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Vande Mataram (I praise thee, Mother) is the national song of which BRIC nation?
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'Vande Mataram' Real National Anthem: RSS Leader- The New Indian Express 'Vande Mataram' Real National Anthem: RSS Leader By PTI | Published: 02nd April 2016 01:09 PM | Last Updated: 02nd April 2016 01:09 PM | A+A A- | 0 Share Via Email MUMBAI: Days after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' remarks, a top functionary of the organisation has said that 'Vande Mataram' is the real national anthem as opposed to the 'Constitutionally-mandated' Jana Gana Mana. "Jana Gana Mana is today our national anthem. It has to be respected. There is no reason why it should evoke any other sentiment," RSS General Secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi said. "But it is the national anthem as decided by the Constitution. If one considers the true meaning, then Vande Mataram is the national anthem," he said yesterday at the Deendayal Upadhyay Research Institute here. "We consider things created due to the Constitution to be national," Joshi said. "When was Jana Gana Mana written? It was written some time back. But the sentiments expressed in Jana Gana Mana have been expressed keeping the state in view," he said. "However, the sentiments expressed in Vande Mataram denote the nation's character and style. This is the difference between the two songs. Both deserve respect," Joshi said. 'Vande Mataram', literally, "I praise thee, Mother", is a poem by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. A hymn to the 'Mother Land', it played a vital role in the Indian independence movement. In 1950, the song's first two verses were given the official status of the "national song", distinct from the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. O
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BBC ON THIS DAY | 20 | 1960: Ceylon chooses world's first woman PM About This Site | Text Only 1960: Ceylon chooses world's first woman PM Mrs Sirimavo Bandaranaike, widow of Ceylon's assassinated prime minister Solomon Bandaranaike, has become the world's first woman prime minister. Her Sri Lanka Freedom Party won a resounding victory in the general election taking 75 out of 150 seats. Mrs Bandaranaike only entered politics after her husband was shot by an extremist Buddhist on 26 September 1959. She has become known as the "weeping widow" for frequently bursting into tears during the election campaign and vowing to continue her late husband's socialist policies. This week's election was called after Dudley Senanayake's United National Party failed to produce a working majority after winning elections in March. Aristocratic by birth Mrs Bandaranaike was born into the Ceylon aristocracy and her husband was a landowner. She was educated by Roman Catholic nuns at St Bridget's school in the capital, Colombo, and is a practising Buddhist. She married in 1940 aged 24 and has three children - and until her husband's death seemed content in her role as mother and retiring wife. Her SLFP aims to represent the "little man" although its policies during the campaign were not clear. Mr Bandaranaike attributed her success to the "people's love and respect" for her late husband and urged her supporters to practise "simple living, decorum and dignity". Her husband came to power in 1955, eight years after independence, and declared himself a Buddhist which appealed to nationalists. But his government was wracked by infighting among Sinhalese and Tamils and lacked direction. Mrs Bandaranaike inherits a country in a state of flux and her party's proposed programme of nationalisation may bring her into conflict with foreign interests in commodities like tea, rubber and oil.
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The commune (township/parish) Les Baux-de-Provence in south-central France is associated with what metallic element?
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Bauxite - Unionpedia, the concept map Bauxite Bauxite, an aluminium ore, is the world's main source of aluminium. [1] Blockade of Germany (1939–45) The Blockade of Germany (1939–1945) also known as the Economic War, was carried out during the Second World War by Great Britain and France in order to restrict the supplies of minerals, metals, food and textiles Germany needed to sustain its war effort. Clinker (cement) Typical clinker nodules Hot clinker In the manufacture of Portland cement clinker occurs as lumps or nodules, usually to in diameter, produced by sintering (fused together without melting to the point of liquefaction) limestone and alumino-silicate materials such as clay during the cement kiln stage. Commewijne River Commewijne River (Sranan Tongo: Kawina-liba) is a river in northern Suriname (estuary located at around). It originates in the hills of the Commewijne District and flows northwards until it receives the meandering Cottica River from the right and then runs westward until it unites with the south-north running Suriname River at Nieuw Amsterdam. Critical Foreign Dependencies Initiative The Critical Foreign Dependencies Initiative (CFDI) is a strategy and list, maintained by the United States Department of Homeland Security, of foreign infrastructure which "if attacked or destroyed would critically impact the U.S." A copy of the 2008 list was redacted (removing details of names and locations) and leaked by WikiLeaks on 5 December 2010 as part of the website's leak of US diplomatic cables; no details on the exact location of the assets was included in the list. Economic history of Japan The economic history of Japan is most studied for the spectacular social and economic growth in the 1800s after the Meiji Restoration, when it became the first non-European power, and for the expansion after the Second World War, when Japan recovered from devastation to become the world's second largest economy behind the United States, and from 2013 behind China as well. Economy of Ashanti The Ashanti economy is a state economy with a philosophical highly developed autarky closed economy centered on Ashanti region national self-sufficiency dominated by its resources and services sector and largely driven by the export of gold bar bullions as a top-10 largest gold producer on Earth, manganese, bauxite and agricultural commodities such as cocoa and yam and characterised by low taxation and minimal need for foreign direct investment. Economy of Guinea Guinea is richly endowed with minerals, possessing an estimated quarter of the world's proven reserves of bauxite, more than 1.8 billion metric tons (2.0 billion short tons) of high-grade iron ore, significant diamond and gold deposits, and undetermined quantities of uranium. Fulbert Youlou Abbé Fulbert Youlou (9 June,In African Powder Keg: Revolt and Dissent in Six Emergent Nations, author Ronald Matthews lists Youlou's date of birth as 9 June 1917. This date is also listed in Annuaire parlementaire des États d'Afrique noire, Députés et conseillers économiques des républiques d'expression française (1962).;. 17 June In Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African-American Experience, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and K. Anthony Appiah list Youlou's date of birth as 17 June 1917.. or 9 July 1917The Encyclopedia of World Biography by Gale Research Company lists Youlou's date of birth as 19 July 1917.. – 6 May 1972) was a laicized Brazzaville-Congolese Roman Catholic priest, nationalist leader and politician, who became the first President of Congo-Brazzaville on its independence. Geography of Bihar Bihar is located in the eastern region of India between latitude 24°-20'-10" N ~ 27°-31'-15" N and longitude 82°-19'-50" E ~ 88°-17'-40" E. It is an entirely land–locked state, in a Sub Tropical region of the Temperate zone. Goldschmidt classification The Goldschmidt classification, developed by Victor Goldschmidt, is a geochemical classification which groups the chemical elements according to their preferred host phases into lithophile (rock-loving), siderophile (iron-loving),
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The Only State... Quiz Extra Trivia ...whose current State Capitol building predates the revolution? The Maryland State House, built in 1772, has a unique wooden dome which was constructed without nails. ...to produce two US Presidents whose sons also became Presidents? Coincidentally, both sons shared their Father's names--John Quincy Adams and George Walker Bush. ...to host a Confederate President's inauguration? Jefferson Davis took his oath of office at the Alabama State Capitol building in 1861. ...whose official state seal is not circular? Connecticut's seal, depicting three grapevines and the state motto, is oval-shaped. ...to have two Federal Reserve Banks? The Federal bank in Kansas City covers the Great Plains region, while the bank in St. Louis covers part of the Central US. ...in which the Northern half is in a different time zone than the Southern half? Northern Idaho is on Pacific Time, while Southern Idaho is on Mountain Time. ...to have multiple native sons immortalized atop Mount Rushmore? George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were both born in Virginia, as were six other Presidents. ...that has 'parishes' instead of counties? Louisiana's unique use of the word 'parish' is a holdover from its days as a French Colony. ...with a community-owned major league professional sports team? The NFL's Green Bay Packers are owned by a large group of stockholders mostly residing in Wisconsin. ...whose median age is under 30 years old? The Mormon Church's encouragement of large families may explain why Utah's median age is only 28.8 years. ...to lie entirely above 1,000 meters elevation? Colorado's lowest point, at the border with Kansas, is higher than Pennsylvania's tallest summit. ...where prostitution is legal? However, not all counties have legalized it--including the counties Las Vegas and Reno are in. ...with a state capital of over a million people? The next biggest state capital, Indianapolis, has half a million fewer citizens. ...to be named after an American? Perhaps only George Washington had the gravitas to merit such an honor; a state of Franklin was attempted but failed to be approved. ...whose three largest cities begin with the same letter? The largest city in Ohio is Columbus, followed by Cleveland and then Cincinnati. ...to host three modern Olympic Games? Besides the two Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley. ...never to cast an electoral vote for Ronald Reagan? Minnesota was the only state to spurn the GOP in 1984, remaining loyal to Minnesotan Walter Mondale. ...whose name has no letters in common with that of its capital? This may not be the most interesting 'Only' stat about South Dakota, but it's the only one I could find... ...to border the Canadian province of New Brunswick? Maine has one border with New Hampshire, but is otherwise surrounded by Canadian provinces. ...with a modern city founded by European colonists prior to 1600? St. Augustine, founded in 1565, was originally the capital of Spanish Florida. ...to have a Unicameral Legislature? Nebraska's legislature, nicknamed 'The Unicameral' by residents, is also uniquely unaffiliated with any political party. ...whose legal right to statehood was brought before the Supreme Court? Virginia v. West Virginia, in which Virgina strove to regain counties that had seceded during the Civil War, was decided in favor of the Defendant. ...to have territory in the Eastern Hemisphere? This means that Alaska is technically the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost State. ...to have a state-owned bank? The Bank of North Dakota was founded in 1919, and receives funds from state agencies. ...whose official State Motto is in Spanish? Montana's state motto is 'Oro y Plata,' or 'Gold and Silver,' in tribute to the state's mining industry. Exceptional Quality ...to border more than two Great Lakes? In fact, Michigan borders four Great Lakes--all except for Lake Ontario. ...with an automobile on its commemorative State Quarter? The auto, an 'Indycar,' is a reference to the famed Indianapolis Motor Spe
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How does Rossini's opera 'La Gazza Ladra' translate into English?
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Translation of La gazza ladra in English Free Download Now! La gazza ladra in English La gazza ladra (, The Thieving Magpie) is a melodramma or opera semiseria in two acts by Gioachino Rossini, with a libretto by Giovanni Gherardini based on La pie voleuse by Jean-Marie-Theodor Badouin d'Aubigny and Louis-Charles Caigniez. See more at Wikipedia.org...
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All speeches (lines) and cues for Dogberry in "Much Ado about Nothing" :|: Open Source Shakespeare First Watchman. Hugh Otecake, sir, or George Seacole; for they can write and read. Dogberry. Come hither, neighbour Seacole. God hath blessed you with a good name: to be a well-favoured man is the gift of fortune; but to write and read comes by nature. 5 Second Watchman. Both which, master constable,— Dogberry. You have: I knew it would be your answer. Well, for your favour, sir, why, give God thanks, and make no boast of it; and for your writing and reading, let that appear when there is no need of such vanity. You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore bear you the lantern. This is your charge: you shall comprehend all vagrom men; you are to bid any man stand, in the prince's name. 6 Second Watchman. How if a' will not stand? Dogberry. Why, then, take no note of him, but let him go; and presently call the rest of the watch together and thank God you are rid of a knave. 7 Verges. If he will not stand when he is bidden, he is none of the prince's subjects. Dogberry. True, and they are to meddle with none but the prince's subjects. You shall also make no noise in the streets; for, for the watch to babble and to talk is most tolerable and not to be endured. 8 Watchman. We will rather sleep than talk: we know what belongs to a watch. Dogberry. Why, you speak like an ancient and most quiet watchman; for I cannot see how sleeping should offend: only, have a care that your bills be not stolen. Well, you are to call at all the ale-houses, and bid those that are drunk get them to bed. 9 Watchman. How if they will not? Dogberry. Why, then, let them alone till they are sober: if they make you not then the better answer, you may say they are not the men you took them for. 10 Dogberry. If you meet a thief, you may suspect him, by virtue of your office, to be no true man; and, for such kind of men, the less you meddle or make with them, why the more is for your honesty. 11 Watchman. If we know him to be a thief, shall we not lay hands on him? Dogberry. Truly, by your office, you may; but I think they that touch pitch will be defiled: the most peaceable way for you, if you do take a thief, is to let him show himself what he is and steal out of your company. 12 Verges. You have been always called a merciful man, partner. Dogberry. Truly, I would not hang a dog by my will, much more a man who hath any honesty in him. 13 Watchman. How if the nurse be asleep and will not hear us? Dogberry. Why, then, depart in peace, and let the child wake her with crying; for the ewe that will not hear her lamb when it baes will never answer a calf when he bleats. 14 Leonato. Brief, I pray you; for you see it is a busy time with me. Dogberry. Marry, this it is, sir. 20 Leonato. What is it, my good friends? Dogberry. Goodman Verges, sir, speaks a little off the matter: an old man, sir, and his wits are not so blunt as, God help, I would desire they were; but, in faith, honest as the skin between his brows. 21 Verges. Yes, I thank God I am as honest as any man living that is an old man and no honester than I. Dogberry. Comparisons are odorous: palabras, neighbour Verges. 22 Leonato. Neighbours, you are tedious. Dogberry. It pleases your worship to say so, but we are the poor duke's officers; but truly, for mine own part, if I were as tedious as a king, I could find it in my heart to bestow it all of your worship. 23 Leonato. All thy tediousness on me, ah? Dogberry. Yea, an 'twere a thousand pound more than 'tis; for I hear as good exclamation on your worship as of any man in the city; and though I be but a poor man, I am glad to hear it. 24 Verges. Marry, sir, our watch to-night, excepting your worship's presence, ha' ta'en a couple of as arrant knaves as any in Messina. Dogberry. A good old man, sir; he will be talking: as they say, when the age is in, the wit is out: God help us! it is a world to see. Well said, i' faith, neighbour Verges: well, God's a good man; an two men ride of a h
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Fray Bentos is a port in which South American country?
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A Guide To Uruguay’s Culture And Heritage Sites A Guide To Uruguay’s Culture And Heritage Sites Culture Trip Located on the picturesque shores of the De La Plata River, the City of Colonia del Sacramento is the only cultural site in Uruguay to have attained UNESCO World Heritage Status. However, this South American country contains a wealth of cultural and historical sites worth exploring. Montevideo, Uruguay | © Jimmy Baikovicius/ Flickr The Bay and the Islands of Colonia del Sacramento The Bay and the Islands of Colonia del Sacramento encompass the entire region of Portuguese settlement surrounding the Colonia del Sacramento. The surrounding bays and islands are of similar cultural significance, although they only feature on the UNESCO Tentative World Heritage list. The bay has been described as a ‘reservoir of historic testimonies of rural life’ that paints a clear and revealing portrait of life at the time of the Portuguese settlement. It has been suggested that ‘the area forms, as a whole, a singular example of the daily colonial life carried out in the sea, the city and the country’. It was the development and use of this bay as a crossroads for merchants and entrepreneurs which would ultimately establish Colonia del Sacramento as a commercially prosperous area of trading and economic growth. The City of Colonia del Sacramento Colonia del Sacramento is the second oldest city in Uruguay and once played host to a century-long dispute for control between Spanish and Portuguese colonials. It was through Antonio Pedro de Vasconcellos’ role as Governor that the city became a powerhouse for commercial and cultural enterprise in 1722, and it was this commercialism and heavy focus on trade which played such a key role in shaping Buenos Aires into the region that we recognise today. Spain and Portugal fought for control over Sacramento nine times in 100 years, so it is little wonder that the architecture of the city is a blend of Spanish and Portuguese styles. Flat-roofed, white-walled Portuguese buildings line streets of Spanish influence, streets which are slightly lower on the side and higher in the middle in typical Spanish style. Colonia del Sacramento © Philip Choi/Flickr Chamangá, A Rock Paintings Area Recently, this natural rock formation has become an area of real interest to the Uruguayan government and academic researchers alike. Although its position as a World Heritage site is pending, Chamangá, located in the Province of Flores in Southwest Uruguay, is a place of palpable historical significance. The area is scattered with naturally formed granite blocks that play host to 40 rock paintings (more are being discovered all the time), some of which have been estimated to be over 2000 years old. Chamangá is thus characterised as having the highest concentration of pictographic sites in all of Uruguay, while the discovery and study of these paintings has led to archaeologists digging deeper into the region. Although the archaeological investigations are not currently sufficient to secure Chamangá as a World Heritage site, the discoveries which they have uncovered indicate the existence of an ‘archaeological register’, giving real insight into the region’s cultural history. Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo A district of Montevideo under heritage protection, Ciudad Vieja is considered one of Uruguay ’s cultural heritage sites, with La Rambla Promenade running directly through it. This barrio ( Spanish for neighborhood) is the oldest area of Montevideo, hence its name the ‘Old City’. Despite its historic roots, the city has seen a transformation in recent years, one which came about as a direct result of the campaigning and influence of the Municipal Intendant of Montevideo. Ciudad Vieja was surrounded by a defensive wall until 1829 when the majority of it was torn down, leaving only The Gateway of the Citadel standing; this structure now acts as the emblem for this region. Its recent emergence as the area of Montevideo with the most bustling nightlife means that there is a real blend of old and new, with both contempor
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The Crickets backed which famous singer-songwriter?
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Buddy Holly - Singer - Biography.com Buddy Holly Buddy Holly was a singer/songwriter whose records, conveying a sense of the wide-open spaces of West Texas and unstoppable joie de vivre, remain vital today. IN THESE GROUPS Buddy Holly - Rock and Roll Legend (; 3:18) Buddy Holly was a pioneer in the world of rock and roll and had changed the face of music at the time until his tragic death in 1959. Synopsis Born on September 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas, Buddy Holly was an American singer/songwriter who produced some of the most distinctive and influential work in rock music. Already well versed in several music styles, he was a seasoned performer by age 16. With hits such as 'Peggy Sue' and 'That'll Be the Day,' Buddy Holly was a rising star when a tragic plane crash struck him down in 1959 at age 22. Early Life Singer. Born Charles Hardin Holley on September 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas. As the fourth and youngest child in his family, Holly was nicknamed "Buddy" by his mother, who felt that his given name was too big for her little boy. "Holly," the altered form of his last name, would later result from a misspelling in his first recording contract. Buddy Holly learned to play piano and fiddle at an early age, while his older brothers taught him the basics of guitar. A 1949 home recording of "My Two-Timin' Woman" showcases Holly's skilled, if prepubescent, singing voice. Holly's mother and father, a tailor by trade, both proved to be very supportive of their son's burgeoning musical talents, generating song ideas and even penning a letter to the editor of Lubbock's newspaper in defense of rock 'n' roll-loving teenagers lambasted in a conservative editorial. Despite his parents' support, Holly couldn't have become a founding father of rock 'n' roll without engaging in some degree of rebellion. Once a preacher at the local Tabernacle Baptist Church asked him, "What would you do if you had $10?" The young rocker reportedly muttered, "If I had $10, I wouldn't be here." Holly had clearly set his sights on something other than growing up to join his brothers in their tiling business. After high school, Holly formed a band and played country and western songs regularly on a Lubbock radio station. He frequently opened for more prominent national acts that toured through town. Bandmate Sonny Curtis viewed Holly's opening for Elvis Presley in 1955 as a crucial turning point for the singer. "When Elvis came along," Curtis recalls, "Buddy fell in love with Elvis and we began to change. The next day we became Elvis clones." Although the bespectacled, bow-tied youth lacked Elvis's incendiary sex appeal, Holly's conversion from country to rock 'n' roll did not go unnoticed. A record company talent scout soon caught his act at a skating rink and signed him to a contract. In early 1956, Holly and his band began recording demos and singles in Nashville under the name Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes, but the group's lineup was later revised and dubbed The Crickets. Holly wrote and recorded his breakthrough hit, "That'll Be the Day," with The Crickets in 1957. The song's title and refrain are a reference to a line uttered by John Wayne in the 1956 film The Searchers. Between August 1957 and August 1958, Holly and the Crickets charted seven different Top 40 singles. Coincidentally, "That'll Be the Day" topped the U.S. chart exactly 500 days before Holly's untimely death. Solo Career and Untimely Death In October 1958, Holly split from The Crickets and moved to Greenwich Village in New York City. Due to legal and financial problems resulting from the band's breakup, Holly reluctantly agreed to tour through the Midwest in 1959 with The Winter Dance Party. Tired of enduring broken-down buses in subfreezing conditions, Holly chartered a private plane to take him from a show in Clear Lake, Iowa, to the tour's next stop in Moorhead, Minnesota. Holly was joined on the doomed flight by fellow performers Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. The plane crashed within minutes of leaving the ground, killing all aboard. Buddy Holly was just 22 years old. His f
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Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket team’s victory song] Heritage, history, and heroes; literature, legends, and larrikins Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket team’s victory song] 8 May 2013 by IAC · 6 Comments Under the Southern Cross I stand A sprig of wattle in my hand, A native of my native land, Australia, you f***ing beauty! This poem is one used by the Australian cricket team as their “victory song”; to be recited by the team following a win, usually chanted in the confines of their dressing room or at an after-match celebration. The last line of the “official version” is given as “Australia, you little beauty”.[1] The tradition of the Australian cricket team chanting “Under the Southern Cross I Stand” began in 1974, when Rod Marsh gave a rendition of the poem after Australia had beaten England at the Gabba (the Brisbane Cricket Ground, situated in Woolloongabba). The unofficial role of “songmaster” has been handed down through the ranks of Australian cricketers; from Rod Marsh the role was passed on to Allan Border, then David Boon, Ian Healy, Ricky Ponting (also known as “Punter”), Justin Langer, Mike Hussey, and Nathan Lyon. Upon retirement from the team, or becoming team captain, each custodian of the verse appoints his successor.[2] Rod Marsh (also known as “Bacchus”, a reference to the town of Bacchus Marsh) had learnt the verse from the then captain of the Australian cricket team, Ian Chappell, who had heard it in 1963 from another Australian cricketer, Raymond Patrick Hogan. Chappell has expressed the belief that Hogan picked it up from yet another Australian cricketer, John McMahon, who had served in the Australian military during the Second World War. The Australian author Thomas Keneally has reported hearing the song from his father, who also served in the Second World War. This raises the possibility that the poem came from the Australian military.[3] There is indeed evidence that a variant verse was used in the military and universities. Considering that there were many ties between the military forces and the university regiments, the connection between the two is not surprising. Ralph Pridmore, who was a Major in the Australian army, says that the following version was used in the Royal Australian Engineers in the 1960s and 1970s: Two arms, two hands
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Who is the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats?
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Tim Farron profile: who is the new Liberal Democrat leader ? | Politics | The Guardian Tim Farron Tim Farron profile: who is the new Liberal Democrat leader ? Farron was once described as a ‘sanctimonious, god-bothering, treacherous little shit’ but backers say he is the right man to give the party a fresh start Tim Farron’s refusal to toe the party line did not always win him friends. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images Thursday 16 July 2015 11.38 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 19 July 2016 09.26 EDT Close This article is 1 year old The announcement that Tim Farron is to replace Nick Clegg as the leader of the Liberal Democrats has surprised very few. The MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, one of just eight Liberal Democrats to keep their seats in May’s general election, was the bookies’ favourite to win from the moment he announced he was standing against Norman Lamb, the MP for North Norfolk, a week after the general election . Farron ran for parliament three times – including in North West Durham in 1992 , where Theresa May was the Conservative candidate – before finally winning his seat in 2005, overturning decades of Conservative rule in his constituency. Farron supported Nick Clegg’s leadership campaign in 2007, but in coalition he voted against some of the coalition’s most unpopular policies, including the bedroom tax and tuition fees. He insists that he is fiercely proud of his party’s record in government, but his refusal to toe the party line did not always win him friends. “Which bit of the sanctimonious, god-bothering, treacherous little shit is there not to like?” said one senior party figure after the bedroom tax vote. During the party’s spring conference in March, Farron told journalists that the decision to go into coalition could have damaged the party for a generation. Paddy Ashdown, the former party leader, responded by saying that while Farron was a friend, “his well-known ambition would be better served with a little more patience and a little more judgment”. He added: “Judgment is not his strong suit.” His supporters argued that Farron was the right candidate to give the party a fresh start and to take on the difficult task of getting them noticed again. “With him as leader we can show that we are a compassionate, tolerant, internationalist, reformist party that looks beyond sectional interest to the greater good,” read a statement from the leaders of the Welsh and Scottish Liberal Democrats , who counted among his backers. Farron was passed over for a government job in the coalition, but ran for the position of deputy leader of the party after the election in May 2010, losing out to Simon Hughes, who got 68% of the vote. Undeterred, Farron announced he would be standing against former MP Susan Kramer to be the party’s president in September the same year, a contest he won with 53% of the vote. Farron was born in Preston, Lancashire, in 1970. His political awakening came when he watched Cathy Come Home at the age of 14 and was prompted to join Shelter and then the Liberal party. He went to local state schools before going on to study politics at Newcastle University. While a student, Farron was elected to the National Union of Students’ executive and he was the first Liberal Democrat to be made president of the Newcastle University union society. He worked as an administrator at Lancaster University before winning his seat in parliament in 2005. Farron is a committed Christian, having found God when he was 18, though he admits to having lapsed somewhat in his 20s. “I don’t like labels,” he told the Guardian last month . “I just count myself as a Christian, and my faith is in Jesus Christ, I put my trust in him. I count him as my lord and saviour, and I’m in no way ashamed of that.” Farron is married to Rosemary Cantley and the couple live in Milnthorpe in his constituency with their four children – two daughters and two sons.
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BBC ON THIS DAY | 7 | 1955: Attlee steps down as Labour leader 1955: Attlee steps down as Labour leader Clement Attlee has resigned as leader of the opposition Labour Party, following months of speculation. Tonight the Prime Minister, Sir Anthony Eden, announced in Downing Street that the Queen is to make Mr Attlee an earl. He is the first Labour leader to accept a hereditary peerage. This will allow him to continue his work for the parliamentary Labour Party from the House of Lords, where the Opposition has little representation. He made his announcement this morning at the start of a special meeting of the shadow cabinet in the Commons convened to discuss the Middle East. 'Regrettable' He said: "After the [1951] general election I intimated that I would continue as chairman of the party meantime. "It is regrettable, however, that since that date there has scarcely been a week passed without one prominent member of the party or another talking about my impending resignation. That certainly does not help the party." He then announced his immediate resignation and was thanked for his long service to the party and the country. Herbert Morrison, deputy chairman of the party, will stand in as leader while a successor is found. There are expected to be three candidates - Mr Morrison himself, Hugh Gaitskell and Aneurin Bevan. Most Labour MPs believe Mr Gaitskell, at 49 the youngest of the contenders, will be elected leader. Lasting legacy Mr Attlee, who is 72 and has recently suffered a stroke, has led his party for 20 years and has had a seat in the House of Commons for 33 years. In 1942 he became deputy prime minister in the war cabinet under Sir Winston Churchill. During his six years as prime minister from 1945 to 1951 he oversaw sweeping changes to the welfare state with the introduction of the National Health Service and the nationalisation of key industries - the Bank of England, civil aviation, coal telecommunications, transport, electricity, iron and steel. He also pushed through the independence of India and Burma.
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Which racing driver won the 1994 Formula One Championship?
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Michael Schumacher - 1994, 1995, 2000-2004 Michael Schumacher Share Since the Formula One World Drivers' Championship began in 1950 the title has been won by 32 different drivers, 15 of whom won more than one championship. Of the multiple champions the most prolific was Juan Manuel Fangio, whose record of five titles stood for five decades until it was eclipsed by the most successful driver in the sport's history. Seven times a champion, Michael Schumacher also holds nearly every scoring record in the book by a considerable margin. Though his ethics were sometimes questioned, as was his decision to make a comeback after retiring, his sheer dominance when in his prime is beyond doubt... Next Previous Enlarge 1 / 7 Spa, August 1991: Michael Schumacher made his Formula One debut with Jordan at the Belgian Grand Prix. He qualified a sensational seventh, but then went out on lap one with clutch failure. © Sutton © No reproduction without permission. Adelaide, November 1991: After one race with Jordan Michael Schumacher switched to Benetton. He scored points with them on his first appearance. At the Australian Grand Prix he retired after colliding with his team mate. © Schlegelmilch © No reproduction without permission. Montreal, June 1994: After winning the opening four rounds of the season, Michael Schumacher then took his fifth victory in six races at the Canadian Grand Prix at the wheel of the Benetton B194. © Sutton © No reproduction without permission. Adelaide, November 1994: Michael Schumacher before he controversially collided with championship rival Damon Hill at the season ending Australian Grand Prix. Both drivers retired, handing Schumacher his first world title. © Sutton © No reproduction without permission. Monza, September 1995: Michael Schumacher is restrained by a marshal as he remonstrates with Damon Hill after the Englishman took them both out of the Italian Grand Prix. Hill subsequently received a suspended one-race ban. © Sutton © No reproduction without permission. Adelaide, November 1995: Michael Schumacher crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix on lap 26. It was of little consequence as he had wrapped up his second world championship two races earlier. © Sutton © No reproduction without permission. Monte Carlo, May 1996: Michael Schumacher moved to Ferrari as reigning champion. After starting on pole he would retire from the Monaco Grand Prix. However, his first victory for the team came at the next round in Spain. © Sutton © No reproduction without permission. Info Close The most extraordinary driver's origins were most ordinary. He was born on 3 January, 1969, near Cologne, Germany, six years before his brother Ralf, who would also become a Formula One driver of note. Their father, a bricklayer, ran the local kart track, at Kerpen, where Mrs Schumacher operated the canteen. As a four-year old Michael enjoyed playing on a pedal kart, though when his father fitted it with a small motorcycle engine the future superstar promptly crashed into a lamppost. But Michael quickly mastered his machine and won his first kart championship at six, following which his far from affluent parents arranged sponsorship from wealthy enthusiasts that enabled Michael to make rapid progress. By 1987 he was German and European kart champion and had left school to work as an apprentice car mechanic, a job that was soon replaced by full-time employment as a race driver. In 1990 he won the German F3 championship and was hired by Mercedes to drive sportscars. The next year he made a stunning Formula One debut, qualifying an astonishing seventh in a Jordan for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, whereupon he was immediately snapped up by Benetton, with whom in 1992 he won his first F1 race, again at Spa, among the most demanding circuits of them all. Over the next four seasons with Benetton he won a further 18 races and two world championships. His first, in 1994, was somewhat tainted in that Benetton was suspected of technical irregularities and in their championship showdown race in Adelaide Schumacher collided (deliberatel
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Red Bull Red Bull Next Previous Enlarge 1 / 8 Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB12 Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB12 at Formula One World Championship, Rd21, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Race, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sunday 27 November 2016. © Sutton Images Race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium with the champagne. Formula One World Championship, Rd7, Canadian Grand Prix, Race Day, Montreal, Canada, Sunday 8 June 2014. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing RB10. Formula One World Championship, Rd13, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Practice, Friday 5 September 2014. (L to R): Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing RB10 and race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing celebrate on the podium with the champagne. Formula One World Championship, Rd7, Canadian Grand Prix, Race Day, Montreal, Canada, Sunday 8 June 2014. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd17, Japanese Grand Prix, Qualifying, Suzuka, Japan, Saturday 8 October 2016. © Sutton Images Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB10. Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Malaysian Grand Prix, Practice, Sepang, Malaysia, Friday 28 March 2014. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB11 and Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Red Bull Racing RB11 battele at Formula One World Championship, Rd2, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 29 March 2015. © Sutton Motorsport Images Race winner Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing celebrate with the trophies at Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Malaysian Grand Prix, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday 2 October 2016. © Sutton Images Next Previous Enlarge 1 / 9 World Champion Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing celebrates with the team. Formula One World Championship, Rd20 Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 25 November 2012. Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB9 makes a pit stop. Formula One World Championship, Rd11, Belgian Grand Prix, Race Day, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, 25 August 2013. © Sutton Images Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing RB8 crosses the line to win the race. Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Korean Grand Prix, Race, Korea International Circuit, Yeongam, South Korea, Sunday 14 October 2012. Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB8. Formula One World Championship, Rd15, Japanese Grand Prix, Practice, Suzuka, Japan, Friday 5 October 2012. Race winner and 2010 World Champion Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme. Formula One World Championship, Rd 19, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Race, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sunday 14 November 2010. Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB5. Formula One World Championship, Rd 12, Belgian Grand Prix, Practice Day, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Friday 28 August 2009. BEST IMAGE Race winner Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull Racing celebrates with a back flip into the Red Bull Energy Station pool. Formula One World Championship, Rd 6, Race, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Sunday 16 May 2010. BEST IMAGE David Coulthard (GBR) Red Bull Racing RB3. Formula One World Championship, Rd 5, Monaco Grand Prix, Practice Day, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Thursday 24 May 2007. DIGITAL IMAGE BEST IMAGE A team photograph for Red Bull Racing. Formula One World Championship, Rd 18, Brazilian Grand Prix, Practice Day, Interlagos, Brazil, 20 October 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE BEST IMAGE Info Close Red Bull had already been a long-term sponsor in Formula One racing before formally entering as a works team following the acquisition of Jaguar in November 2004. The scale of success that followed over the next decade has been staggering. A first podium arrived in 2006 courtesy of David Coulthard, but it was in 2009 that the team really hit their stride, claiming six victories en route to second in the constructors' standings. Over the next four seasons they were a tour de force, claiming consecutive drivers' and constructors' doubles between 2010 and 2013, with Sebastan Vettel
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The medical condition ‘Gingivitis’ affects which part of the body?
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How Plaque and Gum Disease Affect Your Health Rheumatoid arthritis Premature birth What's behind the links? Experts can't say for certain, but they believe that oral bacteria can escape into the bloodstream and injure major organs. Inflammation is probably a common denominator, experts say. Periodontal disease, marked by inflammation, may increase inflammation throughout the body. Inflammation, in turn, is an underlying problem in diseases including heart disease and rheumatoid arthritis . Gum Disease and Heart Disease Over the years, many studies have found that people with gum disease are more likely to also have poor heart health , including heart attacks . A 2009 paper on the relationship between heart disease and gum disease was issued by the American Academy of Periodontology and The American Journal of Cardiology. Its joint recommendations encourage cardiologists to ask their patients about any gum disease problems. In addition, periodontists are encouraged to ask their patients about any family history of heart disease as well as their own heart health . Continued Gum Disease and Diabetes If you have diabetes , you are more likely than people who don't have diabetes to have gum disease. Why? Again, inflammation may be partly to blame. And, those with diabetes are more likely to contract infections, including gum disease. If your diabetes is not under control, you are at even higher risk of gum disease. Gum Disease and Dementia Gum disease has also been found to raise the risk of dementia later in life. Other researchers have found that periodontal problems may also be associated with milder cognitive impairment, such as memory problems that make activities of daily life more difficult. In a recent study, participants who had the worst gum disease scored the worst on memory tests and calculations. Periodontal Disease and RA Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease marked by inflammation and painful joints. People with RA are more likely to have periodontal disease, and one study found that they had more missing teeth than people who don't have RA. Chronic inflammation is common to both conditions. Although scientists haven't found evidence that one condition causes the other, a 2009 study found that people with a severe form of RA had less pain, swelling, and morning stiffness after their periodontal disease was treated. Gum Disease and Premature Birth Studies on the link between periodontal disease and preterm birth have produced conflicting results. Some show that women with gum disease are more likely to deliver a baby before term, which sets up the baby for health risks. Others, though, have not found a link. Studies are ongoing. Other research has found that treating periodontal disease in pregnant women helps them carry their infants to term. One recent study showed that women with periodontal disease who completed periodontal treatment before the 35th week were less likely than those who did not get treatment to deliver their babies early. Minimizing the Dangers of Plaque & Gingivitis To keep plaque under control, brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste and floss daily. Use an antimicrobial mouthwash to reduce the bacteria in your mouth . Get your teeth cleaned professionally on a regular basis. Ask your dentist about the best cleaning schedule for you. Find out if you might benefit from a protective coating or sealant applied to the chewing surfaces of the teeth in the back of your mouth where tooth decay often begins. WebMD Medical Reference Reviewed by Michael Friedman, DDS on November 29, 2015 Sources SOURCES: David Cochran, president of the American Academy of Periodontology, and professor and chair of the Department of Periodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Sally Cram, DDS, periodontist, Washington, D.C., and consumer advisor, American Dental Association. American Academy of Periodontology: "Gum Disease and Diabetes," "Inflammation: Connecting the Mouth and Body?", "Journal of Periodontology and the American Journal of Cardiology develop joint cli
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Free Flashcards about GK 9 Which science-fiction writer coined the term "cyberspace"? William Gibson What is a male swan known as? Cob What is a female swan known as? Pen Which giant screen film projection system, which gives an enhanced visual impact, has its origins in Montreal's Expo 67? IMAX Which actress was born Lucille Fay LeSueur in San Antonio, Texas, in 1908? Joan Crawford Which military leader poisoned himself in Bithynia in Asia Minor in around 182BCE? Hannibal What is the branch of astronomy that is concerned solely with the moon called? Selenology The mouflon, native to Corsica and Sardinia, is a small, wild form of which animal? Sheep Which religion, founded in 3rdC CE Persia, at its 3rd-7thC height one of the world's biggest, taught an elaborate dualistic cosmology describing the struggle between a good, spiritual world of light, and an evil, material world of darkness? Manichaeism The Loyalty Islands in the Pacific are part of which territory? New Caledonia Which orchestral march by William Walton was first performed at the coronation of King George VI, and was used as the recessional music at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011? Crown Imperial What was the real name of 'Dr Seuss'? Theodore Geisel The sixth labour of Hercules involved defeating what sort of creatures who were destroying the countryside around Lake Stymphalia? Birds The address of which constituent college of the University of London is: Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE? London School of Economics Extending from 500 to 10,000 kilometres above the earth’s surface, what is the uppermost layer of the earth’s atmosphere called – beyond which there is only outer space? Exosphere Which species of cat, with scientific name Acinonyx jubatus, is found in much of Africa, can be known as the hunting leopard, and is unusual among cats in having claws which are not fully retractable? Cheetah At the Academy Awards held in February 2015, Ida became the first film from which nation to win the award for Best Foreign Language Film? Poland What shrub gave its name to the revolution which saw Zine El Abidine Ben Ali overthrown as President of Tunisia in 2011? Jasmine Which musical features numbers including "Gee, Officer Krupke" and "I Feel Pretty"? West Side Story What flower gave its name to the revolution which saw Askar Akayev overthrown as President of Kyrgyzstan in 2005? Tulip What name is given to the Persian language in Afghanistan? Dari How was the Amu Darya river known in Ancient times? Oxus Which mountain range divides the Amu Darya and Indus valleys? Hindu Kush Give a year in the rule of the Achaemenid Empire. 550-330BCE Which large snake-like lake monster said to live in Lake Seljord in Seljord, Telemark, Norway? Selma Which parliament is located in Karasjok, Norway? Sami parliament Which Norwegian figure skater and film star was a three-time Olympic Champion (1928, 1932, 1936) in Ladies' Singles, a ten-time World Champion (1927–1936) and a six-time European Champion (1931–1936)? Sonja Henie Johann Koss of Norway won four Winter Olympic golds at what sporting event? Speed skating Who won a total of 29 medals in the Olympics and World Championships in the period between 1991 and 1999, making him the most successful cross-country skier in history? Bjorn Daehlie Which Dutch city is the home of Rabobank? Utrecht The bulk of the Great Pyramids at Giza are constructed in which stone? Limestone Which Theban king reunited Egypt after the First Intermediate Period and started the Middle Kingdom? Mentuhotep II Which group of "foreign princes" ruled a part of Northern Egypt during the latter Middle Kingdom at the Second Intermediate Period, from their capital at Avaris? Hyksos Which Egyptian deity was god of the afterlife, the underworld and the dead? Osiris What two-word term indicated the "life-force" in Ancient Egypt that would be reunited with the soul by the process of mummification? Ka Hatshepshut was the widow of which Egyptian king who preceded her as ruler? Tuthmosis II In which century was Tutankhamun's rule of Egypt? F
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Roger Allam plays Detective Inspector Thursday in which TV series?
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Endeavour: Roger Allam - DI Fred Thursday is Morse's surrogate father | Radio Times Twitter Endeavour: Roger Allam - DI Fred Thursday is Morse's surrogate father As the Inspector Morse prequel returns for a full series, we speak to the man charged with keeping the young detective in line Comments David Brown 12:01 AM, 14 April 2013 Being the boss of Endeavour Morse isn’t an easy task and can even involve a fair amount of stuntwork. Here, actor Roger Allam talks crime, police partnerships…and rooftop fistfights: So what is DI Fred Thursday’s working relationship like with Endeavour in this new series? Thursday is his tutor, his friend and surrogate father. He wants Endeavour to get on in the police force – he thinks he’s a great presence to have in the police station because he’s not like anyone else. But Endeavour suffers a setback in the first episode, which means that he can’t remain Thursday's bagman. So there’s an ongoing story about how Thursday tries to get him back, while also still trying to give him a good grounding in solid police work. Is Endeavour destined to remain an outsider, though? Very much so. He was an outsider at university because he came from a working class background and he’s now an outsider in the police because he seems to be more intellectual than those around him. It’s the key to his character, really. And will be seeing more sides to Thursday’s character in these new episodes? We see more of Thursday’s family – his wife Win and his two children Joan and Sam. What Thursday has is the warmth of human love and affection that Morse lacks. You also see how Thursday tries to leave all the nastiness and police work at the threshold of the front door, but at one point that family life does come under threat. Yes, we get to see Thursday himself in jeopardy during episode two – can you tell us what that was like to film? Yes, there’s a rooftop fight! I loved all that. There was a stunt double for a fall, but most of it was me, I have to say. It was fun to do – gruelling because it was pretty cold and we were up there for two days getting the scene, but it’s a really good moment. What do you think works so well about the police partnership of Thursday and Endeavour? It’s the classic set-up – two men, one older and one younger. One a tutor and a father to the other, but also learning from the younger man. I think crime dramas in general are so successful because they allow us to look at many of the terrible things that people do to each other for often quite surprising reasons. So there’s a vicarious pleasure that comes with that, but also in seeing the efforts of the detectives who attempt to solve the crime. It’s important that we witness people trying to make things better. And if we have a detective who’s also troubled, sensitive and has his own cross to bear, then it makes the whole thing more complex and interesting. How important is the period setting to the series? Well, with the 1960s, there was this sense of a new beginning thanks to Wilson’s “white heat of technology” speech and the getting rid of the old Conservative aristocracy. But you also had the past being kept alive by the arguments of what people fought for in the Second World War. So you’ve got quite a complex make-up there, which we’re trying to represent in the series. It’s certainly not misty-eyed about that decade. You get a hint of the “Swinging Sixties” through what we see of student life, but the stories do have this slightly edgy, downbeat feel. And is there the possibility of further series of Endeavour following this one? Yes, there is an option for another series and I’d be extremely open to do it. I think the plan would be to film in the autumn if it were to go ahead.
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Action TV Online Episode Guide - Jemima Shore Investigates TX : April 11th - April 27th 1978 (Six episode serial) Director : Moira Armstrong Script : Adapted by Julia Morris Cast : Maria Aitken (Jemima Shore), Renée Asherson (Mother Ancilla), Brenda Bruce (Sister Elizabeth), David Burke (Tony Amyas, MP), James Laurenson (Alexander Sharbeck), Doran Goodwin (Sister Lucy), Margaret D'arcy (Sister Clare), Kate Binchy (Sister Edward), Linda Slater (Dodo), Sarah Webb (Margaret), Michelle Winstanley (Blanche), Patsy Kensit (Tessa), Catrina Hylton (Mandy), Mary Healey (Beatrice O'Dowd), James Appleby (Joe), Susan Engel (Sister Agnes) and Sylvia Coleridge (Sister Boniface). Synopsis : Television investigative reporter Jemima Shore investigates the mysterious and treacherous goings-on at her old school, The Convent Of The Blessed Eleanor, and the deadly apparition that the students live in fear of - "The Black Nun". Notes : This serial was originally transmitted 8:30pm to 9:00pm on ITV and was produced by Jacqueline Davis. JEMIMA SHORE INVESTIGATES A Splash Of Red (Part 1) TX : 8th June 1983 Director : Alan Grint Script : Philip Mackie Cast : Ken Hutchison, Donald Burton, Nigel Le Vaillant, Derek Smith, Fiona Victory, Norman Jones, Yasmin Pettigrew, Nicholas Cook, Steven Mann, Katrine Boorman, Harry Fielder and Alec Linstead. Synopsis : The first of a new series featuring Patricia Hodge as the investigative journalist who, tonight, stumbles over the slashed body of the girl in whose flat she was staying. Notes : This serial was originally transmitted 9:00pm to 10:00pm on ITV. A Splash Of Red (Part 2) TX : 15th June 1983 Director : Alan Grint Script : Philip Mackie Cast : Ken Hutchison, Fiona Victory, Donald Burton, Nigel Le Vaillant, Derek Smith, Norman Jones, Yasmin Pettigrew, Nicholas Cook, Steven Mann, Katrine Boorman, Steve Plytas and Terry Cowling. Synopsis : The final episode of A Splash Of Red in which the heroine invites all the murder suspects to the flat and unmasks the culprit in true Agatha Christie style. The Crime Of The Dancing Duchess TX : 22nd June 1983 Director : Alan Grint Script : Simon Brett Cast : Hugh Paddick, Brian Oulton, John Junkin, Anthea Holloway, Joan Heal, Stephen Jacobs, Bunny May, Stephen Riddle, Adian Hall, Constance Cummings and Hugh Burden. Synopsis : As she is leaving the Duchess of Montfort's flat, investigative television reporter Jemima is fired upon. A Chamber Of Horrors Director : Alan Grint Script : Gilly Fraser Cast : Anthony Steel, Don Henderson, Lysette Anth
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Which English football team is nicknamed ‘The Cobblers’?
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Northampton Town FC History Northampton Town FC History By Gareth Willsher From 1897 to the present day Northampton Town Football Club, nicknamed the Cobblers were founded on 6th March 1897, when a group of local school teachers got together with the well known local solicitor, AJ "Pat" Darnell in the Princess Royal Inn, Wellingborough Road, Northampton to form the Town's first professional football club. Problems were encountered before a ball was kicked, when the Rugby club objected to the club name; Northampton Football Club. Arbitration was sought at the Football Association and the club were to be called Northampton Town Football Club. Northampton Town Football Club joined the Northants League (U.C.L.), and spent just two seasons there during which time they recouped their first transfer fee, £50 from Derby County for Frank (Wall) Howard, who was club's first professional player, and later became a gateman at the County Ground! The Cobblers won the Championship in only their second season. This was followed by a further two seasons in the Midland League, before joining the Southern League in the 1901-02 which saw the clubs heaviest defeat was recorded, 11-0 to Southampton, on a brighter note the F.A. Cup Proper was reached for the first time, a game which was lost 2-0 to League side Sheffield United in front of a lock-out crowd of 15,000, the gate receipts totalling £399. National headlines were made in October 1902, when a 1-0 win was recorded over Portsmouth at Fratton Park, this was Portsmouth first ever defeat at Fratton Park, after an incredible 66 matches. The going was tough to start off with in the Southern League and the Cobblers twice finished bottom, mainly due to players being snapped up by league clubs, who were able to pay better wages. During the 1904-05 season, Northampton used their first substitute in a friendly game against Port Vale. Len Benbow was injured, and permission was granted for him to be replaced by Herbert Chapman, who became the first ever Manager at the club, although on a Player/Manager basis. His appointment was certainly a wise one, with the contact had built up he was able to persuade many ex-professionals to join the club and was responsible for the club paying their first transfer fee, £400 to Stoke City for Welsh International Edwin Lloyd Davies who still has the record number of International caps won (12) and was the oldest player to play for the club (42). The transformation was incredible, within two years Northampton were champions of the Southern League (1908-09) and met Newcastle United in the Charity Shield, losing 2-0 at the Oval. 1909-10 saw the Cobblers achieve their two biggest wins in the Southern League, 11-1 against Southend United and 10-0 against Croydon Common, they went onto to finish 4th that season and followed that up by finishing Runners-up to Swindon Town in 1910-11. October 1911 saw the Cobblers sign their first black player, Walter Tull from Tottenham Hotspur who incidentally was the leagues first black outfield player. During his first season he played as a forward and scored 9 goals from just 12 games, including 4 in a 5-0 win over Bristol Rovers. He went on to play 110 games for the club, mainly as a wing half, before he died in the second battle of the Somme in the first World War where he was Britain's first black army officer. On July 11th 1999, over eighty years after his death, an 8 foot high marble memorial was unveiled at Sixfields Stadium, the centrepiece for the Garden of Rest at Northampton Town Football Club. By the start of the 1912-13 season Herbert Chapman had left Northampton for Leeds, he then went onto to Huddersfield Town, winning two league championships and setting them up for a third before joining Arsenal, where he again won two league championships before he died in 1934. After the war and the resumption of Southern League football in 1919-20, the Cobblers conceded 103 goals which is the only season to date that the club have conceded over 100 goals, however re-election was avoided by three points and were ready to start lif
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Alan Smith relishing prospect of reunion with his former Manchester United team-mates in FA Cup clash | The Independent FA & League Cups Alan Smith relishing prospect of reunion with his former Manchester United team-mates in FA Cup clash Midfielder meets former Old Trafford team-mates when his Notts County side take on their Salford City in the first round. And, the 35-year-old tells Simon Hart, he knows his old muckers will be desperate to come out on top Thursday 5 November 2015 23:55 BST Click to follow The Independent Football Alan Smith says getting Notts County promoted would be his biggest achievement Andrew Fox Alan Smith is discussing Class of 92: Out of Their League, the BBC documentary about Salford City, the Northern Premier League club preparing for a historic occasion in the FA Cup this evening. When he watched the first part last week, what registered above all was the undiminished appetite for football of the club’s part-owners – the Nevilles, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Ryan Giggs – though it hardly surprised the one-time Old Trafford forward who finds himself on the opposing side to his old colleagues with Notts County in a televised first-round tie. “The lads who are going to be involved in the club on Friday are a credit to Man Utd,” says Smith. “They won championships year in, year out and sustained their standard for such a long period of time. You still see now the appetite that they’ve got for football.” If Smith’s admiration is obvious, it is likely to be mutual when his former team-mates watch the long-haired 35-year-old holding things together in the Notts midfield. This is the same Smith, after all, whose career nearly ended 10 seasons ago in another FA Cup tie in front of the BBC cameras. It was in February 2006 that Smith, then a Manchester United player, suffered a broken left leg and badly dislocated ankle during a fifth-round defeat at Liverpool. A decade on, he is playing League Two football with the same passion Gary Neville – the first person on the scene to comfort him that day – invests in his Salford role. “You start playing football as a kid because you love playing and I still love it as much now,” he tells The Independent. “I have a few more aches and pains now, as you can imagine.” Read more Phil Neville reacted like 'big kid' at news he would manage Salford Smith is sitting in his training kit in the tiny referee’s changing room at Arnold Town’s Eagle Valley stadium, where County train. Outside, the car park is pitted with potholes. It is a world away from the comforts he knew as a Premier League player with the Uniteds of Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle, but, as Smith notes in pure Yorkshire, football at every level “is still the same game”. He continues: “Us going to Accrington Stanley and winning means as much to our supporters and our players as Man United going to the Emirates and winning. I don’t ever look back and think, ‘Remember when I was there’. You have to live for now. “Football changes so quickly. That day at Anfield I could have been done, I could have been finished. It was where I started [with a goal on his Leeds debut in 1998] and where I could have finished. People can say, ‘You did this, you did that’, but what about what I can do and what I can achieve? Our goal now for our club is to try to get out of this league and that will be as rewarding as anything that I have ever done.” The immediate goal for Ricardo Moniz’s League Two team is to avoid an upset at a Salford side who have never before reached this stage of the Cup. “If we are not right, then we will be in for a shock,” Smith warns. “People say they’re minnows but I watched that programme and there are players probably earning as much money at Salford as they are here. There were financial figures that came out on that programme that I was shocked by, but that is where a lot of non-league clubs are at. Fleetwood have done it, Crawley did it and Salford, with the backing of the lads and Peter Lim [the Singapore businessman who has a 50 per cent stake], will have that opportunity.” Smith, who won t
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BBC - iWonder - The Duke of Wellington: Forging the 'Iron Duke' The Duke of Wellington: Forging the 'Iron Duke' 1769 Share this on Twitter The 'last great Englishman' The legacy of the Duke of Wellington towers over British history. The hero of Waterloo, vanquisher of Napoleon – poet laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson hailed him as the 'last great Englishman'. Statues still adorn the streets of many British towns and cities while his name has become synonymous with one of Britain's most celebrated victories. So how did Arthur Wellesley become the 'Iron Duke' we remember today? 1769 Universal History Archive/Getty Images Wellington spent much of his childhood at Dangan Castle, Ireland. The future Duke of Wellington was born Arthur Wesley (later changed to Wellesley) around 1 May, third surviving son in an aristocratic Irish family. His father, Garret, was the first earl of Mornington while his mother, Anne, was the eldest daughter of Arthur Hill, first Viscount Dungannon. An unhappy, lonely boy, Wellington exhibited few of the talents that would come to make his name. Lazy and socially awkward, his early schooling was fragmented, his performance uninspired. Only his violin playing showed any real promise. I vow to God I don't know what I shall do with my awkward son Arthur. Anne Wellesley, Countess of Mornington and Wellington's mother 1781 WAVE/Getty Images Eton College viewed from the river, painted in 1786. When Wellington was 12, his father died. That same year he started at Eton with his younger brother, Gerald. Anne, his mother, thought Wellington a slow, foolish child. His exploits at Eton did nothing to dispel that opinion. Frequently unsociable and occasionally aggressive, with little appetite for learning, Wellington was removed from school in 1784. His father's death in 1781 had hit the family's financial standing and another of Wellington's younger brothers, Henry, looked to be a more promising scholar. Wellington followed his mother to Brussels in 1785. Jobs for the boys Print Collector/Getty Images As Wellington was making his way in the army, the French Revolution came to a head, including the storming of the Bastille in 1789. At his family's behest, a career in the military beckoned – few other suitable options existed for such an unpromising young aristocrat. Wellington studied fencing, horsemanship and maths, but remained typically uninterested. His brother’s wealth and influence secured him a number of commissions, first as junior officer in the 73rd Foot and then as aide-de-camp to the lord lieutenant of Ireland. As the French Revolution moved towards its climax, Wellington’s elevation continued, even taking a seat in the Irish parliament. By October 1792 he had held five commissions in six different regiments. Revolution and focus DeAgostini/Getty Images The execution of Louis XVI challenged the established social order not just in France but throughout Europe. Events in France sent shockwaves through Europe. On 21 January King Louis XVI was executed at the guillotine. France had declared her egalitarian principles to be universal. The very fabric of established social order was under threat and by February Britain and France were at war. Wellington had to grow up quickly. He marked his new-found focus by setting aside 'frivolous' things like his violin. In April he joined the 33rd Foot, soon becoming the regiment's commanding officer. This was as far as his brother's influence could take him. He would now have to earn his promotions, on active service. Print Collector/Getty Images British troops attack the French during the Flanders Campaign. Wellington's opportunity came quickly. In 1794 the 33rd Foot was sent to the Netherlands and he fought the French for the first time. Though Wellington won plaudits for his role in the fighting, the Flanders Campaign as a whole was disastrous. By spring 1795 British forces had withdrawn, dejected and demoralised, and were evacuated from Hanover. The French had won, replacing the Dutch Republic with a client state. Wellington's first experience of war had come with th
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Hanoverians - Timeline of the Kings and Queens of England of the United Kingdom Born: 30 October 1683 at Herrenhausen, Hanover Parents: George I and Sophia Dorothea Ascended to the throne: June 11, 1727 aged 43 years Crowned: 11 October 1727 at Westminster Abbey Married: Caroline, daughter of Margrave of Brandenburg Children: Four sons and five daughters Died: 25 October 1760 at Kensington Palace Buried at: Westminster Abbey Succeeded by: his grandson George III King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1727, George preferred Germany to England, but learned to speak English, unlike his father. Interesting Fact: The last British monarch to lead troops into battle at the Battle of Dettingen against the French in 1743. 1735, George II gave Sir Rober Walpole a gift of 10 Downing Street, now the permanent London residence of the British prime minister . 1739 - Dick Turpin, highwayman, hanged at York King George III 1760 - 1820 George III, the longest-serving Hanoverian monarch, died after occupying the throne for 60 years. His eldest son served as prince regent from 1811 to 1820 when his father was declared insane. Grandson of George II Succeeded by: his son George IV King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760. George III was the first Hanoverian monarch to be born in England. He was born on 4 June 1738 in London and was the son of Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, and grandson of George II. He was the first monarch since Queen Anne to put British interests well before those of Hanover. George III ruled for 50 years and fathered 15 children. He suffered from recurrent fits of madness and after 1810, his son acted as regent. During his reign: Britain lost its American colonies but emerged as a leading power in Europe. Australia was colonised. His reign was the age of some of the greatest names in English literature - Jane Austen, Byron, Shelley, Keats and Wordsworth. It was also the time of great statesmen like Pitt and Fox and great captains like Wellington and Nelson . 1769 - Captain James Cook’s first voyage to explore the Pacific. In 1773 the 'Boston Tea Party' was the first sign of the troubles that were to come in America. The American Colonies proclaimed their independence on July 4th 1776. 1775 - James Watt develops the steam engine. The 1790s saw the French Revolution. The wars with France continued until Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo in 1815. In 1801, under the Act of Union Great Britain and Ireland were united into a single nation - the United Kingdom. George was thus the first king of the new nation. 1813 - Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is published. King George IV 1820 - 1830 George IV was deeply unpopular for his extravagant lifestyle and scandalous private life, but he was an enthusiastic supporter of the arts and his residences, particularly Carlton House and Brighton Pavilion, set new standards of taste. Age 58-67 Eldest son of George III Parents: George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Born: St James's Palace, London, on 12 August 1762 Ascended to the throne: 29 January 1820 aged 57 years Crowned: 19 July 1821 at Westminster Abbey Married: Mrs Fitzherbert (English), then Caroline, daughter of Duke of Brunswick Children: One daughter,and at least two illegitimate children Died: 26 June 1830 at Windsor Castle, aged 67 years Buried at: Windsor Succeeded by: his brother William IV George became prince regent in 1811, while his father was very ill, and king in 1820. Built Brighton Pavilion. He died on 26 June 1830. His only child, Princess Charlotte had died in childbirth in 1817, so the crown passed to George's brother who became William IV. King William IV 1830 - 1837 During his youth, William had served in the Royal Navy so he was nicknamed 'the sailor king' Age 64-71. Third son of George III. Born: 21 August 1765 at Buckingham House (now Palace) Parents: George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Ascended to the throne: June 26, 1830 aged 64 years Crowned: 8 September 1831 at Westminster Abbey Married: Adelaide, daughter of Dukeof Saxe-Meinigen Children: Four no
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Leerdammer® – Bel Group Leerdammer® A unique taste and personality Originating in the Netherlands, Leerdammer® is the second brand worldwide for sliced cheese (in volume terms). The famous cheese with holes has two great features, including an unmistakable hazelnut taste and a resolutely offbeat personality. Share HISTORY Leerdammer®’s story begins in Holland. In 1974, two Dutch cheese makers developed a new cheese with holes by combining Gouda and Emmental cheeses. From the start, Leerdammer® blended the best Dutch cheese traditions with a novel hazelnut taste that has won over European consumers. In 2002, Leerdammer® joined the Bel family of brands. Innovation and fun became strong attributes of the brand, which was already as well known for its distinctive taste as for its offbeat commercials. LEERDAMMER® TODAY One of the first brands available in pre-packaged slices so ideal for sandwiches, golden rind Leerdammer® comes in many formats and flavors to satisfy current eating trends. These include cheese blocks and deli cuts for traditionalists, the strong tasting “Caractère” range for enthusiasts, diced and grated versions to enliven any dish, and slices notably to accompany raclette fans. Highly appreciated in France, Leerdammer® is also very popular in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. KEY FIGURES 2nd brand worldwide for sliced cheese* Leerdammer® is currently available in 27 countries in Europe. N°1 cheese brand in Germany Twelve kilograms, the weight of a Leerdammer® cheese wheel 4 production units around the world ( 3 in the Netherlands and 1 in France) 53, 000 metric tonnes of Leerdammer produced in 2013 * in volume terms anecdote Leerdammer® was almost called Schoonrewoerd, in honor of the village where it was first made. But faced with the obvious difficulties of pronouncing this typically Dutch name, its creators decided to name the cheese after the nearby city of Leerdam. Smart move. Leerdammer® travels easier, particularly for a cheese that from the outset was already looking to go well beyond the borders of its homeland. learn about all our brands Say, “Limiano®” to a Portuguese person, and he will know exactly what you are talking about. Say, “Picon®” to a Lebanese national, and she can recite the brand’s slogan effortlessly. Bel’s international and local brands have won a special place in their consumers’ lives as well.
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Bears in advertising: beer bears Beer Bears Les Brasseurs du Nord's Boréale Les Brasseurs du Nord is a brewery located in Blainville, Quebec. Founded in 1987 by three students at the UQAM (Laura Urtnowsky and brothers Bernard and Jean Morin), who paid their way through school selling home made beer, after which they established a commercial brewery. Hamm's Beer Hamm's is a former American brewery in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Established in 1865 by Theodore Hamm, a German immigrant. They were famous for their Jingle ('From the Land of Sky Blue Waters') and the Hamm's Beer bear. The bear was incorporated into the first campaign produced by the Campbell Mithun advertising agency, which sought to emphasize the supposedly superior cleanliness and naturality of Hamm's beer owing to its clear water and production in Minnesota, the 'enchanted Northland.' The Hamm's Beer Bear appeared in many commercials in the 1950s and 1960s. We have put four commercials on a special page. In all its commercials the friendly Hamms Bear danced, jumped and bounced, but he never spoke a word. The bear first appeared in a black and white commercial in 1952, which combined animation and real action. This combination was used frequently in later commercials. British Hofmeister Beer Hofmeister was a brand of lager sold in the United Kingdom. The brand was marketed with a series of advertisements featuring a bear, George, with a shiny, yellow jacket and a pork pie hat. The ads featured the tagline 'For great lager, follow the bear'. Labatt Brewing Labatt Brewing Company Ltd. is a Canadian beer company founded by John Kinder Labatt in 1847 in London, Ontario. Labatt is the largest brewer in Canada. Schlitz Beer The Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company was an American brewery based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company was founded by August Krug in 1849 and acquired by Joseph Schlitz in 1858. Schlitz, was known as 'The beer that made Milwaukee famous' and advertised with the slogan 'When you're out of Schlitz, you're out of beer'. The Schlitz ads have featured a couple of bears.
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Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland) | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland) Last The Man with the Golden Gun (film) Mary Goodnight first appeared as 00-Section secretary in the Ian Fleming novels On Her Majesty's Secret Service , You Only Live Twice and The Man with the Golden Gun . In 1974 the character appeared in the film adaptation of The Man with the Golden Gun as an inexperienced field operative. She was portrayed by Britt Ekland . Film biography Miss Goodnight is a Secret Service staffer, more ditzy than in the novels, who assists Bond when he is following Andrea Anders in Hong Kong . Very quickly it is established that she has as-yet unfulfilled desires toward Bond. Bond: "Now, Goodnight, would I do that to you? [Speaking of cheating on her.]" Goodnight: "Yes, James, you bloody well would!"
