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Given by the British tabloid press, what is the nickname of Mazher Mahmood, a journalist who devised various stings involving celebrities?
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News of the World | PRESS GANG TODAY A jury found Mazher Mahmood guilty of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The verdict was unanimous. The 53-year-old Mahmood and his former driver Alan Smith, 66, were convicted of plotting to doctor a statement in the Tulisa Contostavlos drugs trial in 2014. [The two men were sentenced on October 21. Mahmood was gaoled for 15 months — Smith received a 12 months suspended sentence.] The verdict destroys Mazher Mahmood’s reputation. Mahmood did not dare to give evidence because of the substantial body of evidence the prosecution would have marshalled against him. Some of this comes from Press Gang: — Mahmood lied to the Leveson Inquiry about the number of criminal convictions he as responsible for. He claimed more than 250 but Press Gang could only find 70. FALSEHOOD MAZHER MAHMOOD arrives at the Old Bailey still determined to preserve his anonymity. The jury were told that there were 11 emails between Mahmood and his driver Alan Smith. When police inspected their computers they found they’d all been deleted … Photo: PA Our investigation forced him to go back to Leveson and admit that Murdoch lawyers had come up with just 94. — in 2012 Press Gang warned Murdoch’s ethics watchdog (the Management and Standards Committee) that Mahmood was a serial perjurer. SNAPPED THE PICTURE taken by police after Mahmood was convicted … Over and over again, he’d gone into the dock and lied about his success in securing convictions. These inflated claims made it more and more difficult for his victims to defend themselves. ALAN SMITH THERE WERE four phone calls between Smith and Mahmood at this time. Police wanted to examine Smith’s mobile phone but he told them it had been destroyed either after it was run over by a motor car or after a jacked-up vehicle had been dropped on it. He was given a suspended 12 months prison sentence. Photo: PA The Management and Standards Committee didn’t reply. — Press Gang revealed that two years before the Tulisa exposé, Mahmood used an associate to prostitute herself to persuade a dentist to agree to carry out female genital mutilation. This was for a front page exposé for the Sunday Times in 2012. The case against the dentist collapsed when the journalist / prostitute refused to sign a statement. (The story is told in Withering Heights .) “FUNDAMENTALLY FLAWED” DEFENCE BARRISTER John kelsey-Fry QC said the case against Mahmood was “fundamentally flawed and illogical and defies common sense.” His client “repeatedly insists he did not discuss Smith’s evidence with him and he repeatedly insists he could not discuss Smith’s evidence.” Photo: PA The most detailed account of how Tulisa turned the tables on Mahmood is the following Press Gang article published in August 2014. It’s a shocking story … ♦♦♦ 29 August 2014 ♦♦♦ THE FULL story behind the dramatic collapse of the trial of singer Tulisa Contostavlos — and the unscrupulous role of Sun on Sunday reporter Mazher Mahmood — has not been told. During the trial in July [2014] it became clear that one of Mahmood’s associates, a driver called Alan Smith, changed his witness statement after a discussion with the reporter. Mahmood had claimed, at an earlier hearing, that he hadn’t spoken to him. Press Gang can now reveal that Smith has a criminal record. And it’s not the first time he’s played a devious role in one of the undercover reporter’s stories. The judge in the Tulisa Contostavlos case concluded Mahmood deliberately lied to the court. The case was dismissed. Mahmood has now been suspended by The Sun and the Metropolitan Police are investigating the allegation that he committed perjury. But the extraordinary sequence of events which led to the singer walking free has not been revealed — even though reporters were well aware of it. The case also calls into question the willingness of Scotland Yard to base criminal cases on the work of a journalist with a long history of perjury allegations. Long before Tulisa Contostavlos was charged, the editor of this website wrote to the Metropolitan Police asking them to in
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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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What small country is famous for producing champion sprinters?
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Top Ten Fastest 100 Meter Sprinters in History - Rankings.com Awarding the best products, companies, and more Top Ten Fastest 100 Meter Sprinters in History Sprinters – Men’s 100 Metres (World Record: 9.58) by Usain Bolt at the ’09 World Championships) 1. Usain Bolt (Jamaica) – Fastest Time: 9.58 seconds The 100m Olympic record (9.69) was set by Bolt at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. 2. Tyson Gay (United States) – Fastest Time: 9.69 seconds During the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, Gay also ran a wind-aided 9.68 (once the fastest 100 m under any condition). 3. Asafa Powell (Jamaica) – Fastest Time: 9.72 seconds Asafa Powell ran his fastest time, once the world record, during heats at the 2007 IAAF Rieti Grand Prix. 4. Maurice Greene (United States) – Fastest Time: 9.79 seconds By the widest margin since electronic timing, Greene ran this since passed world record time in 1999. 5. Donovan Bailey (Canada) – Fastest Time: 9.84 seconds Bailey returned Canada to glory with his 9.84 record-breaking run at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. 6. Bruny Surin (Canada) – Fastest Time: 9.84 seconds Surin’s second place finish of 9.84 at the 1999 World Championships was the fastest silver medal time ever. 7. Leroy Burrell (United States) – Fastest Time: 9.85 seconds Burrell had twice set the world record in the 100 metres with a 9.90 in 1991 and a 9.85 in 1994. 8. Justin Gatlin (United States) – Fastest Time: 9.85 seconds Gatlin’s fastest time was set at the 2004 Olympics with a gold metal winning 9.85 second run. 9. Olusoji Fasuba (Nigeria) – Fastest Time: 9.85 seconds Fasuba holds the African 100 metre sprinting mark with a 9.85 at the Doha Grand Prix in 2006. 10. Carl Lewis (United States) – Fastest Time: 9.86 seconds Track and Field star Carl Lewis has won nine Olympic gold medals and eight World Championship gold medals. Sprinters – Women’s 100 Metres (World Record: 10.49 by Griffith-Joyner at the ’88 Olympic Trials) 1. Florence Griffith-Joyner (United States) – Fastest Time: 10.49 seconds The 100m Olympic record (10.62) was set by Flo Jo at the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul. 2. Carmelita Jeter (United States) – Fastest Time: 10.64 seconds Jeter ran a 10.67 at the 2009 World Athletics Final and a 10.64 at the 2009 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix. 3. Marion Jones (United States) – Fastest Time: 10.65 seconds Jones won the 100 metre at the 1998 IAAF World Cup in South Africa with a time of 10.65. 4. Shelly-Ann Fraser (Jamaica) – Fastest Time: 10.73 seconds Fraser, along with her Jamaican teammates, dominated the women’s 100m at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. 5. Christine Arron (France) – Fastest Time: 10.73 seconds Arron placed third in the 100m and 200m sprints at the 2005 World Championships in Paris. 6. Merlene Ottey (Jamaica) – Fastest Time: 10.74 seconds Ottey has won more World Championships medals (14) than any other female sprinter in history. 7. Kerron Stewart (Jamaica) – Fastest Time: 10.75 seconds Stewart won the silver medal in the women’s 100m at the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2009 Worlds. 8. Evelyn Ashford (United States) – Fastest Time: 10.76 seconds A U.S. Track Hall of Fame athlete, Ashford set a later broken Olympic record at the 1984 Olympics. 9. Irina Privalova (Russia) – Fastest Time: 10.77 seconds Privalova is a World Champion in numerous indoor events, and holds the indoor records for the 50m and 60m sprints. 10. Ivet Lalova (Bulgaria) – Fastest Time: 10.77 seconds Lalova’s best 100 metre time was set in Plovdiv, Bulgaria in 2004 when she ran a 10.77. Awarding the best products, companies, and more
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Olympics Flashback: 1980-1988 - Times of India Times of India 21st Match | 22 Jul, 2016 SNP139/9 St Lucia Zouks won by 35 runs North Group | 22 Jul, 2016 NOTTS173/4 Nottinghamshire won by 6 wkts South Group | 22 Jul, 2016 KENT157 Essex won by 33 runs STZ 22nd Match, Gros Islet, St Lucia Caribbean Premier League, 2016 Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2016 ZIM New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe, 2016 1st Test | 21 Jul, 2016 WI31/1 Day 2: Stumps - West Indies trail by 535 runs 2nd Test | 22 Jul, 2016 ENG314/4 3-day practice match | 22 Jul, 2016 NZ345/7 In part three of TOI Sports’ look back at great Olympic moments, we pick seven outstanding achievements from 1980-1988. | TNN | Jul 23, 2016, 08.35 AM IST Highlights Zola Budd found herself at the centre of controversy following an accident in the 1984 Olympics In 1984, Carl Lewis won 4 gold medals Greg Louganis won a gold medal in the final with five stitches to his head to cap his second consecutive Olympic victory in the springboard Carl Lewis won 4 gold medals at the 1984 Olympics. (Getty Images) Ahead of the Rio Olympics , TOI Sports looks back at some of the greatest moments in the history of the quadrennial Games. In today's edition, a look at seven inspirational achievements from 1980-1988. 1980: Allan Wells wins 100m gold in Moscow At 28, Alan Wells was considered old for a sprinter. Good thing for Scotland that the sprinter wasn't listening to the critics. The 1980 Olympics had been marred by sporting boycotts of 50 countries, led by the USA, West Germany, Canada, China and Japan. The British Government too backed the boycott, but the British Olympic Association did not. Ultimately, a British contingent missing the hockey team and those athletes who opted out for personal reasons were sent to Russia. Choosing to participate in the chance of a lifetime, Wells primed himself to become the first British sprinter since Peter Radford won bronze in Rome 1960 to win an Olympic medal. Having spent days on rigorously training in an unheated garage with the aim of winning medals in Moscow on his minds, Wells - who was already the British record holder at both 100 and 200 meters - was at peak fitness when he landed in Moscow in 1980. It was this attitude that turned him into a champion. In the second round of the 100-meter race, Wells set a new British record of 10.11 seconds. A winning performance in the semi-finals followed. The 100m final was a thrilling race, in which Wells and Cuba's Silvio Leonard appeared to have crossed the finish line together. Upon close examination, though, Wells was declared the winner and thus became the oldest ever Olympic 100m champion. Wells coasted into to the final, clocking the fastest time en route (20.59 in the second round) but ultimately came second to world record holder Pietro Mennea. He did manage to set a British record of 20.21 seconds, and became a Scottish sporting legend. 1980: Clash of the titans Before the 1980 Moscow Olympics, Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett, Britain's great middle-distance rivals, had raced only once on the track. The pair dominated middle distance running in the late 1970s and first half of the 1980s, but nothing matched their rivalry in Moscow. During a ten-day period, the two sprinters traded the world record for the mile between them three times. At one point Coe held the 800, 1500m and mile world records at the same time, while Ovett subsequently became both the 1500m and mile world record holder. In the 800m, Coe's favored race, Ovett beat his rival. Then Coe turned the tables in Ovett's preferred 1500m. It was sport at its engaging best. Never has there been such a sprinting rivalry between two men. 1984: Carl Lewis wins four gold medals Carl Lewis entered the 1984 Los Angeles Games as one of the most decorated track and field athletes in the world, and pulled out all stops in finishing with four gold medals. Lewis, an African-American, was determined to match his hero Jesse Owens and succeeded in doing so - easily winning the 100m (in 9.9 seconds), 200m (a US sweep), 4x100m relay (setting a new world record) and
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Which cast member played the piano in the original Beyond the Fringe satirical revue of the early Sixties ?
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Dudley Moore - Biography - IMDb Dudley Moore Biography Showing all 50 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (4) | Trade Mark (1) | Trivia (31) | Personal Quotes (8) Overview (5) 5' 2½" (1.59 m) Mini Bio (1) Dudley Moore, the gifted comedian who had at least three distinct career phases that brought him great acclaim and success, actually started out as a musical prodigy as a child. He was born in Dagenham, Essex, England, in 1935, to working class parents, Ada Francis (Hughes), an English secretary, and John Havlin Moore, a Scottish railway electrician (originally from Glasgow). Dudley won a music scholarship to Magdalen College, Oxford, to study the organ. At university, he also studied composition and became a classically trained pianist, though his forte on the piano for public performance was jazz. After graduating from Magdalen College in 1958, Moore was offered a position as organist at King's College, Cambridge, but turned it down in order to go to London and pursue a music and acting career. Fellow Oxonian Alan Bennett (Exter Colelge, B.A., Medieval History, 1957) had already recommended him to John Bassett, who was putting together a satirical comedy revue called "Beyond The Fringe". "Beyond The Fringe" was to be Moore's first brush with fame, along with co-stars Bennett, future theatrical director Jonathan Miller (now Sir Jonathan, who studied Medicine at Cambridge and was a physician), and Peter Cook , who was destined to become Moore's comic partner during the 1960s and '70s. It was Miller who had recommended Cook for "Beyond the Fringe", in much the same way that Bennett had bird-dogged Moore. Cook, who had studied modern languages at Cambridge, had been part of the famous Cambridge theatrical, the Footlights revue in 1959, had subsequently gone to London to star in a West End revue for Kenneth Williams , "Pieces of Eight". This old-fashioned review was such a success there was a sequel, "One Over The Eight". He was advised by his agent not to star in the fringe with the three others as he was a professional whereas they were amateurs. Ironically, the great success of "Beyond the Fringe", which was a new kind of satirical comedy, would doom the very old-fashioned reviews that Cook had just tasted success in. "Beyond the Fringe" not only won great acclaim in the UK, but it was a hit in the U.S.. The four won a special Tony Award in 1963 for their Broadway production of "Beyond The Fringe" and there was a television program made of the revue in 1964. Moore and Cook were offered the TV show Not Only... But Also (1965) by the BBC in 1965. Peter Cook was on as a guest. Their pairing was so successful, it enjoyed a second season in 1966 and a third in 1970. They were particularly funny as the working-class characters "Pete" and "Dud". The duo then broke into the movies, including The Wrong Box (1966) and Bedazzled (1967). In 1974, the duo won their second Tony Award for their show "Good Night", which was the stage version of their TV series "Not Only... But Also". In the mid- to late 1970s, they issued three comic albums in the guise of the characters "Derek" and "Clive" (Moore and Cook, respectively), two lavatory attendants that many viewed as reincarnations of their earlier TV characters "Pete" and "Dud". The albums, ad libbed in a recording studio while the two drank vast quantities of alcohol, were noted at the time for their obscenity. Their typical routine was a stream-of-consciousness fugue by Cook, interspersed with interjections by Moore. With their obscenity-laden, free-formed riffs, Derke and Clive presaged the more free-wheeling shock comedy of the 1980s and '90s. After marrying American actress Tuesday Weld in 1975, Moore moved to the U.S. and began a second career as a solo screen comedian, stealing the show from Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn as the horny conductor in the movie comedy, Foul Play (1978). When George Segal dropped out of the movie 10 (1979), director Blake Edwards cast Moore in the lead role as the composer undergoing a mid-life crisis. It was a huge hit, but was sur
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Amanda Barrie - Biography - IMDb Amanda Barrie Biography Showing all 16 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (8) | Personal Quotes (1) | Salary (1) Overview (4) 5' 4" (1.63 m) Mini Bio (1) This feisty and very funny British comedienne and musical revue vet with the trademark 60s brunet page-boy haircut, pronounced jaw, and arguably the largest, Bette Davis-like eyes in London was born Shirley Anne Broadbent in Ashton-under-Lyne, Cheshire on September 14, 1935. The daughter of Hubert Howath Broadbent, an accountant, and wife Connie (Pyke) Broadbent, who greatly prodded her young daughter into becoming a performer, Amanda was named after the Depression-era child star Shirley Temple . Her grandfather was a theatre owner in Ashton-under-Lyne, and young Shirley made her very first appearance there at the age of 3 as a Christmas Tree Fairy. Not long after this she began training earnestly in singing and in dance, particularly ballet. As a youngster she won a talent-judging contest singing "I'm Just a Little Girl Who's Looking for a Little Boy". She then went on to attend school at St. Anne's College in St. Anne's-on-Sea and later studied acting at the Cone-Ripman School. After her parents' divorce, the teenager ran away from home and off to London where she lived at the Theatre Girls Club and subsequently found work as a chorus girl. By 1958 she had changed her marquee name to "Amanda Barrie" and made her TV debut with the comedy team of Morecambe and Wise in which her skirt accidentally fell off on live TV. She then took her first West End curtain call in a 1961 production of "Babes in the Wood". Eventually Amanada decided to set her sights beyond a dancing career, and moved more into musical revue work in the hopes for good comedy parts. Finding work as a dancer in cabaret shows and the revue "On the Brighter Side", she also trained at the Bristol Old Vic but did not perform in repertory. Throughout the 1960s Amanda focused on her musical talents in the West End, and sparkled in a number of comedy shows. In the early part of the decade she hit solid notices with the revues "Six of One" (1963) with Dora Bryan and "See You Inside (1963)". Other stage work (which included occasional drama) came in the form of "Cabaret" (as Sally Bowles), "Private Lives", "Hobson's Choice, "Any Wednesday", "A Public Mischief", "She Loves Me" (replacing Rita Moreno in London), and "Little by Little". She also worked as the TV hostess on "Double Your Money" with Hughie Green and appeared in a number of comedy films: Operation Bullshine (1959), her debut in an unbilled bit, A Pair of Briefs (1962), Doctor in Distress (1963)and I've Gotta Horse (1965). She appeared to very good advantage in two of the slapstick "Carry On..." film series. She played a female cabbie in the Carry on Cabby (1963) and Cleopatra herself (with a sexy lisp) in Carry on Cleo (1964). After her film peak Amanda continued to show resiliency on stage and TV. Theatre endeavors included "Absurd Person Singular", the musical "Stepping Out" with Julia McKenzie , "The Mating Game", "Blithe Spirit (as Elvira) and "Twelfth Night". Occasional movie work came in, including the addled comedy One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975) with Helen Hayes . Of the countless sitcoms Amanda has been involved in, she became a soap opera favorite beginning in 1981 with her participation as Alma Sedgewick in Coronation Street (1960). Her appearances were infrequent until the character became a regular in 1989. She retired the role after 11 years in 2001 in an effort to spread her wings once again and seek other work. The producers actually killed off her popular character in quick fashion with a rapid case of cervical cancer. In 1967 Amanda married actor and theatre director Robin Hunter and the twosome appeared occasionally on stage together, including the pantomime "Aladdin" in late 1967 and 1968 in which Amanda had the title role. The couple separated in the 1980s, however, but remained good friends and never divorced. Hunter died in 2004. In 1997 Amanda battled a s
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What is the name of the strait that separates India and Sri Lanka?
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-Name the strait which separates india from srilanka - Geography - CBSE Class 9th Complete Course CBSE Class 9th Complete Course Name the strait which separates india from srilanka Abhinav Singh Palk strait and gulf of. Mannar P Register To Attempt Complete Test f As Seen On People Talking About Us This product has helped us to setup our e-learning courses easily. It is very user friendly and help us to earn extra revenue. Us Kajal Singh Java Course: Really helpful course. Works like a charm on my Nexus 4. Keep up the good work
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The Himalayas [This Dynamic Earth, USGS] The Himalayas: Two continents collide Among the most dramatic and visible creations of plate-tectonic forces are the lofty Himalayas, which stretch 2,900 km along the border between India and Tibet. This immense mountain range began to form between 40 and 50 million years ago, when two large landmasses, India and Eurasia, driven by plate movement, collided. Because both these continental landmasses have about the same rock density, one plate could not be subducted under the other. The pressure of the impinging plates could only be relieved by thrusting skyward, contorting the collision zone, and forming the jagged Himalayan peaks. About 225 million years ago, India was a large island still situated off the Australian coast, and a vast ocean (called Tethys Sea) separated India from the Asian continent. When Pangaea broke apart about 200 million years ago, India began to forge northward. By studying the history -- and ultimately the closing-- of the Tethys, scientists have reconstructed India's northward journey. About 80 million years ago, India was located roughly 6,400 km south of the Asian continent, moving northward at a rate of about 9 m a century. When India rammed into Asia about 40 to 50 million years ago, its northward advance slowed by about half. The collision and associated decrease in the rate of plate movement are interpreted to mark the beginning of the rapid uplift of the Himalayas. Artist's conception of the 6,000-km-plus northward journey of the "India" landmass (Indian Plate) before its collision with Asia (Eurasian Plate). Solid lines indicate present-day continents in the Indian Ocean region, but no geologic data exist to determine the exact size and shape of the tectonic plates before their present-day configurations. The dashed outlines for the "India" landmass are given for visual reference only, to show the inferred approximate locations of its interior part in the geologic past. The "India" landmass was once situated well south of the Equator, but its northern margins began to collide against the southward-moving Eurasian Plate about 40 to 50 million years ago (see text). The Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau to the north have risen very rapidly. In just 50 million years, peaks such as Mt. Everest have risen to heights of more than 9 km. The impinging of the two landmasses has yet to end. The Himalayas continue to rise more than 1 cm a year -- a growth rate of 10 km in a million years! If that is so, why aren't the Himalayas even higher? Scientists believe that the Eurasian Plate may now be stretching out rather than thrusting up, and such stretching would result in some subsidence due to gravity. Sunset view of towering, snow-capped Mt. Everest, from the village of Lobuche (Solu-khumbu), Nepal. (Photograph by Gimmy Park Li.) Fifty kilometers north of Lhasa (the capital of Tibet), scientists found layers of pink sandstone containing grains of magnetic minerals (magnetite) that have recorded the pattern of the Earth's flip-flopping magnetic field. These sandstones also contain plant and animal fossils that were deposited when the Tethys Sea periodically flooded the region. The study of these fossils has revealed not only their geologic age but also the type of environment and climate in which they formed. For example, such studies indicate that the fossils lived under a relatively mild, wet environment about 105 million years ago, when Tibet was closer to the equator. Today, Tibet's climate is much more arid, reflecting the region's uplift and northward shift of nearly 2,000 km. Fossils found in the sandstone layers offer dramatic evidence of the climate change in the Tibetan region due to plate movement over the past 100 million years. At present, the movement of India continues to put enormous pressure on the Asian continent, and Tibet in turn presses on the landmass to the north that is hemming it in. The net effect of plate-tectonics forces acting on this geologically complicated region is to squeeze parts of Asia eastward toward the Pacific Ocean. On
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NOVA - Official Website | Saving Venice From the Sea NOVA Saving Venice From the Sea By John Keahey Posted 11.19.02 NOVA High water, or acqua alta, is a persistent phenomenon throughout the Venetian lagoon. Over the centuries, the city's leaders, merchants, and residents have dealt with rising sea levels either by demolishing old buildings and erecting new ones on higher, impermeable-stone foundations, or by raising the entrances to buildings that line the dozens of canals criss-crossing the historic city. Or, on the then-rare occasions when the city was flooded by storm-driven tides, Venetians simply waited it out. The water went up, a few hours later it went down, and life, scarcely disturbed, went on. As Venice evolved from a mercantile republic into a living museum, city fathers preserved historic buildings rather than razing them to make way for new structures. It simply would not do to create a modern city atop the ruins of the old, as has been done throughout the world. Such a Venice would not be the Venice the world has come to cherish. The worst acqua alta in memory, the one that truly woke Venetians up to how bad things could get, occurred on November 3, 1966. The high tide that swept into all corners of the city that night lasted an astonishing 22 hours (typical high tides last six). Enlarge Photo credit: © Venice Water Authority/Consorzio Venezio Nuova A city awash The 20th century, with its rampant industrialization and its witnessing of climate shifts, changed all that (see Venice Under Siege ). Many scientists believe that global warming driven by the burning of fossil fuels is primarily responsible for the rise in global sea level, which at Venice has resulted in higher and more frequent instances of acqua alta. To make matters worse, Venice has been sinking over the centuries, due to the natural settling of lagoon sediments and the indiscriminate pumping of freshwater from a deep aquifer beneath the city. Sixteen hundred years ago, around the time of Venice's founding, the Adriatic's standard sea level was almost six feet below what it is today. For a millennium and a half, Venetians were able to cope with the problems associated with living in a water-dominated environment. As late as 1900, for example, water at extreme high tide covered St. Mark's Square only seven times a year. Boats cannot navigate the canals during the highest tides because they cannot pass under bridges. By 1989, however, such inundation occurred no fewer than 40 times a year. In 1996, water nearly as high as the average tourist's knee lapped 99 times at piles of sandbags placed to guard the doorways of the Doges' Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. More and more frequently, visitors must walk on elevated wooden walkways, or passarelle, as peak tides flow over the city's sidewalks. Boats cannot navigate the canals during the highest tides because they cannot pass under bridges. Visitors to Venice's famous St. Mark's Square in times of flood generally make their way along raised walkways called passarelle. Enlarge Photo credit: © Venice Water Authority/Consorzio Venezio Nuova The high tides are not just annoying but damaging. Instead of merely washing against the impermeable marble that makes up the city's foundations, high waters are splashing with increasing frequency against the soft, permeable bricks that sit above the foundations. Saltwater from the Adriatic soaks into this brick, inching ever higher into the walls and creeping into interiors, destroying frescos and other irreplaceable relics. Unless they have been restored with new, waterproof brick, many of these buildings crumble imperceptibly. What can be done about this unstoppable rise in sea level, which brings the waters of the Adriatic, borne on twice-daily tides, higher and higher against the stones of Venice? Some renegades in St. Mark's Square chose to go it alone amid the rising waters. Enlarge Photo credit: © Venice Water Authority/Consorzio Venezio Nuova Gates of salvation? City officials, the Italian government, and a consortium of Italy's largest construction and d
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A Merry Devil - Launcelot Gobbo in the Merchant of Venice A Merry Devil: Launcelot Gobbo in The Merchant of Venice From The Fools of Shakespeare by Frederick Warde. London: McBride, Nast & Company. In that delightful comedy, "The Merchant of Venice," we have a type of the shrewd but ignorant serving man, or boy, drawn on the same lines as Launce and Speed in "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," and the two Dromios, in "The Comedy of Errors," but apparently younger and less matured than either of them. His name is Launcelot Gobbo, a fact of which he is somewhat proud. He has a crude philosophy and a rude kind of wit. He uses big words and misapplies them most ingenuously. He is good-natured, full of fun, and rejoices in a practical jest. Launcelot is the servant to Shylock, a wealthy Jewish merchant and money lender of Venice, with whom he lives and of whom he stands in wholesome awe. His fun-loving nature, however, has served to brighten the dull and dreary home of that stern and revengeful gentleman, a fact that Jessica, the Jew's daughter, frankly acknowledges in her first interview with the boy. Our house is hell, and thou a merry devil Did'st rob it of some taste of tediousness. Launcelot does not appear until the second scene of the second act of the comedy, when we find him stealthily leaving his master's house. We learn that he feels aggrieved at some apparent wrong at the hands of his employer, and is debating whether to remain in his service, or to run away. His soliloquy or self-argument on the point is most entertaining. He would be just, but being both plaintiff and defendant, as well as advocate and judge of the question at issue, he can scarcely be credited with impartiality. However, the motives that he frankly acknowledges, and the reasons he advances are most delightfully human, and most humorously expressed. The entire passage is a quaint, and by no means unnatural, self-contention between duty and inclination; the conclusion, as a matter of course, being in favor of inclination. Certainly, my conscience will serve me to run from this Jew, my master: the fiend is at mine elbow, and tempts me, saying to me, "Gobbo, Launcelot Gobbo, good Launcelot, or good Gobbo, or good Launcelot Gobbo, use your legs, take the start, run away." My conscience says - "No; take heed, honest Launcelot; take heed, honest Gobbo; or," as aforesaid, "honest Launcelot Gobbo; do not run; scorn running with thy heels." - Well, the most courageous fiend bids me pack; via! says the fiend; away, says the fiend; for the heavens rouse up a brave mind, says the fiend, and run. Well, my conscience, hanging about the neck of my heart, says very wisely to me - "my honest friend Launcelot, being an honest man's son" - or rather an honest woman's son; - for, indeed, my father did something smack, something grow to, - he had a kind of taste; - well, my conscience says - Launcelot, budge not;" "budge," says the fiend; budge not," says my conscience. Conscience, say I, you counsel well; fiend, say I, you counsel well; to be ruled by my conscience, I should stay with the Jew, my master, who, Heaven bless the mark! is a kind of devil; and, to run away from the Jew, I should be ruled by the fiend, who, saving your reverence, is the devil himself: certainly, the Jew is the very devil incarnation, and, in my conscience, my conscience is but a kind of hard conscience, to offer to counsel me to stay with the Jew : the fiend gives the more friendly counsel! I will run; fiend, my heels are at your commandment, I will run. However, Launcelot does not run; he is spared that violence to his conscientious scruples by the unexpected advent of his father, an old Italian peasant, whose voice is heard calling in the distance, and halts the would-be runaway. Launcelot's decision of character is not very marked, nor his resentments very strong, for in a moment his wrongs are forgotten, and he is designing a practical jest on his aged parent. "O heavens!" he exclaims, "this is my true-begotten father; who, being more than sand-b
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Adelaide - South Australia - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au South Australia Caf�s Adelaide is so neat and regular. Spread out on either side of the Torrens River on the flat coastal plain between Gulf St Vincent and the Mount Lofty Ranges it lies, an overgrown country town, laid out in a series of neat, easy to follow, grids. Of course it was planned - even before it was settled. In 1829 Edward Gibbon Wakefield proposed a scheme for careful and systematic colonisation. The plan was to sell lots of Crown Land and to use the money to pay for the emigration of labourers. After two abortive attempts to activate the proposal it finally became a reality in 1834 when the South Australian Association was formed. It was soon after this that Wakefield quit the organisation arguing that the price of land was too low. At this stage things were looking rather unpromising for the new colony. Still, in spite of these problems, a fleet of eight ships captained by John Hindmarsh left England and arrived at Holdfast Bay (now Glenelg) on 28 December 1836. The settlers were forced to camp at Holdfast Bay while Colonel William Light, the colony's first Surveyor-General, chose a suitable site for the future settlement. Light and Hindmarsh disagreed over the location of the site. Light was accused of building the city away from the sea (to the maritime-minded British this was an unforgivable error) on an alluvial mud plain which was dusty in summer and muddy in winter. He also designed the city along a clearly defined grid pattern with the two major centres - Adelaide Central and North Adelaide - surrounded by parklands. The effect was to be a city which looked like a square figure eight. The result, still evident today, is that Adelaide is carefully planned and neatly geometric. He later replied to his critics: 'The reasons that led me to fix Adelaide where it is I do not expect to be generally understood or calmly judged of at the present. My enemies, however, by disputing their validity in every particular, have done me the good service of fixing the whole of the responsibility upon me. I am perfectly willing to bear it; and I leave it to posterity, and not to them, to decide whether I am entitled to praise or to blame.' Today few would dispute the verdict that Light is 'entitled to praise'. However some have seen Light's sharp-edged street plan as a symbol of the kinds of people who live in Adelaide. Randolph Bedford, a politician and regular contributor to The Bulletin, wrote in 1905: 'Adelaide is...rectangular in its streets, and therefore precise in its ways; its conduct a peculiar mixture of democratic progress and Cornish religiousness - its austerity modified by the climate. The next fifteen months saw the colony degenerate into near-chaos. The land near the site of modern-day Adelaide had been surveyed and sold by March 1837 but surveys of country areas were delayed and simple supply and demand meant that property speculation became the colony's main industry. Speculation meant that little land was used for agricultural purposes and so a black market in imported food and supplies flourished. By 1840, only three years after first settlement, the colony had a population of 14 000 free settlers but was totally bankrupt. It was in this year that the South Australia Company, determined that the city would succeed, developed the wharves and warehouses at Port Adelaide, and built a road between the port and the emerging city. Fortunately the city was saved from economic ruin in 1842 when huge copper deposits were found at Kapunda. Three years later more copper was discovered at Burra. Today there is no city in Australia quite like Adelaide. There are images of Adelaide with the slow-flowing River Torrens, the beautiful parks and, inevitably, the churches. Dubbed 'the city of churches' it is more the serenity of the city than the actual number of churches which conjures up this notion of religious commitment. It has a country town friendliness with an urbanity which gives it a distinctively European feel. It is a city which can still be
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2011 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals Questions set by Plough Horntails and the Dolphin 1. How many hoops are used in the standard game of Croquet? A, 6. 2. Which African kingdom was known as Basutoland before it gained independence in 1966? A. Lesotho. 3. The work "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" is the textbook of which religious movement founded in 1879? A. Christian Science. 4. What is the fruit of the Blackthorn called? A. The Sloe. 5. How many countries sit on the full United Nations Security Council? A. 15. 6. According to the book of Genesis, which land lay to the "east of Eden"? A. The Land of Nod. 7. What is the name of the southernmost point of Africa? A. Cape Agulhas (note: The Cape of Good Hope is just south of Cape Town and is NOT correct). 8. Responding to a pressing issue in year 1095, what appeal did Pope Urban II make to Kings, Nobles and Knights in a sermon at the Council of Clermont? A. Please help to regain the Holy Lands… the First Crusade. (Accept any answer relating to freeing Jerusalem from Moslems/ Mohammadens / Turks/ Saracens) 9. Who holds the post of High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union? A. Baroness Ashton (Accept Catherine Ashton). 10. Which city was awarded the 1944 Summer Olympic Games? A. London. 11. In which country did the Maoist organization the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) operate? A. Peru. 12. Which major city’s name translates into English as Fragrant Harbour? A. Hong Kong. 13. In which country was the Granny Smith apple first grown? A. Australia (in 1868) 15. Who was the architect of Coventry Cathedral? A. Basil Spence. 16. Who opened an historic address to his people with the following, “In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send to every household of my peoples, both at home and overseas, this message, spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you myself.” A. King George VI (as taken from the King’s Speech) 17. Which car company makes the Alhambra model? A. Seat. 18. Which car company makes a model called the Sirion? A. Diahatsu 19. What is the Nationality of Stefaan Engels who set a World record on Saturday 5th February in Barcelona by completing a marathon every day for a year, a total of 9,569 miles? A. Belgian. 20. Who wrote Memoirs of a Fox-hunting Man and Memoirs of an Infantry Officer, as well as collections of poetry? A. Siegfried Sassoon. 21. Approximately what percentage of the planet’s surface is covered by Tropical rainforests? A. 2% (but they are home to more than 50% species on Earth). Accept any figure less than 5%. 22. What is the name of the point on the Celestial sphere directly below an observer or a given position? A. Nadir. (Note this is the opposite of zenith). 23. What is the term, of French origin, loosely translated 'into mouth', for using facial muscles and shaping the lips for the mouthpiece to play a woodwind or brass musical instrument? A. Embouchure (origin, em = into, bouche = mouth) also accept embrasure. 24. In his 2011 memoir, ‘Known and Unknown’, which US ex-politician tries to deflect blame onto others including Colin Powell and Condoleeza Rice, for Iraq War mistakes? A. Donald Rumsfeld. (The book title alludes to Rumsfeld's famous statement: "There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns - the ones we don't know we don't know..." The statement was made by Rumsfeld on February 12, 2002 at a press briefing addressing the absence of evidence linking the Iraq government with the supply of weapons of mass destruction to terrorist groups.) 25. How many vertices (corners) has a regular dodecahedron (a dodecahedron is a 3D form with 12 faces)? A. 20. 26. The Salmon River in Idaho, USA is known by what nickname, It is also the name of a 1954 film, whose title soundtrack was recorded b
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English Premier League: A Look Back At the Teams From the Inaugural Season | Bleacher Report English Premier League: A Look Back At the Teams From the Inaugural Season Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Manchester United have won 12 EPL championships 2.6K 2 Comments This year marks the 20th season of the English Premier League. Back in 1992, the football clubs that made up the then First Division joined forces to leave the Football League and form what has since been known as the Premier League. In its early years, the EPL was comprised of 22 clubs. However, following the 1994-1995 season, 4 teams were relegated while only two were promoted. The Premier League has consisted of twenty teams ever since. While a total of 45 clubs from the various English football divisions have competed in the EPL over the past 20 season, only seven have remained in England's top flight since the league was launched. They include: Arsenal Manchester United Tottenham Manchester United won the first official EPL title. Here's a look back at the rest of the original 22 teams from the EPL's inaugural season in the order that they finished: Ian Walton/Getty Images Aston Villa are EPL mainstays Aston Villa's best finish ever in the EPL came in the league's first season when they ended up second to Manchester United. They have never been relegated. They have had seven managers during the EPL era including Ron Atkinson, Brian Little, John Gregory, Graham Taylor, David O'Leary, Martin O'Neill, Gerard Houllier and current manager Alex McLeish. Over the last 20 years Aston Villa won the League Cup in 1994 and 1996 as well as the 2001 Intertoto Cup. The Canaries are back in the top flight this season Norwich City were a part of the Premier League for its first three years. They were relegated in May of 1995 and then spent nine seasons in Division One. Norwich topped the Division One table in the 2003-2004 season to make it back to the top flight. The Canaries' one season back in the EPL resulted in relegation back to what was now known as The Championship for four consecutive campaigns. Over the last three seasons, Norwich City has done the improbable. In 2009 they were relegated to Division One from the Championship. The very next season they won promotion back to the Championship by finishing first in Division One. Norwich City then followed that achievement by finishing second in the Championship last season and gaining promotion back up to the Premier League. Getty Images/Getty Images Alan Shearer was a major force with Blackburn Blackburn Rovers were a part of the original Premier League lineup and are one of just four clubs to have ever won an EPL title. Rovers topped the table in 1994-1995 led by striker Alan Shearer. The team's success was short lived as Rovers were unable to match their achievement and were relegated in 1999 to Division One. Blackburn didn't remain down too long as they won promotion back to the top flight in 2001 with a second place finish in Division One. In 2002 Blackburn won the League Cup with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham at the Millennium Stadium. Blackburn have remained in the EPL since 2001 with a series of managers including Graeme Souness, Mark Hughes, Paul Ince, Sam Allardyce and current under pressure manager Steve Kean. Matthew Lewis/Getty Images QPR are back in the top flight QPR were in the top half of the table for the first three seasons of the Premier League. In 1996, however, Rangers dropped to 19th and were relegated to Division One. Rangers remained in Division One for five years until they were further relegated to Division Two following a 23rd place finish for the 2000-2001 season. Over the next three campaigns QPR finished 8th, 4th and then 2nd in 2004 which saw the team move back up to what was now called the Championship. Last year, after seven seasons in England's second tier of football, QPR led by Neil Warnock ran away with the Championship title and secured their return to the EPL. With the signings of name players such as Shaun Wright-Phillips, Ant
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European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") Since 1956 the bi-weekly (formerly weekly) French magazine France Football awards the "Ballon d'Or" for the best European Footballer of the calendar year. Only players from European clubs are eligible. Until 1994 any player from an European National Team was eligible; since 1995 any player from a European club (regardless of his nationality) is eligible but he must also be part of a preliminary list of 50 players established by France Football. Voters are journalists - one from each member country of UEFA. Each voter chooses 5 players and points are awarded as follows: 5 points for a first place in a voters' list, 4 points for second, 3 points for third, 2 points for fourth, and 1 point for fifth. In 2010 the election was not held but combined with the FIFA World Player of the Year . As that is (theoretically) not restricted to players active at European clubs, that is considered the end of the European Footballer of the Year. The cooperation between FIFA and France Football ended in 2016; since that year France Football again offers its own award. Palmares 1956 Stanley MATTHEWS (Eng) Blackpool (Eng) 1957 Alfredo DI ST�FANO (Spa [*]) Real Madrid (Spa) 1958 Raymond KOPA (Fra) Real Madrid (Spa) 1959 Alfredo DI ST�FANO (Spa [*]) Real Madrid (Spa) 1960 Luis SU�REZ (Spa) Barcelona (Spa) 1961 Omar SIVORI (Ita [*]) Juventus (Ita) 1962 Josef MASOPUST (Cze) Dukla Praha (Cze) 1963 Lev YASHIN (SU) Dynamo Moskva (SU) 1964 Denis LAW (Sco) Manchester United (Eng) 1965 EUS�BIO (Por) Benfica (Por) 1966 Bobby CHARLTON (Eng) Manchester United (Eng) 1967 Fl�ri�n ALBERT (Hun) Ferencv�ros (Hun) 1968 George BEST (Nil) Manchester United (Eng) 1969 Gianni RIVERA (Ita) Milan (Ita) 1970 Gerd M�LLER (Ger) Bayern M�nchen (Ger) 1971 Johan CRUIJFF (Net) Ajax (Net) 1972 Franz BECKENBAUER (Ger) Bayern M�nchen (Ger) 1973 Johan CRUIJFF (Net) Barcelona (Spa) 1974 Johan CRUIJFF (Net) Barcelona (Spa) 1975 Oleg BLOKHIN (SU) Dynamo Kiev (SU) 1976 Franz BECKENBAUER (Ger) Bayern M�nchen (Ger) 1977 Alan SIMONSEN (Den) Borussia M�nchengladbach (Ger) 1978 Kevin KEEGAN (Eng) Hamburger SV (Ger) 1979 Kevin KEEGAN (Eng) Hamburger SV (Ger) 1980 Karl-Heinz RUMMENIGGE (Ger) Bayern M�nchen (Ger) 1981 Karl-Heinz RUMMENIGGE (Ger) Bayern M�nchen (Ger) 1982 Paolo ROSSI (Ita) Juventus (Ita) 1983 Michel PLATINI (Fra) Juventus (Ita) 1984 Michel PLATINI (Fra) Juventus (Ita) 1985 Michel PLATINI (Fra) Juventus (Ita) 1986 Igor BELANOV (SU) Dynamo Kiev (SU) 1987 Ruud GULLIT (Net) Milan (Ita) 1988 Marco VAN BASTEN (Net) Milan (Ita) 1989 Marco VAN BASTEN (Net) Milan (Ita) 1990 Lothar MATTH�US (Ger) Internazionale (Ita) 1991 Jean-Pierre PAPIN (Fra) Olympique Marseille (Fra) 1992 Marco VAN BASTEN (Net) Milan (Ita) 1993 Roberto BAGGIO (Ita) Juventus (Ita) 1994 Hristo STOITCHKOV (Bul) Barcelona (Spa) 1995 George WEAH (Lib) Milan (Ita) 1996 Matthias SAMMER (Ger) Borussia Dortmund (Ger) 1997 RONALDO (Bra) Internazionale (Ita) 1998 Zinedine ZIDANE (Fra)
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The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe - Ideas for your trip - Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Ideas for your trip Europe’s premier horse race Sights 4th October 2014: A day at the races, French-style It's October. The summer has said its au revoirs and the Alps are not yet frosted. For the people of Paris, this can mean only one thing. It is time to unleash the autumn wardrobe and head out of town to the world's chicest horse race. So pack your bow tie and binoculars – its time to board your Eurotunnel Le Shuttle to the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Living it up at Longchamp Whether your passion begins and ends with the mere mention of John McCririck, this is one annual meeting that any self-respecting channel-hopper cannot miss. The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, or the Arcto its friends, takes in the western suburbs of Paris, three hours drive (300km) south of the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle terminus in Calais. Every October, up to 50,000 diamante-encrusted spectators descend on the banks of the Seine, to witness Europe's most extravagant horse race. As one understating slogan puts it: "Ce n'est pas une course, c'est un monument" – "Not so much a race as a monument". To attend a run at Longchamp Hippodrome is to follow in the brass-buckled footsteps of Napoleon himself. Its heart-stopping scenes of heroic horseplay have been immortalised over the years in iconic masterpieces by painters such as Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas. Even U2 have got in on the action, taking over the famous racecourse stands to film a leg of their Joshua Tree Tour. The 57-hectare race ground is celebrated worldwide for its varied terrain, including a thrilling hill section that can test the mettle of even the world's greatest jockeys. It has been home to many a major meeting since its creation 200 years ago, but it is one particular race that dominates the Longchamp calendar. Backing a winner The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a 1.5 mile flat horse race, currently ranked as the third richest in the world, after the Melbourne Cup and the Japan Cup. To win the Arc is to become a champion – the name given to the most elite class of thoroughbreds. Established in 1920 with a prize of 150,000 francs, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe quickly established itself as France's foremost horserace. Nowadays, to any race aficionado, the names of previous winners such as Ribot, Dancing Brave and Danedream will set hearts racing with excitement. When the present sponsor Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) took over the contract a few years ago, it doubled the prize fund from €2 million to €4 million. So it might surprise the British to find that in France, there are no bookmakers in sight. You can forget all that frantic paper-wafting that typifies the likes of Ascot. At the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, gambling is strictly over Pari Mutuel Counters – that is, tote betting, where the payout is not decided until all the bets are in. Parklife One of the major attractions of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is undoubtedly its stunning setting. The Longchamp racecourse snakes along the picturesque banks of the River Seine, with the Eiffel Tower itself offering its trademark backdrop. It is situated among the ancient oak forests of the Bois de Boulogne, a park more than twice the size of New York's Central Park and on a par with London's Richmond Park. Whether you have horserace neighsayers in your pack or are staying on in the area, this park offers plenty to do away from the track. The beauty spot became a civic park in 1852 under the instruction of Napoleon III, who wanted to bring a bit of London's Hyde Park back with him after exile. It was here, in 1783, that the first successful manned hot air balloon flight took place, carrying Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes high over the grounds of the grand Château de la Muette in a craft built by the Montgolfier brothers. As if that wasn't enough of a claim to fame, the Bois de Boulogne also boasts the site of the 1900 Summer Olympics tug-of-war events,
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24 Hours of Le Mans - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 24 Hours of Le Mans From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the sports car race. For the motorcycle race, see 24 Hours of Le Mans (motorcycle race) . For other uses, see 24 Hours of Le Mans (disambiguation) . For the 2015 race, see 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans . This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . This article's introduction may be too long for the overall article length. Please help by moving some material from it into the body of the article. For more information please read the layout guide and Wikipedia's lead section guidelines . (July 2014) This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (October 2011) Porsche (16) The pits at dawn The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( French : 24 Heures du Mans) is the world's oldest active sports car race in endurance racing , held annually since 1923 near the town of Le Mans , France . [1] It is one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world and is often called the "Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency". Racing teams have to balance speed with the cars' ability to race for 24 hours without sustaining mechanical damage, and manage the cars' consumables, primarily fuel , tyres , and braking materials. It also tests endurance, with drivers frequently racing for over two hours before a relief driver can take over during a pit stop while they eat and rest. Current regulations mandate that three drivers share each competing vehicle. The race is organised by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and runs on the Circuit de la Sarthe , which contains a mix of closed public roads and a specialist racing circuit that tests both speed and endurance. Competing teams race in groups called "classes", or cars of similar specification, while also competing simultaneously for outright placing amongst all classes. Originally, the race showcased cars as they were sold to the general public, then called "Sports Cars", compared to the specialised racing cars used in Grand Prix motor racing . Over time, the competing vehicles evolved away from their publicly available road car roots, and today the race is made of two classes—enclosed-bodywork two-seat prototypes, and two classes of Grand Touring cars similar to sports cars sold to the public). [2] Competing teams have had a wide variety of organisation, ranging from competition departments of road car manufacturers (eager to prove the supremacy of their products) to professional motor racing teams (representing their commercial backers, some of which are also car manufacturers who want to win without paying for their own teams) to amateur teams (racing as much to compete in the famous race as to claim victory for their commercial partners). The race is held in June, leading at times to very hot conditions for drivers, particularly in closed vehicles with poor ventilation; rain is not uncommon. The race begins in mid-afternoon and finishes the next day, at the same hour the race started. [3] Over the 24 hours, modern competitors often cover distances well over 5,000 km (3,110 mi). The record is 2010's 5,410 km (3,360 mi),six times the length of the Indianapolis 500 , or approximately 18 times longer than a Formula One Grand Prix. [4] The race has over the years inspired imitating races all over the globe, popularising the 24-hour format at places like Daytona , Nürburgring , Spa-Francorchamps , and Bathurst . The American Le Mans Series and Europe's Le Mans Series of multi-event sports car championships were spun off from 24 Hours of Le Mans regulations. Other races include the Le Mans Classic , a race for historic Le Mans race cars of years past held on the Circuit de la Sarthe, a motorcycle version of the race which is held on the shortened Bugatti version of the same circuit, a kart race (24 Heures Karting), and a truck race (24 Heures Camions). The race has also spent long period
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Until 1965, it was thought that which planet was synchronously tidally locked with the Sun, rotating once for each orbit and keeping the same face directed towards the Sun at all times, in the same way that the same side of the Moon always faces the Earth?
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Mercury | Planet Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Mercury is one of four terrestrial planets in the Solar System, and is a rocky body like the Earth. It is the smallest planet in the Solar System, with an equatorial radius of 2,439.7 km.[3] Mercury is even smaller—albeit more massive—than the largest natural satellites in the Solar System, Ganymede and Titan. Mercury consists of approximately 70% metallic and 30% silicate material.[16] Mercury's density is the second highest in the Solar System at 5.427 g/cm³, only slightly less than Earth’s density of 5.515 g/cm³.[3] If the effect of gravitational compression were to be factored out, the materials of which Mercury is made would be denser, with an uncompressed density of 5.3 g/cm³ versus Earth’s 4.4 g/cm³.[17] Mercury’s density can be used to infer details of its inner structure. While the Earth’s high density results appreciably from gravitational compression, particularly at the core, Mercury is much smaller and its inner regions are not nearly as strongly compressed. Therefore, for it to have such a high density, its core must be large and rich in iron.[18] 1. Crust: 100-300 km thick 2. Mantle: 600 km thick 3. Core: 1,800 km radiusGeologists estimate that Mercury’s core occupies about 42% of its volume; for Earth this proportion is 17%. Recent research strongly suggests Mercury has a molten core.[19][20] Surrounding the core is a 500–700 km mantle consisting of silicates.[21][22] Based on data from the Mariner 10 mission and Earth-based observation, Mercury’s crust is believed to be 100–300 km thick.[23] One distinctive feature of Mercury’s surface is the presence of numerous narrow ridges, extending up to several hundred kilometers in length. It is believed that these were formed as Mercury’s core and mantle cooled and contracted at a time when the crust had already solidified.[24] Mercury's core has a higher iron content than that of any other major planet in the Solar System, and several theories have been proposed to explain this. The most widely accepted theory is that Mercury originally had a metal-silicate ratio similar to common chondrite meteorites, thought to be typical of the Solar System's rocky matter, and a mass approximately 2.25 times its current mass.[25] However, early in the Solar System’s history, Mercury may have been struck by a planetesimal of approximately 1/6 that mass and several hundred kilometers across.[25] The impact would have stripped away much of the original crust and mantle, leaving the core behind as a relatively major component.[25] A similar process, known as the giant impact hypothesis, has been proposed to explain the formation of Earth’s Moon.[25] Alternatively, Mercury may have formed from the solar nebula before the Sun's energy output had stabilized. The planet would initially have had twice itsim present mass, but as the protosun contracted, temperatures near Mercury could have been between 2,500 and 3,500 K (Celsius equivalents about 273 degrees less), and possibly even as high as 10,000 K.[26] Much of Mercury’s surface rock could have been vaporized at such temperatures, forming an atmosphere of "rock vapor" which could have been carried away by the solar wind.[26] A third hypothesis proposes that the solar nebula caused drag on the particles from which Mercury was accreting, which meant that lighter particles were lost from the accreting material.[27] Each hypothesis predicts a different surface composition, and two upcoming space missions, MESSENGER and BepiColombo, both aim to make observations to test them.[28][29] ==Surface geology== Image from MESSENGER's second Mercury flyby. Kuiper crater is just below center. An extensive ray system emanates from the crater near the top.Main article: Geology of MercuryMercury’s surface is overall very similar in appearance to that of the Moon, showing extensive mare-like plains and heavy cratering, indicating that it has been geologically inactive for billions of years. Since our knowledge of Mercury's geology has been based on the 1975 Mariner flyby and terrestrial observatio
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Question of the Week: All the Planets Spin West To East, Except One. Why Does It Spin In the Opposite Direction? | Caltech research_news 01/09/1997 08:00:00 Question of the Week: All the Planets Spin West To East, Except One. Why Does It Spin In the Opposite Direction? Question of the Month Submitted by Michael Dole, Covina, Calif., and answered by Peter Goldreich, Lee A. DuBridge Professor of Astrophysics and Planetary Physics at Caltech. You're undoubtedly thinking of Venus as the planet that spins east to west. In other words, if you arrived on Venus in the morning, the sun would be in the west and would set in the east. The only thing is that it would set about four Earth-months later! That's because a day on Venus lasts for 243 of our Earth-days. Actually, you should probably add Uranus to your list of planets in retrograde (or "backward") rotation, because it is tipped more than 90 degrees. The day would be a short one, because Uranus completes a rotation on its axis every 17 hours, which is a pretty typical time for all the gas giants. The Uranian year is 84 Earth years. Over that time there are large seasonal variations at the poles as they alternately point toward and away from the sun. As a rule, the inner planets (the solid ones) have much longer spin periods. Mercury completes three rotations every time it goes around the sun once because it is in a tidal lock with the sun, in a manner similar to the tidal lock that causes the moon to always face Earth. A day there lasts about 30 Earth-days. Mars has the same spin period as Earth, but the angle between its spin axis and the axis of its orbital angular momentum is predicted to vary chaotically between about 11 and 44 degrees on a time scale of millions of years. This is due to the gravity of the sun and other planets. So if you go to Mars now, the sun would rise in the east southeast if you landed at a Southern California latitude during the summer. But if you wait a few million years, the planet might be so tilted that the sun would come up a few degrees north of east each morning while you were at that same latitude at the same time of year. To get back to your question, nobody knows why the planets have the spins they have. It's plausible that the spin rates date back to the formation stage of the solar system, which began about 4.6 billion years ago and lasted about half a billion years. Because fairly big bodies were being gobbled up by the planets that we observe today, the inclinations of the axes as well as the spin rates are probably relics of these collisions. Probably, both Venus and Uranus originally rotated from west to east, just like the other seven planets. Perhaps the collisions of other bodies with these two planets flipped them over permanently. In the case of Venus, the tidal effect of the sun's gravity also undoubtedly had a profound effect. Written by Robert Tindol
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The Stars Look Down Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 34 out of 35 people found the following review useful: Essential, dark drama from United Kingdom 27 February 2005 Director Carol Reeds version of A.J. Cronins novel of poverty, greed and unfulfilled dreams still seems fresh today despite its sixty years. Michael Redgrave stars as Davey Fenwick, a bright man from a poor mining background, who wins a scholarship to university. He hopes to graduate and then enter politics, so as to work to end the suffering of his kith and kin and their ilk. However, his plans change when he meets and falls in love with Jenny Sunley (played by Margaret Lockwood), a strikingly beautiful but manipulative and materialistic little minx who has just been cruelly dumped (why???) by her boyfriend, Daveys old friend, the ruthlessly ambitious Joe Gowlan (Emlyn Williams). Understandably smitten, Davey marries the lovely but self-centred Jenny and, at her instigation, quits university and moves home to work as a schoolteacher. But his world is turned upside down when trouble at the pit, Jennys restlessness and the reappearance of Joe, whom Jenny still loves and who is now flashily well-to-do,combine. At the time, this was one of the most expensive films ever made in Britain. But it was well worth the investment. It assured Carol Reeds reputation and gave to film audiences and to posterity a grimly realistic picture of life at the sharp end in 30s Britain. The all-star cast too got a chance to show their ability, giving terrific performances; Redgrave is superb as the disillusioned idealist, Williams is thoroughly unpleasant as the unfeeling, cynical Joe while Margaret Lockwood, one-time screen ingénue in her first wicked girl role, gives a wonderful performance as the drop-dead gorgeous, vixenish, gold-digging Jenny. As social commentary this is a great movie, but, on another, more profound level,it works as a dark, despairing canvas depicting the often destructive nature of human relationships. Essential viewing! Was the above review useful to you? 32 out of 32 people found the following review useful: to say how much I enjoyed the social aspect of this movie from Wexford, Ireland 26 May 2003 I recently purchased this outstanding movie on video. Michael Redgrave has always been one of the finest actors of his generation and his performance in this film only serves to strenghten my opinion. I was very surprised by the way a film of this era, concentrated so much on the social and economic deprivation of the mining community in Great Britan, surely one of the largest workforce of the time. The struggle for better conditions and the respect of their employers as workers and human beings is perhaps the crux of this story but the underlying sub-plots of human greed and subterfuge made sure my interest never waned. It is to me most memorable as a story of the ordinary man, struggling through adversity, always with dignity and self-respect. Despite the often bleak surroudings and the fact that it is also shot in B&W to maximize this atmosphere, it never depressed me and left me feeling good,long after the last of the credits had rolled. Was the above review useful to you? 25 out of 26 people found the following review useful: Thoughtful, Atmospheric, & Often Compelling Drama from Ohio 4 January 2006 The story in this feature is pretty interesting, but even a description of the story by itself would probably not communicate how thoughtful and atmospheric the movie is. It also has some particularly compelling stretches that are hard to forget afterward. Director Carol Reed shows good insight into the characters and the story, the cast make the characters believable and worth caring about, and the technical aspects help you to feel almost part of the action. Michael Redgrave stars as a young idealist, determined to get an education so that he can improve conditions in the mining town where he lives. Redgrave's performance quietly brings out a lot about his character, as he learns about reality while fighting for the truth. Emlyn Williams is also effective as R
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Cathedral Church of St. Michael - Coventry Location Priory Street Coventry's 14th Century St. Michael's cathedral was destroyed on the night of November 14th, 1940 during a massive bombing raid targetted on the city. The decision was made in the 1950s that the old cathedral would not be rebuilt but would be kept as a memorial and a new building would be erected beside it. A canopy supported by stone pillars connects the two churches. The foundation stone for the new cathedral was laid by Queen Elizabeth II on March 23rd, 1956. A little over six years later the building was consecrated, on the same day that the modern replacement for Berlin's Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church was also consecrated. The website dedicated to Sir Basil Spence describes the building as follows, "The main body of the new building is constructed of red sandstone. Projecting out are the circular Chapel of Unity ..... ............ and the Chapel of Industry. " "Zigzag walls let angled windows direct light down the nave towards the altar." At the end of the nave hangs Graham Sutherland's 74 foot high tapestry of "Christ in Glory". Approximately the size of a tennis court, this work of art took twelve weavers three years to complete. Facing Sutherland's tapestry at the other end of the nave is a great glass wall in which Tim Hutton has engraved a "Screen of Saints and Angels." To one side is the font, made from a three-ton boulder from a hillside near Bethlehem, and behind it stands John Piper's Baptistry window made up of 195 panes of stained glass bathing the stone font in a pool of colour. Outside Jacob Epstein's spectacular bronze sculpture of "St. Michael Subduing the Devil" stands beside the stairs that lead up from Priory Street to the entrance. In the ruins of the old Cathedral is this statue of Reconcilliation. It is a copy of a statue originally entitled "Reunion" that was presented to Bradford University in 1998. The sculptress Josefina de Vasconcellos, who created it said, "The sculpture was originally conceived in the aftermath of the War. Europe was in shock, people were stunned. I read in a newspaper about a woman who crossed Europe on foot to find her husband, and I was so moved that I made the sculpture. Then I thought that it wasn't only about the reunion of two people but hopefully a reunion of nations which had been fighting." This copy is one of a number that have been donated to important historical sites including Hiroshima and the Berlin Wall Memorial.
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'Whispering Death' delivers a chilling verdict - Telegraph 'Whispering Death' delivers a chilling verdict High-five: Malcolm Marshall (left) and Michael Holding By James Mossop 12:01AM BST 25 Jul 2004 They had a bowler known as 'Whispering Death' and their followers produced the mocking 'blackwash' banner as the West Indies came to Lord's on their way to a 5-0 series win. It was 20 years ago. Opening batsman Gordon Greenidge hit double centuries in the second and fourth Tests; strike bowlers Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding and Joel Garner, were so violently accurate that the doyen of cricket writers, John Woodcock wrote in The Times: "Their pacemen have brought a new, and dare I say it, chilling dimension to the game. Batsmen, however protected, face them at their peril." Their inheritors have been struggling but their batsman, led by vice-captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul, were making a game of it yesterday. Somebody had to because of the way they allowed England to take control on Thursday when the Windies bowled and fielded as a leaderless rabble. There were times when you could have pulled a better fielding side from the media centre and the hospitality boxes - Sir Viv Richards, Clive Lloyd, Holding (old Whispering Death himself), Ian Bishop, Garner and so on. Related Articles A win for England maybe at a cost 25 Jul 2004 Why is this team, led by an unconventional captain who is a genius with the bat, Brian Lara, below par? Many West Indians agree despite yesterday's batting recovery on a docile wicket. Holding's view: "The West Indies team in the late Seventies and Eighties was abnormal. That doesn't happen with any team on a regular basis. A lot of people are judging the current or even recent West Indies teams on those standards, which is unfair. "The main problem is in our bowling department where there is a lack of talent. There are a few youngsters who, with proper nurturing, could develop into reasonable bowlers although they will not be world beaters. Our next problem is not having a real team in the true sense of the word. It is frustrating because I know there is a lot of talent out there, especially in the batting department but even that is not consistent." There was sympathy from another former fast bowler, Bishop, who said: "This is a young team. You had [Courtney] Walsh and [Curtly] Ambrose exiting after the last tour in 2000 so in that sense you were left with the remnants of a good team in Brian Lara and Ridley Jacobs with all the other guys trying to make a name for themselves and they have struggled. "I find it frustrating that the talent is not living up to its potential. I know they can be better and follow the great tradition." Tony Cozier, for decades the informed voice of Caribbean cricket in print and as a broadcaster, added: "There are a lot of reasons why the talent hasn't come through. There is talent but they don't have the advantage of playing county cricket as they used to, or even league cricket. "All the great and outstanding players had their final development in English cricket in the leagues or in county cricket. These days a West Indian playing in the Lancashire leagues would be a rarity. At the moment there are just two in county cricket, Carl Hooper [Lancashire] and Nixon McLean [Somerset], but in the Seventies, Warwickshire had Kanhai, Lance Gibbs and Deryck Murray. Somerset had Viv Richards and Joel Garner. Other counties had one or two Caribbean players. "The majority of players under Clive Lloyd's captaincy would have been involved in county cricket which meant they visited Lord's several times. They knew what to expect. All these bowlers today are playing in their first Test match in England on their first trip to England. "We have become very slack. Our coaching methods are bad at all levels. Our fielding is absolutely abysmal. We set fielding standards in the Seventies. We have lost the work ethic. Maybe it's the overall attitude in the Caribbean at the moment where young people don't want to work. The ethic is not what it should be."
