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Kudu (Tragelaphus Strepsiceros) - Animals - A-Z Animals - Animal Facts, Information, Pictures, Videos, Resources and Links Listen The kudu is a sub-species of antelope that is found inhabiting mixed shrub woodland, and savanna plains in eastern and southern Africa . The kudu relies heavily on close, dense thickets in which the kudu can escape to and hide when it feels threatened. There are two species of kudu in Africa which are the Lesser kudu and the Greater kudu. Both kudu species are closely related and look very similar in appearance but there are a few distinctive ways that the lesser kudu and the greater kudu can be distinguished from one another. The lesser kudu has ten white stripes which run vertically down the lesser kudu's body where the greater kudu can have anyway between 4 and 12 stripes. The greater kudu is also generally bigger than the lesser kudu Kudus are herbivorous animals and therefore have a completely vegetarian diet . Kudus forage in woodland and around thickets of shrubs nibbling on leaves from the trees and bushes. Kudus also eat other varieties of plant life such as herbs, flowers, berries and fallen fruits. Kudus are prey to a number of predators such as lions , leopards , cheetahs , wild dogs and the occasional large python that will hunt the smaller and more vulnerable kudu young. Kudu are able to run very fast but often have a hard time outrunning predators so the kudu rely on their agile ability to leap into forest and woodland where large carnivorous predators find it harder to chase them. The kudu will then often hide in woodland until the predator have eventually given up and left. Kudus live in small herds of up to 24 kudu individuals. The kudu herds mainly consist of female kudus and their calves as male kudus tend to solitary and only come together with other kudus when it is time to mate. It has been known that groups of up to 8 male kudus will form a herd but this is very rare. The kudu mating season occurs at the end of the rainy season. The kudu gestation period is around 8 months after which time the female kudu will normally give birth to just one baby kudu. The baby kudus tend to be born around February and March when the grass is at it's highest and there is plenty of food to help the baby kudu calves to grow. Kudus have both benefited and suffered from contact with humans . Humans find the kudu and easy target for hunting due to the fact that kudus tend to stop and look around after they have run away. Some local tribes people believe the kudu to be a sacred animal and therefore protect the kudu rather than killing it. Human settlements have also meant that the kudu habitat as changed and the kudu have had to move to other areas. This has actually done the kudu population the world of good as the kudu have been pushed into areas where there is a better source of water and therefore food. Kudu Comments
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MEET THE WORLD’S SMALLEST DEER | New York Post MEET THE WORLD’S SMALLEST DEER Comment(required) May 22, 2008 | 7:11am Today’s page looks at a deer that’s about the size of the average family dog. THE little pudu is one amazing deer. Pudu are the smallest species of deer on Earth. The animal is native to Argentina and Chile in South America. There are two species of pudu: the northern pudu, which stands about 12 to 14 inches tall, and the southern or Chilean pudu, which is a bit taller at 14 to 16 inches. Like all grazing animals, pudus are vegetarians, living on a diet of grass, leaves, twigs, seeds and fallen fruit. They often have to stand on their hind legs to reach foliage. But, unlike their bigger cousins, the pudu can also climb fallen trees – a handy skill when trying to escape predators or grab a meal from on high. It also proves that bigger is not always better. The animal is very wary and pauses often to check the wind for the scent of food and signs of predators. When chased, they run in a zigzag pattern, making them hard to catch. They also bark when threatened. These animals are excellent jumpers, sprinters and climbers. The pudu’s predators include cougars, the Magellan fox, the Andes fox, small cats and the eagle owl. The pudu’s natural habitat is the dense forests of South America. The aanimals devise a complex and well-defined system of paths, which help them quickly navigate the undergrowth of the forest. These paths also include excellent places to get food and shelter. Pudus are solitary animals, meaning they like to be on their own. They come together only to mate. Pudus mate in the fall and give birth to one or two fawn in the spring. The young reach physical maturity at just 3 months. Like their bigger cousins, males are distinguished by antlers. The pudu’s coat is short, coarse and reddish brown. They are most active during the day and can survive for long periods of time without drinking water, getting their needed moisture from succulent plants. The pudu’s lifespan is eight to 10 years, but the creatures are being endangered by the loss of their habitat, as well as by diseases and parasites, such as heartworms, contracted through contact with domestic dogs. The Wildlife Conservation Society is working to protect the habitat of these animals in their native South American homeland. You can check out the pint-sized pudus, Josephine and Napoleon at the Queens Zoo in Flushing. It was love at first site for these normally solitary critters. According to their keeper, the pair really like each other and often curl up together, something that probably would not happen in the wild. The Queens Zoo is also part of the Wildlife Conservation Society, which brings these unique animals up close and personal and also works to replicate their natural habitat in captivity as well as helping to preserve their habitat in the wild. Visit http://www.queenszoo.com for hours and admission prices. Today’s page fulfills the following standards: ELA 1c, 3c, 3d, 5a; Social Studies Standard 3; Science 2c. NEW YORK POST ACTIVITIES USE the Internet or other reference source to learn more about pudus and other members of the deer family. What are the similarities and differences between pudus and their larger cousins? USE a map or globe to locate Argentina and Chile, the native home of the pudus. PUDUS have unique methods of protection, including running in a zigzag pattern, their climbing ability and barking. Make a list of other animals and ways that they protect themselves. Share this:
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Which former Prime Minister held the title “Father of the House” (of Commons) between 1929 and 1945?
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Sir Winston Churchill | prime minister of United Kingdom | Britannica.com prime minister of United Kingdom Written By: Alternative Title: Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill Sir Winston Churchill Prime minister of United Kingdom Also known as Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill born John Harding, Baron Harding of Petherton Sir Winston Churchill, in full Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (born November 30, 1874, Blenheim Palace , Oxfordshire, England —died January 24, 1965, London), British statesman, orator, and author who as prime minister (1940–45, 1951–55) rallied the British people during World War II and led his country from the brink of defeat to victory. Winston Churchill, photographed by Yousuf Karsh, 1941. Karsh/Woodfin Camp and Associates After a sensational rise to prominence in national politics before World War I , Churchill acquired a reputation for erratic judgment in the war itself and in the decade that followed. Politically suspect in consequence, he was a lonely figure until his response to Adolf Hitler’s challenge brought him to leadership of a national coalition in 1940. With Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin he then shaped Allied strategy in World War II, and after the breakdown of the alliance he alerted the West to the expansionist threat of the Soviet Union . He led the Conservative Party back to office in 1951 and remained prime minister until 1955, when ill health forced his resignation. In Churchill’s veins ran the blood of both of the English-speaking peoples whose unity, in peace and war, it was to be a constant purpose of his to promote. Through his father, Lord Randolph Churchill , the meteoric Tory politician, he was directly descended from John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough , the hero of the wars against Louis XIV of France in the early 18th century. His mother, Jennie Jerome , a noted beauty, was the daughter of a New York financier and horse racing enthusiast, Leonard W. Jerome. The young Churchill passed an unhappy and sadly neglected childhood, redeemed only by the affection of Mrs. Everest, his devoted nurse. At Harrow his conspicuously poor academic record seemingly justified his father’s decision to enter him into an army career. It was only at the third attempt that he managed to pass the entrance examination to the Royal Military College, now Academy, Sandhurst, but, once there, he applied himself seriously and passed out (graduated) 20th in a class of 130. In 1895, the year of his father’s tragic death, he entered the 4th Hussars. Initially the only prospect of action was in Cuba, where he spent a couple of months of leave reporting the Cuban war of independence from Spain for the Daily Graphic (London). In 1896 his regiment went to India, where he saw service as both soldier and journalist on the North-West Frontier (1897). Expanded as The Story of the Malakand Field Force (1898), his dispatches attracted such wide attention as to launch him on the career of authorship that he intermittently pursued throughout his life. In 1897–98 he wrote Savrola (1900), a Ruritanian romance , and got himself attached to Lord Kitchener’s Nile expeditionary force in the same dual role of soldier and correspondent. The River War (1899) brilliantly describes the campaign. Political career before 1939 Ringling Bros. Folds Its Tent The five years after Sandhurst saw Churchill’s interests expand and mature. He relieved the tedium of army life in India by a program of reading designed to repair the deficiencies of Harrow and Sandhurst, and in 1899 he resigned his commission to enter politics and make a living by his pen. He first stood as a Conservative at Oldham, where he lost a by-election by a narrow margin, but found quick solace in reporting the South African War for The Morning Post ( London ). Within a month after his arrival in South Africa he had won fame for his part in rescuing an armoured train ambushed by Boers, though at the price of himself being taken prisoner. But this fame was redoubled when less than a month later he escaped from military prison. Returning to Br
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Mrs. Dale's Diary Mrs. Dale's Diary The first post-war soap on British radio was Mrs. Dale's Diary and was first broadcast on the Light Programme at 4pm on Monday 5th. January 1948. Who could forget Marie Goossens' harp introduction to the programme or the reflective comments of Dr. Dale's ever-earnest wife? The title character was a nice middle-class doctor's wife, Mary, and her husband Jim who lived at Virginia Lodge in the Middlesex suburb of Parkwood Hill. They had a son called Bob played by Nicholas Parsons, Hugh Latimer, Derek Hart, and by Leslie Heritage for nearly twenty years. and a daughter called Gwen who was successively Virginia Hewitt, Joan Newell, Beryl Calder and (for many years) Aline Waites. Bob was married to Jenny and they had twins. Gwen was married to her, not always faithful, husband David who was Jenny's brother but was eventually left a widow when David was killed water skiing in the Bahamas whilst holidaying with his rich mistress. Derek Nimmo was brought in at this time to play Jago Peters a boyfriend for Gwen. Mrs. Dale's sophisticated sister, Sally, (always pronounced "Selly") lived in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, and ran a dress shop and also had a country cottage with a housekeeper called Zenobia. There was also a char lady called Mrs. Morgan (played by Grace Allardyce) who subsequently married Mr. Maggs (played by Jack Howarth). The neighbour across the road, the grumpy Mrs Mountford (played by Vivienne Chatterton) had a nervous companion called Miss Marchbanks and a parrot called Coco along with a liking for chocolate cake. An occasional character was Mrs. Leathers who was a Cockney and rather common (played by Hattie Jaques). Mrs. Freeman (or Mother-in-Law as Dr. Dale always used to call her) had a cat named Captain (always pronounced "Kepton"). The milkman was played by Michael Harding. Eventually the stories were relocated to a town called Exton and the cast had to roughen up the famous cut glass vowels and become a different kind of family. Gwen became a mature student and the characters started to have a social conscience. The Queen Mother reportedly commented about the programme, 'It is the only way of knowing what goes on in a middle-class family'. Radio comics loved to spoof the programme, using the soul-searching comment, "I'm awfully worried about Jim" as allegedly uttered by the indefatigable diarist. The final episode, in 1969, featured Gwen's engagement to a glamorous TV professor played by John Justin. short radio clip A 1952 publicity picture of the cast: Dr. Dale (Douglas Burbidge) with his hands on the shoulders of Mrs. Dale (Ellis Powell). The other characters are daughter Gwen (Joan Newell) sitting far left; Mrs. Freeman (Dorothy Lane) seated second left; Isabel Fielding (Thea Wells) standing; son Bob (Derek Hart) centre; and daily help Mrs. Morgan (Grace Allardyce) standing far right. Mrs. Dale's sister, Sally Lane (Thelma Hughes) is seated bottom right. Main Cast List: Mrs. Dale: Ellis Powell, Jessie Matthews Dr Dale: Douglas Burbidge, James Dale (honestly!), Charles Simon Bob Dale: Hugh Latimer, Leslie Heritage, Nicholas Parsons, Derek Hart Jenny Dale: Julia Braddock, Shirley Dixon, Mary Steele, Sheila Sweet Gwen Dale/Owen: Virginia Hewitt, Joan Newell, Beryl Calder, Aline Waites David Owen: Anthony James, Frank Partington, Gordon Morrison, John Spingett, Robin Lloyd, Lee Peters Mrs. Freeman (Mrs. Dale's Mother): Courtney Hope, Dorothy Lane Sally Lane (Mrs. Dale's sister): Thelma Hughes, Margaret Ward Isobelle Fielding: Thea Wells Mr. Maggs: Jack Howarth (later to become Albert Tatlock in Coronation Street) Mrs. Morgan / Maggs: Grace Allardyce Mrs. Leathers: Hattie Jaques Monument (the gardener): Charles Lamb Milkman: Michael Harding Scriptwriter was Jonquil Anthony The soap ran from January 1948 until April 1969, by which time it had been renamed 'The Dales'. A total run of 5531 episodes. In the mid-'60s, the theme was updated by Ron Grainer. Here are clips of the beginning and ending music: Ending Theme Aline Waites (1969) With grateful thanks to Aline Waites who
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"Who has written a series of novels, entitled ""The Dark Tower"", of which the first, in 1982, was entitled, ""The Gunslinger""?"
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The Dark Tower Series | The Dark Tower Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Dark Tower Series Share The Dark Tower Series is a series of eight books and one novella written by Stephen King , between 1970 and 2012, widely considered to be (and described by King himself as) his magnum opus. The series incorporates elements of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and Western stories. They revolve around Roland Deschain 's quest to find and protect the Dark Tower . Besides the eight novels that compose the series proper, many of his other books relate back to the story, introducing concepts and characters that come into play as the series progresses. After the series was finished, a series of prequel comics followed. There are now comics that are being based on the series itself, specifically The Gunslinger . The series has many inspirations, but was chiefly inspired by the poem, Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came , by Robert Browning . Amongst his other inspiration, King lists The Lord of the Rings , the Arthurian Legend , and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as influences that led to the series. He identifies Clint Eastwood 's "Man with No Name" character as one of the major inspirations for Roland. King's style of location-names in the series, such as Mid-World , and his development of a unique language ( High Speech ), are also influenced by J.R.R. Tolkien 's work. Contents Edit In the story, Roland is the last living member of a knightly order known as gunslingers and the last of the line of Arthur Eld , much like our King Arthur. The world he lives in is quite different from our own, yet bears many similarities to it. Politically organized along the lines of a feudal society, it shares technological and social characteristics with the American Old West, but also incorporates elements of magic. While the technology of the Old Ones is largely gone from Mid-World , there are still some relics from that highly advanced society. Roland's quest is to find and protect the Dark Tower , a fabled building said to be the nexus of all universes. Roland's world is said to have "moved on". Roland's nation of Gilead has been destroyed. Time, itself, does not flow in an orderly fashion; clocks have long since been rendered useless. Even the Sun sometimes rises in the north and sets in the east. Characters Edit Along his journey to the Dark Tower, Roland meets a great number of people, both friends and enemies. For most of the way, he is accompanied by a group of people who form the ka-tet . This ka-tet consisted of Jake Chambers , Eddie and Susannah Dean , Oy , and later Father Callahan . Among his many enemies are Randall Flagg and the Crimson King . Intertextual references Edit As with most of Stephen King's novels, many elements of popular culture are mentioned in each of The Dark Tower novels, including other books, poetry, songs, and movies. These works may be mentioned in passing or as important plot devices. The series has become an anchor that ties together much of King's work, with each of his other stories representing different levels of the Tower. The worlds of The Dark Tower are in part composed of locations, characters, events and other various elements from many of King's novels and short stories. Here is a partial list of Stephen King's works related to The Dark Tower: Edit Each book in the series was originally published in hardcover format with a number of full-color illustrations spread throughout. Each book contained works by a single illustrator only. Subsequent printings of each book in trade paperback format usually preserve the illustrations in full, except for the first and fourth books. Pocket-sized paperback reprints contain only black-and-white chapter or section header illustrations. The illustrators who worked on each book are: Michael Whelan , multiple award-winning science fiction and fantasy painter. The Dark Tower is among his early notable works. Phil Hale , the only Dark Tower illustrator who created a second set of illustrations for a later printing of the book he illustrated. Dave McKean , graphic desi
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New York Times Best Seller Number Ones Listing Number Ones Listing Fiction By Date This page is a listing of adult fiction books which have made number one on the New York Times Best Seller List along with the date that they first reached number one, in date order. Clicking on the date will take you to that week's list, if available. Currently, this listing starts at August 9, 1942. You may also view the non fiction number ones listing. As always, we want your feedback! Please let us know how you like this new feature and if you find it helpful. Comments may be sent to comments@hawes.com . And Now Tomorrow by Rachel Field (MacMillan) - August 9, 1942 The Song of Bernadette by Franz Werfel (Viking) - August 16, 1942 Drivin' Woman by Elizabeth Chevalier (MacMillan) - September 6, 1942 The Robe by Lloyd Douglas (Houghton Mifflin) - November 22, 1942 1943 Mrs. Parkington by Louis Bromfield (Harper) - March 14, 1943 So Little Time by John P. Marquand (Little, Brown) - October 17, 1943 1944 A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith (Harper) - January 2, 1944 Strange Fruit by Lillian Smith (Reynal) - May 14, 1944 Razor's Edge by Somerset Maugham (Doubleday) - July 2, 1944 Green Dolphin Street by Elizabeth Goudge (Coward-McCann) - October 15, 1944 Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor (MacMillan) - November 14, 1944 The Green Years by A. J. Cronin (Little, Brown) - December 17, 1944 1945 Earth and High Heaven by Gwethalyn Graham (Lippincott) - April 22, 1945 Captain From Castile by Samuel Shellabarger (Little, Brown) - May 13, 1945 A Lion Is In the Streets by Adria Locke Langley (McGraw) - July 1, 1945 So Well Remembered by James Hilton (Little, Brown) - September 23, 1945 The Black Rose by Thomas Costain (Doubleday) - September 30, 1945 1946 The King's General by Daphne du Maurier (Doubleday) - February 3, 1946 Arch of Triumph by Erich Maria Remarque (Appleton-Century) - March 10, 1946 This Side of Innocence by Taylor Caldwell (Scribner's) - May 12, 1946 The Hucksters by Frederic Wakeman (Rinehart) - July 14, 1946 East River by Sholem Asch (Putnam) - November 24, 1946 B. F.'s Daughter by John P. Marquand (Little, Brown) - December 1, 1946 1947 Lydia Bailey by Kenneth Roberts (Doubleday) - February 2, 1947 Gentlemen's Agreement by Laura Z. Hobson (Simon & Schuster) - April 27, 1947 Kingsblood Royal by Sinclair Lewis (Random House) - July 6, 1947 The Moneyman by Thomas Costain (Doubleday) - August 17, 1947 House Divided by Ben Ames Williams (Houghton Mifflin) - November 9, 1947 1948 East Side, West Side by Marcia Davenport (Scribner's) - February 8, 1948 Eagle In the Sky by Van Wyck Mason (Lippincott) - March 7, 1948 The Ides of March by Thornton Wilder (Harper) - April 4, 1948 Raintree County by Ross Lockridge (Houghton Mifflin) - April 25, 1948 Pilgrim's Inn by Elizabeth Goudge (Coward-McCann) - May 23, 1948 The Naked and the Dead by Norman Mailer (Rinehart) - June 20, 1948 Shannon's Way by A. J. Cronin (Little, Brown) - September 5, 1948 The Young Lions by Irwin Shaw (Random House) - November 7, 1948 The Big Fisherman by Lloyd C. Douglas (Houghton Mifflin) - December 19, 1948 1949 Point of No Return by John P. Marquand (Little, Brown) - April 10, 1949 A Rage to Live by John O'Hara (Random House) - September 18, 1949 The Egyptian by Mika Waltari (Putnam) - October 30, 1949 The Wall by John Hersey (Knopf) - March 26, 1950 The Cardinal by Henry Morton Robinson (Simon & Schuster) - April 30, 1950 Across the River and Into the Trees by Ernest Hemingway (Scribner's) - October 15, 1950 The Disenchanted by Budd Schulberg (Random House) - December 3, 1950 1951 Joy Street by Francis Parkinson Keyes (Messner) - January 14, 1951 From Here to Eternity by James Jones (Scribner's) - March 25, 1951 The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk (Doubleday) - August 12, 1951 1952 My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier (Doubleday) - March 30, 1952 The Silver Chalice by Thomas Costain (Doubleday) - September 7, 1952 East of Eden by John Steinbeck (Viking) - November 2, 1952 1953 Desiree by Annemarie Selinko (Morrow) - March 8, 1953 Beyond This Place by A. J. Cronin (L
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What tree and its fruit is also known as the butter pear and alligator pear?
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Avocado Tree Growth | Garden Guides Avocado Tree Growth Submit Overview Avocado, a fruit also known as the butter pear because of its taste and consistency, and the alligator pear because of its green, bumpy skin, has been around for centuries. The avocado tree is native to the Caribbean, Mexico, South America and Central America, and thrives in tropical climates. However, the tree has also been successful in temperate climates found in places such as California and Florida. As long as you live in a relatively warm climate, you can grow your own avocado trees. Size Avocado trees can grow as tall as 80 feet. Their root structure is aggressive, and the roots are capable of lifting pavement and cracking driveways. Consider this when choosing placement. Fruits There are about 400 commercial varieties of avocado. A few of the more popular ones are Bacon, Fuerte, Gwen, Hass, Lamb Hass, Pinkerton, Reed, and Zutano. Fruit ripens at different times of the year depending on the variety. Location The biggest enemy of an avocado tree is cold. When choosing a location for your tree, find an area that receives constant and lengthy sunlight. Also choose a variety that grows best within your specific environment. Avocado trees do not like "wet feet." Plant them in well-drained soil. Fertilizer After the first year of planting, fertilize you avocado with citrus fertilizer, following the instructions on the label. For already established trees, fertilize twice a year, with the first application in February. Spread fertilizer around the tree's drip line, not around the trunk. Seeds Growing an avocado tree from a seed is achieved by inserting three toothpicks, equally spaced, into the midsection of the seed. Using the toothpicks as anchors, dangle the seed over a glass of water so that half the seed is submerged. In time, roots will erupt from the base of the seed. Transfer the rooted seed into potting soil and water daily. Keywords: avocado tree growth, avocado seeds, growing avocado trees About this Author Lisa Larsen has been a professional writer for 18 years. She has written radio advertisement copy, research papers, SEO articles, magazine articles for "BIKE," "USA Today" and "Dirt Rag," newspaper articles for "Florida Today," and short stories published in Glimmer Train and Lullwater Review, among others. She has a master's degree in education, and is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
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Parodies & Imitations | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Novels and Comic Books The Book of Bond, or, Every Man His Own 007, sanctioned by Glidrose Productions , official Bond novel publishers, is a tongue-in-cheek guide to being a superspy. It was credited to "Lt.-Col. William 'Bill' Tanner" (a literary Fleming character), but was actually written by Kingsley Amis , who would later go on to write the Bond novel, Colonel Sun under another pseudonym, Robert Markham . The book's first hardcover edition had a false slipcover giving the title as The Bible to be Read as Literature (in the novel From Russia with Love , a fake book with this title hides a gun). Michael K. Frith and Christopher B. Cerf of the Harvard Lampoon wrote Alligator, by "I*n Fl*m*ng" in 1962. Another "J*mes B*nd" story titled "Toadstool" appeared in a Playboy magazine parody published by the Lampoon. Rumour has it this has not been reprinted because of plagiarism issues (some sections are very close to Fleming.) The cover of Alligator parodies the Signet Books paperback covers used for the Fleming novels in the 1960s, including a short Fl*m*ng biography, and a bibliography of nonexistent B*nd novels: Lightningrod, For Tomorrow We Live, The Chigro of the Narcissus, Toadstool, Doctor Popocatapetl, From Berlin, Your Obedient Servant, Monsieur Butterfly, and Scuba Do - Or Die. There exists a very short book titled Pussy L'amour and the Three Bears, starring James Bear. Although the book James Bond: The Legacy mentions it, one known copy exists, and belongs to the owner of Bondian.com. Sol Weinstein wrote four novels about Israel Bond, Agent Oy-Oy-Seven, beginning in 1965: (i) Loxfinger, (ii) Matzohball, (iii) In the Secret Service of His Majesty – the Queen, and (iv) You Only Live Until You Die. As with the Harvard Lampoon volumes mentioned above, the covers of the American editions of the first three Israel Bond books were also based upon the cover designs Signet Books used for Fleming's Bond novels. Cyril Connolly wrote the short story "Bond Strikes Camp", satirizing a homosexual relationship between M and Bond. William Henley Knoles, under the pseudonym "Clyde Allison", wrote a 20-novel series between 1965 and 1968, about Agent 0008, a thinly disguised version of Bond. The books were more stories of action and softcore S&M, than legitimate satire, but their scarcity makes them sought-after Bond collectibles. The series included: (i)Our Man From Sadisto, (ii) Our Girl From Mephisto, (iii) Nautipuss, (iv) Go-Go Sadisto, (v) The Desdamona Affair, (vi) Gamefinger, (vii) Sadisto Royale, (viii) 0008 Meets Gnatman, (ix) For Your Sighs Only, (x) The Lust Bomb, (xi) The Merciless Mermaids, (xii) Mondo Sadisto, (xiii) 0008 Meets Modesta Blaze (also parodying comic strip heroine Modesty Blaise), (xiv) The Sex-Ray, (xv) Roburta The Conqueress, (xvi) From Rapture With Love, (xvii) The Ice Maiden, (xviii) The Sin Funnel, (xix) Platypussy, and (xx) The Desert Damsels. An Agent 00004 appeared in the science fiction epic The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson, published in the early 1970s. This character, named Fission Chips, is a somewhat dim-witted Englishman working for British Intelligence, taking orders from a superior named "W." He is obsessed with an organization known as " B.U.G.G.E.R. " which he might have completely fabricated. Bridge experts Philip and Robert King wrote a collection of bridge game-related short stories titled Your Deal, Mr. Bond; the title story features 007. (This shouldn't be confused with the official Bond novel, No Deals, Mr. Bond by John Gardner . Kim Newman's Anno Dracula novel Dracula Cha-Cha-Cha features a vampire agent of the Diogenes Club named "Hamish Bond". The segments of the novel featuring this character are filled with references to the James Bond novels and films, including chapters titled "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", "From Bavaria with Love", "Live and Let Die" and "The Living Daylights". Bond's archenemy is a vampiric Blofeld , (although there's a twist), and an alteration in h
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Dallas the official website dedicated to the hit tv series with Larry Hagman Dynasty Introduction to the TV series Dallas It was a Sunday night, April 2nd 1978, that TV history changed forever when a new five part mini series made its debut on CBS. That show was Dallas, created by David Jacobs and went on to become the most sucessful show in the history of television. Dallas was not. however. initially produced as a serial. It was conceived as a noncontinuing drama. "I had hoped we’d be able to serialize after we got a hold." says David jacobs. Dallas’s creator. Indeed, the show changed to its present serialized form after about ten episodes of its first official season in the fall of 1978. As a result, the early episodes of Dallas presented story lines that had no relationship to each other - one week Bobby is kidnapped and shot, yet the next week he has no bandages. "My favorite one of those,” says executive producer Philip Capice. "is the one where suddenly Pam has an ex- husband who just shows up and says, 'Hi, we used to be married', and then by the end of the show he sort of disappears". Dallas producers assume that their viewer is a regular who has either seen all the episodes or has caught up on the news through a friend. There is no reviewing of the situation in a new episode (in syndication a narrator explains the previous episode with one minute of flashbacks). "We move a lot faster than a daytime soap." says Capice. “In the course of twenty-five or twenty-six shows a season, we did the same amount of material that a daytime serial does in two hundred and fifty shows. Now we’re doing thirty or thirty-one shows a season." At the time the show was first broadcast- five episodes aired in spring 1978 to test the waters—there were no big, splashy family dramas dealing with larger-than-life “real people. ” One-hour dramas in prime time were primarily doctor shows, detective shows, or family shows in the Eight Is Enough mold. (Family, the one serious family drama of the time, was so serious it was canceled.) Dallas was the first show to combine the scope of a mini-series with the big ideas of life—themes such as good vs. evil and brother vs. brother. Set in the big state of Texas—where life is lived in the fast lane, where everything is bigger and badder than anywhere else—the breadth of the show made viewers realize that Romeo and Juliet had at long last come to Giant. Victoria Principal credits the 1956 movie Giant as the inspiration for Dallas. “In its form, Dallas is a kind of soap opera" says Larry Hagman, known the world over as “But let me tell you something. Soap opera is damn good. I worked almost three years on The Edge of Night. It was done live and provided marvelous training for actors. Soap operas provide fine acting performances, and they’re damned hard too. I consider Dallas drama—turgid drama, sometimes, but it's always interesting with the major characters bouncing around. The show’s fine when it revolves around several themes. People say that it’s sexy and trashy. If you call screwing your wife’s sister sexy, then perhaps it is. To me, it’s just all in the family" Creator David Jacobs originally created and came up with an idea for the series Knots Landing, but CBS wanted a glitzy "saga-like" show. Jacobs therefore created Dallas, a series about a wealthy family in the oil business. When Dallas proved to be a hit, CBS reconsidered Jacobs' original idea and turned Knots Landing into a spin-off of Dallas in late 1979. Dallas was originally shot entirely on location in Dallas , Texas . Later, most interiors for the show were shot at the MGM studios in Hollywood . Exteriors were shot at the Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas , and other parts of Dallas, until 1989 , when rising production costs led to all production being located in California. Dallas wasn't an instant hit and gradually picked up an audience. It wasn't until its 1979-1980 season cliffhanger when JR was shot that the show was catapult
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Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The Stratocaster is a model of which guitar maker? Fender Which piano-playing singer's first hit was The Fat Man? Fats Domino Which American rock'n'roll star caused controversy when he married a young teenager? Jerry Lee Lewis Who made the highly rated 1959 jazz album Kind of Blue? Miles Davis Which iconic British female singer made the highly regarded album titled '(her first name) in Memphis' ? Dusty Springfield Whose band was the All Stars? Junior Walker (Jr Walker) Larry Adler played what instrument? Harmonica Whose childhood hit was Fingertips? Stevie Wonder Which guitar innovator and player has a range of Gibson Guitars named after him? Les Paul The founding brother members of the Kinks were Ray and Dave what? Davies What was Smokey Robinson's most famous band called? The Miracles Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen's 1962 hit was called March of the ... what? Siamese Children Who sang the hit theme song Rawhide? Frankie Laine John Mayall's band which helped launch Eric Clapton's career was called what? Bluesbreakers Rock Around the Clock was a hit for Bill Haley and his ... what? Comets Which comedy actor had a novelty hit with My Boomerang Won't Come Back? Charlie Drake Who sang with Serge Gainsbourg on the hit Je t'aime? Jane Birkin Colin Blunstone fronted which 1960s group? The Zombies What Eastenders star sang on the novelty hit Come Outside? Wendy Richard Jiles Perry (JP) Richardson Jr, who died in the same plane crash as Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly was better known by what name?Big Bopper Which later-to-be-famous solo singer and guitarist toured as a member of the Beach Boys in the mid 60s? Glen Campbell Who had sang the hit song Little Old Wine Drinker Me? Dean Martin What famous 'two-fingered' jazz guitarist died in 1953? Django Reinhardt (Jean-Baptiste Reinhardt) What song, released to promote the film The Millionairess, featured its stars Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren? Goodness Gracious Me Who managed the Beatles' prior to his early death in 1967? Brian Epstein Whose nickname was a derived from the term satchel-mouth? Louis Armstrong (Satchmo) What's the name of the motorbiker who dies in the Shangri-Las' hit The Leader of the Pack? Jimmy Which singing-songwriting founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers died age 26, after which his body was 'stolen' by a friend and burnt in the Joshua Tree National Park? Gram Parsons Which American singer and entertainer was nicknamed Schnozzola, because of his large nose? Jimmy Durante Who wrote and had a hit with the instrumental Classical Gas? Mason Williams Who wrote Patsy Cline's hit Crazy? Willie Nelson What city hosted the Beatles as the resident band at the Kaiserkeller and Top Ten Club? Hamburg The Isley Brothers' hit was called Behind a ... what? Painted Smile 1950-60s record turntables commonly offered four speeds: 33, 45, 78, and what other? 16 (technically the speeds were 33⅓ and 16⅔ but record decks tended to show only the whole numbers) American DJ Robert Weston Smith was better known by what stage name? Wolfman Jack What ridiculously titled song was a hit in 1954 for Max Bygraves in the UK and the Four Lads in the USA? Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea Who had the 1965 instrumental hit Spanish Flea? Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass What was Emile Ford and the Checkmates' 1959 hit, supposedly the longest ever question in a UK No1 song title? What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? Who singer-guitarist's backing band was The Bruvvers? Joe Brown Which Rolling Stones guitarist died in a swimming pool in 1969? Bri
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The short poem And did those feet in ancient time by William Blake that features the phrase 'dark satanic mills' is best known in what musical context?
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And did those feet in ancient time | Wiki | Everipedia You can edit something on the page right now! Register today, it's fast and free. And did those feet in ancient time Table of Contents Embed / Widget The preface to Milton, as it appeared in Blake's own illuminated version "And did those feet in ancient time" is a short poem by William Blake from the preface to his epic Milton a Poem , one of a collection of writings known as the Prophetic Books . The date of 1804 on the title page is probably when the plates were begun, but the poem was printed c. 1808. Today it is best known as the anthem "Jerusalem", with music written by Sir Hubert Parry in 1916. It is not to be confused with another poem, much longer and larger in scope, but also by Blake, called Jerusalem The Emanation of the Giant Albion . The poem was inspired by the apocryphal story that a young Jesus, accompanied by Joseph of Arimathea , a tin merchant, travelled to what is now England and visited Glastonbury during his unknown years . [2] The poem's theme is linked to the Book of Revelation (3:12 and 21:2) describing a Second Coming , wherein Jesus establishes a New Jerusalem . The Christian church in general, and the English Church in particular, has long used Jerusalem as a metaphor for Heaven , a place of universal love and peace. In the most common interpretation of the poem, Blake implies that a visit by Jesus would briefly create heaven in England, in contrast to the "dark Satanic Mills" of the Industrial Revolution . Blake's poem asks four questions rather than asserting the historical truth of Christ's visit. Thus the poem merely implies that there may, or may not, have been a divine visit, when there was briefly heaven in England. [3] [4] Text The original text is found in the preface Blake wrote for inclusion with Milton, a Poem, following the lines beginning "The Stolen and Perverted Writings of Homer & Ovid: of Plato & Cicero, which all Men ought to contemn: ..." [5] Blake's poem And did those feet in ancient time, Walk upon Englands mountains green: And was the holy Lamb of God, On Englands pleasant pastures seen! And did the Countenance Divine, Shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here, Among these dark Satanic Mills? Bring me my Bow of burning gold; Bring me my Arrows of desire: Bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold! Bring me my Chariot of fire! I will not cease from Mental Fight, Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand: Till we have built Jerusalem, In Englands green & pleasant Land Beneath the poem Blake inscribed a quotation from the Bible: [6] "Would to God that all the Lords people were Prophets" Numbers XI.ch 29.v [5] "Dark Satanic Mills" The phrase "dark Satanic Mills", which entered the English language from this poem, is often interpreted as referring to the early Industrial Revolution and its destruction of nature and human relationships. [7] This view has been linked to the fate of the Albion Flour Mills, which was the first major factory in London. Designed by John Rennie and Samuel Wyatt , it was built on land purchased by Wyatt in Southwark . This rotary steam-powered flour mill by Matthew Boulton and James Watt used grinding gears by Rennie [8] to produce 6000 bushels of flour per week. The factory could have driven independent traditional millers out of business, but it was destroyed in 1791 by fire, perhaps deliberately. London's independent millers celebrated with placards reading, "Success to the mills of ALBION but no Albion Mills." Opponents referred to the factory as satanic , and accused its owners of adulterating flour and using cheap imports at the expense of British producers. A contemporary illustration of the fire shows a devil squatting on the building. The mills were a short distance from Blake's home. Blake's phrase resonates with a wider theme in his works, what he envisioned as a physically and spiritually repressive ideology based on a quantifiable reality. Blake saw the cotton mills and collieries of the period as a mechanism for the enslavement of millions, but the concepts underpinning
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Madcap Music Review #61-Song- IN THE TIME OF OUR LIVES Album- Ball IRON BUTTERFLY Iron Butterfly’s 17 minutes of fame resulted from the epic title track on the ambitious album, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. Iron Butterfly rode this wave of success to #5 in the nation with their third album, Ball. The record’s opening song, “In the Time of Our Lives,” was a well-written and perfectly played haunting psychedelic/metal piece. It certainly was the best song from Ball. Eerie background vocals, a morose sounding organ and dark lyrics make this a perfect mix of goth rock, psychedelia and heavy metal. Unfortunately, the album was, for all intensive purposes, the band’s swan song as Iron Butterfly's appeal was limited to the acid rock scene of the 60s. Iron Butterfly's heyday was brief and included touring with some of the era's top rock acts like the Doors and Jefferson Airplane. #62- Song- ASTRONOMY DOMINE Album- The Piper at the Gates of Dawn PINK FLOYD The Piper at the Gates of Dawn was Pink Floyd's debut album. It was released just two months after the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper during the Summer of Love in August 1967. Try and imagine the Who dipped in acid, and you get a pretty good idea of why The Piper at the Gates of Dawn has been called the greatest psychedelic rock album ever made. “Astronomy Domine” is the opening track from the only Pink Floyd album fronted by Syd Barrett and serves as our introduction to space rock. The song starts off with the voice of an astronaut coming in over the intercom to replicate the feeling of outer space. In the background, Syd can be heard mentioning various planets and their moons in keeping with the theme of the song. Sadly, just as Pink Floyd was getting ready to tour behind the album, Syd’s mental health began to rapidly deteriorate, most likely due to his insane acid consumption. Barrett would eventually be replaced by David Gilmore and was kicked out of the band in early 1968. This is something that haunted Roger Waters for decades as Syd was his childhood friend. Waters’ guilt over the way Syd was ousted from the band would appear on songs from The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and The Wall, but the reality was that Syd was an acid casualty of the 60s and could no longer function on a normal scale. He appeared on one song, “Jugband Blues” off of Pink Floyd’s second album, A Saucerful of Secrets, in 1968 and recorded two solo albums in 1970 that would further document his decent into madness. Just think; the love generation thought this was a good Pink Floyd album. Little did they know the best was yet to come. #63- Song- CELLOPHANE SYMPHONY Album- Cellophane Symphony TOMMY JAMES & The SHONDELLS After the success of their song, “Crimson and Clover,” Tommy James and the Shondells were having the time of their lives by playing concerts, making personal appearances and experimenting with new sounds in the studio. Their fans loved the music and things seemed to only be getting better. With plenty of time on their hands, the group plunged into a progressive/psychedelic musical period with a vengeance. “Crimson and Clover” was riding a 35-week stay on the Top 40 list so there was no need for a quick follow-up song. In the studio, the group came up with the totally psychedelic song called, “Cellophane Symphony,” a Moog-dominated track that sounded closer to Pink Floyd than anyone had ever imagined. The only mistake the band made was declining an invitation to perform at Woodstock, a move that would have enhanced their credibility with the love and peace generation. #64- Song- SKY PILOT Album- The Twain Shall Meet ERIC BURDON & THE ANIMALS Many protest songs came out of the later half of the 60s due to the division of our nation by the Vietnam War. “Sky Pilot” is not believed to be about Vietnam because the word “bayonets” is used in the lyrics and implies the song is from an earlier era, perhaps World War I. The song looks at war from quite a different perspective. The song is divided into three
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Pints to Ounces - How many ounces in a pint? Pints to Fluid Ounces Conversion How many ounces in a pint? Volume units pints to fluid ounces conversion factors are listed below. To find out how many ounces in pints, multiply by the right conversion factor or simply use the converter below. 1 Pint [Fluid, US] = 16 Ounces [Fluid, US] 1 Pint [UK] = 20 Ounces [Fluid, UK] For fluid oz to pints converter, please go to fluid oz to pints For other volume unit conversions, please go to Volume Conversion Converter Enter a value that you want to convert into US fluid ounces and click on the "convert" button. Pint is an imperial and U.S. customary volume unit. There is one type of pint in imperial system and 2 types (liquid and dry) in united states customary system. It is widely used in daily life, such as measuring beer, milk. The abbreviation is "pt". Fluid ounce is an imperial and U.S. customary volume unit. Fluid ounces are volume units and should not be mistaken with ounces which is mass (weight) unit. The abbreviation is "fl oz".
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How many calories are there in a pint of Beer? | TMZ - YouTube How many calories are there in a pint of Beer? | TMZ Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 3, 2015 Our camera guy tells Tika Sumpter there is 200 calories in a pint of beer but how many hours would it take to burn off those calories by just chewing gum? Click 'SHOW MORE' for related content.... Cameras Caught Supermodel Nina Agdal On All Fours! https://youtu.be/BYlQLCVmfcQ ‘Redneck Island’ Cast Members Take Beer Ponging To A Whole New Level! https://youtu.be/8tq3YYNlrhY Jimmy Fallon VS Miranda Kerr -- FLIP CUP! https://youtu.be/_r7_BPRffVg Matthew McConaughey & Brad Pitt Are Balcony To Balcony in New Orleans https://youtu.be/8yQG9Rgt_N0 SUBSCRIBE: http://po.st/TMZSubscribe About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public gets their news. Regularly referenced by the media, TMZ is one of the most cited entertainment news sources in the world. Subscribe to TMZ on YouTube for breaking celebrity news/ gossip and insight from the newsroom staff (TMZ Chatter & TMZ News), the best clips from TMZ on TV, Raw & Uncut TMZ paparazzi video (from TMZ.com) and the latest video from TMZ Sports and TMZ Live! Keeping Up with Our YouTube Exclusive Content: TMZ Chatter: TMZ newsroom staff insight and commentary from stories/ photos/ videos on TMZ.com TMZ News: The latest news you need to know from TMZ.com Raq Rants: Raquel Harper talks to a celebrity guest with ties to the hip hop and R&B communities. Behind The Bar Podcast: TMZ's lawyers Jason Beckerman and Derek Kaufman loiter at the intersection of law and entertainment, where they look closely at the personalities, events and trends driving the world of celebrity — and how the law affects it all. We love Hollywood, we just have a funny way of showing it. Need More TMZ? LIKE TMZ on Facebook! http://po.st/TMZLike FOLLOW TMZ on Twitter! http://po.st/TMZFollow FOLLOW TMZ on Instagram! http://po.st/TMZInsta TMZ on TV & TMZ Sports on FS1 Tune In Info: http://po.st/TMZOnAir TMZ is on iOS! http://po.st/TMZiOS TMZ is on Android! http://po.st/TMZonAndroid Got a Tip?
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Watch the 5 Goals Scored By Goalkeepers in the Premier League From 2001-2013 [VIDEO] - World Soccer Talk Watch the 5 Goals Scored By Goalkeepers in the Premier League From 2001-2013 [VIDEO] Watch the 5 Goals Scored By Goalkeepers in the Premier League From 2001-2013 [VIDEO] Hussein Jiva November 4, 2013 Aston Villa , Blackburn Rovers , Everton , Leagues: EPL , Tottenham Hotspur 1 Comment In the past 13 years, roughly 0.38 goals per year have been scored by goalkeepers in the Premier League. So when a goalkeeper does score, it’s such a rare treat that it’s something you want to embrace and watch over and over again. Only five goalkeepers are in the folklore of Premier League keepers who have scored in England’s top flight. Here are the five goals from 2001-2013: Peter Schmeichel After having a mightily successful career at Manchester United, epitomized by the unforgettable 1999 treble, Peter Schmeichel was back in England, after a spell at Portuguese club Sporting CP, when he signed for Aston Villa. In 2001, he befittingly became the first goalkeeper to score a goal in the English Premier League against Everton. However his record breaking feat was not enough against the Toffees, as Villa went down 3-2 at Goodison Park. His goal, deep into injury time capped a personal milestone, further etching his name into the echelons of the English Premier League. However, Schmeichel did leave Manchester on a sour note, having played for United’s city rivals before hanging up his boots, and even managed to muster a clean sheet against his former employees — an action that definitely left a sour taste in the mouths of many United supporters. Brad Friedel The game was as tense as it could get, with Blackburn trailing 2-1 against Charlton in stoppage time back in 2004. Having won a corner, as had become the norm, even the goalkeeper joined in on the last action. Nine Blackburn players flooded the opposition’s penalty area in the hope of salvaging a draw. It was an unlikely source that came to the rescue. Brett Emerton’s corner ended up at the feet of Paul Gallagher, who sent the ball back into the crowded penalty area, and goalkeeper Brad Friedel reacted first to the ball, unleashing a vicious left-footer into the net, much to the merriment of his colleagues and fans alike. The delighted American had surely rescued a point for his side — at least that was what he thought, only to let in an even later goal from Claus Jensen’s effort. Poor Brad was left licking his wounds, after having gone from hero to villain almost instantly. Paul Robinson We had all grown accustomed to the mammoth kicks by the England international. However, even with such knowledge having resided in our sub-conscious, no one was prepared for his magnificent punt back that led to a goal back in his Tottenham days. In 2007 at White Hart Lane, Paul Robinson made a mockery of Watford with his uncalculated yet perfectly executed goal against his then English nemesis Ben Foster, who had taken away the number one jersey from him in England’s game against Spain. Robinson launched the ball forward in a typical goalkeeper style, all the way into the opposition’s penalty area. Then, jaws dropped as the ball took an unexpectedly high bounce that deceived young Ben, bouncing over the Manchester United loaned keeper and settling innocently into the net. Wowzer! Tim Howard The American international, playing in a windy Merseyside encounter against Bolton in 2012, was yet another goalkeeper to have produced what seemed unthinkable — mostly due to the fact it was unintended. With the score at 0-0, what seemed like a routine clearance 92 yards away from the Bolton goal turned catastrophic for the Trotters when a gust of wind made the ball travel faster than anticipated, and was helped by an enormous bounce. The ball looped over Adam Bogdan and went into an empty net. Howard was left bemused by the goal, as too was Bogdan — albeit for different reasons. While Howard refused to celebrate, after being on the receiving end of a similar goal years back, Bogdan was left scratching his head
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Alltop - Top Soccer (Football) News Aguero back from ban, looking to kick-start turbulent season (The Associated Press) 29 Dec 2016 | 8:20 am It has been a strange season for Sergio Aguero. The goals have flowed for Manchester City - nothing new there - but other factors have transpired to make it one of the most turbulent periods of the Argentine's career. The season started with Aguero, one of the world's most feared strikers, being publicly urged by City manager Pep Guardiola to change his style of play in order to become a more complete footballer. Soccer-Saints' Puel rules out January sales of key defenders (Reuters) 29 Dec 2016 | 8:04 am Southampton manager Claude Puel has ruled out selling either of his first-choice centre backs in the January transfer window, shooting down media reports that the club could cash in on Jose Fonte or Virgil van Dijk. Reports in Fonte's native Portugal earlier this month indicated that Southampton had agreed to allow the player, who has 18 months left on his contract, to leave in January after he failed to agree fresh terms with the club. British media have reported in recent weeks that Dutchman Van Dijk had emerged as a target for league leaders Chelsea and third-placed Manchester City, but Puel insisted that neither player would be allowed to leave in January. Soccer-Drinkwater, Mahrez set for Leicester start against Hammers (Reuters) 29 Dec 2016 | 7:45 am Danny Drinkwater and Riyad Mahrez are likely to start for Leicester City against West Ham United in Saturday's Premier League clash, manager Claudio Ranieri has indicated. Drinkwater made his first league appearance in more than a month as a second-half substitute in Monday's 2-0 home defeat by Everton, a result that dropped Leicester to 16th place, three points above the bottom three. "Drinkwater could be (in the starting line-up) because he played 45 minutes (against Everton)," Ranieri told a news conference on Thursday. Soccer-Moyes suffers injury blow with Pickford out for two months (Reuters) 29 Dec 2016 | 6:50 am Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has been ruled out for up to two months with a knee injury, in what manager David Moyes has described as a major disappointment for his relegation-threatened team. Sunderland, who are third bottom in the table, visit 14th-placed Burnley on Saturday, with Moyes confirming that Pickford suffered the injury in Monday's 3-1 home defeat by Manchester United. "Jordan has good news and bad news," Moyes told a news conference on Thursday. Argentine soccer star Carlos Tevez signs $40M deal in China (The Associated Press) 29 Dec 2016 | 6:45 am Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has signed to play for Shanghai Shenhua, becoming the latest in a procession of star players to join the Chinese Super League. Shanghai Shenhua said Thursday that it paid an $11 million transfer fee to Argentine club Boca Juniors. A person familiar with the negotiations said the 32-year-old Tevez would be paid $40 million over two years. Nasri investigated after Los Angeles treatment 29 Dec 2016 | 9:37 am Sevilla's Samir Nasri is being investigated by the Spanish Anti-Doping Agency over treatment received at a Los Angeles medical clinic. Liverpool v Man City: Jurgen Klopp plays down Pep Guardiola rivalry 29 Dec 2016 | 9:32 am Jurgen Klopp says Saturday's top-of-the-table Premier League match is between the Liverpool and Manchester City players, and not between himself and Pep Guardiola. Alan Curti: Swansea City 'need manager with Premier League experience' 29 Dec 2016 | 9:00 am Swansea City first-team coach Alan Curtis says the club's next manager should have experience of the Premier League. Rangers v Celtic: Brendan Rodgers says champions will be better in new year 29 Dec 2016 | 8:00 am Brendan Rodgers says his Celtic side, 16 points clear in the Scottish Premiership, will be better in the second half of the season. 29 Dec 2016 | 7:13 am Could Ryan Giggs be heading to the Liberty Stadium as the new manager of Swansea City? U.S. Women’s National Team Fires Its Union’s Leader 28 Dec 2016 | 8:10 pm Rich Nichols
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Which royal family ruled over Russia from 1613 until the Russian Revolution in 1917? A. Tudor B. Hapsburg C. Romanov D. Hohenzollern You have new items in your feed. Click to view. Question and answer Which royal family ruled over Russia from 1613 until the Russian Revolution in 1917? A. Tudor B. Hapsburg C. Romanov D. Hohenzollern The royal family who ruled over Russia from 1613 until the Russian Revolution in 1917 was the Romanov. Asked 282 days ago|4/12/2016 11:25:39 AM Updated 170 days ago|8/2/2016 8:30:24 PM 1 Answer/Comment Which royal family ruled over Russia from 1613 until the Russian Revolution in 1917? A. Tudor B. Hapsburg C. Romanov D. Hohenzollern New answers Added 170 days ago|8/2/2016 8:30:24 PM This answer has been confirmed as correct, not copied, and helpful. Confirmed by jeifunk [8/2/2016 8:37:22 PM] Comments Log in or sign up first. Questions asked by the same visitor What religion was most popular in India prior to the spread of Islam? A. Christianity B. Sikhism C. Confucianism D. Hinduism Weegy: Hinduism was in ancient times, and still is today a very large part of religion in India. It has been around for a very long time and is practiced today in most areas of India. User: Who led seventeen campaigns into India between 997 and 1024 that focused on plundering and conquering? A. Sultan Muhammad Rumfa of the Delhi sultanate B. Sultan Almoravid of the Hausa sultanate C. Sultan Mahmud of the Ghazni sultanate D. Sultan Rajput of the Rajputs sultanate Weegy: A. Sultan Muhammad Rumfa of the Delhi sultanate led seventeen campaigns into India between 997 and 1024 that focused on plundering and conquering. [smile] User: Which of the following did not directly spread Islam into India and Southeast Asia? A. Muslim traders B. Muslim women C. Muslim invaders D. Muslim princes Weegy: Which of the following did not directly spread Islam into India and Southeast Asia? B. Muslim women User: What route linked western and central Asia? A. the Himalayas B. the Swahili Route C. the Silk Road D. the Mongol Trail Weegy: c. silk road User: Order the following African kingdoms chronologically. A. Ghana, Mali, Songhai B. Mali, Ghana, Songhai C. Mali, Songhai, Ghana D. Songhai, Mali, Ghana Weegy: C. Mali,Songhai,Ghana User: What factor enabled the spread of Islam? A. A global ban on Sufis was implemented by China. B. Many characteristics of Islam were appealing to people throughout the world. C. A large majority of Christians converted to Islam after the Crusades. D. The Islamic religion had no cultural traits that were appealing to global regions outside Southwest Asia. Weegy: D. The Islamic religion had no cultural traits that were appealing to global regions outside Southwest Asia. User: The Islamic religion originated in seventh-century _________ and eventually spread across several continents. A. Europe B. China C. Africa D. Arabia Weegy: The Islamic religion originated in seventh-century Arabia User: The Islamic ... (More) Question Updated 101 days ago|10/10/2016 9:40:07 AM 1 Answer/Comment
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St Petersburg 1914: The door to another age - BBC News BBC News St Petersburg 1914: The door to another age By Steve Rosenberg BBC News, St Petersburg 9 January 2014 Close share panel Image copyright Thinkstock As war approached in 1914, the Russian capital St Petersburg was the scene of imperial splendour and abject poverty, utopian hopes and portents of impending doom. I have never met anyone who is more proud of her kitchen door than Firuza Seidova. In fact, Firuza is so proud of the door in her St Petersburg kitchen that she has invited me to her flat on Liteiny Prospekt to see it. I'm here very early in the morning - the night train from Moscow has whisked me to a St Petersburg which is still dark and sleepy and bitterly cold. But at home, Firuza is wide awake and welcoming. She's made me breakfast - black bread with thick slices of cheese and a cup of piping hot green tea. We're sitting at her kitchen table eating our buterbrody - and staring at the door. To be honest, it doesn't look very special. The old wooden panels have faded. They're blotchy - and scratched. I can't help thinking the whole thing could do with a fresh lick of paint. But when Firuza starts recounting the history of her apartment, I realise this is much more than just a battered old door - it's a gateway to a golden past, to the St Petersburg of 1914. "Back then, all sorts came through my kitchen," she says. "The Emperor Nicholas was here, Sergei Prokofiev, too, and some of the most famous names in the history of chess." Firuza shows me an old black and white photograph of two men engrossed in a game of chess. I instantly recognise the door at the back of the picture - it's the one in Firuza's kitchen! One hundred years ago, Firuza Seidova's flat was the headquarters of the St Petersburg Chess Society. The kitchen door is all that's left of the original rooms - the last surviving link to an intriguing story. Find out more Five BBC correspondents present personal perspectives on the major European capitals in 1914 as part of Radio 3's Music on the Brinkseries. Music on the Brink: The Essay is broadcast Monday to Friday this week at 22:45 GMT, Radio 3. Listen afterwards on iPlayer It was spring 1914. And to mark its 10th anniversary, the St Petersburg Chess Society organised a tournament for some of the greatest players on the planet. Not everyone could make it. Chess stars from Austria-Hungary had to decline their invitations, because of pre-war tension with Russia. Nevertheless, the list of competitors was impressive. The favourite was from Germany: the world champion for the last 20 years, Emanuel Lasker - such an elegant, inspirational player that the St Petersburg press dubbed him "the poet of the chess table". His main rival was the man soon to be hailed as "the human chess machine", the flamboyant Cuban diplomat Jose Raul Capablanca. From England came the heavy-drinking Mancunian Joseph Blackburne (nickname "The Black Death"). From America, top tactician Frank Marshall. Representing Russia, the attacking Alexander Alekhine. And there they all were, fighting it out in Firuza's flat. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Jose Raul Capablanca (left) plays Emanuel Lasker in 1923 For one glorious month Europe seemed to forget it was on the precipice of war and was transfixed by battles on the chessboards of St Petersburg. Each move, every twist and turn in this grand tournament was transmitted back across the continent by an army of reporters. The venue wasn't nearly big enough for the crowds that came. One journalist complained that "the stuffiness and the heat were almost tropical". St Petersburg Image copyright Thinkstock City founded by Tsar Peter the Great in early 18th Century as sea port and new Russian capital (replacing Moscow) Winter Palace (pictured) became official residence of Russian monarchs from 1730s until it was stormed in 1917 revolution Known in Russian as Sankt Peterburg, the city's name changed to Petrograd in 1914, then to Leningrad after Lenin's death in 1924, and back to Sankt Peterburg/St Petersburg in 1991 And th
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Old Disease Names By Sylvain Cazalet �sculapius: The Roman god of healing. Ague: Usually malaria but can be any feverish illness with fits of shivering. Ainhum: Stricture resulting from minor cuts at the base of a digit eventually resulting in amputation. Aleppo Boil: Leishmaniasis. Albuminuria: Presence of protein in the urine. Found in many kidney diseases e.g. Diabetic nephropathy, hypertensive nephropathy, glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome. Amaurosis: Blindness (partial or complete). Amenorrhoea: Absence of menstruation. Usually applied to the reproductive years, so the usual cause is pregnancy. American plague: Yellow fever. Anasarca: Generalized massive edema. Generalised massive dropsy. Ancome: A whitlow, an ulcerous swelling. Aneurysm: A local ballooning of a blood vessel. Usually an artery. Angina: Literally means choking. Often used for angina pectoris i.e. pain from the heart. Anthracosis: Lung disease caused by inhalation of coal dust. A form of pneumoconiosis. Aphonia: Laryngitis. Aphtha: The infant disease "thrush". Apoplex / Apoplexy: Paralysis due to stroke. Ascites: Dropsy. Abnormal collection of fluid within the abdomen. Often due to liver disease, especially secondary cancer, but can result from heart or kidney failure. Asphycsia/Asphicsia: Cyanotic and lack of oxygen. Ataxia: Inability to co-ordinate movement i.e. Clumsiness. Atheroma: Slow degeneration of arteries when fatty deposits collect on the inner lining. Atrophy: Wasting away or diminishing in size. Bad Blood: Syphilis. Barber's Itch: Infection of the hair follicles of the beard area. May be impetigo. Bilious fever: A term loosely applied to intestinal fevers and malarial fever. Typhoid, malaria, hepatitis or elevated temperature and bile emesis. Biliousness: Jaundice associated with liver disease. A complex of symptoms comprising nausea, abdominal discomfort, headache, and constipation�formerly attributed to excessive secretion of bile from the liver. Black Death: Bubonic plague. Black fever: Acute infection with high temperature and dark red skin lesions and high mortality rate. Black plague: Bubonic plague. Black pox: Black Small pox. Black vomit: Vomiting old black blood due to ulcers or yellow fever. Blackwater fever: Dark urine associated with high temperature. Severe form of malaria in which the urine contains so much blood it appears black. Bladder In Throat: Diphtheria. Boil: An abscess of skin or painful, circumscribed inflammation of the skin or a hair follicle, having a dead, pus-forming inner core, usually caused by a staphylococcal infection. Synonym: furuncle. Bloody Flux: Dysentery involving a discharge of blood. Bloody stools. Blood poisoning: Bacterial infection; septic�mia. Bloody sweat: Sweating sickness. Brain fever: Meningitis or typhus. Breakbone: Dengue fever. Break Bone Fever: Dengue fever. Bright's disease: Chronic inflammatory disease of kidneys. Bronze John: Yellow fever. Brucellosis: Disease resulting from drinking contaminated milk. Causes a feverish illness of variable duration often with joint problems and frequently depression. Bubo: Inflamed, enlarged or painful gland in the groin. A symptom of bubonic plague. Bule: Boil, tumor or swelling. Bursa: Small sac (closed bag) made of fibrous tissue and filled with a fluid. Usually occur close to a joint and allow moving surfaces like bones and tendons to move around each other with less friction. Cach�mia: Any blood disease. Cachexy: Malnutrition. Caduceus: Subject to falling sickness or epilepsy. Camp Diarrh�a: Typhus. Typhoid fever. Camp fever: Typhus; aka Camp diarrhea. Cancrum Oris: A severe, dest
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"Masterminds" - Manchester Evening News, November 7, 2015 | Online Research Library: Questia Read preview Article excerpt 1. Playboy Russia covergirl Maria Kozhevnikova, boxer Nikolai Valuyev, and tennis player Marat Safin shared which honour in December 2011? 2. What William S Burroughs 1961 book popularised the rock music term 'heavy metal', and provided the names for at least two rock bands of the 1970s? 3. What main religion celebrates festivals including Nuakhai, Yatra (or Zatra/Jatra), Pongal, Holi and Shigmo? 4. Which country experienced the Velvet Revolution in Nov-Dec 1989? 5. According to the UK General Teaching Council how many of the 28,000 newly qualified teachers in 2010 had a computerrelated degree: 3; 30; 300 or 3,000? 6. Spell the word: Remanisence; Reminissense; Remeniscence; or Reminiscence? 7. What ancient Sanskrit word loosely meaning 'region' commonly now refers to people (and culture, products, etc) of Indian sub-continent origins? 8. Whom did Forbes Magazine list as the most powerful woman in the Southern Hemisphere in 2011? 9. Unrelated, what is a set of slats and a museum? 10. What ship, whose name means thunderbolt, was Nelson's flagship 1799-1801, and later a training ship for boys? 26 11. The Showa period of Japan coincided with what Emperor's reign? 12. Michael Morpurgo, author of the children's book War Horse, on In state Luther which the 2012 Spielberg film (of the same name) is based, held what UK position from 2003-5? 13. What fashionable Mediterranean resort hosted the G20 international economics conference at the height of the Greek Euro membership crisis? 27 14. How many cubic metres is the space in a room four metres square and three metres high? 15. Which politician bowled faster than Dennis Lillee and Andy Roberts? 16. What element is also known as hydrargyrum? David shows around 17. Whose father wrote and sang the popular Secret Lemonade Drinker song in the award-winning British 1970s-80s R Whites Lemonade TV advert ? … Subscribe to Questia and enjoy: Full access to this article and over 10 million more from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers Over 83,000 books Access to powerful writing and research tools Article details Newspapers Encyclopedia Subscribe to Questia and enjoy: Full access to this article and over 10 million more from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers Over 83,000 books Access to powerful writing and research tools Article details
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Margaret Thatcher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running! Margaret Thatcher Thatcher redirects here. For other meanings see Thatcher (disambiguation) . The Rt Hon. Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS Sir Denis Thatcher, Bt. Signature Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG , OM , PC , FRS (born 13 October 1925 ) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. Thatcher was the longest-serving British Prime Minister since William Gladstone , and had the longest continuous period in office since Lord Liverpool in the early nineteenth century. She is also the only woman to have served as Prime Minister, one of only two women to have led a major political party in the UK, and one of only two to have held any of the four great offices of state (the second being Margaret Beckett ). Undoubtedly one of the most significant British politicians in recent political history, she is also one of the most divisive, being loved and loathed on different sides of the political spectrum. Contents 12 External links [ edit ] Early life and education Thatcher was born Margaret Hilda Roberts in the town of Grantham in Lincolnshire , England . Her father was Alfred Roberts , who owned a grocer's shop in the town, was active in local politics (serving as an Alderman ), and was a Methodist lay preacher . Roberts came from a Liberal family but stood—as was then customary in local government—as an Independent. He lost his post as Alderman in 1952 after the Labour Party won its first majority on Grantham Council in 1950. Her mother was Beatrice Roberts née Stephenson, and she had one sister, Muriel (1921-2004). Thatcher was brought up a devout Methodist and has remained a Christian throughout her life. [1] Thatcher performed well academically, attending Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School and subsequently going up to Somerville College , Oxford in 1944 to study Chemistry . She became President of the Oxford University Conservative Association in 1946, the third woman to hold the post. She graduated with a second-class degree and worked as a research chemist for British Xylonite and then J. Lyons and Co. , where she helped develop methods for preserving ice cream . She was a member of the team that developed the first soft frozen ice cream. She was also a member of the Association of Scientific Workers . [ edit ] Political career between 1950 and 1970 At the 1950 and 1951 elections, Margaret Roberts fought the safe Labour seat of Dartford , and was at the time the youngest ever female Conservative candidate for office. While active in the Conservative Party in Kent , she met Denis Thatcher , whom she married in 1951. Denis was a wealthy businessman and he funded his wife's studies for the Bar . She qualified as a barrister in 1953, the same year that her twin children Carol and Mark were born. As a lawyer she specialised in tax law. Thatcher then began to look for a safe Conservative seat and was narrowly rejected as candidate for Orpington in 1954. She had several other rejections before being selected for Finchley in April 1958. She won the seat easily in the 1959 election and took her seat in the House of Commons . Unusually, her maiden speech was in support of her Private Member's Bill ( Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 ) to force local councils to hold meetings in public, which was successful. In 1961 she went against her party's line by voting for the restoration of birching . She was given early promotion to the front bench as Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance in September 1961, retaining the post until the Conservatives lost power in the 1964 election . When Sir Alec Douglas-Home stepped down Thatcher voted for Edward Heath in the leadership election over Reginald Maudling , and was rewarded with the job of Conservative spokesman on Housing and Land. Shrewdly she adopted the policy of selling Council Houses to their tenants that had been developed by her colleague James Allason : it would prove popular in succeeding election
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Thousands gathered for commemorations in Dublin during 100th anniversary of Ireland's Easter Rising against Britain, which inspired the country's eventual independence [Peter Morrison/AP] By Barbara McCarthy Dublin, Ireland - This week Irish people mark the centenary of the Easter Rising with commemorations across the country lasting until April 24. The uprising against the British Empire, which took place in Dublin and other cities and towns in Ireland during Easter week in 1916, marked a turning point in Irish history. On Easter Monday, 100 years ago, rebels seized buildings across the capital and declared an Irish republic. But the empire responded and 485 people were killed before the rebels laid down their weapons and surrendered. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Dublin on Sunday to mark this anniversary in what was the largest commemorative event in the country's history. President Michael D Higgins laid a wreath at Kilmainham Gaol, where 14 of the 16 rebel leaders executed by the British were killed by firing squad. "The nation has journeyed many miles from the shell-shocked and burning Dublin of 1916," said the president. "We can see that in many respects we have not fully achieved the dreams and ideals for which our forebears gave so much. A democracy is always and must always be a work in progress, and how we use the independence we have been gifted will continue to challenge us, morally and ethically." Further commemorations are planned to remember all the victims throughout the month. Al Jazeera spoke to some key figures in Irish society about the significance of these events for Ireland today. Michael D Higgins, president of Ireland Michael D Higgins, president of Ireland [Barbara McCarthy/Al Jazeera] Michael D Higgins was elected to the Irish presidency in 2011. He is the ninth president of Ireland, an author, poet, politician and sociologist who has been heavily involved in the 1916 commemorations. "No matter what way you view it, 1916 is a major foundational event in terms of the Irish state, as it has emerged. "Nineteen sixteen always played an important role in my life. For the 75th anniversary, I participated as a poet in an event called 'The Flaming Door', which was ran by poets and took place at the GPO featuring around 100 readings. Later that day in Kilmainham gaol, where 15 leaders had been executed in 1916, there was a concert to honour those victims. It was an event not organised by the state, but by the cultural community. For me, 1916 is much easier to deal with than the civil war, which took place in Ireland between 1922 and 1923. "After 1916, some families had members who died in the Somme and others who died in Dublin. Then in the civil war, these families were divided again, as was mine. It did terrible damage. When civil wars happen as a result of legacies of empires, people do unto each other what they had done unto them." Paddy Cullivan, satirist, writer and musician Paddy Cullivan, satirist, writer and musician [Barbara McCarthy/Al Jazeera] Paddy Cullivan is a celebrated Irish entertainer who created an audiovisual spectacle for the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising called 'The Ten Dark Secrets of 1916,' which he will perform in locations across Ireland from on April 24 onwards. "I chose the actual date of the Easter Rising to kick-start the performances, which will involve imagery, historical references and lots of music and song because that's when it actually happened, rather than some lunisolar calendar event. "What I find most interesting about the Rising commemorations is that we don't even have a government in place this week, because no one got a majority vote in the recent elections. In my show, I will be drawing out fundamental changes that need to happen in Ireland." Aoibheann McCann, actress Aoibheann McCann, actress [Barbara McCarthy/Al Jazeera] Aoibheann McCann is an Irish actress, who is currently starring as suffragette and activist Maria Winifred Carney in a film, which is part of the GPO Witness History exhibition, a flagship visitor attraction at