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James Bond History - Discover The Secret Agent's Origins And More SEE ALSO – Top Ten James Bond Cars That I Would Love To Own A new novel, written by William Boyd, is planned for release in 2013. Additionally, Charlie Higson wrote a series on a young James Bond, and Kate Westbrook wrote three novels based on the diaries of a recurring series character, Moneypenny. The fictional British Secret Service agent has also been adapted for television, radio, comic strip, and video game formats in addition to having been used in the longest continually running and the second-highest grossing film series to date, which started in 1962 with Dr. No, starring Sean Connery as Bond. As of 2013, there have been twenty-three films in the Eon Productions series. The most recent Bond film, Skyfall (2012), stars Daniel Craig in his third portrayal of Bond; he is the sixth actor to play Bond in the Eon series. There have also been two independent productions of Bond films: Casino Royale (a 1967 spoof) and Never Say Never Again (a 1983 remake of an earlier Eon-produced film, Thunderball). The Bond films are renowned for a number of features, including the musical accompaniment, with the theme songs having received Academy Award nominations on several occasions, and one win. Other important elements which run through most of the films include Bond’s cars, his guns, and the gadgets with which he is supplied by Q Branch. James Bond History As the central figure for his works, Ian Fleming created the fictional character of James Bond, an intelligence officer in the Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6. Bond was also known by his code number, 007, and was a Royal Naval Reserve Commander. James Bond Name Fleming took the name for his character from that of the American ornithologist James Bond, a Caribbean bird expert and author of the definitive field guide Birds of the West Indies. Fleming, a keen birdwatcher himself, had a copy of Bond’s guide and he later explained to the ornithologist’s wife that “It struck me that this brief, unromantic, Anglo-Saxon and yet very masculine name was just what I needed, and so a second James Bond was born”. He further explained that: “When I wrote the first one in 1953, I wanted Bond to be an extremely dull, uninteresting man to whom things happened; I wanted him to be a blunt instrument … when I was casting around for a name for my protagonist I thought by God, (James Bond) is the dullest name I ever heard.” —Ian Fleming, The New Yorker, 21 April 1962 Inspiration Fleming based his fictional creation on a number of individuals he came across during his time in the Naval Intelligence Division during World War II, admitting that Bond “was a compound of all the secret agents and commando types I met during the war”. Among those types were his brother, Peter, who had been involved in behind-the-lines operations in Norway and Greece during the war. Aside from Fleming’s brother, a number of others also provided some aspects of Bond’s make up, including Conrad O’Brien-ffrench, Patrick Dalzel-Job and Bill “Biffy” Dunderdale. Tastes Fleming also endowed Bond with many of his own traits, including sharing the same golf handicap, the taste for scrambled eggs and using the same brand of toiletries. Bond’s tastes are also often taken from Fleming’s own as was his behavior, with Bond’s love of golf and gambling mirroring Fleming’s own. Fleming also used his experiences of his espionage career and all other aspects of his life as inspiration when writing, including using names of school friends, acquaintances, relatives and lovers throughout his books. Background It was not until the penultimate novel, You Only Live Twice, that Fleming gave Bond a sense of family background. The book was the first to be written after the release of Dr. No in cinemas and Sean Connery’s depiction of Bond affected Fleming’s interpretation of the character, to give Bond both a sense of humor and Scottish antecedents that were not present in the previous stories. In a fictional obituary, purportedly published in The Times, Bond’s pare
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In Monopoly, the green coloured properties are Regent Street, Oxford Street and what else?
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World of Monopoly.com Mini box - with separate board (1) Trade Mark - Patent No. 453689 Publisher: John Waddington Ltd. - ±1938 Dimensions of the box: 16.1 x 19.2 x 3.3 cm / Dimensions of the board: 49 x 49 cm Most likely the patent was granted soon. because sets before the war still appeared with the Patent No. 453689. Despite the patent was granted the banknotes still show the mention "pat. app. for no. 3796-36". Features of this edition are: The height of the box is 33 mm. The stations are of L.N.E.R. The Chance cards are entirely red, the Community Chest cards are entirely yellow. For an answer on questions to the works "Please enclose 1½d. stamp". In the circle on the banknotes is under the large number mentioned "pat. app. for no. 3796-36". The banknotes are in the denominations of: 1 - 5 - 10 - 20 - 50 - 100 and 500. The 6 tokens are of metal and are resp.: hat - iron - car - boat - shoe and thimble. The houses and hotels are of dull wood. Mini box - with separate board (1a) Trade Mark - Patent No. 453689 Publisher: John Waddington Ltd. - ±1941 Dimensions of the box: 16.1 x 19.2 x 3.3 cm / Dimensions of the board: 49 x 49 cm Whilst most sets have normal coloured bars, this edition can best be referred to as "the error set", because the very striking point is the absence of the green bar on the title deeds of the properties Regent Street, Oxford Street and Bond Street. (See also chapter " Print Errors and Production Mistakes "). Features of this edition are: The height of the box is still 33 mm. The image on the lid shows the patent number, as well as the Rules sheet. The banknotes have still the "pat. app. for no. 3796-36"". The deed cards have at least one side serrated with 48 round perforation holes. The Chance Cards are entirely dull pink, the Community Chest Cards are entirely yellow. For an answer on questions to the works "Please enclose 1½d. stamp". The banknotes are in the denominations of: 1 - 5 - 10 - 20 - 50 - 100 and 500. The internal cardboard dividers and support platform are white. The tokens are flat cardboard figures on a foot of black timber. The figures are: hat - iron - car - boat - shoe and rocking-horse. The houses and hotels are of dull wood. Two small wood dice, but no spinner. Albert Veldhuis Thanks to Albert C. Veldhuis for a lot of the information on this page and the time it took to put all this information together. MONOPOLY, Waddington's, Parker Bros., Tonka and Hasbro and are Registered Trade Marks with Hasbro, 1935 2016, HASBRO, PARKER BROTHERS, Tonka, Waddington's, the MONOPOLY name and logo, the distinctive design of the game board, the four corner squares, the MR. MONOPOLY name and character, as well as each of the distinctive elements of the board and playing pieces are trademarks of Hasbro for its property trading game and game equipment. © 1935, 2016 Hasbro. The Winning Moves logo is the registered trademark of Winning Moves and the USAopoly logo is the registered trademark of USAopoly. All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission.
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Which property group colour gives the best ROI , undeveloped or fully developed, in Monopoly? - Board & Card Games Stack Exchange Which property group colour gives the best ROI , undeveloped or fully developed, in Monopoly? up vote 46 down vote favorite 6 Everybody always goes for the dark blues in Monopoly (Mayfair and Park Lane in the UK edition), but I'm convinced that the cheaper colour groups offer a better return on investment, partly because you can fully develop them quicker, and partly because you can own more squares, thereby giving you more "hits" and a steadier income. But is there any analysis to support (or refute) this view? 4 btw - "fully developed" is not always the best. Most most properties, 3 houses is the point at which rent pays more than it cost to improve the property. – warren Sep 28 '11 at 17:36 up vote 48 down vote accepted My understanding is that the best three property groups are light blue (Angel Islington, Euston Road, Pentonville Road), orange (Bow Street, Marlborough Street, Vine Street), and dark blue (Park Lane, Mayfair). Light blue is good because the buildings are very cheap but give excellent returns. Orange is good because the likelihood of landing there is substantially higher, due to forced starting from Jail (gets you on a 6, 8 or 9). Finally, the dark blues are a good choice because eventually someone will draw the Advance to Mayfair card. There is a much more detailed analysis here . The names are from the American set, but the calculations are the same. 4 Your source specifically mentions "The best return on investment to be found is from putting a third house on New York Avenue." (Most Expensive Orange) I would bet that Orange is therefor the best as a group for ROI. – WillfulWizard Oct 19 '10 at 21:26 2 Sweet. I remember reading a similar study on how Orange has the highest probability that someone will pay rent there and, for individual properties, I think it was Illinois. – Jonn Oct 19 '10 at 23:53 Yes, and the main reason Illinois has the highest probability is because of the Chance card "Advance to Illinois". – ghoppe Jun 17 '11 at 22:58 1 @ghoppe I have to disagree on their magnitude: St. Chuck, Reading, and Boardwalk also have teleport cards, but they are not statistically the most likely to land on. Obviously something sets Illinois apart from them. GO in fact has two teleports, as it's in both card piles. And you don't need two 7's to get to Illinois from jail. As I stated, any two rolls from the jail space give you a 11.3% chance to land on Illinois. – corsiKa Jan 20 '12 at 16:26 1 continued... Having 3 chance spaces out of 40 on the board, and a 1/16 chance to draw that chance card, that tells me that each roll has a 3/(16*40) chance, or 0.46% chance, to teleport the player to Illinois. This means that for it to be a greater factor, you would have to start from Jail about 1/24 times. In other words, you'd start from jail about twice as often as the average square. Considering that it has two entry squares (itself and go to jail) PLUS two other methods of being sent there, it's obvious it carries that weight. – corsiKa Jan 20 '12 at 16:30
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Mood in Wolfsburg, City of Volkswagen's Headquarters, Gloomier Than Ever - ABC News ABC News Mood in Wolfsburg, City of Volkswagen's Headquarters, Gloomier Than Ever By MARC MEILLASSOUX Sep 25, 2015, 1:59 PM ET 0 Shares WATCH Volkswagen Names Porsche's Matthias Muller as CEO 0 Shares Email The city of Wolfsburg has a hangover. The city in Germany is the headquarters of Volkswagen AG and the German automaker employs half of the town's residents. A bus-driver waiting for her next shift said she has never seen the city as it is now. "The city kind of stopped 4 days ago. I drive from the main railway station to different sites of VW. Usually there is a lot of people from Berlin, Hannover or Magdeburg for the day, now have a look," she said, referring to the empty bus shelter. She said the latest developments about Volkswagen are all the city's denizens is talking about. Getty Images General view of Volkswagen car manufacture plant during sunset on Sept. 23, 2015 in Wolfsburg, Germany. Last week, U.S. regulators accused the world's largest automaker of using illegal "defeat device" software that causes nearly 500,000 of its diesel cars to cheat on emissions standards tests. On Tuesday, Volkswagen said the emissions scandal involves 11 million of its diesel cars worldwide. "The people are angry, the press doesn't talk about all the small workers that are going to lose their jobs. They have nothing to do with it, they just did their jobs. They were largely backing [former CEO Martin] Winterkorn, now they don't know what will happen," she said. Volkswagen, which was created in 1937 by Adolf Hitler's Nationalist Socialist (Nazi) Party, means "The People's Car Company" in German. After World War II, the Allies took over Volkswagen's Wolfsburg factories and used Volkswagen as a model to rebuild the German auto industry. Getty Images Members of Greenpeace protest outside the main gate at Volkswagen Headquarters on Sept. 25, 2015 in Wolfsburg, Germany. To understand how important Volkswagen is to Wolfsburg, one can look at the driver's bus, which is a Mercedes bus without a logo; it has been removed, as it has for all Mercedes buses. Half of the city's buses are from Mercedes, the other ones are from Man, of the Volkswagen group. "Volkswagen says they didn't ask for it, but it's clear to everyone that they didn't want any Mercedes," the bus driver said. A Taxi driver who said she has lived in Wolfsburg for the past 51 years said, "It's clearly emptier than in usual times. There are 60,000 people working for VW here, plus 20,000 indirect jobs [restaurants, shops] for a town of 130,000 inhabitants. The whole diesel production line has already been completely stopped. Wolfsburg had a very low unemployment rate, now what is going to happen? The whole region will suffer." Volkswagen workers said they have been told not to talk to the press. There was a group of Greenpeace activists standing on VW cars with banners: "VW: Stop lying," and they are asking the company to "communicate straight away all the models involved in the affair". Get real-time updates as this story unfolds. To start, just "star" this story in ABC News' phone app. Download ABC News for iPhone here or ABC News for Android here . 0 Shares
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Sidney Poitier wins Best Actor Oscar for Lilies of the Field - Apr 13, 1964 - HISTORY.com Sidney Poitier wins Best Actor Oscar for Lilies of the Field Share this: Sidney Poitier wins Best Actor Oscar for Lilies of the Field Author Sidney Poitier wins Best Actor Oscar for Lilies of the Field URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1964, Sydney Poitier becomes the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his role as a construction worker who helps build a chapel in Lilies of the Field (1963). Poitier was born in 1924, while his parents were visiting the United States from the Bahamas, where his father was a tomato farmer. As a teenager, Poitier dropped out of school and returned to America to enlist in the U.S. Army during World War II. After his military stint, he became interested in theater and applied to the American Negro Theatre in New York City. Rejected initially because of his strong island accent, Poitier trained himself in American enunciation and reapplied, this time successfully. He debuted on Broadway in 1946 in an all-black production of Lysistrata, and by 1950 he was appearing in Hollywood films, beginning with No Way Out. By consistently refusing to play the stereotypical roles that were offered to him as a black actor, Poitier blazed a trail for himself and the performers who followed him. By the time he earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination for The Defiant Ones (1958), his work in such films as The Blackboard Jungle (1955) had made him America’s first prominent black film star. With his historic Oscar win for Lilies of the Field, Poitier became only the second African American to win an Academy Award. The first was Hattie McDaniel, who won in the Best Supporting Actress category in 1939 for Gone with the Wind. McDaniel played Mammy, the tough but indulgent slave governess to the spoiled Southern belle Scarlett O’Hara. Critics of the film, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), later pointed to the role as an example of the typical black stereotypes that Hollywood was keeping alive. When presenting Poitier with his Oscar statuette, the actress Ann Bancroft congratulated him with a kiss on the cheek, a gesture that caused a mild scandal among the show’s most conservative audiences. Poitier took part in a more momentous kiss three years later, when he and Katherine Houghton shared the first interracial on-screen kiss in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? (1967). Related Videos
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Academy Awards Best Actor The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) ); two were consecutive nominations (from 1930/31-1931/32) Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins (Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1993-1994) Sean Penn (5) - with two wins (Mystic River (2003) and Milk (2008)); nominations were from 1995-2008 The Most Best Actor Nominations: Actors with the highest number of Best Actor acting nominations (in parentheses) include: Spencer Tracy (9) - with two wins Laurence Olivier (9) - with one win (Hamlet (1948)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1939-1940) Jack Nicholson (8) - with two wins Paul Newman (8) - with one win (The Color of Money (1986)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1981-1982) Peter O'Toole (8) - with no wins; two were consecutive nominations (from 1968-1969); nominations from 1962-2006 Marlon Brando (7) - with two wins Dustin Hoffman (7) - with two wins Jack Lemmon (7) - with one win (Save the Tiger (1973)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1959-1960, and from 1979-1980) Paul Muni (6) - with one win (The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)); three were consecutive nominations (from 1935-1937) Richard Burton (6) - with no wins; three were consecutive nominations (from 1964-1966) Gary Cooper (5) - with two wins Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins Fredric March (5) - with two wins Sean Penn (5) - with two wins Daniel Day-Lewis (5) - with three wins James Stewart (5) - with one win ( Anthony Hopkins (3) - with one win ( The Silence of the Lambs (1991) ); nominations from 1991-1995 Russell Crowe (3) - with one win (Gladiator (2000)); three were consecutive nominations (from 1999-2001) Jeff Bridges (3) - with one win (Crazy Heart (2009)); nominations from 1984-2010 George Clooney (3) - with no wins; nominations from 2007-2011 Consecutive Best Actor-Winning Performers: There are only two actresses (Luise Rainer and Katharine Hepburn) who have received two consecutive Best Actress awards, as there are only two actors who have received two consecutive Best Actor statuette wins: Spencer Tracy (Captains Courageous (1937) and Boys Town (1938)) Tom Hanks (Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994)) [Note: Jason Robards won two consecutive Best Supporting Actor Oscars in 1976 and 1977.] Winners of Both a Lead and Supporting Actor Oscar: In 1997, Jack Nicholson tied Walter Brennan for the most wins (3) for a male performer (Brennan has three Best Supporting Actor trophies, Nicholson has two for Best Actor and one for Best Supporting Actor). The only stars to win both a Best Actor and a Best Supporting Actor (BSA) Oscar are the following: Jack Nicholson (BA for Gene Hackman (BA for The French Connection (1971) , BSA for Unforgiven (1992) ) Kevin Spacey (BA for American Beauty (1999), BSA for The Usual Suspects (1995)) Denzel Washington (BA for Training Day (2001), BSA for Glory (1989)) The Only Best Actor Tie: In the Best Actor category, an unusual tie (the only occurrence among male acting performances) occurred in 1931/32 between Wallace Beery and Fredric March, for their respective performances in The Champ (1931/32) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931/32). The Most Best Actor Oscar Nominations - Without Winning: Peter O'Toole is the only star with eight Best Actor Oscar nominations without a single win. His record extends 44 years, from 1962 to 2006. Richard Burton was nominated seven times (and never won), although his first nomination was as Best Supporting Actor for My Cousin Rachel (1952) -- his last six nominations were as Best Actor. Oscar-Winning Actor Roles and Trends: Biographies of remarkable, real-life individuals (military figures or soldiers, law-and-order enforcers, historical figures) and portrayals of the mentally ill are heavily represented among male Oscar winners, particularly in the acting awards. It helps an
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Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire | Historic Yorkshire Guide HERITAGE RATING: ? HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS: One of the highlights of English heritage; the superb vaulting of the undercroft should not be missed. Fountains Abbey There is so much to see at Fountains that it is impossible to think of it as a single historic attractions. It is much more; a magnificent medieval abbey, an elegant Georgian water garden, a richly decorated Victorian church, and a medieval deer park. We'll start with the earliest monument, the abbey. Fountains Abbey was established by Benedictine monks from St Mary's Abbey in York, in 1132. Within a year, however, it was turned over to the Cistercian order, who intended to use it as a centre for missionery work in the north of England, and as a mother house for further monasteries in the north and into Scotland. Inside 50 years Fountains had become the most important Cistecian house in England. The original abbey was a random scattering of simple timber structures, but through the 1140s these were gradually replaced with a more formal arrangement around a traditional monastic cloister. The church was the first building to be rebuilt in stone, and this was finished by 1136. However, in 1146 the timber buildings burned down and the monks were forced to start again. What's in a name? The name 'Fountains Abbey' comes from the large number of natural springs in the area. Certainly the monks were never short of water. Today the abbey ruins are part of the elegant 18th century water garden of Studley Royal park, so water continues to play an important part in the story of Fountains. The abbey buildings were gradually rebuilt in stone, and under powerful abbots like Henry Murdac (1144-1147) and Robert of Pipewell (1170-1180), Fountains began to grow into one of the largest and wealthiest abbeys in England. A large part of that wealth was based on sheep; Fountains was known for its wool, and trading in that wool brought enormous wealth to the abbey over the entire medieval period. Large amounts of that wealth was put into enlarging the abbey buildings and enriching the architecture. The fruits of that wealth can be seen today in the exraordinarily rich decoration of the abbey ruins, particularly the magnificent vaulting of the undercroft, which is one of the true high points of medieval Gothic architecture in England. Life at Fountains The Cistercians had a very highly developed system, which varied little from one abbey to the next. For a start, most Cistercian houses were established in remote areas, far from the temptations and distractions of town and city life. The monks devoted themselves to spiritual devotion, and the day to day labour was left to lay brothers. These lay brothers worked the fields and tended sheep, and also managed far flung estates granted to the monastery over time. Dormitory undercroft As with many medieval monasteries, the wealth of Fountains lay in sheep farming, and wool provided enormous incme to the abbey in the early medieval period. But this golden age at Fountains fell foutl to a combination of raids from Scotland, poor harvests, and the devastating effects of the Black Death. The result of these factors was an economic disaster; the system that had served Fountains so well for centuries could not be maintained, and the lay brothers were replaced by hired servants. These servants were quartered in the Outer Court, south of the River Skell. See our map of Fountains Abbey to get a better idea of how the abbey was laid out. Like all monasteries in England, Fountains fell foul of Henry VIII's reforming zeal, and the abbey was dissolved in 1539. The crown sold off the abbey and 500 acres of land in 1540. Stone from the monastic buildings was used by Sir Stephen Proctor to build nearby Fountain Hall in 1598-1604. Proctor did not get along with the Mallorie family who owned the neighbouring Studley Royal estate since the late 15th century. He was a firm Protestant and was suspected of acting as an informer against his Catholic neighbours on behalf of James I. If he did have royal support
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The Shambles York | Inside York The Shambles York Above image courtesy of Karl Wilson Photography Welcome to the Official York Shambles website. Shambles (or The Shambles as it is often referred to) is a street in the city centre of York with a long and interesting past... Today it features great shops, cafes, restaurants and tourist attractions. A fantastic place to stroll on a day in York or visit to take in some shopping, history and culture - also this year's winner of Google's Most Picturesque Street in Britain. Below we feature the latest Shambles news, its fantastic and things to see and do while visiting. The Shambles is one of the most famous streets in Britain. Olympic Torch Shambles York On the 19th June 2012 York Shambles and its residents were very proud to welcome the Olympic Torch on its journey through York on the way to London 2012. York welcomed the Olympic torch for 2012 with great anticipation. The entrance to York's historic Shambles was lined with people, tv crews, press and police. Our Torch carrier on the Shambles was 34-year-old Luke Young from Dishforth. He was chosen to run with the torch after cycling from London to Paris to raise money for charity. York Collectors Coins Visit the infamous York Shambles Penny Press machine which will features 4 brand new collectable York coins for purchase. The press flattens a one pence or penny and create a new pressed York coin. The designs for the York collectables can be seen below. Popular with collectors, residents, childen and tourists - York coins make great souvenirs to remember your visit to York! To get your coin visit the Shambles penny press machine which is out on the street every day between 10am and 4pm. Above: Shambles business owners / traders, Google Street Team officials and York councillor John Galvin. Voted Most Picturesque Street in Britain The Shambles won the award for Britain's Most Picturesque Street 2010. (See photo above.) The Google Street Team took votes for nominated streets across Britain. Categories included best for food, best for shopping and most picturesque. Google received tens of thousands of internet votes and the traders and team at York's Shambles were honored to receive this award. Thanks for your support!! :-) "This is great news, and I am delighted that the Shambles has received this award. The Shambles is a timeless street full of historic charm and whatever time of year you come here, there is something different to see. The Shopkeepers and locals have been fully behind this campaign from the start, putting signs in their shop windows and notices on the Shambles website. So it's fantastic, that those who love the Shambles that have voted it 'Britain's most picturesque street'. Google Street view is a great way of virtually walking down the Shambles, looking at the architecture, the cobbled street and even into shop windows from your own homes. To win this Google competition is a great accolade for the Shambles and York but also those who have helped preserve the Shambles for the enjoyment of the people of England." - Shambles Representative News Articles - Most Picturesque Street Below are some of the news stories published: York Press - Shambles voted Britain's most picturesque street in Google Street View awards The Guardian - It's a Shambles – but it's the most picturesque street in Britain The Metro - The Shambles in York voted most picturesque street in the country BBC News Online - The Shambles, York, named Britain's 'most picturesque' Telegraph - First Google Street View awards search for Britain's best Today the Shambles is Europe's most visited street, attracting tourist, shoppers and business clients. We are proud to present this website which brings together the history, community and services of Shambles, York YO1 7LZ. History Shambles (also known as 'The Shambles') is a bustling centre piece of historic York. The street today is one of the UK's most visited and has become a wealth of shopping, tourist attractions, restaurants and many other things to see and do, including tours, ghost walks and
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Differences Between Crustaceans & Insects | Sciencing Differences Between Crustaceans & Insects By Steve Johnson Jupiterimages/BananaStock/Getty Images Along with arachnids, crustaceans and insects belong to the same group---arthropods. Sharing distinctive physical characteristics, such as absence of backbone, hard exoskeletons, jointed legs and segmented bodies, arthropods are easily distinguished from other animal groups. Although the arachnids are easily differentiated from other arthropods, the distinctions between crustaceans and insects are present, but a bit trickier to spot at times. Body Parts Differing mostly in their body parts, insects, such as ants, flies, wasps and dragonflies, have tri-segmented bodies consisting of the head, thorax and abdomen; crustaceans, such as crabs, lobsters, shrimps and crayfish, have only two body segments --- the head and thorax. These two segments fuse together into a cephalothorax and an abdomen. Insects have three pairs of legs attached to their thoracic region. Crustaceans have more than three pairs of legs --- usually five pairs in most species; however, this is highly variable as many species have more pairs. Habitat and Related Adaptation Insects are found in almost all ecosystems on Earth, with the rarity being oceans. While some species, such as coconut crabs, sand hoppers, woodlice and pill bugs dwell on land, crustaceans are generally found in water --- and usually oceanic --- regions. Adapting to their habitat, many insect species evolved wings --- two pairs for most and one pair for others. A tracheal system is also present for breathing. Crustaceans, on the other hand, breathe using gill-like mechanisms. Other Differences Insects typically have a pair of antennae. Most crustaceans do not have antennae, but those that do, will have two pairs. Insects usually have mandibles for tearing food and helping in its digestion. Crustaceans have chelicerae, or claws, at the end of their first set of legs to do this same thing. Insects Are Evolved Crustaceans Emphasizing more similarities than differences between insects and crustaceans, insects are closely related to crustaceans and often considered a land-dwelling version of them. Given common characteristics, such as the shedding of an exoskeleton and hatching from eggs, the accepted theory regarding differences between insects and crustaceans lay in genetic evolution. Some of the changes --- specifically the changes in segmentation --- are closely related to changes in Hox genes. References
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Insects and Spiders in Children's Literature Insects and Spiders: A Literature-Based Classroom Unit Fiction, Nonfiction and Activities for Preschool through Ninth Grade. Insects may be repulsive or creepy to many adults, but kids are usually fascinated by them. There are wonderful classic books like The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Charlotte's Web as well as delightful new books such as Elise Broach's Masterpiece and Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin. The wide variety of books let us get deeply into the language arts and other curriculum areas through the science topic of insects and spiders. There are also mesmerizing nonfiction titles such as Amazing Insects and Simon & Schuster Children's Guide to Insects and Spiders which lead us into biology, entomology, life sciences, chemistry, physics, math, the environment, and geography. With some of the classroom activities below we can also bring in art and dance. By researching insects from different parts of the world we can expand into geography or the role of insects in people's lives in cultures around the world. As always, scientific research can include lots of opportunities for real world mathematics. The fascinating shapes and colors of insects are great for art projects. For a more sinister direction let's take insects into forensics by studying the human body in decay and then lice and ticks bring us around to the health curriculum. Does that cover everything? How about imitating the stride or flight of different insects for physical education and dance? But enough daydreaming. Let's get to the books and specific activities. For all ages try starting with a picture book. The finest of them have a depth that rings true for children, teens and adults. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a classic from 1969. Older students often remember it fondly. You can read it aloud to the class to introduce the unit and then have some light discussion about it. This book is also available in many different languages so it's great for a multilingual classroom. Read more about this book. Insect and Spider Picture Books The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. (1981, Philomel. ISBN 9780399208539. Order Info .) Picture Book. 32 pages. Gr PreK-1. In this classic picture book, a caterpillar hatches, eats, spins a cocoon, and emerges as a butterfly. Although the food he eats is not part of a real caterpillar's diet and the butterfly that emerges is not identifiable, the concept of metamorphosis the book portrays is a nice introduction to that life cycle and to metamorphosis as metaphor. Read More about this book including a few activities. The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle. (1990, Philomel. ISBN 9780399218859. Order Info .) Picture Book. 32 pages. Gr K-2. A very small cricket tries again and again to make the cricket chirp by rubbing his wings together as other insects pass him, making their unique sounds. Each page has an insect and a verb describing his behavior. Each page also ends with "The little cricket wanted to answer so he rubbed his wings together, but nothing happened. Not a sound." Read More in our Featured Book Teachers Guide with activities, related books and links. Very Clumsy Click Beetle by Eric Carle. (1999, Philomel. ISBN 9780399232015. Order Info .) Picture Book. 32 pages. Gr PreK-2. In this addition to the "Very" series, Carle has given us a click beetle. An advisory at the beginning of the book tells us that the protective device of the click beetle when on its back is to stretch, click and flip. This the beetle does but lands again and again on its back. Coached by various insect & animal friends, the young beetle tries in vain to right itself. It's the approach of a young boy and the further wisdom of an older click beetle that spur our beetle to victory. Alien Invaders by Lynn Huggins-Cooper. Illustrated by Bonnie Leick. (2010, Raven Tree. ISBN 9781934960837. Order Info .) Picture Book. 32 pages. Gr PreK-4. The little boy in this book sees the space aliens all around him, their robot legs, their shiny suits and helmets, their camera-
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Chemical Elements.com - Einsteinium (Es) Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Einsteinium. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/es.html>. For more information about citing online sources, please visit the MLA's Website . This page was created by Yinon Bentor. Use of this web site is restricted by this site's license agreement . Copyright © 1996-2012 Yinon Bentor. All Rights Reserved.
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Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare: Character Summary Orsino: Duke of Illyria who unsuccessfully woos Olivia only to find his true love in Viola Sebastian: Viola's twin sibling (brother) who, mistaken for Cesario, Olivia marries Antonio: Sebastian's friend who saves Sebastian from drowning Sea Captain: the captain whose ship brings Viola to the coast of Illyria and who helps Viola disguise herself as Cesario Valentine and Curio: gentlemen attending on the Duke Sir Toby Belch: Olivia's uncle, he is a chronic drunkard and troublemaker Sir Andrew Aguecheek: Sir Toby's friend who isn't particularly bright or brave Malvolio: Olivia's steward whose sanctimonious piety rubs most people the wrong way Feste: Olivia's deceased father's personal jester who Olivia has inherited and who is valued by many for his wit and entertaining ways Fabian: Olivia's servant who is one of the principle schemers in making Malvolio look like a fool Olivia: a rich countess who falls in love with Cesario, unware that he is really Viola, a she Viola: Sebastian's twin sibling (sister) who loves Orsino but is compelled to plea for Olivia's love on behalf of Orsino Maria: Olivia's gentlewoman who forges a letter in her lady's handwriting to fool Malvolio
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 4th November The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Lamb Inn ART & ENTERTAINMENT 1. Q. Offenbach’s barcarolle from ‘The Tales of Hoffman’ is a famous piece of music, but what is a barcarolle ? A. A BOATING SONG (Accept any reference to boats). 2. Q. Which Gilbert & Sullivan operetta contains the song generally known as ‘A Policeman’s lot is not a happy one’ ? A. THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. 3. Q. Which TV presenter is the daughter of Newspaper Editor and Columnist Eve Pollard ? A. CLAUDIA WINKELMAN. 4. Q. Who created the statue of ‘St.Michael’s victory over the Devil’ on Coventry Cathedral ? A. JACOB EPSTEIN. 5. Q. Which artist painted the work entitled ‘Guernica’ ? A. PABLO PICASSO. 6. Q. In the TV series ‘Inspector Morse’, who wrote the theme tune ? A. BARRINGTON PHELOUNG 7. Q. Mark McManus of ‘Taggart’ fame had a famous singing half-brother. Who is he ? A. BRIAN CONNOLLY (Lead singer of The Sweet). 8. Q. Who composed the music for the films ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ and ‘The Mission’ ? A. ENNIO MORRICONE. (a) Q. Which piece of music preceded TV’s ‘The Lone Ranger’ ? A. THE WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE (Giaochino Rossini) (b) Q. Who is the mother of actress Joely Richardson ? A. VANESSA REDGRAVE. (c) Q. In which play does Mrs. Malaprop appear ? A. THE RIVALS (by Sheridan) 1) What is the capital of Croatia ? (A) Zagreb 2) Which river runs through Leicester ? (A) Soar 3) What is described as : a U-shaped body of water that forms when a wide meander from the main river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water ? (A) Ox Bow Lake 4) What is the largest lake in Europe ? (A) Lake Lagoda (14th largest in the world.) 5) What is a line on a map or chart joining points of equal height or depth called ? (A) Contour 6) Which city is the capital of Canada ? (A) Ottawa 7) Which river runs through Ipswich ? (A) Orwell 8) Yosemite National Park is in which US State ? (A) California SUPPLEMENTARIES (a) Greenland belongs to which country ? (A) Denmark. (b) In which country are the largest waterfalls measured by flow-rate in Europe ? (A) Switzerland (Rhine falls) 1. Q. Which statesman married Miss Clementine Hosier in 1908 ? A. WINSTON CHURCHILL. 2. Q. Who founded The National Viewers & Listeners Association in 1965 ? A. MARY WHITEHOUSE. 3. Q. In which year did the first human heart transplant take place ? A. 1967 (allow 1966-1968). 4. Q. Where was Princess Elizabeth staying when she was given the news of her accession to the throne in 1558 ? A. HATFIELD HOUSE in Hertfordshire. 5. Q. Give a year in the life of Ivan the Terrible. A. 1530 – 1584 6. Q. The Rolls Royce ‘Thrust Measuring Rig’ developed in the 1950’s took off vertically, but what was its nickname ? A. THE FLYING BEDSTEAD. 7. Q. Whose London monument by Edward Bailey is guarded by Edwin Landseer’s lions? A. NELSON 8. Q. What, infamously, happened at Yekaterinburg on July 17th 1918 ? A. THE ASSASINATION OF THE RUSSIAN ROYAL FAMILY (THE ROMANOVS) (a) Q. What was the code-name for planned German invasion of Britain ? A. OPERATION SEA LION. (b) Q. What is the connection between a large fish-eating bird and Drake’s ship ? A. PELICAN (Name of Drakes ship before becoming The Golden Hind). SCIENCE 1. Q. What is the tradename of the Du Pont synthetic fibre of high-tensile strength used mainly in rubber products, notably tyres and bullet-proof vests ? A. KEVLAR. 2. Q. In astronomy, where would you find the ‘Cassini Division’ ? A. SATURNS RINGS. 3. Q. As a percentage, what is the average salinity of sea water ? A. 3.5% (accept 3% to 4%) 4. Q. What name is given to static discharges visible on aircraft wing tips and the tops of ships masts ? A. ST. ELMO’S FIRE. 5. Q. In what device in the home would you find a magnetron ? A. MICROWAVE OVEN. 6. Q. Traditionally, how have teachers always used sticks of calcium sulphate ? A. BLACKBOARD CHALK. 7. Q. Why is sodium carbonate sometimes added to a water supply ? A. TO REDUCE NATURAL HARDNESS. 8. Q. Which element is common to all acids ? A. HYDROGEN. (a) Q. By what name is deuterium oxide also kn
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Dromedary - Camelus dromedarius - Details - Encyclopedia of Life History[ edit ] A prospector riding a camel which held a world record for distance travelled without water (600 miles), 1895 The first 24 camels were imported in 1860 for the Burke and Wills expedition . At least 15,000 camels with their handlers came to Australia between 1870 and 1900, primarily for transport use across the centre of the arid continent. [2] Most of these camels were dromedaries, especially from India , including the Bikaneri war camel from Rajasthan as a riding camel and lowland Indian camels for heavy work. Other dromedaries included the Bishari riding camel of North Africa and Arabia . Camels from the other main camel species, bactrians, were introduced from China and Mongolia . [3] The first camel[ edit ] The first suggestion of bringing camels to Australia was made in 1822 by Conrad Malte-Brun , whose Universal Geography contains the following; For such an expedition, men of science and courage ought to be selected. They ought to be provided with all sorts of implements and stores, and with different animals, from the powers and instincts of which they may derive assistance. They should have oxen from Buenos Aires, or from the English settlements, mules from Senegal, and dromedaries from Africa or Arabia. The oxen would traverse the woods and the thickets; the mules would walk securely among rugged rocks and hilly countries; the dromedaries would cross the sandy deserts. Thus the expedition would be prepared for any kind of territory that the interior might present. Dogs also should be taken to raise game, and to discover springs of water; and it has even been proposed to take pigs, for the sake of finding out esculent roots in the soil. When no kangaroos and game are to be found the party would subsist on the flesh of their own flocks. They should be provided with a balloon for spying at a distance any serious obstacle to their progress in particular directions, and for extending the range of observations which the eye would take of such level lands as are too wide to allow any heights beyond them to come within the compass of their view. [4] Decline in use and rise as a pest[ edit ] After their use was finally superseded by modern transport by around 1930, some cameleers released their camels into the wild. These camels became the source for the large population of feral camels still existing today. Australia is the only country with feral herds of camels, and has the largest population of feral camels and the only herd of dromedary (one-humped) camels exhibiting wild behaviour in the world. (Other feral dromedary populations existed in the 20th century in Doñana National Park in Spain, and in the southwestern United States , while a small population of wild Bactrian camels still exists in the Gobi Desert .) Live camels are exported to Saudi Arabia , the United Arab Emirates , Brunei and Malaysia , where disease-free wild camels are prized as a delicacy. Australia's camels are also exported as breeding stock for Arab camel racing stables and for use in tourist venues in places such as the United States . [5] In 2008 the number of feral camels was estimated to be more than one million, with the capability of doubling in number every 8–10 years. [6] [7] The Australian Feral Camel Management Project, established in 2009, succeeded in culling over 160,000 camels, and by 2013 the feral population estimate was reduced to around 300,000. [8] Exports to Saudi Arabia where camel meat is consumed began in 2002. [9] Impact on the environment[ edit ] Spread of camels in Australia, shown in yellow Although their impact on the environment is not as severe as some other pests introduced in Australia, camels ingest more than 80% of the plant species available. Degradation of the environment occurs when densities exceed two animals per km2, which is presently the case throughout much of their range in the Northern Territory where they are confined to two main regions: the Simpson Desert and the western desert area of the Central Ranges , Great Sandy
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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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BBC ON THIS DAY | 8 | 1974: President Nixon to resign from office About This Site | Text Only 1974: President Nixon to resign from office Richard Nixon has announced he is stepping down as president of the United States - the first man ever to do so. He has announced his departure in the face of an imminent impeachment trial - and possible removal from office - over the Watergate affair. The president broke the news of his resignation in a television broadcast from the White House on Thursday at 2100 local time. It will take effect from noon tomorrow. Mr Nixon, 61, said initially he had believed it was his duty to complete his term of office despite the Watergate charges. "In the past days, however, it has become evident that I no longer have a strong enough political base in the Congress to justify continuing that effort," he said. "As president I must put the interests of America first." Successor Mr Nixon has been charged by the House Judiciary Committee with "high crimes and misdemeanours". The charges stem from a 1972 break-in at the offices of the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate complex. The break-in, during that year's election campaign, was traced to members of a Nixon-support group, the Committee to Re-elect the President (CREEP). Tape recordings have shown the president subsequently tried to influence the police investigation into the crime. Mr Nixon is leaving office with more than two years of his second term left to run. In his address Mr Nixon said he would be succeeded by US vice-president Gerald Ford. Mr Ford will be sworn in as the 38th president of the United States tomorrow.
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..GUEST.. Jeopardy Template Which team Won for the last NBA Championship? Mavericks which movie did the president Obama came out ? NONE-_- This question word refers to time. When Which movie star was an Austrian Junior Olympic Weight lifting Champion? Arnold Schwarzenegger. What character did Leonardo DiCaprio play in the movie Titanic? Jack Dawson This question word asks about a person who
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Rime of the Ancient Mariner ~ S.T. Coleridge ~ Par Export Your Discussion Leader: Ginny Anderson 7% of your purchase returns to SeniorNet Ginny July 29, 2000 - 07:34 am Welcome to what I guess is the Preview Edition of our discussion of the Ancient Mariner which will begin on September 1. There are two new books out on Coleridge's life and I find that there's so much about STC I didn't dream of when I first read and loved this poem in the 9th grade. Back then, I didn't know or care what Death in Life meant and so cheerfully skipped over it as well as a lot of other things but now , my Friends, now that takes on a whole new meaning. What a stunning Epitaph he wrote for himself, note the last two lines: Mercy for praise--to be forgiven for fame-- He ask'd, and hoped through Christ. Do thou the same. . WHEW! What does THAT say to us in the fame seeking, "Survivor" driven 2000s? Do I sctually see the words "death in life" in that epitaph? Wowee, that gave me CHILLS! Join us here September 1, and help us figure it out with our new mantle of years of experience, we may surprise ourselves! ginny Barbara St. Aubrey July 29, 2000 - 09:33 am Ginny I do not know it this is your vidio or not but yesterday I was able to rent the Rime... put out by Kultur, narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave produced and directed by Raul Da Silva. It is 60 minutes color 1984 with six international film awards. It that the same one?? Ginny July 29, 2000 - 10:23 am THAT'S IT, Barb!! How was it? Am putting that description in the heading, is it worth watching? ginny Barbara St. Aubrey July 29, 2000 - 10:55 am Watched it with my grands-- I thought it was great-- I need to watch it again though in that they were a bit bored with all the explanation or rather the bio. We programed ahead and they liked hearing the poem. They are ages 6 and 9. Joan Pearson July 29, 2000 - 06:52 pm Those are two super kids, Barb! I think I need to be in here for this one, Miss Ginny! Whether we have completed the Canterbury pilgrimage or no... Death in life is too much to pass by...the very words give me chills - me the one who has been so taken with "life after life" needs to give some thought to this juxtaposition. Big word, eh? Not even sure it fits, but it sure isn't an idea I have thought about much! See you here in September! Will go work on Canterbury, whipping those little palfreys right along to the end of the path! Ginny July 30, 2000 - 09:30 am Oh fabulous, Ella, Barb, Pat, Ginger, and the one and only Joan P, I agree, there is so much more here than I thought, and I welcome one and all, one thing for sure, we will get a lot out of this one. I'm looking forward to it with great anticipation, have forgotten what I did know about meter and iambs and will need all hands on deck for those sections but the WORDS, the RHYME and the sheer wonder of the reading is just an experience that maybe nobody should miss. I am looking forward to the video because I have never HEARD it read, either. The Dover edition has the poem on one side and the exquisite Dore engravings on the other, it's a huge, inexpensive paperback book and I truly recommend it, going to our Bookstore to see what it costs from B&N, I got mine from Dover itself. The entire poem is also available free, see the links, on the internet. I remember reading the Life in Death and shrugging my shoulders and moving on, I REMEMBER that because I had no idea what he was talking about. Fabulous, I am so excited! Together we can gain a new understanding about Coleridge and the poem and its concepts. I already know more about it than I did in the 9th grade (I think). hahahah MarjV August 1, 2000 - 08:26 am I am thinking I will dip my toes in here! Never have read it except for a bit in humanities in university eons ago. Marj robert b. iadeluca August 1, 2000 - 10:13 am I cheated the bookstore. I entered the Internet, used a Search Engine, and printed out a copy of "Rime of the Ancient Mariner." I'm ready!! August 1, 2000 - 03:53 pm Get outta here, this will be just amazing! Welcome, Fellow Mariners MarjV and R
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Hunting mythical creatures | Stuff.co.nz Hunting mythical creatures Last updated 00:51 27/01/2008 Relevant offers Big cats, `extinct' songbirds, moa, native otters there's a zoo-ful of shy and mysterious creatures roaming the countryside if New Zealand's cryptozoologists are to be believed. Are they just chasing dreams or is the truth out there? Kim Knight reports. It was a dark and stormy night. OK, says Vicki Hyde, president of the New Zealand Skeptics, so it wasn't stormy. But it was dark. And there was something out there. Big, black, bulky. Just sitting there, watching. "We stared. It stared back." She threw a shoe. It didn't move. "Too big for an ordinary cat. Too still for a dog. Too quiet for a possum." A quick dash inside and the outside lights went on to reveal: an upended bucket. "Did we feel silly? You bet." It can happen to anyone, says Hyde. Mistaken identification leads to incorrect assumptions and misperceptions, she writes in her new book Oddzone. "It doesn't mean you're foolish or stupid or insane. Just human." And humans love a good mystery. Is there a yeti in the Himalayas? A Nessie in the Loch? A moose in Fiordland? The hunt for a remnant population of moose liberated in New Zealand bush in the early 1900s is more than three decades old. So is the search for the South Island kokako, last reliably sighted in the 1950s and 60s. Student filmmakers recently went on the trail of a mysterious black cat in Canterbury. And now moa are back in the headlines, with news that next month, an Australian researcher will cross the ditch to find a colony of the giant birds in Te Urewera. Who are these people who devote lifetimes to the hunt for the unknown? Ken Tustin, 62, has amassed around 600 nights in the Fiordland bush trying to prove the existence of moose. The closest he has come is the collection of stray hairs, DNA-tested by scientists in Canada, who say his theory is almost certainly correct. "I read articles saying I'm obsessed," says Tustin. "I think [my story] tells kids, hey, in 2008, there are some great adventures still to be had. There are unsolved things and wonderful mysteries out there." He knows he'll need photographs to silence the critics some people say the hairs prove nothing more than that the hunter has been hoaxed. Tustin, and his wife Marg, have had remote cameras in the bush for years. "We've probably put about 10,000 camera nights into it." So far, no moose "and about 2000 red deer". He says it's a lovely personal challenge. Ad Feedback "Man thinks he controls the planet but, in effect, we're being outfoxed by a very large, charismatic animal." For researchers like Tustin, and 60-year-old Rhys Buckingham, who is convinced the South Island kokako still exists, the common thread is begrudging admiration for their prey. "How come you can't find a thing the size of a horse?" Buckingham asks Tustin. "How is it you can't find a stupid squawking crow?" retorts Tustin. What keeps the pair going? "You've got to have some mystery in your life," says Buckingham who is fitting in a phone interview around two three-day dance parties. He says the South Island kokako is an incredible songbird and he believes he has collected numerous tape recordings of the bird that's been dubbed "the grey ghost". Naysayers reckon he's simply recorded tui. "I used to be more obsessed when I thought there was a chance to save it from extinction," says Buckingham. "I'm getting more disillusioned now, with what appears to be a calamity facing much more common birds, with stoat and rat plagues. I think I'm too late, I haven't been successful... it would be so magnificent to save it from extinction." THE MOOSE and the kokako did, at least, once exist. But are there other, more mysterious creatures roaming New Zealand? In 1966, the Encyclopaedia of New Zealand included a section headed "Animals, Mythical". "Numerous tales of monsters, ogres, goblins and fairies, and weird `hairy men' who devoured unwary travellers and waylaid hunting parties have long been part of Maori lore," it said. "In all probability, such tales of
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The Pearlies Cockney Rhyming Slang - The Pearlies Cockney Rhyming Slang Taking a light-hearted journey to the annual Pearly Harvest Festival. So let me go from the top. Got up outer me Uncle Ned (bed) an Bob Squash-ed (washed) me boat race (face), with some band of hope (soap) before ‘aving a dig the grave (shave). All respectable lookin’ like, it’s time to get me togs on. Oi, where’s me almond rocks (socks)? Ah ha! There they are, ‘iding in me daisy roots (boots). I put on me Dickey Dirt (shirt) ‘an me whistle ‘an flute (suit) otherwise known as me buttons. I comb me barnet fair (hair), pick up me tit for tat (hat) ‘an go down the Apples ‘an Pears (stairs) for me breakie (breakfast for you la di dah folks). Pucker it was, some Uncle Fred (bread), slosh on Stammer an Stutter (Butter) ‘an a nice slab of Stand at ease (Cheese). I checks me Gordon & Gotch (watch) for the bird lime (time) ‘an Calls the trouble ‘an strife (Missus/Wife) and told ‘er to get the dustbin lids (kids) ready and dressed. Now would you Adam ‘an Eve (believe) it? She tells me to shut me gob or she’ll kick me up the fife ‘an drum (bum). So I keep schtum, nip for a quick Bangers & Mash (Slash) and we’re on the off. We leave the Cat ‘an Mouse (house), turn right at the Johnnie Horner (corner) of our Field of Wheat (street), Albert Square, and go down the frog ‘an toad (road) otherwise known as Forest Lane, we pass Maryland Point and John Wayne (Train) Station and into Leytonstone Road. Here’s where we catch the ol’ Uncle Gus (bus) to take us to Mile End Oxo Cube (tube) station. But of course just as we are about to get on the bloody bus me God Forbid (kid) pipes up askin’ where our fruit basket for the Harvest Festival is. Oh my gourd I ‘ad forgot it, I tried not to Lord Mayor (Swear) and ‘ad to Scarpa Flow (go) back down the Frog & Toad (Road), to the Cat ‘an Mouse (House) to get it, then leg it back to catch the next flamin’ bus. Finally we got a bus and then the train, just in time for rush hour. Jam packed we was. ‘Ow many stops to go? 3? 4? I can never remember ‘ow many there are. Anyway eventually we squeeze our way through the crowds and get off at Embankment Station. I’d rather save a little Pie & Mash (cash) by walkin’ that last ½ mile to Tralfalgar Square, than pay more to stay on that sardine tin. Swear we were so far underground we were half way to Australia, but after goin’ up goodness knows ‘ow many apples an’ pears (stairs), we see sunlight. At last! Absolutely knackered, an’ we ‘adn’t even got there yet! Well at least the kids were behavin’… I spoke to soon… “My Ham & Eggs (legs) hurt!” Brussel Sprouts (shouts) one of them. “I don’t wanna hold the basket, my arms hurt”, adds the other. So, though knackered myself, I give me Current Bun (son) a piggy back ride, and me Love & Kisses (Missus) takes the basket from our Bricks & Mortar (daughter). Dryin’ the tears, we make our way up the frog ‘an toad (road), Northumberland Avenue, ‘an past the Sherlock Holmes pub, hidden away on the right hand side. Just as I was about to give up and drop me sprog, when we pass Charing Cross Station and Lord ‘luv a duck’ we see good ‘ole Lord Nelson standing up high in the middle of Trafalgar Sq right next to where we’re ‘eading for: St Martin-in-the-Fields, The Church of The Original Pearly Kings & Queens Association. Full of new energy, we all clamber up the apples & pears (Stairs) leading to the church where we meet ‘an Rabbit ‘an Pork (talk) to all the other Pearly families that have already arrived. What a sight for sore eyes. Everyone buttoned head to toe, the young, old, slim, short, fat, thin; Pearlies from all over London here for our harvest festival. You don’t have to be a Pearly to attend the service and join in the celebration. Everyone’s welcome! Hey, maybe we’ll see yer there at the next Harvest Festival? Every year at St Martin’s, Trafalgar Square, on the 1st Sunday in October at 3pm. Baked Potata (See you later)! Written by Gerry & Sam Baxter Search * Please enter a valid email address Message *
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The Moody Blues The Moody Blues vocal, guitar, harmonica (left 1966) Mike Pinder vocal, piano, mellotron (left 1978) Ray Thomas vocal, harmonica, flute, saxophone, percussion (left 2003) Clint Warwick vocal, bass guitar (left 1966) Justin Hayward vocal, guitars, sitar, keyboards (joined 1966) John Lodge vocal, bass guitar, cello, guitars (joined 1966) Partick Moraz keyboards (joined 1979, left 1991) "Mike apparently came up with the name but I always thought I came up with the 'Moody' part because I saw it as a blues band" The Moody Blues were the first of the Brum Beat bands to become internationally famous and would later have a huge influence on what became known as the "progressive" music scene. Formed in May of 1964 in Birmingham and first known as The Moody Blues Five (M&B5), they took their name from the local M&B brewing company in hope of getting sponsorship. The group members came from various Birmingham bands who are worth mentioning as follows: Lead singer and guitarist Brian Hines (Denny Laine) was born 29th October 1944 and lived in Holcombe Road, Tyseley. One of his earliest bands was "Johnny Dean and The Dominators" who played regularly at The Mermaid pub on Stratford Road. Johnny Dean was an early alias for Brian who worked at Rackhams by day but he would soon turn professional in 1962 with the new name of "Denny Laine" and fronting "The Diplomats", a well known Midlands group that also included future Move and E.L.O. drummer Bev Bevan (see Denny Laine and The Diplomats ). Ray Thomas was born in Stourport on 29th December 1942. As a teenager in Erdington, he joined a skiffle band called 'Saints and Sinners' during the late 1950s in which he played the tea-chest bass. Apprenticing as an engineer, Ray formed his first professional band ' El Riot and The Rebels ' as their lead singer and harmonica player. The Rebels line-up also included drummer Bob Sheward as well as guitarists Brian Betteridge and John Lodge who was born in Birmingham on July 20, 1945 and lived in Erdington at 70 Inland Road. Also living in Erdington on Wheelwright Road was piano player Mike Pinder, born 27th December 1941. He played part-time with El Riot and The Rebels and had previously led his own group called The Rocking Tuxedo's. El Riot and The Rebels became known for their stage show for which they wore Mexican cowboy outfits. They managed to become regulars on the Noel Gordon hosted "Lunchbox" television show. John Lodge switched to bass guitar when the band acquired Mike Heard as lead guitarist. El Riot and The Rebels eventually split in 1963 when they were offered some lengthy bookings in Germany but only Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder wanted to go and John Lodge left to begin a drafting apprenticeship. Ray and Mike then joined a local group called The Krewcats (not to be confused with Shadows drummer Brian Bennett's band of that name) with whom they went over to Germany from May to November of 1963. Performing in Hamburg and Hannover, the Krewkats were well received but rarely paid what they were owed by notorious club owner Peter Eckhorn who held on to their passports and work visas! Meanwhile back in Birmingham, Graeme Edge who was born 30th March 1944 and lived in Coventry Road, Small Heath, was playing drums in a group called Gerry Levene and The Avengers . This band also included Jim Onslow on bass guitar and guitarist Mike Hopkins who would later join The Diplomats . Gerry Levene was the stage name for Aston singer Micky Gibbs. For a short time, the Avengers lead guitarist was Roy Wood (see Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders ). Albert Eccles from Aston, was born on 25th June 1940, and had started playing guitar as a member of a skiffle group called "The Rainbow Boys". He changed his name to the more suitable "Clint Warwick" after joining Danny King's Dukes as their bass guitarist (see Danny King ). They were well known throughout the Midlands and also managed to secure a season at Butlins holiday camp in Scotland. When Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder returned from Germany at the end of 1963, they found the Birmingham music scene m
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21 Most Marvelous Moon Missions of All Time 21 Most Marvelous Moon Missions of All Time By Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com Assistant Managing Editor | December 14, 2013 10:00am ET MORE Credit: CNTV Live from the Moon Of the dozens of missions, manned and unmanned, that have been sent to the moon, here are some highlights. These include GRAIL, the Apollo flights, the Soviet Luna missions, China's historic Chang'e 3 landing and more. Check out some of the biggest, boldest and best moon missions of all time in this countdown. FIRST STOP: Soviet Luna 2 2 of 23 Credit: NASA Luna 2 This unmanned Soviet probe became the first man-made object to make contact with another planetary body. The spherical spacecraft launched on Sept. 12, 1959 and impacted the moon two days later. 3 of 23 Credit: NASA Luna 3 This Soviet follow-up to the first moon impactor became the first spacecraft to take pictures of the far side of the moon. The spacecraft launched Oct. 4, 1959. 4 of 23 Credit: NASA Ranger 7 This U.S. spacecraft captured about 4,300 images of the lunar surface — the first high-quality photos sent back from the moon. It later crashed landed in the Sea of Clouds. It launched July 28, 1964 5 of 23 Credit: NASA/GSFC/NSSDC Luna 9 This unmanned Soviet probe became the first to make a controlled landing on the lunar surface. On Feb. 3, 1966, Luna 9 touched down into a moon crater, and then sent back panoramic images of the landscape. 6 of 23 Credit: NSSDC Photo Gallery Luna 10 Racking up another Soviet first, this mission became the first man-made object to successfully orbit another celestial body. The unmanned probe launched March 31, 1966, and entered orbit around the moon two days later. Over two months, the spacecraft circled the moon 460 times and continuously transmitted readings. 7 of 23 Surveyor 1 In June 1966, the United States accomplished what the Soviets had four months earlier, by successfully landing a probe on moon in a controlled manner. Over a six-week mission, Surveyor 1 snapped over 11,100 images of the lunar surface. 8 of 23 Credit: NASA Kennedy Space Center Lunar Orbiter 5 This U.S. mission was part of a series of unmanned lunar prospecting missions in preparation for the manned Apollo landings. Upon completion of the Lunar Orbiter 5 mission, the moon's surface had been 99 percent mapped. The spacecraft launched Aug. 1, 1967, and completed its mission on January 31, 1968. 9 of 23 Credit: NASA Apollo 8 On Dec. 21, 1968, NASA astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders became the first humans to leave low-Earth orbit and visit the moon. They arrived in lunar orbit on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1968, and sent back the famous first human views of Earth rising from the horizon of the moon. After 10 orbits of the moon, the three astronauts headed back to Earth and landed on Dec. 27, 1968. 10 of 23 Credit: NASA Apollo 11 The United States made up for its slow start in the space race with the Soviets by grabbing the ultimate prize: landing the first man on the moon. NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped down on the Sea of Tranquility on July 20, 1969, while their crewmate Michael Collins orbited above in the Apollo Command and Service Module. The three returned home on July 24, 1969. 11 of 23 Credit: NASA's National Space Science Data Center Luna 16 In between American Apollo manned flights, the Soviet Union launched this unmanned sample return mission to the moon on Sept. 12, 1970. Luna 16 landed on the lunar surface (in total darkness, no less), collected moon rocks, packed them up, and returned them to Earth. It was the first successful robotic sample return. 12 of 23 Credit: NASA Lunokhod 1 The Soviet Lunokhod 1 was the first lunar rover to traverse the moon. The rover launched unmanned on Nov. 10, 1970 as part of the Luna 17 mission. After touching down on the moon, the remote-controlled vehicle traveled over 6 miles (10.5 kilometers), snapping photos and video the whole way. 13 of 23 Credit: NASA Luna 24 The Soviet Lunokhod 1 was the first lunar rover to traverse the moon. The rover launched unm
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Moons Moons: Moons are `fossils" into a planet's past. The major, named moon systems are: Earth: Luna (The Moon) Mars: Deimos, Phobos Jupiter: Adrastea, Amalthea, Ananke, Callisto, Carme, Elara, Europa, Ganymede, Himalia, Io, Leda, Lysithea, Metis, Pasiphae, Sinope, Thebe Saturn: Atlas, Calypso, Dione, Enceladus, Epimetheus, Helene, Hyperion, Iapetus, Janus, Mimas, Pan, Pandora, Phoebe, Prometheus, Rhea, Telesto, Tethys, Titan Uranus: Ariel, Belinda, Bianca, Cordelia, Cressida, Desdemona, Juliet, Miranda, Oberon, Ophelia, Portia, Puck, Rosalind, Titania, Umbriel Neptune: Despina, Galatea, Larissa, Naiad, Nereid, Proteus, Thalassa, Triton Pluto: Charon (note: Pluto/Charon form a binary system, but Charon is the smaller so it is classed as the moon of Pluto) New, smaller moons are being discovered all the time with recent space missions. The total count of moons (as of 12/18/2001) are: Mercury - 0 moons Mars - 2 moons Uranus - 20 moons Venus - 0 moons Jupiter - 28 moons Neptune - 8 moons Earth - 1 moon Saturn - 30 moons Pluto - 1 moon Moons range in shape from highly irregular to spheres. Their shape reflects their formation history, irregular objects are ill-formed moons (captured asteroids or comets) or pieces of a larger moon, spherical objects were once molten spheres, probably at the time of their formation. Moons of Mars: Deimos & Phobos We speculate, from their irregular appearances and low mean densities, that Deimos and Phobos, are captured asteroids. Both Deimos and Phobos are saturated with craters. Deimos has a smoother appearance caused by partial filling of some of its craters. Moons of Jupiter: Jupiter has 63 confirmed moons as of Jan 2009, i.e. moons with known orbits around Jupiter. Eight of these moons are regular, meaning they have prograde, nearly circular orbits. They are composed of the four Galilean satellites, plus the inner or Amalthea group: Adrastea is a typical small moon Metis is the innermost known satellite of Jupiter Amalthea is one of Jupiter's smaller, irregular moons, an example of moon collecting dust from another moon (Io) The remaining 55 moons are irregular, they have a mixture of prograde and retrograde orbits with high inclinations and eccentricities. Jupiter's regular satellites are believed to have formed from a circumplanetary disk, a ring of accreting gas and solid debris analogous to a protoplanetary disk. The irregular satellites are substantially smaller objects with more distant and eccentric orbits. They form families with shared similarities in orbit (semi-major axis, inclination, eccentricity) and composition; it is believed that these are at least partially collisional families that were created when larger (but still small) parent bodies were shattered by impacts from asteroids captured by Jupiter's gravitational field. Moons of Saturn: The moons of Saturn are numerous and diverse, ranging from tiny moonlets less than 1 kilometer across to the enormous Titan, which is larger than the planet Mercury. Saturn has sixty-two moons with confirmed orbits, fifty-three of which have names, and only thirteen of which have diameters larger than 50 kilometers. Saturn has seven moons that are large enough to become spherical. Twenty-four of Saturn's moons are regular satellites; they have prograde orbits not greatly inclined to the Saturn's equatorial plane. These include the seven major satellites, four small moons which exist in a Trojan orbit with larger moons, two mutually co-orbital moons and two moons which act as shepherds of Saturn's F Ring. Two other known regular satellites orbit within gaps in Saturn's rings. The relatively large Hyperion is locked in a resonance with Titan. The remaining regular moons orbit near the outer edge of the A Ring, within G Ring and between the major moons Mimas and Enceladus. The regular satellites are traditionally named after Titans and Titanesses or other figures associated with the mythological Saturn. The remaining thirty-eight, all small except one, are irregular satellites, whose or
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BFI Screenonline: Compact (1962-65) Compact (1962-65) 373 x 30 min episodes, black & white James Cellan Jones Cast: Jean Harvey (Joanne Minster); Gareth Davies (Mark); Frances Bennett (Gussie); Ronald Allen (Ian Harmon); Moray Watson (Richard) was the BBC 's second attempt at a full-blown soap opera, and the broadcaster had clearly learnt a great deal about the genre since its first effort, The Grove Family (1954-57). Unlike its predecessor, which had been focused on a single family, Compact told the everyday story of a glossy women's magazine, the eponymous Compact, and its staff, led by feisty editor Joanne Minster. Middle-class suburbia had been supplanted by gossip column glamour and the cosmopolitan world of publishing. The programme was devised by Hazel Adair , who went on to create Crossroads (ITV, 1964-88; 2001-), and was screened on a Tuesday and Thursday night so as not to clash with Coronation Street (ITV, 1960-), which had already established itself as the dominant force in early evening TV. Compact is interesting for a number of reasons. First, it accepted that people who work together often lead quite separate lives away from the office and that people in the same environment don't all interact - a world away from the general genre convention that everyone knows everyone else's business. It was also the first soap opera to include a regular role for a black actor, Horace James , who played magazine photographer Jeff Armandez for 26 episodes during 1964. Aside from focusing on the high-pressure business of putting together a successful magazine, Compact carried storylines about quitting smoking, a post room junior selling cannabis and a slew of office romances. These included senior executive Ian Harmon (played by Ronald Allen
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Rachel Johnson: an interview with the Lady editor | Media | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close There is much of a bygone age about the offices of the Lady, and not just because of its gold-leafed, 19th-century building in Covent Garden, central London. There are still freshly laundered towels every day and the tea arrives in a cup and saucer. The editor's personal loo is tiled in turquoise, with a peach lavatory, while the aged grandson of the founder lives in a 16-bedroom apartment upstairs. Ben Budworth, his nephew, took over the title in 2008. Rachel Johnson , the magazine's ninth editor in its 125-year history, appears to be loving every minute of it. Pointing to an understairs cupboard in the corridor, she says: "Sometimes I ask Ben to get something from the back, he goes in and then I shut him in!" What japes! I'd like to see John Witherow do that to Rupert Murdoch. 'Poor Ben' Johnson says she has been keeping her head down since last month's Channel 4 documentary The Lady and the Revamp , which followed her after she took the editor's chaise longue at the journal for gentlewomen – still the place to find a nanny or under-gardener – last year. She's fun and mischievous, with an unwavering self-confidence, and it's hard to imagine her keeping her head down. The documentary, she says, painted her as "the forward-looking, thrusting, blond, ball-breaking editor versus the fusty inherited family business". I get the impression she quite likes this image, though she says the programme was ungenerous to the Budworths. "It was very black and white – they filmed 400 hours for 48 minutes of television. "Poor Ben had just dealt with the avalanche of Basildon Bond after the documentary and then I put Tracey Emin on the cover ," she says, sitting behind the desk in her office, which has hummingbird wallpaper and is referred to as "the boudoir". Imagine the postbag if Johnson had been able to run the interview as she wanted, in which Emin talks about sewing being a good distraction from masturbation. In the magazine version ( the online version doesn't, er, beat about the bush), "masturbation" is swapped for the marginally more acceptable "sex". "I thought, our readers are women, they have had periods and babies, they are not ignorant of what Tracey Emin is talking about." Do Lady readers masturbate? She squeals. "Well, I can't speculate as to whether Lady readers have masturbated but my wild guess is they might have done. If you're going to have an issue with Tracey Emin you might as well put the blood and guts in it because that's what she's about. Anyway, we didn't run the whole interview in the magazine." Who decided not to? "I would have gone for it, but the magazine is a collective enterprise, and a single-titled business held privately, so you have to be careful and sensitive to the wishes and concerns of the publishers, my employers." How much control does the Budworth family have over the magazine? "Mrs Budworth [Julia, Ben's mother, who also owns the Lady] doesn't have anything to do with the editorial side. She was sent one piece because a cousin of hers had written it, and she made me take out a bit about a man having an erection, which was fair enough. I would have left it in, but I'm that sort of girl." More laughter. "I think if you're going to move forward, you have to do it with a bit of zip. "There was a time when no difficult subjects were ever aired in the Lady, and sadly life isn't like that. I think if it is going to be relevant and read by women over 40 in 2010 it has to reflect reality." Johnson also appeared to go around dismissing staff with about as much regard as a dowager for a housemaid, though she says this wasn't accurate. The way she treated Arline Usden, the former editor, who had been allowed to stay on as editor-at-large, seemed particularly brutal. "I feel as if I'm prising each finger off and she's clinging to the ledge," was how Johnson put it, finally succeeding in erasing her from the masthead, and then the magazine. Does she regret any of that now? "I think [Usden] can give as good as
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DANAE - Argive Princess of Greek Mythology Danae Danaan-Woman Danae and the Golden Shower, Lucanian red-figure krater C5th B.C., Musée du Louvre DANAE was a princess of Argos in the Greek Peloponnese, the only child of King Akrisios (Acrisius). When her father learned a prophecy that he was destined to be killed by a son of his daughter, he locked Danae away in a subterranean, bronze chamber. Her prison, however, was infiltrated by the god Zeus who impregnated her in the guise of a golden shower. She conceived and bore a son named Perseus. As soon as her father learned of this, he placed Danae and the infant in a chest and set them adrift at sea. By the providence of the gods they made it safely to the island of Seriphos where the fisherman Diktys (Dictys) offered them refuge in his home. Later when Perseus was fully grown, King Polydektes (Polydectes) of Seriphos sought Danae for his wife and, wishing to rid himself of her son, commanded Perseus fetch the Gorgon 's head. The hero returned victorious only to learn that his mother had fled to the temple of Athena seeking refuge from the king. In anger Perseus turned Polydektes and his allies to stone with Gorgon's head. He then travelled with mother to Argos to claim his grandfather's throne. Danae was the eponymous "queen" of the Danaans. Danaan was synonymous with Argive but was sometimes used to describe Greeks in general (e.g. in Homer's Iliad). CHRONOLOGY OF MYTH In the chronology of myth Danae was a descendant of Io --an Argive maiden loved by Zeus who was forced to wander all the way to Egypt in the guise of a cow. Io's great-great-grandson Danaus made the return trip to Argos with his fifty daughters, the Danaides, to claim the throne. Danae was a great-grandaughter of the Danaid Hypermnestra and her cousin Lynkeus. Of Danae's descendants, the most famous were Herakles, her great-great grandson, and King Eurystheus, her great-grandson It should be noted that the Argive genealogies were quite bloated and do not synchronise well with those of the other mythic royal houses. FAMILY OF DANAE PARENTS [1.1] AKRISIOS (Homer Iliad 14.319, Aeschylus, Herodotus 6.53, Strabo 10.5.10, Diodorus Siculus 4.9.1, Pausanias 2.23.7, Hyginus Fabulae 155, Ovid Metamorphoses 4.607, Nonnus Dionysiaca 30.264) [1.2] AKRISIOS & EURYDIKE (Apollodorus 2.26) [1.3] AKRISIOS & AGANIPPE (Hyginus Fabulae 63) OFFSPRING [1.1] PERSEUS (by Zeus ) (Homer Iliad 14.319, Pindar Pythian 12. 16, Aeschylus, Apollodorus 2.34, Strabo 10.5.10, Herodotus 6.53 & 7.61, Diodorus Siculus 4.9.1, Hyginus Fabulae 63 & 155, Ovid Metamorphoses 4.607, Nonnus Dionysiaca 2.286, et al) ENCYCLOPEDIA DANAE (Danaê). An oracle declared that Danaë, the daughter of Acrisius, would give birth to a son, who would kill his grandfather. For this reason Acrisius kept Danaë shut up in a subterraneous apartment, or in a brazen tower. But here she became mother of Perseus, notwithstanding the precautions of her father, according to some accounts by her uncle Proetus, and according to others by Zeus, who visited her in the form of a shower of gold. Acrisius ordered mother and child to be exposed on the wide sea in a chest; but the chest floated towards the island of Seriphus, where both were rescued by Dictys, the brother of king Polydectes. (Apollod. ii. 2. § 1, 4. § 1; Paus. ii. 16. § 2, 25. § 6, iii. 13. § 6; Hygin. Fab. 63.) According to a later or Italian tradition, the chest was carried to the coast of Italy, where king Pilumnus married Danaë, and founded Ardea (Virg. Aen. vii. 410; Serv. ad Aen. vii. 372); or Danaë is said to have come to Italy with two sons, Argus and Argeus, whom she had by Phineus, and took up her abode on the spot where Rome was afterwards built (Serv. ad Aen. viii. 345). But, according to the common story, Polydectes, king of Seriphos, made Danae his slave, and courted her favour, but in vain; and in order to obtain the undisturbed possession of her, he sent off Perseus, who had in the meantime grown up to manhood, to the Gorgons, to fetch the head of Medusa, which he said he would give to Hippodameia as
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ERATO - Greek Goddess Muse of Erotic Poetry & Mime ERATO Lovely, Beloved Portraits of the nine Muses, Greco-Roman mosaic from Cos, Archaeological Museum of Cos ERATO was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song and dance. In the Classical era, when the Mousai were assigned specific literary and artistic spheres, Erato was named Muse of erotic poetry and mime, and represented with a lyre. Her name means "lovely" or "beloved" from the Greek word eratos. FAMILY OF ERATO ZEUS & MNEMOSYNE (Hesiod Theogony 75, Apollodorus 1.13, Diodorus Siculus 4.7.1, Orphic Hymn 76) OFFSPRING KLEOPHEME (by Malos) (Isyllus Hymn to Asclepius) CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES Hesiod, Theogony 75 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "The Mousai (Muses) sang who dwell on Olympos, nine daughters begotten by great Zeus, Kleio (Clio) and Euterpe, Thaleia (Thalia), Melpomene and Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), and Erato and Polymnia (Polyhymnia) and Ourania (Urania) and Kalliope (Calliope)." Isyllus, Hymn to Asclepius (trans. Frazer, Vol. Apollodorus) (Greek poet C4th or 3rd B.C.) : "Father Zeus bestowed the hand of the Mousa (Muse) Erato on Malos [eponymous lord of Malea] in holy matrimony (hosioisi gamois.) The pair had a daughter Kleophema (Cleophema), who married Phlegyas, a native of Epidauros (Epidaurus); and Phlegyas had by her a daughter Aigle (Aegle), otherwise known as Koronis (Coronis), whom Phoibos (Phoebus) [Apollon] of the golden bow beheld in the house of her grandfather Malos, and falling in love he got by her a child, Asklepios (Asclepius)." [N.B. This hymn was engraved on a limestone tablet unearthed at the shrine of Asklepios in Epidauros. According to the inscription the poet consulted the Delphic Oracle for approval before publishing this genealogy of the god Asklepios.] Plato, Phaedrus 259 (trans. Fowler) (Greek philosopher C4th B.C.) : "When they [the grasshoppers] die they go and inform the Mousai (Muses) in heaven who honours them on earth. They win the love of Terpsikhore (Terpsichore) for the dancers by their report of them; of Erato for the lovers." Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 1. 13 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "Mnemosyne [bore to Zeus] the Mousai (Muses), the eldest of whom was Kalliope (Calliope), followed by Kleio (Clio), Melpomene, Euterpe, Erato, Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), Ourania (Urania), Thaleia (Thalia), and Polymnia." Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 3. 1 ff (trans. Rieu) (Greek epic C3rd B.C.) : "[The poet invokes the Muse Erato as he begins the tale of the love of Jason and Medea :] Come, Erato, come lovely Mousa (Muse), stand by me and take up the tale. How did Medea's passion help Iason (Jason) to bring back the fleece to Iolkos (Iolcus)." Strabo, Geography 8. 30. 20 (trans. Jones) (Greek geographer C1st B.C. to C1st A.D.) : "And further, the poem entitled Rhadine--of which Stesikhoros (Stesichorus) [poet C7th-6th B.C.] is reputed to be the author--, which begins, ‘Come, thou clear-voiced Mousa (Muse), Erato, begin thy song, voicing to the tune of thy lovely lyre the strain of the children of Samos.’" Diodorus Siculus, Library of History 4. 7. 1 (trans. Oldfather) (Greek historian C1st B.C.) : "Hesiod even gives their [the Mousai's (Muses')] names when he writes : ‘Kleio, Euterpe, and Thaleia, Melpomene, Terpsikhore and Erato, and Polymnia, Ourania, Kalliope too, of them all the most comely.’ To each of the Mousai (Muses) men assign her special aptitude for one of the branches of the liberal arts, such as poetry, song, pantomimic dancing, the round dance with music, the study of the stars, and the other liberal arts . . . For the name of each Mousa (Muse), they say, men have found a reason appropriate to her: . . . Erato, because she makes those who are instructed by her men who are desired and worthy to be loved." Orphic Hymn 76 to the Muses (trans. Taylor) (Greek hymns C3rd B.C. to 2nd A.D.) : "Daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus . . . Kleio (Clio), and Erato who charms the sight, with thee, Euterpe, ministering delight : Thalia flourishing, Polymnia famed,
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Porphyrophobia: Fear of the Color Purple, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Porphyrophobia – Fear of the Color Purple Written by admin | September 15, 2012 | 1 What is Porphyrophobia? Form the whole spectrum of colors, if you dread the color purple, you have porphyrophobia. It is an abnormal, persistent fear of the color purple. A person suffering from porphyrophobia will most likely pass his or her waking hours in a state of nervousness. A purple colored car or house can make a porphyrophobic suffer from a panic attack. The color purple is often seen in some vegetables such as brinjal and onion. In many traditions the color purple stands for royal lineage that is used only by those in power. In many schools, purple is the standard color of uniforms. But despite of all the surrounding glory, there is an air of fear around the color, observed by those who have a profound dread for anything that is purple. Know Porphyrophobia Causes Due to past experience with colors, porphyrophobia causes include the fear for colors that is mostly linked to negative incidents and events. The fear can be one that is learned, observed in others or has developed due to personal experience. It has been found to be a part of the conscious or subconscious psyche. This means that there is an extreme association between the purple color and an event or experience that dented a lifelong negative notion. Experts also believe that it can be part of the genetic makeup or be hereditary in nature. In almost all of the cases, the fear of nearly every color is by and large related to negative associations. In some cases, a causative reason may be hard to identify. Identify Porphyrophobia Symptoms An apparent sign of this fear is tensing up of the body that can be seen in a porphyrophobe when presented with the color purple. A phobic personality may try to flee from the color or may freeze in place and start to weep or cry. Here are some of the porphyrophobia symptoms: Fast breathing Become emotional Urge to flee Porphyrophobia symptoms such as emotional disturbances, linked with this irrational fear, can cause a considerable amount of humiliation. Sometimes, porphyrophobia causes a phobic to feel completely helpless when faced with the fear, and as such, responds fearfully to the stimuli. Porphyrophobia Treatment Seeking help of a professional therapist is a positive step towards learning the root cause for your fear on encountering something purple. This can play an important role in porphyrophobia treatment. Exposure therapy, systematic desensitization techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy are some of the porphyrophobia treatment made use of by professional therapists to treat the phobia. In all the methods used, the primary aim is to encourage and enable the patient to respond confidently to changing scenarios when presented with the object of fear. Gradually, with therapy, the patient finds that his or her fear is irrational and the object of fear can in fact cause no harm either mentally or physically and ultimately conquers the fear. Related posts:
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Robert Louis Stevenson :: English Language Poet :: English Poetry Robert Louis Stevenson :: Poet Home :: Poetry :: Short Stories :: Contact :: Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis (Balfour) Stevenson (November 13, 1850–December 3, 1894), was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, and a leading representative of Neo-romanticism in English literature. He was the man who "seemed to pick the right word up on the point of his pen, like a man playing spillikins", as G. K. Chesterton put it. He was also greatly admired by many authors, including Jorge Luis Borges, Ernest Hemingway, Rudyard Kipling and Vladimir Nabokov. [1] Most modernist writers dismissed him, however, because he was popular and did not write within their narrow definition of literature. It is only recently that critics have begun to look beyond Stevenson's popularity and allow him a place in the canon. Contents 3 Journey to the Pacific 4 Last years 6.7.1 Non-fiction works on the Pacific 7 Works in Scots 12 External links Early life Stevenson[2] was born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson,[3] in Edinburgh, Scotland, on November 13, 1850. His father was Thomas Stevenson, and his grandfather was Robert Stevenson; both were distinguished lighthouse designers and engineers, as was his great-grandfather. It was from this side of the family that he inherited his love of adventure, joy of the sea and for the open road. Through his mother he was descended from Gilbert Elliott, 1st Baronet of Minto, and was related to Arthur St. Clair. His maternal grandfather, Lewis Balfour, was a professor of moral philosophy and a minister, and Stevenson spent the greater part of his boyhood holidays in his house. "Now I often wonder", says Stevenson, "what I inherited from this old minister. I must suppose, indeed, that he was fond of preaching sermons, and so am I, though I never heard it maintained that either of us loved to hear them." From his mother, Margaret Balfour, he inherited weak lungs (perhaps tuberculosis), that kept him constantly in "the land of the counterpane" during the winter, where his nurse spent long hours by his bedside reading from the Bible, and lives of the old Covenanters. During the summer he was encouraged to play outside, where he proved to be a wild and carefree child, and by the age of eleven his health had improved so that his parents prepared him for the University of Edinburgh by attending Edinburgh Academy, planning for him to follow his father as a lighthouse engineer. During this period he read widely and especially enjoyed Shakespeare, Walter Scott, John Bunyan and The Arabian Nights. He entered the University of Edinburgh at seventeen, but soon discovered he had neither the scientific mind nor physical endurance to succeed as an engineer. When his father took him for a voyage he found—instead of being interested in lighthouse construction—that his mind was teeming with wonderful romances about the coast and islands which they visited. Although his father was stern, he finally allowed him to decide upon a career in literature—but first he thought it wise to finish a degree in law, so that he might have something to fall back upon. Stevenson followed this course and by the age of twenty-five passed the examinations for admission to the bar, though not until he had nearly ruined his health through work and worry. His father's lack of understanding led him to write the following protest: Say not of me that weakly I declined The labours of my sires, and fled the sea The towers we founded and the lamps we lit, To play at home with paper like a child. Marriage and travels The next four years were spent mostly in travel, and in search of a climate that would be more beneficial for his health. He made long and frequent trips to Fontainebleau, Barbizon, Grez, and Nemours, becoming a member of the artists' colonies there. He made frequent trips to Paris visiting galleries and the theatres. It was during this period he first met his future wife Fanny Vandegrift Osbourne, and made most of his lasting friends. Among these included Sidney Colvin, his biogr
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Virginibus Puerisque | essays by Stevenson | Britannica.com essays by Stevenson The Seven Lamps of Architecture Virginibus Puerisque, ( Latin: “Of Maidens and Youths”) collection of essays by Robert Louis Stevenson , published in 1881, most of which were first published in The Cornhill Magazine . These whimsical meditations on everyday life earned Stevenson a reputation as a popular philosopher. Modeling his essays on those of William Hazlitt and Charles Lamb among others, Stevenson in true Victorian fashion tells personal anecdotes and derives generally applicable morals from them. The title essay analyzes marriage, “Ordered South” tells of the trips he made for his health, and “Crabbed Age and Youth” discusses the father-son bond. Learn More in these related articles: Robert Louis Stevenson November 13, 1850 Edinburgh, Scotland December 3, 1894 Vailima, Samoa Scottish essayist, poet, and author of fiction and travel books, best known for his novels Treasure Island (1881), Kidnapped (1886), Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886), and The Master of Ballantrae (1889).... 1 Reference found in Britannica Articles Assorted Reference discussed in biography (in Robert Louis Stevenson: Romantic novels ) External Links 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: October 11, 2012 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Virginibus-Puerisque Access Date: January 06, 2017 Share
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"According to Dr Johnson , what in England is "" given to horses , but in Scotland supports the people "" ?"