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Yorkshire duo win Cricket Writers' Club Awards - News - Yorkshire County Cricket Club Yorkshire duo win Cricket Writers' Club Awards — 30 September 2014 They have been inseparable for much of Yorkshire’s County Championship-winning season so it was appropriate that White Rose opening batsmen Alex Lees and Adam Lyth both won Cricket Writers’ Club awards for 2014 on Tuesday. Cricket Writers’ Club Young Cricketer of the Year: Alex Lees (Yorkshire) Cricket Writers’ Club County Championship Player of the Year: Adam Lyth (Yorkshire) Peter Smith Award: David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd. Lees topped a poll of 15 candidates to be voted The Cricket Writers’ Club Young Player of the Year after scoring 971 Championship runs at an average of 44.13. Resticted to England-qualified players under the age of 23 on 1st May and, by tradition, an award that can only be won once in a career, 21-year-old left-hander Lees became the fourth Yorkshire player in the past seven years and 11th in all after Fred Trueman (1952), Phil Sharpe (1962), Geoffrey Boycott (1963), Chris Old (1970), Ashley Metcalfe (a joint-winner in 1986), Richard Blakey (1987), Chris Silverwood (1996), Adil Rashid (2007), Jonathan Bairstow (2011) and Joe Root (2012) to be named Young Cricketer of the Year. Lees succeeded Durham and England all-rounder Ben Stokes as the winner of an award dating back to 1950, making it one of the oldest such honours in cricket. If Lees had a successful season, Lyth was truly prolific with a haul of 1,489 Championship runs, including six hundreds, at 67.68. That return saw the 27-year-old chosen as the third winner of the Cricket Writers’ Club County Championship Player of the Year, in association with William Hill, after Somerset’s Nick Compton and Derbyshire’s Wayne Madsen, with the honour again restricted to England-qualified players but without an age limit. Both awards were voted for by the more than 300 Full and Life Members of the Cricket Writers’ Club, with trophies presented at the organization’s Annual Lunch at London’s Plaisterers’ Hall on Tuesday. Neither Lees nor Lyth has yet gained full representative honours for England, but the history suggests they will both be unlucky to remain uncapped, given former winners of the Young Cricketer of the Year award alone have amassed more than 2,000 Test appearances between them. Meanwhile David Lloyd received the Peter Smith award for his outstanding contribution to the promotion of cricket following a lifetime involvement in the game where his career as a Lancashire batsman, England opener, umpire, Lancashire and England coach and, currently, a television broadcaster and newspaper columnist, has seen him become one of the sport’s best-loved advocates. Lloyd follows another Lancastrian in 2013 recipient Jim Cumbes, a former seamer and latterly the county’s and chief executive, in being awarded a discretionary prize named in honour of the late Peter Smith, a former Cricket Correspondent of the Daily Mail and the first media liaison officer at what was then the Test and County Cricket Board. Newsletter Sign up
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What is the Capital of Monaco? - Capital-of.com Dates of religious and Civil holidays around the world. www.when-is.com Capital of Monaco The Capital City of Monaco (officially named Principality of Monaco) is the city of Monaco. The population of Monaco was . Monaco is a French speaking constitutional monarchy on the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea. Additional Information
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Capital of Montenegro - definition of Capital of Montenegro by The Free Dictionary Capital of Montenegro - definition of Capital of Montenegro by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Capital+of+Montenegro Also found in: Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Pod·go·ri·ca (pŏd′gə-rēt′sə) The capital and largest city of Montenegro, in the southern part of the country near the Albanian border. From 1946 to 1992, it was known as Titograd. Podgorica Podgoritsa n (Placename) the capital of Montenegro: under Turkish rule (1474–1878). Pop: 230 000 (2005 est). Former name (1946–92): Titograd Pod•go•ri•ca n. the capital of Montenegro, in SW Yugoslavia. 132,290. Formerly (1945–92), Titograd. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Titograd References in periodicals archive ? In the diplomatic reshuffle, former National Intelligence Organization (MyT) staffer Serhat Galip has been appointed to Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, the Cumhuriyet daily reported on Friday. United Arab Emirates : H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed meets Montenegro's Parliament Speaker Visitors from Britain will be encouraged by the fact that budget airline Ryanair announced its first route from London Stansted to the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica, from April 1. Join the club at the next holiday home hot spot; Montenegro is the Adriatic's best kept tourism secret and could be a smart investment, writes Alison Jones Summary: The first meeting of the UAE-Montenegro Joint Economic Committee, which concluded in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, focused on laying the foundations for a new start of economic relations between the two countries in trade, agriculture, investment, food industries, transport, tourism and SMEs in particular.
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What Hitchcock classic is said to use the Madonna-whore complex to represent a lead figure, the same woman simultaneously representing virtue and debasement?
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The Films of Alfred Hitchcock - by Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Home Page (with many articles on directors) Alfred Hitchcock Hitchcock as Himself Hitchcock was the star and introducer of his long running TV series (1955 - 1966); he was a household name in the United States during this period, and for a considerable period after, due to reruns. He also appeared in the trailers for his films, was a guest on TV talk shows, and in general was a celebrity. Before Hitchcock, Cecil B. DeMille was host and frequent director of the Lux Radio Theater, a high quality series of the 1940's. It made DeMille famous. Later DeMille hosted many of the trailers for his films, as well as appearing as himself in such films as Sunset Boulevard and Son of Paleface. Both of these men were much better known to the public, than any other directors who were not also actors (such as Orson Welles or Laurence Olivier). One suspects that De Mille was a role model for Hitchcock in these matters. Hitchcock's cameo appearances in his films are the visual equivalent of a signature. Hitchcock is a deeply visual director. These appearances perhaps constitute the real signing by Hitchcock of his films, rather than the verbal "directed by Alfred Hitchcock" that appears in the credits. Spy Films, and Hitchcock's use of genre From The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) up to Notorious (1946), Hitchcock's tales tend to be espionage films, although Young and Innocent (1937) is an exception, being a crime story without espionage. He also did some romantic dramas, about hero-worshipping women who were involved with men who eventually got them caught up in murderous situations: Rebecca (1940), Suspicion (1942), Shadow of a Doubt (1943). From The Paradine Case (1947) through Marnie (1964), Hitchcock converted over to pure crime thrillers, largely without spy elements. His TV show also concentrated on such themes. There is a major change of approach here. Hitchcock did make some major spy films during this later era: the remake of The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) and North by Northwest (1959). During his earlier period, Hitchcock was a member, perhaps the leading member, of a group of British directors who also frequently made espionage films: Michael Powell , Carol Reed, Tim Whelan (Q Planes). As in Hitchcock, these directors' works mixed spy thrills with comedy. The comic elements are usually comedy of manners, as Andrew Sarris has pointed out. The espionage background of these films gave all of these directors a ready made genre. Spy stories were common in prose fiction , especially those of British writers. They typically featured thrills and suspense, and avoided the puzzle plots of the Golden Age mystery writers who were their contemporaries. Hitchcock had filmed a Golden Age whodunit, as Murder! (1930), early in his career, but such films would never be his forte. Hitchcock in fact satirizes whodunit mysteries in Shadow of a Doubt. In the late 1960's, Hitchcock reverted back to the spy film in full force, with Torn Curtain (1966) and Topaz (1969). During the 1960's, Hitchcock branched out into the horror film, with Psycho (1960) and The Birds (1963). The horror film was one of the major genres of 1960's and early 1970's film making, attracting much of the top talent of the era. Peter Bogdanovich, William Castle , Roger Corman, Curtis Harrington , Seth Holt and Roman Polanski made horror films, as did Robert Aldrich with What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (1962) and Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) and Byron Haskin with The Power (1967), a film greatly influenced by Hitchcock's style. The Outer Limits (with its several Gerd Oswald episodes) and Twilight Zone TV shows also often fell into this category. The 1960's was the last period when most major Hollywood figures made genre movies. Such genre filmmaking had served Hollywood well for decades, at least since the 1910's. But from The Godfather (1972) and Deliverance (1972) on, Hollywood would turn instead to violence as an audience drawing card, ignoring all other storytelling features. Hitchcock's tel
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Madonna - Film Actress, Singer - Biography.com » quotes “My mother was a religious zealot. There were always priests and nuns in my house growing up.” “I think the biggest reason I was able to express myself and not be intimidated was by not having a mother.” “I really saw myself as the quintessential Cinderella.” “For some reason, I feel like I never left high school, because I still feel that if you don't fit in, you're going to get your ass kicked.” “I believe sometimes we aren't always in charge of everything that we do creatively. We submit to things as we're going on our own journey.” “We like to put people on a pedestal, give them one character trait, and if they step outside of that shrinelike area that we blocked out for them, then we will punish them.” “One of my father's famous quotes—and I love him dearly, but he's very, very old-fashioned—was, 'If there were more virgins, the world would be a better place.'” “Every year it's a different me.” “If you want to affect change in the world, you do have to have a platform to stand on. And in order to have a platform to stand on, you have to keep doing your job.” “I think it's kind of a waste of time to provoke just for the sake of provocation. I think you have to have a lesson or something that you want to share.” “I sometimes think I was born to live up to my name. How could I be anything else but what I am having been named Madonna? I would either have ended up a nun or this.” “I want to be like Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, and John Lennon... but I want to stay alive.” Madonna Madonna - Mini Biography (TV-14; 4:34) A short biography of Madonna who redefined music with hits like "Like a Virgin" and "Vogue." Constantly stirring up controversy in her career, she also made headlines in her relationships with Sean Penn, Warren Beatty, and Guy Ritchie. Synopsis Pop music singer Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan on August 16, 1958. In 1981, she went solo as a pop singer and became a sensation on the then male-dominated '80s music scene. By 1991, she had achieved 21 Top 10 hits in the United States and sold more than 70 million albums internationally. In January 2008, she was named the world's wealthiest female musician by Forbes magazine. Early Life Singer, performer and actress Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone was born in Bay City, Michigan, on August 16, 1958, to parents Silvio "Tony" Ciccone and Madonna Fortin. Tony, the son of Italian immigrants, was the first of his family to go to college, where he earned a degree in engineering. Madonna's mother, an x-ray technician and former dancer, was of French Canadian descent. After their marriage in 1955, the couple moved to Pontiac, Michigan, to be close to Tony's job as a defense engineer. Madonna was born three years later, during a visit with family in Bay City. The third of six children, Madonna learned early on how to handle her role as the middle child, admitting that she was "the sissy of the family" who often used her feminine wiles to get her way. Her parents' strict observation of the Catholic faith played a large role in Madonna's childhood. "My mother was a religious zealot," Madonna explains. "There were always priests and nuns in my house growing up." Many elements of Catholic iconography—including her mother's statues of the Sacred Heart, the habits of the nuns at her Catholic elementary school, and the Catholic altar at which she and her family prayed daily—later became the subject of Madonna's most controversial works. Family Tragedy Another heavy influence on Madonna's early life was her mother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer during her pregnancy with Madonna's youngest sister. Treatment had to be delayed until the baby reached full term, but by then the disease had grown too strong. On December 1, 1963, at the age of 30, Madonna's mother passed away. Madonna was only 5 years old at the time of her mother's death. The loss of her mother significantly affected Madonna's adolescence. Haunted by the memories of her mother's frailty and passive demeanor during her final days, Madonna was deter
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BBC ON THIS DAY | 20 | 1990: Thatcher fails to win party mandate About This Site | Text Only 1990: Thatcher fails to win party mandate The Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, has failed to win outright victory in her battle against former Defence Minister Michael Heseltine for the leadership of the Conservative Party. The vote results, announced at 1830 GMT, gave Mrs Thatcher 204 of the 372 votes against 152 for Mr Heseltine, leaving the prime minister four votes short of the 56 majority required. Sixteen MPs abstained. The contest now goes to a second round, seriously undermining the prime minister's authority within her own party. Pandemonium There was pandemonium among Conservative MPs huddled outside the committee room in Westminster to hear the news. Thatcher supporters reacted with anger that the contest would be prolonged by another week, and strongly criticised the leadership system which allowed the challenge in the first place. Mr Heseltine's supporters were confident he could pick up enough votes on the second ballot to win. The leadership contest was triggered by the devastating resignation speech last week of the Deputy Prime Minister, Sir Geoffrey Howe, in which he was highly critical of Mrs Thatcher's methods. Fighting on Mrs Thatcher will now face intense pressure to stand down when she returns tomorrow from the European security summit in Paris. However, within minutes of hearing the result, she addressed reporters and photographers on the steps of the British Embassy to say it was her intention to fight on. "I am naturally very pleased that I got more than half the parliamentary party and disappointed that it's not quite enough to win on the first ballot. So I confirm that it is my intention to let my name go forward for the second ballot," she said. Mr Heseltine expressed gratitude for a formidable vote and said he too would press on, ignoring rightwing appeals to him to stand down. Election call The Labour opposition leader, Neil Kinnock, has tabled a motion of no confidence in the government and called for an immediate general election. The Liberal Democrat leader, Paddy Ashdown, said Mrs Thatcher should resign. It's thought Mr Heseltine's commitment to a review of the deeply unpopular poll tax swung many voters away from Mrs Thatcher. Senior Tory MPs were speculating openly that the Chancellor, John Major, would emerge as a strong candidate for the leadership if Mrs Thatcher were to step down.
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History of Baroness Margaret Thatcher - GOV.UK GOV.UK Baroness Margaret Thatcher Conservative 1979 to 1990 Born 13 October 1925, Grantham, Lincolnshire Died Conservative Major acts Housing Act 1980: gave security of tenure, and the right to buy homes, to tenants of local authorities and other bodies. Baroness Margaret Thatcher, the 'Iron Lady', was the first female British Prime Minister and the longest serving PM for over 150 years. Margaret Thatcher’s father, a shopkeeper and Mayor of Grantham, was a major influence in her childhood. She was educated at the local grammar school and studied Chemistry at Oxford University, where she became president of the university Conservative association. Thatcher read for the Bar before being elected as the Conservative MP for Finchley in 1959. She held junior posts before becoming Shadow Spokesperson for Education, and entered the Cabinet as Education Secretary in 1970. In Opposition she stood against Edward Heath for the party leadership in 1975 and won. Her victory was considered a surprise by many. In 1979, the Conservative Party won the General Election and Thatcher became PM, taking over from James Callaghan. Her first 2 years in office were not easy - unemployment was very high, but the economy gradually showed improvement. She brought more of her supporters into the Cabinet, and added to her reputation by leading the country to war against Argentina in the Falkland Islands. The Conservatives went on to win the 1983 election by an overwhelming majority, helped by a divided opposition. Her government followed a radical programme of privatisation and deregulation, reform of the trade unions, tax cuts and the introduction of market mechanisms into health and education. The aim was to reduce the role of government and increase individual self-reliance. She also became a familiar figure internationally, creating a famous friendship with US President Reagan and gaining the praise of Soviet leader Gorbachev. One great difficulty during her time in office was the issue of Europe. Her long-serving Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe resigned in November 1990 in protest at her attitude to Europe. His resignation speech brought about events which were to lead to her exit from 10 Downing Street later that month. Michael Heseltine challenged her for the leadership, and while he failed to win, he gained 152 votes – enough to make it evident that a crucial minority favoured a change. Thatcher was eventually persuaded not to go forward to the second ballot, which was won by her Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Major . She left the House of Commons in 1992, and was appointed a life peerage in the House of Lords in the same year, receiving the title of Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven. In 1995 she was appointed as Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter, the highest order of Chivalry in the UK. Her writings include 2 volumes of memoirs: The Downing Street Years and The Path to Power. Thatcher died on 8 April 2013 at The Ritz Hotel in London, after suffering a stroke. She received a ceremonial funeral including full military honours, with a church service at St Paul’s Cathedral. More from the GOV.UK History of Government blog
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Samuel Beckett | Biography, Books and Facts [Cite This] Samuel Beckett Samuel Beckett was an Irish novelist, essayist, poet and playwright, born on 13th April 1906 in Foxrock, Dublin. His father William Frank Beckett was a civil engineer and mother May Barclay was a housewife. They were member of the Church of Ireland. Beckett went to Trinity College and studied English, Italian and French from 1923 to 1927. He got his Bachelor’s degree from there and taught at the Campbell College in Belfast after which he started teaching in Paris at the ‘École Normale Supérieure’ as a lecturer. While Beckett was in Paris he met James Joyce , the author of the highly criticized novel ‘Ullyses’, through another close friend of his. Beckett developed profoundness for Joyce who would have a great effect on Beckett’s life to come. He joined the same literary circle as Joyce inspiring him to write his first work which was a critical essay ‘Dante… Bruno. Vico.. Joyce’. Secondly Joyce’s daughter made advances towards Beckett which he declined on the grounds that she was schizophrenic. The first short story by Beckett was ‘Assumption’. Beckett won a small prize for his poem ‘Whoroscope’ which was about the biography of René Descartes. He returned to Ireland for a brief time period where he taught at the Trinity College but resigned after only four terms had passed. He started traveling throughout Europe but finally settled in Paris in 1937. During his travels he did not stop writing. He published his novel ‘Proust’ in 1931 while in England. Following this was his first novel ‘Dream of Fair to Middling Women’ which was published finally after many rejections in 1993. This novel laid the base for many of Becketts works including his collection of short stories ‘More Pricks than Kicks’. ‘Recent Irish Poetry’ and ‘Humanistic Quietism’ were two of the essays reviewed and published by Beckett. In 1935 Becketts poetic skills were seen and read by the public in his book of poetry ‘Echo’s Bones and Other Precipitates’. In 1938 Beckett was stabbed in the chest, the knife barely missing his heart but still doing severe damage. He was rushed to the hospital where when he woke up saw his friend James Joyce by his side. During his stay at the hospital, Beckett grew close to one of his old acquaintances, a French woman named ‘Suzanne Descheveaux-Dumesnil’ who he married in 1961 in England. 1941 was a sad year for Beckett. The death of James Joyce and the invasion of the Nazis brought great grief to his heart. During 1946 to 1950, Beckett underwent a change in his ideas and even his writings. He wrote mainly in the French language and translated the books himself in English. His books ‘Molloy’ (1951), ‘Malone Dies’ (1951), and ‘The Unnamable’ (1953), written with brilliance and a remarkable pace, were the greatest prose writings of the time. They show a very bleak but incredibly oblique and strenuous course of the human life. Beckett’s play ‘Waiting for Godot’ became the reason for the rise in his fame. ‘Endgame’ (1958), ‘Happy Days’ (1961) and ‘Play’ (1963) were some of the other plays written by him. Having received many prestigious awards the most notable being the Nobel Prize (1969), Beckett died on 22nd December 1989. Buy Books by Samuel Beckett
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'When Beckett wrote Waiting for Godot he really didn't know a lot about theatre' - Telegraph 'When Beckett wrote Waiting for Godot he really didn't know a lot about theatre' As Waiting for Godot turns 60, Beckett expert Anna McMullan explains why the play still appeals. Image 1 of 6 A scene from the first production of En Attendant Godot, Paris, 1953. Photo: Credit: Roger Pic Copyright: Bibliotheque National de France? Image 1 of 6 A scene from the first production of En Attendant Godot, Paris, 1953 Photo: Credit: Roger Pic Copyright: Bibliotheque National de France? Image 1 of 6 Programme for the first production of En Attendant Godot, Paris, 1953. Photo: University of Reading, Special Collections Image 1 of 6 A scene from the first production of En Attendant Godot, Paris, 1953. Photo: Credit: Roger Pic Copyright: Bibliotheque National de France? Image 1 of 6 Invitation to a reception to celebrate the first production of En Attendant Godot, Paris, 1953. Photo: Credit: University of Reading, Special Collections Image 1 of 6 A scene from the first production of En Attendant Godot, Paris, 1953. Photo: Credit: Béla Bertrand Copyright: Bibliotheque National de France? 7:00AM GMT 05 Jan 2013 Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot premiered as En attendant Godot at a small theatre on the Left Bank in Paris the Théâtre de Babylone, sixty years ago, on January 5 1953. It has since become one of the most important and best known plays of the 20th and 21st century and has been performed countless times the world over. Samuel Beckett expert Anna McMullan answers some questions about the seminal work: What are the standout productions of Waiting for Godot? Obviously there's Roger Blin's first production in Paris. A number of French critics who watched it said: "We've never seen anything like this, this is not theatre as we know it." Then of course the 24-year-old Peter Hall directed the English language premiere in 1955 just two years later at the Arts Theatre in London. The theatre critic Kenneth Tynan said it changed the rules of theatre. Related Articles Samuel Beckett play gets West End debut 28 May 2012 British critics were initially more confused by it than the French, who had experienced a similar sort of existential drama. But then Tynan and a number of other significant critics began to write about the play. It's difficult to remember now, but nothing like it had been seen before. It began to change the way people thought about theatre. Beckett's own production was important too. He directed it at the Schiller Theatre in Berlin in 1975. The production toured internationally and was described as a very balletic production. Beckett took extraordinary care over the costume and design. It's seen as a definitive version, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't reinterpret the play. The relationship between the two characters Pozzo and Lucky can be very disturbing. It's an oppressive and dependent relationship which has lead to the play being interpreted in a number of situations of conflict throughout the world, such as South Africa and Sarajevo – the latter by Susan Sontag under the siege. Programme for the first production of En Attendant Godot, Paris, 1953. Did Beckett make many changes to the play after it was first performed? Yes, he made a lot of changes. When he first wrote it he really didn't know a lot about theatre. He had been to theatre as a young man, and some of his friends were involved in theatre but really he learnt the craft of theatre when he attended the rehearsals of his plays during the 1950s. In the Sixties he began to direct his plays and that's when you begin to see Beckett really writing the stage direction. He did rewrite parts of Godot and made many annotations when in rehearsals at the Schiller theatre – the originals of which still exist. A scene from the first production of En Attendant Godot, Paris, 1953. So have the scripts had all those changes incorporated? Not all of them actually and there is an interesting debate about what actually is the definitive script. Faber and Faber have publi
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Crescent and cross : the Battle of Lepanto 1571 (Book, 2003) [WorldCat.org] Publisher description Abstract: "For much of the last fourteen hundred years the relationship between Christianity and Islam has been extremely troubled. Competition, misunderstanding and fanaticism led to frequent conflicts between those marching under the banners of the two religions, often ferocious in the extreme and studded with atrocities. Yet between these episodes - even at times in the midst of them - Muslims and Christians traded and associated with each other without any inherent animosity." "This book describes an event widely believed to herald the ultimate supremacy of western culture. On the morning of 7 October 1571, at the mouth of a gulf in western Greece, the fleets of the Muslim Ottoman Empire and the Roman Catholic Holy League collided in the last great battle ever to be fought between oared fighting ships. The Battle of Lepanto was the outstanding military event in a sixteenth century marked by constant warfare, and the greatest single battle ever fought between crescent and cross. Many believe that it changed the balance of power in the Mediterranean forever, and turned back a Muslim tide that threatened to engulf Europe." "However, as Hugh Bicheno shows here, the symbolic importance of Lepanto far outweighed its military significance. This timely book is the first major study of the battle ever written in English, and the first for many years in any language. It is enormous in scope, tracing the lines of history that came together at that time and place to explain why an event that barely affected the geopolitical balance in the Mediterranean is regularly counted among the decisive battles of history. Not least, as an illustration of the complex human reality behind an age-old conflict, the story is acutely relevant to the history we are living at present"-- Reviews Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers. Be the first. Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers. Be the first. Tags Add tags for "Crescent and cross : the Battle of Lepanto 1571". Be the first. Similar Items a schema:Review ; schema:itemReviewed < http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51965775 > ; # Crescent and cross : the Battle of Lepanto 1571 schema:reviewBody ""For much of the last fourteen hundred years the relationship between Christianity and Islam has been extremely troubled. Competition, misunderstanding and fanaticism led to frequent conflicts between those marching under the banners of the two religions, often ferocious in the extreme and studded with atrocities. Yet between these episodes - even at times in the midst of them - Muslims and Christians traded and associated with each other without any inherent animosity." "This book describes an event widely believed to herald the ultimate supremacy of western culture. On the morning of 7 October 1571, at the mouth of a gulf in western Greece, the fleets of the Muslim Ottoman Empire and the Roman Catholic Holy League collided in the last great battle ever to be fought between oared fighting ships. The Battle of Lepanto was the outstanding military event in a sixteenth century marked by constant warfare, and the greatest single battle ever fought between crescent and cross. Many believe that it changed the balance of power in the Mediterranean forever, and turned back a Muslim tide that threatened to engulf Europe." "However, as Hugh Bicheno shows here, the symbolic importance of Lepanto far outweighed its military significance. This timely book is the first major study of the battle ever written in English, and the first for many years in any language. It is enormous in scope, tracing the lines of history that came together at that time and place to explain why an event that barely affected the geopolitical balance in the Mediterranean is regularly counted among the decisive battles of history. Not least, as an illustration of the complex human reality behind an age-old conflict, the story is acutely relevant to the history we are living at present"--" ; .
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Battle of Agincourt Battle of Agincourt The English victory over the French king’s army; immortalized in Williams Shakespeare’s play “Henry V”. King Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt on 25th October 1415 in the Hundred Years War: picture by Harry Payne The previous battle of the Hundred Years War is the Battle of Poitiers The next battle in the British Battles series is the Battle of Flodden War: Hundred Years War. Date of the Battle of Agincourt: 25th October 1415. Place of the Battle of Agincourt: Northern France Combatants at the Battle of Agincourt: An English and Welsh army against a French army. Commanders at the Battle of Agincourt: King Henry V of England against the Constable of France, Charles d’Albret, Comte de Dreux. Size of the armies at the Battle of Agincourt: The English army landed in France and besieged the port town of Harfleur some 30,000 strong. The siege took its toll, many in the army dying of disease, and a strong garrison had to be left to defend the captured port. At the Battle of Agincourt Henry’s army was probably around 5,000 knights, men-at-arms and archers. Estimates of the size of the French army vary widely, from 30,000 to as high as 100,000. The attack by Henry V’s army on Harfleur before the Battle of Agincourt on 25th October 1415 in the Hundred Years War Uniforms, arms and equipment at the Battle of Agincourt: Knights wore steel plate armour of greater thickness and sophistication than at Creçy with visored helmets. Two-handed swords were coming into vogue as the battle weapon of the gentry. Otherwise weapons remained the lance, shield, sword, various forms of mace or club and dagger. Each knight wore his coat of arms on his surcoat and shield. King Henry V prays with his army before the Battle of Agincourt on 25th October 1415 in the Hundred Years War: click here to buy this picture The English and Welsh archers carried a more powerful bow than their fathers and grandfathers under Edward III and the Black Prince. Armour piercing arrow heads made this weapon more deadly than its predecessor, stocks of thousands of arrows being built up in the Tower of London in preparation for war. For hand-to-hand combat the archers carried swords, daggers, hatchets and war hammers. They wore jackets and loose hose; although many were rendered bare foot by the time of the battle from the long harrowing march from Harfleur. Archers’ headgear was a skull cap either of boiled leather or wickerwork ribbed with a steel frame. It is claimed that many of the archers stripped off their upper garments for the battle to ease the use of their bows. King Henry wore a polished and plumed bascinet helmet for the battle, surmounted by a gold crown. His surcoat was emblazoned with the arms of England and France. Winner of the Battle of Agincourt: King Henry V of England won a decisive victory in the battle. Battle of Agincourt on 25th October 1415 in the Hundred Years War: map by John Fawkes Account of the Battle of Agincourt: On his accession to the throne of England in April 1413 Henry V resolved to revive the war against France and press his claim to the French throne. Fitful negotiations between the two countries resumed, in which Henry made unacceptable demands that the French emissaries rejected with increasing alarm. All the while England prepared for war. Shakespeare imaginatively incorporated into his portrayal of these negotiations a gift from the French Dauphin of a barrel of tennis balls that Henry threatened to turn into cannon shot. Over the winter of 1414 to 1415 the King ordered his officers to commandeer shipping to transport his army, assembling at Southampton, across the Channel. In August 1415 Henry’s army landed at Harfleur and began the siege of the town. Harfleur finally surrendered on 22nd September 1415, no French army having appeared to relieve it. Henry now faced a dilemma. The late departure of the army from England and the unexpectedly stubborn resistance of the Harfleur garrison left little of the campaigning season. Large forces were assembling round him; the French barons putting asi
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Liverpool keeper Alexander Doni joins Botafogo on free transfer - BBC Sport BBC Sport Liverpool keeper Alexander Doni joins Botafogo on free transfer 31 Jan 2013 Read more about sharing. Liverpool goalkeeper Alexander Doni is returning to his native Brazil to join Botafogo on a free transfer - but it is not the famous Rio club of that name. Instead, the 33-year-old, who signed for the Reds for about £1.3m in 2011 from AS Roma, is joining Botafogo of Ribeirao Preto, currently bidding to reach the national fourth division. Doni, signed by Kenny Dalglish, made only four appearances for the Reds. The keeper has won 10 Brazil caps and was in the 2010 World Cup squad. Share this page
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Bruce Grobbelaar - Liverpool FC Bruce Grobbelaar Profile The original eccentric genius between the sticks, Bruce Grobbelaar will be best remembered for the wobbly-legged penalty heroics which brought Liverpool the 1984 European Cup and inspired Jerzy Dudek to the same feat in Istanbul 21 years later. Other than the European triumph in Rome, there is just the small matter of his other 626 run-outs for the Reds in a glittering 14-year career in which he established himself as one of the Reds' greatest ever custodians and also returned six First Division titles, three FA cups and three League cups. Brucie was plucked from relative obscurity when Bob Paisley signed him from Vancouver Whitecaps for £250,000 in March 1981. Within the space of a few months, he faced the unenviable task of stepping into the Ray Clemence's shoes after the then Reds No.1 departed for Spurs. But the South African-born Zimbabwe international rose to the challenge and soon proved himself to be an able replacement for Clem. It was just shy of five years after making his debut in August 1981 when Grobbelaar missed his next match - a remarkable run of 310 consecutive games keeping goal for Liverpool. Despite some erratic performances towards the start of his first season, a momentum shift in the second half of the campaign brought consistency for both the Reds and their new keeper. On their way to collecting the league title, Liverpool also beat Clemence's Spurs team 3-1 in the final of the Milk Cup. Grobbelaar's unique brand of showmanship, altheticism and unshakeable confidence ensured he kept hold of his first team place while Fagan and Dalglish were in charge of the Reds. He regularly took time to sound off at his defenders when he thought their standards were slipping, as Jim Beglin found out during one forceful tirade in the 1986 FA Cup final against Everton. Bruce was able to see off any competition for his No.1 jersey until a two-year tussle between himself and new recruit David James took place between 1992-94. The younger man was to prove the eventual winner as Grobbelaar was injured in the last minute of what would be his final game for Liverpool in a 2-0 defeat at Leeds in February 1994. After leaving the Reds for Southampton, Bruce represented Plymouth, Bury, Lincoln, Motherwell, Chesham United and Northwich Victoria, as well as trying his hand at coaching Zimbabwe and managing in South Africa. Other clubs: Vancouver Whitecaps, Crewe (loan), Stoke (loan), Southampton, Plymouth, Oxford, Sheff Wed, Oldham, Chesham (amateur), Bury, Lincoln, Northwich Victoria (amateur)
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BBC ON THIS DAY | 29 | 1981: Charles and Diana marry About This Site | Text Only 1981: Charles and Diana marry Crowds of 600,000 people filled the streets of London to catch a glimpse of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer on their wedding day. The couple were married at St Paul's Cathedral before an invited congregation of 3,500 and an estimated global TV audience of 750 million - making it the most popular programme ever broadcast. Britons enjoyed a national holiday to mark the occasion. Lady Diana, 20, arrived almost on time for the 1120 BST ceremony after making the journey from Clarence House in the Glass Coach with her father, Earl Spencer. She made the three-and-a-half minute walk up the red-carpeted aisle with the sumptuous 25 ft (7.62 m) train of her Emmanuel designed, ivory taffeta and antique lace gown flowing behind her. Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Robert Runcie led the traditional Church of England service, but he was assisted by clergymen from many denominations. The bride's nerves showed briefly when she mixed up the Prince's names - calling him Philip Charles Arthur George, rather than Charles Philip. Charles, 32, in the full dress uniform of a naval commander, slightly muddled his vows too, referring to "thy goods" rather than "my worldly goods". After a brief private signing ceremony the Prince and Princess of Wales walked back down the aisle to the refrain of Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance. Balcony embrace The newlyweds took the open-topped state landau to Buckingham Palace where they emerged on the balcony at 1310 BST to give the crowds the kiss they had been longing to see. Afterwards Charles and Diana retired from the public gaze to enjoy toasts and a wedding breakfast with 120 family guests. A "just married" sign attached to the landau by Princes Andrew and Edward raised smiles as the married couple were driven over Westminster Bridge to get the train to Romsey in Hampshire to begin their honeymoon.
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Queen Elizabeth II family | Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Relation to Elizabeth II: Daughter-in-law Born: July 17, 1947 at London, England Current Age: 69 years, 6 months, and 5 days Married (1): Andrew Parker Bowles on July 4, 1973 at Wellington Barracks, London Divorced: January 1, 1995 Children: Tom Parker Bowles, Laura Parker Bowles Married (2): Prince Charles on April 9, 2005 at The Guildhall, Windsor Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is the second wife or Prince Charles. She was born in London on 17 July 1947 and spent her early life in Plumpton, East Sussex. Her father was Major Bruce Shand and mother Rosalind n�e Cubitt. She has a brother Mark and sister Annabel. She was educated at Dumbrells School in Sussex, Queen�s Gate school in London and finishing schools in Switzerland and France. Her relationship with Prince Charles started at a polo match in 1970 before either of them was married. She was one of a number of girl friends Charles was seen publicly with at the time and before he was under pressure to marry. In 1973 Camilla married Andrew Parker Bowles an Army officer, and they had two children Tom born in 1974, who is a godson of Prince Charles, and Laura 1978. Her husband was Roman Catholic and both children were raised as Roman Catholics. Tom attended Eton College, and in Laura St Mary�s Convent school in Shaftesbury. Prince Charles and Camilla rekindled their relationship in the 1980s during his marriage to Diana and, after Charles publicly admitted adultery, Camilla and Andrew were divorced in January 1995. They had been living apart for sometime and Andrew Parker Bowles remarried a year later. Charles and Diana divorced in 1996 and following Diana�s death in 1997 Charles and Camilla were increasingly seen together. Following their divorces and the public mourning of Diana, it took several years before Camilla was considered acceptable as a possible second wife of Prince Charles and future Queen consort. Their wedding was announced on 10 February 2005, and they were married on 9 April 2005 in a civil ceremony at the Guildhall, Windsor. Neither the Queen nor Prince Philip attended the ceremony. Camilla was given the title Duchess of Cornwall and in Scotland the Duchess of Rothesay. Following their wedding the Duchess began to take on a number of royal duties including accompanying Charles on visits to the United States and the Middle East. Her interests include horse riding and hunting. She became a grandmother in October 2007 when her son Tom Parker Bowles and his wife Sara had a daughter Lola.
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MI5 - What does MI5 stand for? The Free Dictionary MI5 - What does MI5 stand for? The Free Dictionary http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/MI5 MI5 Directorate of Military Intelligence, Section 5 (UK) Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Write what you mean clearly and correctly. References in periodicals archive ? A source told the Mail on Sunday: "Paul remains very close to MI5, because one of his main jobs is tackling the Russian threat - Moscow agents seeking evidence of weaknesses such as money, sex or alcohol and targeting those MPs by blackmail. Who's Who A judge this month refused to strike out the claim at the request of MI5, which said it would neither confirm nor deny the allegations, in line with procedure. MI5 boss replies to spy kids' questions But along with the letter Mr Parker sent each pupil an official ballpoint in MI5 turquoise. Capture chance missed But while Mankowitz helped to establish Bond as the world's most famous fictional spy, papers released by the National Archives in Kew, west London, show that for more than a decade his activities were monitored by MI5 amid concerns that he was a real life secret agent. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
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David Croft: Hi-De-Hi! 1 Jan 1980 � 30 Jan 1988 Writing Partnership Croft & Perry Synopsis Hi-de-Hi! is set in Maplins, a holiday camp owned by entrepreneur, Joe Maplin, in the fictional seaside town of Crimpton-on-Sea. The show is loosely based on Jimmy Perry�s experiences working as a Butlin�s Redcoat after the War. The show begins at the beginning of the 1959 camp season, where the camp staff return to find the entertainments manager Mr Baverstock has been sacked for stealing charity money from the camp wishing well. In his place they find Jeffrey Fairbrother a Cambridge University archaeology professor, who has tired of academia and taken on the role. The bashful, softly spoken boffin is clearly ill-suited to his new posting and immediately provokes the ire of comic Ted Bovis, an old-school chancer who had his eye on the job. In contrast, Welsh senior Yellowcoat, Gladys Pugh, is extremely taken with the new arrival. Other characters included Ted's sidekick: Spike Dixon; supercilious dance instructors Barry and Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves; alcoholic Punch and Judy man Mr Partridge, Jockey Fred Quilley, and chalet maid Peggy Ollerenshaw. Most episodes involve Ted Bovis and Spike attempting to scam the well-meaning Fairbrother, who spends most of his time trying to avoid the romantic approaches of senior Yellowcoat and sports organiser, Gladys Pugh, as he is currently divorcing his wife. Most of the characters in the show were out-of-work actors and entertainers either at the tail-end of their careers or awaiting the elusive "big break". Then there is Peggy, the over-excitable chalet maid who won viewers' hearts with her desperate attempts to become a Yellowcoat. At the start of the 6th series, Jeffrey Fairbrother has left, to be replaced by Squadron Leader Clive Dempster: the new, more rakish Camp Entertainment Manager who Gladys eventually marries. They emigrate to Australia!. Trivia Former Goon Harry Secombe was originally considered for the part of Ted Bovis. Hi-de-Hi was made into a musical, called Hi-de-Hi - The Holiday Musical, and was a sell out success in Blackpool, Bournemouth and London At the height of its popularity, the BBC had plans to make it into a feature film, but this did not come to fruition. In August 2009 Hi-de-Hi!, the stage show toured in Torquay. Holiday Rock the Hi-de-Hi! rock and roll style theme tune became a chart hit in 1981, sung by Paul Shane, and featuring several members of the cast on backing vocals. It was performed on Top of the Pops. Hi-de-Hi! was one of the first BBC shows to capitalise on the merchandise market, with products such as board games, albums, books, toys and t-shirts available to buy. The show won a BAFTA as Best Comedy Series in 1984 Simon Cadell met David�s daughter Beckie while filming Hi-de-Hi in Harwich. He married her in 1986 and they had two sons; Patrick and Alec.
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A ‘Gordie Howe Hat Trick’ is when a player scores a goal, notches an assist and gets into a fight all in the same game while playing what?
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The Big Apple: Gordie Howe Hat Trick (one goal, one assist and one fight) Entry from February 05, 2013 Gordie Howe Hat Trick (one goal, one assist and one fight) A “hat trick” in ice hockey is when a player scores three goals in one game. Gordie Howe (1928-2016) played professional hockey from 1946–1971 and then from 1973–1980; he was known for his scoring ability and his physical strength. A “Gordie Howe hat trick” is when a player has one goal, one assist and one fight in the same game. “Gordie Howe hat trick” has been cited in print since at least 1989—just after Howe’s playing days (although he was signed for one game in 1997). Howe himself had only two “Gordie Howe hat tricks” —in 1953 and in 1954. Wikipedia: Gordie Howe hat trick In ice hockey, a Gordie Howe hat trick is a variation on the hat-trick, wherein a player scores a goal, records an assist, and gets in a fight all in one game. It is named after Gordie Howe, well known for his skill at both scoring and fighting. The Gordie Howe hat trick is not an official statistic. Its conception is relatively recent; The Hockey News has statistics on it only since the 1996–97 NHL season. 17 December 1989, St. Paul (MN) Pioneer Press, “North Stars Snap Road Slump, 4-3,” pg. 1C: “Basil got a `Gordie Howe hat trick,’” Dave Gagner said. “He scored a goal, got an assist on the winner and got into a fight. A hell of a fight!” 23 December 1991, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, “Shanahan Scores Points With Fists Against Islanders” by Dave Luecking, pg. 8C: After the game, Shanahan called his performance a “Gordie Howe hat trick: A goal, an assist and a fight.” 22 April 1993, St. Albans (VT) Messenger, “Expansion teams make network debut” by John Nelson (AP), pg. 16, col. 4: Bob Miller, for 20 years the voice of the Los Angeles Kings and Prime Ticker’s hockey play-by-play announcer, has his own peculiar vocabulary. OK, “biscuit” for puck and “twig” for stick are pretty easy to figure out, but what’s a “Gordie Howe Hat Trick?” That, explains Miller, is when a player gets “a goal, an assist and into a fight all in the same game.” March 24, 1997 The Worst Job In Sports WHILE SOME NHL ENFORCERS LIKE TO BRAWL, MANY MEMBERS OF THE FRATERNITY OF FIGHTERS FIND IT DANGEROUS AND DEMEANING, AN UGLY WAY TO EARN A HANDSOME LIVING Michael Farber (...) Nilan and McSorley are the idols of every roughneck who dreams of attaining a Gordie Howe hat trick: a goal, an assist and a fight in the same game. The Best of Everything Hockey Book By Shane Frederick 2011 Pg. 26: Any player who scores a goal, gets an assist, and gets in a fight achieves a “Gordie Howe hat trick.” Howe played professional hockey until 1980 at age 51. The Sports Hall of Fame Encyclopedia: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer By Dave Blevins
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San Francisco Bay Area — News, Sports, Business, Entertainment, Classifieds: SFGate 24 Comments The influx of foreign talent in the Premier League has brought about an unprecedented depth of scoring talent over the last decade, with many overseas imports making their way into the annals of English football. January 21 marks the three-year anniversary of Clint Dempsey 's 2012 hat-trick against Newcastle United, steering Fulham almost single-handedly to a 5-2 win over the Magpies. That accolade to this date makes Dempsey the only American ever to bag a hat-trick in the English first tier. In celebration of the Texan's accolade, we've pulled together a list of the greatest foreign talents to have marked their territory in the Premier League with a hat-trick, taking into account all players originating outside the United Kingdom. For some, this achievement was routine, while even some of the most world-class athletes could only manage the feat on one occasion. Regardless of how many hat-tricks they bagged, however, simply recording one is good enough to gain entry into our draw, paying respects to the foreign figures of past and present to have netted goals en masse. Phil Cole/Getty Images Tony Yeboah The only Ghanaian ever to score a Premier League hat-trick, former Leeds United striker Tony Yeboah twice bagged three-goal hauls during his time at Elland Road, both of which came in 1995. In two years among the English top flight, one of the Black Stars' most prominent attackers in history scored 32 goals, six of those coming against Ipswich Town and Wimbledon. Robinho Many would suggest that Robinho's £33 million arrival at the Etihad Stadium in 2008 is where Abu Dhabi's money-fuelled ownership of Manchester City first began to rear its head as a future Premier League titan. In the five years since, not every player purchase has worked as desired—to say the least—and while Robinho's value to City was up for debate, he at least has a proud Premier League hat-trick to his name. The Brazilian put all three past Stoke City in a 3-0 defeat of the Potters in October 2008, just a month-and-a-half after his arrival in England, showing fans what they had to be excited for in future. Robinho's time with the Citizens ultimately ended quite bitterly and dragged out with a short-term loan at former club Santos, but there's no denying what a magnificent talent the former Selecao star was in his prime. Savo Milosevic Savo Milosevic's three years at Villa Park were far from the most prolific of his career, but a hat-trick against Coventry City during his debut 1995-1996 campaign provided one particular highlight for the Serbian. He would later go on to find his most reliable scoring touch with Spanish sides Real Zaragoza, Espanyol and Celta Vigo, albeit never quite living up to the expectations established at Partizan Belgrade. 25. Andrei Kanchelskis Michael Steele/Getty Images Andrei Kanchelskis represented no fewer than four Premier League clubs during his playing career, but a combined 11 league appearances for Manchester City and Southampton meant the Russian didn't net a single goal for either outfit. Rather it was Manchester United and Everton who got the best out of his ability earlier in the 1990s, grabbing a hat-trick for each of those teams, both of which came in the 18 months building up to his first England departure. Arriving at Old Trafford from Shakhtar Donetsk in 1991, it took the enigmatic winger more than three-and-a-half years to bag his only United hat-trick, accounting for three of his 28 league goals with the Red Devils. After transferring to the Goodison Park in 1995—where he enjoyed a much more prolific scoring pattern—Kanchelskis showed more initiative, taking just six months to bag three in a 5-2 beating of Sheffield Wednesday in April 1996. Despite his instant impact on Merseyside, however, Kanchelskis was sold to Fiorentina in 1996 before he had a chance to get his second Everton season up and running. 24. Fabrizio Ravanelli Michael Steele/Getty Images The first of two iconic, Italian '90s strikers included i
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Tomato History | A Brief History Lesson about the Tomato Tomato History The Tomato History has origins traced back to the early Aztecs around 700 A.D; therefore it is believed that the tomato is native to the Americas. It was not until around the 16th century that Europeans were introduced to this fruit when the early explorers set sail to discover new lands. Throughout Southern Europe, the tomato was quickly accepted into the kitchen, yet as it moved north, more resistance was apparent. The British, for example, admired the tomato for its beauty, but believe that it was poisonous, as its appearance was similar to that of the wolf peach. (A visitor named David had this to add to the history of the Tomato. Thanks David!) "...most Europeans thought that the tomato was poisonous because of the way plates and flatware were made in the 1500's. Rich people in that time used flatware made of pewter, which has a high-lead content. Foods high in acid, like tomatoes, would cause the lead to leech out into the food, resulting in lead poisoning and death. Poor people, who ate off of plates made of wood, did not have that problem, and hence did not have an aversion to tomatoes. This is essentially the reason why tomatoes were only eaten by poor people until the 1800's, especially Italians. What changed in the 1800's? First, and most significantly, was the mass immigration from Europe to America and the traditional blending of cultures. Many Italian-Americans ate tomatoes and brought that food with them. But also, and perhaps equally as important, was the invention of pizza. There is no pizza without tomato sauce, and pizza was invented around Naples in the late 1880's. The story goes that it was created by one restaurateur in Naples to celebrate the visit of Queen Margarite, the first Italian monarch since Napoleon conquered Italy. The restaurateur made the pizza from three ingredients that represented the colors of the new Italian flag: red, white, and green. The red is the tomato sauce, the white was the mozzarella cheese, and the green was the basil topping. Hence, Pizza Margarite was born, and is still the standard for pizza. And what could have led more to the popularity of the tomato than pizza!" It was not regarded as a kitchen vegetable until the times preceding The Civil War Period in the United States. From this point forward, tomatoes have become a staple item in the kitchen throughout the world. Each area of the world has its own tomato history and how it is used in everyday dining. It appears though that tomatoes have had the largest impact on American eating habits, as they are responsible for enjoying over 12 million tons of tomatoes each year. Fruit or Vegetable? An interesting aspect of tomato history is the classic debate: Is the Tomato a Fruit or Vegetable? I guess that depends on whom you are asking. By definition, a fruit is the edible plant structure of a mature ovary of a flowering plant, usually eaten raw; some are sweet like apples, but the ones that are not sweet such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, etc. are commonly called vegetables. Botanists claim that a fruit is any fleshy material that covers a seed or seeds where as a horticulturists point of view would pose that the tomato is a vegetable plant. Until the late 1800's the tomato was classified as a fruit to avoid taxation, but this was changed after a Supreme Court ruling that the tomato is a vegetable and should be taxed accordingly. When it is all said and done, the history of the tomato has classified as a poisonous beautiful plant, a tax-avoiding fruit, and a taxable vegetable. Nonetheless, the tomato is the most popular vegetable in America and enjoyed by millions all over the world.
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Vermouth by Brand Mixed Drinks Vermouth by Brand Unavoidably, this guide is not exhaustive. Many vermouths are regional products that don’t get exported to the U.S., and admittedly, the listings here are biased toward the U.S. marketplace. However, the marketplace is fluid, and we will add more listings as adequate information becomes available. Atsby New World vermouth producer based in New York City. Products utilize wines from the North Fork of Long Island (Chardonnay) and fortification with apple brandy from upstate New York. The Amberthorn product is drier, has 21 botanicals, and is sweetened with honey. The Armadillo Cake is sweeter, has 32 botanicals, and is sweetened with caramel. Neither wine contains wormwood, and neither is immitative of any traditional style of vermouth. Introduced in September 2012. Amberthorn NON-TRADITIONAL: WESTERN DRY Web site: http://atsbyvermouth.com/ Alessio Vermouths introduced in 2014 at the behest of Tempus Fugit Spirits, and employing late-19th Century recipes. Rosso Boissiere (bwah-zee-AIR) Originally, Boissiere was a major Chambéry brand. In 1971, production in Chambéry ended and the brand was re-applied to a Torino vermouth, Bosca Cora (see Cora , below), for certain export markets. “Bone White” Dry Carpano (car-PAH-no) In Torino, 1786, Antonio Benedetto Carpano invented the commercial model for what we know today as red vermouth, possibly even coining the term “vermuth.” The Carpano brand was formalized some years later by Carpano's nephew. The red vermouths of subsequent producers, such as Cinzano and Gancia, were their own riffs on what Carpano first successfully marketed. Today, production is in Milano, Italy. Punt e Mes (“Point-and-a-half”) Carpano Dry *not imported to the USA Punt e Mes dates to around 1867 and is simultaneously amongst the bitterest and sweetest of vermouths. Punt e Mes is a common example of a “ vermouth con bitter ,” a style of vermouth with extra bitters added. Adulterating Vermouth di Torino with bitters or vanilla flavoring—almost like a cockail—when drinking it is an Turinese custom dating back at least to the mid-1800s; this style has bitters built-in. Although it is not typically described or marketed as such, Punt e Mes can be thought of as a bottled vermouth cocktail . Punt e Mes is Carpano's top-selling vermouth. Antica Formula is a highly-regarded product first introduced in the 1990s. Antica Formula is an example of the vermouth alla vaniglia style: a red vermouth with added vanilla flavoring and sugar to balance. Note: Antica Formula is based on an old recipe, but it is not Carpano's original vermouth recipe. Carpano Classico is the contemporary expression of the product that was Carpano’s original commercial vermouth. Its similarity to that original product remains an open question. Availability is limited. Anecdotal reports are that it is, at the least, a good red vermouth. Carpano Dry was introduced in 2014. Web site: http://www.carpano.com (The Carpano brand is currently owned by the Milanese firm Branca.) Also, see this vintage promotional booklet (PDF-12MB) containing an official history as well as interesting visual materials. The date of this booklet is unknown (1970s?), but it predates the brand’s acquisition by Branca and the relocation of production to Milan. Cinzano (chin-ZAH-no) Originally the brand of successful liqueur manufacturer from Pecetto that can trace its history to 1757. In 1815, Cinzano relocated to Torino and essentially took over from Carpano (for a while) as the officially sanctioned producer of Vermouth di Torino, based on Carpano's model. The brand lives on and is one of the world's most recognizable spirits brands to this day. Check the label for current production. Like Martini, Cinzano is one of the longstanding, mass market leaders. Rosso *not imported to the USA Cinzano recently introduced fruit-flavored vermouth products in select European markets. Web site: http://www.cinzano.com (The Cinzano brand is currently owned by Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A.) Cocchi (KOE-kee) The house of Cocchi is a Torino winer
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Challenger Disaster Live on CNN - YouTube Challenger Disaster Live on CNN Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jul 24, 2007 January 28th, 1986 at 11:39am EDT - The Space Shuttle Challenger Explodes on its 10th flight during mission STS-51-L. The explosion occurred 73 seconds after liftoff and was actually the result of rapid deceleration and not combustion of fuel. CNN was the only national news station to broadcast the mission live, so thus what you are witnessing on this video is the only coverage of the disaster as it happened when it did. Approximately 17% of Americans witnessed the launch live, while 85% of Americans heard of the news within 1 hour of the event. According to a study, only 2 other times in history up to that point had news of an event disseminated so fast - the first being the announcement of JFK's assassination in 1963, the second being news spread among students at Kent State regarding the news of FDR's death in 1945. It has been estimated at the time that nearly 48% of 9-13 year olds witnessed the event in their classrooms, as McAuliffe was in the spotlight. The 25th Space Shuttle mission altered the history of manned space exploration and represented the first loss of an American crew during a space mission (Apollo 1 was during a training exercise). Christa McAuliffe was slated to be the first teacher in space for the Teacher in Space Program. As her maximum altitude was ~65,000ft (12.31 miles), she never made it to space. That title was given to Barbara Morgan of STS-118 aboard the shuttle Endeavour in August 2007, 22 and a half years after the Challenger Disaster. Morgan served as McAuliffe's backup during STS-51-L. As Morgan is now part of the Educator in Space Program, she will be credited as the first "educator" in space, to distinguish her from McAuliffe. Aboard Challenger during STS-51-L: Sharon Christa McAuliffe (Payload Specialist - Teacher in Space) Category
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NASA - The Space Shuttle Comments Since 1981, NASA space shuttles have been rocketing from the Florida coast into Earth orbit. The five orbiters — Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour — have flown more than 130 times, carrying over 350 people into space and travelling more than half a billion miles, more than enough to reach Jupiter. Designed to return to Earth and land like a giant glider, the shuttle was the world's first reusable space vehicle. More than all of that, though, the shuttle program expanded the limits of human achievement and broadened our understanding of our world. It all started with STS-1, launched on April 12, 1981, just twenty years to the day after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. When astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen launched that morning in Columbia, it was the first time in history a new spacecraft was launched on its maiden voyage with a crew aboard. For an entire generation, the space shuttle was NASA. We've watched a parade of firsts -- Sally Ride, Guy Bluford, Kathy Sullivan, John Glenn and others. We've seen astronauts float free, and launch and repair spacecraft like Hubble which have fundamentally changed our understanding of the universe. In this feature, we look back at the Shuttle's historic missions, the people it flew into space, and its achievements. Interactive Mission Timeline of the Space Transportation System Key The colors of the links correspond to a different orbiter. COLUMBIA
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View All Critic Reviews (23) Audience Reviews for The Name of the Rose (Der Name der Rose) One of my favorite films of all time! This little-known film features strong performances from Sean Connery, F. Murray Abraham and a strange and unsettling William Hickey. This is probably Christian Slater's first big role, in which there is some momentary full-frontal nudity. I read an article 20 years ago where Slater said he truly regretted exposing himself on film. Well, Mr. Slater -- I don't regret it! Christian C Super Reviewer In this adaptation of Umberto Eco's celebrated novel, Franciscan friar Sean Connery investigates a series of bizarre murders in a monastery in the 14th century. Aside from the rather unusual subject matter, this is a unique film in that it does not feature the usual starlets and pretty boy actors populating a glossy Hollywood-ized version of history; it actually looks and feels like a working Medieval abbey. And as such, the monks will win no beauty competitions! Most of them would look perfectly at home adorning the abbey walls with the rest of the gargoyles! This just adds to the already potent atmosphere, and in one of his best roles, Sean Connery commands the screen as well as the able supporting cast including the ever reliable Ron Perlman as the demented hunchback. The story explores the theme of religious intolerance and climate of hysteria in which a reasonable minded man of learning can find it impossible to function within; "justice" is doled out by self-appointed prophets who dare not be opposed on pain of death, and blind faith and superstition replace logic and reason. Let's face it, things haven't changed much over the centuries. Add some wonderfully literary and witty dialogue and fascinating historical insights, and you have a film that works both as an excellent adaptation and a satisfying murder mystery. xGary Xx
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George Orwell George Orwell (1903-1950) On each landing, opposite the lift shaft, the poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall. It was one of those pictures which are so contrived that the eyes follow you about when you move. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption beneath it ran. "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face--for ever." --from Nineteen Eighty-Four The British author George Orwell, pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, b. Motihari, India, June 25, 1903, d. London, Jan. 21, 1950, achieved prominence in the late 1940s as the author of two brilliant satires attacking totalitarianism. Familiarity with the novels, documentaries, essays, and criticism he wrote during the 1930s and later has since established him as one of the most important and influential voices of the century. Orwell's parents were members of the Indian Civil Service, and, after an education at Eton College in England, Orwell joined (1922) the Indian Imperial Police in Burma, an experience that later found expression in the novel Burmese Days (1934). His first book, Down and Out in Paris and London (1933), was a nonfictional account--moving and comic at the same time--of several years of self-imposed poverty he had experienced after leaving Burma. He published three other novels in the 1930s: A Clergyman's Daughter (1935), Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1936), and Coming Up for Air (1939). His major works of the period were two documentaries: The Road to Wigan Pier (1937), a detailed, sympathetic, and yet objective study of the lives of nearly impoverished miners in the Lancashire town of Wigan; and Homage to Catalonia (1938), which recounts his experiences fighting for the Loyalists in the Spanish Civil War. Orwell was wounded, and, when the Communists attempted to eliminate their allies on the far left, fought against them and was forced to flee for his life. Orwell's two best-known books reflect his lifelong distrust of autocratic government, whether of the left or right: Animal Farm (1945), a modern beast-fable attacking Stalinism, and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), a dystopian novel setting forth his fears of an intrusively bureaucratized state of the future. The pair of novels brought him his first fame and almost his only remuneration as a writer. His wartime work for the BBC (published in the collections George Orwell: The Lost Writings, and The War Commentaries) gave him a solid taste of bureaucratic hypocrisy and may have provided the inspiration for his invention of "newspeak," the truth-denying language of Big Brother's rule in Nineteen Eighty-Four. Orwell's reputation rests not only on his political shrewdness and his sharp satires but also on his marvelously clear style and on his superb essays, which rank with the best ever written. "Politics and the English Language" (1950), which links authoritarianism with linguistic decay, has been widely influential. The four-volume Collected Essays, Journalism, and Letters of George Orwell was published in 1968. Richard A. Johnson Bibliography: Atkins, John, George Orwell (1955); Buitenhuis, P., and Nadel, I. B., George Orwell: A Reassessment (1988); Crick, B., George Orwell: A Life (1980); Kalechofsky, Roberta, George Orwell (1973); Kubal, David L., Outside the Whale: George Orwell's Art and Politics (1972); Lee, Robert A., Orwell's Fiction (1969); Meyers, Jeffrey, A Reader's Guide to George Orwell (1977) and, as ed., George Orwell (1975); Oxley, B. T., George Orwell (1969); Patai, D., The Orwell Mystique: A Study in Male Ideology (1984); Reilly, P., George Orwell: The Age's Adversary (1986); Stansky, P., and Abrahams, W., The Unknown Orwell (1972) and The Transformation (1979); Steinhoff, William, George Orwell and the Origins of 1984 (1975); Williams, Raymond, ed., George Orwell: A Collection of Critical Essays (1974); Woodcock, George, The Crystal Spirit (1966); Zwerdling, Alex, Orwell and the Left (1974). Text Copyright © 1993 Grolier Incorporated Orwell Links
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Yo-Yos.Net The one notable exception was that of a portrait of Louis XVI I, at age four, painted by Madame Viznee LeBrun. This is considered the most famous illustration of a child with a yo-yo from the 18th century. Satirical cartoons such as General Lafayette leading a procession of soldiers playing with yo-yos and Mirabeau with troops and yo-yos were of this period. Another humorous reference was in the 1793 (English) edition of "The Travels and surprising adventures of Baron Munchausen" where they were referred to as quizzes and the act of using them was called "quizzing". "The matrons, instead of their tongues, had other instruments to convey their ideas: each of them had three quizzes, one quiz pendant from the string that sewed up her mouth, and another quiz in either hand. When she wished to express her negative, she darted and recoiled the quizzes in her right and left hand; and when she desired to express her affirmative, she, nodding, made the quiz pendant from her mouth flow down and recoil again." When the toy was first introduced to North America is unknown. The first documented reference in the United States to the toy was a patent in 1866 by James L. Haven and Charles Hettrick for a new and useful bandelore. It changed the construction of the yo-yo adding a central rivet to hold the two halves together which allowed the toy to be made out of metal. Clearly the toy was known in the United States prior to this but its popularity was unclear . Over the next fifty years several other patents were listed for variations of the toy. . The word yo-yo was introduced to America in 1916 in an article in the Scientific American Supplement titled "Filipino Toys". The article showed how to make a yo-yo and called the toy by this name. In 1928, Pedro Flores, a Filipino immigrant began manufacturing the toy as a "yo-yo" in the United St ates and the history of the modern yo-yo began. Flores did three very important things for the toy. First he named the toy a "yo-yo" and although he had not coined the term himself, as this was the name for the toy from his native country, the Philippines, and it became a very popular term in the United States culture and among the press for describing the toy. Secondly, the Flores yo-yo had the string looped around the axle in place of being fixed or tied to the axle. This allowed for the yo-yo to spin at the end of the string opening up a new arena of yo-yo play. Finally and most importantly he introduced the yo-yo contest which was essential for the absolute craze that followed. Although the yo-yo had been around for centuries, it was the craze of the contest that made the yo-yo one of the most popular toys of the twentieth century. The demand for the toy was so great in 1929 that Popular Mechanics published an article on how to make a Filipino yo-yo. Flores trademarked the name "yo-yo" but Flores did not invent the yo-yo nor did he ever have a patent for the yo-yo as often is mistakenly written. Flores actually produced yo-yos for only a very brie f period of time before he sold his yo-yo trademark and company to the Donald F. Duncan Company. Duncan at the time was a competitor for Flores but did not have the trademark rights to the yo-yo. Don Duncan was a genius in marketing, and once he had purchased the trademark rights from Flores, The Duncan Yo-Yo Company became the number one producer of yo-yos for the next thirty-five years, claiming 85% of the entire United States yo-yo market during this period of time. The annual appearance of the Duncan yo-yo man and his contests became a rights of passage for the youth of America during this period. Duncan's early success in promoting yo-yos was due, in large part, to his mastery of free publicity. He used the technique of combining contest campaigns with local newspaper subscription drives. The sponsoring newspapers benefited by requiring the entrants to sell subscriptions f
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TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES TRIVIA - TV AND THE MOVIES What TV show lost Jim Carrey when he stepped into the movies? In Living Color. Who plays a paleontologist on Friends? David Schwimmer. What aging pop icon forgot the lyrics to We Can Work It Out on MTV Unplugged? Paul McCartney. What segment of the TV industry receives ACE Awards? Paul McCartney. What classic quiz show was originally titled Occupation Unknown? What's My Line? What 1966 TV show theme by Lalo Schifrin made a comeback in a 1996 blockbuster move? Mission: Impossible. Consumer News and Business Channel. How many fingers does Homer Simpson have? Eight. What sitcom character moved from a Boston barstool to a Seattle radio station? Dr. Frasier Crane. What Saturday Night Live cast member played Kap'n Karl on Pee-wee's Playhouse? Phil Hartman. What M*A*S*H principal won Emmys for acting, writing and directing? Alan Alda. What cable network drew twice its usual audience for a show called The Wonderful World of Dung? The Discovery Channel. What TV host went gold with the CD Romantic Christmas? John Tesh. What sitcom spawned the hit song I'll Be There For You? Friends. What MTV twosome are known as "The Bad Boys" in Mexico? Beavis and Butt head. What Indianapolis weatherman of the 1970s once forecast hail "the size of canned hams"? David Letterman. What kid's show's interracial cast needed riot police protection during a 1969 trip to Mississippi? Sesame Street's. What gritty 1990's TV drama series is subtitled Life on the Street? Homicide. What entertainer's wedding prompted NBC to order 10,000 tulips from Holland? Tiny Tim's. What sitcom helped John Larroquette earn three straight supporting actor Emmy Awards? Night Court. Who once observed: "This is America. You can't make a horse testify against himself"? Mr. Ed. What Marx Brother's name spelled backwards is the name of a daytime talk show host? Harpo's. Who began his radio shows with: "Good evening, Mr. ad Mrs. America and all the ships at sea, let's go to press"? Walter Winchell. What TV star said of his worldwide fame: "I didn't know I could top Knight Rider"? David Hasselhoff. What sitcom was among the top 20 most watched shows every season during its entire run, form 1984 to 1992? The Cosby Show. Who inherited Tom Snyder's CNBC talk-show slot in 1995? Charles Grodin. What was the fist sitcom to be broadcast from videotape, in 1971? All in the Family. What blond bombshell had a hankerin' for NYPD Blue detective Gegory Medavoy? Donna Abandando. What animated characters are known as Smolf in Stockholm? The Smurfs. What 1980s sitcom was credited with pulling NBC from third to first in overall ratings? The Cosby Show. What Muppet advised: "Never eat anything at one sitting that you can't lift"? Miss Piggy. What former TV anchorman made headlines by attending two Grateful Dead concerts? Walter Cronkite. What animated kitty was the first cartoon character licensed for use on merchandise? Felix the Cat. What's the "dimension of imagination, "according to the host of a classic TV series? The Twilight Zone. Who appeared in Return of the Killer Tomatoes before he landed a role on ER? George Clooney. What 250-pound star of Hairspray shed half her weight to host a TV talk show? Ricki Lake. What Mayberry resident once hijacked a bull when he'd had too much to drink? Otis Campbell. What four-word TV slogan did Sting add to the Dire Straits hit Money for Nothing? "I want my MTV". What Mary Tyler Moore Show character's blue blazer made it into the Smithsonian? Ted Baxter's. Who was a cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers before she became TV's Lois Lane? Teri Hatcher. What was Redd Foxx's last name before show business beckoned? Sanford. Who's been Saturday Night Live's most frequent host? Steve Martin. What town did Howdy Doody live in? Doodyville. What sitcom star advised: "It's okay to be fat. So you're fat. Just be fat and shut up about it"? Roseanne. What Richard Chamberlain vehicle is second only to Roots in total viewers for a miniseries? The Thorn Birds. What media award was derived from the slang term for the 1
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Who is the Greek equivalent of the Roman God, Cupid?