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II. Osteology. 6b. 2. The Metacarpus. Gray, Henry. 1918. Anatomy of the Human Body. Henry Gray (18211865). Anatomy of the Human Body. 1918. 6b. 2. The Metacarpus The metacarpus consists of five cylindrical bones which are numbered from the lateral side (ossa metacarpalia I-V); each consists of a body and two extremities. 1 Common Characteristics of the Metacarpal Bones.The Body (corpus; shaft).The body is prismoid in form, and curved, so as to be convex in the longitudinal direction behind, concave in front. It presents three surfaces: medial, lateral, and dorsal. The medial and lateral surfaces are concave, for the attachment of the Interossei, and separated from one another by a prominent anterior ridge. The dorsal surface presents in its distal two-thirds a smooth, triangular, flattened area which is covered in the fresh state, by the tendons of the Extensor muscles. This surface is bounded by two lines, which commence in small tubercles situated on either side of the digital extremity, and, passing upward, converge and meet some distance above the center of the bone and form a ridge which runs along the rest of the dorsal surface to the carpal extremity. This ridge separates two sloping surfaces for the attachment of the Interossei dorsales. To the tubercles on the digital extremities are attached the collateral ligaments of the metacarpophalangeal joints. 3 The Head or Digital Extremity (capitulum) presents an oblong surface markedly convex from before backward, less so transversely, and flattened from side to side; it articulates with the proximal phalanx. It is broader, and extends farther upward, on the volar than on the dorsal aspect, and is longer in the antero-posterior than in the transverse diameter. On either side of the head is a tubercle for the attachment of the collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joint. The dorsal surface, broad and flat, supports the Extensor tendons; the volar surface is grooved in the middle line for the passage of the Flexor tendons, and marked on either side by an articular eminence continuous with the terminal articular surface. 4 Characteristics of the Individual Metacarpal Bones.The First Metacarpal Bone (os metacarpale I; metacarpal bone of the thumb) (Fig. 229) is shorter and stouter than the others, diverges to a greater degree from the carpus, and its volar surface is directed toward the palm. The body is flattened and broad on its dorsal surface, and does not present the ridge which is found on the other metacarpal bones; its volar surface is concave from above downward. On its radial border is inserted the Opponens pollicis; its ulnar border gives origin to the lateral head of the first Interosseus dorsalis. The base presents a concavo-convex surface, for articulation with the greater multangular; it has no facets on its sides, but on its radial side is a tubercle for the insertion of the Abductor pollicis longus. The head is less convex than those of the other metacarpal bones, and is broader from side to side than from before backward. On its volar surface are two articular eminences, of which the lateral is the larger, for the two sesamoid bones in the tendons of the Flexor pollicis brevis. FIG. 229 The first metacarpal. (Left.) ( See enlarged image ) The Second Metacarpal Bone (os metacarpale II; metacarpal bone of the index finger) (Fig. 230) is the longest, and its base the largest, of the four remaining bones. Its base is prolonged upward and medialward, forming a prominent ridge. It presents four articular facets: three on the upper surface and one on the ulnar side. Of the facets on the upper surface the intermediate is the largest and is concave from side to side, convex from before backward for articulation with the lesser multangular; the lateral is small, flat and oval for articulation with the greater multangular; the medial, on the summit of the ridge, is long and narrow for articulation with the capitate. The facet on the ulnar side articulates with the third metacarpal. The Extensor carpi radialis longus is inserte
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Do I Know This ? Do I Know This ? Updated May 17, 2013, 12:23 AM Have you ever wondered who's got the most number of top singles in U.K ? Have you ever wondered which company is the world's top Global Brand ? Have you ever wondered which country has got the most or the highest number of Netizens ? Use template Amazing Facts 100 amazing & unknown facts! # Our eyes remain the same size from birth onward, but our nose and ears never stop growing. # The Barbie doll’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. # The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. # Ants never sleep! # When the moon is directly overhead, you will weigh slightly less. # Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never called his wife or mother because they were both deaf. # An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain. # “I Am” is the shortest complete sentence in the English language. # Babies are born without knee caps – actually, they’re made of cartilage and the bone hardens between the ages of 2 and 6 years. # Happy Birthday (the song) is copyrighted. # Butterflies taste with their feet. # A “jiffy” is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. # It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. # Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors. # Minus 40 degrees Celsius is exactly the same as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit. # No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple. # Shakespeare invented the words “assassination” and “bump.” # Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand. # Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump. # The names of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with. # The sentence, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” uses every letter in the English language. # The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes. # The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue. # The word “lethologica” describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want. # Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from the blowing desert sand. # TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters on only one row of the keyboard. # You can’t kill yourself by holding your breath. # Money isn’t made out of paper. It’s made out of cotton. # Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself. # The dot over the letter “i” is called a tittle. # A duck’s quack doesn’t echo. No one knows why! # The “spot” on the 7-Up comes from its inventor who had red eyes – he was an albino. ’7′ was because the original containers were 7 ounces and ‘UP’ indicated the direction of the bubbles. # Chocolate can kill dogs, as it contains theobromine, which affects their heart and nervous system. # Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster. # There are only two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: “abstemious” and “facetious.” # If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death. # Bruce Lee was so fast that they actually had to slow film down so you could see his moves. # The original name for butterfly was flutterby. # By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you cannot sink into quicksand. # Dogs and cats, like humans, are either right or left handed. # Charlie Chaplin once won the third prize in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest. # Sherlock Holmes NEVER said “Elementary, my dear Watson”. # The Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries. # Bats always turn left when exiting a cave. # The shortest English word that contains the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F is “feedback.” # All Polar bears are left-handed. # In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak. # “Dreamt” is the only English word that ends in the letters “mt.” # Almonds are a member of the peach family, and apples belong to the rose family. # Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite. # The only 15 letter word
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David Kamp.com - Vanity Fair Archives Vanity Fair Archives American Communion (Vanity Fair, October 2004) An upbeat story about death. There had already been tons of articles published about Johnny Cash’s unlikely late-in-life artistic alliance with Rick Rubin, which began in the early 1990s and ended with Cash’s death in 2003. But no one had really explored Cash and Rubin’s relationship in depth. A few months after Cash died, I approached Rubin about talking intimately, slowly, patiently, about all that went on between him and the Man in Black. He agreed and let me spend hours with him in his Buddhist-surf-Gothic décor house in the Hollywood hills, and played me raw tapes of Cash’s final recordings. To my surprise and delight, there was so much more to the Cash-Rubin story than music. For this article, I shed much of my reflexive, Spy-magazine-trained cheekiness and just told the story. P.S.: The ostensible peg of this piece was the supposedly imminent release of the album of Cash’s final songs, American V. Because of label politics, the album did not come out until July 2006, with the subtitle A Hundred Highways. The last song that Johnny Cash ever wrote is called “Like the 309.” Like the first single he ever recorded, “Hey Porter,” from 1955, it’s a train song. Cash loved trains—he made two concept albums about them in the early 1960s, Ride This Train and All Aboard the Blue Train, dangled his legs from atop a boxcar on the cover of his ’65 album, Orange Blossom Special, and, in the liner notes to his 1996 album, Unchained, listed “railroads” second in his litany of favorite song subjects, right after “horses” and just before “land, judgment day, family, hard times, whiskey, courtship, marriage, adultery, separation, murder, war, prison, rambling, damnation, home, salvation, death, pride, humor, piety, rebellion, patriotism, larceny, determination, tragedy, rowdiness, heartbreak, and love. And Mother. And God.” Trains resonated with Cash, and no wonder. He spent his first years in a house hard by the railroad tracks in Kingsland, Arkansas. He counted among his earliest memories the image of his father, Ray, a Depression-era cotton farmer who rode the freights in search of work when there wasn’t cotton to pick, jumping out of a moving boxcar and rolling down into a ditch, coming to stillness only as he lay before the family’s front door. Trains were in Cash’s veins, insinuating their boom-chicka-boom rhythms into his early records for Sam Phillips’s Sun label (in fact, he later recorded a nostalgic album harking back to his Sun years called Boom Chicka Boom) and serving him lyrically as metaphors for adventure, progress, danger, strength, lust, and American Manifest Destiny. Read More » But “Like the 309” is less lofty than all that. “See everybody, I’m doin’ fine / Load my box on the 309,” he sings. “Put me in my box on the 309 ... Asthma comin’ down like the 309.” Yielding to a fiddle solo, Cash stops singing and starts ... wheezing—tubercularly, hammily, on purpose; he’s conflating the groaning, hacking sounds of his dying body with those of an old locomotive. It’s “Hey Porter” turned on its ear, the boxcar interment of the brazen, respiratorily robust young buck who sang in the earlier song, “Tell that engineer I said thanks a lot, and I didn’t mind the fare / I’m gonna set my feet on Southern soil and breathe that Southern air.” And Cash is playing it for laughs. Every time Cash does one of his comic wheezes, the fellow to the left of me on the couch chuckles but keeps his eyes closed. He listens to the playback intently, legs folded in the lotus position, arms relaxed, feet unshod, his body rocking back and forth in time to the music, lending him the air of a shaman communing with the other world—or, given his untrimmed beard, a Lubavitcher rebbe in the throes of Sabbath davening. When the song ends, the bearded fellow snaps to and says, “Let me play you another one.” The next recording, also from the final weeks of Cash’s life, is of a folk song called “The Oak and the Willow,” which begins, “He once was as
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Quiz Link 4 1. Who founded the Tamla Motown record label? Berry Gordy 2. What folksy British singer-songwriting guitarist was famous also for his whistling? Roger Whittaker 3. What was Hugo Montenegro's instrumental hit, composed by Ennio Morricone for the film of the same name? The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 4. Tom Parker managed which huge star? Elvis Presley 5. Who won (barefoot) the British Eurovision Song Contest in 1967 with Puppet on String? Sandie Shaw 6. Who originally fronted Herman's Hermits? Peter Noone 7. Which jazz singer, whose career actually spanned the 1930s-90s, was known as the First Lady of Song? Ella Fitzgerald 8. Which singer played Alfie's girlfriend Siddie in the 1966 film? Millicent Martin 9. What name was given to the 1950-60s mainstream country music style of artists including Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Jim Reeves, and Charlie Rich? Nashville Sound 10.What Canadian-born teen idol of the 1950s-60s wrote the lyrics to Sinatra's song My Way? Paul Anka 11.Which harmonica-paying frontman of Manfred Man sang on their early hits and later became a successful radio presenter? Paul Jones 12.What group became famous in the 1960s for their parody impressions of other hit songs? The Barron Knights 13.Peter Potter in the USA and David Jacobs in the UK presented which pop music TV show? Juke Box Jury 14.What was the 1962 space-age instrumental hit by the Tornados? Telstar 15.Who wrote and sang the novelty hit Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, about Camp Granada? Allan Sherman ~
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P1050021.JPG "The Old Bailey" London EC4 | Justice Hall, or … | Flickr Constant By: Constant P1050021.JPG "The Old Bailey" London EC4 Justice Hall, or the Sessions House, was also called the Old Bailey, after the street in which it was located, just off Newgate Street and next to Newgate Prison, in the western part of the City of London. Over the course of the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the building was remodelled in ways which both reflected and influenced the changing ways trials were carried out and reported (see trial procedures). The current Old Bailey Courthouse stands on the same site. History of The Old Bailey Courthouse London's Central Criminal Court, 1673-1834 Homepage » Historical Background » The Old Bailey Courthouse Justice Hall, or the Sessions House, was also called the Old Bailey, after the street in which it was located, just off Newgate Street and next to Newgate Prison, in the western part of the City of London. Over the course of the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the building was remodelled in ways which both reflected and influenced the changing ways trials were carried out and reported (see trial procedures). The current Old Bailey Courthouse stands on the same site. Location the sessions house on old bailey, from john rocque's map of london, westminster and southwark, 1746, copyright motco, 2003.The Old Bailey was located about 200 yards northwest of St Paul's Cathedral, just outside the western wall of the City of London. It is named after the street in which it is located which itself follows the line of the original fortified wall, or "bailey", of the City. The location of the courthouse close to Newgate prison allowed prisoners to be conveniently brought to the courtroom for their trials. More generally, its position between the City of London and Westminster meant it was a suitable location for trials involving people from all over the metropolis, north of the river Thames. In 1834 the name and jurisdiction of the Old Bailey changed. Reflecting the growth of the London area, the jurisdiction of the new Central Criminal Court spread beyond the City of London and Middlesex to include parts of neighbouring counties. The new court met twelve times a year, rather than eight, and the courthouse was remodelled yet again. The current building on the site was opened in 1907. Literary associations; John Mortimer QC (1923-2009) author of "Rumpole of the Old Bailey" (1975). Mortimer was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1948, at the age of 25. His early career consisted of testamentary and divorce work, but on taking silk in 1966 he began to undertake work in criminal law. His highest profile though came from cases relating to claims of obscenity which according to Mortimer were "alleged to be testing the frontiers of tolerance". Though sometimes thought to have been involved in the Lady Chatterley's Lover obscenity trial defence team, he successfully defended publishers John Calder and Marion Boyars in their 1968 appeal against their conviction for publishing Hubert Selby, Jr.'s Last Exit to Brooklyn. Mortimer fulfilled the same role three years later, this time unsuccessfully, for Richard Handyside, the English publisher of The Little Red Schoolbook. Mortimer was defence counsel at the Oz conspiracy trial later in 1971. In 1976 he defended Gay News editor Denis Lemon (Whitehouse v. Lemon) for the publication of James Kirkup's "The Love that Dares to Speak its Name" against charges of Blasphemous libel; Lemon was convicted with a suspended prison sentence, later overturned on appeal. His defence of Virgin Records in the 1977 obscenity hearing for their use of the word bollocks in the title of the Sex Pistols album Never Mind The Bollocks, and the manager of the Nottingham branch of the Virgin record shop chain for the record's display in a window and its sale, led to the defendants being found not guilty. Done
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2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national outcry ? GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) Outside which foreign government building was policewoman Yvonne Fletcher shot and fatally wounded ? Libyan People's Bureau or Libyan Embassy A3 In the course of a violent argument in April, which recording artist was shot and killed by his father ? Marvin Gaye In October, who was killed by members of her own bodyguard ? Indira Ghandi A4 In March the British government announced its approval of the sale of which shipyard on the lower Clyde to Trafalgar House ? Scott Lithgow B4 In October which bank, a bullion dealer, was rescued from debts of around �250 million by a Bank of England buy-out ? Johnson Matthey Subject: �One Word Cinema� Answers A1 A 1992 Oscar winning Clint Eastwood film in which a former hired killer turned unsuccessful farmer returns to his old ways in pursuit of a $1,000 reward ? Unforgiven B1 A 1972 John Boorman film in which a leading character, played by Ned Beatty, is raped by a �Hillbilly� ? Deliverance A2 A 1929 film, Hitchcock�s first talkie, in which a Scotland Yard Inspector is placed in a difficult position when he discovers his girlfriend has committed a murder ? Blackmail B2 Set in Rio, a 1946 Hitchcock film with Cary Grant & Ingrid Bergman in which a woman marries a Nazi renegade to help the US Government ? Notorious A3 A 1916 film by D.W. Griffith starring Lillian Gish in one of four intercut stories including Balshazzar�s Feast and the St Bartholomew�s Day Massacre ? Intolerance B3 A 1967 camped-up version of Faust in which a short order cook is saved from suicide by Mr Spiggott - who offers him 7 wishes in exchange for his soul ? Bedazzled A4 A 1924 Erich von Stroheim film in which an ex-miner turned dentist kills his avaricious wife and her lover ? Greed B4 Set in the mid 19th century, a 1999 film starring Guy Pearce & Robert Carlyle in which a cannibalistic officer commands an isolated army outpost ? Ravenous Answers A1 The liqueur Cura�ao (say �Koor-a-sow�) is traditionally flavoured with sugar & which fruit ? Orange B1 Which spirit takes its name from a place near Guadalajara (say �Gwadlahara�) where the conquistadors first developed it from a variety of Aztec drink ? Tequila A2 With a peculiar but agreeable taste, which coarse & potent liquor is made in the East Indies from a variety of sources, including fermented rice & coconut juice ? Arrack B2 Used to season food & fruit as well as alcoholic drinks, which flavouring is prepared with oil distilled from the aromatic bark of two S. American trees blended with herbs, and bears the former name of a port in Venezuela ? Angostura (now called Cuidad Bolivar) A3 Derived from a town in north east Hungary, what name is shared by a grape variety and a golden-yellow coloured, sweet, aromatic wine ? Tokay (from Tokaj) Subject: Wordgame �No� as in �Note� Answers � a spout on a hose etc. from which a jet issues ? Nozzel � a small round piece of meat or a chocolate made with hazelnuts ? Noisette � something or someone absolutely un
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The Oakland A's have promoted the rarest of players, a switch-pitcher - Business Insider Pat Venditte is the first MLB switch-pitcher in 20 years.AP The Oakland A's have promoted Pat Venditte to the major leagues. Normally the promotion of a middle reliever would not make any waves, but Venditte is different: He can pitch with both arms. When Venditte appears in his first game, he will be the first switch pitcher in Major League Baseball since 1894 and the first pitcher to use both arms in a single game since Greg A. Harris did in 1995. Harris was a right-handed pitcher who taught himself to throw left-handed, doing it only once, in his next-to-last game in the big leagues. A natural right-hander, Venditte was encouraged by his dad, a former college baseball player, throw with both arms. His father told ESPN's E:60 that his hope was just that his son would make it further in baseball than he did. Your browser does not support the video tag. ESPN.com The biggest challenge growing up was finding a glove Venditte could use in Little League games after being told he couldn't take two gloves to the mound. The result was this six-fingered monstrosity produced by Mizuno in Osaka, Japan. ESPN E:60 There are two huge advantages to being able to pitch with both arms. The first is within the game as Venditte can switch arms depending on the batter at the plate or the situation in the game. Venditte can choose to throw right-handed to a right-handed batter, left-handed to a left-handed batter, or keep a runner on first base closer to the bag by throwing lefty, to name a couple of examples. The other advantage is that Venditte can, in theory, throw twice as many pitches and twice as often as a normal pitcher, a huge advantage in today's game where teams often need three to five relievers in a single night. The only complication occurs when there is a switch-hitter, something that has already been addressed by Major League Baseball's Rule 5.07, which includes a section for ambidextrous pitchers. The rule says Venditte must declare which hand he will use for each batter and he cannot switch until he faces a new batter: "A pitcher must indicate visually to the umpire-in-chief, the batter and any runners the hand with which he intends to pitch, which may be done by wearing his glove on the other hand while touching the pitcher’s plate. The pitcher is not permitted to pitch with the other hand until the batter is retired, the batter becomes a runner, the inning ends, the batter is substituted for by a pinch-hitter or the pitcher incurs an injury. In the event a pitcher switches pitching hands during an at-bat because he has suffered an injury, the pitcher may not, for the remainder of the game, pitch with the hand from which he has switched. The pitcher shall not be given the opportunity to throw any preparatory pitches after switching pitching hands. Any change of pitching hands must be indicated clearly to the umpire-in-chief." That rule was put in place to avoid a situation like the one that occurred with Venditte in the minor leagues back in 2009, when he faced a switch-hitter and the two kept switching back-and-forth and nobody seemed to know what to do (see the 1:13 mark of this video): There are downsides to being a switch-pitcher. It likely takes Venditte twice as long to warm-up and on top of that, pitchers are allowed just eight warm-up pitches when they enter the game. Venditte will likely have to split those pitches up. The bigger issue is mechanics. Pitching is a complicated process with a ton of moving parts. One hiccup in the operation can mess everything up. Venditte, while he has similar throwing motions from both sides, still has two sets of mechanics he must be concerned with at all times while developing two separate arms to be big league ready. That latter point was likely a contributing factor to why it has taken Venditte seven years to make it to the big leagues since being drafted by the Yankees back in 20
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TRIVIA - SPORTS TRIVIA - SPORTS TRIVIA HOME ` Fun sports trivia questions and answers - Ty Cobb, the Olympics, little league baseball, Boxing, Tennis, Cross Country Bike Racing What is the distance between bases on a little league baseball field? 60 feet. What college once had 22 members of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society on its football team? Dartmouth, in 1925. What was the first sport in which women were invited to compete at the Olympics? Tennis, at the 1900 games in Paris. Charlotte Cooper of Great Britain was the first gold medalist. What sport was the first to be filmed---and who filmed it? The sport was boxing; the man who did the filming, Thomas A. Edison; the year, 1894. Edison filmed a boxing match between Jack Cushing and Mike Leonard in a studio on the grounds of his laboratory complex in West Orange, New Jersey. How many home runs did baseball great Ty Cobb hit in the three world series in which he played? None. Sports trivia questions and answers about baseball, football, boxing, the Olympics, NBA, NFL, Deion Sanders... �@ What Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher hit a home run in his first major league at-bat--and never hit another? New York Giant knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm, in 1952. What baseball player hit the only home run of his 212-year major league career off his own brother? Joe Nickro in 1976. Nickro, a pitcher with the Houston Astros, hit a four-bagger off his brother Phil, who was pitching fro the Atlanta Braves. Houston won the game, 4-3. What 1921 sporting event took up all of the first 13 pages of The New York Times --except for a little space on the front page devoted to the formal end of World War I? The July 2nd heavyweight championship bout between Jack Dempsey and George Carpenter, the first fight to gross over $1 million in gate receipts. Dempsey won in a fourth-round knockout. In the National Football League, how many footballs is the home team required to provide for each game? 24--although from 8 to 12 are usually used. Brooks Robinson and Carl Yastrzemski hold the major league baseball record for playing the greatest number of seasons with the same team. How many years did they play-- and with what teams? 23 years. Third baseman Robinson played with the Baltimore Orioles from 1955 to 1977; Carl Yastrzemski, outfielder/first baseman, played with the Boston Red Sox from 1961 to 1983. Why is the site of a boxing match called a ring when it's square? Boxing rings were originally circular. In the very first Boston Marathon, 15 runners competed. How many finished? 10. How long is the average pool cue? 57 inches. Under the rules outlined in the charter of the International Olympic Committee, how much pure gold must there be in each gold medal awarded to first-place winners? At least 6 grams. Silver medals must be at least .925 sterling silver. What professional ice hockey star didn't hang up his skates until he was 52? Gordie Howe, who played in 1,687 games in the National Hockey League. What is the state sport of Alaska? Dog-mushing. Who was the first athlete to hit a major league home run and make a professional football touchdown in the same week? Jim Thorpe, in 1917. He did it a second time in 1919. Deion Sanders was the second athlete to accomplish the feat---70 years later in 1989. Who was the famous great-great-grandfather of San Francisco 49er quarterback Steve Young? Mormon leader Brigham Young. Who was the first professional athlete to win championship rings in two major sports? Gene Conley. He pitched for the Milwaukee Braves team that won the 1957 World Series, and was on the Boston Celtic teams that won National Basketball Association championships in 1959,1960 and 1961. How long and wide is the balance beam used in Olympic gymnastic competition? Length, 16 feet 3 inches; width, 4 inches. What sport besides football did famed fullback Jim Brown compete and excel in while he attended Syracuse University in the mid 1950s? Lacrosse. He made All-American. How much did a one-minute TV spot cost advertisers on the first Super Bowl broadcast in 1967? $85,000. How many of the four Grand Sl
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Meaning of the Zodiac Sign of Sagittarius | Your Birthstones by Month, Color & Sign Meaning of the Zodiac Sign of Sagittarius in Zodiac Signs Meanings The Sun enters the Sagittarius Zodiac House on 23rd of November and stays there up to December 21st. This house is ruled by the planet Jupiter. The symbol of Sagittarius is the Centaur — a mythical creature half human half horse. The Centaur has a bow, and he is ready to fire an arrow. Mythology The constellation of Sagittarius is located on the Southern Hemisphere, between the constellations of Scorpio and Capricorn. The bow of the Archer is made up out of a group of three larger stars and it is visible without too much trouble. According to Greek mythology, Centaur was in fact Chiron — the son of Saturn who was famous for his medicinal skills, as well as general scientific knowledge. Chiron, unlike the other Centaurs who were believed to be reckless and aggressive, was highly regarded and greatly respected in the Greek mythology. He was considered a kind, gentle, and understanding Centaur, not only wise and brilliant archer, but also a great physician and musician. Chiron was instructing Achilles how to defeat the Hydra. Accidentally he was poisoned by the Hydra’s blood and, as immortal, translated to the sky to represent the constellation of the Archer. The Centaur is shooting upwards, with eyes fixed to the distance. That symbolizes the nature of this sign, as people born in the Zodiac sign of Sagittarius always try to look at the bigger picture, and rarely worry about the here and now. Personality Traits of Sagittarius Sagittarius individuals possess a strong and accurate perception, sensing the flaws and weaknesses in the personalities of the people around them. In that, they resemble the Archer, with their arrows hitting the mark each time. Sagittarians are decisive, progressive and have an enterprising spirit. Their thoughts and words carry the powers of intuition and inspiration. If they develop the ability to concentrate, circumstances will have hard time overcoming them. Sagittarians love freedom above all other things. That love pushes them to self-employment or, if the are in employment to such positions where their full sense of independence and liberty is preserved. They have a loyal nature, clean and quick brain, and easily assimilate new ideas and can even change their mindset by 180 degrees if they find some other, more advanced modes of life. They have lofty aspirations, and they can be very much exalted and full of hope. They are fond of sport and outdoor activities. When they are in a good overall position, they can be splendid characters. On the negative side, they can be bad-tempered at times, even though never willingly malicious. They can also be restless, rebellious, domineering and difficult to get on with. Usually, Sagittarians are not good with the details, and can never be trusted with them. Furthermore, they tend to exaggerate stories, not surprisingly, to their own advantage. Like all signs of the fire elements, Sagittarians have to be careful if they decide to ignore the voice of caution. That can happen, for example, if they by virtue of their own enthusiasm take on too much, making them act without foresight. In pursuing their visions, people born under the sign of Sagittarius can exceed the limits of reality. Even if they find themselves in a difficult situation, Sagittarians can cope better than the other astrological signs. Being a mutable sign, Sagittarius is adjustable and understanding. Everything they face they tend to view like an opportunity for growth and advancement. Usually Sagittarians are fond of animals, especially horses and dogs, and animals can be their constant companions. The most frequent ailments to which Sagittarius persons are liable are lung troubles, rheumatism, problems with the thighs and hips (area of the body ruled by this sign), and diseases affecting the circulatory system. Sagittarius in Relationships In relationships, they can have problems due to their demand for freedom and individuality. That can cause
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1511st (2) by Mike Hall (page 23) - issuu issuu IN THE KNOW INTERACTIVE Trivia Quiz If you think you’ve got what it takes to beat our monthly brain buster, take our quiz and prove your intellectual talents! 1 What code name was given to Nazi Germany's plan to invade Britain during the Second World War? 11 12 Which country only switched to the modern Gregorian Calendar on January 1, 1927? Olibanum is the Medieval Latin alternative English word for which Biblical aromatic resin? The splanchnocranium refers to the bones of which defining part of the human body? 13 Which city, mythically founded by a twin saved by a shewolf, was built on the seven hills, east of the River Tiber called Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal and Viminal? 3 Used to measure the height of horses, how many inches are there in one hand? 14 On which Mediterranean island is the famous nightlife holiday resort of Magaluf? 4 5 Apiphobia is the fear of what creatures? What are metal rope-fixings on a boat and cyclist's shoes? Occurring twice yearly, what name is given to a day consisting of twelve hours of daylight and twelve hours of darkness? 6 Which country is the natural habitat of the emu? 16 How many times does the second-hand of a clockwork clock 'tick' (move) while the hour hand completes one full rotation? 7 8 17 What's the common technical term for the removal of a president from office, due to wrongdoing? How many hurdles are there in a 400 metres hurdles race? 18 Which famous corporate logo changed to a flat colour/colour sans serif font in its first major change since 1999? K'ung Futse (Venerated Master Kong) is better known as which major philosopher and religious founder? 9 19 Japan's NTT DoCoMo mobile phone company developed which texting icon 'pictograph' series, Japanese for 'picture' and 'character'? 20 The flags of China, Japan, Argentina, Uruguay, Greenland and Bangladesh share what common feature? 1. Operation Sea Lion. 2. Turkey. 3. Four. 4. Bees. 5. Equinox. 6. Australia. 7. Ten. 8. Google. 9. Emoji. 10. Geronimo. 11. Frankincense. 12. Face. 13. Rome. 14. Majorca. 15. Cleats. 16. 43,200 (12 hours x 60 minutes x 60 second 'ticks'). 17. Impeachment. 18. Confucius. 19. Mexico City. 20. Sun. Answers: 10 What Native American Apache Indian chief 's name became an exclamation of exhilaration? What's the largest capital city without a river, and also the oldest capital of its continent? November15 TalkMagazine
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SixDegrees.org | Giving local causes a little celebrity Kevin Bacon turned the Six Degrees game connecting him to other Hollywood actors into a game-changing nonprofit aimed at using everyday activities to connect people and causes. It’s social networking for social good. We shine a light on volunteer-driven causes Dad's Garage hams it up when Kevin Bacon drops in unannounced on Atlanta's Baconfest fundraiser. Are you involved with a project that has mobilized or energized local community members to make change? Submit one of your charitable activities to put it on the radar for impromptu drop-ins or shout-outs. Celebrities, we make doing good fun and easy. Carolyn Malachi mentors members of the Taratibu Youth Association and included them in a recent music video. You already know a little star power can make a big difference in this world. But did you know that simply enjoying your existing interests can also benefit a cause? Whether you like food, fishing, running, reading, magic, gardening, gaming or anything in between, we can connect you with cool people using these interests to make change in communities across the globe. Go beyond the Charity Gala; give us a call to have a little fun with your do-gooding.
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- Dave Smith, Disney Archives 2003: Mickey's PhilharMagic, a new computer-animated 3-D attraction, has its official grand opening in the PhilharMagic Concert Hall at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Pop idols Howie Dorough of The Backstreet Boys and Joey Fatone of 'N Sync are on hand for the premiere. Over at Epcot, the Wayne Brady Show tapes at the American Gardens Stage. Guests include tennis star Serena Williams, soap opera heartthrob Cameron Matheson, astronaut Jim Lovell, and members of the original Brady Bunch Show. In the evening, the Magic Kingdom hosts a live performance of the Brian Setzer Orchestra on the Castle Forecourt stage. Afterwards the park officially debuts a new pyrotechnic show called Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams. The Disney World premiere includes an introduction by actress Julie Andrews. At Disneyland, The Golden Horseshoe Variety Show performs it's final show at 5:30 pm after more than 4,000 performances. Guests at the final performance include Wally Boag, star of the original Golden Horseshoe Revue for over 27 years. 2010: The first Annual Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic kicks off (for the next two days) at Walt Disney World. posted on October 8th, 2009 by Thomas Smith, Social Media Director, Disney Parks When we posted last week’s Magic Kingdom tilt-shift video , the hope was that a few of you would enjoy the experiment. But oh my…were we surprised. Response was overwhelming. Some Disney Parks Blog commenters said they were moved to tears. Others cheered and described it as a mini vacation. And yes, we heard those of you who asked for more. So, we immediately found the creative “eye” and champion of the project — David Roark, manager of creative photography for Disney’s Yellow Shoes Creative Group. David sat down with us and shared how he did it. Thomas Smith: This type of project has never been attempted at Disney Parks. How’d you make it work? David Roark: It was a lot of trial and error. My first two or three trips out of the box I was like, ‘This is not going to work.’ It’s a combination of your height on the scene and in the Magic Kingdom Park there’s just not a lot of fixed platforms where you can lock a camera off for five minutes without it moving. But there’s also lightning and consistency of exposure. We started this in the middle of summer and if you start a sequence and a little cloud comes by, you need to start it over again because the clouds darken the scene so much. So, it was very trial and error. This was on the job training for me. TS: Was it difficult to find the perfect shots? DR: In the case of this one, nobody really knew what we were doing. (I said) “just trust me and work with me here, this will all make sense.” TS: What lenses did you use? DR: Nikon makes three tilt-shift lenses, they’re basically architectural lenses and we’re using them in a diametrically opposed application than what they’re built for. They’re built to actually allow you to increase the focal plane in a scene and make everything in focus. For tilt-shift, we turn them the opposite way and back tilt the focal plane so that hardly anything is in focus. And that creates that miniaturation effect. TS: What was on your mind while putting this together? DR: For me, it became as much a transportation story – the story of getting to the park and all the things that happen because that activity of parking your car and coming through the toll plaza. I had to think about what scenes have that kind of repetitive motion. It was a lot of fun and it’s different. For me it became a little bit of an escape. TS: Did you notice Guests wanted to see Wishes Nighttime Spectacular? DR: Everyone wants Wishes, but Wishes is so bright and because we shoot one frame a second, there were just too many flash frames in it. But, Epcot and Illuminations, I’ll make work. We’ll get the fireworks. </div></div></div> <br /> <div> <h1 style="text-align:center"><a name="TOC-Holiday-Inspired-Vinylmation-Series-in-Disney-Parks" /><a href="ht
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Which English explorer died off the coast of Canada in 1611 after being cast adrift by his mutinous crew?
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The Aftermath of Henry Hudson's Last Voyage, 1611 and on � 1992-2007 Web design, Net training, writing, editing, freelance columns, editorial commentary, research & data analysis. The Admiralty was in no apparent hurry to try the mutineers. Only one had a deposition taken in the same year they returned. The rest would wait another five or six years - after some had died and memories had lost their freshness No one knows what happened to Henry Hudson and his shipmates after the mutinous crew aboard Discovery lost sight of them on that cold morning in June, 1611. They were never found by subsequent rescue missions, nor was any trace found to identify them as having survived in that harsh land. Even the exact route taken by Hudson into the the bay that now bears his name is still unknown. Douglas McNaughton (see sources ) recently suggested Hudson may have actually sailed to the west side of the bay, instead of along the northeast. At the time of year, the west would have been clear of ice, while the northeast would be clogged with ice flowing into the strait. Another theory about Hudson's voyage was proposed by Carl Shuster, in the Beaver Magazine, Sept. 1999. Shuster believes Hudson was not searching for a northwest passage, since he was not prepared to meet with expected Oriental potentates - he carried no letters of introduction, gifts or trade goods as other explorers did. Instead, Shuster suggests, Hudson was looking for a harbour where his backers could build a port to take advantage of the area's rich mineral and other resources. Thus his wanderings in James Bay were not random, but a methodical survey. An experienced mariner like Hudson would have known the shallow bay was fed by rivers and hid no exit to the west. But Hudson may have been bound by an oath of secrecy to his backers, and could not tell his crew. Hudson may also have had a copy of a map that showed the bay - European cartographers had made maps since 1540 showing the bay - many highly detailled. Petrus Plancius had published maps in the last decade of the 16th century that showed Hudson Bay. But many of these maps were based on ancient originals, some made as early as 150 CE. Geography has changed considerably in the area, and many landmarks have changed or disappeared since early mapmakers, the result of the slow rebound (isostatic) of the land since the ice ages. That movement continues even today. Hudson - says Shuster - may have been looking for landmarks on ancient maps that had long since disappeared as a result of the changes. Intriguing as the idea is, we will never know for sure. Hudson never confided in his crew. He never gave them any reason for his determination to continue the search, even after the hardships of the winter had left them dangerously short of food, weakened and demoralized. With no better cause than their master's personal vision, and having lost their faith in his abilities and leadership, the crew mutinied. Possibly Hudson and his abandoned crew died in that boat on the water, of cold and hunger. Several were already sick when they were set adrift. Possibly they made their way to the shore, to set up camp and await the rescuers they knew would be sent from England to find them. In 1631, Capt. Thomas James found the remains of what may have been a shelter erected on Danby Island - the ship's carpenter was among the abandoned men. During the expedition of 1668-70, Capt. Zachariah Gillian found similar remains supposedly left from an English crew 60 years earlier. But the evidence however tantalizing is inconclusive. Hudson and his abandoned crew vanished from history and no positive proof of their fate was ever found. The main record of this voyage is Abacuck Prickett's self-serving journal, written after the mutiny. Robert Juet and Henry Greene were made the villains of the mutiny: they were cast as the ringleaders who organized the others. This may in part be dissimulation by the survivors to protect themselv
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Trapped on a Pacific Island: Scientists Research the Real Robinson Crusoe - SPIEGEL ONLINE Trapped on a Pacific Island: Scientists Research the Real Robinson Crusoe Trapped on a Pacific Island Scientists Research the Real Robinson Crusoe Generations of children have been spellbound by Robinson Crusoe's exploits, but few are aware of the real-life figure who inspired the classic. Now, 300 years after he left his island prison, scientists have pieced together how the real Crusoe managed to survive. By Marco Evers Feedback What was it he had seen? A fire burning on an uninhabited island in the South Pacific? The next day, the captain of the Duke, an English buccaneer ship, sent an armed party to the island to investigate. When the men returned to the ship, they brought along two surprises: large numbers of spiny lobsters and a shaggy creature. The figure that climbed on board the Duke on Feb. 2, 1709 was apparently human, but wild as an animal, barefoot and covered in goatskin. The creature, extremely agitated, was only able to stammer a few barely comprehensible words at first, but they were enough to become immortal. In his novel, first published in 1719, Daniel Defoe named the islander "Robinson Crusoe." But the real Robinson was a man named Alexander Selkirk. He was a Scotsman, the seventh son of a shoemaker from the village of Lower Largo, near Edinburgh. He had spent four years and four months on Más a Tierra, a windswept island in the Juan Fernandez archipelago, 650 kilometers (404 miles) off the coast of Chile. He was as alone as a human being can be. For Selkirk, there was no "Man Friday," a character Defoe created for his novel. Unlike his literary equivalent, Selkirk was also not shipwrecked. Instead his captain had simply left him stranded after a longstanding quarrel. He must have looked on in disbelief as his ship sailed away over the horizon. Among the few items he had been left were some articles of clothing, a knife, an axe, a gun, navigation devices, a cooking pot, tobacco and a bible. On the 300th anniversary of his return to human society, scientists can now paint a clear picture of Selkirk's island existence. They believe that they now know how and where he lived, partly through some of his personal effects that have now been discovered. His life after being rescued can also be reconstructed, providing a portrait of the real Robinson that is not always flattering -- and yet typical of the type of rogue who took to the seas in those days. Selkirk the sailor was a pirate, a drinker and a short-tempered ruffian. Born into a troubled family, he fled to sea when he was barely 17. Working on privateer ships in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, he robbed Spaniards and Frenchmen. Although he was not unintelligent, even working his way up to the position of navigator, his temperament was precarious. Selkirk had apparently always had trouble getting along with other people, which was perhaps precisely why he endured his solitary confinement on the island so successfully. From the Magazine Find out how you can reprint this DER SPIEGEL article in your publication. David Caldwell, 57, is an archeologist at the Scottish National Museum in Edinburgh. Ordinarily, his field is Scottish history, which he usually studies from the comfort of his office. But when Daisuke Takahashi, a Japanese Robinson Crusoe fanatic, asked Caldwell to travel with him to the castaway's island, it was an offer he couldn't resist. Enthusiast Takahashi had obtained funding for his expedition from the National Geographic Society, but he needed a real academic as his partner. Caldwell was certainly qualified. Two of the better Selkirk relics are in his museum's collection: a drinking vessel that the pirate may have carved himself, and a sea chest of northern Italian origin, which Caldwell believes Selkirk captured in the Mediterranean. The men spent more than a month on the island, which was officially renamed Robinson Crusoe Island in 1966. It is still a quiet place, home to about 600 people today, most of them spiny lobster fishermen. It has two
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Arthur's Day celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the lease for which brewery?
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Estelle Photos Photos - Gigs: Arthurs Day - The Guinness 250th Anniversary - Zimbio Gigs: Arthurs Day - The Guinness 250th Anniversary In This Photo: Estelle Singer Estelle performs onstage during the Arthurs Day Guinness 250th Anniversary Celebration held at the Odeon on September 24, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland. The Arthur's Day Event celebrates the 250th anniversary of Arthur Guinness signing the lease on the St. James Gate Brewery. The festivities begin in Dublin at 17:59 local time with a toast to Arthur Guinness and continue as fans come together to experience live music events in over 30 venues across Dublin from intimate gigs in pubs and music venues to a concert at the St. James's Gate brewery itself. Celebrations will also take place around the globe, including New York, Lagos, and Kuala Lumpur to mark this milestone.
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ARTS / Show People: It takes one of the lads to find the sit in the com: Arthur Smith | The Independent ARTS / Show People: It takes one of the lads to find the sit in the com: Arthur Smith Saturday 26 June 1993 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Culture WHERE WERE you on the night England lost to West Germany in the semi-finals of the last World Cup? Like the day of JFK's assassination, it's an event seared into the consciousness of a nation. It also forms the skeleton of An Evening with Gary Lineker, Arthur Smith and Chris England's broad comedy about male bonding and San Miguel lager, which received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Comedy last year, and recently returned to the West End. For all his success as a playwright, Smith is best known as a stand-up comic. His quick wit and likeable brand of laddish humour make him the perfect chat-show guest; acting as a late replacement on a recent Clive Anderson Talks Back, he scored immediately with his analysis of the England cricket team: 'brilliant on paper, crap on grass'. It's this ability to be amusing to order that is the secret of his success. He has turned laconicism into an art form, listing his recreations in Debrett's People of Today as 'smoking' and 'sleeping'. No graduate of the Politically Correct School of Comedy, he is facetious, fatuous and, most important of all, funny. A regular guest on Radio 4's Loose Ends, he has also hosted Paramount City, BBC1's comedy showcase, and is much in demand as a compere - a job he likes because 'you can get away with a bit of charm and not much material'. He claims to write one joke a year, but makes sure it's one 'I know is going to get a laugh, like 'whatever happened to white dogshit?'.' Smith is more than a mere Rent-a-Wit, however. As with many of the best comics, he offers substance behind the silliness. 'It can't just be funny; it has to resonate in other areas,' he asserts. Sure, his humour includes enough jokes about farting and vomiting to fill several issues of Viz. And the similarities with the Carry On films extend beyond his looking like a tall, unwrinkled version of Sid James. But, at the same time, he casually drops into the conversation his fluency in French (he fancies doing some stand-up in Paris), his love of cricket (he brought a pocket television along to our interview so he could keep abreast of the Test score) and his familiarity with Arthur Cravan, the Dadaist poet-cum-boxer who was Oscar Wilde's nephew. The comedian reckons that Sod, the play he is taking to Edinburgh this year about a man who buries himself in his back garden, 'smacks of Beckett'. Not bad for one who started his professional life as a dustman and roadsweeper for Greenwich Council. Now 38, Smith first realised he had a talent for 'showing off' when, as an eight-year-old, he re-wrote Peter Pan - with himself as Captain Hook. After writing his first play as a student at the University of East Anglia, his tutor, one Malcolm Bradbury, advised him to 'stick to comedy'. So he did, appearing in the National Revue Company at Edinburgh and, in 1983, forming the double act Fiasco Job Job with Phil Nice. After his spell of municipal employment, Smith led a double life worthy of Superman. By day, he was a mild-mannered teacher of foreign language students; by night, a fearless comedy gladiator in the unforgiving 'open mike' arenas. When he started using his increasingly frequent TV appearances as set texts for his pupils, he knew it was time to give up the day-job. Over the years, Smith has built up a reputation as 'Mr Edinburgh'. His successes at the Festival have included The Live Bed Show, Trench Kiss (both starring Caroline Quentin) and Arthur Smith Sings Andy Williams - 'What would be the title of the show that you'd least like to see? It was either that or Arthur Smith Sings Kenneth McKellar.' And his 4am comic tours of the city - fuelled by booze and banter - have become a cult phenomenon, attracting hundreds of post-pub revellers. As well as Sod, Smith is this year producing The Edinburgh Rock Show - a free-form 'event' on
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The Briish Airways subsidiary BA Connect was sold to which other airline?
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British Airways | Airline Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit British Airways (BA) was created in 1974, when the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways Corporation (BEA) were combined under the newly formed British Airways Board. Following two years of fierce competition with British Caledonian, the second largest airline in Britain at the time, the Government changed its aviation policy in 1976 so the two carriers would no longer compete on long-haul routes. British Airways and Air France operated the supersonic airliner Aerospatiale-BAC Concorde; the world's first supersonic passenger service first flew in January 1976 from London Heathrow to Bahrain. Services to the US were inaugurated to Washington Dulles airport on 24 May 1976; flights to New York JFK airport started on 22 September 1977. Following the Air France Concorde crash in Paris and a slump in air travel following the September 11 attacks in New York in 2001, it was decided to cease Concorde operations in 2003, after 27 years of service. The final commercial Concorde flight was BA002 from New York JFK to London Heathrow on 24 October 2003. Merger agreements Edit On 30 July 2008, British Airways and Iberia, a Spanish fellow OneWorld partner, announced a merger plan; the two airlines would retain their original brands, similar to KLM and Air France in their merger agreement. An agreement to merge was confirmed in April 2010. In July 2010, the European Commission and US Department of Transport permitted the merger and co-ordinate transatlantic routes with American Airlines. On 6 October 2010, the alliance between British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia formally began operations; the alliance generates an estimated £230 million annual cost-saving for BA, in addition to £330 million by the Iberia merge. Overview Edit British Airways trades on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index under the title of "International Airlines Group" following British Airways' merger with Iberia on 21 January 2011, with trading beginning on 24 January 2011. Operations Edit BA World Cargo is the world's 12th-largest cargo airline based on total freight tonne-kilometres flown. BA World Cargo has global freight opportunities through the British Airways flight routes. In addition to the main fleet, BA World Cargo lease three Boeing 747-8F aircraft from Global Supply Systems on a multi-year basis, as well as utilising space on dedicated freighters operated by other carriers. British Airways opened a World Cargo centre at Heathrow in the late 1990s; it is an automated freight handling centre capable of handling unusual and premium cargo, and fresh produce, of which it handles over 80,000 tons per year. BA World Cargo also handles freight at London's Gatwick and Stansted airports, and, through its partner British Airways Regional Cargo, at all of the main regional airports throughout the UK. In 2009, BA announced that it had chosen to continue its long-haul freight operations from London Stansted Airport rather than relocate to Kent International Airport. Partnerships and Codeshare Agreements British Airways has codeshare agreements and/or partnerships with the following airlines: Aer Lingus UK Domestic is British Airways' economy class on domestic UK flights. Flights into Heathrow are operated by Airbus A320 series aircraft, and flights into Gatwick are operated by Boeing 737 aircraft, which are in a one-class configuration. Business UK operates the same cabin as UK Domestic, but has pre-flight lounge access. Euro Traveller is British Airways' economy class offering on flights from the UK to the rest of Europe. In-Flight Entertainment is offered on 767-300ER and some A320 aircraft. Club Europe is the short-haul business class on all short-haul flights, except within the UK. This allows for access to business lounges at most airports. Since September 2009, Club Europe has seats in a 2-3 configuration on narrow-body aircraft. Mid-haul Edit From October 2012, British Airways launched a brand new mid-haul product on ex-Brit
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Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert. Search eText, Read Online, Study, Discuss. Lhereux Just finished chapter 6 in part 3. Lheureux, the draper and money lender, presents Madame Bovary a massive bill. Maybe I will find out soon, but I wonder why he lent her all that money when he knows she cannot pay him back. I suppose he expects her husband will be forced to pay, but then Lheruex threatens her with showing him a receipt for something she sold behind his back. There was a time in England when a husband was legally responsible for any debts his wife ran up, but I don't know if it was the same in France in the mid C19th. If Charles Bovary is legally responsible for his wife's debts, then why didn't Lheureux send the court order to him? Posted By kev67 at Tue 26 Jul 2016, 11:31 PM in Madame Bovary || 7 Replies Madame Bovary I was reading an article about this book recently and found this. "It has been pointed out by some critics that Flaubert's book shows an exaggerated cynicism and an unwarranted degree of hatred for the bourgeoisie."........."Should she not have met with at least one or two people who understood her?" Do you agree with this criticism? Posted By chevalierdelame at Wed 7 May 2014, 4:20 AM in Madame Bovary || 9 Replies I think every forum of every major work from every author needs one of these threads... I think the title speaks for itself; any reviews on any translation is appreciated. Posted By MorpheusSandman at Tue 10 Nov 2009, 11:56 PM in Madame Bovary || 4 Replies Madame Bovary, The Disillusioned Love The novel Madame Bovary was an amazing novel no getting around that but one idea that presented itself that somewhat troubled me was, the vague notion of true love being inaccessible. Through out the entire story we see Emma's constant longing for that pristine conception of love but her hopes always seem to completely back fire. Now I will admit that Emma Bovary was no beacon of morality and that her view on life wasn't the greatest but that doesn't imply that the message about love isn't there. In my opinion in the whole novel every character worked in there own self interest and could care less about any other person. Some would probably argue that Charles Bovary was a good person but if you examine his character you can notice that he never has a will of his own throughout the whole book he is only doing what people tell him to do, ultimately not knowing anything about himself or never having a real personality. The realization for me was that the book implies there is no such thing as true love between people because the only thing that someone loves is themselves. It is a rough concept to agree with but it does make some sense, even if it is really subtle love is very selfish. You might love someone and not think twice about it, but deep inside you enjoy the fact that the person you love loves you back, treats you well, provides you with comforts or is simply spends time with you. Regardless of what it is the reason most people love is because you are getting something out of it. Which is what Gustave Flaubert demonstrates to us with each character looking to fulfill one of their needs when it comes to how they love. However the dilemma of this concept is that is there such thing as true love? Posted By Babak Movahed at Wed 1 Jul 2009, 6:35 AM in Madame Bovary || 6 Replies Madame Bovary and Jane Austen I am doing the IB program, and I'm currently working on my English Extended Essay. My supervisor suggest that I do something on Madame Bovary.... I'm thinking maybe even Madame Bovary/Jane Austen(Pride and Prejudice?)? (because I absolutely love Austen) I haven't read Madame Bovary yet though so I was wondering if anyone could give me a few suggestions as to how the two novels connect?? Or even just ideas about what to focus on when I read the novel? I was thinking about looking at dance in both novels... but I'm told there is only one scene in Madame Bovary... however, I have also been told that it's very significant?? so would just one scene suffice? Posted By flicka at Mon 15 Jun 2009, 5:49 AM
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Agatha Christie dramas planned to mark anniversary - BBC News BBC News Agatha Christie dramas planned to mark anniversary 28 February 2014 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Agatha Christie was born in Torquay, Devon, in September 1890 Agatha Christie's most successful book and two of her lesser-known sleuths are to be brought to the screen as part of a series of BBC programmes marking the 125th anniversary of her birth. And Then There Were None, the author's most-read book, is to be adapted by Sarah Phelps into a three-part drama. David Walliams, meanwhile, will play one half of a married detective duo in six-part series Partners in Crime. A series of documentaries about the British crime writer are also planned. Ben Stephenson, the corporation's drama commissioning controller, said he was "delighted that the great British institution that is the BBC" was entering a "long-term relationship" with such a "brilliantly British" author. Born in 1890, Christie is best known as the creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple and the author of West End play The Mousetrap. The new dramas follow the conclusion of ITV's long-running Poirot series, which saw David Suchet portray the legendary Belgian detective. Though less well known, the husband-and-wife duo Tommy and Tuppence Beresford also appeared on ITV in feature-length 1983 drama The Secret Adversary. Francesca Annis and James Warwick played the couple on that occasion, going on to reprise their roles in 1983 series Partners in Crime. Christie's Tommy and Tuppence books went on to spawn a trio of French films, starring Andre Dussollier and Catherine Frot, that renamed the characters Belisaire and Prudence. Image copyright PA Image caption Walliams previously appeared in a 2004 edition of ITV's Miss Marple series It is not yet known who will play Tuppence to Walliams's Tommy in the latest adaptation of their crime-solving adventures. "In bringing these thrilling stories to the screen, it is our ambition for Tommy and Tuppence to finally take their rightful place alongside Poirot and Marple as iconic Agatha Christie characters," said the 42-year-old. "I was first drawn to the delicious notion of a married couple solving crimes together, and the more I read of the Tommy and Tuppence novels and short stories I realised they are among Christie's very best work." And Then There Were None was the US title for a 1939 mystery that was originally published in the UK under a different title derived from a traditional nursery rhyme. The novel, about 10 strangers marooned on an island who are killed off one by one, was Christie's most popular novel, selling more than 100 million copies worldwide. Phelps is known for her work on BBC soap EastEnders and her TV adaptations of the Charles Dickens novels Oliver Twist and Great Expectations. Little Britain star Walliams was recently seen in BBC One comedy Big Train and on the West End stage in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Mathew Prichard, Christie's grandson, said it was "fantastic" to have the author "welcomed with such enthusiasm... in her all-important 125th anniversary year."
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Anti-austerity marches take place - BBC News Anti-austerity marches take place Media captionDemonstrators want the coalition to end public service cuts Tens of thousands of people have marched in protest at the government's austerity measures. Labour leader Ed Miliband, among dozens of speakers who addressed crowds at the biggest march in London, received a mixed reaction. Other rallies took place in Glasgow and Belfast. The government says austerity measures are vital to cutting the deficit. Away from the rally, the Met Police said it had responded to anti-social behaviour in the Oxford Street area. Organiser Trades Union Congress (TUC), which said workers and campaigners from across the UK were involved with the demonstration, estimated that more than 150,000 people took part while the Met Police has not released an estimate. Media captionEd Miliband: "I have said whoever was in government now there would be some cuts." That compares with the more than 250,000 people who took part in a London anti-cuts march and rally in March 2011. Mr Miliband, speaking at a rally in Hyde Park at the end of the march, said his party was there for "all the young people in this country who want work, but can't find it in Britain today". He was booed when he suggested there would still be spending cuts under Labour - Union leaders recently criticised Labour for supporting a public sector pay freeze. "I have said whoever was in government now there would be some cuts, but this government has shown that cutting too far and too fast, self-defeating austerity is not the answer, it is not the answer to Britain's problems," he said. But there were cheers when he referenced the incident in which Chancellor George Osborne had to pay for an upgrade after he sat in a first class train carriage with a standard class ticket. At the scene By Luisa BaldiniBBC News Two hours after the march began, there was still a sea of people snaking their way from the Embankment, through Whitehall, along Piccadilly and into Hyde Park for the rally. The party atmosphere, complete with whistles, hooters and brass bands, belied the serious message from those taking part that government cuts are too harsh. But the placards - including "no cuts" and "24 hour general strike" - said it all. Once in Hyde Park, listening to speakers such as Ed Miliband and union leaders, the mood was more sedate. Such were the numbers taking part in the event that the rear of the march only arrived at Hyde Park shortly before the rally ended. He was also cheered when he spoke about Andrew Mitchell's resignation after the chief whip admitted swearing at police officers during a Downing Street confrontation, but denied calling them "plebs". "Andrew Mitchell may have resigned, but the culture of two nations runs right across this government," Mr Miliband said. "They cut taxes for millionaires and they raise taxes for ordinary families." But Conservative Business Minister Michael Fallon said later that Mr Miliband's speech showed Labour could not be trusted with public finances. Mr Fallon said: "By turning up at a rally that opposes every single spending cut that's necessary to deal with our debts, Ed Miliband has shown that he's still in favour of more spending, more borrowing and even greater debt. "That's what got us into this mess in the first place." The marchers - brought to London in more than 250 coaches - had assembled along Victoria Embankment on the north bank of the Thames from 1100 BST and set off at about noon. Banners on display included those reading "Cameron has butchered Britain", "no cuts" and "plebs on parade". In a separate development, the Met Police said it had responded to a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour in the Oxford Street shopping area and that some arrests had been made. At the March 2011 demonstration, there were clashes between police and protesters in Trafalgar Square - hours after a peaceful march to Hyde Park. A total of 201 arrests were made that day. Elsewhere around the UK: The Wales TUC chartered a train and coaches so that people from all ove
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Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award Janet Gaynor - IT - 402 View Full Document Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award Janet Gaynor 1929 96 Where do they speak Malagasy Madagascar 97 What is a mud puppy American Salamander 98 You can ski on the piste but what other sport uses the term Fencing where the fight happens 99 Name Clint Eastwoods first film made in 1955 Francis in the Navy (1955) 100 What is the main flavouring in a Greek Tzataili sauce Garlic Page 127 This preview has intentionally blurred sections. Sign up to view the full version. View Full Document 10000 general knowledge questions and answers www.cartiaz.ro No Questions Quiz 64 Answers 1 What links Dr Spock Errol Flynn and Emperor Nero Olympics Rowing Boxing Chariot 2 In what series of books did The Empress of Blandings appear Jeeves and Wooster a pig 3 What colour is iridium Steel Grey 4 Who founded ASH ( Action on Smoking and Health ) in 1971 Royal College of Physicians 5 What organisation opposes ASH FOREST 6 Who was the 1958 Cha-Cha champion of Hong Kong Bruce Lee 7 Who directed the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia David Lean 8 In mythology Romulus Remus suckled by a shewolf fed by what Woodpecker 9 In Gustav Holsts Planets suite what planet is missing Pluto not known then 10 If you went on the road to Mandalay what country are you in Miramar or Burma 11 Which cathedral has 4440 statues Milan 12 Tarom Airlines is the national carrier of which country Romania 13 What does an armadillo taste like Pork 14 In what French district do most of the best clarets come from Medoc 15 What was the first complete symphony to be recorded Beethoven's fifth 16 Thomas Minton at Stoke on Trent created what in 1789 The Willow Pattern 17 What European nation was the first to drink tea The Dutch 18 What's the worlds longest rail journey made no train change Moscow Peking 19 What was first built in the Place de Greve in 1792 The Guillotine 20 In what book does Humpty Dumpty first appear Through the looking Glass 21 Who was called The Man of Destiny Napoleon Bonaparte 22 19-19-19 who's vital statistics Olive Oyl 23 Name both families in Soap Tates Campbells 24 Where would you find a gemshorn On an Organ 25 The flower convallaria is better known as what Lily of the Valley 26 In what stage show does Frank N Furter appear The Rocky Horror Picture Show 27 Who invented the rocking chair Benjamin Franklin 28 Gerald Thomas directed what series of films Carry on Films 29 What did composer Berlioz originally study Medicine 30 Ocean is NOT recognised International Hydrographic Bureau Antarctic Ocean 31 In the Saint series of books what is Inspector Teal's full name Claude Eustace Teal 32 What is the most common Spanish surname Garcia 33 Pirates of Penzance 34 Aconite the poison is obtained from what plant Wolf's-bane 35 What culture introduced hats and crackers at Xmas season Ancient Rome 36 Chang 1st Wang 2nd what third most common Chinese name Li 37 What word is derived from the Arabic mawsim meaning season Monsoon 38 What's the other name for the statue of Egyptian god Harmachis The Sphinx 39 The French call it nature morte the Spanish bodegon what is it Still Life painting 40 This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. TERM Kenyatta University IT 402 - Spring 2015 1 2 3 4 5 Sampling In Research What is research? According Webster (1985), to researc HYPO.docx
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Pol Pot - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google Pol Pot: The Early Years Saloth Sar, better known by his nom de guerre Pol Pot, was born in 1925 in the small village of Prek Sbauv, located about 100 miles north of the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh. His family was relatively affluent and owned 50 acres of rice paddy, or roughly 10 times the national average. In 1934 Pol Pot moved to Phnom Penh, where he spent a year at a Buddhist monastery before attending a French Catholic primary school. His Cambodian education continued until 1949, when he went to Paris on a scholarship. While there, he studied radio technology and became active in communist circles. Did You Know? An estimated 1.5 million people living in Cambodia were killed during the brutal regime of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. Their bodies were buried in mass graves that became known as “killing fields.” When Pol Pot returned to Cambodia in January 1953, the whole region was revolting against French colonial rule. Cambodia officially gained its independence later that year. Pol Pot, meanwhile, joined the proto-communist Khmer People’s Revolutionary Party (KPRP), which had been set up in 1951 under the auspices of the North Vietnamese. From 1956 to 1963, Pol Pot taught history, geography and French literature at a private school while simultaneously plotting a revolution. In 1960 Pol Pot helped to reorganize the KPRP into a party that specifically espoused Marxism-Leninism. Three years later, following a clampdown on communist activity, he and other party leaders moved deep into the countryside, encamping at first with a group of Viet Cong. Pol Pot, who had begun to emerge as Cambodian party chief, and the newly formed Khmer Rouge guerilla army launched a national uprising in 1968. Their revolution started off slowly, though they were able to gain a foothold in the sparsely populated northeast. The Khmer Rouge Seizes Control In March 1970, General Lon Nol initiated a coup while Cambodia’s hereditary leader, Prince Norodom Sihanouk, was out of the country. A civil war then broke out in which Sihanouk allied himself with the Khmer Rouge and Lon Nol received the backing of the United States. Both the Khmer Rouge and Lon Nol’s troops purportedly committed mass atrocities. At the same time, about 70,000 U.S. and South Vietnamese soldiers stormed across the border to fight North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops who had taken sanctuary there. U.S. President Richard Nixon also ordered a secret bombing campaign as part of the Vietnam War . Over the span of four years, U.S. planes dropped 500,000 tons of bombs on Cambodia, more than three times the amount dropped on Japan during World War II . By the time the U.S. bombing campaign ended in August 1973, the number of Khmer Rouge troops had increased exponentially, and they now controlled approximately three-quarters of Cambodia’s territory. Soon after, they began shelling Phnom Penh with rockets and artillery. A final assault of the refugee-filled capital started in January 1975, with the Khmer Rouge bombarding the airport and blockading river crossings. A U.S. airlift of supplies failed to prevent thousands of children from starving. Finally, on April 17, 1975, the Khmer Rouge entered the city and ended the fighting. About half a million Cambodians had died during the civil war, yet the worst was still to come. Life Under the Khmer Rouge Almost immediately after taking power, the Khmer Rouge evacuated Phnom Penh’s 2.5 million residents. Former civil servants, doctors, teachers and other professionals were stripped of their possessions and forced to toil in the fields as part of a reeducation process. Those that complained about the work, concealed their rations or broke rules were usually tortured in a detention center, such as the infamous S-21, and then killed. The bones of people who died from malnutrition or inadequate healthcare also filled up mass graves across the country. Under Pol Pot, the state controlled all aspects of a person’s life. Money, private property, jewelry, gambling, most reading material and religion we
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Czechoslovakia - History - Year 1989 The Velvet Revolution, Prague, Wenceslas Square, 27 November 1989 (Fausto Giaccone/Anzenberger/FORUM) The Velvet Revolution, Prague, November 1989 (Fausto Giaccone/Anzenberger/FORUM) The Velvet Revolution, Prague, November 1989 (Fausto Giaccone/Anzenberger/FORUM) The Velvet Revolution, Prague, Wenceslas Square, November 1989 The Velvet Revolution, Prague, November 1989 (Fausto Giaccone/Anzenberger/FORUM) A slogan popular in autumn 1989 described how long it took to destroy communism in Eastern Europe: Poland – 10 years, Hungary – 10 months, GDR – 10 weeks, Czechoslovakia – 10 days (NAF Dementi/FORUM) Czechoslovakia in late 1980s was still overshadowed by the events of 1968. Great expectations of the Prague Spring were crushed by tanks of the Warsaw Pact. Initial common resistance broke down. The politics of “normalisation”, i.e. reinstituting the communist party’s control over all spheres of life, was growing increasingly successful. It meant mass purges and repression, as a result of which tens of thousands of people left the country. At the beginning of 1970s, the authorities offered the society a peculiar agreement: in exchange for relatively high living standard, abandon dreams about freedom. A relatively small group of oppositionists was attempting to break through the atmosphere of apathy and discouragement. However, the declaration of Charter 77 (Charta 77) announced in January 1977 was signed only by 242 people. In total, 1898 people signed it before the communist system collapsed. The society also remained indifferent towards increasing repression at the break of 1970s and 1980s. At that time many oppositionists were imprisoned and others illegally forced out of the country. Events in Poland and the establishment of the “Solidarity” (“Solidarność”) were met with great enthusiasm by Charter 77 and VONS (Výbor na obranu nespravedlivě stíhaných, Committee for the Defense of the Unjustly Persecuted) activists. It was, inter alia, the result of close contacts between oppositionists from both countries. They managed to meet in 1978 on a mountain trail running along the border. These sentiments were not, however, shared by the majority of Czechs and Slovaks. Only a few people protested against the introduction of martial law in Poland. Opposition activities were revived only in 1988. Many new groups were established at that time, including: Czech Children (České děti), Democratic Initiative (Demokratická iniciativa), Czechoslovak Helsinki Committee (Československý helsinský výbor), Civic Freedom Movement (Hnutí za obcanskou svobodu), Club for Socialistic Reconstruction “Revival” (Klub za socialistickou prestavbu “Obroda”), Independent Peace Society – Initiative for the Demilitarisation of the Society (Nezávislé mírové sdružení – iniciativa za demilitarizaci spolecnosti), John Lennon’s Peace Club (Mírový klub Johna Lennona). They grouped people with different backgrounds and were unified by the will to break the apathy and to stimulate the society. They were encouraged by optimistic signals from Poland and Hungary. The majority of the initiatives were founded and operated in the Czech part of the country. In Slovakia the opposition was much weaker; however the underground Catholic Church organisation was very strong and active. Its activists summoned the people of Bratislava to the first silent demonstration for religious freedoms. On 25 March, 1988 a few thousand people with lit candles gathered in the city centre to pray. Following demonstrations, this time in Prague, took place on 21 August to mark the 20th anniversary of Warsaw Pact military invasion to Czechoslovakia, and on 28 October on the day of the pre-war Czechoslovak holiday. All the demonstrations were brutally dispersed, and hundreds of people were detained. January 1989 marked the 20th anniversary of self-immolation of Jan Palach, who protested against crushing of the Prague Spring and against the increasing apathy of the society. Thousands of Prague inhabitants, called upon by the opposition, went out to the streets
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Which lion did Hercules kill as one of his twelve labours?