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Johnson's Dictionary - Oats Johnson's Dictionary - Oats Here Johnson gives a very unusual definition for the word oats: 'a grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people.' The description reveals his low opinion of the Scots. Taken from: Dictionary of the English Language Author / Creator: Johnson, Samuel
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Six Nations 2010: England's Martin Johnson questions referee after defeat to France - Telegraph England Six Nations 2010: England's Martin Johnson questions referee after defeat to France France ground their way to a ninth Grand Slam with a 12-10 win over England at the Stade de France last night having already secured the Six Nations Championship an hour before kick-off. Angry: England coach Martin Johnson is not a happy man at the Stade de France Photo: PA By Paul Bolton 12:19AM GMT 21 Mar 2010 Ireland’s surprise 23-20 defeat by Scotland at Croke Park meant that France could not be denied their fourth title in seven seasons but they made sure of the Grand Slam, their first in six years, with a pragmatic performance in the Paris rain. England scored the only try of the match, a superbly worked first-half effort from Northampton full-back Ben Foden on his first international start, but were then heavily penalised by New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence, especially in the scrums. England manager Martin Johnson went on to the pitch at the final whistle to question Lawrence about his control of the scrums. “I was just asking him for clarification that’s all,” Johnson said. “At scrum time he was very quick to penalise, which is fine if we were wrong. But I said that he had to penalise them first time as well. One scrum was reset and then they kicked three points just before half-time and I asked him why he didn’t penalise them as well. "It doesn’t matter what I think about his performance. He refs the game so his decision is final and that’s fine.” But Lewis Moody, who captained England for the first time in the absence of the injured Steve Borthwick, refused to blame Lawrence. Related Articles
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Shoulder dystocia - BabyCentre Shoulder dystocia How can I recover after a birth with shoulder dystocia? What is shoulder dystocia? Shoulder dystocia can happen after your baby's head has been born. If one of her shoulders becomes stuck, and you need extra help for her body to be born, it’s called shoulder dystocia (RCOG 2012, 2013a, Simkin and Ancheta 2011). It is an unusual complication that can happen during the end of the second stage of labour (RCOG 2012, Simkin and Ancheta 2011). It's all to do with how your baby moves down through your pelvis and out into the world. Your baby's shoulder may get stuck if: Your baby is big (macrosomia) (Allen 2014, RCOG 2012). However, if you’re having a big baby, don’t panic as most big babies don’t get stuck at all. About half of cases of shoulder dystocia happen with babies that are not large (RCOG 2012, Rodis 2015). Your baby hasn’t moved into the best position for her shoulders to be born (Simkin and Ancheta 2011). The position that you’re in restricts the room in your pelvis (Rodis 2015). Changing position may increase how much room your baby has to move through your pelvis (Reitter et al 2014). To understand shoulder dystocia, it helps to know how vaginal birth usually progresses . During birth your baby moves from your womb (uterus), down through the cradle of bones that make up your pelvis. At the front of your pelvis is your pubic bone. You can feel your pubic bone just behind the top of your pubic hair. At the back of your pelvis is the sacrum with the tailbone (coccyx) at the bottom. You can feel these bones between your buttocks. Normally when you start pushing , your baby is facing away from your pubic bone towards your sacrum. Usually, after your baby's head is born, her head and body will turn sideways. This allows her shoulders and body to pass comfortably through your pelvis on the next contraction. With shoulder dystocia, one of her shoulders gets stuck, preventing her body being born (Tower 2011 ). It's usually the front (anterior) shoulder that gets stuck behind your pubic bone, although it is also possible for the back (posterior) shoulder to get stuck on the sacrum. The illustration below shows what happens with an anterior shoulder dystocia: If this happens, your baby needs to be born fairly quickly to make sure she continues to get enough oxygen (Allen 2014, RCOG 2012), particularly if there have already been signs of problems with her heart-rate (RCOG 2012). While your baby is stuck, the umbilical cord may be squashed, which means less oxygen is reaching her. Meanwhile, her lungs are still compressed, so she can't get oxygen by breathing yet. For this reason, shoulder dystocia is an emergency complication that needs resolving calmly but swiftly. This may all sound alarming, but be reassured that your doctor and midwife will be on hand to help your baby out in good time, while avoiding injury to you or your baby. What causes shoulder dystocia? Shoulder dystocia is unusual. It happens in about one out of every 150 births (Ouzounian et al 2012, RCOG 2012, 2013a). It isn’t possible to predict shoulder dystocia (RCOG 2012, Revicky et al 2012, Rodis 2015). We do know that the risk is increased if: You experienced shoulder dystocia in a previous labour (Allen 2014, RCOG 2012). You’re having a big baby (Allen 2014, RCOG 2012, Revicky et al 2012). You have diabetes (Allen 2014, RCOG 2012). You are very overweight or you’ve gained a lot of weight during pregnancy (Allen 2014, RCOG 2012). Your baby's body is disproportionately larger than her head (Allen 2014, Larson and Mandelbaum 2013). Your labour is induced (RCOG 2012). If you’re obese you’re more likely to develop gestational diabetes (NICE 2015, RCOG 2013b). Uncontrolled diabetes slightly increases the chance of your baby getting stuck because your baby is more likely to put weight on across her torso (NICE 2015, Rodis 2015). Interventions in your labour, once it’s underway, can also increase the risk of shoulder dystocia, such as the use of ventouse or forceps (Allen 2014, Revicky et al 2012). How your labour p
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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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'Auld Lang Syne': What Does it Mean Again? - ABC News ABC News 'Auld Lang Syne': What Does it Mean Again? December 31, 2012 Play of the Day: 'Auld Lang Syne' Stumps Would-Be Singers ABCNEWS.com Copy (Image credit: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images) Here it is. The answer to a perennial question of what on earth does "Auld Lang Syne" mean? The confusion over the song is arguably almost as much of a tradition as the song itself. As revelers stumble and mumble through the verses-singing the "auld lang syne" part much louder than the rest of the song because it's really the only part people know-someone always asks what the words mean. The title of the Scottish tune translates to "times gone by" and is about remembering friends from the past and not letting them be forgotten. Despite its strong association with New Year's Eve, "Auld Lang Syne," written by Robert Burns in the 1700s, was never intended to be a holiday song. Guy Lombardo is credited with popularizing the song when his band used it as a segue between two radio programs during a live performance at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York in 1929. By coincidence, they played "Auld Lang Syne" just after the clock hit midnight, and a New Year's tradition was born. The song, and the confusion that comes with it, has been immortalized in countless movies and TV shows. In "When Harry Met Sally," Billy Crystal's baffled Harry wonders, "What does this song mean? My whole life, I don't know what this song means. I mean, 'Should old acquaintance be forgot?' Does that mean that we should forget old acquaintances. Or does it mean that if we happened to forget them, we should remember them, which is not possible because we already forgot them?" "Well, maybe it just means that we should remember that we forgot them or something," Sally reasons. "Anyway, it's about old friends." So as you surround yourself with friends old and new tonight, sing on. And if you really want to impress people, here are the lyrics to the English translated version of the song you'll probably hear: Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne? CHORUS: For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne. And surely you'll buy your pint cup and surely I'll buy mine! And we'll take a cup o' kindness yet, for auld lang syne. CHORUS We two have run about the slopes, and picked the daisies fine ; But we've wandered many a weary foot, since auld lang syne. CHORUS We two have paddled in the stream, from morning sun till dine; But seas between us broad have roared since auld lang syne. CHORUS And there's a hand my trusty friend ! And give us a hand o' thine ! And we'll take a right good-will draught, for auld lang syne. CHORUS
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My Questions - Documents Documents Share My Questions Embed <iframe src="http://docslide.us/embed/my-questions.html" width="750" height="600" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" style="border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;" allowfullscreen> </iframe> <div style="margin-bottom:5px"> <strong> <a href="http://docslide.us/documents/my-questions.html" title="My Questions" target="_blank">My Questions</a></div> size(px) Download My Questions Transcript Chemically pure gold contains how many carats? What is the tallest and thickest type of grass? What was the surname of the family who employed Julie Andrews' character in 'The Sound Of Music'? Which nation has won the Eurovision Song Contest more than any other? What is the most common gas in the air we breathe? Which three different actors played Batman in the movies between 1989 and 1997? What colour is Bart's skateboard in the introduction? The theme tune to which TV show starts with the line "Stick a pony in me pocket"? Which soap opera is set in the fictional county of Borsetshire? Who did Sue Barker replace as host of the BBC quiz show "A Question Of Sport"? Which "Generation Game" presenter was famous for his catchphrase "Shut That Door"? "No Mean City" by Maggie Bell is the theme tune to which long running Scottish TV detective show? Anthony, Barbara, Dave, Denise, Jim and Norma make up which famous family on British TV? Which part did Deforest Kelley play in the TV series Star Trek? True or False In space it is impossible to cry? Famous sitcom actor Kelsey Grammar provides the voice for for a character in which famous cartoon TV Series The largest ever picnic for a childs toy was held in Dublin in 1995 where 33,573 of the toys were there . What was the toy ? Which American state comes first alphabetically? In Greek legend, what is the name given to the creature that is half man and half bull? Which country has the airline KLM? The sinking of which famous German battleship was portrayed in the title of a 1960 film? What organisation is also known as "La Cosa Nostra"? What was the Titanic’s first port of call after it left Southampton? Which mountain overshadows Fort William in scotland ? What was the name of the 1995 film starring Sandra Bullock as a computer expert whose identity is erased? A penguin called Wheezy was a character in which film ? Who played Vince in the 1980s TV series "Just Good Friends"? In which 1994 film did Whoopi Goldberg provide the voice of a hyena called Shenzi? What is the only venomous snake in Britain? How many pieces are there in a standard set of dominoes? James Earl Ray was responsible for who's death in 1968? In which city in England is the National Railway Museum? In the music world, which group sacked Simon Fuller in 1997? Which Roman God is one of the symbols of St Valentine's Day? What was the challanging method of catching a fly asked of Daniel in the film "The Karate Kid"? Actor Richard Kiel is best known for playing which character in two bond films ? Which is the odd one out, Comet, Dixon, Cupid, Vixen? Which planet in the solar system is named after the Roman messenger to the Gods? What product did Coke invented in 1982? Which Japanese word, also used in the English language, means "empty orchestra"? On which date does Halloween fall? Oscar is the first name of which of the famous songwriting duo Rogers and Hammerstein? 24 Bamboo Von Trappe Ireland Nitrogen Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer and George Clooney Green Only Fools And Horses The Archers David Coleman Larry Grayson Taggart The Royle Family Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy True (there is no gravity, so tears cannot flow) The Simpsons Teddy Bear Alabama Minotaur The Netherlands The Bismark The Mafia Cherbourg Ben Nevis The Net Toy Story 2 Paul Nicholas "The Lion King" The Adder 28 Martin Luther King's York Manager of the Spice Girls Cupid Using chopsticks to do it Jaws (in two James Bond films) Dixon - the others are Santa's reindeer Mercury Diet Coke Karaoke October 31st Hammerstein On 11th February 1990, which fam
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Robbie Coltrane played a psychologist in which British TV series?
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'Cracker' | Top 10 TV Murder-Mystery Series | TIME.com Get This TV Series This British series follows a psychologist named Fitz (played by Robbie Coltrane — you know, Hagrid from Harry Potter) who helps the police profile and question suspects. He’s a drunk, a gambler, a chain-smoker, a cheater and a lover of foul language. But he’s brilliant, which makes his role as a cracker (another term for a criminal psychologist) that much more interesting. Think of him as a Columbo gone bad, but just as smart. The series won multiple awards and was beloved for Coltrane’s depiction of the show’s antihero.
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BBC - Drama - People Index Jane Horrocks Jane Horrocks Jane Horrocks One of Britain's most acclaimed actresses, Jane's best known for roles in the films Little Voice and Life Is Sweet, and her portrayal of eccentric secretary Bubble in sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. What's she been in? Jane starred in the first episode of Jimmy McGovern’s 2006 drama The Street. She played a mother of three, whose world is turned upside down when she embarks on an affair with a neighbour. Also in 2006, Jane took on the title role in The Amazing Mrs Pritchard, the story of a local supermarket manager who enters politics. It's not the first time she's been associated with supermarkets on screen. For ten years, she appeared alongside Prunella Scales in a series of commercials for a leading UK supermarket. Jane made an early name for herself in the acclaimed Mike Leigh film Life Is Sweet, which also starred The Street's Timothy Spall. But it was her portrayal of kooky secretary Bubble in the hit sitcom Absolutely Fabulous that earned her national fame. She later took a dual role in the show, adding the character Katy Grin, complete with fake bosom, to her repertoire. Jane's other TV credits include Never Mind The Horrocks, a one-off comedy showcasing her versatility, the drama Linda Green with Liza Tarbuck, and the Robbie the Reindeer animations Hooves of Fire and Legend of the Lost Tribe, for which she voiced Robbie's secret admirer Donner. Her voiceover talents have also been used on the big screen, with credits including Chicken Run and The Corpse Bride. She was nominated for a BAFTA for her performance in the film Little Voice. Jane starred as shy recluse LV, whose talent for singing is discovered by a washed up talent scout played by Michael Caine. It remains one of her favourite roles: "It encapsulated all I can do best. It was a perfect job in that respect." Jane originally took the role of LV on stage, in The Rise & Fall Of Little Voice. It was directed by her then boyfriend Sam Mendes at the Aldwych Theatre in the early 1990s. The part was specially written for her by Jim Cartwright. It was semi-biographical as the young Jane, also a shy child, entertained her peers by belting out the songs of Cilla Black, Shirley Bassey, Judy Garland and Billie Holliday. Her other stage roles include Stephen Poliakoff's Sweet Panic in 2003. She played the neurotic mother of a disturbed child, locked in a battle of wills with her son's psychologist. Jane appeared in a 2006 edition of Who Do You Think You Are?, the series where famous people research their family trees. Did you know? Jane trained at RADA, before attending the Royal Shakespeare Company. She vetoed any nudity in her sex scenes for The Street. Jane famously appeared naked and smeared in chocolate in the film Life Is Sweet, but says her days of stripping off are long behind her. In 2000 she released the album Further Adventures Of Little Voice, again singing in the style of her diva heroes. The album also contained duets with Ewan McGregor, Robbie Williams and Dean Martin (using an archive vocal from the late singer). Personal Details Jane was born in the Rossendale Valley area of Lancashire, UK, on 18th January 1964. Her partner is writer Nick Vivian, whose credits include Hunting Venus, in which Jane starred. The couple have two children, Dylan and Molly.
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Which London institution was founded at Jonathan's Coffee House in 1773?
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The world's most historic coffee houses - Espresso Coffee - Quora The world's most historic coffee houses Most of today’s espresso coffee drinkers may think that the cafe or coffee house began in their generation and for a large percentage of them – with the advent of the Starbucks global franchise system. This post seeks out the historic coffee houses, paying particular attention to those that have either played a significant role in our society or have stood the test of time and remain trading today ... some 200 years after their establishment. Introduction The world’s first recorded historic coffee house, Kiva Han, was reputedly opened in Constantinople (Istanbul). Shemsi of Damascus and Hekem of Aleppo, are generally acknowledged as our first recorded coffee house proprietors having opened one in Talchtacalah, Constantinople in 1555. The coffee house is known by different named being: al-maqhah in Arabic, qahveh-khaneh in Persian or Kahvehane or kıraathane in Turkish, Kafano in the old state of Yugoslavia, café in French/Portuguese, cafetería in Spanish, caffè in Italian and Kaffeehaus in German. Since the 15th century, the coffee house was largely a center of social interaction and traditionally a place where men would assemble to drink coffee and entertain themselves with conversation, music, reading and playing chess History of Coffee. Coffee houses have been given various names at times during its long history beginning with the early Ottoman description of; ‘Schools of Wisdom’ (A meeting places of men of arts and literature), then ‘Penny Universities’ in England (They became popular forums for the learned and the not-so-learned to discuss all manner of topics including politics and current affairs and a penny was the price of a cup of coffee) 'Seminaries of Sedition’ in England (A view held by the authorities who saw them as anti-social and ordered them closed in 1675 due to The Women’s Petition Against Coffee. From 1663 the coffee house in England had to be licensed.) and ‘KaffeeKlatsch’ in Germany (The derogatory term originally coined to describe a women’s gossip session at afternoon coffee. It has since been broadened to mean relaxed conversation in general) Following its establishment in Istanbul, this new place of social gathering found its way to Europe in the 17th century and then on to the world leading us to our present day adaptations with the likes of Starbucks. While many of the significant and historic coffee houses of the past have since disappeared, a few are still with us and continue to serve patrons today. Here is a world roundup of some of the significant ones that have survived and some that have not. Italian Coffee House Baratti & Milano Caffe (still trading) is one of Turin’s most beautiful early Italian coffee house that was founded as a cafeteria in 1858 by Ferdinando Baratti and Edoardo Milano with the name “Fornitore della Real Casa” (Supplier of the Royal House). In 1875 it moved to its present location between the Piazza del Castello and the Galleria Subalpina, an area used for part of the infamous Austin Mini car chase scene in the original 1969 production of the film ‘The Italian Job’ Caffe Florian (still trading) is the most famous Italian coffee house still operating on the Piazza San Marco in the shadow of the Campanile, the famous bell tower of Venice, Italy. It was opened by Floriano Francesconi on 29 December 1720 under the arcades of the Procurative Nuove using the name “Venezia Trionfante” (‘Triumphant Venice’) but was later renamed in honour of its founder Floriano Francesconi. It is a prime contender for the world’s longest continuing coffee house with its 287 years of coffee service to its Venetian, Italian and international patrons and takes its place amongst the city’s chief symbols. Much of the paintings, wood carvings, high ornate mirrors, cosy booths and naked woods come from the refurbishments done in 1859. It is also home to the Venice Biennale, an exhibition of contemporary art that has been running since 1893. Famous patrons included Marcel Proust, Cha
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Untitled Page The first session of the Supreme Court takes place. Government The Copyright Act is passed with the help of Noah Webster. Government Congress gives George Washington (1732-1799) the power to choose the site for the new capitol. Government U.S. President George Washington (1732-1799) delivers the first State of the Union address. Government New State: Rhode Island becomes the 13th state to ratify the Constitution and join the United States. Government Presidents: John Tyler (1790-1862), 10th President of the U.S., is born in Greenway, Virginia. Medicine Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) rages against the prevalent practice of bloodletting as a universal cure and founds homeopathy. Inventions A foot-powered dental drill is invented by John Greenwood (1760-1819). Education Education of Women: Catherine Macaulay’s (1731-1791) "Letters on Education" influences Mary Wollstonecraft’s thinking in "A Vindication of the Rights of Women" (1792). Education Public Education: Pennsylvania state constitution calls for free public education but only for poor children. It is expected that rich people will pay for their children's schooling. Washington, Martha The Washingtons move to Philadelphia when the capital does. Madison, Dolley Dolley Payne (1764-1849) marries John Todd, Jr., a Quaker lawyer, on January 7. Tyler, Letitia Letitia Christian (1790-1842), first wife of President John Tyler (1790–1862), is born on her family''''s plantation, Cedar Grove, in Virginia on November 12. Economics The first American steam-powered cotton-processing machines are built, marking the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. Economics Population: The first national census shows the American population at 4 million—about 25% in New England, 25% in the Middle States, and 50% in the South. Religion The first Roman Catholic bishop consecrated in America is John Carroll (1735-1815) of Baltimore. Religion Women’s Firsts: Mother Bernardina Matthews (1732-1800) establishes a Carmelite convent near Port Tobacco, Maryland, and the first community of Roman Catholic nuns in the Thirteen Colonies. Religion The first Roman Catholic Bible is published in the U.S. by Mathew Carey. Social Issues Immigration: The federal government requires two years of residency for naturalization. Social Issues Slavery: The First United States Census reveals that nearly 700,000 slaves live and toil in a nation of 3.9 million people. Social Issues Slavery: Congress denies naturalization to anyone who is not a free white. Social Issues Slavery: Congress advocates the expansion of slavery into the Southwest. Reform Women''s Rights Movement: French philosopher Condorcet (1743-1794) writes "On the Admission of Women to Citizens’ Rights." 1791 New State: Vermont becomes the 14th state in the U.S., ending 14 years as a republic. Government National Capital: The design of Washington, DC is developed by Pierre-Charles L’Enfant (1754-1825); President Washington (1732-1799) chooses a site along the Potomic River for the federal district; Congress names it the Territory of Columbia and the capital the City of Washington. Government Presidents: James Buchanan (1791-1868), 15th President of the U.S., is born April 23 in Cove Gap (near Mercersburg), Pennsylvania. Science M.H. Klaproth (1743-1817) names the element titanium. Education Higher Education: The Philadelphia Academy becomes the University of Pennsylvania. Arts and Letters Opera: The first performance of Mozart’s (1756-1791) "Magic Flute" takes place in Vienna. Arts and Letters The first opera house in the U.S. opens in New Orleans. Ideas Thomas Paine (1737-1806) writes "The Rights of Man, Part I" in defense of the French Revolution. Madison, Dolley Dolley Payne Todd’s father, John Payne, dies; her mother opens a boarding house in Philadelphia. Jackson, Rachel Rachel Donelson Robards (1767-1828) marries Andrew Jackson )1767-1845) in New Orleans. Economics The first successful sugar refinery is opened in New Orleans. Economics American Money: After adoption of the Constitution in 1789, Congress charters the First Bank
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On December 14, 1972, Eugene Cernan became the last man to do what, when he followed Harrison Schmitt into the ALM?
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Eugene Cernan - Last Man on the Moon - First Edition - Signed | Bauman Rare Books Last Man on the Moon Eugene CERNAN | Don DAVIS Item#: 86688 We're sorry, this item has been sold “A DREAM COME TRUE!”: FIRST EDITION OF LAST MAN ON THE MOON, INSCRIBED BY APOLLO 17 MISSION COMMANDER EUGENE CERNAN CERNAN, Eugene, with DAVIS, Don. The Last Man on the Moon. New York: St. Martin’s, 1999. Octavo, original black cloth, original dust jacket. First trade edition of Cernan’s moving account of America’s final mission to the Moon, inscribed on the half title by Apollo 17 mission commander Cernan— the last man to set foot on the moon—“To Curtis—A Dream Come True!, Gene Cernan.” In December 1972 Apollo 17 mission commander Eugene Cernan and fellow astronauts Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt became the last Americans to reach the Moon. In The Last Man on the Moon, Cernan recalls the moment when he “fulfilled my dream… I lowered my left foot and the thin crust gave way. Soft contact. There, it was done… I called to Houston, ‘Oh, my golly. Unbelievable.” Astronauts Cernan, Evans and Schmitt “stayed longer and traveled further on the surface of the Moon than any other crew.” Just before leaving Cernan paused to trace his daughter’s initials “in the lunar dust.” With one foot on the Challenger ladder and one still on the Moon, he said, “As I take these last steps from the surface for some time to come, I’d just like to record that America’s challenge of today has forged man’s destiny of tomorrow… Mine would be man’s last footstep on the Moon for too many years to come.” Preceded by the same year’s signed limited edition. With 16 pages of photographic illustrations. A fine inscribed copy. ask an Expert shipping & guarantee If you are interested in an item from one of our catalogues or our website and would like more information before ordering it, please give us a call; one of our salespeople will be happy to speak with you and answer any questions that you might have. For some items, we can also email digital photographs. All of our items are guaranteed as described and are shipped on approval. We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, checks and wire transfer. For first-time buyers, we prefer a credit card and we will only ship to the billing address on the card. We do ask that if you are not satisfied with the item, you contact us by phone as quickly as possible and return the item within ten days. We ship worldwide and all packages will be sent via UPS or Federal Express unless another carrier is requested. Next-day or second-day air service is available upon request. Shipping and insurance charges are additional. Author's full list of books DAVIS, Don > Aquatint Copperplate process by which the plate is “bitten” by exposure to acid. By changing the areas of the plate that are exposed and the length of time the plate is submerged in the acid bath, the engraver can obtain fine and varying shades of gray that closely resemble watercolor washes. Although the name contains the word “tint”, this is a black-and-white printing process; aquatint plates can often be hand colored, however. Armorial Used to describe a binding bearing the coat of arms of the original owner, or with bookplates incorporating the owner’s arms. Association Copy copy that belonged to someone connected with the author or the contents of a book. Boards Hard front and rear covers of a bound book which are covered in cloth, leather or paper. “Original boards” refers to cardboard-like front and back boards, from about 1700 to 1840, used as temporary protection for books before their purchasers would have them bound. Of particular value to collectors as evidence of a very early form of the book. Book-Plate Label, generally affixed to the front pastedown, identifying a book’s owner. Broadside Sheet printed on one side, typically for public display, usually larger than folio size (a folio being a broadside-size sheet printed on both sides and folded once, to make four pages). Calf Binding material made from cowhide—versatile, durable, usually tan or brown in co
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The Last Man on the Moon (2014) - 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 The Last Man on the Moon ( 2014 ) 1h 35min Watch Now From $3.99 (SD) on Amazon Video When Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan stepped off the moon in December 1972 he left his footprints and his daughter's initials in the lunar dust. Only now is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story of fulfillment, love, and loss. Director: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 37 titles created 03 Aug 2014 a list of 27 titles created 08 Mar 2015 a list of 41 titles created 16 Nov 2015 a list of 45 titles created 16 Dec 2015 a list of 41 titles created 5 months ago Title: The Last Man on the Moon (2014) 7.4/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 2 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards » Videos Edit Storyline When Apollo astronaut Eugene Cernan stepped off the moon in 1972 he left his footprints and his daughter's initials in the lunar dust. Only now, forty years later, is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story. Cernan's burning ambition carried him to the spectacular and hazardous environment of space and to the moon. But there was a heavy price to pay for the fame and privilege that followed. As his wife famously remarked, 'If you think going to the moon is hard, try staying at home.' 'The Last Man on the Moon' combines rare archive material, compelling Visual FX and unprecedented access to present an iconic historical character on the big screen. Written by Anonymous One man's part in mankind's greatest adventure. Genres: 26 February 2016 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Последний на Луне See more » Box Office $30,880 (USA) (26 February 2016) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Apollo 10 holds the world / Moon record for the highest speed attained by any manned vehicle at 24,791 mph (39,897 km/h) during its return from the Moon on May 26, 1969. See more » Quotes Eugene Cernan : I often tell young kids and particularly my grandkids, don't ever count yourself out. You'll never know how good you are unless you try. Dream the impossible and go out and make it happen. I walked on the moon. what can't you do? Performed by 'Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 1' © 2001 Walton Music Corp. (Brazil) – See all my reviews I am REALLY fascinated for all aspects of the moon landings and the Apollo program. I consider these guys real heroes and I am very proud to have had the opportunity to talk with Charles Duke (Apollo 16) even if for a few brief minutes. Having said that, it was with great disappointment that I have watched TLMOTM. I did not feel any excitement, drama. Nothing piqued my attention or curiosity. The whole thing felt like the video version of an obituary. And, curiously, Jack Schmitt, Cernan's partner in the Apollo 17 mission, was nowhere to be seen. That was a very disturbing omission... TLMOTM is only for the completists among us Apollo aficionados. 4 of 5 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes
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Adolf Hitler's confidantes describe his last days in extraordinary never-before-seen interviews | Daily Mail Online comments Remarkable interviews with the circle of confidantes who surrounded Adolf Hitler in the days before his suicide have been shown for the first time on German television. In testimony from beyond the grave, the group of aides, secretaries and friends described life in the squalid bunker retreat beneath the Reich Chancellery in Berlin as Russian troops moved in. They revealed intimate domestic details of Hitler's favourite tea, the love letters from his admirers and the love song that he and Eva Braun, the woman he married in the underground hide, listened to over and over again. Scroll down for video Last day: Adolf Hitler and his wife Eva Braun pose with their pets. The dictator is holding his favourite dog Blondi on a leash. He was to have her poisoned with cyanide Final days: The bunker where Hitler spent his final days with his new wife Eva Braun before committing suicide But the footage is also full of the horror of the weeks leading up to the fall of Berlin as the dictator prepared for his death. The interviews were conducted at Nuremberg three years after the war by an American film unit and carried out by US judge Michael Musmanno. He had helped to prosecute Nazi war criminals and had been given special access to the remnants of Hitler's court because the US Navy believed rumours that the Fuehrer had escaped to Argentina after the war. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Historians had long believed that the footage was lost to history. But late last year a portion was found in an archive in Nuremberg. The rest was recovered from from relatives of Mr Musmanno Last night the extraordinary film was broadcast for the first time in a programme called 'Witnesses to the Downfall.' Love song: Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun. Arthur Kannberg, Hitler's butler, revealed how a song called 'Blood Red Roses' was the favourite of Hitler and Eva, a record they listened to 'over and over' THE LOVE LETTERS FROM ADMIRERS Traudl Junge, who was Hitler's favourite secretary, told the cameras how her boss was receiving love letters from besotted followers right up until his suicide in the Berlin bunker in April 1945. 'That was my first job for him, bringing the post from women who had nothing better to do than write to him. They were love letters, yes,' she said. 'But I only remember him as someone paternal who was always worried about me. I never saw him as the statesman, I didn't attend any of his conferences. We were summoned only when he wanted to dictate and he was as considerate then as he was in private. 'And our office, both in the Reichschancellery and in the bunkers in the Wolf's Lair or in Berklin , we were so far removed from his command quarters that we never saw or even heard any of his rages that we heard whispers about. We knew his timetable, whom he received, but except for the few men he sometimes had to meals we attended. 'My colleagues told me that in the earlier years he talked incessantly, about the past and the future, but after Stalingrad, well, I don't remember many monologues. 'We all tried to distract him, with talk about films, or gossip, anything that would take his mind off the war. He loved gossip. That was part of that other side of him, which was basically the only one we saw. 'When I came to type his final testament in the bunker during the last days of the war I thought he would justify his actions and explain why Germany is in this position. That he had a way out from our terrible tragedy. But he repeated only the old slogans which he had used in his speeches.' Love letters: Adolf Hitler taking the salute at Era in Thuringia during a march by his supporters. Traudl Junge, who was Hitler's favourite secretary, said he often received love letters from admirers HITLER AND EVA BRAUN'S FAVOURITE LOVE SONG Arthur Kannberg, Hitler's butler, revealed how a song called 'Blood Red Roses' was the favourite of Hitler and Eva, a record they listened to 'over an
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'Look Who's Back' and Hitler: Why Nazi Comedies Still Matter - The Atlantic The Atlantic See our Newsletters > Führer Humor: The Art of the Nazi Comedy Many parodies of Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich focus on getting laughs at the expense of reflection. Constantin Films Print Text Size At the beginning of the recent German film Look Who’s Back, Adolf Hitler wakes up in a courtyard from a long and uncomfortable sleep. He staggers to his feet. Then he wanders the streets of Berlin, nearly colliding with a Segway tour and eventually arriving at a drab newspaper stand. Here he learns that it’s 2014, that Poland still exists, and that bars of plastic-wrapped corn syrup are sold for a currency called the Euro. It’s a strange time to be a Nazi. Related Story The Almost-Forgotten Jewish Artist Who Propagandized Against Hitler Seventy years after the end of World War II, Nazi comedies have evolved into a bizarre and thriving genre of their own. Most of these films reuse the same basic joke: An impossibly powerful man does a series of impossibly silly things. In Look Who's Back, which is based on the 2012 novel by Timur Vermes, Hitler slips into a pair of mom jeans and a sunflower-yellow sweater. In Mein Führer: The Really Truest Truth About Adolf Hitler (2007), he takes a bubble bath with a toy battleship. In a spoof music video called Ich hock’ in meinem Bonker (2006), he sits naked on the toilet, singing: “World War II isn’t fun any more!” It can be comforting to laugh at Hitler. Laughter helps audiences feel that they’ve overcome evil—that a mass murderer is not only safely locked away in the history books, but also somehow defanged. During World War II, anti-Nazi propaganda aimed to make Hitler look either incredibly evil or utterly ridiculous. Modern-day Nazi comedies have adopted the same basic tactics, from silly costumes to “Heil” jokes to caricatures of the German language. The problem with most contemporary Nazi comedies isn’t that they’re offensive or humorless. It’s that they tend to be humorous and not much else. While it takes courage to laugh in the face of evil, most Hitler parodies leave the audience laughing instead of facing evil. Comedies that borrow from history—whether from dictators (The Interview), entire cultures (The Ridiculous Six), or religious figures (South Park, Black Jesus)—have to reckon with historical baggage, too. These works could make audiences feel more connected to the past, more aware of injustice. But to do that, they need to aim for more than just laughter. * * * When Charlie Chaplin released The Great Dictator in 1940, he declared grandly that his parody had a purpose. “Pessimists say I may fail—that dictators aren’t funny anymore, that the evil is too serious,” he told The New York Times. “That is wrong. If there is one thing I know it is that power can always be made ridiculous.” The Great Dictator wasn’t pandering to an audience of Hitler-haters, however. At the time, despite German aggression in Europe, American politicians wanted to stay out of the war. Chaplin’s studio warned him that the government might censor the film; he received letters from people who threatened to cause riots or attack screenings with stink bombs. He later recalled that at the film’s opening “the laughter was there, but divided. It was challenging laughter against the hissing faction in the theater.” Yet the resistance to The Great Dictator was exactly what made the film necessary. In one scene, Chaplin’s stand-in for Hitler dances like a greasy-haired ballerina. He accidentally pops a balloon globe, which makes him cry. “He is one little man with the whole wide, vast unconquerable world, and he thinks the world is his,” Chaplin told The Times . Chaplin’s defense of The Great Dictator amounts to a simple theory of political satire. When his version of Hitler cries, viewers laugh, because there’s such an absurd dissonance between the historical and the hysterical Hitler. And by making viewers laugh, the film invites them to question the status quo, turning reverence for a powerful man into irreverence. Wit
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InterIslander Ferry - Picton to Wellington More Information and Bookings Duration:3 hours Price: Starting from $72.50 per person Jump aboard a the interIslander daily ferry service across Cook Strait; the stretch of water separating the South and North Islands of New Zealand. Not just the link between islands, it's a New Zealand experience not be missed. An edition of the US magazine Wine Spectator, described the interIslander trip as 'one of the most beautiful ferry rides in the world' and the scenery was described as 'jaw droppingly stunning!' Jump aboard a the interIslander daily ferry service across Cook Strait; the stretch of water separating the South and North Islands of New Zealand. Not just the link between islands, it's a New Zealand experience not be missed. An edition of the US magazine Wine Spectator, described the interIslander trip as 'one of the most beautiful ferry rides in the world' and the scenery was described as 'jaw droppingly stunning!' InterIslander offers daily ferry services across the Cook Strait linking New Zealand's North and South Islands. Cruise across in 3-hours whilst traveling in comfort and style as you savor one of the world's most scenic ferry journeys. The picturesque port town of Picton at one end of the crossing is left behind as you cruise through the serene waters of Queen Charlotte Sound in the heart of the Marlborough Sounds. The sparkling clear waters and lush forests of the Sounds is breathtaking as you leave the South Island. At the other end of the crossing is the beautiful harbor of New Zealand's capital city, Wellington (North Island). The cruise across Wellington Harbor offers a unique view of this exciting city. Nestled between surrounding hills and the glistening harbor, Wellington is a vibrant city which has retained the charm of its early colonial heritage. Wellington is alive with some of New Zealand's finest restaurants, shopping and theater - including the spectacular Te Papa Museum of New Zealand. Note: This InterIslander option does not allow travel with your vehicle. Please click on the "View Additional Info" button for a map of the departure point and route.
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Fowley Island, The Swale (C) N Chadwick :: Geograph Britain and Ireland IMPORTANT: Please read the Buckets Article before picking from this list Fowley Island, The Swale The Swale is a strip of sea that separates the Isle of Sheppey from Kent. It is an important wildlife location and is both a Nature reserve and Special protection area. It is also an important channel for shipping.
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Old Trafford - Manchester - The Stadium Guide The Stadium Guide Club: Manchester United FC | Opening: 1910 | Capacity: 75,811 seats History and description In the first decade of the 20th century, Manchester United played their home matches at a 50,000-stadium at Bank Street, when then president Davies began planning for a new stadium with double that capacity. A site was chosen near Trafford Park industrial estate, and architect Archibald Leitch was appointed to design the stadium. Old Trafford officially opened on the 19th of February 1910 with a match between Manchester and Liverpool (3-4). The stadium at that time consisted of one covered seating stand and open terraces on the other three sides. Capacity was slightly over 80,000. Few changes were made to the stadium until the construction of a roof over the United Road terrace in 1934. In 1939, Old Trafford recorded its highest attendance of 76,962 during an FA Cup semi-final match between Wolves and Grimsby Town. Due to its proximity to Trafford Park industrial estate, Old Trafford got heavily damaged by German air raids during World War 2. It took eight years to rebuilt the stadium, the delays being caused by limited post-war resources, and during that time United played at Maine Road , the ground of rivals Manchester City. In 1949, Man United moved back to a reconstructed, though smaller, Old Trafford. Incremental improvements and expansions were made in the following decades, which culminated in the complete renovation of the United Road (North) Stand in the 1960s. This stand also held the first private boxes to be constructed at a British ground. Old Trafford was one of the playing venues of the 1966 World Cup, during which it hosted three group matches. In those years, the capacity of the stadium fluctuated around 60,000. Old Trafford got gradually further improved in the 1970s and 1980s, including new and better cover, increased seating areas, and improved executive facilities. At the same time, however, the rise of hooliganism also resulted in the installation of security fences separating the stands from the pitch. In the early 1990s, plans were made to convert the stadium into an all-seater. This involved the demolition and replacement of the famous Stretford End terraces and the placement of seats in the lower-tiers of the other stands. Old Trafford got selected to be one of the playing venues of the 1996 European Championships, and as a result a new North Stand opened in 1995. By the start of Euro 1996 the stadium could hold about 56,000 fans. During the Euro 1996 tournament, Old Trafford hosted three group matches, a quarter-final, and the semi-final between the Czech Republic and France (0-0). In the years following, second tiers were added to the East and West Stand, raising capacity to 68,000 seats. In 2006, the stadium reached its current capacity when stands got built in the upper-tier corners on both sides of the North Stand. Old Trafford hosted its only European final in 2003, when the Champions League final between Milan and Juventus (0-0) was played at the stadium. In 2011, the stadium’s North Stand got renamed Sir Alex Ferguson Stand in honour of the club’s long-time manager. Old Trafford’s South Stand remains the only two-tiered stand of the stadium, but expansion possibilities are limited due to the railway line that runs behind the stand. While Man United has indicated that a further expansion to 95,000 seats remains a possibility, no concrete plans exist at the moment. (photos of the present Old Trafford below) How to get to Old Trafford Old Trafford is located just over 2 miles south-west from Manchester’s city centre and just under 3 miles from Manchester Piccadilly Station. If arriving by car from the M60, take junction 7&8 and turn onto Chester Road (A56) northbound. Follow Chester Road for about 2 miles and turn left onto Sir Matt Busby Way (access closed on matchdays). If using public transport, the stadium is best reached by Metrolink overground metro. From Piccadilly Station it is a 15-minute journey to Old Trafford station, which l
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Shaftesbury Avenue | British History Online CHAPTER V Shaftesbury Avenue In his London and Westminster Improved, published in 1766, John Gwynn suggested that a new street should be formed from the top of the Haymarket to Oxford Street and beyond. (fn. 6) After the formation of Regent Street the need for further improvement in north-south communication in this part of Westminster was recognized in 1838 by the Select Committee of the House of Commons on Metropolis Improvements. The committee was concerned at the volume of traffic from Paddington and Euston Stations that might be expected to converge upon the east end of Oxford Street, and it recommended inter alia an improved line of street from St. Giles's to Charing Cross. (fn. 7) This need was later filled by the formation of Charing Cross Road, but the committee made no recommendation on communication between Piccadilly and Bloomsbury. Thomas Marsh Nelson, an architect who gave evidence to the committee, did, however, propose a road from Piccadilly in the west to Stratford in the east, and this began with 'a new street branching eastward from the County Fire Office corresponding with the Quadrant and similar in width to Regentstreet, to St. Giles's church'. (fn. 8) In the 1860's and 70's the need for improved communication between Piccadilly Circus and Charing Cross, and between Charing Cross and Tottenham Court Road was frequently discussed, (fn. 9) but little more was heard of the Piccadilly to Bloomsbury route until 1876. By that time a long line of improved east-west communication from Shoreditch to Bloomsbury was almost complete, and the Metropolitan Board of Works realized that the amount of additional traffic which would be brought into Oxford Street and which would make its way towards Charing Cross would require the formation of direct communication from Oxford Street to Piccadilly and to Charing Cross. The Board therefore applied to Parliament for the necessary powers, which were granted by the Metropolitan Street Improvements Act, 1877. (fn. 10) This Act authorized the Board to form the streets now known as Charing Cross Road and Shaftesbury Avenue, to widen Coventry Street, and to carry out nine other improvements in various parts of London. The line of these new streets had been drawn up jointly by the Board's superintending architect, George Vulliamy, and the engineer, Sir Joseph Bazalgette, (fn. 11) and the plans approved by the Act defined the limits of deviation within which each street must run and within which the Board was empowered to purchase all the ground that it might require (fig. 8). About half the length of the new street from Piccadilly Circus to Bloomsbury was formed by widening existing streets, thus keeping to a minimum the amount of ground to be acquired. (fn. 12) The history of Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road is a story of lost opportunity. Nearly ten years elapsed between the passing of the Act of 1877 and the opening of the two streets, the general standard of design of the buildings finally erected was deplorable, and in 1888 a Royal Commission was appointed to investigate the dishonest conduct of certain of the Board's officers in the disposal of surplus land in Shaftesbury Avenue. In face of this depressing record it should also be remembered that the final achievement was not merely the formation of over a mile of main thoroughfare sixty feet wide, but also the abolition of some of the worst slums in London and the rehousing of over three thousand of the labouring classes. (fn. 13) The delay in the formation of the two streets was caused by the obligation which was placed by Parliament upon the Board to provide housing for all displaced members of the labouring classes. The Metropolitan Street Improvements Act of 1872 had required the Board to give eight weeks public notice of intention to demolish in any one parish fifteen or more houses occupied by the labouring classes, and had stipulated that certain land bought for each improvement should be set aside for the erection of working-class accommodation. (fn. 14) But in
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Text Only--Aviation: From Sand Dunes to Sonic Booms: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park commemorates the work of Orville and Wilbur Wright in the Dayton, Ohio, area where the brothers lived and worked. Historic sites at the park include the building which housed the Wright Cycle Company and Wright and Wright Printing; Huffman Prairie Flying Field; and the 1905 biplane, Wright Flyer III. Although the test flights at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina , represented a major breakthrough in humanity's conquest of the air, the Wright's attempts to conquer the air began when they were children in Dayton with the parental encouragement they were given to experiment and investigate whatever aroused their curiosity. By the fall of 1896, the Wright brothers began tackling the problems of mechanical human flight. By July 1899, they had discovered the fundamental aeronautical principle of lateral control, among the Wright brothers' greatest achievements. The Wrights realized from the beginning that a key problem of human flight was how to control the machine in the air. Previous aviation experiments had determined how to control a craft in pitch (vertical control) and yaw (horizontal control), but no one before the Wrights had yet discovered or developed a principle of roll (lateral control). However, after more than two years of watching buzzards gliding over a hill in Dayton, the Wrights realized that by twisting the wings so that on one side a greater angle was made to the wind, and on the other side there was simultaneously less of an angle, an airplane could be rolled to one side or the other. The Wrights set out to test this theory and in August 1899 they built their first aircraft, a bi-plane kite, and test flew it in a vacant lot in west Dayton. The wing-warping worked; the kite was controllable, and the Wrights went on in 1900 to build their first man-carrying glider. They made a dozen successful flights in Kitty Hawk and conducted an intensive aerodynamic program in their bicycle shop in the fall of 1901 which perfected a newer glider, and later, in the same shop, with the help of their mechanic, Charlie Taylor, they designed and built an engine for an airplane, which met with success on December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk. Wright Cycle Company and Wright and Wright Printing: In this brick building, a National Historic Landmark , Wilbur and Orville Wright manufactured bicycles on the first floor and operated a printing press on the second floor from 1895 to 1897. The two years they spent working with sprockets, spokes, chain drives, tires, metals and machines were of inestimable value in preparing the brothers for their subsequent success with gliders and flying machines. In addition, the profits they made from their businesses helped finance their later aviation experiments. It was while the Wrights occupied the building at 22 South Williams Street that they became seriously and actively interested in solving the problems of heavier-than-air powered flight. The printing business on the second floor required access to national news wires, which carried word of Otto Lilienthal's death to the shop in 1896. Lilienthal, the famous German aviation pioneer known as the father of gliding and credited as the first man in the world to launch himself into the air and fly, died from injuries received in a glider accident and his death catalyzed the brothers' interest in developing a safe and practical flying machine. The shop, integral to the development of the airplane, has been restored and opened
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Rolling Stones History Tell a Friend The Rolling Stones History Formed in 1962, The Rolling Stones have become one of the world's most recognized and enduring bands. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards first crossed paths at Dartford Maypole County Primary School. A decade later the two had become avid fans of blues and American R&B, and shared a mutual friend in musician Dick Taylor. Jagger and Taylor were jamming together in Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys. Richards would soon join the group and become expelled from Dartford Technical College for truancy. Meanwhile in another part of town. . . .Cheltenham's Brian Jones had begun a career in truancy to practice the sax. By the time Jones had reached sixteen, the future Stone had fathered two illegitimate children and skipped town to Scandinavia, where he began to pick up guitar. Jones eventually drifted to London where he spent some time with Alexis Korner's Blues, Inc., then made the move to start up his own band. While working at the Ealing Blues Club with a loose version of Blues, Inc. and drummer Charlie Watts, Jones began jamming with Jagger and Richards on the side. Jagger would front the new band. Jones, Jagger and Richards, along with drummer Tony Chapman, cut a demo tape that was rejected by EMI. Chapman left the band shortly after to attend Art College. By this time Blues, Inc. had changed their name to the Rolling Stones, after a Muddy Waters song. The Rolling Stones' first show occurred on July 12, 1962 at the Marquee. In January of 1963, after a series of personnel changes, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts rounded out the Stones' line-up. A local entrepreneur, Giorgio Gomelsky, booked the group for an eight month stint at his Crawdaddy Club. The highly successful run at the Crawdaddy attracted the attention of manager Andrew Loog Oldham, who signed them as clients. With the Beatles quickly becoming a sensation, Oldham decided to market the Stones as their wicked opposites. In June of 1963, the Stones released their first single, a Chuck Berry tune, "Come On." The group performed on the British TV show "Thank Your Lucky Stars," where the producer told Oldham to get rid of "that vile-looking singer with the tire-tread lips." The single reached #21 on the British charts. After proving themselves with a series of chart topping hits, Jagger and Richards began writing their own songs using the pseudonym "Nanker Phelge." "Tell Me (You're Coming Back)" became the band's first U.S. Top Forty hit. January of 1965 was the year the Stones broke another # 1 in the U.K. with "The Last Time" and broke the top ten in the U.S. with the same tune. The band's next single, "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," held the # 1 spot for four weeks and went on to become probably their most famous. The Stones released their first album of all-original material in 1966 with "Aftermath." The impact of the release was dulled, due in part, to the simultaneous release of the Beatles' "Revolver" and Bob Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" - a good year for rock and roll. The fol
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Who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914?