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Cupid - Profile of Ancient Roman and Greek Deities By N.S. Gill's Ancient/Classical History Glossary Updated August 09, 2016. Definition: Cupid is the Roman love god associated with the cherubic archer of Valentine's Day. Cupid is also the fully adult god associated with Psyche in the story of the marriage of Cupid and Psyche, our first record of which comes from the Golden Ass of Apuleius, and was retold in C.S. Lewis' Till We Have Faces. The story of Cupid and Psyche has also interested Jungian psychologists, including Erich Newman and Marie-Louise Von Franz. Cupid is the son of the Roman goddess of love and beauty Venus. The Greek love god is known as Eros. This god deserves more respect than the cherubic image suggests. Amor or "love" is another Latin name for the Greek god Eros. In Greek mythology, Eros is one of the primordial forces, like Chaos. In Hesiod, Chaos came first and then Earth and Eros came into being. Apollo , god of intellectual pursuits, was foolish enough to contend with the seemingly harmless Eros, but Apollo had misjudged his young cousin*. continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know The arrows Eros/Cupid/Amor carried were of two sorts, ones that caused mortals to fall in love and another made of iron that caused people to be repulsed. Thus, when Apollo got on the love god's bad side, he was hit with a golden love arrow while the object of his affection was hit with an iron one. The love and hate between the two is told in the story of Daphne, by Ovid in his Metamorphoses. Daphne was a nymph who was transformed into the laurel tree by her own father to prevent Apollo from ravishing her. * The parents of Cupid/Eros/Amor are variously described as Chaos
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Hestia, Greek Goddess of Hearth and Home Hestia, Greek Goddess of Hearth and Home Hestia, Greek Goddess of the sacred fire, was once known as "Chief of the Goddesses" and "Hestia, First and Last". She was the most influential and widely revered of the Greek goddesses. Though the goddess Hestia was once the most important of the Greek goddesses, she (like her counterpart, the Roman goddess Vesta) is virtually unknown today. Her name means �the essence�, the true nature of things. Scholars often refer to the goddess Hestia as "the forgotten goddess". Because of the her association with hospitality, the word Hestia can mostly be heard today used in the names of inns and restaurants, making some people wonder if �Hestia� is the name of a franchise. Unlike the other Greek goddesses, Hestia does not have a "story" . . . there were few adventures to record about her. She simply "is". Few images of the goddess Hestia exist. A very "private person", her symbols, the sacred flame and the circle, are usually used to represent Hestia in works of art. Hestia's brief stories, retold here, are too scanty to instruct us. It is her traits, not her actions, that most define her. These virtues define the goddess Hestia: mild, gentle, forgiving, peaceful, serene, dignified, calm, secure, stable, welcoming, and, above all else, well-centered. Of all the Olympian gods and goddesses, Hestia was the first born. And also the last. This takes some explaining . . . Her parents were the Titans, Cronus & Rhea. She was their first child. But Cronus, made fearful by a prophecy that one of his children would grow up to usurp his throne, quickly swallowed the infant Hestia (as he did the brothers and sisters that followed) in order to prevent the fulfillment of the prophecy. Later, following the birth of Zeus, the grieving goddess Rhea tricked her husband into swallowing a rock wrapped in swaddling instead of the infant, causing him to vomit up all the babies he had swallowed. First in, Hestia was the last to be disgorged. Hence, the goddess was often called "Hestia, First and Last". The goddess Hestia grew in grace and beauty and soon caught the attention of the gods Apollo and Poseidon who both sought her hand in marriage. But Hestia wasn't having any of it . . . saying that Aphrodite's ways (romance and marriage) were not her ways, she placed her hand on Zeus' brow and swore an oath that she would not marry. More than anything else, she wanted to follow a path that was true to her nature and was of her own choosing. She didn't require the trappings of power or adventure (like Athena and Artemis, the other virgin, i.e. unmarried, goddesses). She was perfectly content and fulfilled, being "Aunt Hestia", and enjoyed being of service to her family and community. Zeus, grateful that Hestia�s announcement had averted the possibility of war between the rival suitors, not only supported Hestia�s wish to remain single but decreed that Hestia�s name should be mentioned first in any prayer and that she should receive the first portion of any sacrifice and be honored in the temples of each of the Olympian deities. So delighted was he with Hestia's decision, that Zeus handed her the keys to the family home (Mount Olympus) and offered her the position of manager, and with it the responsibility of running this vast estate while the rest of the gods and goddesses wandered about in the larger world having all sorts of adventures. True to her nature, Hestia stayed at home, never leaving Mount Olympus, always there to welcome the others and enjoy their �homecomings�. The goddess Hestia never involved herself in the fights and machinations of the other gods and goddesses, somehow managing to stay above the fray. Non-judgmental and forgiving, her �unconditional love� and calm acceptance inspired the love and trust of others in return. Dependable and caring, Hestia was always there for them and helped them
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The island of Murano in the Venice Lagoon is famous for what product?
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Islands of Venice Tour: Murano, Burano, and Torcello Islands of Venice Tour: Murano, Burano, and Torcello Islands of Venice Tour: Murano, Burano, and Torcello Product ID: 60817 Spanish, English, French, German, Italian Select date and participants: Explore the islands of the Venetian Lagoon by gran turismo boat Visit an artistic glassworks, and see a spectacular glass blowing demonstration in Murano Discover the site of the earliest settlers in Venice on the island of Torcello Stroll among the brightly painted fishermen's houses in Burano Overview Explore the islands of the Venetian Lagoon on a 4-hour cruise around Murano, Burano, and Torcello. Jump off to discover the glass-blowing workshops of Murano. See the brightly painted houses of Burano. Experience a more authentic Venice in Torcello. What to Expect Climb aboard a gran turismo boat for a half-day tour of the islands of the Venetian Lagoon. Your excursion starts from the waterfront of St. Mark’s, and circumnavigates the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore and the Lido. Continue to the enchanting islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello in the heart of the northern lagoon, and discover a more authentic side to Venice. After sailing past San Giorgio Maggiore, the public gardens, and the tip of Sant'Elena, arrive at Murano, known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry. Enjoy a 40-minute visit to one of the glass factories. Next, go to the picturesque island of Burano, famous for its lace and fishermen's houses painted in bright colors. Disembark the boat for a 30-minute stroll along the side of canals, before traveling on to Torcello. Here, you will be at the site of the earliest center of civilization in the estuary. The cathedral, with its magnificent mosaics, and the church of Santa Fosca remain as testimony of its former glory. What's Included Transportation by private gran turismo boat Live multilingual guide
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Lombardy - Discover Italy Discover Italy Ai Weiwei at Palazzo Strozzi Florence hosts one of the giants of contemporary art Video Spas in Ischia Ischia is an island of fire and water and, of course, sun. In its spa parks - the most famous of which are Negombo and Poseidon - nature offers... Read more Syracuse of history and myth The magnificent Island of Ortigia is an essential stop for tourists visiting Syracuse: it is an exemplar of this city's joie de vivre, characterized... You are in Home / Discover Italy / Lombardy Lombardy La Scala Opera House - Milan Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie - Milan - UNESCO Varenna - Lake Como Isola Bella - Borromean Islands - Lake Maggiore Livigno What to Do What to taste One of Italy’s largest regions, Lombardy lies in the north of the country, sharing a border with Switzerland. Stretching from the Alps to the lowlands of the Po Valley, it is home to a wide range of landscapes, including the breathtaking mountain chain that boasts the Valchiavenna, Valtellina and the Camonica Valley . Winter sports enthusiasts will find no lack of state-of-the-art facilities in Lombardy, for example in the extremely popular resorts of Tonale, Bormio , Livigno and Madesimo . Another aspect that defines the region is its expanse of rolling hills that encompass the distinctive Franciacorta area, famous for its vineyards and wine production. The charm of the great lakes is a great tourist draw, attracting visitors to Sirmione and other well known destinations dotting the western coast of Lake Garda, while Lake Como and Lake Maggiore are no less beautiful, surrounded as they are by stately homes, parks and picturesque small towns. The region is also characterized by the great flat tracts of the Po Valley lowlands, covered by shimmering mirrors of water and rice paddies: this is the typical landscape of Lomellina, the land of rice harvesters, steeped in tradition. The region has countless other distinctive facets. Lombardy, aided by its geographic position and fertile soil, will captivate you - nature, history, art and culture marry in harmony with innovation, technology, fashion, entertainment, and a contemporary outlook. The region comprises the provinces of Bergamo , Brescia , Como , Cremona , Lecco , Lodi , Mantua , Milan (regional capital), Monza and Brianza , Pavia , Sondrio and Varese . The region has much to offer in terms of its natural, cultural and architectural perspective. There are the UNESCO World Heritage Sites at Mantua , once ruled by the powerful Gonzaga family, and Sabbioneta, the defining “ideal city” of the Italian Renaissance; the Sacred Mountains , a devotional route in the Varese and Ossuccio area; the prehistoric rock paintings (petroglyphs) of the Camonica Valley ; the Rhaetian Railway that makes its way through the mountainous landscapes of Albula and Bernina; the 19th-Century industrial settlement of Crespi d’Adda and, finally, Milan , with the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie that contains the Last Supper, the celebrated Leonardo Da Vinci fresco. Still in Milan, a major architectural masterpiece is the renowned Teatro alla Scala . The imposing Duomo (Cathedral) is absolutely extraordinary, constructed in white marble and dedicated to the Birth of the Virgin Mary. As for Monza, make sure to visit the Autodromo , the state-of-the-art motor racing track, and the Villa Reale, a former royal residence. Then there is the Cathedral, where the ancient Iron Crown is kept, reputedly concealing a nail from the True Cross. In Brescia , of particular interest is the Saint Salvatore Monastery, while the craft and tradition of violin-making, most famously seen in the work of Stradivarius, lives on in Cremona . Pavia is the "City of 100 Towers,” the Visconti Castle, and a renowned University. Meanwhile, Varese is known as the “Garden Province,” and Sondrio hosts the stupendous Masegra Castle, which owes its charm to its fusion of diverse epochs and styles. Lecco 's fame can be attributed to I Promessi Sposi, a masterpiece of a nov
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What kind of creatures are Sam, Merry and Pippin in the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
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The Lord of the Rings "The Lord of The Rings required a commitment from our cast to learn how to swordfight, horseback ride, canoe, learn Elvish, climb mountain peaks and at the same time bring the magic and magnetism of Tolkiens characters to the screen. They were up to the task." Barrie M. Osborne, producer At the core of the story in The Lord of the Rings are the cultures that make up Middle-earth: Hobbits, Dwarves, Humans, Elves, Wizards, Trolls, Ents, Orcs, Ringwraiths and Uruk-Hai. Each culture has its own rich way of life, its own customs, myths, ways of dress and even style of fighting. Each is fully developed in The Lord of the Rings, creating the essence of a living, breathing world just beyond our own history. For example, Hobbits are gentle and close to nature, an almost child-like group who live off the land. With an average height of 36", the furry-footed creatures dwell deep in furnished holes on the sides of hills. They love the simple things in life: smoking pipes, eating, and, of course, storytelling. They live to around 100 years old, with the age of 33 marking the start of adulthood. Elves, on the other hand, are noble, elegant, magical beings whose time is running out and who seem to possess a bittersweet sense that they are now about to pass into myth. Although they could be slain or die of grief, elves are immortal in that they are not subject to age or disease. Dwarves are short but very tough, with a strong, ancient sense of justice and an abiding love of all things beautiful. Small in stature, they live to be about 250 years old. Wizards are supremely powerful but can use that power for good or for evil, depending on where their hearts lie. Men in The Lord of the Rings are a fledgling race just coming into their own. Other creatures are even more fantastical: the leaf-covered Ents try to protect their brethren, the trees; the misshapen Orcs fight for Saruman; and the sinister, black-cloaked Ringwraiths are neither living nor dead but cursed to live in the twilight world of Sauron. To bring these remarkably diverse beings to life would require a cast of true versatility and also a cast willing to spend months in the deep heartland of New Zealand bringing life to a literary legend. It would require a group of actors who could carry their characters through three chapters of climactic changes. In the first installment, The Fellowship of the Ring, the actors get a chance to introduce their characters and their individual quests. At the center of it all is the storys 36" hero Frodo Baggins, the shy but forthright hobbit who assumes the responsibility for destroying The Ring. Despite the help of the Fellowship, it is Frodo who must bear the burden of The Ring and resist its constant temptations of evil. For the actor to play Frodo, the filmmakers chose 20-year-old Elijah Wood for his energy, innocence and charisma. "Elijah has a sincerity of purpose that just makes him a natural in the role," observes Barrie M. Osborne. "He is capable of taking the character through a real transformation, which begins with The Fellowship of the Ring." Wood describes Frodo as "a very curious adventurer. Frodo lives in a time when most of his fellow hobbits want to stay with their own kind, but Frodo is very different in that he wants to leave and see the rest of the world and all its wonders." Which is exactly what he does in The Lord of the Rings. As Frodo begins his journey, Wood was struck by how much like a person, rather than a fantasy character, the hobbit began to seem. "He became alive for me," he admits. "The way we shot the movie, everything was so real that we all believed that Frodo and the others really existed in history. Once I had on my prosthetic ears and feet for the first time, I knew what it was to feel like a hobbit. It sounds bizarre, but it felt the same as playing a historical character, as if hobbits had actually once been alive." One of Frodos closest allies in his plight to destroy The Ring is the old and powerful wizard Gandalf, who begins to demonstrate his full pow
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Griffins - The Eagle and the Lion - Crystalinks Griffins The Eagle and the Lion The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. As the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle was the king of the birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. Griffins are known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions. Adrienne Mayor, a classical folklorist, proposes that the griffin was an ancient misconception derived from the fossilized remains of the Protoceratops found in gold mines in the Altai mountains of Scythia, in present day southeastern Kazakhstan. In antiquity it was a symbol of divine power and a guardian of the divine. Some have suggested that the word griffin is cognate with Cherub. Over the centuries the griffin - as with other mythological creatures - has taken many shapes. The griffin has served many purposes, including but not limited to "the vigilant guardian of treasure and of kings. It has been called "The Hounds of Zeus ". It has pulled the chariots of Pharaoh, Apollo, Nemesis, and Alexander the Great. A major heraldic animal, it has been emblazoned on the shields of knights and on the coats of arms and royalty. It has been watchful and loyal, graceful and swift, rapacious and vengeful, monstrous and divine. While the griffin is a mortal enemy of horses, its magic talons have detected poison and its feathers have cured blindness. Winged lions are not true griffin, nor is the winged lion of the sea. All of them, though - along with countless other hybrid variations - are 'gryphonic.'" The three spellings for griffin are - gryphon, griffin and griffon. Most statues have bird-like talons, although in some older illustrations griffins have a lion's forelimbs; they generally have a lion's hindquarters. Its eagle's head is conventionally given prominent ears; these are sometimes described as the lion's ears, but are often elongated (more like a horse's), and are sometimes feathered. Infrequently, a griffin is portrayed without wings, or a wingless eagle-headed lion is identified as a griffin; in 15th-century and later heraldry such a beast may be called an alce or a keythong. Heraldry The unique form and noble look of the griffin made it perfect for heraldry. Female heraldic griffins on shields and crests have wings, while the males sport fans of spines growing from their shoulders. They live on today at Renaissance festivals and in our imagination. The male griffin is more usually shown, as in the Bevan family crest. Also they can be seen as sacred animals to the greek god Apollo. In heraldry, a griffin always has forelegs like an eagle's; the beast with forelimbs like a lion's forelegs was distinguished by perhaps only one English herald of later heraldry as the opinicus. The griffin's amalgamation of lion and eagle gains in courage and boldness, and is always drawn to powerful fierce monsters. It is used to denote strength and military courage and leadership. Griffins are portrayed with a lion's body, an eagle's head, long ears, and an eagle's claws, to indicate that one must combine intelligence and strength. In British heraldry, a male griffin is shown with wings, its body covered in tufts of formidable spikes. Architecture In architectural decoration the griffin is usually represented as a four-footed beast with wings and the head of an eagle with horns, or with the head and beak of an eagle. Gryphon statues mark the entrance to the City of London. History Depiction of griffins can be found in the 15th century BC frescoes in the Throne Room of the Bronze Age Palace of Knossos, as restored by Sir Arthur Evans. It continued being a favored decorative theme in Archaic and Classical Greek art. Achaemenid griffin at Persepolis In Central Asia the griffin appears about a thousand years after Bronze Age Crete, in the 5th-4th century BC, probably originating from the Achaemenid Persian Empire. The Achaemenids considered the griffin "a protector from evil, witchcraft and secret sl
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What is the surname of the brothers Joe, Kevin and Nick - the three members of a US pop group?
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Jonas Brothers Respond To Gay Rumors In 'Out' Magazine Cover Story | The Huffington Post Jonas Brothers Respond To Gay Rumors In 'Out' Magazine Cover Story 10/01/2013 01:39 pm ET | Updated Feb 02, 2016 270 James Nichols The Huffington Post The sexuality of the three Jonas Brothers -- Joe, Nick and Kevin -- has been speculated about for some time now -- and their latest decision to pose for gay magazine "Out" might add fuel to the fire in some people's minds. However, the musical trio sought to clarify the rumors surrounding their sexual orientations this week in a question and answer session accompanying the steamy new photo shoot . An excerpt from the interview reads: Joe: We have a lot of gay friends and gay fans. It’s a boy band stereotype; people assume, but we don’t take offense. Nick: Prior to us being a band, I was a super theater geek. I loved theater and I still do, and I care about fashion, and I care about a lot of things that I feel like stereotypes are attached to. Joe: [Being in 'Out'] is a moment for us for sure. We keep saying, 'Well, it’s about time.' The brothers aren't the only boy band members to be on the receiving end of long-standing gay rumors -- and they also aren't the only ones to play coy about it . Check out the rest of the interview here and watch the above video for a behind the scenes look at the trio's photo shoot. Also on HuffPost:
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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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As at 2011 what car corporation owns the Rolls Royce and Mini marques?
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Rolls-Royce car sales hit new record - BBC News Rolls-Royce car sales hit new record 9 January 2012 Media captionRolls-Royce chief Torsten Muller-Otvos says 2012 should deliver another record Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has reported record sales for 2011, having sold 3,538 cars. Sales at the BMW-owned luxury marque grew by 31% from the previous year, although the growth rate was weaker than in 2010 when sales jumped by 150%. Rolls-Royce's £165,000 Ghost model, which is smaller and less ostentatious than the £235,000 Phantom models, has been the main driving force for sales. Rolls chief Torsten Muller-Otvos said 2011 had been an "outstanding year". Parent company BMW Group also recorded record sales for its BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce marques after sales rose 14.2% last year to 1,668,982 vehicles. Rolls-Royce's strong performance last year was more than matched by rival ultra-luxury car company Bentley, which sold 7,003 cars during 2011, marking a 37% rise that returned it to pre-recession levels. Further expansion Rolls-Royce said last year's sales were the highest in the marque's 107-year history, beating the previous record set in 1978 when 3,347 Rolls-Royce models were sold. Analysis By Jorn MadslienBusiness reporter, BBC News Rolls-Royce has seen sales more than treble since 2009, largely because it has been able to attract new customers who would not traditionally buy its cars. The Ghost model, an ultra-luxurious alternative to parent company BMW's 7 Series flagship, has proved popular with younger customers as well as with women. As such, the carmaker has adjusted to a new reality in which more people become very wealthy at a younger age and women are becoming increasingly prominent in the world of business. Rolls-Royce has also responded to customers' desire for subtlety, given the prevailing downbeat economic mood. Chief executive Torsten Muller-Otvos says he has seen a "shift from bling to substance". Driving the electric Rolls-Royce At the time, the Bentley and Rolls-Royce marques were both parts of the same company. The two brands went separate ways a decade ago, when the German automotive giant Volkswagen Group took over the Crewe factory in Cheshire, where Bentleys are still being produced. BMW acquired the right to use the Rolls-Royce brand and built a brand new factory on the edge of the Earl of March's Goodwood estate in West Sussex where it started manufacturing new models. That factory has been expanded in line with a broadening of the model line-up, which currently includes four Phantom models and one Ghost model. The expansion is set to continue as the product range is developed further, Mr Muller-Otvos said. Industry insiders predict that a convertible Ghost could hit the road in a couple of years. Global markets The market for Rolls-Royce models grew particularly fast in Germany and Russia, where sales more than doubled last year. Sales in the Asia Pacific region rose 47%. In the UK they were up 30%, while in the Middle East they rose 23%. Image caption The Ghost has helped to lift Rolls-Royce sales from about 1,000 cars in 2009 The US and Chinese markets are the most important ones for the company, though it has not released detailed figures about how many cars it sold in individual markets. Looking ahead, the carmaker will further develop its global network of dealerships, and will enter new markets in South America, Mr Muller-Otvos said. "We will see another record year for Rolls-Royce in 2012," said Mr Muller-Otvos.
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Auto123.com | Car News | Auto123 By Luc Gagné , 2011-01-06 February 6, 2011, will go down in Rolls-Royce history. That day, the Spirit of Ecstasy , also known as the Flying Lady, will turn 100! To celebrate this milestone, one hundred old and new Rolls-Royce models will parade through the heart of London, the first in a series of events organized to commemorate the start of the second century of the brand’s most memorable symbol. On February 6, 2011, the Rolls-Royce hood ornament Spirit of Ecstasy will turn 100! (Photo Rolls-Royce) Spirit of Ecstasy is the name that was given to the Rolls-Royce hood ornament in 1911. The ornament that will adorn every Rolls-Royce Ghost and Phantom built in 2011 will bear the inscription “Spirit of Ecstasy Centenary – 2011” in ITC Willow font. A disappearing trend Hood ornaments are as old as the horseless carriage itself. In the beginning, they decorated the radiator cap, which was originally exposed to the elements. The automakers quickly adopted these mascots to identify their particular brand of vehicle. Consumers could also buy them at the local hardware store or mechanic’s shop, just to personalize their own car, humble though it may have been. Around 1910, no self-respecting motorist would be caught dead driving a mascot-less car! Today, these little statues have all but disappeared. Other than Rolls-Royce’s Flying Lady, the only ones we regularly see adorning standard models are the Mercedes Star and the “Leaper”, Jaguar’s famous pouncing feline. Take it or leave it Originally, some of these ornaments were true works of art, such as the elephant of the imposing Royales, sculpted by Rembrandt Bugatti for his brother, Ettore. There was also the “Tireur d’Arc” designed by American inventor William N. Schnell for the sumptuous Pierce-Arrow models, or the superb pieces created for the French glass-maker Lalique. Eleanor Velasco Thornton was reportedly the inspiration for the elegant mascot created for Rolls-Royce by Charles Sykes. (Photo: Rolls-Royce) Tags:
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In Greek mythology, who tore his eyes out when he discovered that he had married his mother?
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Oedipus, Greece, Greek mythology Greek Mythology Zethos Oedipus Tragic king of Thebes, con of Laius and Jocasta, who was left to die by his father with a spear through his foot, since an oracle had said Oedipus would kill him. The baby was found by a shepherd, who named him and gave him to be adopted by the king Polybus of Corinth. When it was prophesised that Oedipus would kill his father, he left, not knowing Polybus was not his real parent. On his way he met a man he took for a robber, and killed him. This turned out to be Laius, thus the prophecy was fulfilled. On his way towards Thebes he met the Sphinx, a creatures who would only let the person who could solve its' riddle live. The question was: what begins with four legs, lives with two and dies with three. The wise Oedipus answered: man, for he is born crawling, lives walking and dies with a cain in his hand. Then he killed the monster. As a reward for killing the Sphinx Oedipus married Queen Jocasta, neither of them knowing who he really was. They had four children: Antigone, Ismene, Crean and Polynices. On discovering who he really was, Oedipus tore out his eyes, cursed himself and his sons and left Thebes with Antigone, and Jocasta committed suicide. He died at a shrine of the Eumenides near Athens and became the protecting hero of the city. The story of Oedipus inspired Shakespeare when he wrote king Lear, and when Freud spoke of the Oedipus complex, he meant the son's secret wish to kill his father and marry his mother. Greek Gods
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PYGMALION - Cyprian King & Sculptor of Greek Mythology Pygmalion Translation -- PYGMALION was a king of the island of Kypros (Cyprus) who fell in love with an ivory statue of the goddess Aphrodite . In answer to his prayers the statue was brought to life and afterwards became his wife. PARENTS [1.1] POSEIDON (Hyginus Fabulae 56) OFFSPRING [1.2] PAPHOS (by the Statue) (Ovid Metamorphoses 10.243) [2.1] THRASIOS (Hyginus Fabulae 56) ENCYCLOPEDIA PYGMALION (Pugmaliôn), a king of Cyprus and father of Metharme. (Apollod. iii. 14. § 3.) He is said to have fallen in love with the ivory image of a maiden which he himself had made, and therefore to have prayed to Aphrodite to breathe life into it. When the request was granted, Pygmalion married his beloved, and became by her the father of Paphus. (Ov. Met. x. 243, &c.) Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 3. 14. 3 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "Kephalos (Cephalus), Eos (the Dawn) loved and carried off, and consorting with him in Syria bore a son Tithonos (Tithonus), who had a son Phaethon, who had a son Astynoos (Astynous), who had a son Sandokos (Sandocus), who passed from Syria to Kilikia (Cilicia) and founded a city Kelenderis (Celenderis), and having married Pharnake (Pharnace), daughter of Megassares, king of Hyria, begat Kinyras (Cinyras). This Kinyras in Kypros (Cyprus), whither he had come with some people, founded Paphos; and having there married Metharme, daughter of Pygmalion, king of Kypros, he begat Oxyporos and Adonis, and besides them daughters, Orsedike (Orsedice), Laogore, and Braesia. These by reason of the wrath of Aphrodite cohabited with foreigners, and ended their life in Aigyptos (Egypt)." Clement of Alexandria, Exhortation to the Greeks 4 (trans. Butterworth) (Greek Christian rhetoric C2nd A.D.) : "We must, then, approach the statues [of the gods] closely as we possibly can in order to prove from their very appearance that they are inseparably associated with error. For their forms are unmistakably stamped with the characteristic marks of the daimones (spirits). At least, if one were to go round inspecting the paintings and statues, he would immediately recognize your gods from their undignified figures . . . The pyre indicates Herakles, and if one sees a woman represented naked, he understands it is ‘golden’ Aphrodite. So the well-known Pygmalion of Kypros (Cpyrus) fell in love with an ivory statue; it was of Aphrodite and was naked. The man of Kypros is captivated by its shapeliness and embraces the statue. This is related by Philostephanos [Greek poet from Kyrene C3rd B.C.]. There was also an Aphrodite in Knidos (Cnidus), made of marble and beautiful. Another man fell in love with this and has intercourse with the marble, as Poseidippos relates. The account of the first author is in his book On Kypros; that of the second in his book On Knidos. Such strength had art to beguile that it became for amorous men a guide to the pit of destruction. Now craftsmanship is powerful, but it cannot beguile a rational being, nor yet those who have lived according to reason . . . They say that a maiden once fell in love with an image, and a beautiful youth with a Knidian statue; but it was their sight that was beguiled by the art. For no man in his senses would have embraced the statue of a goddess, or have been buried with a lifeless paramour, or have fallen in love with a daimon and a stone." Pseudo-Hyginus, Fabulae 56 (trans. Grant) (Roman mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "In Egypt in the land of Busiris, son of Neptunus [Poseidon], when there was a famine, and Egypt had been parched for nine years, the king summoned augurs from Greece. Thrasius, his brother Pygmalion's son, announced that rains would come if a foreigner were sacrificed, and proved his words when he himself was sacrificed." Ovid, Metamorphoses 10. 243 ff (trans. Brookes More) (Roman epic C1st B.C. to C1st A.D.) : "Pygmalion saw these women [the Propoitides who had become prostitutes,] waste their lives
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Sir Henry Cooper obituary | Sport | The Guardian Sir Henry Cooper obituary British heavyweight boxing champion known for his warmth, indomitable spirit and a left hook dubbed 'Enry's 'Ammer Muhammad Ali and Henry Cooper before their world heavyweight title fight in London. Photograph: Aubrey Hart/Getty Images Sunday 1 May 2011 17.31 EDT First published on Sunday 1 May 2011 17.31 EDT Share on Messenger Close Sir Henry Cooper , beloved of British postwar generations as no heavyweight boxer before him, has died aged 76. His warmth and indomitable personality, together with his rise from humble roots, gave him a popularity far beyond his sport's normal boundaries. He was never world champion, but his good spirits seemed to hold a gift for everyone, even for his most notable conqueror, Muhammad Ali. At Wembley stadium, on 18 June 1963, Cooper landed Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, on his pants with a punch that made boxing history – a left hook travelling five and a half inches at 30mph with 60 times the force of gravity, striking the side of the American's jaw. The world came to know it as 'Enry's 'Ammer, and it felled Ali as never before. However, in front of 55,000 people, Ali was "saved by the bell" amid unique controversy. Ali, then 21, had fought only one major figure, the ageing Archie Moore, before his arrival in London to meet Cooper, the experienced 29-year-old British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion, over 10 rounds. With a multimillion-dollar syndicate behind Ali's world championship ambition, and Cooper in his prime, it was a fight attracting worldwide interest. Already, the Kentucky fighter's braggadocio ("I am the prettiest ... I am the greatest") had brought him the title of the Louisville Lip. But, after Cooper's hammer blow, Ali's corner were up to various tricks before the Englishman fell victim to a cut eye in the fifth round. In later years, Ali's trainer, Angelo Dundee, admitted tweaking the loose stitching of his fighter's right glove so that the formal minute interval was stretched by six seconds before a replacement was found. His use of smelling salts also defied the rules. "For a fit man," Cooper said later, "seconds are a lifetime. When you are really trained up, you need only 20 seconds and you are back to your old self." Ali's long reach and quickness posed Cooper, himself the lightest of heavyweights, 13st 13lb at his heaviest, some early problems. "For my money, he was the fastest heavyweight of all time, and a stone and a half heavier than me," Cooper acknowledged. "There was never a still target in front of you. He wasn't a counter-puncher, nothing to compare with Floyd Patterson . Nor a puncher like Rocky Marciano. It was a flicker with the left, or a long-arm right that could drag and tear your skin." Ali caught Cooper with a typical blow in the third round. Jim Wicks, Cooper's manager, known as "The Bishop" and always protective of his man, was all for ending the fight as the blood flowed down his fighter's cheek. Cooper, in the corner interval, pleaded for one more round as his "cuts" man, Danny Holland, applied an adrenalin-Vaseline compound. In Cooper's view, he could still take his man – and he very nearly did. The 'Ammer smacked into Ali's chin as he backed into the ropes, the American's speed for once not saving him. Ali slid down the ropes, the slowness helping him. The referee, Tommy Little, reached a count of five, then Ali rose, in Cooper's view like an amateur, his arms dangling, an open target. But the bell rang, and boxing history took another turn. "Oh boy!" was Cooper's autobiographical note. "If it had only happened in the second minute." As it was, Ali took the world title in his next fight, against Sonny Liston. Cooper was to meet Ali – by then, his name had been formally changed after his conversion to Islam – for a world title fight at Arsenal's Highbury stadium, London, on 21 May 1966. Again the fight had to be stopped for a cut eye, this time in the sixth round. The gash was deeper and longer than any of Cooper's career. The Englishman reckoned himself narrowly
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Rocky Marciano is the only undefeated Heavyweight champion Marciano vs Joe Louis Marciano defeated Louis in what would be the latter’s last career bout, a result that left him with mixed emotions, as Louis had been his childhood idol. Championship fight – Marciano vs Joe Walcott In Philadelphia on September 23, 1952 Walcott dropped Marciano in the first round and steadily built a points lead; but in the thirteenth, Marciano knocked Walcott unconscious, and became the new world heavyweight champion. Marciano’s last title bout was against Archie Moore on September 21, 1955 and Marciano was knocked down for a four count in the second round but he recovered, and retained his title by knocking Louis out in round nine. Marciano announced his retirement on April 27, 1956. The Superfight: Marciano vs. Ali. In July 1969, Marciano and Ali participated in the fictional boxing match where the two boxers were filmed sparring, then the film was edited to match a computer simulation of a hypothetical fight between them, each in their prime. It aired on January 20, 1970, with Marciano winning by knockout in round 13 in North American theaters and Ali winning in European theaters. Photos of Rocky Marciano Rocky Marciano Rocky Marciano was a heavyweight champion of the world from September 23, 1952, to April 27, 1956.
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Chapter 3. Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid and biotin Chapter 3. Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid and biotin The B-complex vitamins covered here are presented in Table 5 along with the biochemical and physiologic roles of the co-enzyme forms and a brief description of clinical deficiency symptoms. Table 5 Physiologic roles and deficiency signs of B-complex vitamins Vitamin Co-enzyme functions in metabolism of carbohydrates and branched-chain amino acids Beri-beri, polyneuritis, and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome Riboflavin (B2) Co-enzyme functions in numerous oxidation and reduction reactions Growth, cheilosis, angular stomatitis, and dermatitis Niacin (nicotinic acid and nicotinamide) Co-substrate/co-enzyme for hydrogen transfer with numerous dehydrogenases Pellagra with diarrhoea, dermatitis, and dementia Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine, pyridoxamine, and pyridoxal) Co-enzyme functions in metabolism of amino acids, glycogen, and sphingoid bases Naso-lateral seborrhoea, glossitis, and peripheral neuropathy (epileptiform convulsions in infants) Pantothenic acid Constituent of co-enzyme A and phosphopantetheine involved in fatty acid metabolism Fatigue, sleep disturbances, impaired coordination, and nausea Biotin Co-enzyme functions in bicarbonate-dependent carboxylations Fatigue, depression, nausea, dermatitis, and muscular pains Rice and wheat are the staples for many populations of the world. Excessive refining and polishing of cereals removes considerable proportions of B vitamins contained in these cereals. Clinical manifestations of deficiency of some B vitamins - such as beri-beri (cardiac and dry), peripheral neuropathies, pellagra, and oral and genital lesions (related to riboflavin deficiency) - were once major public health problems in parts of the world. These manifestations have now declined, the decline being brought about not through programmes, which distribute synthetic vitamins but through changes in the patterns of food availability and consequent changes in dietary practices of the populations. Although these clinical manifestations of B-vitamin deficiencies have decreased, there is evidence of widespread sub-clinical deficiency of these vitamins (especially of riboflavin and pyridoxine). These sub-clinical deficiencies, although less dramatic in their manifestations, exert deleterious metabolic effects. Despite the progress in reduction of large-scale deficiency in the world, there are periodic reports of outbreaks of B-complex deficiencies, which are linked to deficits of B vitamins in populations under various distress conditions. Refugee and displaced population groups (20 million people by current United Nations estimates) are at risk for B-complex deficiency because most cereal foods used under emergency situations are not fortified with micronutrients (1). Recent reports have implicated the low B-complex content of diets as a factor in the outbreak of peripheral neuropathy and visual loss observed the adult population of Cuba (2-4). This deficiency in Cuba resulted from the consequences of an economic blockade (4). Because of the extensive literature pertaining to the study of the B-complex vitamins, the references cited here were selected from those published after the FAO/WHO handbook on human nutritional requirements was published in 1974 (5). Greater weight has been given to studies which used larger numbers of subjects over longer periods, more thoroughly assessed dietary intake, varied the level of the specific vitamin being investigated, and used multiple indicators, including those considered functional in the assessment of status. These indicators have been the main basis for ascertaining requirements. Although extensive, the bibliographic search of recently published reports presented in this chapter most likely underestimates the extent of B-complex deficiency considering that many cases are not reported in the medical literature. Moreover, outbreaks of vitamin deficiencies in populations are usually not publicised because governments may conside
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: October 2014 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League & Harrington ‘B’ What well-known product was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, who at that time was addicted to morphine and was looking to find a less harmful substitute? Coca-Cola The entrepreneur Donald F Duncan introduced which toy in 1929, often thought to be based on a weapon used by 16th Century Filipino hunters? Yo-Yo Who was the Greek God of time? Chronos Which English King was the son of Edward, The Black Prince Richard II Who succeeded Richard II as King in 1399? Henry IV What name is given to the notorious tidal current in the Lofoten islands off Norway? Maelstrom Which hit song from July 1979 was inspired by the doings of one Brenda Spencer on 29th January that year? I Don’t Like Mondays (by The Boomtown Rats) Which motor manufacturer produces the model which has the best-selling car name of all time (the model has undergone at least eleven redesigns from 1966 to date)? Toyota (the Corolla is the model in question) What was Fanny Cradock’s real Christian name? Phyllis (Born as Phyllis Nan Sortain Pechey) What is the collective name for the handmaidens of Odin who choose those who may die in battle and those who may live? Valkyries Illustrated on its logo, the product Marmite is named after a French word for what? Cooking Pot Which Nintendo game first introduced the character of Mario? Donkey Kong (in 1981…pre-dating Super Mario Bros. by 4 years) Which song was the Labour Party’s theme in its Election campaign of 1997? Things can only get better (by D:Ream) Who is the only woman to have been French Prime Minister? Edith Cresson Who designed the first Blue Peter badge as well as the “Ship” logo used by the programme? Tony Hart Born in Ulverston in 1890, by what name was Arthur Stanley Jefferson better known? Stan Laurel Of which actress did Groucho Marx say “I knew her before she became a virgin”? Doris Day Who wrote and composed the Opera ‘Oedipus Rex’? Stravinsky Who was the first “First Minister of Scotland”? Donald Dewar Who was the first Secretary General of The United Nations? Trygve Lie Against the people of which city did the Romans fight the Punic Wars? Carthage Josip Broz was a Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman, serving in various roles from 1943 until his death in 1980. By what name is he better known? Tito Which famous Independent day and Boarding School in Derbyshire was founded by Sir John Port in 1557? Repton School Buddy Holly had a posthumous hit with the song "It doesn’t matter any more". Which singer / songwriter of the time wrote it? Paul Anka An alibi is a form of defence used in criminal proceedings where the accused attempts to prove their innocence. What does the Latin word alibi literally mean? Elsewhere (The accused attempts to prove they were somewhere else at the time of the offence) Who said in a speech in 1968 “As I look ahead, I am filled with foreboding. Like the Roman, I seem to see 'the River Tiber foaming with much blood'”? Enoch Powell In a famous 1871 poem, the wedding feast consisted of “mince and quince eaten with a runcible spoon“. Name either of the parties supposedly getting married. Owl or Pussycat (in the Edward Lear poem) Who was the last King of France before the First French Republic was established in 1792? Louis XVI (the Sixteenth) Which modern Japanese martial art is descended from swordsmanship and uses a weapon called a Shinai Kendo Who wrote the book ‘Whisky Galore’? Compton Mackenzie Which fictional pirate captain went to his death murmuring the words ‘Floreat Etona’? Captain Hook In which London restaurant did Boris Becker have his famously brief, but expensive, 'affair' in a broom cupboard with model Angela Ermakova? Nobu Who was the US President throughout the period of World War I? Woodrow Wilson Who was the UK Prime Minister at the outbreak of World War I? Asquith Gruinard Island is an uninhabited Scottish island which was used as the scene for experiments on which bacterium during the 20th century? Anthrax Jihad is an Islamic term referring to a religious duty of Muslims. Wha
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Babington plot The Babington Plot (1586) In 1586, Anthony Babington was enlisted by John Ballard in a plot to murder Queen Elizabeth and, with help from agents of Spain and the Pope, to release Mary from her captivity at Chartley Hall. Educated at Cambridge and Rheims, John Ballard was among the Catholic priests sent to England in 1581 as a part of the Catholic missionary efforts. He likely returned to the continent in 1584 to consult with clergymen of the Catholic Church and make a pilgrimage to Rome. In 1585, however, Ballard was in England again, visiting the Catholic faithful. In Mar 1586, Ballard met John Savage, an ex-soldier who was involved in a separate plot against Elizabeth . Savage admitted to Ballard that he had sworn an oath to assassinate Elizabeth ; a resolution made in 1585 after consultation with three friends, Dr. William Gifford, Gilbert Gifford and Christopher Hodgson. Later that same year, Ballard returned once again to the continent to meet with Charles Paget and the Spanish Ambassador Bernardino de Mendoza. Spanish Ambassador in London (1578-84), Mendoza was implicated in the Throckmorton Plot and exiled in 1584. Since the papal bull of 1571, King Felipe II of Spain and his Ambassador Mendoza, were always prepared to assist English Catholics who plotted the overthrow of Elizabeth . Ballard reported to them that English Catholics were prepared to mount an insurrection against Elizabeth , if they could be assured of foreign support. It is difficult to determine whether Ballard�s report of English Catholic opposition to Elizabeth was accurate. Nevertheless, Ballard did receive general assurances from Paget and Mendoza that support would be available. Ballard was also instructed by Paget and Mendoza to return to England to secure commitments on the part of leading English Catholics. Before the end of the month, Ballard was back in England. But the plot is monitored by spies working for Sir Francis Walsingham , Elizabeth 's Secretary of State, who intercept the coded letters between Babington and Ballard. Walsingham used two agents provocateurs, Gilbert Gifford and Bernard Maude, to manipulate respectively two men, John Savage and John Ballard, who believed that the killing of a tyrant was lawful. In 1585, Gilbert Gifford, an English Catholic exile, met with Morgan. Morgan enlisted Gifford him to re-establish correspondence with Mary , whose correspondence had been cut-off by Walsingham after the discovery of the Throckmorton plot . When Gifford arrived in England, Walsingham detained him and enlisted the man as a double agent. As a double agent, Gifford was known as No. 4 in London and used many aliases, such as Colerdin, Pietro and Cornelys. Though Walsingham had ensured that Mary could no longer receive correspondence, he recognized that she could hardly then be found guilty in plots that she was unaware were taking place and more significantly, had not approved. Walsingham and Gifford, therefore, devised a new channel of correspondence for Mary that could be carefully scrutinized by Walsingham and yet, would appear secure to Mary and her supporters. Gifford was then able to return to Morgan having established the necessary channel for correspondence. Any method that Gifford or Walsingham devised as a channel of correspondence could not arouse suspicion. Walsingham had recently moved Mary to Chartley, under the supervision of the Puritan Sir Amyas Paulet. For over a year, Walsingham and Paulet had ensured that Mary had no contact with her agents overseas. To re-establish a channel of correspondence, Walsingham and Gifford arranged for a local beer brewer to act as the facilitator. The brewer would move letters in and out of Chartley by placing them in a watertight casing that could be placed in the bunghole of a beer keg. The mechanics, therefore, were really quite simple yet sufficiently clandestine
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The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 - History Learning Site Home » Stuart England » The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 Citation: C N Trueman "The Gunpowder Plot of 1605" historylearningsite.co.uk. The History Learning Site, 17 Mar 2015. 16 Aug 2016. In November 1605, the infamous Gunpowder Plot took place in which some Catholics, most famously Guy Fawkes, plotted to blow up James I, the first of the Stuart kings of England. The story is remembered each November 5th when ‘Guys’ are burned in a celebration known as “Bonfire Night”. The story appears to be very simple. Catholics in England had expected James to be more tolerant of them. In fact, he had proved to be the opposite and had ordered all Catholic priests to leave England. This so angered some Catholics that they decided to kill James and put his daughter Elizabeth on the throne ensuring that she was a Catholic. This led to a plot to kill not only the king of England, James, but also everyone sitting in the Houses of Parliament at the same time as James was there when he opened Parliament on November 5th, 1605. Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators, having rented out a house right by the Houses of Parliament, managed to get 36 barrels of gunpowder into a cellar of the House of Lords. The other conspirators were: John Grant and the man who is said to have organised the whole plot Robert Catesby. The most famous picture of some the conspirators The explosive expert, Guy Fawkes, had been left in the cellars to set off the fuse. He was only caught when a group of guards decided to check the cellars at the last moment. Fawkes was arrested and sent to the Tower of London where he was tortured and eventually gave away the names of the fellow conspirators. Sir William Wade, Lieutenant of the Tower, had orders to use whatever means of torture was required to get information from Fawkes. The order came from James. Of those involved, some were shot as they were chased by the law such as Percy and Catesby. Others were captured, sent to the Tower and, after a brief trial, eventually hung, drawn and quartered, with Fawkes, in January 1606. The signature of Guy Fawkes on his confession In celebration of his survival, James ordered that the people of England should have a great bonfire in the night on November 5th. This fire was traditionally topped off with an effigy of the pope rather than Guy Fawkes. His place at the top of the fire came in later as did fireworks. The East Sussex county town of Lewes still has the pope alongside Guy Fawkes when it comes to the effigies being burned. But is there more to this plot than just a small number of angry Catholics wanting to make a statement against the king, James? Some believe that the whole plot was a government conspiracy to convince James that Catholics could not be trusted. At the very least, some curious things happened when the story is looked at in detail. What is odd? We do know that James’ chief minister, Robert Cecil, the Earl of Salisbury, hated Catholics and saw them as a constant source of trouble. Cecil also feared that there was a chance that James would be lenient with them during his reign and this he could not tolerate. That James only expelled priests was not good enough for Cecil. He wanted to remove Catholicism from England as he saw it as a threat. We know that James was terrified of a violent death; his childhood in Scotland had been fraught with danger including being kidnapped as a boy. What better way to get James to severely persecute the Catholics in England than to get him to believe that they had tried to kill him in this very violent manner? The government had a monopoly on gunpowder in this country and it was stored in places like the Tower of London. How did the conspirators get hold of 36 barrels of gunpowder without drawing attention to themselves? Did they get help from the government? How was the gunpowder moved across London from the Tower of London to Westminster (at least two miles distant) without anyone seeing it? The River Thames would not have been used as it could
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Queen (Music) - TV Tropes 2009 - Live in Ukraine note The second of two live albums made with Paul Rodgers 2012 - Hungarian Rhapsody: Queen Live in Budapest '86 2014 - Queen: Live at the Rainbow '74 Non-album singles: 1974 - "Seven Seas of Rhye" note Otherwise available on their 1974 album Queen II with "See What a Fool I've Been" as the B-side. 1980 - "Play the Game" note Otherwise available on their 1980 album The Game with "A Human Body" as the B-side. 1981 - "Under Pressure" note Otherwise available on their 1982 album Hot Space. Also a collaboration with David Bowie with "Soul Brother" as the B-side. 1984 - "Radio Ga Ga" note Otherwise available on their 1984 album The Works with "I Go Crazy" as the B-side. 1984 - "Thank God It's Christmas" with "Man on the Prowl" as the first B-side note Otherwise available on their album The Works and "Keep Passing the Open Windows" as the second B-side note Otherwise available on The Works 1985 - "One Vision" note Otherwise available on their 1986 album A Kind of Magic with "Blurred Vision" as the B-side. 1986 - "A Kind of Magic" note Otherwise available on their album A Kind of Magic with "A Dozen Red Roses for My Darling" as the first B-side and "Gimme the Prize (Kurgan's Theme)" as the second B-side note Otherwise available on A Kind of Magic 1986 - "Who Wants to Live Forever" note Available on their 1986 album A Kind of Magic with "Killer Queen" as the first B-side note Otherwise available on their 1974 album Killer Queen and "Forever" as the second B-side. 1989 - "Breakthru" note Otherwise available on their album The Miracle with "Stealin'" as the B-side. 1989 - "The Invisible Man" note Otherwise available on The Miracle with "Hijack My Heart" as the B-side. 1991 - "I'm Going Slightly Mad" note Otherwise available on their 1991 album Innuendo with "Lost Opportunity" as the first B-side and "The Hitman" as the second B-side. note Otherwise available on their album Innuendo 1997 - "No-One But You (Only the Good Die Young)" with "Tie Your Mother Down" as a double A-side note Otherwise available on their 1976 album A Day at the Races and "We Will Rock You" and "Gimme the Prize (Kurgan's Theme)" as a double B-side. note Remixes otherwise not available elsewhere This band contains examples of: A Cappella : "We Will Rock You". The song is generally set in a cappella form, using only stomping and clapping as a rhythmic beat, except at the very end, which has a guitar solo. Alternately, there is the lesser-known "fast" version, played in their live shows from the late 1970's to the early 1980's. Here's a BBC semi-live recording of said version . Achievements in Ignorance : Roger Taylor's a more instinctive musician, so he doesn't know and doesn't care about the names of some of the chords or harmonic functions, etc. When he composed "Radio Ga Ga", he used some chords that he was completely unfamiliar with, not knowing what they were actually called. He wrote that song on piano, knowing that it would encourage him to 'feel' his way and be more creative than if he played guitar. Freddie occasionally did the opposite; he mostly wrote on piano, but composed some songs on guitar. He felt it was a good process precisely because his limited guitar skills allowed him to write without over-thinking it. All Drummers Are Animals : Roger Taylor probably cultivated the hardest rocking image in the group. Ambiguously Brown : Freddie. His real name was Farrokh Bulsara, he was born in Zanzibar, East Africa to Parsi parents, and he went to boarding school in Bombay, India . According to Wikipedia , he was named one of the 60 most influential Asian heroes of the last 60 years. Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking : The titular character from "The March of the Black Queen" is known to 'boil' (people), 'bake' (people) and to 'never dot her "i"s'. Badass Boast : In "Princes of the Universe", "Gimme the Prize", "We Are the Champions" (no time for losers), and "Seven Seas of Rhye". The lyrics also contain bits of A God Am I . Given that the first two are from Highlander this should not be surpr
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The Red Queen | Alice in Wonderland Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit The Red Queen appeared in Tim Burton 's Alice in Wonderland as an amalgam of the Queen of Hearts , the Duchess and herself. Her name is Iracebeth of Crims. She is completely spoilt, callous, arrogant and demanding, coercing her courtiers to agree with every word she says, almost blindly. She has become significantly paranoid, going so far as to execute her husband for fear that he would leave her for her sister. When she has a decision to make, she twiddles her fingers about as she decides. She is portrayed by Helena Bonham Carter . In the novel series The Looking Glass Wars , she and the queen of hearts are re-imagined as Redd, the main antagonist and the aunt of Alyss. In the video game, American McGee's Alice , the Red Queen is the main antagonist and the final boss. She resembles in this game the darkest part of Alice. She took advantage of Alice's insanity and ruled Wonderland. By turning it into a twisted version of itself. She's mostly made out of limbs and tentacles. In Madness Returns, she is left destroyed after Alice took Wonderland out of her rule. She has a very important part in this game and resembles Alice's older sister, Elizabeth Liddell. The Red Queen was portrayed by Edna May Oliver in the 1933 Paramount film version of Alice in Wonderland. In the 1951 movie when the flowers are singing - there is a red rose that resembles the Red Queen and it is the same with the white flower that resembles the White Queen. In the 2014 ABC television series spin-off, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland , the Red Queen is a main character portrayed by Emma Rigby
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The 100 best novels, No 3 – Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift (1726) | Books | The Guardian The 100 best novels The 100 best novels, No 3 – Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift (1726) Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels comes third in our list of the best novels written in English. Robert McCrum discusses a satirical masterpiece that’s never been out of print On the island of Lilliput: a colour print from an 1860s edition of Gulliver’s Travels. Photograph: Alamy Sunday 6 October 2013 08.00 EDT Last modified on Thursday 1 December 2016 10.59 EST Share on Messenger Close Seven years after the publication of Robinson Crusoe , the great Tory essayist and poet Jonathan Swift – inspired by the Scriblerus club, whose members included John Gay and Alexander Pope – composed a satire on travel narratives that became an immediate bestseller. According to Gay, Gulliver was soon being read “from the cabinet council to the nursery”. In its afterlife as a classic, Gulliver’s Travels works on many levels. First, it’s a masterpiece of sustained and savage indignation, “furious, raging, obscene”, according to Thackeray . Swift’s satirical fury is directed against almost every aspect of early 18th-century life: science, society, commerce and politics. Second, stripped of Swift’s dark vision, it becomes a wonderful travel fantasy for children, a perennial favourite that continues to inspire countless versions, in books and films. Finally, as a polemical tour de force, full of wild imagination, it became a source for Voltaire, as well as the inspiration for a Telemann violin suite, Philip K Dick’s science-fiction story The Prize Ship , and, perhaps most influential of all, George Orwell’s Animal Farm. Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World by Lemuel Gulliver (to give its original title) comes in four parts, and opens with Gulliver’s shipwreck on the island of Lilliput, whose inhabitant are just six inches high. The most famous and familiar part of the book (“Lilliputian” soon became part of the language) is a satirical romp in which Swift takes some memorable shots at English political parties and their antics, especially the controversy on the matter of whether boiled eggs should be opened at the big or the little end. Next, Gulliver’s ship, the Adventure, gets blown off course and he is abandoned on Brobdingnag whose inhabitants are giants with a proportionately gigantic landscape. Here, having been dominant on Lilliput, Gulliver is exhibited as a curious midget, and has a number of local dramas such as fighting giant wasps. He also gets to discuss the condition of Europe with the King, who concludes with Swiftian venom that “the bulk of your natives [are] the most pernicious race of odious little vermin that Nature ever suffered to crawl upon the surface of the earth.” In the third part of his travels, Gulliver visits the flying island of Laputa (a place-name also referenced in Stanley Kubrick’s film Dr Strangelove ), and Swift mounts a dark and complicated assault on the speculations of contemporary science (notably spoofing the attempted extraction of sunbeams from cucumbers). Finally, in the section that influenced Orwell (Gulliver’s Travels was one of his favourite books), Swift describes the country of the Houyhnhnms, horses with the qualities of rational men. These he contrasts with the loathsome Yahoos, brutes in human shape. Orwell would later echo Swift’s misanthropy, looking ahead to a time “when the human race had finally been overthrown.” At the end of it all, Gulliver returns home from his travels in a state of alienated wisdom, purged and matured by his experiences. “I write,” he concludes, “for the noblest end, to inform and instruct mankind… I write without any view to profit or praise. I never suffer a word to pass that may possibly give the least offence, even to those who are most ready to take it. So that I hope I may with justice pronounce myself an author perfectly blameless…” When he died in 1745, Swift, remembered as “the gloomy Dean”, was buried in Dublin with the famous epitaph “ubi saeva indignatio
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: October 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 1st round of the cup 27th October Questions compiled by the Plough Horntails and the Robin Hood. 1. What is the capital of the US State of Kansas? A. Topeka 2. What is the capital of the US State of Connecticut? A. Hartford 3. Which Shipping Area lies between Wight and Plymouth A. Portland? 4. Which Shipping Area lies between South East Iceland and Fair Isle A. Faeroes? 5. Name the castle in Kent which was the home of the Boleyn family when their daughter Anne married Henry VIII. A. Hever Castle 6. Monticello in the US state of Virginia was the home of which of their Presidents? A. Thomas Jefferson 7. Which actress played Elizabeth Bennet to Colin Firth’s Mr Darcy in the TV production of Pride & Prejudice? A. Jennifer Ehle 8. Which actor played Inspector George Gently? A. Martin Shaw 9. Neville Norway was the real name of which 20th C novelist? A. Nevil Shute 10. David Ivor Davies was the real name of which 20th C composer and entertainer? A. Ivor Novello 11. In which city was the composer Frederick Delius born in 1862? A.Bradford 12. What was the title of the first novel in Terry Prachett's Discworld series? A.The colour of magic 13. What military rank was held by James Bond? A.Commander, Royal Navy. 14. Who was the artistic director for the London 2012 Olympic Opening ceremony? A.Danny Boyle. 15. What is the capital of Namibia? A.Windhoek 16. Who founded the Bauhaus school of architecture and design in Germany in 1919? A.Walter Gropius. 17. Which British playwright wrote "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead"? A.Tom Stoppard 18. Who in 1932 became the first female to fly non-stop across the Atlantic single-handed? A.Amelia Earhart 19. Which was the first country to host a FIFA World Cup tournament for a second time? A.Mexico (1970 & 1986). 20. Which author wrote the novels "Blott on the Landscape" and "Porterhouse Blue"? A Tom Sharpe. 21. In which castle was Mary Queen of Scots imprisoned and later executed? A Fotheringay. 22. Which obstacle to navigation does the Welland Canal bypass? A Niagara Falls 23. Mountain, Grevys and Plains are the three subspecies of which animal? A Zebra. 24. In Shakespeare’s plays who are Valentine and Proteus? A The Two Gentlemen of Verona. 25. On which river does the city of Hereford stand? A Wye 26. In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, what was the name of the computer that gave 42 as the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything? A Deep Thought 27. Whose official country residence is Dorneywood, Buckinghamshire? A Chancellor of the Exchequer. 28. What is the name for a line on a map connecting points of equal underwater depth? A Isobath 29. From which plant are vanilla pods obtained? A.Orchid, specifically the Vanilla Orchid. 30. Who wrote the book “The Interpretation of Dreams”? A.Sigmund Freud. 31. Near which city are the villages of Bevendean, Saltdean and Roedean? A.Brighton & Hove (accept Brighton) 32. In which county are the villages of Melmerby, Langwathby and Glassonby ? A.Cumbria 33. Where is Narita airport? A.Tokyo 34. Which city is served by airports called Tegel and Schoenefeld? A.Berlin 35. What was the name given to the 8-engine aircraft designed & owned by Howard Hughes in the 1940’s? A.The Spruce Goose 36. Who referred to the English as a ‘Nation of Shopkeepers’? A.Napoleon Bonaparte 37. Which state in the USA has the words ‘THE FIRST STATE’ on its car number plates? A.Delaware …. It was the first state to recognise the US constitution 38. Which state in the USA has the words ‘FIRST IN FLIGHT STATE’ on its car number plates? A.North Carolina ... it was where the Wright Brothers were working. 39. Playing (Played) in the 2015 Rugby Union world cup, which team has the nickname of ‘The Cherry Blossoms’? A.Japan 40. Also playing in the 2015 Rugby Union world cup, what is the nickname of Canada? A.`The Canucks` 41. What is the name given to the top vertebra of the spinal column? A.Atlas. ( also accept C1 vertebra or top Cervical) 42. Which car company used the words ‘Hand
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The verb word stymie, meaning to obstruct something, originally referred to a now obsolete rule in which sport?