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Hercules' First Labor: the Nemean Lion The Nemean Lion Initially, Hercules was required to complete ten labors, not twelve. King Eurystheus decided Hercules' first task would be to bring him the skin of an invulnerable lion which terrorized the hills around Nemea. Nemea, Temple of Zeus and landscape Overall view from SW Photograph courtesy of the Department of Archaeology, Boston University, Saul S. Weinberg Collection Setting out on such a seemingly impossible labor, Hercules came to a town called Cleonae, where he stayed at the house of a poor workman-for-hire, Molorchus. When his host offered to sacrifice an animal to pray for a safe lion hunt, Hercules asked him to wait 30 days. If the hero returned with the lion's skin, they would sacrifice to Zeus, king of the gods. If Hercules died trying to kill the lion, Molorchus agreed to sacrifice instead to Hercules, as a hero. Hercules wrestling the Nemean Lion Philadelphia L-64-185, Attic red figure stamnos, ca. 490 B.C. Photograph by Maria Daniels, courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum When Hercules got to Nemea and began tracking the terrible lion, he soon discovered his arrows were useless against the beast. Hercules picked up his club and went after the lion. Following it to a cave which had two entrances, Hercules blocked one of the doorways, then approached the fierce lion through the other. Grasping the lion in his mighty arms, and ignoring its powerful claws, he held it tightly until he'd choked it to death. Hercules wrestling the Nemean lion Mississippi 1977.3.62, Attic black figure neck amphora, ca. 510-500 B.C. Photograph by Maria Daniels, courtesy of the University Museums, University of Mississippi Hercules returned to Cleonae, carrying the dead lion, and found Molorchus on the 30th day after he'd left for the hunt. Instead of sacrificing to Hercules as a dead man, Molorchus and Hercules were able to sacrifice together, to Zeus. When Hercules made it back to Mycenae, Eurystheus was amazed that the hero had managed such an impossible task. The king became afraid of Hercules, and forbade him from entering through the gates of the city. Furthermore, Eurystheus had a large bronze jar made and buried partway in the earth, where he could hide from Hercules if need be. After that, Eurystheus sent his commands to Hercules through a herald, refusing to see the powerful hero face to face. Hercules wearing the lion skin Boston 99.538, Attic bilingual amphora, ca. 525-500 B.C. Photograph courtesy,Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. H. L. Pierce Fund Many times we can identify Hercules in ancient Greek vase paintings or sculptures simply because he is depicted wearing a lion skin. Ancient writers disagreed as to whether the skin Hercules wore was that of the Nemean lion, or one from a different lion, which Hercules was said to have killed when he was 18 years old. The playwright Euripides wrote that Hercules' lion skin came from the grove of Zeus, the sanctuary at Nemea: First he cleared the grove of Zeus of a lion, and put its skin upon his back, hiding his yellow hair in its fearful tawny gaping jaws. Euripides, Hercules, 359 To read more about these topics, see Further Resources . Labor 1: The Nemean Lion
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: October 2014 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League & Harrington ‘B’ What well-known product was invented in 1886 by John Pemberton, who at that time was addicted to morphine and was looking to find a less harmful substitute? Coca-Cola The entrepreneur Donald F Duncan introduced which toy in 1929, often thought to be based on a weapon used by 16th Century Filipino hunters? Yo-Yo Who was the Greek God of time? Chronos Which English King was the son of Edward, The Black Prince Richard II Who succeeded Richard II as King in 1399? Henry IV What name is given to the notorious tidal current in the Lofoten islands off Norway? Maelstrom Which hit song from July 1979 was inspired by the doings of one Brenda Spencer on 29th January that year? I Don’t Like Mondays (by The Boomtown Rats) Which motor manufacturer produces the model which has the best-selling car name of all time (the model has undergone at least eleven redesigns from 1966 to date)? Toyota (the Corolla is the model in question) What was Fanny Cradock’s real Christian name? Phyllis (Born as Phyllis Nan Sortain Pechey) What is the collective name for the handmaidens of Odin who choose those who may die in battle and those who may live? Valkyries Illustrated on its logo, the product Marmite is named after a French word for what? Cooking Pot Which Nintendo game first introduced the character of Mario? Donkey Kong (in 1981…pre-dating Super Mario Bros. by 4 years) Which song was the Labour Party’s theme in its Election campaign of 1997? Things can only get better (by D:Ream) Who is the only woman to have been French Prime Minister? Edith Cresson Who designed the first Blue Peter badge as well as the “Ship” logo used by the programme? Tony Hart Born in Ulverston in 1890, by what name was Arthur Stanley Jefferson better known? Stan Laurel Of which actress did Groucho Marx say “I knew her before she became a virgin”? Doris Day Who wrote and composed the Opera ‘Oedipus Rex’? Stravinsky Who was the first “First Minister of Scotland”? Donald Dewar Who was the first Secretary General of The United Nations? Trygve Lie Against the people of which city did the Romans fight the Punic Wars? Carthage Josip Broz was a Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman, serving in various roles from 1943 until his death in 1980. By what name is he better known? Tito Which famous Independent day and Boarding School in Derbyshire was founded by Sir John Port in 1557? Repton School Buddy Holly had a posthumous hit with the song "It doesn’t matter any more". Which singer / songwriter of the time wrote it? Paul Anka An alibi is a form of defence used in criminal proceedings where the accused attempts to prove their innocence. What does the Latin word alibi literally mean? Elsewhere (The accused attempts to prove they were somewhere else at the time of the offence) Who said in a speech in 1968 “As I look ahead, I am filled with foreboding. Like the Roman, I seem to see 'the River Tiber foaming with much blood'”? Enoch Powell In a famous 1871 poem, the wedding feast consisted of “mince and quince eaten with a runcible spoon“. Name either of the parties supposedly getting married. Owl or Pussycat (in the Edward Lear poem) Who was the last King of France before the First French Republic was established in 1792? Louis XVI (the Sixteenth) Which modern Japanese martial art is descended from swordsmanship and uses a weapon called a Shinai Kendo Who wrote the book ‘Whisky Galore’? Compton Mackenzie Which fictional pirate captain went to his death murmuring the words ‘Floreat Etona’? Captain Hook In which London restaurant did Boris Becker have his famously brief, but expensive, 'affair' in a broom cupboard with model Angela Ermakova? Nobu Who was the US President throughout the period of World War I? Woodrow Wilson Who was the UK Prime Minister at the outbreak of World War I? Asquith Gruinard Island is an uninhabited Scottish island which was used as the scene for experiments on which bacterium during the 20th century? Anthrax Jihad is an Islamic term referring to a religious duty of Muslims. Wha
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Brooklyn: Borough of New York City : Long Island Exchange Population (Estimate 2010) 2,532,645 Brooklyn: Though New York City’s five boroughs are typically thought of in terms of being urban neighborhoods, the truth is that each of these boroughs represents a county and a city under the purview of a consolidated New York City mayor and government. The largest among these five boroughs is Brooklyn which physically makes up a part of Long Island . Brooklyn County contains a population of just over 2.5 million people, large enough to make Brooklyn the fourth-largest city in the United States if it were to be separated from New York itself. Brooklyn County contains a population of just over 2.5 million people, large enough to make Brooklyn the fourth-largest city in the United States if it were to be separated from New York itself.. Despite its large population, Brooklyn is only the second-largest borough by land area. The largest borough by land area is Queens , which borders Brooklyn to the west-northwest. Brooklyn is linked to Manhattan across the East River by the Brooklyn Bridge (1883), the Manhattan Bridge (1909), the Williamsburg Bridge (1903), and the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel (1950), as well as by several subway tunnels. It is linked to Staten Island across the Narrows of New York Bay by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (1964). New York Bay by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. At the time of early European exploration the site of present-day Brooklyn was occupied by the Canarsie people, an Algonquian-speaking group. The first European settlement of the area took place in 1636, when Dutch farmers purchased tracts of land near Gowanus Bay and founded the community of Amersfort (present-day Flatlands). At one time, Brooklyn County was not a borough of New York City , and actually functioned as a traditional county among others in New York. It contained the city of Brooklyn, as well as many other towns and cities, each of which had their own forms of government. In 1898, a new state charter was drawn up to consolidate the cities and towns of the New York metropolitan area into cohesive boroughs. This resulted in the formation of modern-day Brooklyn. “How sweet is is!” was the catchphrase of Brooklyn entertainer and Honeymooners television star Jackie Gleason. Each independent town and city in Brooklyn County that existed in 1898 was considered an urban “neighborhood” of Brooklyn after the charter was ratified. The consolidated population is still counted for Census figures, but is generally issued along with the population of the five boroughs in total every ten years. As of the most recent census, more than 2.5 million people called the borough their permanent home. Brooklyn has experienced ebbs and flows in its popularity and local fortunes, dating back to the 19th century when it was a hub of African-American intellectual activity. Over the course of the early and mid-20th century, the borough underwent a rapid decline that saw its fortunes wane. Crime increased dramatically, “ white flight ” took hold, and Brooklyn went through at least a half-decade of hard times. A commemorative stone marking the first resistance to the British in New York sits at John Paul Jones Park, 101st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Named after the famous naval commander, this dog-friendly park has grass, trees and benches. That all began to turn around in the 1990s and early 2000s, as residents of nearby Manhattan flocked to Brooklyn in search of affordable apartments and single-family homes. Today, communities like Williamsburg are thriving hubs of new residents and cutting-edge businesses. The borough is growing at a rate faster than any other New York City borough, and gentrification is taking hold in even the most down-and-out sections of what would be considered Brooklyn County. Brooklyn is served by a large number of subway lines, many of them as old as 100 years. The greater New York City area is served by the second-largest subway system in the world, and this means that most residents of Brooklyn can get from their homes to Lower Manhattan in a
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New York City, New York (U.S.) This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website New York City, New York (U.S.) Courtesy of Joe McMillan, 4 June 2000 See also: History of New York City subdivisions by Harry Macy, Jr. Boroughs/Counties of New York City Boroughs and counties refer to the same geographical entities. New York (City) contains five subdivisions, called boroughs. The boroughs are also counties, making New York (City) one of the only (perhaps *the* only) cities in the U.S. which has counties contained *within*. As counties, they are entitled to have county governments, including sheriffs, etc. The borough of Brooklyn, where I grew up, was an independent city till the end of the 19th century. In fact, Brooklyn had been itself originally composed of villages. One of them, Flatbush, had its own Town Hall. Lewis A. Nowitz, 1 July 2000 The Official City Flag From Official Directory of New York City - Description: A flag combining the colors orange, white and blue arranged in perpendicular bars of equal dimensions (the blue being nearest to the flagstaff) with the standard design of the seal of the city in blue upon the middle, or white bar, bearing the number 1625, which colors shall be the same as those of the flag of the United Netherlands in use in the year sixteen hundred twenty-five. Kurt Stutt, 1 July 1996 On December 30, 1977, the seal and flag were changed in two ways. First, the date appearing on the 1915 seal was changed from 1664, when the English captured the city, to 1625, the date of the original founding of the city by the Dutch. Secondly the clause in the ordinance regarding the inscription on the seal on the flag was changed from "shall" to "may", thereby creating two official variants of the flag, one with the inscription and one without. Unofficially, the seal in both forms is a bit elongated into a slight oval while the official seal is a circle. Both flags can be found in use. Dave Martucci, 24 November 2002 From the on-line city administrative code City Flag: § 2-103 Official city flag. a. The following design is hereby adopted as the design of the official flag of the city: 1. A flag combining the colors orange, white and blue arranged in perpendicular bars of equal dimensions (the blue being nearest to the flagstaff) with the standard design of the seal of the city in blue upon the middle, or white bar, omitting the legend "Sigillum Civitatis Novi Eboraci," which colors shall be the same as those of the flag of the United Netherlands in use in the year sixteen hundred twenty-five. Joe McMillan, 15 August 2003 Unofficial Flag Used Until 1915 image by Mark Sensen, 21 July 2001 (before 1915 an unofficial flag was in use: a white field with the seal of that time) In September 1609 Henry Hudson, commander of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) ship Halve Maen (Half Moon) discovered Manhattan. The VOC however was not interested, although in the next years still some voyages were made by Dutch skippers. In 1614 exclusive privileges were given to the United New Netherland Company. In 1915 Fort Nassau was build near modern Albany, but the company was dissolved in 1618. In 1621 the newly-organized Dutch West India Company (GWC) was given an octroi by the Dutch Estates General for the monopoly of America and the west coast of Africa. Most attractive was the trade in beaver skins, and a beaver was the main feature on the New Netherland provincial seal. In 1625 Director-General Pieter Minuit bought the island of Manhattan from the Indians and built there Fort Amsterdam and laid the foundations of New Amsterdam which became the capital of New Netherland and the other Dutch Colonies in the Americas. King Charles II of Great Britain disregarded the rights of the Dutch over New Netherland and granted it in 1664 to his brother James, Duke of York and Albany. The latter as Lord High Admiral of England set up an expedition. Because the defense of the colony was very weak, Director-General Peter Stuyvesant had to surrender on 29 August/8 September **. The very same day both the province and the city were
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Open All Hours (TV Series 1973–1985) - 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 Arkwright is a tight-fisted shop owner in Doncaster, who will stop at nothing to keep his profits high and his overheads low, even if this means harassing his nephew Granville. Arkwright's ... See full summary » Stars: Arkwright decides to take Nurse Gladys away to a hotel. This leaves Granville in a position to make his play for the milk round lady, but Arkwright, hands on as ever and never keen to be too far away... 8.2 To the envy of Granville who has never attended one,Arkwright is taking Nurse Gladys to a wedding and has taken his old suit out of moth-balls, but it still reeks of camphor. Nurse Gladys makes him ... 8.1 When Arkwright finds himself with a surplus of Jamaican Ginger cakes he tries various marketing ploys in order to sell them off, but hits the jackpot when he claims that the cakes contain drugs, ... 8.1 a list of 36 titles created 29 Dec 2011 a list of 42 titles created 19 Feb 2012 a list of 36 titles created 08 Jun 2013 a list of 45 titles created 30 Jan 2014 a list of 22 titles created 03 Jul 2014 Title: Open All Hours (1973–1985) 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. The prison life of Fletcher, a criminal serving a five-year sentence, as he strives to bide his time, keep his record clean, and refuses to be ground down by the prison system. Stars: Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay Long running BBC comedy show consisting of sketches and humourous musical routines involving the large Ronnie Barker and the small Ronnie Corbett. Most sketches involved both men, but ... See full summary » Stars: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, The Fred Tomlinson Singers Having inherited the shop from his uncle, it's business as usual for Granville at Arkwright's corner shop. Stars: David Jason, James Baxter, Stephanie Cole Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margeret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbors. Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle This prison comedy is based on the popular British television series of the same name. Long time Slade prison inmate Fletcher is ordered by Grouty to arrange a football match between the ... See full summary » Director: Dick Clement Classic 1960s British comedy series about a middle aged man and his elderly father who run an unsuccessful 'rag and bone' business (collecting and selling junk). Harold (the son) wants to ... See full summary » Stars: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Frank Thornton Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby. Stars: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice, Jessica Forte Going Straight (TV Series 1978) Comedy Following his release from Slade prison, Fletcher tries to stick to the straight and narrow, but it isn't easy! Stars: Ronnie Barker, Patricia Brake, Richard Beckinsale During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion. Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn Popular sitcom set in a seedy bedsit lorded over by the mean, vain, boastful, cowardly landlord Rigsby. In each episode, his conceits are debunked by his long suffering tenants. Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Don Warrington, Frances de la Tour Terry and Bob from The Likely Lads (1964) continue their life after Terry arrives home from serving in the Army to discover that Bob is about to marry his girlfriend Thelma. Can Thelma lead... See full summary » Stars: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Brigit Forsyth The misadventures of a ragtag group of elderly Home Guard local defense volunteers at the onset of WW2. Director: Norman Cohen Edit
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Double Deckers - Where Are They Now? Where Are They Now? Douglas Simmonds, who played the lovable kid Doughnut, followed his lifelong ambition for science and made it his career. He was a researcher in medical computing at a major hospital in the UK. For six years prior to that position, Doug was a theoretical physicist and at one time was even a medical student. He held a very responsible position with the Department of Health in England. Douglas took early retirement and pursued other interests. Tragically in March 2011 Doug died of a massive heart attack. He will be missed. Peter Firth, who played Scooper, has made for himself an illustrious career in film and television. The following is taken from a biography of Peter Firth: "Peter Firth is perhaps best-known for his film and stage portrayal of Alan Strang in Equus, a role which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, an Academy Award nomination, a Tony Award nomination, the Theatre World Award and the Plays and Players Award for Best Young Actor. Firth's other film credits include Franco Zeffirelli's Brother Sun Sister Moon, Aces High, Tony Richardson's Joseph Andrews, Robert Altman's When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder, Roman Polanski's Tess, Chris Bernard's Letter to Brezhnev, John McTiernan's The Hunt for Red October and Richard Attenborough's Shadowlands. Firth has appeared onstage in numerous productions including Bill Bryden's Romeo and Juliet and Spring Awakening, both at the National Theatre, and Peter Hall's Amadeus on Broadway." See Peter Firth in the smash BBC series, Spooks (aka MI-5) as Harry Pearce. An extensive list of Peter Firth's credits may be found on the Internet Movie Database. "Hello, Peter!" Brinsley Forde, who played Spring on the show, has made other television and movie appearances to his credit including, "Leo the Last"(1970), "Please Sir"(1971),"The Georgian House"(1976) and "Babylon"(1980). Brinsley is an accomplised musician in his own right. He is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the reggae group, "Aswad." You can also hear the music of Brinsley Forde with Aswad perform with Sting in the movie, "The X-Files". He can be seen on VH-1 as the host of "Heart of Soul". I just found out from Producer Frank Wilson from 6 Music (BBC digital radio) that Brinsley is presenter of the program "Lively Up Yourself" . Tune in and show your support. "Hello, Brinsley!" Michael Audreson, who played scientific genius Brains, appeared in such hits as "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and "Good Bye Mr. Chips." in uncredited roles. In 1972 he was in the movie, "Young Winston" where he played Winston Churchill at age 13. Michael even had a part in the series, "The Tomorrow People" as Flyn in the episode "The Thargon Menace." From the 1995 interview on French TV Michael reported that he produced shows in England. More on Michael to come...Keep watching. "Hello, Michael!" Gillian Bailey, who played Billie, also played many roles on television in the years that followed the DD, such as Follyfoot and Poldark among several others. More recently she has been doing work as a script editor in England. She completed her university studies and received a degree in English Literature and has since received her MA degree in Theatre Research. She has also earned her doctorate in Theatre. Gillian wrote me and generously provided this and more information about her life and career, as well as some favorite moments on the DD. "Hello, Gilli" Debbie Russ, who played Tiger appeared in the 1973 movie, "Go For a Take" where she appeared as "Tiger" from the Double Deckers. Later on Debbie reportedly attended La Sainte Union where she earned a degree in English, then went into Marketing. She is doing well for herself in the UK where she now resides. She has been quite busy doing voice over work. I'd like to know what else she has been up to. "Hello, Debbie!" Bruce Clark, who played Sticks, was a great addition to the gang. Bruce is alive and well and living in the United States
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1000+ images about King Kong 1933 on Pinterest | Stop motion, the Originals and King kong A behind the scenes shot of King Kong, 1933. A set designer checking the straps, probably making sure that Ms. Wray can't break free from them, once she sees the 50 foot Gorilla ! Cool shot ! See More
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Landmark Birthdays | Who2 Frank Sinatra ‘Gave Men License to Cry’ December 12, 2015 | By Fritz Holznagel Frank Sinatra is 100 years old today, and Stephen Holden has a terrific notebook that captures so many truths about the man. Holden runs through a recap of all the ….. Joe Biden is 70! Where Will He Be When He’s 82? November 20, 2012 | By Fritz Holznagel The cheerful vice president was born in Scranton on November 20th of 1942. Will he become the oldest first-time president in 2017? The Chuck Jones Centennial: Here It Comes, Doc! September 17, 2012 | By Fritz Holznagel Chuck Jones, the celebrated director of Bugs Bunny, Wile E. Coyote and the Grinch, was born on this week in 1912. July 23, 2012 | By Fritz Holznagel An daring life, seen in nine good photos. A Blast From Paul McCartney’s Past: Rare Photos and Go-Kart Love June 18, 2012 | By Fritz Holznagel For Sir Paul’s 70th birthday, The Guardian goes to its archives and a Manhattan gallery shows some grand old photos. May 15, 2012 | By Fritz Holznagel The man who filmed President Kennedy’s shooting would be 107 this year; his camera turns 50. Packy the Elephant is Now 50 April 23, 2012 | By Fritz Holznagel The Oregon Zoo’s star elephant was born the same year as Tom Cruise and King Abdullah of Jordan. And he gets more cake than either one. February 7, 2012 | By Fritz Holznagel What do they have in common? Crazy old Camden Town. The Big Big Birthdays of 2012 January 1, 2012 | By Fritz Holznagel Which creepy Roman celebrates his 2000th birthday this year? Which author turns 200? Which action star hits 50? Answers after the jump. The Bush Twins are 30 Years Old November 25, 2011 | By Fritz Holznagel Gee, they were only 18 when their dad was elected president. Now the Bush Twins have turned 30. Tempus fugits itself once again. November 9, 2011 | By Fritz Holznagel The smiling, singing ‘Mary’ of Peter, Paul and Mary was born 75 years ago on this day. October 31, 2011 | By Fritz Holznagel Peter Jackson is hugging stuffed dogs, directing The Hobbit, and turning 50. Hard Hats and Hisahito: This Week in Biographies September 5, 2011 | By Fritz Holznagel It’s not clear who to thank for Labor Day, but we give it a shot. Also: a Japanese prince turns 5, a Pretenders princess turns 60, and it’s quite clear who’s responsible for the only presidential baby ever born in the White House.Read it all >> How Many Other Presidents Turned 50 in Office? August 4, 2011 | By Fritz Holznagel Barack Obama turns 50 years old on this very day. Question: How many other U.S. presidents have turned 50 while in office? Take a guess, and we’ll give you the answer after this roll call. Barack Obama: A Birthday Timeline August 4, 2011 | By Fritz Holznagel Ever think to yourself as a kid, “Gee, I wonder where I’ll be when I’m 50?”If you’re Barack Obama, the answer to that question turned out to be: “In the White House, at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, as the duly-elected President of the United States.” Peter O’Toole Still Hasn’t Hit 80 August 2, 2011 | By Fritz Holznagel Distinguished actor Peter O’Toole turns 79 years old today. He was born in 1932, which practically seems like yesterday. Beatrix Potter Sesquicentennial -5 July 28, 2011 | By Fritz Holznagel Happy 145th birthday, Beatrix Potter. Love you, babe!You were born the same year as Butch Cassidy and H.G. Wells. Koko’s Winning Gorilla Haiku July 5, 2011 | By Fritz Holznagel Yesterday we mentioned the haiku contest being held to celebrate the 40th birthday of Koko, the sign-language gorilla.The Gorilla Foundation has now announced the winning haiku:Get your stinking pawsOff me, you damned dirty ape July 1, 2011 | By Fritz Holznagel Amazing: Princess Diana would be turning just 50 today. June 2, 2011 | By Fritz Holznagel It happens today! May 27, 2011 | By Fritz Holznagel Hubert H. Humphrey was born 100 years ago today. Bob Dylan Turns 70: Three Photos May 24, 2011 | By Fritz Holznagel Bob Dylan turns 70 today. Is it wrong to say that he seems older than that?Here’s how he looked in the acoustic 1960s…… electrified on his 1978 “Street Legal” w
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Between which latitudes north does the southern border between Canada and the United States of America run? Between which latitudes north does the southern border between Canada and the United States of America run? +1 vote posted Aug 4, 2016 by Nikita Sehgal Looking for an answer? Promote on: Your comment on this question: Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications. Anti-spam verification: To avoid this verification in future, please log in or register . Your answer Thanks for contributing at QueryHome GK Please be sure to answer the question, share your working and research. If you are not sure about answer, use commenting option instead. Use ctrl+k to highlight, ctrl+b to make the text as bold. Preview Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications. Anti-spam verification:
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Super Squad Jeopardy 2 Jeopardy Template What group sang "Runaway Train" 100 What's the team name of the baseball team that plays in Miami, FL? 100 What is "Barbie's" full name? 100 Which state's nickname is The "Pine Tree State?" 100 "Wojo", "Yemana", "Fish" and "Levitt" were the names of characters from this sitcom? 200 What artist sang the song "Bette Davis Eyes" 200 The Pittsburgh Pirates belong to which league and which division? 200 A unit of time for 1/100th of a second is often referred as? 200 Dover is the Capital of which state? 200 James Buchanan High School In the sitcom Welcome back Kotter what was the name of the high school that Mr. Kotter taught at? 300 What group sang "Black hole Sun" 300 Rogers Centre is home to which MLB team? 300 In the Cosby Show Sitcom...what was Venessa's finance's first name? 400 What artist sang "Rock the cradle of love" 400 17-0 and Don Shula In 1972, the Miami Dolphins captured a perfect record season..how many games did they win and who was the head coach at the time? 400 The Speaker of the House In England, which member of Parliament/House of Commons is not allowed to speak? 400 "Just Do It" What famous 3-word ad line of an apparel company was coined by Dan Wieden who got it from the final words of executed murderer Gary Gilmore? 400 The chair used by this character in what sitcom is currently in the Smithsonian? 500 Which group sang "Friday I'm in Love" 500 Ten players: a goalkeeper, three defensemen, three midfielders and three attackmen. How many players make up a team in Lacrosse? 500 10 inches of snow melts down to about an inch of liquid rain. On the average, one inch of rain is equivalent to how many inches of snow? 500 Cuba and North Korea In June 2012, Coca-Cola announced plans to commence operations in Burma/Myanmar after a gap of 60 years leaving what two countries as the only places where it does not do business? 500 Leland University In the sitcom Family Ties what University does Alex attend be fore taking a job on Wall Street?
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Gender Variance in the Arts: Psycho Gender Variance in the Arts Novel by Robert Bloch, New York: Simon & Shuster. 1959. Film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Script by Joseph Stefano. Anthony Perkins plays Norman Bates Janet Leigh plays Marion Crane Vera Miles plays Lila Crane Martin Balsam plays Milton Arbogast Country of finance: USA Filming location: California, Arizona. Synopsis Norman Bates poisoned his widowed mother when she was forty, when she took a lover, had her embalmed and buried, and then two months later dug her up and kept her around the house. This left her a little bit immobile, and so he had to move for her. So he dressed as her, and as such carried out her will. Especially her will to protect her son from strange women, and to that end it was sometimes required that she must kill them. Marion Crane stole $40,000 from her employer, and ran away. She stayed in the Bates Motel. Norman spied on her as she undressed. ‘Mother’ then killed her. Norman then sank her and her car in a nearby swamp without finding the money. The detective who comes after her is killed by ‘Mother’ when he enters the house. Eventually Norman is arrested and the police psychologist declares that he is a transvestite. Curiosities Hitchcock in his determination that audiences would not anticipate the climax cheated from the point of view of gender impersonation. Anthony Perkins does not play ‘Mother’ for the first two killings. In the famous shower killing scene, 'mother' is played by Margo Epper, a stuntwoman; and in the knifing at the top of the stairs scene she is played by another stuntwoman who goes by the name of Mitzi. Mitzi is petite and completely unlike Anthony. The voice overs by “mother’ are even more rococo. First hired was Paul Jasmin, an aspirant actor who had developed, as a joke, a practice of phoning well-known actors as 'Eunice Ayers'. Hitchcock also hired actresses Jeanette Nolan and Virginia Gregg to record the same lines. The version on the sound track is a splicing together of the three voices. From word to word it jumps from one to the other. Like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre , 1974, and Silence of the Lambs , 1991, Psycho is sort of, loosely, based on rumours of Ed Gein. In Robert Bloch's novel Norman is in his forties, short and fat. However in the film, Anthony Perkins is still in his twenties, which changed the nature of Norman. The first US film ever to show a toilet being flushed. The film is in black & white because a) Hitchcock thought that it would be too gory in colour, b) he wanted to make it for under $1m c) he was making a superior version of the cheap b/w B-movies that did so well in the 1950s. Some people have speculated about the licence plate on Marion’s second car: NFB-418. NFB =National Film Board of Canada, and 418 is the area code of Quebec City where Hitchcock had made I Confess, 1953. However there is no Canadian money or content in the film. In the opening scene, Marion wears a white bra. After she steals the money, she wears a black bra. The white Ford sedan is the same car used in Leave It to Beaver, 1957. The house was built by cannibalizing several stock unit sections. The tower is from the house in Harvey, 1950. It is Vera Miles, not Janet Leigh, in the shower scene in the trailer. Parallels with Orson Well’s Touch of Evil, 1958. An extended show-off dolly shot as a opening. Janet Leigh is harrassed by a transvestite (an uncredited Mercedes McCambridge as a man) in a cheap motel in the US South West. Both hotel managers are badly dressed, nervous, stammers, uncomfortable with women. For more see the article by John Hall. Is Norman a transvestite? The MPAA censors objected to the use of the term "transvestite" to describe Norman Bates in the final wrap-up. They insisted it be removed, until writer Joseph Stefano used a dictionary to prove to them it was a clinical psychology term with no sexual connotation. They thought he was trying to get one over on them and place a vulgarity in the picture. The psychiatrist at the end claims that Norman was a transvestite. Pu
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Greatest Films of 1944 Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) , 118 minutes, D: Frank Capra A hilariously-funny, frantic farce and black comedy - a frenzied adaptation of the smash Broadway comedy from 1941 to 1944, with three of the stage performers reprising their roles. Set around Halloween night in Brooklyn, two sweet old spinster ladies, Abby (Josephine Hull) and Martha Brewster (Jean Adair) poisoned lonely gentlemen male callers in their Brooklyn home as mercy killings. They served them homemade elderberry wine and then buried them (with Christian burials) in their cellar. Their hapless nephew Mortimer Brewster (Cary Grant), a mild mannered drama critic with a frustrated new wife Elaine Harper (Priscilla Lane), discovered what was going on when he found a dead body in the window seat - and there were twelve more in the basement. He mistakenly believed that his crazy eccentric brother "Teddy Roosevelt" Brewster (John Alexander), who was digging cellar graves for Panama Canal yellow fever victims, was responsible and wanted to get him safely committed, never even suspecting his two aunts. Teddy regularly charged up the stairs with a bugle in hand. Mr. Witherspoon (Edward Everett Horton), the director of the Happydale Sanitorium rest home was reluctant to accept Teddy, because he already had too many "Roosevelts." Mortimer was also confronted by the unexpected arrival of his sinister, psychotic murderous brother on the lam, Jonathan Brewster (Raymond Massey in the film, Boris Karloff on stage) who had a body of his own. Jonathan was accompanied by another villainous companion, Dr. Einstein (Peter Lorre). At the film's end, Mortimer's final words about his real heritage were censored from " I'm a bastard!" to "I'm the son of a sea cook!" A Canterbury Tale (1944, UK), 124 minutes, D: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger This eccentric and lyrical UK film was advertised with the tagline: "Four modern pilgrims in a story of today - yet away from war." The story, set in the summer of 1943 during the early years of WWII, began with three individuals (or pilgrims) arriving, during a blackout, in the small Kent village of Chillingbourne in Southern England, enroute toward Canterbury: (1) Alison Smith (Sheila Sim) a London department store salesgirl about to become a "Land Girl" in the Women's Land Army, (2) US Army Sgt. Bob Johnson (John Sweet), a GI serviceman on leave, and (3) cynical Peter Gibbs (Dennis Price), a drafted Englishman and former cinema-organist who gave up his music school dreams. As they departed the train and entered town after dark, a strange nocturnal "Glue Man" poured sticky glue into Alison's hair - she was his 11th victim. As they investigated the incident, they became suspicious of the eccentric local magistrate, Thomas Colpeper JP (Eric Portman), also a farmer whom Alison was to begin working with. They also studied the history of the area and tales of The Pilgrim's Way, and attended Colpeper's lantern-slide lecture. By the film's conclusion once they reached Canterbury (in a modern-day pilgrimage) about a ten minute journey away by train, Colpeper had admitted to being the Glue Man - with good intentions - to assure that local girls wouldn't go out at night with GIs and forsake their husbands and boyfriends, and to hopefully guarantee that they would learn about the area's history. Each of the three pilgrims also miraculously received a blessing in Ca
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Now considered one of the top legal minds on the court, the confirmation hearing for what current associate Supreme Court justice was marred by accusations of sexual harassment from attorney Anita Hill?
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Clarence Thomas Makes Case for Recusal Clarence Thomas Makes Case for Recusal Saturday Sep 29, 2007 · 8:07 AM PDT 2007/09/29 · 08:07 × Tag History 219 Update: PLEASE, DO NOT USE REFERENCES TO "UNCLE TOM" OR "UNCLE THOMAS." These addresses do not reflect my sentiments nor those of DailKos. Thank you. This diary is not a book review of Clarence Thomas's memoir, My Grandfather's Son. The book is scheduled for release on Monday. The Washington Post, however, found a copy and published a stunning article in today's edition. This morning, Scott Simon interviewed Nina Totenberg on NPR and she indicated that a memoir of a sitting Associate Justice is unprecedented. Several of the quotes from the book provide an argument that Clarence Thomas should recuse himself in any case that involves a liberal party, including wiretapping, voting rights, women's rights, GLBT rights and affirmative action. Definitely he should recuse himself from any case where the plaintiff is represented by the ACLU, NAACP and NARAL. Thomas has a sixteen year old axe to grind and the object of his fury, besides Anita Hill are liberal activists and Democratic Senators. Thomas writes that Hill was the tool of liberal activist groups "obsessed" with abortion and outraged because he did not fit their idea of what an African American should believe. "The mob I now faced carried no ropes or guns," Thomas writes of his hearings. "Its weapons were smooth-tongued lies spoken into microphones and printed on the front pages of America's newspapers. . . . But it was a mob all the same, and its purpose -- to keep the black man in his place -- was unchanged." Ironically, Thomas forgets the reverence these liberal activists held for Thurgood Marshall. Well, I guess the liberals did want to keep Marshall in his place, that being a seat on the Supreme Court. By foolishly exposing his rabid contempt for liberal activists, Thomas has acknowledged his bias, reflected over the years in his decisions and votes. I can't think of any lawyer representing a liberal cause who would believe they would get a fair hearing from a court so precariously divided. Not content to just attack the dirty hippies, Thomas lashes out at the Democrats who voted on his nomination. He compares then-Senate Judiciary Chairman Joseph R. Biden Jr. (Del.) to the lying hypocrites in the old song "Smiling Faces Sometimes" by Undisputed Truth. About former senator Howard Metzenbaum (Ohio): "It would be kind to describe him as unlikable." Almost makes me want to run out and get my Joe Biden For President signs. It is astonishing that a Supreme Court Justice would refer to a sitting Senator as a lying hypocrite. And Howell Heflin, the late senator from Alabama, was described by the press as "courtly," Thomas says, but his manner "made me think of a slave owner sitting on the porch of a plantation house." Interesting thing about his comment about Howell Heflin. Heflin was no liberal. He was pro-gun, anti-free choice, pro-school prayer, anti-extension of rights to homosexuals. That being said, Heflin strongly supported affirmative action, not the image of a slave owner. In addition, Heflin served with distinction in World War II, earning the Silver Star. Howard Metzenbaum was a force to be dealt with as he many times singlehandedly blocked bills he didn't like. But, "unlikable"? Metzenbaum is the author of the Howard M. Metzenbaum Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 (MEPA) (U.S. Public Law 103-82), which prohibits an agency or entity that receives Federal assistance and is involved in adoptive or foster care placements from delaying or denying the placement of a child on the basis of the race, color, or national origin of the adoptive or foster parent, or the child involved. (Quote from Wikipedia.) And of course, there is Anita Hill who, if memory serves me correctly, did not want to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He describes Hill as "touchy and apt to overreact" and says: "If I or anyone else had done the slightest thing to offend her, she would have complained loudly and instantly,
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Presidential Candidates 2016 Businessman and former Governor of Massachusetts Bill Weld There was a time when Gov. William Weld was considered as one of the rising stars of the Republican Party. He was a fearless prosecutor, and had an astonishing conviction record in corruption cases while serving as District Attorney for Massachusetts and head of the Criminal Division of the Justice Department. However, his ascension finally grounded to a halt in 1997 when one of the many toes he stepped on interfered with his Senate hearing as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. He’s launched a couple of comeback attempts since, but the marijuana decriminalization advocate’s nomination as the Libertarian Party’s vice presidential candidate is his first foray into national politics in about 20 years. 2016 Veterans Party of America Presidential Nominee Aircraft Maintenance Professional Chris Keniston Chris Keniston is a former military man, the third in a line of military service members in his bloodline dating back to his grandfather. His primary focus is on the creation of jobs, and his proposals for accomplishing this concern encouraging business and reforming the existing tax code – including by repeal of the 16th Amendment. 2016 Green Party Presidential Nominee Physician, Reformer, Environmental Activist Jill Stein Dr. Jill Stein, a Harvard-trained physician, has emerged as the favorite protest candidate of the progressive grassroots. Her stances on single-payer health care, campaign finance reforms and student loan debt forgiveness, and her refusal to accept money from corporate donors have resonated with millennials. Dr. Stein’s current polling numbers suggest that she is well on track to match – and even surpass – Ralph Nader’s performance in 2000 presidential election. Declared 2016 Independent Presidential Candidate Management and Market Research Ed Baker Dissatisfied with the job done by entrenched career politicians from both parties, Ed Baker has bold ideas to resolve a variety of issues including crime, spending and immigration. Conservatives, independents and progressives can all find common ground with at least one of Bakers positions. Declared 2016 Independent Presidential Candidate Software Engineer David Boarman David Boarman has always believed in the Christian God – he just never acted like it until the age of 44, when a personal crisis brought on an intense devotion to his faith. Today, he's running for President because he's convinced that's what Gods wants him to do. He's a right-wing candidate with a strong emphasis on religious freedom. Declared 2016 Independent Presidential Candidate Music Lover Brian Briggs Brian Briggs fancies himself the “average guy” that America needs as President. An Independent, he is beholden to neither major party, and his platform borrows from both. He's on the right side of the spectrum on gun control and his feelings towards Obamacare, but he has leftist attitudes on workers' rights. Declared 2016 Independent Presidential Candidate Entrepreneur, human rights activist Declared 2016 Constitutionist Party Presidential Candidate Middle Class Citizen James "JD" Criveau The Constitutionist Party's candidate doesn't offer much on his qualifications, be they academic or professional. But as his party's name implies, he's big on upholding the Constitution, which to him means limiting the power and scope of the federal government and respecting foreign nations to handle their own governmental affairs. Declared 2016 Reform Party Presidential Candidate Management consultant and semi-retired professional engineer Ken Cross A member of the Reform party and fiscal conservative, Kenneth Cross confidently asserts that he has been studying politics throughout his entire life. He is a trained engineer, who presently works as a management consultant, and has owned three different small businesses. Declared 2016 Independent Presidential Candidate Businessman Robert Dionisio Robert Dionisio is a prolific business owner, starting as a little boy when he would collect forgotten litter and earn money turning i
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Striding Edge DVDs - English Lake District Striding Edge Store STRIDING EDGE is a video and retail company based in the Wasdale Valley in the English Lake District. We offer a wide range of outdoor video, DVD, books and CD Roms. We produce, commission and track down titles that we know will appeal to our growing number of regular customers.
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The pennines are a low-rising mountain range, separating the north west of england from yorkshire and the north east. www.tradebit.com The pennines are a low-rising mountain range, separating the north west of england from yorkshire and the north east. Often described as the "backbone of England", they form a more-or-less continuous range stretching from the Peak District in Derbyshire, around the northern and eastern edges of Greater Manchester, through the Yorkshire Dales past the Cumbrian Fells to the Cheviot Hills on the Anglo-Scottish border. North of the Aire Gap, the Pennines give out a western spur into Lancashire, the Forest of Bowland, and south of the gap is a similar spur, the Rossendale Fells and the West Pennine Moors – From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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By what one word name is Portuguese footballer Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha known?
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Nani - Portugal and Manchester United soccer player Nani Full name: Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha Nickname: Nani Date of birth: 17th of November, 1986 Current Club: Manchester United Teammate with Cristiano Ronaldo in: Sporting CP, Manchester United Nani Biography Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha, more known as simply Nani in the world of football, is one of the most talented football players of his generation and a regular choice on his current club Manchester United, as well as the Portuguese National Team. For many years Nani has lived in Cristiano Ronaldo's shadow, as he followed the same steps of CR7, considering his short stay in Sporting CP and the move to Manchester United. Nani was born in Cape Verde, but emigrated to Portugal with his family, at a very young age. He was raised in Portugal and started playing soccer (football) in a local club near Lisbon, Real Massamá. He only started training with Sporting C.P. when he turned 16, but he immediately made himself noticed and earned a spot in the first team short while after, in 2005. Nani great performances and displays allowed him to attract attentions from Manchester United in 2007, and he got transferred for a transfer fee of 25,5 Million euros. Nani played with Cristiano Ronaldo in Sporting CP youth cathegories already, but he would finally play alongside with CR7 in a senior team after joining Manchester United. Similarly to Ronaldo, Nani first times in England weren't easy and the Portuguese player had to adapt to a new game concept and develop his physical appearence. Slowly, Nani has been becoming more influential and important in Manchester United, specially after Cristiano Ronaldo left the club for Real Madrid in 2009. Nani carrer stats - Goals and appearences statistics Season TOTAL Nani girlfriend Nani has been dating Daniela Martins for a few years already. The couple met in London and have already assumed to be very in love for quite a few times. Daniela is a journalism student, has blonde hair and brown eyes. On a side note, Nani girlfriend is sometimes confused with another girl with the same name, that became popular after starring in a TV contest in Portugal and France called Secret Story, but they are not the same girl. We'll leave you with some of the best pictures from Nani's girlfriend, Daniela Martins: Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo pictures and photos
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Portugal football legend Eusebio dies - CNN.com Portugal football legend Eusebio dies By Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Isa Soares, CNN updated 5:54 PM EST, Sun January 5, 2014 STORY HIGHLIGHTS Eusebio, 71, died from a heart attack, former club says The striker was considered one of the sport's greatest players Eusebio was top scorer at 1966 World Cup Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo among those to pay tribute (CNN) -- Portugal football legend Eusebio, who was top scorer at the 1966 World Cup, died at the age of 71, his former club Benfica said Sunday. He died from a heart attack, the Lisbon side said on its website. The striker, affectionately known as the "Black Panther," was admired throughout the Portuguese-speaking world and was thought to be among the sport's greatest players. "Always eternal #Eusebio, rest in peace," Real Madrid forward and current Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo tweeted alongside a picture of both men together. Portugal's former world player of the year, Luis Figo, tweeted that Eusebio was the "king" while Brazil's Pele, considered by many to be the best footballer of all time, tweeted that Eusebio was like a "brother" to him. "May God receive him with open arms," said Pele. Eusebio, whose full name was Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, played for three North American Soccer League teams in the twilight of his career but is best known for his exploits in 15 years at Benfica. Born in 1942 in Mozambique, which was then a Portuguese territory, he scored 41 goals in 64 appearances for his adopted country. Named European Footballer of the Year in 1965, Eusebio won widespread acclaim the following year at the World Cup in England. He scored nine goals in the competition, helping his team reach the semifinals. World Cup scorer He scored two goals as Portugal eliminated defending champions Brazil in the group stage, then netted four times in an incredible quarterfinal comeback against North Korea as his side rallied from 3-0 down to win 5-3 in one of the tournament's most famous matches. Eusebio scored again in the semifinals against England, but the hosts won 2-1 before beating Germany in the final. "His talent brought joy for entire generations, even those who didn't live through the most glorious moments of his career," Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva told Portuguese television. World football body FIFA said Eusebio was considered "one of the best footballers of all time and best ever from Portugal." "Football has lost a legend," FIFA president Sepp Blatter tweeted as the tributes continued. "But Eusebio's place among the greats will never be taken away." Added UEFA president Michel Platini: "On the field, Eusebio was a true legend, both in the colors of Portugal and Benfica," he told UEFA's website. "But also off it, he was a true ambassador for Portuguese football on the international stage. He was more than a footballer. A good and charming man, Eusebio will be sadly missed." During his career with Benfica, the Lisbon side won the European Cup in 1962. He scored 733 times in 745 professional matches, according to FIFA. He won 10 league titles and five Portuguese cups with the Eagles and was Portugal's top league scorer between 1964 and 1973. "We're saddened to hear Benfica legend Eusebio has passed away," tweeted Manchester United. "He was a fantastic player and a friend of the club."
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"Who wrote the poem ""Samson Agonistes""?"
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John Milton - Poet | Academy of American Poets Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great poetry through programs such as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world; Poets.org, the Academy’s popular website; American Poets, a biannual literary journal; and an annual series of poetry readings and special events. Since its founding, the Academy has awarded more money to poets than any other organization. browse poems & poets Blank Verse and Style: On John Milton John Milton was born in London on December 9, 1608, into a middle-class family. He was educated at St. Paul's School, then at Christ's College, Cambridge, where he began to write poetry in Latin, Italian, and English, and prepared to enter the clergy. After university, however, he abandoned his plans to join the priesthood and spent the next six years in his father's country home in Buckinghamshire following a rigorous course of independent study to prepare for a career as a poet. His extensive reading included both classical and modern works of religion, science, philosophy, history, politics, and literature. In addition, Milton was proficient in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French, Spanish, and Italian, and obtained a familiarity with Old English and Dutch as well. During his period of private study, Milton composed a number of poems, including " On the Morning of Christ's Nativity ," " On Shakespeare ," "L'Allegro," "Il Penseroso," and the pastoral elegy " Lycidas ." In May of 1638, Milton began a 13-month tour of France and Italy, during which he met many important intellectuals and influential people, including the astronomer Galileo, who appears in Milton's tract against censorship, "Areopagitica." In 1642, Milton returned from a trip into the countryside with a 16-year-old bride, Mary Powell. Even though they were estranged for most of their marriage, she bore him three daughters and a son before her death in 1652. Milton later married twice more: Katherine Woodcock in 1656, who died giving birth in 1658, and Elizabeth Minshull in 1662. During the English Civil War, Milton championed the cause of the Puritans and Oliver Cromwell, and wrote a series of pamphlets advocating radical political topics including the morality of divorce, the freedom of the press, populism, and sanctioned regicide. Milton served as secretary for foreign languages in Cromwell's government, composing official statements defending the Commonwealth. During this time, Milton steadily lost his eyesight, and was completely blind by 1651. He continued his duties, however, with the aid of Andrew Marvell and other assistants. After the Restoration of Charles II to the throne in 1660, Milton was arrested as a defender of the Commonwealth, fined, and soon released. He lived the rest of his life in seclusion in the country, completing the blank-verse epic poem Paradise Lost in 1667, as well as its sequel Paradise Regained and the tragedy Samson Agonistes both in 1671. Milton oversaw the printing of a second edition of Paradise Lost in 1674, which included an explanation of "why the poem rhymes not," clarifying his use of blank verse, along with introductory notes by Marvell. He died shortly afterwards, on November 8, 1674, in Buckinghamshire, England. Paradise Lost, which chronicles Satan's temptation of Adam and Eve and their expulsion from Eden, is widely regarded as his masterpiece and one of the greatest epic poems in world literature. Since its first publication, the work has continually elicited debate regarding its theological themes, political commentary, and its depiction of the fallen angel Satan who is often viewed as the protagonist of the work. The epic has had wide-reaching effect, inspiring other long poems, such as Alexander Pope 's The Rape of the Lock, William Wordsworth 's The Prelude and John Keats 's Endymion, as well as Mary She
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John Milton | Biography & Works | Britannica.com Cheetahs Face Extinction Risk Like Paradise Regained, Samson Agonistes focuses on the inner workings of the mind of the protagonist. This emphasis flies in the face of the biblical characterization of Samson in the Book of Judges , which celebrates his physical strength. Milton’s dramatic poem, however, begins the story of Samson after his downfall—after he has yielded his God-entrusted secret to Dalila (Delilah) , suffered blindness, and become a captive of the Philistines . Tormented by anguish over his captivity, Samson is depressed by the realization that he, the prospective liberator of the Israelites, is now a prisoner, blind and powerless in the hands of his enemies. Samson vacillates from one extreme to another emotionally and psychologically. He becomes depressed, wallows in self-pity, and contemplates suicide; he becomes outraged at himself for having disclosed the secret of his strength; he questions his own nature, whether it was flawed with excessive strength and too little wisdom so that he was destined at birth to suffer eventual downfall. When Dalila visits him during his captivity and offers to minister to him, however, Samson becomes irascible , rejecting her with a harsh diatribe . In doing so, he dramatizes, unwittingly, the measure of his progress toward regeneration. Having succumbed to her previously, he has learned from past experience that Dalila is treacherous. From that point onward in Samson Agonistes, Samson is progressively aroused from depression. He acknowledges that pride in his inordinate strength was a major factor in his downfall and that his previous sense of invincibility rendered him unwary of temptation, even to the extent that he became vulnerable to a woman whose guile charmed him. By the end of the poem, Samson, through expiation and regeneration, has regained a state of spiritual readiness in order to serve again as God’s champion. The destruction of the Philistines at the temple of Dagon results in more deaths than the sum of all previous casualties inflicted by Samson. Ironically, when he least expected it, Samson was again chosen to be God’s scourge against the Philistines. Despite Samson’s physical feats, Milton depicts him as more heroic during his state of regeneration. Having lapsed into sinfulness when he violated God’s command not to disclose the secret of his strength, Samson suffers physically when he is blinded; he also suffers psychologically because he is enslaved by his enemies. The focus of Milton’s dramatic poem is ultimately on Samson’s regenerative process, an inner struggle beset by torment, by the anxiety that God has rejected him, and by his failure as the would-be liberator of his people. Britannica Lists & Quizzes Editor Picks: Exploring 10 Types of Basketball Movies Unlike the biblical account in Judges, Samson Agonistes focuses only on the last day of Samson’s life. Discerning that he was victimized by his own pride, Samson becomes chastened and humbled. He becomes acutely aware of the necessity to atone for his sinfulness. In a series of debates not unlike those in Paradise Regained between the Son and Satan, Samson engages Manoa, his father; Dalila, his temptress; and Harapha, a stalwart Philistine warrior. In each of these encounters, Samson’s discourse manifests an upward trajectory, through atonement and toward regeneration, which culminates in the climactic action at the temple of Dagon where Samson, again chosen by God, vindicates himself. Echoing Paradise Lost, which dramatizes the self-sacrifice of the Son, Samson Agonistes creates in its hero an Old Testament prefiguration of the very process of regeneration enabled by the Redeemer and afforded to fallen humankind. In this way, moreover, Samson exhibits the traits of Christian heroism that Milton elsewhere emphasized. But where the Son of Paradise Regained maintains steadfastly his resistance to temptation, Samson typifies human vulnerability to downfall. Accordingly, where in Paradise Regained the Son never loses God’s favour, Samson Agonistes
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What is the capital city of Cyprus?
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What is the Capital of Cyprus? - Capital-of.com Dates of religious and Civil holidays around the world. www.when-is.com Capital of Cyprus The Capital City of Cyprus (officially named Republic of Cyprus) is the city of Nicosia. The population of Nicosia in the year 2005 was 47,832 (309,500 in the metropolitan area). Cyprus is a Greek and Turkish speaking island nation in the Mediterranean Sea. Additional Information
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Capital of the Maldives, Male' - Maldives Netherlands Capital of the Maldives, Male' Male', the capital of the Maldives is located almost in the centre of the nation, on the east side of Kaafu atoll. It is the commercial centre and the location of many important historical and religious landmarks. With an area of just over 1.77 square kilometres, it is home to over 70,000 people. It is the busiest and the most populous island in the archipelago. In the past, it has been known as the Sultan's island. For the purpose of administration the island is divided into four districts. Henveiru occupies the North-East side and Maafannu the North-West. The two smaller wards Galolhu and Machchangolhi, lie in the centre and to the south. Recently the Island of Vilingili has been added as an extension to Male'. Vilingili is been developed as an urban area since Male' no longer can accommodate the growing population and housing. All over Maldives houses are given names and numbers. However, numbers are used rarely and all houses are referred by there given names and most of them have Dhivehi (Maldivian) names, but some reflect the British influence often quite incongruously and sometimes poetically. Heart, Snow Down, Sky Villa, Rose Burn, Night Flower, Blue Bell, Lightning Villa, Marine Villa, Dreamy Light and Forget Me Not are some names you might see on, above or by the side of the house doors. The ambience of this small, unsoiled semi-urban environment with the historical sites and a museum with artefacts of the distinctive Maldivian culture dating as far back as 5000 BC, has unexpectedly caught the imagination of many a visitor such as Thor Hyerdal .
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What element has the highest melting point of any metal - symbol W, otherwise known as wolfram?
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Tungsten: Properties, Production, Applications & Alloys Tungsten: Properties, Production, Applications & Alloys Search the site Tungsten: Properties, Production, Applications & Alloys What is tungsten? Updated October 18, 2016 Tungsten is a dull silver-coloured metal with the highest melting point of any pure metal. Also known as wolfram, from which the element takes its symbol, W, tungsten is more resistant to fracturing than diamond and is much harder than steel. It is the refractory metal's unique properties - its strength and ability to withstand high temperatures - that make it ideal for many commercial and industrial applications. Properties: Melting Point: 6192°F (3422°C) Boiling Point: 10031°F (5555°C) Moh's Hardness: 7.5 Production: Tungsten is primarily extracted from two types of minerals, wolframite, and scheelite. However, tungsten recycling also accounts for about 30% of the global supply. China is the world's largest producer of the metal, providing over 80% of the world supply. Once tungsten ore has been processed and separated, the chemical form, ammonium paratungstate (APT), is produced. APT can be heated with hydrogen to form tungsten oxide or will react with carbon at temperatures above 1925°F (1050°C) to produce tungsten metal. Applications: Tungsten's primary application for over 100 years has been as the filament in incandescent light bulbs. Doped with small amounts of potassium-aluminum silicate, tungsten powder is sintered at high temperature to produce the wire filament that is in the center of light bulbs that light millions of homes around the world. Due to tungsten's ability to keep its shape at high temperatures, tungsten filaments are now also used in a variety of household applications, including lamps, floodlights, heating elements in electrical furnaces, microwave ovens, x-ray tubes and cathode-ray tubes (CRTs) in computer monitors and television sets. The metal's tolerance to intense heat also makes it ideal for thermocouples and electrical contacts in electric arc furnaces and welding equipment. Applications that require a concentrated mass, or weight, such as counterweights, fishing sinkers, and darts often use tungsten because of its density. Tungsten Carbide: Tungsten carbide is produced either by bonding one tungsten atom with a single carbon atom (represented by the chemical symbol WC) or two tungsten atoms with a single carbon atom (W2C). This is done by heating tungsten powder with carbon at temperatures of 2550°F to 2900°F (1400°C to 1600°C) in a stream of hydrogen gas. According to Moh's hardness scale (a measure of one material's ability to scratch another), tungsten carbide has a hardness of 9.5, only slightly lower than diamond. For this reason, this hard compound is sintered, a process that requires pressing and heating the powder form at high temperatures, to make products used in machining and cutting. The result is materials that can operate in conditions of high temperature and stress, such as drill bits, lathe tools, milling cutters and armor piercing ammunition. Cemented carbide is produced using a combination of tungsten carbide and cobalt powder, and is used to manufacture wear-resistant tools, such as those used in the mining industry. The tunnel-boring machine that was used to dig the Channel Tunnel linking Britain to Europe was, in fact, outfitted with almost 100 cemented carbide tips. Tungsten Alloys: Tungsten metal can be combined with other metals to increase their strength and resistance to wear and corrosion . Steel alloys often contain tungsten for these beneficial properties. Many high-speed steels -- those used in cutting and machining tools like saw blades -- contain around 18 percent tungsten. Tungsten-steel alloys are also used in the production of rocket engine nozzles, which must have high heat resistant properties. Other tungsten alloys include Stellite (cobalt, chromium, and tungsten), which is used in bearing and pistons due to its durability and resistance to wear, and Hevimet, which is made by sintering a tungsten alloy powder and is used in am
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Dark gray, dense metal which can take on a high polish melting point 2227 °C; 4041 °F boiling point 4602 °C; 8316 °F density 13.31 g/cc; 830.92 pounds/cubic foot 1922 Dirk Coster & György Karl von Hevesy, Denmark Hafnia = København (Copenhagen) (Latin) History & Etymology Chemists suspected long time, that Zirconium minerals contained the impurity of some unknown element. Many of them reported the discovery of this element: 1845: The Swedish chemist and mineralogist Lars Fredrik Svanberg (1805-1878) reported the discovery in zircon of this new element, which he named Norium. Ostranium (остраний), 1869: Henry Clifton Sorby discovered Jargonium by spectroscopical analysis. He retracted his claim the following year: the spectrum he had seen was due to impure Zirconium (note) . 1879: Tellef Dahl, inspector of the Norwegian mines, found a new metal in nickel pyrite of Kragerø, in Norway, and named it Norwegium (Ng) (norvégium) after the country in which it was first found (note) . 1911: Nigrium. Euxenium (эвксений). On the basis of the periodic law the Danish chemist Julius Thomsen (1826-1909) showed in 1895 that an element must exist between the rare earths and Tantalum, different from the rare earths and close to Zirconium. The final discovery of Hafnium in the first half of the twentieth century was one of chemistryпїЅs more controversial episodes. In 1911 Georges Urbain, the French chemist and authority on the rare earths, claimed to have isolated the element of atomic number 72 from a sample of rare-earth residues, and named it Celtium (Ct) (note) . It seems very unlikely that this element could have been found in the necessary concentrations along with rare earths. But, in 1922 Urbain and Alexandre Dauvillier claimed to have X-ray evidence to support the discovery (note) . Around the same time a mineral orthite, found on the Svjatoj Nos peninsula in the Trans-Baykal region, was brought under the attention of the chemists in St. Petersburg. It was supposed that orthite contained one of the most interesting radioactive elements, Thorium. The geochemist Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadskij (Владимир Иванович Вернадский) (1863-1945) charged the analysis of orthite to his student Konstantin Avtonomovich Nenadkevich (Константин Автономович Ненадкевич) (1880-1963). Soon he extracted from orthite the assumed thorium, but they were not confident, that they had isolated Thorium. Nenadkevich determined the atomic weight of the element and it turned out that it was equal to 178, while the atomic weight of Thorium is 232. In accordance with the periodic law the element in orthite must be found in Mendeleyev's table between Lutecium and Tantalum, thus element #72. Since this was an empty place, Nenadkevich had found a new element, which he named Asium (азием), after Asia, where the mineral was found. Because of the First World War and the following Civil War in Russia, the necessary further confirmation research and publication was delayed. By that time Niels Bohr had developed his atomic theory and so was confident that element 72 would be a member of Group 4 and was more likely to be found along with zirconium than with the rare earths. Working in Bohr's laboratory in Copenhagen in 1922, the Dutchman Dirk Coster (1889-1950) and the Hungarian György Karl von Hevesy (1885-1966) used X-ray spectroscopic analysis to show that element 72 was present in Norwegian zircon. In November 1922 was announced that the Nobel Prize in Physics for the year 1922 was awarded to Bohr "for his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them". Bohr went to Stockholm to receive the prize and would give his Nobel Lecture "The structure of the atom". The day before his presentation, Bohr received a very significant message of Coster and Hevesy which had remained in Copenhagen. They had just highlighted lines which must be from element 72. The Dutchman Coster proposed the name Hafnium (after Copenhagen), and although Bohr preferred the name Danium (after Denmark), he accepted Coster's name. Bohr announced the disco
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Which English city has a Railway Station called Forster Square?
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Book train tickets to Bradford Forster Square for Bradford City The closest train station to Bradford City is Bradford Forster Square Bradford City Bradford City Association Football Club, to use its full name, is located in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1903 and is currently (2013-14 season) in League One, the third tier of English Football. In the 2012–13 season, they became the first ever team from the fourth tier of English football to reach a major domestic Wembley cup final, the Football League Cup, losing 5–0 to Swansea City. The club's stadium is called Valley Parade and has a capacity of 25,136. How to get to Bradford City by train From Bradford Forster Square railway station take a short walk to Bradford city centre and Bradford City Address: Coral Windows Stadium, Valley Parade, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, BD8 7DY © Directrail.com, a brand of Direct Ferries Ltd - all rights reserved.
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London: Railway Stations - TripAdvisor London: Railway Stations Review a place you’ve visited JOIN We'll send you updates with the latest deals, reviews and articles for London each week. London Traveler Article: London is a city with twelve major railway stations around the central area of the city. Each station has train services to different regions of the country. Cannon Street: Local stopping services to South East London, and outer suburban services to Kent. Charing Cross: Services to Kent, and the south coast of England. Local stopping services to Lewisham, Blackheath/Greenwich and south east London. Euston: Terminus of West Coast Main Line - services to Birmingham (New Street), Manchester, Liverpool, the Lake District and Glasgow. Overnight sleeper trains to Scottish destinations (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William) also depart from Euston. Local stopping services to Watford, Milton Keynes and Northampton. Fenchurch Street : Local stopping services to East London suburbs and the Essex coast. Kings Cross: Terminus of East Coast Main Line - services to Peterborough, York, Leeds, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Local stopping trains to North London suburbs, Hertfordshire and onwards to Cambridge. London Bridge : Local stopping services to South London suburbs as well as commuter services to Kent. Liverpool Street : Terminus of Great Eastern Main Line - services to East Anglia (Ipswich, Lowestoft and Norwich), local services to East London suburbs and the Essex coast. Express services to Stansted Airport. Service to Southend Airport Marylebone: Terminus of Chiltern Line - commuter services to Buckinghamshire towns, Banbury and Birmingham (Snow Hill) Paddington: Terminus of Great Western Main Line - services to Oxford, Swindon, Bath, Bristol and the South West of England. Also terminus for the Heathrow Express. St Pancras: Terminus of Midland Main Line and High Speed One - services to Luton (incl. Luton Airport), Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield. Eurostar international services to Paris (Gare du Nord) and Brussels. High Speed services to Kent (from December 2009) Victoria : Terminus of the Brighton Main Line - services to Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings. Local stopping services to South London suburbs. Waterloo : Terminus of the South Western Main line - services to Bournemouth, Southampton and towns along the Dorset coast. Eurostar trains run frequently to Brussels , Lille (France) & Paris via the Channel Tunnel from St Pancras International Station . Airports London City (LCY) London City is in East London in the old Docklands. There is a DLR (Docklands Light Railway) station which connects to the Jubilee Line Underground at Canning Town and the Central and Northern Lines at Bank. Heathrow (LHR) Heathrow is the worst served of all London ’s airports for rail links. A non-stop service call The Heathrow Express runs to Paddington Station, however this service is very expensive (about £16 single) even though the journey is only around 10-15 minutes. There is also a cheaper, less frequent service called The Heathrow Connect which runs the same route, but also stops at intermediate stations. Heathrow is the only London airport with an underground station. The Piccadilly Line runs from Heathrow to central London with stations at Earls Court, Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden. Average journey time around 50 minutes, but can be quite unpleasant and overcrowded at peak times. There is also an easy change at Hammersmith for the District Line to Westminster. Gatwick (LGW ) Gatwick is served by the Gatwick Express with frequent departures direct to Victoria . There are also Southern Railway trains to Victoria or Brighton . These are normal trains and may be crowded at peak times. These are cheaper than the Express and some trains are just as quick. First Capital Connect trains also stop at Gatwick and these trains run from Brighton, in the south, to Luton or Bedford , in the north of London . They also stop at London Bridge and the basement level of St Pa
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In which country is the Nullabor Plain?