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated - Jun 28, 1914 - HISTORY.com Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated Publisher A+E Networks In an event that is widely acknowledged to have sparked the outbreak of World War I, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, nephew of Emperor Franz Josef and heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is shot to death along with his wife by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on this day in 1914. The great Prussian statesman Otto von Bismarck, the man most responsible for the unification of Germany in 1871, was quoted as saying at the end of his life that “One day the great European War will come out of some damned foolish thing in the Balkans.” It went as he predicted. The archduke traveled to Sarajevo in June 1914 to inspect the imperial armed forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina, former Ottoman territories in the turbulent Balkan region that were annexed by Austria-Hungary in 1908 to the indignation of Serbian nationalists, who believed they should become part of the newly independent and ambitious Serbian nation. The date scheduled for his visit, June 28, coincided with the anniversary of the First Battle of Kosovo in 1389, in which medieval Serbia was defeated by the Turks. Despite the fact that Serbia did not truly lose its independence until the Second Battle of Kosovo in 1448, June 28 was a day of great significance to Serbian nationalists, and one on which they could be expected to take exception to a demonstration of Austrian imperial strength in Bosnia. June 28 was also Franz Ferdinand’s wedding anniversary. His beloved wife, Sophie, a former lady-in-waiting, was denied royal status in Austria due to her birth as a poor Czech aristocrat, as were the couple’s children. In Bosnia, however, due to its limbo status as an annexed territory, Sophie could appear beside him at official proceedings. On June 28, 1914, then, Franz Ferdinand and Sophie were touring Sarajevo in an open car, with surprisingly little security, when Serbian nationalist Nedjelko Cabrinovic threw a bomb at their car; it rolled off the back of the vehicle and wounded an officer and some bystanders. Later that day, on the way to visit the injured officer, the archduke’s procession took a wrong turn at the junction of Appel quay and Franzjosefstrasse, where one of Cabrinovic’s cohorts, 19-year-old Gavrilo Princip, happened to be loitering. Seeing his opportunity, Princip fired into the car, shooting Franz Ferdinand and Sophie at point-blank range. Princip then turned the gun on himself, but was prevented from shooting it by a bystander who threw himself upon the young assassin. A mob of angry onlookers attacked Princip, who fought back and was subsequently wrestled away by the police. Meanwhile, Franz Ferdinand and Sophie lay fatally wounded in their limousine as it rushed to seek help; they both died within the hour. The assassination of Franz-Ferdinand and Sophie set off a rapid chain of events: Austria-Hungary, like many in countries around the world, blamed the Serbian government for the attack and hoped to use the incident as justification for settling the question of Slav nationalism once and for all. As Russia supported Serbia, an Austro-Hungarian declaration of war was delayed until its leaders received assurances from German leader Kaiser Wilhelm that Germany would support their cause in the event of a Russian intervention–which would likely involve Russia’s ally, France, and possibly Britain as well. On July 28, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, and the tenuous peace between Europe’s great powers collapsed. Within a week, Russia, Belgium, France, Great Britain and Serbia had lined up against Austria-Hungary and Germany, and World War I had begun. Related Videos
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World War I :: World War I World War I Length: 1249 words (3.6 double-spaced pages) Rating: Excellent Open Document World War I, also known as the Great War, was a global war which took place primarily in Europe from 1914 to 1918. The immediate cause of the World War I was the June 28, 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb citizen of Austria-Hungary and member of the Black Hand. The retaliation by Austria-Hungary against the monarchy of Serbia activated a series of alliances that set off a chain reaction of war declarations. Within a month, much of Europe was in a state of open warfare. And World War II or the Second World War was a global military conflict, the joining of what had initially been two separate conflicts. The first began in Asia in 1937 as the Second Sino-Japanese War; the other began in Europe in 1939 with the German invasion of Poland World War I was fought by two major alliances. The Entente Powers initially consisted of France, England, Russia, and their associated empires. Numerous other states joined these allies, most notably Italy in April 1915, and the United States in April 1917. The Central Powers, named because of their central location on the European continent, initially consisted of Germany and Austria-Hungary and their associated empires. The Ottoman Empire joined the Central Powers in October 1914, followed a year later by Bulgaria. By the conclusion of the war; only The Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain and the Scandinavian nations remained officially neutral among the European countries, though many of those provided financial and material support to one side or the other. World War II was also fought by two major alliances, the Allied and Axis power. The AXIS powers consisted of Germany, Italy (changed sides and split in half 1943) Hungary, Romania Bulgaria, Finland (changed sides 1945) Spain was meant to be neutral but they helped Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy and sent troops to fight alongside the Germans in Russia. The major Allied Powers were Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, the United States, and China. The fighting of World War I mostly took place along several fronts that broadly encircled the European continent. The Western Front was marked by a system of trenches, breastworks, and fortifications separated by an area known as no man's land. These defenses stretched 475 miles and precipitated a style of fighting known as trench warfare. On the Eastern Front, the vastness of the eastern plains and the limited railroad network prevented the stalemate of the Western Front, though the scale of the conflict was just as large. How to Cite this Page MLA Citation: Sort By: The Middle Eastern Front and the Italian Front also saw heavy fighting, while hostilities also occurred at sea, and for the first time, in the air. World War II was a global conflict; it split the majority of the world's nations into opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. It involved the mobilization of over 100 million military personnel, making it the most widespread war in history, erasing the distinction between civil and military resources. This resulted in the complete activation of a nation's economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities for the purposes of the war effort. Over 70 million people, the majority of them civilians, were killed, making it the deadliest conflict in human history. The financial cost of the war is estimated at about a trillion 1944 U.S. dollars worldwide, making it the most costly war in capital as well as lives. WWI was ended by several treaties, most notably the Treaty of Versailles, signed on 28 June 1919, though the Allied powers had an armistice with Germany in place since 11 November 1918. One of the most striking results of the war was a large redrawing of the map of Europe. All of the Central Powers lost territory, and many new nations were created. The German Empire lost its colonial possessions and was saddled with accepting blame for the war, as well as
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On which 2014 Richard Linklater film did production begin in 2002, but not end until 2014?
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Boyhood (2014) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video The life of Mason, from early childhood to his arrival at college. Director: a list of 29 titles created 23 Aug 2014 a list of 26 titles created 15 Dec 2014 a list of 24 titles created 17 Dec 2014 a list of 25 titles created 2 weeks ago a list of 35 titles created 5 days ago Search for " Boyhood " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Oscar. Another 170 wins & 206 nominations. See more awards » Videos Out of work and with no place to live, a fired nanny and a struggling comedian are stuck house-sitting together. To get back on their feet, this odd couple reluctantly helps each other ... See full summary » Director: Katharine Emmer Illustrated upon the progress of his latest Broadway play, a former popular actor's struggle to cope with his current life as a wasted actor is shown. Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu A linguistics professor and her family find their bonds tested when she is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Directors: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland Stars: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart A look at the relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife. Director: James Marsh A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need. Director: Spike Jonze The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous hotel from the fictional Republic of Zubrowka between the first and second World Wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. Director: Wes Anderson After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own. Director: David O. Russell In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is diagnosed with the disease. Director: Jean-Marc Vallée A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger. Director: Ang Lee We meet Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna. Director: Richard Linklater Two astronauts work together to survive after an accident which leaves them alone in space. Director: Alfonso Cuarón A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus. Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris Stars: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear Edit Storyline Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, Richard Linklater 's BOYHOOD is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (a breakthrough performance by Ellar Coltrane ), who literally grows up on screen before our eyes. Starring Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette as Mason's parents and newcomer Lorelei Linklater as his sister Samantha, BOYHOOD charts the rocky terrain of childhood like no other film has before. Snapshots of adolescence from road trips and family dinners to birthdays and graduations and all the moments in between become transcendent, set to a soundtrack spanning the years from Coldplay's Yellow to Arcade Fire's Deep Blue. BOYHOOD is both a nostalgic time capsule of the recent past and an ode to growing up and parenting. Written by IFC Films 12 years in the making Genres: Motion Picture Rating ( MPAA ) Rated R for language including sexual references, and for teen drug
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Paquin is also known for playing the lead role of Sookie Stackhouse in the HBO vampire drama television series True Blood (2008-2014). For her performance in the series, Paquin won the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama in 2009 [8] and was nominated for an additional Golden Globe Award in 2010, as well as three Saturn Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2010. Among other accolades, Paquin has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award , a Golden Globe Award , and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her work on the 2007 television film Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee and a Golden Globe Award for her work on the 2009 television film The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler . Paquin has been married to actor Stephen Moyer since 2010, with whom she has two children. Early life Paquin was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of Mary Paquin (née Brophy), an English teacher and native of Wellington , New Zealand , and Brian Paquin, a high school Physical Education teacher from Canada . Paquin has two older siblings: Andrew (born 1977), a director, and Katya (born 1980), [9] [11] whose partner is the Green Party of New Zealand 's former co-leader Russel Norman . [12] Paquin's family moved to New Zealand when she was four. She attended the Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School until she was eight or nine. [2] Her musical childhood hobbies in New Zealand included playing the viola , cello and piano . She also participated in gymnastics , ballet , swimming and downhill skiing , though she did not have any hobbies related to acting. [14] While in New Zealand, Paquin attended Hutt Intermediate School (1994–95). Having begun her secondary education in Wellington at Wellington Girls' College , she completed her high school diploma at Windward School in Los Angeles, after moving to the U.S. with her mother following her parents' divorce (1995). She graduated from Windward School in June 2000 and completed the school's Community Service requirement by working in a soup kitchen and at a Special Education Centre. She studied at Columbia University for one year but has since been on a leave of absence to continue her acting career. Career Child actress Director Jane Campion was looking for a little girl to play a main role in The Piano , set to film in New Zealand, and a newspaper advertisement was run announcing an open audition. Paquin's sister read the ad and went to try out with a friend; this inspired Paquin to also audition. When Campion met Paquin—whose only acting experience had been as a skunk in a school play—she was very impressed with the nine-year-old's performance of the monologue about Flora's father, and she was chosen from among the 5000 candidates. [14] When The Piano was released in 1993 it was lauded by critics, won prizes at a number of film festivals, and eventually became a popular film among a wide audience. Paquin's debut performance in the film earned her the 1993 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at the age of 11, making her the second-youngest Oscar winner in history, behind Tatum O'Neal . [14] The Piano was made as a small independent film and wasn't expected to be widely known, and Paquin and her family did not plan to continue in the acting circles. However, she was invited to the William Morris Agency , and she kept receiving offers for new roles. She systematically refused them, but she did appear in three commercials for the phone company MCI in 1994. [15] She later made a series of television commercials for Manitoba Telecom Systems in her birth city of Winnipeg. [2] She also appeared as a voice in an audio book entitled The Magnificent Nose in 1994. In 1996, she appeared in two films. The first role was as young Jane in Jane Eyre . The other was a lead part in Fly Away Home playing a young girl who, after her mother dies, moves in with her father and finds solace in taking care of orphaned goslings. [17] As a teenager, she had roles in films, including A Walk on the Moon , Amistad , Hurlyburly , She's All That and Almost Famous . X-Men, True
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Popular among California surfers, what is the name of the style of station wagon in which the rear portion of the car's bodywork is made of wood?
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Got Wood? Builder: Tony D. of Dix Hills, NY Home base: Kings Park, NY Engine: Stroker 383 Rear: Extras: Boyd Coddington Wheels, Ididit Steering Column It is a derivative of the body-on-frame method of car construction. Earlier cars generally had aluminum or steel panels bolted on top of the wood framing. Woodies were originally cheaper because they didn't need these panels and their fitment and painting. So railway stations used them for hackwork of luggage and petty shipments; hence the name, station wagon. The tradition of the woodie remains in the woodgrain decals and plastic beams attached to a structural steel body of many station wagons. This car body style was popular both in the United States and the United Kingdom. Woodies were produced from all kinds of cars, from basic to luxury, but the most popular conversions in the US were large, powerful but not highly luxurious models. By contrast, in Europe early woodies were usually built on luxury car platforms such as Rolls-Royce. By the 1960s and to some degree the 1970s, California surfers, among others, realized the potential of these cars; they were cheap, large enough to carry a good number of people, surfboards and equipment, and could be fixed up with woodworking skills. Thus, the woodie became the archetypal vehicle of the surfer; the popular surf-pop group The Beach Boys directly referred to them in several of their songs, as did Jan and Dean in their (1963) #1 hit, Surf City. As excerpted from Wikipedia
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1100-1199 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. 1100-1199 Which city does the statue of Jesus Christ, better known as Christ the Redeemer, overlook? Rio de Janeiro In an all-black cast, who played the role of Brick in the 2008 revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"? Terrence Howard Advertisement ) What term describes the purchase of securities with borrowed money using the shares themselves as collateral? Buying on Margin In the sequence of presidential succession, who is next in line after the vice president? Speaker of the House Created by Ruth Handler, which 12-inch follower of fashion has been every girl's best friend since 1959? Barbie For which film did Kathy Bates win an Oscar in 1991? Misery Which country is home of port wine? Portugal The Mediterranean island of Cyprus is geographically part of which continent? Asia Which city was hit by the second American atomic bomb in 1945? Nagasaki What does a person with mythomania tend to? Tell lies What is the latin term for the science of languages? Linguistics Which Agatha Christie's fictional characters is the only one to have been given an obituary in the N.Y. Times? Hercule Poriot Guns N' Roses guitarist Saul Hudson is better known by what name? Slash Which land animal species lives the longest? Turtle Which militant Lebanese political group sparked a 2007 attack after capturing two Israeli soldiers? Hezbollah How many calories equal 42 Joules: about 1, 10 or 42? Ten Jumping and dressage are events in which Olympic competition? Equestrian What message delivery system did U.S. computer technician Raymond Tomlinson invent at the beginning of the 1970's? E-mail What is the gesture of submission, originating in imperial China, in which you kneel and touch the ground with your forehead? Kowtow On what sitcom did John Larroquette win three straight Best Supporting Actor Emmy Awards? Night Court What is the most distinctive exterior feature on a Russian Orthodox church? The Onion Dome Which 1957 Broadway musical is loosely based on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"? West Side Story What is the name for the valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings? Price Earning Ratio What country issues gold coins called Krugerrands? South Africa In the 1960s, IBM designed a new typing head to reduce jams in typewriters. What shape was it? A ball Who directed "The Color Purple" in 1985? Steven Speilberg What does an oenologist specialize in? Wine What dam created Lake Mead, the largest man-made reservoir in the U.S.? Hoover Dam Named after the city where they signed the pact in 1955, where did eight eastern European states agree to form a political alliance? Warsaw What part of the body is affected by a swelling known as a periodontal disease? Gums Which Polynesian word means "forbidden"? Taboo Which novel by J.D. Salinger that is still controversial today features Holden Caulfield as the protagonist? The Catcher in the Rye According to the classic Van Morrison song, who "comes around here bout mid-night?" Gloria What is a tapaculo: a fish, a rodent or a bird? A bird Who did Hugo Chavez refer to as "the devil" in a 2006 speech to the UN General Assembly? George W. Bush Which temperature scale has its absolute zero at minus 273.15 degrees Celsius? Kelvin In which chess move are the rook and the king used at the same time? Castling Which frequency band uses the abbreviation "U.H.F." Ultra High Frequency In which country did T'ai Chi originate? China What character on NCIS is commonly referred to as "Ducky"? Dr. Mallard By what name is the collection of Egyptian tombs across the Nile from Luxor better known? Valley of the Kings "Les Miserables" is a musical based on a novel by which writer? Victor Hugo What term describes the simultaneous purchase and sale of an asset in order to profit from a difference in price? Arbitrage (riskless profit) What president extended a "Good Neighbor Policy" to countries in South America, Central America and the Carribean? Franklin Delano Roose
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Seychelles travel guide - Wikitravel Time Zone UTC+4 The Seychelles [1] are a group of 115 islands, only a few inhabited, in the Indian Ocean that lie off the coast of East Africa , northeast of Madagascar . Understand[ edit ] The Seychelles were disputed between France and Great Britain during the age of colonialism, with Britain ending up in control in 1814 after the Napoleonic Wars. The islands achieved independence in 1976; however, free elections did not occur until 1993. The politics of this island group remain in something of a state of flux, although this should not bother the tourist seeking a relaxing beach vacation. Get in[ edit ] No visa is required, but Seychellois (pronounced se-sel-wa) authorities make sure you are not entering to stay for good. Therefore, the following items MUST be presented to the immigration officer: A passport valid on the date of entry to and exit from Seychelles. Your return ticket. Your hotel voucher. At least 150 USD per day. They will ask for cash, show them. If you have credit cards, show them - you may be asked for the credit balance you have. A statement of good health and a statement that you are not importing plants or infected animals (The flight attendants in your flight will provide you these papers). Visitors without pre-booked accommodation are likely to be compelled to book one at the airport for the length of their stay before being allowed to leave the airport. An initial entry permit is granted for 1 month but can be extended for a maximum of 3 months at a time up to a maximum of 1 year in total. See the official travel web-site [2] . By plane[ edit ] The only international gateway to the Seychelles is Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) near Victoria . Air Seychelles [3] . International service is also available from Addis Ababa (Ethiopian Airlines [4] ), Nairobi (Kenya Airways [5] ), Dubai (Emirates [6] ), Abu Dhabi (Etihad [7] ) and Doha (Qatar Airways [8] ), and regular charter services from Frankfurt (Condor [9] ). Centre of Victoria By boat[ edit ] The strict controls imposed on cruising yachts in the early 1990s have been gradually lifted and rules and regulations are no longer so complicated. However, some restrictions remain in force, mostly for the sake of environmental protection as most of the islands are surrounded by coral reefs near the surface. By plane[ edit ] Air Seychelles [10] operates multiple daily flights between Mahe and Praslin. Over two dozen flights vary in frequency from 15 minute to 2 hour intervals, depending on time of day. On Mahe the flights depart from the modest domestic terminal, located just next to the international terminal. The tiny airport on Praslin is modern and comfortable. Air Seychelles also operates once daily or several times per week between Mahe and the islands of Bird, Denis, Fregate, Desroches and Alphonse. Assumption Island and Coetivy can be reached by air charter. By helicopter[ edit ] Zil Air provides charter helicopter flights to/from most of the inner and outer Seychelles islands. It is the only scenic flight operator in the Seychelles. Scenic flights can be booked to cover the main islands of Mahé, Praslin, La Digue and the surrounding smaller islands of (among others) Cousine, Félicité, Grande Seour, Curieuse and Bird Island. By boat[ edit ] As of June 2013, online bookings and e-ticketing has been made possible for trusted ferry operators in the Seychelles by Seychellesbookings. Cat Cocos and Inter Island ferry offer their routes between Praslin, Mahe and La Digue through this site, making live seat availability and reservation accessible online for the first time. They also offer a range of discounts on Island accommodation, restaurants and activities to complement ferry bookings. Cat Cocos operates 2 catamaran ferries (With a 3rd ferry coming into service in 2013) serving multiple daily crossings between Mahe and Praslin and a daily crossing extension to La Digue. The sailing normally takes one hour. Non residents should budget roughly between €90 and €100 per person (price at July 2013) for a same
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Jeopardy: Insatiable Edition Jeopardy Template 100 What is the USA (Complementing Great Britain that won a gold at every Summer Games.) Think outside Scandinavia. What is the only country that won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics? 100 What is 'Gone with the Wind'? Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler was the main character of this best-selling novel with this moving title. 100 Therapeutic Foot Cream helps heal dry, rough and cracked feet and heels. 100 Who is Robert Harold Ogle? He proposed the fraternity colors. 100 What is the Southern Ocean? The Southern Ocean is the 'newest' named ocean. It is recognized by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names as the body of water extending from the coast of Antarctica to the line of latitude at 60 degrees South. The boundaries of this ocean were proposed to the International Hydrographic Organization in 2000. Historically, there are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. However, most countries - including the United States - now recognize this body of water as the fifth ocean. 200 What is US Basketball team at the Olympics, the original Dream Team? This statement was made by Chuck Daly. The 1992 team consisting of Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson is often regarded as the greatest collection of talent on one team in basketball history. "If we lose, it will be the biggest upset in the history of sports." This was the modest statement of a coach in 1992, an Olympic year. Who is 'we'? 200 What is Achilles tendon! Pitt of course played the role of the warrior Achilles in the movie. During the production of the 2004 movie Troy, Brad Pitt suffered an injury of what body part? 200 A smartphone made by the Canadian company Research In Motion. 200 Who is Vertner W. Tandy? He designed the fraternity pin with this initials hidden inside. 200 What is Red Cross? The Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering and is also known by this name. 300 What is the national sport of Japan? 300 What is 'Stomp the Yard'? Will Packer is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and the producer of this movice 300 This is the third largest United States-based producer of socks, known for its colorful name. 300 Who is Moses Alvin Morrison? He didn't split the Red Sea, nor was he a chipmunk but he did serve as the first General President. 300 Who is Lance Armstrong? In 2012 Travis Tygart was chiefly instrumental in leading the expose of this, now fallen, athlete. 400 What is Fencing? In which Olympic sport do participants wear an electrically conductive jacket called a lamé to define the scoring areas? 400 What is a horse head? In “The Godfather,” what does Jack Wolz find in his bed when he wakes up? 400 What is Black & Decker An American manufacturer of power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology based fastening systems. 400 What is Louisville, KY? "L1C4" may serve as an unofficial motto of The Alpha Lambda chapter located in this U.S. city. 400 What is Holocaust Museum? In 2014, CNN reported that FBI and other law enforcement agencies send their trainees to what Washington, D.C. museum so they can see for themselves how not protecting civil liberties can lead to bigger horrors? 500 What is 'The Lord of the Rings' In 1992 British journalists Andrew Jennings and Vyv Simson wrote a controversial book about the International Olympic Committee chairman Juan Samaranch. Taking a cue from fantasy literature, what did they call it? 500 What is Biltmore Estate near Asheville, North Carolina? This location was chosen by Ridley Scott to signify the huge personal wealth of the character Mason Verger. It built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1888 and 1895 and occupies 175,000 square feet. Still owned by Vanderbilt's descendants, it stands today as one of the most prominent remaining examples of the Gild
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Klickitat River, Washington Klickitat River, Washington U.S. Forest Service, Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area Designated Reach: November 17, 1986. From the confluence with Wheeler Creek, near the town of Pitt, to the confluence with the Columbia River. Classification/Mileage: Recreational — 10.8 miles; Total — 10.8 miles. RELATED LINKS Photo Credit: Jacquie Moreau Klickitat River The Klickitat River, located in south-central Washington, flows generally south from its origin on Mt. Adams in the high country of the Yakama Indian Reservation to its confluence with the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. The designated segment is the lowermost 10.8 miles of the river. At the upper end of this segment, the river flows through a broad canyon. As it drops toward the Columbia at a steady gradient of 26 feet per mile, the canyon tightens and small rapids spike the channel. At about river mile 2.5, the Klickitat drops into a tight, rock-walled gorge. The water cascades and crashes through the rocky channel where the tribes and bands of the Yakama Nation have used dip-net fishing continuously for generations to catch salmon and steelhead. Of the mid-Columbia tributaries, the Klickitat is one of the favored fishing sites, due to both the number of fish and the narrow canyon with its high water volume. In addition to the river's outstanding hydrology, the geology of the gorge between river mile 1.1 and 2.5, and the dip-net fishing sites, the river is also the most significant anadromous fishery on the Washington side of the Columbia in the stretch from Bonneville Dam to the Snake River. It supports steelhead trout, Chinook salmon and coho salmon, with six distinct runs. The lower Klickitat offers a variety of recreation opportunities, including boating, fishing, hiking, camping and sightseeing. Boat fishing is popular when the salmon and steelhead are running. There is an undeveloped boat put-in/take-out on Klickitat County Park land just below the Pitt bridge and river access at several places along Highway 142, including a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife fee camp site Turkey Hole. The take-out is before the fish screw trap at about river mile 5, just above the Klickitat canyon gorge. The newly operating Fishway and Research Facility at the top of Lyle Falls requires boaters to take out at this point. The first drop, Lyle Falls, is a class 5+ and combined with the narrow canyon beyond is deadly to almost all who miss the take out. The falls also marks the beginning of the tribal in-lieu fishing sites and no boating is allowed through this area. Permits are only required for commercial outfitters; existing commercial outfitters include beginning kayak schools, fishing guides and early season limited rafting. The Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railroad built a railway linking Lyle and Goldendale in 1903. This branch line was abandoned in 1992 and is now the Klickitat Rails-to-Trail. The trail parallels the river's east bank from the Columbia River to Fisher Hill Bridge, where it crosses to the west bank and continues to the town of Pitt. It crosses Highway 142 and continues along the west bank leaving the wild and scenic river portion traversing many more miles upriver. Choose a river Choose a river Salmon, Native American culture, history, whitewater boating, unmatched beauty, world-renowned fishing, solitude, what don't Northwest rivers offer in abundance?
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North Dakota – Travel guide at Wikivoyage The Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail which runs through Idaho , Illinois, Iowa , Kansas , Missouri , Montana, Nebraska , North Dakota, Oregon , South Dakota, and Washington . Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (1/2 mi N on Co Rd 37), ☎ +1 701 745-3300 . Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day, 8AM-6PM, rest of year, 8AM-4:30PM. Established as a National Park Service (NPS) site in 1974. This is the only NPS site that preserves and protects the Northern Plains Indian Heritage. The Native Americans have occupied this area for over 11,000 years. There are the remains of three Hidatsa village sites within the park boundaries. The Big Hidatsa site has 110 depressions, the Sakakawea (Awatixa) site has 60 depressions and the Lower Hidatsa site has 40 depressions. This was once a thriving civilization situated along the Knife River. Sakakawea lived at the Awatixa site when she met Lewis and Clark at Fort Mandan. A state of the art museum dedicated to preserving the cluture of the Hidatsa, Mandan and Arikara tribes is located at the visitor center. A 15-minute video about village life can be viewed in the visitor center theater. A full-scale reconstructions of a Hidatsa earthlodge features autthentic furnishings. Programs in the earthlodge are conducted during the summer months. Free. Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site , Near Williston (25 mi SW on Hwy 1804), ☎ +1 701 572-9083 . Summer 8AM-8PM, rest of year, 9AM-5:30PM. Largest fur trading post on the upper Missouri River from 1828-1867. Trading headquarters with American Indians. Reconstructed Bourgeois House contains museum exhibits. Replica trade goods are available for purchase in the reconstructed Indian Trade House. International Peace Garden , Near Dunseith, toll-free: +1-888-432-6733 . 24/7 Depending on what you want to see and do. You may self-register after gate hours. The International Peace Garden is a 2,339-acre botanical garden commemorating peace between the United States and Canada along the world's longest unfortified border. It blooms with more than 150,000 varieties of flowers and showcases the Peace Chapel. It is also home to the International Music Camp, Friday night concerts in June and July, and interpretive center, floral clock and souvenir shop. RV-friendly campground. $10 per vehicle. Beaver Lake State Park , Near Napoleon (17 mi S of Napoleon), ☎ +1 701 452-2752 . Year round. Beaver Lake State Park provides an escape from the rigors of everyday life, offering a relaxing atmosphere in a secluded outdoor setting next to lake offering a full array of water recreational activities. The park is located in south central North Dakota on the west shore of Beaver Lake, 17 miles southeast of Napoleon. Comprising 283 acres, the park provides modern and primitive camping opportunities along with three camping cabins for those wanting to get away from it all. $5 daily pass, $25 annual pass, $15 camping full service, $10 camping primitive. Cross Ranch State Park , Near Washburn (12 mi SE of Hensler), ☎ +1 701 794-3731 . Year round. Cross Ranch State Park is located along some of the last free-flowing and undeveloped stretches of the Missouri River. A boat ramp and canoe and kayak rentals are available for those wishing to explore this scenic segment of the river, while anglers will find walleye, trout, catfish, salmon, pike and bass in its waters. An extensive trail system can be explored either on foot or on cross-country skis during the winter months. The trails allow access to a 5,000-acre nature preserve with mixed grass prairie, river bottom forests and wood draws. Campers can use either the park's primitive campground or hike to their camping spot in a backcountry area.The park is also well known for its bluegrass music festival held in June. $5 daily pass, $25 annual pass, $12 camping electrical spot, $10 camping primitive. Doyle Memorial State Park, ☎ +1 701 269-2116 . Doyle Memorial Recreation Park is located on Green Lake, seven miles southwest of Wishek. There is great fishing for p
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Joseph Haydn Biography - Childhood, Life Achievements & Timeline Musicians Joseph Haydn Biography Joseph Haydn was an 18th century Austrian composer of the Classical period. This biography of Joseph Haydn provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline. Quick Facts Michael Haydn, Johann Evangelist Haydn Spouse/Partner: Alois Anton Nikolaus Polzelli Image Credit http://www.oae.co.uk/people/franz-joseph-haydn/ Joseph Haydn was an 18th century Austrian composer of the Classical period who played a major role in the development of chamber music. One of the most prominent composers of his time, he is fondly referred to as "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" in recognition of his immense contribution to musical form. Born as the son of a folk musician, he developed an early interest in music. His musically inclined parents recognized their young sonâs talents and arranged for him to acquire musical training. He blossomed into a good singer and performed in a choir while he was a boy. He grew up to be a very talented singer and instrumentalist, but faced many struggles in his attempts to get established in a profession. Initially he worked in a string of jobs without much success before finally finding work as a valetâaccompanist for the Italian composer Nicola Porpora from whom he learned the fundamentals of composition. Joseph Haydn did not receive a systematic training in musical theory; he self-educated himself by studying the works of prominent composers like Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, whom he later acknowledged as an important influence. Eventually he established himself as a famous composer in his own right and was appointed as a court musician of the wealthy Esterházy family. Childhood & Early Life Franz Joseph Haydn was born on 31 March 1732 in Rohrau, Austria to Mathias Haydn, a wheelwright, and his wife, Maria who used to work as a cook before marriage. Both of his parents, especially his father loved music and Mathias was also a folk musician who had taught himself to play the harp. He started displaying his musical gifts from an early age and his parents sent him to live with their relative, Johann Matthias Frankh, the schoolmaster and choirmaster in Hainburg, who promised that he would train Joseph in music. As a young child, he learned to play various musical instruments and received a good basic training. His talents got him noticed by Georg von Reutter, the musical director of St. Stephenâs Cathedral in Vienna, and he invited Joseph to serve as a chorister in Viennaâs most important church. He moved to Vienna in 1740 and stayed at the choir school for nine years during which he acquired a lot of practical knowledge through performing but had little training in musical theory. Over the years he physically matured and by 1749 his voice broke and he was no longer able to sing high choral parts. He was then expelled from the cathedral choir and the choir school. Musical Career Jobless all of a sudden, he struggled to establish himself in a career. Over the next few years he worked at a variety of jobs including that of a music teacher and a street serenader. Since he did not receive any systematic training in musical theory while at the choir school, he embarked on a journey of self-education by studying the works of prominent composers and by practicing the exercises given in manuals of musical theory. In 1752, he caught the attention of the Italian composer and singing teacher Nicola Porpora, who accepted him as valetâaccompanist. It was there that he learned the true fundamentals of composition. His skills developed over time and soon he started writing music along with playing instruments. One of his first compositions, the opera, âDer krumme Teufelâ ("The Limping Devil") was first premiered in 1753 with great success. He gained much in stature over the next few years and was appointed as a musical director and chamber composer for the Bohemian count Ferdinand Maximilian von Morzin, in 1758. In this position he was made in charge of
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Famous Composers - The Method Behind the Music The Method Behind The Music Baroque George Fredric Handel b.1685, d.1759 Born the son of a barber, Handel ditched a career in law to pursue his love of music. Skilled at the organ, he wrote several church pieces before being picked up by Prince Ernst of Hanover as a court musician. Later Handel went to London, where his Italian-style operas were all the rage. But soon after, the fires for opera died down and Handel was looking like a has-been. To redeem himself he wrote the religious classic "Messiah" in 1741. Antonio Vivaldi b. 1676 d.1741 Vivaldi's history is not well known. He was ordained as a priest and wrote many, many, many pieces for the Church (about 640 pieces all together). He taught music at several schools at the time. But as his popularity declined, he lost contacts and support, and at the time of his death he was a poor man. Johann Sebastian Bach b.1685 d.1750 Bach came from a long line of musicians, although he was the first to become famous outside of his hometown of Eisenach. An incredibly gifted organist, Bach got a job as a cantor in 1722. He wrote new pieces for the organ for each service, destroying the used ones. Countless Bach compositions have been lost because he saw them as nothing but scrap. His work was very unique, and his use of intertwining melodies and the fugue are trademarks of his genius. Classical Joseph Haydn b.1732 d. 1809 Haydn was the hub of the Classical style. He entered the world of music through his wonderful singing voice as a child. His voice was so good that he was almost castrated to maintain his young voice. But his voice did break and his singing career ended. Haydn moved then into composing music. When Haydn moved to Vienna in 1790 he effectively made Vienna the nexus of the Classical music style. There he taught and mentored young composers such as Mozart and Beethoven. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart b.1756 d. 1791 Mozart was the prince of Classical music. Movies, plays, musicals, and countless books have been written in honor of him. He was the prodigy to end all prodigies. He wrote his first symphony when he was 5. He toured Europe as a novelty act with his father and sister. But when he grew up that novelty was gone. Luckily his natural skill with music carried him. A student of Haydn, Mozart blossomed into a top notch opera writer, which was his bread and butter for many years. But a man doesn't live by bread and butter alone: his later teaching carrier was not sufficient to support him, and he died a poor man. Ludwig Von Beethoven b. 1770 d.1827 He was another child prodigy, but not nearly as talented as Mozart as a child. At the age of 14 he was appointed as an assistant teacher and the organist at Hanover. He received tutoring from both Haydn and Mozart. When he was 19 he was faced with supporting his entire family after his mother's death. A disturbed, angry person himself, Beethoven's music was fiery, and emotional. He is credited with bridging the gap between Classical and Romantic style music. Franz Schubert b. 1797 d.1828 Born into a family of strong musical leanings, Franz was keen to pick up music as a profession. He was proficient with the keyboard and violin. Primarily a teacher, Schubert was a lifelong resident of Vienna, the hotbed of Classical style music. Schubert's music is especially notable for it's infectious melodies which rival Mozart for their Classical beauty. Felix Mendelssohn b.1809 d.1847 Coming from a rich and musically talented family, Mendelssohn started his music career very early. His pieces were very popular at the time of their writing. His Piano Concerto in G minor was its day's "And My Heart Will Go On;" it is considered the most played concerto ever written. In addition to his popularity during his time, his music for the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is still played today in weddings after the bride and groom kiss. Finally, Mendelssohn is credited with bringing back Bach. His performances of Bach's pieces restarted interest in the Baroque composer's work. Johannes Brahms b. 1833 d. 189
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Colonial & Postcolonial Literary Dialogues: Text Page Top Dialogues To continue competing as a world power, England felt it had to become wealthier. In the year 1600, some merchants in London created the East India Company. At the time it could not compete with the Dutch East India Company, which had control of all the East Indies Islands; but the British could stake a claim to the Indian subcontinent, which they did. In the middle of the 18th century, the Seven Years War made it possible for England to increase its presence in the Indian mainland, and starting in the year 1757 they came to have the majority of control there. Profits were made in the traditional spice trade, as well as in Indian textiles and later in calico. The effect of colonial rule in India was one of 'breaking up the old system of self-sufficient and self-perpetuating villages and supporting an elite whose self-interests would harmonize with British Rule (britannica.com)'. The English colonial perspective is revealed in the famous Minute on Indian Education, presented in 1835 by Thomas Babington Macaulay. There was a debate over how or if Indians should be educated in the traditional literature of England. Macaulay believed in educating the Indians with English because their native dialects were 'so poor and rude that, until they are enriched from some other quarter, it will not be easy to translate any valuable work into them.' Macaulay explained that 'What the Greek and Latin were to the contemporaries of More and Ascham, our tongue is to the people of India. The literature of England is now more valuable than that of classical antiquity.' In perhaps the most famous part of the Minute, he stated his intent for English education in India, to 'form a class who may be interpreters between us and the millions whom we govern; a class of persons, Indian in blood and colour, but English in taste, in opinions, in morals, and in intellect.' These people were to then aid in governing and civilizing the natives of India, in order that they would conform to British rule. A good representation of British colonial ideology in literature is in the novel Kim , by Rudyard Kipling. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in British colonial India in the year 1869. He attended school in England for several years, after which he returned home to find his mother dead, and the prospects for work poor. He accepted a one year contracted job in South Africa, where he immediately incurred race and religious discrimination and extreme prejudice from white European colonial rulers. This was the norm for local non-whites, but it infuriated Gandhi to the point of protest. He became political, arguing proficiently on behalf of the rights of the Natal Indians in South Africa. It was here that he first put into use his concept of satyagraha (devotion to truth), which upheld the philosophy of inviting suffering, rather than inflicting it, to address social and economic wrongs. After reading John Ruskin's Unto this Last, a critique of capitalism, Gandhi started a sort of communal farm, where friends and relatives lived together with the help of each other. The second of these farms was named after the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, whose book The Kingdom of God is Within You also had a profound effect on Gandhi. The Indian uprising in South Africa affected many people, and a gang of angry whites once assaulted Gandhi and almost lynched him upon his return to Durban from India.In July, 1914, Gandhi left South Africa to return home to his native India, leaving behind him many improvements in the condition of the Natal Indians - though the
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India Place Name Changes - Major Cities and States India Place Name Changes India Place Name Changes Significant Place Name Changes Since Independence Over the past few years, several places in India have changed their names to shed their colonial monikers in favor of appropriate indigenous names. Source: CIA World Factbook, 2007 By Amanda Briney, Contributing Writer Since declaring its independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 after years of colonial rule, a number of India's biggest cities and states have undergone place name changes as their states underwent a reorganization. Many of these changes to city names were done to make those names reflect the linguistic systems in the various areas. The following is a brief history of some of India's most famous name changes: Mumbai vs. Bombay Mumbai is one of the world's ten largest cities today and is located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This world-class city wasn't always known by this name however. Mumbai was formerly known as Bombay, which has its origins in the 1600s with the Portuguese. During their colonization of the area, they began calling it Bombaim - Portuguese for "Good Bay." In 1661 though, this Portuguese colony was given to King Charles II of England after he married the Portuguese princess Catherine de Braganza. When the British then took control of the colony, its name became Bombay- an anglicized version of Bombaim. The name Bombay then stuck until 1996 when the Indian government changed it to Mumbai. continue reading below our video 10 Best Universities in the United States It is believed that this was the name of a Kolis settlement in the same area because many Kolis communities were named after their Hindu deities. By the early 20th Century, one of these settlements was named Mumbadevi for a goddess of the same name. Therefore the change to the name of Mumbai in 1996 was an attempt to use the previous Hindi names for a city that was once controlled by the British. The use of the name Mumbai reached a global scale in 2006 when the Associated Press announced it would refer to what was once Bombay as Mumbai. Chennai vs. Madras However, Mumbai was not the only newly named Indian city in 1996. In August of that same year, the former city of Madras, located in the state of Tamil Nadu, had its name changed to Chennai. Both the names Chennai and Madras date back to 1639. In that year, the Raja of Chandragiri, (a suburb in South India), allowed the British East India Company to build a fort near the town of Madraspattinam. At the same time, the local people built another town close to the site of the fort. This town was named Chennappatnam, after the father of one of the early rulers. Later, both the fort and the town grew together but the British shortened their colony's name to Madras while the Indians changed theirs to Chennai. The name Madras (shortened from Madraspattinam) also has links to the Portuguese who were present in the area as early as the 1500s. Their exact impact on the naming of the area is unclear however and many rumors exist as to how the name really originated. Many historians believe that it may have come from the Madeiros family who lived there in the 1500s. No matter where it originated though, Madras is a much older name than Chennai. Despite that fact, the city was still renamed Chennai because it is in the language of the area’s original inhabitants and Madras was seen as being a Portuguese name and/or was associated with the former British colony. Kolkata vs. Calcutta More recently, in January 2001, one of the world's 25 largest cities, Calcutta, became Kolkata. At the same time the city’s name changed, its state changed from West Bengal to Bangla as well. Like Madras, the origin of the name Kolkata is disputed. One belief is that it is derived from in the name Kalikata - one of three villages present in the area where the city is today before the British arrived. The name Kalikata itself is derived from the Hindu goddess Kali. The name could have also been derived from the Bengali word kilkila which means "flat area." T
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Stations suffixed 'junction' - Google Groups Stations suffixed 'junction' The northern terminus of the new East London Line, currently under construction, is to be called Dalston Junction. Although this was the name of the previous station on this site a couple of decades ago when it had historically been a junction, it won't actually be a junction now. Wouldn't a better name be Dalston Lane? The station will actually be on Dalston Lane, thus, not only including the area name, but also identifying the location much more precisely. Could it be argued that Junction is local colloquial? (Is that right english!?) I wouldn't have thought so, I've never heard anyone refer to that part of Dalston as Junction. Perhaps some of the other examples below are existing and too much trouble to change. But calling a new station Junction? Similarly the inappropriate Junction subtitles used at Watford, St Helens and Yeovil would be better as Watford Mainline, St Helens South and Yeovil South - once again the latter two are not junctions. Severn Tunnel Junction: its name doesn't help locate it and what an awful name - everything to do with railway engineering and nothing to do with geography - which side of the River Severn is it? Surely these suffixes are old-fashioned railway parlance inappropriate to the needs of users today and probably alienating potential users. Don't get me going on the 'International' suffix! I might as well be the first to mention that Clapham Junction isn't in Clapham and isn't a junction ... unk...@googlegroups.com "MIG" < googl...@doreenbird.co.uk > wrote in message news:cd7ed67c-a122-4840-8deb-e7999d53d41e@j9g2000vbp.googlegroups.com... 1) How do you figure that CJ isn't a J? 2) Dalston Jn AIUI could have the east chord restored (only as single track) as part of further OG developments (Olympics 2012??). 3) Watford of course is a junction (St Albans Abbey line). I agree that naming stations based on railway engineering features might not be altogether intuitive to a newcomer to a given area. But then, most things in our urban jungle are that intuitive, either - for the same said newcomer. So, if Junction is out; then so is "Bridge" (no more Stamford Bridge, London Bridge, Putney Bridge .....); and of course Tunnel - but you touched on that - near the Severn. Then we could have a look at "Parkway" because like "Birmingham International Airport and NEC" Station (well does that fix it?), Bristol Parkway is well outside of the locality Bristol. Hmm Food for thought - back to my dinner. Cheers Historically, reasons for "junction" were: * Importance. Victorian junctions were important places. * err.. This isn't the town because some company got there before us * err.. this isn't the town because we couldn't get the railway all that way (as the GWR practice of 'something road'). > Surely these suffixes are old-fashioned railway parlance inappropriate > to the needs of users today and probably alienating potential users. Nonsense. Stations have to be called something. In "Bristol Temple Meads" the "Temple meads" bit is redundant and you'd ask for a "return to Bristol" but it helps as a mnemonic for people who like belt-n-braces confirmation. Nobody gets alienated or more importantly, confused - Which is more than can be said for many "international" suffixes. -- Multitude of things for beer, cycling, Morris and curiosities at < http://vulpeculox.net > NOW WITH ADDED BLOG GOODNESS On 18 Sep, 10:56, Mr Mappy < and...@projectmapping.co.uk > wrote:> > Surely these suffixes are old-fashioned railway parlance inappropriate > to the needs of users today and probably alienating potential users. Not round 'ere you don't my luvver. It's all Paaaarkwuy and Temple Meads. Youms baint be needin to say Brizzle before ee's says Paaarkwuy. Although I suppose you could rename Parkway "Bradley Stoke", or possibly "Stoke Gifford", but it doesn't have the same ring and would probably alienate people even more. On the Lledr valley line, the north end station is invariably known by locals and train staff as "The Junction", because it su
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Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant cheered by crowds - BBC News BBC News Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant cheered by crowds 3 June 2012 Close share panel Media captionWatch key moments from the Thames river pageant More than one million rain-soaked people have watched the Queen's 1,000-boat Diamond Jubilee pageant weave its way along the Thames, organisers say. The Queen's barge travelled among the flotilla of tugs, steamers, pleasure cruisers, dragon boats and kayaks. The London event was the highlight of the Jubilee weekend, but a fly-past was cancelled because of the weather. Some 10,000 people joined a Greenwich street party, one of many in the UK marking 60 years of the Queen's reign. The pageant - believed to be the Thames's most spectacular in 350 years - started at Albert Bridge with the ringing of Jubilee bells at 14:40 BST and ended as the last vessel completed the seven-mile route to Tower Bridge just after 18:00 BST. The Queen, dressed in a white hat and a silver and white coat designed by Angela Kelly, travelled on the Spirit of Chartwell, which was decorated with 10,000 flowers from the royal estates. She was accompanied by her family, including the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. At the scene - Tower Bridge By Philippa ThomasBBC News The biggest river pageant the modern Thames has ever seen ended with a brief flurry of fireworks, a stalwart tooting of horns and a final round of cheers from the river bank. Here on the south side of Tower Bridge, hundreds of spectators stuck it out to the end. They were drenched to the skin, but managed a chorus of Land of Hope and Glory - and a jolly few even swayed along as they waved their sodden Union flags. They'd waited for hours in good cheer through cold, mist and showers until they had had their glimpse of the Queen. She was, in truth, just a tiny figure on the Royal Barge, but the point at which the monarch passed by - especially with Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, beside her - was a moment many were determined to be able to say they'd witnessed. A boat carrying eight specially-cast Jubilee bells led the water-borne procession, with churches along the river bank returning the peal as it passed. There were 10 musical barges, carrying choirs and orchestras. The Spirit of Chartwell left Cadogan Pier once the rowing boats in the flotilla had safely passed. Leading the rowing boats was the million-pound row barge Gloriana, with Olympic gold medallists Sir Matthew Pinsent and Sir Steve Redgrave among its 18 rowers. A collection of small ships used to rescue stranded troops from the beaches of Dunkirk in 1940 also took part, led by the Motor Torpedo boat 102, the flagship of the officer who co-ordinated the evacuation. Some 20,000 people were thought to have been in the boats of the flotilla, which travelled at 4 knots (4.6 mph), with the Thames barrier closed to slow the river's flow. A huge cheer went up whenever the royal barge came into the crowds' sights. Hungarian Laura Konig, 34, who lives in the London borough of Sutton, said: "I really enjoy the music. When the boats with bands come by it's brilliant and the atmosphere is so cool. The weather could be better but apart from that it's an amazing day." The Queen smiled at the sight of a life-size puppet horse - from the play War Horse - which was running along the rooftop of the National Theatre. The Queen pointed out the performance to Camilla. Dozens of spectators at Tower Bridge were disappointed as security staff blocked off pathways due to fears of overcrowding, more than an hour before the flotilla was due to arrive. Media captionSurprise royal guests join Diamond Jubilee street party Tower Bridge raised as the royal barge approached, with heavy rain returning to the London skies as it moored to allow the Queen to watch the rest of the flotilla pass. The final music barge carrying members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal College of Music Chamber Choir stopped next to the royal barge for a short performance. As it played a nautical tune, the Q
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Sodium bicarbonate - brand name list from Drugs.com Sodium bicarbonate Important: The information below refers to medicines available in the United States that contain sodium bicarbonate. Medications containing sodium bicarbonate: calcium carbonate/potassium bicarbonate/sodium bicarbonate systemic Calcium carbonate/potassium bicarbonate/sodium bicarbonate systemic is used in the treatment of: → Search the entire Drugs.com site for sodium bicarbonate Disclaimer: The indications, uses and warnings for individual medications outside the USA are determined by local regulatory bodies in each country or region. The Drugs.com website is intended primarily for audiences in the United States and its territories. Indications, uses and warnings on Drugs.com patient information leaflets are derived from FDA product labels and may differ in countries outside the USA. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided on this page is accurate, up-to-date and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drugs.com does not endorse drugs, diagnose patients or recommend specific therapies. The information on this page is not a substitute for the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners. The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that a drug or drug combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. Drugs.com does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information provided here. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. sodium bicarbonate
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General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered the planet Uranus? Herschel, What type of vessel to explore ocean depths was invented in 1947 by Auguste Piccard? Bathyscaphe On the Fahrenheit scale, what temperature is boiling point? 212 degrees, In which US state is the city of Pittsburgh? Pennsylvania, What does someone suffering from dysphagia have difficulty in doing? Swallowing On what date do the French celebrate Bastille Day? 14-Jul Which instrument derives its name from the fact that it can be played soft or loud according to the pressure on the keys? Pianoforte How many players are there in a lacrosse team? 12 Which German tennis player won five successive Grand Slam tournaments in the 1980s? Steffi Graf What is meant by the musical term �andante�? At a moderate tempo Which patron saint of the British Isles does not have his cross on the union flag? David In which ocean does the country of Vanuatu lie? Pacific Which French novelist wrote Madame Bovary? Gustave Flaubert Advertisement Under Genoese control from the 14th century, which Mediterranean island was sold to France in 1768? Corsica In May 1999, who succeeded Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel�s prime minister? Ehud Barak How many dozens are there in a gross? Twelve Carmine is a vivid shade of which colour? Red Which word for the act of killing someone painlessly, especially to relieve suffering, is derived from the Greek for �easy death�? Euthanasia What sort of films are sometimes referred to �horse operas�? Westerns, Which German physicist laid down the principles of quantum theory? Max Planck Which famous sportsman was presented with a gold medal during the 1996 Olympics, to replace the one he threw away in the 1960s? Muhummad Ali Which saint�s day falls on 17 March? Patrick, What is the longest river in France? Loire, In a bullfight, what is a mounted man with a lance called? Picador. What was the first name of the composer Mussorgsky? Modest The Kara Sea is an arm of which ocean? Arctic Who wrote the 1978 novel The Sea, the Sea? Iris Murdoch Which famous UK fashion designer married Andreas Kronthaler in 1992? Vivienne Westwood, Which husband and wife shared the 1903 Nobel Prize for Physics with Henri Becquerel? Pierre and Marie Curie Who wrote Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm? Kate Wiggin In which sport is the James Norris Memorial Trophy awarded? Ice hockey In which European country is the summer and ski resort of Zell am See Austria Who is the patron saint of music? St Cecilia What name is given to the Japanese art of flower arranging Ikebana Of which country did Jean-B�del Bokassa proclaim himself emperor in 1977? Central African Republic Name the walled city in Canada that has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Quebec City What name is given to the fruits of plants of the genus Ficus? Figs Which body of water in Scotland does the Kincardine Bridge span Firth of Forth Which British author wrote The Thirty-Nine Steps? John Buchan In which African country is the resort of Sharm El Sheikh? Egypt, Which Frenchman made the first flight across the English Channel in 1909? Louis Bleriot In which part of the body would you find the organ of Corti? The ear, In which New Mexico city was the atomic bomb developed in the Manhattan Project? Los Alamos Which famous English landscape artist�s works include The Vale of Dedham? John Constable Which novelist wrote The Young Caesar and The Aerodrome? Rex Warner Which Brazilian racing driver was killed at Imola in 1994? Ayrton Senna If something is �clavate� what shape is it? Club-shaped. Which Norwegian painter�s works include The Scream? Edvard Munch Which of the gifts brought by the Magi is also known as olibanum? Frankincense Who was the goddess of youth and spring in Greek mythology? Hebe Which Austrian composer wrote the oratorios The Creation and
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Football Club History Database - Football League 2007-08 Birmingham City left Championship to join F.A. Premier League Blackpool were promoted from League One to Championship Boston United left League Two to join Conference Bradford City were relegated from League One to League Two Brentford were relegated from League One to League Two Bristol City were promoted from League One to Championship Bristol Rovers were promoted from League Two to League One Charlton Athletic joined Championship from F.A. Premier League Chesterfield were relegated from League One to League Two Dagenham & Redbridge joined League Two from Conference Derby County left Championship to join F.A. Premier League Hartlepool United were promoted from League Two to League One Leeds United were relegated from Championship to League One Luton Town were relegated from Championship to League One Morecambe joined League Two from Conference Rotherham United were relegated from League One to League Two Scunthorpe United were promoted from League One to Championship Sheffield United joined Championship from F.A. Premier League Southend United were relegated from Championship to League One Sunderland left Championship to join F.A. Premier League Swindon Town were promoted from League Two to League One Torquay United left League Two to join Conference Walsall were promoted from League Two to League One Watford joined Championship from F.A. Premier League Final League Tables CHAMPIONSHIP Pos Name Pld W D L GF GA Pts 1 West Bromwich Albion 46 23 12 11 88 55 81 2 Stoke City 46 21 16 9 69 55 79 3 Hull City 46 21 12 13 65 47 75 4 Bristol City 46 20 14 12 54 53 74 5 Crystal Palace 46 18 17 11 58 42 71 6 Watford 46 18 16 12 62 56 70 7 Wolverhampton Wanderers 46 18 16 12 53 48 70 8 Ipswich Town 46 18 15 13 65 56 69 9 Sheffield United 46 17 15 14 56 51 66 10 Plymouth Argyle 46 17 13 16 60 50 64 11 Charlton Athletic 46 17 13 16 63 58 64 12 Cardiff City 46 16 16 14 59 55 64 13 Burnley 46 16 14 16 60 67 62 14 Queens Park Rangers 46 14 16 16 60 66 58 15 Preston North End 46 15 11 20 50 56 56 16 Sheffield Wednesday 46 14 13 19 54 55 55 17 Norwich City 46 15 10 21 49 59 55 18 Barnsley 46 14 13 19 52 65 55 19 Blackpool 46 12 18 16 59 64 54 20 Southampton 46 13 15 18 56 72 54 21 Coventry City 46 14 11 21 52 64 53 22 Leicester City 46 12 16 18 42 45 52 23 Scunthorpe United 46 11 13 22 46 69 46 24 Colchester United 46 7 17 22 62 86 38 Play-offs Semi-Finals Watford 0-2 Hull City Hull City 4-1 Watford Hull City won 6-1 on aggregate Crystal Palace 1-2 Bristol City Bristol City 2-1 Crystal Palace Bristol City won 4-2 on aggregate Final (@ Wembley Stadium) Hull City 1-0 Bristol City LEAGUE ONE Pos Name Pld W D L GF GA Pts 1 Swansea City 46 27 11 8 82 42 92 2 Nottingham Forest 46 22 16 8 64 32 82 3 Doncaster Rovers 46 23 11 12 65 41 80 4 Carlisle United 46 23 11 12 64 46 80 5 Leeds United 46 27 10 9 72 38 76 * 6 Southend United 46 22 10 14 70 55 76 7 Brighton & Hove Albion 46 19 12
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Mai | 2008 | The Wizard of Wishaw The Wizard of Wishaw Blog des John Higgins Fanclubs! "Wenn John Higgins in Form ist dann ist sein Lochspiel wunderbar anzuschauen, ein technischer Leckerbissen, aber auch ein ästhetischer Genuß." (Rolf Kalb (Eurosport), AF China Open 2006) Feeds: Posted in News on 11. Mai 2008 | 2 Comments » Premier League Snooker venues announced The 2008 PartyPoker.com Premier League Snooker season starts on September 11 and promises to be the best yet. Seven of the finest players in the game will be competing in one of the most prestigious events in the sport’s calendar. Each match will be shown live on Sky Sports in front of large crowds and the first programme will come from the Grimsby Auditorium on Thursday, September 11. The venue (pictured right) has successfully staged the Premier League in 2005 and 2007, but the play-offs and final will be at a new location – The Potters Leisure Resort in Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk. So far, only five of the seven competitors are known – Ronnie O’Sullivan, John Higgins, Stephen Hendry, Ding Junhui , Steve Davis and the winner of the Championship League Snooker, plus one Matchroom Sport wildcard. This tournament, which is broadcast exclusively live on three betting websites ( www.bet365.com , www.willhill.com and www.betfair.com ) has given every player in the top 32 of the official rankings an opportunity to earn their spot in the Premier League. Six of the seven first round Championship League groups have been staged and the Winners‘ Group will consist of Ryan Day, Ken Doherty, Anthony Hamilton, Shaun Murphy, Joe Perry, Mark Selby and one more player. The eventual champion will secure their spot in the Premier League. If a player who is already in the Premier League line-up or who wins the Championship League also becomes World Champion then a Matchroom Sport wildcard will be handed out to one lucky player. The 2008 PartyPoker.com Premier League Snooker Each event will start at 7.30pm apart from Week 10, which starts at 6pm. (all venues are subject to contract) Week 1 – Thursday, September 11 – Grimsby Auditorium Week 2 – September 18 – The Anvil, Basingstoke Week 3 – September 25 – Assembly Rooms, Derby Week 4 – October 9 – Malvern Theatres, Great Malvern, Worcestershire Week 5 – October 23 – Plymouth Pavilions Week 6 – October 30 – The EIS, Sheffield Week 7 – November 6 – Newport Centre, Wales Week 8 – November 13 – Olympos Haywards Heath, West Sussex Week 9 – November 20 – Sands Centre, Carlisle Week 10 – November 27 – Glades Arena, Kidderminster Semi-final – Saturday, December 6 – Potters, Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk Final – Sunday, December 7 – Potters, Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk Ticket details will be announced once the line-up of players is confirmed.
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In a quote often attributed to Mark Twain, which sport is described as 'a good walk spoiled' ?
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Golf is a Good Walk Spoiled | Quote Investigator Golf is a Good Walk Spoiled Mark Twain? William Gladstone? The Allens? Harry Leon Wilson? Dear Quote Investigator: I love to play golf, but sometimes when I am playing poorly I am tempted to simply walk the course and get some exercise. When I mentioned this to a friend he told me that Mark Twain said: “Golf is a good walk spoiled.” This sounds like Twain to me, but did he really say it? Quote Investigator: No, Mark Twain was probably not responsible for this barb. The earliest attribution to Twain located by QI appeared in “The Saturday Evening Post” of August 1948. 1 But Twain died in 1910, so this is a suspiciously late citation with minimal credibility. The earliest appearance of the quip that QI has discovered was in a 1903 book about lawn tennis. The players of this sport are the traditional adversaries of golfers in the field of recreation. Individual chapters of this book were written by different authors. The author of the second chapter, H. S. Scrivener, attributed the saying to fellow players named the Allens. Boldface has been added to excerpts: 2 … my good friends the Allens … one of the best of their many excellent dicta is that “to play golf is to spoil an otherwise enjoyable walk.” Here are additional selected citations in chronological order. In 1904 the saying was attributed to a popular novelist named Harry Leon Wilson who used a cleverly expanded version of the jape. Wilson employed a rhetorical device called reversibility to augment the humor: 3 Some of his friends have been trying to induce him to play golf, but he refused. He makes the following unique definition of golf: “Golf has too much walking to be a good game, and just enough game to spoil a good walk.” In 1905 Wilson used the expression directly in his novel titled “The Boss of Little Arcady”: 4 This new game of golf that the summer folks play seems to have too much walking for a good game and just enough game to spoil a good walk. Wilson’s fame grew a decade later when he wrote the bestseller “Ruggles of Red Gap” which was made into a popular movie. In 1906 another tennis player disparaged golf with the critical saying, but he adroitly deflected responsibility by placing the words in the mouth of a “well-known jockey”: 5 Although I do not endorse the view of the well-known jockey who said that golf “merely spoilt a good walk,” it appears to me that (excellent game though it be) the attention it receives is just a little in excess of its merits as a game and not merely as an agreeable provider of exercise. Over the years the adage has been assigned to several prominent individuals. For example, in 1924 the words were ascribed to the famed statesman William Gladstone by the Earl of Birkenhead: 6 The late Mr. Gladstone was once, much against his wishes, compelled to play golf. He is reported to have commented upon the experiment that it was a good walk spoiled. Such would undoubtedly have been the verdict thirty years ago of any ninety-five per cent of the whole male population of the United States of America. In August 1948 The Saturday Evening Post published an article about the genesis of golf in Scotland. The first paragraph dubiously assigned the joke to the famous humorist from Hannibal, Missouri: 7 If Mark Twain, who once crustily called a game of golf a good walk spoiled, had ever ventured to the venerable gray-stone city of St. Andrews on the bleak east coast of Scotland, the outraged citizens would have given him the Scottish equivalent of the bum’s rush. In December 1948 the mass-circulation periodical “The Reader’s Digest” printed the maxim and echoed the attribution above: 8 9 10 Mark Twain: Golf is a good walk spoiled. —The Saturday Evening Post In conclusion, the earliest instance of this general saying was credited to an unknown couple named “the Allens” in 1903, but this couple might not be the originators. It might be appropriate to label the saying anonymous. Also, there is no substantive evidence that Mark Twain ever used this adage. Update history: On June 2, 2012 the 1
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What is the capital of Nicaragua?