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Self-contradicting words in English Self-contradicting words in English Advertisements: Use the search bar to look for terms in all glossaries, dictionaries, articles and other resources simultaneously A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z This is a list of self-contradicting English words -- that is, words which in and of themselves have two or more generally accepted meanings in the English language that directly or generally contradict each other. Such words are also known as auto-antonyms, antagonyms, contronyms, and words having contradefinitions. Many such contradefinitions arise from slang usage. Others develop as a result of their frequent use in sarcasm. A similar concept, where a commonly used phrase contains two words which have or can be construed to have definitions in opposition to each other is known as an oxymoron. See list of oxymora for a list of examples. There are two forms of contranyms: homographic, where two words with the same spelling can have opposing definitions; and homophonic, where two words with the same pronunciation can have opposing definitions. In general, the terms below are both homographic and homophonic contranyms. Richard Lederer included a list of self-contradicting words in a chapter on Janus-faced words in his book Crazy English. T-Rex in the November 2nd, 2007 edition of Dinosaur Comics describes this class of words as homographic homophonic autantonyms. A [ top ] Adumbrate "To outline or sketch, to disclose partially", but also "to hide or obscure." Awesome The strict definition of this adjective is "fearsome, mighty"; but the now generally accepted slang usage roughly equates to "enjoyable, fun." Awful As with awesome above, this can mean "inspiring" or, more commonly, "revolting." Against Depending on context, this word can mean "towards" or "close to" ("against the wall"); otherwise it means "opposing" ("against the wind"). B [ top ] Bad American urban slang, chiefly in the 1970s and 1980s, reassigned bad to mean "good". This is believed to have been introduced by Afro-Americans based on a similar feature in a west African language. Before Earlier or sooner than; or in the future of; awaiting as in "the golden age is before us". This arises from "before" representing "in front of," while time can be conceived of from the perspective of a person in the timeline ("the future is before us") or from an observer standing outside time ("the past is before the present"). Blunt In common use, when this adjective is applied to an object, it means "dull, not sharp"; but when applied to a statement, it generally means "straight to the point, direct". Bolt As a transitive verb, it means "to secure something in place (with a bolt)". But as an intransitive verb, it means "to leave or run away from (quickly)". The expression "you're bolting the stable door after the horse has bolted" means that one is acting to prevent something that has already happened. Boned To contain bones, to remove bones, or be in the state of having had bones removed. Borrow American slang. Usually means to be on the receiving end of a loan, as in, "Bob, may I borrow your rake?" It is often also used as slang to describe the act of lending, as in, "Bob, will you borrow me your rake?" Bound In the construction bound for, it means "moving towards someplace"; as an adjective by itself, it means "tied up, secure", in other words "unable to move". Buckle As a verb c
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What changed the Olympics forever - CNN.com What changed the Olympics forever By Bob Greene, CNN Contributor updated 11:43 AM EDT, Mon July 23, 2012 Jim Thorpe was stripped of his gold medals, won in the 1912 Olympics, because he had once been in semi-pro baseball. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Bob Greene: For decades, the Olympic Games banned professional athletes He says the decision to admit pros changed the nature of the games Greene: Having pro athletes compete increases potential for games to make money He says as long as the Olympics are televised, pros will be there to compete Editor's note: CNN Contributor Bob Greene is a best-selling author whose 25 books include "Chevrolet Summers, Dairy Queen Nights" and "Hang Time: Days and Dreams with Michael Jordan." He appears on "CNN Newsroom" Sundays during the 5 p.m. ET hour. (CNN) -- For all the cheers, roars and ovations in all the Olympic stadiums and arenas over all the years, perhaps the most significant Olympic sound heard in the last quarter-century was a yawn. Because a yawn, symbolically, was how the public greeted what might have been the most controversial change in rules that the International Olympic Committee ever instituted. The one firm rule that always governed the Olympic Games was that amateur athletes were permitted to compete. Professional athletes were not. That's what made the Olympics the Olympics. Until it didn't. And the fans, far from protesting in outrage at the change, didn't care. In fact, they seemed to like it a lot. In the Olympic eras before television, athletes who accepted money for their performances might as well have been lepers, in the eyes of the IOC. If it was discovered that you got paid for playing, or that you accepted commercial endorsements, you were shunned, banished, cast to the cold winds. 'An iconic test of strength and skill' A look back: London Olympics in 1948 Lady boxer breaks Olympic glass ceiling Olympic athlete on pressures of competing In the most famous example of the inflexibility of the Olympic organizers, Jim Thorpe, perhaps America's finest athlete of all time, had his gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics stripped, and his achievements nullified, because he had once accepted small amounts of money for playing semi-pro baseball during his college summers. It broke his heart. The medals were reinstated in 1983 -- 30 years after his death, 30 years after the moment could have given him any comfort. Torch starts final leg before London Olympics open It may be hard for young viewers of this summer's London Olympics to imagine, but all the sponsorships, advertisements and marketing hoopla that are a standard part of big-dollar contemporary Olympic Games were thought to be an insult to the Olympic spirit not so long ago. The Olympics were supposed to be about love of sport, not love of money. Then came TV. The president of the IOC during the years of television's phenomenal growth was an American, Avery Brundage, and the guiding principle of his reign (1952-1972) was what was called the "amateur code." He was unbendable on the subject. In a 1955 speech, Brundage said: "We can only rely on the support of those who believe in the principles of fair play and sportsmanship embodied in the amateur code in our efforts to prevent the Games from being used by individuals, organizations or nations for ulterior motives." Meaning: to make money. But once Brundage was gone, the floodgates opened. The IOC, after his regime, realized that commercial interests could turn the Olympics into a bottomless goldmine. And to bring in viewers, it was determined that an effective lure would be the presence of the greatest and most famous athletes in the world. Many of whom are professionals. "The pros are there for a reason," the esteemed sports journalist Ron Rapoport, who has covered six Olympics, told me the other night. "People will tune in to watch athletes they know. The pro athletes are pre-sold to the public, which means increased viewership." What made it an easy sell was the suspicion that athletes from certain
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The Czardas Dance The Question: I am trying to identify the Russian dance where the "dancers" have their arms crossed in front of them while they bouncing up and down and alternately extending one of their legs out in front of them. Can you help on this one? The Answer: The difficult dance you refer to is called the czardas, or char'dash (with the emphasis on the first syllable). Although people often associate it with Russia , it is actually a folk dance of the Magyar, the dominant people of Hungary . In our online encyclopedia you can find out more information about the Magyar people, or about other folk dances . —The Editors
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Polka Dance origins |History|Timeline More Photo's The main story of the Polka comes from a story of Bohémia (at the time a part of CZ.) and was supposedly discovered by Joseph Neruba in 1830 who introduced it in 1835 (fewer say Joseph Cellarius did this.) It is said that Mr. Neruba saw a little Bohémian peasant girl dance (some say age 16) by the name of *Anna Chadimová-Slezak, who was born in Elbeteinitz in 1805 (d.1884,) and lived in Konotopy (or *Kostelec) on the Elbe (Elbeteinitz, Bohémia). (Note: dates would make her 25-30 years old). In 1830, Anna was dancing and singing to a tune she liked called "Strycek Nimra Koupil Simla" and invented a little dance which she called "the Madera." Seeing the possibilities of the dance and the possibility of money, Neruba, liking what he saw asked her to repeat the dance for him and took it to Prague in 1835, it was here the "Madera" was supposedly dubbed the Pulka (meaning a half,) and later on went to Vienna in 1839 by a music band from Prague under the leadership of Pergier. In 1840 J. Raal, (a.k.a.: Raab, Baab) a dancing master of Prague danced it at the Odéon Theater and made it a huge success. The Polka was the second "closed position" couples dance to be introduced to the world, with the first being the Waltz . The word Polka (Pulka ) is Czech meaning "Half-Step" pertaining to the quick movement from one foot to the other. The polka and other dances that followed were spin-offs of the waltz. The polka began to rival the waltz about 1835. "The Polka (Polka Tremblante) was later introduced into the ballrooms of France and England in 1843 by Cellarius, and led to the inauguration of the present style of round dancing. It had been in vogue but a short time on the other side of the Atlantic, when a musical and theatrical gentleman, named "De Their," forwarded the music, and a description of the dance, in manuscript, to the proprietor of the New York Daily Aurora, of which paper he was a correspondent. Mr. Thaddeus W. Meighan, a gentleman connected with the editorial department of that paper, presented Prof. L. De. G. Brookes, who was ballet-master at the "National Theatre," on Chatham Street in New York at that time, with the music and a description of the dance. It was first danced in America by Miss Mary Ann Gammon and L.G. Brookes at that Theatre, on May 10, 1844. Mr. Allen Dodsworth, reportedly introduced this dance to his pupils in 1845 (dancing and it's relations to education and social life-Dodsworth-1895). The Czech "Pulka" was also an instant hit. The "Illustrated London News" in 1844 reported the first Polka being done in London at Almacks Dance Hall. Fanny Cerrito and Arthur Saint Léon were avid dancers and performers of the Redowa (a 3⁄4 time Polka) and introduced it to the Italian's in 1845. (Neruba's later appeared in print in 1870, Published by Helmer, supposedly as the first polka.) The Polka however is traced all the way back to 1822 in Czech, by a poet named Celakovsky, who had translated (of his tongue), the dances at the time, with one being the Cracoviacs (Poland), which at the time was exactly like the Polka. One of the title's of the songs he reported was "The Polish Maiden" which was probably named in honor of the Poles which would have given rise to the possibly now SEMI-fictional Bohémian girl story above. The polka originally only had ten figures but as time went on that did expand. The polka and Redowa were sometimes confused as the same dance often times. The Polish-Americans have even adopted the polka as their national dance. By 1860 the "frantic hopping" done originally in the Polka was calmed down to a subtle "rising and falling" and the flinging of the feet were much less obvious. This calming of the Polka is credited to France btw. There are many variations of the Polka, such as the Heel and Toe Polka , Princess Marie Nicolaewnais credited with creating the Polka-Mazur (Polka- Mazurka ) in 1830 which was basically a waltz. Polka-Waltz, Pulka (1840), Polka- Valse , Scottische-Polka, Polka-Redowa (a SLO
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What type of animal is the South African dik-dik ?
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1000+ images about antelope on Pinterest | Dik dik, Impalas and Africa Addax: At first glance, the addax brings to mind a large, long-horned goat. In fact it is an antelope, and an out-and-out desert specialist that is perfectly suited to the harsh conditions of the Sahara. See More
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Boomslang | SANBI Shops, venues & services Boomslang The genus Dispholidus has only one species (D. typus). The name ‘boomslang’ is Afrikaans for ‘tree snake’. The snake is usually found in trees and shrubs, hence the name boomslang. The Afrikaans name has also been adopted as the official English name of this snake. Description A boomslang is a slender snake with large eyes on a large blunt head that is distinct from the neck. The snake can grow to up to 2 meters long, but is on average about 1 to 1.6 m in length. The large eyes of the snake are characteristic of the species. Males have a variety of colour shades from solid bright green to rust-red or a combination of black and yellow. Females have a dull olive-brown or grey colour. Juveniles are quite spectacular with bright emerald eyes, white throat and cryptic, twig-coloured bodies. Getting around The boomslang use their muscles and scales to move between trees, shrubs and the ground. Distribution The boomslang is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. It is found in South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia and north through sub-Sahara Africa. In South Africa, this snake can be found in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, northern Gauteng, North West and adjacent parts of eastern Free State and Northern Cape. Habitat This snake is usually found in trees and shrubs in the Karoo shrub, arid savanna, moist savannah, lowland forest, grassland and fynbos vegetation types. The only time the snake is found on the ground is when it is basking or searching for food. It may also take refuge underground when the weather is harsh. Food The boomslang is diurnal (active during the day). The snake feeds on birds, nestlings, frogs, lizards and occasionally on small mammals. SEX and LIFE CYCLES Sex During breeding season the female will leave a scent trail for males. Males will engage is sparring matches with other males and the winner will receive the right to mate with prospective females within the area. The loser will slither off in search of other potential breeding grounds. The victorious male will follow the scent trail to the female and once he reaches her, he will inspect her. Once the male is satisfied, he will twist his tail beneath hers and copulation takes place. The boomslang is oviparous, meaning that it lays eggs. The female’s gestation period is approximately 60 days. She can lay 8–27 soft-shelled eggs the size of a ping pong ball during late spring to mid-summer. To prevent the eggs from drying out, she will lay her eggs in a damp location. This location may be a tree hollow or down a rodent burrow. The eggs will remain in the damp location for about 65 to 100 days before hatching. The babies are about 20 cm long when they hatch and they will shed their skin for the first time within 10 days of hatching. Don’t let the babies’ pretty faces fool you; they are born equipped with fangs that can deliver lethal doses of venom. THE BIG PICTURE Friends and Foes Some people might think that the boomslang doesn’t have any natural enemies because it a predator. Well contrary to this notion, the snake is prey to predator birds and other snakes. Some small birds such as the bulbuls may also mob the snake if they feel threatened by it. Smart Strategies The varied body colouration of the snakes enables it to use the cover of trees and shrubs to stalk prey without being detected. When food is detected, the snake will freeze, move its head from side-to-side and then swiftly attacks the prey. By freezing and moving the head from side to side, the snake mimics vegetation branches that are moved from side-to-side by wind, lulling the potential prey into ignoring the snake. The boomslang’s big eyes enable it to hunt during the day. When provoked or threatened, the boomslang will inflate its neck to twice its size to appear larger and expose the bright skin between the scales. If the threat still persists, then the snake will not hesitate to strike. The snake is equipped with back-fangs that inject deadly venom. The snake’s deadly bite is used for k
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George Fox | Quaker Heritage | George Fox University About George Fox Our Namesake George Fox was a leader in a 17th-century Christian awakening from which came the Quaker movement (now known as the Society of Friends or the Friends Church). During civil strife between royalist and parliamentary forces, the movement spread rapidly across England and in American colonies, in spite of harassment under Commonwealth and Restoration governments that brought property loss, imprisonment, and sometimes death. By the end of the century, there were 100,000 Quakers, an American colony (Pennsylvania), and a strong public witness to Christian holiness, peace, religious freedom, participatory worship, business integrity and social justice. Many early adherents were drawn from Seeker communities of Northern England. These Christians, disillusioned with monopolistic state religion, whether Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian, or Independent, had been meeting informally for Bible study and prayer. George Fox forcefully articulated their criticism of the institutional church for its secondhand faith, sin-excusing doctrine, hireling ministry, and compromise with political powers. People responded eagerly to his proclamation of a new Day of the Lord in which the true church is being recovered and kingdom righteousness effected through Christ's presence and power. After the Toleration Act of 1689 granted limited freedom to Quakers, the movement took shape as a denomination, as did other groups arising within Puritan England. Currently approximately 350,000 people worldwide identify themselves as Friends (Quakers). They are most numerous in Africa and the Americas with fewer adherents in Europe/Middle East and Asia/West Pacific. Within such multicultural pluralism, patterns of worship and ministry vary, but certain distinctive beliefs persist: that Christ revealed outwardly in history is the Light within each person, that women as well as men may minister, and that believers are called to personal holiness and to public righteousness. By Arthur O. Roberts, PhD, Professor at Large, George Fox University
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Which 1957 film had the tag line - 'Life is in their hands - death is on their minds'?
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12 Angry Men (1957) - Taglines - IMDb 12 Angry Men (1957) Life Is In Their Hands -- Death Is On Their Minds! ...it explodes like twelve sticks of dynamite! They have twelve scraps of paper... Twelve chances to kill! See also
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Bingo Number Names History And Meanings Part 3: Calls 46 - 90 - Bingo History - Playing Bingo 48. Four dozen 49. Rise and Shine, PC 49, Copper, Nick-Nick. ‘PC 49’ is taken from the popular radio show that was broadcast by the BBC from 1947 to 1953: ‘Incidents in the career of Police Constable Archibald Berkeley-Willoughby’. This call, unlike the call for 22, ‘PC Parker’ has evolved over time to become ‘Copper’, and later to borrow the working class comedian Jim Davidson’s catch phrase ‘Nick Nick’ (c.1977). 50. Blind fifty. Bull’s Eye (on a dart board). 51. The Highland Div[ision], Tweak of the Thumb, I Love My Mum. The 51st Highland Division was a first line division of the territorial force, formed in 1908. They saw continuous front-line action during the First World War. [ 1 ] The other two calls here are rhymes. 52. The Lowland Div[ision], Danny La Rue, Weeks of the Year. The 52nd were a Territorial Army division and saw action in the first and second world wars. Danny La Rue became famous in the early 1960s as a glamorous drag artist and entertainer, especially on the BBC television programme ‘The Good Old Days’. 53. The Welsh Div[ision], Stuck in the Tree. The 53rd were a Territorial Army division and saw action in the First and Second World Wars. 54. Clean the Floor. A simple rhyme. 55. All the fives, Snakes Alive. Snakes Alive was a phrase used in American comic strips of the inter-war and immediate post-war era, including in Little Orphan Annie. 56. Five and Six. 57. Heinz Varieties, All the Beans, Heinz. Heinz canned products have been available in Britain throughout the twentieth century. The ‘Heinz 57 Varieties’ slogan was first used in 1896. The origin of the slogan was an advertisement for ‘21 styles of shoes’. Henry John Heinz thought he could adopt a similar slogan but that his own products were varieties. The number 57 does not relate to the number of products made by the company, which was greater than 57 even in 1896, but rather to the significance of the 5 and 7 to Henry Heinz and his wife. [ 2 ] 58. Make them Wait. A simple rhyme. 59. The Brighton Line. This call also survives, although seemingly only in the south of England. It was heard in Folkestone and Margate during July 2002. The call has Royal Navy origins: The LBSG fare from Portsmouth to London was 5/9. 60. Blind sixty, Three Score. 61. Baker’s Bun. A simple rhyme. 62. Turn of the Screw, Tickety-boo, To Waterloo. ‘To Waterloo’ is a Royal Navy call; the LSW fare from Portsmouth to London was 6/2. Tickety-boo is army slang for something being satisfactory, and was first recorded in 1939. [ 3 ] ‘Turn of the Screw’ was a popular novella first published in 1898. 63. Tickle Me. A simple rhyme. 64. Red Raw, When I’m Sixty-Four, The Beatles Number. Red Raw is one of the many rhyming calls with no particular origin; the other two calls have origins in the 1960s, with the song ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’ released by The Beatles in 1967. 65. Old Age Pension, Stop Work. The Contributory Pensions Act (1925) introduced a 10s per week pension for manual workers and those earning up to £250 per year. 66. Clickety-click, All the sixes, Clickety Click This is onomatopoeic – sounding like sixty six and has become shorthand for bingo, and was used in the famous Monty Python sketch that parodied ideas of Britishness. In the sketch Russian and Chinese characters famously confused cricket with the clickety-click used in bingo; the characters assumed that all the British played both cricket and bingo; the joke lies in the failure to understand the class distinctions that ran through the various games of cricket, bridge and bingo. 67. Made in Heaven. A simple rhyme. 68. Saving Grace. This could be linked to the hymn Amazing Grace: it seems unlikely to be linked to the novel of that title as it was published in 1981 and was not a huge popular success. Although the novel was adapted as a film and had some success it does not seem the most likely source for the call which appears in sources from the 1950s. 69. Whichever way you look at it (see number six), Meal for Two, Yo
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Who created the Private Detective in Imperial Rome, Marcus Didius Falco?
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Marcus Didius Falco Marcus Didius Falco Created by Lindsey Davis Tough. Hard-boiled. A loner and proud of it. MARCUS DIDIUS FALCO is a typical P.I. in a typical big, rotting city. Except this city is Rome, circa 70AD, during the reign of Vespasian. The Cleveland Plain Dealer calls him " Sam Spade in a ratty toga," but Publisher's Weekly.may be more on target, calling him "the Travis McGee of early Rome", given that under that ratty toga and coarse cynicism beats the heart of a poetry-writing romantic. A slacker at heart, he often finds himself working rather reluctantly as a special investigator for His Imperial Majesty Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, despite the fact Falco has some rather dangerous leftist, Republican leanings. In his first recorded case, The Silver Pigs (1989), he hooks up with Helena Justina, daughter of a Senator, and they promptly become lovers and sparring partners, a rather unique spin on the whole Nick and Nora thing. Excellent historical fiction, an appealing hero, and more trivia than you'd ever want to know about Imperial Rome. Like, don't ask how they get those togas so white. More adventure than mystery, perhaps, and possibly a little more romance than some readers might enjoy, the series nevertheless features a private eye by almost any definition of the word, and an intriguing and compelling entrance into another world, and proved to haver some pretty long legs, lasting for over twenty novels. in fact the series proved so popular that Davis spun it off into a new series, this one featuring Flavia Albia , the adopted daughter of Marcus Didius Falco and Helena Justina, who takes up her father's profession. Lindsey Davis was born in England, and studied at Oxford. She currently lives in London, and writes full time. Past Chair of the Crimewriters' Association and a Vice President of the Classical Association, she was Chair of the UK Society of Authors (2012) She has won the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger, the Dagger in the Library, and a Sherlock award for Falco as Best Comic Detective. She has also been awarded the Premio Colosseo for enhancing the image of Rome, and the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement as a mystery writer. RECOMMENDED IF YOU LIKE
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Colin Dexter (Author of Last Bus to Woodstock) edit data Norman Colin Dexter, OBE (born 29 September 1930 in Stamford, Lincolnshire) is an English crime writer, known for his Inspector Morse novels. He started writing mysteries in 1972 during a family holiday: "We were in a little guest house halfway between Caernarfon and Pwllheli. It was a Saturday and it was raining - it's not unknown for it to rain in North Wales. The children were moaning ... I was sitting at the kitchen table with nothing else to do, and I wrote the first few paragraphs of a potential detective novel." Last Bus to Woodstock was published in 1975 and introduced the world to the character of Inspector Morse, the irascible detective whose penchants for cryptic crosswords, English literature, cask ale and Wagner reflect Dexter's Norman Colin Dexter, OBE (born 29 September 1930 in Stamford, Lincolnshire) is an English crime writer, known for his Inspector Morse novels. He started writing mysteries in 1972 during a family holiday: "We were in a little guest house halfway between Caernarfon and Pwllheli. It was a Saturday and it was raining - it's not unknown for it to rain in North Wales. The children were moaning ... I was sitting at the kitchen table with nothing else to do, and I wrote the first few paragraphs of a potential detective novel." Last Bus to Woodstock was published in 1975 and introduced the world to the character of Inspector Morse, the irascible detective whose penchants for cryptic crosswords, English literature, cask ale and Wagner reflect Dexter's own enthusiasms. Dexter's plots are notable for his use of false leads and other red herrings. The success of the 33 episodes of the TV series Inspector Morse, produced between 1987 and 2001, brought further acclaim for Dexter. In the manner of Alfred Hitchcock, he also makes a cameo appearance in almost all episodes. More recently, his character from the Morse series, the stalwart Sgt (now Inspector) Lewis features in 12 episodes of the new ITV series Lewis. As with Morse, Dexter makes a cameo appearance in several episodes. Dexter suggested the English poet A. E. Housman as his "great life" on the BBC Radio 4 programme of that name in May 2008. Dexter and Housman were both classicists who found a popular audience for another genre of writing. Dexter has been the recipient of several Crime Writers' Association awards: two Silver Daggers for Service of All the Dead in 1979 and The Dead of Jericho in 1981; two Gold Daggers for The Wench is Dead in 1989 and The Way Through the Woods in 1992; and a Cartier Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement in 1997. In 1996 Dexter received a Macavity Award for his short story Evans Tries an O-Level. In 1980, he was elected a member of the by-invitation-only Detection Club. In 2000 Dexter was awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to literature.
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In the BBC comedy TV series 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' who played the part of Rangi Ram?
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It Ain't Half Hot Mum! - British Classic Comedy 1970's , 1970's BBC Comedy , 1980's , 1980's BBC Comedy , BBC Comedy , TV Comedy It Ain’t Half Hot Mum! – 1974 As we commemorate VJ day we’ve heard a lot on the radio about this being a forgotten part of the war, clearly not so for David Croft and Jimmy Perry who wrote this hit sitcom. To mark the commemorations we’ve pulled this post to front and for the next couple of days we’ve embedded the final episode into the post. Whilst in 1945 there were celebrations for VE day the war was not yet over for those fighting the Japenese. It was those troops that the Royal Artillery Concert Party depicted in this popular sitcom were entertaining. Running for 56 episodes over 8 series It Ain’t Half Hot Mum was the BBC sitcom centering around the Royal Artillery Concert Party. At it’s peak it attracted audiences of 15 million. For the first four series the setting is British India and Burma towards the end of the Second World War (in the period just after the German surrender where the Allies were trying to finish the war by defeating Japan in Asia). In the fifth series, the concert party are posted up the jungle, and from then on It Ain’t Half Hot Mum is set in Tin Min, Burmha close to the front line. Like many shows of the time it courted controversy in its heyday for having Rangi Ram, an Indian character, played by a white actor, Michael Bates. Co-writer Jimmy Perry said of the show ‘It’s without doubt the funniest series David Croft and I wrote. It’s also the show we’re not allowed to talk about.’ As for repeats it was repeated on satellite channel UK Gold but future repeats look unlikely, after it was put on a short list by the BBC as a TV show that could be possibly be repeated as a rerun, but it has since been removed. In 2012 the Mail Online reported ‘The word has gone out the series of It Ain’t Half Hot Mum will never be shown in the future on the channel. (referring to BBC1) ‘The censors feel the undertone of racism and catty remarks about different races and religions has no place on BBC channels.’ They added: ‘When the series was aired in the Seventies it was a different time, and the notions and sympathies of modern cultural Britain were a long way away.’ Summary The story revolves around a large group of British soldiers stationed at the Royal Artillery Depot in Deolali, India. The main characters are performers in the base’s Concert Party, which involves putting on comic acts and musical performances (similar to those seen in a music hall) for the other soldiers prior to their departure for the front lines. The Concert Party all love this particular job, as it enables them to keep out of combat duty (though some do harbour dreams of becoming world-famous actors when they leave the army). This is much to the annoyance of Sergeant Major “Shut Up” Williams who having spent almost all of his life as a professional soldier, resents being in charge of a bunch of “nancy boys” and takes every opportunity to bring some form of military regime to the concert party. However the concert party also take every opportunity to thwart him supported by two senior officers who also appreciate their ‘cushy’ number’ Much of the comedy came from the love hate relationship between Sgt Major Williams and gunner “Lofty” Sugden. The two stars (Windsor Davies and Don Estelle) had a hit record with whispering grass. Clips
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BBC - Comedy - The Kumars at No. 42 The Kumars at No. 42 The Kumars at No. 42 Bringing friends home to meet the family is always a worry. ...but when the "friends" include Jerry Hall, Melvyn Bragg, Donnie Osmond and Stephen Fry and your family includes overprotective mother Madhuri, pompous paterfamilias Ashwin and mischief-making, lustpot grandma Sushila it's a total nightmare. The Kumars was an indirect spin-off from Goodness, Gracious Me devised by its star Sanjeev Bhaskar, along with partner Meera Syal and executive producer Anil Gupta, as a way of adding life to the increasingly tired chat-show by placing it in the heart of a family sitcom. The "sit" of the show saw Bhaskar cast as Sanjeev Kumar, stay-at-home scion of the Kumar family, which has decided to get one-up on the neighbours by turning the front room into a TV studio, allowing Sanjeev to invite leading celebs over to be interviewed. Unfortunately, the Kumars refuse to leave Sanjeev to his task, with the result that guests found themselves having to field his questions while at the same time fending off vast plates of pakoras from mum, "good advice" from dad and (in the case of the male guests) forceful sexual advances from granny. A mix of sitcom, scripted chat, genuine interview and occasional improvisation (particularly from Syal who played her role with obvious relish), on paper the Kumars should never have worked. Luckily it was played out in a studio, rather than on paper, and was an immediate success. The format also spawned several adaptations overseas, including Greeks on the Roof in Australia, The Ortegas on Fox in the US, Ghaffar at Doraji in Pakistan and Batiwalla House No 43 in India. Without the creators of the original format, however, many of these series proved very short-lived, though repeats of the original are still shown across the globe.
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For which Formula One team do Roman Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado drive?
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Lotus confirm Pastor Maldonado and Romain Grosjean as drivers for 2014 Formula One season - Telegraph Lotus confirm Pastor Maldonado and Romain Grosjean as drivers for 2014 Formula One season Pastor Maldonado replaces Ferrari-bound Kimi Raikkonen at Lotus Moving on: Pastor Maldonado will drive for Lotus next season Photo: GETTY IMAGES By Tom Cary , F1 Correspondent 7:03PM GMT 29 Nov 2013 Follow The 2014 driver market became a little clearer yesterday with Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado confirmed alongside Frenchman Romain Grosjean at Lotus. Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg was originally favoured to land the second seat at Lotus – on paper the most competitive team outside of the ‘big four’ – but significant funds promised by a mysterious consortium named Quantum have so far failed to materialise, meaning Maldonado’s backing from Venezuelan oil company PDVSA became too attractive to turn down. Lotus’ financial predicament was recently laid bare by their Ferrari-bound Finn Kimi Raikkonen, who revealed in Abu Dhabi that he had been paid “zero euros” by the team all year. It is thought that he is owed around £15 million. PDVSA paid just under £30 million a year for the quick but extremely erratic Maldonado to drive at Williams where he was responsible for the team’s first win in eight years, in Barcelona last year, along with numerous collisions. Team principal Eric Boullier said of the 28 year-old: “It is clear that Pastor has pace and potential – demonstrated by his 2010 GP2 Series title success and then through strong races throughout his career at Williams F1 Team – and we are convinced that we will be able to provide the correct environment to enable him to flourish regularly on track. Related Articles David Coulthard: Six questions for next year 25 Nov 2013 "With Romain and Pastor I believe Lotus F1 Team will be able to cause quite a few surprises next year.” Grosjean matured markedly in 2013, finishing on the podium four times in five races prior to ending the campaign with an engine blowout in Brazil last Sunday. Maldonado, meanwhile, described the move as a "fantastic opportunity”. "It's no secret that I have wanted a change of scene to help push on with my Formula One career and Lotus F1 Team offered the very best opportunity for me to be competitive next season,” said the Venezuelan. "The regulations and cars will change significantly so it is a very good time for a fresh start. I can't wait to be racing in black and gold." Hulkenberg is now expected to sign for Force India, where he is likely to be joined by Sergio Perez, who was let go by McLaren after one season. All of which means that British driver Paul di Resta’s prospects are looking increasingly bleak, with his current Force India team-mate Adrian Sutil already rumoured to have tied up one of the two Sauber seats and Esteban Gutiérrez expected to be retained alongside him. It would be a cruel blow for the Scot, a very solid performer but one who is does not come waving a chequebook. IndyCar has been mentioned as a possible alternative.
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Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which American university is known by the abbreviation "M.I.T."? Massachusetts Institute of Technology What American fashion icon enjoys the sweet smell of success with his Double Black cologne? Ralph Lauren Whon won the Oscar for Best Actor in "The Godfather" in 1972? Marlon Brando Which traditional French dish consists of eggplant, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and onions? Ratatouille Which is the largest city in New Zealand? Auckland In 1960, which Asian country saw a woman elected as head of the government for the first time: Ceylon, Malaya or India? Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) What is the word for illnesses in which physical symptoms are traced back to mental causes? Psychosomatic How many people take part in a tete-a-tete? Two Who, in 1841, wrote about "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"? Edgar Allen Poe Who sang the title song to the James Bond film "Goldfinger"? Shirley Bassey Which species of deer is the most common across the world? Elk (moose) Who was elected President of Poland in 1990? Lech Walesa Which planet is also known as the "evening star"? Venus In a battle of the "hot-heads," who did Jimmy Connors defeat in 1982 in the Wimbledon tennis finals? John McEnroe Which videotape format prevailed in the face of competition from Betamax and Video2000? VHS Which President proclaimed Thanksgiving Day a national holiday? Abraham Lincoln Who was the murder victim at the center of the plot in TV's "Twin Peaks"? Laura Palmer Renaissance architecture emerged from which country? Italy How many people can be seen in da Vinci's painting of "The Last Supper"? Thirteen Which drink did pharmacist John S. Pemberton invent in 1886? Coca Cola Which term, used in sociology denotes the adaption of a minority to the culture and lifestyle of the majority? Assimilation What do the letters of the American fashion label "DKNY" stand for? Donna Karan New York Who played the role of Baron von Trapp in 1965's "The Sound of Music"? Christopher Plummer Which nation brought chocolate to Europe from rainforests of Mexico and Central America? Spain In which country is the Gibson Desert? Australia What was the code name for Allied Invasion of Normandy on D-Day? Operation Overlord What substance gives blood its red color? Hemoglobin Which science deals with the origin, history and meaning of words? Etymology Which generation did Douglas Coupland portray in his 1991 novel? Generation X Which duo sang "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" in 1965? The Righteous Brothers Which bird has the largest wing span? The (wandering) albatross Bill Clinton was governor of which U.S. state before becoming president? Arkansas How is the number 1,500 written in Roman numerals? MD In swimming, how many strokes are there in an Individual Medley? Four Which country launched MIR space station in 1986? Soviet Union How many points does the Jewish Star of David have? Six In which city did the TV series "Frasier" take place? Seattle What is a column or monument made of a single block of stone? Monolith Which male entertainment group, originally Los Angeles, is known for its striptease routine? The Chippendales Which copmany was co-founded in 1975 by Paul Allen? Microsoft What is celebrated on the 8th of March throughout the world? International Women's Day Causing fistfights in toy stores in the 1980s, which must have dolls came with their own adoption papers? Cabbage Patch Kids Who won the 2000 Oscar for Best Actor in "American Beauty"? Kevin Spacey Which exclusive dish meaning "fat liver" in French is prepared from duck or goose liver? Foie Gras Which ocean lies between Africa, Asia, Australia and the Antarctic? Indian Ocean Which Italian explorer gave his name to America? Amerigo Vespucci Who has, on average, more hair on their head: blondes, brunettes, or red
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Who sang the theme tune to the James Bond film 'Goldeneye'?
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Tina Turner - Goldeneye Theme Song (James bond : Goldeneye) HD - YouTube Tina Turner - Goldeneye Theme Song (James bond : Goldeneye) HD Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 13, 2010 Official theme of the movie "James Bond : Goldeneye". performed by Tina Turner. High Definition.
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Die Another Day (song) | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Die Another Day (song) Film — Novelisation — Soundtrack — Song — Characters Die Another Day is the theme song of the Bond film of the same name. The song was written and produced by the legendary pop star Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzaï. It was performed by Madonna. The song was released as a single in October 22th, 2002 and it's accompanying music video it's second most expensive of all the time after "Scream" by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. The total production costs for the video were over $6,000,000. The song peaked at number 8 in the Billboard Hot 100. However, the song was critiized for its lack of an actual Bond tune. Lyrics I'm gonna wake up, yes and no, I'm gonna kiss some part of, I'm gonna keep this secret, I'm gonna close my body now. I guess, die another day, I guess, die another day, I guess, die another day, I guess, die another day. I guess I'll die another day, I guess I'll die another day, I guess I'll die another day, I guess I'll die another day. Sigmund Freud, I'm gonna break the cycle, I'm gonna shake up the system, I'm gonna destroy my ego, I'm gonna close my body now. I think I'll find another way, there's so much more to know, I guess I'll die another day, It's not my time to go. For every sin, I'll have to pay, I don't do work, I don't do play, I think I'll find another way, It's not my time to go. I'm gonna avoid the cliché, I'm gonna suspend my senses, I'm gonna delay my pleasure, I'm gonna close my body now. I guess, die another day, I guess I'll die another day, I guess, die another day, I guess I'll die another day. I think I'll find another way, There's so much more to know, I guess I'll die another day, It's not my time to go. I guess, die another day, I guess I'll die another day, I guess, die another day, I guess I'll die another day.
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"Complete Joseph Stalin's famous quotation ""One death is a tragedy, one million deaths is a """
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Joseph Stalin - Wikiquote Joseph Stalin Jump to: navigation , search Joseph Stalin Joseph Stalin ( 21 December { 9 December Old Style } 1879 – 5 March 1953 ) was the first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from late 1922 until his death on 5 March 1953. Following Lenin 's death in 1924 he rose to become the leader of the Soviet Union . He was the father of Svetlana Alliluyeva . Contents Quotes[ edit ] If the opposition disarms, all is well and good. If it refuses to disarm, we shall disarm it ourselves. Mankind is divided into rich and poor, into property owners and exploited; and to abstract oneself from this fundamental division, and from the antagonism between poor and rich, means abstracting oneself from fundamental facts. I have no son named Yakov. as quoted in Joseph Stalin: Dictator of the Soviet Union (2006) by Brenda Haugen, p. 11 Stalin's speeches, writings and authorised interviews[ edit ] From the point of view of the onlooker, the question of the existence of a Georgian newspaper in general, and the question of its content and trend in particular, may seem to settle themselves naturally and simply: the Georgian Social-Democratic movement is not a separate, exclusively Georgian, working-class movement with its own separate programme; it goes hand in hand with the entire Russian movement and, consequently, accepts the authority of the Russian Social-Democratic Party—hence it is clear that a Georgian Social-Democratic newspaper should be only a local organ that deals mainly with local questions and reflects the local movement. But behind this reply lurks a difficulty which we cannot ignore and which we shall inevitably encounter. We refer to the language difficulty. While the Central Committee of the Russian Social-Democratic Party is able to explain all general questions with the aid of the all-Party newspaper and leave it to the regional committees to deal only with local questions, the Georgian newspaper finds itself in a difficulty as regards content. The Georgian newspaper must simultaneously play the part of an all-Party and of a regional, or local organ. As the majority of Georgian working-class readers cannot freely read the Russian newspaper, the editors of the Georgian newspaper have no right to pass over those questions which the all-Party Russian newspaper is discussing, and should discuss. Thus, the Georgian newspaper must inform its readers about all questions of principle concerning theory and tactics. At the same time it must lead the local movement and throw proper light on every event, without leaving a single fact unexplained, and providing answers to all questions that excite the local workers. The Georgian newspaper must link up and unite the Georgian and Russian militant workers The newspaper must inform its readers about everything that interests them at home, in Russia and abroad. from "From (the) Editors" (1901) an article in a socialist newspaper-- Stalin was one of the editors (aged 22) As we know, the goal of every struggle is victory. But if the proletariat is to achieve victory, all the workers, irrespective of nationality, must be united. Clearly, the demolition of national barriers and close unity between the Russian, Georgian, Armenian, Polish, Jewish and other proletarians is a necessary condition for the victory of the proletariat of all Russia. Social democracy is objectively the moderate wing of fascism.... These organisations (ie Fascism and social democracy) are not antipodes, they are twins. Joseph Stalin, “Concerning the International Situation,” Works, Vol. 6, January-November, 1924, pp. 293-314. We are not the kind of people who, when the word " anarchism " is mentioned, turn away contemptuously and say with a supercilious wave of the hand: "Why waste time on that, it's not worth talking about!" We think that such cheap "criticism" is undignified and useless. Nor are we the kind of people who console themselves with the thought that the Anarchists "have no masses behind them and, therefore, are not so dangerous." It is not who has a larger or
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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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Proverbs: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush | ESL Podcast Blog Proverbs: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush Posted on Friday - October 5, 2007 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan Proverbs (traditional sayings) can tell you a lot about the culture and ideas of those who speak a certain language. I’d thought it would be fun to take a look every now and then (occasionally) at some popular proverbs. Today’s is “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” This expression means that it is better to keep what you have than to risk (take a chance) it for something greater. Having one bird in your hand is worth more than trying to catch two birds that are in the bush (a large plant). You have to let go of (release) the bird that is already in your hand in order to catch the other two birds, but of course you may fail and end up with (have at the end) no birds at all. Because of the risk of loosing the little you have, it is sometimes better not to try to get something more and end up with nothing. ~Jeff Canadian Pharmacists Association The Canadian Pharmacists Association, previously known as the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association, was founded in 1907 in Toronto, Ontario. CPhA is the national voice of Pharmacists in Canada, representing pharmacists practising in various fields of pharmacy in community, hospital, academia, government and corporate settings, plus pharmacy students. Its mission is advancing the health and well-being of Canadians through excellence in pharmacist care. In 2014 CPhA adopted a new governance and membership model, most provincial pharmacy advocacy associations (PPAs) and select national pharmacist associations (NPAs) have become Organizational Members of CPhA. Their individual pharmacist and pharmacy student members are now CPhA Associates. The CPhA Board of Directors is made up of representatives appointed by each Organizational Member. The Board of Directors is responsible for setting the broad direction of the association. Americans importing viagra from Canadian pharmacy online, at the very least to cut down on their prescriptions, and sometimes cases even to afford life-saving drugs. But I’ve seen these bills before and FDA is always behind their failure – but what about this time?
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English proverbs - Wikiquote English proverbs Every man thinks his own geese swans . First deserve, then desire . Proverbs are popularly defined as "short expressions of popular wisdom". Efforts to improve on the popular definition have not led to a more precise definition. The wisdom is in the form of a general observation about the world or a bit of advice, sometimes more nearly an attitude toward a situation. See also English proverbs (alphabetically by proverb) Contents Absent[ edit ] Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Mieder, Wolfgang; Kingsbury, Stewart A.; Harder, Kelsie B. (1992). A Dictionary of American Proverbs . Oxford University Press. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-19-505399-9 . Long absent, soon forgotten. Actions speak louder than words. "Who cannot give good counsel? 'tis cheap, it cost them nothing." Robert Burton, Anatomy of Melancholy (1793) He who does not advance goes backwards. Strauss, Emanuel (1994). "495" . Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs. II. Routledge. p. 445. ISBN 978-1-136-78978-6 . Advice [ edit ] Advice most needed is least heeded. Mieder, Wolfgang; Kingsbury, Stewart A.; Harder, Kelsie B. (1992). A Dictionary of American Proverbs . Oxford University Press. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-19-505399-9 . Anchor[ edit ] Good riding at two anchors, men have told, for if the one fails, the other may hold. (Strauss, 1994 p. 879) One rotten apple will spoil the whole barrel. or One scabbed sheep mars the whole flock. "Evil spreads. One attractive bad example may be readily followed by others, eventually ruining a whole community." Source for meaning: Paczolay, Gyula (1997). "X" . European proverbs: in 55 languages, with equivalents in Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Chinese and Japanese. Veszprémi Nyomda. p. 292. ISBN 1-875943-44-7 . Cf. Dan Michael of Northgate, Ayenbite of Inwyt (1340): "A rotten apple will spoil a great many sound ones." (Middle English: "A roted eppel amang þe holen: makeþ rotie þe yzounde."). An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Cf. Notes and Queries magazine, Feb. 24, 1866, p. 153: "Eat an apple on going to bed, // And you'll keep the doctor from earning his bread." [1] . Adapted to its current form in the 1900s as a marketing slogan used by American growers concerned that the temperance movement would cut into sales of apple cider. (Pollan, 2001 p.22) A rotten apple injures its companions. "This Proverb is apply'd to such Persons who being vicious themselves, labour to debauch those with whom they converse." - Divers Proverbs, Nathan Bailey, 1721 [2] An apple a day keeps the doctor away--if you have good aim. A humorous version of the nutritional exortation to maintain good health by eating fruit. Original source unknown. English equivalent: The best art conceals art. "Artistic excellence lies in making something that is subtle or intricate appear simple and streamlined." Source for meaning: Martin H. Manser (2007). The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs . Infobase Publishing. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-8160-6673-5 . Retrieved on 20 June 2013. Don't make clothes for a not yet born baby. (Strauss 1994, p. 683) "One never rises so high as when one does not know where one is going." Oliver Cromwell to M. Bellièvre. Found in Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. "Do not take the drastic step of abolishing or discarding something in its entirety when only part of it is unacceptable." Source for meaning: Martin H. Manser (2007). The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs . Infobase Publishing. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-8160-6673-5 . Retrieved on 25 August 2013. Brown, James Kyle (2001). I Give God a Chance: Christian Spirituality from the Edgar Cayce Readings. Jim Brown. p. 8. ISBN 0759621705 . Bad is the best choice. "Don't avoid the clichés - they are clichés because they work!" George Lucas to Marty Sklar , quoted in "The Imagineering Way: Ideas to Ignite your Creativity" (Disney Editions, 2003) Mawr, E.B. (1885). Analogous Proverbs in Ten Languages . p. 17. A bad settlement is better than a good lawsuit . Filipp, M. R. (2005). Covenants Not to Compete, Aspen. Go
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Harper Valley P.T.A. by Jeannie C. Riley Songfacts Harper Valley P.T.A. by Jeannie C. Riley Songfacts Songfacts The country singer Margie Singleton asked Tom T. Hall to write her a song similar to " Ode To Billie Joe ," which she had covered the previous year. After driving past a school called Harpeth Valley Elementary School in Bellevue, Tennessee, he noted the name and wrote "Harper Valley P.T.A." about a fictional confrontation between a young widow Stella Johnson and a local PTA group who objected to her manner of dress, social drinking, and friendliness with town's men folk. Jeannie C. Riley, who was working as a secretary in Nashville for Jerry Chesnut, got to hear the song and recorded it herself and it became a massive hit for her. A "PTA" is a Parent Teacher Association. Popular in small towns of the United States, the organizations work to improve school conditions and encourage communication between parents and teachers. In some cases, the members of PTAs can be righteous and petty, and the characters in this song are depicted as such. The song struck a nerve with many women who felt some empathy with the character Stella Johnson. Tom T. Hall is known as a Country music storyteller and he has racked up a number of solo hits, including 7 #1 Country singles. In 1974 he had a #12 pop hit in the States with "I Love," a sentimental list of things he likes. He recalled to The Boot in a 2011 interview that the song was based on a true story. Said the songwriter: "I chose the story to make a statement but I changed the names to protect the innocent. There were 10 kids in our family. We'd get up in the morning and my mother and father would get bored with us running around and we'd go terrorize the neighbors up and down this little road we lived on. After we had done our chores, of course. I was just hanging around downtown when I was about nine years old and heard the story and got to know this lady. I was fascinated by her grit. To see this very insignificant, socially disenfranchised lady - a single mother - who was willing to march down to the local aristocracy and read them the riot act so to speak, was fascinating." This won the 1968 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Vocal Performance. It was also voted the Single of the Year by the Country Music Association. This had the then biggest chart leap in American history, going from #81 to #7 in one week. This topped both the Pop and Country charts in America, the first song by a female country artist to achieve this feat. This proved to be Riley's only major Pop hit single, though she had further success on the Country charts. In the mid-'70s Riley became a Christian and began recording on the God's Country label. In 1981, she recorded the Gospel album From Harper Valley To The Mountain Top. Throughout the '80s and '90s, she continued to be a popular contemporary Christian recording and performing artist. This hit inspired a 1978 film and a 1981 spin-off television series, both starring Barbara Eden playing Stella Johnson. Tom T. Hall, who wrote this song, had planned a career as a journalist or novelist until the success of this song threw him into the spotlight. He told The Boot: "That song was my novel. I had been reading Sinclair Lewis. As a young man I read Lewis' novels Babbitt and Elmer Gantry, which is about hypocrisy. Babbitt is, of course, about the social structure of the small town. So being a big Sinclair Lewis fan, when I wrote 'Harper Valley' I incorporated elements of Elmer Gantry into the song."
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Johnny Todd: Folk Song used as Z-Cars Theme - arranged for piano by Jim Paterson, sheet music, midi & mp3 Traditional Sheet Music Johnny Todd (Z-Cars Theme) arranged for Piano - sheet music, midi and mp3 Johnny Todd is an English Folk Song which may have originated in Liverpool, where it was sung by children to accompany skipping games. It was discovered by folk musicologist Frank Kidson and included in one of his collections of Folk Songs, though other versions of the song were also discovered in other parts of Britain and documented in other collections so its precise origins are uncertain. What is certain is that the song was known to Fritz Spiegl (1926-2003) and his first wife Bridget Fry, who together arranged the melody as the theme for "Z-Cars", a long-running BBC television police drama which started in 1962 and was set near Liverpool. Spiegl was born in Austria but left the country as a war refugee and later settled in Liverpool where he became principal flautist with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. The Z-Cars Theme became very popular and recognisable to TV audiences in the 1960s and 1970s, and was frequently referenced on other entertainment shows. Fry and Spiegl also composed and arranged the themes for the follow-on TV series called "Softly Softly" and "Softly Softly: Task Force". The song Johnny Todd is also used as an anthem by the football club Everton and has been sung by fans of various other clubs. This piano arrangement (including guitar chords) by Jim Paterson has two verses with slightly different arrangements, each of which can be played or repeated ad lib. You can play the sheet music below with the Scorch plug-in, or download the sheet music , midi file and mp3 file for personal use.
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A name for the royal baby: William and Kate's big decision | Fox News A name for the royal baby: William and Kate's big decision Published July 23, 2013 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Email Print Journalists discuss the odds for the royal baby's name outside St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, central London on July 22, 2013. Prince William and his wife Kate have yet to announce a name for their new newborn son -- but bookmakers have tipped George and James as likely contenders for Britain's new third in line to the throne. (AFP) Prince William and his wife Kate arrive at Westminster Abbey in London on June 4, 2013. William and Kate have yet to announce a name for their new newborn son -- but bookmakers have tipped George and James as likely contenders for Britain's new third in line to the throne. (AFP/File) Previous Next LONDON (AFP) – Prince William and his wife Kate have yet to announce a name for their new newborn son -- but bookmakers have tipped George and James as likely contenders for Britain's new third in line to the throne. Choosing a name can be agonising for any new parents, but the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are burdened with the added knowledge that their child's name is headed for the history books. Experts say the couple are guaranteed to plunder William's illustrious family tree in picking a name for the little prince, but will settle on one that is in keeping with their image as "modern" royals. "I do think that Prince William is quite a traditionalist -- that's my feeling," said Charles Kidd, editor of the Debrett's genealogical guide to the British aristocracy. "I wouldn't be surprised if they use a name that is already familiar in the royal family -- something that has royal associations." But royal-watchers may have a while to wait for the big announcement. William's name was not revealed until a week after his birth in 1982 -- and when Charles was born in 1948, the wait lasted an entire month. There was "no news on names" on Tuesday, a royal official said. "The royal family quite like to do things slowly," said Kidd. "It's quite dignified to have a bit of breathing space between the birth and the announcement of the name." But he added: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge seem very organised. I would be surprised if it took them longer than a week." The royal family tree is full of boys' names still popular among British parents today, including George, James, William and Richard -- but there are also plenty that have gone out of fashion, such as Ethelred or Athelstan. Bookmakers have been doing a roaring trade in bets on the baby's name. The majority of punters will now be cursing after putting money on a girl's name -- Irish bookmakers Paddy Power said around 60 percent of gamblers had guessed the baby would be female. But there is still time to win back their losses if they pick the lucky boy's name. George is now the Paddy Power favourite at 6/4 followed by James (11/4), Alexander (7/2) and Louis (8/1). But James, the name of Kate's brother, is the "red-hot" favourite with Ladbrokes, although the odds on Henry -- the formal name of William's brother Prince Harry -- have been slashed from 50/1 to 5/1. At the other end of the spectrum, Wayne is trading at 250/1 -- although a bet was earlier placed on Kai, the name of footballer Wayne Rooney's son, at 1000/1. There have been six British king Georges, including the current queen's father George VI, whose story was brought to life in the Oscar-winning 2010 film "The King's Speech". Royal experts say the name emphasises the continuity of the monarchy, while it also seems modern -- it was the 9th most popular choice for baby boys born in 2011, according to the Office for National Statistics. James is more problematic. There have been two British kings with the name, the second of whom was deposed in 1688 after he sparked a constitutional crisis with his pro-Catholic policies. Other names also have unlucky royal connotations -- there was the so-called "bad" king John who ruled from 1199 to 1216, while William's father Charles, heir to the thro
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Previous Princes of Wales Previous Princes of Wales The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince Harry Residences Previous Princes of Wales The Prince of Wales's Standard for Wales, the personal flag His Royal Highness uses during visits to the Principality, is based on the Arms of Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, the last native Prince of Wales. Llewelyn the Last (1248-82) had declared himself Prince of Wales in 1258 as he tried to regain territories surrendered to the English after the death of Llewelyn the Great (1194-1240). The title was recreated in 1301 for Edward of Caernarfon, the future Edward II. It was the first time the eldest son of the King of England was invested as Prince of Wales, making Edward II the first of the current line of Princes of Wales, of which His Royal Highness is the 21st. Edward was born at Caernarfon in North Wales (where the Investiture of The Prince of Wales took place in 1969), but was in Lincoln when he was given the title in 1301 at the age of 16. He acceded as Edward II on 8th June 1307. Edward did not pass his Welsh title to his son, Edward III. But his grandson, another Edward, the Black Prince, was created Prince of Wales at the age of 12 in 1343 at Westminster. Since then the title has been held by the eldest surviving son of most kings and queens of England. There is no automatic succession to the title, but it is normally passed on when the existing Prince of Wales accedes to the throne. The title becomes merged in the Crown and is renewed only at the Sovereign's pleasure. Six Princes of Wales died before they became king, including Prince Arthur, eldest son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. He was created Prince of Wales at the age of three in November 1489, and invested in February 1490 at Westminster. Prince Arthur died in 1502, and the title went to his brother, later to become Henry VIII. Prince Henry, eldest son of James I and Anne of Denmark, was 16 when he was created Prince of Wales in June 1610 at Westminster. He died in November 1612 - and was succeeded as Prince of Wales by his brother, the future Charles I. Prince Frederick, eldest son of George II and Queen Caroline, was created Prince of Wales in 1729, but died before his father. His son, the future George III, became Prince of Wales when he was 12. Queen Victoria created her first son Prince of Wales in December 1841, four weeks after he was born; he had to wait until January 1901 before becoming King Edward VII. Less than 10 months later, in November 1901, the future King George V was created Prince of Wales - at the age of 36. Prince Edward, son of King George V and Queen Mary, was created Prince of Wales on his 16th birthday, on 23rd June 1910. He was invested on 13th July 1911, at Caernarfon Castle. Edward became King Edward VIII on 20th January 1936. On his abdication, on 10th December 1936, the throne passed to his brother, King George VI - grandfather of the present Prince of Wales. Princes of Wales since 1301 Edward (son of Edward I and Eleanor of Castile) Created Prince of Wales on 1st February 1301, aged 16, in Lincoln. Acceded as Edward II on 8th June 1307 Edward (son of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault) Created Prince of Wales on 12th May 1343, aged 12, at Westminster Died on 8th June 1376 Richard (son of Edward, Prince of Wales and Joan of Kent) Created Prince of Wales on 20th November 1376, aged nine, at Havering Acceded as Richard II on 22nd June 1377 Henry (son of Henry IV and Mary de Bohun) Created Prince of Wales on 15th October 1399, aged 12, at Westminster Acceded as Henry V on 20th March 1413 Edward (son of Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou) Created Prince of Wales on 15th March 1454, aged five months Invested on 9th June 1454, at Windsor Died on 4th May 1471 Edward (son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville) Created Prince of Wales on 26th June 1471, aged seven months, at Westminster Acceded as Edward V on 9th April 1483 Edward (son of Richard III and Anne of Warwick) Created Prince of Wales on 24th August 1483, aged 10 Invested on 8th September at York
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On March 23, 1909, what totally bad-assed former president left New York for a year long safari in Africa where he, along with his son, Kermit, shot over 500 big game animals during their 13 month long adventure?