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Where Is The Nullarbor Plain? - WorldAtlas.com Where Is The Nullarbor Plain? The world's largest expanse of exposed limestone bedrock covers more than 75,000 square miles in southern Australia. Limestone cliff coastline where the Nullarbor Plain meets the Indian Ocean along the Great Australian Bight. 5. Description The 270,000 square-kilometer Nullarbor Plain in Australia is the world’s largest limestone karst plain landscape. It has over 250 limestone caves with their own unique fauna, and has no known permanent surface water and trees. The plain is in one of nine diverse landscapes in the Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resources Management (AW-NRM) region that covers the northwestern third of the state of South Australia, and is dedicated to the conservation and traditional Aboriginal use and habitation of the area, according to the South Australian Government's Department of Environment, Water, and Natural Resources. Nullarbor Plain spans 2,000 kilometers between Norseman town in Western Australia and Ceduna town in South Australia, according to the Wilderness Society (TWS) Australia. Two-thirds of the plain are in Western Australia, and the other third in South Australia. 4. Historical Role Recent research conducted by the University of Melbourne implies that the now barren Nullarbor Plain was once covered by a forest that received four times the rain seen falling there today. That precipitation enabled the plain to support the growth of gum and eucalyptus trees, flowering plants, and banksia shrubs. But a dramatic climatic transformation that occurred about 5 million years ago caused the vegetation to change to its currently negligible state. Traces of ancient Aboriginal “art” have also been discovered recently in the Koonalda Cave in the Nullarbor Plain. These aboriginal markings, according to the Australian Heritage Council (AHC), date back to the Pleistocene age over 22,000 years ago. They help give us an understanding of the earliest years of Aboriginal occupation in Australia. The Kanoola Cave also helped confirm the Aboriginal people survived in the semi-arid region of the Nullarbor Plain during the last ice age, also according to AHC. 3. Modern Significance Nullabor Plain best captures the Australian Outback experience for many of its tourists. Visitors to the plain go on self-driven tours across the plain on the Eyre Highway, and see the mallee vegetation dotting the plain along the way, including the salt-bush and blue-bush on the plateaus. The highway is named after John Eyre, the first white human to walk across the Nullarbor Plain in 1841. Along the route are kangaroo habitats and hotels where one can dine and lodge as they journey across the plain. Commercial grazing is also carried out on 32 percent of the Nullarbor bio-region, according to Australia’s Department of Environment. 2. Habitat and Biodiversity Nullarbor Plain has a desert climate that’s arid to semiarid, with annual rainfall of between 150 and 250 millimeters. This sustains the treeless plains that are instead covered with salt-bush and blue-bush plants, and hardy shrubs that are drought-resistant and salt-tolerant, according to TWS. There also are Myall acacias on the edges of the Nullarbor Plain. Collectively, there are 794 vascular plant species, 56 mammal species, 249 bird species, 86 reptile species, and 1 frog species native to the plain. Nullarbor Plain’s birds of prey include the osprey, the White-bellied Sea eagle, and the Peregrine falcon. The endemic birds there include the Nullarbor quails and Nareth Blue Bonnet birds. Also, the largest Hairy-nosed wombat populations are found here, as well as the Dingoes and Nullarbor Bearded dragons. There are 11 threatened flora species, including the Nullarbor emu bushes, living here according to AW-NRM. When it rains or precipitates, water collects in circular depressions called dolines and rock holes. 1. Environmental Threats and Territorial Disputes The fragile flora's biodiversity in the Nullarbor Plain is prone to the effects of off-road vehicle damage caused by visitors driving off of d
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Question Answer 1. In what country, the world's seventh largest by geographical area, is Christmas known as Bada Din (the big day)? India 2. Christmas Island, in the Indian Ocean, is a territory of which country? Australia 3. 'Three Kings Day' is known by what numerical name (that's 'name', not 'date') in Britain? Twelfth Night 4. The North Pole, said to be Santa's home, is located in which ocean? Arctic Ocean 5. Which Christmas condiment is made from fruit sometimes referred to as marshworts? Cranberry sauce
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Leapin' lizards! Which comic strip, created by Harold Gray in 1924, is ending its 85 year run next month, which means dog Sandy is going to have to find another little red haired girl to hang around with?
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Our (US) Heart Belongs to Daddy (Warbucks) Weekend Economists Salute the Old Man June 18-20, 2010 - Democratic Underground Our (US) Heart Belongs to Daddy (Warbucks) Weekend Economists Salute the Old Man June 18-20, 2010 Fri Jun-18-10 04:38 PM Original message Our (US) Heart Belongs to Daddy (Warbucks) Weekend Economists Salute the Old Man June 18-20, 2010 The word came to me from the Onion, of all places. Little Orphan Annie will cease publication this weekend, after 85 years of blind faith in America's corporate class. A brief history from Toonopedia: Distributed by: Chicago Tribune Syndicate First Appeared: 1925 Creator: Harold Gray The strip debuted on August 5, 1925...the idea of a self-reliant kid, alone against the world... "Gray's art style was stiff and primitive, and his characterizations unsubtle in the extreme. He has been accused, by almost everyone commenting on his work, of injecting a great deal of his very conservative political point of view into the strip. About the only thing he had going for him was an amazing ability to grab the reader's interest, drag him into the story, and make him come back the next day for another installment. But that's all a master storyteller � and Gray was a master � needs. The story formula was simple � rags to riches and back again, with a healthy dollop of homespun philosophy made up of grit, cheer, self-reliance, and good ol' pluck. The strip opened in an orphanage right out of Dickens, but within two months, Annie met Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks, the self-made millionaire who introduced her to a life of ease and comfort. She and Daddy were soon separated, and Annie had to make her own way in the world, her only companion a large, nondescript dog named Sandy. Daddy came back into her life, but was soon gone again, in a cycle that Gray repeated over and over until his death in 1968. Whatever her station, Annie's spirit was unquenchable as she buckled down and did whatever it was that needed to be done, foiling any number of thugs, politicians, and other crooks along the way... Annie became a radio star in 1930, and remained on the air for 13 years. In 1932, she was the subject of her first movie, from RKO; and the second, from Paramount Pictures, followed six years later. Along with Dick Tracy, Terry & the Pirates and other Tribune Syndicate stars, she appeared in Dell's Super Comics from 1938-49; and scattered issues of her own Dell comic appeared from 1937-48. She was honored by appearing on a U.S. postage stamp in 1995, as were Blondie, Bringing Up Father, Rube Goldberg's inventions, and several other "Comic Strip Classics" . In 1977, she became the subject of a Broadway musical, titled Annie, which ran over 2,000 performances before it closed in 1983. In '82, that stage production formed the basis of her third movie. The play is still revived from time to time, most recently in a 1999 episode of the Walt Disney TV show. It even had a sequel, Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge, which opened on Broadway in 1990. After Gray's death, several cartoonists tried to fill his shoes, but only he was capable of dishing up that peculiar mix of schmaltz and simple pragmatism without lapsing into self-parody. In 1974, the syndicate gave up, and simply started re-running old strips by Gray. Following her success on Broadway, however, the strip was revived, retooled and retitled. Under the name Annie, it was for two decades written and drawn by Leonard Starr, whose earlier strip, Mary Perkins On Stage, folded in 1979, just before he began his long run as Gray's successor. Starr drew an older Annie than Gray had (Gray's was perpetually 11 years old); and while making an attempt to capture something of Gray's style, did not do the strip as a slavish imitator of its creator. Starr retired in February, 2000. In June of that year, the new writer/artist team, Jay Maeder and Andrew Pepoy, gave Annie a complete makeover, maing her look almost like a denizen of the modern world." But WEE is more interested in Annie's Sugar Daddy, Oliver Warbucks, the obscenely wealthy, FDR-hating industria
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1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? 3. Will Young has been invited to take part in which panel show after saying he is a fan? 4. Nasty Nick Cotton is to return to which TV soap? 5. Which author earns £3m a week in royalties, it was revealed this week? 6. Which band release the album Dig Out Your Soul on Monday? 7. In which year was a World Cup final first decided on penalties? 8. What is the tallest and thickest kind of grass? 9. Which TV cast had a hit with Hi-Fidelity? 10. What nationality was the composer Handel? 11. What is most expensive property in the board game Monopoly? 12. Which Scandinavian group had a top 20 hit in 1993 called Dark Is The Night? 13. In which century was King Henry IV of England born? 14. Who directed the film Alien? 15. Who was the only person to win a medal for Ireland at the Sydney Olympics in 2000? 16. What did Nicholas Copernicus argue was at the centre of our universe, and what was the common belief before then? 17. Which three American states begin with the letter O? 18. In what year did Ruth Ellis become the last woman to be hanged in England? 19. Who was the first British monarch to choose Buckingham Palace as their home? 20. How many Jack’s eyes are visible in a standard pack of playing cards? 21. What is Britain’s largest lake? 22. Cameroon gained its independence from which European country in 1960? 23. Who had a number one in 1960 called Only The Lonely? 24. The 1964 film My Fair Lady was based on a play by whom? 25. Which of the Bronte sisters wrote the novels Agnes Gray and The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall? 26. Which American president once famously proclaimed: “Ich bin ein Berliner”? 27. Which element has the chemical symbol Pb? 28. What was the name of the murder victim at the beginning of the TV series Twin Peaks? 29. Who directed the 2001 film Mulholland Drive? 30. In horse racing, which three racecourses stage the five English classics? ANSWERS: 1. Rick Astley; 2. Othello; 3. Question Time; 4. Eastenders; 5. JK Rowling; 6. Oasis; 7. 1994; 8. Bamboo; 9. The Kids From Fame; 10. German; 11. Mayfair; 12. A-Ha; 13. 14th; 14. Ridley Scott; 15. Sonia O’Sullivan; 16. The Sun. Before then people believed it was the Earth; 17. Ohio, Oklahoma and Oregon; 18. 1955; 19. Queen Victoria; 20. 12; 21. Loch Lomond; 22. France; 23. Roy Orbison; 24. George Bernard Shaw; 25. Anne; 26. John F. Kennedy; 27. Lead; 28. Laura Palmer; 29. David Lynch; 30. Doncaster, Epsom, Newmarket Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent
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R.I.P. Netscape R.I.P. Netscape Opinion: The first truly popular Web browser is finally buried years after "winning" its battle with Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Netscape, the Web browser that opened up not only the Web, but the entire Internet to mass use, is dead. It died after a long decline caused by its murderer, Microsofts Internet Explorer. It was only 15 years ago that only a handful of nerds knew about the Internet and the Web. Even after CIX (Commercial Internet Exchange) opened up the Internet for business in 1991, only the kinds of people who now use Linux were using the Internet. Then, two graduate students at the NCSA (National Center for Supercomputing Applications), Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina, created the first easy-to-use Web browser, Mosaic, in early 1993. It wasnt that easy to install, though. In 1994, for example, I wrote a how-to feature on installing Mosaic . While I was writing that story, Andreessen was busy making it outdated. He got together with venture capitalist Jim Clark to create a company, briefly called Mosaic Communications, but which quickly changed its name, and the name of its browser, to one all early Internet users know: Netscape. In October 1994, Netscape released Mosaic Netscape 0.9 and the Internet would never be the same. Anyone could install this browser on almost any operating system. Within months, the Internet we now know and use every day was springing into existence. Thanks to Netscape innovations, the static Web site was quickly augmented by RSS feeds and dynamic JavaScript-powered Web pages. When Netscape entered the stock market in 1995, any idea that the Web was simply the newest technology toy was dispelled by eager stock buyers who pushed Netscapes stock up to near-record first-day highs. Fueled by endless hunger for Internet access, Netscape went from a startup to a billion dollar company at a rate that was unthinkable to the pre-Internet stock market. In the meantime, Microsoft, which had dismissed the Internet as a fad, was caught flat-footed. Now, Microsoft would like us to forget that it was never an Internet innovator, but has always been playing catch-up. If you doubt me, find a first edition of Bill Gates book "The Road Ahead." Of more than 300 pages on the future of computing, only about nine even touch on the Internet and the Web. Microsoft finally decided it had to get on the Internet or it would be as relevant as a buggy-whip manufacturer after Ford produced the Model T. Its response was to release Internet Explorer 1.0, which was based on the Spyglass variant of Mosaic. With Netscape owning 80 percent of the Web browser market, Microsoft decided it was time for drastic action. First, it would make IE free, and second it would start bundling it with its new operating system, Windows 95. At the same time, Microsoft would strong-arm PC vendors into putting the new operating system and its browser on all their PCs. Clearly, Microsoft hoped that by using its monopoly powers it would accomplish two things. The first was to destroy Netscape, and the other was to avoid to paying Spyglass for IE. You see, Spyglass had foolishly signed a contract guaranteeing the company revenue from IE sales. Microsoft claimed that since IE was both free and part of the operating system, it didnt owe Spyglass a dime of continuing revenue. Both Netscape and Spyglass sued Microsoft. Both won. Neither company exists today. To start with the lesser-known story, Spyglass won $8 million for its troubles in 1997. IE may have been worth a bit more than that, dont you think? As for Netscape, it also took Microsoft to court. A direct result of this action was the Department of Justice investigation of Microsoft on antitrust grounds. In the end, Netscape "won," but it was too late. In 1999, after Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson ruled that Microsoft had acted as an illegal monopoly, then-California Attorney General Bill Lockyer said, "One of the tragedies of the last few years is that Netscape, arguably the most innovative company on the planet, was basically crushed
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Passable Literature Trivia Quiz In which book would you find a Heffalump? Which detective had a landlady called Mrs. Hudson? Who wrote the Booker Prize winning novel The Life of Pi? Which of Alexandre Dumas' 'Three Musketeers' real identity is Comte de la Fère? In which language did Vladimir Nabokov write Lolita? Which 1949 novel begins 'It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen?' How many lines are there in a sonnet? Don Diego de la Vega is the secret identity of which hero? In which novel does an alien invasion commence in Woking, England? In the title of a Shakespeare play, who are Valentine and Proteus? In which George Bernard Shaw play are Professor Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle central characters? Which fictional Count's real name is Edmond Dantès? What was the name of Captain Nemo's submarine in Jules Verne's novel? Which poet wrote the Canterbury Tales? Who was Ebenezer Scrooge's deceased partner in 'A Christmas Carol?' Question Who created the fictional town of Middlemarch? In which novel would you find the exceedingly strong drink called the 'Pan-galactic Gargle Blaster?' In which Jane Austen novel do the Bennet family appear? Who is the title hobbit in 'The Hobbit?' Which author used the pseudonyms Isaac Bickerstaffe and Lemuel Gulliver among others? What is the name of the sequel to John Milton's 'Paradise Lost?' In which novel does the character Major Major Major Major appear? Who went on a circumnavigation of the world from the Reform Club as the result of a bet? Which Ray Bradbury novel opens 'It was a pleasure to burn?' Which novel was subtitled 'The Modern Prometheus?' Who wrote the short story 'I, Robot' in 1950? In the Harry Potter novels, as whom did Tom Riddle become infamous? Which novel takes place in the Year of Our Ford 632? Who taught children to fly using 'lovely thoughts' and fairy dust? Which John Steinbeck novel centers on the characters George and Lennie? Who wrote the Twilight series of novels? How are the sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy collectively known? Which mythological figure 'Shrugged' in the title of an Ayn Rand novel? How many syllables are there in a haiku? 'Workers of the world, unite!' is the last line of which work? What real-life Soviet organisation is James Bond's nemesis in the early novels? In which fictional country is the castle of Zenda to be found? Who is the chief protagonist in John Buchan's The 39 Steps? How is David John Cornwell better known? What is the name of Long John Silver’s parrot? At what age do Adrian Mole's diaries start? Who lived the last few years of his life in Paris under the pseudonym 'Sebastian Melmoth'? Who created Noddy?
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Parliament and the judiciary - Speeches - GOV.UK Parliament and the judiciary (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Location: This speech was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government Speech by Dominic Grieve QC MP to BPP Law School Introduction “I am very grateful to BPP Law School for giving me a forum to look at some current issue of political and legal interest. For this afternoon I have chosen the relationship between Parliament and the judiciary. “It is some 127 years since Dicey in his magisterial fashion gave us his definition of that relationship that might remove it from all controversy. He told us: The sovereignty of Parliament and the supremacy of the law of the land… may appear to stand in opposition to each other, or to be at best only counterbalancing forces. But this appearance is delusive; the sovereignty of Parliament… favours the supremacy of the law, whilst the predominance of rigid legality throughout our institutions evokes the exercise and thus increases the authority of Parliamentary sovereignty. “Today, however, new polemic has emerged on the subject. Some have argued that the sovereignty of parliament is being eroded and that the power of the judges is increasing to the point of their becoming the governors. “So, this is a question that no Parliamentarian, minister or judge can ignore entirely. We live in a world in which the old orthodoxies of Parliamentary sovereignty, the separation of powers, and the deference of the judiciary to the judgment of the executive are no longer accepted without question. Where, once, the suggestion that Parliament was not sovereign would have been considered heretical; now the possibility is raised in every textbook, and in judgments of members of our Appellate Courts.” Role of the Attorney General “As the Attorney General, my role places me close to the heart of these debates; and it may assist in illustrating why that is so, for me to give a brief outline of the role of the Attorney in our political and legal system. “In a nutshell, I have 3 main roles: first, as Chief Legal Adviser to the Crown; second, as the government minister responsible for superintending the Crown Prosecution Service, the Serious Fraud Office, and Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate; and third as guardians of certain public interest functions which include, for example, the role of protector of charity and of the administration of justice. “So there are specific aspects of my work that give me a particular insight into the relationship between Parliament and the courts. “First, I am (like my predecessors) a member of Parliament - although some of my predecessors have been members of the House of Lords rather than, like me of the House of Commons. “I would add that I am a proud to be a Parliamentarian. As such, I believe in Parliament’s right to make law and to be the ultimate arbiter of political questions because it is the bearer of democratic legitimacy in our system, and I believe in the Parliamentary process and in Parliament as a forum for testing and improving our law and scrutinising government. “Second, as chief legal adviser to the Crown, I advise government departments on how policy can be achieved in a lawful and proper way; and the Solicitor General and I, together with the Advocate General for Scotland, have a specific role in the legislative process, considering each Bill as it approaches introduction for the same purpose. Ultimately the Law Officers (a term which includes all 3 of us) have the power to block a Bill if there are unresolved concerns about its legality or propriety. “Where possible, of course, the Law Officers endeavour to support the government and Parliament in achieving its legislative aims in a proper and lawful way; and much of our time is spent saying “have you thought about doing it this way?” which is what all good lawyers should do for their clients. It is not the role of the Law Officers to thwart government policy. “However that does not detract from the fact tha
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I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue - Wikiquote I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue From Wikiquote Jump to: navigation , search This article needs cleanup. Please review Wikiquote:Templates to determine how to edit this article to conform to a higher standard of article quality. This page has been listed as needing cleanup since 2008-09-15. I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (BBC Radio 4, 11 April 1972 - ) is a British radio comedy programme which describes itself as "the antidote to panel games ". Hosted by Humphrey Lyttelton , and originally played by Barry Cryer , Tim Brooke-Taylor , Graeme Garden , Willie Rushton , a range of guests have performed on the programme's panel since it began. The programme is known for its ridiculous rounds and games, such as Mornington Crescent and Word Disassociation played completely for laughs by the panellists who, to the untrained eye, might appear at first to be playing for points. Wordplay and innuendo are a large part of the show's humour. Following the death of Humphrey Lyttelton in 2008, the show used regular guest panellists Stephen Fry , Jack Dee and Rob Brydon as guest presenters for the 51st series, before choosing Jack Dee as the permanent chairman the following series. All quotes are by Humphrey Lyttelton unless otherwise stated. Contents Tim Brooke-Taylor: "The Sun: Ten Things You Never Knew You Shouldn't Do" Barry Cryer: "Melody Maker: Stones Make Comeback" Graeme Garden: "Express Sport: Moses Names Ten for Sunday" Willie Rushton: "New Musical Express: 'Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery' drops to Number 8" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "The Times: Graven Image Manufacturers Protest At New Guidelines" Willie Rushton: "The Star: Kylie Minogue is Star Bird - 'Covet Neighbours Ass'" Joan of Arc burns at the stake[ edit ] Willie Rushton: "Le Figaro: French Government Spokesman says "Smoking Can Seriously Damage Your Health"" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "Daily Mail: "English Hooligans Burnt My Daughter" says Mrs. Arc" Graeme Garden: "The Star: Phew! What a Scorcher!" Barry Cryer: "Green News: Woodburning French Threat To Ozone Layer" Willie Rushton: "The Cricketer: England Win Ashes" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "The Sun: French Filly Flambé (translation on page 8)" The Gunpowder Plot[ edit ] Graeme Garden: "The Telegraph: Universe Manufacturer Goes Out Of Business After 6 Days" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "The Lancet: BMA Warn Rib Transplants Can Cause Lumps On Chest" Barry Cryer: "Daily Star: "I'm Over The Moon", Says God" Graeme Garden: "Daily Mail: Snake Problem At Theme Park - Last Two Visitors Forced To Leave" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "The Times: Nothing Happened Yesterday" Willie Rushton: "Irish Times: Genesis Good For You" Graeme Garden: "News of the World: Spot The Apple and Win A Skoda" The unfortunate demise of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark[ edit ] Barry Cryer: "Dog Breeder's Gazette: Great Dane puts self down!" Willie Rushton: "The Times: Blair says whittling-down of royal family a success" Graeme Garden: "The Stage: Touring players unexpectedly available for panto" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "Daily Express: Reprint of Ophelia's Panorama interview in full, where she says a surfeit of lampreys was just a cry for help" Graeme Garden: "The Guardian: Yesterday's headline 'Laughter at Elsinore' should have read 'Slaughter at Erinsbrough'" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "The Sun tells the Prince: Just Be!" Graeme Garden: "The Telegraph: Danish Bloodbath - No Britons Hurt" Barry Cryer: "Gay News: Macbeth Outed - Admits laying on MacDuff" Willie Rushton: "The Guardian: Borehamwood seen approaching Dungeness" Graeme Garden: "The Sun: Phew! What a Scotsman!" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "The Scotsman: Och! Eye of Newt!" Willie Rushton: "Glasgow Herald: Pioneering test-tube baby kills King" Graeme Garden: "Woman's Own: Delia's recipe for Duncan Doughnuts" Graeme Garden: "London Evening Standard: Tube Strike Off" The Assassination of Julius Caesar[ edit ] Barry Cryer: "The Sun: Brutus Splashed it All Over" Willie Rushton: "Daily Mirror: Julius Caesar is Ides Victim" Tim Brooke-Taylor: "Sunday Sport: Brutus Ate Two Hamsters!" Graeme Garden: "Lancashire Evening Post: Mark Antony Come
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Bay of Pigs Invasion - Cold War - HISTORY.com Bay of Pigs Invasion A+E Networks Introduction On January 1, 1959, a young Cuban nationalist named Fidel Castro (1926-) drove his guerilla army into Havana and overthrew General Fulgencio Batista (1901-1973), the nation’s American-backed president. For the next two years, officials at the U.S. State Department and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) attempted to push Castro from power. Finally, in April 1961, the CIA launched what its leaders believed would be the definitive strike: a full-scale invasion of Cuba by 1,400 American-trained Cubans who had fled their homes when Castro took over. However, the invasion did not go well: The invaders were badly outnumbered by Castro’s troops, and they surrendered after less than 24 hours of fighting.
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1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? 3. If Alpha is 1, and Beta is 2, what is 6? 4. If Tony Blackburn won in 2002, Phil Tuffnell won in 2003, and Kerry Katona won in 2004, who won in 2007? 5. If David Lloyd George is 1, Andrew Bonal Law is 2, and Stanley Baldwin is 3, who is 4? 6. If Liverpool won in 2006, and Chelsea won in 2007, who won in 2008? 7. How many pints does a 10- gallon hat hold? 8. Who was murdered by Fitzurse, de Tracy, de Morville and Le Breton? 9. Who presents Location, Location, Location with Phil Spencer? 10. From what ancient activity does the word ‘crestfallen’ come? 11. What non-mechanical sport achieves the highest speeds? 12. What major city is on an island in the St Lawrence river? 13. Who succeeded Alf Ramsey to become caretaker manger for the English national football team in 1974? 14. What did Britain’s roads first acquire in 1914? 15. Which former Liverpool player held the record for the fastest hat-trick, scoring 3 goals in less than 5 minutes? 16. Myleen Klass (pictured) now presents 10 Years Younger on Channel 4, but what was the name of the pop band that gave her success in 2001? 17. Who was the presenter of Out Of Town in the 1960s who went on to appear on the children’s TV programme How? 18. Whose autobiography is called Dear Fatty? 19. Who were Tom and Barbara’s neighbours in The Good Life? 20. In Cockney rhyming slang what are your ‘Daisy Roots’? 21. What is the surname of the twin brothers who compiled the Guinness Book of Records together between 1955 and 1975? 22. Which actor played Columbo? 23. Does the Bactrian camel have one hump, or two? 24. Where is the world's largest four-faced chiming clock? 25. Concerned about the impact of uncontrolled development and industrialisation, what National Charity was founded in 1895 by three Victorian philanthropists, Miss Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley? 26. What famous make of motorcycle was Lawrence of Arabia riding when he was tragically killed in Dorset in 1936? 27. What colour of flag should a ship fly to show it is in quarantine? 28. Purple Brittlegill, Velvet Shank and Orange Milkcap are three types of what? 29. What is the name of the flats where the Trotters lived in Only Fools And Horses? 30. In computing, what does the abbreviation USB stand for? ANSWERS: 1. Saturn; 2. Tom Baker (Doctor Who actors); 3. Zeta; 4. Christopher Biggins. (I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. Joe Pasquale 04, Carol Thatcher 05, Matt Willis 06, and Joe Swash 08); 5. Ramsay MacDonald (Prime Ministers post WW1); 6. Portsmouth (FA Cup); 7. 6; 8. Thomas Becket; 9. Kirstie Allsopp; 10. Cockfighting; 11. Sky-diving; 12. Montreal; 13. Joe Mercer; 14. White Lines; 15. Robbie Fowler; 16. Hearsay; 17. Jack Hargreaves; 18. Dawn French; 19. Margo and Jerry Leadbetter; 20. Boots; 21. McWhirter (Ross and Norris); 22. Peter Falk; 23. Two; 24. The Clock Tower on the Palace of Westminster in London (Big Ben is the nickname for the bell); 25. The National Trust; 26. Brough Superior; 27. Yellow; 28. Fungi; 29. Nelson Mandela House; 30. Universal Serial Bus Like us on Facebook
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Roman Sites and Roman Remains in Britain Aldborough Roman Site, Yorkshire Urban Centre Once the capital of a Romanised tribe of native Britons, visitors today can still see two beautiful Roman mosaics as well as the remains of the town wall and a museum exploring the history of the town. Ambleside Roman Fort, Cumbria Roman Fort Dating back to the reign of the Emperor Hadrian, this fort was originally built for two purposes; to protect the Ravenglass to Brougham Roman Road as well as acting as a supply base for Hadrian's Wall to the north. Aesica Roman Fort Hadrian's Wall Fort Excavated in the late 19th century, Aesica is the ninth fort on Hadrian's Wall. A Roman bathhouse has also been discovered a short distance south of the fort. Agricola's Ditch Roman Road / Ditch This enormous earthwork follows the route of Hadrian's Wall from coast to coast, although its purpose has long been argued. It is now thought that Agricola's Ditch (also known as the Vallum) was built as a boundary for the militarised zone around Hadrian's Wall, i.e. so that the local civilians would keep their distance! Arbeia Roman Fort, Northumberland Hadrian's Wall Fort Once a maritime supply fort for Hadrian's Wall, today Arbeias barracks and gatehouse have been reconstructed and a museum set up to showcase the history of the site. Ardotalia, Derbyshire Roman Fort This unexcavated fort could have once housed up to 1000 troops and until the late 18th century, the stone remains could still be seen. Unfortunately the remains of the fort now lie underground although it is still possible to make out the ramparts. Beckfoot (Bibra) Fort, Cumbria Roman Villa Although the mighty Hadrian's Wall stood as the main defensive feature protecting the northern extent of the Roman Empire in Britain, the coastline close to the Scottish border was still exposed to attack. To plug this gap in their defences, the Romans built a series of milefortlets extending down the Cumbrian coast from Hadrian's Wall, linked by a road rather than a wall. Although many of these defences have now been lost, one of the major forts was located at Beckfort. Now just a series of crop marks, the fort was manned by the Romans until around AD 407 and was once home to the Cohors II Pannoniorum, a 500-strong infantry unit from the province of Pannonia, now a region of the Czech Republic. Excavated in 1879, evidence of a civilian settlement, or vicus, was also uncovered. Bignor Roman Villa, Sussex Roman Villa Boasting some of the most complete Roman mosaics in the country, Bignor Roman Villa was discovered in 1811 by a local farmer and has been a popular visitor attraction ever since. The villa dates from around 200AD and was demolished or burnt down around 200 years later. Birdoswald Roman Fort, Cumbria Hadrian's Wall Fort This well preserved fort on Hadrian's Wall was built around 110AD and included barracks, granaries, officers mess and even an exercise building (i.e. a Roman gym). There is also a visitor centre which includes displays and artifacts from the fort, and rumour has it that the tea rooms here are also very good! Binchester Roman Fort, County Durham Roman Fort This large Roman fort was established around AD80 as a defensive measure for the newly built Dere Street. There is still a wonderfully preserved stretch of Roman road at the site, as well as remains of a bath house with underfloor heating. Brading Roman Villa, Isle of Wight Roman Villa This large Roman villa and courtyard was built in the 1st century AD and despite frequent Anglo-Saxon raids and the occasional fire, remained in use until the 4th century AD. Today all of the 12 ground floor rooms can still be seen, including a fabulous mosaic in the main entertaining room. Bremenium, Northumberland Roman Fort Bremenium was once an extremely well defended Dere Street fort complete with artillery defences. Remains of catapult emplacements have been found, once used by the Romans to fire boulders at marauders coming down Dere Street from the north. Bremetennacum, Lancashire Roman Baths This cavalry fort actual
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Catholic Emancipation | British and Irish history | Britannica.com British and Irish history Roman Catholicism Catholic Emancipation, in British history, the freedom from discrimination and civil disabilities granted to the Roman Catholics of Britain and Ireland in a series of laws during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. After the Reformation, Roman Catholics in Britain had been harassed by numerous restrictions. In Britain, Roman Catholics could not purchase land, hold civil or military offices or seats in Parliament, inherit property, or practice their religion freely without incurring civil penalties. A Roman Catholic in Ireland could not vote in Parliamentary elections and could be readily dispossessed of his land by his nearest Protestant relative. By the late 18th century, however, Roman Catholics had ceased to be considered the social and political danger that they had represented at the beginning of the Hanoverian succession. The first Relief Act (1778) enabled Roman Catholics in Britain to acquire real property, such as land. Similar legislation was enacted in Ireland in a series of measures (1774, 1778, and 1782). In 1791 another bill was passed that enabled British Catholics to practice their religion without fear of civil penalties, a measure applied on a much wider scale by the Irish Parliament with the Relief Act of 1793, which granted Irish Roman Catholics the franchise and admission to most civil offices. Further emancipatory measures following the Act of Union (1801), which united Great Britain with Ireland, foundered in the face of resistance from the bitterly anti-Catholic George III and from powerful Irish Protestants and British Tories who feared Roman Catholic participation in Britain’s public life. In the next two decades, however, the charismatic Irish lawyer and orator Daniel O’Connell began to mobilize the Irish Roman Catholic peasantry and middle class to agitate for full emancipation. He formed the Catholic Association to this end in 1823, bringing into its ranks hundreds of thousands of members in Ireland. By 1828 the British government was faced with the threat of a nationwide rebellion in Ireland if action was not taken to conciliate this broad-based and energetic movement intent on the alleviation of Catholic grievances. O’Connell himself forced the issue when he entered a Parliamentary by-election in County Clare in 1828, insisting that he would not take his seat until the anti-Roman Catholic oath required of members of Parliament was abolished. O’Connell’s ensuing triumphant election compelled the British prime minister, the Duke of Wellington , and Sir Robert Peel to carry the Emancipation Act of 1829 in Parliament. This act admitted Irish and English Roman Catholics to Parliament and to all but a handful of public offices. With the Universities Tests Act of 1871, which opened the universities to Roman Catholics, Catholic Emancipation in the United Kingdom was virtually complete. Learn More in these related articles:
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Sébastien Loeb won a record 9 successive World Championship, in which sport?
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BBC Sport - Motorsport - Sebastien Loeb wins seventh straight World Rally crown Sebastien Loeb wins seventh straight World Rally crown Victory in France seals Loeb's place in motor sport history Citroen driver Sebastien Loeb has claimed a record seventh successive World Rally Championship crown. The 36-year-old Frenchman, made it into the record books by winning his home event, the Rally de France. He now has three more world titles than Finnish drivers Juha Kankkunen and Tommy Makinen and a record 60 career rally wins. Loeb said: "It's unbelievable to become world champion at home, in front of all these people." The Frenchman was already in a league of his own after becoming the first rally driver to win five titles in a row when he surpassed retired Finnish great Tommy Makinen in 2008. Loeb, with co-driver Daniel Elena, took the first of his 60 rally wins in Germany in 2002 after joining Citroen as French rally champion in 2001. He has stayed with the French manufacturer ever since. He has tested a Formula 1 car and was linked to a one-off drive with Toro Rosso ahead of the last year's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 606: DEBATE Where does Sebastien Loeb rank among the greats? Mike L - BBC Sport Having won six of the 11 rallies this season, Loeb can relax going into the final two rounds of the season in Spain starting 22 October and Great Britain, from 12 November. Loeb clinched his seventh title in style, leading the Rally of France from start to finish, ahead of fellow Citroen drivers Dani Sordo of Spain and Norway's Petter Solberg to make it a 1-2-3 for the French marque. Loeb won with more than half a minute to spare and was mobbed by fans at the finish line in Strasbourg, very close to his home. "I knew I could do it but it was an extremely tough race and I had to believe right through to the finish line," he said. "I didn't think there would be so many people and that the rally would take on such a dimension." Bookmark with:
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Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel Next Previous Enlarge 1 / 8 Sebastian Vettel (GER), ADAC Berlin Brandenburg e.V. (1st). Formula BMW ADAC Championship 2004, Rd 15&16, Zandvoort, Holland. 4 September 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE Sebastian Vettel (GER) Scuderia Toro Rosso celebrates victory with Franz Tost (AUT) Scuderia Toro Rosso Team Principal and Dietrich Mateschitz (AUT) CEO and Founder of Red Bull. Formula One World Championship, Rd 14, Italian Grand Prix, Race, Monza, Italy, Sunday 14 September 2008. 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. BEST IMAGE 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. BEST IMAGE Sebastian Vettel (GER) tests a Williams BMW FW27. Formula One Testing, Day One, Jerez, Spain, Tuesday 27 September 2005. © Sutton Motorsport Images Sebastian Vettel (GER) BMW Sauber on the grid. Formula One World Championship, Rd 7, United States Grand Prix, Race, Indianapolis, USA, Sunday 17 June 2007. DIGITAL IMAGE Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull Racing and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing celebrate 1-2 finish. Formula One World Championship, Rd 3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race Day, Shanghai, China, Sunday 19 April 2009. BEST IMAGE Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing RB9 stops on track. Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Indian Grand Prix, Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida, New Delhi, India, Race Day, Sunday 27 October 2013. Info Close A tour de force as he swept to four straight world championship crowns and countless Formula One records, Sebastian Vettel’s relentless hunger for victory, as much as his outstanding talent, secure his place as one of the sport’s greats. By his mid-20s he was already the dominant driver of his era, becoming the youngest polesitter, winner and champion in history. A second, third and fourth crown, won with either remarkable tenacity or crushing supremacy, only added to his glittering legacy. The foundations for such a remarkable trajectory were laid early on. Vettel had been racing for more than a decade even while still a teenager, having started his career in 1995 at a local kart track in his native Germany, where he had been born in Heppenheim on July 3, 1987. It wasn’t long before he had notched up several regional championships, and bigger things beckoned. Tiring of the local competition, he began to race on a European level. Before long he’d won the region’s junior kart title and even clinched victories at prestigious annual events in Monaco and Paris-Bercy. As he began to make a name for himself, Vettel attracted the attentions of Red Bull, who swiftly signed him up to their young driver programme in 1998. With Red Bull’s backing, Vettel continued to perform well and in 2000 was invited to join the Austrian drinks company’s junior team. Two seasons of karting later - still aged just 15 - he was ready to make the switch to single-seaters. Debuting in the hugely-competitive Formula BMW series in 2003, Vettel faced a tough challenge, but he didn’t disappoint, scoring five wins and ending the season second in the championship...
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Prince Charles' private letters to government ministers, made public by the UK Supreme Court in 2015, are known as the '(What?) memos', due to his handwriting style?
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Supreme court to rule on Prince Charles letters | UK news | The Guardian Prince Charles letters Supreme court to rule on Prince Charles letters Judgment due on whether government illegally blocked publication of letters to ministers in which prince sought to change policies What are Prince Charles’s ‘black spider’ memos? Friday 20 March 2015 07.46 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 19 July 2016 09.58 EDT Close This article is 1 year old The supreme court’s judgment on whether the government unlawfully blocked the publication of a series of secret letters written by Prince Charles is due to be made public on Thursday next week, court officials have announced . For 10 years, the government, with the support of Charles, has been resisting a freedom of information request by the Guardian to see the letters sent by the prince to ministers in which he sought to change policies. Thursday’s ruling appears to be the final stage of the dispute. A defeat for the government would clear the way for the publication of the correspondence, which, according to ministers, contains the prince’s “most deeply held personal views and beliefs”. The supreme court’s website lists the case as due for ruling on Thursday 26 March in courtroom one at 9.45am . The proposed bench for the ruling is Lord Neuberger – the court’s president – Lady Hale and Lord Mance. The lengthy legal battle reached the highest court in the land in November when seven judges in the supreme court started examining whether the government had the legal power to veto the publication of the letters. Dominic Grieve , the then attorney general, had overridden a court and issued the veto in 2012 because he believed that disclosure of the letters would “seriously damage” Charles’s future role as king if they were made public. The heir to the throne has for many years been accused of “meddling” in government affairs. He is reputed to have sent frequent letters to ministers on a range of issues that concern him, but their contents have rarely leaked into the public domain. These letters are known informally as the “black spider memos” because of Charles’s scrawled handwriting. Backed by the cabinet, Grieve argued that disclosing the letters could create constitutional problems as the public could come to think that the prince had disagreed with government policies. Grieve said it was crucial that, under the British constitution, the monarch was not seen to be biased towards any political party, or to become entangled in political controversies. He maintained that the prince’s ability to carry out his duties as monarch would be undermined if the letters were made public because he would not be able to recover his position of political neutrality. Ministers have spent at least £275,000 on hiring lawyers to prevent the exposure of the letters, which, according to Grieve, “were in many cases particularly frank”. What kind of King will Charles III be? | Robert Booth Read more The legal battle started in 2005 when the Guardian submitted a freedom of information request for copies of the prince’s correspondence with ministers between September 2004 and April 2005. During those months, the prince exchanged 27 pieces of correspondence with ministers in seven Whitehall departments – and it is these letters that would be published if the Guardian succeeds at the supreme court. The prince insists he wants to “promote and protect what is good about Britain and its people”, and that this entails him “acting personally as a catalyst to facilitate change, to generate debate, or to raise overlooked issues”. Issues that have concerned him have included genetically modified crops, planning and the environment. However, Charles insists that he does not stray into party political matters. The Guardian reported last year that the prince is preparing to reshape the monarch’s role if he becomes king and make “heartfelt interventions” in national life , in contrast to the Queen’s longstanding public silence. An unauthorised biography of the prince by journalist Catherine Mayer , published in February, said Charle
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Clarion Spring 2014 by Barton Court Grammar School (page 51) - issuu issuu Issuu on Google+ 51 16 Which pioneering American poet and story-teller wrote The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell Tale Heart? 17 What were the respective family names of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet? 18 Which Russian writer wrote the 1866 book Crime and Punishment? 19 "Reader, I married him," appears in the conclusion of what Charlotte Bronte novel? 20 The ancient Greek concept of the 'three unities' advocated that a literary work should use a single plotline, single location, and what other single aspect? 21 Who wrote Brighton Rock (1938) and Our Man in Havana (1958)? 22 "In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice which I've been turning over in my mind ever since," is the start of which novel? 23 In the early 1900s a thriller was instead more commonly referred to as what sort of book? 24 Which novel begins "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife..."? 25 Japanese author and playwright Yukio Mishima committed what extreme act in 1970 while campaigning for Japan to restore its nationalistic principles? 26 Jonathan Harker's Journal and Dr Seward's Diary feature in what famous 1897 novel? 27 What is the technical name for a fourteen-lined poem in rhymed iambic pentameters? 28 "Make then laugh; make them cry; make them wait..." was a personal maxim of which novelist? 29 What term for a short, usually witty, poem or saying derives from the Greek words 'write' and 'on'? 30 What was the original title of the book on which the film Schindler's List was based? Mark out of 30 ? Answers窶馬o peeking before you have finished! 1 Novella, 2 Lord Alfred Tennyson , 3 Lady Chatterley's Lover, 4 Anne Brontﾃｫ, 5 Beowulf, 6 Existentialism, 7 Farce or farcical , 8 Magazine, 9 Isaac Newton , 10 Renaissance, 11 Copyright, 12 Metre, 13 Seventeen, 14 A Clockwork Orange, 15 Frankenstein, 16 Edgar Allen Poe , 17 Montague and Capulet, 18 Fyodor Dostoevsky , 19 Jane Eyre , 20 Time , 21 Graham Greene, 22 The Great Gatsby , 23 Shocker , 24 Pride and Prejudice , 25 Suicide, 26 Dracula , 27 Sonnet, 28 Charles Dickens, 29 Epigram , 30 Schindler's Ark Barton Court Grammar School Follow publisher Unfollow publisher Be the first to know about new publications.
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In biology, what 3-letter word derived from the Swedish for 'play' is a gathering of males of certain bird species for the purposes of mating display?
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Evolution: Glossary A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z acquired trait: A phenotypic characteristic, acquired during growth and development, that is not genetically based and therefore cannot be passed on to the next generation (for example, the large muscles of a weightlifter). adaptation: Any heritable characteristic of an organism that improves its ability to survive and reproduce in its environment. Also used to describe the process of genetic change within a population, as influenced by natural selection . adaptive landscape: A graph of the average fitness of a population in relation to the frequencies of genotypes in it. Peaks on the landscape correspond to genotypic frequencies at which the average fitness is high, valleys to genotypic frequencies at which the average fitness is low. Also called a fitness surface. adaptive logic: A behavior has adaptive logic if it tends to increase the number of offspring that an individual contributes to the next and following generations. If such a behavior is even partly genetically determined, it will tend to become widespread in the population. Then, even if circumstances change such that it no longer provides any survival or reproductive advantage, the behavior will still tend to be exhibited -- unless it becomes positively disadvantageous in the new environment. adaptive radiation: The diversification, over evolutionary time, of a species or group of species into several different species or subspecies that are typically adapted to different ecological niches (for example, Darwin's finches). The term can also be applied to larger groups of organisms, as in "the adaptive radiation of mammals ." adaptive strategies: A mode of coping with competition or environmental conditions on an evolutionary time scale. Species adapt when succeeding generations emphasize beneficial characteristics. agnostic: A person who believes that the existence of a god or creator and the nature of the universe is unknowable. algae: An umbrella term for various simple organisms that contain chlorophyll (and can therefore carry out photosynthesis ) and live in aquatic habitats and in moist situations on land. The term has no direct taxonomic significance. Algae range from macroscopic seaweeds such as giant kelp, which frequently exceeds 30 m in length, to microscopic filamentous and single-celled forms such as Spirogyra and Chlorella. allele: One of the alternative forms of a gene. For example, if a gene determines the seed color of peas, one allele of that gene may produce green seeds and another allele produce yellow seeds. In a diploid cell there are usually two alleles of any one gene (one from each parent). Within a population there may be many different alleles of a gene; each has a unique nucleotide sequence. allometry: The relation between the size of an organism and the size of any of its parts. For example, an allometric relation exists between brain size and body size, such that (in this case) animals with bigger bodies tend to have bigger brains. Allometric relations can be studied during the growth of a single organism, between different organisms within a species, or between organisms in different species. allopatric speciation: Speciation that occurs when two or more populations of a species are geographically isolated from one another sufficiently that they do not interbreed. allopatry: Living in separate places. Compare with sympatry . amino acid: The unit molecular building block of proteins , which are chains of amino acids in a certain sequence. There are 20 main amino acids in the proteins of living things, and the properties of a protein are determined by its particular amino acid sequence. amino acid sequence: A series of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins , usually coded for by DNA . Exceptions are those coded for by the RNA of certain viruses, such as HIV. ammonoid: Extinct relatives of cephalopods (squid, octopi, and chambered nautiluses), these mollusks had coiled shells and are found in the fossil reco
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Silvergate Prep Jeopardy Template 100 Princess Peach In video gaming, what is the name of the princess whom Mario repeatedly stops Bowser from kidnapping? 100 What does Woody from Toy Story have in his boot? 100 We just set a goal, talkin' matchin' Lambos 100 what is the hottest planet 100 Who was the second president of the United States? 200 What Nintendo system was released after the N64 and before the Wii 200 What animals portray surfer dudes in Finding Nemo? 200 Chains Nick jonas I gave all my heart but she won't heal my soul She tasted a break and I can't get more 200 All land-dwelling living things depend upon what source of energy 200 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 300 What color is the ring of death on an Xbox that signifies a hardware failure? 300 Which Princess is in the Disney classic Aladdin? 300 Drake best i ever had Cause she hold me down every time I hit her up When I get right I promise that we gone live it up 300 The only planet that has a day longer than its year is ... 300 What did "prohibition" outlaw in the early 1900s? 400 In Mortal Kombat, what phrase is heard when scorpion uses his spear. 400 Which film does Eddie Murphy do the voice-over for a red Chinese dragon? 400 Beyonce irreplaceable Because you was untrue Rollin' her around in the car that I bought you Baby drop them keys Hurry up before your taxi leaves 400 Who was the first American to Orbit the Earth 400 Who allied with America during the Revolutionary war 500 The legend of Zelda Which 1986 Nintendo game is set in the fantasy land of Hyrule, and centres on a boy named Link? 500 Name the rock on which Simba will stand as King in Lion King 500 I want it that way Backstreet Boys Tell me why Ain't nothin' but a heartache Tell me why Ain't nothin' but a mistake Tell me why
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What was the name of Paddington Bear's aunt, who sent him from Peru to London?
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To be, Aunt and The o'jays on Pinterest Paddington and Aunt Lucy Gabrielle designs! Ready and waiting for the nursery to be finished... Not sure I want to share these with the baby lol See More
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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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Reservoir Dogs (1992) - 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 a simple jewelry heist goes terribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant. 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 24 titles created 12 Oct 2012 a list of 26 titles created 03 Dec 2012 a list of 35 titles created 12 Sep 2015 a list of 46 titles created 15 Oct 2015 a list of 41 titles created 11 months ago Search for " Reservoir Dogs " 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. 9 wins & 15 nominations. See more awards » Videos The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. Director: Quentin Tarantino In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same. Directors: Quentin Tarantino, Eli Roth Stars: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth The Bride wakens from a four-year coma. The child she carried in her womb is gone. Now she must wreak vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her - a team she was once part of. Director: Quentin Tarantino With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. Director: Quentin Tarantino An insomniac office worker, looking for a way to change his life, crosses paths with a devil-may-care soap maker, forming an underground fight club that evolves into something much, much more. Director: David Fincher Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi. Director: David Fincher The Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle. Director: Quentin Tarantino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X In future Britain, Alex DeLarge, a charismatic and psycopath delinquent, who likes to practice crimes and ultra-violence with his gang, is jailed and volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem - but not all goes according to plan. Director: Stanley Kubrick A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future. Director: Stanley Kubrick A man juggles searching for his wife's murderer and keeping his short-term memory loss from being an obstacle. Director: Christopher Nolan A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue. Director: Stanley Kubrick A young F.B.I. cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims. Director: Jonathan Demme Edit Storyline Six criminals, who are strangers to each other, are hired by a crime boss, Joe Cabot, to carry out a diamond robbery. Right at the outset, they are given false names with the intention that they won't get too close and will concentrate on the job instead. They are completely sure that the robbery is going to be a success. But, when the police show up right at the time and the site of the robbery, panic spreads amongst the group members, and two of them are killed in the subsequent shootout
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1991 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Prince of Tides (1991) Actor: ANTHONY HOPKINS in "The Silence of the Lambs" , Warren Beatty in "Bugsy", Robert De Niro in "Cape Fear", Nick Nolte in "The Prince of Tides", Robin Williams in "The Fisher King" Actress: JODIE FOSTER in "The Silence of the Lambs" , Geena Davis in "Thelma & Louise", Laura Dern in "Rambling Rose", Bette Midler in "For the Boys", Susan Sarandon in "Thelma & Louise" Supporting Actor: JACK PALANCE in "City Slickers", Tommy Lee Jones in "JFK", Harvey Keitel in "Bugsy", Ben Kingsley in "Bugsy", Michael Lerner in "Barton Fink" Supporting Actress: MERCEDES RUEHL in "The Fisher King", Diane Ladd in "Rambling Rose", Juliette Lewis in "Cape Fear", Kate Nelligan in "The Prince of Tides", Jessica Tandy in "Fried Green Tomatoes" Director: JONATHAN DEMME for "The Silence of the Lambs" , Barry Levinson for "Bugsy", Ridley Scott for "Thelma & Louise", John Singleton for "Boyz N the Hood", Oliver Stone for "JFK" The five films nominated for Best Picture for 1991 were a very distinctive mix of different types of films: a musical animation, a horror/thriller, a gangster bio, a political conspiracy thriller, and a romantic melodrama. The big winner was director Jonathan Demme's The Silence of the Lambs (with seven nominations and five wins). Its surprise win came for many reasons: it was a 'horror' film - the first of its genre to be named Best Picture it was the first Best Picture nominee to have been commercially-available on videotape before its win it was released in late January of 1991, many months before most Best Picture nominees were released (to keep them fresh in Academy voters' minds) and most importantly, it was the third film to win the top five awards (Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Writer/Screenplay - Ted Tally) since two other films had accomplished the same feat: One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and It Happened One Night (1934) - it was the last Best Picture winner, to date, to win both Best Actor and Best Actress The top-notch film, a shocking psychological horror picture about a cannibalistic killer and his strange relationship with a newbie FBI agent, was based on Thomas Harris's 1988 best-selling novel of the same name. It was a sequel to an earlier film Manhunter (1986) (aka Red Dragon: The Pursuit of Hannibal Lecter), also based on a Thomas Harris novel titled Red Dragon published in 1981. The two nominations without wins were for Best Sound and Best Film Editing. Jonathan Demme (with his first directorial nomination) won the Best Director award for The Silence of the Lambs , a film with uncharacteristic subject matter that was not usually the recipient of so many Oscar awards. The other four Best Picture nominees that spread the nominations fairly evenly were: Walt Disney's feature-length animated musical cartoon Beauty and the Beast (with six nominations and two wins - Best Song "Beauty and the Beast" and Best Original Score) - it was the first hand-drawn animated feature to be nominated for Best Picture. [It would be another ten years before a special Oscar category for an
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The leaf of which plant is said to relieve nettle stings?
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How to Treat a Sting from a Stinging Nettle (with Pictures) Cleaning the Area 1 Avoid touching the area at first. If possible, do not touch or rub the affected area for 10 minutes. Pour fresh water over the area without touching. Even though the pain can be intense during the first few minutes, by avoiding any touching or rubbing, you may prevent the pain from lingering for days. [1] The chemical irritants from the plant can dry on the surface of the skin, then they can be removed by soap and water. By avoiding any rubbing or touching at first, the chemicals are not pushed further into the skin, which can cause the painful reaction to last longer, possibly even days. [2] The chemicals released by the plant include acetylcholine, histamine, serotonin, moroidin, leukotrienes, and possibly formic acid. [3] 2 Use soap and water. Soap and water cleans the affected parts of the skin, and removes the chemicals released by the plant that cause the pain, swelling, redness, and itching. In many cases, once the area is washed, the pain either goes away completely, or is greatly reduced. [4] 3 Use a clean cloth. If you are not near soap or water, use a clean cloth to gently remove dirt and plant debris from the area until it can be more thoroughly cleaned. [5] 4 Apply tape. Lightly apply a strong tape, like duct tape, to the area involved, then remove the tape. This can help to remove any remaining fibers that may be lodged in the skin. [6] 5 Try a wax hair removal product. If the tape did not remove all the unwanted plant material from the skin, you can try using a wax hair remover. [7] Apply a layer of the wax removal, let it dry for about 5 minutes, then gently peel off the wax, taking the plant debris along with it. [8] Part 2 Taking Measures for Relief 1 Know what to expect. The stinging, burning, pain, and itching, is quite intense. The duration of the symptoms varies from person to person, and varies depending on the initial measures taken to clean the area as just described. [9] The rash looks similar to hives, with raised areas of whitish blisters. The entire area can appear swollen and inflamed, with a reddish tint to the area affected. [10] 2 Use leaves from other plants. Applying the juices contained in the leaves from either a dock plant or jewelweed plant may help. These plants often grow in the same areas as the nettle plant. Locate either plant, and crush a few leaves to release their juices. Apply the crushed leaves to the area affected. [11] The actual science behind the use of plants to treat this condition is very limited. Yet, this has been common practice in treating a sting from a nettle plant for centuries. [12] A dock weed plant commonly grows in the same general areas as the stinging nettle plant. The plant grows in height from 20 inches to about 50 inches, and the leaves grow to be about 16 inches long. The leaves are very large, oval, have rounded tips, and have a wavy look to the edges. The lower leaves have a reddish color to their stems. [13] A jewelweed plant is the same plant as an impatiens. These plants also grow naturally in the same areas where you may come across a stinging nettle. The chemical content found in the juice from the leaves and stem of a jewelweed plant is reportedly effective at counteracting the sting from a stinging nettle. [14] 3 Avoid scratching. The areas can itch quite strongly, but try to avoid scratching. Scratching can irritate the area even further, possibly break the skin, and cause the symptoms to linger. [15] For young children, you may want to put soft gloves or mittens on their hands to help avoid scratching. Also keep nails short. 4 Use cool compresses. Keep the area covered with cool compresses to help provide some relief from the stinging. The cooler temperature can help to reduce the redness and relieve some of the discomfort. [16] 5 Apply a paste made from baking soda. Using just baking soda and water, make a paste material and apply to the rash. Use cold water in your paste. The paste can help to relieve some of the itching, inflammation, and the burning sensat
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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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John Mayall - Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton (album review ) | Sputnikmusic John Mayall Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton 4.0 May 19th, 2006 | 41 replies Release Date: 1966 | Tracklist By the time the Yardbirds released their pop hit "For Your Love", not many were in a position to bring them down in anyway."God", however, had other plans. It is a widely known story among blues enthusiasts and aging hippies; Clapton joins the Yardbirds, becomes the guitar deity of the sixties, only to take an exit due to the poppier winds that were carrying the Yardbirds to a more commercial destination. The Yardbirds recovered by way of Jeff Beck, whilst Clapton moved on to lend his magic hands to blues purist John Mayall, a man more famous for his abundance of guitar heroes (think Ozzy) than for his own merits. However, to state that Mr. Mayall isn't talented in his own right would be pure fiction, as made clear by the album 'Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton'. The year is now 1966, and while The Beatles are manipulating tapes and dropping acid, John Mayall and company are finishing up the album that would forever cement them into the fabric of everything sixties, as well as in the minds of every kid with a Muddy Waters record and an electric guitar. With such virtuoso covers as "What'd I Say" and "Ramblin' On My Mind", the Bluesbreakers not only asserted themselves as the cream of the blues crop in England, but also made the still pop-infested Yanks across the pond take notice of the style of music they had so unwittingly spawned. The stunning, three minute long instrumental "Hideaway" only displays Claptons' undeniable genius as a lead guitarist, but also shows off the rather unknown and ever rotating rythym section as a force to be reckoned with in it's own right. But what of the man himself? It is arguable Mayalls' voice has never been better than on this classic record, and showcases some talent in the rythym guitar and harmonica department, as well. By the time "Parchman Farm" has finished it's 2:24 second run, it's somewhat more apparent why Clapton got second billing. Hughie Flint (Drums) is likewise in top form, not merely banging around in a frenzy of self-indulgence, but subtley and tastefully providing the tunes with the beat they deserve (The exception being the drum solo in "What'd I Say"), with John McVie (Bass) thumping along, creating his own spotlight at times, and slipping into obscurity at others. And yet, that's partially what makes this record as unique as it is. No one is trying to promote themselves over the group, as would become the fashion in the latter half of the decade and on throughout the Seventies, but complementing each other, and displaying the passion required to perform a piece of blues music and not sound like a wanker, which in Claptons' case says a bit more than for anyone else, considering Cream was less than a year away from becoming a reality. Like many classic albums of the sixties, this one does not skip through it's length unscathed, providing a weak song or two such as "Lonely Years", which is essentially a rythym guitar, a screeching harmonica, and Johns' distinctive voice, all intertwined in rather poor sound quality; as well as the waltzy, nearly six minute long saxophone driven number entitled "Have You Heard". While the former is relatively quick, sitting through "Have You Heard" can be a daunting task in it's own right; on par with climbing Everest after a pint or two of Jagermeister. The music itself varies quite substantially throughout the album, with mournful songs driven more by harmonica ("Another Man"), to the guitar fury that Clapton is so well known for on songs like "Little Girl" and "Steppin' Out". The album flows remarkably well, seguing from one tune to the next in a Michelle Kwan-type fashion. Naturally, while everybody delivers a solid performance, it's Clapton who shines on this record, and it;s Clapton who would reap the most from it. It was after this album that the infamous "Clapton Is God" graffiti started mysteriously popping up all over London. It is also worth me
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Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The Stratocaster is a model of which guitar maker? Fender Which piano-playing singer's first hit was The Fat Man? Fats Domino Which American rock'n'roll star caused controversy when he married a young teenager? Jerry Lee Lewis Who made the highly rated 1959 jazz album Kind of Blue? Miles Davis Which iconic British female singer made the highly regarded album titled '(her first name) in Memphis' ? Dusty Springfield Whose band was the All Stars? Junior Walker (Jr Walker) Larry Adler played what instrument? Harmonica Whose childhood hit was Fingertips? Stevie Wonder Which guitar innovator and player has a range of Gibson Guitars named after him? Les Paul The founding brother members of the Kinks were Ray and Dave what? Davies What was Smokey Robinson's most famous band called? The Miracles Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen's 1962 hit was called March of the ... what? Siamese Children Who sang the hit theme song Rawhide? Frankie Laine John Mayall's band which helped launch Eric Clapton's career was called what? Bluesbreakers Rock Around the Clock was a hit for Bill Haley and his ... what? Comets Which comedy actor had a novelty hit with My Boomerang Won't Come Back? Charlie Drake Who sang with Serge Gainsbourg on the hit Je t'aime? Jane Birkin Colin Blunstone fronted which 1960s group? The Zombies What Eastenders star sang on the novelty hit Come Outside? Wendy Richard Jiles Perry (JP) Richardson Jr, who died in the same plane crash as Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly was better known by what name?Big Bopper Which later-to-be-famous solo singer and guitarist toured as a member of the Beach Boys in the mid 60s? Glen Campbell Who had sang the hit song Little Old Wine Drinker Me? Dean Martin What famous 'two-fingered' jazz guitarist died in 1953? Django Reinhardt (Jean-Baptiste Reinhardt) What song, released to promote the film The Millionairess, featured its stars Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren? Goodness Gracious Me Who managed the Beatles' prior to his early death in 1967? Brian Epstein Whose nickname was a derived from the term satchel-mouth? Louis Armstrong (Satchmo) What's the name of the motorbiker who dies in the Shangri-Las' hit The Leader of the Pack? Jimmy Which singing-songwriting founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers died age 26, after which his body was 'stolen' by a friend and burnt in the Joshua Tree National Park? Gram Parsons Which American singer and entertainer was nicknamed Schnozzola, because of his large nose? Jimmy Durante Who wrote and had a hit with the instrumental Classical Gas? Mason Williams Who wrote Patsy Cline's hit Crazy? Willie Nelson What city hosted the Beatles as the resident band at the Kaiserkeller and Top Ten Club? Hamburg The Isley Brothers' hit was called Behind a ... what? Painted Smile 1950-60s record turntables commonly offered four speeds: 33, 45, 78, and what other? 16 (technically the speeds were 33⅓ and 16⅔ but record decks tended to show only the whole numbers) American DJ Robert Weston Smith was better known by what stage name? Wolfman Jack What ridiculously titled song was a hit in 1954 for Max Bygraves in the UK and the Four Lads in the USA? Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea Who had the 1965 instrumental hit Spanish Flea? Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass What was Emile Ford and the Checkmates' 1959 hit, supposedly the longest ever question in a UK No1 song title? What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? Who singer-guitarist's backing band was The Bruvvers? Joe Brown Which Rolling Stones guitarist died in a swimming pool in 1969? Bri
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Arsenal set to play in record 19th FA Cup final when they face Aston Villa at Wembley - PICTURE SPECIAL | Daily Mail Online Arsenal set to play in record 19th FA Cup final when they face Aston Villa at Wembley - PICTURE SPECIAL Arsenal to overtake Manchester United's record of 18 FA Cup final appearances Gunners chasing a record 12th FA Cup triumph, one more than United on 11 Arsene Wenger chasing his sixth FA Cup victory as a manager against Aston Villa comments Arsenal are preparing for a record 19th FA Cup final when they take to hallowed turf at Wembley to play Aston Villa on Saturday. The Gunners will overtake Manchester United's record of 18 appearances, and could potentially also clinch their 12th victory in the competition. Here, Sportsmail takes a look at every appearance Arsenal have made in the final of the oldest cup competition in the world so far... 1927: Cardiff 1-0 ARSENAL The final that was remembered for the first time the famous Cup was let out of England. Arsenal goalkeeper Dan Lewis' howler allowed Hughie Ferguson to score a 74th-minute winner for Cardiff. Arsenal XI: Lewis, Parker, Kennedy, Baker, Butler, John, Hulme, Buchan, Brain, Blyth, Hoar Manager: Herbert Chapman Cardiff City goalkeeper Tom Farquharson punches clear from Arsenal's Charles Buchan. Also pictured (L-R) Len Davies, Tommy Watson, Billy Hardy, Tom Sloane, James Nelson and Fred Keenor all of Cardiff City. The Bluebirds beat Arsenal 1-0 on April 23, 1927. 1930: ARSENAL 2-0 Huddersfield This time Arsenal did secure their first FA Cup victory, as goals from Alex James and Jack Lambert gave the Gunners victory. Arsenal XI: Preedy, Parker, Hapgood, Baker, Seddon, John, Hulme, Jack, Lambert, James, Bastin Manager: Herbert Chapman Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Hugh Turner (centre) is beaten by Arsenal's first goal, scored by Alex James (not in pic) during the 1930 FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on April 26, 1930 Arsenal's FA Cup winning side of 1930: (back row, l-r) Alf Baker, Jack Lambert, Charlie Preedy, Bill Seddon, Eddie Hapgood, Bob John; (middle row, l-r) David Jack, Tom Parker, Alex James; (front row, l-r) Joe Hulme, Cliff Bastin RELATED ARTICLES Share 1932: Newcastle 2-1 ARSENAL Chapman's side were back at Wembley two seasons later, and seemed on course for victory as Bob John gave them a 15th-minute lead. But Jack Allen then netted twice for Newcastle to deny Arsenal a second Cup win. Arsenal XI: Moss, Parker, Hapgood, Jones, Roberts, Male, Hulme, Jack, Lambert, Bastin, John Manager: Herbert Chapman Arsenal goalkeeper Frank Moss (right) saves as team-mate Tom Parker (second right) and Newcastle United's Harry McMenemy (second left) look on. Newcastle beat Arsenal 2-1 at Wembley on April 23, 1932 1936: ARSENAL 1-0 Sheffield United 1-0 to the Arsenal. Ted Drake's 74th-minute winner was enough for the Gunners to lift their second FA Cup in their first trip to the final without Chapman in charge. Arsenal XI: Wilson, Male, Hapgood, Crayston, Roberts, Copping, Hulme, Bowden, Drake, James, Bastin Manager: George Allison Arsenal captain Alex James shows off the FA Cup as he is held up by his team-mates: (L-R) Cliff Bastin, manager George Allison, Ray Bowden, Herbie Roberts, George Male, James, Eddie Hapgood, Joe Hulme, after they beat Sheffield United at Wembley on April 25, 1936 1950: ARSENAL 2-0 Liverpool Reg Lewis scored twice as the Gunners cruised to victory, while the multi-talented Denis Compton would go from Arsenal to the Ashes, touring Australia that winter as England were hammered 4-1. Arsenal XI: Swindin, Scott, Barnes, Forbes, Leslie Compton, Mercer, Cox, Logie, Goring, Lewis, Denis Compton Manager: Tom Whittaker Liverpool's goalkeeper Cyril Sidlow clears the ball during an Arsenal attack, as the Gunners won 2-0 at Wembley on April 29, 1950 1952: Newcastle 1-0 ARSENAL 20 years after their defeat to Newcastle in 1932, Arsenal were again beaten by the Magpies in the FA Cup final, as Chilean forward George Robledo bagged an 84th-minute winner. Arsenal XI: Swindin, Barnes, Smith, Forbes, Daniel, Mercer, Cox, Logie, Hol
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Sunderland FA Cup final heroes Jim Montgomery, Dick Malone and Micky Horswill relive famous 1973 victory over Leeds United | Daily Mail Online comments Sunderland and Leeds United meet in the FA Cup for the first time on Sunday since the 1973 final at Wembley. Second Division Sunderland were the 1-0 victors over Don Revie’s holders thanks to a first-half goal from Ian Porterfield. But the match is best remembered for goalkeeper Jim Montgomery’s remarkable double save from Trevor Cherry and Peter Lorimer. Sunderland keeper Jim Montgomery makes his spectacular double save, this one from Peter Lorimer On full-time, manager Bob Stokoe ran on to the pitch in his red tracksuit, overcoat and trademark trilby and a statue now celebrates that moment outside of the Stadium of Light. Ahead of the third-round tie, Sportsmail’s Craig Hope went to meet Montgomery, defender Dick Malone – who scrambled the ball clear after the save – and midfielder Micky Horswill, who at 20 years old was the youngest player on the pitch. We listened in to their memories of that famous day. Sunderland boss Bob Stokoe hugs his jubilant goalkeeper Montgomery (left) after winning the 1973 FA Cup Craig: It’s Saturday, May 5, 1973, take it away… Dick: Well, I never slept. Micky: He was out on the town man! Dick: Well, I didn't like to say that… But no, if I slept an hour I'd done well. I was just so pumped for the game that the match day started for me the night before. Micky: I don't think any of us slept because we were so excited. The night before there was a preview show on the television with Jackie Charlton and Brian Clough on a panel. They were talking about how Leeds were going to pummel us and give us a good hiding. That geed us all up. We didn't need a team talk after that. I roomed with Joe Bolton, who was just one of the young lads. We ate bags of sweets all night and watched the television. The next morning we had breakfast with all the television cameras and we all went down in our scruffs, while Leeds in the other hotel were there in their suits and ties. Sportsmail's Craig Hope (far left) talks with Micky Horswill, Dick Malone and Jim Montgomery Stokoe holds aloft the FA Cup after second division Sunderland beat the holders Leeds United Jim: I think the biggest thing for me on cup final day was that we'd already beaten the other two top quality sides with Arsenal in the semi-final and Man City in an earlier round, so there was no reason why we couldn't beat Leeds. I wasn't having to deal with Eddie Gray, Johnny Giles and Billy Bremner though! Micky: In those days you faced each other during the National Anthem, so I stared at Allan Clarke for some reason, because he was the top English player. That was the only time I was a little bit nervous. Dick: To be honest, I don't think we ever thought we'd get beat. We didn’t go into any game thinking that. Craig: Ian Porterfield put you ahead and then the moment we all remember, the save… Jim: I've spoken to Peter Lorimer many times since and he says he hit it as sweet as he could. He always says he'd do the same again. Well, I'd do the same again too! Malone (centre) and Montgomery (right) remember they couldn't sleep a wink night before the final Horswill (left), Montgomery (centre) and Malone reminisce as they look at a picture from cup final day Micky: Monty made great saves all the time. You didn't realise it. Jim: I think it was just the occasion. I probably did a better one against Hull City two weeks before that, but there were only two men and a dog there. It's when the cameras are there and it's the occasion. If we'd lost the cup, no-one would talk about it. Dick: You should have held the first shot though! Jim: Well if I had we wouldn't still be sat here talking about it would we?! Craig: Then it’s full-time and Bob is running across the pitch… Jim: For whatever reason, Bob chose to do that. That was Bob's way of releasing all his adrenaline. That was the way he was. I was looking around at all the supporters and waving, and then suddenly Bob appears. Horswill (left), Montgomery (centre)
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Famous Scots - Robert Burns Famous Scots - Robert Burns (1759 - 1796) Background Robert Burns was born on 25 January 1759 in the village of Alloway in Ayrshire . For much of his life he was involved with the land and physical toil and knew well the difficulties of poverty and deprivation. Nevertheless, as a young man he had taken to writing poetry, much of it in his native Scots language. This was unusual - by the end of the 18th century Scots was no longer regarded as the speech of "educated" men and women. In 1786 he was about to emigrate to the West Indies when he published a collection of his poems in the county town of Kilmarnock - "Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect". The book (now known as the Kilmarnock Edition) was an instant success and instead of emigrating he went to Edinburgh where he was welcomed by a number of leading literary figures. The money he earned firstly allowed him to travel. During his journeys he was to collect and edit many of the almost forgotten songs and, of course, obtain inspiration for further poetry. Despite the money which he earned from his poems, he still had to make a living by being both a farmer and an excise officer in Dumfries. While trying to cultivate an unproductive farm and carry out his duties as an exciseman, he continued to write - mainly collections of songs which would otherwise have been lost forever. His health had never been particularly robust and he died, aged 37, on 21 July 1796. Web Sites Dedicated to Robert Burns There are a lot of Web sites dedicated to Robert Burns, with lots of different approaches and variations on the way in which the information is presented. Here is my selection :
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Standish-Myles — MayflowerHistory.com Myles Standish BIRTH: Traditionally 1584, but something closer to 1587 seems more probable, probably in co. Lancashire, England. FIRST MARRIAGE: Rose, probably not long before 1619 or 1620, since they had no children yet. SECOND MARRIAGE: Barbara, sometime about 1623 at Plymouth. CHILDREN (by Barbara): Charles (died young), Alexander, John, Myles, Lora, Josias, and Charles. DEATH: 3 October 1656 at Duxbury. yDNA HAPLOGROUP: I-L38 This modern portrait of Myles Standish by Mike Haywood. It is based off a portrait that was purported to have been done in London in 1626. Prints of this portrait can be obtained in the MayflowerHistory.com Store . Myles Standish's birthplace has been the subject of great debate. Those who believe he was from Lancashire point to the following evidence: Nathaniel Morton, writing in his 1669 book New England's Memorial, states that Standish was from Lancashire; Myles Standish owned a book about the former head of the Rivington Grammar School in Lancashire; and Standish named his American residence "Duxbury," which may have been a reference to his ancestral home, Duxbury Hall, Lancashire. Those that believe he was from the Isle of Man point to the lands enumerated in his probate will that were "surreptitiously detained" from him (including lands on the Isle of Man itself); these lands all belonged at one time to Thomas Standish, of the branch of the Standish family from the Isle of Man. In September 2006, Jeremy D. Bangs supplied a scholarly review of the evidence and controversy in "Myles Standish, Born Where?", Mayflower Quarterly 72:133-159. Myles Standish is alleged to have joined Queen Elizabeth's army and attained the rank of Lieutenant, but the documentation for this claim was lost in the 1920s without having been published or transcribed, so may be suspect. In any case, Standish was certainly a part of Queen Elizabeth's army, and was stationed for a time in Holland where he eventually met and became well acquainted with John Robinson and the Pilgrims who were living in Leiden. Standish was hired by the Pilgrims to be their military captain, to establish and coordinate the Colony's defense against both foreign (French, Spanish, Dutch) and domestic (Native American) threats. This iron cooking pot is believed to have belonged to Myles Standish. It is on display at the Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth. Standish led or participated in all the early exploratory missions sent out to explore Cape Cod, and was heavily involved in selecting the site where the Pilgrims would settle. He was one of the few who did not get sick at all the first winter, and is recorded as having greatly helped and cared for those who were sick. He organized the deployment of the colony's cannons and the construction of the fort at Plymouth. He led both trading expeditions and military expeditions to the various Indian groups in the region. He led the party that went in pursuit of the alleged killers of Squanto (who was later discovered to be safe). He led the revenge attacks on the Indians in the Massachusetts Bay after they were caught in a conspiracy planning to attack and destroy the Plymouth and Wessagussett colonies; several Indians were killed or executed, for which Standish received some criticism, even from his friends, for being too heavy-handed. Standish was heavily involved in numerous aspects of Plymouth Colony, from defense to keeping the law. He was on the receiving end of John Billington's verbal wrath in 1621 (Billington refused to follow the captain's orders), and was called a "silly boy" in a letter that was sent out during the Oldham-Lyford scandal of 1624, and was noted for his short stature and for his quick temper. He was sent to arrest Thomas Morton in 1628, for which he received the nickname "Captain Shrimp" from Morton. William Hubbard reported Standish's temper was like a "chimney soon fired". 17th century image of a man in armor with musket. Myles Standish would have worn similar armor, clothing and us
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What is the name of the whaling ship that is the focus of the classic Moby Dick?