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What is the Capital of Nicaragua? - Capital-of.com Dates of religious and Civil holidays around the world. www.when-is.com Capital of Nicaragua The Capital City of Nicaragua (officially named Republic of Nicaragua) is the city of Managua. The population of Managua in the year 2000 was 1,680,100. Nicaragua is a Spanish speaking country between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Additional Information
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International Court of Justice International Court of Justice Summary of the Summary of the Judgment of 27 June 1986 CASE CONCERNING THE MILITARY AND PARAMILITARY ACTIVITIES IN AND AGAINST NICARAGUA (NICARAGUA v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) (MERITS) Judgment of 27 June 1986 For its judgment on the merits in the case concerning military and Paramilitary Activities in and against Nicaragua brought by Nicaragua against the United States of America, the Court was composed as follows: President Nagendra Singh, Vice-President de Lacharri�re; Judges Lachs, Ruda, Elias, Oda, Ago, Sette-Camara, Schwebel, Sir Robert Jennings, Mbaye, Bedjaoui, Ni, Evensen, Judge ad hoc Colliard * OPERATIVE PART OF THE COURT'S JUDGMENT THE COURT (1) By eleven votes to four, Decides that in adjudicating the dispute brought before it by the Application filed by the Republic of Nicaragua on 9 April 1984, the Court is required to apply the "multilateral treaty reservation"contained in proviso (c) to the declaration of acceptance of jurisdiction made under Article 36, paragraph 2, of the Statute of the Court by the Government of the Untied States of America deposited on 26 August 1946; IN FAVOUR: President Nagendra Singh; Vice-President de Lacharri�re; Judges Lachs, Oda, Ago, Schwebel, Sir Robert Jennings, Mbaye, Bedjaoui and Evensen; Judge ad hoc Colliard; AGAINST: Judges Ruda, Elias, Sette-Camara and Ni. (2) By twelve votes to three, Rejects the justification of collective self-defence maintained by the United States of America in connection with the military and paramilitary activities in and against Nicaragua the subject of this case; IN FAVOUR: President Nagendra Singh; Vice-President de Lacharri�re; Judges Lachs, Ruda, Elias, Ago, Sette-Camara, Mbaye, Bedjaoui, Ni and Evensen; Judge ad hoc Colliard; AGAINST: Judges Oda, Schwebel and Sir Robert Jennings. (3) By twelve votes to three, Decides that the United States of America, by training, arming, equipping, financing and supplying the contra forces or otherwise encouraging, supporting and aiding military and paramilitary activities in and against Nicaragua, has acted, against the Republic of Nicaragua, in breach of its obligation under customary international law not to intervene in the affairs of another State; IN FAVOUR: President Nagendra Singh; Vice-President de Lacharri�re; Judges Lachs, Ruda, Elias, Ago, Sette-Camara, Mbaye, Bedjaoui, Ni and Evensen; Judge ad hoc Colliard; AGAINST: Judges Oda, Schwebel and Sir Robert Jennings. (4) By twelve votes to three, Decides that the United States of America, by certain attacks on Nicaraguan territory in 1983-1984, namely attacks on Puerto Sandino on 13 September and 14 October 1983, an attack on Corinto on 10 October 1983; an attack on Potosi Naval Base on 4/5 January 1984, an attack on San Juan del Sur on 7 March 1984; attacks on patrol boats at Puerto Sandino on 28 and 30 March 1984; and an attack on San Juan del Norte on 9 April 1984; and further by those acts of intervention referred to in subparagraph (3) hereof which involve the use of force, has acted, against the Republic of Nicaragua, in breach of its obligation under customary international law not to use force against another State; IN FAVOUR: President Nagendra Singh; Vice-President de Lacharri�re; Judges Lachs, Ruda, Elias, Ago, Sette-Camara, Mbaye, Bedjaoui, Ni and Evensen; Judge ad hoc Colliard; AGAINST: Judges Oda, Schwebel and Sir Robert Jennings. (5) By twelve votes to three, Decides that the United States of America, by directing or authorizing over Rights of Nicaraguan territory, and by the acts imputable to the United States referred to in subparagraph (4) hereof, has acted, against the Republic of Nicaragua, in breach of its obligation under customary international law not to violate the sovereignty of another State; IN FAVOUR: President Nagendra Singh; Vice-President de Lacharri�re; Judges Lachs, Ruda, Elias, Ago, Sette-Camara, Mbaye, Bedjaoui, Ni and Evensen; Judge ad hoc Colliard; AGAINST: Judges Oda, Schwebel and Sir Robert Jennings. (6) By twelve votes to three, Decides that, by
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Who played the title role in the film 'Dr. No'?
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Dr. No (1962) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A resourceful British government agent seeks answers in a case involving the disappearance of a colleague and the disruption of the American space program. Director: From $0.00 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 22 titles created 11 May 2012 a list of 46 titles created 13 Jun 2013 a list of 30 titles created 20 Dec 2015 a list of 24 titles created 2 months ago a list of 24 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Dr. No " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 nominations. See more awards » Videos James Bond willingly falls into an assassination ploy involving a naive Russian beauty in order to retrieve a Soviet encryption device that was stolen by SPECTRE. Director: Terence Young Investigating a gold magnate's smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve. Director: Guy Hamilton James Bond heads to The Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme. Director: Terence Young Agent 007 and the Japanese secret service ninja force must find and stop the true culprit of a series of spacejackings before nuclear war is provoked. Director: Lewis Gilbert A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas, where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon. Director: Guy Hamilton James Bond woos a mob boss's daughter and goes undercover to uncover the true reason for Blofeld's allergy research in the Swiss Alps that involves beautiful women from around the world. Director: Peter R. Hunt 007 is sent to stop a diabolically brilliant heroin magnate armed with a complex organization and a reliable psychic tarot card reader. Director: Guy Hamilton James Bond investigates the hijacking of British and Russian submarines carrying nuclear warheads with the help of a KGB agent whose lover he killed. Director: Lewis Gilbert James Bond is led to believe that he is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder. Director: Guy Hamilton Agent 007 is assigned to hunt for a lost British encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands. Director: John Glen James Bond investigates the mid-air theft of a space shuttle and discovers a plot to commit global genocide. Director: Lewis Gilbert A fake Fabergé egg and a fellow agent's death lead James Bond to uncover an international jewel-smuggling operation, headed by the mysterious Octopussy, being used to disguise a nuclear attack on N.A.T.O. forces. Director: John Glen Edit Storyline James Bond (007) is Britain's top agent and is on an exciting mission, to solve the mysterious murder of a fellow agent. The task sends him to Jamaica, where he joins forces with Quarrel and a loyal CIA agent, Felix Leiter. While dodging tarantulas, "fire breathing dragons" and a trio of assassins, known as the three blind mice. Bond meets up with the beautiful Honey Ryder and goes face to face with the evil Dr. No. Written by simon_hrdng See All (169) » Taglines: 007 The double "O" means he has a license to kill when he chooses...where he chooses...whom he chooses! See more » Genres: 7 October 1962 (UK) See more » Also Known As: El satánico Dr. No See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia The first of three times James Bond's apartment is shown, the second time being in Live and Let Die (1973), and the third in Spectre (2015). See more » Goofs As Honey is being decontaminated, the final indicator only changes from ACTIVE to CLEAR after she has passed. See more » Quotes In the closing credits, John Kitzmiller 's name is misspelled "John Kitzmuller". See m
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Greatest Films of 1935 Alice Adams (1935) , 99 minutes, D: George Stevens An RKO social drama adapted from Booth Tarkington's 1921 novel. A silent version was released in 1923. A likeable, small-town teenager Alice Adams (Katharine Hepburn) was from a middle-class background in a midwestern town, but frustrated because she desperately wished to be accepted by her upper-class peers. She was embarrassed by her family's social status and her father's lack of ambition, so she convinced her friends that she was from a wealthy family. At a high-society party, she met a wealthy, handsome young man Arthur Russell (Fred MacMurray) and told him fanciful tales of her family's fortunes. She invited him into her home and in the memorable scene at the disastrous dinner table, everything went wrong as it was painfully obvious what her social circumstances really were. Bride of Frankenstein (1935) , 73/90 minutes, D: James Whale A frightening, but campy, classic horror film, a sequel that bettered the original, and preceded the next film with an all-star horror cast, The House of Frankenstein (1944). A masterpiece from Universal horror director James Whale. Remade as The Bride (1985), starring Sting and Jennifer Beals. The delightfully evil but weird scientist Dr. Septimus Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger) compelled and convinced Dr. Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) to artificially make a female companion/mate (Elsa Lanchester) to placate the lonely Monster (Boris Karloff), who had been terrorizing the countryside. In this version, the monster was more human-like, and could even speak a few words. (The monster had escaped death from the fiery castle at the end of Frankenstein (1931), the previous film). The humorous creation/"birth" scene of the Bride was an unforgettable classic. Captain Blood (1935), 119 minutes, D: Michael Curtiz A classic adventure film swashbuckler, Errol Flynn's first starring role, and the first of eight romantic pairings with co-star de Havilland. A young 17th century Irish physician/surgeon Dr. Peter Blood (Errol Flynn) was wrongly condemned by a judge for participating in the Monmouth uprising and aiding the rebels by treating their wounds. He was sold into plantation slavery in the Caribbean (Jamaica). He was purchased by the beautiful niece Arabella Bishop (Olivia de Havilland) of a brutal plantation owner, but escaped his unfair sentence and became a leader of a band of fearsome Caribbean pirates. He launched his own battle against Col. Bishop, the colonial governor of Jamaica (Lionel Atwill) in a number of stirring action sequences including sea battles and bombardments and a fencing duel with rival villainous pirate Capt. Levasseur (Basil Rathbone). He also charmingly romanced Arabella. Dangerous (1935), 78 minutes, D: Alfred E. Green Considered the ultimate soap-opera. An idealistic, aspiring, handsome architect Don Bellows (Franchot Tone) attempted to rehabilitate and save an alcoholic former great Broadway star Joyce Heath (Bette Davis) from despair. He sponsored the tempestuous star's comeback in a stage play by bankrolling her efforts. In the process, he lost his heart to her romantically (while breaking off his engagement to his adoring wealthy socialite Gail Armitage (Margaret Lindsay), despite the presence of Joyce's husband Gordon Heath (John Eldredge). When Gordon refused to give his wife Joyce a divorce, she intentionally ran the car into a tree and paralyzed him for life. Joyce was guilt-ri
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Who was the King of France at the time of the St Bartholomew's Day massacre?
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Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre - Aug 24, 1572 - HISTORY.com Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre Share this: Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre Author Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre URL Publisher A+E Networks King Charles IX of France, under the sway of his mother, Catherine de Medici, orders the assassination of Huguenot Protestant leaders in Paris, setting off an orgy of killing that results in the massacre of tens of thousands of Huguenots all across France. Two days earlier, Catherine had ordered the murder of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, a Huguenot leader whom she felt was leading her son into war with Spain. However, Coligny was only wounded, and Charles promised to investigate the assassination in order to placate the angry Huguenots. Catherine then convinced the young king that the Huguenots were on the brink of rebellion, and he authorized the murder of their leaders by the Catholic authorities. Most of these Huguenots were in Paris at the time, celebrating the marriage of their leader, Henry of Navarre, to the king’s sister, Margaret. A list of those to be killed was drawn up, headed by Coligny, who was brutally beaten and thrown out of his bedroom window just before dawn on August 24. Once the killing started, mobs of Catholic Parisians, apparently overcome with bloodlust, began a general massacre of Huguenots. Charles issued a royal order on August 25 to halt the killing, but his pleas went unheeded as the massacres spread. Mass slaughters continued into October, reaching the provinces of Rouen, Lyon, Bourges, Bourdeaux, and Orleans. An estimated 3,000 French Protestants were killed in Paris, and as many as 70,000 in all of France. The massacre of Saint Bartholomew’s Day marked the resumption of religious civil war in France. Related Videos
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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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Which song was a top 40 hit for both Oasis and Mike Flowers Pops in 1995?
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The Mike Flowers Pops’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Listeners Biography The Mike Flowers Pops (also known as The Mike Flowers Pops Orchestra) is a British easy listening band fronted by Mike Flowers (real name: Mike Roberts) and supported by the "Sounds Superb Singers" and "Super Stereo Brass". There were between 13 and 14 of them on stage at any time. The band is known for lounge music covers of both older and contemporary pop music. The band became famous in the UK in 1995 when they released a cover version of Oasis' hit song "Wonderwall". Flowers had been recruited by BBC Radio 1 DJ Kevin Greening to cover the 'Hits of 95' for Greening's Saturday show; "Wonderwall" was his first week's project. Chris Evans heard the song and made it 'single of the week' on his Radio 1 breakfast show, telling listeners that this was the original version of the song. The single, issued by London Records under the name The Mike Flowers Pops, was released while the Oasis original was still in the UK Singles Chart, and itself reached the Top 10. Flowers' version peaked at number 2 in the Christmas 1995 chart, beaten to the number 1 spot by Michael Jackson's "Earth Song". Oasis had previously refused to let other novelty acts parody the song, but were said to have enjoyed Flowers' tape so much that they allowed the group to cut it . The B-side of the single featured the songs "Son of God" and "Theme From Memory Man". Following the success of "Wonderwall", The Mike Flowers Pops toured festivals in Europe as well as British universities. At the end of 1996 they toured Britain with Gary Glitter on his last 'Who's in the Gang' tour. They played large venues including Wembley Arena and Birmingham NEC. A cover version of The Doors' "Light My Fire" also reached the Top 40 of the UK chart.
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Simply Red | New Music And Songs | Simply Red About Simply Red Led by the vocalist Mick Hucknall, the English blue-eyed soul band Simply Red became international stars with their debut album, Picture Book. On the hit ballad "Holding Back the Years," Hucknall proved that he could sing soulfully without affectation, while their cover of the Valentine Brothers' "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)" proved that they could do light funk capably. With each album, their fan base expanded, especially in the U.K. The band was formed in 1984 by singer Mick "Red" Hucknall (born Michael James Hucknall, June 8, 1960, Manchester, England) with three ex-members of Durutti Column -- bassist Tony Bowers (born October 31, 1952), drummer Chris Joyce (born October 11, 1957, Manchester, England), and keyboardist/brass player Tim Kellett (born July 23, 1964, Knaresborough, England) -- plus guitarist Sylvan Richardson and keyboardist Fritz McIntyre (born September 2, 1956, Birmingham, England). The group signed to Elektra Records and released Picture Book (October 1985), which featured "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)," a Top 40 cover of a 1982 R&B chart single by the Valentine Brothers, and "Holding Back the Years," a Hucknall original that topped the U.S. charts. The single caused the album to go platinum, and made the group one of the major successes of 1986. Men and Women (March 1987), which featured two collaborations between Hucknall and soul songwriter Lamont Dozier, was less popular, though it generated the Top 40 hit "The Right Thing." (In the U.K., "Infidelity" and a cover of Cole Porter's "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" also made the Top 40.) Richardson left in 1987 and was replaced by guitarist Aziz Ibrahim, who was replaced by Heitor T.P. (born in Brazil). The third album, A New Flame (February 1989), went gold due to the cover of the 1972 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes hit "If You Don't Know Me by Now" that hit number one and became a gold single. (In the U.K., "It's Only Love" and "A New Flame" also made the Top 40.) By the time of the fourth album, Stars (September 1991), Bowers and Joyce had left, with Shaun Ward joining on bass and Gota on drums, and saxophonist Ian Kirkham had become a permanent member. Stars was a relative commercial disappointment in the U.S. (though it spawned Top 40 hits in "Something Got Me Started" and "Stars" and eventually went gold), but it became a major success elsewhere, especially in the U.K., where it was the best-selling album of 1991, topped the charts for 19 weeks, and spawned the Top Ten hits "Stars" and "For Your Babies" and the Top 40 hits "Something Got Me Started," "Thrill Me," and "Your Mirror." Worldwide, it had sold eight and a half million copies by the second quarter of 1993. Ward and Gota were gone by the release of Simply Red's fifth album, Life (October 1995), leaving a lineup of Hucknall, McIntyre, Heitor T.P., Kirkham, and backup singer Dee Johnson. The album again proved more of a success at home than in America, topping charts all over Europe, as did its leadoff single, "Fairground," while spending only three months in the U.S. charts. Blue followed in May 1998. It topped the British charts and spawned Top Ten hits in "Say You Love Me" and a cover of the Hollies' "The Air That I Breathe" at home, but was a negligible seller in the U.S. In November 1999, Simply Red issued Love and the Russian Winter, which reached the U.K. Top Ten, with the single "Ain't That a Lot of Love" (a cover of a Sam & Dave song) hitting the Top 20. After establishing the simplyred.com label, the band released Home in April 2003. It reached number two in the U.K., with the singles "Sunrise" and a cover of the Stylistics' "You Make Me Feel Brand New" becoming Top Ten hits. Two years later came Simplified, a collection of old and new songs that hit number three in Britain and number two in the Eurochart. Another two-year absence followed before the notable Stay in April 2007. It hit number four in the U.K. and number two in the Eurochart. By the time of its release, the lineup of Simply Red consisted of Hucknall,
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Which Manchester band formed in 1976 by Mark E Smith and three others was named after the English title of a novel by Albert Camus?
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Mark E Smith: wonderful and frightening - Telegraph Mark E Smith: wonderful and frightening Image 1 of 2 The Fall were formed in early 1977; Mark E Smith is the band's sole constant member The Fall perform at Reading Festival, 2006 By Nicholas Blincoe 12:01AM BST 26 Apr 2008 With 27 studio albums and 40-plus band members in 32 years, few have been able to keep pace with the Fall's volatile frontman. As he publishes his memoirs, the notoriously unpredictable Mark E Smith talks to Nicholas Blincoe Mark E Smith has one of life's more distinctive faces. He moves and clicks his jaw before he speaks, as though he is literally chewing over his words. His eyes are lively and he breaks easily into laughter, but the eyes can just as quickly become hooded as the smile turns to a wary challenge. This is the look Smith wears on stage. His band, the Fall, release their 27th studio album this month. Smith is the frontman - in every sense. He is the singer and the lyricist, he pays the wages and he decides who to hire and who to fire. Especially fire. Smith once sacked a guitarist on the man's wedding day, and fired a studio engineer for eating a salad. Perhaps Smith's face is so distinctive, because it is always pulling in two directions; you can never be sure if it is half-open or half-closed. But sitting beside him in a hotel bar in Manchester, as he drinks Malaysian beer and takes dark-brown snuff to beat the smoking ban, I am struck by a new thought. In the barrel-chest that he holds up high; in the gaunt, boxy head with its wide mouth and narrow lips; and most of all in the nose, which is pugnacious yet honest; Smith looks rather like Johnny Cash. 'That's what people have started telling me, but only since he died.' Cash is one of the few people Smith admits to admiring in his new autobiography, Renegade: The Lives and Tales of Mark E Smith. In the best tradition of celebrity memoirists, Smith has not yet read his book, so when I say that he cites Cash as an influence, he groans and looks towards the exit, through which his ghost-writer has just disappeared. 'Oh no, he hasn't put that in, has he?' Smith says of the Mancunian journalist Austin Collings, who compiled the memoirs from hours of taped conversations, mostly in the pubs of Smith's home town of Prestwich, Greater Manchester. The result would make a useful pub-crawl guide, from the Church, to the Forresters and on to the Woodthorpe. Related Articles 28 June 2007: Inspired by the league of bald-headed gentlemen 26 Apr 2008 But as biography, it is singularly uninformative. 'That was the general idea,' Smith admits. It is more saloon-bar wisdom than standard memoir; vicious, funny and always contrarian. Indeed 'contrarian' would have been a better title than 'renegade', which sounds too much like the rock'n'roll biographies that Smith loathes. 'All that sex on the road, groupies and debauchery,' he says. 'This was supposed to be a riposte to those books, and a way to set the record straight after other writers have attempted to perpetrate their own story of the Fall.' Smith's idea of 'setting the record straight' is to undermine stories circulated by ex-band members (more than 40 people at the last count), questioning their reliability or sanity, while offering few new stories of his own. Smith had wanted the book to read like the autobiography of a football manager: 'like Malcolm Allison's'. A key part of his job, as he sees it, is to take apprentices and mould them into Fall musicians, firing them as they become complacent or take on airs. He approves of Alex Ferguson's timing, daring to sack David Beckham from Manchester United when he appeared to be at the height of his powers. The memoirs were delayed for a year, which Collings blames on punctilious libel lawyers. This sounds plausible. Yet the book is not as uninformative as Smith would have liked. He took the manuscript on his recent UK tour but became upset at the number of revelations and failed to finish it. Mark Edward Smith was born in 1957. The family moved from Salford to nearby Prestwich when he was six m
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th February–the questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE LAMB SHANKS Vetted by the Plough Horntails and Ox-Fford ART AND LITERATURE 1 Which poet versified about a “dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smokestack” in the poem Cargoes? (John Masefield) 2 Which modern Poet Laureate was commemorated with a memorial stone in Westminster Abbey in December 2011? (Ted Hughes) 3 Octarine (the colour of magic) is the eighth colour of the spectrum on which world? (The Discworld – as written about by Terry Pratchett) 4 Who (or what) complained “Here I am, brain the size of a planet, and they ask me to take you to the bridge. Call that job satisfaction, 'cause I don't”? (Marvin, the paranoid android, in Douglas Adam’s Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) 5 What musical instrument of the woodwind family is an aerophone , or reedless wind instrument producing its sound from the flow of air across an opening? (Flute, or piccolo) 6 Who sculpted the version of the Three Graces statue commissioned by John Russell, the 6th Duke of Bedford that is now on display alternately in the National Gallery of Scotland and the Victoria and Albert Museum? (Antonio Canova) 7 Kubla Khan and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner are two of the main works of which poet? (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) 8 Pablo Picasso created which painting in response to the bombing of a Basque town by warplanes from Germany and Italy in 1937. What is the name of the painting? (Guernica) 9 Who are the Samuel Becket characters Vladimir and Estragon waiting for? (Godot – in the play waiting for Godot) 10 The ‘trio’ to March No. 1 in D of the Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches is better known as the music to which song? (Land of Hope and Glory) ‘ELF N’SAFETY (Most questions are taken from the health and safety test labourers on a construction site have to pass. They are mostly Health and Safety related, but the odd one does mention “Elf” as well) 1 Fire extinguishers can contain one of four substances – water, powder, foam and what? (Carbon dioxide – CO2 – accept also Halon or wet chemicals) 2 Which part of your body is most likely to be injured if you lift heavy loads? (Your back) 3 Name one of the two animals that carry Weil’s Disease, also known as Leptospirosis, in their urine? (Rats or Cows) 4 The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act is the primary piece of legislation regulating workplace health, safety and welfare within the United Kingdom. In which decade was it passed into law? (1970s - 1974 ) 5 What is sort of creature is Dobbie in the Harry Potter books and films? (A House Elf – full name required) 6 If someone is injured at work who should record it in the accident book? (The injured person or someone acting for them) 7 Which colour identifies the ‘live’ wire in a modern (new) 240 volt electricity supply? (Brown) 8 Which 1960s car (sister to the Wolseley Hornet) was also a ‘mini with a boot’? (Riley Elf - full make and model required) 9 How are legionella bacteria passed on to humans? (Through fine water droplets such as sprays or mists) 10 What is the early sign of noise damaging your hearing? (Temporary deafness) GEOGRAPHY 1 What is the name of the village near Dorchester, built at the instigation of Prince Charles as a response against “modernist” architectural design? (Poundbury) 2 Which member of the Commonwealth is formed of ten Provinces and three Territories? (Canada) 3 In which range of Irish mountains does the River Liffey rise? (Wicklow Mountains) 4 What is the capital of Burkina Faso? (Ouagadougou) 5 In which English county is most of the Forest of Dean? (Gloucestershire) 6 What colour is a Geography pie in Trivial Pursuits? (Blue) 7 Cape York is the northernmost point of which Commonwealth country? (Australia) 8 Which African country was called Nyasaland until 1964? (Malawi) 9 What country is Budejowice in (pronounced boo day yo vit ze)? (The Czech Republic – it is also known as Budweis) 10 The River Hafren flows out of Wales near Crew Green in Shropshire. What is it called in English? (River Severn) HISTORY 1 What
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What is the capitaI of the Yukon Territory?
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Lonely Planet Travel Guides and Travel Information Overview Things to do Hotels Tips & Articles History There’s evidence that humans were eating animals in the Yukon some 15, 000 to 30, 000 years ago, depending on your carbon-dating method of choice. However, it’s widely agreed that these people were descended from those who crossed over today’s Siberia while the land bridge was in place. There’s little recorded history otherwise, although it’s known that a volcanic eruption in AD 800 covered much of the southern Yukon in ash. Similarities to the Athapaskan people of the southwest US have suggested that these groups may have left the Yukon after the volcano ruined hunting and fishing. In the 1840s Robert Campbell, a Hudson’s Bay Company explorer, was the first European to travel the district. Fur traders, prospectors, whalers and missionaries all followed. In 1870 the region became part of the Northwest Territories (NWT). But it was in 1896 when the Yukon literally hit the map after gold was found in a tributary of the Klondike River near what was to become Dawson City . The ensuing gold rush attracted upwards of 40, 000 hopefuls from around the world. Towns sprouted overnight to support the numerous wealth-seekers, who were quite unprepared for the ensuing depravities. In 1898 the Yukon became a separate territory, with Dawson City as its capital. Building the Alaska Hwy (Hwy 1) in 1942 opened up the territory to development. In 1953 Whitehorse became the capital, because it had the railway and the highway. Mining continues to be the main industry, followed by tourism. More History
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Alaska's State Capital - Juneau, Alaska | Juneau CVB Home > Discover Juneau > Alaska's State Capital Alaska's State Capital A cosmopolitan outpost in a wilderness setting The City Harrisburg. That was Juneau’s name before Richard Harris fell out of favor with the locals, who turned their allegiance to his co-founder Joe Juneau. In 1880, prospectors Harris and Juneau relied on Tlingit Chief Kowee to guide them to the mouth of Gold Creek where they discovered gold – and the state’s first major gold strike was on. Early growth was a direct result of the mining industry and Juneau prospered. Juneau was established as Alaska's capital in 1906 when the government was transferred from Sitka. Currently about 31,000 citizens live within our 3,255 square mile boundary, the largest of any state capital (and the only state capital which borders a foreign country). Check it out: City & Borough of Juneau . The Government Alaskans elect a governor and a lieutenant governor to four-year terms. The governor, who appoints the heads of all state departments and many other officials, is considered one of the most powerful governors in the United States. The Alaska State Legislature includes a Senate and House of Representatives. Forty representatives serve in the Alaska House of Representatives. Twenty senators serve in the Alaska Senate. Alaska’s political powers pass laws in the capitol annually from January through April. Check it out: State of Alaska . The Building Alaska’s capitol, completed in 1931, began as a territorial and federal building. When Alaska became a state in 1959, the building was given to the state to serve as our capitol. Although it has no dome, the capitol has marble columns, a reproduction of the Liberty Bell, and historical photographs and paintings. It’s open to the public for self-guided tours throughout the year and for guided tours May through September. Check it out: Alaska's capitol . The Flag When Alaska decided it needed a flag in 1927 (before we became a state), a contest was held among the territory’s 7th through 12th grade school children. The contest was won by 13-year-old Benny Benson, a 7th grade Alaska Native. His design features the Big Dipper (part of the constellation Ursa Major, or Great Bear, symbolizing strength) and the North Star, which depicted future statehood. The blue background represents the brilliant Alaska sky and the forget-me-not, which is now the Alaska state flower. In 1959 the drafters of the Alaska constitution stipulated that the territorial flag become the official state flag. Check it out: Alaska's flag . Listen to the Alaska Flag Song .
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How old was Tiger Woods when he won the US Masters in 1997?
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Tiger Woods Wins the 1997 Masters by 12 Shots | Golf.com Tiger Woods Wins the 1997 Masters by 12 Shots Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 1997 Masters. AP News Posted: Wed Nov. 9, 2011 Updated: Fri Jan. 13, 2017 Install App This story on Tiger Woods' win at the 1997 Masters first appeared in the April 21, 1997 issue of Sports Illustrated. Short and pudgy, he pushed through the crowd, elbowing and worming his way, not stopping for any of the cries of "heyyy, watchit!" as he went. At last he popped through to the front and craned his neck down the line, wide-eyed, hoping to see what he had come for. As Tiger Woods strode past, Jack Nicholson slapped him on the back and grinned, same as everybody else. It didn't matter who you were; if you were there the week everything changed in golf, you just had to reach out and touch a piece of history. Almost 50 years to the day after Jackie Robinson broke major league baseball's color barrier, at Augusta National, a club that no black man was allowed to join until six years ago, at the tournament whose founder, Clifford Roberts, once said, "As long as I'm alive, golfers will be white, and caddies will be black," a 21-year-old black man delivered the greatest performance ever seen in a golf major. Someday Eldrick (Tiger) Woods, a mixed-race kid with a middle-class background who grew up on a municipal course in the sprawl of Los Angeles, may be hailed as the greatest golfer who ever lived, but it is likely that his finest day will always be the overcast Sunday in Augusta when he humiliated the world's best golfers, shot 18-under-par 70-66-65-69-270 (the lowest score in tournament history) and won the Masters by a preposterous 12 shots. It was the soundest whipping in a major this century and second only to Old Tom Morris's 13-shot triumph in the 1862 British Open. When Tiger finally slipped into his green champion's jacket, his 64-year-old father, Earl, drank in a long look and said, "Green and black go well together, don't they?" So golf is trying to get used to the fact that the man who will rule the game for the next 20 years shaves twice a week and has been drinking legally for almost three months now. "He's more dominant over the guys he's playing against than I ever was over the ones I played against," marveled no less an authority than Jack Nicklaus, whose 17-under Masters record of 271 had held up for 32 years. "He's so long, he reduces the course to nothing. Absolutely nothing." It was something to see the way a 6'2", 155-pounder with a 30-inch waist crumbled one of golf's masterpieces into bite-sized pieces. The longest club he hit into a par-4 all week was a seven-iron. On each of the first two days he hit a wedge into the 500-yard par-5 15th hole -- for his second shot. Honey, he shrunk the course. Last Saturday his seven birdies were set up by his nine-iron, pitching wedge, sand wedge, putter, nine-iron, putter and sand wedge. Meanwhile, the rest of the field was trying to catch him with five-irons and three-woods and rosary beads. When Nicklaus said last year that Woods would win 10 green jackets, everybody figured he was way off. We just never thought his number was low. Said Jesper Parnevik, who finished 19 shots back, "Unless they build Tiger tees about 50 yards back, he's going to win the next 20 of these." (Memo to former Masters winners: Get ready for a whole lot of Tuesday-night champions' dinners you can supersize.) Woods's performance was the most outstanding in Augusta National history, and that figured, because he stood out all week. He stood out because of the color of his skin against the mostly white crowds. He stood out because of his youth in a field that averaged 38 years. He stood out because of the flabbergasting length of his drives -- 323 yards on average, 25 yards longer than the next player on the chart. He stood out for the steeliness in his eyes and for the unshakable purpose in his step. "He may be 21," said Mike (Fluff) Cowan, his woolly caddie, "but he ain't no 21 inside those ropes." Said Paul Azinger, who played with
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Tiger Woods - Biography - IMDb Tiger Woods Biography Showing all 64 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (1) | Trivia (49) | Personal Quotes (8) Overview (4) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (1) At age 21, Tiger Woods became the youngest Masters champ and the first golfer since Jerry Pate in 1976 to win in the first major he played. In 1997, Woods took the lead at the Augusta golf classic and then put on a golf clinic never seen before. He fired a 3-under-par 69 and broke the tournament 72-hole record with an unbelievable 18-under 270. The 12-stroke margin of victory was the largest in Masters history. Woods was chosen as the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year and ESPY Male Athlete of the Year in 1997. He was also one of the most accomplished amateur golfers in history, winning six USGA national championships, an NCAA title during his two years at Stanford University, and an unprecedented three consecutive U.S. Amateur Championships. He finished first on the PGA Tour five times in 1999. More importantly, Woods opened wide a door of society in becoming the first African American, as well as the first Asian American, to win a major. Woods was granted dual citizenship by the Thai government (his mother, Kultida, is of half Thai and one quarter Chinese, descent) in 1997 prior to playing in the Asian Honda Classic. Woods has captured the hearts and imaginations of even non-golf fans around the world. Affable and good looking, he became an international star and a prime endorser of golfing equipment and apparel. Born Eldrick Woods on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California, his distinctive nickname "Tiger" came from his father Earl's Green Beret army past. "Tiger" had been the moniker of a South Vietnamese officer who saved Earl's life on several occasions. As a child, Woods was one of junior golf's most accomplished players. He putted against Bob Hope on The Mike Douglas Show (1961) at the improbable age of 2, shot 48 for nine holes at age 3, and was featured in "Golf Digest" at age 5. Woods won several major youth titles in southern California. He won three straight U.S. Amateur titles in 1994, 1995 and 1996 after winning three consecutive U.S. Junior Amateur titles in 1991, 1992 and 1993. He turned professional in the summer of 1996, and the game of golf hasn't been the same since. Sense of humor intact, Woods once observed, "Hockey is a sport for white men. Basketball is a sport for black men. Golf is a sport for white men dressed like black pimps". - IMDb Mini Biography By: Vicki McClure Davidson Spouse (1) ( 5 October 2004 - 23 August 2010) (divorced) (2 children) Trade Mark (1) During the final round (which is usually on Sundays) he almost always wears a red Nike t-shirt and a black Nike baseball cap Trivia (49) Attended Stanford University but left before graduating in order to pursue his golfing career. Nicknamed Tiger after a Vietnamese soldier and friend of his father, Vuong Dang Phong, to whom his father had also given that nickname. His father, Earl Woods , was a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army. His mother, Kultida Woods , is a native of Thailand. Tiger's father was born in Manhattan, Kansas, to African-American parents, Miles Woods and Maude Carter. Tiger's maternal grandfather was Thai, while Tiger's maternal grandmother had a Dutch father and a Chinese mother. Named Golf Digest Player of the Year (1991 and 1992), Golf World Player of the Year (1992 and 1993), Golfweek National Amateur of the Year (1992), Golf World Man of the Year (1994), and Fred Haskins and Jack Nicklaus College Player of the Year awards (1996.) Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 1996 and 2000, making him the first athlete to win the award twice. 6/15/97: Became the youngest #1 golfer ever at the age of 21 years and 24 weeks in his 42nd week as a professional. Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year in 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2006. An only child, although Earl had children from a previous marriage. Tiger Woods Foundation promotes parental responsibility and involvement in the
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'Mrs. Bedwin', 'Noah Claypoe' and 'Rose Maylie' are all characters in which Dickens novel?
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SparkNotes: Oliver Twist: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Oliver Twist - The novel’s protagonist. Oliver is an orphan born in a workhouse, and Dickens uses his situation to criticize public policy toward the poor in 1830s England. Oliver is between nine and twelve years old when the main action of the novel occurs. Though treated with cruelty and surrounded by coarseness for most of his life, he is a pious, innocent child, and his charms draw the attention of several wealthy benefactors. His true identity is the central mystery of the novel. Read an in-depth analysis of Oliver Twist. Fagin - A conniving career criminal. Fagin takes in homeless children and trains them to pick pockets for him. He is also a buyer of other people’s stolen goods. He rarely commits crimes himself, preferring to employ others to commit them—and often suffer legal retribution—in his place. Dickens’s portrait of Fagin displays the influence of anti-Semitic stereotypes. Read an in-depth analysis of Fagin. Nancy - A young prostitute and one of Fagin’s former child pickpockets. Nancy is also Bill Sikes’s lover. Her love for Sikes and her sense of moral decency come into conflict when Sikes abuses Oliver. Despite her criminal lifestyle, she is among the noblest characters in the novel. In effect, she gives her life for Oliver when Sikes murders her for revealing Monks’s plots. Read an in-depth analysis of Nancy. Rose Maylie - Agnes Fleming’s sister, raised by Mrs. Maylie after the death of Rose’s father. A beautiful, compassionate, and forgiving young woman, Rose is the novel’s model of female virtue. She establishes a loving relationship with Oliver even before it is revealed that the two are related. Mr. Brownlow - A well-off, erudite gentleman who serves as Oliver’s first benefactor. Mr. Brownlow owns a portrait of Agnes Fleming and was engaged to Mr. Leeford’s sister when she died. Throughout the novel, he behaves with compassion and common sense and emerges as a natural leader. Monks - A sickly, vicious young man, prone to violent fits and teeming with inexplicable hatred. With Fagin, he schemes to give Oliver a bad reputation. Bill Sikes - A brutal professional burglar brought up in Fagin’s gang. Sikes is Nancy's pimp and lover, and he treats both her and his dog Bull’s-eye with an odd combination of cruelty and grudging affection. His murder of Nancy is the most heinous of the many crimes that occur in the novel. Mr. Bumble - The pompous, self-important beadle—a minor church official—for the workhouse where Oliver is born. Though Mr. Bumble preaches Christian morality, he behaves without compassion toward the paupers under his care. Dickens mercilessly satirizes his self-righteousness, greed, hypocrisy, and folly, of which his name is an obvious symbol. Agnes Fleming - Oliver’s mother. After falling in love with and becoming pregnant by Mr. Leeford, she chooses to die anonymously in a workhouse rather than stain her family’s reputation. A retired naval officer’s daughter, she was a beautiful, loving woman. Oliver’s face closely resembles hers. Mr. Leeford - Oliver and Monks’s father, who dies long before the events of the novel. He was an intelligent, high-minded man whose family forced him into an unhappy marriage with a wealthy woman. He eventually separated from his wife and had an illicit love affair with Agnes Fleming. He intended to flee the country with Agnes but died before he could do so. Mr. Losberne - Mrs. Maylie’s family physician. A hot-tempered but good-hearted old bachelor, Mr. Losberne is fiercely loyal to the Maylies and, eventually, to Oliver. Mrs. Maylie - A kind, wealthy older woman, the mother of Harry Maylie and adoptive “aunt” of Rose. Harry Maylie - Mrs. Maylie’s son. Harry is a dashing young man with grand political ambitions and career prospects, which he eventually gives up to marry Rose. The Artful Dodger - The cleverest of Fagin’s pickpockets. The Dodger’s real name is Jack Dawkins. Though no older than Oliver, the Dodger talks and dresses like a grown man.
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Factacular : Fictional Characters - Dickens Fictional Characters - Dickens Your overall rating on Fictional Characters - Dickens = 0% This list is reproduced with kind permission from David Perdue's Charles Dickens Page . Excellent resource, check it out. 424 facts: Great Expectations A convict who Pip helps in the marshes after his escape from the prison ship. He is recaptured and transported to Australia where he gains a fortune which he secretly uses to increase Pip's "expectations". He secretly returns to England as Provis and confronts Pip with the secret source of his good fortune. Magwitch is recaptured and dies before he can be executed. Magwitch is also the father of Estella. Pickwick Papers A wandering rascal who befriends Mr Pickwick and accompanies the group to the Wardle home at Dingley Dell. He entices Miss Rachel to elope with him and is run down and bought off by Rachel's brother. Pickwick later finds a penitent Jingle in the Fleet Prison, pays his debt, and sends him and his servant, Job Trotter, off to Demerara, an area of Guyana, to turn over a new leaf. Bleak House A young surgeon who falls in love with Esther Summerson before going away as ship's doctor to India. On his return to England he learns that Esther is engaged to John Jarndyce. When Jarndyce learns that Esther is in love with Woodcourt he releases her to marry him. Little Dorrit Daughter of William Dorrit, born in the Marshalsea debtor's prison. She works for Mrs Clennam and befriends Arthur. Her father inherits a fortune and they leave the prison and travel abroad. After her father's death she discovers that the fortune has been lost in a banking scam. She nurses Arthur in the Marshalsea when his fortune is lost in the same banking scam. The novel ends with the marriage of Arthur and Amy at St. Georges Church, next to the prison, the same church where she was christened. Little Dorrit Returns to England from abroad where he has spent years with his father in the family business. On his father's death he falls out with his mother and gives up his share of the family business. He befriends Amy Dorrit at the Marshalsea and becomes business partner to Daniel Doyce. After losing everything in a banking scam by Merdle he is himself imprisoned in the Marshalsea. His health fails and Amy cares for him in the prison. The novel ends with Arthur and Amy's marriage. Nicholas Nickleby Old moneylender who develops a scheme, along with fellow usurer, Ralph Nickleby, to get Walter Bray consent to give his daughter, Madeline's, hand for the forgiveness of debts to Gride and Ralph. Gride's plan is undone when Bray dies on the morning of the wedding and his old housekeeper, Peg Sliderskew, jealous of the young wife, steals documents that reveal his scheme. Gride is murdered by burglars before he can be prosecuted. Bleak House Musical, military family headed by Matthew, an old army friend of George Rouncewell. Bagnet's wife, the old girl, knows Matthew so well that he always calls upon her to supply his opinion. The Bagnet children: Quebec, Malta, and Woolwich are named for the military bases where the family have been stationed. Matthew is guarantor to George's loan from Smallweed, when Smallweed calls in the debt George is forced to deliver a document Smallweed needs to help lawyer Tulkinghorn learn Lady Dedlock's secret. Our Mutual Friend Girl specified in old Harmon's will that his son John should marry in order to gain his inheritance. When John disappears and is presumed drowned she is left " a widow without ever being married". She leaves her home and goes to live with the Boffins where she is wooed by John Rokesmith, alias of John Harmon. She refuses him at first but later falls in love with him and they marry. She finds out later that he is really John Harmon and that they have gained his inheritance. Martin Chuzzlewit Day nurse and friend of Mrs Gamp. "Mrs Prig was of the Gamp build, but not so fat; and her voice was deeper and more like a man's. She had also a beard." Betsy and Mrs Gamp later have a falling out, Betsy questioning the existance of
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No Questions Quiz 64 Answers - No Questions Quiz 1 Answers No Questions Quiz 1 Answers Similar 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 The Slave of Duty is alternate title what G&S operetta 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 Oporto in Portugal stands on what river The Duoro 41 What boxer was nicknamed The Boston Strong Boy John L Sullivan 42 Stage role, written for a man, took 80 years to be played by one Peter Pan RSC 1982 43 Sicily is the traditional source of which element Sulphur 44 Name the main horse in Animal Farm Boxer 45 Strabismus is the correct name for what condition A Squint 46 What languages appear on the Rosetta stone Egyptian Greek 47 Who used the pseudonym Ellis Bell Emily Bronte 48 Where were the first glass mirrors made in Europe circa 1300 Venice 49 Who went to school at Hogwarts Harry Potter 50 What was Pierce Brosnan's first James Bond film in 1995 Goldeneye ^ No Questions Quiz 64 Answers 51 Who won the best actor award for Marty in 1955 Ernest Borgnine 52 Name Helen of Troys husband Menelaus 53 Who hired the Mormon Mafia to prevent contamination Howard Hughs 54 Captain W E Johns invented which hero Biggles 55 The Passion Play is performed every 10 years where Oberammergau 56 What was the theme music to The Exorcist Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield 57 Who directed Full Metal Jacket Stanley Kubrick 58 In Judo if the referee calls Sono-mama what does it mean Players must freeze in position 59 What mountain overlooks Rio de Janeiro harbour Sugar Loaf 60
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITICS ROUND ONE - SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE – News stories of the summer 1. Which actor, born Bernard Schwartz in 1925, died in September 2010? TONY CURTIS 2. In June, Princess Victoria married her former personal trainer Daniel Westling. Of which country is she a princess? SWEDEN 3. Which 74 year-old singing Dame received poor reviews when she appeared on a UK stage for the first time in 30 years at the London O2 in May? JULIE ANDREWS 4. What name was given to the tent city that was set up at the top of the San Jose pit shaft in Chile, where 33 miners were trapped? CAMP ESPERANZA (original Spanish name) or CAMP HOPE 5. Goodluck Jonathan became President of which country in May? NIGERIA 6. The Savile Enquiry finally delivered its findings on which event of 38 years ago? BLOODY SUNDAY (January 1972 in Derry) 7. Why was Mary Bale in the news in August? She was filmed on CCTV putting a CAT into a WHEELIE BIN in Coventry. 8. Which major New Zealand city was hit by an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale? CHRISTCHURCH Supp 1 Which company, with its head-quarters in Windermere, was declared the UK’s best retailer by Which? Magazine? LAKELAND Supp 2 Why was Terry Jones of Gainesville, Florida in the news in September? He planned to BURN copies of the KORAN outside his church. ROUND TWO – SCIENCE 1. Which scientist was born in Shrewsbury in 1809 and died at Down House in Kent in 1882? CHARLES DARWIN 2. Which acid was traditionally known as Oil Of Vitriol or Spirit Of Vitriol? SULPHURIC ACID 3. Which heavenly body has moons called Charon, Nix and Hydra? PLUTO 4. William was in prison in 1770, when he invented the toothbrush. What was his surname, still famous in that field today? ADDIS 5. Besides the elephant, which other African mammal is a source of ivory? HIPPOPOTAMUS 6. An amalgam is a compound containing which metal? MERCURY 7. What name is given to a triangle with sides of unequal length? SCALENE 8. What does a Campbell-Stokes Recorder Record? SUNSHINE (not temperature) Supp 1 Scientist William Harvey (born 1578) is famous for his research into what? THE BLOOD (circulation etc.) Supp 2 What is the more common name for triatomic oxygen? OZONE ROUND THREE – SPORT 1. Tony McCoy finally won his first Grand National in 2010 on his 15th ride in the race. Which horse did he ride? DON’T PUSH IT 2. Name either of the 2008 Ryder Cup captains. PAUL AZINGER or NICK FALDO 3. Which sport would you be taking part in if you used a monkey climber, waggler and a plumb? ANGLING / COARSE FISHING 4. Which county won the 2010 County Cricket Championship? NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 5. Which team won the 2010 Rugby League Challenge Cup? WARRINGTON WOLVES ( bt. Leeds Rhinos 30-6 in the final). Accept WARRINGTON. 6. Where will the final race in the 2010 Formula One Series be held? YAS MARINA circuit in ABU DHABI (accept either) 7. According to Wikipedia, which English football ground has the widest pitch and boasts the tallest floodlights? EASTLANDS (home of Manchester City) 8. Which football club holds the record for the fewest wins in a season in the Premier League? DERBY COUNTY – in 2007/8, their record was Played 38, Won 1, Drawn 8, Lost 29. Supp 1 How many times did Alex Higgins win the World Snooker Championship? TWO Supp 2 Which Rugby Union club has made their Premiership debut in the 2010/11 season? EXETER (Chiefs) ROUND FOUR – GEOGRAPHY 1. Which Irish port was known as Kingstown from 1821, after a visit by George IV, until 1921? DUN LAOGHAIRE (pronounced DUNLEARY) 2. Between 1947 and gaining independence in 1971, by what name was the present-day country of Bangladesh known? EAST PAKISTAN 3. Name an African country that, in its normal English spelling, contains the letter Q. MOZAMBIQUE or EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 4. The islands of Hokkaido a
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All Levels – Basketball Court Dimensions | Court & Field Dimension Diagrams in 3D, History, Rules – SportsKnowHow.com All Levels – Basketball Court Dimensions Click here for High School Basketball Court Dimensions Diagram Basketball court dimensions in practice vary in overall length and width. In many areas of the country, older high school gymnasiums in particular have smaller overall size than regulation. Many of these same gyms have varying backboard designs and measurements. Even though Pro, College, High School and Junior High School courts differ in overall size and layout, the interior markings for the “Foul Line” and “The Backboard and Rim” are the same. High School, College and NBA courts each have a unique 3 point line (arc). Overall Court Regulation Sizes are typically: NBA Professional and College – 94 feet long and 50 feet wide High School – 84 feet long and 50 feet wide Junior High – 74 feet long and 42 feet wide The Foul Line: For all courts the “foul line” distance is 15 feet from the foul line to the front of the backboard. This measurement is commonly confused as from the center of the basket and front of the rim. The Key (the Lane): The Key (also called the Lane) is different for Professional (NBA) and College/High School. Professional (NBA): The key is 16 feet wide College (NCAA) and High School: The key is 12 feet wide Regulation courts have the backboard extending out 4 feet over the baseline into the key. A 6 foot arc (half circle) extends from the foul line away from the basket to complete the key. The 3 Point Line (Arc): Three Point lines differ as follows: NBA Basketball Courts – the 3 point arc is 22 feet to the center of the rim on the sides with a straight line extending out 16 feet 9 inches from the baseline. Past those points the line extends out 23 feet 9 inches from the center of the rim. Mens and Womens College Basketball Courts – the 3 point arc is 20 feet 9 inches. High School Basketball Courts – the 3 point arc is 19 feet 9 inches. The Backboard and Rim: The regulation distance from the ground to the top of the rim is 10 feet for all levels of play. Regulation backboards are 6 feet wide (72 inches) by 42 inches tall. All basketball rims (hoops) are 18 inches in diameter. The inner square on the backboard is 24 inches wide by 18 inches tall. All line markings on the floor are 2 inches wide and can vary in color. The Restricted Arc The restricted area arc is a semi-circular arc drawn around the area directly underneath the basket. Defensive players whose feet are inside this arc cannot draw charging fouls. The restricted arc in NBA and WNBA competition is a radius of 4 feet (1.22 m) from the center of the basket. In NCAA courts (both men’s and women’s) the arc is a radius of 3 feet (0.91 m) from the center of the basket Looking to Line your Basketball Court?: If you are looking to put lines down on your basketball court be sure to check out the Easy Court Premium Basketball Court Marking Stencil Kit . There is no better system that assists you in making professional appearing basketball markings. Other systems are made of very cheap materials and are inferior in design. Click Here to see the Easy Court Premium Basketball Court Marking Stencil Kit.
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Never Forget the Musical Never Forget the Musical Never Forget the Musical Has Closed The Savoy theatre said goodbye to Never Forget in November 2008. Here are some other fun musicals fans of Never Forget might like! To book tickets for these, or any other West End shows, click here . Never Forget the Musical Poster Never Forget – the Musical is a jukebox stage musical that uses the music of top UK boyband Take That to tell the story of members of a fictional tribute band to the famous boys. Using Take That’s chart-topping anthem ‘Never Forget’ as the title to the musical, the show uses the popular songs written by lead singer of the group, Gary Barlow, as well as other music and lyrics written by artists such as Barry Manilow, as the band covered these songs in their early days. Originally embarking on a short UK tour, Never Forget the Musical premiered at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff in July 2007. The show received great critical acclaim and was nominated for a What’s On Stage Theatregoers Choice Award for Best Touring Production in 2008. After its Cardiff run, the show again went on a short tour before beginning previews at the Savoy Theatre in London on 7th May 2008. With a book written by Guy Jones and Ed Curtis, and the show also being directed by Curtis, the show received fair reviews and closed at the Savoy on 15th November 2008. Never Forget the Musical was loved by Take That fans and the show continued to tour after closing at the Savoy Theatre. Its press night production at the Manchester Opera House was filmed and is available on DVD for those wishing to ‘Never Forget’ the show! History of Never Forget the Musical Productions 2007 – UK tour July 2007 – Premiere at Cardiff Millennium Centre 7th May -15th November 2008 – Savoy Theatre, London 2009 – Second UK tour
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1000+ images about Cats: The Musical on Pinterest | Musicals, Cats musical and Cats Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Cats: The Musical Cats (stylized as CATS) is a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot. The musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as "the Jellicle choice" and decide which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life. Cats also introduced the song standard "Memory". 180 Pins111 Followers
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Sugar Ray Leonard - Biography - IMDb Sugar Ray Leonard Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (6) | Personal Quotes (97) Overview (3) 5' 9" (1.75 m) Mini Bio (1) Considered one of the best fighters of all time, Ray Leonard burst onto the international scene by winning the light-welterweight gold medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. He turned professional with a lawyer, Mike Trainer , handling the business side of his career whilst hiring the legendary trainer Angelo Dundee to guide him towards the top. Dundee's success with Muhammad Ali and Trainer's business savvy ensured that three years later, Sugar Ray Leonard was not only a millionaire, but ready for his first world title. Puerto Rican Wilfredo Benitez, himself a world champion since the age of 17, surrendered the WBC welterweight title in 1979, and Sugar Ray was on his way. The next seven years saw Leonard engage in some of the most famous battles in ring history with his three most famous rivals; Thomas Hearns (aka Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns), Roberto Durán (aka Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran) and Marvelous Marvin Hagler . Duran was the victor in early 1980, taking the WBC crown after a brutal contest. However, honor was restored later that same year, with the famous "No Mas" victory. Duran was out-boxed, out-sped and humiliated and, in the eighth round, surrendered with the words "No Mas - No More". 1981 saw the WBA/WBC welterweight unification bout with Hearns. Victory came in the fourteenth round after a see-saw fight that saw both fighters hurt before Sugar Ray prevailed. Retirement followed but, in 1984, returned at light-middleweight, although he retired again soon after. Clearly, he wasn't the same fighter as in his hey-day. However, the pull of the limelight was too much and, in 1987, returned to the ring with an audacious challenge for the WBC world middleweight crown against the fearsome champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler in Las Vegas. Despite being a heavy underdog, Leonard confounded the critics by beating Hagler for the first time since 1980, and taking his beloved world title. Hagler retired, claiming he was robbed. Many dispute Leonard's victory, and opinion is divided, even to this day. Although he won the WBC super-middleweight & light-heavyweight titles, it was clear that Sugar Ray's best days were behind him. A hollow rubber match victory against Duran and a draw with Hearns carried little weight, and he took a beating in a WBC light-middleweight title against "Terrible" Terry Norris in 1991, getting knocked down twice and sustaining a nasty beating. Six years later, a non-title contest against Hector Camacho (aka Hector "Macho" Camacho) finally persuaded Sugar Ray Leonard that his time was up. After some years establishing himself as a top promoter, he joined forces with ex-British paratrooper & reality TV mogul Mark Burnett to create The Contender (2005). With movie star Sylvester Stallone also on board, "The Contender" gives an insight to the hopes & fears of young professional prize-fighters as they compete for a $1 million prize and a headline-grabbing main event in Las Vegas. It was of particular importance to Leonard, as he wanted the public to see that although he had all the trappings of success, such as wealth & glory, the road to the top was filled with setbacks and problems, both physically & emotionally, which he himself had to overcome in his boxing days. Ray Leonard still remains in the public eye to this day, and his legacy as one of the sport's greatest exponents means that his place in boxing history is forever secure. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Boxingmad Spouse (2) ( 20 August 1993 - present) (2 children) Juanita Wilkinson ( 19 January 1980 - 18 December 1990) (divorced) (2 children) Trivia (6) Olympic Light Welterweight boxing gold-medalist, 1976. Held various world boxing championships, Welterweight through Light Heavyweight, 1979-1990. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1997. Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1996. Inducted into the U.S. Ol
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The many fights of Muhammad Ali - CNNPolitics.com 1 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, poses in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, prior to his amateur boxing debut in 1954. He was 12 years old and 85 pounds. As an amateur, he won 100 out of 108 fights. Hide Caption 2 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali rose to prominence at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, where he claimed a gold medal in the light-heavyweight division. Hide Caption 3 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali boldly predicted it would take him five rounds to knock out British boxer Henry Cooper ahead of their bout in London in 1963. The fight was stopped in the fifth round as Cooper was bleeding heavily from a cut around his eye. Hide Caption 4 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Patrick Power, 6, takes on Ali in the ring in 1963. Patrick was taking boxing lessons after getting bullied. Hide Caption 5 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali poses for a picture with The Beatles in Miami, during the run-up to his heavyweight title fight against Sonny Liston in 1964. Hide Caption 6 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali celebrates after defeating Liston in Miami on February 25, 1964. Upon becoming world heavyweight champion for the first time, Ali proclaimed, "I am the greatest!" Hide Caption 7 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali relaxes after his win over Liston in 1964. At 22, he became the youngest boxer to take the heavyweight title from a reigning champion. Hide Caption 8 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Civil rights activist Malcolm X, left, takes a picture of a tuxedo-clad Ali surrounded by jubilant fans in March 1964. Shortly after the Liston fight, Ali announced that he had joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name from Cassius Clay. Hide Caption 9 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Known for being as quick with his mouth as he was with his hands, Ali often taunted his opponents. He famously said he could "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali prepares to defend his heavyweight title in 1965. Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali stands over Liston during their rematch in Lewiston, Maine, on May 25, 1965. Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali eats at a restaurant in 1965. Hide Caption 13 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali The referee pushes Ali to a neutral corner as Floyd Patterson slumps to the canvas in November 1965. The fight was stopped at the end of the 12th round and Ali was declared the winner. Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali signs an autograph for a fan in 1966. Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali visits a children's home in London in May 1966. Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali trains for his second fight against British champion Henry Cooper in May 1966. Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali British talk-show host Eamonn Andrews shares a laugh with Ali in May 1966. Hide Caption 18 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali lands a right to the head of Brian London during their bout in London on August 6, 1966. Ali won by a knockout in the third round. Hide Caption Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali looks in his hotel-room mirror in February 1967. Hide Caption 20 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali The referee counts as Ali looks down at Zora Folley during a championship fight in New York on March 23, 1967. Ali won by a knockout in the seventh round. Hide Caption 21 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali As a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War, Ali refused induction into the U.S. Army in April 1967. Here, top athletes from various sports gather to support Ali as he gives his reasons for rejecting the draft. Seated in the front row, from left to right, are Bill Russell, Ali, Jim Brown and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Hide Caption 22 of 52 Photos: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali Ali walks through the streets of New York with members of the Black Panther Party in September 1970. Ali wa
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The Name of the Rose (1986) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Name of the Rose ( 1986 ) Der Name der Rose (original title) R | An intellectually nonconformist friar investigates a series of mysterious deaths in an isolated abbey. Director: User Lists Related lists from IMDb users a list of 25 titles created 30 Jan 2011 a list of 24 titles created 12 Jul 2012 a list of 32 titles created 10 Aug 2012 a list of 28 titles created 22 Feb 2013 a list of 31 titles created 06 Sep 2013 Title: The Name of the Rose (1986) 7.8/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 15 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards » Photos An immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his immortal opponent, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled "Prize". Director: Russell Mulcahy In November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain in their newest sub violates orders and heads for the USA. Is he trying to defect or to start a war? Director: John McTiernan When Robin and his Moorish companion come to England and the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham, he decides to fight back as an outlaw. Director: Kevin Reynolds Federal Agent Eliot Ness sets out to stop Al Capone; because of rampant corruption, he assembles a small, hand-picked team. Director: Brian De Palma Edit Storyline 1327: after a mysterious death in a Benedictine Abbey, the monks are convinced that the apocalypse is coming. With the Abbey to play host to a council on the Franciscan's Order's belief that the Church should rid itself of wealth, William of Baskerville, a respected Franciscan friar, is asked to assist in determining the cause of the untimely death. Alas, more deaths occur as the investigation draws closer to uncovering the secret the Abbey wants hidden, and there is finally no stopping the Holy Inquisition from taking an active hand in the process. William and his young novice must race against time to prove the innocence of the unjustly accused and avoid the wrath of Holy Inquisitor Bernardo Gui. Written by Rick Munoz <rick.munoz@his.com> They believed in God, but traded with the Devil See more » Genres: 24 September 1986 (USA) See more » Also Known As: The Name of the Rose See more » Filming Locations: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Dolby (35 mm prints) Color: Helmut Qualtinger 's last movie. See more » Goofs The secret message on the parchment is exposed three times. The translator heated it to reveal the location of the library, William of Baskerville heated it again when he was in the scriptorium and yet again to show the others the message. When a message is written in lemon juice, heating it will cause it to be exposed because the sugar in the juice is caramelized. It does not disappear again. See more » Quotes [first lines] Voice of Adso as an Old Man : Having reached the end of my poor sinner's life, my hair now white, I prepare to leave on this parchment my testimony as to the wondrous and terrible events that I witnessed in my youth, towards the end of the year of our Lord 1327. May God grant me the wisdom and grace to be the faithful chronicler of the happenings that took place in a remote abbey in the dark north of Italy. An abbey whose name it seems, even now, pious and prudent to omit. Crazy Credits The opening credits read - A palimpsest of Umberto Eco's Novel The Name of the Rose See more » Connections The Novel Predates the Davinci Code by 20 years 13 March 2005 | by emuir-1 (United States) – See all my reviews A number of people have commented on the similarity of this film, and the Novel by Umberto Eco, to the DaVinci Code. For those who were not born then, The Name of the Rose was published in 1980, thus predating DaVinci by about 20 or more years. I must admit that I found DaVinci to
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Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jul 7, 2010 Thunderball (1965) is the fourth spy film in the James Bond series after Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963) and Goldfinger (1964), and the fourth to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Ian Fleming, which in turn was based on an original screenplay by Jack Whittingham. It was directed by Terence Young with screenplay by Richard Maibaum and John Hopkins. The film follows Bond's mission to find two NATO atomic bombs stolen by SPECTRE, which holds the world ransom for £100 million in diamonds, in exchange for not destroying an unspecified major city in either England or the United States (later revealed to be Miami). The search leads Bond to the Bahamas, where he encounters Emilio Largo, the card-playing, eye-patch wearing SPECTRE Number Two. Backed by the CIA and Largo's mistress, Bond's search culminates in an underwater battle with Largo's henchmen. The film had a complex production, with four different units and about a quarter of the film consisting of underwater scenes. Category
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What is the name of the Icelandic volcano which erupted in May 2011 causing disruption of flights around northern Europe?