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Inlander 03/20/2014 by The Inlander - issuu issuu MARCH 20-26, 2014 | FOUNDED IN 1993 LANDER THE RISE AND FALL OF OUR MALLS 13 Because I BELIEVE every day, we are ture to our mission. Stephen Murray, MD / Vascular Surgeon PROVIDENCE PHYSICIANS: One coordinated system. Aligned with the region's premier hospitals. And unified by a mission to put patients first. Find your doctor at phc.org Call 626.9484 Now two Spokane locations! NEW! 1923 South Grand Blvd. 212 East Central Ave. Suite 440 2 INLANDER MARCH 20, 2014 INSIDE $500 value with New Patient Exam, Xrays & Cleaning MARCH 20-26, 2014 | VOL. 21, NO. 22 COMMENT NEWS COLLEGE HOOPS CULTURE BEST OF FOOD 5 13 20 29 31 102 FILM MUSIC EVENTS BULLETIN BOARD I SAW YOU LAST WORD 108 113 118 123 124 126 & Botox Cosmetic Monday’s 20 units only $180 Collins Family Dentistry COMMENT When Spokane disappoints, why stay? • Increase your endorphin levels, improve your mood and help to alleviate fatigue. • Assist in removing toxins from your body to allow you to feel refreshed. • Improve circulation and help increase blood flow to lower blood pressure PAGE 8 350 W. Bosanko Ave, Cd’A 720 N. Fancher, Spokane Valley 7808 N. Division St, Spokane The Inland Northwest is a few hundred miles away from salt water, but we still love our oysters PAGE 102 INLANDER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST 1227 WEST SUMMIT PARKWAY, SPOKANE, WA 99201 PHONE: 509-325-0634 | EMAIL: INFO@INLANDER.COM Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, RSS and at Inlander.com THE INLANDER is a locally owned, independent newspaper founded on Oct. 20, 1993. Printed on newsprint that is at least 50 percent recycled; please recycle THE INLANDER after you’re done with it. One copy free per person per week; extra copies are $1 each (call x226). For ADVERTISING information, email advertising@inlander.com. To have a SUBSCRIPTION mailed to you, call x213 ($50 per year). To find one of our more than 1,000 NEWSRACKS where you can pick up a paper free every Thursday, call x226 or email trevorr@inlander.com. THE INLANDER is a member of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. All contents of this newspaper are protected by United States copyright law. © 2014, Inland Publications, Inc. SPOK ANE | EA S TERN WA SHINGTON | NORTH IDAHO (509) 487.9000 15 E. Central Ave, Spokane (509) 235.8451 1841 First St, Cheney Loosen your tight and strained muscles to release the stresses of the day ON THE COVER | TIFFANY PATTERSON ILLUSTRATION FOOD Call for your appointment today! LUXURY 2226 W. RIVERSIDE AVE. / SPOKANE PENTHOUSE CONDO · 180 DEGREE VIEW OVER SPOKANE RIVER · 2 SECURE PARKING SPACES · 12+ FOOT CEILINGS · WALK TO DOWNTOWN · SECURE BUILDING · 2000 SQUARE FEET · 40 FOOT SKYLIGHT $650,000 MICHEAL CHAPPELL // GK Hansen Realty // 509-218-0382 // MikeSpokane@gmail.com LOSE YOUR MUFFIN TOP 50% OFF FIRST TREATMENT Special extended thru 04/30/14 VASERShape™ is an Ultrasound Heat Technology to decrease regions of stubborn fat, without surgery or down time! As Seen on Dr. Oz. Best results are seen in 3 to 5 short treatments. OTHER SERVICES Botox | Dermal Fillers | Cosmetic Skin Lesion Removal Like us and get additional 5% discount Spider Vein Injections | Full Body Waxing Now Accepting Care Credit Melissa Sousley, MD | Spokane Enhanced Health | (509) 466-1188 MARCH 20, 2014 INLANDER 3 B l o o m s d a y 2014 Get into Character. This is Humun Gus. He’s larger than life, and working on slimming down. Bloomsday is part of his plan to get into show-stopping shape. It’s one step on the road to success, and he’s doing it his way. The world is full of interesting characters. Join 50,000 of them for Bloomsday 2014 in Spokane, Washington. · Sunday, May 4, 2014 • Spokane, Washington · 12K / 7.46 miles · Entry Fee: $17 · Entry Deadline: April 15 • Online Entry Deadline: April 20 CHARACTER #23,892: Humun Gus He’s Larger Than Life! COLLECT ALL EIGHT 2014 BLOOMSDAY TRADING CARDS! Sponsored by: 4 INLANDER MARCH 20, 2014 COMMENT STAFF DIRECTORY PHONE: 509-325-0634 Ted S. McGregor Jr. (tedm@inlander.com) PUBLISHER J. Jeremy McGregor (x224) GENERAL MANAGER EDITORIAL Jacob H. Fries (x261) EDI
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How to Knit Stockinette Stitch: 10 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow How to Knit Stockinette Stitch Two Methods: Flat In the Round Community Q&A Stockinette stitch is one of the most basic knitting stitches, and a skill every beginner knitter should learn as it's a building block for most complex patterns. Before diving into this article, the reader should know how to make knit and purl stitches, as well as how to Cast On and Cast Off . Let's get started! Steps 1 Keep in mind that the basic formula for stockinette is knitting all knit stitches on one side and all purl stitches on the opposite side. This article will explain the basic process for beginning stockinette stitch. http://pad2.whstatic.com/images/thumb/e/e5/Knit-Stockinette-Stitch-Step-1-Version-2.jpg/550px-Knit-Stockinette-Stitch-Step-1-Version-2.jpg /4/4e/Knit Stockinette Stitch Step 1 Version 2.360p.mp4 Method Cast on to straight needles. http://pad2.whstatic.com/images/thumb/b/bc/Knit-Stockinette-Stitch-Step-2-Version-2.jpg/550px-Knit-Stockinette-Stitch-Step-2-Version-2.jpg /3/34/Knit Stockinette Stitch Step 2 Version 2.360p.mp4 2 Knit all the stitches in your first row (right side). http://pad1.whstatic.com/images/thumb/d/df/Knit-Stockinette-Stitch-Step-3-Version-2.jpg/550px-Knit-Stockinette-Stitch-Step-3-Version-2.jpg /3/30/Knit Stockinette Stitch Step 3 Version 2.360p.mp4 3 Purl all the stitches in your next row (wrong side). http://pad2.whstatic.com/images/thumb/6/63/Knit-Stockinette-Stitch-Step-4-Version-2.jpg/550px-Knit-Stockinette-Stitch-Step-4-Version-2.jpg /c/c1/Knit Stockinette Stitch Step 4 Version 2.360p.mp4 4 Repeat steps two and three until your piece is its desired length. Compare the right side to the intro image of the article, to make sure you are knitting correctly. Note: You can also begin with a purl row and then a knit row. As long as one side is all purl stitches and the other is all knit stitches, it will turn out as stockinette stitches. 5 /3/36/Knit Stockinette Stitch Step 7 Version 2.360p.mp4 2 Knit all the stitches, every row. You can also purl every stitch, every row, but most patterns will ask you to knit. Since you are knitting circularly, you are always working on just one side of the piece while knitting in the round. http://pad3.whstatic.com/images/thumb/9/99/Knit-Stockinette-Stitch-Step-8-Version-2.jpg/550px-Knit-Stockinette-Stitch-Step-8-Version-2.jpg /3/3f/Knit Stockinette Stitch Step 8 Version 2.360p.mp4 3 I'm knitting a sock on multiple needles. However, after I knit a row, then follow with purling a row, I end up with a raised line. What am I doing wrong? wikiHow Contributor When you use circular needles or knit a circle with double pointed needles, stockinette stitch is knit every row because you are working from the same side, as opposed to knitting on regular needles, in which case you switch sides every row. So instead of alternating between knit and purl rows, knit every row. My edges are curling. How do I get it to stop? wikiHow Contributor Edges will always curl in stockinette. Typically people add two stitches of garter stitch to each side in order to encourage it to stay flat, because garter stitch does not curl. You can use any other side border stitch you like so long as it is naturally flat. If this question (or a similar one) is answered twice in this section, please click here to let us know. Video Tips If you examine a cloth t-shirt or other piece of clothing closely you will likely see stockinette stitch. Magic! It's even easier to see with a machine knitted sweater. For items knit in the round, stockinette gives a soft curling cuff. You can also choose to add a ribbed cuff if you want to give the edge of a hat, gloves, or socks a nice elastic property. The wrong side of stockinette stitch is characterized by its bumpy texture, while the right side is smooth and made up of little "V's". It is usually used on the inside of garments, but makes a funky stitch for the outside as well. Warnings On it's own, stockinette knit flatly is prone to curling at the edges, so this is not a good choice for flat project
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Discover Germany, Issue 31, October 2015 by Scan Group - issuu issuu MICHAEL STICH GERMAN TENNIS ICON BIG WEDDING SPECIAL FOCUS ON SAXONY, SAXONY-ANHALT & THURINGIA FASHION, DESIGN & CULTURE T H E M AG A Z I N E P R O M OT I N G G E R M A N Y, S W I T Z E R L A N D & A U ST R I A Discover Germany | Contents 6 56 Michael Stich Nane Steinhoff talks to German tennis icon Michael Stich. Read all about the former Wimbledon champion’s life after putting the racket down (well, almost) and focussing on charity. 58 Architecture & Design Be amazed by the latest exciting architectural projects and the creative minds behind these clever ideas. 60 74 Planning My Fabulous Wedding 2016 All you need to know to make the best day of your life absolutely fabulous. REGULARS & COLUMNS 10 12 Hotel of the Month With 140 years of tradition, Hotel Seehof in Swiss Davos is the number one address for luxurious holidays. Culture A journey through the most charming places not to miss in winter. Business Legal expert Gregor Kleinknecht explains corporate responsibility. Plus smart energy solutions and great German law firms. 89 Culture Calendar Save the date! Discover Germany’s culture calendar is your perfect guide to what not to miss in October. Wine & Dine Find out where to stay for great hospitality, charming hosts, mesmerising food and great wine. 56 84 Fashion Discover the power of red. Seductive, passionate and vibrant, red is the new designer’s darling. 53 Design Clever little gadgets and hand-picked design highlights for home and office use. FEATURES 51 Your Perfect Wedding Newly-wed writer Elisabeth Doehne shares great tips to keep in mind when planning your wedding. Top Winter Destinations Looking for a great winter holiday retreat? Check out these places for skiing, snowboarding, sledging or just enjoying a relaxing spa time. 74 Top Destination of the Month Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt & Thuringia Discover the beauty and the charm of these three states in the heart of Germany. Now is the time to visit! 66 51 Discover the stunning Glücksburg Castle, which is often referred to as ‘the cradle of European aristocracy’. SPECIAL THEMES 30 Attraction of the Month The Kunsthalle Mannheim offers an impressive homage to art nouveau and is one of the most respected civic art collections in Germany. 94 Barbara Geier This month our columnist Barbara Geier shares her very own opionion about a German tennis hero. Issue 31 | October 2015 | 3 Gourmet & Spa Hotel Cervosa Laura Hummer Noura Draoui Stefan Cameron Vanessa Stromberg Published by Scan Magazine Ltd. Cover Photo Welcome to the October issue of Discover Germany. While all eyes are focussed on the Rugby World Cup here in England, the German speaking regions are completely unaffected by the world’s third-largest sport event. Still, we decided to give this issue a sporty touch. In our star interview the wonderful and incredibly charming tennis icon Michael Stich talks about having won Wimbledon, life in Hamburg and how he tirelessly engages into charitable work. Action Press/REX Shutterstock Design & Print Liquid Graphic Ltd. Advertising info@discovergermany.com Discover Germany is published by: Creative Director Mads E. Petersen SCAN GROUP Scan Magazine Ltd. 15B Bell Yard Mews Bermondsey Street London SE1 3TY United Kingdom Editor Tina Awtani Art Director Svetlana Slizova Feature Writer Phone +44 (0)870 933 0423 info@discovergermany.com Nane Steinhoff Copy-Editor We also take a closer look at design and architecture this month, presenting fabulous fashion, accessory and product designers as well as renowned architects and their latest projects. Our regional focus takes us to Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia this month, plus we reveal a few top tips for the upcoming winter holidays. If you are planning to tie the knot in 2016, do not miss out on this month’s large wedding special, which is full of inspiration for your big day. There is definitely a lot to get excited about in this issue. Over here, it will be exciting times until 31 October when the finalists will battle it out in Twickenham, the ‘home o
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Tesla Motors Knowledge Base > Technology > Technology Tesla Motors Tesla Motors, Inc. is a Silicon Valley-based company that designs, manufactures and sells electric cars and electric vehicle powertrain components. Focused on Marketing, Technology, and Innovation. Curated Facts Tesla Motors other co-founders were Martin Eberhard -- a sports car enthusiast who had co-founded and founded startups Network Computing devices Inc. and NuvoMedia (manufacturer of the Rocket ebook), respectively – Marc Tarpenning and Ian Wright, all of whom have since left the company. Wright has since founded Wrightspeed and is endeavoring to create his own high performance vehicles to compete with Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche. Article: Tesla Motors' Electric Vi... Tesla Motors intends to spark the public's passion and eco-conscience for electric vehicles. Founded in 2003, the company designs, manufactures, and markets high-performance electric cars and powertrain components. Tesla stylish Roadster is its flagship model, which the company continues to upgrade. The Roadster's operating specs include zero to 60 in less than four seconds and a top speed of 125 mph. The fuel-efficient, fully electric vehicle recharges its lithium-ion batteries from an outlet, and, depending on a driver's speed, is capable of 245 miles per charge. Roadsters are based on Lotus' Elise model; their UK assembly is shifting to a California facility. In mid-2010 Tesla became a publicly-held company. Article: Tesla Motors, Inc. "The idea was to land a vehicle with a greenhouse on Mars and establish life there. The problem was finding a rocket. It would have cost about half a trillion dollars for one mission; rockets are not reusable. To make life multiplanetary, you need a transport system that's fully and rapidly reusable. That would lead to a dramatic reduction in costs. In 2002, I started SpaceX to solve those problems." Article: Elon Musk on Running Tesl... Meanwhile company founder and chief executive Elon Musk, age 38, has been in and out of the news. He founded PayPal before selling it to eBay in 2002. He also runs rocket company Space Exploration Technologies and is chairman of solar power business SolarCity. He's engaged to British actress Talulah Riley Article: Tesla Motors: IPO Fueled ... Musk believed that the auto industry had too much financial and psychic investment in the engine to admit that the 19th-century technology had outlived its usefulness. Tesla, however, could jump-start the electric car era and help solve the problem. Article: How Elon Musk Turned Tesl... The company’s inaugural product—the $109,000 Tesla Roadster—was due to begin production in September 2007, but an internal audit done over the summer revealed that the cost to actually build the car had climbed to $140,000. It was a money-loser before a single unit had been delivered. Article: How Elon Musk Turned Tesl... The Obama Administration will lend Tesla Motors $465 million to build an electric sedan and the battery packs needed to propel it. It's one of three loans totaling almost $8 billion that the Department of Energy awarded Tuesday to spur the development of fuel-efficient vehicles. Article: Feds lend Tesla $465 mill... The Tesla Model S Beta is the first mass-market electric car produced by the company, whose headquarters are in Palo Alto, CA. The first Model S Beta units will be on the streets in 2012, and the company has taken orders for more than 6,500 pre-orders, selling out completely. VentureBeat recently visited the Palo Alto facility, and we got to test ride the new Model S. What makes the Model S different from the company’s earlier vehicle, the Tesla Roadster, is that it looks like a regular sedan, and is built to seat seven people, five adults and two kids. It’s
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33 Cars Logos Meaning & History | CarLogos.org 33 Cars Logos Meaning & History 1. Audi Audi Logo Meaning - Audi cars of the four rings logo, representing the four pre-merger company. These companies have a manufacturer of bicycles, motorcycles and small passenger cars. The company was originally a merger of four companies, so each ring is a symbol of one of the company. 2. Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Logo Meaning - apply for Daimler company registered in June 1909 pointed star as a car flag, symbol of landing on water and air mechanization. Coupled with a circle around it in 1916, set with four small stars in the top of the circle, the following Mercedes "Mercedes" word. "Mercedes" is the meaning of happiness, meaning Daimler production of car owners who will bring happiness. 3. Volkswagen Volkswagen Logo Meaning - Volkswagen automobile company in German the Volks Wagenwerk, intended for public use vehicles, marking the VW for the full name the first letter. Signs such as by three with the middle finger and index finger to make the "V", said the public company and its products win - win - win. 4. Toyota Toyota Logo Meaning - Toyota's three oval logo is from early 1990. Large oval logo on behalf of the Earth, in the middle by a vertical combination of two ellipses into a T-word, on behalf of Toyota. It is a symbol of Toyota is based on the future, confidence in the future and ambition, but also a symbol of Toyota is based on the customer, the customer guarantees, a symbol of the user's heart and the heart of the automotive manufacturers are linked to a sense of mutual trust, Yu said Toyota's superior technology and innovative potential. 5. Ford Ford Logo Meaning - Ford logo Ford English Ford "blue white. As founder Henry Ford, like small animals, so the logo designers Ford English painting into a pattern of small white rabbit look like. 6. BMW BMW Logo Meaning - BMW logo middle, on behalf of blue sky, white clouds and stop rotating propellers, Yu said a long history of BMW origins, a symbol of the company's leading position in the aero-engine technology, but also a symbol of the company has always The aims and objectives: in the vast space, with advanced technical skills, the latest concept to meet customer wishes, reflecting the vigorous momentum and the new face of the ever-changing. 7. Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce Logo Meaning - Rolls-Royce Rawls · Luolao, Lewis Automotive logo two "R" overlap, a symbol of you have me, I have you, reflect both harmony and harmonious relationship. lawers Laois logo In addition to the double R, the famous trapeze signs. This flag is an idea taken from the corridors of the Louvre in Paris art statue of the goddess of victory in two thousand years of history, she was dignified and noble figure of the artists to produce a source of passion. When automotive art guru Charles Sykes was invited to the Rolls-Lo Lewis Motor Company design marks, goddess like etched in his mind immediately makes him produce inspiration. So an arms stretched to the Goddess of the body with a veil floating in the air. 8. Ferrari Ferrari Logo Meaning - Ferrari logo is a leaping horse. In the First World War, Italy has a performance very good pilot; his aircraft had this one will bring him good luck in the Yamaha. In the first Ferrari racing after winning the pilot's parents - a pair of Earl couple suggestions: Ferrari should also be in the car printed on this horse, bring good luck in the Yamaha. The pilot was killed, the horse became a black color; logo background color of Modena canary. 9. Peugeot Peugeot Logo Meaning - Peugeot Automobile Company, the predecessor of the Peugeot family, brothers Pierre in the early 19th century opened a production of the see-saw, spring and other iron tools, small workshops. These iron products, the trademark is a mighty lion, it is a sign of the company is located Frendo repair Kundi province, invincible metaphorical. Reflects the three major advantages: Peugeot see-saw hardened wear-resistant serrated teeth like a lion, saw themselves as the backbone of the Lions flexible, see-saw perf
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Philip Pullman - Literature Literature A. P. Watt Ltd Biography Philip Pullman was born in Norwich in 1946, and travelled all over the world during his childhood, settling in North Wales at the age of 11. He studied at Oxford University, graduating in 1968 and becoming a teacher. He then taught in middle schools, writing plays during this period on which some of his later novels were based, later becoming a part-time senior lecturer in English at Westminster College, Oxford, with a specialism in oral storytelling. The first novel he wrote was for adults, but much of his work is for children. His books include four novels in the "Sally Lockhart' series, three play adaptations, including Frankenstein (1990) and Sherlock Holmes and the Limehouse Horror (1992), and a book, How to be Cool (1987), adapted and broadcast by Granada Television in 1988. Clockwork (1996) was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book Award and for a Carnegie medal in 1997. More recently, Philip Pullman has become well-known for the 'His Dark Materials' Series, fantasy novels telling the story of Lyra Belacque, a young girl whose destiny is to 'change destiny': Northern Lights (1995), winner of a Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and a British Book Award, and shortlisted in 2007 for the Carnegie of Carnegies; The Subtle Knife (1997); The Amber Spyglass (2000), which was the first children's book to win the Whitbread Book of the Year; and Lyra's Oxford (2003). The books in the 'Dark Materials' Series have been adapted for the stage by Nicholas Wright and an opera based on Clockwork toured theatres in 2004 with musicians from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. A stage adaptation of The Firework Maker's Daughter (1995) opened in 2004. A film adaptation of Northern Lights - The Golden Compass - was launched at Cannes Film Festival 2007, and opened in the UK in December 2007. Philip Pullman lives in Oxford. In 2005, he was joint winner of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (Sweden). He believes that 'stories are the most important thing in the world. Without stories, we wouldn't be human beings at all.' In 2007, his book, Northern Lights, won the Carnegie of Carnegies Award. His book, Once Upon a Time in the North - a prequel to the 'His Dark Materials' series, was published in 2008. The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ (2010) is a retelling of the story of Jesus, one of the Canongate Myth Series. He was shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize in 2011. Awards Critical perspective Pullman has written and published an array of different types of novel - fantasy, social realism, thrillers, fairytales - as well as the phenomenal His Dark Materials series. One of his well-known earlier works is The Ruby in the Smoke (1985), the first in the Sally Lockhart series (recently made into a BBC1 film, screened December 2006). The books in this series are historical thrillers, set in Victorian London. Pullman’s intention was for the centre of each story to contain a clichéd melodrama: The Ruby in the Smoke centres around a precious jewel which is cursed; The Shadow in the North (first published as The Shadow in the Plate, 1986) depicts a madman who threatens to destroy the world; The Tiger in the Well (1991) shows its characters close to drowning in a cellar, while, in The Tin Princess (1994), a little servant girl becomes a princess. Yet Pullman succeeds in presenting each drama in a believable and convincing manner. Pullman is often praised for his strong female characters. Sally Lockhart herself, like Lyra Belacqua in the His Dark Materials series (discussed below), is spirited and feisty. Both girls are not stereotypical females: they are physically and mentally tough, outspoken, sharp and perceptive. They are also independent and resourceful. The Sally Lockhart series has also been compared with Dickens, and Pullman’s interest in the Victorian era continues in The New Cut Gang series: Thunderbolt’s Waxwork (1994) and The Gas-Fitters’ Ball (1995). The New Cut Gang are a group of urchins in Lambeth in 1892, and the storie
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The 100 favourite fictional characters... as chosen by 100 literary luminaries | The Independent Features The 100 favourite fictional characters... as chosen by 100 literary luminaries To celebrate World Book Day, we asked the leading lights of British letters to name the characters who give them the greatest reading pleasure. Is your favourite among them? Interviews by Julia Stuart Thursday 3 March 2005 00:00 BST Click to follow William Brown Chosen by Barbara Trapido (The Travelling Horn Player) William is a child rebel in stifling suburbia. His instincts are against social climbing, pseudo-intellectualism and the humdrum. He has a flair for befriending eccentric outcasts, while cutting a swathe through village fêtes. Flashman Chosen by Terry Pratchett (the Discworld series) Harry Flashman, that fictional reprobate - wenching and dodging his way through the major military engagements of the 19th century - is funnier, more honest and certainly less harmful than many of the real brave fools whose paths he double-crosses. You just can't help liking the amiable cad. Pip Chosen by Tim Lott (White City Blue) Philip Pirrip (Pip), of Great Expectations, gripped me at the earliest age. Like him, I had hopes of escaping the loving, but limited, quotidian world that surrounded me. And, like Pip, I learnt to be ashamed of those good people that I loved and then bitterly ashamed of that shame. Joe Gargery Chosen by Maeve Binchy (Nights of Rain and Stars) Joe Gargery in Charles Dickens's Great Expectations is so decent and so real that you always think you know him. Eager and ambitious for the poisonous Pip, Joe is humble and self-effacing. He makes me cry. Miss Havisham Chosen by John Burnside (The Good Neighbour) There's nothing more attractive in a character than unshakeable obsession. I love Great Expectations' Miss Havisham because she won't remove that wedding dress, even as she recognises the random nature of her revenge. I was inconsolable when she vanishes into the flames. Tintin Chosen by Philip Pullman (His Dark Materials) I like Tintin's blandness, his blankness, his lack of depth; he is an empty page on which adventures can be drawn. He is clearly a friendly and honourable chap; his dog is loyal, his friends dependably amusing, his way of life both comfortable and interesting. Elizabeth Bennett Chosen by Donna Leon (Blood from a Stone). My favourite is Elizabeth Bennett, from Pride and Prejudice. Just put Lizzie next to Fanny Price ( Mansfield Park): Fanny will drone on about virtue; Lizzie will tell a joke. Fanny will praise the long sermons of her cousin, Edmund; Lizzie will make a provocative remark to Mr Darcy. Fanny will disapprove; Lizzie will laugh out loud. Rupert Campbell-Black Chosen by Tilly Bagshawe (Adored) I spent most of my teens wishing Rupert (from Jilly Cooper's Riders) would stride into my parents' kitchen in dirty hunting boots and whisk me away. He's sexy, but with a little-boy vulnerability that makes you forgive him anything. Anna Howe Chosen by Matt Thorne (Cherry) Even though Anna Howe (Clarissa's confidante in Samuel Richardson's great novel) doesn't always give the best advice, she takes an extraordinary interest in her friend's romantic life. I would love to have a friend who wrote such interesting letters. Josef K Chosen by James Hawes (Speak for England) In The Trial, Kafka's master-trap is to make us accept that Josef K's point of view is objective, narrative fact. In fact, Josef K is no timeless Everyman but a specific satirical character: a thoroughly modern salaryman with a goal-oriented, easy-to-clean mental world who is obsessed with office power-plays and visits a prostitute once a week. Julien Sorel Chosen by the anonymous author of Belle de Jour Julien Sorel in Stendhal's The Red and the Black is clever, dashing, successful and completely amoral. But he's also a romantic. This proves to be his downfall, and anyone who believes the rubbish about which respective planets men and women are from has only to read his final thoughts to be disabused of that notion. Sherlock Holmes Chosen
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Bernard Hill - IMDb IMDb Bernard Hill was born on December 17, 1944 in Manchester, England. He is known for his work on Titanic (1997), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). He is married to Marianne. They have one child. See full bio » Born:
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) - 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 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy ( 2011 ) R | From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6. Director: "No Small Parts" IMDb Exclusive: 'Edge of Seventeen' Star Hailee Steinfeld Hailee Steinfeld has received critical acclaim for her role in the coming-of-age comedy The Edge of Seventeen . What other roles has she played over the years? Don't miss our live coverage of the Golden Globes beginning at 4 p.m. PST on Jan. 8 in our Golden Globes section. BFI boards Saul Dibb-Sam Claflin war-drama 'Journey End' 28 November 2016 3:25 AM, -08:00 | ScreenDaily a list of 27 titles created 08 Aug 2011 a list of 42 titles created 03 Feb 2012 a list of 34 titles created 01 Jan 2013 a list of 34 titles created 16 Feb 2013 a list of 41 titles created 03 Mar 2013 Title: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) 7.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 34 wins & 88 nominations. See more awards » Videos In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced out of semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons. Stars: Alec Guinness, Michael Jayston, Anthony Bate Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by a new special deputy and other authorities angling for a cut of their profits. Director: John Hillcoat Based on the true story of the Black September aftermath, about the five men chosen to eliminate the ones responsible for that fateful day. Director: Steven Spielberg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X In London, a real-estate scam puts millions of pounds up for grabs, attracting some of the city's scrappiest tough guys and its more established underworld types, all of whom are looking to get rich quick. While the city's seasoned criminals vie for the cash, an unexpected player -- a drugged-out rock 'n' roller presumed to be dead but very much alive -- has a multi-million-dollar prize fall into... See full summary » Director: Guy Ritchie Ivan Locke, a dedicated family man and successful construction manager, receives a phone call on the eve of the biggest challenge of his career that sets in motion a series of events that threaten his carefully cultivated existence. Director: Steven Knight British agent Alec Leamas refuses to come in from the Cold War during the 1960s, choosing to face another mission, which may prove to be his final one. Director: Martin Ritt A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident. Director: Alexander Payne A successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement. Director: Matthew Vaughn Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost. Director: Michaël R. Roskam Edit Storyline In the early 1970s during the Cold War, the head of British Intelligence, Control, resigns after an operation in Budapest, Hungary goes badly wrong. It transpires that Control believed one of four senior figures in the service was in fact a Russian agent - a mole - and the Hungary operation was an attempt to identify which of them it was. Smiley had been forced into retirement by the departure of Control, but is asked by a senior government figure to investigate a story told to him by a rogue agent, Ricky Tarr, that there was a mole. Smiley considers that the failure of the Hungary operation and the continuing success of Oper
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Ludwig II of Bavaria - The Eccentric Life and Castles of 'Mad King Ludwig' - Exploring Castles Linderhof Castle. Credit: Yilmaz Ovunc . His private palace of Linderhof was designed as a refuge for a reclusive king to hide away from the hubbub of his kingdom, deep within the Bavarian countryside. This tiny palace was designed for one person alone – it has only ten rooms, and four of these were for servants. Much of Linderhof is designed for a man who enjoyed his own company – the dining table only has enough space for one person to eat! Linderhof also has the distinction of having its own grotto – a little space filled with rocks, water-fountains and stalactites, delicately lit and designed as a space to host performances of Wagner. Herrenchiemsee Castle. Credit: Allie Caulfield. King Ludwig II of Bavaria also attempted to re-create the grandeur of the Palace of Versailles within his backyard. The palace of Herrenchiemsee was built upon an island floating in Germany’s largest inland lake – a perfect little spot to assure the eccentric King’s privacy. The entire spot was designed to emulate the sharp-lined majesty of Versailles, and elaborate French paintings were hung in its finished, furnished rooms. Of course, the most famous of Ludwig’s castles – and, indeed, probably the most famous and emblematic castle in the world – was the magnificent Neuschwanstein Castle . Designed as the ultimate cliff-top refuge – and a huge theatre for Wagner – this masterpiece was again unfinished at the time of Ludwig’s death. As Fantasy Castles go, the sheer size and scale of Neuschwanstein is breathtaking. Credit: Jeff Wilcox, CC BY 2.0. King Ludwig II of Bavaria’s Fall From Power and the Diagnosis of ‘Madness’ Brooch of King Ludwig Unfortunately, Mad King Ludwig’s interest in building spectacular castles quickly developed into an unhealthy preoccupation. Ludwig neglected his royal duties, instead becoming increasingly withdrawn and focusing all his energies on building progressively more impressive – and outlandish – designs. It’s misconception that Ludwig’s castle-building exploits bankrupted the state of Bavaria. Most of the vast debts that Ludwig racked-up were in his own name, and, by 1885, he’d accrued a phenomenal debt of some 14m marks – held against his own name and his family’s. Ludwig’s obsession with castles was pathological – and damaging to the state of Bavaria. He was wasting huge amounts of time – and money – dispatching his advisors to the four corners to the globe to uncover architectural details for his next masterpiece. He had become indifferent to state-business, and instead obsessed over his personal projects. He begged foreign governments for loans to further fund his endeavours, and was unable to rein in his excessive spending. As a result of all these problems, his government advisors began plotting. Ludwig II couldn’t be removed from his throne by constitutional means – but he could be forcibly withdrawn if it was decided that he was too ill to rule. The man was undoubtedly eccentric – but government advisors saw the best way to depose King Ludwig was for him to be diagnosed as clinically insane, and therefore incompetent. As a result – although he had no prior diagnosis of ‘madness’ – he was suddenly declared to be mentally insane by four separate, government-sanctioned psychiatrists, in 1886. Ludwig was immediately forced to resign from the throne – under duress – and was forced out of his lodgings within Neuschwanstein Castle, which was being constructed at that time. The Death of King Ludwig: Was it Murder? King Ludwig’s crypt Historians don’t know for sure how ‘Mad’ King Ludwig died. We do know that he died in 1886, and his body was found floating in Lake Starnberg – alongside the body of his psychiatrist, Dr Gudden. His death occurred just days after he was decreed to be ‘mad’, and was deposed from the throne. One of the official theories was that Ludwig had killed his psychiatrist (there were marks of struggle on Gudden’s body), and Ludwig had then either committed suicide, or drowned accidentally within t
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Margrethe II of Denmark - Countries of the world Countries of the world Head of State Margrethe II (Danish pronunciation: [mɑˈɡ̊ʁæːˀd̥ə]), sometimes anglicised as Margaret II (full name: Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid; born 16 April 1940) is the queen regnant of Denmark . As the eldest child of King Frederick IX and Ingrid of Sweden , she succeeded her father as following his death in 1972. On her accession on 14 January 1972, she became the first female monarch of Denmark since Margaret I, ruler of the Scandinavian countries in 1375–1412 during the Kalmar Union. Magrethe was born in 1940, but did not become heiress presumptive until 1953, when a constitutional amendment allowed women to inherit the throne (after it became clear that King Frederick was unlikely to have any male issue). In 1967, she married Henri de Laborde de Monpezat, with whom she has two sons: Crown Prince Frederik (born 1968) and Prince Joachim (born 1969). Early life Princess Margrethe was born on 16 April 1940 at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen as the first child of Crown Prince Frederick and Crown Princess Ingrid of Denmark . Her father was the eldest son of King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine of Denmark , and her mother was the only daughter of Crown Prince Gustav Adolf and Crown Princess Margaret of Sweden . Her birth took place just one week after Nazi Germany 's invasion of Denmark on 9 April 1940. She was baptised on 14 May 1940 in the Church of Holmen in Copenhagen . The princess's godparents were King Christian X of Denmark , Prince Knud of Denmark , Prince Axel of Denmark , King Gustaf V of Sweden , Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden , Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden and Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn. She was named Margrethe after her maternal grandmother, Alexandrine after her paternal grandmother, and Ingrid after her mother. Since her paternal grandfather, the then-reigning King Christian X, was also the King of Iceland at the time, and Margrethe until 1944 was an Icelandic princess, the Princess was as a tribute to the people of Iceland given an Icelandic name, Þórhildur, consisting of "Thor" and the word for "battle" or "fight". The name is spelled with the thorn letter, which is a surviving rune, and is equivalent to "th". It is sometimes anglicized as Thorhildur.[2] When Margrethe was four years old, in 1944, her first sister Princess Benedikte was born. She later married Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and lives in Germany . Her third sister Princess Anne Marie was born in 1946. She later married Constantine II of Greece and now lives in London . On 20 April 1947, King Christian X died and Margrethe's father ascended the throne as King Frederick IX. Heiress presumptive The then Princess Margaret with Gamal Abdel Nasser in Cairo At the time of her birth, only males could ascend the throne of Denmark , owing to the changes in succession laws enacted in the 1850s when the Glücksburg branch was chosen to succeed. As she had no brothers, it was assumed that her uncle Prince Knud would one day assume the throne. The process of changing the constitution started in 1947, not long after her father ascended the throne and it became clear that Queen Ingrid would have no more children. The popularity of Frederik and his daughters and the more prominent role of women in Danish life started the complicated process of altering the constitution. That proposal had to be passed by two Parliaments in succession and then by a referendum, which was held on 27 March 1953. The new Act of Succession permitted female succession to the throne of Denmark , according to male-preference cognatic primogeniture, where a female can ascend to the throne only if she does not have a brother. Princess Margrethe therefore became heiress presumptive. On her eighteenth birthday, 16 April 1958, Margaret was given a seat in the Council of State. She subsequently chaired the meetings of the Council in the absence of the King. In mid-1960, together with the princesses of Sweden and Norway , she traveled to the United States , which
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Hampton Court Palace Contact information In 1514, in the parish of Hampton, Thomas Wolsey , Archbishop of York began building a magnificent palace on the north bank of the River Thames. Wolsey had water for his new palace running from Coobe Hill in Surrey through lead pipes which traveled through Surbiton to get to Hampton Court. Not much of Wolsey's original building remains due to the remodeling by Henry VIII and later kings. Part of the Great Hall are probably from Wolsey's palace, and the structure of the Base Court looks much like it did in Wolsey's time. The parts of the kitchens from the original building are also very much as they were in Wolsey's first building. Henry VIII received the palace from Wolsey in the mid to late 1520s, although the Archbishop retained apartments there, as well as at all the other royal palaces until he fell from favor and was arrested (and subsequently died before he could be executed). Henry made many additions to the palace and most of the Tudor parts we still see today were built by him. Henry enlarged and rebuilt his own apartments, parts of the kitchens, the Chapel Royal, replaced most of the Great Hall and added tennis courts. Henry also laid out the overall plan for the gardens at Hampton Court, the basic structure of which is still seen today. The astronomical clock was made in 1540 by Nicholas Oursian and shows the hours, days of the week, days of the month, the time of high tide, the phases of the moon, the signs of the zodiac and in all its pre-Copernican glory -- the golden sun traveling around an immobile Earth. Edward VI , Mary I and Elizabeth I all stayed at Hampton Court at times during their reigns, although none made and significant additions or alterations to the palace, as their father had. Parts of the Tudor palace were pulled down when construction began on a new building for William and Mary. The change in architecture styles is very marked as is the dramatic difference in the colors of the bricks. Events in Tudor History at Hampton Court In 1537, Jane Seymour gave birth to the future King Edward VI at Hampton court. The baby prince was christened in the magnificent Chapel Royal a few days later. Jane fell very ill after Edward's birth and died in the palace only two weeks after giving birth to the new heir. Henry VIII spent three of his honeymoons at Hampton Court, as did his daughter Mary I when she married Philip of Spain . It was at Hampton Court that Henry VIII was told of the infidelity of Kathryn Howard , which would eventually lead to her arrest and execution (and according to some, why her ghost inhabits the Haunted Gallery.) Henry also married his sixth wife, Katherine Parr , in the Holyday or Queen's Closet at the Palace, adjoining the Chapel Royal.
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Discover A Full History Of Hampton Court Palace Through The Ages | Historic Royal Palaces A building history Hampton Court Palace from its humble medieval beginnings to the ‘grace-and-favour’ period and today. This is the story of two palaces: a Tudor palace, magnificently developed by Cardinal Wolsey and later Henry VIII, alongside a baroque palace built by William III and Mary II. A history of Hampton Court's development...
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Heracles | Hercules Heracles See More Heracles Pictures > Heracles (or Hercules) is best known as the strongest of all mortals , and even stronger than many gods. He was the deciding factor in the triumphant victory of the Olympians over the giants . He was the last mortal son of Zeus , and the only man born of a mortal woman to become a god upon his death. Offsetting his strength was a noticeable lack of intelligence or wisdom. Once, when the temperature was very high, he pulled his bow out and threatened to shoot at the sun. This, coupled with strong emotions in one so powerful, frequently got Heracles in trouble. While his friend and cousin Theseus ruled Athens , Heracles had trouble ruling himself. His pride was easily offended. He took up grudges easily and never forgot them. His appetites for food, wine, and women were as massive as his strength. Many of Heracles ' great deeds occurred while doing penance for stupid acts done in anger or carelessness. It would be easy to view Heracles as a muscle-bound buffoon. Indeed, many of the Greek comedy playwrights used his character this way. Even among serious critics, he was often seen as a primitive, brutal, and violent man. There is much evidence to support this view; his weapon of choice was a massive club; his customary garment was a lion skin, with the head still attached; he impiously wounded some of the gods; he threatened a priestess of Apollo at Delphi when an answer to his questions was not forthcoming. He created most of his own problems. However, viewing Heracles as simply a strong buffoon is unfair. He may have held grudges, but he would also do anything to help a friend. Once his anger passed, he was the most critical judge of his own actions. He was too strong for anyone to force a punishment on him. That he willing did severe penance shows a fundamental sense of justice. During his punishments he showed patience, fortitude and endurance that were as heroic as his strength. Terrible things happened to him because of Hera 's hatred, a hatred that he was not responsible for. That he persevered through it all was a moral victory beyond simple strength. The view of Heracles shifted considerable over time. The early view focused on how badly he managed despite his obvious gifts. As time passed the focus shifted to his virtues. The Romans valued him highly as he best fit their idea of a hero . He eventually had a fair sized cult that worshiped him as a god. Heracles Is also called Hercules.
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Calliope | Greek Muse | Britannica.com Greek Muse Re Calliope, also spelled Kalliope, in Greek mythology , according to Hesiod ’s Theogony, foremost of the nine Muses; she was later called the patron of epic poetry . At the behest of Zeus , the king of the gods, she judged the dispute between the goddesses Aphrodite and Persephone over Adonis . In most accounts she and King Oeagrus of Thrace were the parents of Orpheus , the lyre -playing hero. She was also loved by the god Apollo , by whom she had two sons, Hymen and Ialemus. Other versions present her as the mother of Rhesus, king of Thrace and a victim of the Trojan War ; or as the mother of Linus the musician, inventor of melody and rhythm. Her image appears on the François Vase , made by the potter Ergotimos about 570 bce. François Vase, Attic vessel made by Ergotimos, c. 570 bce; in the collection of the … By permission of the Regional Museums of Tuscany, Florence. All rights reserved. Learn More in these related articles: Greek mythology body of stories concerning the gods, heroes, and rituals of the ancient Greeks. That the myths contained a considerable element of fiction was recognized by the more critical Greeks, such as the philosopher Plato in the 5th–4th century bce. In general, however, in the popular piety of the... Zeus in ancient Greek religion, chief deity of the pantheon, a sky and weather god who was identical with the Roman god Jupiter. His name clearly comes from that of the sky god Dyaus of the ancient Hindu Rigveda. Zeus was regarded as the sender of thunder and lightning, rain, and winds, and his... 1 Reference found in Britannica Articles Assorted Reference Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: January 28, 2016 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Calliope-Greek-Muse Access Date: January 02, 2017 Share
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Being Human (UK) - Season 1 Reviews - Metacritic Log in to finish rating Being Human (UK) Being Human (UK) Generally favorable reviews- based on 71 Ratings Would you like to write a review? Share this? Summary: A werewolf, a vampire, and a ghost try to live together and get along in the new BBC series. Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense Season 1 premiere date: Jan 25, 2009 Episode Length: 60 Mixed: 0 out of 8 Negative: 0 out of 8 Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin 80 Reviewed by: Ellen Gray 80 Between "Twilight," HBO's "True Blood" and the WB's upcoming "Vampire Diaries," I'd begun to feel overwhelmed by the undead. Then along came BBC America's Being Human to change my mind. Reviewed by: Mary McNamara 80 Creator Toby Whithouse takes all the themes associated with the cursed and the damned very seriously, and if his exploration of them is less baroque than other franchises, it promises to be even more effective. Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley 80 All three characters are highly appealing, but the charm of the show lies in the delicate balance of engrossing drama and disarming humor; the series is not campy or self-conscious, it’s witty in an offhand, understated way. Reviewed by: Rob Owen 80 Funny and thoughtful with surprising plot twists, Being Human offers an inviting mix for fans of supernatural stories. Reviewed by: Matt Roush 75 There are times when you don’t whether to scream with fear or laughter. Being Human is frighteningly good. Reviewed by: Jessica Shaw 75 Turner and Tovey get the best material, while Crichlow mopes a lot. Then again, she's a ghost, so let's cut her some slack. Jan 31, 2011 10 The series has a darker edge to it than Twilight (or "Vampire Light" as I like to think of it) and the cast (both permanent and supporting)The series has a darker edge to it than Twilight (or "Vampire Light" as I like to think of it) and the cast (both permanent and supporting) are fabulous and believable in this twist to the usual dysfunctional family unit/group that we usually see on TV. You feel their pain and terror as they come to terms and live with some terrifying secrets. Not every vampire like has to be thin and pale, and that's what's scary about being human. Just who do you trust when even the police who are "supposed to protect and serve" are themselves Vampires? This isn't friends with fangs, but believable characters that feel real in an unbelievable situation/scenario. Terrific TV… Expand Aug 30, 2009 10 This show is the best. I do not know what the critics are talking about. EW says Annie mopes. Well, at first she goes through love, betrayal, This show is the best. I do not know what the critics are talking about. EW says Annie mopes. Well, at first she goes through love, betrayal, defeated, and then finally a force to be reckoned with. Annie is realizing what she can do. Mitchell is the vampire with a heart but he to is hiding what he can do. If he fed, he could be really dangerous. George is very spiritual and believes that strenghth is love. He can battle anyone anytime if he lets that werewolf side out more often. Season 2 will find them being hunted or worse, Nina might be a werewolf, Tully is still out there, and where is Mitchell's first love Josie. Did she die or is she now a vampire? See, this is good.… Expand Jul 25, 2009 10 There's really something to be said for British television when it manages to hit its mark - I watched Being Human several months ago There's really something to be said for British television when it manages to hit its mark - I watched Being Human several months ago and was awed by its ability to take tired, cliched themes (relating somewhat to dreaded vampires) and make them feel fresh and new. By the end of the short series, all three characters have developed admirably and the plot spares no time for dullness. It's an antidote to True Blood and every other vampire failure since Buffy/Angel ended regrettably early. THAT'S how it's done, Stephanie Meyer, Charlaine Harris and fangirls. Blows the Twilight nonsense out of the water. Give it a go - I can't imagi
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M People M M People M People are a British house music act from Manchester formed in 1990 which achieved success throughout most of the 1990s. The name M People is from the initials of Mike Pickering, who formed the group. Career Pickering had been a member of Factory Records dance act Quando Quango, but became more noted as one of the original DJs at The Haçienda. Paul Heard was a member of acid jazz band, Ace of Clubs and Shovell had previously been in the collective Natural Life. The original plan had been to have a roster of different singers for different songs but having been spotted by Pickering and Heard, Heather Small became the distinctive vocalist of the group. She had been in the British soul band Hot House, who had released a number of critically acclaimed records without scoring any major success. Their first release came in the form of "Colour My Life", a limited white label pressing which got them some recognition, but it was the first official single "How Can I Love You More?" that gave them their first Top 30 hit and a following in and around the Manchester club scene, where Pickering was still DJ-ing. Their first album , Northern Soul, provided other singles, including a full release of "Colour My Life", "Someday" and "Excited", followed by a re-release and repackaging of the album. Major success 1993 started with the re-released and remixed single from 1991's How Can I Love You More? which was released at the end of January and provided the band with their first Top 10 single, peaking at number 8. While this single was in the chart the band were working on new material for the second album to be released that autumn; a preliminary single, "One Night in Heaven" was released in the summer and peaked at number 6. It provided them with a dance / pop success that set up a bigger worldwide hit with the second single, "Moving on Up". The album Elegant Slumming went into the Top 5 on release and peaked at #2, remaining on the chart until the following summer and later winning the band a Mercury Music Prize. A further two Top 10 singles followed: "Don't Look Any Further" (a cover of the Dennis Edwards song) in December, and "Renaissance" which was used as the theme tune to the BBC 2 show , The Living Soap, sending the single to number 5 in the UK Singles Chart. In 1994 and 1995 M People won the BRIT Award for Best British Dance Act, the latter as a result of the release of Bizarre Fruit. The first single from that album was "Sight for Sore Eyes" which climbed to number 6, helping the album to enter the UK Albums Chart and peak at #4 and stay in the Top 10 for four months into the following year. The second single from the album was "Open Your Heart", which became their seventh consecutive Top Ten hit in two years and at the Brit Awards '95 they collaborated with Sting on his track "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free". Their third single "Search for the Hero" was later used in the TV advertising campaign for the Peugeot 406. The song got to #9 in the charts. In 1995, the band embarked on a world tour and two more singles were lifted from a re-issued album: Bizarre Fruit II; these were "Love Rendezvous" and "Itchycoo Park". The former was the least successful single from the album and charted at #32, and the latter was a cover of The Small Faces 1967 single. In the United States , their biggest success was on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, where they achieved five Top 5 singles, four of which hit number one. After touring and promotion of Bizarre Fruit II for 18 months the band took a break in 1996. The album, having been released in November 1994, did not leave the chart until April 1997, becoming one of the biggest selling albums of the decade. They made some outdoor live UK performances called the Summer M Parties in June 1996, at Crystal Palace, Alton Towers plus a televised performance on BBC 1 on 29 June 1996 from Old Trafford, Manchester for The Crowd are on the Pitch: The Euro '96 Extravanganza, where they performed along with bands Dodgy , Madness and fellow Mancunians Simply Red and comedians Ni
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Two Birds, One Mountain | Mt. Rainier – DC Route (2014-08-03) Well folks, here it is! Probably my final serious climb of the season, and what a memorable one! It’s Mt. Rainier again! This time, however, we’re looking at the Disappointment Cleaver route. This is the most popular route on the mountain. I was signed up with the fine folks at Alpine Ascents for this one. Well, what are we waiting for, let’s get started! After loading up the van, our group of 8 climbers and 4 guides drove up to Paradise, a popular destination for spending the day outdoors at the foot of Mt. Rainier. It’s also the starting point for the trail up to Camp Muir, which was our base camp for this expedition. As usual, Paradise didn’t disappoint, offering a breathtaking view of what was ahead for us. Ok, no more messing around, let’s get to the good stuff. Day 1 – Climb To Camp Muir The DC route is a standard route going through Camp Muir, where I’ve been multiple times (never spent the night before). This hike gains roughly 5,000 ft of elevation, reaching just over 10,000 ft at Camp Muir. As I came to find out, Alpine Ascents actually has what is effectively a permanent camp set up at Camp Muir. Park rules don’t allow permanent camps, so technically, they share it with another company (IMG) and rotate, using each site on alternate days. But for all intents and purposes, it’s a permanent camp that lasts all season hehe. This means that unlike the usual trips I’ve been taking, we didn’t have to carry up any group gear. No tents, no stoves, no food (well, a tiny bag not worth talking about). It was a nice, pleasant surprise. Amusingly, when I told the other climbers how surprised I was, and how we normally all chip in on carrying tents, food, fuel, stoves, etc. people were shocked, like “whoa, you have to carry stuff?” Haha yeah, I felt pretty spoiled. :p Needless to say, the climb to Camp Muir was fairly simple. I had done this hike several times before, and this instance was the best I’ve ever felt on it. I thought back to the first time doing this climb, last year. I was dead tired, having used everything I had to get up there with a regular pack (no added weight). By the time we came back down that day, it was dark. This, by contrast, felt like an easy stroll. Upon arrival at camp, we got to their private hut (shared with IMG). This is a big room, with bunk beds all around the sides, and foam pads ready to use. I took one of the top bunks, just for the hell of it. You’ll notice an empty Gatorade bottle next to my bed. This was my “pee bottle” that they recommended everyone to bring. At first I thought it was kind of stupid, but it turns out it was a great idea. It would have sucked to climb over someone, climb down the ladder, put on my boots, and go outside to the toilet if I needed to go. Putting on my headlamp and awkwardly peeing in a bottle was a lot more pleasant! I was hoping I wouldn’t need to do it, but I was taking Diamox (for altitude, just in case – I would have been fine without it, most likely), and Diamox makes you pee. So yeah, achievement unlocked! It goes well with pooping in a bag. That evening, we walked over to the guides’ tent, which doubles as a dining tent. It’s one of those bigger, sturdier tents, which has an actual door (with a knob and everything). I hit my head on the top of the doorway just about every time I walked into our out of that tent. Anyway, they had some serious stoves in there, and were able to cook some awesome food. They made really tasty burritos for everyone. I must have eaten at least 3 of them. Oh man, SO good! The rest of the evening was spent chilling out outside in the perfect weather, taking pictures and getting to know each other. We only had to get up at around 6am, so we had lots of downtime. Normally, we’re always very busy on these trips, but when you have permanent camp setup, you can actually relax a bit. Sadly, there were a few bush fires going on far away, and so the air was a bit smoky, which really reduced visibility. Eventually, it was time for sleeping. And peeing in a bottle, yay! Da
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Montanakids | State Capitol State Capitol Before Montana was a state, it was a United States Territory. The city of Helena became the territorial capital in 1875. Montana gained statehood in 1889. In 1894 Montana voters chose Helena in a controversial statewide election. The Montana Legislature voted to spend almost half a million dollars on a state capitol building and construction began in 1899. The state Capitol building was opened for use on the Fourth of July, 1902. The story of the Capitol building really begins at the top, with the "Goddess of Liberty," as she has been known for 100 years. It's the statue that stands on the copper dome outside. When Anaconda and Helena were fighting over which city would become the state capital, the men responsible for designing and building the Capitol building ran off with all of the plans and records. During the construction of the Capitol, a statue arrived by railroad from a company back east. Nobody knew what it was for or who had bought it. The statue company's records were destroyed in a fire, and for 100 years nobody knew for sure why the Goddess of Liberty was made, who sclupted her, or if 'Liberty' was her name. The Capitol builders wanted a statue for their dome so they used this one. In 2006 a descendent of the sculptor contacted the Montana State Historical Society wanting to know if her grandfather's statue still stood atop the state Capitol. The original sculptor of the statue atop the Montana State Capitol was Edward J. Van Landeghem, and he had named his sculpture 'Montana,' not 'Liberty.' After a century of being misnamed we now know Montana stands atop the State Capitol. Copper played a big part in Montana history. In fact, the political battle between Anaconda and Helena for selection as capital city was stirred up by two men who had made millions of dollars by mining copper. Daly wishing to gain political advantage in his mining ventures supported Anaconda and Clark wishing to thwart Daly promoted Helena. Each Copper King used the newspapers they owned to convince the public to vote for their city. In this hotly contested struggle there were allegations of bribery and counterfeit ballots. A statue of a man on horseback with sword raised was added in 1905. It stands in front of the Capitol and depicts Civil War Union general Thomas Francis Meagher. In 1864 he took over as governor of the Montana Territory while the governor was away. He wrote an early constitution for Montana, hoping it would be used if Montana became a state. He mysteriously drowned while waiting for a shipment of guns on a riverboat at Fort Benton on the Missouri River. Only a few years after the Capitol was finished (1902), Montana's government had outgrown it. Between 1909 and 1912, new wings were added to both ends of the building. Like the United States government, Montana's legislature has two houses, a senate and a house of representatives. The state government also has three branches like the federal government. The Capitol was enlarged to make more room for the executive (the Governor), judicial (Montana Supreme Court), and the legislative (Senate and House of Representatives) branches. The first thing visitors see inside the building is the massive rotunda � or the curved inside of the dome outside � right above their heads. Huge columns and colorful paintings decorate the main area. Around the rotunda are four round paintings showing four important kinds of people in Montana's early history. The native American, the explorer, the gold miner, and the cowboy were painted for the Capitol opening in 1902. Off to the sides, two large hallways lead to the Governor's office on one end, and the Secretary of State's office on the other. Straight ahead, the Grand Stairway leads up to a large window of colorful stained glass. Down one hall, past the Governor's Office, is the Governor's reception room. The Governor meets with important visitors and representatives here at the large table in the center of the room. There is a secret door to the right of the fireplace on one end of the room
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Russian Firsts in Space Exploration Russian Firsts in Space Exploration 20. July 2009 by Admin 0 Comments 40 years ago today, Apollo 11 successfully landed the first man on the moon. This American achievement was monumental, but it would have never happend if the Russians had not fueled the race to space. Two days after the United States announced its intention to launch an artificial satellite, on July 31, 1956, the Soviet Union announced its intention to do the same. Sputnik 1 was launched on October 4, 1957, beating the United States and stunning people all over the world. For a dozen years before the moon landing, the Russians racked up an extraordinary array of superlatives. It was the first to send a craft into orbit, with the Sputnik satellite in 1957. The first human to go into outer space was Russian Yuri Gagarin in 1961. Moscow sent the woman into space, Valentina Tereshkova in 1963; and Alexei Leonov was the first person to venture outside a spacecraft into the endless cosmos, in 1965. Russia even got to the moon first when the unmanned Luna 2 crashed in 1959. But the drama of the first human footprint on an extraterrestrial body eclipsed everything the Soviets had worked so hard to achieve. The Soviet space program pioneered many aspects of space exploration. Here's a list from Wikipedia : 1957: First intercontinental ballistic missile, the R-7 Semyorka 1957: First satellite, Sputnik 1 1957: First animal to enter Earth orbit, the dog Laika (pictured) on Sputnik 2 1959: First firing of a rocket in Earth orbit, first man-made object to escape Earth's orbit, Luna 1 1959: First data communications, or telemetry, to and from outer space, Luna 1. 1959: First man-made object to pass near the Moon, first man-made object in Solar orbit, Luna 1 1959: First probe to impact the Moon, Luna 2 1959: First images of the moon's far side, Luna 3 1960: First animals to safely return from Earth orbit, the dogs Belka and Strelka on Sputnik 5. 1960: First probe launched to Mars, Marsnik 1 1961: First probe launched to Venus, Venera 1 1961: First person in space (International definition) and in Earth orbit, Yuri Gagarin on Vostok 1, Vostok programme 1961: First person to spend over a day in space Gherman Titov, Vostok 2 (also first person to sleep in space). 1962: First dual manned spaceflight and approach, Vostok 3 and Vostok 4 1963: First woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova, Vostok 6 1964: First multi-man crew (3), Voskhod 1 1965: First EVA, by Aleksei Leonov, Voskhod 2 1965: First probe to hit another planet (Venus), Venera 3 1966: First probe to make a soft landing on and transmit from the surface of the moon, Luna 9 1966: First probe in lunar orbit, Luna 10 1967: First unmanned rendezvous and docking, Cosmos 186/Cosmos 188. (Until 2006, this had remained the only major space achievement that the US had not duplicated.) 1969: First docking between two manned craft in Earth orbit and exchange of crews, Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 1970: First samples automatically returned to Earth from another body, Luna 16 1970: First robotic space rover, Lunokhod 1 1970: First data received from the surface of another planet (Venus), Venera 7 1971: First space station, Salyut 1 1971: First probe to orbit another planet (Mars), first probe to reach surface of Mars, Mars 2 1975: First probe to orbit Venus, first photos from surface of Venus, Venera 9 1984: First woman to walk in space, Svetlana Savitskaya (Salyut 7 space station) 1986: First crew to visit two separate space stations (Mir and Salyut 7) 1986: First permanently manned space station, Mir, which orbited the Earth from 1986 until 2001 1987: First crew to spend over one year in space, Vladimir Titov and Musa Manarov on board of TM-4 - Mir
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Yuri Gagarin Yuri Gagarin Cool! Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin is often referred to as "The Columbus of The Cosmos!" Colonel Yuri A. Gagarin was born on a collective farm in a region west of Moscow, Russia on March 9, 1934. His father was a carpenter. Yuri attended the local school for six years and continued his education at vocational and technical schools. Yuri Gagarin joined the Russian Air Force in 1955 and graduated with honors from the Soviet Air Force Academy in 1957. Soon afterward, he became a military fighter pilot. By 1959, he had been selected for cosmonaut training as part of the first group of USSR cosmonauts. Yuri Gagarin flew only one space mission. On April 12, 1961 he became the first human to orbit Earth. Gagarin's spacecraft, Vostok 1, circled Earth at a speed of 27,400 kilometers per hour. The flight lasted 108 minutes. At the highest point, Gagarin was about 327 kilometers above Earth. Once in orbit, Yuri Gagarin had no control over his spacecraft. Vostok's reentry was controlled by a computer program sending radio commands to the space capsule. Although the controls were locked, a key had been placed in a sealed envelope in case an emergency situation made it necessary for Gagarin to take control. As was planned, Cosmonaut Gagarin ejected after reentry into Earth's atmosphere and landed by parachute. Colonel Yuri Gagarin died on March 27, 1968 when the MiG-15 he was piloting crashed near Moscow. At the time of his death, Yuri Gagarin was in training for a second space mission.
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What was the name of the series of religiously sanctioned military campaigns between 1095 and 1291 waged by much of Latin Christian Europe to restore Christian control of the Holy Land?