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The True-Life Horror That Inspired Moby-Dick | History | Smithsonian The True-Life Horror That Inspired Moby-Dick The whaler Essex was indeed sunk by a whale—and that's only the beginning smithsonian.com March 1, 2013 In July of 1852, a 32-year-old novelist named Herman Melville had high hopes for his new novel, Moby-Dick; or, The Whale, despite the book’s mixed reviews and tepid sales. That month he took a steamer to Nantucket for his first visit to the Massachusetts island, home port of his novel’s mythic protagonist, Captain Ahab, and his ship, the Pequod. Like a tourist, Melville met local dignitaries, dined out and took in the sights of the village he had previously only imagined. From This Story How Nantucket Came to Be the Whaling Capital of the World And on his last day on Nantucket he met the broken-down 60-year-old man who had captained the Essex, the ship that had been attacked and sunk by a sperm whale in an 1820 incident that had inspired Melville’s novel. Captain George Pollard Jr. was just 29 years old when the Essex went down, and he survived and returned to Nantucket to captain a second whaling ship, Two Brothers. But when that ship wrecked on a coral reef two years later, the captain was marked as unlucky at sea—a “Jonah”—and no owner would trust a ship to him again. Pollard lived out his remaining years on land, as the village night watchman. Melville had written about Pollard briefly in Moby-Dick, and only with regard to the whale sinking his ship. During his visit, Melville later wrote, the two merely “exchanged some words.” But Melville knew Pollard’s ordeal at sea did not end with the sinking of the Essex, and he was not about to evoke the horrific memories that the captain surely carried with him. “To the islanders he was a nobody,” Melville wrote, “to me, the most impressive man, tho’ wholly unassuming, even humble—that I ever encountered.” Pollard had told the full story to fellow captains over a dinner shortly after his rescue from the Essex ordeal, and to a missionary named George Bennet. To Bennet, the tale was like a confession. Certainly, it was grim: 92 days and sleepless nights at sea in a leaking boat with no food, his surviving crew going mad beneath the unforgiving sun, eventual cannibalism and the harrowing fate of two teenage boys, including Pollard’s first cousin, Owen Coffin. “But I can tell you no more—my head is on fire at the recollection,” Pollard told the missionary. “I hardly know what I say.” The trouble for Essex began, as Melville knew, on August 14, 1819, just two days after it left Nantucket on a whaling voyage that was supposed to last two and a half years. The 87-foot-long ship was hit by a squall that destroyed its topgallant sail and nearly sank it. Still, Pollard continued, making it to Cape Horn five weeks later. But the 20-man crew found the waters off South America nearly fished out, so they decided to sail for distant whaling grounds in the South Pacific, far from any shores. To restock, the Essex anchored at Charles Island in the Galapagos, where the crew collected sixty 100-pound tortoises. As a prank, one of the crew set a fire, which, in the dry season, quickly spread. Pollard’s men barely escaped, having to run through flames, and a day after they set sail, they could still see smoke from the burning island. Pollard was furious, and swore vengeance on whoever set the fire. Many years later Charles Island was still a blackened wasteland, and the fire was believed to have caused the extinction of both the Floreana Tortoise and the Floreana Mockingbird. Essex First Mate Owen Chase, later in life. Photo: Wikimedia Commons By November of 1820, after months of a prosperous voyage and a thousand miles from the nearest land, whaleboats from the Essex had harpooned whales that dragged them out toward the horizon in what the crew called “Nantucket sleigh rides.” Owen Chase, the 23-year-old first mate, had stayed aboard the Essex to make repairs while Pollard went whaling. It was Chase who spotted a very big whale—85 feet in length, he estimated—lying quietly
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Treasure Island Setting Where It All Goes Down The Admiral Benbow Inn, Bristol, The Hispaniola, and Treasure Island Treasure Island is supposed to be set in the 18th century, but we don't see any signs of this historical disjunction from the time it was written, except maybe that pirates seem marginally more believable in ye olde days than in the staid, boring 19th century. The key settings of Treasure Island don't truly belong to any particular era: Jim's ordinary life in the Admiral Benbow Inn – and his extraordinary experiences on Treasure Island – feel timeless. The only sense we get of when this novel might be taking place is from references to real men like Admiral Edward Hawke (1705-1781) and Admiral John Benbow (1653-1702), the namesake of Jim's family inn. What's much more important to Treasure Island than time is place – which makes sense given that the title of the novel is one of its settings. The different settings of the novel reflect the different stages of its plot development. Obviously, the adventures Jim can have in the Admiral Benbow Inn are very different from those he will encounter on Treasure Island. The Admiral Benbow Inn is a homey space Jim shares with his mother and father. So long as his family life is intact, Jim is sheltered from adventure. Once his family life starts to change, however, adventure comes to find him in the form of Billy Bones, former first mate to pirate Captain Flint. Billy Bones is only capable of causing such a ruckus in the Admiral Benbow Inn because Jim's father is dying. The Admiral Benbow Inn is like a symbol of Jim's family life: it's only when Jim's family starts to break down with his father's illness that the inn become vulnerable to ruffians like Billy Bones. And once Jim's father has died and the Inn has been attacked by pirates, Jim's original family life has forever been broken. Even though Squire Trelawney repairs the inn for Jim's mother, Jim's place in it has been lost: his mother hires an assistant, and Jim realizes suddenly: I had thought up to that moment of the adventures before me, not at all of the home that I was leaving; and now at the sight of this clumsy stranger, who was to stay here in my place beside my mother, I had my first attack of tears. (7.14) So the Admiral Benbow Inn represents family, home, and Jim's origins all at once – and in leaving it, Jim is also symbolically leaving a part of his childhood behind. The first stop on Jim's voyage of adventure is the coastal city of Bristol, where he meets a range of people who are different from what he's used to. It's in Bristol that Jim sees Long John Silver's respectable public face as the owner of the "Spy-Glass," a kind of bar/restaurant. Seeing Long John Silver as a business owner and man about town, Jim is all the more likely to trust his gentlemanly exterior. By moving from the Admiral Benbow Inn to the schooner ship Hispaniola, Jim is going from established English order to a new, less hierarchical social space that has pirates and gentlemen rubbing shoulders. It's only when Jim is in the less socially rigid space of the Hispaniola that he starts to realize that a brutal, ambitious pirate lies beneath Long John Silver's polite facade. Let's consider the names of these settings: Admiral Benbow was a famous naval officer who died protecting English trading rights in the Caribbean. So he is on the side of rigid order and Englishness, where Jim starts out the novel. On the other hand, Hispaniola was Christopher Columbus's original name for the island that's home to today's Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Hispaniola has experienced wave after wave of European colonial fighting. Given multiple cultural influences from Native American, French, Spanish, and African cultures, Hispaniola symbolizes the violent, varied cultural history of the Caribbean. Once Jim leaves England, he is moving away from home and toward a more uncertain new world, symbolized by the name of his ship, the Hispaniola. We've covered the Admiral Benbow Inn and the Hispaniola – let's get to the destination everyone in the
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In which city is the world's largest library?
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Best Libraries in the World - Ranking The Top 35 The Best Libraries In The World With education as our focus here at The Best Colleges , we obviously love libraries. College libraries, public libraries, private libraries, it doesn’t matter, we think they are all awesome. With that in mind we’ve done hours of research trying to find the most interesting libraries in the world, and come up with these 35 that we thought were especially noteworthy. We’ve tried to balance our list between architecturally interesting libraries and libraries with interesting collections, but most of these libraries are actually fascinating in both respects. We’d love to spend a day in any of these libraries, and we hope you’ll agree. 35. National Library, Minsk, Belarus < One of the most distinctive libraries on our list, the National Library of Belarus is shaped like a Rhombicuboctahedron (here’s what a rhombicuboctahedron is , just in case you’re not a mathematician.) The building is 22 stories tall, and was opened in 2006, although the library has been in operation since 1922. The Library is the copyright library of Belarus, and is an attraction in Minsk, featuring a public observation deck and public concerts on its lawn. The Library holds over 8 million items, and has the third largest collection of Russian works in the world. 34. University of Coimbra General Library, Coimbra, Portugal The University of Coimbra General Library has been in operation since the early 16th century. Inventories for the library exist from the years 1513 and 1532, and show that the library at the time held more than 120 manuscripts. The The Library was definitely established in 1537, and today holds over a million books, with a separate building for pre-19th century books. This is the Biblioteca Joanina, and its architecture is done in majestic Baroque style. The Library is open every day to the public. 33. The National Library of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore The National Library of Singapore is located a 16 story tall building, recently built in 2005. The library has over 200,000 books and also has a performing arts center with a 615 seat theater. The building is adorned with multiple gardens that feature views of the city of Singapore. 32. Stockholm Public Library, Stockholm, Sweden The Stockholm Public Library is one of Stockholm’s most notable buildings. The library was opened in 1928 and designed by Gunnar Asplund, one of Sweden’s most important modern architects. The interior of the main part of the building is a rotunda, giving visitors a visually pleasing view of many of the library’s shelves along the rotunda walls. The Stockholm Public Library holds more than 2 million volumes and over 2.4 million mixed media items. 31. Rijkmuseum Library, Amsterdam, Netherlands The Rijkmuseum Library is part of the Dutch National Museum located in Amsterdam. The library is focused on art history and holds over 350,000 volumes. Interestingly, the online catalog of the Rijkmuseum Library has on display over 140,000 monographs, 20,000 art sale catalogs, and 3,200 magazines. The library is open to the publicm and although books and magazines can’t be checked out, they can be viewed in the reading room. 30. José Vasconcelos Library, Mexico City, Mexico The José Vasconcelos Library, located in Mexico City, unfortunately had some stumbling blocks in its construction that led to the library being closed for 22 months from 2007 until 2008, but the building is phenomenal, and I have to agree with former Mexican president Vicente Fox who called it one of the most advanced constructions of the 21st century. The library cost nearly $100 million to build, and was was the largest infrastructure investment for the Fox administration that spanned 2000-2006. The shelving of the library is visually impressive and complemented by several incredible sculptures including one by artist Gabriel Orozco called Ballena that is a painted genuine whale skeleton. 29. Herzog August Library, Wolfenbüttel, Germany The Herzog August Library was founded in 1572 by a German Duke, and by the 17th
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Gaeilge With free admission and described by the Lonely Planet as not just the best museum in Dublin, but one of the best in Europe, the Chester Beatty Library is a must-see on any Dublin visitor's itinerary. As the only museum in Ireland to win 'European Museum of the Year' and rated consistently in the top 5 of TripAdvisor’s list of ‘Top things to do in Dublin', the library's rich collections from countries across Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe open a window on the artistic treasures of the great cultures and religions of the world.
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What French fashion designer and perfumer was suspected of being a Nazi spy?
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Five Big-Name Fashion Designers Who Had Ties to the Nazis - theFashionSpot Nika Mavrody May 1st, 2014 As a disclaimer: a designer's political views don't necessarily have anything to do with the strength of his or her work, but that doesn't mean we should ignore the facts. And although we love fashion because it's beautiful and creative, some elements of its history are dark. For example, a handful of the 20th century's most legendary designers were closely tied to Naziism. In some cases, this is a byproduct of the historical circumstances: During the Nazi occupation of France, which began in 1940, designers were forced either to collaborate with the Nazis (who saw immense value in the French fashion industry, and even considered relocating it to Vienna or Berlin) or close their doors*. Although it's understandable that some didn't have the courage to resist Nazi occupiers, others went out of their way to embrace the regime. Below, we've assembled a list of five big-name designers with ties to the Nazi party: Image: Getty Coco Chanel Published in 2011, Sleeping with the Enemy: Coco Chanel's Secret War exposes Coco Chanel's activities as a spy for the Third Reich. The New York Times review of the book opened thusly: "Gabrielle Chanel — better known as Coco — was a wretched human being. Anti-Semitic, homophobic, social climbing, opportunistic, ridiculously snobbish and given to sins of phrase-making like 'If blonde, use blue perfume,' she was addicted to morphine and actively collaborated with the Germans during the Nazi occupation of Paris." Cristobal Balenciaga Some suspect that Balenciaga's success in Nazi-occupied Paris had something to do with the designer's close relationship with Hitler's ally, General Franco . According to Stitched Up by Tansy E. Hoskins, Balenciaga designed many dresses for Franco's wife prior to the start of the war and, decades later, even came out of retirement to create a wedding gown for the fascist leader's granddaughter. However, he stood up to Hitler when asked to relocate the French fashion industry to Berlin: According to the designer himself , “Hitler wanted to transfer the French couture to Berlin. He sent six enormous Germans to see me … to talk about it. I said that he might just as well take all the bulls to Berlin and try and train the bullfighters there.” Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton: A French Saga reveals that the leather goods house had strong ties to the Vichy regime in Nazi-occupied France. Louis Vuitton was the only brand allowed to operate a store on the ground floor of Hotel du Parc, which was used as the premises for France's puppet government, led by Marshal Philippe Pétain. According to The Guardian , the luxury brand also produced items "glorifying Pétain, including more than 2,500 busts, a fact not mentioned in any of its business records." The family's eldest son, Henry, was a regular at a popular Gestapo cafe, and "was one of the first Frenchmen to be decorated by the Nazi-backed government for his loyalty and his efforts for the regime." Christian Dior Although Christian Dior never professed Nazi sympathies, as an employee of Lucien LeLong during the occupation, he dressed a a clientele of wives and mistresses of high-ranking Nazi officers. Although his niece, Françoise, was vocal about her Nazi views , his sister Catherine (the Miss Dior), was a member of the Resistance . Hugo Boss The German designer joined the Nazi party in 1931 (Hitler came to power in 1933) and created the uniforms worn by the Hitler Youth. The company also used forced labor from Nazi prisoners in its factories. In 2011, the company issued a formal apology about its activities during the Second World War.
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Robert Harris on his new thriller, 'An Officer and a Spy' - Telegraph Author interviews Robert Harris on his new thriller, 'An Officer and a Spy' 'An Officer and a Spy', the new thriller from Robert Harris, has as its hero one of history’s great whistleblowers. It’s a story with plenty of modern parallels, he tells Jon Stock. 'An Officer and a Spy': Robert Harris, whose new thriller is about the Dreyfus Affair, at his vicarage in West Berkshire Photo: Clara Molden By Jon Stock 1:20PM BST 26 Sep 2013 It must be a nervy business being Robert Harris’s publisher. On the one hand, you have an international brand-name thriller writer whose book sales exceed 10million. On the other, you never quite know what he’s going to deliver next. Many authors would have been forgiven for milking Fatherland – his bestselling, what-if debut novel – for a few Nazi sequels, but in the subsequent 20 years Harris has turned his hand to code-breaking (Enigma), modern Russia (Archangel), ancient Rome (Pompeii, Lustrum), Tony Blair (The Ghost) and a very 21st-century financial meltdown (The Fear Index). So it comes as no surprise to discover that his latest novel takes readers off in a completely new direction, this time to late-19th-century Paris. An Officer and a Spy retells the Dreyfus affair, one of the great miscarriages of justice and a true story that resonates with modern parallels (think secret trials, Guantánamo and whistleblowers). It’s told through the eyes of Colonel Georges Picquart of the French Army who realises that his fellow officer Alfred Dreyfus, a Jew, has been falsely accused of leaking secrets to the Germans. When Dreyfus is convicted of treason and sentenced to solitary confinement on Devil’s Island, off the coast of South America, Picquart must decide whether to take on the army, intelligence services and government to prove his innocence. It’s a question of duty and principle faced by every whistleblower down the ages: follow his conscience or be loyal to his superiors. “Over lunch in Paris two years ago, I happened to ask Roman Polanski [who directed the film of The Ghost] if he had ever considered doing the Dreyfus affair,” Harris, 56, tells me at his Victorian vicarage in West Berkshire. “I had seen some books in his office and he said that he’d always wanted to do it, but he had never been able to find a story. I said I’d take a look. And almost from the moment I started reading about Dreyfus, I saw that at the heart of the whole thing is a brilliant spy story, which has tended to be lost in all the social commentary about anti-Semitism.” It’s also a compelling tale of power, cover-ups and idealism – meat and drink for Harris, a former political journalist. In some ways, the only surprise is that he hasn’t turned to the subject before. As far back as 2001, he was comparing the treatment of his close friend Peter Mandelson , who had just been sacked for the second time by Tony Blair, to the Dreyfus affair. Related Articles Robert Harris on The Fear Index 15 Sep 2011 “The thing I like doing is writing about power and structures and how they affect life. In this case you really see a model of how bureaucracies in any society and at any time cover up their mistakes, and how they will square this in their own conscience by saying that it’s for the greater good. I found writing the book quite radicalising in a way. I don’t think I will ever look at the government and armed forces and institutions generally in the same way again.” Harris was helped in his research by the French government’s recent decision to make available online all the secret files relating to the case (affairedreyfus.com ). At the rotten heart of the conspiracy against Dreyfus was an intelligence unit called the Statistical Section, located in crumbling offices behind the Ministry of War. “A bit like MI5 in the early Seventies, the Statistical Section was going rogue and made up of a group of quite paranoid Right-wing figures. When you write historical books, you bring what you know about the present to it. And I’m sure that little set-up [the Sta
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Isfahan is a major city in which country?
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Travel to Isfahan now - Panoramic Photography and Map - 360Cities Isfahan History and Overview Isfahan is located in central Iran, equidistant from the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea. It sits on both the east-west and north-south trade routes which traverse the country. Isfahan has artifacts dating back to the Paleolithic period, and written history going back to ancient Aspandana. At one time Isfahan was among the largest cities in the world. It has twice been the capital city of Persia -- during the Parthian Empire and again in the sixteenth century Safavid dynasty. It was here that the Safavids declared Shi'a Islam to be the empire's official religion, one of the most important markers in Islamic history. Modern day Isfahan has one of the largest steel mills in the region, an air force base and a major oil refinery. The art and architecture in Isfahan rival anything else in the world in terms of beauty and intricacy. Getting There The airport is found 20km to the north-east of the city; you can reach it by taxi or bus. The airport shuttle bus goes to and from Enghelab-e Eslami Square. Transportation It costs about 4500 rials to hire a taxi for an hour, and it's a good idea to grab one if you plan on visiting some of the more distant sights. The main bus station is about 2km north of Shohoda Square. Here you can get buses to other cities in Iran, like Yazd or Tehran. Once a week a bus goes up to Istanbul. People and Culture Iranians are extremely hospitable and a growing number of them speak English, so it is possible to get by on a visit without needing to speak Farsi. As always, it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with the local customs before visiting a new place. In Iran, for example, it's not polite to blow your nose in company and it is not customary for men and women to shake hands. It is better to err on the side of caution if you are not sure how to avoid offending someone. The local currency is the rial, however locals speak about prices in tomans (one toman = ten rials). The rial is about 12,000IRR to the Euro as of February 2009 so you can see why they have a term for reducing the number by a factor of ten. US dollars and British pounds are the best currencies to bring with you, and be sure to declare all your currency at customs when you enter the country. The food in Iran favors fresh vegetables and fruits along with long grain rice, bread and grilled meats. Kebab is the the most common preparation of meat, did you know that came from Iran? Keep an eye out for Abgoosht, it's a thick lamb stew with lentils and potatos, served with bread in a special container. Things to do, Recommendations The Zayande Roud River is a nice place to go for a walk in some open space. Visit Naghshe Jahan square for the craftsmen's shops displaying amazing handiwork. Make sure you get some Gaz, it's the special candy of Isfahan, delicious! Before it's too hot in the mid-day, go for a walk at Najvan Park, it offers amazing views and a deep silent atmosphere. When you're ready to do some shopping there are several malls to pick from. Mojtame Park, Osun and Ali Ghapou malls are all located in Chaharbagh Abbasi Street. These are great for clothes, flowers, electronics etc. Jewelry time! Honor Gold Bazzar is a very big one-floor shopping mall where you can find all types of yellow and white gold, as well as silver. 18k gold is the standard of Iran. The Isfahan Old Bazzar is here at the end of the list because we like to save the best for last. This market sells everything you could want and then more. It's very beautiful to visit even if you aren't planning on buying anything, situated in the western wing of Naghshe Jahan Square. Text by Steve Smith.
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Super Squad Jeopardy 2 Jeopardy Template What group sang "Runaway Train" 100 What's the team name of the baseball team that plays in Miami, FL? 100 What is "Barbie's" full name? 100 Which state's nickname is The "Pine Tree State?" 100 "Wojo", "Yemana", "Fish" and "Levitt" were the names of characters from this sitcom? 200 What artist sang the song "Bette Davis Eyes" 200 The Pittsburgh Pirates belong to which league and which division? 200 A unit of time for 1/100th of a second is often referred as? 200 Dover is the Capital of which state? 200 James Buchanan High School In the sitcom Welcome back Kotter what was the name of the high school that Mr. Kotter taught at? 300 What group sang "Black hole Sun" 300 Rogers Centre is home to which MLB team? 300 In the Cosby Show Sitcom...what was Venessa's finance's first name? 400 What artist sang "Rock the cradle of love" 400 17-0 and Don Shula In 1972, the Miami Dolphins captured a perfect record season..how many games did they win and who was the head coach at the time? 400 The Speaker of the House In England, which member of Parliament/House of Commons is not allowed to speak? 400 "Just Do It" What famous 3-word ad line of an apparel company was coined by Dan Wieden who got it from the final words of executed murderer Gary Gilmore? 400 The chair used by this character in what sitcom is currently in the Smithsonian? 500 Which group sang "Friday I'm in Love" 500 Ten players: a goalkeeper, three defensemen, three midfielders and three attackmen. How many players make up a team in Lacrosse? 500 10 inches of snow melts down to about an inch of liquid rain. On the average, one inch of rain is equivalent to how many inches of snow? 500 Cuba and North Korea In June 2012, Coca-Cola announced plans to commence operations in Burma/Myanmar after a gap of 60 years leaving what two countries as the only places where it does not do business? 500 Leland University In the sitcom Family Ties what University does Alex attend be fore taking a job on Wall Street?
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What is the biggest city in North Dakota?
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7 Biggest Cities in North Dakota: How Well Do You Know The Peace Garden State? 7 Biggest Cities in North Dakota: How Well Do You Know The Peace Garden State? A person walks through falling snow in downtown Fargo, North Dakota. (Daniel Barry/Getty Images) By Josh Katzowitz | Monday, 13 Apr 2015 01:29 PM Close A A There are no big cities in North Dakota, and even though the land is vast in the Peace Garden State, there simply aren't many people who live there. Out of the estimated 319 million people who live in the U.S., only about 739,000 have put down roots in North Dakota. That's a tiny .002 percent of the country's population, but with the help of a robust economy during the last decade's recession — the state's unemployment mark remained at about 3 percent — the state has grown by nearly 10 percent since the last population count in 2010, according to the U.S. Census. Here are the seven biggest North Dakota cities by population, according to the U.S. Census, via North Dakota Demographics: VOTE NOW: Is North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp Doing a Good Job? 1. Fargo: The city will always have one of the greatest weather contributions in U.S. history. A tornado in 1957 killed 10 people, but since it occurred during daylight hours, a video was taken of the twister. Afterward, researchers studied the cyclone, and that led to the development of the Fujita scale, which measures the damage caused by a tornado, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Fargo tornado was later designated an F-5, the highest level on the scale. 2. Bismarck: The state's capital, its population of 67,000 is dwarfed by Fargo's 113,000. Bismarck has been North Dakota's capital since the state entered the Union, and it features the tallest building in the entire state — the 241-foot tall state capitol building. As Capitol Ideas points out, it's the only capitol building in the country that's non-symmetrical — both legislative bodies sit on one side of the building, while an executive tower towers over them on the other side of the structure. 3. Grand Forks: In 1997, more than 50,000 residents had to be evacuated from the city when the Red River, at more than 54 feet, broke through the city's temporary dikes and flooded the city. According to the city's website , it was the largest single-city evacuation in this country since the Civil War. VOTE NOW: Should the Government Be Doing More to Promote Tourism in America? Writes the city on its website: "Grand Forks has largely recovered from that flood and has built a permanent flood protection system. With funding assistance from our federal and state governments, the careful oversight of local officials and city staff, and the outpouring of help from countless individuals and organizations, Grand Forks found its way back to normal." 4. Minot: The fourth largest city in North Dakota, with a population of about 46,000, was established in 1886 when James J. Hill — a railroad executive — temporarily stopped building the Great Northern Railroad because of winter and because he had "trouble constructing a trestle across Gassman Coulee," according to the city's website. With so many workers stuck there, a tent town was established over night, and because all those workers appeared one day as if out of thin air, the town became known as the "Magic City." 5. West Fargo: It's a part of the Fargo-Moorhead metro area (Moorhead is just across the state line in Minnesota), but with a population of nearly 30,000, it's still the fifth biggest city in North Dakota. From 2000-2010, West Fargo also had an impressive rate of growth, increasing in population by 72.9 percent. Along with Minot, it's also one of the top five safest cities in North Dakota, according to SafeWise.com. 6. Williston: The oil boom has been good to Williston, but if a worker wants to rent there, he or she should be prepared to pay. That's because according to The Guardian , Williston is the most expensive place in the country to rent new housing. Perhaps not surprisingly, it also features the highest average wages of any ci
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The Four U.S Capital Cities That Are Named After Presidents | eHow The Four U.S Capital Cities That Are Named After Presidents Email Save Washington, D.C, the capital of the United States, was named in honor of the first U.S. president, George Washington. Washington, D.C, however, is not a part of any state and therefore not a state capital. The four U.S. capital cities named for presidents played integral roles in shaping the nation, and in their name carry the banner for a few of the early leaders of the country. Jackson, MS Named in honor of Major General Andrew Jackson, the seventh U.S. president, Jackson is the largest and most populated city in Mississippi. Centrally located in the state, Jackson is home to 176,614 residents, according to 2006 U.S. Census estimates. Located midway between New Orleans, LA -- which is 187 miles south and Memphis, TN -- which is 209 miles north -- the city sits at the crossroads of Interstate 55 and Interstate 20. Jackson is also midway between Dallas, TX, and Atlanta, GA, which are 402 miles west and 382 miles east, respectively. Lincoln, NE When Nebraska became a state in 1867, state officials changed the state capital from Omaha to Lancaster, and named the new capital Lincoln in honor of President Abraham Lincoln. According to the U.S. Census 2006 population estimate, 241,167 residents call Lincoln home, populating the southeast corner of Nebraska. The city boasts accolades such as appearances in Child Magazine’s “Best Cities for Families,” and Sporting News’ “Best Sport Cities.” Lincoln also hosts the University of Nebraska -- one of the area’s largest employers -- which was chartered in 1869. Jefferson City, MO Missouri state legislators created the state’s capital in 1821 and named it Jefferson City after President Thomas Jefferson, who served as president between 1801 and 1809. The 27 square mile city began with 31 families and has grown to 15,794 households, according to the 2000 U.S. Census population data. Jefferson City straddles Cole and Callaway counties and is about a two-hour drive west of St. Louis and a two-hour drive east of Kansas City. Points of interest in Jefferson City include the Missouri State Penitentiary -- decommissioned in 2004 after 168 years of service -- and the state capitol, which was built in 1917. Madison, WI The streets of Madison, WI, are named for the signers of the U.S. constitution and the city was named in honor of the fourth U.S. president, James Madison. The Historical Society of Wisconsin states that when Madison became a city in 1856, there were 6,684 residents. According to the 2000 U.S. Census population estimates, the city has grown to 223,389. Madison is a little under a three-hour drive north of Chicago, IL, and a four-hour drive south of Minneapolis, MN. The city has received numerous nods for its healthy environment, and Bicycling Magazine listed Madison seventh on its list of “America’s Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities.”
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In 1983 Jenny Pitman became the first woman to train the winner of the Grand National. What was the name of the horse?
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1983 Grand National Results 1983 Grand National Results /in Past Race Results /by Simone Wright The 1983 Grand National was won by Corbiere in a time of nine minutes and 47.4 seconds. His trainer Jenny Pitman has the distinction of being the first woman ever to train a Grand National winner. He was owned by Mr S Burrough and ridden by Ben de Haan. From a field of 41 competitors only 10 completed the course with the winner collecting a prize of £52,949. The favourite in 1983 was Grittar the previous years winner, at odds of 7/1, with the popular Greasepaint at 14/1 and Corbiere well fancied starting at 13/1. Jenny Pitman had trained the horse from 3 years of age and had noted his courage early on when he was the only horse on the gallops to battle through a hailstorm. A top class hurdler, the chestnut gelding soon made his mark over fences and following his impressive win of the Welsh National, became a leading contender for the Grand National. Corbiere held a prominent position from the start of the race jumping the early fences with Delmoss and by Valentine’s he was in joint lead with Hallo Dandy. Hallo Dandy faltered soon after leaving Corbiere and Greasepaint to fight it out. Corbiere jumped the last better than Greasepaint and gained two lengths but Greasepaint wasn’t finished and began to eat into the lead only to be beaten to the post by three quarters of a length with Yer Man in third place and the 60/1 shot Hallo Dandy in 4th. Corbiere ran in four more Grand Nationals, finishing third twice, falling once and finishing 12th in his final appearance in 1987. He was retired from racing but appeared in the show jumping ring and helped in tutoring a quartet of unbroken, and at the time unknown, Irish horses consisting of Royal Athlete, Esha Ness, Willsford and Garrison Savannah. Finishing order
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Last Suspect 1985 Grand National /in Horses /by Simone Wright Last Suspect was the horse that nobody saw coming in the 1985 Grand National, given that he only got there due to the insistent begging of his jockey Hywel Davies and his owner, the Duchess of Westminister didn’t actually initially want him (or any of her horses, including the great Arkle ) to run in the National. From Above Suspicion out of last Link, Last Suspect was bred by the Countess of Mount Charles, and the brown gelding couldn’t really have asked for better in terms of breeding – his sire had been a regular winner on the Flat and his dam had won the Irish Grand National . Unfortunately the brown gelding was moody, unreliable, disinterested and was known for pulling himself up in chases – which he demonstrated beautifully in his Warwick prep-race for the Grand National. Following this unruly performance both his owner and his trainer Tim Forster decided there and then that he should be withdrawn from the National. Davies however had other ideas – he himself had been at death’s door in a crashing fall months earlier, and truly believed that the horse could win – he had never fallen in a race, had never unseated a jockey, and had great stamina, so on trying to convince Forster and failing, he then decided to telephone the Duchess herself. Forster, though having already won the National twice with Well To Do and Ben Nevis and went on to receive an OBE in the 1999 New Year’s Honours List, was well-known for his pessimism, and although his owner may have conceded defeat to Davies, did not share any enthusiasm for Last Suspect’s National success. The gelding made his debut at 50-1, and was up against the previous year’s winner Hallo Dandy , twice runner-up Greasepaint, the up and coming West Tip, as well as Mr Snugfit, who was on great winning form. Added to this Davies was putting up three pounds overweight. The race didn’t start well – Hallo Dandy fell at the first fence along with three others, and the second circuit saw West Tip looking like he was going to be the clear winner, but fell at the second Becher’s. Mr Snugfit got himself into the lead, ahead of Last Suspect, Greasepaint and Corbiere, but Last Suspect closed the gap at the last. Last Suspect was retired following his National victory, but his owner changed her mind when he demonstrated no sign of flagging in the run up to the 1986 National when he won two marathon races. However, now he was twelve years old, with eleven more pounds to carry compared to Mr Snugfit who only had an extra seven and was the 13-2 favourite. He was never in contention in the race and it seemed that he had returned to his previous form of being reluctant to race, and was pulled up in the second circuit when he started labouring. This retirement was definitely his last! Some say that one of the golden rules of betting on the National is to never bet on any horse priced at more than 40-1 or less than 5-1 as prior to Mon Mome, the 100-1 winner in 2009, the only horse to win outside those prices was Last Suspect. But it just goes to show – it can happen!
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Leonard, Ria, Adam, Russell and Ben are all characters in which British television series?
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Butterflies (TV Series 1978–1983) - 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 Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches the age where she feels as if life is passing her by. Being taken for granted by her butterfly collecting dentist husband doesn't help. So... See full summary » Stars: The thought of cooking for Christmas frightens Ria though she is cheered to meet Leonard again, though they have a row. Back home this preys on her mind and she burns the pizza and freaks out at the ... 8.1 The boys have the opportunity to buy a window cleaning business but Ria is still depressed and goes to church for guidance. When she comes out she finds Leonard has put his diary in her car. She ... 7.9 Six months have elapsed and Ria meets Leonard in the park. They hug, he says he loves her and wants to carry on with her. Meanwhile Ben is having lunch with a widowed friend Amanda. She seems to ... 7.5 a list of 30 titles created 04 Oct 2012 a list of 31 titles created 02 Jun 2013 a list of 864 titles created 07 Dec 2014 a list of 35 titles created 10 months ago a list of 218 titles created 10 months ago Search for " Butterflies " 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. Audrey fforbes-Hamilton is sad when her husband dies but is shocked when she realises that she has to leave Grantleigh Manor where her family has lived forever. The new owner is Richard De ... See full summary » Stars: Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne Martin is a committee man. He has numerous schemes and committees organised around the neighbourhood. He is so obsessive about every detail of everything he does he is driving his long ... See full summary » Stars: Richard Briers, Penelope Wilton, Peter Egan The series followed the wavering relationship between two ex-lovers, Penny Warrender, a secretary for an advertising firm, and Vincent Pinner, an ex ice cream salesman turned turf ... See full summary » Stars: Paul Nicholas, Jan Francis, Sylvia Kay Wolfie Smith is an unemployed dreamer from Tooting London, a self proclaimed Urban Guerilla who aspires to be like his hero Che Guevara. Leading a small group called the Tooting Popular ... See full summary » Stars: Robert Lindsay, Mike Grady, Hilda Braid The perils of "escaping the rat race" and dropping out of society - to start a farm in Surbiton (and to drive Margo nuts). Stars: Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith A rather naive, middle-class man is admitted to a hospital ward and finds that he is sharing it with a working-class layabout and an upper-class hypochondriac. All three of them cause headaches for the hospital staff. Stars: James Bolam, Peter Bowles, Christopher Strauli Comic goings on in this series set in an English holiday camp called Maplins. The title comes from the camp's greeting, which the staff are meant to say with enthusiasm but all too often ... See full summary » Stars: Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland The comic adventures of a group of misfits who form an extremely bad concert party touring the hot and steamy jungles of Burma entertaining the troops during World War II. Stars: Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Donald Hewlett The Liverpool-based Boswell family are experts at exploiting the system to get by in life. Despite the fact that none of the Boswells are officially employed, they manage to live a fairly ... See full summary » Stars: Jean Boht, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris Jacko is a house painter who "appreciates" women, he sees the best in each one of them and they in turn, like him. Will he find true love ? Will he settle down as he gets older ? Stars: Karl Howman, Mike Walling, Jackie Lye Bless This House centres on life in Birch Avenue, Putney, where travelling stationery salesman Sid Abbott (Sidney James) and his wife Jea
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Neighbours information and Neighbours spoilers at SoapForum.co.uk Hollyoaks Neighbours is a long-running Australian soap opera that enjoys considerable success in the UK . It originally aired on the Seven Network in Australia in 1985; however, they cancelled the series later that year. The series was immediately picked-up by rival Network Ten. It began screening on that channel in early 1986 and has remained popular with its core teenage audience ever since. Neighbours was first aired in the UK in 1986. In the late 1980s it regularly had a UK audience in the tens of millions and was sometimes watched by more people than the population of Australia at that time. The series follows the daily lives of several families who live in the fictional Ramsay Street, Erinsborough (an anagram of 'Our Neighbours') and includes the usual soap staples of births, deaths, and marriages. The soap is filmed in Melbourne, and for street scenes uses Pin Oak Court in Vermont South, a suburb in eastern Melbourne. Many successful Australian actors and singers had some of their earliest work on Neighbours, including Kylie Minogue, Jesse Spencer, Guy Pearce, Russell Crowe (brief extra appearance), Natalie Imbruglia, Jason Donovan, Holly Valance, Mark Little, Radha Mitchell, Delta Goodrem and Natalie Bassingthwaighte of the band Rogue Traders. Actor Alan Dale who had previously starred in The Young Doctors, played the central character of Jim Robinson for the show's first seven years and is now a recognisable star in US series such as 24 and The O.C.. One of the most enduring characters currently on the show is Harold Bishop, played by actor Ian Smith who has also written many of the scripts for the show. The show initially gained notoriety for its depiction of the teenage romance of Scott Robinson and Charlene Mitchell. Their Romeo and Juliet style romance culminated in a wedding was keenly anticipated by viewers and is still fondly regarded today as being one of the high points of the series. Until recently, both the Ramsays and the Robinsons had been written out of the series, with the sole exception of the Bishop family (who are related to the Ramsays through the marriage of Harold Bishop to the late Madge Ramsay). However, one of the original characters, Paul Robinson, made a return to the show in the final episode of 2004 and became a regular character in early 2005. Go to the Neighbours Forum now for news, spoilers and Neighbours chat! � 2013 SoapForum.co.uk. All Rights Reserved. Read our Community Building Blog . This site is brought to you in assocation with Just Chat - the online community for adults.
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Haliaeetus albicilla is the Latin name for the largest bird of prey in the UK. By what name is it normally known?
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| Essex Wildlife Trust Essex Wildlife Trust Wildstock About Our largest bird of prey, the white-tailed eagle, sometimes known as the 'sea eagle', was persecuted to extinction in the UK; in 1916 the last female was shot on the Isle of Skye. It was reintroduced during the 1970s from Norway and around 40 pairs now nest in Scotland thanks to huge conservation efforts. Good places to spot the white-tailed eagle include the Isle of Mull, off the west coast of Scotland where it hunts for fish, mammals and small birds. How to identify A massive and impressive bird of prey, the white-tailed eagle has broader wings than the golden eagle with which it shares its home. Adults have a white, wedge-shaped tail and a pale head with a yellow beak. They are more likely to be found near the coast than the golden eagle. Where to find it A very rare bird, found on the west coast of Scotland. Habitats
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NAMES OF FICTIONAL DOGS - A list of fictional dogs from literature, movies etc. from Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia - BRANDON, Golden Retriever on Punky Brewster BUCK, from Married... with Children BUDDY, Veronica Chase's Bulldog on Veronica's Closet CHARLIE DOG, a Looney Tunes character BULLET, the Wonder Dog, Roy Rogers' German Shepherd on The Roy Rogers Show CHESTER, spoiled Pomeranian belonging to Cece Babcock on The Nanny CLAUDE, Mrs. Drysdale's Poodle on The Beverly Hillbillies COMET, the family Golden retriever on Full House CYNTHIA, Mr. Haney's Basset hound on Green Acres DIEFENBAKER, the half-wolf dog from Due South DOIDLE, spoiled dog of Vicky the Babysitter in The Fairly Oddparents DREYFUS, the St. Bernard mix on Empty Nest DUKE, Jed Clampett's Bloodhound on The Beverly Hillbillies EARNEST, Dave Barry's dog on Dave's World EDDIE, the Jack Russell Terrier from Frasier FANG (or Dog), Columbo's Basset hound FLASH, The Basset Hound from The Dukes of Hazzard FRED, "Little Ricky's" puppy in I Love Lucy FREEWAY, the Lowchen in Hart to Hart television series HAPPY, from 7th Heaven K-9, a canoid robot in Doctor Who COMMANDER K-9, sidekick/subordinate of Marvin the Martian K-9 COP AUGIE DOGGIE, and Doggie Daddy by Hanna-Barbera BABY CINNAMON, friend of Hello Kitty BAD DOG!, An early animated computer screen saver BANDIT, Jonny Quest's terrier BARFY, comic strip Family Circus 1864-1946 BEAUREGARD, the Bloodhound in Walt Kelly's Pogo BELLE, the white mountain dog, co-star of Belle et S�bastien BELVEDERE, comic strip Belvedere 1864-1946 B. H., CALCUTTA, the bloodhound with no sense of smell in British comic strip The Perishers BILL, a cocker dog from the comic strip Boule et Bill BLACK BOB, formerly from the British comic The Dandy BLUE, in Blue's Clues BOOT, companion of the boy Wellington in The Perishers BRAIN, from Inspector Gadget BRIAN GRIFFIN, cynical, substance-abusing, talking dog on Family Guy BRUNO, apparently a bloodhound cross, in Disney's Cinderella BUCKLES, comic strip Buckles 1895-1972 BUTCH, bulldog from the Tom and Jerry cartoons CATDOG, eponymous star of the Nickelodeon TV show. See also List of fictional cats CHACHA, a dog reincarnated into a toy car, from the anime I Love Bubu Chacha CHARLIE DOG, "Looney Tunes" character created by Chuck Jones CHESTER, the Terrier from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies CHURCHILL, a bulldog in the form of a talking "nodding dog" car accessory, UK television ads CLIFFORD, the Big Red Dog CORNEIL, talking dog from Corneil and Bernie. COURAGE, the Cowardly Dog CUBITUS, the fat round white dog, from the eponymous Belgian comic by Dupa DAISY, the Dagwood Bumstead family dog in Blondie DEPUTY DAWG DINO, in The Flintstones, a metaphorical dog DINSDALE, the dog from Rubbish, King of the Jumble DOGBERT, the assertive dog owned by the unassertive Dilbert DOGG, from Milestone Comics' Blood Syndicate DOGGIE DADDY, by Hanna-Barbera DOGMATIX, faithful companion to Obelix in the UK translation of the Asterix comic books DOGTANIAN, the three Muskehounds and the majority of the other characters in the series DR. DOPPLER, humanoid canine in Disney's Treasure Planet DOUGAL, a hairy philosophical dog in stop-motion animated show The Magic Roundabout DROOPALONG, Sheriff Ricochet Rabbit's sidekick EDGAR, comic strip For Better or Worse 1911-1967 EIN, the Corgi in the anime series Cowboy Bebop ELECTRA, comic strip Cathy 1902-1984 FARLEY, comic strip For Better or Worse 1911-1998 FAT DOG, Mendoza FIFI, the Peke, Pluto's girlfriend FIFI, Lynda Barry's Poodle with a Mohawk - "You'll never call him Fifi again!" FIFI, the Finsters' family pet in Rugrats FILYA, on the TV screens since 1970s in the Russian Good night, the little ones! FLORENCE AMBROSE, a genetically-engineered "Bowman's Wolf" in the comic strip Freefall FUZZ, comic strip Ziggy 1895-1990 GNASHER, from the British comic strips Dennis the Menace and Gnasher and Gnipper GNIPPER, Gnasher's son, from the British comic strips Dennis the Menace GOOFY, Disney character, a dog with human
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What painting medium consists of pigment suspended in water?
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handprint : how watercolor paints are made how watercolor paints are made This page discusses standard paint ingredients and manufacturing methods. The material is presented in four sections: (1) the ingredients and recipes used to make watercolor paints, (2) the generic historical and modern pigments that provide the color in paints; (3) the manufacture of modern pigments; and (4) the manufacture of watercolor paints. Information on these topics is scattered across a wide range of sources, from chemical engineering texts to art conservation studies. In some cases I was only able to obtain information by querying experts or manufacturers directly. Each source has its own perspective and professional traditions, and they sometimes disagree on specifics. I've made editorial judgments based on all the facts I could gather, and regret any inaccuracies that remain. paint ingredients Every paint is a mixture of microscopic pigment particles , which provide the paint color, mixed in a liquid paint vehicle that holds the pigment in suspension, allows it to be applied with a brush, then dries to bind it to the support (paper, board or canvas). The vehicle also contains other substances that reduce manufacturing costs, adjust the visual appearance and handling attributes of the paint, and increase its shelf life in the art store. The Backbone Composition. Each paint manufacturer develops a proprietary backbone composition a basic recipe of pigment and vehicle ingredients that is fundamentally designed to keep manufacturing costs under control and to get the best possible handling attributes for every pigment in the watercolor line. The manufacturer then tweaks the exact proportions of this recipe from one pigment or paint color to the next, so that the texture and color of each pigment is put on best display and the differences in pigment dispersability, tinting strength or staining across the different paint colors are minimized. paints The backbone composition is the foundation of the manufacturer's brand style and quality standards. It usually includes most or all of the following ingredients: one or more pigments, and sometimes a brightener, transparent or "white" crystals that lighten the value and increase the chroma of the dried paint dispersed in a vehicle or medium consisting of: binder, traditionally and still commonly said to be gum arabic but, in some brands, actually a synthetic glycol plasticizer, usually glycerin, to soften the dried gum arabic and help it redissolve humectant, traditionally simple syrup or honey but now often inexpensive corn syrup, to help the paint retain mosture (especially in pan paints) extender or filler, such as dextrin, used to bulk out and thicken the paint without noticeably affecting the color manufacturing additives, in particular dispersants (to prevent clumping of the raw pigment after manufacture and to speed up the milling of the pigment and vehicle ingredients) and a fungicide or preservative to suppress the growth of mold or bacteria, and water, which dissolves or suspends all the ingredients, carries them onto the paper, and evaporates when its work is done. These ingredients are described below. Pigment. Pigments are chemical compounds with appealing or useful color attributes and that do not dissolve in water . Paints are a dispersion of tiny pigment particles suspended in the vehicle, just as the Mississippi is a suspension of sand, clay, agricultural chemicals and effluent. All professional quality tube and pan watercolors are made with pigments. In contrast, a dye is completely soluble (dissolves) in water, and binds directly with the materials it contacts (though a mediating chemical called a mordant must often be present to make this bond happen). Some brands of liquid watercolors or "brilliant" watercolors are made with dyes. The manufacturer's cost considerations aside and those are usually a major consideration in commercial paint design the pigment particle size , tinting strength and dispersability primarily determine the adjustments made to
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Colour Pigments: Types, History of Fine Art Colours Champs de Ble and Restaurant at Bougival (1905-6) Musee d'Orsay, Paris. By the great colourist Maurice de Vlaminck. See below for an A-Z List of the best-known artist-colours, lakes and glazes. It includes traditional pigments used by prehistoric cave painters and artists from Ancient Antiquity, as well as colours which appeared in palettes of the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Impressionist periods. Since the late-19th century, the majority of pigments employed by most painters are improved synthetic variants of older colours. Nowadays, most natural colourants are obsolete, an exception being the costly Ultramarine, made from the precious Lapis Lazuli. Modern artificial colours tend to be more lightfast, more permanent, more intense and considerably cheaper and safer to use. It's amazing how many of the older pigments (both natural and early synthetic variants) were highly toxic compounds containing lead, mercury, chrome, arsenic - even cyanide. Given the workaholic nature of many Old Masters and modern-era painters, one wonders how many of them were adversely affected by constant contact with such unhealthy chemical colourants. Alizarin Crimson Alizarin Crimson is the synthetic version of the pigment found in Madder plants. It was first synthesized in 1868 by the German chemists, Grabe and Lieberman, as a more lightfast substitute to Rose Madder. Madder lakes, which were produced in a variety of shades of red, from brownish to purplish to bluish, made good glazing colours that spread well in oil, and were also prepared in a form for use in watercolour painting. However, some painters found that the synthetic variety was less saturated and brilliant than natural Madder. Moreover, late 20th-century tests revealed that Alizarin Crimson pigment was much less lightfast than its natural parent. Antimony Vermilion A brightly coloured, lightfast pigment whose reputation suffered in the mid-19th century as it reacts with lead pigments and turns black. Now obsolete. Antwerp Blue A variant of Prussian Blue, containing 75 percent extender. Not a reliable pigment. Now obsolete. Asphaltum Asphaltum comprises a solution of asphalt in oil or turpentine, which has been employed since Antiquity, if not earlier, as a protective coating. Rembrandt, for instance, is said to have used Asphaltum successfully in a number of his paintings. It was later used to give an "Old Master" look to canvases. Unfortunately, in some cases it caused noticeable darkening and cracking. It persisted as a pigment until the end of the 19th century. Now obsolete. Atramentum (Atramentum Librarium) An old generic type of term referring to the colour of ink - mainly blacks, but also reds, greens, and violets which were the traditional colours used by classical artists and calligraphers. Aureolin Also known as Cobalt Yellow, Aureolin superceded Gamboge, an earlier pigment which was an Asian yellow gum in used until the 19th century. Aureolin - an intense medium yellow pigment - was synthesized in 1848 by N.W. Fischer in Germany, and was employed in oil and watercolour painting until the late 19th century, when less expensive, and more lightfast pigments (eg. the Cadmiums) were introduced. Azurite A greenish blue pigment named after the Persian word "lazhward" meaning "blue", it is chemically close to the green colourant malachite. Azurite was known from Ancient times and became extremely popular during the Middle Ages and Renaissance era, as Egyptian Blue declined. Used in oil painting , it performed best as a water-based pigment and was often employed in Tempera paint under an oil glaze. Superceded by Prussian blue in the early 18th century,
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Lewis Hamilton signed a new three year contract last month with which motor racing team?
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How did Lewis Hamilton manage to land £100m F1 contract with Mercedes? | Sport | The Guardian Lewis Hamilton How did Lewis Hamilton manage to land £100m F1 contract with Mercedes? By negotiating the three-year deal the British world champion showed he is as savvy off the track as on it Lewis Hamilton How did Lewis Hamilton manage to land £100m F1 contract with Mercedes? By negotiating the three-year deal the British world champion showed he is as savvy off the track as on it Paul Weaver in Monte Carlo Friday 22 May 2015 10.18 EDT Last modified on Monday 4 April 2016 09.03 EDT Share on Messenger Close Lewis Hamilton’s idol has always been Ayrton Senna – but not when it comes to negotiating contracts. The Formula One world champion has just completed a three-year deal with Mercedes worth £100m , making him not only the best-paid British sportsman in the world but also the highest remunerated driver in F1 history. Senna once concluded negotiations by tossing a coin: he called wrong and lost $1.5m. “Ayrton and I started to headbutt on the numbers,” says the McLaren chairman and chief executive, Ron Dennis. “There was no way he wasn’t going to drive the car and there was no way we weren’t going to contract him to us – but we couldn’t agree about the money. “We were arguing over half a million dollars and I came up with the idea of us flicking a coin to decide. It was the only way to break the log jam. So the coin was thrown into the air, spinning. It landed and went off like a rocket. You could hear it rattling under the curtains. I pulled them back and I had won. At the time neither of us twigged that we’d tossed a coin over a three-year contract – so the net result was for $1.5m.” Hamilton ended four months of intense talks by re-signing for the team with whom he won his second world championship last year and that is no surprise to his close friend of 10 years Marc Hynes, who deals with drivers’ contracts at the other end of the paddock, at Manor. “What Lewis has done is very impressive,” he says. “Dealing with a big company he’s shown how smart he is. He never stops working to improve his brand, working tirelessly for his team and his sport off the track. Then he gets in his car and destroys everyone.” No two contracts are the same. They vary from team to team and driver to driver but most of the basics are the same. A deal is normally between one and three years and once a basic agreement has been made a contract will be drawn up. This will then be scrutinised by lawyers on both sides and usually go back and forth two or three times. “You start with the key points and these are the ones you end up arguing over, money and the length of the deal. The payment schedule is very important. The driver will normally get a business-class flight and an economy flight for his trainer, and a hotel room for the driver and the trainer. But at the front of the grid the driver will go first-class and his trainer business-class. And he will want another hotel room for his manager. The other big issues are passes, sponsorship, image rights and promotional days.” Otmar Szafnauer deals with drivers’ contracts at Force India, where he is the chief operations officer. He says: “Usually what we negotiate most about is money. That’s the big one. The basic salary and then the bonus structure. Some drivers will want money for every point, others for podiums, extra money for wins and extra money for a world championship. Even with a pay driver [ie one financed by a sponsor] the sponsor will pay the team and then the team will pay the driver, so you still have to make a deal.” The main points of a typical deal for an F1 driver Duration One to three years. The smaller teams tend to sign one-year deals, conditional on sponsorship income. It is rare for a driver to have a contract for more than three years because so much can change in that time. Options Teams like to include an option to continue if they notify the driver by a certain date. This is more likely at the lower end of the grid. Sponsorship Some teams sell packages of sponsorship rights, b
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Red Bull Racing History Page Transmissions, simulators, hydraulic manifolds and KERS Services High Performance engineering Website Red Bull Racing is an Austrian Formula One racing team based in Milton Keynes, England. It is one of two F1 teams owned by beverage company Red Bull GmbH, the other being Scuderia Toro Rosso. The team won four successive Constructors' Championship titles, in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013, becoming the first Austrian licensed team to win the title. The team also produced the quadruple world champion driver of 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013, Sebastian Vettel. The team is managed by Christian Horner. The team has used Renault engines since 2007, and has a contract to do so until 2016. After two seasons of poor results Red Bull Racing announced the team will use TAG Heuer branded Renault engines starting from the 2016 season. Contents History Origins The current Red Bull team can trace its origins back to the Stewart Grand Prix outfit that made its debut in 1997. Jackie Stewart sold his team to the Ford Motor Company late in 1999, and Ford made the decision to rebrand the team Jaguar Racing, with little subsequent success over the next five years. The Jaguar Racing Formula One constructor and racing team was put up for sale in September 2004 when its owner, the Ford Motor Company, decided it could "no longer make a compelling business case for any of its brands to compete in F1". Red Bull, an energy drinks company, agreed its purchase of Jaguar Racing on the final day of the sale, 15 November 2004.BBC Sport reported that Ford asked bidders for a symbolic US$1 in return for a commitment to invest US$400 million in the team over three grand prix seasons. The team continued to have access to the Cosworth engine developed for their 2005 chassis, and the operation continued under the new title. Christian Horner was installed as the new Team boss and lined up David Coulthard and Christian Klien to drive for the team. Red Bull Racing was not the start of Red Bull's involvement in Formula One, as they sponsored Sauber from 1995 to 2004. After setting up a Formula One team of its own, Red Bull ended its long-term partnership with the Swiss team. The drinks company also runs a young drivers programme, Red Bull Junior Team, whereby Red Bull sponsors promising young drivers. High-profile drivers who have received this backing include Enrique Bernoldi, Christian Klien, Patrick Friesacher, Vitantonio Liuzzi and Scott Speed. Red Bull also sponsors many drivers and teams competing in the GP2 Series, Formula One's "feeder" series. 2005 season Red Bull's owner, Dietrich Mateschitz, reportedly tried to recruit former Formula One driver and BMW Motorsport chief (and fellow Austrian) Gerhard Berger to help guide the team through its debut season. However, this was never realised. For 2005, the chassis was christened the RB1. Red Bull Racing used Cosworth engines in its maiden year due to the ease of continuing with the engine Jaguar Racing used. Former McLaren driver David Coulthard led the team. Coulthard was chosen for his experience, considered ideal to help lead the fledgling team. For the second car, Red Bull shared the drive between two of its young sponsored drivers: Christian Klien, who had driven for Jaguar in 2004 and 2004 F3000 champion Vitantonio Liuzzi. At first it was announced that Klien and Liuzzi would swap driving duty every four races, but by the end of the season Liuzzi had appeared only four times. Red Bull's first year in Formula One was a massive success compared to their predecessors, Jaguar Racing. They were 6th in the Constructors Championship for most of the season, only beaten by the fast-improving BAR Hondas at the end of the season. In a single season they amassed more points than Jaguar had in 2003 and 2004. Coulthard, after a poor 2003 and 2004 with McLaren, was a revelation for the team while Klien showed that he had vastly improved from 2004. Overall they scored 34 points; 24 for Coulthard, 9 for Klien and 1 for Liuzzi. Red Bull was a consistent points and occasional podium challenger for m
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Chemical Elements.com - Antimony (Sb) Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Antimony. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/sb.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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BBC Science - The periodic table: how elements get their names The periodic table: how elements get their names By Christopher Brooks BBC Scotland Most people could name many of the elements, but how many of us know how they got those names? Each of the 115 known chemical elements was discovered over the last few thousand years, from before recorded history began to the nuclear laboratories of the 21st century. British scientists and the elements Humphry Davy discovered nine elements using electrolysis - the splitting up of compounds into elements by applying electricity. William Ramsay discovered a new group of unreactive elements using spectroscopy , now called the noble gases. William Crookes identified helium for the first time, and also discovered thallium . Their chosen names were influenced by an ever changing mix of language, culture and our understanding of chemistry. So how did they get these names? And why do they end in -ium? Ancient Elements Several elements' names have Anglo-Saxon language origins, including gold, iron, copper and silver. These metals were known long before they got these names, however. Gold can be found in its pure form in nature and although iron is usually found in ores which require smelting, the earliest known iron artefacts, from 3500 BCE, derive from purer metal from meteorites. The Latin names of these elements are commemorated in their atomic symbols, Au (aurum) for gold and Fe (ferrum) for iron. The Romans began the practise of element names ending in "-um," with Victorian scientists continuing the trend. Meteoric iron was used by humans before smelting of iron ores was invented. Element of uncertainty Since 1947, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry ( IUPAC ) has had the responsibility for approving elements' names, and deciding the single internationally recognised symbol for each element. Before this, there were multiple historical occasions of elements being given several names, usually due to simultaneous discovery or uncertainty over a discovery. The name of element 41 was not agreed for 150 years. It was called columbium in America and niobium in Europe until IUPAC finally decided the official name would be niobium in 1949. Dr Fabienne Meyers, Associate Director of IUPAC, explains the current naming process : To start with, "the discoverers are invited to propose a name and a symbol." "For linguistic consistency, the recommended practice is that all new elements should end in '-ium'," she adds. The sake of naming an element is essentially to avoid confusion.” End Quote Dr Fabienne Meyers Associate Direcor, IUPAC "Since the sake of naming an element is essentially to avoid confusion, it is important to ensure that the proposed name is unique and has not been used earlier even unofficially or temporarily for a different element." "After examination and acceptance by the division - which includes a public review period of five months - the name and symbol are then submitted to the IUPAC Council for approval." The name is then published in the scientific journal Pure and Applied Chemistry . Actinium to zirconium A common source of names both now and historically, over a quarter of the elements are named after a place, often where they were discovered or synthesised. These places range in size from continents (europium) and countries (americium, francium, polonium) to the the Scottish village Strontian (strontium). Because of the great wealth of discoveries made there, four elements are named after the Swedish mining village, Ytterby (ytterbium, yttrium, erbium and terbium). There is just one element that wasn't first discovered on Earth, and it too is named after its place of the discovery - helium, from the Greek word for Sun, helios. Myth and legend Dmitri Mendeleev published the periodic table in its modern form. About a dozen elements take their name directly from legends, including titanium, arsenic and tantalum. Nickel and cobalt are named after 'devil' and 'kobold', from the Germanic folk belief that malign creatures snuck into mines to replace valuable
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"In the famous American TV series, which actress played ""Ally McBeal""?"