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Iceland volcano 2011: Incredible pictures of volcanic ash released as dozens of flights are axed | Daily Mail Online President Obama cuts short Ireland stay to avoid effects of ash cloud Aviation sector says it is better prepared than last year British officials warns of further disruption in the week ahead Click here to see live video of volcano eruption viewed from space These amazing images show why tens of thousands of families are facing air travel chaos as a thick cloud of volcanic ash descends over Britain. The towering plume of Icelandic ash, smoke and steam hit Scotland and Ireland last night, bringing disruption to airlines. U.S. President Barack Obama flew from Ireland to London last night - a day early - to ensure the cloud does not delay his state visit. Electrical storm: Ash is hurled miles into the air by the eruption, creating thunderstorms around the volcano Ash from the Grimsvotn volcano hanging in the sky over Iceland. The cloud has spewed 12 miles into the atmosphere Stunning: As the volcano erupts, huge dark ash and storm clouds gather across the Icelandic skyline The Irish visit was the first stop on a six-day European tour - and he left as British Airways cancelled all flights between London and Scotland until 2pm today. Between 30 and 40 BA flights will be affected from airports including Heathrow, Gatwick and London City to and from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. The airline runs 80 flights a day between these airports. Royal Dutch Airlines KLM cancelled the 16 flights scheduled for this morning to and from Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle. The airlines said customers on any cancelled flights will be able to claim a full refund or rebook on to alternative flights – and that all other flights will operate as scheduled. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share At least 36 flights were cancelled in Scotland last night and today, as airports across Britain were put on stand-by for imminent disruption. By noon today, the Met Office forecasts that the cloud will have swept south, covering most of England and Wales with low concentrations of ash. Medium concentrations of ash – the level where aircraft need permission to fly from the CAA – may affect Newcastle airport. The warnings come a year after debris from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano spread across Europe, creating the biggest no-fly zone since the Second World War. But the Civil Aviation Authority has stressed that, unlike last year’s six-day ban, a complete shut-down of British airspace will not happen this time. Looking up to the darkened sky because of the ash cloud, Sunna Agustdottir, seven, carries a new-born lamb to shelter at the family farm in Longumyri, Iceland Wearing a face mask, Anna Hardadottir, a farmer of Horgsland, leads a horse through the ash pouring out of the erupting volcano. It has spewed an ash cloud about 15 miles into the sky A footprint outside a petrol station giving an indication of how deep the ash is and, right, a dead bird lies on Higway One near the town of Kirkjubaejarklaustur in the south-east of the country Farmers hurry to get their sheep into shelter. The thick cloud of ash blocked out daylight at towns and villages at the foot of the glacier where the volcano lies and covered cars and buildings This is because tests following the experience of last April have shown that many flights can still take place when the ash is in ‘low’ or ‘medium’ density. There will be a blanket ban on all flights only when the cloud is at its highest concentration of ash. Andrew Haines, chief executive of the CAA, said: ‘Our number one priority is to ensure the safety of people both onboard aircraft and on the ground. THE NEW RULES ON AIRSPACE CLOSURES DUE TO ASH New procedures will govern the closure of UK airspace this time. A CAA spokesman explained that interested parties had agreed on a system whereby ash levels are graded as low, medium or high. 'Airspace will not be closed and we will notify airlines when the Met Office predicts there are medium or high levels of ash present,' the spo
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General Knowledge Quiz - By Zarbo84 The fictional character John Clayton is better known by what name? La Paz is the administrative capital of which South American country? Actor Charles Buchinsky was better known by what name? The medical condition ‘aphonia’ is the inability to do what? In Greek mythology, Pygmalion was the king of which Island? Who played the title role in the 1953 film ‘The Glenn Miller Story’? A third wedding anniversary is traditionally represented by which material? In the Bible, what sign did God give Noah that the earth would not be flooded again? In August 2011 NASA announced that photographic evidence had been captured of possible liquid water of which planet in our solar system? The restored tomb of which dramatist was unveiled in Paris in November 2011, after being ruined by lipstick smears left by thousands of kisses? What was the name of the hurricane which hit the East Coast of America in August 2011? On 11th March 2011 a 9.1 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the east of which country? Convict George Joseph Smith was known as the ‘Brides in the ‘what’ murderer’? In the human body, Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis is commonly known by what name? A peregrine is what type of bird? What is the name of the highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed seeds of the castor oil plant? Which British pop musician/actor was actress Sadie Frost’s first husband? British singer Gaynor Hopkins is better known by what name? Who played Ron Kovic in the 1989 film ‘Born on the Fourth of July’? Ben Gurion International Airport is in which country? Which basketball star is kidnapped by cartoon characters in the 1996 film ‘Space Jam’? In the tv series The A Team, what does B.A. stand for in the name B.A. Baracus? In medicine, metritis is the inflammation of which part of the body? In which year was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in the USA? In the human body, where is the atrium? The OK Corral is in which US town? In Greek mythology, Amphitrite, queen of the sea, was the wife of which god? Which British boxer bought one of the original ‘Only Fools and Horses’ Reliant Robins in 2004? Actor Roy Harold Scherer was better known by what name? Anna Gordy was the first wife of which late soul singer? Who played Heinrich Himmler in the 1976 film ‘The Eagle Has Landed’? Which is the fastest rotating planet in our solar system? Which country was invaded by Iraq in 1990? Cobalt, Cyan and Cerulean are shades of which colour? In 1936, Joseph Bowers was the first inmate to attempt an escape from which prison? In the 18th Century, the British Royal Navy ordered limes and lemons to be carried on board ships as a remedy for which disease? In which US state were the 1692 Witch Trials held? Question Who was the father of English monarch Edward VI? Vermicide is a substance used for killing which creatures? Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs were two elderly residents in which UK tv sitcom? Who was US actor Mickey Rooney’s first wife? The resort town of Sliema is on which Mediterranean island? In the Bible, what is the Decalogue more commonly known as? In Greek mythology, Hypnos was the god of what? Which real-life couple starred in the 1994 remake of the film ‘The Getaway’? American 1940′s murder victim Elizabeth Short was known by what posthumous nickname? British monarch Henry VIII married which of his wives in 1540? In February 1983 which US writer choked to death on the cap from a bottle of eye drops? Which US gangster was released from Alcatraz prison in November 1939? Who built the Roman wall which divided England and Scotland? In the human body, the hallux is more commonly known by what name? The liqueur Maraschino is flavoured with which fruit? Which famous US outlaw shot the cashier of a savings bank in Gallatin Missouri in 1869? Kathmandu is the capital of which country? TAP is the chief airline of which European country? In November 2002, which member of the British royal family was convicted and fined for violating the Dangerous Dogs Act? Tommy Lee plays which instrument in the band Motley Crue? The Wang River i
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Which spirit is mixed with Drambuie to make the cocktail known as 'A Rusty Nail'?
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Rusty Nail - Drink Recipe – How to Make the Perfect Rusty Nail Rusty Nail old-fashioned glass Instructions: Combine the Scotch* and Drambuie in a double Old-Fashioned glass, add lots of ice, and stir. The quantities here are a rough ratio. Half and half is too sweet for us, but some folks swear by it. We suggest you start with 2 ounces Scotch and 1/2 ounce Drambuie and work your way up from there (or, of course, stop). There are those who insist on layering the ingredients. Nah. * Blended Scotch is traditional, but use a good one. Johnny Walker Black, Dewar's 12, like that. The Wondrich Take: Hardwood veneer paneling -- thick-pile carpeting in harvest gold -- Naugahyde couch in burgundy -- 23-inch Zenith color console television -- with remote control -- a hi-fi, of course -- wire rack full of LPs -- Doc Severinsen -- "Atomic Basie" -- Dean Martin -- all stereophonic -- plus trophies, souvenirs -- best little-league pitcher -- Arisaka rifle with bayonet -- Saipan, 1944 -- not all fun & games -- bar, though -- drunk-leaning-on-lamppost statue -- ice crusher -- Seagram's Seven Crown -- Canadian Club -- anything you want, got it right here -- okay, never heard of that -- Rusty Nail? -- now you're talking. The Rusty Nail took a while to find its proper place in the world. The combination of Drambuie -- the world's most distinguished Scotch-based liqueur -- and the whisky it's made from is a natural one, and yet diligent research (more or less, anyway) has failed to turn up any mention of it during the first 28 years of Drambuie's existence as a commercial product. In 1937, though, it takes its first baby steps in public, in the form of the B.I.F., credited to one F. Benniman. While the classic form has not yet been achieved -- Benniman served his creation up, three parts liquor to one part liqueur, with a dash of Angostura bitters -- it's a start, anyway. (Oh yeah -- "British Industries Fair." Every trade show should have a cocktail, don't you think?) It took another generation or so for the drink to assume its classic name and form, during which time it tried on several identities. Here it's a D & S (if brandy and Bénédictine make a B & B, then...), there a Little Club No. 1 (the Little Club being a rather swank sort of joint on East Fifty-fifth Street much haunted by showbiz types; at USAF Officers' Clubs in Thailand and the Republic of Viet-Nam, it's a Mig-21, while in the upper Midwest it's a Knucklehead (no comment). Eventually, though, "Rusty Nail" -- origin unknown -- beat aside all other contenders. (In 1963, we find the chairwoman of the Drambuie Liqueur Company giving it the nod in The New York Times, which couldn't have hurt.) Whatever name it fessed up to, no longer was our little combination trying to pass itself off as a true cocktail, a before-dinner stimulator requiring certain professional skill and equipment. It was done messing around with bitters, cocktail shakers and martini glasses, let alone dry, sophisticated 3:1 ratios. Now it was a slow-sipper, a build-it-yourself project: half and half, rocks, all dumped into a bucket glass. Nothing could be simpler. Once the Rusty Nail found its identity, it found its home. With its combo of swank ingredients (Drambuie ain't cheap), homey comfort (the liqueur and ice blunt any edge the liquor might have), and foolproof construction (there's really no way to fuck this one up -- if it's too sweet, just add more Scotch), the Rusty Nail is to the classic suburban rec room as coffee is to the church basement. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
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Rusty Nail Cocktail Recipe With Scotch Stir well . More Tips for Making a Great Rusty Nail The Scotch. A blended Scotch whisky is typically used in the Rusty Nail. You just want to be sure that it is a good one because the Rusty Nail deserves a great scotch. Choose one of the mid- to high-end bottles like Johnnie Walker Black Label or Chivas Regal 12 YO and save the $20 whiskies for other drinks. Just because blended is preferred, don't rule out a single malt scotch . The Glenlivet 12 and 15 YO expressions are fantastic and there are many other great options available. Every regional nuance we talk about in single malt scotch will come out in the Rusty Nail and it's a perfect mixed drink for exploring new bottles. Of course, these can be quite costly and may be one of those rare indulgences, though your Rusty Nail will be worth every sip. Cost is going to be a big factor when ordering a Rusty Nail at the local cocktail lounge as well. It is important to keep in mind that if you 'call' a premium whiskey for this drink, you will be charged a premium price that is probably not listed on the menu. Many drinkers have been surprised by their tab because of this and if your budget is a concern, go with the well scotch. The Drambuie. There really is no good substitute for Drambuie. It is a liqueur from a proprietary recipe of honey and spices with a scotch base and its taste is unlike any other liqueur on the market. As much as you can play with the scotch of the Rusty Nail, it will no longer be a true Rusty Nail without Drambuie. That said, having Drambuie in your bar is not a bad thing. Not only can you enjoy a Rusty Nail any time you please, but it can also be useful in a variety of other cocktails. Plus, it's fabulous on its own or with ginger ale and at 80-proof, you will not even miss the whisky. Adjusting the Rusty Nail As with many simple classic cocktails , the proportions of the two ingredients will depend on your personal taste. The 2:1 ratio given in the recipe is a good starting point, though many Rusty Nail fans enjoy 3:1 (2 ounces scotch and 1/2 ounce Drambuie). Also, as you explore more scotches, you will find that adjustments should be made for each. Some drinkers prefer a lemon twist garnish , though the Rusty Nail is often ungarnished. You may also consider serving it over a slow-melting ice ball to reduce dilution and retain the drink's full flavor. How Strong is the Rusty Nail? The Rusty Nail is typically made with two 80-proof liquors though your scotch may be stronger than that, depending on which bottle you choose. This means that this is not in any way a light drink, in fact, it's probably one of the strongest cocktails you can make. That's great because it means that it is full of flavor (not just alcohol). If we run the numbers to estimate the Rusty Nail's alcohol content , it comes in at around 33% ABV (66 proof), which is slightly lower than bottling strength. This estimate uses the recipe as written above and if you choose to pour a stronger scotch in a 3:1 mix, it will go up from there. Related Articles
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Monopolybase: Official Editions, United Kingdom Official Editions, United Kingdom Birmingham City Monopoly (1998) (Winning Moves) Indigo: Dominion Court, Bannerley Road Cyan: The Nec, Victoria Square, Centenary Square Purple: Edgbaston, Nec Arena, Villa Park Orange: New Bull Ring, Halesowen, Cannon Street Red: Atherstone, Union Street, Coventry Road Yellow: Broad Street, Hagley Road, New Street Green: Printing House Street, Newhall Street, Waterloo Street Blue: Bickenhill, Hurst Street Railway Stations (Stations): Moor Street Information Centre, New Street Station, Corporation Street Bus Stops, Snowhill Station Utilities: East Midlands Electricity, Cable & Wireless Currency: pounds Edinburgh City Monopoly (1998) (Winning Moves) Indigo: Shore Place, Barnton Grove Cyan: Ladystairs Close, Lauriston Castle, Princes Gardens Purple: Easter Road, Tynecastle Stadium, Murrayfield Orange: Corstorphine Road, Royal Mile, George Street Red: Newhaven Harbour, Morningside Road, Penicuik Yellow: Castle Street, Grindley Street, Rose Street North Lane Green: Leith Walk, Rutland Court, StAndrew Square Blue: Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle Railway Stations (Stations): Forth Road Bridge, Haymarket Station, Edinburgh Airport, Waverley Station Utilities: Electric Company, Communications
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BBC NEWS | UK | Queen Mother dies Sunday, 31 March, 2002, 03:12 GMT 04:12 UK Queen Mother dies Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother 1900 - 2002 The Queen Mother has died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 101, with her daughter at her bedside. She passed away at Royal Lodge, Windsor, at 1515 GMT on Saturday, and the news was announced by Buckingham Palace about two and a half hours later. Sian Backham, aged seven, was among the mourners It came six weeks after her last public appearance, at the funeral of her daughter Princess Margaret. Prince Charles is said to be "devastated", while UK Prime Minister Tony Blair led tributes by saying the Queen Mother had been a symbol of Britain's "decency and courage". The Queen Mother's niece Lady Margaret Rhodes, who was with her when she died, said: "It was a very moving and very sad moment but luckily it was peaceful." Members of the public have left bouquets of flowers at the gates of Buckingham Palace and other royal residences. Mourning period The Queen Mother's coffin is expected to be moved to the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor Great Park on Sunday afternoon. A period of family mourning will follow before the coffin is moved to Westminster Hall in central London, so the public can pay their respects in a move not seen since the death of Sir Winston Churchill in 1965. She was the backbone of our nation. Her quiet dignity and resilience will always be remembered Joanna Nelson, UK Click here for in depth coverage He will leave Switzerland with Princes William and Harry on Sunday morning and will head straight to Windsor. The Duke of York, who was also abroad, was told the news in Barbados where he was on holiday with his ex-wife, the Duchess of York, and their children. Other members of the Royal Family are already at Windsor, having arrived there for the traditional Easter gathering. Alongside the Queen is the Princess Royal, her husband Timothy Laurence and her two children Zara and Peter, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex. Blair statement Tributes have been pouring in from world leaders, politicians of all parties, friends, former employees, charities, the sporting world - particularly horse racing - and the Commonwealth. Her sense of duty and remarkable zest for life made her loved and admired by people of all ages and backgrounds Tony Blair Tony Blair led the respects with a statement from his official country residence at Chequers in which he said the whole nation joined with the Queen and Royal Family in mourning. "During her long and extraordinary life, her grace, her sense of duty and her remarkable zest for life made her loved and admired by people of all ages and backgrounds, revered within our borders and beyond."
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Which essential part of ballet training, still in use, was devised by Pierre Beauchamp in the late 17th century?
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Ballet - Core Of Culture Core Of Culture BALLET Julie Kent as Odette in Swan Lake, American Ballet Theater "The ballets, too, in their stories, were about serious and personal matters. Giselle and The Sleeping Beauty - these had to do with the great blessings and disasters that are the center of our lives, the things one is usually too embarrassed or too frightened to talk about." Mikhail Baryshnikov Ballet A form of classic academic dancing based on the accepted five positions of the feet and using a vocabulary of movement developed since the 17th century; originally descended from court dances and spectacles of the 15th and 16th century. The most popular and well-known ancient dance form in the Western world. 1400s - 1600s ~ The Age of Court Spectacles The Valois Tapestry, showing the wedding of Marguerite de Lorraine to the Duc de Joyeuse - The occasion for the Balet Comique de la Reine "In late Renaissance society, dance was not considered merely a source of light-hearted entertainment or physical recreation, but a profoundly intellectual experience for both participants and spectators. Sixteenth-century dance, like the arts of poetry, music and painting, was infused with new meaning and innovations as a direct result of the findings of humanist scholars as they poured over ancient Greek texts in an attempt to recreate the powerful and effects of ancient Greek drama. The court ballets of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries were intended to enlighten and edify audiences. As the art of choreography developed it became increasingly informed by humanist ideals and imbibed with layers of meaning that were moral, philosophical, and political in nature. It was the task and the delight of the educated viewers of these court spectacles to decipher the 'truths' underlying the dances." Elizabeth Cooper from The Underground Stream 1400s Spectaculi - Grandiose variety shows including equestrian formations, tournaments, mock combats, and even aquatic displays, were a prominant cultural activity, initially in northern Italy and then in France. These, and other arranged dances, were performed by members of the court. Dance Masters of this era gave members of court society precise instruction on proper dancing posture - carriage of torso, positions and moves of legs and feet, and bows and courtsies. They also invented patterning and figures for the dancers to follow. 1500s Ballet-comique - Danced spectacles with unifying dramatic themes, rather than variety spectacles where one dance followed another with no dramatic continuity. Comique comes from the French word comedie and refers to dramatic theater. Ballet-mascarade - A form created by Louis the XIII, who had little interest in dramatically related themes, but instead preferred segment upon segment of artfull costumes and masks, pantomimes, and acrobatics. Ballet à entrée - Spectacles of individual yet interdependent parts - series of entrances of independent groups interconnected, if only slightly, by some theme or dramatic situation. By the late 1500s low-life, or common, characters were performed by non-nobles - hired "professionals," though occasionally aritsitcrats chose to dabble in such roles. At the conclusion of an entreé both performers and viewers would all dance together, ballroom style, in the grand ballet - though commoners were excluded. 1600s Ballet-melodramatique - Entreés performed to song instead of recitation, eventually becoming opera. By the 1630s dance spectacles were being offered to paying customers, wether noble or common. Another scene from the wedding of Marguerite de Lorraine to the Duc de Joyeuse The Balet Comique de la Royne Important Dances of the Age 1489 - The first "ballet" Created to celebrate the marriage of the Duke of Milan, this spectaculi combined music, recitation, and self contained dances, called "entrees," interwoven with courses of food. 1573 - Le Ballet des Polonais by Balthasar de Beaujoyeulx Created to celebrate the arrival of Polish dignitaries coming to offer the Polish throne to the
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Jack Black - IMDb IMDb Official Photos » Jack Black was born Thomas Jacob Black in Santa Monica, California, to Judith Love (Cohen) and Thomas William Black, both satellite engineers. He is of British-German (father) and Russian Jewish (mother) ancestry. Black attended the University of California at Los Angeles. While at UCLA, he was a member of Tim Robbins 's acting troupe and it was ... See full bio » Born: a list of 25 people created 01 May 2011 a list of 30 people created 09 Aug 2011 a list of 34 people created 07 Dec 2011 a list of 31 people created 28 Jun 2012 a list of 34 people created 14 Dec 2012 Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Jack Black's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 8 wins & 42 nominations. See more awards » Known For 2015 Documentary Now! (TV Series) Jamison Friend 2015 Another Period (TV Series) Dan Ringley 2015 Welcome to Sweden (TV Series) Jack Black - Swedish Bachelor Party/Svensexa (2015) ... Jack Black 2015 Workaholics (TV Series) 2014 Broken Age (Video Game) Harm'ny Lightbeard (voice) 2013 Ghost Ghirls (TV Series) Montgomery 2009 Water and Power (TV Series short) The Mayor 2002 Clone High (TV Series) Pusher / Larry Hardcore 2002 The Lewis Lectures (TV Movie) Lewis (voice) 1995 The Single Guy (TV Series) Randy 1995 Pride & Joy (TV Series) Man 1995 All-American Girl (TV Series) Tommy 1994 The Innocent (TV Movie) Marty Prago 1994 Blind Justice (TV Movie) Private 1993 Marked for Murder (TV Movie) Car Thief 1993 Life Goes On (TV Series) Skinhead 1992 Great Scott! (TV Series) Ray 1991 Our Shining Moment (TV Movie) Teenage Boy 2011 My Life As an Experiment (TV Movie) (producer) 2011 Shredd (TV Movie) (executive producer) 2010 Gulliver's Travels (executive producer) 2009 Branson (Documentary) (producer) 2008 D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary (Documentary) (executive producer) 2007 Acceptable TV (TV Series) (executive producer - 20 episodes) 2006 Tenacious D: Hell O'Clock News (TV Mini-Series short) (producer) 2003-2004 Computerman (TV Series short) (executive producer - 6 episodes) 2015 Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Jack Black (2015) ... (performer: "Born to Be Wild") 2015 Conan (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) 2015 Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Jack Black/Carly Fiorina/Pedro Martinez (2015) ... (performer: "The Ballad of the Ill-Fated Segment" - uncredited) 2015 The 87th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (performer: "Moving Pictures") 2012 One Hit Wonderland (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode) 2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #20.146 (2012) ... (writer: "Low Hangin' Fruit") 2011 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (TV Series) (performer: "Kung Fu Fighting") 2011 Bernie (performer: "Amazing Grace", "Just As I Am", "Blessed Assurance", "I've Never Been In Love Before", "Seventy-Six Trombones", "Beautiful Dreamer", "He Touched Me", "Love Lifted Me") 2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #2.194 (2010) ... (performer: "The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth" - uncredited) 2010 iCarly (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) 2009 Guitar Hero: Van Halen (Video Game) (writer: "Master Exploder") 2009 Brütal Legend (Video Game) (writer: "Master Exploder", "The Metal") 2009 Yo Gabba Gabba! (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - New Friends (2009) ... (performer: "You Can't Always Get What You Want" - uncredited) Rage (TV Series) (1 episode, 2008) (writer - 2 episodes, 2003 - 2006) 2008 Be Kind Rewind (performer: "Ain't Misbehavin'") 2007 The Simpsons (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) 2007 Margot at the Wedding (performer: "Go Tell Aunt Rhody") 2007 American Idol (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) 2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (performer: "A Comedian at the Oscars") 2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (writer: "Kickapoo", "Classico", "Baby", "History", "Master Exploder", "Baby S
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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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That 1980s Sports Blog: 1989 World Darts Championship A blog about anything to do with sport in the 1980s. Thursday, 10 January 2013 1989 World Darts Championship Such was the popularity of darts in the UK at the start of the 1980s that it was hardly surprising come the end of the decade that the nation's love affair with the sport had waned considerably. As with any relationship, you have the initial excitement, the buzz of anticipation during those early days when everything is so new and different, but over time you have to be on your guard that things do not become stale and repetitive, otherwise there may be trouble ahead. In 1989, darts and television were definitely going through a cooling off period. The BDO World Championships was now the only tournament to be shown live on national television, and although the image of the sport was being addressed - this would be the first World Championships where players could not drink alcohol on stage - the writing was on the wall for the marriage. The messy divorce would arrive in 1993, which eventually would lead us to the world of darts that we see today. In 1989 though, this seemed a million miles away, as the world's best players arrived at the Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green, Surrey, to contest the 12th World Darts Championship. The little talk there was before the tournament began, focused on one man - Eric Bristow MBE. This was hardly surprising, as the darting legend himself modestly pointed out during the championship: "Let's face it, when people talk darts they talk Eric Bristow." Bristow's recently awarded MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours list, had certainly put the game back into the headlines. Understandably, Bristow was cock-a-hoop at receiving his award: "I was delighted with the honour and I'll be a proud man when I go to the Palace to receive it." Yet opinion elsewhere was less than enthusiastic. Bristow's great rival, John Lowe, commenting on the negative reaction to Bristow's MBE, stated: "The adverse publicity this award has sparked off seems certain to backfire on the game. I don't begrudge Eric his award but it has become an excuse for all and sundry to pour scorn on darts." The general point of view of Joe Public, we were led to believe, was that Bristow had earned an MBE for "only throwing darts", and that a darts player was an unworthy recipient of such a prestigious honour. T. Higgins of Portsmouth was one of many to voice his views in the letter pages of the Daily Mirror: "Darts star Eric Bristow, TV comedy stars Penelope Keith and Richard Briers and others haven't achieved much beyond getting well paid for their jobs." Perhaps Lowe was right, in that Bristow's MBE had provided an opportunity for the darts bashers to once again clear their throats, but surely if anyone in the sport was deserving of such an award, then it was the five-times World Champion? From a purely playing perspective, it looked as if Bristow was again the man to beat. Although he had been through the hell of dartitis in the past few years (see the fourth point on my list of sporting what ifs of the 1980s), the Crafty Cockney was beginning to return to form; he won the £42,500 World Grand Prix title in Tokyo in June, 1988, the World Match Play championship in October, and the Challenge of Champions In New York. Crucially it appeared as if the old swagger was back. "It's true I was struggling with my darts this time last year but that's all behind me. I'm throwing well again and I'm really looking forward to the championship," said Bristow, adding that the Embassy World Championship was the "Wimbledon of darts" (presumably the tennis tournament, and not a reference to the Crazy Gang). Bristow was also in a much better shape physically, his discovery of golf apparently helping him to lose two and a half stone in weight. Certainly the bookies were impressed enough to install Bristow as the 3/1 favourite. Another man attempting to recreate former glories was Jocky Wilson. The 1982 World Champion was still as popular as ever - from Dexys Midnight Runners to his own compu
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PDC World Darts Championship 2007, Final Taylor vs Barneveld Part17 - YouTube PDC World Darts Championship 2007, Final Taylor vs Barneveld Part17 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 May 22, 2009 The 2007 PDC World Darts Championship Final between Phil 'The Power' Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld. This match was one of the greatest darts matches of all time between the two best players in the world. An absolute classic. Raymond van Barneveld made history when he became the first player to play in the BDO World final and the PDC World final in consecutive years after switching to the PDC shortly after the Lakeside final of 2006. He also broke the record for the amount of 180s hit in the World Championships with an amazing 51 maximums hit. Road to the final First round: Raymond van Barneveld 3-0 Mitchel Clegg Second round: Raymond van Barneveld 4-3 Colin Lloyd Third round: Raymond van Barneveld 4-0 Rico Vonck Quarter finals: Raymond van Barneveld 5-0 Alan Tabern Semi final: Raymond van Barneveld 6-0 Andy Jenkins First round: Phil Taylor 3-0 Anton Pein Second round: Phil Taylor 3-1 Mick McGowan Third round: Phil Taylor 4-0 Chris Mason Quarter finals: Phil Taylor 5-1 Mark Webster Semi final: Phil Taylor 6-0 Andy Hamilton Final score: Raymond van Barneveld 7-6 Phil Taylor Averages: Phil Taylor 100.98 Match review (from Wikipedia): The final that had been much anticipated brought 13-time and defending champion, Phil Taylor against 4-time BDO World Champion, Raymond van Barneveld. The match more than lived up to the hype, as Taylor won the first eight legs of the match to lead 2-0 in sets and legs. Barneveld only had one dart at a double in that time, a missed bullseye for a 167 finish. Barneveld hit a 14-dart finish to win the ninth leg of the match his first, but Taylor closed out the set to lead 3-0. Barneveld then started to turn the match around by winning all three legs in the fourth set, closing it out with the tournament's highest three-dart checkout, the maximum 170. He came from 2-1 down to win the fifth set in a decider and was now only one set behind. Taylor took the sixth set, then Barneveld took the seventh to stay just one behind at 3-4. The game then started to turn in Barneveld's favour as he won six out of the next seven legs and led the match for the first time 5-4. Taylor drew level and looked to be heading for a 6-5 lead, but lost a two-leg advantage and Barneveld went 6-5 up instead. The 12th set also went to a deciding leg, this time Taylor hit double 16 in successive legs to take the match to the final set. Final set, 1st leg: Barneveld won with a 12-dart finish (1-0 Barneveld) 2nd leg: Taylor hits double 16 to level (1-1) 3rd leg: Barneveld back in front with double 4 (2-1 Barneveld) 4th leg: Barneveld missed 120 Shanghai and bends the wire on double top for the title, Taylor levels with double top and it's now a tie-break, players must win by two clear legs (2-2) 5th leg: Barneveld edges back in front (3-2 Barneveld) 6th leg: Barneveld misses two darts at double top and one at double ten for the title, Taylor this time hits double 8 to square it up again (3-3) 7th leg: Barneveld starts with a 180 and cleans up double 8 to retake the lead (4-3 Barneveld) 8th leg: Taylor hits double 4 with his last dart as Barneveld waits on his favourite double 18 to win it (4-4) 9th leg: Both players notch 180s, but Barneveld holds his throw with double 10 (5-4 Barneveld) 10th leg: Taylor throws another superb leg to level and take the match to a deciding leg (5-5) Sudden death leg: The throw for the bull went Barneveld's way, he hit the centre of the bullseye, whilst Taylor managed to hit the 25. Taylor hit a 180 with his first visit, but Barneveld also hit a 180, his 21st of the match and
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Classification of Quadrilaterals Classification of Quadrilaterals Quadrilateral is a geometric shape that consists of four points (vertices) sequentially joined by straight line segments (sides). We find the etymology of the word in S. Schwartzman's The Words of Mathematics : quadrilateral (noun, adjective): the first element is from Latin quadri- "four" from the Indo-European root kwetwer- "four." The second element is from Latin latus, stem later-, "side," of unknown prior origin. A quadrilateral is a four-sided polygon. The Latin term is a partial translation of Greek tetragon, literally "four angles," since a closed figure with four angles also has four sides. Although we use words like pentagon and polygon, the term quadrilateral has completely replaced tetragon. The seldom used term quadrangle has exactly the same meaning as quadrilateral, however the two related terms -- complete quadrangle and complete quadrilateral -- describe essentially different configurations. A quadrilateral may be convex or concave (see the diagram below.) A quadrilateral that is concave has an angle exceeding 180o. In either case, the quadrilateral is simple, which means that the four sides of the quadrilateral only meet at the vertices, two at a time. So that two non-adjacent sides do not cross. A quadrilateral that is not simple is also known as self-intersecting to indicate that a pair of his non-adjacent sides intersect. The point of intersection of the sides is not considered a vertex of the quadrilateral. The shapes of elementary geometry are invariably convex. Starting with the most regular quadrilateral, namely, the square, we shall define other shapes by relaxing its properties. A square is a quadrilateral with all sides equal and all angles also equal. Angles in any quadrilateral add up to 360°. It follows that, in a square, all angles measure 90°. An equiangular quadrilateral, i.e. the one with all angles equal is a rectangle. All angles of a rectangle equal 90°. An equilateral quadrilateral, i.e. the one with all sides equal, is a rhombus. In a square, rectangle, or rhombus, the opposite side lines are parallel. A quadrilateral with the opposite side lines parallel is known as a parallelogram. If only one pair of opposite sides is required to be parallel, the shape is a trapezoid. A trapezoid, in which the non-parallel sides are equal in length, is called isosceles. A quadrilateral with two separate pairs of equal adjacent sides is commonly called a kite. However, if the kite is concave, a dart is a more appropriate term. Kite and dart are examples of orthodiagonal quadrilaterals, i.e. quadrilaterals with perpendicular diagonals. A square and a rhombus are also particular cases of this class. The four vertices of a quadrilateral may be concyclic, i.e., lie on the same circle. In this case, the quadrilateral is known as circumscritptible or, simpler, cyclic. If a quadrilateral admits an incircle that touches all four of its sides (or more generally, side lines), it is known as inscriptible. A quadrilateral, both cyclic and inscriptible, is bicentric . The diagram below (which is a modification of one from wikipedia.org ) summarize the relationship between various kinds of quadrilaterals: The applet below illustrates the properties of various quadrilaterals. In the applet, one can drag the vertices and the sides of the quadrilateral. You can display its diagonals, angle bisectors and the perpendicular bisectors of its sides. With these props, it's a simple matter to observe every single kind of quadrilateral, with a possible exception of bicentric. Which, too, is not overly difficult if you first get an isosceles trapezoid.) This applet requires Sun's Java VM 2 which your browser may perceive as a popup. Which it is not. If you want to see the applet work, visit Sun's website at http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp, download and install Java VM and enjoy the applet. What if applet does not run? As in the classification of triangles , the definitions may be either inclusive or exclusive. For example, trapezoid may be
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TRIVIA - HISTORICAL TRIVIA - HISTORICAL ` History Trivia What was a ship called the Ancon the first to travel through, on August 15, 1914? The Panama Canal. What fighter pilot flew World War I missions with his Great Dane "Moritz" next to him in the cockpit? Monfred von Richthofen, or " The Red Baron". What country lost 17.2 percent of its population in World War II? Poland. What deranged Roman emperor had a name that meant "little boot"? Caligula. What Pakistani was the first head of state in the 20th century to give birth in office? Benazir Bhutto. What two-word term describes the period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning f the Renaissance? Middle Ages. What newspaper won a Pulitzer for its Watergate coverage? The Washington Post. Who described the impending Persian Gulf ground war as "the mother of all battles"? Saddam Hussein. What ship's lookout was miffed when his request for binoculars was denied in 1912? The Titanic's. What big-league baseball prospect was jailed in Cuba from 1953 to 1955 before going on to bigger things? Fidel Castro. Who saw the turtleneck he wore at cease-fire talks in Bosnia fetch $5,000 at auction? Jimmy Carter. What brave-hearted Scottish patriot led soldiers to a defeat of the English at the Battle of Cambuskenneth in 1297? William Wallace. What nation issued the five-dollar bill found in Abraham Lincoln's pocket when he was shot? The Confederate States of America. What Argentinean was buried in a Milan cemetery under the pseudonym Maria Maggi? Eva Peron. What Polish political movement got the support of Pope John Paul II in the 1980s? Solidarity. What war lasted from June 5, 1967 to June 10, 1967? The Six-Day War. Who was the longest-reigning Arab ruler, through 1995? King Hussein of Jordan. What famous Swiss citizen said of nuclear bombs: "If I had known, I would have become a watchmaker"? Albert Einstein. What nation was bounced from the Organization of American States in 1962? Cuba. What's the Islamic Resistance Movement better known as to Palestinians? Hamas. Who was the first president of the National Organization for Women, in 1966? Betty Freidan. Who tooled around Chicago during Prohibition in a car bearing the license plate "EN-1"? Eliot Ness. Who cross-examined the victims in the trial against Long Island Railroad shooter Colin Ferguson? Colin Ferguson. What beating victim's 23-lawyer defense team handed the city of Los Angeles a bill for $4.4 million? Rodney King's. What can Germans publicly deny the existence of to earn five years in prison? The Holocaust. What French explorer was murdered by his crew after he spent two years failing to locate the mouth of the Mississippi? Robert La Salle. Who's believed by many to be buried in Downpatrick under a tombstone marked with the letter "P"? St. Patrick. What controversial crime fighter did Elvis Presley call "the greatest living American"? J. Edgar Hoover. What cavalryman's bonehead moves included leaving four Gatling guns behind, in 1876? George Armstrong Custer's. Who wrote in 1774 that "no thinking man" in America wanted independence from England? George Washington. What country was Adolf Hitler born in? Austria. What Ohio city was the 1995 Bosnian peace accord signed in? Dayton. What Persian Gulf warrior called his young majors in charge of combat operations "Jedi Knights"? Norman Schwarzkopf. What horse-loving future president cheated on an eye exam to join the cavalry reserves in the 1930s? Ronald Reagan. What president opined: "Once you get into this great stream of history you can't get out"? Richard Nixon. What name has been shared by the most popes? John. What leader ruled an area that stretched from the North Sea to central Italy at the onset of the ninth century? Charlemagne. What did Hirohito refer to as a "tragic interlude," during a 1975 U.S. visit? World War II. What nationality was Gavrilo Princip, who set off World War I by assassinating Archduke Ferdinand? Serbian. What 17th century English Lord Protector's severed head was finally buried
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"What was the name of the boy in the book ""The Railway Children"" who was brother to Roberta and Phillys?"
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The Railway Children (1970) - 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 After the enforced absence of their father, three children move with their mother to Yorkshire, where during their adventures they attempt to discover the reason for his disappearance. Director: a list of 34 titles created 07 Jan 2014 a list of 26 titles created 11 Apr 2014 a list of 25 titles created 24 May 2015 a list of 37 titles created 9 months ago a list of 30 titles created 9 months ago Title: The Railway Children (1970) 7.4/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 nomination. See more awards » Photos A mysterious, very old solicitor Mr. Blunden visits Mrs. Allen and her young children in her squalid, tiny Camden Town flat and makes her an offer she cannot refuse. The family become the ... See full summary » Director: Lionel Jeffries On holiday with their mother in the Lake District in 1929 four children are allowed to sail over to the nearby island in their boat Swallow and set up camp for a few days. They soon realise... See full summary » Director: Claude Whatham Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a lion messiah. Director: Bill Melendez The Daleks' fiendish plot in 2150 against Earth and its people is foiled when Dr. Who and friends arrive from the 20th century and figure it out. Director: Gordon Flemyng A young girl gets lost in the Australian outback and befriends a kangaroo Director: Yoram Gross Young Oliver Twist runs away from an orphanage and meets a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly mentor. Director: Carol Reed Edit Storyline The film opens in a happy, comfortable upper middle-class home in Edwardian London. One night in 1905, the three children see their father usher two strangers into his study. After an argument he leaves with them and does not return. They and their mother fall on hard times and eventually move to a cottage in the country. Yet they keep their spirits up and find ways to help others. Fascinated by the nearby railway, they wave to the passengers faithfully every day, and their vigilance and courage prevent an accident. Their kindness makes friends of some important people who can help solve the mystery of their missing father. Written by Paul Emmons <pemmons@wcupa.edu> A film for adults to take their children, too! See more » Genres: 26 December 1970 (UK) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia The British Film Institute ranks this film as the 66th Best British Film of all time, the only children's film to make the list. See more » Goofs This movie is set in 1905, yet after Perks opens the crossing gates to let an express train through, it's hauled by an 0-6-2 N2 class locomotive, a type of locomotive not built until the early 1920s. See more » Quotes Bobbie Waterbury : It's Perks's birthday, he's 42, he says he got other things to keep than his birthday, not rabbits and secrets but the kids and the bloomin' missus. Bobbie Waterbury : Same thing isn't it? Phyllis Waterbury : Bloomin' missus is a sort of a germ of endearment isn't it? See more » Crazy Credits As the end credit captions are displayed the shot tracks towards a steam locomotive, in front of which are gathered the principal cast. They are surrounded by extras portraying local townspeople, who wave and say goodbye to the audience. All the while, Jenny Agutter is preoccupied with writing something on a slate. As the camera reaches her, she holds it up to display the words "The End". See more » Connections The Man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo (uncredited) Romanticised nostalgia for the days of steam 7 December 2003 | by Filmtribute (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews Such is the impact of Lionel Je
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The City of Brotherly Love, and Beantown The City of Brotherly Love, and Beantown September 08, 2013 Fireworks explode over the Philadelphia Museum of Art during an Independence Day celebration, July 4, 2013, in Philadelphia. Share Copy and paste the embed code below. The code has been copied to your clipboard. Pop-out player Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Almost all American cities have nicknames. They help establish a city’s identity. They can also spread unity and pride among its citizens. Two east coast cities -- Philadelphia and Boston -- were both important in the early history of the United States. Philadelphia is best known as “The City of Brotherly Love.” Fireworks explode over the Philadelphia Museum of Art during an Independence Day celebration, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) In 1681, King Charles the Second, of England, gave William Penn a large amount of land to establish a colony. The king named the colony Pennsylvania in honor of Penn’s father. William Penn was a Quaker. He brought his beliefs about equality, religious freedom and brotherly love to this new land. Penn was also an expert in Latin and Greek. He established a city and named it Philadelphia, which is Greek for “brotherly love.” An ancient city called Philadelphia was also noted in Christianity’s holy book, the Bible. Philadelphia became the social, political and geographical center of the American colonies. In the late 1700s, many events that took place in Philadelphia gave birth to the American Revolution and independence. For example, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed in the city. Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the new nation from 1790 to 1800. Some of Philadelphia’s other nicknames are “The Quaker City,” “The Cradle of Liberty” and “The Birthplace of America.” Philadelphia is a long name. So many people just call it “Philly.” A Philly cheese steak Boston is another important city. It is one of the oldest cities in the United States. In 1630, Puritan settlers from England established Boston in what would become the state of Massachusetts. Several major events took place in Boston before and during the American Revolution. You may have heard of the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party and the Battle of Bunker Hill. So, like Philadelphia, Boston is called “The Cradle of Liberty.” Another nickname is “The Cradle of Modern America.” Re-enactors march away from the Old State House following a public reading of the United States Declaration of Independence, part of July Fourth Independence Day celebrations, in Boston, Massachusetts July 4, 2013. However, Boston's most famous nickname is “Beantown.” But it was not because the city grew a lot of beans. In the 1700s, Boston was a major trading center. It received a lot of sugarcane from the West Indies. Beans baked in molasses -- a sugar product -- became a favorite food in the city. Today, no companies there make Boston baked beans. Restaurants in Boston rarely serve it. But many Americans eat this tasty dish at home. This program was written by Shelley Gollust. I’m Barbara Klein. You can find more Words and Their Stories at our website, voaspecialenglish.com.
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Maryland's Name & Queen Henrietta Maria MARYLAND AT A GLANCE NAME Maryland's name honors Queen Henrietta Maria (1609-1669), wife of Charles I (1600-1649), King of Great Britain and Ireland, who signed the 1632 charter establishing the Maryland colony. Queen Henrietta Maria was the daughter of Henry IV of France (1553-1610) and his second wife, Marie de Medici (1573-1642). She also was the sister of Louis XIII (1601-1643) of France. Married to Charles I at sixteen, she had nine children, of whom three died in infancy. In 1644, in danger because of civil unrest, Henrietta Maria left England for France. Her husband was beheaded at Whitehall in London in 1649. Henrietta Maria died in 1669 at Colombes, near Paris. After restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Henrietta Maria's son, Charles II ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1660 to 1685. Her son, James II ruled from 1685 to 1688. Henrietta Maria, Queen Consort of England, Studio of Anthony Van Dyck, 1632 (MSA SC 1545-1100). Courtesy of Commission on Artistic Property, Maryland State Archives.
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Overspill Overspill 5A: Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate 6A: Tea 18A: The white of an egg 19A: Tomato 33A. Kings cross and Charing cross 34A. Pennsylvania 35A. KLM or Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij) 36A. Caracus 41A. New Guinea (Greenland is the largest) 42A. Eros 64A: The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip 65A: Captain James Cook! 66A: Bones in the Hand 67A: John D. Rockefeller 69A: The eye (inflammation of the cornea) 70A: Mormons 72A: Princess Diana was killed in a car crash. 73A: Leprosy 79A: Schutzstaffel or ‘Protection Squad 80A: The 16th 83A: Fractures of the bone 84A: Leg 108A. New Guinea (Greenland is the largest) 109A. A monkey 110A. The Merchant Of Venice 111A. Teeth 115A. A fish (of the herring family found off North America's Atlantic coast) 116A. the umbrella 118A. Rhinoceros (up to 5 tons, then hippo up to 3.2 tons) 119A. Water buffalo 133A. 8 ft (2.44 metres) 134A. Anna Kournikova 140A. Preston North End - 1888-89 141A. Motor Racing (nickname for Indianapolis) 142A. Beijing 143A. Mercedes Benz 144A. Alec Stewart 145A. 20 (8 pawns can move 1 or 2 squares and 2 knights can move in 2 directions) 146A. Marcellus. 154A: Leondaro, Raphael, Michaelangelo, Donatello 155A: Thing 158A: Mrs Hudson 159A: British Academy of Film and Television Arts 160A: Colonel John 'Hannibal' Smith, played by George Peppard, from the 1980's US TV action series The A-Team. 161A: The Three Wise Men (or the Three Kings) 162A: A Few Good Men 163A: Rudolph Valentino 164A: The Coronation of Elizabeth II 165A: Cameron Diaz 171A: The Artful Dodger 172A: 15 173A: Ernst Stavro Blofeld in From Russia With Love, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again 174A: Dr. Who 184A. Bootlegger 185A. Australia 186A. English - founded in 1701 as a collegiate school it was renamed Yale college in his honour in 1718 and renamed Yale University in 1887. 187A. His bayonet 190A. KLM or Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij) 191A. McDonalds 193A. Jesper Parnevik 194A. Idi Amin Dada 195A. It took place in 1889. John L(awrence) Sullivan –1858 to 1918 knocked out Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds. 196A. They fathered children 197A. John Ronald Reuel - 1892 to 1973 198A. Harriet Beecher Stowe 205A. Gardens (a.k.a. Capability Brown) 206A. the umbrella 209A. Gold, Juno, Sword, Omaha, Utah. 210A. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour 211A. Criminal 217A. Fork in (the) road 218A. Dominoes 223A. Its a small world after all 224A. A bad spell of weather 225A. Tale of two cities 226A. Postman 229A. All in a days work 230A. Clean underwear 232A. The good the bad and the ugly 233A. Frank Sinatra 235A. What goes up must come down 236A. One step forwards two steps back 237A. Glance backwards 238A. Long time no see 239A. Gross injustice BIG BLOG QUIZ 2011 Thank you those of you that have pointed out the repeats, the questions are compiled from various web sources, just go with it, cheers x For everyone who loves a quiz but cant take part in the live twitter quizzes i thought i would do an 'at home' quiz If you want your efforts scored email your answers to me at scaryeye@hotmail.com Id rather people didnt cheat and google all the answers but hey....its your karma Closing date is Noon on January 1st 2012 2011 Big Quiz – Qs 1 Q: Kulfi is a type of which Indian food? 2 Q: In the Wild West, what did the Red Indians call whisky? 3 Q: It means Aunt Mary in English, but by what name do we usually know this drink? 4 Q: What is the name of the baked, light, sweet or savoury, dish whose name derives from the French 'to puff up'? 5 Q: Which three flavours make up a Neapolitan ice cream? 6 Q: Which beverage may be black or green? 7 Q: What does a ‘Sommelier’ Do? 8 Q: A bottle equivalent to 20 Bottles of wine is called what? 9 Q: Which part of a cow is used to make tripe? 10 Q: What type of fruit is a cantaloupe? 11 Q: Which vegetable is also known as an egg plant? 12 Q: What is a baby oyster called? 13 Q: Arctic King, Saladin and Tom Thumb are which types of vegetable? 14 Q: What ty
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Ferrari - Download 95 free pictures in high quality Ferrari Pictures Information about Ferrari Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1928 (89 years ago) as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles in 1947 (70 years ago) as Ferrari S.p.A.. Throughout its history, the company has been noted for its continued participation in racing, especially in Formula One, where it has enjoyed great success. Company structure Ferrari was founded as an independent company by Enzo Ferrari. During the 1960s, the company was in financial difficulty, and Mr Ferrari announced his intention to sell the company to ensure continued financial backing. Interest from the Ford Motor Company was rejected in favour of an offer from the Fiat Group, which took control of the company's sports car division in 1969 (48 years ago). Enzo Ferrari retained control of the racing division until his death in 1988 (29 years ago) at the age of 90. In 2007 (10 years ago) the Financial Times put Ferrari at the top of its list of 100 Best Workplaces in Europe. Name The "Cavallino Rampante" Prancing Horse Logo The famous symbol of the Ferrari race team is a black prancing stallion on a yellow shield, usually with the letters S F (for Scuderia Ferrari), with three stripes of green, white and red (the Italian national colors) at the top. The road cars have a rectangular badge on the hood (see picture (wallpaper) above), and, optionally, the shield-shaped race logo on the sides of both front wings, close to the door. On Jun. 17, 1923 (94 years ago), Enzo Ferrari won a race at the Savio track in Ravenna where he met the Countess Paolina, mother of Count Francesco Baracca, an ace of the Italian air force and national hero of World War I, who used to paint a horse on the side of his planes. The Countess asked Enzo to use this horse on his cars, suggesting that it would bring him good luck. The original "prancing horse" on Baracca's airplane was painted in red on a white cloud-like shape, but Ferrari chose to have the horse in black (as it had been painted as a sign of grief on Baracca's squadron planes after the pilot was killed in action) and he added a canary yellow background as this is the color of the city of Modena, his birthplace. The Ferrari horse was, from the very beginning, markedly different from the Baracca horse in most details, the most noticeable being the tail that in the original Baracca version was pointing downward. Ferrari has used the cavallino rampante on official company stationery since 1929 (88 years ago). Since the Spa 24 Hours of Jul. 9, 1932 (85 years ago), the cavallino rampante has been used on Alfa Romeos raced by Scuderia Ferrari. The motif of a prancing horse is old, it can be found on ancient coins. A similar black horse on a yellow shield is the Coat of Arms of the German city of Stuttgart, home of Mercedes-Benz and the design bureau of Porsche, both being main competitors of Alfa and Ferrari in the 1930 (87 years ago). The city's name derives from Stutengarten, an ancient form of the German word Gest�t, which translates into English as stud farm and into Italian as scuderia. Porsche also includes the Stuttgart sign in its corporate logo, centred in the emblem of the state of W�rttemberg. Stuttgart's R�ssle has both rear legs firmly planted on the soil, like Baracca's horse, but unlike Ferrari's cavallino. Fabio Taglioni used the cavallino rampante on his Ducati motorbikes, as Taglioni was born at Lugo di Romagna like Baracca, and his father too was a military pilot during WWI (although not part of Baracca's squadron, as is sometimes mistakenly reported). As Ferrari's fame grew, Ducati abandoned the horse- perhaps the result of a private agreement between the two companies. The cavallino rampante is now a trademark of Ferrari. Cavallino Magazine uses the name, but not the logo. However, other companies use similar logos: Avanti, an Austrian company operating over 100 filling stations,
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Car Company Logos Car Company Logos By Mary Gormandy White In addition to being an essential part of advertising and brand identity, car company logos provide a powerful visual image for auto consumers. Each automobile manufacturer has a unique logo, many of which have changed dramatically over the years. In some cases, these logos are tied to the company's history in surprising ways. List of Car Company Logos Abarth Now Fiat's racing arm, Abarth's logo is rich with meaning. The scorpion represents the Zodiac sign of company founder Karl Alberto Abarth, and the shield is a symbol of passion and triumph. The colors beneath the name represent the Italian flag. Acura Honda's luxury brand features a logo that looks like a stylized letter "A" inside a circle. The symbol also represents the caliper, an important precision engineering tool. Aixam Now Aixam Mega, the logo for this French microcar manufacturer is simple and elegant, spelling out the company's original name and calling out the first letter with a bold "A" (or "M" in some cases) inside a circular graphic. Alfa Romeo This Italian exotic car brand has a complicated, circular logo featuring a red cross and a green snake with a dragon's head. These symbols represent the city of Milan, where the company was founded. Aston Martin The British luxury car brand has an iconic logo of a pair of wings with the company name. A version of this logo has graced Aston Martin cars since the 1920s. Audi This German automaker's four interlocking rings represent this history of the company as it started out as four smaller companies. Bajoun Bajoun is a General Motors brand made and sold only in China. The name means "treasured horse" - and that's exactly what the logo depicts. Bentley The British exotic car manufacturer features a winged logo with a letter "B" in the center. The wings in this logo call up the company's aerospace roots. BMW BMW's blue and white checkerboard pattern represents an airplane propeller, since BMW was originally an airplane manufacturer. The logo's colors and checks are from the Bavarian flag, where the company was founded. Buick This American car brand features a logo with three shields inside a circle. The idea for the shield came from the Buick family crest. Cadillac Cadillac has had many logos over the years. This current version features two stalks of wheat with a shield in the center. Chevrolet One of the most iconic American car logos, the symbol for Chevrolet is a simple angled cross with a longer horizontal line. The design is referred to as the Chevrolet bowtie. Chrysler There are several versions of the Chrysler logo, but the most recognizable is a pentagon with a star in the center, referred to as the Chrysler Pentastar. The current version is sleeker and simpler, suggesting wings. Citroen The double chevrons in Citroen's logo represent the Helical Gear, a Citroen invention that is used in every modern automobile. They also represent the company's commitment to technical innovation. Dacia This Romanian car brand has been part of Renault since 1999.The company is bold and simple, highlighting the company name in a shade of blue representative of one of the colors of the Romanian flag, on a bold, silver-tone graphic. Daewoo The modern logo of this Korean General Motors brand still bears the crown-shaped emblem from the company's early days. The shape is similar to that of a now defunct, but once popular, football club in South Korea. Daimler The Daimler logo is simple and elegant, conveying the same sense of understated luxury that this German car manufacturer is known for around the world. Datsun The Datsun brand is exclusive to Japan and emerging markets like India. The logo places the brand front and center, superimposed over a striking chrome and blue graphic. Denza As the first Chinese car brand dedicated to new energy vehicles, Denza's logo represents the company's values of responsibility to nature and society Dodge The logo for this American brand features is the manufacturer's name in simple block lettering. The two red stripes represent sp
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Royal Navy in the Mediterranean 1940-1941 (a) Plus 10 British destroyers at Gibraltar. (b) included 2 new battleships completing. (c) Plus over 60 large torpedo boats. Italy Declared War - Italy declared war on Britain and France on the 10th. Two weeks later France was out of the war. Still on the 10th, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and South Africa declared war on Italy. France - Later in the month Italian forces invaded southern France but with little success. A Franco-Italian Armistice was signed on the 24th, and included provision for the demilitarisation of French naval bases in the Mediterranean. Malta - Italian aircraft carried out the first of the many raids on Malta on the 11th. Next day, the RAF made its first attacks on Italian mainland targets. 12th -The Mediterranean Fleet with “Warspite”, “Malaya”, “Eagle”, cruisers and destroyers sailed from Alexandria for a sweep against Italian shipping in the Eastern Mediterranean. South of Crete, light cruiser “CALYPSO” was torpedoed and sunk by Italian submarine “Bagnolini”. 13th - Mediterranean Fleet submarines operated out of Alexandria on patrol off Italian bases and soon lost three of their number (1-3). At the time mines were usually blamed, but it turned out Italian anti-submarine forces were far more effective than expected. The first loss was “ODIN” (1) off the Italian coast in the Gulf of Taranto, sunk by the guns and torpedoes of destroyer “Strale”. 16th - The second British submarine “GRAMPUS” (2), minelaying off Augusta, Sicily was caught and sunk by large torpedo boats “Circe” and “Clio”. 17th - Six Italian submarines [1-6] were sunk in the Mediterranean, half by the Royal Navy. However the first to go, “PROVANA” [1] was rammed and sunk off Oran, Algeria by French sloop “La
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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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"What is either the longest river in Italy or the main character in ""Kung-Fu Panda""?"
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Kung Fu Panda 3: My TigressXPo guess, a kung fu panda fanfic | FanFiction By: JustAnotherGirlInTheWorld What I believe (more like hope) will happen between Tigress and Po in the third movie. If you don't like the TiPo couple, you may not want to read this. If you do like them, then please read and review :D. Rated: Fiction K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Po, Tigress - Words: 2,209 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 8 - Published: 1/5/2014 - id: 9996015 + - Full 3/4 1/2 Expand Tighten Hey there! Thank you for clicking on my story. Before you start, though, read my note. This fanfic requires a bit of explaining... Okay, so obviously, in the third movie, Po somehow ends up going to the Panda village we were introduced to at the end of Kung Fu Panda 2, and we get to meet his father. It's been confirmed that there's going to be some supernatural evil villain he has to face, as well as some trouble 'a little closer to home.' I haven't guessed yet on the conflicts, but my fangirlish mind has created a way for Po and Tigress to get together regardless. So at the panda village (don't ask me how he gets there) Po is introduced to his family and his people, and he's obviously very excited about it all. There might be some trouble with his family, but I don't have a clue as to what that could be. Anyway, once the main conflict begins, and the villain is at full power, Po's dad gets captured (or something along those lines, idk) and Po, being himself, wants to go and save him. Tigress, as protective as she is, tries to stop him. And then this happens... "I won't let you do this, Po," Her voice, as smooth and mature as it always was, was coated now in a thick layer of fury. Hot and bright, it burned Po's ears and singed his very soul. But, deep down, he thought he could also hear some fear behind those words. Some pain. Some care. "Tigress… please. I have to. He's my father." He didn't know what else to say. He understood her worry, he really did, but doing nothing wasn't an option. He refused to even consider it. His real father, the man who'd created him with his own blood and DNA, was out there somewhere. Out there in the hands of the most evil being ever created. Surely, if Po didn't go out of his way to save him, he would be dead by morning. He may have already been dead, but he refused to let himself think that way. Not yet. "Can't you see it's a trap?" she spit at him, venom in her voice, "They're just trying to lure you there, using him as bait. If you go there now, you'll die. And without the Dragon Warrior, so will the rest of China." She paused for a moment, before adding softly, "So will I." Her words were touching, but Po refused to acknowledge them. He couldn't let himself get sucked in or sidetracked. He needed to go. There was no other way. "But if I don't come, they'll kill him for sure. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I just let him die. I only just met him… I can't lose him this quickly." He was hoping that Tigress's own relationship with Shifu, and what he knew she was willing to do for that specific father figure in her life, would help her understand just how important it was for him to save his own dad. But no. Her face was as stoic as ever. He looked deep into her beautiful amber eyes, flecked with specks of gold, and saw only that signature determination and fury that she had always had. Her orange fur was shining with droplets of water, from the drizzle that had died down only moments before, but she was showing no signs of shivering. She just stood there, looking at him, her face as cold as stone. "And I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I let you go on this suicide mission," she replied blankly, "Just… stay. Your father would want you to. The world can't risk losing someone like you, even for someone as great as him." Her reason was solid, but Po still refused to budge. She may have been using logic for this debate, but Po was using his emotions. He didn't care what she said. He had to do this. He was going to do this. "I'm saving him, Tigress," he said to her, trying to make hi
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Oporto in Portugal stands on what river The Duoro 41 What boxer - IT - 402 View Full Document Oporto in Portugal stands on what river The Duoro 41 What boxer was nicknamed The Boston Strong Boy John L Sullivan 42 Stage role, written for a man, took 80 years to be played by one Peter Pan RSC 1982 43 Sicily is the traditional source of which element Sulphur 44 Name the main horse in Animal Farm Boxer 45 Strabismus is the correct name for what condition A Squint 46 What languages appear on the Rosetta stone Egyptian Greek 47 Who used the pseudonym Ellis Bell Emily Bronte 48 Where were the first glass mirrors made in Europe circa 1300 Venice 49 Who went to school at Hogwarts Harry Potter 50 What was Pierce Brosnan's first James Bond film in 1995 Goldeneye Page 128 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 51 Who won the best actor award for Marty in 1955 Ernest Borgnine 52 Name Helen of Troys husband Menelaus 53 Who hired the Mormon Mafia to prevent contamination Howard Hughs 54 Captain W E Johns invented which hero Biggles 55 The Passion Play is performed every 10 years where Oberammergau 56 What was the theme music to The Exorcist Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield 57 Who directed Full Metal Jacket Stanley Kubrick 58 In Judo if the referee calls Sono-mama what does it mean Players must freeze in position 59 What mountain overlooks Rio de Janeiro harbour Sugar Loaf 60 What is Romaic The modern Greek language 61 In what WW1 battle were tanks first used in 1916 Somme 62 Who are Britain's oldest publisher dating from 1469 Oxford University Press 63 Who was called The Scourge of God Attila the Hun 64 Victor Barna was world champion five times at what sport Table Tennis 65 What sort of wood was Noah's Ark made from Gopher wood 66 In Yugoslavian Belgrade is called Beograd what does it mean White City 67 Collective nouns - which creatures are a clamour or building Rooks in a rookery 68 First public supply in Britain from river Wey in 1881 what Electricity 69 In what city was Handel's Messiah first performed Dublin 70 Who was the first person to wear a wristwatch Queen Elizabeth 1st 71 What colour is the wax covering Gouda cheese Yellow 72 In Norse mythology who was Odin's wife Frigga 73 Six verified copies of his signature survive - who is he William Shakespeare 74 What city is at the mouth of the Menam river Bangkok 75 In what sport is the Palma Match contested Shooting 76 Which musical stage show ( and film ) uses tunes by Borodin Kismet 77 Ireland and New Zealand are the only countries that lack what Native Snakes 78 In cricket how many times does a full toss bounce None 79 Impressionism comes from painting Impression Sunrise - Artist Claude Monet 80 Name the first self contained home computer - A Commodore Pet 81 What exploded in 1720 The South Sea Bubble 82 Who named a city after his horse Bucephalus Alexander the Great 83 Beethoven's ninth symphony is nicknamed what The Choral 84 In Spain St John Bosco is the Patron Saint of what Cinema 85 In 1928 Simon Bolivar was president 3 countries Bolivia and ? Columbia Peru 86 Who lit the flame 1956 Olympics and then broke 8 world records Ron Clark 87 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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Nu Yves Saint Laurent perfume - a fragrance for women 2001 La DameDeNoir Nu was a glorious perfume. The current version, neglected to the La Collection YSL (along with the also excellent Yvresse e Y), is still a fine perfume, but lacking of its primal force. One can not understad why did they discontinue it to release instead the pretty mediocre lines Cinèma, Elle and Manifesto. Nu appeared for the first time during the period in which Tom Ford was the manager of the YSL Maison, with Yves retired already. Nu could have been something like the new Opium: what Opium was for the women of the 70's and 80's, was Nu for the women of XXI th Century. Nu also reflected the minimalist fashions of its own period, but has nothing to do with perfumes like Eau D'Issey or CK One, and also leaned towards fashions of the 60's: I wouldn't be surprised if I had found the simple and stylized deep blue bottle housing a Courrèges or Paco Rabanne perfume. It was also something that I miss dearly in most of the new perfumes: it was totally coherent: with itself, with its own time and with the other YSL perfumes and style. It didn't follow any particular fashion, though, and made no deals to the main tastes of the audiences. Nu means nude or naked in French. With such name, some nasty cliches derived from porn could be expected (remmember that dreadful and controversial Opium adv with Sophie Dahl?), but no. Luckily, this was not the case. The erotism of Nu was sober, refined and essentially intelectual. The presentation was a declaration of intentions: the flacon was a strange, solid plastic disc in deep night blue with metallic hues, inside a transparent plastic box. Therefore, Nu was revealing, and, at the same time, hermetic. Simple, and yet very misterious. A naked body is someting very sensual, yet very misterious and pure. Clothing are not only to cover ourselves, but to tell things about our lives and character. Without those clothes, one can not tell where are we from or what are our tastes of lifestyles. Our clothing is part of our identity. Nu was about all these things. It was pure and sinful, sincere and misterious, dark and radiant, modern and primordial. It maked me to think about the story about the angels who fell because they loved the mortal women and sinned with them. This was highlighted by the main note of the perfume: frankincense, which has clear religious connotations. Nu was perhaps the most beautiful frankincense perfume I have ever smelled. Very keen and fresh, although very thick and rich. The opening was bold, slightly green, underscored by citrical accents and touches of elemí and pepper. I never could detect the orchid or the jasmine of the heart. For me it was pure incense, sweet and at the same time fresh, highlighted by the smoky accents of the background. The lasting power and sillage were excelent. Perfectly unisex. Those were perfumes. 2016 sarahvigne The insence and spice in this are Christmassy, like going to church after eating Christmas pudding! I love it for this and I like to wear it in winter. I smelt it first on a woman who was getting dressed to go out. I was on another floor, and the smell carried. I instantly wanted the scent for myself. I still have the bottle which I sniff occasionally and remind myself of that time in my life. It would suit any aged woman, but it's not a smell most women would like, it's dry and peppery, almost masculine if you had to stereotype it. Sep 2016 Madrona Mm. Spicy. Fresh peppery goodness with an invigorating touch of bergamot and plenty of deep muskiness. It is certainly a shame that this one was discontinued. May jean-marc sinan [review originally posted on MakeupAlley 2005]: This review is for the edp (I also love the edt and plan to get it for layering). This is the most gorgeous tainted incense scent I have ever smelled. Merely the mention of wild orchid describes the mood for me. Apologies for not writing a more content based review, but this one makes me emotional:) Super sexy, weird packaging which somehow fits, keeps my nose glued to my wrists...reminds m
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Sarah Jessica Parker perfumes | notino.com notino.com > Fragrance >Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Jessica Parker Perfumes | Sarah Jessica Parker – The star of the TV series Sex and the City, Sarah Jessica Parker, is not a newbie in the world of fashion and perfumes. It is evident that apart from being endowed with an acting talent, she also has an excellent sixth sense for fragrances. Parker introduced her own perfume called Lovely in 2005. In March 2007, she launched her own fashion line Bitten in cooperation with the clothing chain Steve & Barry. In July 2007, following the huge success of Lovely, Sarah Jessica Parker decided to introduce her second perfume called Covet. And she did the right thing. In 2009, she introduced a set of three new fragrances, Dawn, Endless and Twilight. All her designer perfumes are in high demand.