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The Crusades - Timeline Index Timeline Index 1095 - 1291 196 years The Crusades The Crusades were a series of religiously-sanctioned military campaigns waged by much of Latin Christian Europe, particularly the Franks of France and the Holy Roman Empire. The specific crusades to restore Christian control of the Holy Land were fought over a period of nearly 200 years, between 1095 and 1291. Other campaigns in Spain and Eastern Europe continued into the 15th century. The Crusades were fought mainly against Muslims, although campaigns were also waged against pagan Slavs, Jews, Russian and Greek Orthodox Christians, Mongols, Cathars, Hussites, Waldensians, Old Prussians, and political enemies of the popes. Crusaders took vows and were granted penance for past sins, often called an indulgence. The Crusades originally had the goal of recapturing Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslim rule and were launched in response to a call from the Christian Byzantine Empire for help against the expansion of the Muslim Seljuk Turks into Anatolia. More on this Website
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Catherine de Medici Catherine de' Medici Catherine de' Medici was a Machiavellian politician, wife of Henry II of France, and later regent for her three feeble sons at the twilight of the Valois dynasty, who authorized the killing of French Protestants in the notorious Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Day in 1572. Catherine de' Medici was never able to rule France as its monarch because the Salic Law restricted the succession solely to men. But this Machiavellian - whose father was Machiavelli's patron - ruled it as regent for nearly 30 years, and did everything she could to strengthen the position of her three weak sons on its throne. She presided over, and was partly responsible for, many of the horrors of the French Wars of Religion in the 1560s and 1570s, of which the worst was the massacre of Protestants gathered in Paris to witness the marriage of her daughter Marguerite Valois to Duke Henry of Navarre in 1572. Her calculating policies yielded short-term victories, but when she died in 1589 her hopes for her family's long-term future lay in ruins. Catherine was born in 1519, daughter of a powerful Italian prince from the Medici family. Her mother died within a few days from puerperal fever and her father succumbed to consumption a week later at the age of 27, leaving her an orphan after less than one month of life. Her father's relatives, among them popes Leo X and Clement VII, took over her care, and she grew up in the midst of the stormy Italian Wars in which they were central actors. When a German army of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V sacked Rome in 1527, the citizens of Florence took advantage of this eclipse of Medici power to restore their republic, and took the eight-year-old Catherine hostage. Escaping from Rome and hiring a group of mercenaries to recapture Florence, her uncle Clement VII was able to rescue her from her refuge in a nunnery. In pursuit of Pope Clement's dynastic ambitions, 14-year-old Catherine was married in 1533 to 14-year-old Henry, duke of Orleans, younger son of King Francis I of France. The elaborate ceremony at Marseilles Cathedral was conducted by the pope himself, but her childlessness for the first ten years of marriage made her unpopular in the French court. With the help, as she believed, of astrologers - she was patroness of the seer Nostradamus and a lifelong dabbler in necromancy, astronomy, and astrology - she overcame this early infertility and gave birth to ten children, beginning in 1543. Few of them were healthy, however, and she, enjoying an iron constitution and great powers of recovery, would outlive all but one, Henry III, who would follow her to the grave in a matter of months. The death of her husband's older brother in 1536 made Henry and Catherine heirs to the throne, but the circumstances of his death increased Catherine's unpopularity. One of her retinue, Count Sebastian Montecuculi, was suspected of poisoning him to promote the interests of Catherine and, possibly, of France's enemy Charles V. Catherine's husband, now Henry II, had spent several childhood years as a hostage at the Spanish court in Madrid. On his return, at the age of 11, he had been cared for by Diane de Poitiers, who was 20 years his senior. Despite this age difference, they became lovers, and throughout most of Henry's reign, which began in 1547, Diane completely eclipsed Catherine in influence over the king, though her age and her lack of beauty made Henry's attraction and loyalty to her something of a mystery at court. Diane was even given responsibility for raising Catherine's children, and she and Henry arranged the betrothal of the oldest son, Francis, to Mary, Queen of Scots in 1548. But in 1557, Catherine's coolness in an emergency won her new respect from Henry. He had lost the battle of St. Quentin
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The Ryder Cup Edition 2014 by Golf News - issuu issuu Read the UK’s No.1 Golf Paper online at www.golfnews.co.uk Ryder Cup Issue | September 2014 Twitter@golfnewsmag RYDER CUP PULL-OUT EWEN MURRAY’S PREVIEW INTERVIEWS WITH THE CAPTAINS MEET THE TEAMS HOLE-BY-HOLE GUIDE TO GLENEAGLES STEPHEN GALLACHER IN PROFILE PLUS: GRAEME MCDOWELL CENTURION CLUB TOM LEWIS SARAH STIRK TENERIFE WIN A GARMIN GPS ©2014 PING P.O. BOX 82000 PHOENIX, AZ 85071 Visit a PING Fitting Specialist or ping.com today. You’ll be better for it. CATRIONA MATTHEW P38 | TOUR NEWS P43 | EQUIPMENT NEWS P44 | PRO SHOP P48 | UTILITY IRONS P50 | ME & MY TRAVELS P63 2/ Read the UK’s No.1 Golf Paper online at www.golfnews.co.uk Ryder Cup Issue | September 2014 Golf News, The Studio, 14 Deanway, Hove, East Sussex BN3 6DG. Tel: 01273 556377. email: info@golfnews.co.uk. Website: www.golfnews.co.uk Managing Director Matt Nicholson matt@golfnews.co.uk Advertising Production Kath Perry ads@golfnews.co.uk Photography Kevin Murray (kevinmurraygolfphotography.com) Action Images, James Cheadle Editor Nick Bayly editor@golfnews.co.uk For Advertising enquiries please call 01273 55637707885 673258 or matt@golfnews.co.uk Published by BlueGreen Media EWEN MURRAY’S PREVIEW INTERVIEWS WITH THE CAPTAINS MEET THE TEAMS HOLE-BY-HOLE GUIDE TO GLENEAGLES STEPHEN GALLACHER IN PROFILE PLUS: GRAEME MCDOWELL CENTURION CLUB TOM LEWIS SARAH STIRK TENERIFE WIN A GARMIN GPS Contributors Paul Mahoney, Clive Agran, Ewen Murray, Denis Pugh, Alistair Tait Design www.yotedesign.com ©2014 PING P.O. BOX 82000 PHOENIX, AZ 85071 Marketing Director Giancarlo Gambardella giancarlo@golfnews.co.uk Twitter@golfnewsmag RYDER CUP PULL-OUT Follow us on: Twitter@golfnewsmag Visit a PING Fitting Specialist or ping.com today. You’ll be better for it. © Copyright Golf News 2014. No part of this publication may be copied, photocopied or reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in anyway or means, either by recording or otherwise, without permission of the publishers in writing. CATRIONA MATTHEW P38 | TOUR NEWS P43 | EQUIPMENT NEWS P44 | PRO SHOP P48 | UTILITY IRONS P50 | ME & MY TRAVELS P63 Editor’sview email: editor@golfnews.co.uk Chart Hills Golf Club 7 DAY FLEXI-MEMBERSHIP From £495.00 • 7 Day playing rights • No restricted tee times • Handicap Management • Access to competitions • Food and beverage discounts Designed by Sir Nick Faldo, Chart Hills is a top 100 golf course in a stunning location. With 7 day flexi-membership and no joining fee. Call us today to talk to us about your golfing requirements. Chart Hills Golf Club, Weeks Lane, Biddenden, Kent TN27 8JX t. 01580 292222 e.info@charthills.co.uk www.charthills.co.uk YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PLAY AT AUGUSTA BUT YOU CAN PLAY A COURSE THAT’S BETTER! “A GEM OF A SHORT COURSE, AUGUSTA DOES NOT COMPARE WITH NAILCOTE” Brian Barnes British Seniors Open Champion 1995 & 1996 “THE COURSE IS A GREAT COURSE” Ian Woosnam OBE Masters Tournament Winner 1991 “NAILCOTE IS A TRUE TEST OF SHORT GAME ABILITY” Tony Jacklin CBE Open Champion 1969 & US Open Champion 1970 “THE COURSE IS MAGICALLY CRAFTED AND MAINTAINED, IT PROVES BOTH A CHALLENGE AND A JOY TO PLAY” Sam Torrance OBE Ryder Cup Europe 2002 Captain “NAILCOTE IS THE HARDEST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED” Peter Schmeichel MBE International Goalkeeper THE BRITISH PAR 3 CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE 18 holes - £15.00 Adults Society Days from Corporate Golf Events from 18 holes - £7.50 Under 13’s £19.50 Per person £29.50 Per person • Mark Mouland Golf Academy Golf Tuition & Group Clinics • Golf Buggies & Clubs Available for hire • Golf Membership Find out more online Pay & Play after 5pm from April and enjoy a free pint at the bar after play. Stay and Play the best par 3 in the UK ‘Birdie’ Break • Stay & Play including luxury accomodation • Full English breakfast in the Oak Room restaurant • 18 holes of golf • 3 course ‘Menu of the Month’ evening meal in the Oak Room restaurant • Use of Leisure Club & Gym £99pp per night* *based on 2 people sharing Nailcote Lane, Berkswell, Warwickshire CV7 7DE Tel: 02476 466174 Fax: 02476
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1511st (2) by Mike Hall (page 23) - issuu issuu IN THE KNOW INTERACTIVE Trivia Quiz If you think you’ve got what it takes to beat our monthly brain buster, take our quiz and prove your intellectual talents! 1 What code name was given to Nazi Germany's plan to invade Britain during the Second World War? 11 12 Which country only switched to the modern Gregorian Calendar on January 1, 1927? Olibanum is the Medieval Latin alternative English word for which Biblical aromatic resin? The splanchnocranium refers to the bones of which defining part of the human body? 13 Which city, mythically founded by a twin saved by a shewolf, was built on the seven hills, east of the River Tiber called Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal and Viminal? 3 Used to measure the height of horses, how many inches are there in one hand? 14 On which Mediterranean island is the famous nightlife holiday resort of Magaluf? 4 5 Apiphobia is the fear of what creatures? What are metal rope-fixings on a boat and cyclist's shoes? Occurring twice yearly, what name is given to a day consisting of twelve hours of daylight and twelve hours of darkness? 6 Which country is the natural habitat of the emu? 16 How many times does the second-hand of a clockwork clock 'tick' (move) while the hour hand completes one full rotation? 7 8 17 What's the common technical term for the removal of a president from office, due to wrongdoing? How many hurdles are there in a 400 metres hurdles race? 18 Which famous corporate logo changed to a flat colour/colour sans serif font in its first major change since 1999? K'ung Futse (Venerated Master Kong) is better known as which major philosopher and religious founder? 9 19 Japan's NTT DoCoMo mobile phone company developed which texting icon 'pictograph' series, Japanese for 'picture' and 'character'? 20 The flags of China, Japan, Argentina, Uruguay, Greenland and Bangladesh share what common feature? 1. Operation Sea Lion. 2. Turkey. 3. Four. 4. Bees. 5. Equinox. 6. Australia. 7. Ten. 8. Google. 9. Emoji. 10. Geronimo. 11. Frankincense. 12. Face. 13. Rome. 14. Majorca. 15. Cleats. 16. 43,200 (12 hours x 60 minutes x 60 second 'ticks'). 17. Impeachment. 18. Confucius. 19. Mexico City. 20. Sun. Answers: 10 What Native American Apache Indian chief 's name became an exclamation of exhilaration? What's the largest capital city without a river, and also the oldest capital of its continent? November15 TalkMagazine
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Boxer Amir Khan admits his love for 'extravagant lifestyle' damaged his career after Olympic silver win in 2004 Boxer Amir Khan admits his love for 'extravagant lifestyle' damaged his career after Olympic silver win in 2004 April 22, 2016 11:52 BST Amir Khan won the lightweight boxing silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in AthensGetty British boxer Amir Khan has admitted that his love for an extravagant lifestyle damaged his career. But now, he claims to have made a comeback and has left all his distractions behind to take on Middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in Las Vegas on 7 May. The 29-year-old came into the limelight at the Athens Olympics in 2004 where he became the youngest British boxer to win a medal in Olympic history when he bagged a silver at the age of 17. Since then, he has won some titles, but has not been able to reach the heights that some had predicted at the start of his career. Ahead of his clash against the American, he has decided to leave all distractions behind just like 2004. "I'm living out here in California for camp and it's just me, my dad and my brother Harry. It's just like the old times, it feels the same as it did before the Olympics, it's like how it was when I was an amateur. It's just training, training, training ," Khan said. The Britain-born boxer of Pakistani origin has jumped two weight divisions from featherweight to middleweight for this fight. Although he is aware that fame had got the better of him in the past, he has now left that behind and is concentrating only at the fight at hand. "It's about controlling it and not going crazy. In the past I did go a little bit crazy with fast cars and that lifestyle, but I kind of learnt it myself. It's crazy how that Olympic success changed my life and really boxing saved my life. It kept me out of trouble, I've achieved a lot financially I'm very lucky, I've secured my future and my family's future," Khan claimed. The boxer is adamant that it is not the money that he is looking forward to, but securing a legacy in the sport. "It's not about the money, for me it's about the setting my name in stone nice and strong, securing that legacy. By beating Canelo I will have set my name for life. I'm such an underdog, by beating such a big name I will go down in history," he stressed. More about Boxing
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Pacquiao-Margarito Historic Fight: A Teaching Moment Pacquiao-Margarito Historic Fight: A Teaching Moment By Gel Santos Relos "Manny Pacquiao makes us proud to be Filipinos because through his example he reminds us of the strength, values, and all the potentials we already have deep within us despite our limitations and circumstances — just waiting, yearning, craving to be nurtured to fruition." Our Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao has once again made history after defeating Mexican boxer Antonio Margarito in the Cowboy Stadium in Dallas, Texas last November 13. He is the first boxer ever in the world to win ten world titles in eight different weight divisions. Manny Pacquiao is also the first boxer in history to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes—the “man who beat the man”, the boxer who defeated the reigning boxing champion in these four different weight divisions! Pacquiao has been called the “David who defeated the Goliath”, as his Mexican opponent was 17 pounds heavier than him. But the speed, agility, and power punches of the Pacman proved far stronger than the height and weight advantage of Margarito. Many people all over the world, including sports analysts, boxing experts and commentators agree that Manny Pacquiao is indeed the greatest boxer in the world, even far greater than the Muhammad Ali if you ask boxing promoter Bob Arum. But no people can be more proud than us, Filipinos. We watched the fight in our usual fiesta way. We prayed, laughed, shivered in fear and excitement, cheered and became euphoric when Pacquiao won via unanimous decision on the 12th round. Many kababayans used the magic of modern technology like twitter, facebook, phone calls, SKYPE to be united in time and space wherever in the world we might be. We were ecstatic, euphoric, and brimming with Filipino pride. This special moment was likewise seized by a segment of our kababayans who loathe “Filipino pride” and any joyful national celebration of victories of our kababayans. They immediately jumped in the global conversation to exclaim, “Those who keep saying “I am Proud to be a Filipino” when Manny Pacquiao wins are Morons!” arguing Pacquiao’s victory is only his and not the Philippines’. There are also some kababayans who were not happy with the result despite Manny’s win because they were expecting a “knock out”! Some say they lost money because they made a bet the Pacman will win by a knock out, and were disappointed he did not make Margarito sleep! The truth is, Margarito was already wasted in the last two rounds and Pacquiao could have knocked him out but he didn’t. In fact, he even called the attention of the referee that maybe it was time to stop the fight because he was worried about Margarito. But the fight continued and so Pacquiao held back his punches, and let the game end without inflicting anymore damaging pain on Margarito. Through this compassionate act, Pacquiao reminded the world that boxing is not supposed to kill people, but a sport that is meant to entertain people. Manny Pacquiao has exemplified true sportsmanship through his adherence to fairness, utmost respect for his opponent, and his graciousness and humility in his victory! And Antonio Margarito taught us a lesson in perseverance, strong will and sacrifice. Despite the pain, the blood shed and the imminent defeat, Margarito did not quit and pushed himself to fight until the very end. These are the very virtues we admire in many of the Mexicans in America, notwithstanding issues about immigration status. Finally, I would like to share with you an excerpt of one of the best commentaries I have read on Pacquiao and the Filipino people, written by an American--Michael D. Sellers-- on his blogsite: “Those of us who have connections to the Philippines have followed Manny Pacquiao for many years and we’ve heard him say things like this, and act in this humble, gentle manner, more than just last night — so this is not news for us. But as the rest of the world gradually wakes up and takes notice of Pacquaio
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03/10/2010 Jeff Riggenbach [This article is transcribed from the Libertarian Tradition podcast episode "Yevgeny Zamyatin: Libertarian Novelist."] When we think of the libertarian tradition, we tend naturally to think of political philosophers and economists of the past. But surely one part of the libertarian tradition belongs to novelists and other fiction writers. In earlier podcasts in this series , I've already discussed two such figures: Ayn Rand, whose 1957 novel, Atlas Shrugged, is, arguably, one of the half-dozen most important libertarian works of the 20th century, and John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, the professor of philology at Oxford whose giant fantasy novel, The Lord of the Rings, published just a few years before Atlas Shrugged, is arguably the most culturally influential single novel published in English in the 20th century. This week, I'd like to talk about a writer whose level of influence has been much more modest, but whose indirect influence has nevertheless been considerable. Regular listeners to this series know what I mean by indirect influence. I gave an example of it just last week, when I discussed the life and career of Isabel Paterson. Paterson's libertarian classic, The God of the Machine, has never reached a wide readership, but, thanks to the effort of her protégé, Ayn Rand, Paterson herself has influenced millions of readers who have never even seen a copy of The God of the Machine. The writer I'm talking about today wrote a novel in which a citizen of a totalitarian state of the future meets a woman and becomes obsessed with her. He begins a forbidden sexual affair with this woman, meeting with her illicitly in a very old part of the city where the intrusive gaze of the all-encompassing government doesn't seem to penetrate. Through his relationship with her, he becomes involved in the organized underground opposition to the all-encompassing government — an opposition he had never previously realized existed at all. Ultimately, he and the woman are caught, imprisoned, and tortured. In the end, he is sincerely repentant of his crimes and is completely devoted to the all-encompassing government that has done him all this harm. A familiar story, no? Can you tell me what novel I've just described? Ah, I see a hand in the back of the room. Yes? "George Orwell's 1984," you cry out confidently. And your answer is correct, but only as far as it goes, which is, perhaps, not quite as far as you thought it would. That is a description of the plot of 1984, which was published, as we all know, in 1949. But Orwell adapted the plot of 1984 from another novel, one originally published 25 years earlier in 1924. That earlier novel was entitled, simply, We. It was the work of a not-very-well-known Russian writer, Yevgeny Zamyatin. Zamyatin was not very well known outside Russia when We was first published, and he was still not very well known in the West 25 years later, when Orwell published 1984. He remains not very well known in the West to this day. Nineteen Eighty-Four, by contrast, is extremely well known in the West today, particularly in England and the United States, where words and phrases like "Newspeak," "doublethink," "thoughtcrime," and "Big Brother Is Watching You" are familiar to millions who have never read the novel from which they come. And there is no getting around the similarities between 1984 and Zamyatin's We. The leader of the totalitarian state is called "The Benefactor" instead of "Big Brother," but the basic events of the story are fundamentally the same. And we know that George Orwell did read We several years before he wrote 1984. As Natasha Randall, the translator of the current Modern Library edition of Zamyatin's novel, told an interviewer for New York City public radio station WNYC in 2006, Orwell made no secret of his admiration for We. Randall explains, Orwell certainly read it. Actually, he read it I think in the early '40s, so about 8 years before he wrote his 1984. He had said that it was a great inspiration to him in writing 1984. Orwell also said that he thinks that Huxley
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Blandings Castle Novels | Series | LibraryThing P.G. Wodehouse: A Biography by Frances Donaldson (1982) Series description Since the second book in the Blandings novels, Leave it to Psmith is the last in the Psmith series, one might consider reading the earlier books in the latter series before starting on the Blandings Castle series. The upper-class inhabitants of the fictional Blandings Castle, including the eccentric Lord Emsworth, obsessed by his prize-winning pig, the "Empress of Blandings", are the subject of eleven novels and nine short stories, written between 1915 and Wodehouse's death in 1975. This series crosses over with the Psmith series and the Uncle Fred series, and also introduces Monty Bodkin, a character who would feature in two further novels. The short stories have all been collected into Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best, but were also published first elsewhere in collections with non-Blandings stories. The short story collection Blandings and Elsewhere includes among its twelve stories six that take place before Summer Lightening, i.e.: "The Custody of the Pumpkin" "Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best" "Pig-hoo-o-o-o-ey" Series?! How do series work? To create a series or add a work to it, go to a "work" page. The "Common Knowledge" section now includes a "Series" field. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Works can belong to more than one series. In some cases, as with Chronicles of Narnia , disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series . Tip: If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title (eg., "Chronicles of Prydain (book 1)"). By default, it sorts by the number, or alphabetically if there is no number. If you want to force a particular order, use the | character to divide the number and the descriptor. So, "(0|prequel)" sorts by 0 under the label "prequel." What isn't a series? Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such (see Wikipedia: Book series ). Like many concepts in the book world, "series" is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. For now, avoid forcing the issue with mere "lists" of works possessing an arbitrary shared characteristic, such as relating to a particular place. Avoid series that cross authors, unless the authors were or became aware of the series identification (eg., avoid lumping Jane Austen with her continuators). Also avoid publisher series, unless the publisher has a true monopoly over the "works" in question. So, the Dummies guides are a series of works. But the Loeb Classical Library is a series of editions, not of works. Helpers
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parts of the body Bookmark this page French Phrases: parts of the body This page gives French words for the main parts of the body. Note that parts of the body in French are usually used with the definite article (le, la or les), even though in English, you'd often use a possessive (my, his etc). Face and neck
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The Universe of Discourse : Bone names The Universe of Discourse Bone names Names of bones are usually Latin. They come in two types. One type is descriptive. The auditory ossicles (that's Latin for "little bones for hearing") are named in English the hammer, anvil, and stirrup, and their formal, Latin names are the malleus ("hammer"), incus ("anvil"), and stapes ("stirrup") The fibula is the small bone in the lower leg; it's named for the Latin fibula, which is a kind of Roman safety pin. The other leg bone, the tibia, is much bigger; that's the frame of the pin, and the fibula makes the thin sharp part. The kneecap is the patella, which is a "little pan". The big, flat parietal bone in the skull is from paries, which is a wall or partition. The clavicle, or collarbone, is a little key. "Pelvis" is Latin for "basin". The pelvis is made of four bones: the sacrum, the coccyx, and the left and right os innominata. Sacrum is short for os sacrum, "the sacred bone", but I don't know why it was called that. Coccyx is a cuckoo bird, because it looks like a cuckoo's beak. Os innominatum means "nameless bone": they gave up on the name because it doesn't look like anything. (See illustration to right.) On the other hand, some names are not descriptive: they're just the Latin words for the part of the body that they are. For example, the thighbone is called the femur, which is Latin for "thigh". The big lower arm bone is the ulna, Latin for "elbow". The upper arm bone is the humerus, which is Latin for "shoulder". (Actually, Latin is umerus, but classical words beginning in "u" often acquire an initial "h" when they come into English.) The leg bone corresponding to the ulna is the tibia, which is Latin for "tibia". It also means "flute", but I think the flute meaning is secondary—they made flutes out of hollowed-out tibias. Some of the nondescriptive names are descriptive in Latin, but not in English. The vertebra in English are so called after Latin vertebra, which means the vertebra. But the Latin word is ultimately from the verb vertere, which means to turn. (Like in "avert" ("turn away") and "revert" ("turn back").) The jawbone, or "mandible", is so-called after mandibula, which means "mandible". But the Latin word is ultimately from mandere, which means to chew. The cranium is Greek, not Latin; kranion (or κρανιον, I suppose) is Greek for "skull". Sternum, the breastbone, is Greek for "chest"; carpus, the wrist, is Greek for "wrist"; tarsus, the ankle, is Greek for "instep". The zygomatic bone of the face is yoke-shaped; ζυγος ("zugos") is Greek for "yoke". The hyoid bone is the only bone that is not attached to any other bone. (It's located in the throat, and supports the base of the tongue.) It's called the "hyoid" bone because it's shaped like the letter "U". This used to puzzle me, but the way to understand this is to think of it as the "U-oid" bone, which makes sense, and then to remember two things. First, that classical words beginning in "u" often acquire an initial "h" when they come into English, as "humerus". And second, classical Greek "u" always turns into "y" in Latin. You can see this if you look at the shape of the Greek letter capital upsilon, which looks like this: Υ. Greek αβυσσος ("abussos" = "without a bottom") becomes English "abyss"; Greek ανωνυμος ("anonumos") becomes English "anonymous"; Greek υπος ("hupos"; there's supposed to be a diacritical mark on the υ indicating the "h-" sound, but I don't know how to type it) becomes "hypo-" in words like "hypothermia" and "hypodermic". So "U-oid" becomes "hy-oid". (Other parts of the body named for letters of the alphabet are the sigmoid ("S-shaped") flexure of the colon and the deltoid ("Δ-shaped") muscle in the arm. The optic chiasm is the place in the head where the optic nerves cross; "chiasm" is Greek for a crossing-place, and is so-called after the Greek letter Χ.) The German word for "auditory ossicles" is Gehörknöchelchen. Gehör is "for hearing". Knöchen is "bones"; Knöchelchen is "little bones". So the German word, like
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13 places that are world No. 1 Email a friend WHAT does it take to be number one? From the hottest place in the world, to the richest, to the biggest drinkers and the most sexually satisfied ... these places are ranked number one in the world for what they do best. Here is a selection of the list of winners from Distractify . The hottest place on Earth The sizzling title of the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth goes to Death Valley, California where on July 10 1913 it hit a top temperature of 56.7 degrees Celsius. The aptly named Death Valley, California. The coldest place On the high ridge of east Antarctica the temperature plunged to a brain freezing minus 94.7 degrees Celsius in August 2010. The longest life expectancy According to the World Health Organisation’s study from 2013, Monaco tops the charts for longest living citizens, with an average life expectancy of 87.2 years. Men in Monaco live an average 85.3 years, and women live to an average of 89 years. Only the tough survive in Antarctica.Source:Supplied The most sexually satisfied Believe it or not, Switzerland is the most sexually satisfied country in the world. From its liberal views on pornography and prostitution, to sex education that starts in kindergarten, more than twenty per cent of the population considers their sex lives “excellent” according to a recent survey. Leave it to the Swiss to heat things up in the bedroom. The least sexually satisfied Super conservative and the least sexually satisfied goes to the people of Japan. Only 15 per cent of Japanese reported having a fulfilling sex life and more than 45 per cent of its women said they were either uninterested or despised sexual contact. 45 per cent of Japanese women aren’t interested in getting between the sheets.Source:AFP The wealthiest city Maybe this is why Japan is so sexually unsatisfied, they’re too busy working. Tokyo takes the gong as the wealthiest city in the world with a GDP of $1630 billion. The poorest city Imagine living on less than $1 a day. That’s the sad reality for the people of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As the poorest country in the world it has a GDP of $59 billion. The most caffeinated city Maybe this is the secret to their good looks. The Swedes consume the most caffeine in the world averaging 388 milligrams of caffeine in their coffee per person per day. That’s almost five Red Bulls. Did someone say wired? Perfecting the art of coffee in Sweden. The drunkest city They have to fend off those freezing temperatures somehow. Belarus knocks the rest of the world off its feet as the biggest drinkers. Each person above the age of 15 drinks on average 17.5 litres of pure alcohol per year. The wettest place in the world You’ll need a serious pair of gumboots and wet weather gear in this country. Mawsynram in India averages 11,871mm of rain per year, and in 1985 had a record 25,400mm. Youngest country in the world The people of South Sudan were formally recognised as an independent country in 2011, making it the youngest country in the world to-date. Unfortunately the young country is crippled by hunger and civil war. The newly independent South Sudan.Source:AFP Highest point in the world Soaring 8848m into the sky, the famous and deadly peak of Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth. Literally on top of the world. Most expensive country to live in Singapore has knocked Tokyo from first place to become the world’s most expensive city to live in. Purchasing a car in Singapore is around five times the cost of one in Australia and rent is seriously expensive. Best to take public transport in Singapore.Source:Supplied
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Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award Janet Gaynor - IT - 402 View Full Document Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award Janet Gaynor 1929 96 Where do they speak Malagasy Madagascar 97 What is a mud puppy American Salamander 98 You can ski on the piste but what other sport uses the term Fencing where the fight happens 99 Name Clint Eastwoods first film made in 1955 Francis in the Navy (1955) 100 What is the main flavouring in a Greek Tzataili sauce Garlic Page 127 This preview has intentionally blurred sections. Sign up to view the full version. View Full Document 10000 general knowledge questions and answers www.cartiaz.ro No Questions Quiz 64 Answers 1 What links Dr Spock Errol Flynn and Emperor Nero Olympics Rowing Boxing Chariot 2 In what series of books did The Empress of Blandings appear Jeeves and Wooster a pig 3 What colour is iridium Steel Grey 4 Who founded ASH ( Action on Smoking and Health ) in 1971 Royal College of Physicians 5 What organisation opposes ASH FOREST 6 Who was the 1958 Cha-Cha champion of Hong Kong Bruce Lee 7 Who directed the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia David Lean 8 In mythology Romulus Remus suckled by a shewolf fed by what Woodpecker 9 In Gustav Holsts Planets suite what planet is missing Pluto not known then 10 If you went on the road to Mandalay what country are you in Miramar or Burma 11 Which cathedral has 4440 statues Milan 12 Tarom Airlines is the national carrier of which country Romania 13 What does an armadillo taste like Pork 14 In what French district do most of the best clarets come from Medoc 15 What was the first complete symphony to be recorded Beethoven's fifth 16 Thomas Minton at Stoke on Trent created what in 1789 The Willow Pattern 17 What European nation was the first to drink tea The Dutch 18 What's the worlds longest rail journey made no train change Moscow Peking 19 What was first built in the Place de Greve in 1792 The Guillotine 20 In what book does Humpty Dumpty first appear Through the looking Glass 21 Who was called The Man of Destiny Napoleon Bonaparte 22 19-19-19 who's vital statistics Olive Oyl 23 Name both families in Soap Tates Campbells 24 Where would you find a gemshorn On an Organ 25 The flower convallaria is better known as what Lily of the Valley 26 In what stage show does Frank N Furter appear The Rocky Horror Picture Show 27 Who invented the rocking chair Benjamin Franklin 28 Gerald Thomas directed what series of films Carry on Films 29 What did composer Berlioz originally study Medicine 30 Ocean is NOT recognised International Hydrographic Bureau Antarctic Ocean 31 In the Saint series of books what is Inspector Teal's full name Claude Eustace Teal 32 What is the most common Spanish surname Garcia 33 Pirates of Penzance 34 Aconite the poison is obtained from what plant Wolf's-bane 35 What culture introduced hats and crackers at Xmas season Ancient Rome 36 Chang 1st Wang 2nd what third most common Chinese name Li 37 What word is derived from the Arabic mawsim meaning season Monsoon 38 What's the other name for the statue of Egyptian god Harmachis The Sphinx 39 The French call it nature morte the Spanish bodegon what is it Still Life painting 40 This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. TERM Kenyatta University IT 402 - Spring 2015 1 2 3 4 5 Sampling In Research What is research? According Webster (1985), to researc HYPO.docx
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Ireland Geographical Facts, Figures and Physical Extremities This page gives some of the physical extremities of Ireland Most northerly point* The most northerly point is Inishtrahull Island, situated in the Atlantic Ocean 7 km north of Inishowen Peninsula, county Donegal. It lies at latitude 55.43�N. Of mainland Ireland, the most northerly point is a headland 2 km northeast of Malin Head, Inishowen Peninsula, county Donegal. It lies at latitude 55.38�N. Most easterly point The most easterly point is Big Bow Meel Island, which is a rock situated 900 metres off the Ards Peninsula, county Down, at longitude 5.42�W. Of mainland Ireland, the most easterly point is Burr Point, Ards Peninsula, county Down at longitude 5.43�W. It is situated 2 km southeast of the village of Ballyhalbert. Most southerly point The most southerly point is Fastnet Rock, which lies in the Atlantic Ocean 11.3 km south of mainland county Cork. It lies at latitude 51.37�N. Of mainland Ireland, the most southerly point is Brow Head, county Cork, which lies 3.8 km east of the marginly more northerly Mizen Head. It lies at latitude 51.43�N. Most westerly point* The most westerly point is Tearaght Island, which lies in the Atlantic Ocean 12.5 km west of Dingle Peninsula, county Kerry. It lies at longitude 10.70�W. Of mainland Ireland, the most westerly point is Garraun Point, Dingle Peninsula, county Kerry which is 2.5 km northwest of Slea Head. It lies at longitude 10.51�W. Geographical Centres The geographical centre of Ireland is to be found in eastern county Roscommon, at a point 3km (2 miles) south of Athlone town. The centre of Ulster is in county Tyrone, at a point 20km (14 miles) east of Omagh town, near the village of Pomeroy. The centre of Munster is in the north of county Cork, at a point 9km (6 miles) south-west of the village of Rath Luirc. The centre of Leinster is in western county Kildare, at a point 5km (3 miles) south-west of Kildare town. The centre of Connaught is in county Mayo, 6km (4 miles) south-east of the pilgrim village of Knock. The centre of Northern Ireland is in eastern county Tyrone, at a point 6km (4 miles) south-east of the town of Cookstown. The centre of the Republic of Ireland is in south-eastern county Galway, at a point 3km (2 miles) south-west of the village of Eyrecourt. Highest altitude The summit of Mt Carrantuohill, county Kerry, rises to 1,041 metres (3414 feet) above sea level. The second highest point is the summit of Mt Beenkeragh, county Kerry, which rises to 1,010 metres (3314 feet) above sea level. The highest point in Northern Ireland is the summit of Slieve Donard, county Down, which rises to 852 metres (2796 feet) above sea level, and is the 8th highest peak in Ireland. Tallest sea cliffs The sea cliffs at Croaghaun, Achill Island off western Ireland fall 668 metres (2,192 feet) into the Atlantic Ocean. Slieve League in county Donegal has a drop of 601 metres (1,972 feet) into the same ocean. Both cliffs are almost twice the height of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. However, as there is no vantage point to see the cliffs at Achill Island the Donegal cliffs are more famous. (thanks to Michele of irelandyes.com for this information) Most populated county The most heavily populated county is county Dublin, with 1,056,666 inhabitants at the last estimate. The next most heavily populated county is Antrim, with 566,400 inhabitants. Most densely populated county The most densely populated county is county Dublin, with 1147.3 inhabitants per square kilometre at the last estimate. The next most densely populated is county Antrim, with 199.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. Least populated county The county with the fewest inhabitants is county Leitrim with just 25,032 inhabitants at the last estimate. The next lowest is county Longford with 30,128 inhabitants. Most sparsely populated county The most sparsely populated county in Ireland is Leitrim, with a
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Midlands & East coast Ireland - Map and Travel Guide to the heart of centre of the country. Kildare | Laois | Longford | Louth | Meath | Offaly | Westmeath | Wicklow The plains of the Midlands and East Coast region stretch from as far north as the Cooley peninsula in Louth to the beaches and mountains of Wicklow's east coast. In between are the parts of Ireland that give the Emerald Isle its famous nickname Long, low, gently undulating swathes of grass as far as the eye can see broken by the towns and villages of the east and connected by some of Ireland's most modern road and rail networks. It is a land rich in the history of the ancient High Kings of Ireland. The Hill of Tara in county Meath was their seat of power for over 2,000 years and the last of their line is buried at one of Ireland's most famous monastic sites at Clonmacnoise in county Offaly. An essential part of any visit to Meath is the passage grave at Newgrange , centuries older than the pyramids and beautifully restored it is an unforgettable sight. The towns of Dundalk and Drogheda are both several centuries old and are the two biggest towns in the region with all the amenities desirable for an enjoyable stay. Using these towns as a base a visitor is free to roam the area relishing all that is to be found in the east. Further south is the county of Kildare; famous for the Curragh racecourse and home to many of the finest horses and jockeys Ireland has produced. A must-visit is the Irish National Stud , which also houses the famous Japanese Gardens and St Fiachra's Garden. One visit, but three different worlds. Further south is the county of Kildare; famous for the Curragh racecourse and home to many of the finest horses and jockeys Ireland has produced. A must-visit is the Irish National Stud , which also houses the famous Japanese Gardens and St Fiachra's Garden. One visit, but three different worlds. nown as the Garden of Ireland Wicklow has it all. Long, golden beaches, rugged mountains, hidden valleys and all the modern convenience of being a short trip from Dublin. From the height of the Wicklow Mountains it is possible to look back over the east and across Dublin. In the past the county was home to many of the saints and scholars that preserved the heritage of nations and a visit to Glendalough will bring home the monastic way of living, replete with the dangers that it entailed, to any visitor.
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Jack the Ripper Murder Victims - Whitechapel, London 1888 Tweet Shares 2K During the era in which the Ripper was active, there were 11 murders committed in London’s East End. These murders took place between April 3, 1888 and February 13th, 1891. These murders were collectively known as the “Whitechapel Murders”, being labeled as such by a London Metropolitan Police Service investigation . Whitechapel Murder Locations The map below shows the Whitechapel Murder crime scene locations, beginning with the site of the attack on Emma Elizabeth Smith (April 3, 1888) and ending with the murder of Frances Coles (February 13, 1891). Note: Although the deaths of these eleven women were officially recorded as murders, evidence in the case of Rose Mylett (see: Later Whitechapel Murders ) suggests accidental death or suicide. For this reason, the location of Rose Mylett’s body has not been included in this map. Map of Whitechapel Murder Locations – Reynolds Map of London circa 1882 (click to enlarge) Of the eleven Whitechapel Murders, it is widely believed that Jack the Ripper is directly responsible for five of them. It is possible that the Ripper may have claimed more than five victims, but most experts agree that at least five of the East End murders were the work of Jack the Ripper. New! We’ve been feverishly working on a timeline for the Whitechapel Murders which can be seen here . We’ll be continuing to add to the descriptions and captions, but it’s ready to be viewed. Go ahead and have a look if you like! The Victims Emma Elizabeth Smith The Murder of Emma Elizabeth Smith The first victim in the series of Whitechapel Murders was a prostitute by the name of Emma Elizabeth Smith. Smith was attacked and raped on Osbourn Street in Whitechapel on April 3, 1888. During the assault, her attackers beat and raped her, then violently inserted a blunt object into her vagina, causing an injury which would take her life the following day. After the assault, the men emptied her purse and fled – leaving her to die on the street. Before she slipped into a coma and died the next day at a London hospital, Smith told authorities that two or three men, one of them a teenager, were responsible for her attack. The press had linked Smith’s murder to the subsequent Whitechapel Murders, but most experts later believed that particular murder to be the result of random gang violence. Whitechapel was home to many notorious gangs who would patrol the streets of Whitechapel – harassing unfortunate women like Emma Smith – demanding they pay them money in exchange for ‘protection’. Martha Tabram The next victim in the series of Whitechapel Murders was Martha Tabram. Tabram, a prostitute in the East End, was brutally murdered in the early morning hours of August 7, 1888. On the eve of her murder, Tabram was out drinking with another prostitute and two soldiers at a public house near the George Yard Buildings. Shortly before midnight on August 6th, Tabram and her friend paired off with their clients – Tabram heading through the archway into George Yard. Tabram’s body was first encountered at around 3:30 AM on August 7th by carman George Crow. He had been returning home after work, and because of the darkness in the stairwell, mistook her body as that of a drunk woman passed out on the landing. At around 5 AM, her body was again discovered by another resident of George Yard Buildings, but by this time there was enough light in the stairway to reveal her ghastly wounds. She had been stabbed 39 times. The wounds focused on her throat, chest and lower abdomen, and appeared to have been inflicted by a pocket knife – with the exception of one violent stab through her chest which looked to have been performed with a large dagger or bayonet. Many feel that Tabram was the Ripper’s first victim, due to the proximity of the murder in relation to the others, as well as the brutal nature of the crime. However, a number of experts also agree that another individual was responsible for Tabram’s death, and not Jack the Ripper. Tabram’s wound patterns were distinctly different
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Find Another Hotel London is my delight at Easter. The Spring Holiday is a signal for a mass exodus out of town that leaves us with an uncluttered, traffic-free West End; the perfect backdrop for a Happy Easter, whether you are resident or visitor! Now we can throw off our wintered look to face the world with a smile on our face and a tune on our lips. With a new jauntiness in our step we take to the Royal Parks to ride, walk the dog, feed the ducks, tryst our beloveds, make new conquests, and enjoy the scents and colours of London's burgeoning spring. Hyde Park and the more formal Kensington Gardens overlooked by Kensington Palace, together with St. James's Park and Green Park, are the green lungs of London's West End. They provide residents and visitors with gracious walkways that meander through meticulously maintained vistas of floral banks and shrubberies, past impressive bronzes and marbles commemorating people and past glories, and peaceful stretches of water which double as the Queen's London Swanneries. These graceful royal birds are nesting now and will be hatching broods of up to six fluffy cygnets. Hyde Park is a perfect pivotal point from which to enjoy Easter in London. It is at its most beautiful now, its lawns at Hyde Park Corner, where the sandy Rotten Row bridleway meets Park Lane, are now richly caparisoned in purple and gold from the carpet of crocuses and banks of daffodils that scent the air with their subtle narcissus fragrance.�Royalty, nobility, their ladies and courtesans, congregated each morning and afternoon on Rotten Row to see and be seen throughout the 19th century, parading on horseback or in open carriage in their fashionable finery to see and be seen.� Lillie Langtry The bewitching Lillie Langtry first burst upon the London scene here, catching a princely eye, later to be triumphantly paraded on the Row as a prize trophy by her royal�paramour, the future King Edward VII. There are some five miles of bridleways in Hyde Park's 750 acres, of which Rotten Row, (a corruption of the French route de roi), is the most famous. Kings and courtesans, princes and paramours, together with their horses and�escutcheoned carriages are just a memory now, but Hyde Park still provides the finest equestrian exercise in any capital city of the world. If you are in town over Easter, (and I strongly recommend it as an option), venture into the Park on a sunny morning from the Grand Entrance at Hyde Park Corner, or one of the Gates lining the southern aspect of Hyde Park and watch the horses and their mounts on Rotten Row. If you are early enough, you will see a troop of The Queen's Household Cavalry exercising their mounts or possibly training for a royal event. I ride in Hyde Park on a horse hired from the Hyde Park Stables in Bayswater. This long established British Horse Society approved riding centre is tucked away in one of the many picturesque mews streets hidden behind the leafy squares that sprang up around Hyde Park when Regency London expanded west of Park Lane. These little streets tucked behind the�Grecian porticoed residences in the squares�were originally built to house the elegant carriages, horses and their grooms that served the gentry. �Few stables remain in central London now other than Hyde Park Stables, the neighbouring Ross Nye Stables and Pony Club, and The Queen's stables in the Royal Mews behind Buckingham Palace. All have been converted into expensive 'bijou residences' with sleek automobiles behind the stable doors rather than Noddie and nosebag. Equestrian wear on Rotten Row is more casual since Lillie's time, when top hatted Victorian ladies rode side saddle with their chaperone escort. But the age of elegance is not yet dead on Rotten Row, though I have yet to see a lady riding side saddle there, and an obligatory riding helmet has superseded the top hat. The appreciation of the televised Olympic equestrian events at Greenwich Park last year however, has ensured�the fortunes of British equestrian outfitters who now offer bespoke and ready to wear clothing online to an internation
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DNC 2012: A Political Party for All of Us DNC 2012: A Political Party for All of Us Elongated Thoughts: At the DNC, minorities and women were center stage as real participants, not simply props. SHARE The Washington Post/Getty Images (The Root) — Looking back on the week of speeches and events at the Democratic National Convention, the one thing that became crystal clear is this: The Democratic Party is the only party that represents America. Being here in Charlotte, N.C., I was able to observe a lot from the ground. I engaged with politicians, activists and leaders within the Democratic Party. I listened to the messages that were consistently on display each night. When it was all said and done, my first thought wasn’t “Yay, Democrats!” — it was “seriously, Republicans?” I found myself angrier with the Grand Old Party than I normally am (*cough* Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Reince Priebus, repeat *cough*). The DNC speakers consistently spoke to the communities that I’m a part of and communities I care about. I was in awe of our first lady, Michelle Obama. I was riveted by San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro. I saw tons of people at the convention who looked like me. When a camera focused on a black person in the arena, it wasn’t just a rotation of the seven they could find. The Democratic Party represents my America. It is constantly mentioned that America is browning. In just a few decades whites will be in the minority, yet the Republican Party still hasn’t actively attempted to court more people of color. During a recent segment on MSNBC’s The Melissa Harris-Perry Show, a panel of black Republicans explained how there’s a bunch of black folks who are actually conservative but they’re just scared to admit it. What they didn’t acknowledge: the legitimate issues that many have with the GOP that cause this situation. When a political party seems to actively ignore or demean minority groups, then yes — there may be a bit of animosity toward that party and those who support it. When a political party parades out members of our communities to gain “We understand diversity, too” merit badges, anger is justified. I’m not trying to paint the Democratic Party as some sort of minority utopia. Obviously there are issues within the party and the party’s platform when it comes to actively dealing with the disparities we see with poverty, incarceration, health care and more. There’s racism within the Democratic Party because, well, this is still America. But the party is inclusive of those of us working to fix these things. The party hasn’t put its finger in its ears while chanting “lalalalala — bootstraps — lalalala.” But let’s be honest. Some folks in our communities aren’t going to dig deep into the policy discussions that were on display at the Republican convention or the DNC. Some folks in our communities aren’t concerned with framing, rhetoric and messaging. This is a hard fact. But what many of them do want is at least to feel represented — as if the things that do concern them might actually be heard. And that’s what I think was shown most of all. The #DNC2012 proved that Democrats want to represent all of us.
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1306 - Robert Bruce crowned at Scone 1306 - Robert Bruce crowned at Scone The Bruce Women and the Coronation Bruce had himself crowned King of Scotland and went into open rebellion against the ailing Edward I. Some of his strongest and bravest supporters were women, such as Christiana, Lady of the Isles, who supplied him with galleys and troops, and the more famous Isabel, Countess of Buchan, who stole away from her pro-English husband in order to crown him. Isabel and the women of Bruce's family suffered terrible fates when they were captured by Edward's forces. He ordered the most active of the women to be confined in wooden cages on the tops of towers, exposed to the elements with only a little privy to which to retreat, yet their fate was better than that of the men who fell into his hands and whom he ordered to be hung, drawn and quartered. Here is Walter of Guisborough's account of Bruce's coronation and what followed. At the beginning of AD 1306, the aforesaid Robert de Bruce, on the day of the Annunciation to the Blessed Mary, had himself crowned as King of Scotland at Scone, in the presence and with the agreement of four bishops, five earls and the people of the land. And the wife of the Earl of Buchan, who was the daughter of the Earl of Fife, to whom by hereditary right it belonged to place the crown on the head of the new king, secretly withdrew from her lord, bringing her lord's war-horses which he had sent home, so that she might exercise that office. This angered her lord, who had stood forth in loyalty to the King of England, and since she had been captured in the same year, he wished to kill her, but the King forbade him and ordered her to be placed upon the wall [the top of a tower] of the castle of Berwick, secured in a wooden cage, so that she could be seen and recognised by those passing by. And she remained many days, thus enclosed and on a strict regimen. And the King sent two bishops, namely those of Glasgow and St Andrews in Scotland, together with the Abbot of Scone, since they had been captured the same year, into England to different castles and they remained closely confined until the death of the King. And so once he had heard and learnt of the coronation of the new king, the lord the King of England, on the feast of Pentecost, sent forward with an armed band, some of his soldiers, namely the Lord Henry de Percy, the Lord Aylmer de Valence and the Lord Robert Clifford to oppose the new king and hunt him down . . . And the new king fled and they pursued him as far as the isle of Kintyre, and they besieged the castle of that place, believing that he had withdrawn into the same place, but he had gone away into the furthest isles of that region. And when the castle had been taken by storm, they found one of the new king's brothers, namely the Lord Neil de Bruce, with the new queen and many others. Taking them with them as far as Berwick in the presence there of the justices of the Lord, the King of England, who by the King's command had assembled in that place, the men were judicially condemned, hanged, drawn and beheaded. And because the new queen was a daughter of the Earl of Ulster, he at the beginning of the war waged by his son-in-law, the Lord Robert de Bruce (lest the lord the King of England should suspect him of any evil against him), sent his two sons to the King to be held fast at the King's good will to excuse himself because he had always shown himself loyal to him. Also on account of one word which she had said to her husband when at his coronation he was speaking to her and said, 'Rejoice now, my wife, because you have been made a Queen and I a King,' she is said to have replied to him, 'I am afraid my Lord that we have been made King and Queen, as boys are made in summer games.' Therefore for those two causes the King sent her with her household to stay at her manor of Brustewych and ordered her to be maintained with honour. [As to] the earl of Atholl, who had fled from that castle and after some interval had been captured, although the Queen of England and many nobles asked the
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BBC - Scotland's History - The Battle of Bannockburn Scotland's History Articles The Battle of Bannockburn, 1314 The Battle of Bannockburn, 1314 The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. You may wish to download the Adobe Flash player . Bannockburn. If there is a fact every Scot knows, it is who won the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314; although it did not bring outright victory in the war, which lay 14 years in the future and would only be won at the negotiating table. The victory was a combination of Bruce's demand of 1313: that all of the remaining Balliol supporters acknowledge his kingship or forfeit their estates, and the imminent surrender of the English garrison encircled in Stirling castle – which spurred Edward II to invade Scotland. He mobilised a massive military machine: summoning 2,000 horse and 25,000 infantry from England, Ireland and Wales. Although probably only half the infantry turned up, it was by far the largest English army ever to invade Scotland. The Scots common army numbered around 6000, with a small contingent on horseback. It was divided into three "divisions" or schiltroms (massive spear formations), led by King Robert Bruce, his brother, Edward, and his nephew, Sir Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray. After eight years of successful guerrilla warfare and plundering the north of England for booty, the Scots had created an experienced battle-hardened army. In June 1314, Edward II crossed the border only to find the road to Stirling blocked by the Scots army. Bruce had carefully chosen his ground to the south of the castle, where the road ran through the New Park, a royal hunting park. To his east lay the natural obstacles of the Bannock and Pelstream burns, along with soft, boggy ground. It seems Bruce planned only to risk a defensive encounter, digging pots (small hidden pits designed to break up a cavalry charge) along the roadway, and keeping the Torwood behind him for easier withdrawal. The battle opened with one of the most celebrated individual contests in Scottish history. Sighting a group of Scots withdrawing into the wood, the English vanguard, made up of heavy cavalry, charged. As they clashed with the Scots, an English knight, Sir Henry de Bohun, spotted Robert Bruce. If de Bohun had killed or captured Bruce, he would have become a chivalric hero. So, spurring his warhorse to the charge, he lowered his lance and bared down on the king. Bruce, an experienced warrior, didn't panic, but mounted "ane palfray, litil and joly" and met the charge. Dodging the lance, he brought his battle axe down on de Bohun's helmet, striking him dead. Elated, the Scots forced the English cavalry to withdraw. Two of Edward's experienced commanders, Sir Henry Beaumont and Sir Robert Clifford, attempted to outflank the Scots and cut off their escape route – very nearly surprising the Scots. At the last moment, however, Thomas Randolph's schiltrom dashed out of the wood and caught the English cavalry by surprise. A ferocious melee ensued. Without archers the cavalry found they were unable to get through the dense thicket of Scots spearmen, even resorting to throwing their swords and maces at them, until the Scots pushed them back and forced them into flight. The Scots had won the first day. Their morale was high and Bruce's new tactic of using the schiltroms offensively rather than statically, as Wallace had used them at Falkirk, appeared to be working. Yet Bruce must have been contemplating a strategic withdrawal before the set piece battle that would inevitably follow in the morning. For the English the setbacks of the first day were disappointing. Fearing Bruce might mount a night attack, they encamped in the Carse of Balquhiderock. The following day they still hoped to draw Bruce into a full-scale, set-piece battle where their decisive Welsh longbowmen could be brought to bear rather than let Bruce return to guerrilla warfare. At this critical moment, Sir Alexander Seton, a Scots noble in the English army, defected to Bruce bringing him vital intelli
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Mountains in Algeria | By Algeria Channel City finder Climb or Hike the Majestic Mountains of Algeria From the Mediterranean coast the landscape peaks in the Atlas Mountains before it stretches across the Sahara Desert . With such varied topography, Algeria's landscape is diverse and fascinating. Algeria's mountain ranges cover large portions of the land. Some of Algeria's mountains form part of the great Atlas Mountain Range whilst others are located only within the country's borders. The Atlas Mountains The Atlas Mountain Range extends some 2400km/1500 miles across Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. It creates a border between the Mediterranean and the Sahara desert and is home to remote Arab villages in Algeria. This impressive mountain range is made up of the following sections: Middle Atlas, Anti-Atlas, High Atlas, Tell Atlas and Saharan Atlas . The latter two ranges are located in Algeria. The Saharan Atlas This Algerian Mountain Range makes up the eastern section of the Atlas Mountains. Djebel Aissa is the tallest peak in the Saharan Atlas, reaching 2236 meters in height. Smaller ranges that make up the Saharan Atlas include Ouled-Nael, Amour and Ksour. The Saharan Atlas later meets up with the Tell Atlas, forming the T'bessa and Medjerda ranges. Wadis, such as the Touil, run down from the Saharan Atlas. Wadis are riverbeds that only flow in wet seasons. Chaoui Berbers are the chief residents of this mountain range and they live mainly where the landscape makes agriculture possible. The Tell Atlas Measuring some 1500km in length, the Tell Atlas Mountain Range makes its way through Morocco, across Algeria and into Tunisia. The Tell Atlas runs parallel to the Saharan Atlas until it meets in the eastern side of Algeria. Many of Algeria's important cities are located along the Tell Atlas; this includes the capital of Algiers and Oran . The Chelif River runs from the Tell Atlas into the Mediterranean Sea and provides Algeria's inhabitants with a fertile agricultural valley. The Aures Mountains This range forms and extension of the Atlas Mountains. It is located in eastern Algeria just to the east of Algeria's Saharan Atlas. Djebel Chelia, also known as Kaltum, is the tallest peak in this range and reaches a height of 2328 m. The Aur's Mountains are very isolated and remain the home of the Shawia people. The Ahaggar Mountains (aka Hoggar) Located in the south of Algeria, the Hoggar is a highland area of the central parts of the Sahara. The geography of the region consists mostly of rocky desert. Mount Tahat is the tallest peak of the area, reaching 2918m in height. A common attraction to these Algerian mountains is Assekrem, the place where Le Pere de Foulcault resided in 1905. Due to its less extreme climate, the Hoggar is a region of great biodiversity. The Ahaggar Mountains are the abode of the Imuhagh, who are part of the Tuareg. Nearby is the tomb of Tin Hinan, ancestor and matriarch of the Tuareg people. The Ahaggar region is very popular amongst tourists, with many tour operators visiting the area. The Tassili n' Ajjer Lying in the southeast of Algeria, this Saharan mountain range stretches some 500km. The highest point in the Tassili n'Ajjer range is Adrar Afao at 2158 meters. As the mountains are chiefly composed of sandstone, many awe-inspiring natural rock arches have formed. Vegetation in the range is mostly scattered woodland. The range is also popular with tourists because of its archeological interest, which includes the brilliant examples of ancient rock art that are found here. Large portions of the range are protected as part of the Tassili n'Ajjer National park . Other Mountains and Ranges Jebel Chenoua, to the west of Algiers, is a mountain group on the coast. Located between Tipaza and Cherchell, Jebel Cheoua is home to Berber speakers. The Gueltara Mountains are in the west of Algeria. The highest point in this small range is 755m high. Tags: User Comments & Reviews: 9 Comment(s) To leave a comment, please sign in using the login box on the right or click here , or sign up here . Page 1 of 2
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'Marcello' and 'Mimi' are characters that appear in which Puccini opera?
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Pucinni: La Bohème Time: 1840; Place: Paris ACT I On Christmas Eve in Paris, two poor young bohemians, Marcello, a painter, and Rodolfo, a poet, attempt to work in their freezing garret. Their two roommates, Colline, a philosopher, and Schaunard, a musician, return home. Even though Schaunard has brought home some food, the bohemians decide to take their holiday dinner in the Latin Quarter. Just then, Benoit, their landlord, arrives to demand his overdue rent. The men ply him with drink, and when he boasts of marital indiscretions, they throw him out with feigned indignation. Marcello, Colline, and Schaunard leave for the Latin Quarter. Rodolfo promises to join them after finishing some work, but a knock at the door interrupts him. Mimì, a young neighbor, enters, wishing to relight her candle. Obviously ill, she nearly faints, and drops her room key. Rodolfo is instantly attracted to her and manages to detain her by concealing her key after he secretly finds it. He also snuffs out his own candle, and as the two search in the darkness for her key, their hands touch. Spontaneously, they pour out their love for one another. ACT II A festive crowd celebrates Christmas Eve in the Latin Quarter. At the Caf� Momus, Rodolfo introduces Mimì to his roommates. Their carefree mood changes abruptly when Musetta, Marcello�s former lover, appears with Alcindoro, her elderly paramour, in tow. Musetta attempts to attract the attention of Marcello, who deliberately ignores her but then finally succumbs to her charms. Musetta gets rid of Alcindoro, and instructs the waiter to give him all of their bills. She and the bohemians escape through the crowd. ACT III Early one snowy February morning on the outskirts of Paris, Mimì arrives seeking Marcello. She tells him that she and Rodolfo have separated, driven apart by his jealousy. Earlier that morning, Rodolfo had arrived there, and when he now emerges to speak with Marcello, Mimì conceals herself and overhears their conversation. Rodolfo tells Marcello that he wants to leave Mimì because of her flirtatious behavior. Finally he confesses that she is mortally ill and admits his guilty feelings; he knows that the harsh conditions of their life together have undoubtedly worsened her health. Hearing Mimì�s coughing, Rodolfo suddenly realizes that she has overheard everything. The two lovers pledge to stay together until spring, while Musetta and Marcello argue and separate. ACT IV Rodolfo and Marcello, now separated from Mimì and Musetta, again attempt to work in their garret. Schaunard and Colline arrive with supper, and the four fantasize about attending a fancy ball, and then enact a mock duel. Suddenly, Musetta enters with Mimì, who is near death and wants to be with Rodolfo. Musetta and Marcello leave to sell some of their possessions in order to buy Mimì medicine and a muff, and to summon a doctor. Colline also departs to sell his coat for needed money. Left alone for a few moments, Mimì and Rodolfo reminisce about their first meeting and their love. The others return, but before the doctor can arrive, Mimì dies. (from New York City Opera Web site) The Score Visit an Indiana University site to see pages of the score (1917 edition, voices with piano reduction), click here: score.
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TOSCA Student Guide | Opera Company of Philadelphia by Opera Philadelphia - issuu issuu Opera Company of Philadelphia and The School District of Philadelphia Present Giacomo Puccini’s Final Dress Rehearsal Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Academy of Music Opera A Family Guide to Pennsylvania’s standards in education call for students to show what they know and are able to do and children need to share what they have discovered or learned. Thus, the title of our program is Sounds of Learning™. It reflects our belief that children must be actively engaged in sharing ideas. The Sounds of Learning™ workbook and teacher guide will integrate with local core literacy curriculum in many ways. Just as opera is a uniquely integrated art, combining orchestra, voice, literature, drama, and dance, Sounds of Learning™ is an interdisciplinary and student-centered program. The goal of the Active Learning sections is to have your children engaged in the process of selfteaching. They will be able to show how they have gained insights into their learning by drawing, writing, and discussing the issues most relevant to them. In this way, students demonstrate what they can do with what they know. We believe the family is the most important foundation to learning. Let your kitchen table become a classroom where your children can build their knowledge of opera and the humanities. As you join in the teaching and learning process with your children, watch their eyes sparkle. Opera is a communal celebration, so too should be your children’s education. In reading the libretto, we suggest that you and your family members take turns reading particular roles. Dr. Ellen Winner of Harvard’s Project Zero found that: “drama helps to build verbal skills that transfer to new materials;” helps students in “reading readiness and achievement;” and “oral and written language development.” (Journal of Aesthetic Education, v34, #3/4, Fall/Winter, 2000.) In preparing for the opera, we suggest you purchase one of EMI Classics’s excellent audio or video recordings of this opera. We are grateful to EMI Classics for offering us their libretti for use in our program. Together, we hope to build future audiences for, and performers of, the arts. Visit EMI on the web at www.emiclassics.com. Goals and Objectives of Sounds of Learning™ • Improve literacy rates by using the opera’s libretto to teach courses across the curriculum • Understand the plot, characters, and their motivations • Learn something about the composer, and others involved in writing the opera • Know something of the historic and social context of the story • Know some key musical elements, recognize certain melodies, differentiate between voices • Understand the role music plays by expressing emotions and heightening the dramatic experience • Understand the various elements of producing opera and the functions of those involved; e.g. conductor, director, set designer, technical crew, etc. • Develop the ability to make judgments about the opera, production, and performance. • Relate incidents in the opera to those of the present day Best Practices in Arts Education is sponsored by Pennsylvania Alliance for Arts Education, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Table of Contents Opera 101: Getting Ready for the Opera 2 3 4 5 6 Opera Company of Philadelphia Philadelphia’s Academy of Music Opera Etiquette 101 Opera - Online! A Brief History of Western Opera Relating Opera to History: The Culture Connection 8 9 10 11 The Man Behind the Music: Giacomo Puccini What in the World? A Timeline of Important Events Keeping it Real: Verismo The Battle of Marengo Libretto and Production Information 12 13 Puccini Schemes to Make Tosca His Own Tosca: Plot Synopsis 34 35 36 36 Alternate Endings Conflicts and Loves in Tosca GAME: Musical Crossword Puzzle Philadelphia Inquirer Tosca Review from 1901 Lessons Glossary 39 Check out our website for additional content! Here you’ll find more information on the opera, its themes, le
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' I created Scary, Sporty, Ginger, Baby and Posh' says betrayed journo | Daily Mail Online ' I created Scary, Sporty, Ginger, Baby and Posh' says betrayed journo By SONIA POULTON Last updated at 00:23 28 October 2007 In the foyer of a West London recording studio, a flame-haired twentysomething extends her tiny hand. Her voluptuous yet petite frame is bound in a dress that looks as though it's been sprayed on. I've seen bigger cushion covers. "Hello Sonia," she pouts. "I'm Geri." I follow Geri up the staircase, her tiny dress riding up to reveal strong thighs and Bridget Jones-type knickers. It's mid-April 1996 and I am a freelance music journalist. I have come at the behest of a friend, head of Virgin Records' Press department, who has a problem - well, five of them, to be precise: "No one has a clue what to do with these girls. People don't get them. They think pop bands need to be dressed in matching outfits, but these girls are all over the place." Scroll down for more... Enlarge My friend was in despair. Would I talk with them about a media image and how to hold interviews? I hadn't yet heard any of the girls' songs but they sounded like a manufactured band - everything I despised. So here I am. Geri and I enter the recording studio and I am surrounded by four other girls talking at once. Except, that is, for the brunette in her pencil skirt, tailored jacket and heels. They embody what now might be known as chav couture, but their collective energy is formidable. Melanie Brown informs me that she is 'one of the Mels' and is dressed in the 'street look'. Emma, the 'girliest' girl, wears an above-the-knee blue, gingham dress with clumpy platform shoes. 'The other Mel' is tomboyish in her shell-type tracksuit. She proudly informs me that she 'plays football' and 'does back flips'. MelB asks me if I "mind smoke". I don't. She hands a cigarette to Victoria and Geri. "Don't tell anyone," says Mel B. "It's bad for our image, apparently." Their differences are not, after all, their weakness, but their strength. I focus first on Mel B. "You're the hip-hop girl. You're feisty." Scroll down for more... "Yes, people find me scary," she says. Then I turn to Geri. "You're a vamp. Seaside saucy meets exotic dancer." Geri giggles nervously. I ask if they have done anything in their careers they now regret? Silence. Shifty eye exchanges all around. (Later it transpires Geri had posed for some nude pictures.) "I see you as the baby doll," I tell Emma. "Obviously, you're the sporty one," I say to Mel C. "And you," I nod to Victoria, "have a posh, snobbish quality about you." All the girls laugh. Victoria is very pretty despite suffering from bad skin - something that clearly bothers her because she habitually pulls her hair forward to cover it. I talk the girls through interview scenarios, then Geri suggests we go into the main studio. Mel B asks the sound engineer to "put on the backing track for Wannabe". Music blares out and Mel B steps towards me, jabbing her finger at my nose and yelling: "I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want ..." Each girl takes it in turns to sing, after a fashion, while leaping around like ferrets in a bag. Except Victoria. She lacks dance rhythm, but makes up for it with lots of pouting. I hate the racket, but I know these girls are going to be, in the words of Mel B, 'massive'. They sing 2 Become 1. I can see the future: it features six-year-olds impersonating their favourite Spice Girl. I meet the publicist for lunch and scribble out the character outlines I gave the girls. The publicist loves them and says she will use them. Eventually, Top Of The Pops magazine features Sporty, Baby, Scary, Ginger and Posh Spice. The magazine's editor has been credited with creating the nicknames. As the Spice Girls' fame soared, I was upset that my contribution wasn't acknowledged - particularly when the publicist was my friend. Today we no longer talk. Shortly after the Spice Girls hit No 1 with Wannabe, Virgin Records and the publicist parted company. Within months 'Girl Power' had conquered the world
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"Democracy is the worst form of Government..." - Richard M. Langworth Richard M. Langworth “Democracy is the worst form of Government…” by Richard Langworth on 26 June 2009 The young orator, 1907. Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others. “It is frequently claimed that Churchill said this (or words to that effect). I have tried to locate the source of that quote, but I have not been able to trace it. Is it genuine, and if so, where and when?” —D.C., Bogotá, Colombia He said it (House of Commons, 11 November 1947)—but he was quoting an unknown predecessor. From Churchill by Himself , 574: Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.… So, although these are Churchill’s words, he clearly did not originate the famous remark about democracy. William F. Buckley, Jr. , commenting on trickery in presidential debates, reminded us of Churchill’s reflection when he wrote in June 2007: “We are made to ask what it is that political democracy gives us. The system is utilitarian. But is it a fit object of faith and hope?” Credit Churchill as publicist for an unsourced aphorism. Democracy: Churchillisms But here are some original things (included in Churchill by Himself) that Churchill did say about democracy: If I had to sum up the immediate future of democratic politics in a single word I should say “insurance.” That is the future—insurance against dangers from abroad, insurance against dangers scarcely less grave and much more near and constant which threaten us here at home in our own island. —Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 23 May 1909 At the bottom of all the tributes paid to democracy is the little man, walking into the little booth, with a little pencil, making a little cross on a little bit of paper—no amount of rhetoric or voluminous discussion can possibly diminish the overwhelming importance of that point. —House of Commons, 31 October 1944 How is that word “democracy” to be interpreted? My idea of it is that the plain, humble, common man, just the ordinary man who keeps a wife and family, who goes off to fight for his country when it is in trouble, goes to the poll at the appropriate time, and puts his cross on the ballot paper showing the candidate he wishes to be elected to Parliament—that he is the foundation of democracy. And it is also essential to this foundation that this man or woman should do this without fear, and without any form of intimidation or victimization. He marks his ballot paper in strict secrecy, and then elected representatives and together decide what government, or even in times of stress, what form of government they wish to have in their country. If that is democracy, I salute it. I espouse it. I would work for it.” —House of Commons, 8 December 1944 Share this post... Ian August 31, 2016 at 09:29 If I may… I think that the little interchange between you and Mr. Metcalf is simply a misunderstanding around the phrase “although unknown to them” in the first sentence of your scholar’s explanation. I believe Mr. Metcalf interpreted “them” to be “the founding fathers” and thought you were saying that the framers of our democracy were unaware of classic philosophy. In his defense, that is rather awkwardly worded :) I think what was meant to be said was that the *classic philosophers* were unaware of the improvements made by the US founding fathers. The “them” in that passage refers to the philosophers whose ideas were improved upon and, being long-dead, are not able to verify that the improvements were consistent with the spirit of the original tenets. I have no idea what compelled me to weigh in here. I’ve never commented on a blog before in my life! I think I just enjoyed this page so much that it made me sad to see any disharmony :) I hope that you and Mr. Metcalf are not holding any grudges! All the best.