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Calista Flockhart joins reunited Ally McBeal cast to be honored at Hollywood's TV Land Awards | Daily Mail Online comments It's been more than 12 years since Ally, Fish and The Biscuit became household names thanks to the innovative Ally McBeal series, but on Saturday night the show's cast reunited briefly at the TV Land Awards. Calista Flockhart, who starred in the title role in the David E. Kelley legal comedy-drama, joined her former on-screen colleagues to accept The Groundbreakng Award at the ceremony in Beverly Hills. After watching a montage of clips from the series that ran from 1997 to 2002, the actress, 50, told the audience: 'What I remember the most are the friendships, truly.' Back with The Biscuit: Ally McBeal star Calista Flockhart joined Peter MacNicol, who played John Cage on the Fox series, on stage at the TV Land Awards on Saturday to accept The Groundbreaking Award for the show Household name: Calista became a household name after writer and producer David E. Kelley, pictured left, cast her in the title role of the hugely successful legal comedy-drama The focus of the series was on the personal and romantic lives of the lawyers at the firm of Cage and Fish in Boston, but the show was also famous for its surreal themes and offbeat running gags. On her first day with the firm, young lawyer Ally learns she is going to have to work alongside her ex-boyfriend Billy Thomas whom she still has a thing for and who is now married to another lawyer Georgia, played by Courtney Thorne-Smith. The series, which earned a slew of awards during its run, also helped launch the careers of Flockhart, Jane Krakowski, Lucy Liu, Portia de Rossi and Gil Bellows. Back together: Ally McBeal ran from 1997 to 2002 and picked up a slew of awards. Also on stage Saturday were Greg Germann, who played Fish. Gil Bellows who was Billy and Lisa Nicole Carson who played Renee Big smiles! Courtney Thorne-Smith, who played the new wife of Ally's ex Billy, found time to catch up with Calista during the awards ceremony Scroll down for video Night out: Calista stepped out to attend the 2015 TV Land Awards at Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on Saturday The evening event held at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills was the first time Flockhart had stepped out to attend a Hollywood event since husband Harrison Ford was badly injured in a solo plane crash in Santa Monica on March 5. With the Star Wars star at home recovering from his injuries, the 50-year-old actress appeared relaxed as she posed for pictures in a simple, yet elegant LBD that featured a figure-forming bodice and ruffled A-line bottom. Also together for the awards show was the cast of Parenthood including Craig T. Nelson, Erika Christensen, Peter Krause and Lauren Graham, and the cast of The Wonder Years including Danica Keller. Other attendees included Frasier actress Jane Leeves, Mad Men star Linda Cardellini, singer Paula Abdul and Cougar Town actress Busy Philipps. All together now: Joining her for the evening was the cast of Parenthood including Craig T. Nelson, Erika Christensen, Peter Krause and Lauren Graham Looking good: Frasier actress Jane Leeves and Mad Men star Linda Cardellini also showed off their slim figures in very similar form-fitting low cut dresses Opposites attract! Singer Paula Abdul displayed her lean legs in a mini dress adorned with a pretty lace overlay, while Cougar Town actress Busy Philipps covered up in a floor-length black and white monochrome dress Siblings unite! Marie Osmond and Donny Osmond accepted the Pop Culture Award at the show on Saturday
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Arleana Waller Blog: 100 Most Memorable Female TV Characters less than a minute ago http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/03/02/10... March is Women's History Month, which makes it the perfect time for our countdown of the 100 best female TV characters in prime-time history. You may love some of them, you may hate some of them, but it's a sure bet that all of these TV women will spark memories of some of the best tube-watchin' TV land has offered. Sue Sylvester100. Sue Sylvester 'Glee' (2009-present) | Played By: Jane Lynch The enthusiastic manner in which she embraces her role as McKinley High villain alone makes the show worth watching. Sue's motivation in her anti?New Directions plotting is the continued success of her Cheerios, the school's cheerleading squad, but no matter what her reasons, her trademark track suits, brilliantly biting quips, and devotion to sister Jean have made her one of the most compelling (and quotable) characters on TV these days. Daisy Duke, Dukes of Hazzard99. Daisy Duke 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (1979-85) | Played By: Catherine Bach Waitress at the Boar's Nest, object of affection for deputy Enos, and as skilled a driver and sharpshooter as either of her male cousins Luke and Bo, Daisy will still always be most associated with the short shorts forever known as Daisy Dukes. Nancy Botwin, Weeds98. Nancy Botwin 'Weeds' (2005-present) | Played By: Mary-Louise Parker What's a soccer mom to do when her husband unexpectedly dies and leaves her to raise two rambunctious sons on her own? Launch her own drug business, of course. Not content to simply sling weed to her fellow suburbanites, Nancy's business has taken her to some strange, near-death places, two more marriages, another baby and, looming next season, likely jail. Flo Castleberry97. Flo Castleberry 'Alice' (1976-85) | Played By: Polly Holliday The red bouffant-wearing, gum-smacking, man-chasing waitress at Mel's Diner wasn't exactly the best slinger of hash in Phoenix, but she was a fun and sassy, always ready with a flirtatious greeting for the customers, a helping hand for pals Alice and Vera, and a snappy comeback for grumpy Mel, most famously telling her boss to "Kiss my grits!" Dee, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia96. Dee Reynolds 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' (2005-present) | Played By: Kaitlin Olson Though she's as wacky, selfish and ethically ambiguous as the rest of The Gang, "Sweet Dee" is often the butt of their jokes. A lesser female would crumble under such treatment -- which includes constant references to her alleged bird-like appearance and taunts about her failed acting career and mysterious pregnancy -- but Dee simply meets Dennis, Charlie, Mac and Frank's unchivalrous behavior with unladylike, but deserved, reactions of her own. Abby Sciuto, NCIS95. Abby Sciuto 'NCIS' (2003-present) | Played By: Pauley Perrette Is her goth dress and vast knowledge of all things death-related a contradiction to her upbeat personality and general happiness with her job? Only if you believe in stereotypes. Besides, what's not to love about a woman with a farting toy hippo named Bert? Sam Carter Stargate SG 194. Sam Carter 'Stargate SG-1' (1997-2007) | Played By: Amanda Tapping She was an astrophysicist and pilot whose efforts helped bring the Stargate program into existence and who actually led the Atlantis adventure for a year, prompting Stargate leader Jack O'Neill to refer to her brain as a national resource. Brenda Walsh, Beverly Hills 9021093. Brenda Walsh 'Beverly Hills, 90210' (1990-2000) | Played By: Shannen Doherty Whiny, self-obsessed and flighty, Brenda was a teen both envied by real-life teens -- partly because she was surrounded by hunky boyfriend Dylan and equally hunky twin brother Brandon -- but also so hated that she inspired the creation of the "I Hate Brenda" fan newsletter. Chrissie, Three's Company92. Chrissy Snow 'Three's Company' (1977-84) | Played By: Suzanne Somers The quintessential dumb blonde character, Chrissy (real name: Christmas Snow) kicked the stereotype up a notch, dishing out double entrendres and
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The UK Conservative Party HQ in London, trashed during student protests in November 2010, is known by its address of 30 'what' ?
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TUITION FEES PROTEST: Anarchists cause chaos as 50k students take to streets | Daily Mail Online Share this article Share Later Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson admitted his force had failed to predict the trouble, with just 20 officers holding back surging crowds at the main flashpoint. He said: ‘It’s not acceptable. It is an embarrassment for London and for us.’ Student leaders condemned the violence. National Union of Students president Aaron Porter described it as ‘despicable’. Going wild: Young students trashing the entrance to Millbank Tower No control: Protesters used furniture to smash windows at Millbank Unprepared? Injured police officers are led away from the clashes Enlarge He blamed the trouble on a small minority who he believed had arranged it beforehand. Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: ‘I am appalled that a small minority have today shamefully abused their right to protest. ‘This is intolerable and all those involved will be pursued and they will face the full force of the law. ‘The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has assured me that there will be a vigorous post incident investigation. He will also be reviewing police planning and response.’ The protest of 50,000 students, lecturers and supporters – including at least one Lib Dem MP – started peacefully with a march from Whitehall past Downing Street and Parliament. But it turned violent when demonstrators halted outside Millbank Tower, home to Tory HQ, facing the Thames. Even though the march had been publicised for weeks, Scotland Yard had policed the event with just 225 officers. The 20 officers lining the route at Millbank faced an impossible task of trying to hold back thousands of demonstrators. Officers watched helplessly as protesters charged the entrance lobby and caused hundreds of thousands of pounds of damage by using chairs and fire extinguishers to smash the glass frontage, effectively opening up the atrium to the entire crowd. Anger: Thousands gathered outside Tory Party headquarters Demonstrators waving a flag from the roof 30 Millbank after storming the building Riot police standing guard inside the wrecked entrance to Millbank Tower One policewoman with a bleeding head wound was led away by two colleagues. Troublemakers stood on tables, ripped fire alarms from their fittings, pulled down ceiling panels and sprayed graffiti. They made their way to the roof, quickly followed by dozens more who flooded into the building. A veteran of the Leftist anarchist group Class War, which has a history of violent clashes with police, was spotted while police sources said animal rights activists were also present. One bearded man in his 30s was using a loud hailer to incite the crowd. Graffiti was scrawled on buildings along Millbank and a war memorial was defaced with the words ‘Fight back’. Many students condemned the troublemakers but some said violence was an acceptable form of protest. One student from King’s College said that 450 Cambridge students had attended the protest and she believed some from her college were on the roof. Demonstrators chanted 'Tory scum' and daubed 'Tory pigs' on the walls of Millbank in protest Demonstrators clashed with police as they clambered through a smashed window at Millbank On top of the world: Protesters on the roof of Millbank, home of Tory party headquarters ‘It was students from King’s who made the effigies of Cameron and Clegg. It’s been fantastic. The atmosphere is amazing and everybody is really nice. ‘The majority is a completely non-violent protest. I’m not really worried about violence against property or objects, smashing buildings is completely fine, it’s a great image of our anger. I’ve got no problem with that at all as long as nobody gets hurt.’ The volatile situation started to calm down at about 4.30pm when the Metropolitan Police sent in hundreds of riot officers, who drove protesters away from the building. There was concern that some would be pushed into one of several bonfires started in the crowd and police made
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BBC ON THIS DAY | 19 | 1970: Shock election win for Heath About This Site | Text Only 1970: Shock election win for Heath Edward Heath has become the new British prime minister after a surprise victory for the Conservatives in the general election. The result has confounded all opinion polls conducted before yesterday's election which had predicted a comfortable win for Labour. But with all 630 seats now declared the Conservatives have won 330 seats, giving them a majority of 30. Labour have won 287 seats. The new prime minister, Edward Richard George Heath, who has led the Conservative party since 1965, has pledged to "restore honesty to government and integrity to politics" and bring to an end what he referred to as "six long years of hard labour". New style of government The outgoing prime minister, Harold Wilson, refused to admit defeat until the last minute. But just after 1400 hrs today, when the Conservatives reached the required majority of 316 seats, he requested an audience with the Queen to tender his resignation. Shortly afterwards the Queen invited Mr Heath to Buckingham Palace where she asked him to form a new administration. Edward Heath was born in Broadstairs on 9 July 1916 and was educated at Oxford university, before becoming MP for Bexley in 1950. A confirmed bachelor, he has a passion for yachting and classical music. Throughout the past three weeks, during which all the party leaders have toured the length and breadth of Britain on their arduous election campaign trails, Edward Heath, 53, has consistently offered the British people a new style of government. As well as his commitment to European unity, he has promised to reduce taxes, cut down on wild-cat strikes by updating the law on industrial relations, and give more help to the poor, the old and the sick by concentrating government subsidies on those that need them most. As he arrived at Downing Street this evening he was given a rapturous welcome. Huge crowds, who had gathered throughout the afternoon, sang "For he's a jolly good fellow" and shouted "Good old Ted." In an interview with the BBC, the defeated Harold Wilson said he had always admired Edward Heath although he had not agreed with many of his election tactics, including the Conservatives' attempt to "drag sterling into the campaign." Devaluation of the pound has remained a controversial issue for both the main parties. But Mr Wilson said Mr Heath would now have the strongest economic position any prime minister had taken over in living memory. He suggested the low turn-out of voters - just 70% - may have contributed to his defeat: "We were up against something that no-one foresaw. (...) It was a low poll and a low poll is going to count against us. All the signs were of a high poll." Mr Wilson and his family left Downing Street via a back door this afternoon and went to Chequers, the Prime Minister's country seat, where they will remain until they find alternative accommodation in London. In Context Edward Heath remained prime minister until 1974. <br> During his four years at Downing Street he brought in the Industrial Relations Act, which caused conflict with the trade unions. <br> In 1972, two miners' strikes resulted in power shortages. The government reduced the working week to three days as part of several measures to reduce electricity use. <br> Edward Heath was finally forced to give in to the miners' demands. <br> In 1973 Mr Heath achieved his long-held ambition to lead Britain into the European Community after many years of campaigning on pro-European issues. <br> But his fortunes were lost in 1974 when he lost two general elections - one in February and one in October. Harold Wilson took power over a minority government in February and therefore called another election later in the year in which he won a tiny majority. <br> In 1975, with Conservative confidence dented by his failures to win the elections, he was forced to resign as leader. <br> He was replaced by the first woman ever to head a political party in Britain, Margaret Thatcher. <br> Mr Heath refused to serve in
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Which state of the USA has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico between Florida and Mississippi?
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Geography of the Gulf of Mexico - Border States Geography of the Gulf of Mexico Geography of the Gulf of Mexico States Learn about the States Surrounding the Gulf of Mexico Geography Expert By Amanda Briney The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin located close to the southeastern United States . It is one of the largest bodies of water in the world and it is a part of the Atlantic Ocean . The basin has an area of 600,000 square miles (1.5 million sq km) and most of it consists of shallow intertidal areas but there are some very deep portions. The Gulf of Mexico is bounded by five U.S. states. The following is a list of the five Gulf states and some information about each. 1. Alabama Alabama is a state located in the southeastern United States. It has an area of 52,419 square miles (135,765 sq km) and a 2008 population of 4,4661,900. Its largest cities are Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile. Alabama is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida to the south and Mississippi to the west. Only a small portion of its coastline is on the Gulf of Mexico ( map ) but it has a busy port located on the Gulf in Mobile. More » continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know 2. Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States that is bordered by Alabama and Georgia to the north and the Gulf of Mexico the the south and east. It is a peninsula that is surrounded by water on three sides ( map ) and it has a 2009 population of 18,537,969. The area of Florida is 53,927 square miles (139,671 sq km). Florida is known as the "sunshine state" because of its warm subtropical climate and many beaches, including those on the Gulf of Mexico. More » 3. Louisiana Louisiana ( map ) is located between the Gulf of Mexico states of Texas and Mississippi and is south of Arkansas . It has an area of 43,562 square miles (112,826 sq km) and a 2005 population estimate (prior to Hurricane Katrina ) of 4,523,628. Louisiana is known for its multicultural population, its culture and events such as Mardi Gras in New Orleans . It is also known for its well established fishing economy and ports on the Gulf of Mexico. More » 4. Mississippi Mississippi ( map ) is a state located in the southeastern United States with an area of 48,430 square miles (125,443 sq km) and a 2008 population of 2,938,618. Its largest cities are Jackson, Gulfport and Biloxi. Mississippi is bordered by Louisiana and Arkansas to the west, Tennesse to the north and Alabama to the east. Most of the state is forested and undeveloped aside from the Mississippi River delta and the Gulf coast area. Like Alabama, only a small portion of its coastline is on the Gulf of Mexico but the area is popular for tourism. More » 5. Texas Texas ( map ) is a state located on the Gulf of Mexico and it is the second largest of the contiguous states based on both area and population. The area of Texas is 268,820 square miles (696,241 sq km) and the state's 2009 population was 24,782,302. Texas is bordered by the U.S. states of New Mexico , Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana as well as by the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico. Texas is known for its oil-based economy but its Gulf Coast areas are quickly growing and are some of the most important areas for the state. More »
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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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Carly Simon tells USA TODAY who the song 'You're So Vain' was about FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Carly Simon tells USA TODAY who the song 'You're So Vain' was about Carly Simon tells USA TODAY who the song "You're So Vain" was about, and Warren Beatty is a part! Post to Facebook Carly Simon tells USA TODAY who the song 'You're So Vain' was about Carly Simon tells USA TODAY who the song "You're So Vain" was about, and Warren Beatty is a part! Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1O4rGOu CancelSend A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted!
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Neil Simon Biography (Playwright/Screenwriter) Birthplace: The Bronx, New York Best known as: The guy who wrote The Odd Couple and Biloxi Blues Name at birth: Marvin Neil Simon The author of The Odd Couple, Neil Simon is a playwright whose Broadway plays and Hollywood movie adaptations have made him one of the most financially successful comedy writers in history. Neil Simon began his career as a TV writer for Sid Caesar and Phil Silvers in the 1950s. His 1961 play Come Blow Your Horn was a hit, and during the 1960s Broadway was dominated by Neil Simon comedies, middlebrow gagfests flavored by his New York Jewish upbringing. During the 1960s and '70s, Simon was a hit-making machine, writing successful plays for Broadway and then adapting them for the Hollywood screen. A Tony winner for The Odd Couple (1965), Biloxi Blues (1985) and Lost in Yonkers (1991), Simon is also a four-time Oscar nominee, for The Odd Couple (1968), The Sunshine Boys (1975), The Goodbye Girl (1977) and California Suite (1978). He also won a Pulitzer Prize in 1991 for the play Lost in Yonkers. Awards aside, Neil Simon's real accomplishment is as a ticket seller and not as a critics' darling. For three decades he was a guaranteed box office name on Broadway and in Hollywood. During the 1990s a little of the shine wore off and his plays became Off-Broadway. Likewise, Hollywood's enthusiasm for Simon's Borscht-belt comedy waned. In recent years most productions of his work have been stage revivals or TV movies. His work includes the movie The Heartbreak Kid (1972) and the plays Brighton Beach Memoirs (1983) and Biloxi Blues (1985, both breakout stage roles for young Matthew Broderick as Eugene Jerome, an autobiographical stand-in for Neil Simon). Extra credit: Neil Simon’s fellow writers for Sid Caesar included Neil’s older brother, Danny Simon, as well as Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks … Simon’s second wife was actress Marsha Mason, star of the 1977 movie The Goodbye Girl. Copyright © 1998-2017 by Who2?, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Sebastian Pinera | president of Chile | Britannica.com president of Chile Alternative Title: Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique Sebastian Pinera Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique born Sebastián Piñera, in full Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique (born December 1, 1949, Santiago , Chile ), Chilean businessman and politician who served as president of Chile (2010–14). Sebastián Piñera at a campaign event in Santiago, Chile, 2009. Aliosha Marquez—AP When Piñera was a baby, his family moved to the United States , where his father, a civil servant, spent four years working for the Chilean Economic Development Agency (Corporación de Fomento de la Producción; CORFO). The family returned to Chile in the mid-1950s, then left again in 1965, when Piñera’s father was appointed Chile’s ambassador to Belgium. Piñera studied at the Catholic University of Chile, receiving a degree in commercial engineering in 1971. With the aid of a Fulbright scholarship , he returned to the United States to continue his studies, receiving a master’s degree and a Ph.D. (1976) in economics from Harvard University . He served on the economics faculty of the Catholic University of Chile throughout the 1970s and ’80s. He also taught at the University of Chile and the Valparaíso Business School (now Adolfo Ibáñez University). Piñera worked in the consulting and banking sectors prior to his founding of the hugely successful Bancard in the late 1970s. The company, which introduced credit cards to Chile, made him a billionaire. He also held large stakes in other companies, including LAN Chile, the country’s national airline; a private hospital; and the Colo Colo football (soccer) team. Among Piñera’s other endeavours was the creation in 1993 of the Fundación Futuro, a nonprofit organization concerned with water preservation and renewable energy that also established Tantauco Park, an ecological park on the Chilean island of Chiloé . Piñera began his political career in 1989, managing the unsuccessful presidential campaign of Hernán Büchi, former finance minister of Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet (1974–90). That same year Piñera was elected senator for East Santiago, a seat he held until 1998. He made an unsuccessful run for the presidency in 2005, as the candidate of the National Renewal party. When he ran again in 2009, he advanced to the second-round runoff election, in which his opponent was former president Eduardo Frei (1964–70), the candidate of the Coalition of Parties for Democracy (Concertación de los Partidos por la Democracia; CPD), because popular incumbent president Michelle Bachelet was constitutionally prohibited from serving a consecutive term. Piñera’s victory in the election ended 20 years of CPD rule. On February 27, 2010, less than two weeks before Piñera was set to take office, a magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck Chile (see Chile earthquake of 2010 ). While Bachelet oversaw initial relief efforts, Piñera toured disaster sites and began speaking on the record as the Chilean leader. Piñera’s inauguration ceremony, on March 11, was punctuated by two powerful aftershocks. In August 2010, 33 Chilean miners became trapped in a mine collapse, and, following their rescue 69 days later, Piñera’s popularity surged. However, his government faced a major challenge in May 2011, when large student protests broke out demanding reform of the outdated, underfunded, and class-based public education system. Efforts to quell the unrest—including cabinet changes—largely failed, and in 2012 labour groups began protesting. Despite Chile’s continued economic growth, the country experienced great economic inequality, which fueled the unrest and caused further dissatisfaction with Piñera’s government. Barred from seeking a consecutive term, he left office in 2014, succeeded by Bachelet. Learn More in these related articles:
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Augusto Pinochet | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte, more commonly known as Augusto Pinochet ( Spanish pronunciation: [auˈɣusto pinoˈtʃet] ), [note 1] (1915 – 2006) was an army general and dictator of Chile from 1973, until transferring power to a democratically elected president in 1990. He was the commander-in-chief of the Chilean army from 1973 to 1998 and president of the Government Junta of Chile from 1973 to 1981. [2] He assumed power in a coup d'état on 11 September 1973 , supported by the US Central Intelligence Agency , [3] that overthrew the Unidad Popular government of Salvador Allende and ended civilian rule a week before its 48th anniversary. By early 1972 Pinochet was General Chief of Staff of the Army. On 23 August 1973 he was promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army by President Allende. [4] On 11 September 1973 Pinochet joined a coup d'état, which overthrew Allende's elected socialist government. In December 1974 the military junta appointed Pinochet as President by a joint decree , with which Air Force General Gustavo Leigh disagreed. [5] From the beginning the government implemented harsh measures against its political opponents. [6] According to various reports and investigations 1,200–3,200 people were killed, up to 80,000 were interned , and up to 30,000, including women and children, were tortured during his time in government. [7] [8] [9] Under the influence of the free market -oriented neoliberal Chicago Boys , the new government also implemented economic reforms, including currency stabilization, tariff cutting, opening Chile's markets to global trade, restricting labor unions, privatizing social security, and the privatization of hundreds of state-controlled industries. These policies produced what has been referred to as the " Miracle of Chile ," but critics claim the government policies dramatically increased economic inequality . [10] But the devastating effect of the 1982 monetary crisis in the Chilean economy can be attributed to the Finance Minister Sergio de Castro 's decision to peg Chile's currency to the U.S. dollar - to align Chile's high inflation rate with the U.S. inflation rate, but triggered a tremendous devaluation when the U.S. dollar fell, and set off a bank crisis. Economist Milton Friedman , whose ideas influenced the Chicago Boys, criticized de Castro for his decision as it distorted markets. [11] Chile was, for most of the 1990s, the best-performing economy in Latin America, though academics continue to dispute the legacy of Pinochet's reforms. [12] Pinochet's 17-year rule was given a legal framework through a controversial 1980 plebiscite , which approved a new Constitution drafted by a government-appointed commission. In a 1988 plebiscite 56% voted against Pinochet's continuing as president, which led to democratic elections for the Presidency and Congress. After stepping down in 1990, Pinochet continued to serve as Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army until 10 March 1998, when he retired and became a senator-for-life in accordance with his 1980 Constitution . However, Pinochet was arrested under an international arrest warrant on a visit to London on 10 October 1998 in connection with numerous human rights allegations. Following a legal battle he was released on grounds of ill-health, and returned to Chile in March 2000. In 2004, Chilean Judge Juan Guzmán Tapia ruled that Pinochet was medically fit to stand trial and placed him under house arrest. [4] By the time of his death on 10 December 2006, about 300 criminal charges were still pending against him in Chile for numerous human rights violations during his 17-year rule, and tax evasion and embezzlement during and after his rule; [13] he was accused of having corruptly amassed at least US$28 million. [14] Contents Edit Pinochet was born in Valparaíso, the son of Augusto Pinochet Vera, descendant of a French Breton immigrant from Lamballe , and Avelina Ugarte Martínez, a woman of Basque descent. [15] Pinochet went to primary and secondary school at the San Rafael
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What disease does the DSM-IV define as: (1) has a grandiose sense of self-importance (2) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love (3) believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (4) requires excessive admiration (5) has a sense of entitlement, (6) is interpersonally exploitative (7) lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others (8) is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her (9) shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes
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Does DSM-IV Have Equivalents for the Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) Diagnosis? Does DSM-IV Have Equivalents for the Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) Diagnosis? Department of Child Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University, New York, New York, USA Child custody evaluators commonly find themselves confronted with resistance when they attempt to use the term parental alienation syndrome (PAS) in courts of law. Although convinced that the patient being evaluated suffers with the disorder, they often find that the attorneys who represent alienated parents, although agreeing with the diagnosis, will discourage use of the term in the evaluators� reports and testimony. Most often, they will request that the evaluator merely use the term parental alienation (PA). On occasion they will ask whether other DSM-IV diagnoses may be applicable. The purpose of this article is to elucidate the reasons for the reluctance to use the PAS diagnosis and the applicability of PA as well as current DSM-IV substitute diagnoses. Mental health professionals, family law attorneys, and judges are generally in agreement that in recent years we have seen a disorder in which one parent alienates the child against the other parent. This problem is especially common in the context of child-custody disputes where such programming enables the indoctrinating parent to gain leverage in the court of law. There is significant controversy, however, regarding the term to use for this phenomenon. In 1985 I introduced the term parental alienation syndrome to describe this phenomenon ( Gardner, 1985a ). The Parental Alienation Syndrome In association with this burgeoning of child-custody litigation, we have witnessed a dramatic increase in the frequency of a disorder rarely seen previously, a disorder that I refer to as the parental alienation syndrome (PAS). In this disorder we see not only programming ("brainwashing") of the child by one parent to denigrate the other parent, but self-created contributions by the child in support of the alienating parent�s campaign of denigration against the alienated parent. Because of the child�s contribution I did not consider the terms brainwashing, programming, or other equivalent words to be sufficient. Furthermore, I observed a cluster of symptoms that typically appear together, a cluster that warranted the designation syndrome. Accordingly, I introduced the term parental alienation syndrome to encompass the combination of these two contributing factors that contributed to the development of the syndrome (Gardner, 1985a). In accordance with this use of the term I suggest this definition of the parental alienation syndrome: The parental alienation syndrome (PAS) is a childhood disorder that arises almost exclusively in the context of child-custody disputes. Its primary manifestation is the child�s campaign of denigration against a parent, a campaign that has no justification. It results from the combination of a programming (brainwashing) parent�s indoctrinations and the child�s own contributions to the vilification of the target parent. When true parental abuse and/or neglect is present, the child�s animosity may be justified and so the parental alienation syndrome explanation for the child�s hostility is not applicable. It is important to note that indoctrinating a PAS into a child is a form of abuse�emotional abuse�because it can reasonably result in progressive attenuation of the psychological bond between the child and a loving parent. In many cases it can result in total destruction of that bond, with lifelong alienation. In some cases, then, it may be even worse than other forms of abuse, e.g., physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. A parent who demonstrates such reprehensible behavior has a serious parenting defect, their professions of exemplary parenting notwithstanding. Typically, they are so intent on destroying the bond between the child and the alienated parent that they blind themselves to the formidable psychological consequence
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The Scales of Good and Evil The Scales of Good and Evil Cliff Pickover If you liked this page, visit Cliff Pickover's main home page for more lists. "The Scales of Good and Evil" is a trademarked term. Below is a list of the "Top Ten" evil people of all time followed by a list of the "Top Ten" good people of all time -- sorted in order of evilness and goodness. Please add your votes. Who would you like to see added to the list? What alterations would you make to the list or the ordering? Do the scales of good and evil balance? If I may have permission to quote you in a manuscript, please give permission in your note to me. Why is it easier to think of evil examples than good ones? Is it much easier to do something big and bad than it is to do something big and good? Developing this list was not an easy task due to the complexity of human personalities and the fact that goodness and evilness depend on the perspective of the time. (For example, perhaps many Americans consider dropping the bomb on Hiroshima "good" whereas many Japanese consider it "evil.") On the evilness scale, I gave additional weight to those people who actually enjoyed and personally participated in the utter horror they produced. When compiling the good list, I also considered the number of people killed by the followers of the "good" person during the person's life time. For both the good and evil list, I also asked myself the question, "With whom would I least like to be in a room, and with whom would I most like to be in a room?" If you are not happy with this list, drop me a line, because the list changes in response to suggestions from my readers. If you had scales and put Stalin's massacres on the left side, what could you put on the right-hand side to balance it? Extreme kindness and attempts to alleviate suffering? Curing cancer? Ending world hunger? Charity? Elevating the thinking of humankind with respect to human rights? Perhaps the very best people don't seek publicity for their good deeds; these are the unknown heroes who work tirelessly with the poor and the sick. When considering religions leaders, do we need to consider possible negative results that evolved, such as fundamentalist groups that suppress women, or wars or violence motivated by religion or relgious beliefs? If the Inquisition arose out of Christianity, need we consider this in assessments we make? Do not take these lists too seriously. They are meant to encourage discussion. Obviously, there are no right or wrong answers, and obviously one person's evil person is another person's good person, and vice versa. The Top Ten Evil 1. Tomas de Torquemada (pictured here) - Born in Spain in 1420, his name is synonymous with the Christian Inquisition's horror, religious bigotry, and cruel fanaticism. He was a fan of various forms of torture including foot roasting, use of the garrucha, and suffocation. He was made Grand Inquisitor by Pope Sixtus IV. Popes and kings alike praised his tireless efforts. The number of burnings at the stake during Torquemada's tenure has been estimated at about 2,000. Torquemada's hatred of Jews influenced Ferdinand and Isabella to expel all Jews who had not embraced Christianity. 2. Vlad Tepes - Vlad the Impaler was a prince known for executing his enemies by impalement. He was a fan of various forms of torture including disemboweling and rectal and facial impalement. Vlad the Impaler tortured thousands while he ate and drunk among the corpses. He impaled every person in the city of Amlas -- 20,000 men, women and children. Vlad often ordered people to be skinned, boiled, decapitated, blinded, strangled, hanged, burned, roasted, hacked, nailed, buried alive, stabbed, etc. He also liked to cut off noses, ears, sexual organs and limbs. But his favorite method was impalement on stakes, hence the surname "Tepes" which means "The Impaler" in the Romanian language. It is this technique he used in 1457, 1459 and 1460 against Transylvanian merchants who had ignored his trade laws. He also looked upon the poor, vagrants and beggars as thi
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Inishmore (Aran Island) - Review of Inishmore, Ireland - TripAdvisor Review of Inishmore Map updates are paused. Zoom in to see updated info. Reset zoom “Inishmore (Aran Island)” Reviewed July 21, 2010 We have just returned from a vacation in Ireland and I think Inishmore has to be my favorite place we visited this time. What a delightful spot. We toured the island on a horse and cart which was great fun and John our driver, who was born on the island, made our day a very special one. He had a wonderful sense of humour and filled us in on the history of the island. I would love to return and do the island on a bike next time. Helpful? This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. prabedky “Worst experience in Ireland” Reviewed June 13, 2010 In an overall wonderful trip to Ireland, I wasted a day going to Inishmore. For my wife and I the roundtrip ferry from Doolin cost 40 Euro. The trip out took about an hour and a half. You get off the ferry on a wharf crowded with too many other tourists all rushing to see what there is to see. And there is not much. First you pass rusing out ships in the harbor complete with rusting out oil drums on deck. You are immediately confronted with one after another hack trying to get you to rent a horse cart, a mini van, a mini bus or a bicycle to tour the island. We were confronted with probably 25 of these solicitations within the first 15 minutes of being off the boat. We were so disgusted we just decided to walk around awhile. And what I saw made me sick. There is horse dung all over the streets. They make no effort to keep the crap off the streets and do nothing to get it up. And you have to walk through it because there are no sidewalkds. And there is trash everywhere in the streets and along the edges of the roads. The people seem to have no pride in their property. The houses are run down, the grass and weeds are allowed to grow up without any effort to mow. And there are house trailers everywhere. There are a few small shops and some cafes, but nothing of any real interest. I never did take the tour. My wife did and apparently saw some interesting and unique sites. But I was so disgusted by what I saw, I would never consider going back to Inishmore. The trip back on the ferry was even longer. They can't seem to figure out how to make a trip from one point to another. Don't waste your time on Inishmore. Helpful? “Pubs in Kilronan Inishmore.” Reviewed August 30, 2009 A wonderful island with a great 'way out west' atmosphere.It is definately worth staying overnight to get a proper feel for the place.The highlight of theplace is without doubt Dun Aengus Fort overlooking a sheer drop (75metres)into the atlantic.A serious word of warning though, dont just walk out to the edge and look over, or sit on the edge with your legs over the side as I witnessed on my visit.There can be strong breezes up there! Anyway on to the pubs-I'm aware of 4 drinking establishments on the island at present, all in Kilronan.I will rate them in reverse order 4. The Hotel-Not its fault, but you dont really expect the atmosphere of a cozy pub in a hotel lounge-I found the staff to be all friendly. 3. American Bar-Looks good outside but disappoints a bit in atmosphere once you get inside-Girl behind bar working hard. 2. Joe Mc's-good lively and friendly spot with a hostel beside it-The price of a pint of lager at €4.20 seems to be the standard on the island. 1. Joe Wattys-Surrounded by trees and with a nice seating area outside on a grass lawn is definately the most inviting of all the pubs.It also does pub grub-mind you the food prices seem steep-however the dessert portions are very generous and really well presented. Music is nightly at 10.30 ish The staff are all extremely friendly and efficient.Price warning-Pint Bottles of cider are expensive at €5.50 on a recent visit-maybe the recent reductions in price by Bulmers hav'nt been implemented yet!! Helpful? “A group of young people visit Inis Mor” Reviewed June 2, 2009 We visited Inis Mor this past weekend and found t
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Inner Hebrides | islands, Scotland, United Kingdom | Britannica.com Inner Hebrides Jura Inner Hebrides, islands off the Atlantic (western) coast of Scotland . In contrast with the Outer Hebrides , the Inner Hebrides lie close to the west coast of Scotland. They stretch 150 miles (240 kilometres) from Skye in the north to Islay in the south and are separated from the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles) by the Little Minch, an Atlantic sea channel, and the Sea of the Hebrides. The largest islands of the Inner Hebrides are Skye , Mull , Jura , and Islay . The Small Islands, Skye, and the surrounding islands (including Soay, Scalpay, Raasay, and Rona) are part of the Highland council area and belong to the historic county of Inverness-shire . The remainder of the Inner Hebrides lie within the council area of Argyll and Bute and the historic county of Argyllshire . Cuillin Hills on the island of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. © Index Open The small island of Rhum is a Nature Conservancy Research Centre with special interests in botanical and geologic research and the study of the local red deer , wild goats, and local Highland cattle and ponies. The other islands that with Rhum constitute the Small Islands parish—Canna, Eigg, and Muck—have small working communities . Tiree, 50 miles (80 km) west of Oban, the most westerly of the Inner Hebrides, has an economy based on crofting (small-scale tenant farming, largely for subsistence), bulb growing, cattle raising, fishing, tourism, and the quarrying of marble. Islay , the most southerly island of the Inner Hebrides, was the ancient seat of the Macdonalds, Lords of the Isles, until they were displaced by the Campbells in 1616. Islay’s economy is based on farming, stock raising, cheese making, whisky distilling, and tourism. Other islands of the Inner Hebrides include Coll, Colonsay, Gigha, Iona , Kerrera, Lismore , Luing, Lunga, Oronsay, Seil, Scarba, and the 71-acre (29-hectare) island of Staffa , which is the site of Fingal’s Cave . Coastline near Eabost, on Skye, one of the islands of the Inner Hebrides. © iStockphoto/Thinkstock Fingal’s Cave, Staffa island, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Hartmut Josi Bennöhr Virgin Islands By the first centuries ce the islands’ inhabitants were speaking Gaelic , and they were Christianized following St. Columba ’s arrival on Iona in 563. The islands suffered from Norse raids beginning in the 8th century and came under Norwegian dominance from the 9th to the 12th century, when Somerled rebelled against the Norwegians and founded the lordship of the Isles. The Lords of the Isles maintained effective rule over the islands through the late Middle Ages, and the kingdom of Scotland did not establish control over the islands until 1493, when their history largely merges with that of the historic counties of which they became part. Columns of basalt surrounding Boat Cave on Staffa, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Iona Robertson
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2. FIFA, and its Presidents - PCA FIFA World Cup™ Soccer Philately 2. FIFA, and its Presidents Sitemap 2. FIFA, and its Presidents The Fédération Internationale de Football Association is the governing body of association football, futsal and beach football. FIFA is responsible for the organization of football's major international tournaments, notably the World Cup which commenced in 1930 and the Women's World Cup which commenced in 1991. FIFA was founded in 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, its membership now comprises 209 national associations. Member countries must each also be members of one of the six regional confederations into which the world is divided: Africa, Asia, Europe, North & Central America and the Caribbean, Oceania and South America. Although FIFA does not control the rules of football (that being the responsibility of the International Football Association Board), it is responsible for both the organization of a number of tournaments and their promotion, which generate revenue from sponsorship. In 2013 FIFA had revenues of over 1,3 billion U.S. dollars, for a net profit of 72 million, and had cash reserves of over 1,4 billion U.S. dollars. Reports by investigative journalists have linked FIFA leadership with corruption, bribery, and alleged vote-rigging pursuant to the election of FIFA President Sepp Blatter and the organization's decision to award the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar, respectively. These allegations led to the indictments of nine high-ranking FIFA officials and five corporate executives by the U.S. Department of Justice on charges including racketeering, wire fraud, and money laundering. On 27 May 2015 several of these officials were arrested by Swiss authorities, who were launching a simultaneous but separate criminal investigation into how the organization awarded the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Those among these officials who were also indicted in the U.S. are expected to be extradited to face charges there as well. THE PRESIDENTS 1904-1906: Robert Guerin (France) Robert Guérin (28 June 1876 – 19 March 1952) was a French journalist, and the 1st President and one of the founders of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). A journalist with Le Matin newspaper, Guérin was actively involved in football through his role as secretary of the Football Department of the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques. He brought together representatives of the first seven member countries in Paris for the signing of FIFA's foundation act and agreement of the first FIFA statutes. On 22 May 1904, Guérin (then just 28) was elected president at the inaugural FIFA Congress and remained in his post for two years, during which time another eight associations came on board, including the Football Association. 1906-1918 Daniel Burley Woolfall (England) An English FA administrator from Blackburn, Woolfall was elected as president on 4 June 1906. A key aim during his presidency was to achieve uniform football rules on an international level and he played a prominent role in the drafting of FIFA's new constitution. Under Woolfall, the application of the Laws of the Game, established under the English model, became compulsory and a clear definition was made of international matches. Two years after assuming the presidency, he helped to organize the first noteworthy international football competition, the 1908 Olympic Games in London. His tenure as president brought the arrival of FIFA's first non-European members in South Africa, Argentina, Chile and the United States but was interrupted by the outbreak of the First World War. Woolfall's presidency ended with his death in October 1918. 1918-1921: No President after death Woolfall 1921-1954: Jules Rimet (France) Jules Rimet; 14 October 1873 – 16 October 1956) was a French football administrator who was the 3rd President of FIFA, serving from 1921 to 1954. He is FIFA
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Poll system, 2 new trivia lists · Twentysix26/Red-DiscordBot@9ce74b6 · GitHub 75 trivia/2015.txt @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +In China in 2015 the record for the longest mating session between two giant pandas was broken at?`18 minutes`18 mins +Ford claimed to launch the first 'e-(What?)' at the 2015 Mobile World Congress Show?`Bike +A 2015 intensive listening study discovered that giraffes actually?`Hum +Name the last US president to meet the leader of Cuba before Barack Obama did in 2015?`Eisenhower +Jay Z and Beyonce launched a music streaming service in 2015 called? `Tidal +At auction in 2015, $1.2m was paid for Don McLean's original handrwitten lyrics for which 1971 big hit song? `American Pie +In 2015 what global contest ruled against the use of swimsuits for its 114 competitors, for the first time since 1951 inception? `Miss World +Which vast tech corporation opened its first 'Nest' branded intelligent home store in Palo Alto California in 2015?`Google +In 2015 Japan lowered its voting age to what?`18`eighteen +The abbreviation MERS, significantly impacting South Korea 2015, is otherwise known as?`Camel Flu +Christian is the lead character in the film 2015 adaptation of what extraordinarily successful book?`Fifty Shades of Grey`50 shades of grey +Who stepped down as chief of 21st Century Fox in 2015?`Rupert Murdoch`murdoch +In 2015 a new North Korean schools curriculum reportedly included that leader Kim Jong-un learnt to drive at age?`3`three +Which car company launched the Avensis model in 2015?`Toyota +In 2015 evidence of water was found on which planet?`Mars +Which 'BRIC' country launched the Astrosat space lab in 2015?`India +Who won the 2015 men's tennis French Open?`Stan Warwinka`warwinka +What company launched the S6 Edge smartphone?`Samsung +Which leading professional networking tech corporation, whose main revenue is selling user access/details to recruiters, bought the Lynda learning company for $1.5bn in 2015?`Linkedin`linked in +'Dismaland' was the temporary theme park/exhibition of which famous 'anonymous' artist?`Banksy +Matthais Muller was made chief of which troubled car company in 2015?`Volkswagen`vw +In 2015 the World Anti-Doping Agency suggested banning which nation from the 2016 Olympics?`Russia +The game of Monopoly celebrated what anniversary in 2015?`eighty`80`80th +Name the Princess born 4th in succession to the British throne in 2015, to Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge?`Charlotte +The 2015 Mad Max movie is sub-titled?`Fury Road`mad max: fury road`mad max fury road +The Magna Carta, signed in London, and inspiring constitutional rights globally thereafter, was how many years old in 2015?`eight hundred`800 +In 2015 the Sinabug volcano erupted in what country?`Indonesia +Olav Bjortmont became 2015 world champion in?`Quizzing`quiz +Lars Lokke led his centre-right party to 2015 government election victory in what country?`Denmark +Blackberry's new phone for 2015 was called the...?`Priv +Facebook's new music sharing/streaming feature launched in 2015 was called "Music... "?`Stories +Eddie Jones was appointed head coach of which English sporting team in 2015?`Rugby Union`rugby +According to 2015 survey what fruit was most popular among USA children?`Apples`apple +Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey celebrated what birthday in 2015?`49`fourty-nine`fourty nine`49th +Jon Snow was killed off in what TV series in 2015, adapted from GRR Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire'?`Game of Thrones +Finance minister Yanis Yaroufakis caused comment for not wearing a tie in February 2015 when negotiating the debts for which nation?`Greece +What nation hosted the 2015 Women's World (soccer) Cup?`Canada +What iconic equine-alluding company, in countless books/films/cowboy holsters, filed for bankruptcy in 2015?`Colt +Due to a 2015 contamination scandal in India/Afica, which corporation destroyed 400 million packets of Maggi noodles?`Nestle +How many years old was the McDonalds fast food company in 2015?`60`sixty +It was announced in 2015 that Alexander Hamilton would be replaced on?`$10 bill`$10`tendollars`ten dollar bill`ten
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Benalmádena Transportation - Taxi, Train, Bus & Airport Tips Benalmádena Transportation Train station at Arroyo de la Miel photo_library 1/2 Bioparc Fuengirola Entrance and Lunch "Bioparc Fuengirola offers one of the best parks in Europe and the most visited park in Andalusia. Its design is based on zoo-immersion concept in fact it was one of the first parks built on that concept. In it you can find 4 habitats where more than 200 species live together. The habitats that you will able to discover during your visit are:Madagascar Island where the famous lemurs live. Here the visitors will have the chance to get to know about the baobab the mythical tree of Bioparc and be close to lemurs through organized visits.Equatorial Africa is the second habitat you´ll discover. Here the visitors will be able to see the only couple of Coast gorillas in Andalusia with other well-known species like chimpanzees or meerkats.In the Southeast of Asia Malaga Airport (Costa del Sol) Private Arrival Transfer "1 - 3 in a private car 4 - 6 in a private minivan Transfers are available to hotels in: Malaga Torremolinos Benalmadena Fuengirola Mijas Marbella When mak you will need to advise your flight details (flight numbers and times of arrival or departure) and your Costa del Sol Hotel details (name and address). You must select the correct area for your hotel. Your transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and y based on 6 adults per car/vehicle. At time of booking YOU MUST include the following flight and hotel details in the ""Special Requirements"" box: Arrival Airline Arrival Flight Number Departure Airport and Arrival Airport Arrival Time Full Hotel Name and Addr"""Travel from the Malaga Airport to your Costa del Sol Hotel. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. This is a private transfer service so the price is the same for groups of:" Malaga Airport (Costa del Sol) Private Departure Transfer "1 - 3 in a private car 4 - 6 in a private minivan Transfers are available from hotels in: Malaga Torremolinos Benalmadena Fuengirola Mijas Marbella When m you will need to advise your flight details (flight numbers and times of arrival or departure) and your Costa del Sol Hotel details (name and address). You must select the correct area for your hotel. Your transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and y you will be required to call the supplier directly (the contact number will be provided on your travel voucher) to reconfirm exact pick up times and places. It's that easy! Price is per person based on 6 adults per car/vehicle.At time of booking YOU MUST include the following flight and hotel details in the ""Special Requirements"" box: Departure Airline Departure Flight Number Departure Airport and Arrival Airport Departure Time Full Hotel Name an"""Travel from your Costa del Sol Hotel to Malaga Airport. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day
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Los Angeles: Southern California Beaches - TripAdvisor New! Find and book your ideal hotel on TripAdvisor — and get the lowest prices Los Angeles: Southern California Beaches Review a place you’ve visited JOIN Free Newsletter Interested in Los Angeles? We'll send you updates with the latest deals, reviews and articles for Los Angeles each week. Los Angeles Traveler Article: Los Angeles: Southern California Beaches Save Article Read more about Los Angeles Topics include Dining Scene, United States: For Foreign Visitors & more! Comments (0) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACH COMPARISON Descriptions of the beach areas in Los Angeles and neighboring communities. Beach areas are listed from north to south. (Santa Monica and Venice are the beach communities that are closest to central Los Angeles). MALIBU Malibu is the "brand name" beach community of LA County, world-famous for: 1. Gidget and Elvis beach movies of the 50's and 60's as well as home to the fictitious address in the popular, current TV series “Two and a Half Men” 2. As a surfing destination 3. As a location of celebrity beach homes 4. As the name of a Chevy car 5. And, as a word found on T-shirts sold around the world. Malibu has a single bus line along Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) which connects to Santa Monica and to a bus transfer center in mid-Los Angeles at Fairfax Ave. & Washington Blvd. The bus to Malibu runs less frequently than most of the buses to Santa Monica or Venice. Malibu is a very elongated community with beaches, stores, and restaurants strung out along the road. Thus the bus to Malibu works acceptably for going to a single beach, but not so well for going to more than one part of the community. It is north (and west) of Santa Monica, beyond the sleepy, narrow beaches of Pacific Palisades, and is on the outer edge of the major urban area of LA. If you are imagining a gorgeous French-Riviera-like Eden with celebs visible everywhere, or by contrast, a tranquil seaside retreat, you may be in for a disappointment on both counts. Most of Malibu's coastline is a narrow stretch of beach (some of it, private, with no public access and, in many cases, not visible to the public), running parallel to the multi-lane, high-traffic Pacific Coast Highway, affectionately referred to as the PCH, a 4 lane highway through the area. Because it is only major east/west road in the city, it can be very crowded during certain times of the day. The beaches are beautiful, windswept, boulder strewn, and natural. On the inland side of PCH (away from the beach) are the Santa Monica mountains, where there are many hiking trails of all levels, some residential neighborhoods, cliffs, canyons and mountain views of the Pacific Ocean. As you head west, the cliffs soften to hills (also covered in houses) and you approach Malibu Canyon Road, with Pepperdine University visible above. This area is the town center of Malibu, on Cross Creek Road, in a few tiny shopping centers on the inland side of the PCH. If you are of the star-struck persuasion, this is a good place to park, walk, grab a latte, and look for those stars and celebs. You're as likely to be lucky here as anywhere, as many stars do have homes in Malibu, and these are the local places to shop and eat. The homes get bigger, with gated estates, as you go west in Malibu. For the most part, you still can't see the beach-- though now at least you can imagine Barbra Streisand, etc, behind those lavish gates. Heading much farther west in Malibu, views of the ocean increase, and there are some great beaches with excellent public access, at Zuma and Leo Carillo. It's a good long drive to get there though-- Malibu goes on for 28 miles. There are few hotels/motels in Malibu. Malibu has little in the way of tourist infrastructure; there are vast stretches of PCH with no restaurants nor shops. Malibu as a day trip using a car from Santa Monica and Los Angeles is excellent, bring a picnic to enjoy at one of the state parks (Leo Carillo or Pt. Mugu are remote and beautiful). Before you arrive in Santa Monica, you might note The Getty Villa
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Metric Area Metric Area These are the most common measurements of area (from smallest to largest): Square Millimeter Ariel the Dog is waiting patiently inside 1 square meter. The square meter is the basic unit of area of the Metric System. Area is length by length, so: A square that is 1 meter on each side is 1 square meter. The Unit is meters × meters, which is written m2 (square meters). You could have other shapes (such as a rectangle that is ½ a meter by 2 meters) that also make 1 square meter. Example: How big is this rectangle? It is 2 meters by 3 meters, so it is 2 m × 3 m = 6 m2 A square millimeter is millimeters × millimeters, which is written mm2. A millimeter is one-thousandth of a meter (1/1000 meter), so a square millimeter is also: 11000 × 11000 = 11,000,000 of a square meter In other words a square millimeter is one-millionth of a square meter. So, a square meter has 1,000,000 square millimeters. A square centimeter is centimeter × centimeter, It is written cm2 A centimeter is one-hundredth of a meter (1/100 meter), so a square centimeter is also: 1 100 × 1 100 = 1 10,000 of a square meter In other words a square centimeter is one-ten-thousandth of a square meter. So a square meter has 10,000 square centimeters. Hectare A hectare (ha) is an area equal to a square that is 100 meters on each side. So a hectare has 100 m × 100 m = 10,000 m2 (square meters). Hectares are commonly used to measure land. A square kilometer is kilometer × kilometer, which is written km2. A kilometer is a thousand meters, so a square kilometer is also: 1,000 m × 1,000 m = 1,000,000 m2 (square meters) In other words a square kilometer is one-million square meters. Square kilometers are commonly used to measure large areas of land. Some Examples A square meter is about: half the area of a doorway The area covered by a large umbrella is roughly one square meter two and a half acres 2.471 acres (to 3 decimal places) 100,000 square feet
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Index-a This Week's Puzzles So You Think You Know Soccer A soccer goal is what dimensions, yards wide and feet high: 8x7; 7x8; 8x8 or 9x8? According to FIFA World Cup rules which flag must be displayed inside each match stadium besides those of FIFA/Fair Play, and the two competing nations? Approximately how many million people play regular organized football in the world (at the early 2000s): 5; 25; 65; or 250? The word soccer derives from: Sock; Association; Kosher; or Socrates? What is not required by the rules of soccer: Goal net; Penalty spot; Specified ball pressure; or Shin guards? The 2014 World Cup Finals allocated European and African teams respectively how many places: 3 and 9; 4 and 10; 5 and 13; or 6 and 15? What city/club football rules, which spread widely in the late 1800s, introduced heading, corners, throw-ins, changing ends, and the goal crossbar: Sheffield; Paris; Milan; or Berlin? FIFA's 2014 World Cup Finals/Qualifying rules dictate a match squad of how many players: 18; 23; 26; or 30? In the 2010 World Cup Final, Jo'bulani was the: Winner's national anthem; Winning goalscorer; Ball; or Trumpet-like horn blown by fans? The minimum rest-period between two games for any team at the 2014 World Cup is how many hours: 24; 36; 48; or 72? Soccer rules award what after an 'own goal' directly from a throw-in: Goal; Penalty; Corner; or Drop-ball? The headquarters of FIFA are in Brussels; London; Zurich, or Oslo? Who has made the World Cup footballs since 1970: Adidas; Puma; Umbro; or Nike? The World Cup Qualifiying matches between El Salvador v Honduras in 1969 coincided with what mutual event: Independence; Earthquake; Drought; or War? The first ever �100,000 (or above) football transfer, in 1961, was: Bobby Moore; Pele; Dennis Law; or Eusebio? A white ball was first used in a World Cup in: 1930; 1950; 1966; or 1982? The centre circle of a soccer pitch is used only at kick-offs/re-starts, and in which other game feature? Matthias Sammer, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Rivaldo, and Luis Figo won what between 1990-2002: European Cup; World Cup; Golden Boot; or European Footballer of the Year? The first, second and third placed teams at the 2014 World Cup receive how many medals: 20; 30; 40 or 50? Soccer has been an Olympic event since: 1900; 1964; 1992; or 2002? PAGE 6
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Labanotation - definition of Labanotation by The Free Dictionary Labanotation - definition of Labanotation by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Labanotation Also found in: Thesaurus , Medical , Wikipedia . La·ba·no·ta·tion (lä′bə-nō-tā′shən) n. A system of movement notation for dance that employs various symbols to record the points of a dancer's body, the direction of a dancer's movement, the tempo, and the dynamics. [After Rudolph Laban (1879-1958), Hungarian choreographer + (n)otation .] labanotation (Ballet) a system for recording ballet movements invented by Rudolph Laban ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. Labanotation - a system of notation for dance movements that uses symbols to represent points on a dancer's body and the direction of the dancer's movement and the tempo and the dynamics choreography - a notation used by choreographers Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Rudolph Laban References in periodicals archive ? Non-ballet courses required: Modern, jazz, tap or musical theater, dance history, choreography, music for dancers, biology for dancers, pedagogy, kinesiology, Labanotation, dance conditioning Additions to archives This wholly scientific but also somewhat impractical system of movement notation was developed by choreographer Rudolf Laban in the 1920s and elaborated and codified by his student Ann Hutchinson Guest; like preceding, less effective, attempts at "writing" dance (the Beauchamp-Feuillet system for ballet, or Vladimir Stepanov's 1892 Alphabet des Mouvements du Corps Humain, for example), Labanotation is at once a symptom of and a frustrated antidote to the anxiety surrounding dance's ephemerality. Kelly Nipper: Talks about Floyd on the Floor, 2005 Labanotation is one of the primary systems associated with anthropological studies, by both Kurath and others, partially due to its non-genre-specific notational symbols and also to its original conception by Rudolf Laban as a universal movement matrix (Hutchinson 1977: 6). "The place of dance in human life": perspectives on the fieldwork and dance notation of Gertrude P. Kurath Jory Hancock, head of UA's Dance Division, suggested that the architects look at the Labanotation of Serenade, the first piece that George Balanchine (founder of the School of American Ballet) created for his students.
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London Philharmonic Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra Belief And Beyond Belief Meaning Vladimir Jurowski launches Belief and Beyond Belief with a pair of concerts offering thoughts on that everlasting human question: what is the meaning of life? Royal Festival Hall, London From Haydn's The Creation to John Adams's Dr Atomic Symphony ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, LONDON Contemporary classics and groundbreaking new music Royal Festival Hall, London Previous year Previous month January Next month Next year Mon See London only View all events Welcome to the LPO The London Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the world's greatest orchestras. Explore our concerts, work in the community and our recordings. Join us at our next concert Browse our concerts at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall Search the LPO Label catalogue to find the music you want to hear Includes Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Holst, Rachmaninoff Vladimir Jurowski introduces Belief & Beyond Belief Vladimir Jurowski introduces Belief & Beyond Belief Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor Vladimir Jurowski introduces Belief and Beyond Belief. This festival, in partnership with Southbank Centre, explores what it means to be human in the 21st century through music and debate. More info CD: Bruckner – Symphony No. 5 More info CD: Stravinsky – Petrushka / Orpheus Tweets@LPOrchestra Looking forward to making our debut at Devonshire Park Theatre @EBTheatres 5 Feb with Bach and Vivaldi! https://t.co/WkzzPKE4iP Review Concert Reviews: 9 November 2016 More info 2016/17 season launch press release More info CD: Beethoven – Symphonies 1 & 4 More info Finding meaning through music Finding meaning through music Hear Vladimir Jurowski discuss the concert programme for Wednesday 25 January in which 3 different composers illustrate through music the struggle to find meaning in a life which has plenty of personal and public turmoil. More info Finding meaning through music Tweets@LPOrchestra We think these books deal brilliantly with themes of life and meaning. What would you add? https://t.co/MlHKKJ4pi5… https://t.co/txsOO1U4LE News LPO in Spotify's Classical Christmas Playlist More info Jurowski on music and science More info Listen Again: Jurowski conducts Mahler Symphony No. 4 Listen Again: Jurowski conducts Mahler Symphony No. 4 Because we want to share our live music making with as many people as possible, and we know that not everyone can make it to our concerts in London or on tour, we regularly upload live recordings of performances for you to listen to online, for free, wherever you are... More info Listen Again: Jurowski conducts Mahler Symphony No. 4 Tweets@LPOrchestra Looking forward to making our debut at Devonshire Park Theatre @EBTheatres 5 Feb with Bach and Vivaldi! https://t.co/WkzzPKE4iP Tweets@LPOrchestra We think these books deal brilliantly with themes of life and meaning. What would you add? https://t.co/MlHKKJ4pi5… https://t.co/txsOO1U4LE Tweets@LPOrchestra Hi @schnuckster & @Rex_Oper , yes the performance will be surtitled, and programmes will be on sale for £3. Hope that helps! Tweets@LPOrchestra Join conductor Vladimir Jurowski as he discusses his interpretation of Fidelio before our performance on Sat… https://t.co/tXnjE6BKhP Tweets@LPOrchestra £4 student NOISE tickets available for 20th-Century Discoveries 25 Jan! Call our box office 020 7840 4242… https://t.co/yBQY4CmvNH Tweets@LPOrchestra Join us in pondering deep questions with one of our recommended listens on the theme of ‘Meaning’… https://t.co/3Q7FPcUT7T Tweets@LPOrchestra
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Adriatic Sea Follow @FindCroatia Adriatic Sea The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula. The Adriatic Sea is a part of the Mediterranean Sea. The western coast is Italian, while the eastern coast runs mostly along Croatia , but lesser parts belong to Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania. Major rivers joining the Adriatic are the Reno, Po, Adige, Brenta, Piave, Soča (Isonzo), Neretva. The Adriatic Sea is situated largely between the eastern coast of Italy and Croatia. The Adriatic extends northwest from 40° to 45° 45′ N., with an extreme length of about 770 km. The northern part of the Adriati sea is very shallow, and between the southern promontories of Istria and Rimini the depth rarely exceeds 46 meters. Between Šibenik and Ortona a well-marked depression occurs, a considerable area of which exceeds 180 m in depth. Search Hotels Search Check-out date From a point between Korčula and the north shore of the spur of Monte Gargano there is a ridge giving shallower water, and a broken chain of a few islets extends across the sea. The deepest part of the sea lies east of Monte Gargano, south of Dubrovnik , and west of Durrës where a large basin gives depths of 900 m and upwards, and a small area in the south of this basin falls below 1,460 m . The mean depth of the sea is estimated at 240 m. Coasts and islands in the Adriatic: Weather in Croatia Live Webcams The west shore is generally low, merging, in the northwest, into the marshes and lagoons on either hand of the protruding delta of the river Po, the sediment of which has pushed forward the coastline for several miles within historic times. The east coast is generally bold and rocky, with many islands. South of the Istrian Peninsula, the island-fringe of the east coast extends as far south as Dubrovnik. The islands, which are long and narrow (the long axis lying parallel with the coast of the mainland), rise rather abruptly to elevations of a few hundred feet, with the exception of a few larger islands like Brač (Vidova gora, 778 m) or the peninsula Pelješac (St. Ilija, 961 m). There are over a thousand islands in the Adriatic, 66 of which are inhabited. Both coasts are popular tourist destinations and many consider this sea the most beautiful in the world. Have a look at live web camera overlooking Adriatic Sea. Adriatic Sea in different languages: Croatian: Jadransko more
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List of British Sea Areas as listed in the weather report for shipping on BBC Radio4 Here's a nice but big (162K) map I scanned it from the Radio Times, they managed to forget Bailey so I had to edit it in, which is why the lines and font are a bit dodgy there. Here's one from the Met Office , a lot smaller but not as pretty, but it DOES have Trafalgar on it, and it makes the Lat and Longs more obvious. South East Iceland: 64N18W..65N14W..63N7W..62N11W (roughly) Faeroes: 63N7W..62N3W..59N7W..62N11W (roughly) Fair Isle: 62N3W..61N00..58N00..58N5W..59N7W (roughly) The above 3 form a diagonal band from the coast of Iceland down to the Greenwich Meridian at the Shetlands on the northern edge, and the Scottish coast on the southern edge. Fair Isle is 5 sided to get back into the normal squarish grid. Bailey: Between 10W and 15W from South East Iceland down to about 58N Rockall: Between 10W and 15W from Bailey (58N) down to 53N Shannon: Between 10W and 15W, from Rockall down to 50N, and including the bits off the Irish coast. Hebrides: The bit between Faeroes and Fair Isle, the Scottish coast, 10W, and 57N Malin: Below Hebrides, between Rockall and the coasts, down to the narrowest point between England and Ireland Irish Sea: The Irish Sea from Malin down to the narrowest point between Wales and Ireland Lundy: Bounded by the south Welsh and north Cornish coasts, out to about 6.5W Fastnet: Between Lundy and Shannon, with the south Irish coast above and 50N below Sole: 6.5W..15W and 50N..48.27N, below Shannon and Fastnet Finisterre, now renamed Fitzroy: Below Sole Biscay: From Finisterre to the French coast Plymouth: The mouth of the Channel to about 8W, Biscay below, Sole to the left Portland: Up the channel from Plymouth to about 2W Wight: From Portland to a line from about 50N2E(France) to 51N1E(England) Dover: From Wight to a line matching the latitude 51N, near enough Thames: Moving out towards the North Sea, as far as about 52.5N Humber: Up to 54N, but loses a degree of its eastern extent halfway up Tyne: A tiny bit about a degree wide along the coast from Humber up to about 56N Dogger: Tyne to the left, Humber below, 4E at the right, up to about 56N German Bight: From Humber and Dogger on the left to the continental coast Forties: Directly above Dogger, ie about 56N..58.5N and 1W..4E Forth: Between Forties and the Scottish coast, stopping at 57N Cromarty: Between Forties and the Scottish coast, from Forth up to 58.5N or so, where it meets Fair Isle Viking: Above Forties with Fair Isle to the west Fisher: East of Forties and north of German Bight, but only as far as about 57.5N North Utsire, South Utsire: The last bit between Viking and Forties and the Scandinavian coast I appear to have listed them in the reverse order to that used by the weather forecasters. Never mind!