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What type of museum is the tourist trap Madame Tussauds?
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Madam Tourist Trap, NY City Style - Review of Madame Tussauds New York, New York City, NY - TripAdvisor Review of Madame Tussauds New York 234 W. 42nd Street, New York City, NY 10036 (Midtown) +1 866 841 3505 Attraction details Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours Owner description: Get your selfie sticks ready! Madame Tussauds in Times Square is the only place with no ropes or barriers holding you back from getting photos with your favorite stars! Voted as one of New York's most unique attractions, Madame Tussauds invites you to pose with over 200 figures of internationally renowned musicians, A-list stars, sports legends, world leaders, super heroes and more. With several newly renovated spaces, the world famous wax attraction is bigger and better than ever! There are newer reviews for this attraction “Madam Tourist Trap, NY City Style” Reviewed May 27, 2009 Over hyped and over priced sums up this attraction of sparsely displayed wax figures of most people you could care less about. Bad pop and rap music annoying my wife and I from start to finish in that joint. The one in London is the ONLY one to visit, the rest pale in comparison. Avoid this attraction while in Time Square, use your money on a fine meal, etc. Helpful? Ask gglaw3 about Madame Tussauds New York This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. 6,150 reviews from our community Visitor rating “The most touristy non-touristy place to go in New York City” Reviewed March 1, 2009 I live in NYC and don't normally do touristy NYC things. However, in the tradition of Marie Tussaud circa 1700's, who did the first wax figure of Voltaire in France, I had to visit the much publicized Madame Tussauds Wax Museum conveniently located next to Times Square. Reason? You get to stand (literally) next to, eyeball, and note the dimensions, colors, and natural form of celebrities, royalty, musicians, and other famous people in history. You will be chilled and awestruck at how lifelike these figures are and you'll spend at least a few minutes with each person analyzing every little detail of your idol. Where else would you get to put your nose two inches from Obama's face without the guards hauling you off to jail!? And, the price is very reasonable for this 1-2 hour experience, including discounts that can easily be found on the internet or at any nearby hotel. For a more exciting experience, Google how they make the figures and what some of the celebrities go through to have their molds and figures made. I won't post any photos, as none of my pictures do the figures any justice. You just have to see them for yourselves! Helpful? “Google for a cupon!” Reviewed December 31, 2008 I went with a friend the day after Christmas. We got there around 2 PM and there was a decent-sized que line to enter the building, and an equally-sized line once we got in the lobby to purchase a ticket, but it was absolutely worth it! I agree with some of the reviewers on here, Madame Tussaud's can be rather expensive. As the title says, definitely Google for a cupon. We found one for a buy one/get one admission, so we turned two All-Access passes from a $75 dollar expense down to about $37, tax included. As for the wax figures, there are quite a lot of them, and they are set up in a number of different ways. For example, when you first get off the elevator, you are thrust into a "Garden Party" setting, with a number of Hollywood A-Listers decked out in suits and dresses. As you progress through the museum, you'll encounter Rachel Ray's kitchen, a hall featuring various historical figures, a VIP lounge featuring movie stars and singers, among other attractions. You can take pictures with any of the wax figures. Some are very lifelike, others (read: Ben Franklin) do not resemble the person. However, the majority are lifelike enough to fool your friends, provided you don't tell them you are going to a wax museum in advance. Some people wrote in reviews that they breezed through the museum in less than an hour... I honestly don't see how that is possible. If y
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Revisiting the World's Fairs and International Expositions: General World's Fair Materials Articles Journal of the American Art Pottery Association. 18:3 (2002) [Special Issue “Art Pottery of the World's Fairs] Astley, Stephen. "Fountains as Spectacle at International Expositions 1851-1915." Fountains: Splash and Spectacle Eds. Marilyn F. Symmes and Kenneth A. Breisch. New York: Rizzoli in association with the Smithsonian Institution,1998. Denson, Andrew. "Muskogee's Indian International Fairs: Tribal Autonomy and the Indian Image in the late 19th Century." Western Historical Quarterly 34:3 (2003): 332-345. Describes the Indian International Fairs, an annual multitribal event held in Muskogee, Oklahoma from 1874 through the 1890's. Native Americans were among its organizers, judges, speakers, competitors, and attendees. Domingues, Heloisa Maria Bertol. "As Demadas Cientificas E A Particpaçäo Do Brasil Nas Exposiçöes Internacionais Do Secuco XIX." Quipu [Mexico] 12:2 (1999): 203-215. Driggs, Christopher G. "Nevada at the World's Fair." Nevada Historical Society Quarterly 42:3 (1999): 91-139. Nevada's participation in a series of World's Fairs from 1862 in London to San Francisco in 1940. The article discusses the effort to lure permanent residents fading in favor of a drive to attract tourists with money to the state. Ekström, Anders. "International Exhibitions and the Struggle for Cultural Hegemony." Uppsala Newsletter 12 (Fall 1989): 6-7. This article summarizes Swedish participation in various nineteenth-century world's fairs. Ekström discusses Swedish exhibitions in light of national consciousness, industrial development, and the establishment of cultural hegemony. Applying Antonio Gramsci's concept of hegemony, the author argues that the Swedish exhibition at the world's fair at Stockholm in 1897 represented a "manifestation of hegemony" which legitimized the social dominancy of industrialists. Ferguson, Eugene S. " Expositions of Technology, 1851-1900." Technology in Western Civilization. Eds. Melvin Kranzberg and Carroll Jr. Pursell. New York: Oxford University Press, 1967. 706-726. Gilbert, Anne. "Fair Souvenirs Offer Memories and History." Antiques and Collecting Magazine 107:4 ( June 2002): 28-30,63-65. Harris, Moira F. "Breweries, Medals and Three World's Fairs." American Breweriana Journal 102 (Jan.-Feb. 2000): 12-17. A look at three World's Fairs: the Philadelphia Centennial Fair (1876), the World's Columbian Exposition (1893), and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904), and the brewery involvement in each. Harris, Neil. "Expository Expositions: Preparing for the Theme Parks." Designing Disney's Theme Parks. Ed. Karal Ann Marling. Paris: Flammarion, 1997. 19-28. Harrison, Alfred C. Jr. "John Ross Key's World's Fair Paintings." Antiques 165:3 (2004): 78-87. The painter was the best source for color renditions of the fairs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries: a descriptive article about not only the paintings but art at the various fairs. Holliday, Laura Scott. "Kitchen Technologies: Promises and Alibis, 1944-1966." Camera Obscura 47 (2001): 79-131. Kosmider, Alexia. "Refracting the Imperial Gaze onto the Colonizers: Geronimo Poses for the Empire." ATQ 15: 4(Dec. 2001): 317-32. Information on the proliferation of world's fairs during the 19th and 20th centuries in which fairs served as vehicles that enabled the masses to consume the ideology of imperialism LeCroy, Hoyt. "Music of the Atlanta Expositions: 1881, 1887, 1895." Journal of Band Research 30: 1 (1994): 53-68. Marchand, Roland. "The Designers Go to the Fair, I: Walter Dorwin Teague and the Professionalization of Corporate Industrial Exhibits, 1933-1940." Design History: An Anthology. Ed. Dennis P. Doordan. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1995: 89-102. Mills, Stephen F. "The Contemporary Theme Park and its Victorian Pedigree." European Contributions to American Studies 24 (1992): 78-96. Mills argues that today's Disney theme parks originated from the earliest Victorian world's fairs. What follows is an in depth comparison, with special attention to their
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Which Russian man designed the legendary AK-47 assault rifle?
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Inventor of AK-47 rifle Mikhail Kalashnikov dies at 94 — RT News "Mikhail Kalashnikov's entire life is a shining example of dedication to serving your country," said a statement from Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed "deep condolences" over the death of the engineer. Kalashnikov who continued working well into his nineties, had been suffering from heart and intestinal problems, and on November 17 was admitted into intensive care in Izhevsk in central Russia - where the plant that produces the eponymous rifles is located. The official cause of death will be revealed following a mandatory autopsy. A public funeral will be organized by the regional administration, in consultation with surviving relatives, though no date has been named so far. Patriot, genius, villain? For most of his life, Kalashnikov, who was famous for his frugal lifestyle, was feted as a straightforward hero. The self-taught peasant turned tank mechanic who never finished high school, but achieved a remarkable and lasting feat of engineering while still in his twenties. He was forever asked if he regretted engineering the weapon that probably killed more than any other in the last fifty years. "I invented it for the protection of the Motherland. I have no regrets and bear no responsibility for how politicians have used it," he told them. On a few occasions, when in a more reflective mood, the usually forceful Kalashnikov wondered what might have been. "I'm proud of my invention, but I'm sad that it is used by terrorists," he said once. "I would prefer to have invented a machine that people could use and that would help farmers with their work – for example a lawnmower." Indeed, at his museum in Izhevsk, where he spent most of his life working at the factory that was eventually named after him, there is an ingenious mechanical lawnmower Kalashnikov invented to more easily take care of the lawn at his country house. It’s not what he will be remembered for. Considering his age and circumstances, it was hardly surprising that Kalashnikov felt he could best serve his country by creating weapons. Born in 1919, Mikhail was the seventeenth child of well-off peasants. When he was eleven, during Joseph Stalin’s collectivization campaign his parents had their land confiscated, and the whole family was exiled to Siberia (a fact rarely mentioned in fawning Soviet-era biographies). As the country began to mobilize ahead of a war that seemed inevitable, but was as yet undeclared, Kalashnikov chose to go into a tank brigade. His aptitude for engineering was immediately apparent. He was allowed to create several modifications – a tank shot counter, a running time meter – that were to be adopted for the whole Red Army, and made him famous. He was destined to go on an engineering course, when Operation Barbarossa intervened. Kalashnikov’s own career as a tank commander was cut short in the first few months of the conflict on the Eastern Front, when an explosive shell ripped open his shoulder. Kalashnikov says the germ of the idea came to him as he recuperated in hospital. But the invention of the AK-47 was not a Eureka moment, but a trial-and-error process of modifications and improvements undertaken by a team over six years. While for propaganda purposes Kalashnikov’s invention was presented as a radically new development, it was based on several principles that had already been seen in British, Russian and Italian weapons to which the inventor had easy access as he drew up his blueprints. AK-47 Length: 880 mm Cyclic rate of fire: 600 rounds per minute Price: Between $15 in some post-war African states and up to $1,000 at height of regional conflicts. Official prices somewhere in the middle. Total quantity produced: approximately 100 million. Its main precursor was the German StG 44, the first truly effective automatic weapon of World War II. But at the same time, Kalashnikov’s masterstroke was to combine the mechanisms of previous
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Gerard Depardieu registered as Russian resident - BBC News BBC News Gerard Depardieu registered as Russian resident 23 February 2013 Close share panel Image caption Mr Depardieu has said he loves Russian culture French actor Gerard Depardieu has been formally registered as a permanent resident of the central Russian town of Saransk. The actor sought Russian citizenship after the French government criticised his decision to move abroad to avoid higher taxes. Mr Depardieu is now registered as living at No 1, Democracy Street in Saransk, in the region of Mordovia. After the ceremony, the actor beamed and proclaimed a few words in Russian. "Glory! Glory to Saransk, glory to Mordovia, glory to Russia!" he said. He was quoted as telling Russian television that his registered new address, on Demokraticheskaya [Democratic] Street, was quite "symbolic". Passport by decree On Friday, after visiting Moscow's famed Bolshoi Theatre and the Illuzion cinema, Mr Depardieu said he was very familiar with Russian culture. "I love it very much. I also know your composers. I can say that I was born with Russian culture." Mr Depardieu was granted Russian citizenship by a decree signed by Mr Putin on 3 January. The central Russian region of Mordovia Mr Depardieu will call home is known for its Stalin-era prison camps. The French star's highly publicised tax row began last year after President Francois Hollande said he would raise taxes to 75% for those earning more than 1m euros (£870,000). The actor accused the socialist government of punishing "success, creation and talent", and announced in early December that he would move to Belgium. French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault branded his decision to move abroad as "shabby and unpatriotic". The actor, described by Mr Putin as a friend, has developed close ties with Russia, which has a flat 13% personal income tax rate. He currently appears in an advertisement for Sovietsky Bank's credit card and is prominently featured on the bank's home page. In 2011, he played the lead role in the film Rasputin, a Franco-Russian production about the life of eccentric monk Grigory Rasputin.
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Balham, Clapham and Peckham are districts of which British city?
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Balham Estate Agents: Sell & Let in SW12 | fishneedwater The Black Lab Coffee House Best Park: Clapham Common Very pleased with the Fish service for selling my flat. Whole process was well organised and I was well informed all the way through. Martin SE5 We have just sold our flat through Fish Need Water for over the asking price. Thoughtful valuation. Brilliant service. Not at all pushy. And really helpful when things got sticky with solicitors Ciara Excellent service all round - prompt, courteous and effective. They did what they said they would do and when they said they would do it. Richard More about Balham... Balham is a historic area that is mentioned as far back as the Doomsday Book. During the 19th century many large country retreats were built in the area as holiday homes for the affluent classes. The area saw increased development and settlement with the opening of Balham railway station in 1856. Once referred to as the “Gateway to the South”, Balham went through a period of decline but is now an up-and-coming area to watch. Balham has undergone much regeneration over the past two decades and today it is a vibrant, multicultural area that continues to grow in popularity with families and young professionals alike. As estate agents, Balham is an area which in our opinion is ripe for investment potential and a great place to start your property search. There is a good mix of terraced houses and ex-Local Authority flats, as well as some beautifully restored larger period properties to be found on the leafy streets out towards Wandsworth Common. The Art Deco Du Cane Court is ever-popular, and is one of the largest private apartment blocks in Europe. Overall, properties in Balham are 10% cheaper than neighbouring districts. As a local letting agent, SW12 is an area we recommend to commuters as an ideal base due to its fast and frequent transport links and close proximity to the City. Free Valuation I am a Balham culture... Balham town centre comprises three main streets which meet to form a central shopping hub. There are plenty of good local shops interspersed with high street chains, hotels and an organic supermarket. Balham Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday within the grounds of Chestnut Grove School and you will find fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and bread for sale. The area has a thriving cafe culture as well as many great restaurants to try, including Harrison’s – Rick Stein’s brasserie-style eatery with a posh cocktail bar. For a great night out head to The Bedford, a famous and award-winning live music and comedy venue where comedians such as Eddie Izzard and Jo Brand have performed. Although Balham nightlife might be synonymous with The Bedford, there is also a great selection of other pubs to try including The Clarence, a traditional boozer with great character and a good selection of ales. Nestled between three commons, Balham is ideally located for those who enjoy fresh air and green space. Wandsworth Common is 175 acres and contains ecological and ornamental areas, sports pitches, tennis and bowling, a lake (fishing in season, membership required), trim trail and children's playground. Free Valuation I am a More about Clapham South SW12... Further up the hill from Balham is Clapham South; slightly less bustling than its neighbour but still with plenty to offer. As an area, Clapham has Anglo-Saxon roots and its name is thought to mean “enclosure near a hill”. During the 17th century large country houses were built there, and throughout the 18th and 19th centuries it became popular with London’s wealthy merchants who erected grand villas and mansions around Clapham Common and in the Old Town. After the arrival of the railways, Clapham became a commuter suburb and lost favour with the upper classes. Clapham South is an affluent, multi-cultural neighbourhood which is home to a mix of families, students and middle-class professionals. Due to its large number of restaurants, bars and leisure facilities, it has become a fashionable place to live. As estate agents, Clapham South provides us with a good
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BBC - Capital - Media Centre Media Centre Bafta-winning Peter Bowker’s adaptation of John Lanchester’s critically acclaimed and bestselling novel Capital Category: BBC One ; Drama Set on a single street in South London, Capital is a portrait of a road transformed by soaring property prices: what was once the home of modest lower-middle class families, Pepys Road has been continuously gentrified into a street of multimillion pound houses. Toby Jones (Marvellous, The Girl), Lesley Sharp (Scott And Bailey, The Shadow Line) Wunmi Mosaku (Dancing On The Edge, In The Flesh) and Adeel Akhtar (Utopia, Four Lions) star in Bafta-winning Peter Bowker’s adaptation of John Lanchester’s critically acclaimed and bestselling novel Capital, produced by Kudos for BBC One. Joined by Rachael Stirling (Detectorists, The Bletchley Circle), Gemma Jones (Marvellous, The Lady Vanishes), Robert Emms (Atlantis, War Horse), Bryan Dick (Wolf Hall, Eric And Ernie) and Radoslaw Kaim (Spies Of Warsaw, Wallander), the line-up also includes multi-award-winning Indian actress Shabana Azmi and, fresh from her Olivier award-winning role in West End musical Once, Zrinka Cvitešić. The denizens of Pepys Road include investment banker Roger (Toby Jones), rubbing his hands in anticipation of his £1m bonus; his spendthrift wife Arabella (Rachael Stirling); Polish builder Bogdan (Radoslaw Kaim), who has come from Warsaw to indulge the rich in their interior decoration whims; Quentina, the Zimbabwean refugee with a PhD, working as a traffic warden (Wunmi Mosaku); local newsagent Ahmed (Adeel Akhtar); and OAP Petunia (Gemma Jones), who has lived her entire life on Pepys Road and who is now contemplating death in the house in which she was born. One day, the street’s residents all receive an anonymous postcard through their front doors bearing a simple message: 'We Want What You Have'. Who is behind the anonymous hate campaign? And what do they want? As the mystery of the postcards deepens, we learn more about this vivid and unforgettable ensemble of characters. Interweaving stories reveal lives filled with love and loss, fear and greed, fortune and envy and most recognisable of all, family and home - stories bursting with piercing and funny observations on modern life and urban existence, of ordinary people who find themselves caught and changed by a city at a time of extraordinary flux. Directed by Euros Lyn (Happy Valley, Last Tango In Halifax), Capital is a 3x60 produced by Kudos for BBC One. Executive producers are Derek Wax (The Hour, From There To Here) and Peter Bowker (Marvellous, From There To Here) for Kudos and Lucy Richer (Marvellous, The Casual Vacancy) for the BBC. It is produced by Matt Strevens (Cucumber, An Adventure In Space And Time). Commissioned by Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC One and Ben Stephenson, Controller of BBC Drama. Filming took place in London. The full Media Pack, including Q&As with the cast, Peter Bowker and exec producer Derek Wax here CK
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What type of animal was World Cup Willie, the mascot for the 1966 World Cup?
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World Cup Mascots Brazil 2014 Fuleco Fuleco is a cartoon armadillo, modelled on the three-banded armadillo, an endangered species which is indigenous to Brazil and known as the "tatu-bola". The name is derived from a combination of the Portuguese words for football (futebol) and ecology (ecologia) South Africa 2010 Zakumi Zakumi is a leopard, a common animal found in South Africa. Called Zakumi, he is a friendly green haired yellow leopard, wearing a shirt saying South Africa 2010. Zakumi's green and gold colors represent South Africa's national sports' teams colors. The name Zakumi is derived from "ZA" an acronym for south Africa and "Kumi" which translates as "10" from some African languages. Germany 2006 Goleo VI and his sidekick Pille 2006 saw the return of the lion, this time wearing a Germany shirt with the number 06 and no pants! He also had a talking football named Pille. Goleo is a portmanteau of the words "goal" and "leo", the Latin word for lion, while "Pille" is a colloquial term for a football in Germany. Korea/Japan 2002 Ato, Kaz and Nik (The Spheriks) This was the first tournament to have more than one mascot, in fact they had three. Ato, Kaz and Nik were orange, purple and blue futuristic, computer-generated creatures. They also had their own sport - "Atmoball" (a fictional football-like sport). The three names were voted for online and at McDonald's outlets in the host countries. France 1998 Footix The 1998 mascot was a rooster, one of the national symbols of France. It has the words "FRANCE 98" on its chest, with its body mostly blue, like the host's national team shirt. The name Footix is a portmanteau of "football" and the ending "-ix" from the popular Astérix comic strip. Striker, the World Cup Pup The mascot chosen by the US public for USA '94 was a dog, which is a common US pet animal. Striker wore the red, white and blue US colors with the words "USA 94". Italy 1990 Ciao This was a different looking mascot, a stick figure player with a football head and an Italian tricolor body. The red white & green blocks of the body made it look like it was made from lego. Its name is an Italian greeting. Mexico 1986 Pique Following the fruit and vegetable theme from the previous tournament, the mascot of Mexico 1986 was a jalapeño chili pepper, which we all know is a characteristic of Mexican cuisine. The chili also had moustache and was wearing a sombrero. Its name comes from picante, Spanish for spicy peppers and sauces. Spain 1982 Naranjito The 1982 mascot was a small orange, a typical fruit in Spain, with a big grin. He was wearing the kit of the host's national team. Its name comes from naranja, the Spanish word for orange, with the diminutive suffix "-ito". Argentina 1978 Gauchito A boy wearing Argentina's playing pale blue and white playing kit. His hat, neckerchief and whip are typical of gauchos. The hat had the words ARGENTINA '78. West Germany 1974 Tip and Tap Two boys wearing the white shirts of Germany, one shirt with with the letters WM (Weltmeisterschaft, German for World Cup) and the other with the number 74 on the front. Mexico 1970 Juanito A boy wearing Mexico's colors and a Mexican sombrero (with the words "MEXICO 70"). His name is the diminutive of "Juan", a common name in Spanish.
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CRICKET PLAYERS & NICKNAMES ... endless! by Chinaroad Australia's 1948 tour of England � The Invincibles Australian national cricket team � Baggy Greens Bangladeshi national cricket team � The Tigers Canadian national cricket team � One Man Band New Zealand national cricket team � The Black Caps, The Kiwis South African national cricket team � The Proteas West Indian national cricket team � The Windies, The Calypsos Indian national cricket team � The Men in Blue Pakistani national cricket team� The Stars Officials, umpires and commentators Harold Bird � Dickie Bird Henry Blofeld � Blowers Brent Bowden � Billy Steve Bucknor � Slow Death Bill Ferguson � Fergie Bill Frindall � The Bearded Wonder Brian Johnston � Johnners Christopher Martin-Jenkins � CMJ Don Mosey � The Alderman David Shepherd � Shep Bryan Waddle � Wads Players Bobby Abel � The Guv'nor Jimmy Adams � Padams Paul Adams � Gogga ("insect" in Afrikaans), A frog in a blender (for his unusual bowling action) Ajit Agarkar � Bombay Duck (for his horror streak of ducks against Australia) Jonathan Agnew � Aggers Shoaib Akhtar � Rawalpindi Express Wasim Akram � Prince of Pakistan, Was, Sultan of Swing Terry Alderman � Clem (after Clem Jones, mayor of Brisbane, curator of Gabba and an alderman) Mark Alleyne � BooBoo Mohinder Amarnath � Jimmy, Amarnought Surinder Amarnath � Tommy Warwick Armstrong � the Big Ship Jason Arnberger � Cheesy Geoff Arnold � Horse Shahid Afridi � The Boom Michael Atherton � Athers B Trevor Bailey � The Boil, Barnacle Omari Banks � Bankie, Cowheb Richie Benaud � Diamonds Tino Best � The Best, Ntini Michael Bevan � Bevvo Andrew Bichel � Bic Jack Blackham � Black Jack David Boon � Boonie, Keg on Legs, Stumpy Allan Border � A.B., Captain Grumpy Ian Botham � Beefy,The Both,Guy Mark Boucher � Guinness, Billy Nicky Boje � Bodge Nathan Bracken � Bracks Don Bradman � The Don Ian Bell � Belly, the team baby C Andy Caddick � Caddyshack Chris Cairns � B.A. (Bad Attitude) Shivnarine Chanderpaul � Tiger Ian Chappell � Chapelli Ewen Chatfield � Chats, Farmer (Mer) or The Naenae Express Stuart Clark � Sarfraz, Stu Michael Clarke � Pup Paul Collingwood � Nice Ginger, Colly Herbie Collins � Horseshoe Corey Collymore � Screw Jeremy Coney � Mantis Colin Cowdrey � Kipper Jeff Crowe � Chopper Martin Crowe � Hogan D Adam Dale � Chipper Joe Darling � Paddy Phillip DeFreitas � Half-Chocolate, Daffy Aravinda de Silva � Mad Max Fanie de Villiers � Vinnige Fanie ("Fast Fanie" in Afrikaans) Kapil Dev � The Haryana Express Mahendra Singh Dhoni � Mahi Graham Dilley � Pica Boeta Dippenaar � Dipps Allan Donald � White Lightning Brett Dorey � Hunky, John J.W.H.T. Douglas � Johnny Won't Hit Today Rahul Dravid � Jammy, The Wall E Bruce Edgar � Bootsy F Damien Fleming � Flemo Stephen Fleming � Flange Duncan Fletcher � Fletch Keith Fletcher � The Gnome of Essex Andrew Flintoff � Freddy, Twiggy, Fred, family man James Foster � The Child Graeme Fowler � Foxy C. B. Fry � Lord Oxford, Charles III, Almighty G Saurav Ganguly � Maharaj, Prince of Calcutta, Dada, Bengal Tiger Joel Garner � Big Bird Sunil Gavaskar � Sunny, The Little Master Chris Gayle � Cramps, Crampy Herschelle Gibbs � Scooter, The Sack Man Adam Gilchrist � Churchy, Gilly, The Demolition Man Ashley Giles � Ash, the King of Spain Jason Gillespie � Dizzy Darren Gough � Rhino, Goughy, the Dazzler, Dancing Darren E. M. Grace � The Coroner W.G. Grace � The Doctor Mark Greatbatch � Paddy Clarrie Grimmett � The Old Fox, Grum Subhash Gupte � Fergie H Brad Haddin � BJ, Harry, Guildo Richard Hadlee � Paddles Andrew Hall � Brosh, Merv, Hally Stephen Harmison � Harmy (or Harmi), Tinker, GBH (Grievous Bodily Harmison) Chris Harris � Harry, Lugs Ian Harvey � Freak Nathan Hauritz � Horry Matthew Hayden � Haydos, Unit
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Which famous figure married 30 year old Autumn Kelly on May 17th 2008?
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Autumn Phillips At Royal Ascot: Canadian Hangs With Queen Elizabeth II In Tight Dress (PHOTOS) Autumn Phillips At Royal Ascot: Canadian Hangs With Queen Elizabeth II In Tight Dress (PHOTOS) The Huffington Post Canada ADVERTISEMENT Looks like Kate Middleton isn't the only favourite granddaughter of the Queen! The Montreal-native, who married the 11th in line to the throne in a lavish ceremony in 2008 , rode in a carriage with Her Majesty with a huge smile on her pretty face. It's no wonder the 35-year-old mom was looking happy; Autumn sported a fetching white hat and flaunted her toned bod in a tight green dress with a slit at the chest. (We hope Phillips got the Queen's royal glare of approval!) Unlike other royals, Autumn and Peter weren't afraid of showing their affection for one another; the cute twosome, who have two children together, held hands as they walked along the grass. Awww! Other guests at the centuries-old horse racing event included our favourite Bollywood vixen, Aishwarya Rai , who wowed our socks off in a traditional fascinator and lace dress. What do you think of Autumn's look? Is it too racy to mingle with royalty? CORRECTION: An earlier headline on this story misspelled Autumn Phillips' last name. Close Queen Elizabeth II and Autumn Phillips attend Ladies Day on Day 3 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 20, 2013 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images) Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives by carriage with Autumn Phillips on the third day traditionally known as Ladies' Day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting, in Ascot, England, Thursday, June 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Autumn Phillips attends Ladies' Day on day three of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 20, 2013 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse) Queen Elizabeth II, Autumn Phillips, Peter Phillips and Johnny Weatherby attend Ladies' Day on day three of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 20, 2013 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse) Autumm Phillips and Peter Phillips attend Ladies' Day on day three of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 20, 2013 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse) Autumn Phillips, Mike Tindall and Zara Phillips attend the traditional Christmas Day church service at St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham on December 25, 2012 near King's Lynn, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) Autumn Phillips and Peter Phillips attend the traditional Christmas Day church service St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham on December 25, 2012 near King's Lynn, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) Autumn Phillips leaves St Mary Magdalene Church after attending the traditional Christmas Day church service on December 25, 2012 in Sandringham near King's Lynn, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) Autumn Phillips and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge at the Show Jumping Eventing Equestrian on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park on July 31, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) Autumn Phillips (L) and Lady Frederick Windsor (R) arrive at the West Door of Westminster Abbey for the wedding of Britainâs Prince William and Kate Middleton in London on April 29, 2011. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images) Peter and Autumn Phillips stroll during a visit to the visitors centre with the rest of the Royal family at the Castle of Mey, after disembarking the Hebridean Princess boat after a private family holiday around the Western Isles of Scotland, on August 02, 2010 in Scrabster, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Milligan - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Autumn Phillips and Peter Phillips leave the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2009 in King's Lynn, England. The Royal Family are traditionally greeted by well wishers and members of the public as they attend the service. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) Peter Philips (R) and Autumn Phil
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Manson married? At least it’s only on paper; Manson married? At least it’s only on paper By Jayson Jacoby , The Baker City Herald Published Nov 28, 2014 at 02:43PM / Updated Feb 13, 2016 at 06:24PM So Charles Manson is engaged. And you thought the Thanksgiving dinner conversation at your family's table was awkward. Fianceandeacute;: "I've decided to get married." Mother: "How exciting! And please pass the sweet potatoes. Do we know him?" Fianceandeacute;: "Well, you might have heard of him, yes. Ever read "Helter Skelter?" Father, after his wife nose dives into the gravy bowl: "Does anyone here know how to do the Heimlich maneuver?" Manson, whose messianic visage once dominated the covers of such esteemed magazines as Life and Rolling Stone, hasn't gotten much publicity this century. But the announcement that a 26-year-old woman, Afton Elaine Burton, plans to marry Manson, who turned 80 earlier this month and has been in prison in California since 1969, sent TV producers scrambling to find the grainy news footage that's familiar to anyone who has a passing knowledge of the Manson case. For the first time in years the evening news showed aerial views of the Bel Air estate where three of Manson's followers murdered five people, including the pregnant actress Sharon Tate, the night of Aug. 9, 1969. The next night two of those killers, joined by a third member of Manson's cult, known as "The Family," stabbed to death a Los Angeles couple, Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, in their home. Until 1994, when O.J. Simpson became famous for something other than scoring touchdowns and leaping over furniture in airports, the Manson murders ranked second only to the 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy among notorious American crimes. Our society maintained its morbid fascination with Manson well into the 1970s, largely due to "Helter Skelter," the 1974 book co-written by Vincent Bugliosi, the L.A. deputy district attorney who successfully prosecuted Manson and his knife-wielding acolytes. Bugliosi's account of the crimes and the trial, co-written by Curt Gentry, remains the best-selling true crime book in history. It lacks the literary cachet of Capote's "In Cold Blood." But no book has frightened me more than "Helter Skelter." The passage of nearly half a century, with mass murders almost an annual event, has dulled the keen interest in Manson. Subsequent tragedies on a far greater scale - Oklahoma City, 9/11 - further diminished the sense of uniqueness that was so integral to the lure of the Manson story. But it seems to me, after watching the flurry of publicity that followed news of Manson's pending nuptials, that the case has retained rather more of its sinister hold on American culture than I had believed. I suppose I ought not be surprised. From the start, when Manson and his followers were charged in November 1969 with the seven Tate-LaBianca murders, what left so many people flabbergasted wasn't what Manson did with a knife or a gun, but what he did with his personality - with his mind, in other words. Manson, unusual among high-profile murderers, didn't physically kill his victims. Instead, he convinced several members of his "family," all in their late teens or early 20s, and among them three women, to murder for him. But it was the way he did this that truly made Manson unique. Taking the phrase from a song on The Beatles' White Album, released in 1968, Manson brainwashed his followers into believing that Helter Skelter, an apocalyptic race war, was imminent, and that only by complying with his orders would they survive this global conflict. (In reality, a place with which Manson seemed unfamiliar, a helter skelter is a winding slide common in English amusement parks, which is where the song's writer, Paul McCartney, got the idea.) Some people say they're outraged that Manson, whose name is to murder what Babe Ruth's is to baseball, can actually get married. I might agree, except that California no longer permits conjugal visits. Even if Manson does marry Burton they'll never consummate the relationship. I think this is proper
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France on strike - Photos - The Big Picture - Boston.com France on strike Weeks of strikes, protests and demonstrations have brought much of France to a standstill as workers, students and others voice their strong opposition to a government proposal to raise the age for a minimum pension from 60 to 62. A quarter of the nation's gas stations were out of fuel, hundreds of flights were canceled, long lines formed at gas stations and train services in many regions were cut in half. Protesters blockaded Marseille's airport, Lady Gaga canceled concerts in Paris and rioting youths attacked police in Lyon. The unpopular bill is edging closer to becoming law as the French Senate is preparing to vote on it today. Collected here are recent images of the unrest around France. Update: Pension reform bill just now passed by French senate . ( 40 photos total ) A man holds a placard which reads "Listen to the public's rage" during a demonstration in front of the French Senate in Paris October 20, 2010. French trade unions kept up their resistance on Wednesday to an unpopular pension reform due for a final vote in the Senate this week. (REUTERS/Charles Platiau)
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The official discovery of Newfoundland is credited to the man who set sail from Bristol in 1497, who?
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John Cabot - Exploration - HISTORY.com Google John Cabot’s Early Life Giovanni Caboto was born circa 1450 in Genoa, and moved to Venice around 1461; he became a Venetian citizen in 1476. Evidence suggests that he worked as a merchant in the spice trade of the Levant, or eastern Mediterranean, and may have traveled as far as Mecca, then an important trading center for Oriental and Western goods. He studied navigation and map-making during this period, and (similarly to his countryman Christopher Columbus ) appears to have become interested in the possibility of reaching the rich markets of Asia by sailing in a westward direction. Did You Know? John Cabot's landing in 1497 is generally thought to be the first European encounter with the North American continent since Leif Eriksson and the Vikings explored the area they called Vinland in the 11th century. For the next several decades, Cabot’s exact activities are unknown; he may have spent several years in Valencia and Seville, Spain, and may have been in Valencia in 1493, when Columbus passed through the city on his way to report to the Spanish monarchs the results of his western voyage (including his mistaken belief that he had in fact reached Asia). By late 1495, Cabot had reached Bristol, England, a port city that had served as a starting point for several previous expeditions across the North Atlantic. From there, he worked to convince the British crown that England did not have to stand aside while Spain claimed most of the New World, and that it was possible to reach Asia on a more northerly route than the one Columbus had taken. Cabot’s First Voyage In 1496, King Henry VII issued letters patent to Cabot and his son, which authorized them to make a voyage of discovery and to return with goods for sale on the English market. After a first, aborted attempt, Cabot sailed out of Bristol on the small ship Matthew in May 1497, with a crew of 18 men. The expedition made landfall in North America on June 24; the exact location is disputed, but may have been southern Labrador, the island of Newfoundland or Cape Breton Island. When Cabot went ashore, he reportedly saw signs of habitation but no people. He took possession of the land for King Henry, but hoisted both the English and Venetian flags. Cabot explored the area and named various features of the region, including Cape Discovery, Island of St. John, St. George’s Cape, Trinity Islands and England’s Cape. These may correspond to modern-day places located around what became known as Cabot Strait, the 60-mile-wide channel running between southwestern Newfoundland and northern Cape Breton Island. Like Columbus, Cabot believed that he had reached Asia’s northeast coast, and returned to Bristol in August 1497 with extremely favorable reports of the exploration. Cabot’s Second Voyage In London in late 1497, Cabot proposed to King Henry VII that he set out on a second expedition across the north Atlantic. This time, he would continue westward from his first landfall until he reached the island of Cipangu (Japan). In February 1498, the king issued letters patent for the second voyage, and that May Cabot set off from Bristol with about five ships and 200 men. The exact fate of the expedition has not been established, but by July one of the ships had been damaged and sought anchorage in Ireland. It was believed that the ships had been caught in a severe storm, and by 1499, Cabot himself was presumed to have perished at sea. In addition to laying the groundwork for British land claims in Canada, his expeditions proved the existence of a shorter route across the northern Atlantic Ocean, which would later facilitate the establishment of other British colonies in North America. Tags
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An Englishmans Favourite Bits of England London Museums and Art Galleries with Free Entry The longitude's Marine Chronometer by John Harrison (24 March 1693 – 24 March 1776) As I am a direct descendent of Sir Christopher Wren and I have a keen interest in English and British history especially English hero's like John Harrison I thought I would write this article. John Harrison (24 March 1693 – 24 March 1776) was a self-educated English Clockmaker and Yorkshire Carpenter who invented the marine chronometer, a long-sought device in solving the problem of establishing the East-West position or Longitude of a ship at sea, thus revolutionising and extending the possibility of safe long distance sea travel in the Age of Sail. The problem was considered so intractable that the British Parliament offered a prize of £20,000 (comparable to £2.87million / €3.65million / $4.72million in modern currency) for the solution. John Harrison was born in Foulby near Wakefield in West Yorkshire the first of five children in his family. His father worked as a carpenter at the nearby Nostell Priory estate. The house where he was born bears a blue plaque. Around 1700, the family moved to the North Lincolnshire village of Barrow upon humber. Following his father's trade as a carpenter, Harrison built and repaired clocks in his spare time. Legend has it that at the age of six while in bed with smallpox he was given a watch to amuse himself, spending hours listening to it and studying its moving parts. In 1730 Harrison created a description and drawings for a proposed marine clock to compete for the Longitude Prize and went to London seeking financial assistance. He presented his ideas to Edmond Halley, the Astronomer Royal. Halley referred him to George Graham the country's foremost clockmaker. He must have been impressed by Harrison, for Graham personally loaned Harrison money to build a model of his marine clock. It took Harrison five years to build Harrison Number One or H1. He demonstrated it to members of the Royal Society who spoke on his behalf to the Board of Longitude. The clock was the first proposal that the Board considered to be worthy of a sea trial. In 1736, Harrison sailed to Lisbon on HMS Centurion and returned on HMS Oxford. On their return, both the captain and the sailing master of the Orford praised the design. The master noted that his own calculations had placed the ship sixty miles east of its true landfall which had been correctly predicted by Harrison using H1. This was not the transatlantic voyage demanded by the Board of Longitude, but the Board was impressed enough to grant Harrison £500 for further development. Harrison moved on to develop H2, a more compact and rugged version. In 1741, after three years of building and two of on-land testing, H2 was ready, but by then Britain was at war with Spain in the War of Austrian succession and the mechanism was deemed too important to risk falling into Spanish hands. In any event, Harrison suddenly abandoned all work on this second machine when he discovered a serious design flaw in the concept of the bar balances. He was granted another £500 by the Board while waiting for the war to end, which he used to work on H3. Harrison spent seventeen years working on this third 'sea clock' but despite every effort it seems not to have performed exactly as he would have wished. Despite this, it had proved a very valuable experiment. Certainly in this machine Harrison left the world two enduring legacies — the bimetallic strip and the caged roller bearing. After steadfastly pursuing various methods during thirty years of experimentation, Harrison moved to London in the late 1750's where to his surprise he found that some of the watches made by Graham's successor Thomas Mudge kept time just as accurately as his huge sea clocks. Harrison then realized that a mere watch after all could be made accurate enough for the task and was a far more practical proposition for use as a marine timekeeper. He proceeded to redesign the concept of the watch as a timekeeping device, basing his design on
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Which Shakespeare play takes place in both Bohemia and Sicily?
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The Winter's Tale Rogero: Lord who tells other gentlemen that a prophecy by the Delphic Oracle has been fulfilled. Minor Characters: Other lords, gentlemen, ladies, officers, servants, shepherds, shepherdesses. Plot Summary By Michael J. Cummings...� 2003 . . It is time for Polixenes, King of Bohemia, to end his visit with his boyhood friend Leontes, king of Sicily. While the two kings prepare to bid farewell in a state room of the Sicilian palace, a Bohemian lord named Archidamus and a Sicilian lord named Camillo are in an antechamber discussing the extraordinary friendship between the two rulers. Camillo, advisor to Leontes, observes that they were inseparable when growing up: �They were trained together in their childhoods; and there rooted betwixt them then such an affection, which cannot choose but branch now� (1.1.10). Archidamus says nothing will ever come between the two kings. (His observation is an ironic foreshadowing of a terrible jealousy that will soon divide them.) He also praises the Sicilian king�s little boy, Mamillius, as the finest of lads with the brightest of futures. (This, too, is an ominous observation.) In the state room, King Leontes presses King Polixenes to linger in Sicily one more week, but Polixenes begs off, worrying about �what may chance / Or breed� (1.2. 15-16) in Bohemia in his absence. When Hermione, the beautiful wife of Leontes, joins her husband in importuning Polixenes to extend his visit, he agrees to remain a while longer. Pulling him aside, she asks what his childhood was like with her husband. Polixenes replies, We were, fair queen, Is leaning cheek to cheek? is meeting noses? Kissing with inside lip? stopping the career Of laughing with a sigh? (1.2.332-335) Finally, he orders Camillo to bear a poisoned cup to Polixenes. Camillo tells the king he will perform the deadly mission, but then warns the Bohemian king that his life is in danger. During the night, Polixenes steals away. Camillo, estranged by Leontes�s behavior, accompanies Polixenes. Their sudden departure convinces Leontes his suspicions against Hermione are well founded. Angry and bitter, he publicly denounces his wife, who is soon to have another child, as an adulteress. After imprisoning her, he deprives her of the company of little Mamillius. Hermione pleads her innocence, to no avail. She is guilty; Leontes is certain of it. To confirm her guilt for others, he sends two lords, Cleontes and Dion, to the Oracle at Delphi, Greece, to request a judgment. After Hermione bears a daughter, her servant, Paulina, presents the infant to Leontes, hoping the sight of the little girl will quench his anger. However, wrathful as ever, Leontes disowns the child�believing it is not his own�and orders Paulina�s husband, Antigonus, to abandon it
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Othello Production Sponsor The Story In the city street shadows, two men discuss the night’s intel: Othello, a hired general in the Venetian army—and a Moor—has eloped with a young aristocrat of Venice, named Desdemona. Iago, the soldier, reassures Roderigo that all hope of winning the young woman’s heart is not yet lost; and that he, too, harbors reasons for hating the Moor, who has promoted over him Cassio, a young and privileged officer. Iago and Roderigo yell from the street below the news of Desdemona’s elopement to awaken her father Brabantio, who immediately seeks the full justice of Venetian law. But this night the Duke and senators are intent upon more pressing affairs of state: the Turks threaten Venetian interests in Cyprus, and the Moor’s service is required. Othello prepares to deploy to Cyprus and, with the Duke’s permission, Desdemona will join him there, attended by Iago’s wife Emilia. Now Iago conceives his plan: he will make the general believe that his new lieutenant is Desdemona’s lover. And so begins his work. First ensnaring Cassio in a drunken brawl, Iago looks on as Othello predictably dismisses the officer from his service. Iago urges Cassio to seek Desdemona’s aid in recovering the general’s favor—while suggesting to Othello that her interest in a man’s misfortunes might signal a wife’s infidelity. Demanding proof, Othello is convinced when his first gift to Desdemona—an embroidered handkerchief belonging once to his mother—is misplaced and now passes, with guidance, to Cassio, then into the possession of a Cypriot prostitute named Bianca. For his great service to the general, Iago is appointed Othello’s new lieutenant. Desdemona, stunned by her husband’s accusations, pleads with him—first for compassion, then for her life. And as Emilia comes to understand her own husband, two women become caught inextricably in the crossfire.
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What colour are the houses in a game of Monopoly
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House colors? | Monopoly | BoardGameGeek Spain Madrid I had an argument today and you are the only ones who can help me. A friend of mine stated that original Monopoly (Parker Brothers') had brown houses. I've always thought they were green, although I can't tell for sure because I'm colorblind. Are the houses brown? Are they green? Were they, at some point, painted in a different color?
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ROULETTE WHEEL | Colors | Numbers | Layout | Sequence Roulette W heel 's The European roulette wheel is the same as the French roulette wheel The European roulette wheel is the most played game of online roulette games because of its lower house edge (2.7%). European / French Roulette Wheel shown. The French roulette wheel is a contrasting theme of reds and blacks, broken by a single green slot. There are 37 numbered compartments from 0 to 36, though no ordered numerical sequence is adopted, there is a correlation between the color and whether a number is odd or even. As there are '8 RED EVEN' and '10 RED ODD' and in comparison '8 BLACK ODD' and '10 BLACK EVEN' roulette wheel/table numbers. French and European roulette wheels have only one green coloured slot, the zero number. Each number changes color repeatedly between the roulette signature colors of red and black. American roulette wheel The American roulette wheel has an extra green compartment for a double zero '00' number. Shown in the picture below. Double Zero '00' the extra compartment added to the American roulette wheel, diagonally opposes the single zero '0'. But the extra double zero isn't the only modification made. The American roulette wheels number sequence in comparison to the European/French wheel, is completely different too. Though each numbers color hasn't changed i.e. black 22 is still black 22 in both wheel types. The frenetic randomness of the French wheel sequence is less so in the American wheel with regards to diagonally opposing numbers bearing some relation to each other like 1 and 2 oppose each other, the pattern continues up to 35 opposing 36 possibly done this way as the zero and double zero face one another to bring about a pleasing symmetry when in designing the American roulette wheel. with the Best Chance The Roulette Wheel with the single green slot marked as a [0], is of the European and French Roulette wheel games. Compare this to the American Roulette Wheel which has one more green slot on the wheel marked as a [00] and you can see that your chances of winning are reduced by this additional green slot. The Casino has nearly a 3 percent advantage over the player with the Roulette Wheel pictured on the left and just over a 5 percent advantage with the American Roulette Wheel. Playing online you have the choice of both wheels.
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What boxer made his first title defence in 21 years, in 1995?
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Boxing in 1994 | Britannica.com Boxing in 1994 Originally published in the Britannica Book of the Year. Presented as archival content. Britannica Stories Ringling Bros. Folds Its Tent One of the biggest upsets in world boxing history was recorded at Las Vegas, Nev., in November 1994 when 45-year-old George Foreman (U.S.) knocked out the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight champion Michael Moorer (U.S.) in the 10th round. In his defeat of the 27-year-old and previously undefeated Moorer, Foreman thus became the oldest heavyweight ever to win the world crown. It was an extraordinary performance by a fighter who had first won the title by defeating Joe Frazier (U.S.) in Jamaica 21 years earlier only to be destroyed by a 32-year-old Muhammad Ali (U.S.) the following year. So humiliated was the young Foreman that he quit boxing for 10 years and became a Baptist preacher. Adding to this almost unbelievable result was the fact that Foreman had not fought in a match for 17 months after he was soundly outpointed by Tommy Morrison (U.S.) in a bid for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) heavyweight title. Yet another bizarre situation in world heavyweight competition was that another former champion, 45-year-old Larry Holmes (U.S.), was scheduled to challenge Oliver McCall (U.S.) for the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight championship early in 1995. If Holmes should win, a future bout with Foreman would match two grandfathers fighting for boxing’s most lucrative prize. Apart from the Moorer-Foreman upset, the heavyweight division went through another year of instability and unpredictable results. All the holders of WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO versions lost titles in a series of upsets. Evander Holyfield (U.S.), who had regained the WBA/IBF crown, was surprisingly outpointed by Moorer, who had earlier relinquished the WBO version. More upsets followed when Michael Bentt (U.S.), who had shocked the experts by taking the WBO title with a first-round knockout of Morrison in late 1993, made his first defense against Herbie Hide (England) in London and was knocked out in the seventh round. After the fight, Bentt collapsed in his dressing room and spent a night in the hospital. It later emerged that he had had dizzy spells while in training and was reported to have blacked out on the plane back to New York. After a series of medical tests, the 29-year-old Bentt retired. He had taken part in only 13 professional contests, winning 11. The heavyweight scene had to endure a complete fiasco. Hide had signed to make the first defense of the WBO title against Morrison in Hong Kong in October. It was to be the biggest boxing tournament ever staged in Hong Kong, also including several other fights for world championships. The promised financial backing never was obtained, however, and an angry press conference replaced the weigh-in only 17 hours before the tournament was scheduled to begin. Never before had a heavyweight championship been called off at such a late hour. Yet another upset took place when Lennox Lewis (England), having successfully defended the WBC title by defeating Phil Jackson (U.S.) in Atlantic City, N.J., was stopped in two rounds in London by McCall, the former sparring partner of Mike Tyson. Lewis’ defeat by McCall brought back to prominence Don King, who had controlled the title for years when he managed Tyson and now handled McCall. The outstanding fighter of the year was again Julio Cesar Chávez (Mexico), despite the big surprise when he lost the WBC junior welterweight (also called super lightweight) crown to Frankie Randall (U.S.). It was Chávez’ first defeat in the 91 contests of his 14-year career. Randall, given his first shot at a championship after 11 years in boxing, was quoted as a 15-1 underdog but won the decision against an out-of-form Chávez at Las Vegas in January. In the return match in May, also at Las Vegas, Chávez regained the title with a controversial verdict following an accidental clash of heads in the eighth round that severely cut the Mexican. U
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Wladimir Klitschko - Official Website of Vitali & Wladimir Klitschko | klitschko.com Wladimir Klitschko Fights 68 W 64 (54 KOs) – L 4 Amateur record: 6′ 6½″ / 198 cm Reach: 81″ / 206 cm "All I can do is to fight every opponent who gets into my way, to always compete with the best and thus being the best champion possible. History will assign my place in the saga of boxing", says Wladimir Klitschko, official WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and "The Ring Magazine" heavyweight champion of the world who is also ruled as undisputed No. 1 in the heavyweight division by the bible of boxing, the "Ring Magazine". As an amateur Wladimir Klitschko won 134 of his 140 fights. Undoubtedly, his greatest achievement was the Olympic gold medal in the super heavyweight division in Atlanta 1996. After that he decided to move into professional boxing. 1999 Wladimir became European Champion when beating German Axel Schulz. In 2000, Wladimir got his first title shot against WBO Champion Chris Byrd. In that fight, Wladimir was seeking revenge for his older brother Vitali who had to give up his fight against Byrd because of a shoulder injury six months before, thus losing the WBO title to the American. Wladimir won on points getting the belt back in the family. For more than two years, he was then holding it until he was surprisingly defeated by Corrie Sanders. Another defeat within 12 months (against Lamon Brewster) meant the low point in Wladimir’s career. Many experts (including his brother Vitali) advised Wladimir to quit with boxing. But ever since the beginning of his impressive career, Klitschko proved to be a real champion with the will to always measure up with the best. He did not think about giving up but wanted to show the world that he is a real champion. That is why he picked – just one year after his serious defeat against Brewster – nobody else than the "Nigerian Nightmare" Samuel Peter, who was known as the hardest puncher in the division at that time. Since years it was the first time again that Wladimir was not the favourite going into the fight. Anyway, Klitschko won on points after being down three times, whereas he nearly knocked out Peter himself in the final round. Klitschko was back and got a title shot against IBF world heavyweight champion Chris Byrd. Klitschko dominated the fight and knocked Byrd out in round 7. Klitschko became the new IBF world heavyweight champion and also captured the vacant IBO title. This fight was followed by a crushing KO against undefeated Calvin Brock, America’s great hope in heavyweight boxing. Ringside at Madison Square Garden the great Muhammad Ali. In the rematch against Brewster, Klitschko showed his power and predominance which resulted in a clear victory. In February 2008, again at Madison Square Garden, Klitschko faced WBO champion Sultan Ibragimow in the first title reunion in the heavyweight division since 1999. Wladimir controlled his opponent and the entire fight to become a three time world heavyweight champion. Tony Thompson, WBO’s No. 1, was next to challenge Klitschko but he hit the canvas after another demonstration of Klitschko in round 11. IBF’s number 1, Alexander Povetkin, was scheduled for Klitschko at the end of 2008 but the Russian had to withdraw due to a foot injury. Klitschko – determined to fight – chose more than an easy replacement: Two time world heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, who knocked out Lennox Lewis in 2001. The fight ended with another KO victory to the account of Klitschko. In 2009, Wladimir was supposed to meet David Haye in the ring for the first time. Within record time the 61.000 tickets at the soccer stadium “Schalke Arena” were sold out, but Haye blew off the bout due to an injury. Again, Klitschko did not want to cancel the event and disappoint his fans. He knew he is physically and mentally prepared to beat a great champion. That is why he took on undefeated WBA titlist Ruslan Chagaev. Klitschko won with an amazing demonstration of his power – despite a torn ligament in his shoulder. "I tried everything but was left without any chance", said unbeaten Ch
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Chinese Democracy was the long awaited 2008 album release of which band?
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Guns N Roses 'Chinese Democracy' Set For Wal-Mart Release | Gigwise Guns N Roses 'Chinese Democracy' Set For Wal-Mart Release Band are in talks... Guns N Roses Tickets Buy tickets safely & securely with Seatwave Guns N’ Roses long-awaited new studio album could be released exclusively in retail stores, it’s been reported. Wal-Mart and Best Buy are understood to be leading negotiations to acquire 'Chinese Democracy's' release - possibly before the end of 2008. Industry reports have escalated since Irving Azoff's Front Line Management took over all of the bands business duties. Last year, the company were influential in instigating the release of The Eagles ‘Long Road To Eden’ via Wal-Mart chains. The album enjoyed huge, chart-topping success in the US. According to Billboard, Guns N Roses are also in negotiations for a more traditional release which would take in the rest of the world. As previously reported on Gigwise , Guns N Roses will release their first song in over a decade on the next installment of Rock Band. 'Shackler's Revenge' leads a playlist that spans music releases from the 1960s to today. Guns N Roses – Through The Years.