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Is Ed Miliband really Labour's worst ever leader? - Telegraph Is Ed Miliband really Labour's worst ever leader? Could he really be worse than Michael Foot? By Telegraph Comment Comments Labour's leadership crisis has been a long time coming. Since taking the top job in his party, Ed Miliband has had trouble convincing anyone to take him seriously. As his poll lead and personal approval ratings leave Ed facing the prospect of throwing away an election that was his for the taking we ask if the Labour Party is looking at its worst leader of all time. Here are Ed's contenders: Jim Callaghan "Sunny Jim" became leader of the Labour Party , and prime minister, after Harold Wilson's surprise resignation in 1976. He became the first person to have held all four great offices of state – foreign secretary, home secretary, chancellor and PM. But after four unremarkable years, he was brought down by his conflict with the unions: the strikes over pay during the Winter of Discontent crippled his government's popularity, and his response to an interviewer's question about the "mounting chaos" in the country ("I don't think that other people in the world would share the view that there is mounting chaos") led to the Sun's famous headline: "Crisis? What crisis?" Callaghan never recovered, later admitting that he had "let the country down", and was ousted by Margaret Thatcher 's Tories in 1979. Related Articles 07 Nov 2014 Michael Foot Given how he is remembered, it's surprising to think that Michael Foot was elected as Labour leader, after Callaghan stood down in 1980, as a compromise candidate between the Bennite Left of the party and the Right, represented mainly by Denis Healey. But as soon as he was elected, four senior Right-wing party members – Roy Jenkins, Shirley Williams, David Owen and William Rodgers – left t form the Social Democratic Party, pushing the party to the Left. Despite leading the polls early in his leadership, by the time the general election came around, Foot – who had been mocked for wearing a "donkey jacket" to the Remembrance Sunday wreath-laying ceremony – lost in a landslide, their vote split with the SDP. The Labour manifesto, which advocated higher taxes, nuclear disarmament, the abolition of the House of Lords, and the nationalising of the banks, was described by the Right-wing Labour MP Gerald Kaufman as "the longest suicide note in history". Neil Kinnock Kinnock remains the longest-serving leader of the opposition in British history, having led the Labour Party in the wilderness from 1983 to 1992. The first years of his leadership were spent in a bitter fight with the party's Left, particularly the "Militant Tendency", the Trotskyist movement within the party. He was also highly critical of Arthur Scargill and the tactics used in the miners' strike. Despite leading the polls ahead of the 1992 election, Kinnock and his party suffered a shock defeat (leading the Sun to declare it was "the Sun wot won it", after a sustained campaign against him), and was replaced as leader by John Smith. Gordon Brown After Labour, under Tony Blair, won election in a landslide in 1997, Gordon Brown became chancellor of the exchequer, where he remained for almost 10 years. But it was claimed that before the election, in a restaurant in Islington, the pair had agreed that Blair would stand aside to allow Brown to become leader. A decade later, this happened – but only after the two men's relationship had become unworkable, with widespread rumours that Brown was actively sabotaging Blair from within the Treasury. Once in power, Brown looked set for an easy victory over a demoralised Tory party – and he came close to calling an election in the first months of his premiership, while he was riding high in the polls. But he backed away from it, and shortly after the global economy collapsed; then, a series of leadership challenges and defeats in by-elections and local and European elections left him weaker and weaker. In the run-up to the 2010 general election he was caught on microphone calling Gillian Duffy, a Labour voter he had
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What is the name of the stiff, full white skirt worn by men in some parts of Greece and Albania?
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Fustanella | Define Fustanella at Dictionary.com fustanella [fuhs-tuh-nel-uh, foo-stuh-] /ˌfʌs təˈnɛl ə, ˌfu stə-/ Spell noun 1. a short stiff skirt, usually pleated, made of white cotton or linen, worn by men in some parts of the Balkans. Origin of fustanella 1840-50; < Italian < Modern Greek phoustanélla, diminutive of phoustáni woman's dress < Italian fustagno fustian Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for fustanella Expand Historical Examples He cannot work because he wears the fustanella, and it is said that he wears the fustanella in order to be unable to work. British Dictionary definitions for fustanella Expand a white knee-length pleated skirt worn by men in Greece and Albania Word Origin C19: from Italian, from Modern Greek phoustani, probably from Italian fustagnofustian 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
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Pindus Mountains | mountains, Europe | Britannica.com Pindus Mountains Alternative Titles: Oroseirá Píndhou, Pind Mountains, Píndhos Óros, Pindhou Mountains, Pindos Mountains Related Topics Pindus Mountains, Modern Greek Píndos, also spelled Píndhou, principal range and backbone of mainland Greece , trending north-northwest–south-southeast from Albania to central Greece north of the Peloponnese (Modern Greek: Pelopónnisos). Píndos (Pindus) Mountains, Greece. Bogdan Giusca In antiquity, the name Pindus applied to ranges south of the Aracynthus (Zygós) Pass west of Thessaly (Thessalía). Occasionally the Pindus is said to extend into Albania but also to include the Tymphrestos (Timfristós) massif and even the Gióna massif north of Amphissa in the nomós (department) of Phocis (Fokída). The highest point of the range is 8,651 feet (2,637 metres) in the Smólikas massif, near the Albanian border. An extension of the calcareous Dinaric range of the Balkans, the core of the Pindus appears to comprise metamorphic and volcanic rocks: schists, serpentines, granite, and jasper. The northern parts, less elevated, have folded Balkan characteristics. Lacking uniformity, the Pindus consists largely of a series of small ranges separated by transverse valleys eroded from limestones that on the eastern slopes often are overlain by geologically younger sandy and marl deposits. The result is often wild, precipitous slopes that afford few passes; the principal one is the Métsovo (Katára pass; 5,593 feet [1,705 metres]), a historic defile that carries the highway from the Epirus (Ípeiros) to Thessaly. The southern limits of the Pindus are generally considered to be the Tymphrestos Mountains northeast of Karpenísion. From the Albanian border, the local massifs are the Grámmos and Vóïon, Tímfi, Smolikas, Lingos, Lákmos (the latter rising at Peristéri to 7,529 feet [2,295 metres]), and the Athamánon, between the Árachthos and Achelous rivers, rising at Tzoumérka to 8,100 feet (2,469 metres). Forested with oak, fir, beech , and pine, the Pindus creates a barrier for the westerly weather fronts, which puts the Thessalian plain to the east in a rain shadow. The mountains, snowcapped in winter, receive heavy rainfall that feeds such rivers as the Achelous and Mégdhova on the western slopes and the Pineiós and Aliákmon on the eastern. Learn More in these related articles:
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Les McKeown Archives - Towleroad Towleroad Bay City Rollers Singer Les McKeown Says He’s Had Gay Sex for Years Some of you may remember the 70’s band Bay City Rollers and its lead singer Les McKeown. McKeown recently appeared on a reality TV show about addiction, on which he told his wife he’d been having sex with men for years: “His wife Peko was furious whe… Sherry Vine is Ready for the Resistance with ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ – WATCH Sherry Vine, the drag performer known for her deliciously raunchy reboots of pop hits, has bigger things on her mind these days: Donald Trump and the culture wars he is bringing back to the nation. She’s back with a new clip using Billy Joel… Trump Plans to Cut Nat’l Endowment for the Arts, Nat’l Endowment for the Humanities Big cuts are coming. Trump plans to do away with the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, among other things. The Hill reports: The departments of Commerce and Energy would see major reductions in funding, wi… Las Vegas Can Help You Start the New Year Right Making New Year’s resolutions is easy. Keeping them … well, sometimes that’s a little more of a challenge. But here’s one resolution you’ll want to keep for sure. Make Las Vegas a part of your 2017 plans and have the trip of a lifetime! While in Las… ‘Lord of the Dance’ Michael Flatley Coming Out of Retirement to Jiggle for Trump The Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley will be joining the unimpressive list of acts who have agreed to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration, the NY Daily News reports: Flatley, 58, has been featured on “Dancing with the Stars,” bu…
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Housemartins - Chordie - Guitar Chords, Guitar Tabs and Lyrics Housemartins "The Housemartins" were a British indie rock band that was active in the 1980s. The band was formed in 1983 by Paul Heaton (vocals), Stan Cullimore (guitar), Ted Key (bass) and Chris Lang (drums). The band's membership changed quite a lot over the years. Ted Key was replaced by Norman Cook — the future Fatboy Slim — and drummer Chris Lang was replaced by Hugh Whitaker, former drummer with The Gargoyles, who in turn was replaced with Dave Hemingway. The band often referred to themselves as "the 4th best band in Hull," referring to Kingston upon Hull, the city in England where the band formed in 1983. (The three bands that were "better" were Red Guitars, Everything but the Girl, and The Gargoyles.) In 1986, the band broke through with the single "Happy Hour", which reached No.3 in the UK charts helped by a claymation animated pop promo of a type that was in vogue at the time. At the end of the same year, they had a No.1 single with a cover version of Isley Jasper Isley's "Caravan of Love". They released three albums: ''London 0 Hull 4'', ''The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death'', and the greatest hits ''Now That's What I Call Quite Good''. years active
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"What dish would you expect if you asked for ""funghi"" in an Italian restaurant?"
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Pasta Brava Italian Restaurant Singapore Twitter Pasta Brava Italian Restaurant at Craig Road has been in the local scene for a long time. I’ve been told that they are worth a visit by many friends, but it took me until now to go there. I guess it’s better late than never, and I am really happy to tell you that it has joined the ranks of my favourite Italian restaurants in Singapore . It is a great place with a homely vibe. The lighting is dim and romantic, and the wall adornments give the restaurant a personal touch. The staff is equally well trained; friendly without being too intrusive, and they are very familiar with the offerings. The menu at Pasta Brava restaurant is divided into appetisers, salads, soups, pasta dishes, rice dishes, main dishes (fish), main dishes (meat) and desserts – with average price of each dish between $19-23 for the pasta/risotto, and $25-40 for the main dishes. We were feeling greedy, so we chose to forego the antipasti and share an additional main course instead. Amongst the three pasta/risotto that we had, my favourite was the Linguine Regina Del Mare ($23). It was savoury and sweet and filled with luxurious seafood like prawns, clams, scallops, squid, and crayfish. Easily one of the better Italian pastas that I’ve had recently. The Stracci Ai Gamberi E Capesante ($23), on the other hand, was average. Whilst the thin pieces of fresh pasta were good, the Saffron cream sauce was too overwhelming. They have only three risotto on the menu (mushroom, squid ink and mixed vegetables) and we were very tempted by the seafood and squid ink version. Eventually, we decided to play it safe and go for the mushroom risotto. Our choice was right as the Risotto Al Funghi Porcini ($23) proved to be very good. Rich yet not overpowering, moist yet not soggy, every grain of the arborio rice was flavourful and oh so delicious. The Tagliata Di Manzo Stile Toscano ($34), highly recommended by the staff, was fantastic! It was essentially thin slices of grilled beef sirloin with herbs, rocket leaves and parmesan flakes. I was not expecting much from it when the waiter brought the dish to our table. It was only when my friends took a bite and let out a satisfied sigh, then I realised what I was missing out (I was busy with the seafood linguine). We enjoyed it tremendously, you MUST order this if you go to Pasta Brava. Pasta Brava Italian Restaurant is not exactly very big, and when it’s crowded (especially during Friday and weekends), it can get quite noisy. Reservations are highly recommended. The prices here are what you’d expect from a good Italian restaurant, but the food here is definitely better than most. It is simple, hearty and very tasty. For more recommendations, read my list of Italian Restaurants in Singapore Singapore Food Blog Review
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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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The Jungle Book (Part1) - YouTube The Jungle Book (Part1) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Oct 26, 2012 I like to read children story to my little daughter who enjoys the sound of my voice and make her feel good while listening at the fairy-tale. I would like to share our experiences with all of you. Bagheera the Black Panther find a boy in the river, Mowgli. He let a wolf's family to raise him. Bagheera has to fight the tiger Shere Khan. Baloo a friendly bear who soon began his best friend rescue Mowgli from a tribe of monkey. Category
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Tarzan of the Apes Citations Tarzan of the Apes is the first of twenty-four novels in the Tarzan/Adventures of Lord Greystoke series by Sir Edgar Rice Burroughs. The book is an American publication and was first published in 1912 in a magazine titled the All Story . Tarzan was born in the African jungle to Lord John and Lady Alice Greystoke. After the death of Lord and Lady Greystoke, Tarzan was taken and raised by the ape Kala. Tarzan grew knowing nothing of his "human" life, always thinking that he was an ape. With the help of the books and tools left in what was once the cabin where Tarzan's parents lived, he was able to teach himself to read and write, but not to speak. Years later, an American gentleman and his daughter Jane visited the jungle in hopes of finding buried treasure. Instead, they found Tarzan, who worked to protect them. The Americans and other men in their group did not stay long, they returned to America. Tarzan was so in love with Jane that he followed her to America and once again protected her, this time from a forest fire and an unsuitable suitor, only to be turned down when she decided to marry another man. About the Author Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) After a chain of unsuccessful jobs, Burroughs turned his efforts to writing in order to support his family. Although he was first successful with a series of stories set on Mars, Tarzan was the character that cemented his name into literary history. Top Dialogues Tarzan of the Apes illustrates Tarzan as not only a jungle hero, but a man who is able to communicate in many languages and styles. He can speak with animals in their language and teaches himself to communicate in English writing and later the spoken word. However, he uses each language differently and treats the recipiants of his languages differently as well. Tarzan to the Animals Tarzan, though a citizen of the jungle, shows little respect for the other animals in the jungle. He is continually looking to kill lions and other animals for their skins and simply to show his brute strength. When dared by men, not knowing of his jungle upbringing, to kill a lion with nothing but a bit of rope and a knife, he complies. Having lived among these animals for so long does not influence his decision, he simply kills for sport. Tarzan to Women Lacking in respect for the animals of the jungle, Tarzan lacks none for Jane. He loves her and tries his best to care for her. Although Jane's reactions to his advances seem somewhat shocking, she adores him and admires his strength and animal behavior. Tarzan likewise has fallen in love with Jane and gives up all he knows in order to follow her to the United States, and saves her life once again. This time, rather than take her away into the jungle, he chivilriously allows her to make her own decision in the face of marriage. Unlike many of the male characters in African literature, Tarzan choses not to devote his life to any woman except Jane. In this way he is devoted like Mbenda in Agatha Moudio's Son , yet different from Okonkwo or El Hadji in Things Fall Apart and Xala . Tarzan to the Villiage of Mbonga Tarzan behaves essentially as a colonist toward the Villiage of Mbonga. He steals arrows from them and frightens them into thinking he is a god. Although these people look more like him than any ape in the jungle, Tarzan views them as completely different. The racism Tarzan shows toward this tribe in not unlike that which Kurtz and Marlow show toward the Africans in Heart of Darkness . Tarzan to American and European Men Tarzan shows great respect to the men
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What does terminological inexactitude mean? This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word terminological inexactitude Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: terminological inexactitude(Noun) A lie or falsehood. Origin: Coined by Winston Churchill campaigning in the 1906 election, and repeated by him in the parliament, Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Terminological inexactitude Terminological inexactitude is a phrase introduced in 1906 by British politician Winston Churchill. Today, it is used as a euphemism or circumlocution meaning a lie or untruth. Churchill first used the phrase during the 1906 election. After the election in the House of Commons on 22 February 1906, as Under-Secretary of the Colonial Office, he repeated what he had said during the campaign: The conditions of the transvaal ordinance ... cannot in the opinion of His Majesty's Government be classified as slavery; at least, that word in its full sense could not be applied without a risk of terminological inexactitude. It seems this first usage was strictly literal, merely a roundabout way of referring to inexact or inaccurate terminology. But it was soon interpreted or taken up as a euphemism for an outright lie. To accuse another member in the House of lying is unparliamentary, so a way of implying that without saying it was very useful. Numerology The numerical value of terminological inexactitude in Chaldean Numerology is: 3 Pythagorean Numerology
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Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx | prime minister of United Kingdom | Britannica.com Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx prime minister of United Kingdom Written By: Alternative Title: James Harold Wilson Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx Prime minister of United Kingdom Also known as David Blunkett Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, originally James Harold Wilson (born March 11, 1916, Huddersfield , Yorkshire, Eng.—died May 24, 1995, London ), Labour Party politician who was prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976. Harold Wilson Central Press/Pictorial Parade The son of an industrial chemist, Wilson was educated at the University of Oxford , where, as a fellow of University College (1938–39), he collaborated with Sir William (afterward 1st Baron) Beveridge on work that led to Beveridge’s epochal report (1942) advocating social insurance and other welfare measures. On the outbreak of World War II , Wilson was drafted into the civil service. As director of economics and statistics (1943–44) at the Ministry of Fuel and Power, he produced a study of the mining industry. His book New Deal for Coal (1945) was the basis of the Labour Party’s plans for nationalizing the coal mines. Wilson was first elected to the House of Commons in 1945 and was appointed president of the Board of Trade in 1947, becoming, at age 31, Britain’s youngest cabinet minister since William Pitt the Younger in 1792. Wilson resigned his post in April 1951 in protest against the introduction of national health service charges to finance rearmament for the Korean War . He became Labour’s spokesman on finance and foreign affairs, and in 1960 he mounted a left-wing challenge to Hugh Gaitskell for the party leadership. This failed, but after Gaitskell died in 1963, Wilson was elected leader of the Labour Party. He worked to consolidate the party, and after Labour won the general election of 1964, he became prime minister. In 1965 Wilson was unable to avert an illegal declaration of independence by the white minority government of the British colony of Rhodesia, and his subsequent efforts to topple the rebel government by the use of economic sanctions rather than by military force failed. Wilson steered Britain clear of direct military involvement in the Vietnam War , though he gave verbal support to the U.S. war effort. His government outlawed capital punishment (1965) and began the Open University for continuing education. Wilson had widened his party’s voting majority in the general election of 1966, but his popularity declined in the late 1960s, partly because of his assumption of direct responsibility for the economy shortly before the pound was devalued (Nov. 18, 1967). With unemployment rising and trade-union disputes on the increase, the Conservatives won the general election of June 1970, and Wilson resigned. Britannica Stories Scientists Ponder Menopause in Killer Whales In the general election of February 1974 the Conservatives won a plurality of the popular vote but were unable to form a coalition , so Wilson formed a government that March. This administration lasted until October, when he won a narrow majority after the second general election in eight months. Wilson’s adroitness in holding together a party of social democrats, trade unionists, and leftists was never more severely tested than in 1975. His party was deeply divided over the question of Britain’s new membership in the European Economic Community (EEC). By the June referendum on EEC membership, Wilson was able not only to confirm British membership in the EEC by an overwhelming majority but also to end an acrimonious , long-running quarrel inside the party. In Britain, however, economic difficulties continued, and on March 16, 1976—with the pound floundering and a crucial budget soon to be presented—Wilson announced his resignation to a stunned cabinet. The motives behind this resignation, which took place three years before the next scheduled election, remain unclear. In April the queen appointed Wilson a Knight of the Garte
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Sodium bicarbonate consists of sodium, carbon, oxygen and which other element?
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sodium (Na) | chemical element | Britannica.com chemical element hydrogen (H) Sodium (Na), chemical element of Group 1 (Ia) of the periodic table (the alkali metal group). Sodium is a very soft, silvery-white metal . Sodium is the most common alkali metal and the sixth most abundant element on Earth, comprising 2.8 percent of the Earth’s crust. It occurs abundantly in nature in compounds , especially common salt —sodium chloride (NaCl)—which forms the mineral halite and comprises about 80 percent of the dissolved constituents of seawater. Properties and production Sodium is the most abundant of the alkali metals. Sodium chloride (table salt) is the most common compound of sodium, but many others also are known. Sir Humphry Davy first prepared sodium in its elemental form (1807) by the electrolysis of fused sodium hydroxide (NaOH). Sodium is an important constituent of a number of silicate materials, such as feldspars and micas. There are huge deposits of rock salt in various parts of the world, and sodium nitrate deposits exist in Chile and Peru. Because sodium is extremely reactive, it never occurs in the free state in the Earth’s crust. The sodium content of the sea is approximately 1.05 percent, corresponding to a concentration of approximately 3 percent of sodium halides. Sodium has been identified in both the atomic and ionic forms in the spectra of stars, the Sun, and the interstellar medium . Analysis of meteorites indicates that the silicate material present has an average content of approximately 4.6 atoms of sodium for every 100 atoms of silicon . alkali metal: Lighter than water, it can be cut with a knife at room temperature but is brittle at low temperatures. It conducts heat and electricity easily and exhibits the photoelectric effect (emission of electrons when exposed to light) to a marked degree. Sodium is by far the most commercially important alkali metal. Most processes for the production of sodium involve the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride. Inexpensive and available in tank-car quantities, the element is used to produce gasoline additives, polymers such as nylon and synthetic rubber, pharmaceuticals, a number of metals such as tantalum , titanium , and silicon; it is also widely used as a heat exchanger and in sodium vapour lamps. The yellow colour of the sodium vapour lamp and the sodium flame (the basis of an analytical test for sodium) is identified with two prominent lines in the yellow portion of the light spectrum. Significant uses neptunium (Np) Two of the earliest uses of metallic sodium were in the manufacture of sodium cyanide and sodium peroxide. Significant quantities were used in the manufacture of tetraethyl lead as a gasoline additive, a market that disappeared with the advent of unleaded gasoline. Substantial amounts of sodium are used in the manufacture of sodium alkyl sulfates as the principal ingredient in synthetic detergents. Sodium also is used as a starting material in the manufacture of sodium hydride (NaH) and sodium borohydride (NaBH4). In addition, sodium is employed in the production of dyes and dye intermediates, in the synthesis of perfumes, and in a wide variety of organic reductions. It is used in the purification of hydrocarbons and in the polymerization of unsaturated hydrocarbons. In many organic applications, sodium is used in the form of dispersions in hydrocarbon liquid media. Molten sodium is an excellent heat-transfer fluid, and because of this property it has found use as coolant in liquid-metal fast-breeder reactors. Sodium is used extensively in metallurgy as a deoxidant and as a reducing agent for the preparation of calcium , zirconium , titanium, and other transition metals. Commercial production of titanium involves reduction of titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4) with sodium. The products are metallic Ti and NaCl. Principal compounds Sodium is highly reactive, forming a wide variety of compounds with nearly all inorganic and organic anions. It normally has an oxidation state of +1, and its single valence electron is lost with great ease, yielding the
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Joseph Priestley, Discoverer of Oxygen National Historic Chemical Landmark - American Chemical Society American Chemical Society Joseph Priestley, Discoverer of Oxygen Joseph Priestley and the Discovery of Oxygen International Historic Chemical Landmark Dedicated August 1, 1994, at the Joseph Priestley House in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, and August 7, 2000, at Bowood House in Wiltshire, UK. Landmark Lesson Plan: Joseph Priestley, Discoverer of Oxygen When Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen in 1774, he answered age-old questions of why and how things burn. An Englishman by birth, Priestley was deeply involved in politics and religion, as well as science. When his vocal support for the American and French revolutions made remaining in his homeland dangerous, Priestley left England in 1794 and continued his work in America until his death. Contents “Joseph Priestley Discoverer of Oxygen” commemorative booklet produced by the National Historic Chemical Landmarks program of the American Chemical Society in 2004 (PDF). About Joseph Priestley Some 2,500 years ago, the ancient Greeks identified air — along with earth, fire and water — as one of the four elemental components of creation. That notion may seem charmingly primitive now. But it made excellent sense at the time, and there was so little reason to dispute it that the idea persisted until the late 18th century. It might have endured even longer had it not been for a free-thinking English chemist and maverick theologian named Joseph Priestley. Priestley (1733-1804) was hugely productive in research and widely notorious in philosophy. He invented carbonated water and the rubber eraser, identified a dozen key chemical compounds, and wrote an important early paper about electricity. His unorthodox religious writings and his support for the American and French revolutions so enraged his countrymen that he was forced to flee England in 1794. He settled in Pennsylvania, where he continued his research until his death. The world recalls Priestley best as the man who discovered oxygen, the active ingredient in our planet's atmosphere. In the process, he helped dethrone an idea that dominated science for 23 uninterrupted centuries: Few concepts "have laid firmer hold upon the mind," he wrote, than that air "is a simple elementary substance, indestructible and unalterable." In a series of experiments culminating in 1774, Priestley found that "air is not an elementary substance, but a composition," or mixture, of gases. Among them was the colorless and highly reactive gas he called "dephlogisticated air," to which the great French chemist Antoine Lavoisier would soon give the name "oxygen." It is hard to overstate the importance of Priestley's revelation. Scientists now recognize 92 naturally occurring elements-including nitrogen and oxygen, the main components of air. They comprise 78 and 21 percent of the atmosphere, respectively. Engraving of Joseph Priestley by Charles Turner, after a painting by Henry Fuseli. Courtesy The Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Collection, The University of Pennsylvania Libraries. Understanding the Composition of Air In the mid-18th century, the concept of an element was still evolving. Researchers had distinguished no more than two dozen or so elements, depending on who was doing the counting. It wasn't clear how air fit into that system. Nobody knew what it was, and researchers kept finding that it could be converted into such a variety of forms that they routinely spoke of different "airs." The principal method for altering the nature of air, early chemists learned, was to heat or burn some compound in it. The second half of the 1700s witnessed an explosion of interest in such gases. The steam engine was in the process of transforming civilization, and scientists of all types were fascinated with combustion and the role of air in it. British chemists were especially prolific. In 1754, Joseph Black identified what he called "fixed air" (now known to be carbon dioxide) because it could be returned, or fixed, into the sort of solids from which it was
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"Who is the main character in ""Blondie"", a comic strip which appeared around 1933, who was originally heir to a fortune but was disowned when he married a flapper, Blondie Boopadoop?"
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Welcome to Paper Trail Paper Trail 1944 Dagwood and Blondie cutouts from the Blondie cutout book Dagwood Bumstead is a main character in comic artist Chic Young's long-running comic strip Blondie. He first appeared sometime prior to 17 February 1933. He was originally heir to the Bumstead Locomotive fortune but was disowned when he married a flapper (originally known as Blondie Boopadoop) whom his family saw as below his class. He has since worked hard at J.C. Dithers & Company (currently as the construction company's office manager) to support his family. The Bumsteads' first baby, Alexander, was originally named Baby Dumpling. The name of his younger sister, Cookie, was chosen by readers in a national contest. The family circle is rounded out by Daisy the dog. The origin of both Dagwood's last name and Daisy's name came from Chic Young's long-time friend Arthur Bumstead and his dog, Daisy. Add this product to your cart below Product
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Free Flashcards about GK 6 Which horse was involved in the 1913 incident that killed Emily Davison? Anmer What is the meaning of "discursive"? digressing from subject to subject What was the German 'Jugendstil' known as in Britain and the USA? Art Nouveau The artists Odilon Redon and Fernand Khnopff were most closely associated with which artistic movement? Symbolism What nationality was artist Fernand Khnopff? Belgian What is the meaning of 'post hoc, ergo propter hoc'? "After which, therefore because of which" In which year did BBC Radio 2, in the guise of the BBC Light Programme, start broadcasting? 1945 What radio programme used the signature tune "At The Sign Of The Swinging Cymbal" by Bryan Fahey? Pick of The Pops Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain, was which Roman writer's father-in-law? Tacitus Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain, was recalled in disgrace by which Emperor? Domitian Which Iron Age tribe had a capital at Emain Macha in Ulster? Ulaid Who had a 1955 Number 1 with "Softly, Softly"? Ruby Murray Who had UK hits with "Be My Love" and "Because You're Mine"? Mario Lanza Who took "Rose Marie" to No 1 spot in the UK IN 1954? Slim Whitman In 1955 Jimmy Young had a No 1 single with "The Man From..." - where? Laramie Which singer was the indirect cause of 1944's Columbus Day Riot? Frank Sinatra In which year did "Rock Around The Clock" hit No 1 in both the UK and the US? 1955 Both "boogie-woogie" and "rock and roll" supposedly got their names from what? Euphemisms for sex Who coined the term "Rhythm and Blues"? Jerry Wexler Which Cleveland DJ is usually credited with coining the term "rock n roll" to apply to the music of that style? Alan Freed Which band were originally called "The Rambling Yodeller And The Sandmen"? Bill Haley & The Comets Who had a 1950s hit with "Be-Bop-A Lula"? Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps Which chemical elements occupy positions 89-103 on the Periodic Table? Actinides What name is given to a 3D co-ordinate system with three planes, x, y, and Z? Cartesian What are the names given to the three sides of a right-angled triangle? Hypotenuse, Base, Altitude If theta represents the angle opposite the altitude in a right angled triangle, a is the altitude, b the base and c is the hypotenuse, what is sinθ equal to? a/c If theta represents the angle opposite the altitude in a right angled triangle, a is the altitude, b the base and c is the hypotenuse, what is cosθ equal to? b/c If theta represents the angle opposite the altitude in a right angled triangle, a is the altitude, b the base and c is the hypotenuse, what is tanθ equal to? a/b (or sinθ/cosθ) What is the meaning of sin(squared)θ? sinθsinθ An object that has both magnitude and direction in space Which letters are traditionally used for the three base vectors? i, j, k Who had a 1962 Number 1 with "Wonderful Land"? The Shadows Which artistic group was founded in 1911 by Kandinsky and Marc? Der Blaue Reiter Artist Franz Marc was born in wRhich country? Germany Who painted "Luxe, Calme et Volupte"? Matisse Who is generally held to be the originator of the Suprematist art movement? Malevich The artists Boccioni, Carra and Severeni, all Italians, belonged to which movement? Futurism What was the real name of The Big Bopper, who died in a plane crash along with Buddy Holly? JP Richardson What was the stage name of the singer Rosemary Brown? Dana Which country singer got to No. 1 in the UK with "Coward Of The County"? Kenny Rogers Who composed "The Stars And Stripes Forever"? John Phillip Sousa Who composed the waltz "Tales From The Vienna Woods"? Johann Strauss Robert-Francois Damiens attempted to assassinate (and failed, although he did wound) which king? Louis XV of France When was the Seven Years' War? 1756-63 Whose final work was 1804's "Opus Postumum"? Kant The Pregolya River, which features in Euler's 'Seven Bridges'problem, runs through which city? Kaliningrad Who wrote 1848's "The Principles Of Political Economy"? John Stuart Mill What is defined as "the composite of an organism's observable traits"? Phenotype The Japanese word 'hara',
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Eleanor of Castille was the first Queen Consort of which English monarch?
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Eleanor of Castile | Rankin Family Tree Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Rankin Family Tree Wiki Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. Eleanor of Castile (1241 - November 28, 1290) was the first queen consort of Edward I of England . She was also Countess of Ponthieu in her own right from 1279 until her death in 1290, succeeding her mother and ruling together with her husband. Upon her birth, she was a member of the House of Burgundy-Spain . Once she married Edward, she became a member of the House of Plantagenet . Contents Edit Eleanor was born in Castile, Spain, daughter of Saint Ferdinand, King of Castile and Leon and his second wife, Joan, Countess of Ponthieu . Her Castilian name, Leonor, became Alienor or Alianor in England, and Eleanor in modern English. She was the second of five children born to Fernando and Jeanne. Her elder brother Fernando was born in 1239/40, her younger brother Louis in 1242/43; two sons born after Louis died young. For the ceremonies in 1291 marking the first anniversary of Eleanor's death, 49 candlebearers were paid to walk in the public procession to commemorate each year of her Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort of England (1272-1290); Countess of Ponthieu (1279-1290) Spouse House of Burgundy-Spain (by birth) & House of Plantagenet (by marriage) Father 28 Nov 1290 (aged 48-49) Burial Relation 22nd Great Grandmother life. This would date her birth to the year 1241. Since her parents were apart from each other for 13 months while King Ferdinand conducted a military campaign in Andalusia from which he returned to the north of Spain only in Februrary 1241, Eleanor was probably born toward the end of that year. Prospective Bride to Theobald II of Navarre Edit Eleanor's marriage in 1254 to the future Edward I of England was not the first marriage her family planned for her. The kings of Castile had long made the flimsy claim to be paramount lords of the Kingdom of Navarre in the Pyrenees, and from 1250 Ferdinand III and his heir, Eleanor's half-brother Alfonso X of Castile , hoped she would marry Theobald II of Navarre. To avoid Castilian control, Margaret of Bourbon (mother of Theobald II) in 1252 allied with James I of Aragon instead, and as part of that treaty solemnly promised that Theobald would never marry Eleanor. Marriage Then, in 1252, Alfonso X resurrected another flimsy ancestral claim, this time to the duchy of Gascony, in the south of Aquitaine, last possession of the Kings of England in France. Henry III of England swiftly countered Statue of Eleanor of Castile Alfonso's claims with both diplomatic and military moves. Early in 1254 the two kings began to negotiate; after haggling over the financial provision for Eleanor, Henry and Alfonso agreed she would marry Henry's son Edward, and Alfonso would transfer his Gascon claims to Edward. Henry was so anxious for the marriage to take place that he willingly abandoned elaborate preparations already made for Edward's knighting in England, and agreed that Alfonso would knight Edward before the wedding took place. The young couple married at the monastery of Las Huelgas, Burgos on November 1, 1254. Henry III took pride in resolving the Gascon crisis so decisively, but his English subjects feared that the marriage would bring Eleanor's kinfolk and countrymen to live off Henry's ruinous generousity. Several of her relatives did come to England soon after her marriage. She was too young to stop them or prevent Henry III from paying for them, but she was blamed anyway and her marriage was unpopular. Interestingly enough, Eleanor's mother had been spurned in marriage by Henry III and her great-grandmother, Alys, Countess of the Vexin , had been spurned in marriage by Richard I. However, the presence of more English, Frank and Norman soliders of fortune and opportunists in the recently re
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Arts and Music 101: Edward Elgar's Works Saturday, June 2, 2012 Edward Elgar's Works Sir Edward William Elgar was born on June 2, 1857 and died on February 23, 1934. He was an English composer, many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known compositions are orchestral works including the Enigma Variations, the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, concertos for violin and cello, and two symphonies. He also composed choral works, including The Dream of Gerontius, chamber music and songs. He was appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1924. Selected Words Froissart, concert overture, Op. 19 (1890) Serenade for Strings, Op. 20 (1888 1892) Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma), Op. 36 (1899) includes Variation 9 Nimrod Cockaigne (In London Town), concert overture, Op. 40 (1900 1901) Pomp and Circumstance, five marches, all Op. 39 (1901 1930) March No. 1 in D (1901) (The trio contains the tune known as Land of Hope and Glory) In the South (Alassio), concert overture, Op. 50 (1903 1904) Introduction and Allegro for strings (quartet and orchestra), Op. 47 (1904 05) The Wand of Youth, suites Nos. 1 and 2, Opp. 1a/b (1867 71, rev. 1907/8) Symphony No. 1 in A-flat, Op. 55 (1907 1908) Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 (1909 1910) Romance for bassoon and orchestra, Op. 62 (1910) Symphony No. 2 in E-flat, Op. 63 (1909 1911) Falstaff, symphonic study, Op. 68 (1913) Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 (1918 1919) The Severn Suite, Op. 87 (1930) (for brass band, trans. for orchestra 1932) Cantatas and Oratorios The Black Knight, symphony/cantata for chorus and orchestra, Op. 25 (1889 1892) The Light of Life (Lux Christi), oratorio for soprano, alto, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 29 (1896) Scenes From The Saga Of King Olaf, cantata for soprano, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 30 (1896) Caractacus, cantata for soprano, tenor, baritone and bass soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 35 (1897 1898) The Dream of Gerontius, for mezzo-soprano, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 38 (1899 1900) The Apostles, oratorio for soprano, contralto, tenor and three bass soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 49 (1902 1903) The Kingdom, oratorio for soprano, contralto, tenor and bass soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 51 (1901 1906) The Music Makers, ode for contralto or mezzo-soprano soloist, chorus and orchestra, Op. 69 (1912) Songs "The Wind at Dawn", poem by C. Alice Roberts (1888) Sea Pictures, (Sea Pictures: A Cycle of Five Songs for Contralto), Op. 37. (1897 1899) "Land of Hope and Glory", words by Arthur Christopher Benson (1902) Seven Lieder of Edward Elgar (1907) Partsongs "O Happy Eyes", SATB unacc., words by C. Alice Elgar, Op. 18 No.1 (1890) "My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land", SATB unacc., words by Andrew Lang, dedicated to Rev. J. Hampton (1890) "The Snow", SSA acc. 2 violins and piano, words by C. Alice Elgar, dedicated to Mrs. E. B. Fitton, Op. 26 No.1 (1894) (also with orchestral accompaniment, 1903, and various other combinations of voices SATB etc.) "Go, Song of Mine", SSAATB unacc., words by Cavalcanti, tr. D. G. Rossetti, dedicated to Alfred H. Littleton, Op. 57 (1909) "The Shower" and "The Fountain", SATB unacc., words by Henry Vaughan, Op. 71 Nos.1 and 2 (1914) Sacred Music Three motets: "Ave verum corpus", "Ave Maria" and "Ave Maris Stella", Op. 2 (1887) Te Deum and Benedictus, Op. 34 (1897) Chamber Music Romance, violin and piano, Op. 1 (1878) Salut d'Amour (Liebesgruss), violin and piano, Op. 12 (1888) Chanson de Nuit and Chanson de Matin, violin and piano, Op. 15 Nos. 1 and 2 (1897/1899). Violin Sonata in E minor, Op. 82 (1918) String Quartet in E minor, Op. 83 (1918) Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84 (1918 1919) Keyboard Organ Sonata in G, Op. 28 Concert Allegro, piano, Op. 46 (1901; unpublished) Arrangements J. S. Bach, Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537, tr. for orchestra, Op. 86 (1921 1922) Handel, Overture in D minor (Overture to Chandos Anthem "In the Lord put I my Trust", HWV247), tr. for orchestra (1923)
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In the George Orwell novel Animal Farm, what sort of animal was Napoleon ?
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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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Animal Farm by George Orwell This book is now in the public domain -- no copyright America is changing fast! Blinded by the illusion of HOPE and FREEDOM, "we, the People" have elected traitorous leaders who are quickly replacing our Constitutional rights with socialist restrains and dictatorial laws. Using deception and false promises, they are shackling our republic to their socialist vision -- merging it into a global totalitarian system that would control our food , water, mental health , health care , habitats ... everything ! Orwell illustrated it well in this allegory. "Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism.... Animal Farm was the first book in which I tried, with full consciousness of what I was doing, to fuse political purpose and artistic purpose into one whole." -- George Orwell [His real name was Eric Arthur Blair, 1903-1950] "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." "The whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one." 1 John 5:19 Chapter 1 Word had gone round during the day that old Major, the prize Middle White boar, had had a strange dream on the previous night and wished to communicate it to the other animals. It had been agreed that they should all meet in the big barn as soon as Mr. Jones was safely out of the way. ... [When they were all together, the venerable old pig told them:] "....remember, comrades, your resolution must never falter. No argument must lead you astray. Never listen when they tell you that Man and the animals have a common interest, that the prosperity of the one is the prosperity of the others. It is all lies. Man serves the interests of no creature except himself. And among us animals let there be perfect unity, perfect comradeship in the struggle. All men are enemies. All animals are comrades." ... Major continued: "...Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. And remember also that in fighting against Man, we must not come to resemble him. Even when you have conquered him, do not adopt his vices. No animal must ever live in a house, or sleep in a bed, or wear clothes, or drink alcohol, or smoke tobacco, or touch money, or engage in trade. All the habits of Man are evil. And, above all, no animal must ever tyrannize over his own kind. Weak or strong, clever or simple, we are all brothers.... All animals are equal." .... Old Major cleared his throat and began to sing. As he had said, his voice was hoarse, but he sang well enough, and it was a stirring tune, something between 'Clementine' and 'La Cucaracha'. The words ran: Beasts of England, beasts of Ireland, Beasts of every land and clime, Hearken to my joyful tidings Of the golden future time.... For that day we all must labour, Though we die before it break; Cows and horses, geese and turkeys, All must toil for freedom's sake. During the next three months there was much secret activity. Major's speech had given to the more intelligent animals on the farm a completely new outlook on life. They did not know when the Rebellion predicted by Major would take place, they had no reason for thinking that it would be within their own lifetime, but they saw clearly that it was their duty to prepare for it. The work of teaching and organising the others fell naturally upon the pigs, who were generally recognised as being the cleverest of the animals. Pre-eminent among the pigs were two young boars named Snowball and Napoleon, whom Mr. Jones was breeding up for sale. ... The best known among them was a small fat pig named Squealer, with very round cheeks, twinkling eyes, nimble movements, and a shrill voice. He was a brilliant talker.... The others said of Squealer that he could turn black into white. These three had elaborated old Major's teachings into a complete system of thought, to which they gave the name of Animalism. Several nights a week, after Mr. Jones was asleep, they held secret meeti
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Hershey PA - Chocolate Town, U.S.A. - Hershey-Harrisburg.com You are here: Home > Hershey PA – Chocolate Town, U.S.A. Hershey PA – Chocolate Town, U.S.A. Thrilling attractions, luxurious accommodations, breathtaking gardens, sweet deals and mouth-watering treats — you’ll find something for every season in Hershey. This chocolate-coated candy kingdom has grown from Milton S. Hershey’s company town to an internationally known community, complete with a world-class amusement park and resort complex. There’s no getting around it. Hershey has built a reputation for itself, and remains proud of it. Throughout the community, visitors will find reminders of its sweet heritage, from the heavenly smell of chocolate in the making to streets like Chocolate and Cocoa avenues that are lined with Hershey’s Kisses street lights. A stroll through the magnificent Hershey Gardens gives you a glimpse of Mr. Hershey’s tribute to his wife. Beyond the chocolate, adventures await. Each year, more than 2 million visitors find their thrills at Hersheypark, a world-famous attraction complete with heart-pounding roller coasters and show-stopping entertainment. Adjacent to the park lies ZooAmerica, an 11-acre, year-round North American wildlife park featuring more than 200 animals of 75 species. Special seasonal events include the Creatures of the Night. And just because the winter winds start blowing, don’t think Hersheypark shuts down for the season. Transformed by the twinkling of half a million tiny lights, the park becomes Christmas Candylane, a holiday favorite for children of all ages. Ride the carousel, visit with Santa at the “North Pole,” shop for unique gifts and enjoy the sweet treats in this winter wonderland. Just a few minutes away, railway buffs will enjoy a scenic ride on the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad. For a breathtaking trip underground, visit Indian Echo Caverns, a natural phenomenon sure to please the whole family. For more family fun, play miniature golf or have go-cart races at Adventure Sports in Hershey. And each October, enjoy the annual meeting of the Antique Auto Club of America (one of the world’s largest antique auto shows), the Hershey Halloween Festival as well as the amazing Hersheypark Balloon Classic. Sports enthusiasts will enjoy Hershey’s host of athletic attractions. Spectators can cheer on the home team when the American Hockey League’s oldest continuously operating team, the Hershey Bears, take to the ice. Nearby Grantville offers thoroughbred horse racing at the Penn National Race Course. Or get in on the action personally at one of Hershey’s five spectacular championship golf courses. Hersheypark Arena and Stadium brings in popular entertainers and family shows for every season. Like its capital counterpart, Hershey also boasts an internationally known symphony, as well as sell out crowds viewing the Broadway touring companies featured at the magnificent Hershey Theatre. Local clubs also offer nightly entertainment and dancing in settings from ballroom to contemporary. This community is built on history, and preserving it for future generations is a way of life. Tour the Hershey Museum to learn more about the town’s intriguing start, as well as the life and vision of its founder, Milton S. Hershey . And don’t forget a historic visit to Milton Hershey School’s Founders Hall, the largest unsupported dome in the Western Hemisphere. For a detailed list of Hershey area Attractions, Restaurants, Hotels, and Bed and Breakfasts, please click below:
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5 Songs About Seoul Neighborhoods : News : KpopStarz 5 Songs About Seoul Neighborhoods By Tamar Herman | November 15, 2014 10:24 AM EST How well do you know Seoul? Since K-Pop is created largely in Seoul, many songs have paid tribute to the city. Here are our top five songs about different neighborhoods in South Korea's capital city to show off all the glitz and glam each area has to offer. "Gangnam Style" by Psy The most widely known song about a Korean neighborhood is Psy's successful song, "Gangnam Style." More than just a funny music video with Psy dancing the famous horse dance, "Gangnam Style" is a critique of Seoul's upscale neighborhood Gangnam. The neighborhood hosts wealthy inhabitants and big companies and has become a symbol of South Korea's success in overcoming war and financial instability. Psy is critical of Gangnam, and "Gangnam Style" serves as a parody of the partying, wealthy lifestyle associated with its residents. "Seokyeogdong" by Seo Taiji South Korea was under dictatorship in the 1980's, and Seo Taiji's neighborhood Seokyeogdong was home of the defense ministry that actually ruled over Korea rather than the country's National Assembly. Growing up in that place and that time, Seo Taiji was highly aware of the political situation and "Seokyeogdong" makes this apparent, showing students in military uniform and ending the video with soldiers heading into the house of the female lead. "Gangnam Avenue" by Orange Caramel Less critical than "Gangnam Style," "Gangnam Avenue" is a song about breaking up in Gangnam. The three Orange Caramel members walk through the brightly lit streets of Gangnam as Cinderella-like street cleaners who rip off their outfits and turn into fashionable girls. Even though Gangnam is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in South Korea, Orange Caramel depicts the average people who make the neighborhood function. "I Can't Go To Sinchon" by Postment Sinchon, a popular neighborhood that is the home to Yonsei University, is known to be filled with college students thanks to being close proximity to not only Yonsei but also several other universities. With numerous restaurants, bars, stores, and activities, Sinchon is a popular date neighborhood and Postmen's song is narrated by a singer who is saying that he can't go back to the neighborhood, out of fear of seeing the places that he and his ex made memories at. "Itaewon Freedom" by UV feat. JYP Similar to "Gangnam Style," "Itaewon Freedom" is a complete parody of a neighborhood, this time the Itaewon neighborhood that is the home of the majority of Seoul's international residents. The song is ridiculous and looks like something out of the 1980's, including the flashy lights and outfits, and is meant to depict how Itaewon is like another world than the rest of Seoul. As the title says, Itaewon is "free," where anything goes. © Copyright 2016 KpopStarz.com. All Rights Reserved.
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Microsoft to acquire Nokia’s devices & services business, license Nokia’s patents and mapping services | News Center Microsoft to acquire Nokia’s devices & services business, license Nokia’s patents and mapping services Posted 0 REDMOND, Washington and ESPOO, Finland – Sept. 3, 2013 – Microsoft Corporation and Nokia Corporation today announced that the Boards of Directors for both companies have decided to enter into a transaction whereby Microsoft will purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s mapping services. Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will pay EUR 3.79 billion to purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, and EUR 1.65 billion to license Nokia’s patents, for a total transaction price of EUR 5.44 billion in cash. Microsoft will draw upon its overseas cash resources to fund the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014, subject to approval by Nokia’s shareholders, regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Building on the partnership with Nokia announced in February 2011 and the increasing success of Nokia’s Lumia smartphones, Microsoft aims to accelerate the growth of its share and profit in mobile devices through faster innovation, increased synergies, and unified branding and marketing. For Nokia, this transaction is expected to be significantly accretive to earnings, strengthen its financial position, and provide a solid basis for future investment in its continuing businesses. “It’s a bold step into the future – a win-win for employees, shareholders and consumers of both companies. Bringing these great teams together will accelerate Microsoft’s share and profits in phones, and strengthen the overall opportunities for both Microsoft and our partners across our entire family of devices and services,” said Steve Ballmer, Microsoft chief executive officer. “In addition to their innovation and strength in phones at all price points, Nokia brings proven capability and talent in critical areas such as hardware design and engineering, supply chain and manufacturing management, and hardware sales, marketing and distribution.” “We are excited and honored to be bringing Nokia’s incredible people, technologies and assets into our Microsoft family. Given our long partnership with Nokia and the many key Nokia leaders that are joining Microsoft, we anticipate a smooth transition and great execution,” Ballmer said. “With ongoing share growth and the synergies across marketing, branding and advertising, we expect this acquisition to be accretive to our adjusted earnings per share starting in FY15, and we see significant long-term revenue and profit opportunities for our shareholders.” “For Nokia, this is an important moment of reinvention and from a position of financial strength, we can build our next chapter,” said Risto Siilasmaa, Chairman of the Nokia Board of Directors and, following today’s announcement, Nokia Interim CEO. “After a thorough assessment of how to maximize shareholder value, including consideration of a variety of alternatives, we believe this transaction is the best path forward for Nokia and its shareholders. Additionally, the deal offers future opportunities for many Nokia employees as part of a company with the strategy, financial resources and determination to succeed in the mobile space.” “Building on our successful partnership, we can now bring together the best of Microsoft’s software engineering with the best of Nokia’s product engineering, award-winning design, and global sales, marketing and manufacturing,” said Stephen Elop, who following today’s announcement is stepping aside as Nokia President and CEO to become Nokia Executive Vice President of Devices & Services. “With this combination of talented people, we have the opportunity to accelerate the current momentum and cutting-edge innovation of both our smart devices and mobile phone products.” Nokia has outlined its expected focus upon the closing of the transaction in a separate press
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"Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, December 26, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. What has been the highest selling album of 2015? 2. Who won this year's Strictly Come Dancing? 3. Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show: Pram; bike; dishwasher; or trousers? 4. A 2015 intensive listening study discovered that giraffes actually: Hum; whistle; laugh; or scream? 5. Name the last US president to meet the leader of Cuba before Barack Obama did this year: Clinton; Reagan; Eisenhower; or Washington? 6. Jay Z and Beyonce launched a music streaming service called: Bridal; Tidal; Widal; or Piddle? 7. At auction, $1.2m was paid for Don McLean's original handrwitten lyrics for which 1971 big hit song? 8. The Save the Children charity said it mistakenly awarded which controversial politician a Global Legacy award? 9. An official investigation as to proof of the US moon landings was demanded in 2015 by: Russia; China; NASA; or Donald Trump? 10. The 2015 Epsom Derby was won by Golden: Eye; Horn; Egg; or Handshake? 11. Who became Labour leader in September? 12. Philae, the spaceprobe thought lost until it recommunicated with controllers in 2015 is on: Mars; The Moon; or Comet 67P? 13. Which vast tech corporation opened its first 'Nest' branded intelligent home store in Palo Alto California in 2015? 14. In 2015 Japan lowered its voting age from what to what: 21-19; 20-18; 18-16; 23-20; or 17-15? 15. The abbreviation MERS, significantly impacting South Korea 2015, is otherwise known as: The Asian financial crash; Typhoon Mandy; Seoul Earthquake; or Camel Flu? 16. Christian is the lead character in the film 2015 adaptation of what extraordinarily successful book? 17. Who stepped down as chief of 21st Century Fox: Rupert Murdoch; Clint Eastwood; Donald Trump; or Warren Buffett? 18. An internet picture of a dress baffled people in early 2015, being which two of these colour combinations: Red/pink; green/orange; white/gold; yellow/copper; or blue/black? … Subscribe to Questia and enjoy: Full access to this article and over 10 million more from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers Over 83,000 books Access to powerful writing and research tools Article details
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Intimate Nature: Ansel Adams and the Close View | Center for Creative Photography Intimate Nature: Ansel Adams and the Close View Intimate Nature: Ansel Adams and the Close View Intimate Nature: Ansel Adams and the Close View The photographs in Intimate Nature: Ansel Adams and the Close View represent an under recognized and rarely examined aspect of Ansel Adams's half-century-long career: his study of the intimate details of nature through the close view of his camera. This guide addresses historical, technical, and aesthetic issues central to Adams and to this body of work It explores issues such as the beauty of the natural world, interaction with nature on a direct and human scale. Intimate Nature is drawn exclusively from the Ansel Adams Archive at the Center for Creative Photography, The University of Arizona. The archive contains over 3,000 exhibition prints and a complete research collection of the artist's negatives, correspondence, contact prints, and other original material. Pine Cone and Eucalyptus Leaves, San Francisco, California 1932 1933 Curator's Overview The long career of Ansel Adams (1902-1984) represents a prolific and rich contribution to American photography including many hundreds of images that continue to profoundly influence the conception and practice of the art of photography. This selection addresses a less popularly recognized and rarely examined aspect of Adams's vision: his preoccupation with photographing the intimate details of nature. In this close-up approach, the form and surface of the natural world's particulars—the anatomy of leaves, the delicacy of a spring blossom, the murky crevice between rocks, the sunlight playing on a wet patch of sand—captivate the photographer and inspire works of strength and power equal to his more celebrated majestic views such as Clearing Winter Storm, Yosemite National Park, 1944; Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico, 1941; or Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, ca. 1956. With this lesser known but equally meaningful body of images, another side of Adams is revealed. Expressed throughout his career, Adams's vision reflects interaction with nature on a direct and human scale. These works move away from the nineteenth-century example of the idyllic panorama of the American West, where Adams himself photographed, and exhibit a more contemporary application of photography's abilities. Experimenters and modernists, Ansel Adams and his fellow California photographers developed a straight and highly formal, sometimes even abstract, approach to their subjects. Edward Weston, Imogen Cunningham, and others shared Adams's interest in photography's ability to capture nature's most intimate details, those aspects of form and texture, as realized through light and shadow, which parallel actual experience in nature—the appreciation of what is close enough to touch and smell. These elemental, personal interpretations are not offered in contrast to Adams's exalted distant views, but stand as complements—allowing for a truer understanding of the photographer's complete vision of the natural world. Trudy Wilner Stack, Curator ca. 1949 Ansel Adams Musician, teacher, scientist, advocate, conservationist—these are some of the terms that describe the most renowned photographer in American history—Ansel Adams. He grew up in San Francisco where he was born in 1902 and was introduced to the expanse of California's Yosemite Valley while on a family vacation at the age of fourteen. At this time he was also given a No. 1 Brownie Box camera. These two seemingly small events strongly influenced the course of Adams's life. Fascinated by photography and impressed with the beauty of the Sierra mountains, Adams worked with a photofinisher in commercial processing in San Francisco during the winter and returned to Yosemite every summer. For four years, beginning at age seventeen, he was the custodian of the Sierra Club's LeConte Memorial Building in Yosemite. This introduced him to an arena that became a driving force throughout the rest of his life—the preservation and conservation of wilderness a
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Gisel questions1 - Pastebin.com Gisel questions1 What is the name of Dr. Seuss's egg-hatching elephant? horton Who was Clark Kent's high school sweetheart? lana lang What was the first published Sherlock Holmes story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? "A study in scarlet" To whom did Herman Melville dedicate his novel, Moby Dick? nathanial hawthorne What was the name of the girlfriend of Felix the Cat? phyllis Under what assumed name did Oscar Wilde live out the last three years of his life, in "France? sebastian melmoth What was Scarlett O'Hara's real first name? katie How many years did Robinson Crusoe spend shipwrecked on his island? 24|twenty four George G. Moppet was the father of what comic strip character? littlee lulu What one word was intentionally left out of the movie version of Mario Puzo's novel, "The Godfather". even though this word was the working title of the book? mafia In the comic strips, what was the name of Mandrake the Magician's giant partner? lothar What was the name of the pig leader in George Orwell's Animal Farm? nepoleon Tess Trueheart is the wife of what comic strip character? dick tracy In the Little Orphan Annie comic strip, what was the name of Daddy Warbucks's Giant bodyguard who wore a turban? punjab The Terror of the Monster was an early title for a best-selling novel which inspired one of the highest-grossing movies of the mid-70's. Under what name did it eventually terrify the reading and film going public? jaws What famous American writer was granted a patent for a best-selling book that contained no words? mark twain The Emerald City was the working title of which classic novel? "The wonderful wizard of oz" What book was Mark David Chapman carrying with him when he killed John Lennon on 12/8/80? catcher in the rye In the 1953 biopic about the famous Houdini who played the starring role? tony curtis O'Hare International airport is in which city? chicago Rap originated In what country? usa|united states After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the U.S. declared war on which country? japan What was the movie "Twister "about? tornados What is the name of the prehistoric town in which The Flintstones live? bedrock Barbie dolls were first made in which 20th-century decade? 50's|50s|1950s American supermarkets introduced what kind of codes in the mid 70s? barcodes|bar codes How many carats is pure gold? 24|twentyfour|twenty four Carlos Estevez is better known as whom? charlie sheen A 2000 year old, life size terracotta army was discovered in which country? china How long did the Arab-Israeli War of 1967 last? 6 days|six days RAW Paste Data What is the name of Dr. Seuss's egg-hatching elephant? horton Who was Clark Kent's high school sweetheart? lana lang What was the first published Sherlock Holmes story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? "A study in scarlet" To whom did Herman Melville dedicate his novel, Moby Dick? nathanial hawthorne What was the name of the girlfriend of Felix the Cat? phyllis Under what assumed name did Oscar Wilde live out the last three years of his life, in "France? sebastian melmoth What was Scarlett O'Hara's real first name? katie How many years did Robinson Crusoe spend shipwrecked on his island? 24|twenty four George G. Moppet was the father of what comic strip character? littlee lulu What one word was intentionally left out of the movie version of Mario Puzo's novel, "The Godfather". even though this word was the working title of the book? mafia In the comic strips, what was the name of Mandrake the Magician's giant partner? lothar What was the name of the pig leader in George Orwell's Animal Farm? nepoleon Tess Trueheart is the wife of what comic strip character? dick tracy In the Little Orphan Annie comic strip, what was the name of Daddy Warbucks's Giant bodyguard who wore a turban? punjab The Terror of the Monster was an early title for a best-selling novel which inspired one of the highest-grossing movies of the mid-70's. Under what name did it eventually terrify the reading and film going public? jaws What famous American writer was granted a patent for a be
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Battle of Flodden Battle of Flodden The defeat in 1513 that crushed Scotland Battle of Flodden on 9th September 1513 The previous battle in the British Battles series is the Battle of Agincourt The next battle in the British Battles series is the Spanish Armada Battle: Flodden War: Anglo-Scottish Wars Date of the Battle of Flodden: 9th September 1513 Place of the Battle of Flodden: The South Bank of the River Tweed on the border between Scotland and England. King James IV of Scotland, the commander of the Scottish army at the Battle of Flodden in 1513; his death at the battle, with many of his nobles and soldiers, plunged Scotland into crisis for many years Combatants at the Battle of Flodden: An invading Scottish army against an English army. Generals at the Battle of Flodden: King James IV commanded the Scottish Army and the Earl of Surrey commanded the English Army. Size of the armies at the Battle of Flodden: The 2 armies were much the same size at 20,000 to 30,000 men, the English army larger than the Scottish. Winner of the Battle of Flodden: The Scottish were overwhelmingly defeated by the English, with the death of King James IV and many of his accompanying Scottish nobles and citizens. Uniforms, arms and equipment at the Battle of Flodden: The 16th Century saw the transition across Europe from Medieval warfare with its feudal formations to armies with a more modern form, a change that was quicker on the mainland of Europe where new forms of battlefield tactic were being introduced by the Swiss, Spanish and the Swedes. Both sides at Flodden used cannon on the battlefield although their size and weight made them difficult to manoeuvre. It is said that the 30 Scottish guns, 17 of them large required 400 oxen and 28 horses to draw them and the ammunition. Loading was slow, propellant was unreliable and the solid projectiles caused little damage to troop formations. Cannon was at its most useful against town and castle walls. English archers in battle with the longbow in the Middle Ages: Battle of Flodden on 9th September 1513 The Scottish cannon was considered of better quality than the English. The Scottish cannon master Robert Borthwick cast his guns and oversaw their use on the battlefield. Seven of his guns were known as the ‘Seven Sisters of Borthwick’. At Flodden the English guns were more numerous and better served than the Scottish. While the Scottish cannon were cast the English were made using the outdated system of hoops and bars. Robert White described the Scots army in the Cambridge History of the Renaissance: “The principal leaders and men at arms were mounted on able horses; the Border prickers rode those of less size, but remarkably active. Those wore mail, chiefly of plate, from head to heel; that of the higher ranks being wrought and polished with great elegance, while the Borderers had armour of a very light description. All the others were on foot, and the burgesses of the towns wore what was called white armour, consisting of steel cap, gorget and mail brightly burnished, fitting gracefully to the body, and covering limbs and hands. The yeomen or peasantry had the sallat or iron cap, the hauberk or place jack, formed of thin flat pieces of iron quilted below leather or linen, which covered the legs and arms, and they had gloves likewise. The Highlanders were not so well defended by armour, though the chiefs were partly armed like their southern brethren, retaining, however, the eagle’s feather in the bonnet, and wearing, like their followers, the tartan and the belted plaid. Almost every soldier had a large shield or target for defence, and wore the white cross of Saint Andrew, either on his breast or some other prominent place. The offensive arms were the spear five yards in length, the long pike, the mace or mallet, two-handed and other swords, the dagger, the knife, the bow and sheaf of arrows; while the Danish axe, with a broad flat spike on the opposite side to the edge, was peculiar to the Islemen, and the studded targe to the Highlanders.” Scots battle axe and halber
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King Robert the Bruce of Scotland | Britroyals Name: King Robert the Bruce of Scotland Father: Robert de Brus Mother: Marjory Countess of Carrick Relation to Elizabeth II: 19th great-grandfather House of: Bruce Born: July 11, 1274 at Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire Ascended to the throne: February 10, 1306 aged 31 years Crowned: March 27, 1306 at Scone Abbey, Perthshire Married:(1) Isabella of Mar, 1295 Married:(2) Elizabeth de Burgh, 1302 Children: Marjorie, David, John, Matlida, Margaret plus several illegitimate Died: June 7, 1329, at Cardross, Dumbartonshire, aged 54 years, 10 months, and 26 days Buried at: Dunfermline Abbey (body) and Melrose Abbey (heart) Succeeded by: his son David After Balliol�s abdication in 1296 Scotland was without a monarch for 10 years and ruled remotely by King Edward I of England. Scots national resistance developed into a war of independence in which William Wallace and then Robert Bruce played a leading role. Wallace won a victory over the English at Stirling Bridge in 1297 and proclaimed himself Guardian of Scotland. The following year Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated William Wallace at Falkirk. Wallace went underground but was captured and in 1305, tried and hung in London. In 1298 Robert Bruce took over the title of Guardian of Scotland and, having killed his rival John Comyn, claimed the throne as the great-great grandson of David I and in 1306 had himself crowned king at Scone as Robert I. Independence was made easier by the death of Edward I as he set out to claim back Scotland. Bruce set about removing the English from Scotland and by early 1314 Stirling was the only castle in English hands. An English army sent to break the siege was routed by Bruce�s smaller Scottish force at Bannockburn in June 1314. Six year later in 1320 Bruce and the Scottish nobles issued the Declaration of Arbroath asserting Scottish Independence �For as longs as one hundred of us shall remain alive we shall never in any wise consent to submit to the rule of the English, for it is not for glory that we fight � but for freedom alone.�. However, a truce with Edward II of England failed to stop hostilities which continued until Edward II was deposed in 1327. The Treaty of Edinburgh between Robert I and Edward III in 1328 recognised Scotland's independence, ending the 30 years of Wars of Independence. Edward agreed to the marriage of Robert Bruce�s son David to his younger sister Joan daughter of Edward II. Robert Bruce died at his house in Cardross a year later of a serious illness described by some as leprosy. Timeline for King Robert the Bruce of Scotland Year
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Jack Welch Definition | Investopedia Jack Welch DEFINITION of 'Jack Welch' The former chairman and CEO of General Electric (GE) from 1981 - 2001. Welch expanded the company and dramatically increased its market value from $14 billion to $410 billion during his tenure. Welch has a reputation as one of the top CEOs of all time, as evidenced by Fortune magazine's recognition of him in 1999 as Manager of the Century. His management strategies included embracing change and reinvention, leading rather than controlling, giving employees at all levels responsibility and freedom, being focused, being consistent and following up. BREAKING DOWN 'Jack Welch' Prior to leading GE, Welch had worked there for 21 years. He was hired as a junior engineer in 1960. During the 1980s Welch was given the nickname "Neutron Jack" for eliminating employees while leaving the office buildings intact. Welch adopted the Six Sigma quality program in 1995. The program led to greatly increased profits during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Trading Center
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What sort of new town, the first in the UK being Letchworth, was proposed in a book of 1898 by Ebenezer Howard ?