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Unabomber's Criminal Collectibles Up For Auction : NPR Unabomber's Criminal Collectibles Up For Auction Embed Embed Unabomber's Criminal Collectibles Up For Auction Unabomber's Criminal Collectibles Up For Auction Embed Embed Heard on All Things Considered Kathy Lohr The manual typewriter that Ted Kaczynski used to type most of his Unabomb documents, including the "Unabomb manifesto." It was seized by the FBI during a search of his cabin in April 1996. U.S. Marshals Office of Public Affairs/Flickr hide caption toggle caption U.S. Marshals Office of Public Affairs/Flickr 'The Hermit On The Hill' Ted Kaczynski was a brilliant math professor at the University of California, Berkeley, who abruptly resigned. In the 1970s, he moved to Lincoln, Mont., where he built a small cabin. Known as "the hermit on the hill," Kaczynski learned to assemble bombs in the woods, and for more than 17 years he sent them to targets across the U.S. — from university professors to computer stores and airlines. Three people were killed and more than 20 injured in the attacks. In 1995, newspapers published the Unabomber's 35,000-word manifesto that would ultimately lead to his capture. A tip from Kaczynski's brother in 1996 led the FBI to the Montana shack where officials found bombs, chemicals and notebooks full of data about his notorious life. — Kathy Lohr A composite shows the iconic sketch of Ted Kaczynski released by the FBI and, years later, his hoodie and sunglasses, now up for auction. AP/Flickr hide caption toggle caption AP/Flickr A composite shows the iconic sketch of Ted Kaczynski released by the FBI and, years later, his hoodie and sunglasses, now up for auction. AP/Flickr The federal government is holding an unusual auction. It's selling the possessions of criminal mastermind Ted Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber. He made bombs in a remote cabin in Montana and sent them across the country targeting scientists, computers and airplanes. Kaczynski's bombs killed three people and injured dozens. Now officials are selling his property online. The Unabomber eluded federal officers from 1978 — when he sent his first package bomb — until 1996 when a tip from his brother, David, led the FBI to a remote shack in Montana where Ted Kaczynski was arrested. The case was one of the longest and most expensive in FBI history. "It was significant because it terrorized this country for 18 years," says Albert Najera, U.S. marshal for the Eastern District of California. After Kaczynski pleaded guilty to setting 16 bombs and was sentenced to life in prison, the courts looked into disposing of his assets to pay $15 million in restitution. "Now clearly we don't expect to make anywhere close to $15 million," Najera says. "But whatever it is that we get back will, in fact, go directly back to the victims." Article continues after sponsorship Photos: The Unabomber's Personal Effects For Sale The most popular items so far? The iconic hooded sweatshirt and aviator sunglasses depicted in the Unabomber police sketch for so many years, handwritten and typed copies of his 35,000 word manifesto, the Smith Corona typewriter he used and academic records from Harvard. 'Murderabilia' Najera says the Unabomber captivated people because he's one of the country's first modern-day domestic terrorists. Other Auctions Of Offender Belongings Dwight 'Malachi' York "It changed the way that we got on the airplanes. It changed the way that we dealt with mail coming into our institutions," he says. "It was very significant at the time and still is." Some are glad the auction is moving forward. Others aren't happy Kaczynski is getting more notoriety. But it's clear regardless that these "murderabilia" auctions generate a lot of attention. "A lot of these people have found a place in pop culture," says John Hickey, a consignment director with Heritage Auctions. "They transcend quote 'criminals.' " Heritage, based in Dallas, has sold Bonnie and Clyde "wanted" posters, John Dillinger's wooden gun, and letters from Lee Harvey Oswald. Hickey says they're generally high-ticket items.
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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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Prime Minister of the 1980’s | Child Of The 1980's Child Of The 1980's Prime Minister of the 1980’s Posted by Big Boo on July 1st, 2008 Margaret Thatcher is the only Prime Minister that I personally remember from my childhood. She was Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990, so when she came to power I was only six, which would explain why I don’t remember her predecessor James Callaghan. She is the only female Prime Minister (and female leader of the Conservative party) the UK has ever known, her nickname being the Iron Lady because of her no-nonsense attitude. She was born Margaret Hilda Roberts in 1925, and went on to graduate from Oxford with a degree in Chemistry. In 1959 she became the Conservative MP for Finchley, and in 1970 became the Secretary of State for Education and Science. It was during this post that the country took an instant disliking to her when she abolished the free milk for primary school children, earning her the nickname “Maggie Thatcher, Milk Snatcher“. I guess this particular ruling must have been something that meant the government no longer footed the bill for milk, but local councils could still provide the milk if they wanted to, as I distinctly remember break times at primary school meant dashing for the milk crate for a little half pint bottle of milk and a straw. In 1975 she stood to become leader of the Conservative party and won, then at the next general election in 1979 she became Prime Minister, which was to become one of the longest tenures as Prime Minister in UK history. The following year Ronald Reagan became the President of the United States, and the pair became close allies, particularly when it came to the so called “Cold War” against the Russian government. I wonder if this fact had any bearing on why Thatcher and Reagan were two of the most popular characters from the puppet show Spitting Image? It seems amazing how she managed to stay in charge for so long when so many of her ideas and movements caused so much outrage. She increased the level VAT to 15% which hit businesses hard and led to large scale unemployment. She was also behind the unpopular poll tax, more properly called the community charge, which taxed you on the value of your home, and came down hard on trade unions, yielding mass striking throughout the country, most notably with coal miners who began to face mine closures and loss of jobs. Her tenure also saw the privatisation of public utility companies such as British Telecom and British Gas, which also paved the way for the mess that was and still is the privatisation of the UK railways. Prior to this these companies had been effectively owned by the government, and so didn’t have to answer to shareholders. Now people are outraged when they hear of the profits made by these companies and the bonus payouts paid to bosses and investors, feeling agrieved that they have to pay so much for what often seems like poor quality service, the railways being the biggest example of this. However her leadership during The Falklands War in 1982 impressed the nation enough for her to be re-elected in 1983. Quite why the Falkland Islands are so important to both the UK or Argentina I don’t know, but her resolve to fight and reclaim the islands yielded a huge wave of pride across the UK which was still remembered the following year. By 1990 her popularity was beginning to wane however, and she eventually stepped down and John Major became Prime Minister. She cast a long shadow though, one which Mr. Major found it particularly difficult to escape during his tenure as PM, especially at the beginning of his eight years in office. Margaret Thatcher is still reasonably active in politics today. She was given the life peerage of Baroness Thatcher which gave her entry to the House of Lords, and has been awarded the Order of the Garter, one of the UK’s highest titles. Whether or not you admire her or loathe her though, it can’t be denied that she certainly left a lasting impression on the country.
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'80s Actual: Only Fools And Horses 17.4.12 Only Fools And Horses An historic TV listing page from the Sun, 8 September, 1981... The very first episode of Only Fools And Horses is about to be broadcast. Unfortunately, I was hooked on The Flame Trees of Thika, and missed it! From the Sun: David Jason blunders into a world of birds, bets and shady deals as the star of a new comedy series tonight. The funny little man from A Sharp Intake Of Breath plays fast-talking fly-boy Del Boy Trotter in Only Fools And Horses (BBC1, 8.30) But his deals never seem to come off. The title of the seven-part comedy series sums up Trotter's philosophy - work is only for fools and horses. Trotter, a South Londoner, has a younger brother and aged grandfather to support. He holds a deeply felt conviction that someone somewhere is making an easy fortune and that sooner or later he will do the same. Jason says: "Trotter feels that because he doesn't take anything out of the State he doesn't see why he should put anything back. "He doesn't believe in paying any tax he can avoid." Jason, a bachelor, has a country cottage in the Home Counties, where he writes radio shows. In tonight's programme, Trotter buys a cargo of executive brief cases - only to find he cannot sell them because they are hot property. In 1980, BBC scriptwriter John Sullivan, having completed work on his previous TV series, Citizen Smith, was looking for a new project. Would a comedy set in the world of football set the 1980s alight? The BBC thought not, and they didn't like Sullivan's follow-up idea for a comedy centred on a street trader in London, either. But Sullivan persisted, and, with a little help from producer and director Ray Butt, won the day. The BBC commissioned a first series. The working title for the new show was Readies, but the show's actual title turned out to be Only Fools And Horses. "Why do only fools and horses work?" was the question posed by the famous theme song (which took a little time to arrive), and Del Boy Trotter wanted to get rich quick. The title was highly appropriate. John Sullivan was born in Balham, South London, in 1946, of Irish and English parentage. He grew up in a poor community, full of characters and comedy, as he later recounted. At school, he met the works of Charles Dickens and was never the same again. As a young man in the early 1960s, John Sullivan had several jobs, including one in the used car trade. Interviewed years later, he said that during that time he met "a lot of villains, quite a rich seam to tap into later when I started writing. " In other interviews, he spoke of his need to break away from his poor background and make some money. In 1962, Sullivan was hugely impressed by a BBC Comedy Playhouse production, featuring the characters of old man Steptoe and his frustrated son, Harold - desperate to break away from his grotty old dad and the scrapyard they ran. Sullivan was impressed by the drama and comedy in the show, and this would later influence his own work. In the late 1960s, he started sending scripts to the BBC - but each one came back rejected. By the early 1970s, Sullivan was working as a plumber and still nursing ambitions to be a TV writer. He married Sharon Usher in 1974 and took an unusual route into the BBC for an aspiring scriptwriter - working in props, set dressing and scene shifting. At the Beeb, Sullivan met Ronnie Barker, who got him to write some sketches for the Two Ronnies, and the legendary comedy producer Dennis Main Wilson, who championed Sullivan's cause. The result was Citizen Smith making its TV debut as a series in November 1977. Wolfie Smith, lead character of the series and head of the Tooting Popular Front, was inspired by a man Sullivan had seen in a pub in 1968. Citizen Smith ran until December 1980. And so, we're back to the beginning of this article, with Sullivan finishing work on Citizen Smith in 1980 and looking for another series idea... Sullivan drew extensively on his own background and life experiences for Only Fools... - Del's love of fancy foreign phrases, for instan
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Sue Nicholls - IMDb IMDb Sue Nicholls was born on November 23, 1943 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England as Susan Frances Harmer Nicholls. She is an actress, known for Coronation Street (1960), The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976) and Up the Elephant and Round the Castle (1983). She has been married to Mark Eden since July 1993. See full bio » Born:
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Cannery Row | John Steinbeck | Our Story John Steinbeck Log Out John Steinbeck John Steinbeck is one of the best-known and most revered American literary figures. He won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel Grapes of Wrath (1939), highlighting the lives of migrant farm workers in the Salinas Valley, and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962. Seventeen of his works, including Cannery Row (1945), The Pearl (1947) and East of Eden (1955), were made into Hollywood movies. Monterey County Beginnings Steinbeck was born about 30 miles from Cannery Row in Salinas, California, on February 27, 1902. He graduated from Salinas High School in 1919 and attended Stanford University, about 90 miles north of the Monterey Peninsula. He married his first wife, Carol Henning, in 1930. They lived in Pacific Grove next to Cannery Row, where much of the material for his books was gathered. Cannery Row Characters Steinbeck’s strong personal attachment to Monterey was perhaps inevitable. Living in Pacific Grove, in a house owned by his father, Steinbeck wrote stories spiced with the vibrant tales of cannery workers and roughnecks he knew. Cannery Row ignited Steinbeck’s imagination, and his affection for the colorful mix of people there influenced a number of stories and characters. Tortilla Flat (1935) received the California Commonwealth Club’s Gold Medal for best novel by a California author and marked a turning point in Steinbeck’s career. Cannery Row (1945), one of Steinbeck’s best and most widely read fictional works, immortalized Cannery Row as a one-of-a-kind neighborhood of fish packing plants, bordellos and flophouses, and made it the most famous street in America. Sweet Thursday, the sequel to Cannery Row, was published in 1954. Steinbeck & Ed Ricketts In 1930, Steinbeck met Ed Ricketts, an accomplished marine biologist who operated the Pacific Biological Laboratory at 800 Cannery Row. Ricketts was the inspiration for the character “Doc” in Cannery Row, although he wasn’t called Doc in real life. Ricketts brought Steinbeck along on his outdoor adventures studying the biological mysteries of the “Great Tidal Pool” near Asilomar Beach and on a voyage to the Sea of Cortez. In 1948, Ed Ricketts was hit by a train after his Buick stalled on the tracks near Cannery Row. Today, the location of the train accident is memorialized with a bust of Ricketts at the street corner adjacent to the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. Steinbeck died on December 20, 1968, in New York City. His ashes were placed in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Salinas. For more information about John Steinbeck’s life and work, visit the National Steinbeck Center . Synopsis of Cannery Row Cannery Row follows the adventures of Mack and the boys, a group of unemployed yet resourceful men who inhabit a converted fishmeal shack on the edge of a vacant lot down on the Row. Mack and the boys want to do something nice for Doc, the gentle and intellectual proprietor of a biological supply house, a fatherly and kind figure to all. They make elaborate plans to give Doc a party, but the plans go awry, and Mack and the boys must seek a way to make things right. The book weaves in poignant tales of other colorful denizens of the Row and paints an unforgettable portrait of the once vital canning district on the brink of its disappearance. With convenient stops in Downtown Monterey and on Cannery Row, the Monterey Express Shuttle provides daily transportation to and from the AT&T Pro-Am tournament. Learn More Wine Tasting Cannery Row wine tasting offers the ultimate California experience, bringing together the tastes of wine country with the beauty of the bay. Monterey County boasts over 39,000 acres of wine grapes, almost half of which are devoted to its award-winning Chardonnay grape. Read More Premium Cigars A good cigar can be an excellent choice for just about any guy on a holiday gift list this year. Cigars are making a comeback and with so many options, and that includes a wide variety of accessories for the cigar lover, it's relatively easy to find just the right smoke
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Which cruise ship sank in the Antarctic in late 2007, after hitting an iceberg?
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Norwegian Cruise Ship Hits Iceberg in Antarctic | Fox News Norwegian Cruise Ship Hits Iceberg in Antarctic Published December 29, 2007 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Email Print BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – A Norwegian cruise ship carrying some 300 people lost engine power during an electrical outage and struck an Antarctic glacier, smashing a lifeboat but causing no injuries, officials said Saturday. The MS Fram hit the ice late Friday near Browns Bluff in the Antarctic, said Ragnar Norum, a spokesman for the Hurtigruten cruise line company in Norway. The engine started again and the liner continued to King George Island for an inspection. "We hit a glacier. We have damage to a starboard lifeboat and a little bit forward," ship Capt. Steinar Hansen told The Associated Press by telephone. He said the ship apparently suffered no serious damage. Hansen said the power outage lasted 40 to 50 minutes and sent the vessel adrift against the glacier, where it spent "a few minutes" bumping up against the wall of ice before power was restored. The Fram anchored before midday near Chile's Eduardo Frei base in an ice-free area west of King George Island. "Everything is fine on board and we still have all the passengers on board," Hansen said. He added that the ship was "waiting for orders" on whether to continue its voyage. Robert O'Connor, a 26-year-old American from South Bend, Ind., said he was in his cabin late Friday when the ship's crew told the passengers to head above deck. "The electricity on the ship went out and we started drifting backward," he told the AP. "I actually saw the wall of ice coming up the starboard side. It came up fairly quickly, the ship drifted into it." He reported a jarring impact that bent the railing and buckled the lifeboat. The captain and crew checked the ship and calmed nervous passengers, and after that "there were free drinks on the house," he said. O'Connor said the ship left Dec. 25 from Ushuaia at the southern tip of Argentina, a frequent jumping-off point for Antarctica cruises. Hurtigruten said on its Web site that it offers voyages in the southern hemisphere summer to take in glaciers, icebergs, penguins, killer whales and seals. On Nov. 24 another cruise vessel, the MS Explorer hit an iceberg and sank hours later. All 154 passengers and crew took to lifeboats in the icy waters and were rescued. Advertisement
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Wreck of Captain Scott's ship discovered off Greenland - Telegraph Robert Falcon Scott Wreck of Captain Scott's ship discovered off Greenland The SS Terra Nova, which took Captain Scott on his ill-fated mission to the Antarctic, has been found by researchers 70 years after it was sunk. Scott's ship the SS Terra Nova Photo: THE PONTING COLLECTION Image 1 of 3 Standing, left to right: Captain Lawrence Oates, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Petty Officer Edgar Evans; seated, left to right, Lieutenant Henry Bowers and Edward Wilson, at the South Pole Image 1 of 3 The ship has laid on the sea bed under icy waters for 70 years Photo: Schmidt Ocean Institute 4:52PM BST 15 Aug 2012 The ship that took Captain Robert Falcon Scott on his ill-fated mission to the Antarctic 100 years ago has been discovered off the coast of Greenland. The SS Terra Nova, built in Dundee in 1884, was found by a research company, Schmidt Ocean Institute, when they were testing new equipment on one of their vessels. The discovery has amazed experts as the ship had lain on the sea bed under icy waters for 70 years. Captain Scott and his team sailed it from Cardiff to the Antarctic in their quest to be the first people to reach the South Pole a century ago. They disembarked in November 1911 for the 167-mile trek to the Pole and arrived in January 1912, only to find a Norwegian party led by Roald Amundsen had beaten them to it. Scott’s whole team died on the return trek. Related Articles The horrors of Scott expedition to South Pole 19 Jul 2012 The Terra Nova was afterwards bought by the Bowring Brothers and in 1913 it returned to the Antarctic to work in the Newfoundland seal fishery. During the First World War it was used for coastal trading voyages and in 1942 was chartered by Newfoundland Base Contractors to carry supplies to base stations in Greenland. But on September 13, 1943, the vessel was damaged by ice. The US Coastguard rescued all 24 crew and then fired bullets into the ship’s side, sinking it just off the south-western tip of Greenland. It remained there until the team from the institute began an exploration exercise in the north Atlantic. While testing echo sounders from the institute's flagship vessel R/V Falkor, they discovered the wreck of the Terra Nova last month. The wooden-hulled barque with one funnel and three masts was known to be in the general area but the exact location was unknown. While inspecting an area of the sea bed, survey expert Jonathan Beaudoin, from the University of New Hampshire, noticed an unidentifiable feature. He and a colleague, Leighton Rolley, compared it with other shapes on the sea bed and decided to carry out further investigation. Using sophisticated technology, the boat-shaped object was measured and its 57m length matched the dimensions of the Terra Nova. After analysing data from acoustic tests, the team sent down a camera for a closer look and the pictures showed a wooden wreck lying on the sea bed. The camera footage also identified the funnel of the vessel next to the wreck. The team compared the image of the funnel with historic photographs of the SS Terra Nova and their observations confirmed the identity of the ship. Mr Rolley, a marine technician said: “The discovery of the lost SS Terra Nova, one of the most famous polar exploration vessels, was an exciting achievement.” Brian Kelly, the education officer at the Discovery Point heritage museum in Dundee, said he was "amazed" by the discovery. "It is remarkable that the Terra Nova has been found now, 100 years on from the race to the pole, the death of Scott and four of his crew, and in the year of various events to commemorate that occasion,” he said. "She was severely damaged when she was sunk by the US Coastguard and the front of her hull is peeled back, suggesting that the structure may not be able to take any movement. "She is also in very deep water, I think over 1,000ft.” Because of the depth the ship was found at, its condition, and the cost of any salvage operation, it was unlikely the wreck would be recovered, he said.
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A 'plant' in snooker involves a minimum of how many balls?
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Glossary of Billiard Terms GLOSSARY OF BILLIARD TERMS From the 'Billiard Congress of America Official Rules and Records Book.' ANGLED. (Snooker, pocket games) When the corner of a pocket prevents a player shooting the cue ball directly at an object ball. (See corner-hooked) ANGLE SHOT. (Pocket games) A shot that requires the cue ball to drive the object ball other than straight ahead. (See cut shot) APEX OF TRIANGLE. (Pocket games) The position in the grouping of object balls that is on the foot spot; the front ball position of the pyramid or rack. AROUND THE TABLE. (Carom games) Describes shots in which the cue ball contacts three or more cushions, usually including the two short cushions, in an effort to score. BALANCE POINT. (General) The point on a cue at which it would remain level if held by a single support, usually about 18" from the butt end of the cue. BALL IN HAND. (Pocket games) See cue ball in hand. BALL ON. (Snooker) A colored (non-red) ball a player intends to legally pocket; same as on ball. BANK SHOT. (Pocket games) A shot in which the object ball is driven to one or more cushions before it is pocketed; incidental contact as a ball moves along and adjacent to a cushion does not qualify as a cushion or bank. It is not an obvious shot and must be called in games requiring called shots. (See kick shot) BAULK. (Snooker) The intervening space between the bottom cushion and the Baulk-line. BAULK-LINE. (Snooker) A straight line drawn 29" from the face of the bottom cushion and parallel to it. BED OF TABLE. (General) The flat, cloth-covered surface of the table within the cushions; the playing area exclusive of the cushions. BILLIARD. (Carom games) A count or score; a successful shot. BLIND DRAW. (General) A method used to determine pairings or bracketing of players in tournaments that assures totally random placement or pairing of contestants. BOTTLE. (Pocket games) A specially shaped leather or plastic container used in various games. (Also called the shake bottle) BOTTOM CUSHION. (Snooker) The cushion located at the head of a snooker table--closest to the D. BREAK. (Pocket games) See open break and opening break shot. BREAK. (Snooker) Total scored in one inning. BREAKING VIOLATION. (Pocket games) A violation of special rules which apply only to the opening break shot of certain games. Unless specified in individual game rules, a breaking violation is not a foul. BRIDGE. (General) The hand configuration that holds and guides the shaft-end of the cue during play. (See mechanical bridge) BURST. (Forty-One Pocket Billiards) Scoring a total of more than 41 points. BUTT OF CUE. (General) The larger end of a cue, opposite the tip. On a two-piece cue, the butt extends up to the joint. CALL SHOT. (Pocket games) Requirement that a player designate, in advance of each shot, the ball to be made and the pocket into which it will be made. In calling the shot, it is NEVER necessary to indicate details such as the number of cushions, banks, kisses, caroms, etc. The rules of "Bank Pool" are an exception. CALLED BALL. (Pocket games) The ball the player has designated to be pocketed on a shot. CALLED POCKET. (Pocket games) The pocket which a player has designated a ball to be shot. CAROM. (General) To bounce off or glance off an object ball or cushion; a shot in which the cue ball bounces off one ball into another is termed a carom. CAROM, SCORING. (General) Contact by the cue ball with object balls, the bottle or cushions in such a way that a legal score is made, according to specific game rules. CENTER SPOT. (General) The exact center point of a table's playing surface. CHALK. (General) A dry, slightly abrasive substance that is applied to the cue tip to help assure a non-slip contact between the cue tip and the cue ball. CHUCK NURSE. (Straight Rail Billiards) A scoring technique used when one object ball rests against the cushion and the second object ball is to one side of the first ball and away from the cushion. Cue ball strikes the object ball at the cushion so that the cue ball just comes back to touch (carom) the secon
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The Rules of Billiards and Snooker Game Categories The Rules of Billiards and Snooker The following is a basic set of instructions for the friendly play of the game of Billiards and Snooker including additional comments designed to assist with the understanding of the game. Note: 1 foot = 30.48 cm Billiards Equipment A full-size Billiards table measures twelve feet by six feet, one and a half inches and has a baize-covered slate bed. The four edges of the table feature rubber edges covered in baize called "cushions". Six "pockets" are situated one at each corner plus one at the centre of each long side of the table into which the balls can drop. The six pockets normally have a net or a small collecting channel to catch the balls. Two feet, five inches from one end, a line is drawn across the table called the "baulk" line. Any ball between the baulk line and the nearest end is generally referred to as being "in baulk". A semi-circle is inscribed within the baulk area with is axis as the middlepoint of the baulk line and with a radius of eleven and a half inches. This semi-circle is termed the "D". At the other end of the table, twelve and three-quarter inches from the end cushion, a spot is centrally inscribed as a starting point for the red ball. The cue ball is struck with tapered sticks featuring a striking tip called "cues". The cue tips are chalked to prevent a slippery contact with the ball. There is almost always an additional accessory available called a "rest" which is like a cue with a cross on the end upon which the cue can be rested to extend its playing length. Quite often, a "full-butt" and a "half-butt" are also available - these are much longer rests with arched fixments on the end that come with their own long cues for playing very long shots. Billiards is played with one red ball and two white cue balls, one with a small black spot and one without. The Start A doubles game is occasionally played but the game is usually singles. One player chooses to play with the white cue ball and the other the spotted white cue ball. To begin with, players play their cue ball from within the D down the table so that it bounces back up the table and comes to rest in baulk. The player whose ball is closest to the baulk cushion chooses to go first or second. Most players prefer to go second because the first turn occurs with only two balls on the table - a severe limitation. The game starts with the red ball on it's spot and the cue ball of the starting player placed in the D at the front of the table. Players agree how many points will constitute a game and the objective is merely to be the first to score than number. A typical number for expert players might be 1000 points - professionals regularly score more than this in a single break. Beginners might consider 150 as a more appropriate target. Basic Play Each turn is called a "break" and consists of a series of strikes of the cue ball that come to an end when a player makes a non-scoring strike or a foul stroke. Scoring is achieved by "potting" balls, by "cannons", and by going "in off". A ball is "potted" when the cue ball knocks it into a pocket. A "cannon" is when the cue ball strikes first one ball and then the other. A player's ball goes "in off" when it falls into a pocket having first "kissed" (struck) another ball. Whenever the red ball is potted, it is immediately returned to the red spot for the next strike. Whenever the cue ball goes in off, it is immediately returned to the player who can position it anywhere within the D for the next strike. If the opponents ball is potted, it remains out of play until the end of that player's break. In this case, the oppone
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ANZ Championship live streaming - How to watch netball live online - Livesport.co.uk ANZ Championship live streaming - How to watch netball live online ANZ Championship live streaming - How to watch netball live online Brendan O'Neill in More Sports 1 Apr 2016 34 Shares Share Caitlin Bassett of the Fever shoots as Casey Williams of the Magic defends (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) With Australia and New Zealand dominating the world of netball for decades, the ANZ Championship is a must watch for netball fans and they can watch all the action from 'Down Under' live online. Winners About Netball The history of netball goes back to 1891 and Springfield, Massachusetts when a 30-year-old Canadian, James Naismith, was instructed to invent an indoor game for high-spirited young men at the School for Christian Workers. Sarah Ebbott of the Fever and Courtney Tairi of the Swifts compete for the ball (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) 6x 4x 3x The sport of basketball was then born and subsequently inspired the first game of netball played at Madame Ostenburg’s College, England in 1895. Netball's popularity continued to grow, with the game being played in many British Commonwealth countries, although there were no standard rules at that time with both nine-a-side and five-a-side versions of the game. It wasn't until Australia's tour of England in 1957 that discussions took place concerning standardising the rules of the sport and this led to representatives from England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and The West Indies meeting in Sri Lanka in 1960, to establish The International Federation of Women's Basketball and Netball. After formal rules were established the maiden Netball World Championship was hosted in England in 1963. Netball is the most popular women's sport in Australia and New Zealand and this is evidenced by the fact that these nations have dominated international netball for many years, winning every World Championship title between them since that inaugural tournament (won by Australia). The ANZ Championship was launched in 2008, succeeding two national leagues - Australia's Commonwealth Bank Trophy (1997-2007) and New Zealand's National Bank Cup (1998-2007). The competition is a joint venture of Netball Australia and Netball New Zealand. What's On Now & Upcoming Fixtures How To Watch & Bet On Live Streaming Netball Online Step 1: Go to 365 Step 2: Click on live streaming at the top of the page once you are logged in. Step 3: Sit back and enjoy netball live online About ANZ Championship The ANZ Championship is the premier netball league in Australia and New Zealand, and runs annually from April to July. There are 69 matches played over the course of 17 weeks during the campaign which culminates in the ANZ Championship Finals, contested by the top four teams at the end of the regular season. The league is made up of 10 teams, five from Australia and five from New Zealand. The teams from Australia are as follows: Adelaide Thunderbirds; Melbourne Vixens; New South Wales Swifts; Queensland Firebirds and West Coast Fever. New Zealand's representatives are: Canterbury Tactix; Central Pulse; Northern Mystics; Southern Steel; and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. The tournament is administered by the Trans Tasman Netball League and is sponsored by the ANZ Bank, becoming the first professional netball competition in Australasia. Winners
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals 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 by each of it
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AD Classics: The Crystal Palace / Joseph Paxton | ArchDaily AD Classics: The Crystal Palace / Joseph Paxton AD Classics: The Crystal Palace / Joseph Paxton 01:00 - 5 July, 2013 Save this picture! The Crystal Palace, 1851. © wikiarquitectura.com The Crystal Palace was a glass and cast iron structure built in London , England, for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The building was designed by Sir Joseph Paxton, an architect and gardener, and revealed breakthroughs in architecture, construction and design. More on the Crystal Palace after the break... +13 In January 1850 a committee was formed to choose the design for a temporary exhibition building that would showcase the latest technologies and innovations from around the world: The “Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations.” The structure had to be as economical as possible, and be built before the exhibition was scheduled to open on May 1st, 1851. Within 3 weeks the committee received 245 entires, all of which were rejected. It was only after this that Paxton showed his first interest in the project. Save this picture! Interior view of the Crystal Palace, 1851. © paristeampunk.canalblog.com Already a famous gardener at the time, Paxton experimented extensively with glasshouse construction. Using combinations of prefabricated cast iron, laminated wood, and standard sized glass sheets, Paxton created the “ridge-and-furrow” roof design. In 1836 this system was used for the first time in the “Great Stove” - the largest glass building at the time. Save this picture! First sketch for the Great Exhibition Building by Sir Joseph Paxton. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Paxton proceeded to visit Hyde Park, where he quickly doodled his famous concept drawing of the Palace (the sketch is now held in the Victoria and Albert Museum). The drawing included all the basic elements of the building, and within two weeks all calculations and detailed plans were submitted. Save this picture! Part front (left) and part rear (right) view and floor plan of London's Crystal Palace. © Wikimedia Commons Paxton’ design was based on a 10in x 49in module, the size of the largest glass sheet available at the time. The modular system consisted of right-angled triangles, mirrored and multiplied, supported by a grid of cast iron beams and pillars. These basic units were extremely light and strong and were extended to an incredible length of 564 meters. The design was also influenced by Paxton’s passion for biomimicry; he drew inspiration from the giant leaves of the Victoria Amazonica waterlily. Save this picture! Detail © greatbuildings.com Impressed by the low cost proposal, the committee accepted Paxton’s innovative plan, leaving only 8 months for construction, which commenced immediately in Hyde Park. 5000 workers handled more than 1000 iron columns and 84,000 square meters of glass. All parts were prefabricated and easy to erect, and every modular unit was self supporting, allowing the workers freedom in assembling the pieces. Thanks to Paxton’s simple and brilliant design, over 18,000 panes of glass sheets were installed per week, and the structure was completed within 5 months. The Crystal Palace at Sydenham Hill, 1854. Photo by Philip Henry Delamotte © Wikimedia Commons Queen Victoria wrote in her journal on May 1st 1851 : "This day is one of the greatest and most glorious of our lives… It is a day which makes my heart swell with thankfulness… The Park presented a wonderful spectacle, crowds streaming through it, – carriages and troops passing… The Green Park and Hyde Park were one mass of densely crowded human beings, in the highest good humour… before we neared the Crystal Palace, the sun shone and gleamed upon the gigantic edifice, upon which the flags of every nation were flying… The sight as we came to the centre where the steps and chair (on which I did not sit) was placed, facing the beautiful crystal fountain was magic and impressive. The tremendous cheering, the joy expressed in every face, the vastness of the building, with all its decoration and exhibits, the sound
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Great British Fashion stamps | johnson banks | thought for the week Thought for the Week 15.05.12 Great British Fashion stamps These Great British Fashion stamps are launched today in the UK. Following the success of the Great British Design stamps of 2009 (which looked at a cross-section of design and featured Mary Quant’s mini-dress), the brief was to find a way to sum up 60-odd years of fashion alone. The main challenge with this subject matter is that it’s hard to make clothes look interesting if no one’s wearing them – on a tailor’s dummy they seem flat and lifeless. On the other hand, we didn’t want models or celebrities to distract from the designs. For example, there’s a great photo of Ringo Starr wearing a classic Tommy Nutter suit in the 1970s, but you just think, ‘there’s a great photo of Ringo’ and don’t look at the suit. The compromise was to shoot the clothes being modelled for real, but then digitally remove the faces and hands. First, we had to get hold of the precious artefacts, which meant a long process of persuading the designers or their estates to loan them out for a few days or sourcing them from obliging vintage specailsts (a task that took over three months). A two-day photo shoot took place at photographer Sølve Sundsbø’s London studio, then judicious cropping and retouching was used to bring out the lines, textures and movement of the garments. Here are the 10 ten stamps in more detail. Hardy Amies Sir Edwin Hardy Amies KCVO (1909-2003) was born in Maida Vale. He became Managing Director of Mayfair couture house Lachesse in 1934. After World War II he opened his own fashion business in Savile Row. Amies was the first major European fashion designer to venture into ready-to-wear and in 1955 received a royal warrant as dressmaker to the Queen. Other commissions have included clothing for the 1966 England World Cup squad and the 1972 GB Olympic squad and the film 2001: a space odyssey. The outfit shown on the stamp dates from the late 1940s. Norman Hartnell Sir Norman Hartnell KCVO (1901-1979) was born in Streatham. He opened his first couture house at 10 Bruton Street, Mayfair in 1923. In 1940 he received a royal warrant as dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth, subsequently royal warrant as dressmaker to HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. A royal warrant as dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth II was issued in 1957. The stamp shows an outfit created by Hartnell in the 1950s. Granny Takes a Trip Granny Takes a Trip was a boutique opened in February 1965 at 488 Kings Road in London’s Chelsea, by Nigel Waymouth, his girlfriend Sheila Cohen and John Pearse. The shop, which was acquired by Freddie Hornik in 1969, remained open until the mid-70s and has been called the ‘first psychedelic boutique in groovy London of the 1960s.’ The jacket shown on the stamp was designed by John Pearse using a Morris & Co. furniture fabric print called Golden Lily (1899). Ossie Clark (print by Celia Birtwell) Raymond ‘Ossie’ Clark (1942-1996) was born in Warrington, Lancashire. He was a major figure in the swinging sixties scene in London and the fashion industry in that era. Clark is now renowned for his vintage designs by present-day designers and compared to the 1960s fashion greats Mary Quant and Biba. He has influenced many other designers, including Yves Saint Laurent, Anna Sui and Tom Ford. The outfit shown on the stamp here dates from the late 1960s and features a print by Celia Birtwell. Tommy Nutter Tommy Nutter (1943-1992) was born in Barmouth, Merionethshire. He recreated the Savile Row suit in the 1960s. In 1969, he joined up with Edward Sexton, to open Nutters of Saville Row. Nutter combined traditional tailoring skills with innovative design. His clients included Mick Jagger and Elton John. Nutter was most proud of the fact that he dressed three out of the four Beatles on the cover of the LP Abbey Road. The suit featured on the stamp was originally designed for Ringo Starr and has been recreated especially for the photo shoot. Jean Muir Jean Muir, CBE, FCSD (1928-1995) was born in London. She worked briefly in a so
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The Original All Star The Original All Star Chuck Taylor’s distinctive signature is emblazoned across millions of ankles worldwide; this is the story of the man and the canvas sneakers he’s synonymous with. Chuck Taylor in his later years. Compared to today’s top basketball shoes, sneakers that look more like technological marvels than footwear, the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star basketball shoe looks almost primitive. A rubber sole, a canvas top. That’s it. No lights in the heels, no air pumps, just white laces and a rubber toe cap. Still, this simple shoe has played on more basketball courts around the world than all the Nike Air Jordans and Reebok Pumps put together. More than 550 million pairs of All Stars have been produced since 1917, the equivalent of two pairs for every man, woman, and child in America. Once known as one of the more expensive shoes among athletic footwear, the All Star is now one of the least expensive basketball shoes — and a viable choice for those who want their sneakers made in the USA.* While basketball was evolving through its “cage” years (from the turn of the century in the late 1920’s most professional basketball games were played in enclosed wire or rope cages), their shoes were also evolving. According to Robert W. Peterson’s book “Cages to Jump Shots,” the earliest ballplayers wore a standard gymnasium shoe — a hi-topped leather-soled shoe. By 1900, A.G. Spalding had developed the first “basketball” shoes — a canvas hi-top with a pitted rubber sole for traction purposes. Meanwhile, the Converse Rubber Shoe Company, on the strength of its early products — namely rubber boots and automobile tires — was establishing itself in the marketplace. By 1917, after successfully developing a canvas-topped tennis shoe, Converse created the “All Star,” its first basketball shoe. Sales were slow at first — Converse not only had to compete with Spalding, but also with tire companies U.S. Rubber and Goodrich, who were also entering the athletic footwear market — but the company persisted. In 1921, Converse hired a former athlete to help sell its shoes — Charles “Chuck” Taylor, a pre-World War I high school basketball star who later barnstormed with several teams, including the Original Celtics and the Akron Firestones. In 1921, Taylor went to Converse’s Chicago office in search of an offseason job, and was hired by salesman Bob Pletz, a sportsman who was looking for athletes to help improve the company’s canvas sneakers. Taylor offered some suggestions and modifications, which were implemented in 1921. Two years later, the sneaker underwent another modification — Chuck Taylor’s facsimile signature was added to the logo. [actually 1932, Ed.] Chuck Taylor’s signature still appears on the inside patch of every high top Chuck Taylor shoe. Taylor proved to be a better shoe salesman than anyone at Converse could have imagined. Every year, Taylor drove to high schools and YMCAs across America, working with the local coaches and selling Converse All-Stars out of the trunk of his car. “Chuck’s gimmick,” says former Converse president Steve Stone, “was to go to a small town, romance the coach, and put on a clinic. He would teach basketball and work with the local sporting goods dealer, but without encroaching on the coach’s own system.” “Chuck’s route never varied,” said former Converse chairman Gib Ford, who had worked with Taylor when both were on the sales route. “He would stay at the same motels, meet with the same friends, eat at the same restaurants. He was a down-to-earth, regular guy who had a charming way about him. People liked Chuck because what he was doing was great for them and great for the sport.” During World War II, while Converse was making the A6 Flying Boot for the Air Force, Chuck Taylor continued to promote the All Star sneaker among the enlisted men as a fitness consultant to the United States Armed Forces. To this day, the All Star is still defined in the military supply system, and is covered by Military Specification MIL-S-43961. National Stock Number 8430-00-257-3759 is still a size
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Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The Stratocaster is a model of which guitar maker? Fender Which piano-playing singer's first hit was The Fat Man? Fats Domino Which American rock'n'roll star caused controversy when he married a young teenager? Jerry Lee Lewis Who made the highly rated 1959 jazz album Kind of Blue? Miles Davis Which iconic British female singer made the highly regarded album titled '(her first name) in Memphis' ? Dusty Springfield Whose band was the All Stars? Junior Walker (Jr Walker) Larry Adler played what instrument? Harmonica Whose childhood hit was Fingertips? Stevie Wonder Which guitar innovator and player has a range of Gibson Guitars named after him? Les Paul The founding brother members of the Kinks were Ray and Dave what? Davies What was Smokey Robinson's most famous band called? The Miracles Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen's 1962 hit was called March of the ... what? Siamese Children Who sang the hit theme song Rawhide? Frankie Laine John Mayall's band which helped launch Eric Clapton's career was called what? Bluesbreakers Rock Around the Clock was a hit for Bill Haley and his ... what? Comets Which comedy actor had a novelty hit with My Boomerang Won't Come Back? Charlie Drake Who sang with Serge Gainsbourg on the hit Je t'aime? Jane Birkin Colin Blunstone fronted which 1960s group? The Zombies What Eastenders star sang on the novelty hit Come Outside? Wendy Richard Jiles Perry (JP) Richardson Jr, who died in the same plane crash as Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly was better known by what name?Big Bopper Which later-to-be-famous solo singer and guitarist toured as a member of the Beach Boys in the mid 60s? Glen Campbell Who had sang the hit song Little Old Wine Drinker Me? Dean Martin What famous 'two-fingered' jazz guitarist died in 1953? Django Reinhardt (Jean-Baptiste Reinhardt) What song, released to promote the film The Millionairess, featured its stars Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren? Goodness Gracious Me Who managed the Beatles' prior to his early death in 1967? Brian Epstein Whose nickname was a derived from the term satchel-mouth? Louis Armstrong (Satchmo) What's the name of the motorbiker who dies in the Shangri-Las' hit The Leader of the Pack? Jimmy Which singing-songwriting founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers died age 26, after which his body was 'stolen' by a friend and burnt in the Joshua Tree National Park? Gram Parsons Which American singer and entertainer was nicknamed Schnozzola, because of his large nose? Jimmy Durante Who wrote and had a hit with the instrumental Classical Gas? Mason Williams Who wrote Patsy Cline's hit Crazy? Willie Nelson What city hosted the Beatles as the resident band at the Kaiserkeller and Top Ten Club? Hamburg The Isley Brothers' hit was called Behind a ... what? Painted Smile 1950-60s record turntables commonly offered four speeds: 33, 45, 78, and what other? 16 (technically the speeds were 33⅓ and 16⅔ but record decks tended to show only the whole numbers) American DJ Robert Weston Smith was better known by what stage name? Wolfman Jack What ridiculously titled song was a hit in 1954 for Max Bygraves in the UK and the Four Lads in the USA? Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea Who had the 1965 instrumental hit Spanish Flea? Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass What was Emile Ford and the Checkmates' 1959 hit, supposedly the longest ever question in a UK No1 song title? What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? Who singer-guitarist's backing band was The Bruvvers? Joe Brown Which Rolling Stones guitarist died in a swimming pool in 1969? Bri
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Nazi Germany and the Spanish Civil War Spanish Civil War Nationalist leader General Franco The Spanish Civil War was fought between 1936 and 1939. Like most domestic conflicts it was a bitter internecine affair, full of propaganda, attrition and brutality against prisoners and civilians. From the beginning of the 1800s, Spain had endured a turbulent political history. For much of this time it was a constitutional monarchy – but there were repeated attempts to unseat the king and establish a republic. Elections in 1931 saw control of the government pass to republicans and socialists. They proposed some radical reforms: the abolition of the monarchy, restrictions on the Catholic Church and improvements to the rights of workers and women. These reforms were met with hostility by conservatives – as well as the Spanish military, which had suffered from budget cuts by the new government. In July 1936, a prominent right-wing politician, Jose Calvo Sotelo, was abducted and murdered, apparently in retaliation for the killing of a socialist police commander. A group of army generals – including Francisco Franco, Jose Sanjurjo, Emilio Mola and Juan Yague – plotted to seize power. Realising a military coup was inevitable, Spanish politicians began arming socialist groups to defend the republic. War eventually broke out on July 17th 1936. It would be fought by two broad-based coalitions: the left-wing Republicans (liberals, socialists, communists and anarchists) and the right-wing Nationalists (monarchists, conservatives, Catholics and the Falange, a black-shirted fascist group). By early 1937 the Nationalists held the western half of Spain, as well as external territories like Morocco and the Canary Islands. It would take them another two years to capture the rest of Spain from the Republicans. Fighting for major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia proved particularly fierce. A notable feature of the Spanish Civil War was foreign involvement. To many observers, the civil war in Spain was the first battle in a much broader conflict – the struggle between left- and right-wing ideologies for control of Europe. The Spanish Civil War captured the imagination of thousands of volunteers, who journeyed to Spain to fight for its political future. The majority of them belonged to the International Brigades: regiments of left-wing sympathisers who fought alongside the Republicans. More than 9,000 Frenchmen joined the Brigades; so did the ‘Abraham Lincoln Battalion’, a corps of 3,000 American volunteers. About 1,000 Canadians and 60 Australians also fought with the Republicans. The Nationalists had considerably fewer foreign volunteers; the largest contingent (around 800 men) came from Catholic Ireland. The majority of European governments adopted a neutral or non-interventionist position on the war. Nazi Germany, however, rushed to back the Nationalist forces and their leader, General Franco. Hitler’s public justification for providing military support to the Nationalists was his desire to prevent communism taking hold in western Europe. Privately, the fuhrer saw some clear advantages to a fascist government in Spain. Germany could cultivate the Spanish as trading partners, suppliers of raw materials and iron ore, possibly even as military allies. France would be surrounded and held in check by a ‘fascist triangle’ of Germany, Italy and Spain. Hitler also believed the Spanish war was an ideal opportunity to test the mettle of his newly-restored armed forces. He was particularly keen to assess the performance of the Luftwaffe (air force) in combat. “At the Nuremberg Trials, Goering claimed that the chief motive of Germany was to use Spain as a testing ground for the German air force, but this seems to have been a very minor reason. Hitler’s thinking had much more to do with promoting a favourable balance of power in Western Europe and using a Nationalist-run Spain to weaken France, allowing Germany to expand unopposed into Eastern Europe. His main aim was to prevent the emergence of a Spanish-French bloc which might be directed agains
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Business Quiz (Part 5) - Business Quiz Questions and Answers Business Quiz (Part 5) - Business Quiz Questions and Answers Last updated on 30 Sep, 2010 by Editor This is 5th part of the business quiz series of business questions and answers. These are all the business quiz questions added so far with answers. This business quiz is being provided to with an emphasis on the international business brands, taglines of multinational companies, airlines & different countries. It is a very nice collection of business quiz questions & answers. If you have more questions and answers to be added to this business quiz, then you are most welcome to share them in your comments. Business Quiz Questions and Answers (Part 5) Question: Which company built the WW2 Spitfire? Answer: Supermarine. The fighter pilots of Britain’s RAF won the Battle of Britain in 1940 by a narrow margin. The quality of their solidly built Hawker Hurricane and speedy Supermarine Spitfire interceptors was one vital factor. Question: It is made from thermo-plastic paper and the manilla hemp used to make rope, it is designed to withstand boiling water, what is it? Answer: A teabag Question: Two South American countries were members of OPEC (the organisation of petroleum exporting countries). Venezuela is still one. What was the other? Answer: Ecuador (they joined in 1973 and left in 1992). Question: What colour is the M on the Mcdonald’s logo? Answer: Yellow Question: Which popular children's toy originated as a weapon and was once known as the bandalore? Answer: Yo-Yo Question: What name is California's Santa Clara County, the heartland of the US Computer Industry, more commonly called? Answer: Silicon valley Question: Which two airlines have gone into partnership to become the largest airline in Europe? Answer: Air France and KLM Question: What was Mr. Ferrari's first name? Answer: Enzo Question: Which Airline owned the Plane that blew up over Lockerbie in 1988? Answer: Pan Am. On December 21 a terrorist bomb exploded in a Pan-Am aircraft flying from Frankfurt to New York, via London. Question: Yoshida Kogyo Kabushibibaisha or YKK for short appears on nearly every what? Answer: Zip Question: What is the name of the railway that was opened in 1901 and runs from Moscow to Vladisvostok? Answer: Trans-Siberian Railway Question: Which company owned the ill-fated Titanic? Answer: White Star line Question: Which car manufacture makes the engine for the Mclaren F1 team? Answer: Mercedes Benz Question: Which country does Red Stripe lager come from? Answer: Jamaica Question: Vespa and Lambretta are famous manufacturers of what? Answer: Scooters Question: Which formula one driver is the owner of the luxurious Columbus Hotel in Monaco? Answer: David Coulthard Question: Which vehicle did J C Bamford give his name to? Answer: JCB digger Question: What did Harry Beck design in 1931 which is still used in London today? Answer: The map of the London Tube system (the Underground) Question: Founded in Canada in 1971, and now with its headquarters in Amsterdam, what was the original aim of the environmental organization Greenpeace? Answer: To oppose U.S. nuclear testing in Alaska Question: Which cosmetics and perfume company was originally named The California Perfume Co? Answer: Avon Question: What make and model of car was John F Kennedy in when assassinated in 1963? Answer: Lincoln Continental
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Two books of the Bible list the Ten Commandments.Exodus is one, which is the other?
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13. An Overview of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) | Bible.org 13. An Overview of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) Introduction We know that “all Scripture is profitable” (2 Timothy 3:16). We should also know that some portions of Scripture are more crucial than others. Some texts of Scripture serve as a key to the understanding of other Scripture. For example, the parable of the soils (Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-25) is a significant clue to understanding the teaching of our Lord. It is a key to grasping the reason for His use of parables (Mark 4:13). It was also the key to understanding the differing responses of men to the message of our Lord. The Decalogue 210 (the Ten Commandments) is one of the keys to understanding the Old Testament. Cole writes: “… the ‘ten words’ are at once the beginning and the heart of the Mosaic revelation. Around the ‘ten words’ it is possible to group most of the provisions of the ‘book of the covenant’ in chapters 21-23, and around the book of the covenant in turn to group the rest of the Torah.” 211 While all do not agree on this point, I believe that Cole is right in his conclusion that the Ten Commandments are an introductory summary of the Law, 212 the central core of the more lengthy Law of Moses which will follow in the Pentateuch. The essence of the Law is outlined for us first, and then the more detailed documentation of the Law will follow. I am opposed in principle to the “red letter” editions of the Bible because they imply that the words of Jesus are somehow more inspired than those of the apostles and prophets. Nevertheless, I will remind you that verse 1 of chapter 20 begins by informing us that these commandments were not indirectly given to the Israelites, but were spoken by God directly: “Then God spoke all these words, saying …” (Exodus 20:1). We thus have one of the few “red letter” statements of the Old Testament before us. Surely we must sense that something significant has been spoken, to which we should give heed. In following lessons, we will look at each of the commandments in detail, but in this lesson we will attempt to gain an appreciation for the Ten Commandments as a whole. They are, after all, a unit, and must be understood individually in relationship to the whole. We will therefore seek to get an overall impression of the commandments as a whole in preparation for our more exacting study of the Law in its parts. The Structure of the Decalogue I suppose that most of us have a mental picture of the Ten Commandments, with five of them engraved into each of the two stone tablets. Actually, there is a great difference of opinion on this particular matter. 213 Also, there are a number of differences over the numbering of the commandments. 214 Our attention, however, will be directed toward the overall structure of the commandments. It has been noted that there are really only three positive statements made in verses 2-17, while the remaining statements are negative—prohibitions. This has led some to view the commandments as having a three-fold division. 215 Seen in this way, the commandments can be outlined in this way: Israel’s Worship (vss. 2-7); Israel’s Work (vss. 8-11); and Israel’s Walk (vss. 12-17). This is the general outline which will be assumed in our study of the commandments. The Characteristics of the Commandments As we consider the Ten Commandments as a whole, there are a number of characteristics which are noteworthy. (1) The content of the commandments is not really new. Kaiser points out that while the commandments are formally given as God’s Law here, the Book of Genesis reveals the fact that these formalized laws were already followed, or assumed as a moral standard: In spite of its marvelous succinctness, economy of words, and comprehensive vision, it must not be thought that the Decalogue was inaugurated and promulgated at Sinai for the first time. All Ten Commandments had been part of the Law of God previously written on hearts instead of stone, for all ten appear, in one way or another, in Genesis. They are: The first, Genesis
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An Introduction to the Old Testament Pentateuch: Herbert . Wolf: 9780802441560: Amazon.com: Books An Introduction to the Old Testament Pentateuch One of these items ships sooner than the other. Show details Buy the selected items together This item:An Introduction to the Old Testament Pentateuch by Herbert . Wolf Hardcover $32.31 In Stock. Only 7 left in stock (more on the way). Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Page 1 of 1 Start over Sponsored Products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on Amazon.com. When you click on a Sponsored Product ad, you will be taken to an Amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it. To learn more about Amazon Sponsored Products, click here . Storm Clouds Rolling In (#1 in the Bregdan Chronicles Historical Fiction Romance Series) Ginny Dye Discover why people worldwide have fallen in love with the 9 books of the historical fiction series - The Bregdan Chronicles. Prepare to be hooked! Tears of the Silenced: A True Crime and an American Tragedy; Severe Child Abuse and Leaving the Amish Misty Griffin One freezing morning in early March I made a dash for a tiny police station in rural Minnesota. Based on the Author's tragic true life story. Ad feedback Special Offers and Product Promotions Editorial Reviews From the Back Cover The Pentateuch—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy—are the vital first books in the Bible. Understanding the scope, meaning, and events of these five books is integral to understanding the whole of Scripture that follows. Old Testament expert Herbert Wolf provides layreaders and scholars alike with a strong undergirding of understanding and knowledge in this introduction that reveals both the seriousness and excitement of the Pentateuch. Readers will find Adam, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and Joshua in these pages, as well as terrible sin and glorious forgiveness, bloody sacrifices and battles, deadly betrayal and life-giving hope. Wolf first addresses the overarching themes that flow through the Pentateuch, with special attention given to Moses as author of the five books. He then addresses each book specifically, covering topics such as purpose and scope, and literary structure. He tailors additional study to each specific book, for example: Genesis — the meaning of “day” in Genesis 1:1—2:3; the extent of the flood; the Abrahamic covenant; the Joseph narrative Exodus — the significance of the plagues; Passover; the date of the Exodus; the Ten Commandments Leviticus — meaning of the sacrificial system; the roles of priests and Levites; the Day of Atonement Numbers — the twelve tribes; forty years in the wilderness; Balaam; preparation for the Promised Land Deuteronomy — the “Shema;” covenant curses; the promise of blessing
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I Whistle A Happy Tune Karaoke - YouTube I Whistle A Happy Tune Karaoke 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 Aug 31, 2008 The Lyrics for I whistle a happy tune from the Rogers and Hammerstein musical The King and I *note* this song has no voice, it is just the lyrics, so do not complain Thankyou for all of your comments and i do wish you all good luck with your various exams and auditions. Sorry if I don't reply straight away, it might take a few months. I only come on this account if I have at least 5 video to upload to it. My main account is likeaspideronspeed if you want to check it out :) Category
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Shakespeare/Pop Music: Broadway - shakespeareandpopularmusic shakespeareandpopularmusic INTRODUCTION Although considered part of the classical theatrical canon today, Shakespeare's plays were an important part of the popular culture of Early Modern England. It seems only fitting that Broadway has made these plays part of popular culture again by adapting them into musicals. Very little academic research and/or writing, however, is available on this topic. In order to remedy the situation, this page has compiled a working archive of resources on Broadway musicals based on Shakespeare's plays, in the hopes that this will generate further interest and analysis. Most of the research that went into creating this page is centered on Broadway specifically, but a list of non-Broadway musicals has also been included in order to show that this phenomenon is by no means centered in one locale. To date, this archive includes the names of twenty-two Shakespearean musical productions. These productions have been produced in the United States, England, and Prague and have been performed in numerous other countries. Shakespeare's romantic comedies are the genre of play most often adapted into musical productions. Sixteen of the twenty-two productions included in this archive are based on Shakespearean romantic comedies. The Comedy of Errors, which was the first Shakespeare play to ever be adapted into a musical, is tied with Twelfth Night for the most number of musical theatre adaptations, at four productions each (Comedy of Errors: The Boys from Syracuse, Oh, Brother! , The Bomb-itty of Errors, and Da Boyz/Twelfth Night: Play On!, Music Is, Love and Let Love, Your Own Thing), while A Midsummer Night's Dream and Hamlet follow close behind with three different musical theatre adaptations (A Midsummer Night's Dream: Swingin' The Dream, Babes in the Wood, and The Donkey Show: A Midsummer Night's Dream Disco/Hamlet: Rockabye Hamlet, The Lion King, and Hamlet The Rock Opera). Besides Hamlet, three other Shakespearean tragedies have been adapted into musicals: Romeo and Juliet (West-Side Story and Sensations), King Lear (Pop!) and Macbeth (From a Jack to a King). No evidence has been yet found of a history play having been turned into a musical. Popular music has also been appropriated by many of these productions. Swing (The Brothers of Syracuse, Swingin' the Dream, Play On!) , Rock and Roll (Two Gentlemen of Verona, Rockabye Hamlet, Your Own Thing, From a Jack to a King and Hamlet The Rock Opera), Hip-Hop/Rap (The Bomb-itty of Errors and Da Boyz), and Reggae (The Big Life) are all examples of musical genres that have been appropriated by Broadway musicals - whose songs, incidentally, also sometimes become the stuff of popular music (Kiss Me Kate, West Side Story, Lion King, and so forth). The fluid relationship between Shakespeare and popular music in Broadway productions deserves further consideration, as does the fact that many of these productions are using Shakespeare and popular music not simply to make money, but also to discuss issues of both race (Swingin' the Dream) and gender (Kiss Me Kate) or both (Play On!). Theatre Royal Stratford East's 2005 production of The Big Life, for example, uses Reggae music and the plot-line of Love Labour's Lost to tell the historically true story of Caribbean immigrants who set sail for England in the 1950s on the SS Empire Windrush because they had been promised both jobs and a better life by the English government who very much needed their help to re-build after the war. Some of the questions that productions like The Big Life require academics to ask of themselves include: 1) Can popular music be used in musical adaptations of Shakespeare to talk-back to colonial/patriarchal imperatives and to de-centralize the hegemonic authority of Shakespeare's works? (And if so how are they able to do this? ); 2) Does the capitalist form of Broadway musical productions make it impossible to de-centralize power of any kind in these musical adaptations of Shakespeare? (And, if so, what are Sha
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Joni Mitchell Big Yellow Taxi - YouTube Joni Mitchell Big Yellow Taxi 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 Aug 30, 2008 They paved paradise And put up a parking lot With a pink hotel, a boutique And a swinging hot spot Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got Till it's gone And put up a parking lot They took all the trees Put 'em in a tree museum And they charged the people A dollar and a half just to see 'em Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got Till it's gone And put up a parking lot Hey farmer farmer Put away that DDT now Give me spots on my apples But leave me the birds and the bees Please! Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got Till it's gone And put up a parking lot Late last night I heard the screen door slam And a big yellow taxi Took away my old man Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got Till it's gone And put up a parking lot Category
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Lyrics! Lyrics! My Fave Songs I love music and i just thought it might be nice to have the lyrics to my fave songs put up. U can tell a lot about a person just from their taste in music. I got most of these lyrics from www.lyrics.ch. The links are different colours coz some songs only stay my favourite for about a week or so, and i can;t be bothered to delete them, so those songs are in purple, but my all time fave songs which i love and never get sick of are in *DRUMROLL* PINK!! ^o^ (And the Green ones are undecided) Enjoy!!! Here is the list of songs on this page, in order.. Title As Long As You Love Me Backstreet Boys Although loneliness has always been a friend of mine I'm leaving my life in your hands People say i'm crazy and that i am blind Risking it all in a glance And how you got me blind is still a mystery I can't you out of my head Don't care what is written in your history As long as you're here with me ~Chorus~ I don't care who you are Where you're from Don't care what you did As long as you love me Who you are Don't care what you did As long as you love me Every little thing that you have said and done Feels like it's deep within me Doesn't really matter if you're on the run It seems like we're meant to be ~Chorus~ I've tried to hide it so that no-one knows But i guess it shows When you look into my eyes What you did and where you're coming from I don't care As long as you love me, baby Oooooooooooooooooohhhh Where did we lose our way Girl it's drivin' me insane And I know I just need one more chance To prove my love to you If you come back to me I'll guarantee That I'll never let you go ~Chorus~ Can we go back to the days our love was strong Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong Can somebody tell me how you get things back The way they use to be Oh God give me a reason I'm down on bended knee I'll never walk again until you come back to me I'm down on bended knee So many nights I dream of you Holding my pillow tight I know I don't need to be alone When I open up my eyes To face reality So this is who I am, And this is all I know, And I must choose to live, For all that I can give, The spark that makes the power grow And I will stand for my dream if I can, Symbol of my faith in who I am, But you are my only, And I must follow on the road that lies ahead, And I won't let my heart control my head, But you are my only And we don't say goodbye, And I know what I've got to be Immortality I make my journey through eternity I keep the memory of you and me inside Fulfill your destiny, Is there within the child, My storm will never end, My fate is on the wind, The king of hearts, the joker's wild, But we don't say goodbye, I'll make them all remember me Cos I have found a dream that must come true, Every ounce of me must see it though, But you are my only I'm sorry I don't have a role for love to play, Hand over my heart I'll find my way, I will make them give to me Immortality There is a vision and a fire in me I keep the memory of you and me, inside And we don't say goodbye We don't say goodbye With all my love for you And what else we may do We don't say, goodbye And no one else can be What you have been to me You'll always be You will always be the girl In my life for all times ~Chorus~ Mama you know i love you (oh you know i love you) Mama Mama you're the queen of my heart Your love is like Mama i just you to know Lovin' you is like food to my soul You're always down for me Have always been around for me even when i was bad You showed me right from my wrong (yes you did) And you took up for me When everyone was downin' me You always did understand You gave me strength to go on There was so many times Looking back when i was so afraid And then you come to me And say to me And no one else cando What you have done for me You'll always be The girl in my life ~Chorus~ Never gonna go a day without you Fills me up just thinking about you I'll never go a day Without my mama When The Lights Go Out Five (You know what I mean) (You're looking kind of fly tonight, girl) (What's up?) Baby, when the lights go out (He
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"For the type of bet called a ""Quinella"", how many horses are picked?"
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Horse Racing Bet Types Horse Racing Terms Horse Betting Wagering Types Below are the horse wagering types offered on certain races as well as what they cost, payouts, minimum and maximum wager amounts and all tracks offered. We hope this step-by-step guide will help you understand all horse betting. Straight Straight Wagers (WIN, PLACE, SHOW) In all straight wagers the amount to be wagered on a horse is the amount to be risked in the play. There is no way one can lose more than the amount wagered. The amount to win on a horse is posted by the track right after the race finishes. There is no way to know how much you will win in a horse bet before the race starts, but you still can have an idea by looking at the unofficial odds which are subject to change depending on various factors within the race, such a scratches, other horses, track conditions, weather etc. WIN A "WIN" bet is just what it sounds like: betting that the horse you pick will win the race. You win if the horse wins. PLACE For a horse to "PLACE" it must finish the race either first or second. Obviously this bet is a little less risky so the return will not be as great as a win bet. SHOW For a horse to "SHOW" it must finish the race either first, second or third. This is a conservative bet but still can be profitable if you pick your spots. ACROSS THE BOARD This is a quick and easy way to say that I want to play my horse in all three positions. ($2 Across The Board = $2 to win, $2 to place, and $2 to show). If the horse wins you collect all three bets. If the horse finishes 2nd then you collect the place and show bets. If the horse finishes 3rd then you will only collect the show bet. Now that you're versed in horse wagering types, let's move on to exotic wagers. This way you can find the enjoyment that makes thoroughbred horse racing one of the most popular spectator sports in the world! Exotic Wagers Examples of these are the Exacta, Quinella Trifecta, Daily Double, Superfecta and Daily Triple/Pick 3. Needless to say, these wagers are all more difficult than WIN, PLACE or SHOW because they require multiple selections to finish in the proper order. Exacta With this bet you must pick the first two finishing horses in the exact order of their finish. In other words, you must pick the horse that wins and the horse that finishes second. Again, an exacta can also be played using multiple combinations. Wheeling , keying and boxing horses in exactas is a popular bet at the track. Quinella In the Quinella, you must pick the horses that finish first and second. Either one can be first and the other one second. This bet is exactly the same as the "Exacta Box". Although the Quinella has the same function as the "Exacta Box" the payoff can vary substantially. Quinella wagers are entered into their own pool separate from the exacta pool. Not all tracks offer the Quinella wager. Trifecta With this bet you must pick the first three finishing horses in the exact order of their finish. In other words, you must pick the horse that wins, the horse that finishes second and the horse that finishes third. In order to have action, at least seven (7) horses must start the race. Superfecta With this bet you must pick the first four finishing horses in the exact order of their finish. In other words, you must pick the horse that wins, the horse that finishes second, third, and fourth. Daily Double The daily double involves picking the winning horse in two consecutive races. All tracks offer the early daily double which involves races #1 and #2. Most tracks also offer a late daily double which is the last two races of the day. Some tracks also offer a rolling daily double which is on any two consecutive races. To win a daily double you must pick the winning horse in each of the two races. Multiple combinations can be used when playing the double. Wheeling and keying horses in any leg of the daily double is accepted. Pick 3 In order to win a Pick 3 bet you are required to select the winning horse in three consecutive races. Many tracks offer the Pick 3 and most even offer a rolling Pi
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The five 100-1 outsiders who won the Grand National : Features : Grand National The five 100-1 outsiders who won the Grand National Free Bet Mon Mome was the last 100-1 Grand National winner. Dan Fitch takes a look back at the five 100-1 outsiders, who defied the odds to win the Grand National. The Grand National course at Aintree has a reputation of being the toughest event in racing. Run over a distance of four miles and 876 yards and punctuated by 30 challenging fences, it's little wonder that sometimes the form book can go out of the window and a rank outsider can win the race. Since the race was first ran in 1839, there have been a handful of occasions when a real no-hoper shocked the nation by winning at Aintree. Here are the five 100-1 outsiders to have won the Grand National. 1928 - Tipperary Tim The first 100-1 horse to win the Grand National was Tipperary Tim. As the race was about to start, Tipperary Tim's jockey William Dutton heard a friend call out "Billy boy, you'll only win if all the others fall down." As fate would have it, 41 of the 42 riders did fall down, leaving Tipperary Tim to win the race ahead of the re-mounted Billy Barton. The two horses were the only finishers, after a melee at the Canal Turn in treacherous weather conditions. 1929 - Gregalach One year after Tipperary Tim made history, Gregalach became the second successive 100-1 shot to win the Grand National. The horse was given such lengthy odds having fallen at Sandown, just eight days prior to the race at Aintree. Gregalach's jockey Robert Everett rode a clever race in which he gradually gained ground on the leaders and overtook the legendary Easter Hero on the second to last fence, before winning the race by six lengths. 1947 - Caughoo As if the fact that the 100-1 outsider Caughoo won the 1947 Grand National isn't exciting enough, legend has it that his victory wasn't exactly legit. With the Aintree course covered in a thick fog, it has long been rumoured that Caughoo hid behind a fence in the early stages of the race, only to emerge towards the end of the race and win by 20 lengths. Caughoo's jockey Eddie Dempsey was beaten up by another rider after the race, but it seems that this was unwarranted, as photographic evidence emerged years later, clearly showing Caughoo jumping Becher's Brook on two separate occasions. 1967 - Foinavon The most famous 100-1 winner of them all was Foinavon, who entered into Grand National folklore by winning the race amidst a mass pile-up and ended up having a fence named after him. Foinavon was lagging behind the other 27 remaining runners, as they approached the 23rd fence. Popham Down veered wildly to the right as it came to the fence, which resulted in a melee. The only horse to jump the fence first time was Foinavon, who was lagging so far behind that his jockey John Buckingham could steer away from trouble. Although 17 re-mounted horses gave chase, no one could catch Foinavon. 2009 - Mon Mome A total of 42 years passed after Foinavon's victory, before Mon Mome became the next 100-1 winner of the Grand National. Venitia Williams became only the second woman to train a Grand National winner, while Mon Mome's jockey Liam Treadwell rode the horse to victory on his Grand National debut.