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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Listeners Biography Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band are generally regarded as one of the best live bands ever. Famous for their extremely long concerts, the band is well-respected throughout rock. Note that only live recordings can be credited to Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band . The official artist credit for all of Bruce Springsteen's studio recordings (even for those recorded with the E Street Band as his studio band) is Bruce Springsteen . Since forming in 1972, the band's members have changed; however, core members include saxophonist Clarence Clemons, organist Danny Federici, bassist Garry Tallent, drummer Max Weinberg, pianist Roy Bittan and, of course, guitarist/singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Guitarist Steven Van Zandt joined the band while recording Born to Run and made this record at least possible. He became one of the most honored and most influential members. Other musicians important to the band include guitarist Nils Lofgren (who stepped in after Van Zandt quit); guitarist/singer Patti Scialfa (who is also Springsten's wife); and pianist David Sancious and drummers "Mad Dog" Vini Lopez and Ernest "Boom" Carter, who all had left the band prior to Born to Run. Also, The Rising tour saw the official addition of violinist Soozie Tyrell. In 1989 the band split up, after the massive success of the Born in the USA tour and the quieter Tunnel of Love tour. However, in 1999, the band reunited and embarked on a rather successful 18-month reunion tour - the "E-United Tour" - and now were powered by three guitars (Springsteen, Van Zandt and Lofgren, with Scialfa usually playing a fourth, acoustic guitar). Following the events of September 11, 2001, Springsteen and the Band embarked on their first studio recordings (excepting a short recording session for Springsteen's 1995 Greatest Hits album) since 1984's Born in the U.S.A. The band recorded The Rising in 2002, and then hit the road for another marathon, two-year tour. After The Rising, Springsteen recorded two more albums without the E Streeters followed by "Magic", released in October 2007 and featuring the hit single "Radio Nowhere". Magic was followed up by a traditionally strong tour throughout 2008, during which original band-member and friend Danny Federici passed away. Federici had already been temporarily replaced by Charlie Giordano, with whom Springsteen played the year before during the Seeger Sessions. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band rounded the 100-show tour at Harley-Davidson's 105th anniversary celebration. On January 27, 2009 Springsteen's twenty-fourth album "Working on a Dream" will be released. According to the official press release, Working on a Dream was recorded with the E Street Band and features twelve new Springsteen compositions plus two bonus tracks. It is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and Brendan O'Brien, who produced and mixed the album. A new tour for 2009 is expected to be announced soon. Springsteen and the E Street Band will play The Super Bowl halftime show on February 1, 2009. Saturday 27th July 2009 saw Bruce and the E-Streeters played The Glastonbury Festival, England. This was the band's first-ever UK festival performance, a total of 135,000 people watched an epic, two-and-a-half hour headlining set. Current members
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Narrow Neck of Land: Panama and Costa Rica, February 1923 | Religious Studies Center Religious Studies Center Narrow Neck of Land: Panama and Costa Rica, February 1923 Narrow Neck of Land: Panama and Costa Rica, February 1923 Justin R. Bray and Reid L. Neilson, eds., Exploring Book of Mormon Lands: The 1923 Latin American Travel Writings of Mormon Historian Andrew Jenson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2014), 97–128. Chapter 3 Narrow Neck of Land: Panama and Costa Rica, February 1923 “Jenson’s Travels,” February 18, 1923 [1] Republic of Panama Thursday, February 15. About noon, the good steamer Colombia sailed from Corinto, Nicaragua, and after passing the lighthouse on an island, which protects the Bay of Corinto, a southeasterly course was again taken; and all afternoon we sailed in sight of the mountainous shore of Nicaragua. Friday, February 16. As we arose this morning, the mountainous coast of Costa Rica was in plain sight, and at noon we were in latitude 9°10′ N and longitude 95°10′ W; we had sailed 232 miles since we left Corinto. The day was quite warm, but a pleasant breeze, which was blowing most of the day, minimized the heat. I regret that the steamer did not call at any of the Costa Rica ports, as I would like to have become better acquainted with that interesting little republic. Costa Rica is bounded on the north by Nicaragua, on the northeast by the Caribbean Sea, on the south and southeast by Panama, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The area of Costa Rica is estimated at eighteen thousand square miles, and the population less than half a million. The coastline on the Atlantic, or Caribbean, side is about 181 miles and on the Pacific side about 360 miles in length. The country is traversed by a chain of mountains (the Cordilleras) running from northwest to southeast. There are numerous fertile valleys and several high peaks, including the volcanoes of Poás (8,885 feet), Irazú (11,500 feet), and Turrialba (11,350 feet). In the main, the climate is very healthful. On the coast and up to the foothills to a height of three thousand feet, the heat is torrid. In the mountain regions from three thousand to six thousand feet, the mean temperature ranges from fifty-five to sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit. The extreme heights, 7,500 feet and above, are cool, and frosts are frequent. The wealth of Costa Rica is chiefly dependent upon agriculture. Bananas, coffee, and sugar are the three most important products of the country. Cacao, rubber, corn, beans, and a few other products are also grown. There is also considerable business in rosewood, cedar, mahogany, hides, and skins. Most of the inhabitants in Costa Rica are of European descent, the pure Spanish type being marked. The Limón district has also quite a number of blacks. Spanish, English, and French are spoken by many of the educated classes. Costa Rica’s money system has a gold standard, the unit being the colón, with a value of about fifty cents in US money. The metric system is the official system for weights and measures and is in general use for commercial purposes. Known to Nephites There can be no doubt that the Republic of Costa Rica covers ground which was well known to the Nephites and Lamanites of old, it being so close to the narrow neck of land [2] (in fact a part of it) near which so many battles, according to the history recorded in the Book of Mormon, took place among the descendants of Father Lehi. [3] But it is indeed a difficult task to conduct the history of the Nephites with the present geography of the Americas. [4] Saturday, February 17. About 7:00 this morning the Colombia was sailing abreast of the island of Coiba, which belongs to the Republic of Panama, and at 10:00 a.m., we rounded the southernmost point of the Azuero Peninsula (belonging to Panama). After that, our course was changed from a northeasterly to an easterly, and later in the day to a northeasterly, direction, headed for the Pacific mouth of the Panama Canal. Like the day before, an invigorating breeze modified the atmosphere to
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Southernmost Point in Continental USA, Key West, Florida Southernmost marker, Key West, Florida. Southernmost Point in Continental USA Key West, Florida Whenever the winter chill sets records in much of the country, those in the know huddle around the pot-bellied stove-like monument marking the Southernmost Point in the United States. The marker, actually built to resemble a buoy, stands at furthest south tip of Key West. The monument notes that Cuba is only 90 miles away, and just to its right, a plaque commemorates the brave Cubans who have drowned trying to get to America, "The Leader In Democracy." In the blocks around the Monument are numerous other "Southernmosts" -- hotel, house, restaurant, etc. On the top of the monument is painted the logo of The Conch Republic. In the 1970s Key West, seeking to enhance its reputation as a free-wheeling, fun-loving, party-without-consequence kind of town, seceded from the United States, declaring itself The Conch Republic (Every April, a ten-day party celebrates the event). But if that's the case, then the Southernmost Point in the U.S. is actually one key up, in Boca Chica. Update: Tipster Robert Burr clarifies for us that the Southernmost Point Marker is not at mile marker 0 on US 1. "US 1 (Truman Avenue locally), ends one block west of Duval Street (the main drag) at Whitehead Street, at the courthouse. The sign reading, "END US 1," with a green mile marker zero (often stolen), is at a four-way stop sign which few would consider the end of any road, but, in fact, it is the end of US 1, at least one mile from the southernmost marker." Remembering the brave of Cuba. And there are slightly further bits of land, though not celebrated with a concrete marker: "Many points at Harry Truman Annex and Fort Zachary Taylor are located further south, but not accessible to traffic. The South Beach Motel, which includes a land fill, actually runs farther south than the marker, to be precise." Tipster Jacob further clarifies that Key West can only claim to be the southernmost point in the continental U.S. The big island of Hawaii is farther south. Southernmost Point in Continental USA Address:
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Aboriginal Peoples in Canada Nerd's Corner Defining the "Aboriginal population" The census warns us that there are several ways to define the "Aboriginal population", producing different estimates of its size. Definitions include having Aboriginal ancestry (at least one ancestor of Aboriginal origin: 1,319,890 in the 2001 census); Aboriginal identity implies self-identifying with one of the Aboriginal groups (976,305 in the 2001 census); Registered, status or treaty Indian refers to people who are registered under the Indian Act (558,175); people who are members of an Indian Band or First Nation (554,860). You may also find a figure of 767,000 people who fit the definition of 'Status Indian'. There is quite a bit of confusion over the precise numbers Ab origine = "from the beginning." Aboriginal peoples moved north from central U.S. as the glaciers withdrew, about 5 to 8,000 years ago. 'Indian' is an artificial word, based on confusion among the early European explorers as to where they were. However, it is used in the Indian Act of 1876, so has achieved some currency. About one-quarter of the Aboriginal population knows an Aboriginal language well enough to carry on a conversation. This fraction seems to be declining. About half of Aboriginal people live in urban areas, and 21% live on a reserve. However, about half of all Status Indians live on a reserve. The reserve lands form only about 0.2% of Canada's land area. Many reserve lands are of poor quality and are too small and remote to allow for meaningful development. There are three groups of Indigenous peoples in Canada: First Nations, Inuit and Métis. A useful resource is Janet Smylie's " Guide for Health Professionals : Working with Aboriginal Peoples" (pdf). First Nations "First Nations" is a term proposed in the 1970s to replace “Indian,” which was considered offensive. Although widely used, there is no legal definition of the term. It can refer to the Indian peoples in Canada, Status and non-Status. Some Indian peoples have also adopted the term “First Nation” to replace the word “band” in the name of their community. To be designated a Status Indian, an aboriginal person must register under the Indian Act. A person can usually register if one or both parents are registered or are eligible for registration: i.e. they can prove aboriginal ancestry through one or both parents. Various court cases have addressed the reinstatement as Status Indians of people such as those born out of wedlock, those whose parents renounced their status. The net result has been an increase in the numbers of people with status. Status Indians receive financial benefits from the government, even if they live off-reserve. Those living on reserve pay no income tax. The First Nations comprise over 50 distinct cultural groups, and form 608,850 in the 2001 census, about 62% of all Aboriginal people in Canada. 47% of First Nations people live on Indian reservations; the population is young (mean age of 23.5 years, compared to 37.7 for the non-Aboriginal population). Indians (or First Nations) can be divided into three main groups: Status Indians, non-Status Indians and Treaty Indians. Status Indians are registered as an Indian under the Indian Act; a Treaty Indian is a Status Indian who belongs to a First Nation that signed a treaty with the Crown; a non-Status Indian is not registered under the Indian Act. Ottawa and the valley lies in the centre of what was traditionally Algonquin territory. This stretched from around modern Bancroft in the west to Matawa in the north and Cornwall in the south, to roughly Montreal in the east. However, successive wars with other Indian groups drove the Algonquins east of the Ottawa River, until they migrated back in the early 1800s. Inuit The Inuit are a generally homogeneous Indigenous people who live in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, Northern Quebec and Northern Labrador. Inuit simply means “people” in the Inuit language, Inuktitut. The singular of Inuit is Inuk (but do not confuse with Innu, who are Naskapi and Montagnais First Natio
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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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The Last King of Scotland (2006) - 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 The Last King of Scotland ( 2006 ) R | Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970's. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 42 titles created 01 Dec 2010 a list of 34 titles created 14 Apr 2011 a list of 22 titles created 10 Jan 2012 a list of 47 titles created 14 Nov 2015 a list of 32 titles created 6 months ago Title: The Last King of Scotland (2006) 7.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Oscar. Another 47 wins & 30 nominations. See more awards » Videos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles , from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s. Director: Taylor Hackford Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment. Director: Davis Guggenheim A politically charged epic about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved and affected by it. Director: Stephen Gaghan A widower is determined to get to the bottom of a potentially explosive secret involving his wife's murder, big business, and corporate corruption. Director: Fernando Meirelles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row. Director: Bennett Miller A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century." Director: James Marsh The story of Harvey Milk , and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California's first openly gay elected official. Director: Gus Van Sant Alex Gibney exposes the haunting details of the USA's torture and interrogation practices during the War in Afghanistan. Director: Alex Gibney In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family. Director: Luc Jacquet After the death of Princess Diana , Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predicted. Director: Stephen Frears Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district. Directors: Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman Stars: Kochi, Avijit Halder, Shanti Das A law firm brings in its "fixer" to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multibillion-dollar class action suit. Director: Tony Gilroy Edit Storyline In the early 1970s, Nicholas Garrigan, a young semi-idealistic Scottish doctor, comes to Uganda to assist in a rural hospital. Once there, he soon meets up with the new President, Idi Amin, who promises a golden age for the African nation. Garrigan hits it off immediately with the rabid Scotland fan, who soon offers him a senior position in the national health department and becomes one of Amin's closest advisers. However as the years pass, Garrigan cannot help but notice Amin's increasingly erratic behavior that grows beyond a legitimate fear of assassination into a murderous in
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Famous Scots - Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) Famous Scots - Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788) Background Bonnie Prince Charlie was a grandson of King James VII who was driven out of Britain in 1688 because of his support of the Catholic faith. Parliament had originally wanted James' daughter Mary and her husband, William of Orange from the Netherlands, to act as regents until James' newly born son, James Francis Stuart (Charles' father), reached his majority (and had been raised in the Protestant faith). But William was unhappy with this arrangement and insisted on having the crown along with his wife. Parliament agreed, thus sowing the seeds of the subsequent Jacobite Uprisings (Jacobite came from the Latin word for James - Jacobus). Of course, King James VII tried to regain his throne. But on July 12, 1690, William defeated James in the Battle of the Boyne, Ireland. King James VII died in exile in 1701. There were further Jacobite insurrections in Scotland, particularly in 1715 when James Francis Stuart (nicknamed "The Old Pretender") landed in Scotland, some months after the Earl of Mar had conducted an ineffectual campaign. James had dithered in France about when to leave for Scotland and it was mid-winter by the time he arrived at Aberdeen on 22 December. And he did not bring the expected French military forces or any money. After two months he was advised to withdraw and left once more for France, never to return. William and Mary died childless and her sister and successor Queen Anne also died without issue. Parliament then decided in 1714 (by a majority of one) to ask George, the Elector of Hanover in Germany to become king of Britain. George's mother was Sophia, a grand-daughter of King James VI . Even so, the rules of succession gave James Francis Stuart a stronger right to the throne, a point not lost on the Jacobite supporters, most of whom were in Scotland. In 1718, James Francis Stuart married Princess Clementina Maria Sobieski of Poland who was one of the wealthiest females of royal birth in Europe. Their son, Prince Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Silvester Maria Stuart was born in Rome on 31 December 1720. The Pope gave his personal blessing to the infant. Early Years Although the Hanoverian rumour machine tried to spread stories that he was deformed and an imbecile, unbiased observers of the young Prince described him as headstrong and brave. He learned quickly and could converse in English, French, Latin and Italian (but there was nobody to teach him Gaelic). He was a good marksman with a cross-bow. It is possible that his father would have allowed Charles to be reared as a Protestant to improve his chances of inheriting the throne but this was not a viable proposition while living in Rome. In addition to being called Prince Charles Edward, he also gained the nicknames of "Bonnie Prince Charlie" and "The Young Chevalier" (the French word for Prince). His portraits certainly show him to be a handsome young man. Charles was treated as a Prince in Italy and later in France. The French and British were at loggerheads (as on so many occasions over the centuries) and in 1744 offered a fleet with 7,000 soldiers to help Charles restore the Stuarts to the British throne. But many of the ships were lost in a storm and wrecked on the Dunkirk coast. Next page Jacobite Uprising, 1745 > Page 1, 2 , 3 Where else would you like to go in Scotland? Links Pages
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The strange case of Sir Francis Bacon and the frozen chicken | The Haunted Palace The strange case of Sir Francis Bacon and the frozen chicken One of the strangest ghost stories that I have ever come across involves Sir Francis Bacon, empirical scientist and a frozen chicken. Sir Francis Bacon, “The Queen’s Bastard”* Sir Francis Bacon, by Paul van Somer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Sir Francis Bacon (1st Viscount of St Albans), philosopher, jurist, statesman, author and scientist was born on 22 January 1561 at York House in London. At the age of twelve, Bacon was sent to study at Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1579 he took up a residence in law at Gray’s Inn. Famous as a liberal-minded reformer he openly opposed feudal privileges and religious persecution. He was a favourite with Queen Elizabeth I as well as being a close advisor of the Earl of Essex. He also flourished under the reign of James I, under whom he was granted a knighthood in 1603. In 1618 he was appointed Lord Chancellor but his success did not last and three years later, after falling into debt, he was accused of twenty-three separate counts of corruption and thrown out of office. With the end of his public career, Sir Francis Bacon turned to the other great passion in his life, the philosophy of science. He believed that science should be used as tool for the betterment of humanity and espoused a new approach, one based on tangible proof achieved through experimentation, gathering of data and analysis. Alas his dedication to his beliefs eventually led to an experiment which effectively caused his death on the 9 April 1626 at the age of 65. Bacon and the first frozen chicken In the early part of 1626, Sir Francis Bacon whilst out in his carriage fell into an argument with his companion Dr Winterbourne. The cause of the disagreement was Dr Winterbourne’s scepticism over Bacon’s hypothesis that fresh meat could be preserved if frozen. In order to prove his theory he ordered his coachman to buy a chicken from the nearest source. According to John Aubrey in his book “Brief Lives”, “They alighted out of the coach, and went into a poor woman’s house at the bottom of Highgate Hill, and bought a hen, and made the woman gut it, and then stuffed the body with snow, and my lord did help to do it himself. After the chicken had been partially plucked, Bacon placed the chicken in a bag, packed some more snow around it and buried the carcass. Unfortunately according to Aubrey, Bacon caught a severe chill and was so ill he was unable make the distance to his own lodgings and instead was taken “to the Earl of Arundel’s house at Highgate, where they put him into a good bed warmed with a pan, but it was a damp bed that had not been laid-in about a year before, which gave him such a cold that in two or three days, as I remember Mr Hobbes told me, he died of suffocation.” Death by chicken: Fact or fiction It is difficult to tell how reliable Aubrey’s sources were. The main problem with his account is the time of the year. If Aubrey’s report is correct then London would have been suffering from snowy conditions in April 1626. According to contemporary evidence there is no record of snow in London at that time. This is not to say that Bacon did not conduct an experiment with a frozen chicken or that it wasn’t an experiment with refrigeration that led to Bacon’s illness. It could be that either two separate incidences were confused or that the illness that Bacon picked up earlier that year was a lingering one or even more likely that Bacon on returning to analysis the results of his experiment caught a chill in the damp, cold weather. In fact Bacon himself confirms the cause of his illness. In a letter written to his absent friend, Lord Arundel, he apologises for being a burden on his household and admits that it was whilst concluding an experiment in refrigeration that he caught a chill, “My very good Lord,—I was likely to have had the fortune of Caius Plinius the elder, who lost his life by trying an experiment about the burning of Mount Vesuvius; fo
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Bill Sherwood's Trivia Page - archive page 4 On to page < 1 > < 2 > < 3 > < 5 > < 6 > The flag of the Philippines is the only national flag that is flown differently during times of peace or war. A portion of the flag is blue, while the other is red. The blue portion is flown on top in time of peace and the red portion is flown in war time. The phrase "sleep tight" originated when mattresses were set upon ropes woven through the bed frame. To remedy sagging ropes, one would use a bed key to tighten the rope. It was discovered on a space mission that a frog can throw up. The frog throws up it's stomach first, so the stomach is dangling out of it's mouth. Then the frog uses it's forearms to dig out all of the stomach's contents and then swallows the stomach back down again. A baby eel is called an elver, a baby oyster is called a spat. The arteries and veins surrounding the brain stem called the "circle of Willis" looks like a stick person with a large head. Welsh mercenary bowmen in the medieval period only wore one shoe at a time. Lake Nicaragua boasts the only fresh-water sharks in the entire world. The gene for the Siamese colouration in animals such as cats, rats or rabbits is heat sensitive. Warmth produces a lighter colour than does cold. Putting tape temporarily on Siamese rabbit's ear will make the fur on that ear lighter than on the other one. There are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet. Venetian blinds were invented in Japan. Armoured knights raised their visors to identify themselves when they rode past their king. This custom has become the modern military salute. Soldiers from every country salute with their right hand. Medieval knights put sharkskin on their sword handles to give them a more secure grip; they would dig the sharp scales into their palms. "Freelance" comes from a knight whose lance was free for hire, i.e. not pledged to one master. Giving the Finger Before the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French, anticipating victory over the English, proposed to cut off the middle finger of all captured English soldiers. Without the middle finger it would be impossible to draw the renowned English longbow and therefore they would be incapable of fighting in the future. This famous weapon was made of the native English Yew tree, and the act of drawing the longbow was known as "plucking the yew" (or "pluck yew"). Much to the bewilderment of the French, the English won a major upset and began mocking the French by waving their middle fingers at the defeated French, saying, "See, we can still pluck yew! PLUCK YEW!" Over the years some 'folk etymologies' have grown up around this symbolic gesture. Since 'pluck yew' is rather difficult to say (like "pleasant mother pheasant plucker," which is who you had to go to for the feathers used on the arrows for the longbow), the difficult consonant cluster at the beginning has gradually changed to a labiodental fricative 'F', and thus the words often used in conjunction with the one-finger-salute are mistakenly thought to have something to do with an intimate encounter. It is also because of the pheasant feathers on the arrows that the symbolic gesture is known as "giving the bird." (This is but one possible explanation that I know of) It was illegal to sell ET dolls in France because there is a law against selling dolls without human faces. In the 1983 film "JAWS 3D" the shark blows up. Some of the shark guts were the stuffed ET dolls being sold at the time. Spider Monkeys like banana daiquiris. Dinosaur droppings are called coprolites, and are actually fairly common. The leg bones of a bat are so thin that no bat can walk. The giant squid has the largest eyes in the world. The first letters of the months July through November, in order, spell the name JASON. Moisture, not air, causes superglue to dry. Cyano-acrylate glues (Super glues) were invented by accident. The researcher was trying to make optical coating materials, and would test their properties by putting them between two prisms and shining light through them. When he tried the cyano-acrylat
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The Dodecanese islands Greece The Dodecanese islands Area The Dodecanese (Δωδεκάνησα, Dodekánisa), which means ' the Twelve Islands' in Greek, lie in a crescent chain down the Asiatic Turkish coast curving west towards Crete. The name "Dodecanese" is of comparatively recent origin. They are a group of 12 larger plus 150 smaller Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, of which 26 are inhabited. They have a rich history, and many of even the smallest inhabited islands boast dozens of Byzantine churches and medieval castles. The islands are for the most part bare of vegetation although not to such an extent as the Cyclades. Several of the islands with abundant natural springs, notably Kos and Rhodes, are relatively green and wooded. The most popular islands of the Dodecanese are Rhodes and Kos, while Karpathos has recently become a more popular holiday destination. Kalymnos is popular for rock climbing, Leros for diving, while Patmos is famous for its spiritual character. History The Dodecanese have been inhabited since prehistoric times.The island of Rhodes has dominated this part of the Aegean since ancient times, although many other islands in the Dodecanese also developed into significant economic and cultural centers; most notably, Kos, which in classical times served as the site of the school of medicine founded by Hippocrates. Like the Ionian islands, the Dodecanese have experienced a varied and turbulent history, at different times being occupied by the Minoans, the Mycenaens, the Dorians, the Persians, the Macedonians, the Romans, the Byzantians, the Venetians, the Ottomans until 19 12 and then the Italians until World War II. In 1947 they became Greek again. Wind and sailing conditions In the summer the prevailing wind is the Meltemi blowing from the NW-W. It starts fitfully in June, blows strongly in July through to September and again fitfully in October. In the summer months it regularly blows Force 4-6 and may on occasion reach Force 7. It does not blow every day, but may blow without break for 5-10 days. When the Meltemi is blowing at full strength in July and August the gusts off the lee side of an island can be considerably stronger than the wind strength in the open sea. Gusts are particularly strong off Patmos, Kalymnos, Kos, Nissyros, Tilos, Karpathos and Astypalea. In the comparatively open stretch of sea between Astypalea and Karpathos a large and distributed sea is set up when the meltemi blows for days on end. Although it is possible to go N when the meltemi is blowing, it makes better sense to plan to be heading S in July and August. The typical short seas it sets up make sailing or motoring to windward arduous and tiring. In spring the Meltemi blows mainly SE and is not very strong. During the winter it usually blows SE and sometimes N or S. Temperatures in the summer can reach 35 degrees Celsius. Planning your trip There are direct flights to Rhodes, Kos and Samos from many international locations, or domestic flights from Athens. A longer route, by sea is possible, with daily ferries from Athens' main port of Pireaus. Whether you fly to Kos and head south, or Rhodes and head north, you will most likely do a circular route, returning back to the same base, though sometimes one way trips between the islands is possible. Turkey and the Turkish coast is easily accessible, though you will need a special permit to enter Turkish waters by sea and you may need to pay for individual visas too. Crewed gulet charter is popular in this area. Key locations The most historically important and well-known is Rhodes (Rodos), which, for millennia, has been the island from which the region is controlled. Of the others, Kos (home of Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine) and Patmos are historically more important; the remaining nine are Astipalea, Kalimnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Leros, Nisyros, Symi, Tilos and Kastellorizo. Other islands in the chain include Agathonisi, Alimia, Arkoi, Chalki, Farmakonisi, Gyali, Kinaros, Levitha, Lipsi, Nimos, Pserimos, Saria, Syrna and Telendos. One week itinerary from Rhodes 1st Da
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Full text of "Catalogue of the Greek Coins of Crete and the Aegean Islands" See other formats Google This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online. It has survived long enough for the copyright to expire and the book to enter the public domain. A public domain book is one that was never subject to copyright or whose legal copyright term has expired. Whether a book is in the public domain may vary country to country. Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture and knowledge that's often difficult to discover. Marks, notations and other maiginalia present in the original volume will appear in this file - a reminder of this book's long journey from the publisher to a library and finally to you. Usage guidelines Google is proud to partner with libraries to digitize public domain materials and make them widely accessible. Public domain books belong to the public and we are merely their custodians. Nevertheless, this work is expensive, so in order to keep providing tliis resource, we liave taken steps to prevent abuse by commercial parties, including placing technical restrictions on automated querying. We also ask that you: + Make non-commercial use of the files We designed Google Book Search for use by individuals, and we request that you use these files for personal, non-commercial purposes. + Refrain fivm automated querying Do not send automated queries of any sort to Google's system: If you are conducting research on machine translation, optical character recognition or other areas where access to a large amount of text is helpful, please contact us. We encourage the use of public domain materials for these purposes and may be able to help. + Maintain attributionTht GoogXt "watermark" you see on each file is essential for in forming people about this project and helping them find additional materials through Google Book Search. Please do not remove it. + Keep it legal Whatever your use, remember that you are responsible for ensuring that what you are doing is legal. Do not assume that just because we believe a book is in the public domain for users in the United States, that the work is also in the public domain for users in other countries. Whether a book is still in copyright varies from country to country, and we can't offer guidance on whether any specific use of any specific book is allowed. Please do not assume that a book's appearance in Google Book Search means it can be used in any manner anywhere in the world. Copyright infringement liabili^ can be quite severe. About Google Book Search Google's mission is to organize the world's information and to make it universally accessible and useful. Google Book Search helps readers discover the world's books while helping authors and publishers reach new audiences. You can search through the full text of this book on the web at |http: //books .google .com/I fROPCRTY OP Midiigan JWaries. » 8 » 7 ARTES SCIENTIA VERITAS ( A CATALOGUE OP THE GREEK COINS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. N Ji/ujtUi VyuoiUL-yK , ^<f^jl t^^^-t *M^^' CATALOGUE OF THE GREEK COINS OF CRETE AND THE AEGEAN ISLANDS. 3^/^/ c/ BY WARWICK WROTH. EDITED BY REGINALD STUART POOLE, LL.1). COBBESPOXDEin OTf THE INSTITUTE OF FBA.NC8. LOXDOX : PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. LONGMANS & CO., Patebnosteb Row; B. QUARITOIT, 15, Piccadilly; A. ASHER & CO., 13, Brdfobd Stbeet, CovKNT Gabden, and,at Berlin; TRUBNER & CO., 57 & 59, LuDOA.srE Hill. Pabis: C. ROLLIN & FEUARDENT, 4, Rue de Louvois. 188G. CT 3.c> 3/9- EDITOR'S PREFACE. [ This volume of the Catalogue of Greek Coins in tlie British • Museum contains the money of Crete and of the Islands of the Aegean to which the ancient Geographers applied the names of Cyclades and Sporades. The metal of each coin is st
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Ingmar Bergman : definition of Ingmar Bergman and synonyms of Ingmar Bergman (English) listen ) ; 14 July 1918 – 30 July 2007) was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film , stage and television . Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera," he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and influential film directors of all time. [3] He directed over sixty films and documentaries for cinematic release and for television, most of which he also wrote. He also directed over one hundred and seventy plays. Among his company of actors were Harriet Andersson , Liv Ullmann , Gunnar Björnstrand , Bibi Andersson , Erland Josephson , Ingrid Thulin and Max von Sydow . Most of his films were set in the landscape of Sweden. His major subjects were death, illness, faith, betrayal, and insanity. Bergman was active for more than six decades. In 1976 his career was seriously threatened as the result of a botched criminal investigation for alleged income tax evasion. Outraged, Bergman suspended a number of pending productions, closed his studios, and went into self-imposed exile in Germany for eight years. Contents Early life A young Bergman Ingmar Bergman was born in Uppsala, Sweden , the son of Erik Bergman , a Lutheran minister and later chaplain to the King of Sweden , and Karin (Akerblom), a nurse. [4] He grew up with his older brother Dag and sister Margareta surrounded by religious imagery and discussion. His father was a conservative parish minister with strict parenting concepts. Ingmar was locked up in dark closets for "infractions" like wetting the bed. "While father preached away in the pulpit and the congregation prayed, sang, or listened", Ingmar wrote in his autobiography Laterna Magica: "I devoted my interest to the church’s mysterious world of low arches, thick walls, the smell of eternity, the colored sunlight quivering above the strangest vegetation of medieval paintings and carved figures on ceilings and walls. There was everything that one’s imagination could desire — angels, saints, dragons, prophets, devils, humans." Although raised in a devout Lutheran household, Bergman later stated that he lost his faith at age eight, and only came to terms with this fact while making Winter Light . [5] Bergman's interest in theatre and film began early: "At the age of 9, he traded a set of tin soldiers for a magic lantern , a possession that altered the course of his life. Within a year, he had created, by playing with this toy, a private world in which he felt completely at home, he recalled. He fashioned his own scenery, marionettes, and lighting effects and gave puppet productions of Strindberg plays in which he spoke all the parts." [6] [7] In 1934, aged 16, he was sent to Germany to spend the summer vacation with family friends. He attended a Nazi rally in Weimar at which he saw Adolf Hitler . [8] He later wrote in Laterna Magica (The Magic Lantern) about the visit to Germany, describing how the German family had put a portrait of Adolf Hitler on the wall by his bed, and that "for many years, I was on Hitler's side, delighted by his success and saddened by his defeats". [9] Bergman did two five-month stretches of mandatory military service. In 1937, he entered Stockholm University College (later renamed Stockholm University ), to study art and literature. He spent most of his time involved in student theatre and became a "genuine movie addict". [10] At the same time, a romantic involvement led to a break with his father that lasted for years. Although he did not graduate, he wrote a number of plays, as well as an opera, and became an assistant director at a theater. In 1942, he was given the chance to direct one of his own scripts, Caspar's Death. The play was seen by members of Svensk Filmindustri , which then offered Bergman a position working on scripts. In 1943, he married Else Fisher . Career Film work Bergman's film career began in 1941 with his rewriting of scripts, but his first major accomplishment was in
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The ABBA Top 40: Their Greatest Hits - YouTube The ABBA Top 40: Their Greatest Hits 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 May 26, 2010 THE ABBA TOP 40 - Here's how the songs were ranked : This video montage ranks the top 40 singles released by ABBA, one of the world's best-selling bands, between 1972 and 1983. The ranking is not based on personal whim, but on the songs' actual chart positions. The ranking is determined by reverse scoring ABBA's original single releases from the pop and rock charts in 17 countries. (100 points were assigned for a number one chart position, 99 points for number two and so on, with a bonus 20 points awarded for each number one.) The dates attached to each track identify the year the single peaked in most countries, NOT the year it was produced or the album it appeared on. For example, King Kong Song appeared on the 1974 album "Waterloo", but it charted in Australia and Sweden at the height of the band's popularity, in 1977. Here is a list of the songs together with their point totals. If any of these rankings surprise you, please message me for the complete list of chart positions. 40. I've Been Waiting for You (1975) [52 points] 39. People Need Love (1972) [89] 38. Nina, Pretty Ballerina (1973) [93] 37. Rock Me (1976) [97] 36. King Kong Song (1977) [104] 35. He Is Your Brother (1972) [105] 34. When All Is Said and Done (1982) [111] 33. As Good As New (1979) [120] 32. Hasta Mañana (1974) [184] 31. Angeleyes (1979) [224] 30. On and On and On (1980) [235] 29. Happy New Year (1980) [377] 28. So Long (1974) [411] 27. Lay All Your Love on Me (1981) [433] 26. Thank You for the Music (1980-Spanish/1983-English) [456] 25. Eagle (1978) [516] 24. Under Attack (1983) [516] 23. Honey, Honey (1974) [682] 22. Head Over Heels (1982) [704] 21. Ring Ring (1973) [805] 20. Voulez-Vous (1979) [811] 19. The Day Before You Came (1982) [927] 18. Summer Night City (1978) [928] 17. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do (1975) [1060] 16. Does Your Mother Know (1979) [1109] 15. I Have a Dream (1979) [1142] 14. Mamma Mia (1975) [1154] 13. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) (1979) [1155] 12. Money, Money, Money (1976) [1231] 11. S.O.S. (1975) [1267] 10. One of Us (1981) [1275] 9. The Name of the Game (1977) [1345] 8. Super Trouper (1980) [1363] 7. Take a Chance on Me (1978) [1395] 6. Waterloo (1974) [1422] 5. Knowing Me, Knowing You (1977) [1452] 4. The Winner Takes it All (1980) [1648] 3. Fernando (1976) [1715] 2. Chiquitita (1979) [1765] 1. Dancing Queen (1976) [1814] Note: The clips are excerpted from produced video (ABBA was a pioneer of the music video), live performances, and lip-synched TV appearances: As a result the quality of the video varies. Category
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Which 1982 film is based on the 1968 sci-fi novel by Philip K Dick “Do androids dream of electric sheep’?
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, a book by Philip K Dick | Book review Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K Dick a review by Ant , in the genre(s) Science Fiction , Dystopian . Book published by Orion in 1968 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, the classic novel that became the film Blade Runner. Written by legendary award winning author Philip K Dick. The aftermath of the World War Terminus sees a devastated Earth with severe radioactive fallout and most of nature destroyed. Many of the survivors have fled to other colonies in the Solar System and those that have stayed have found a very different world they now have to survive in. Most animal life has been wiped out and the "dust" has a deliberating effect on the surviving animals and humans, warping their genes, destroying their intelligence and reducing many of them to "chickenheads". The greatest status symbol in this post-apocalyptic world is to own a real life animal and the more exotic, or rare the more prized. The creation of artificial life (androids) has developed to such an extent that having a robotic pet is quite viable, and a more cost effective option for those who can't afford the real thing. Human androids have also become popular on the off world colonies, created on Mars where they are used as a slave race. On an all too frequent basis however these androids go rogue and head to earth to hide away and escape a life of servitude. All human style androids are illegal on earth and there are departments setup on to hunt down these rogue simulants. Rick Deckard is one such bounty hunter, with a depressed wife and an electronic sheep, dreaming of the day he can retire enough "andys" (nickname for androids) to own a real animal again. His job however is becoming more and more difficult as androids become increasingly sophisticated and telling them apart from the real thing is getting tougher and tougher, the only real way to tell being a lack of empathy in these artificial forms. As a result the bounty hunters administer an empathy test on suspected androids, using a machine known as the Voight-Kampff that measures the empathic results of pre-set questions. Most people will probably know of this story through the 1982 Ridley Scott film Blade Runner, which starred Harrison Ford as the world weary Deckard. The film was critically acclaimed and is seen by many as a true classic, winning a total of 9 awards including a BAFTA, a Hugo and a Saturn. The film though is a very different story to the book and for this reason the story that is remembered by many differs vastly from the original Philip K Dicks novel. Philip K Dick is known to have despaired over the changes made in the film and the fact that it became so highly regarded couldn't have helped. Though the film did take quite a bit from the book, there is many differences and as such personally I feel that they should really be considered seperate entities, I love the film and the book but do treat them as 2 different stories. Philip K Dick's vision of a dystopian post-apocalyptic earth is a seminal work of science fiction, created in 1968 it was way ahead of it's time and predicted such technology as the video phone. There are many ideas subtly played throughout the novel, while on the surface we've got the examination of the human condition which asks questions about identity and altruism, we've also got the religious theory of Mercerism - a pseudo-religion that offers many a clearly false hope. This is way before Philip K Dick's life changing visions and as a result the religious aspect is downplayed much more than his later works. Then there's the mood-machines that allow you to just dial up any mood you want (even depression). The Backdrop of a startling but realistically portrayed future earth where just about all plant and animal life have died out as a result of the World War and any remaining real life animals are prized above all else is just priceless and unique. As with the majority of Philip K dicks work there are a lot of rough edges to the writing, much of the time he presumes
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Jim's Quizzer | Free quizzes for ever | Page 6 Free quizzes for ever The first of an occasional “themed” quiz for you. The Film Quiz 1 1 “Nobody Does It Better” is the theme from which of the Bond films? 2 In what type of book shop did Hugh Grant’s character work in Notting Hill? 3 What was the name of the forest planet in the film Avatar? 4 Who played Dr Who in the 1965 film Doctor Who & the Daleks? 5 Apart from Earth, which other planet features in the Schwarzenegger film Total Recall? 6 Who was Whoopie Goldberg hiding from in Sister Act? 7 Which film was the first to feature the Sensurround special effect in cinemas? 8 Which of the Marx Brothers played the piano? 9 In which 1992 film did Sharon Stone show Michael Douglas that she wasn’t wearing underwear? 10 Which comedian played Billy Bones in A Muppet Treasure Island in 1996? 11 Which Marilyn Monroe film shares its name with a 1966 hit by the Hollies? 12 Tom Dick & Harry were the 3 tunnels in The Great Escape but which one did they escape from? 13 Which country’s bobsleigh team features in the film Cool Runnings? 14 What was the first name of Macauley Culkin’s character in Home Alone? 15 The animated film Tangled features which fairy tale character? Answers 1 The Spy Who Loved Me 2 Travel 1 Which hat is named after a city in Morocco? 2 What was the price on the Mad Hatter’s hat in Alice in Wonderland? 3 Which military headgear is also the surname of a famous football manager? 4 The name of which hat is part of the title of a classic F Scott Fitzgerald book? 5 Who had a top 10 hit in 1975 with All Around My Hat? Precious Stones 6 America & Love on the Rocks by Neil Diamond feature on the soundtrack of which 1980 film? 7 Beryl the Peril featured in which comic? 8 In which year was Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee? 9 The end theme to which TV series was a song called “Aqua Marina” (which is nearly a precious stone)? 10 What were the names of Alf Garnett’s wife, daughter & son-in-law in Till Death Us Do Part? Sex Scandals 11 What was the name of the White House intern who didn’t have sex with Bill Clinton (he said)? 12 Who was given 4 years in prison for perjury after an encounter with Monica Coghlan in Mayfair in 1987? 13 What was the name of the assistant that David Beckham was supposed to have had an affair with? 14 Which singer was arrested for a lewd act in the restroom of the Will Rogers Memorial Park, Beverley Hills in 1998? 15 Who resigned from MacMillan’s government as a result of an affair with Christine Keeler & what was he Minister for? Eighties 16 In 1984, which hotel in Brighton was bombed by the IRA in an attempt to assassinate Margaret Thatcher? 17 What was the name of the budget trans-Atlantic service operated by Laker Airways which went bust in 1982? 18 Who was minister of Health who caused a panic about salmonella in eggs in 1988? 19 At which Olympics did Steve Redgrave win his 1st Gold Medal? 20 What was the name of the volcano that erupted in the USA in 1980 & in which US State is it? General Knowledge 21 Which current BBC TV series is based on books written by Winston Graham? 22 What is the last US State alphabetically? 23 Who played Millie in the film Thoroughly Modern Millie? 24 Caroline Lucas is joint leader of which British political party? 25 How many sides does a heptagon have? 26 The main character says “Good luck, everyone” & blows a whistle at the end of which TV series? 27 Guernica by Picasso was painted in response to bombings during which war? 28 Which of his senses did Stevie Wonder lose in a car accident in 19
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In 1989, there was a peaceful transfer of power to non-Communist governments in East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and which other country?
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Revolutions of 1989 and the Fall of Communism - Clear IAS Guidance Articles Revolutions of 1989 and the Fall of Communism Enroll now and get more than 50% discount on ClearIAS Prelims 2017 Test Series! Communism – during the period from 1920s to 1980s – remained as a prominent alternate philosophy to Capitalism of the West. USSR (a confederation of 15 republics) was the leader of the Soviet Bloc. But around 1989, almost all on sudden, many nations which leaned towards communist ideologies separated from it. The revolutions of 1989 was just a beginning. It spread to the Soviet Bloc and finally led to the disintegration of Soviet Union. The events – more or less led to the end of Second World, which was based on Communist ideology. This post is about a broad topic which includes anti-communist movements in the period 1989-1992 in many nations – Poland, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Russia and even China. While discussing the fall of communism – a broad topic – the ideal point from where we should start is ‘the revolutions of 1989’. Revolutions of 1989 The Revolutions of 1989 were part of a revolutionary wave that resulted in the Fall of Communism in the Communist states of Central and Eastern Europe. The period is sometimes called the Autumn of Nations. There were many revolutions in the period 1989 to 1992, against the existing communist governments in Europe. As we discussed in last post on this section, there were mass protests, many communist governments started to fall in countries like Poland, Hungary etc (1989). Revolutions in East Germany resulted in the fall of Berlin Wall in 1989 November. Revolutions didn’t end there, it went on disintegrating the mighty USSR (1991). Anti-communist sentiments Anti-communist movements in the period 1989-1992 in many nations – Poland, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Russia and even China – toppled many of the authoritarian regimes in Europe, establishing capitalist, liberal democracies. Most of the mass movements were non-violent. Romania was an exemption. The anti-communist movements gained success in most countries, but it was suppressed in China. Results of the anti-communist revolutions of 1989 Peaceful transfer of power to non-Communist governments in Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, and Albania. German reunification: East Germany with West Germany. Violent transfer of power to a non-Communist government in Romania. Breakup of the Soviet Union. End of the Soviet Union as a superpower. Formation of the Russian Federation. Breakup of Czechoslovakia: Czech Republic and Slovakia. Breakup of Yugoslavia: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro. Violent suppression of the Chinese democracy movement: Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Dissolution of the Warsaw Pact. All Soviet military troops withdraw from Afghanistan. Intensification of the process of European integration. Skepticism about Communism all over the world associated with decreasing support for communist parties, especially in Europe. Changes in dozens of other countries, especially involving the rise of consumerism. Yemeni reunification. New states created from former Soviet Union. Collapse of Communism in Mongolia, Ethiopia and Yemen. Vietnamese occupation of Cambodia ends. End of the Cold War. The spread of American culture and capitalism to previously sealed-off Communist countries. Integration of most former Warsaw Pact members into NATO. United States sphere of influence grows. New World Order. Cuba. North Korea. PS: Apart from North Korea, and to an extend in Cuba, all the present communist nations initiated market reforms under their single party communist rule. Also read: How To Study Indian Society For UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam? Questions for UPSC Mains Qn: The ‘Autumn of nations’ achieved what ‘Springtime of nations’ couldn’t achieve. Compare and contrast the revolutions of 1989 with the revolutions of 1848 in Europe. (Hint – Revolutions of 1848 were also known as ‘Springtime of nations’. They were a series of republi
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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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Odile | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Odile Odile is the black swan maiden and the secondary main antagonist in Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. Her opposite is Odette, the white swan maiden, who is the heroine of the ballet while Odile is the antagonist. Odile is the daughter of Von Rothbart , who is willing to follow in her father's footsteps. She only appears in the third act, dressed in black and magically disguised as Odette in order to help her father trick Siegfried into breaking his vow of love to Odette. In some productions, Odile is known as the "Black Swan" and, rather than magically disguised as her, is Odette's evil twin or double; an example of this type of portrayal is seen in the production by the Bolshoi Ballet. There are also some productions where Odette and Odile are danced by two different ballerinas. Adaptations The Swan Princess (1994) is a Nest Entertainment film based on the Swan Lake story. It stays fairly close to the original story, but does contain many differences.The character Odile is replaced by an old hag (unnamed in this movie, but known as Bridget in the sequels), as Rothbart 's sidekick until the end. Also, this version contains a happy ending, allowing both Odette and Derek to survive as humans once Rothbart is defeated. Darren Aronofsky's 2010 film Black Swan focuses on two characters from Swan Lake—the Swan Princess Odette, sometimes called the White Swan, and her evil duplicate, the Black Swan, and takes its inspiration from the ballet's story, although it does not literally follow it. The former protagonist of Once Upon A Time and the main villain of its 5th season, Emma Swan , who had now becoming the Dark One, seems to be partly based on or inspired by the Black Swan. Gallery
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Nijinsky, the Legend - Russian Ballet History Russian Ballet History The Collection's Beginings Legendary Vaslav Nijinsky (March 12, 1889 - April 8, 1950) Nijinsky was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer of Polish descent. Nijinsky was one of the most gifted male dancers in history. His ability to perform seemingly gravity-defying leaps was legendary. Nijinsky was born in Kiev, Ballet School , where he studied under Enrico Cecchetti , and Nicholas Legat . At only 18 years old he was given a string of leads. In 1910, a fellow Imperial Ballet dancer, Mathilde Kschessinskaya , selected Nijinsky to dance in a revival of Marius Petipa's Le Talisman, during which Nijinsky created a sensation in the role of the Wind God Vayou. Nijinsky met Sergei Diaghilev , a celebrated and highly innovative producer of ballet and opera as well as art exhibitions, who concentrated on promoting Russian visual and musical art particularly in Paris. In 1909, Diaghilev took his dance company, the Ballets Russes, to Paris, with Nijinsky and Anna Pavlova as the leads. The show was a huge success. Nijinsky's talent showed in Fokine's pieces such as “Le Pavillon d'Armide” , “Cleopatra” and “The Feast”. His partnership with Tamara Karsavina , also of the Mariinsky Theatre, was legendary, and they have been called the "most exemplary artists of the time". Then, Nijinsky went back to the Mariinsky Theatre, but was dismissed for appearing on-stage during a performance as Albrecht in Giselle wearing tights without the modesty trunks, obligatory for male dancers in the company. The Dowager Empress, Maria Feodorovna , complained that his appearance was obscene, and he was dismissed. It is probable that the scandal was arranged by Diaghilev, in order that Nijinsky could be free to appear with his company in the west, where many of his projects now centered around him. He danced lead roles in Fokine's new productions Le Spectre de la Rose , and Igor Stravinsky's Petrouchka , in which his impersonation of a dancing but lifeless puppet was widely admired. Nijinsky took the creative reins and choreographed ballets. His ballets were L'après-midi d'un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun, based on Claude Debussy's Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune ) (1912), Jeux (1913), Till Eulenspiegel (1916) and Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring, with music by Igor Stravinsky) (1913). Nijinsky created choreography that exceeded the limits of traditional ballet and propriety. For the first time, his audiences were experiencing the futuristic, new direction of modern dance. The radically angular movements expressed the heart of Stravinsky's radically modern scores. Nijinsky's new trends in dance caused a riotous reaction at the Théâtre de Champs-Elysées when they premiered in Paris. In 1913, Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes toured South America. Diaghilev did not make this fateful journey, because he was told by a fortune teller in his younger days, that he would die on the ocean if he ever sailed. Without his mentor's supervision, Nijinsky entered into a relationship with Romola Pulszky , a Hungarian countess. An ardent fan of Nijinsky, she booked passage on board a ship that Nijinsky was due to travel on, and during the voyage Romola succeeded in engaging his affections. They were married in Buenos Aires when the company returned to Europe. Diaghilev is reported to have flown into a rage, culminating in Nijinsky's dismissal. Nijinsky tried in vain to create his own troupe, but a crucial London engagement failed due to administrative problems. During World War I, Nijinsky was interned in Hungary. Diaghilev succeeded in getting Nijinsky out for the American tour in 1916. During this time, Nijinsky choreographed and danced the leading role in Till Eulenspiegel . However, it was around this time in his life that signs of his dementia praecox were becoming apparent to members of the company. Nijinsky had a nervous breakdown in 1919, and his career effectively ended. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia and taken to Switzerland by his wife, where he was treated unsuccessful
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FIG Tree - Unique and inspirational - The FIG Tree, Garstang Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor “FIG Tree - Unique and inspirational” Reviewed 20 November 2012 The FIG Tree is celebrating its first birthday and provides a wonderful experience for those of an ethical inclination or those just wanting a fine cup of coffee and slab of locally made cake in Garstang - The worlds first of over 1200 Fairtrade Towns. But the cafe is merely there to support the main business of Fair Trade Visitor centre where you can learn all about the fascinating history of this uique venue. Hoping to be a museum one day the FIG Tree is well on its way! One if the men behind the venture is the inspirational Bruce Crowther - Godfather if the Fairtrade Towns movement and reason enough to pay a visit to hear stories of trials and tribulations from slavery and the Quakers right through to the birth of the FIG Tree and the Community Interest Company behind it. And a great venue for school visits. With Fairtrade within the schools curriculum now, what better way than participating in a chocolate makimng workshop using cocoa beans especially imported from Ghana. I highly recommend a visit to the website to find out more!!!!! Visited November 2012 “The Fig Tree - the worlds first fair trade visitors centre and cafe :)” Reviewed 6 November 2012 The Fig Tree can proudly boast that it is the only first fair trade visitors centre and cafe in the world. Located; High Street, Garstang, Preston, United Kingdom, the centre is a short hop from Preston and Lancaster. I first visited The Fig Tree October 2011 when it was a mere shell and was invited to a fair trade tea party, August 2012. The enthusiasm, passion and the warm welcome was overwhelming and humbling.I was impressed by its amazing transformation. I loved The Fig Tree logo as a feature on the cafe wall and the Nelson Mandela quotes in the adjacent workshop. The Fig Tree offers a wonderful range fair trade products, fair trade bevarages, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and mouth watering home made cakes and biscuits are on offer daily. It also showcases the history of the Quakers and the abolition of the slave trade through exhibits and learning materials. Everything you ever want to know about fair trade can be found here. Supporting local farmers and producers, ice cream and other local produce can also be tried and tasted to your hearts content. The large cafe can boldy accommodate, 40-60 customers. I thoroughly enjoyed the home made scones and chocolate cake. :) Expect to pay an average of 4-7 pounds for cakes and tea. Well worth every penny. The centre offers chocolate workshops for local schools and tourists as Garstang's has strong links with the cocoa farming community in Africa's first Fair Trade Town of New Koforidua in Ghana. The management team also organises The Fair Trade Way, the world's first long-distance fair trade heritage trail. The trail starts at The Fig Tree, Garstang and connect through the fair trade towns of Lancaster, Arnside, Kendal, Windermere, Grasmere and Keswick, Cumbria. Mr. Bruce Crowther will personally take you on a tour of the market town of Garstang, however, I would advise that you write to him well in advance of your visit and requirements. The concept for this educational centre and cafe was devised by director Mr. Bruce Crowther MBE, Ms. Rita Verity of Sonia's Smiles, Haworth, Christina Longden of The Lorna Young Foundation, Huddersfield, other key members of the fair trade community not forgetting the many selfless volunteers who make this building the epicentre for fair trade in the United Kingdom and inspiration for many fair trade international movements. Garstang became the world's first Fair Trade Town and has inspired the fair trade towns movement globally. At a Public Town Meeting on Thursday 27th April 2000 the people of Garstang voted virtually unanimously for Garstang to become the world's first Fairtrade Town. I would highly recommend all ethically responsible individuals and fair trade supporters to visit this pioneering institute. I hope to return to Garst
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Stamford Lincolnshire United kingdom Local Martin Smith's History of Stamford The recorded history of Stamford goes back well over 1,000 years. It first came to prominence in the 9th and 10th centuries when it became one of the 5 controlling boroughs of Danelaw. It was one of the first towns to produce glazed wheel-thrown pottery after the departure of the Romans. Stamford prospered under the Normans with an economy based mainly on wool; it was particularly famous for its woven cloth called haberget. The town's excellent communication routes via the Great North Road and via the River Welland to the North Sea ensured the success of its trade. By the 13th century Stamford was one of the 10 largest towns in England. It had a castle, 14 churches, 2 monastic institutions, and 4 friaries; parliaments met here and there was a tradition of academic learning which finally led to the establishment of a short-lived breakaway university in the mid 14th century. Many buildings survive from this period including the early 12th-century St Leonard's Priory; the magnificent early 13th-century tower of St Mary's Church; the rich 13th-century arcades in All Saints' Church; fine 13th-century stone-built hall houses and undercrofts, and the 14th-century gateway to the Grey Friary. The removal of the main wool trade to East Anglia in the 15th century forced the town into decline, and the trade that remained was concentrated in the hands of rich merchants like the Browne family. These merchants helped rebuilt many of the churches in the mid-late 15th century including St John's; St Martin's and All Saints' which are fine examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture. William Browne also founded an almshouse which remains one of the best surviving medieval almshouses in England, complete with exemplary stained glass. While the overall decline continued into the 16th century, Stamford was linked to national affairs by the fact that a local man, William Cecil, became secretary of state to Queen Elizabeth I. He built a palatial mansion just outside Stamford for his mother and Burghley House survives as one of the crowning glories of the Tudor age. The great tombs of Cecil and his descendants lie in St Martin's Church. The town escaped the civil war relatively unscathed despite Oliver Cromwell's siege of Burghley House and the visit of the fugitive King Charles in May 1646. After the Restoration of 1660, the town recovered as improvements to the Great North Road encouraged road trade and the river was made navigable again by a canal. Everyone who travelled north passed through Stamford and the coaching trade elevated old medieval inns like the George into major nationally renowned hostelries. Prosperous professional men and merchants were attracted to the town and they built their fine vernacular and later Classical or Georgian houses which today provide the backbone of the town's fabric. It is the consistency and quality of these houses and the exceptional streetscapes they create, which encouraged the BBC to film 'Middlemarch' in the town. The arrival of the railway in the 1830s signalled a death blow to the coaching trade and so to Stamford's fortunes. The main line to the north bypassed the town and so stunted industrial development. However, like many eastern shire towns, Stamford produced skilled agricultural engineers such as Blackstone's. The lack of industrialisation together with the traditional, almost feudal, relationship between town and house (the Cecils of Burghley were Stamford's landlords) preserved and pickled the town so that today the historic urban fabric survives almost unscathed. Stamford is a unique treasure trove of provincial English architecture built in the finest stone that this country has to offer. Today Stamford prospers as a small market town of around 18,000 inhabitants with a mixed economy based on industry, services, agriculture, and tourism.
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Pointless? It's turned our lives upside down! Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman on what it's like being catapulted to stardom | Daily Mail Online Pointless? It's turned our lives upside down! Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman on what it's like being catapulted to stardom Richard and Alexander found unlikely fame in Pointless Richard joined by chance after starting as a producer The show regularly fetches 4 million viewers The two claim that the show isn't 'nasty' like the Weakest Link comments Gosh but these Pointless boys are so nice. You could take them home to your grandmother for afternoon tea. Even when they're venturing into blokey territory, they scamper back pretty quickly. Alexander Armstrong, one half of the duo who host the BBC1 teatime game show that's become a surprise TV hit, covers his head with his hands as he recalls swearing in front of the blessed Mary Berry. He says he's never quite recovered. She was on the show, filming one of the celebrity specials, and he lost his head for a moment and 'dropped an F bomb. She wasn't impressed. I wanted to die. I still wake up in a cold sweat thinking about it now. Every time I watch Bake Off I'm consumed with shame. It's like swearing in front of the Queen.' Richard Osman (left) and Alexander Armstrong (right) have rocketed to fame after appearing in the hit game show Pointless His Pointless co-star (or 'Pointless friend' for those in the know) Richard Osman, an old mate from Cambridge University, nods and ribs him about other times he's mucked things up. 'It's because you're not a proper game show host,' he says, and they have a bit of a laugh about how you'd never get Vernon Kay dropping the sort of clangers they do. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share 'The thing is, we're pretty rubbish game show hosts,' says Alexander. 'We don't even look like game show hosts.' They're right. Traditionally, game show hosts are of the shiny, Saturday night, cheesy-smiley variety. Alexander is smiley, sure, but it's an apologetic sort of smileyness rather than a smarmy one. He says he's no oil painting, which is a bit harsh, but it's true that he has ears almost as big as his head. Richard Osman, meanwhile, is a giant of a man – he's 6ft 7in – which is odd in TV-land where people tend to have pixie proportions. He has thick glasses and a condition called nystagmus that makes it difficult to make eye contact and read an autocue. None of that mattered for most of his professional life, where he was a major backstage player in the game show world, devising and working on shows like Deal Or No Deal, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Alexander is still mortified by the fact that he used the 'f-word' in front of Mary Berry on the show It was quite by chance that he ended up with a starring role in Pointless, a show he devised in 2009. The format revolves around members of the public being polled on their general knowledge, before contestants try to guess what their responses will have been. The brilliant twist though is that the aim is to score as few points as possible (the clue's in the name!), so the contestants must try to choose the most obscure answers they can, answers the general public will have given least in the poll. The show, which first aired on BBC2 but soon moved to BBC1 with regular audiences of 4 million, now goes out every weekday, and the regular celebrity series (six so far) on Saturday evenings have pulled in a staggering 7.7 million viewers. With each series up to 70 episodes long, it's no wonder they film four in a day. Richard played the part of the assistant presenter when it was first pitched to BBC bosses – and was so good he was asked to go on camera for the first time. Pointless fetches a regular audience of 4 million viewers since moving to BBC1 Now he's batting off the TV offers, revelling in his status as TV's most unlikely sex symbol (he's single since splitting from the mother of his two children), and seems bemused by the idea that he's been plucked from the backroom because he's something special. 'I think you'll find a l
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITICS ROUND ONE - SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE – News stories of the summer 1. Which actor, born Bernard Schwartz in 1925, died in September 2010? TONY CURTIS 2. In June, Princess Victoria married her former personal trainer Daniel Westling. Of which country is she a princess? SWEDEN 3. Which 74 year-old singing Dame received poor reviews when she appeared on a UK stage for the first time in 30 years at the London O2 in May? JULIE ANDREWS 4. What name was given to the tent city that was set up at the top of the San Jose pit shaft in Chile, where 33 miners were trapped? CAMP ESPERANZA (original Spanish name) or CAMP HOPE 5. Goodluck Jonathan became President of which country in May? NIGERIA 6. The Savile Enquiry finally delivered its findings on which event of 38 years ago? BLOODY SUNDAY (January 1972 in Derry) 7. Why was Mary Bale in the news in August? She was filmed on CCTV putting a CAT into a WHEELIE BIN in Coventry. 8. Which major New Zealand city was hit by an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale? CHRISTCHURCH Supp 1 Which company, with its head-quarters in Windermere, was declared the UK’s best retailer by Which? Magazine? LAKELAND Supp 2 Why was Terry Jones of Gainesville, Florida in the news in September? He planned to BURN copies of the KORAN outside his church. ROUND TWO – SCIENCE 1. Which scientist was born in Shrewsbury in 1809 and died at Down House in Kent in 1882? CHARLES DARWIN 2. Which acid was traditionally known as Oil Of Vitriol or Spirit Of Vitriol? SULPHURIC ACID 3. Which heavenly body has moons called Charon, Nix and Hydra? PLUTO 4. William was in prison in 1770, when he invented the toothbrush. What was his surname, still famous in that field today? ADDIS 5. Besides the elephant, which other African mammal is a source of ivory? HIPPOPOTAMUS 6. An amalgam is a compound containing which metal? MERCURY 7. What name is given to a triangle with sides of unequal length? SCALENE 8. What does a Campbell-Stokes Recorder Record? SUNSHINE (not temperature) Supp 1 Scientist William Harvey (born 1578) is famous for his research into what? THE BLOOD (circulation etc.) Supp 2 What is the more common name for triatomic oxygen? OZONE ROUND THREE – SPORT 1. Tony McCoy finally won his first Grand National in 2010 on his 15th ride in the race. Which horse did he ride? DON’T PUSH IT 2. Name either of the 2008 Ryder Cup captains. PAUL AZINGER or NICK FALDO 3. Which sport would you be taking part in if you used a monkey climber, waggler and a plumb? ANGLING / COARSE FISHING 4. Which county won the 2010 County Cricket Championship? NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 5. Which team won the 2010 Rugby League Challenge Cup? WARRINGTON WOLVES ( bt. Leeds Rhinos 30-6 in the final). Accept WARRINGTON. 6. Where will the final race in the 2010 Formula One Series be held? YAS MARINA circuit in ABU DHABI (accept either) 7. According to Wikipedia, which English football ground has the widest pitch and boasts the tallest floodlights? EASTLANDS (home of Manchester City) 8. Which football club holds the record for the fewest wins in a season in the Premier League? DERBY COUNTY – in 2007/8, their record was Played 38, Won 1, Drawn 8, Lost 29. Supp 1 How many times did Alex Higgins win the World Snooker Championship? TWO Supp 2 Which Rugby Union club has made their Premiership debut in the 2010/11 season? EXETER (Chiefs) ROUND FOUR – GEOGRAPHY 1. Which Irish port was known as Kingstown from 1821, after a visit by George IV, until 1921? DUN LAOGHAIRE (pronounced DUNLEARY) 2. Between 1947 and gaining independence in 1971, by what name was the present-day country of Bangladesh known? EAST PAKISTAN 3. Name an African country that, in its normal English spelling, contains the letter Q. MOZAMBIQUE or EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 4. The islands of Hokkaido a
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Aberdeen stars Dougie Bell & Neil Simpson: We wouldn't have believed our SPL victory would be last for non-Old Firm team - Daily Record Sport Aberdeen stars Dougie Bell & Neil Simpson: We wouldn't have believed our SPL victory would be last for non-Old Firm team THE pair helped Alex Ferguson clinch the Dons clinch the title in 1985 - the last time the title wasn't won by either Celtic or Rangers. Share Dons celebrate title triumph in 1985 (Photo: Daily Record) Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email FOR the past 28 years the Premier League has been shared between Rangers and Celtic. But given the Ibrox outfit’s current plight it is impossible to envisage anything other than a one-horse race for the foreseeable future. Sir Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen were the last side to break the Old Firm stranglehold way back in 1985. Dougie Bell and Neil Simpson were an integral part of the Dons team who regularly savoured championship success under Fergie. And neither could have predicted the best part of three decades would pass without any other team laying a glove on the Glasgow giants. Bell said: “We almost expected to win the league every year and I was fortunate enough to win three titles with Aberdeen. “I was there for six years and during that period the manager made us feel invincible. “It was a brilliant time to be at Pittodrie and the fact there was so much competition in the top flight made it such a great league to be part of. “At the time you take these things for granted and don’t really appreciate the significance of your achievements. “If someone had said after Aberdeen won the league in 1985 they wouldn’t win another championship I just wouldn’t have thought that possible. “When I left to go to Rangers I remember Fergie asking me if I was leaving because I was fed up winning things. “Fergie had the magic formula and given the foundations he put in place I just didn’t think it was feasible for them not to keep having success. “But there has been a huge momentum swing and now with Rangers out of the SPL picture there are no credible challengers for Celtic. “I just cannot see anybody giving Celtic a run for their money in the near future. “Rangers are in total turmoil and it will be years and years before they are able to make a decent fist of it.” While Aberdeen, Dundee United and Hearts were genuine top-flight contenders during a golden period for our game in the late 70s and early 80s they have all since fallen by the wayside. The arrival of Graeme Souness at Ibrox in 1986 heralded a new era in Scottish football and as the Old Firm’s spending power increased the title chances of the others rapidly began to decrease. In the modern era Egyptian duo Al Ahly and Zamalek are the only two clubs in world football that have been more dominant in their domestic leagues than Rangers and Celtic. Simpson, now head of Aberdeen’s youth development programme, feels it is becoming impossible for the rest of the SPL to get close to Celtic. During his Pittodrie playing days the Dons were able to retain their best players and it was a similar story down the road at Tannadice where Jim McLean moulded a superb squad. However, in the current financial climate Scottish clubs are simply unable to keep their top performers with most of them heading south at the first opportunity. Simpson said: “It is hard to believe the length of time that has passed since Aberdeen won the league although it is a similar story in a lot of other countries as well. “You wouldn’t have thought it at the time but when Souness arrived the ante was really upped. “The spending power of the Old Firm became so great, plus the provincial teams were no longer able to keep hold of their best players. “Back when I played it would have been inconceivable for players to leave for the lower leagues in England. “It is so difficult for clubs just now to keep players for three or four years and get any momentum going. That has had a huge bearing in terms of being competitive with the Old Firm. “In the current
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Clyde 'could stay at Broadwood Stadium' but consider three alternatives - BBC Sport BBC Sport Clyde 'could stay at Broadwood Stadium' but consider three alternatives 29 Jul Read more about sharing. Clyde move to Cumbernauld in 1994 Clyde are considering three new sites for a stadium but say the prospects of the Scottish League Two club staying in Cumbernauld have increased. The Bully Wee had looked into alternatives because they were unhappy about arrangements with their landlord, North Lanarkshire Leisure. "The club recently began positive negotiations with North Lanarkshire Leisure," say the club. "The recent change of leadership at NLL has brought a change of approach." Clyde said in a website statement that this had "returned Broadwood Stadium to being a very serious contender for our permanent home". "The club's vision has been enthusiastically welcomed and a number of actions have shown significant goodwill towards the club," the Scottish League Two club stated. "If a sustainable business and community model can be established at Broadwood then there would be no need to leave an excellent stadium, which can rightly claim to be a developing and vibrant sporting community hub." Barry Ferguson's Clyde side missed out on promotion last season after losing in the play-off final Clyde were responding to a newspaper article giving details about one of their alternative sites, near their previous home in Rutherglen. The Bully Wee played at Shawfield Stadium from 1898 until 1991 until they were evicted from the greyhound arena and shared with Partick Thistle and Hamilton Academical until Broadwood was finished three years later. "We can confirm that we have engaged in exploratory talks with Clyde Gateway, the owners of Cuningar Loop, about the building of a purpose-built stadium designed for extensive community use," they said. "We have a long way to go here as the site is not without its issues and having the right partners is essential when dealing with a major site that is contaminated and requires remediation and subsequent construction." Clyde say they have also had discussions about "an existing stadium that has no current senior or junior activity" and another site "where a complete new-build purpose-built stadium and community hub would be constructed". "We can confirm that we have not had any involvement with the redevelopment of the Shettleston Juniors ground for some time and that site does not feature in any of the above," they added. Share this page
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English Castles - Corfe Castle Castles of England - Corfe Castle Location Corfe Castle, Dorset, England Description Corfe Castle is situated in the village of Corfe between Swanage and Wareham 4 miles away. The castle occupies a strategic position on a chalk mound in the Purbeck hills inland from the Dorset coastline. The castle and estate, including the village of Corfe covers around 8,000 acres including coastline and the Isle of Purbeck although the castle itself is now in a totally ruinous state. Visitors can still see the defenses, the outer and south west gatehouses with their murder holes, and parts of the battlements including two round towers and an impressive solitary wall and a defensive ditch. Facilities Open to the public all year round from 10am the site offers a tearoom and shop and an interactive exhibition covering the treason and treachery that took place within the castle walls throughout the ages. A self catering cottage sleeping four is also available within the grounds offering views of the surrounding hillside and the castle. History There has been a castle on the site since 900AD but the oldest surviving parts of the current structure date back the 11th century when a stone hall and inner bailey wall were built by William the Conqueror just after 1066. Prior to the 13th century other halls, towers and walls were added and the castle was used as a home to King John as well as a prison and a royal treasure store. He was also responsible for the castle�s refortification and the addition of a west bailey which was similar to one built by Richard the Lionheart at Chateau Gailard. The castle remained in royal hands until the 16th century when Elizabeth I sold it to Sir Christopher Hatton her lord Chancellor and he in turn sold it in 1635 to Sir John Bankes. Sir John Bankes, Attorney General to Charles I, was away attending to the King when the castle came under siege twice by parliamentary forces so his wife, Lady Mary Bankes, was responsible for defending the castle. The first siege in 1643 lasted six weeks and the second, two years later, lasted over two months. It was during this siege that the castle was betrayed by one of the garrison, captured and destroyed by explosives. Following the fall of the castle the Bankes family chose not to rebuild it but instead built a new house at their other estate in Kingston Lacy leaving the castle abandoned. The locals took advantage of the unwanted masonry, windows, doors and other items to build houses of their own. During the 1980�s the entire Bankes family estate was handed over to the National Trust including the village of Corfe and the castle. During 2006 the National Trust were forced to close the castle for safety reasons and an extensive restoration project began taking three years to complete. Other Castles in the Area
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Conor Byrne: 21 September 1327: The Death of Edward II? 21 September 1327: The Death of Edward II? Above: Edward II's tomb effigy at Gloucester Cathedral. Edward II, king of England from 1307, allegedly died at Berkeley Castle twenty years later, on 21 September 1327. As biographer Harold F. Hutchinson explains in his 1971 study of the king: 'The true story of the manner of Edward's death can never be known for certain'. The former king had been deposed in January 1327 and succeeded by his fourteen-year old son Edward, known as Edward III. His father's reign had, in the words of Natalie Fryde, been 'disastrous'. Edward's wife, Isabella of France, had invaded the country in September 1326 having initially departed to be involved in peace negotiations with the French king. Outraged by the power wielded by her husband's favourites, the Despensers, who had sequestrated her estates and virtually imprisoned herself and her servants, Isabella returned to England alongside her ally - and possibly lover - Roger Mortimer, later earl of March, and a host of supporters. City after city in England supported her, including London, which became her most imposing stronghold. Edward II was taken to Kenilworth Castle, where the bishop of Hereford demanded that he abdicate, charging the king with, amongst other things, being personally incapable of governing; of allowing himself to be led and governed by others; of devoting himself to unsuitable occupations while neglecting the government of his kingdom; of forfeiting the king of France's friendship, and losing the kingdom of Scotland and lands and lordships in Ireland and Gascony; and of exhibiting pride, cruelty, and covetousness. Edward remained virtually imprisoned at Kenilworth until 2 April 1327, when he was transferred to the custody of Thomas Berkeley and John Maltravers, following a plot led by the Dominican John Stoke to free him. In July, a further conspiracy to release him occurred, and on 14 September, Sir Rhys ap Gruffudd's plot to liberate him was uncovered. A week later, at the parliament at Lincoln, it was announced that the former king had died 'a natural death' at Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire. His corpse was moved to Gloucester for public display a month later, and on 20 December he was buried in St Peter's Abbey, Gloucester, in the presence of his son and his widow. A splendid tomb was erected by Edward III in his father's memory. Above: Berkeley Castle, where Edward II allegedly died in 1327. Historians traditionally accepted that Edward II died at Berkeley Castle on 21 September 1327. Hutchinson, for instance, noted that although a mystery surrounded his end, 'the only fact which seems well established is that Edward of Caernarvon was murdered, if not to the instructions of, at least with the connivance of Mortimer, and probably also of Isabella [Edward's wife]'. But as Natalie Fryde correctly noted in her 1979 study of the last years of his reign, 'if we separate contemporary evidence about his [Edward's] fate from the legend which has accrued around it, we are certainly left with more mystery than certainty'. It is essential to bear in mind this point - legend has replaced concrete historical fact regarding Edward II's end. An obvious example of this is the lingering popularity of the notion that Edward died by having a red hot poker thrust into his anus, allegedly a gruesome parody of his enjoyment of homosexual sex. The chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker (died c. 1360), reported this, as did the Brut chronicle, composed in the 1340s. But both Ian Mortimer and Kathryn Warner have disputed the 'anal rape' narrative of the king's death, arguing instead that it reflected beliefs that he was the passive partner in male-male sexual relations. There is, in short, no compelling evidence for the red hot poker story. As Hutchinson incredulously noted, Baker 'asks his readers to believe that Edward's murderers were so inept, and the castle walls so thin, that townsfolk outside the castle were able to hear the king's dying shrieks'. He dismisses Baker's claims as being 'lur
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