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Garden Cities in England Garden Cities in England International Precursors: Garden Cities In 1898, a self-educated Englishman named Ebenezer Howard, who had been influenced by the writings of Edward Bellamy and Henry George, published Tomorrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform. Revised and re-issued in 1902 under a new title, Garden Cities of To-Morrow, Howard’s book became a seminal text in the emerging field of city planning. The sweeping solution that Howard proposed for the crowding, crime, grit, and chaos of England’s urban areas was the creation of planned communities of 32,000 people, ringing major cities and combining the best features of town and country. Howard proposed that these new towns, which he called Garden Cities, would be developed on land that was permanently owned by a municipal corporation, for which “men of probity” would serve as “trustees.” Like Henry George, he wanted to capture the social increment for public improvement, not private enrichment. Unlike George, Howard’s mechanism was not the single tax but municipal ownership. Over 30 Garden Cities were eventually developed in England, starting with Letchworth in 1903 and Welwyn in 1920. It is important to note that the Garden Cities were complete urban economies on municipally owned land. They were never about housing alone. The Lands of the Garden Cities were leased out for industry, orchards, offices, and shops, in addition to being used for owner-occupied cottages, limited equity housing cooperatives, and rentals. Howard’s book, the only one he ever wrote, the Garden Cities Association which he founded in 1899, and the examples of the Garden Cities themselves proved to be enormously influential in city planning circles throughout the world. In the United States, in particular, Garden City principles influenced writers and planners like Lewis Mumford, Clarence Stein, Henry Wright, Clarence Perry, Rexford Tugwell, and Arthur Morgan. While serving as one of three co-chairmen of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Morgan oversaw the planning and development of Norris, Tennessee, a new town that was built from scratch on leased land, designed according to principles borrowed from Ebenezer Howard and the Garden Cities in England. KEY DATES Ebenezer Howard is born in London. 1871 At the age of 21, Howard emigrates with two friends to America, trying his hand at farming in Nebraska. 1876 Howard returns to England and joins a firm producing parliamentary reports. 1898 Howard publishes Tomorrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform. 1899 Howard founds the Garden Cities Association, today known as the Town and Country Planning Association. 1902 Howard’s 1898 book is revised and reissued under a new title, Garden Cities of To-Morrow. 1903 Letchworth Garden City is founded, located 35 miles north of London. 1904 In March, Barry Parker and Raymond Unwin are appointed consulting architects to oversee the design and development of Letchworth. 1905 Howard moves into a limited equity housing cooperative in Letchworth, known as Homesgarth. 1920 Welwyn Garden City is founded. 1924 Sunnyside Gardens is developed as a planned community on Garden City principles in Queens, New York. 1925 The National Biscuit Company begins production of shredded wheat at its new factory in Welwyn Garden City, employing 100 workers. 1928 Ebenezer Howard dies at the age of 78. 1929 The new town of Radburn, New Jersey is founded. Its planners – Clarence Stein, Henry Wright, and Marjorie Sewell Cautley – incorporate Garden City principles into Radburn’s design. 1933 Norris, Tennessee is developed by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to house workers building Norris Dam on the Clinch River. The city’s design – and its leasehold form of landownership – is based on Howard’s Garden Cities. 1935 Planning and development begins for three new towns under the direction of Rexford Guy Tugwell, head of the U.S. Resettlement Administration. Three of these “greenbelt towns” are eventually built along lines similar to the Garden Cities in England: Greendale, Wisconsin; Greenbelt, Maryland; and
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Castle Howard - Stately Home in England Castle Howard BOOKS Castle Howard is not a castle but a stately home in North Yorkshire, England, 15 miles (24 km) north of York. Most of it was built between 1699 and 1712 for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, to a design by Sir John Vanbrugh. It is a Grade I listed House with spectacular Landscaped gardens Castle Howard has been the home of part of the Howard family for more than 300 years.It is one of the largest country houses in England, with a total of 145 rooms. The castle is familiar to television and movie audiences as the fictional "Brideshead", both in Granada Television's 1981 adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited and a two-hour 2008 remake for cinema. Today, it is part of the Treasure Houses of England heritage group. The house is surrounded by a large estate which, at the time of the 7th Earl of Carlisle, covered over 13,000 acres (5,300 ha) and included the villages of Welburn, Bulmer, Slingsby, Terrington and Coneysthorpe. The estate was served by its own railway station, Castle Howard, from 1845 to the 1950s. It is not a true castle, but the term castle is often used for English country houses constructed after the castle-building era (c.1500) and not intended for a military function. Castle Howard Castle Howard Castle Howard is located just 15 miles north east of York, just off the A64 in the direction of Malton and Scarborough. From the North: From the A1 take the A61 to Thirsk then the A170 to Helmsley. Before Helmsley turn right onto the B1257 and follow the brown signs. From the South: Take the A1M to Junction 45 and follow the A64 east to York. Continue past York and eventually you will pick up the brown signs for Castle Howard. Address: Telephone from the UK: 01653 648 646 Telephone from the US: 010 44 1653 648 646 Telephone from France: 00 44 1653 648 646 Telephone from other countries: +44 (0)1653 648 646 Fax: 01653 648 529 Google map showing the location of Castle Howard Google map showing Castle Howard History The 3rd Earl of Carlisle first spoke to William Talman, a leading architect, but commissioned Vanbrugh, a fellow member of the Kit-Cat Club, to design the building. Castle Howard was Vanbrugh's first foray into architecture, assisted by Nicholas Hawksmoor. Vanbrugh's design evolved into a Baroque structure with two symmetrical wings projecting to either side of a north-south axis. The crowning central dome was added to the design at a late stage, after building had begun. Construction began at the east end, with the East Wing constructed from 1701–1703, the east end of the Garden Front from 1701 to 1706, the Central Block (including dome) from 1703 to 1706, and the west end of the Garden Front from 1707-1709. All are exuberantly decorated in Baroque style, with coronets, cherubs, urns and cyphers, with Roman Doric pilasters on the north front and Corinthian on the South. Many interiors were decorated by Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini. The Earl then turned his energies to the surrounding garden and grounds. Although the complete design is shown in the third volume of Colen Campbell's Vitruvius Britannicus, published in 1725, the West Wing was not completed (indeed, not even started) when Vanbrugh died in 1726, despite his remonstration with the Earl. The house remained incomplete on the death of the 3rd Earl in 1738, but construction finally started at the direction of the 4th Earl. Vanbrugh's design was not completed: the West Wing was built in a contrasting Palladian style to a design by the 3rd Earl's son-in-law, Sir Thomas Robinson. The new wing remained incomplete, with no first floor or roof, at the death of the 4th Earl in 1758; although a roof had been added, the interior remained undecorated by the death of Robinson in 1777. Rooms were completed stage by stage over the following decades, but the whole was not complete until 1811. A large part of the house was destroyed by fire which broke out on 9 November 1940, including the central dome. Most but not all of the devastated rooms have been restored over the following decades. T
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Lorelai "Trix" Gilmore's (Mock) Mock Turtle Soup Lorelai "Trix" Gilmore's (Mock) Mock Turtle Soup December 21, 2013 8:00 am You’ll be glad you made it Mock Mock, I promise. So, we all remember the time on our beloved Gilmore Girls when Richard Gilmore, that stodgy and strict master of all things ceremonious, actually seemed like a human being, complete with all the feelings: when his bitchtastic mother, Lorelai (or ‘Trix’) died. We felt so badly for poor Richard, didn’t we? He was trapped in a glass cage of emotion , and all he wanted was Turtleneck Soup. No problem, right? When someone is in mourning, you give them what they want, especially if it’s something as innocuous as soup. Bring on the Turtleneck Soup! Only one problem: What the $%&# is Turtleneck Soup? Nobody knew! And you couldn’t exactly ask the man knee-deep in sorrow for details. Lorelai (the second, not the deceased) needed to consult her team at the Independence Inn to figure out what to feed her father: LORELAI: Mom, have you looked on the internet? EMILY: For what? LORELAI: For turtleneck soup. You could Google it. EMILY: Can I? Can I Google it? LORELAI: Okay, never mind. Sookie, do you have any idea what turtleneck soup could be? EMILY: You mean mock turtle soup? LORELAI: Mom, do you think he means “mock turtle soup?” EMILY: Maybe that’s what he said. Is there such a thing? LORELAI: I think so. [to Sookie] Can you make mock turtle soup? SOOKIE: I never tried, but I think I have a recipe for it somewhere here. LORELAI: So, Mom, Sookie’s tracking down the soup. What else can I do? EMILY: Nothing. If you can find the soup, that’ll be enough. I found the soup, Emily! And I made it! And lo, it was delicious. Finally, I think I’ve done something Emily Gilmore would be proud of. Well, maybe not proud of (that’s not her thing), but maybe she’d be pleased? Okay, okay, that’s not her thing either. Fine, maybe this soup would be satisfactory enough to keep her from throwing a boiling pot of it onto her current maid. I’ll take it! Boil that water down So I know a lot of you are still skeptical of vegan food, and I get it – it’s got some unknown ingredients, it’s not what you grew up eating, it’s out of your comfort zone, whatever, I can understand being a little wary. But, I must say, of all the foods I’ve ever veganized – hell, of all the food in the world – this is the one you really want to veganize. I can understand if you used regular cream instead of cashew cream in my mulligatawny , or if you used regular cheese pizza to make my Cheesy Blasters . But for this soup, I’ve done a veritable public service providing a mock version of Mock Turtle Soup. Why am I so sure that THIS recipe is the one you gotta veganize? BECAUSE THE REAL THING IS REVOLTING. And not in the cool sense of the word that “Matilda: The Musical” plays on in the song “Revolting Children” (meaning the children are starting to fight back) (actually, the authentic Mock Turtle Soup probably would fight back . . . ); I mean it in the sense that it would make you vomit: From Wikipedia : Mock turtle soup is an English soup that was created in the mid-18th century as a cheaper imitation of green turtle soup. It often uses brains and organ meats such as calf’s head or a calf’s foot to duplicate the texture and flavour of the original’s turtle meat. EW! Disgusting! Brains and feet? England, what is wrong with your foods?! It gets worse. There’s an old (“olde”) recipe: “Take a large calf’s head. Scald off the hair. Boil it until the horn is tender, then cut it into slices. . .” Scald off the hair?! THE HORN?? Dude, that’s enough. I have to go throw up now. I’m back. Now you understand why, of all the foods, the vegan version of this dish is the way to go. Any food that requires one to “scald off the hair” was not meant for human consumption. Jeez can you imagine what parts of the turtle they eat in regular turtle soup? I don’t want to. Oh Richard, your mother made disgusting scalp and feet soup. Let’s all, um, not do that. Mm, food meant for humans. But, our creation does have to be a decent facsimil
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Mulligatawny - YouTube Mulligatawny 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 Aug 10, 2011 Mulligatawny (pronounced /ˌmʌlɨɡəˈtɔːni/) is a curry-flavoured soup of Anglo-Indian origin. Translated literally from Tamil, "Mulligatawny" means "pepper water"[2] ("Millagu" மிளகு means pepper and "Thanni" தண்ணீர் means water). The dish the Anglo-Indians call "pepper water" is actually closer to Tamilian ரசம்-rasam (pronounced Russ-um) than "mulligatawny". There are many variations on the recipe for mulligatawny. In the West, the soup typically has a turmeric-like yellow colour and chicken meat, beef, or lamb meat. Often it is thickened with rice. Category
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What is the collective noun for geese in flight?
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Collective noun for geese - List of collective nouns for geese A gaggle of geese (on the ground) flock A flock of geese (on the ground) skein A skein of geese (flying together) wedge A wedge of geese (flying in a 'V' format) plump A plump of geese (flying together) team A team of geese (flying together) nide
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What is a group of lapwings called? What is a group of lapwings called? Collective Noun for Lapwings The collective noun for lapwings is the word you would use to describe a group of lapwings. We have identified the following word(s) that you could call a group of lapwings: deceit desert Used in a sentence, you could say "Look at the deceit of lapwings", where "deceit" is the collective noun that means group. As you can see, you simply substitute the word "group" with one of the collective nouns on our list above when describing a group of lapwings.
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As at 2012 Nisiyama Onsen Keiunkan, a hot spring hotel in Hayakawa, Yamanashi, Japan, is officially regarded as being what world-record-holding business?
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Oldest: Nisiyama Onsen Keiunkan, Yamanashi, Japan : 10 world record-breaking hotels Compare all offers © Copyright Japan is home to the world's oldest hotel, more precisely the Yamanashi prefecture on the main island of Honshu. The Nisiyama Onsen Keiunkan is a hot springs hotel and has been taking in weary souls to bathe in their soothing waters since 705 AD. The hotel is situated at the confluence of two rivers, the Hayakawa and the Yukawa, and has six different types of hot spring baths (or onsen). Rooms cost anywhere up to 82,080 JPY (around �475) per night and are all done up in a traditional Japanese style. The owners have wisely not seen fit to have internet installed, ensuring an even more secluded break from the constantly ticking world of Wi-Fi. Instead, guests can entertain themselves with karaoke or traditional oriental board games such as Mah-jong (Chinese) and Shogi (Japanese).
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Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award Janet Gaynor - IT - 402 View Full Document Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award Janet Gaynor 1929 96 Where do they speak Malagasy Madagascar 97 What is a mud puppy American Salamander 98 You can ski on the piste but what other sport uses the term Fencing where the fight happens 99 Name Clint Eastwoods first film made in 1955 Francis in the Navy (1955) 100 What is the main flavouring in a Greek Tzataili sauce Garlic Page 127 This preview has intentionally blurred sections. Sign up to view the full version. View Full Document 10000 general knowledge questions and answers www.cartiaz.ro No Questions Quiz 64 Answers 1 What links Dr Spock Errol Flynn and Emperor Nero Olympics Rowing Boxing Chariot 2 In what series of books did The Empress of Blandings appear Jeeves and Wooster a pig 3 What colour is iridium Steel Grey 4 Who founded ASH ( Action on Smoking and Health ) in 1971 Royal College of Physicians 5 What organisation opposes ASH FOREST 6 Who was the 1958 Cha-Cha champion of Hong Kong Bruce Lee 7 Who directed the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia David Lean 8 In mythology Romulus Remus suckled by a shewolf fed by what Woodpecker 9 In Gustav Holsts Planets suite what planet is missing Pluto not known then 10 If you went on the road to Mandalay what country are you in Miramar or Burma 11 Which cathedral has 4440 statues Milan 12 Tarom Airlines is the national carrier of which country Romania 13 What does an armadillo taste like Pork 14 In what French district do most of the best clarets come from Medoc 15 What was the first complete symphony to be recorded Beethoven's fifth 16 Thomas Minton at Stoke on Trent created what in 1789 The Willow Pattern 17 What European nation was the first to drink tea The Dutch 18 What's the worlds longest rail journey made no train change Moscow Peking 19 What was first built in the Place de Greve in 1792 The Guillotine 20 In what book does Humpty Dumpty first appear Through the looking Glass 21 Who was called The Man of Destiny Napoleon Bonaparte 22 19-19-19 who's vital statistics Olive Oyl 23 Name both families in Soap Tates Campbells 24 Where would you find a gemshorn On an Organ 25 The flower convallaria is better known as what Lily of the Valley 26 In what stage show does Frank N Furter appear The Rocky Horror Picture Show 27 Who invented the rocking chair Benjamin Franklin 28 Gerald Thomas directed what series of films Carry on Films 29 What did composer Berlioz originally study Medicine 30 Ocean is NOT recognised International Hydrographic Bureau Antarctic Ocean 31 In the Saint series of books what is Inspector Teal's full name Claude Eustace Teal 32 What is the most common Spanish surname Garcia 33 Pirates of Penzance 34 Aconite the poison is obtained from what plant Wolf's-bane 35 What culture introduced hats and crackers at Xmas season Ancient Rome 36 Chang 1st Wang 2nd what third most common Chinese name Li 37 What word is derived from the Arabic mawsim meaning season Monsoon 38 What's the other name for the statue of Egyptian god Harmachis The Sphinx 39 The French call it nature morte the Spanish bodegon what is it Still Life painting 40 This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. TERM Kenyatta University IT 402 - Spring 2015 1 2 3 4 5 Sampling In Research What is research? According Webster (1985), to researc HYPO.docx
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The Globe Theatre London Home » Latest News » General » The Globe Theatre London The Globe Theatre London in General / Information tagged Globe Theatre London / Thatching / Thatching in England / The Globe Theatre London by Peter Brugge June 29th 2013 saw the 400th Anniversary of the fire at the Thatched Globe theatre in London. The fire was caused it is said when wadding from a stage cannon used in the play Henry V111 ignited the roof of the Elizabethan playhouse. It only took a year to rebuild the theatre, but the roof was tiled. The playhouse then closed in 1642 and was demolished in 1644. It was not until 1997 when a new building was reconstructed and for the first time since 1613 a thatched roof was installed again. Post navigation
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London - photos and facts of sights - Learning English main residence of the British Monarch since 1837 775 rooms When the Queen is in residence the Royal Standard flies from the flagpole, when the Queen is not in residence the Union Flag can be seen. 4. Houses of Parliament (Palace of Westminster) residence of the English kings up to the 16th century destroyed by a fire in 1834 meeting place of the House of Lords and House of Commons about 1,100 rooms Gunpowder Plot in 1605: A Catholic group wanted to blow up Parliament and kill the Protestant King James to re-establish Catholicism in England. Guy Fawkes was one of the conspirators. He was found, arrested and should have been hanged, but shortly before the execution he jumped from the scaffold and broke his neck. 5. Big Ben – Elisabeth Tower part of the Houses of Parliament official name: Great Bell of Westminster four bells (quarter bells) strike every 15 minutes the Geat Bell strikes every hour Big Ben refers to the name of the Great Bell the complete tower is called Clock Tower Why is the Great Bell called Big Ben? There are two possible origins. Either it is named after Sir Benjamin Hall who oversaw the installation of the bell or it's named after Benjamin Caunt, a boxer. The Clock Tower was renamed in 2012 in honour of Queen Elisabeth II. 6. Westminster Abbey built in 1065 by Edward the Confessor British Monarchs are traditionally crowned here Monarchs and famous people are buried here (Charles Darwin, Charles Dickens, George Friedrich Händel, Isaac Newton) 7. The Tower of London official name: Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress was a fortess, a zoo, a place for executions, a cemetry, a residence, a prison, a mint and archives oldest part is the White Tower William the Conqueror built it in 1078 consists of three wards links St Paul's Cathedral and the Tate Modern Museum has a special system to avoid wobbles The bridge is shown in the film "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". 12. Globe Theatre first theater was built in 1599 reconstruction is 230 metres away from the original theatre plays by Shakespeare are shown here open theatre (Do not forget your umbrella in case it rains.) 13. Trafalgar Square largest place in the centre of London main roads cross here (The Mall, Whitehall, Pall Mall) place for festivals – but also for demonstrations 14. Nelson's Column in the centre of Trafalgar Square column with Admiral Nelson on top who won great victories for England (Battle of Trafalgar in 1805) 15. The Mall runs from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square flags are shown on both sides of the road in case of state visits 16. Victoria Memorial street entertainers in front of the market hall students of music often perform in the market hall 24. Dominion Theatre built as a theatre for live shown in 1928/29 later used as a cinema more than 2,000 seats the musical "We Will Rock You" has been on stage since 2002 The name of the theatre is based on a melody in a song by Tangerine Dream which was recorded in the 80ies. 25. Lyceum Theatre the first waxworks of Madame Tussauds were shown here the Musical "Lion King" has been staged here since 1999 26. Madame Tussauds Marie Tussaud showed first wax figures in 1802 exhibition was moved to the today's building in 1884 more than 10 locations worldwide 27. City Hall headquarters of the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London situated between Tower Bridge and The Shard 28. HMS – Belfast 36. Royal Obervatory, Greenwich prime meridian in Greenwich (since 1884) tourist attraction – You can stand with one foot in the eastern Hemisphere and with the other one in the Western Hemisphere. 37. The London Undergrund – The Tube oldest underground railway in the world opening in 1863 (Underground steam locomotives) The nickname "The Tube" comes from the tube-like tunnels. 38. Mind The Gap This sentence is a warning used at platforms on the London Underground. Some platforms are curved and so there is a gap between the platform and the car of the train. Passengers might step into the gap and injure themselves. This warning was i
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PADI Worldwide, which has its corporate headquarters in California, USA, is concerned with what?
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PADI History: – Tarpoon Dive Center PADI History: The PADI Story – Two Friends, a Bottle of Scotch and an Idea The world’s largest scuba diving training organization, PADI was dreamed up in 1966 by two friends in Illinois over a bottle of Johnnie Walker. It’s true. John Cronin, a scuba equipment salesman for U.S. Divers, and Ralph Erickson, an educator and swimming instructor, were concerned about the scuba diving industry. They felt that the scuba certification agencies that existed at the time were unprofessional, didn’t use state-of-the-art instruction, and made it unnecessarily difficult for people to enter the sport. John and Ralph knew there had to be a safer, easier way for people to learn to breathe underwater. In 1966, John brought a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label and $30 US to Ralph’s Illinois apartment in Morton Grove. They decided it was time to start a scuba training organization. John insisted that the word “professional” be in the name of the company. Ralph wanted an “association of diving instructors.” After a few rounds of Scotch, the acronym PADI was born: Professional Association of Diving Instructors. Their goal – give more people a chance to enjoy the underwater world by offering relevant, instructionally valid scuba diving training to create confident scuba divers who dive regularly. The Underground Office The initial start-up meetings took place at several restaurants in Morton Grove and Niles, Illinois. In a few months, Cronin finished a portion of the basement in his home on Main Street in Niles to become the headquarters for PADI. He eventually hired his next-door neighbor to be a part time secretary. His son, Brian, stuffed and sealed envelopes. A Torched Logo When they were struggling for a logo design, John mentioned he wanted something classy like the National Geographic look. Years later, in an interview, Ralph said that idea changed the way he was looking at this small two-man operation. At that moment, he could see a big vision for PADI. Ralph was responsible for putting together the first PADI logo – a diver with a torch in a globe. This logo was later refined into the well-known PADI logo of today. PADI Grows In the early years, PADI grew slowly. In 1967, it introduced recreational diving’s first diver certification requirements, first advanced diver course and first specialty diver programs. By the late 1960s, PADI had 400 members, but it was still a struggling entity. Cronin went to a huge National Sporting Goods Association show in New York City. While he was there he met with Paul Tzimoulis, who later became the editor of Skin Diver magazine. Paul suggested that PADI put the diver’s picture on the certification card. In 1968, PADI produced the first positive identification certification card with the diver’s photograph. It was a strategic move that helped PADI’s eventual global recognition. John Cronin had been promoted to Sales Manager at U.S. Divers and had moved the family to Huntington Beach, California. In 1970, the PADI Office moved to California, USA. Erickson developed a modular training program and it started to catch on. In 1972, the PADI Open Water Diver certification was launched as the preferred entry-level rating, with twice as many required open water dives as previous courses. In the late 1970s and early ‘80s, PADI began creating its own integrated, multimedia student and instructor educational materials for each course. This development spawned an incredible growth period for PADI and made it unique from other agencies. By the late 1980s, PADI was the leading scuba diving training organization in the world. With so many new people introduced to the activity, everyone at PADI felt a responsibility to teach divers about their interactions with the underwater world. Cronin knew PADI had a responsibility to protect the marine environment. John Cronin said: “We want to feel that our children, their children and generations to come will be able to enjoy the underwater world that has given us so much. There are so many significant problems facing mankind, but as dive
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According to the Bible, who was freed by Pontius Pilate, thus condemning Jesus Christ to crucifixion?
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Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate was the Roman official who gave the final order for the crucifixion. According to the gospels, he actually believed that Jesus was innocent, and wanted to save him, but was pressured into ordering his death by the Jewish religious leaders and a disorderly crowd of spectators. Why did Pilate give in to the pressure even though he believed that Jesus was innocent? To try to answer this question, we first need to examine his previous life and how it may have affected his attitudes and his character. Some evidence suggests that Pilate had served as an officer in the Roman army before he was sent to Judea. If so, he probably came from the equestrian (knightly) class of Romans, one step down from the senatorial class. But he may have gained some additional status through marriage, because one source says that his wife, Claudia Procula, was a niece of Emperor Tiberius. He was appointed to his position in Judea in 26 AD, and held it for about ten years. His official title, Praefect, is usually translated as "governor". His two main duties were to keep order in the country and to make sure that all imperial tax revenues were collected and sent to Rome. The Jewish historians Josephus and Philo describe Pontius Pilate as a stubborn, inflexible, and cruel man who had no respect for the Jewish people. Perhaps because of his military background, he may have sometimes used force when it wasn't necessary. On one occasion he told his soldiers to disguise themselves in civilian clothes, with their swords hidden under their cloaks, and mingle with a crowd of demonstrators. After they were in position, he signaled for them to pull out their weapons and attack. In the ensuing bloodbath, hundreds of people were killed. But Pilate may not have been any more brutal than other governors of Judea, because harsh measures were often necessary to keep the province under control. Most of the population felt an intense hatred for the Romans, and any small dispute could quickly develop into a riot or uprising. Trouble was especially likely during the annual Passover festival, when people from all over the country gathered in Jerusalem. For that reason, Roman governors always made it a point to be in the city at that time. It was during one such Passover festival that Jesus was brought before Pilate. The governor was apparently irritated at having to deal with the case, perhaps because it was brought to him quite early in the morning. The early start was prompted by the Jewish religious leaders, who evidently wanted quick action on the case. Some scholars have suggested that they pushed for quick action in order to allow less time for the followers of Jesus to organize a protest in his support. Because he was very popular among the common people, such a protest could have attracted large crowds and possibly even developed into a riot. Actually, most of the people in Jerusalem probably didn't even know that Jesus was in custody, because he had been arrested very late the previous night. A group of armed men, aided by the traitor Judas Iscariot, had seized him and brought him to the Jewish leaders. These leaders wanted to get rid of Jesus because many people believed that he was the Messiah, and this made him a threat to their religious authority. But they didn't want the general public to blame them for his death, so when morning arrived they took him to Pilate and accused him of claiming to be a king. Under Roman law, this was equivalent to rebelling against the emperor, an offense punishable by death. The gospels make it clear that Pilate didn't want to give a death sentence, and repeatedly tried to find ways to avoid it. For example, when he was reminded that it was customary to free a prisoner during the festival, he tried to use this as an excuse to release Jesus. But an unruly crowd in the courtyard shouted for the freedom of a prisoner named Barabbas instead. Some scholars think that the Jewish leaders "packed" this crowd with their servants and henchmen, and thus were able to control it. In any case, P
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Ecumenical Buddhism, Daoism, & Confucianism: The Stylites Ecumenical Buddhism, Daoism, & Confucianism Buddhism is the successor of the tribal Hindu faith. LaoZi is the greatest prophet of the Dao. Siddhartha Gautama is Saint Ioasaph in the Orthodox & Catholic Christian Churches. Jesus Christ can, in truth, be called a Buddha. He is the Eternal Dao, who is also One with the Father & Holy Spirit in the Holy Trinity. Apostolic Christianity is the successor of not only the tribal Jewish religion but also the 3 in 1 San Jiao He Yi faith of Buddhism, Daoism & Confucianism combined. 22 August 2010 The Stylites Stylites (from Greek stylos, "pillar") or Pillar-Saints are a type of Christian ascetic who in the early days of the Byzantine Empire stood on pillars preaching, fasting and praying. They believed that the mortification of their bodies would help ensure the salvation of their souls. The first stylite was probably Simeon Stylites the Elder who climbed on a pillar in Syria in 423 and remained there until his death 37 years later. Palladius of Galatia tells us of a hermit in Palestine who dwelt in a cave on the top of a mountain and who for the space of twenty-five years never turned his face to the west so that the sun never set on his face. St. Gregory of Nazianzus (Patrologia Graeca 37, 1456) speaks of a solitary who stood upright for many years together, absorbed in contemplation, without ever lying down. Theodoret assures us that he had seen a hermit who had passed ten years in a tub suspended in midair from poles (Philotheus, chapter 28). Palladius of Galatia was bishop of Helenopolis in Bithynia, and a devoted disciple of Saint John Chrysostom. He is best remembered for his work, the Lausiac History; he was also, in all probability, the author of the Dialogue on the Life of Chrysostom. Palladius was born in Galatia in 363 or 364, and dedicated himself to the monastic life in 386 or a little later. He travelled to Egypt to meet the prototypical Christian monks, the Desert Fathers, for himself. In 388 he arrived in Alexandria and about 390 he passed on to Nitria, and a year later to a district in the desert known as Cellia, from the multitude of its cells, where he spent nine years, first with Macarius of Alexandria and then with Evagrius Ponticus. At the end of the time, his health having broken down, he went to Palestine in search of a cooler climate. In 400 he was ordained bishop of Helenopolis in Bithynia, and soon became involved in the controversies which centred round St. John Chrysostom. The year 405 found him in Rome, whither he had gone to plead the cause of Chrysostom, his fidelity to whom resulted in his exile in the following year to Syene and the Thebaid, where he gained first-hand knowledge of another part of Egypt. In 412–413 he was restored, after a sojourn among the monks of the Mount of Olives. His great work was written in 419–420 and was called the Lausiac History, being composed for Lausus, chamberlain at the court of Theodosius II. He died some time in the decade 420–430. There seems no reason to doubt that it was the ascetic spirit manifested in such examples as these which spurred men on to devise new and more ingenious forms of self-crucifixion and which in 423 led Simeon Stylites the Elder first of all to take up his abode on the top of a pillar. Critics have recalled a passage in Lucian (De Syria Dea, chapters 28 and 29) which speaks of a high column at Hierapolis Bambyce to the top of which a man ascended twice a year and spent a week in converse with the gods, but the Catholic Encyclopedia argues that it is unlikely that Simeon had derived any suggestion from this pagan custom. In any case Simeon had a continuous series of imitators, particularly in Syria and Palestine. Daniel the Stylite may have been the first of these, for he had been a disciple of Simeon and began his rigorous way of life shortly after his master died. Saint Simeon Stylites or Symeon the Stylite (Arabic: مار سمعان العمودي mār semʕān l-ʕamūdī; Greek: Ἅγιος Συμεὼν Στυλίτης Hagios Symeon Stylites) (c. 390 – 2 September 45
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MIXING LIGHTS AND PAINTS MIXING LIGHTS AND PAINTS Light comes in the colors of the spectrum (like the colors in a rainbow). White light from the sun or an incandescent lamp (one that creates light from intense heat) contains all colors of the spectrum. A prism or a water drop breaks up a beam of white light into the spectrum. Paint can produce other colors as well, like brown, that do not exist in the spectrum. (This effect appears to depend on having color on a surface.) Mixing light adds up the lights: If you take two colored lights and mix them, the sum is lighter (more light) and the color is at least slightly less saturated (paler and closer to colorless or white light). For example, Red and Yellow add up to an Orange that has more light and is less saturated (more pastel) than the lights that went into it. Carefully chosen Yellow and Blue lights added together produce a neutral (colorless) light containing more light energy than the Yellow and Blue lights. Paint produces color from white light shining on it by absorbing (subtracting) many wavelengths (� colors) in the white light and reflecting only a few. The reflected light reaches your eye; the absorbed light is lost. Green paint looks green under white light, because its pigments (colorings) reflect more of the green part of white light and absorb more of the other parts of white light. Blue paint looks blue under white light, because its pigments reflect more of the blue part of white light and absorb more of the other parts of white light. Because paint produces color by subtracting (absorbing) light from white light, each paint in a mixture subtracts some the light that the other paint normally reflects. Therefore, a mixture of paints reflects mostly those wavelengths that both paints in the mixture partially reflects. The total reflection from a paint mixture provides less light to the eye than does either paint alone. For example, mixing green and blue paints produces a blue-green that reflects less light than either of the paints alone. Mixing yellow and blue paint produces a green, because the paints together subtract less from the green part of white light than from any other part. Photopigments Light can be described in three ways. Each way is useful for different purposes. For the purpose of understanding how light is focused, it is often useful to describe light as rays traveling in straight lines. Light can also be described as waves, in which wavelength is related to color. Finally light can be described as made up of packets of energy called photons, whose energy is related to color. For understanding photopigments, the photon description is most useful. At least one photon of light must be absorbed in the rods and cones to generate neural signals that the brain can read. This process of transduction depends on specific chemicals called photopigments: the single rod photopigment is called rhodopsin; the three cone photopigments are called iodopsins. Each is made of a large protein molecule that has attached to it a molecule of retinene, a chemical derived from Vitamin A. The protein molecules differ among the four photopigments (3 cone & 1 rod) to make the four absorb best photons of different energies (colors). The iodopsin in the "Red" cone absorbs best (photons that have energies equivalent to) 560 nm. The iodopsin in the "Green" cone absorbs best (photons that have energies equivalent to) 530 nm. The iodopsin in the "Blue" cone absorbs best (photons that have energies equivalent to) 420 nm. Photons with (energies equivalent to) other wavelengths are less and less likely to be absorbed the further they are from the best energy (wavelength). When a photon is absorbed, it tears apart the photopigment molecule that absorbs it, releasing energy in the process. This energy through a series of steps ends up triggering a neural response in the cone. This is an example of transduction: light energy triggers neural signals. The neural response produced by breakup of photopigment molecules activates synaptic connections to bip
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Me, Myself And I | Interactive Media Blog Interactive Media Blog Me, Myself And I Abstract Expressionism Around World War II ”Abstract Expressionism” this was the first biggest movement that influenced the world that grew from new york city. The style of the movement is expressed through a canvas of paint shown with emotional intensity, such as Jack Pollocks work he uses the drip paint technique where he lays his canvas on the and puts different sorts of materials onto the canvas. Pollocks work spoke another language to his audience who saw his work different to other artist. Pollock portrayed ”body language”. The name of the (Abstract movement) became real popular around the 1940s many up coming artist developed and evolved their own style expressing their way of understanding of abstract art. This occurred around World War II, poets, artist and writers fled to Europe more importantly the United States (New York ), this was the era of great Abstract Art. Action Painting Grew around the 1960s, the technique for action painting is sharp and has a lot of movement on the canvas. Action painting was under the abstract movement many artist like Franz Kline, Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning tried to portray something different to the viewers, but most of them were confused and sympathetic towards their work, so many of these artist polluted in New York and had different backgrounds and styles to their work. Pollocks and Franze Kilnes work focused on less imagery on their paintings, they came across the name ”Action painter”. This changed Art itself, that it can convey in a different way communicating to one another, expressing emotion. Mostly these artist will show a strong personal feeling towards their work or their experiences in day to day life. Color Field Painting Is also a style of abstract that developed around in New York City around the 1940s and 50s, the style of color field painting is usually made with large blocks of solid flat paint also expressing emotion in less action on the canvas and movement. Color field painting emerged all around Europe from GB, Canada, Washington DC and West Coast Of United States. Mostly young artist started to join this movement, so many artist made many more painting testing new colors experimenting with canvases. Color Field painting related to Abstract painting because they had the same persona in emotion conveying it towards viewers through their art work, Rothko’s Art work accomplished these emotions and not the only difference is that the artist had different handling to each other and you could see that in their paintings. The Big names to Color Field painting are ‘Mark Rothko’,Kenneth Noland, Barnett Newman who made a stand to the abstract world. Rothko’s work portrayed the basic simple human emotions, color field painting pointed a new direction towards American art and abstract expressionism to the world. This lead to people to there work standing out to other artist, Rothko’s work amazed and shocked critiques because of the fact that his work was so and is today is so powerful to the human brain and the human eye. Mark Rothko Was born September 25, 1903 – February 25, 1970, Rothko was an Russian-American who was brought up in a Jewish home. At the 1920s Rothko started to look for work in New York and started looking at art as one of his ambitions in life, he enrolled for an art school this gave Rothko a clear view of his path. He later on moved to New York since his enrollment to the school art school, Rothko pioneered to the top and his work was also up in display along with other young artist in museums. The group name for his work was called ‘opportunity gallery’ his work portrayed a dark, moody, urban tone in his work, but Rothko still didn’t think that his work was enough, he changed his career for the short term and worked as a teacher teaching students how to use clay and painting he remained at the school till 1952. Rothko’s creation around 1946 his work was a new era to abstract art, critiques used the term multiform towards his work. The number of maste
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"Hail Columbia" - The President's March - History Behind the Song By Espie Estrella Title of Song: "Hail Columbia," also known as "The President's March." It was once considered as a national anthem of the United States before " Star Spangled Banner " was ruled the official anthem in 1931. Composer/s: The melody of this song is attributed to Philip Phile and the lyrics to Joseph Hopkinson. Not much is known about Phile, except that he was a violinist who led an orchestra called the Old American Company. He composed the melody to what was then known as "The President's March." On the other hand, Joseph Hopkinson (1770-1842) was a lawyer and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives who in 1828 became a federal district judge in Pennsylvania. In 1798, Hopkinson wrote the lyrics to "Hail Columbia" using the melody of "The President's March." First Performance: "Hail Columbia" was written and performed for George Washington’s inauguration in 1789. In 1801, New Year's Day, President John Adams invited the United States Marine Band to perform at the White House. continue reading below our video 4 Tips for Improving Test Performance The band is believed to have performed "Hail Columbia" during the event. Other Performances: In 1801, during a Fourth of July gala, Thomas Jefferson invited the U.S. Marine Band to perform. It is also believed that the band played the song on this occasion. Since then, "Hail Columbia" was often played at the White House during formal events. The Song Today: Today, "Hail Columbia" is played whenever the Vice-President of the United States arrives at a ceremony or as he enters a formal event; much like the function of " Hail to the Chief " at the arrival of the President. A short piece titled " Ruffles and Flourishes " is played before the song. Interesting Facts: Joseph Hopkinson was the son of Francis Hopkinson, one of the people who signed the Declaration of Independence. President Grover Cleveland (served from 1885–1889 and 1893–1897) and President William Howard Taft (served from 1909–1913) reportedly didn't like the song. Lyrics (Excerpt): Hail, ye heroes, heav'n-born band, Who fought and bled in freedom's cause, Who fought and bled in freedom's cause, And when the storm of war was gone Enjoy'd the peace your valor won. Let independence be our boast, Ever mindful what it cost; Ever grateful for the prize, Let its altar reach the skies. Music Sample:
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Born in Hungary in 1912, which pianist and conductor was music director at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, from 1961-71, and music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1969-91?
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OBITUARY: Sir Georg Solti | The Independent OBITUARY: Sir Georg Solti Sunday 7 September 1997 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Georg Solti was an international figure acclaimed as one of the great conductors of his generation. His work in the opera house, on the concert platform and in the recording studio touched several peaks. They included his 10 years as Music Director at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (1961-71), as Artistic Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for over 20 years (1969-91) and of the London Philharmonic Orchestra (1979- 83). Born Hungarian (as Gyorgy Stern, in 1912), he became a British subject in 1972, thereby acquiring the right to the title conferred by his appointment as KBE the previous year in acknowledgement of his work at Covent Garden. On taking up this post he announced his intention to make Covent Garden "quite simply, the best opera house in the world", and in the opinion of many he did so, though his tenure was sometimes stormy: "You arrive with hosannas and then comes the crucifixion. I wasn't ready for the crucifixion because I didn't know enough about the British character." After leaving there he explained: "I have never been a specialist and now I want less than ever to be a specialist. Never stick to what you are famous for, never become a cliche. Always, always I fight the cliche." That sense of purpose informed his command of orchestras as well as his interpretations, not least in Richard Strauss and Wagner, whose Der Ring des Nibelungen Solti was the first to record complete and helped to make 1960s classical best- sellers. Though he professed no religious orthodoxy ("I'm religious, not in a formal way, but in believing seriously in the high order of the world"), he was born a Jew and this affected his early career. From childhood piano lessons and a public debut at the age of 12 he went the next year to the Liszt Academy at Budapest, where his teachers included Bartk and Dohnnyi for piano, Kodly for composition. He joined the Budapest Opera as a repetiteur, worked with Toscanini at the 1936 and 1937 Salzburg Festivals, and made his conducting debut in Le nozze di Figaro at Budapest in 1938. Finding Jews barred from contract appointments at the Budapest Opera, he left in 1939 hoping to further his career elsewhere. Warned by his mother against returning, he became confined to Switzerland by the outbreak of war. No labour permits were forthcoming to work as a conductor, so he returned to the piano and voice-coaching, and won first prize at the 1942 Geneva International Piano Competition, which brought engagements to help him through the war years. He was still determined on a conducting career, and a chance acquaintance brought him an invitation to conduct Fidelio at Munich in 1946; his appointment as Music Director at the Bavarian State Opera there followed (1946-52), and the foundation of the company's post-war repertory and reputation under his direction. He was then 33, and from the first secure base in his life he began to tour widely, making his British debut in 1949 with the LPO (after some initial gramophone records with them), and conducting Don Giovanni at Glyndebourne in 1954. Solti moved to Frankfurt as General Music Director, 1952-60, where he was heard and invited to conduct Der Rosenkavalier at Covent Garden by the Earl of Harewood, then on the opera house staff. He did so in 1959 with such success that he was offered the music directorship left vacant by Rafael Kubelik. Highlights of the Solti decade included the British premiere of Moses und Aron (Schoenberg), the first production there of Die Frau ohne Schatten (Strauss), the Ring cycles and Britten's Billy Budd and A Midsummer Night's Dream. A volatile, dynamic platform figure, prematurely bald, he galvanised orchestras to a pitch of sustained excitement which could make some performances sound hard-driven (Mozart particularly). Musicians spoke of an almost devilish flicker in his eyes while conducting (one labelled him "the screaming skull"), and his intense commitment sometimes exac
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London Opera listing and tickets: The Pilgrim's Progress | London Coliseum | until 28-Nov | One Stop Arts Times Professional performances of English operas are rare – they always have been – and it is presumably the 60th anniversary of The Pilgrim's Progress specifically that has prompted this 2012 revival. It seems that without a significant anniversary to justify blowing the dust off a score, English operas tend to lie unheeded – the exception of course is Benjamin Britten. Even so, if these seven ENO performances are simply a timely nod to one of England's best loved composers, their arrival is welcome. Premièred in 1951 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Vaughan Williams' Pilgrim has subsequently made several journeys; staged at the Royal Northern College of Music in 1994, and at a number of concert performances. Additionally, at least two complete recordings have been made: one by Adrian Boult and the other by Richard Hickox. The work itself is curious; almost 30 years in the making, it is an opera, but not an opera – Vaughan Williams preferred to call it a "morality", leading us to suggest Parsifal as a possible predecessor. Based on John Bunyan's allegory of the same name, the action and dramatic flow of the work is slow, static, laboured. Filled out with biblical excerpts and verses by Ursula Vaughan Williams, the composer compiled the libretto himself. The crux of the story, at its most basic, revolves around the imprisoned John Bunyan, under sentence of death, finishing his Pilgrim's Progress – a book about his dream in which a Pilgrim (taken by the same singer), sporting a heavy burden on his back, is directed towards the Celestial City by an Evangelist. Facing a number of character-testing obstacles along the way, his burden is relieved, and he arrives safely at his destination. The music, overflowing with RVW's typically rich orchestration, is extraordinarily spacious, presenting the listener with an endless sky and an open road – given that the work is a journey, indoor performances almost seem to inhibit the grand openness of texture found in the orchestral writing; an outdoor performance would create an incredibly vivid perspective unobtainable in the confines of an opera house orchestra pit. RVW's score, however, is undeniably idiosyncratic, bearing all his pastoral trademarks; even a 1951 audience might have considered it old fashioned. Despite the deliberate suggestions of trudging through the great outdoors on a journey to salvation, director Yoshi Oïda chose to focus on the captive element, and the whole opera was laid out inside a fictitious prison. This unfortunately did not wash with me; prison is deliberately suffocating and the vast expanses pictured in the text and score were squashed beneath the iron scaffolding of Tom Schenk's set design, further impeded by video installations of WWII footage whose purpose escaped me. Setting the action in the prison also removes the distinction between Bunyan and his imagined Pilgrim (there should at least be a convincing costume change), whose vivid journey is supposed to be terrifyingly fantastical. The production is bleak from start to finish – even the gaudy, bawdy Vanity Fair where one may purchase all manner of soul-destroying ephemera, from kingdoms to carnal pleasure, seemed underwhelming; men in drag, grinding lewdly with tasteless semi-nudity as a visual representation for a moral-less society is now a cliché. The Pilgrim's final moments are seated in an electric chair as a blast of white light momentarily blinds the audience before they're returned to Bunyan at his cell desk, with the complete manuscript of his dream before him. Ultimately it is an individual's interpretation, but I don't see how such a wild reading of the plot, yielding a restrictive and unsympathetic production, could speak to a wider audience. Musically the orchestra played well; under Martyn Brabbins' direction the score was excellently paced with fine-tuned orchestral balance sustaining infinitely more dramatic weight than the production. The brass and strings in partic
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The Book | The Phantom of the Opera The man who created the Phantom By Peter Haining, September 1986 Gaston Leroux, the versatile French author who created The Phantom of the Opera, was a man with an abiding passion for the theatre and it seems appropriate that after years of struggle, writing newspaper reviews and a number of unsuccessful plays, he should have left his mark on literature with a novel about an extraordinary episode in the history of France’s greatest opera house. Admittedly, it has taken the magic of the cinema, and the art of the dramatist to familiarize the public with The Phantom of the Opera, but Leroux also managed to capture in his pages the atmosphere of the times he was writing about – the latter part of the nineteenth century when France was rampant with belief in the supernatural and the spirit world. Born in Paris in 1868, Gaston Leroux is himself as interesting as his story. Photographs reveal him to have been a big, rather plump man with slicked back dark hair and a moustache, who dressed fashionably and sported a gold pince-nez. He was evidently a flamboyant character and once claimed that his family were directly descended from William the Conqueror. Although his literary inclinations put him at the top of his class, when his father decided that he was to become a lawyer, Gaston changed from an energetic pupil to an idle student. The theatre was obviously gripping his imagination and, it is not surprising that after he finally completed his legal study and was called to the bar as a probationer, he continued to write in his spare time. However, the course of his life was changed when his father died suddenly and left him heir to a fortune of almost one million francs. At once, Gaston abandoned the law and flung himself into a round of gambling, (poker was his particular vice) and pleasure in the colorful society of Paris. In less than a year he had squandered his inheritance. Not downhearted, Leroux begged a job on L’Echo de Paris in 1890 and was asked to combine his knowledge of the law and love of the theater as court reporter and drama critic! It was as an investigative reporter that Leroux found the greatest satisfaction at this period of his life. His paper allowed him to probe suspected malpractice in the local police force and public administration and his hard-hitting reports not only exposed several corrupt officials but also made his name as a journalist. This passport to adventure took him from Finland, south to the Caspian Sea, through Italy, Egypt and Morocco, frequently disguising himself in order to be able to witness events at first hand. The strain on his health and a natural enough desire to settle down with his family made him give up the footloose life of a roving correspondent and become a novelist. His first books were unashamed pot-boilers, full of blood and thunder. Then, in 1907, he used his admiration for Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to develop a young detective, Joseph Rouletabille, who solved a seemingly impossible crime committed in a locked room. The book was called The Mystery of the Yellow Room. In 1911 he published Le Fantôme de l’Opéra, introducing it to his readers by explaining how he carried out his own enquiries into the strange events that had occurred in the famous Opera House in the 1880s. He tells of how he visited the huge underground lake where the Phantom hid and even stumbled upon the skeletons of “some poor wretches who had been massacred under the Commune in the cellars of the Opera.” However, sales of the book were only moderate and the reviews – such as they were – were disappointing. The only kind of public interest seems to have been generated by the serialization of the story in French, English and American newspapers with suitably graphic illustrations of the Phantom stalking the dimly lit caverns of the Opera House. It was to be the reading of this serial by a researcher for Universal Pictures which set in motion the chain of events which were to bring the The Phantom of the Opera to the screen for the first time in 1925
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"Name the composer, born in Moravia in 1854, whose works include :- The rhapsody ""Taras Bulba"" and the opera ""The Beginning of a romance""?"
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Leoš Janáček music | Composers Romantique Biography Leoš Janáček ( baptised Leo Eugen Janáček, 3 July 1854 – 12 August 1928) was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and all Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical style. Until 1895 he devoted himself mainly to folkloristic research and his early musical output was influenced by contemporaries such as Antonín Dvořák. His later, mature works incorporate his earlier studies of national folk music in a modern, highly original synthesis, first evident in the opera Jenůfa, which was premiered in 1904 in Brno. The success of Jenůfa (often called the "Moravian national opera") at Prague in 1916 gave Janáček access to the world's great opera stages. Janáček's later works are his most celebrated. They include the symphonic poem Sinfonietta, the oratorial Glagolitic Mass, the rhapsody Taras Bulba, string quartets, other chamber works and operas. He is considered to rank with Antonín Dvořák and Bedřich Smetana, as one of the most important Czech composers. Leoš Janáček, son of schoolmaster Jiří (1815–1866), and Amalie, (née Grulich) Janáček (1819–1884), was born in Hukvaldy, Moravia, (then part of the Austrian Empire). He was a gifted child in a family of limited means, and showed an early musical talent in choral singing. His father wanted him to follow the family tradition, and become a teacher, but deferred to Janáček's obvious musical abilities. In 1865 young Janáček enrolled as a ward of the foundation of the Abbey of St. Thomas in Brno, where he took part in choral singing under Pavel Křížkovský and occasionally played the organ. One of his classmates, František Neumann, later described Janáček as an "excellent pianist, who played Beethoven symphonies perfectly in a piano duet with a classmate, under Křížkovský's supervision". Křížkovský found him a problematic and wayward student but recommended his entry to the Prague Organ School. Janáček later remembered Křížkovský as a great conductor and teacher. Janáček originally intended to study piano and organ but eventually devoted himself to composition. He wrote his first vocal compositions while choirmaster of the Svatopluk Artisan's Association (1873–76). In 1874 he enrolled at the Prague organ school, under František Skuherský and František Blažek. His student days in Prague were impoverished; with no piano in his room, he had to make do with a keyboard drawn on his tabletop. His criticism of Skuherský's performance of the Gregorian mass was published in the March 1875 edition of the journal Cecilie and led to his expulsion from the school – but Skuherský relented, and on 24 July 1875 Janáček graduated with the best results in his class. On his return to Brno he earned a living as a music teacher, and conducted various amateur choirs. From 1876 he taught music at Brno's Teachers Institute. Among his pupils there was Zdenka Schulzová, daughter of Emilian Schulz, the Institute director. She was later to be Janáček's wife. In 1876 he also became a piano student of Amálie Wickenhauserová-Nerudová, with whom he co-organized chamber concertos and performed in concerts over the next two years. In February, 1876, he was voted choirmaster of the Beseda brněnská Philharmonic Society. Apart from an interruption from 1879 to 1881, he remained its choirmaster and conductor until 1888. From October 1879 to February 1880 he studied piano, organ, and composition at the Leipzig Conservatory. While there, he composed Thema con variazioni for piano in B flat, subtitled Zdenka's Variations. Dissatisfied with his teachers (among them Oskar Paul and Leo Grill), and denied a studentship with Saint-Saëns in Paris, Janáček moved on to the Vienna Conservatory where from April to June 1880 he studied composition with Franz Krenn. He concealed his opposition to Krenn's neo-romanticism, but he quit Joseph Dachs's classes and further piano study when he was criticised for his piano style and technique. He submitted a violin sonata (now lost) to a Vienna Conservatory competition,
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Music at Torrey Pines High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Achille-)Claude Debussy The Carnival of the Animals (Charles-)Camille Saint-Saëns The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Edward) Benjamin Britten Mass in Time of War (Franz) Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 104 in D major, “London” (Franz) Joseph Haydn (Franz) Joseph Haydn (commonly attributed) Leopold Mozart (now believed) St. Paul Violin Concerto in E Minor (Jakob Ludwig) Felix Mendelssohn(-Bartholdy) The Child and the Enchantments (Joseph-)Maurice Ravel Piano Concerto for the Left Hand (Joseph-)Maurice Ravel Pavane for a Dead Princess (Joseph-)Maurice Ravel (Louis-)Hector Berlioz & Léon de Wailly and Henri Auguste Barbier Ride of the Valkyries The Twilight of the Gods (Wilhelm) Richard Wagner The Ring of the Nibelung (Wilhelm) Richard Wagner Symphony for Organ and Orchestra Aaron Copland Fanfare for the Common Man Aaron Copland Take a Chance On Me ABBA And God created great whales Alan Hovhaness I Wonder What the King is Doing Tonight Alan Jay & Frederick Loewe Lerner Little Shop of Horrors In the Steppes of Central Asia Alexandr (Porfiryevich) Borodin I Don't Know How to Love Him Andrew Lloyd Webber Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Andrew Lloyd Webber The Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber Don't Cry for Me, Argentina Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) Tim Rice (lyrics) Te Deum Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” Antonín (Leopold) Dvorák The Contest Between Harmony and Invention Antonio Vivaldi Three Little Maids from School Arthur Sullivan (music) Arthur Sullivan (music) W(illiam) S(chwenk) Gilbert (lyrics) Savoy operas Arthur Sullivan (music) W(illiam) S(chwenk) Gilbert (lyrics) Princess Ida Arthur Sullivan (music) W(illiam) S(chwenk) Gilbert (lyrics) Iolanthe Arthur Sullivan (music) W(illiam) S(chwenk) Gilbert (lyrics) Patience Arthur Sullivan (music) W(illiam) S(chwenk) Gilbert (lyrics) Trial by Jury Arthur Sullivan (music) W(illiam) S(chwenk) Gilbert (lyrics) HMS Pinafore Arthur Sullivan (music) W(illiam) S(chwenk) Gilbert (lyrics) The Mikado Arthur Sullivan (music) W(illiam) S(chwenk) Gilbert (lyrics) The Pirates of Penzance Arthur Sullivan (music) W(illiam) S(chwenk) Gilbert (lyrics) Tabula Rasa Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta Béla (Viktor János) Bartók Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson & Tim Rice (lyrics) In the Zone Funeral March of a Marionette Charles Gounod Central Park in the Dark Charles Ives Piano Sonata No. 2, “Concord, Mass., 1840-1860” Charles Ives Three Places in New England Charles Ives Charles Strouse (music) Martin Charnin (lyrics) Voice of an Angel Claude-Michel Schönberg (music) Alain Boublil (French lyrics) and Richard Maltby Jr. (English lyrics) Les Misérables Claude-Michel Schönberg (music) Alain Boublil (lyrics) The Return of Ulysses A Rush of Blood to the Head Coldplay I Get a Kick out of You Cole (Albert) Porter Cole (Albert) Porter (music and lyrics) Kiss Me Kate Cole (Albert) Porter (music and lyrics) Bella and Sam Spewack (libretto) The Creation of the World Darius Milhaud Blue Rondo A La Turk Dave Brubeck Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond (words) Everyday Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District Dmitri (Dmitriyevich) Shostakovich Symphony No. 13, “Babi Yar” Dmitri (Dmitriyevich) Shostakovich Duncan Sheik (music) Steven Sater (book and lyrics) Undine Piano Concerto in A Minor Edvard (Hagerup) Grieg In the Hall of the Mountain King Edvard (Hagerup) Grieg Land of Hope and Glory Edward (William) Elgar Elton John (music) Tim Rice (lyrics) Encore Three Pieces in the Shape of A Pear Erik (Alfred Leslie) Satie From Under the Cork Tree Fall Out Boy The Dialogues of the Carmelites Francis Poulenc The Fair Maid of the Mill Franz (Peter) Schubert Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel Franz (Peter) Schubert On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Frederick Delius Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner (lyrics/libretto) Camelot Frederick Loewe (music) Alan Jay Lerner (lyrics) Fauré Requiem The Daughter of the Regiment Gaetano Donizetti (music) V. de Saint-Georges and F. Bayard (libretto) Hair George Abbott, Jero
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In Greek mythology, how are the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne collectively called?
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MNEMOSYNE - Greek Titan Goddess of Memory (Roman Moneta) Mnemosyne Mnemosyne, Greco-Roman Antioch mosaic C2nd A.D., Hatay Archeology Museum MNEMOSYNE was Titan goddess of memory and remembrance and the inventress of language and words. As a Titan daughter of Ouranos (Uranus, Heaven), Mnemosyne was also a goddess of time. She represented the rote memorisation required to preserve the stories of history and the sagas of myth before the introduction of writing. In this role she was the mother of the Mousai (Muses) who were originally patron goddesses of poets of the oral tradition. Finally Mnemosyne was a minor oracular goddess like her sister-Titanesses. She presided over the underground oracle of Trophonios (Trophonius) in Boiotia (Boeotia). The Titanis (Titaness) Mnemosyne was sometimes named as one of three Elder Mousai (Muses) , who preceded the nine daughters of Zeus as goddesses of music. FAMILY OF MNEMOSYNE [1.2] AITHER (or OURANOS ) & GAIA (Hyginus Preface) OFFSPRING [1.1] THE MOUSAI (by Zeus ) (Hesiod Theogony 53, Homeric Hymn IV, Orphic Hymn 76 & 77, Pindar Isthmian Ode 6, Terpander Frag 4, Alcman Frag 8, Apollodorus 1.13, Antoninus Liberalis 9, Hyginus Preface, Cicero De Natura Deorum 3.21) [1.2] THE MOUSAI (by Zeus ) (Pindar Paean 7, Terpander Frag 4, Aristotle Frag 842, Plato Theaetetus 191c) ENCYCLOPEDIA MNEMO′SYNE (Mnêmosunê), i. e. memory, a daughter of Uranus, and one of the Titanides, became by Zeus the mother of the Muses. (Hom. Hymn. in Merc. 429; Hes. Theog. 54, 915; Diod. v. 67; Orph. Hymn. 76; Cic. De Nat. Deor. iii. 21.) Pausanias (i. 2. § 4) mentions a statue of Mnemosyne at Athens; and near the oracle of Trophonius she had a sacred well and a throne. (Paus. ix. 39. § 4, &c.) MNEME (Mnêmê), i. e. memory, was one of the three Muses that were in early times worshipped at Ascra in Boeotia. (Paus. ix. 29. § 2.) But there seems to have also been a tradition that Mneme was the mother of the Muses, for Ovid (Met. v. 268) calls them Mnemonides; unless this be only an abridged form for the daughters of Mnemosyne. Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. ALTERNATE NAME SPELLINGS Mnemosyne goddess of memory, Greco-Roman Antioch mosaic C2nd A.D., Hatay Archeology Museum Hesiod, Theogony 132 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "She [Gaia, Earth] lay with Ouranos (Uranus, Sky) and bare deep-swirling Okeanos (Oceanus), Koios (Coeus) and Krios (Crius) and Hyperion and Iapetos (Iapetus), Theia and Rhea, Themis and Mnemosyne and gold-crowned Phoibe (Phoebe) and lovely Tethys. After them was born Kronos (Cronus)." Pindar, Paean 7 (trans. Sandys) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) : "But I pray to Mnamosyna (Mnemosyne), the fair-robed child of Ouranos (Uranus, Heaven)." Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 1. 2 ff (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "Ouranos (Uranus, Sky) . . . fathered other sons on Ge (Gaea, Earth), namely the Titanes (Titans) : Okeanos (Oceanus), Koios (Coeus), Hyperion, Kreios (Crius), Iapetos (Iapetus), and Kronos (Cronus) the youngest; also daughters called Titanides (Titanesses) : Tethys, Rhea, Themis, Mnemosyne, Phoibe (Phoebe), Dione, and Theia." Diodorus Siculus, Library of History 5. 66. 1 (trans. Oldfather) (Greek historian C1st B.C.) : "The Titanes (Titans) numbered six men and five women, being born, as certain writers of myths relate, of Ouranos (Uranus, Heaven) and Ge (Gaea, Earth), but according to others, of one of the Kouretes (Curetes) and Titaia (Titaea), from whom as their mother they derive the name they have. The males were Kronos (Cronus), Hyperion, Koios (Coeus), Iapetos (Iapetus), Krios (Crius) and Okeanos (Oceanus), and their sisters were Rhea, Themis, Mnemosyne, Phoibe (Phoebe) and Tethys. Each one of them was the discover of things of benefit to mankind, and because of the benefaction they conferred upon all men they were accorded honours and everlasting fame." Pausanias, Description of Greece 9. 29. 1 (trans. Jones) (Greek travelogue C2nd A.D.) : "The sons of Aloeus (Aloadae) held that the Mousai (Muses) were three in number,
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