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‘Brick Lane’ by Monica Ali is set in which London borough?
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Local protests over Brick Lane film | Books | The Guardian Monica Ali Local protests over Brick Lane film Brick Lane ... Community activists are protesting against plans to turn Monica Ali's novel into a film. Photograph: David Sillitoe Close This article is 10 years old A community action group in Tower Hamlets has launched a campaign to stop production of a film based on Monica Ali's Booker-shortlisted novel, Brick Lane . In an echo of the controversy which surrounded the initial publication of the book, set partly in the east London borough, the novel is accused of reinforcing "pro-racist, anti-social stereotypes" and of containing "a most explicit, politically calculated violation of the human rights of the community". Community leaders attacked the book on its publication in 2003, claiming that it portrayed Bangladeshis living in the area as backward, uneducated and unsophisticated, and that this amounted to a "despicable insult". Now a petition is being circulated to put pressure on the council to halt Ruby Films' adaptation, already in production in a London studio, and calling on "all right-thinking people to join ... in preventing this attack on good social, ethical standard and idea [sic]." Coordinating the campaign from his sweetshop armed with three mobile phones and an address book, the chair of the Brick Lane Traders' Association, Abdus Salique, warned of the damage film could do to community relations. "Nobody can come with a camera make a film about that book here. She [Ali] has imagined ideas about us in her head. She is not one of us, she has not lived with us, she knows nothing about us, but she has insulted us." He brushed aside suggestions that a work of fiction couldn't be seen as an attack on a community. "It's not a fiction book," he explained. "This is all lies. She wanted to be famous at the cost of a community." "I've seen her, I've talked with her," he claimed. "She never told us she'd write a book. Now she can't even come to Brick Lane." He also claimed that community groups prevented Monica Ali from being awarded the Booker prize. "This book was contesting for the Booker prize," he said. "We stopped that." Mr Salique raised the spectre of a worsening in community relations if filming goes ahead on location. "We are living in a multicultural society," he said. "We are in a peaceful situation. This film will make a lot of problems for local people." He threatened mass protests if the company attempts to film on the streets of Tower Hamlets, saying that "the community feels strongly about this. We are not going to let it happen. "Young people are getting very involved with this campaign. They will blockade the area and guard our streets. Of course, they will not do anything unless we tell them to, but I warn you they are not as peaceful as me." A Ruby Films spokeswoman, Claudia Kalindjian, confirmed that the company was aware of the "controversy" which surrounded the book's publication, and that they had been contacted by the leaders of the campaign. "There are a small number of people in the community who are unhappy that the film is being made," she said. But she rejected the allegation that the book or the film was in any way racist or derogatory to the local community. "The filmmakers read the book and thought it had a very interesting story to tell," she explained. "They certainly would not have embarked on a project which they thought was in any was racist." She stressed that members of the local community were involved in the production of the film, and insisted that most local reaction had been positive. A spokesman for Tower Hamlets council said that they "take the concerns of local residents seriously when giving permission to use the borough [for filming], and would be happy to listen to any concerns about this particular film."
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Later holding a cabinet post, who finished second to Edward Heath in the 1965 Conservative Party Leadership Election?
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Edward Heath Edward Heath ▼ Primary Sources ▼ Edward Heath Edward Heath, the son of a builder, was born in Broadstairs on 9th July, 1916. He studied at Balliol College , Oxford where he was influenced by the political and religious ideas of A. D. Lindsay and William Temple . In 1937 Heath became president of the Oxford Conservative Association. In 1938 he went with three other undergraduates to observe the Spanish Civil War . He met leaders of the Popular Front government and on his return he campaigned against General Francisco Franco and the Nationalist Army . As well as being in favour of intervention in Spain Heath was a strong opponent of the appeasement policy of Neville Chamberlain . Although a member of the Conservative Party , Heath supported his university tutor, A. D. Lindsay , the anti-appeasement candidate in the Oxford by-election in October, 1938. The following year he was elected as president of the Oxford Union. Heath was called up to the British Army in August, 1940. After receiving training at Storrington in Sussex, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in March 1941 and was posted to the 107 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment based in Chester. Following the D-Day landings, Heath's regiment arrived in France on 6th July, 1944. Over the next few months he was involved in heavy fighting in Belgium , Netherlands and Germany . He also took part in Operation Veritable, the action to capture the land between the rivers of the Rhine and the Maas. As a result of this action he was awarded the military MBE and was mentioned in dispatches. Heath remained in Germany after the war and attended the Nuremberg Trials in 1946. A member of the Conservative Party , Heath worked as news editor of the Church Times. In 1948 he went to work for the finance house of Brown, Shipley and Company. In the 1950 General Election Heath won Bexley with a majority of 133. A committed European, Heath made his maiden speech in the House of Commons on 26th June in favour of the Schuman Plan . He ended his speech with the words: "It was said long ago in the House that magnanimity in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom. I appeal tonight to the government to follow that dictum, and to go into the Schuman Plan to develop Europe and to coordinate it in the way suggested. Heath showed that he was on the left of the party with an article in the seminal Conservative pamphlet, One Nation (1950). However, after being appointed as deputy chief whip in 1953 he had to remain silent in the House of Commons . In 1955 Anthony Eden appointed Heath as his Chief Whip and had the task of persuading Conservative MPs to support the government during the Suez Crisis . Later he served as Minister of Labour (1959-60) under Harold Macmillan . As Lord Privy Seal he led the British team negotiating entry into the Common Market. A passionate European he was devastated when Charles De Gaulle vetoed Britain's entry in 1963. In the Alec Douglas-Home administration Heath was President of the Board of Trade. The Labour Party won the 1964 General Election and the following year Heath defeated Enoch Powell and Reginald Maudling to become leader of the Conservative Party . In 1965 Heath supported attempts by Harold Wilson to bring down the white minority regime in in Rhodesia . This upset Conservatives on the right and Heath had to deal with a rebellion led by Lord Salisbury. Heath lost the 1966 General Election to Harold Wilson . In 1968 Wilson's popularity slumped after Enoch Powell made his "rivers of blood" speech on immigration. Instead of supporting the use of the race issue to gain favour with the British electorate, Heath sacked Powell as a member of the shadow cabinet. The Conservative Party won the 1970 General Election with a majority of 30 seats. Heath now became prime minister and immediately made the third British application to join the European Economic Community (ECC). On 28th October, 1971, the House of Commons voted with a 112 majority to go into Europe. However, many in his party was unhappy with this policy and it created deep
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BBC News - Cabinet: David Cameron's new line-up Cabinet: David Cameron's new line-up Here is a guide to the cabinet following the reshuffle which began on 14 July, 2014: David Cameron Prime Minister Prime Minister David Cameron Conservative David Cameron was virtually unknown outside Westminster when he was elected Tory leader in December 2005 at the age of 39. The Old Etonian had dazzled that year's party conference with his youthful dynamism and charisma, reportedly telling journalists he was the "heir to Blair". He has sought to match the former PM by putting the Conservatives at the centre ground of British politics. After the 2010 election he led his party into coalition with the Lib Dems, making tackling the UK economy's deficit its priority. He has faced criticism from some on the right of the party but Mr Cameron has insisted the coalition will see through its full five-year term. Before becoming leader, he was the Conservatives' campaign co-ordinator at the 2005 general election and shadow education secretary. He was special adviser to Home Secretary Michael Howard and Chancellor Norman Lamont in the 1990s before spending seven years as a public relations executive with commercial broadcaster Carlton. Nick Clegg Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg In just five years, Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg, a contemporary of Mr Cameron, went from political obscurity to the absolute front line of British politics. After becoming MP for Sheffield Hallam at the 2005 election, he was promoted to Europe spokesman, before moving on to the home affairs role. When Sir Menzies Campbell resigned as leader in 2007, he entered the race to succeed him, in the end narrowly beating Chris Huhne. He really came to prominence during the televised debates ahead of the general election, being judged in polls to have been the big winner of the first one. However, this appeared to do little to help the Lib Dems when they actually lost seats on 6 May. The party, though, retained enough MPs to become the vital players in the hung parliament. After taking his party into coalition with the Conservatives - and U-turning on a previous pledge to reject university tuition fees - Mr Clegg saw his personal poll ratings slump, but he has pointed to areas where Lib Dem policies have come into force on taxation and consitutional issues. Like David Cameron, he has insisted the coalition is working in the national interest and will continue for the full parliament. George Osborne Chancellor Chancellor George Osborne One of David Cameron's closest friends and Conservative allies, George Osborne rose rapidly after becoming MP for Tatton in 2001. Michael Howard promoted him from shadow chief secretary to the Treasury to shadow chancellor in May 2005, at the age of 34. Mr Osborne took a key role in the election campaign and even before Mr Cameron became leader the two were being likened to Labour's Blair/Brown duo. The two have emulated them by becoming prime minister and chancellor, but have avoided the spats. Some prominent Conservatives have urged Mr Osborne to do more to promote economic growth. Before entering Parliament, he was a special adviser in the agriculture department when the Tories were in government and later served as political secretary to William Hague. Home Secretary Theresa May Theresa May is the second woman to hold the post of Home Secretary. She was the first woman to become Conservative Party chairman, under the leadership of Iain Duncan Smith. She then took up the culture and family portfolios before being made shadow Commons leader by David Cameron. She has been a keen advocate of positive action to recruit more women Tories to winnable seats and was a key architect of the "A list" of preferred candidates. A passionate moderniser, she famously ruffled feathers when she told Tory activists they were seen as members of the "nasty party". In her role as home secretary, she has overseen widespread changes to the immigration system. Mrs May was the shadow work and pensions minister ahead of the election. Philip Hammond Fore
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Marcel Proust (Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922) | The Online Books Page The Online Books Page (original French published 1923; English translation published 1929) , trans. by C. K. Scott-Moncrieff (text in Australia; NO US ACCESS) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (original French published 1922; English translation published 1927) , trans. by C. K. Scott-Moncrieff (text in Australia; NO US ACCESS) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (original French published 1920; English translation published 1925) , trans. by C. K. Scott-Moncrieff (text in Australia; NO US ACCESS) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: , trans. by C. K. Scott-Moncrieff (Gutenberg text) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (original French published 1925; English translation published 1930) , trans. by C. K. Scott-Moncrieff (text in Australia; NO US ACCESS) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (original French published 1927; English translation published 1931) , trans. by Stephen Hudson (text in Australia; NO US ACCESS) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: Additional books from the extended shelves: Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris, Nouvelle revue française, [c1919]) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris : Gallimard, [1926]) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris, Éditions de la Nouvelle revue française, [1924]) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris, Éd. de la Nouvelle Revue Française, [1919]) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris, Nouvelle revue française, [c1919]) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris, Nouvelle revue française, [c1919-27]) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris : Gallimard, c1919-) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris, Gallimard, 1919-1927) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: ([Paris] Gallimard, [1946-47]) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris : Gallimard, [1919]-1927) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Madrid : Colección Contemporánea, [c1922]) , also by Pedro Salinas (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris, Nouvelle Revue Française, [1927]) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris : Nouvelle revue française, [1920-21]) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris, Nouvelle Revue Française, 1920) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris : C. Lévy, 1896) , also by Reynaldo Hahn and Madeleine Lemaire (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris, Librairie Gallimard, [c1932-34]) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris : Editions de la Nouvelle revue française, 1920) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris, Nouvelle revue française, [c1919]) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Madrid : Calpe, 1920) , also by Pedro Salinas (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris, Nouvelle Revue française, 1922) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (New York : Holt, 1922) , also by C. K. Scott-Moncrieff (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: (Paris : Editions de la Nouvelle Revue Française, 1921) , also by Paul Morand (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: ([Paris] Gallimard, [1949]) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922: ([Paris] Gallimard, [1919]) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only) Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922:
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Free Flashcards about GK 3 Semantics is the branch of logic concerned with what? Meaning Which Northumberland castle, located between Craster and Embleton, is closely associated with the legend of Guy the Seeker? Dunstanburgh Castle Whose poem is "The Quaker Graveyard in Nantucket"? Robert Powell Which poem did Milton write about the drowned fellow poet Edward King? Lycidas What was England's second-largest and second-most commercially important city for the bulk of the 14th century? Norwich Which sea battle was fought on 24 June 1340 as one of the opening salvoes of the 100 Years War? Sluys In which county are Chipchase and Belsay Castles? Northumberland In England, often associated with the wool trade, what European historiography term refers to the entire medieval system of trade and its taxation? Staple The narrator of Anthony Burgess's 'Earthly Powers' is generally held to have been a lampoon or caricature of which real-life author? W Somerset Maugham Maria Edgeworth is a character in which literary work? Castle Rackrent In which play does the line "to thine own self be true" appear? Hamlet In which Graham Greene novel is Scobie a character? The Heart of The Matter Paul Morel is the protagonist of which novel? Sons and Lovers Gerald Crich appears in which DH Lawrence novel? Women In Love Stephen Blackpool is the hero of which Dickens work? Hard Times Which fictitious Northern city is scene of much of the action in 'Hard Times'? Coketown In which novel is Paul Pennyfeather a character? Decline and Fall (Waugh_ In which century was the Sorbonne founded? 13th (1253) Dorothea Brooke appears in which classic novel? Middlemarch In a church, what is the chancel? The space around the altar at the liturgical East end of a church. Give a year in the reign of Philip II (Phillipe Auguste) of France. 1180-1223 Which perfume house introduced the 'Gentleman' brand in 1974? Givenchy Which word can refer to a bomber aircraft, a radio call sign and the Z-Cars code-name? Victor What was Eleanor Thornton the model for in 1911? The Spirit of Ecstasy Liverworts and green leaves are both rich in which vitamin group, including retinol, retinal, retinoic acid? Vitamin A Which Englishman designed the first modern steam turbine in 1884? Parsons Which foodstuff is prepared from Hydrocarbon toluene? Saccharine Which company made the 'Forester' car model? Subaru Which American first used the term 'torpedo' for a naval explosive? Fulton Which element is atomic number 9? Fluorine Highland Dirks and Stilettos are both types of what? Daggers Fish-oils and egg yolk are both rich in which Vitamin? Vitamin D Plasterers and Diggers are both types of what sort of insect? Wasps How long is a vicennial? Every 20 years What name is given to a female badger? Sow If a male cat is a tom, what is a female? Queen A musquash fur comes from which animal? Musk Rat What was unusual about the UK Nobel Prize Winner stamps issued in 2001? Scented What type of animals are cervidae? Deer The first UK self-adhesive stamps depicted what? Cats Gypsum is more correctly known by what chemical name? Hydrated calcium sulphate What is the chemical symbol of promethium? Pm Which Miletus-born Presocratic philosopher is sometimes called 'The Father of Science'? Thales The quagga is a subspecies of which animal? Zebra Which class of subatomic particles is named from the Greek for 'heavy'? Baryons Which Ancient Greek astronomer both discovered the precession of the equinoxes, and may have compiled the first star catalogue? Hipparchus Which kitchen appliance did Denis Papin introduce in 1679? Pressure Cooker Which vitamin deficiency causes beri-beri? B1 Which class of subatomic articles is named from the Greek for 'thick'? Hadrons In which year were self-adhesive stamps introduced to the UK? 2001 Which type of creature has the largest brain relative to body size yet known? Ant Asparagus, leeks and tulips are all part of which plant family? Lily Archangel and Havana Brown are both breeds of what animal? Cat Which mathematician is (possibly fancifully) often credited with inventing roul
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General Alfred Stroessner, who died in 2006, was dictator of which country?
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Obituary: General Alfredo Stroessner | World news | The Guardian General Alfredo Stroessner Share on Messenger Close If Latin American presidents who get themselves re-elected are regarded with grave suspicion by their electorates, then the blame rests largely with dictators such as Alfredo Stroessner of Paraguay, who has died aged 93. In common with many Latin American dictators of the 19th and 20th centuries - but with even greater success than most - Stroessner raised re-election to an art form, winning eight successive elections before he was deposed by a fellow general, Andres Rodríguez, in 1989. Long before Paraguay became known as a haven for former Nazis there was a thriving German community in the country, responsible for the popularity of draught beer. Stroessner's father was a German immigrant and brewery founder, but young Alfredo disdained the life of a brewer and entered the Paraguayan military college in 1929 at the age of 17. In a country renowned for losing generations of young men in ill-advised military conflicts, the decision could have been disastrous. Indeed, within three years of Stroessner choosing the army as a career Paraguay was again embroiled in war. About 100,000 were to die in the 1932-35 Chaco war with Bolivia, which devastated the two countries' economies, destabilised their politics and exacerbated - particularly in Paraguay - a tendency towards isolationism and distrust of foreigners. For Stroessner, disaster represented a golden opportunity. First, because he was considered to have distinguished himself in the artillery and was promoted to captain and made major by 28. Second, because inward-looking tendencies reinforced by the war helped immunise the country against movements for change which occasionally infected neighbouring countries and might have fostered stronger opposition to the dictatorship he was to establish. In 1947, civil war broke out after the collapse of a coalition government headed by General Higinio Morinígo. With the army split, Stroessner - by now a lieutenant-colonel in charge of an artillery regiment - sided with the regime, which was backed by the Colorado party and its peasant militias, the py nandí or "barefoot ones". The conflict was bloody, and by some accounts as much as a third of the population fled the country as a result of the war and the Colorado's postwar campaign of terror. But Stroessner had managed to pick the winning side, a skill he was to hone in succeeding years as one unstable government followed another. In 1950, aged 38 and with the rank of brigadier-general, he helped put a civilian president, Dr Federico Chávez, in power. Chávez returned the favour, giving Stroessner command of the first military region and then promoting him to commander of the armed forces. Chávez was neither the first nor the last Latin American president to regret putting his faith in an apparently loyal military commander. On May 5 1954, Stroessner repaid the president's trust by overthrowing him in a bloody coup and arranging his own election to the presidency two months later. His vehicle for this, and succeeding elections, was the Colorado party, officially the National Republican Association (ANR). Chávez, too, had been a Colorado candidate, but the party was deeply split between the "democratico" wing, supporting Chávez, and the "guionistas" or extremists. Stroessner was determined to do away with any unfortunate tendencies towards democracy in the party or society at large. Within two years he had forced into exile his main Colorado rival, the reformist Epifanio Méndez Fleitas, and begun to restructure the party along authoritarian lines. Paraguay was turned into a police state in which all but the most docile opposition to the general's rule was brutally repressed. Although communism was the least of his problems, Stroessner fell in with prevailing cold-war rhetoric by labelling his opponents communists and seeking allies among the world's more unsavoury rightwing regimes. Attempts were made to overthrow him, and a shortlived guerrilla campaign took place fro
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SparkNotes: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead: Context Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Tom Stoppard Table of Contents Plot Overview Tom Stoppard was born Tomas Straussler to a Jewish family on July 3, 1937, in Zlín, Czechoslovakia. He fled with his parents to Singapore in 1939 to escape the Nazis. A few years later, at the height of World War II, he went with his mother and younger brother to India to escape the invading Japanese. His father, a doctor, stayed behind in Singapore but later drowned on his way to join his wife and sons. In India, his mother met and married Kenneth Stoppard, a major in the British army. Along with his stepfather, mother, and brother, Stoppard moved to Bristol, England, in 1946, just as India declared its independence from Britain. By all accounts, Stoppard wholeheartedly embraced British culture and eventually ceased to speak Czech. A love of English wordplay and constant references to English literature run throughout his literary output, which includes plays, screenplays, and fiction. At age 17, Stoppard left school and started working as a journalist, reviewing plays and writing news features for such papers as the Western Daily Press and Bristol Evening World. In 1962, he became a theater critic for Scene magazine in London. Around this time, he also began writing plays for the radio and television, including A Walk on Water (1963) and The Dissolution of Dominic Boot (1964). A novel, Lord Malaquist and Mr. Moon, was published in 1966. Stoppard wrote a one-act play in 1964 called Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Meet King Lear, which he then rewrote, expanded into three acts, and retitled as Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. This new version premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1966. An extremely successful production at the National Theatre in London in 1967 led to a debut on Broadway in the United States later that year. Stoppard went on to win the Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright in 1967, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead earned the Plays and Players Best Play Award in 1967 and a Tony Award for Best Play in 1968. While Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead remains Stoppard’s most famous play, his other work has garnered critical acclaim and won several awards. In all, Stoppard has written more than twenty plays. Most are performed in both London and New York City, the two epicenters of theater. Critics generally cite Jumpers (1973) and Arcadia (1993) as his best plays. Among his many accolades are the Prix Italia (for Albert’s Bridge, 1968), Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy (Travesties, 1974), the 1976 Tony Award for Best Play (Travesties), the 1976 New York Critic Circle Award (Travesties), and Antoinette Perry Award for Best Play (The Real Thing, 1984). In the 1970s, Stoppard began speaking out against the imprisonment and treatment of political dissidents in his native Czechoslovakia, including that of fellow playwright Vaclav Havel. A friendship with another political prisoner, Viktor Fainberg, inspired Stoppard’s play Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1976). Still another work, a play written for television called Professional Foul (1977), was created especially for Amnesty International’s Prisoner of Conscience Year. Although Stoppard wrote plays throughout the 1980s, he also began working in the movies. His rewrite of the script for Terry Gilliam’s Brazil (1985) earned a Best Screenplay Award from the L.A. Film Critics Association. Stoppard wrote the script for Steven Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun (1987), and he did an uncredited rewrite on Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). To secure financing for a movie version of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Stoppard decided to write the screenplay and direct the film himself (1990). The movie, which starred Gary Oldman and Tim Roth, earned the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival in 1990. His other screenplay credits include Billy Bathgate (1991), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), and Bond 22 (2007), the next James Bond film in that franchise. His screenpl
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The city of Belgrade lies at the confluence of the River Sava and which other river?
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Belgrade at the confluence of two rivers - Review of Sava River, Belgrade, Serbia - TripAdvisor “Belgrade at the confluence of two rivers” Reviewed September 2, 2014 Belgrade are unique in ticipation of two rivers on which it lies. Part of tourists who floated the Danube has a chance to see beauty of Gardoš, Zemun quay and the delta and look at Kalemegdan from the river perspective. Those who are seeking nightlife might visit some of the clubs on the lake Ada ciganlija, Zemun quay or at the New Belgrade side of river Sava. Those who dare to sail upstream from the confluence of the Sava to the Danube, will introduce a completely different Belgrade. They will have the opportunity to sail under Brankovs bridge, old railway bridge and at the new bridge over Ada. Encountered hundreds of small houses on rafts of Ade perineum to bridge of Ostružnica. You will see completely different construction, from small to large wooden rafts and modern house on the water. There parallel lives a different Belgrade, coupled with love for water and nature.When there is no rain water in the basin is flying clear, temperature 26 to 29 degrees and provide a nice refresher in summer.Get off at the Belgrade River, the city has lived and lives on the water long before the project Belgrade water! Visited August 2014
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Serbia | Article about Serbia by The Free Dictionary Serbia | Article about Serbia by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Serbia Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Acronyms , Wikipedia . Serbia (sûr`bēə), Serbian Srbija (sŭr`bēä), officially Republic of Serbia, republic (1995 est. pop. 10,394,000), 34,116 sq mi (88,361 sq km), W central Balkan Peninsula; formerly the chief constituent republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia , Serbo-Croatian Jugoslavija, former country of SE Europe, in the Balkan Peninsula. Belgrade was the capital and by far the largest city. Yugoslavs (i.e. ..... Click the link for more information. and of its short-lived successor, Serbia and Montenegro. It is bounded in the northwest by Croatia, in the north by Hungary, in the northeast by Romania, in the east by Bulgaria, in the south by Macedonia, in the southwest by Kosovo Kosovo , Albanian Kosova, Serbian Kosovo i Metohija and Kosmet, officially Republic of Kosovo, republic (2011 est. pop. 1,826,000), 4,126 sq mi (10,686 sq km), SE Europe, a former province of Serbia that unilaterally declared its independence in 2008. ..... Click the link for more information. (a former Serbian province whose independence is not recognized by Serbia) and in the west by Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Belgrade Belgrade , Serbian Beograd, city (1991 est. pop. 1,168,454), capital of Serbia, and of the former nation of Yugoslavia and its short-lived successor, Serbia and Montenegro, at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. ..... Click the link for more information. is the capital. Land and People Landlocked and largely mountainous in the west and south, Serbia lies within several mountain systems: the Dinaric Alps in the west, the Kopaonik range in the southwest, and the Balkan Mts. in the east. Much of Serbia slopes generally north toward the Danube and Sava rivers and is drained chiefly by the Drina (which forms part of the western border), Kolubara, Morava, and Timok rivers and their tributaries. The northeast is part of the fertile Danubian plain; it is drained by the Danube, Sava, Tisa (Tisza), and Morava rivers. Politically, the country consists of Serbia proper with the cities of Belgrade, Niš Niš or Nish , city (1991 pop. 175,391), SE Serbia, on the Nišava River. An important railway and industrial center, it has industries that textiles, cigarettes, electronics, and spirits. The Roman Naissus, it was the site of a victory (A.D. ..... Click the link for more information. , and Kragujevac Kragujevac , city (1991 pop. 147,305), S central Serbia. The economic and cultural center of the Sumadija region, Kragujevac's industries include the manufacture of motor vehicles and munitions, vegetable canning, and flour milling. First mentioned in 17th cent. ..... Click the link for more information. and the ethnically mixed Vojvodina Vojvodina or Voivodina , autonomous province (1991 pop. 2,013,889), 8,301 sq mi (21,500 sq km), N Serbia. Novi Sad is the chief city and administrative center. ..... Click the link for more information. province with Subotica Subotica , Ger. Maria Theresiopel or Theresiopel, Hung. Szabadka, city (1991 pop. 100,386), N Serbia, in the Vojvodina region. An important railway junction and an industrial center, it has factories that produce metal goods, fertilizer, furniture, and ..... Click the link for more information. and Novi Sad Novi Sad , Ger. Neusatz, Hung. Újvidék, city (1991 pop. 179,626), N Serbia, on the Danube River. The chief city and administrative center of Vojvodina prov. ..... Click the link for more information. . The Sanjak, or Sandžak, region, which straddles the Serbia-Montenegro border, is home to many Muslims. The population consists primarily of Serbs, with Magyar (Hungarian), Romani (Gypsy), Bosniak, Montenegrin, and other minorities. The Serbs are very closely related to the Montenegrins and closely related to the Croats. but have been marked by different historical experiences. The Serbs also distinguish themselves culturally from the Croats through their membership in the
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Edward V, Edward VI, and Elizabeth I were all unmarried. Who is the only other British monarch since 1066 to have never married?
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Kings, Queens and Mistresses | The History Jar Kings, Queens and Mistresses Timeline of History Kings, Queens and Mistresses Kings and queens of England from the Norman Conquest onwards beginning with a rhyme to help remember them all: Willy, Willy, Harry, Steve, Harry, Dick, John, Harry Three; One, two, three Neds, Richard Two, Harries Four Five Six, then who? Edwards Four Five, Dick the Bad, Harries (twain) Ned Six (the lad); Mary, Bessie, James ye ken, Then Charlie, Charlie, James again Will and Mary, Anna Gloria Georges four, Will Fourth, Victoria Edward Seven next, and then Came George the Fifth in nineteen ten Ned the Eighth soon abdicated Then George the Sixth was coronated After which Elizabeth And that’s all folks until her death The Normans William I (The Conqueror) 1066-1087 Illegitimate son of Robert of Normandy and Arlette of Conteville. As well as being known as William, Duke of Normandy he was also called William the Bastard in some quarters. He became Duke of Normandy in 1035 when he was just seven. It was not a good time to be a child with valuable property. He grew up tough, not just because of the times but because of the number of assassination and kidnap attempts that were made upon his person during his childhood. Then having survived his childhood he had to deal with a series of rebellious barons. He married Matilda of Flanders (1032-1083- William gave up hunting on her death. The two had argued about their son Robert and she’d spent much of the last four years of her life in Normandy) who financed his flagship for the invasion of England and gave him nine children of whom seven survived into adulthood. One of the girls became the Abbess of Romsey before she was kidnapped by an unscrupulous noble who wanted her title so forced her to marry him. She had two children before being allowed to return to the religious life. Three of William’s sons became kings of England in their turn. He was crowned in Westminster Abbey, 25 Dec 1066- and even that went badly. He spent most of his first years as king putting down rebellions. He introduced castles into English architecture and built The Tower of London although at that time it was called The White Tower. William II (William Rufus) 1087-1100 William Rufus was the third son of William the Conqueror. Robert, the first son became Duke of Normandy. Crowned in Westminster Abbey, 26 Sept 1087. He was killed by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest on 2nd August 1100. It was supposed to have been an accident but it is believed that he was killed on the orders of his brother Henry. Henry’s older brother, Robert Curthose, away on crusade at the time hastened home but it was too late. Henry was crowned king of England in Winchester where he’d hurried just after the ‘accident’ in order to secure the royal treasury. William was unmarried so the crown remained in the hands of William the Conqueror’s sons. Henry I 1100-1135 Crowned in Winchester 1100. Also known as “Beauclerc” or “The Lion of Justice.” Married to Edith of Scotland. Edith, a Saxon name, was known after her marriage as Matilda. Norman nobles apparently had difficulty pronouncing the name Edith and it also reminded them she was a saxon which wasn’t a terribly good idea. Henry had more than twenty illegitimate children but only one legitimate son- William who survived to adulthood. He drowned when the White Ship sank in November 1120 as it sailed from Normandy back to England. In total four of Henry’s children died in the disaster. He swiftly remarried to Adela of Louvain but no further sons were forthcoming. Henry summoned his remaining legitimate child, the widowed queen of the German Emperor home as his heir. Henry’s nobles swore that they would uphold Matilda’s claim to the throne. After his death when Matilda tried to claim the throne, civil war broke out because the majority of barons decided that they didn’t want a woman in charge although no laws were ever passed preventing them from inheriting. Stephen 1135- 1154 Stephen followed the trend
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Frequently Asked Questions | Britroyals Frequently Asked Questions When did the last British King fight in a battle? George II was the last British King to lead his army in person, during the War of the Austrian Succession, at the Battle of Dettingen in Bavaria, 27th June, 1743. The last English King to die in battle was Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field in Leicestershire on 22 August 1485 defeated by Henry Tudor who became Henry VII ending the Wars of the Roses between the Houses of York and Lancaster and starting the Tudor dynasty. The last British King to die in battle was James IV of Scotland killed at the Battle of Flodden Field in Northumberland on 9 September 1513 when the Scots invaded England hoping to take advantage of Henry VIII's absence in France, but were defeated by English forces under Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey. How far back can the British Royal Family trace their roots? Is Queen Elizabeth II really directly descended from Alfred the Great? She is the 32nd great granddaughter of King Alfred who 1,140 years ago was the first effective King of England. He ruled from 871 to 899. I thought that American Independence was in 1776. Why is it quoted as 1783? The Continental Congress of the 13 American colonies declared independence in 1776. However, the war continued and independence from Britain was not achieved until the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Was George III really mad? For most of his reign King George III was an astute king and politician with a strong sense of duty. Later in his reign he suffered from recurrent and eventually permanent mental illness. This baffled medical science at the time, although it is now generally thought that he suffered from the inherited blood disease porphyria. He suffered his first attack in 1788 and by 1810 was unfit to rule. In 1811 his son George, Prince of Wales, became Regent for 9 years until his father died in 1820. Who would now be King or Queen if Edward VIII had not abdicated? Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 less than a year after becoming King to marry Wallis Simpson. His younger brother Bertie became King George VI and was the father of the present Queen Elizabeth II . He died in 1952, and Edward who had no children died in 1972. So even if Edward had not abdicated Elizabeth would now be Queen. She would have come to the throne in 1972 instead of 1952. Why did Edward VIII have to give up the throne to marry a divorcee but Prince Charles is still in line to the throne? Royals who are divorced or marry divorcees do not lose their position in the line of succession. Edward VIII had a number of affairs with married women including Wallis Simpson who was already divorced and still married to her second husband. His parents King George V and Queen Mary did not approve and refused to meet her. When George V died Prime Minister Baldwin made it clear that the Government, popular opinion in the country and the oversees Dominions (now the Commonwealth nations) did not approve of his plans to marry Wallis. Social attitudes towards divorce and a women looking for a third marriage were considered scandalous at the time, and if Edward married against the advice of his Ministers it would have caused the Government to resign and a constitutional crisis. Edward chose to
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Freight Rail Today | Federal Railroad Administration The Freight Rail Network Today, the U.S. freight rail network is widely considered one of the most dynamic freight systems in the world. The $60 billion industry consists of 140,000 rail miles operated by seven Class I railroads [1] (railroads with operating revenues of $433.2 million or more ), 21 regional railroads, and 510 local railroads. [2] Not only does the 140,000 mile system move more freight than any other freight rail system worldwide but it also provides 221,000 jobs [3] across the country and numerous public benefits including reductions in road congestion, highway fatalities, fuel consumption and greenhouse gases, logistics costs, and public infrastructure maintenance costs. The U.S. freight railroads are private organizations that are responsible for their own maintenance and improvement projects. Compared with other major industries, they invest one of the highest percentages of revenues to maintain and add capacity to their system. The majority of this investment is for upkeep to ensure a state of good repair while 15 to 20 percent of capital expenditures, on average, are used to enhance capacity. [4] The documents Freight Railroad Background and Impact of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 offer more information about the current state of the U.S. freight rail industry. In addition, FRA's Railroad Geographic Information System provides an interactive tool that allows users to view various aspects of freight rail infrastructure in the U.S. Public datasets are available in the National Transportation Atlas Database . [1] The seven Class I freight railroads are: BNSF Railway, CSX Transportation, Grand Trunk Corporation, Kansas City Southern Railway, Norfolk Southern Combined Railroad Subsidiaries, Soo Line Railroad, and Union Pacific Railroad. [4] Federal Railroad Administration, " National Rail Plan Progress Report ", September 2010. How Freight Moves Freight is moved by rail, water, pipeline, truck, and air. The rail network accounts for approximately 40 percent of U.S. freight moves by ton-miles (the length freight travels) and 16 percent by tons (the weight of freight moved). [5] On the rails, in general, bulk freight, such as grain and coal, ships in rail cars and consumer goods, such as items found at a neighborhood store, ship in containers or trailers called intermodal traffic. Intermodal traffic refers to the transport of goods on trains before and/or after transfers from other modes of transportation such as planes, vessels, or trucks. It has been the fastest growing segment of the freight rail industry since 1980. [5] Federal Railroad Administration, " National Rail Plan Progress Report ", September 2010. What Freight Moves Almost anything can be shipped by rail. Since each person in the U.S. requires the movement of approximately 40 tons of freight every year, many of the goods people use daily are either wholly shipped or contain components shipped by rail. Of rail freight, 91 percent are bulk commodities, such as agriculture and energy products, automobiles and components, construction materials, chemicals, coal, equipment, food, metals, minerals, and paper and pulp. The remaining 9 percent is intermodal traffic which generally consists of consumer goods and other miscellaneous products. [6] Rail is efficient at moving heavy freight over long distances, as are water and pipeline freight services. Trucks excel in providing time-sensitive delivery services for high-value goods being transported over medium- and short-haul distances. Raw materials and heavy freight going long distances are likely to continue their journey by rail, or some combination of truck, rail, and water. With the future growth in freight, it is anticipated that freight rail will continue to make investments in the capacity required to move heavy and long-distance shipments. [7] [6] Association of American Railroads, “ Class I Railroad Statistics ”, May 2012. [7] Federal Railroad Administration, "National Rail Plan Progress Report", September 2010. Where Freight
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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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Napoleon dies in exile - May 05, 1821 - HISTORY.com Napoleon dies in exile Publisher A+E Networks Napoleon Bonaparte , the former French ruler who once ruled an empire that stretched across Europe, dies as a British prisoner on the remote island of Saint Helena in the southern Atlantic Ocean. The Corsica-born Napoleon, one of the greatest military strategists in history, rapidly rose in the ranks of the French Revolutionary Army during the late 1790s. By 1799, France was at war with most of Europe, and Napoleon returned home from his Egyptian campaign to take over the reigns of the French government and save his nation from collapse. After becoming first consul in February 1800, he reorganized his armies and defeated Austria. In 1802, he established the Napoleonic Code, a new system of French law, and in 1804 was crowned emperor of France in Notre Dame Cathedral. By 1807, Napoleon controlled an empire that stretched from the River Elbe in the north, down through Italy in the south, and from the Pyrenees to the Dalmatian coast. Beginning in 1812, Napoleon began to encounter the first significant defeats of his military career, suffering through a disastrous invasion of Russia, losing Spain to the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsula War, and enduring total defeat against an allied force by 1814. Exiled to the island of Elba, he escaped to France in early 1815 and raised a new Grand Army that enjoyed temporary success before its crushing defeat at Waterloo against an allied force under Wellington on June 18, 1815. Napoleon was subsequently exiled to the island of Saint Helena off the coast of Africa. Six years later, he died, most likely of stomach cancer, and in 1840 his body was returned to Paris, where it was interred in the Hotel des Invalides. Related Videos
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France profile - Timeline - BBC News France profile - Timeline Close share panel A chronology of key events: 1789 - French Revolution ends rule of monarchy going back to 9th century; followed by establishment of the First Republic. Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte was renowned for his military victories across Europe Born in 1769 in Corsica Defeated twice by British forces - at Trafalgar and Waterloo 1799 - Napoleon Bonaparte leads coup to overthrow government; consolidates position with new constitution. 1804-1814 - Napoleon crowns himself emperor of First French Empire; series of military successes brings most of continental Europe under his control. 1815 - Napoleon defeated in Battle of Waterloo; monarchy re-established. 1848 - Fall of King Louis-Philippe; Louis-Napoleon, nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, proclaimed president of Second Republic. 1852-1870 - Louis-Napoleon takes title of Napoleon III in Second Empire. 1870-71 - Franco-Prussian War, ending in French defeat, loss of Alsace-Lorraine and end of the Second Empire; Third Republic lasts until 1940. 1877 - Republicans win general elections, ending hopes of a monarchist revival. 1914-18 World War I - Massive casualties in trenches in north-east France; 1.3 million Frenchmen are killed and many more wounded by the end of the war. Image copyright AFP French capital has inspired artists, thinkers Named after Parisii, Celtic tribe who lived on site Nicknamed "City of Light" City planner Baron Haussmann laid out much of modern Paris in 19th century 1918 - Anglo-French offensive - backed by fresh American troops - forces Germany to an armistice on 11 November. 1919 - Peace Treaty of Versailles. France regains Alsace-Lorraine; Germany agrees to reparations. 1936-38 - Rise of the Popular Front, an alliance of left-wing forces. 1939-45 - World War II - Germany occupies much of France. Vichy regime in unoccupied south collaborates with Nazis. General de Gaulle, undersecretary of war, establishes government-in-exile in London and, later, Algiers. Rise of French Resistance. Liberation 1944 - Allied forces land at Normandy leading to liberation of France. De Gaulle sets up provisional government. Purge against former collaborators. Charles de Gaulle BBC History: Charles de Gaulle 1946 - De Gaulle resigns as provisional president, replaced by Socialist Felix Gouin. 1946-58 - Fourth Republic is marked by economic reconstruction and the start of the process of independence for many of France's colonies. 1951 - France joins West Germany and other European nations in the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) - leading to the formation in 1957 of the European Economic Community (EEC). 1954 First Indochina War ends - French defeated at Battle of Dien Bien Phu in north-west Vietnam. Algerian War of Independence begins. 1956 - Colonial rule ends in Morocco and Tunisia. Fifth Republic 1958 - De Gaulle returns to power on back of Algerian crisis and founds the Fifth Republic, with a stronger presidency. 1962 - Algeria granted independence from French colonial rule. Francois Mitterrand France attracts international condemnation by conducting a series of nuclear tests in the Pacific. 1997 - Lionel Jospin becomes prime minister. 2000 September - President Chirac embroiled in corruption scandal. He dismisses newspaper allegations. 2001 June - Compulsory military service abolished. 2002 January - Euro replaces franc, first minted in 1360. 2002 May - Jacques Chirac re-elected president, beating National Front leader Jean-Marie Le Pen in the second round of voting. Jean-Marie strong Le Pen's showing in the first round sent shockwaves across France and Europe and prompted mass demonstrations. Lionel Jospin, the main left-wing presidential contender whom Le Pen knocked out in the first round, resigns the premiership and the Socialist Party leadership. 2002 June - Landslide victory in legislative elections for centre-right UMP. Jean-Pierre Raffarin's new centre-right government ends the "cohabitation" between President Chirac and Socialist Lionel Jospin. 2002 November - Widespread public sector strik
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What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was th - Pastebin.com In what country can one find 40 species of lemurs? A: Madagascar. RAW Paste Data What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was the first motor race held that was classed as Formula 1? 1950 In the wild west, how was Henry McCarty better known? Billy The Kid How many stories did each of the World Trade Towers have? 110 What is the name of the cafe in Coronation Street? Roy's Rolls According to the BBC how many rooms are there in Buckingham Palace? 775 What is the busiest single-runway airport in the world? London Gatwick By number of films made, which country has the largest film industry? India Who lit the Olympic flame at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics? Muhammad Ali On what day of the year is St George's day held? 23rd of April The scientific unit lumen is used in the measurement of what? Light Which Apollo moon mission was the first to carry a lunar rover vehicle? Apollo 15 Who wrote the Twilight series of novels? Stephenie Meyer What is the capital of India? New Delhi Who wrote the poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat'? Edward Lear Which country had a secret police force known as the Tonton Macoute? Haiti In which city is the European Parliament based? Strasbourg Gala, Jonagold and Pink Lady are varieties of which fruit? Apple Which organ of the body is affected by Bright's Disease? Kidney What is the boiling point of water in Kelvin? 373 K What was the 1st human invention that broke the sound barrier? The whip What name was given to the Samurai code of honour? Bushido What colour is the bullseye on a standard dartboard? Red What song does the main character wake up to every morning in Groundhog Day? I Got You Babe What is the only Central American country in which baseball, not soccer, is the people's favourite sport? Nicaragua What is the largest fresh water lake in North America? Lake Superior Which South American country was named after the Italian city of Venice? Venezuela How many rounds are there in an olympic boxing match? 4 The highest temperature ever recorded outside in the shade was recorded in Azizah, in Africa. In which country is this city located? Libya Which Hasbro `action figure` got its name from a Robert Mitchum film? G.I. Joe In which country is the highest mountain in South America? Argentina How many emirates make up the United Arab Emirates? 7 If you were putting numbers on new changing room lockers to be numbered from 1 to 100, how many times would you use the number 9? 20 Which famous group performed the first ever song on Top Of The Pops in 1964? The Rolling Stones Who wrote the novel Revolutionary Road, which was made into a successful feature film? Richard Yates Which supermodel is seen pole dancing in the White Stripes video for the song `I Just Don`t Know What To Do With Myself`? Kate Moss Which band has released albums titled `Word Gets Around`, `Just Enough Education To Perform` and `Pull The Pin`? Stereophonics In the Adrian Mole Diaries, what is the surname of his girlfriend? Braiwaithe Charlotte Edwards led England`s women to World Cup glory in which sport in March 2009? Cricket What is sake made from? Rice Affenpinscher, Keeshond and Leonberger are all types of what? Dog Who won the 2009 Rugby World Sevens Cup? Wales Who is the only player to win a Champion`s League medal, the Premiership and the FA Cup, and to be relegated from the Premiership without going on to play in the Championship? Kanu With which club did David Beckham make his football league debut? Preston North End Who is the host of the TV show Q.I.? Stephen Fry Anyone Can Fall In Love was a chart hit set to the theme tune of which TV show? EastEnders Who is the only character to appear in the first ever Coronation Street who is still in the show at 2009? Ken Barlow The film `Black Hawk Down` was loosely based on a true incident that took place in 1993 in which country? Somalia What word does the bird constantly repeat in Edgar Allan Poe`s classic poem `The Raven`? Nevermore In the board game `Risk`, what c
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In which country were the settlers called Voortrekkers
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Voortrekkers Great Trek - The Great Trek Trekboers and migrations - as noted earlier, some white farmers had taken to pastoralism as their main economic activity about the beginning of the 18th C. They had developed the tradition that if they needed more or better land, moving farther was the way to acquire it. These treks or journeys were undertaken by small groups or families. - by the early 19th C, these treks had ceased because of confrontation with the Xhosa to the east; a law by British authorities in Cape Town forbidding migration north of the Orange River. - for reasons we shall discuss, a series of coordinated, large treks were undertaken beginning in 1837. The treks were a bit like wagon trains during the 19th C in the U.S. Some treks had several hundred white people, at least an equal number of servants, large numbers of ox wagons (bigger and much heavier than �prairie schooners� in the U.S.), and huge herds of cattle and livestock. Most treks were organised by and around a particular leader. These collectively came to be called �The Great Trek�. Traditionally, it was said to have ended in 1847 (the bulk of the migration happened in the first years up to 1840), although small scale migration continued afterwards (a short article on the Great Trek ). - various estimates are given for the number of participants. Thompson�s estimate is that 6,000 whites left the Cape Colony up to 1840. Different websites give 10,000 and even 12,000 during the entire period of the Great Trek, but these are almost certainly too high. Another estimate is that over 15,000 people in total left in that period; however, this includes non-whites who made up at least half of the total. Thus, a total 7-8,000 Afrikaners is probably about right. Although they are given little recognition in the Afrikaner nationalist hagiography, a great many servants and employees (mostly Coloureds) also were part of the �Great Trek�. One reason for the designation �great� is this size and scale of the migration. - later, near the end of the 19th C and early in the 20th C as Afrikaner identity and nationalism began to grow, this series of events (including the battles with various indigenous peoples), came to be regarded as an heroic and defining moment in the history of the Afrikaner �nation�. The white participants began to be regarded as fearless, God-fearing, larger-than-life heroes who had preserved the Afrikaner �nation� from Anglicization and assimilation. They came to be called �Voortrekkers� meaning those trekkers who went before�i.e., the pioneers, the first Afrikaner nationalists. They have tended to be venerated (like saints or like Americans regard their �founding fathers�). [It is interesting to note that in North America with our own pioneers, there is quite a gap between image and reality. The image is of hardy pioneers who braved attacks by Indians, cut down the forests or moved out onto the prairies to carve farms out of the wilderness and opened a continent to development and civilisation. They were certainly hardy, but cockroaches are hardy! The reality of what the North American born pioneers were like was recorded by Susannah Moodie and other immigrants. According to these accounts, they were uncouth and ignorant, poorly educated, not all that trustworthy, whining, etc. However, they knew how to survive and could help show the newcomers. They certainly opened the continent to development, but their contributions to �civilisation� are much more in doubt. The point is that succceeding generations have a tendency to see early pioneers with rose-coloured glasses. There is also a lack of perspective. The settlers in wagon trains moving west have been celebrated in song, novels, movies, TV programs and so on. The wealth and resources produced by industrialization in the East and Mid-West was probably more important in achieving the �Manifest Destiny� of the U. S., yet there are no movies celebrating the heroes of the blast furnace. The discovery and exploitation of mineral wealth (diamonds and gold)
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Queens Park Rangers defender Jose Bosingwa plays international football for which country?
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José Bosingwa - TheChels.info - The Chelsea Football Club Wiki Queens Park Rangers Trabzonspor José Bosingwa da Silva (born 24 August 1982) is a Portuguese international right back who played for Chelsea between 2008 and 2012. Signed from Porto in the summer of 2008, he made 48 appearances in his first season, but his second was disrupted by a knee injury that was sustained in October 2009. He required further surgery in March 2010 meaning he missed out on the majority of the double-winning 2009-10 season , however he was an FA Cup winner in 2009 , and also played in the club's FA Cup and UEFA Champions League final victories in 2012. Contents 6 Chelsea honours Before Chelsea Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo to a Portuguese father and a Congolese mother, Bosingwa moved with his parents at a very young age to Seia, Portugal, in the Guarda District. He was picked as a youth to play for Boavista, where he stayed until signed by José Mourinho in 2003–04 for Porto, where he was used sparingly, playing only 11 league games that season. He made his UEFA Champions League debut on September 16, 2003, in a 1–1 away draw with Partizan, playing eight matches in the club's victorious campaign. Fully established as a right-back (he started as a defensive midfielder) and Porto's first-choice since the 2004–05 season, after the departures of Paulo Ferreira and veteran Carlos Secretário, Bosingwa was a vital element in the team's four league titles in five seasons. Chelsea career 2008-09 Bosingwa signed for Chelsea for £16.3m prior to the 2008-09 season on a three-year deal, joining the club after Euro 2008, along with Portugal national team boss Luiz Felipe Scolari and fellow international Deco . On 16 July, Bosingwa was presented with the number 16 shirt, but was handed the number 17 for Chelsea on 8 August, swapping with Scott Sinclair . Bosingwa scored his first goal for Chelsea against Stoke City on 27 September , and scored again for Chelsea with a stunning left-footed goal against West Bromwich Albion from 25 yards. Towards the end of the season, Bosingwa was banned for three European matches as a result of comments he made about the referee on Portuguese television following Chelsea's clash with FC Barcelona on 17 April 2009 in the second-leg of the semi-final of the Champions League. Chelsea went out on the away goals rule after having several penalty appeals turned down by referee Tom Henning Øvrebø. Bosingwa commented "I don't know whether he's a referee or a thief", and later apologised for his choice of words. The ban was later reduced to two matches on appeal. 2009-10 In the build-up to the 2009-10 season, rumours in the media linking Bosingwa to a move to Bayern Munich were ended on 19 June 2009, when chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge conceded defeat in his club's attempt to sign the Portuguese defender. Bosingwa started the season as first choice right back for Chelsea under new manager Carlo Ancelotti , but sustained a knee injury in October, missing the rest of Chelsea's season. The club announced in early March that Bosingwa required further surgery, ruling him out of the 2010 World Cup. Despite playing in 8 games of Chelsea's title-winning Premier League season, Bosingwa did not receive a winners' medal, with 10 appearances being the requisite number required. 2010-11 After exactly a year on the sidelines, Bosingwa returned to first team action on 16 October as a 75th-minute substitute in a 0-0 draw against Aston Villa . The Portuguese international went on to appear regularly during the 2010-11 season , his opportunities enhanced by the need for regular right back Branislav Ivanović to cover at centre back. Bosingwa made 26 appearances in all competitions, but had failed to dislodge the Serbian as first choice right back by the end of the season. 2011-12 Bosingwa found himself back in favour at the start of the 2011-12 season under new manager André Villas-Boas , with Branislav Ivanović selected at centre back. He scored his first goal since 2008 in the third match of the season; a 3-1 home win against Norwich C
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Michael Essien: Chelsea's Squad Can Cope Without African Contingent - Goal.com Michael Essien: Chelsea's Squad Can Cope Without African Contingent Featured Nov 12, 2009 17:15:05 2010 African Cup of Nations will not derail Chelsea's league campaign… Michael Essien 's involvement with Ghana in next year's African Cup of Nations means Chelsea must make do without the influential midfielder's presence for several weeks, but the player believes the Blues will cope just fine. Essien is one of a number of Chelsea representatives who will be present in Angola at the start of 2010. Salomon Kalou and Didier Drogba (both Ivory Coast) and John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) are also likely to be in attendance. "As you can see, we've got a very big squad so they can cope without us and hopefully they will keep winning while we are away," Essien told BBC Sport. "I love to represent my country and we can't change anything about that, we have to accept and go over with our countries and once we are finished we will come back to our clubs to do the job. "I'm looking forward to it," Essien enthused. "I’ve never been to Angola so it's a new thing to me and I'm excited and looking forward to it and hopefully we can have a good tournament in Angola and win it. "We've got some good players in the squad but we have to keep working hard and we will see what happens in Angola. "We are in the two big tournaments and we did qualify easily (for the World Cup). For Ghana it's never been easy but we made it good and we will see what will happen." Alan Dawson, Goal.com UK
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Which English King married Henrietta Maria, the daughter of Henry 4th of France?
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Biography of Queen Henrietta Maria » Biographies » Queen Henrietta Maria Queen Henrietta Maria, 1609-69 Loyal, courageous and devoted to King Charles I, but her influence added to the atmosphere of mistrust that surrounded the King. Henrietta Maria was born in Paris on 26 November 1609 (NS), the youngest daughter of King Henri IV of France and Marie de Medici. She was taught riding, dancing and singing and received religious instruction from the Carmelite nuns. Her marriage to Charles, Prince of Wales, required a special dispensation from the Pope because it was the first time that a Catholic princess had married a Protestant prince. Politically, it was a move towards an alliance between France and England against Spain. The marriage took place in May 1625 when Henrietta was 15 and Charles was 24. Her Catholicism alarmed the English Parliament, and she was not allowed to be crowned alongside her husband when he succeeded to the throne of the Three Kingdoms as King Charles I in February 1626. Catholic Queen Consort Apart from their religious differences, the royal couple were opposites in character and temperament: Charles was sober and aloof, Henrietta was stylish and vivacious. During the first three years of their marriage, Charles was influenced by his overbearing favourite the Duke of Buckingham , and neglected Henrietta Maria almost to the point of estrangement. But when Buckingham was assassinated in 1628, Charles transferred his affections to the Queen, and they quickly became devoted to one another. During the 1630s, the court of King Charles and Queen Henrietta Maria was admired throughout Europe. The King's impeccable taste in art and the formality of court ritual gave an appearance of sophistication; the Queen's encouragement of dancing, music and theatre added warmth and polite gaiety. Elaborate masques were staged by Inigo Jones and Ben Jonson to dramatise the ideals of the Stuart monarchy. To the horror of many Puritans, the Queen herself sometimes took part in the performances. Increasingly, King Charles discussed affairs of state with Henrietta Maria. He valued her opinions and advice, but because she remained a practising Roman Catholic, her influence was viewed with extreme suspicion, particularly as several prominent courtiers converted to Catholicism and a papal representative was received in England for the first time since the Reformation. When the King needed money to finance the Bishops' Wars (1639-40), the Queen raised funds by appealing to English Catholics. Her further appeals to the Vatican itself fuelled Protestant fears of a Popish conspiracy against England. She was even suspected of inciting the Irish Uprising of 1641. Rumours that members of the Long Parliament were planning to impeach the Queen prompted King Charles to make his disastrous attempt to arrest the Five Members in January 1642. “She-Majesty, Generalissima” In February 1642, when civil war looked inevitable, Henrietta Maria left England for the Netherlands—the King galloping along the cliff tops to keep her ship in sight until the last sail had vanished below the horizon. She spent almost a year in The Hague, raising loans, buying weapons and recruiting troops for the Royalist cause. By selling or pawning jewels, she raised a large fortune which financed several convoys of weapons and ammunition and a company of veteran professional soldiers to fight for the King. Braving storms and attack by Parliament's warships, she returned to England in February 1643, landing at Bridlington in Yorkshire. Henrietta stayed with the Earl (later Marquis) of Newcastle at York. She participated in Newcastle's secret negotiations with the Parliamentarian commanders Sir Hugh Cholmley at Scarborough and Sir John Hotham at Hull. Persuaded by the Queen, Cholmley defected and delivered Scarborough Castle to the Royalists. By the summer of 1643, Royalist victories in the Midlands made it relatively safe for Henrietta to move south at the head of her army, styling herself "Her She-Majesty, Generalissima". On 13 July 1643, she was reunited with the Ki
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Henry VIII - British History - HISTORY.com Google Henry VIII: Early Life Henry was born January 28, 1491, the second son of Henry VII, the first English ruler from the House of Tudor. While his older brother Arthur was being prepared for the throne, Henry was steered toward a church career, with a broad education in theology, music, languages, poetry and sports. Did You Know? An accomplished musician, Henry VIII of England wrote a song entitled "Pastime With Good Company" that was popular throughout Renaissance Europe. Arthur had been betrothed since age 2 to Catherine of Aragon, the daughter of the Spanish rulers Ferdinand and Isabella, and in November of 1501 the teenage couple were married. Months later, Arthur died of a sudden illness. Henry became next in line for the throne and in 1503 was betrothed to his brother’s widow. Henry VIII: First Years as King Henry VIII took the throne at age 17 and married Catherine of Aragon six weeks later. Over the next 15 years, while Henry fought three wars with France, Catherine bore him three sons and three daughters, all but one of whom died in infancy. The sole survivor was Mary (later Mary I ), born in 1516. Henry was an active king in those years, keeping a festive court, hunting, jousting, writing and playing music. He issued a book-length attack on Martin Luther’s church reforms that earned him the title “Defender of the Faith” from Pope Leo X. But the lack of a male heir—especially after he fathered a healthy illegitimate son, Henry FitzRoy, in 1519—gnawed at the king. Henry VIII: Dissolving a Marriage, Splitting the Church By the 1520s, Henry had become infatuated with Anne Boleyn, a young woman in his wife’s entourage. He also worried that his marriage to Catherine had been cursed by God because of the Old Testament ban on marrying the widow of one’s brother. The king decided to seek a papal annulment that would free him to remarry. With the assistance of his powerful adviser Cardinal Wolsey, Henry petitioned Pope Clement VII but was rebuffed due to pressure from Catherine’s nephew, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Wolsey was forced from power for his failure and died in 1630 awaiting trial for treason. With the backing of the English parliament and clergy, Henry ultimately decided that he didn’t need the pope’s permission to rule on issues affecting the Church of England. In 1533 Henry and Anne Boleyn were married, and their daughter Elizabeth was born. Mary was declared illegitimate and Elizabeth named his heir. England’s monasteries were closed and in most cases sold off to add to Henry’s wealth. Henry VIII: More Marriages and Deaths In January of 1536 Henry was unhorsed and injured during a jousting tournament. When news of his accident reached the pregnant Anne, she miscarried, delivering a stillborn son. Henry then spurned her, turning his affections to another woman of his court, Jane Seymour. Within six months he had executed Anne for treason and incest and married Jane, who quickly gave him a son (the future Edward IV) but died two weeks later. Henry’s fourth marriage bore similarities to his first. Anne of Cleves was a political bride, chosen to cement an alliance with her brother, the ruler of a Protestant duchy in Germany. The marriage only lasted a few days before Henry had it annulled. He then married Catherine Howard, but two years later she too was beheaded for treason and adultery. In the last years of his reign Henry grew moody, obese and suspicious, hobbled by personal intrigues and by the persistent leg wound from his jousting injury. His final marriage, to the widow Catherine Parr in 1543, saw his reconciliation with Mary and Elizabeth, who were restored to the line of succession. Henry VIII: Death and Legacy Henry VIII died on his 56th birthday, January 28, 1547. His 9-year-old son Edward VI succeeded him as king but died six years later. Mary I spent her five-year reign steering England back into the Catholic fold, but Elizabeth I , the longest-reigning of the Tudor monarchs, re-entrenched her father’s religious reforms. Tags
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"What was advertised with the slogan ""This dirt says hot, the label says not""?"
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UK television adverts 1955-1985 It’s all dirt and dust, But don’t you get fussed, The answer is easily found, Remember: Cleans a big, big carpet For less than half a crown! 1001 carpet cleaner (2) One Thousand and One, One Thousand and One Gets rid of that workaday frown, One Thousand and One cleans a big big carpet For less than half a crown! Bright action foam (deep cleans!), brings up carpets like new! One Thousand and One cleans a big big carpet For less than half a crown! 1001 Dry Foam One Thousand and One Dry Foam — Does it right! One Thousand and One Dry Foam — Cleans it bright! A brighter carpet means a brighter home, One Thousand and One Dry Foam. Acdo Washing Powder: 1971 Fragrances that change your world. Airwick air freshener (2): 1970s (Scrooge sits by the fire; Father Christmas arrives and puts up Christmas decorations) The Airwick Winter Collection Two limited edition festive fragrances — Snowy cedars and mulled wine — Guaranteed to bring the spirit of Christmas to any home! Ajax (1) (Two cleaners and a lift operator walk on the wall) Gets floors too clean to walk on! Ajax (2) Power to shift deep-down stains! Ajax (3) Cleans like a white tornado! Ariel (1) With enzymes to digests dirt and stains/tackles the really tough stains that other powders leave behind Ariel (2) The dirt says “hot” the label says “not”. Ariel (3) Do your whites pass the window test? Ariel. Bacofoil: 1970s [Man in apron roller skates alongside an extra-long wallpapering table, lining up oven-ready chickens on Bacofoil] Man: This is new double-length Bacofoil. I’ve got 30 seconds to show you how much food you can cook and wrap in this lot. I’m using chickens because I like chickens. It doesn’t have to be chickens. This lot will wrap 30 joints of beef, or 13 turkeys, or 65 pounds of cheese, or 104 rounds of sandwiches. [Reaches half-way point] This is where most other foils run out. Voiceover: New double-length Bacofoil. It’s twice the foil, but not twice the price. Man: I told you we needed a minute. Big S He said “You’re mine for ever”, but she got the dirty pans until Brillo freed her for love. She thought marriage was a bed of roses ― until she saw the mess in the kitchen. There were pans ― dirty pans. Yesterday she was a prisoner of dirty pans. Brillo set her free. He swept her into his arms, then dropped her into the sink. It was a lifetime of dirty pans ― then Brillo arrived. He promised her his worldly goods, but all she got was pans ― dirty pans Then one day Brillo broke into her prison. Calgon Washing machines live longer with Calgon. Comfort Softness is a thing called Comfort! Daz (1): 1950s The Daz white knights are coming your way with big cash prizes. We’re hurrying on our way with purses full of prize money. Our first stop could be at your house. We’re off. If we call, just show us a large Daz packet, answer a simple question correctly, and you win £5. If you have two large or one giant size, you can win £10. Daz white knights will be travelling far and wide including [towns varied by television area]. The Daz white nights are coming your way. And here’s another exciting thing to look out for. Our squires are already putting leaflets through almost every door. It gives you an extra chance of winning the same big prizes. Don’t waste this chance to win big prizes: buy Daz tomorrow because we may call on you. And remember, Daz washes so white you can see the difference! Daz (2) Fabulous Fabulon, makes clothes feel like new! Fairy household soap Fanny Cradock and Johnny are in the kitchen where Fanny is giving Johnny a hard time for having dirty cuffs and collars. After Fanny has given the items a good scrubbing with a block of Fairy soap, the stains vanish. Johnny adjusts his monocle and admires the result. Fanny (looking into the camera): Fairy’s a must for collars and cuffs! Fairy Liquid (1): 1961 Now hands that do dishes can feel soft as your face With mild green Fairy Liquid. Fairy Liquid (2): 1965 4-year-old girl using Fairy Liquid bottles to play skittles Mother: Who’s got my Fairy Liquid? Daughter: It’s for my ski
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1950's Commercials Here is a selection of popular commercials from the 1950's Click picture for video The first commercial shown on TV in Britain was for Gibbs S R Toothpaste and was transmitted at 8.12 pm on Sept 22 1955 during a variety show hosted by Jack Jackson. Viewers saw a tube of toothpaste embedded in a block of ice and a woman called Meg Smith brushing her teeth in the approved manner, "up and down and round the gums". The immaculate tones of Alex Macintosh delivered the newly-minted slogan: "It's tingling fresh. It's fresh as ice. It's Gibbs SR toothpaste." The commercial owed its prime placing to chance. The Gibbs advertisement had come first in a lottery drawn with 23 other advertisements, including those for Guinness, Surf, National Benzole, Brown & Polson Custard and Summer County Margarine. Click picture for video Which do you prefer? Margarine is said to be better for you, but butter is so delicious! So it's a difficult choice to make: do we think about our health and pocketbook and eat margarine, or do we enjoy the guilty flavour of real butter? The first night of commercial television included these advertisements: Guinness, Surf, National Benzole,Brown & Polson custard, Lux, Summer County margarine, Batchelor's Peas and Brillo. Other commercials from the 1950's: Sooty promoted Oxo and we were told 'Don't say brown, say Hovis' and 'You'll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent'. In 1957 we were told that 'the Esso sign means happy motoring' and that Fairy Snow gives 'washday white without washday red' - a dig at powders which caused skin rashes. Norman Hackforth intoned, 'Ah, Woodbine - a great little cigarette'. Also featured was a new type of programme called an Admag of which 'Jim's Inn' was the first. 1958 introduced us to the long running Oxo series starring 'Katie' and 'Philip'. The first 'Katie' was Mary Holland and the first 'Philip' was Richard Clarke, followed by Peter Moynihan. Everything revolved around dinner as Katie informed Philip that Oxo has nine good ingredients and 'gives a meal man appeal'. Also in this year we were told by Bernard Miles that Mackeson 'looks good, tastes good and, by golly, it does you good' . Fry's Turkish Delight (jingle by Cliff Adams) showed a male slave unrolling a carpet containing a glamorous female captive in front of an Eastern ruler who began feeding him lumps of Turkish Delight which was said to be 'Full of Eastern promise'. 1959 saw the soap powder war hot up as the White Tide Man faced Mrs. Bradshaw. White Tide was claimed to 'get your clothes clean. Not only clean but deep-down clean' while Surf featured Mrs. Bradshaw with her pile of washing who would declare 'Hold it up to the light. Not a stain and shining bright!'. We could be sure of Shell . Domestos was busy 'killing all known germs in one hour' and the question of the year was 'Can you tell Stork from butter?' White Tide featuring Hughie Green TV Times, Rice Krispies, Double Diamond and Player's Anchor Cigarettes audio clip Why not take a trip down memory lane and look at some of the classic tv ads of the 1950's to the present day, click on any of the links to re-live some of those classic moments. The Advertising Archives - the largest and most comprehensive resource of its kind in Europe. Our collection comprises over 1 million catalogued images 50,000 of which are searchable online, including British TV stills dating from the very first transmitted advert to the latest campaigns.
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