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The First American Theatre THE FIRST AMERICAN THEATRE This document was written by Arthur Hornblow and originally published in A History of the Theatre in America, Vol. 1. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1919. pp. 21-40. The history of the theatre in America begins early in the Eighteenth Century, about the time the first rumblings were heard of the storm which was to break the ties still holding the Colonies to the mother country. William Dunlap, the earliest historian of the American stage, tells us that the drama was first introduced in this country by the Hallams in the year 1752 when they brought over a company from London and presented The Merchant of Venice at Williamsburg, then the capital of Virginia, in a building arranged for that purpose. "This," says Dunlap, "was the first theatre opened in America by a company of regular comedians." This singularly misleading statement is perhaps the most conspicuous of a number of similar erroneous assertions which mar an otherwise valuable and interesting work. [ 1 ] Dunlap ignored or was uninformed of a number of well authenticated dramatic performances which had been given in different parts of the Colonies many years before the arrival of the Hallams. Apparently, he knew nothing of the theatre built in Williamsburg, VA., in 1716. He had no knowledge of the theatre opened in New York in 1732. He makes no mention of the opening of the Playhouse in Dock Street, Charleston, S.C., in 1736. [ 2 ] He had never heard of Thomas Kean who acted Richard III at the First Nassau Street Theatre, New York, March 5, 1750. Even so careful an historian as Joseph N. Ireland falls into the error of taking it for granted that no earlier records existed because he had not happened to stumble upon them. In his Records of the New York Stage, [ 3 ] referring to an advertisement in Bradford's Gazette of October, 1733, which mentions George Talbot's store as being "next door to the Playhouse," he says, "No other reference has been found respecting it (the Playhouse) and any conjecture as to its proprietors, its performers, or the plays presented therein would be vain and fruitless." How little "vain and fruitless" may be judged from that fact that today we not only know what play was performed in this New York theatre of 1732, but also who some of the players were. Virginia has some claim to be considered the cradle of the native American theatre, but 1752 was not the date of the drama's birth in this country. There were theatrical performances in Williamsburg and acting in New York by professional players many years earlier than that. We know that a regular theatre was built in Williamsburg and performances given as early as 1716. We also know that Murray and Kean's troupe of professional players acted Richard III iin Williamsburg some time before the Hallams arrived and presented The Merchant of Venice. In fact, the Hallams used the same theatre that the Murray-Kean company had recently occupied. In view of the more than scant information regarding plays and players in the pre-Revolutionary newspapers and chronicles of the time, it would be an impossible task to attempt to ascertain when or where the first theatrical performance took place on the North American continent. It is likely that there were scattered dramatic performances of a sort in all the Colonies many years before we have any records of them, particularly in the South where the prejudice against the stage was less violent than in the North, but singularly enough it is in the Puritanical New England provinces that we find the first actual records of public theatricals, and in Quaker Philadelphia that the drama first found a permanent home. That so little should be known of the early beginnings of the acted drama in America is not surprising when one considers the intolerance of the age against the theatre and the player. In face of the almost general condemnation of the playhouse the journals of the day were not encouraged to give much, if any, space in their slender columns to the doings of player-folk. It was also the cus
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William Shakespeare / Referenced By - TV Tropes The basis of an observation in Calvin and Hobbes . Calvin: "They say the world is a stage. But obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines." Hobbes: "Maybe that's why it's hard to tell if we're living in a tragedy or a farce." Calvin: "We need more special effects and dance numbers." The same line is repeatedly quoted in Idlewild. "The world is a stage, and the play is badly cast." Oscar Wilde . In Pearls Before Swine , the dumb crocodiles try to get a "smart" croc to intimidate their would-be prey, the Zebra, with words. Instead, he apologizes to Zebra: "When I look upon my crocodile bretheren, I am reminded of the words of William Shakespeare, who said, to wit, 'Here come a pair of very strange beasts, which in all tongues are called fools.'" Rush , "Limelight:" "All the world's indeed a stage / and we are merely players / performers and portrayers / each another's audience outside the gilded cage." In the same episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that provides the Hamlet -quoting Patrick Stewart Speech below, Q begins the discussion of Shakespeare by misquoting As You Like It. Picard corrects him. Q: Hear this, Picard, and reflect: "All the galaxy's a stage." Picard: "World," not "galaxy;" "all the world's a stage." Q: Oh, you know that one. Well, if he was living now, he would have said "galaxy." "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages." Dr Henry Killinger in The Venture Bros. Very chillingly delivered. From V for Vendetta (graphic novel), V to Evey as he prepares to meet Prothero: "All the world's a stage, and everything else...is vaudeville." In Batman : Noel , as The Joker carries the unconscious Batman to his newly-dug grave, a narrator says, "Some people start hallucinating when they're about to die. In my book, if you're chasing beautiful women across rooftops and flying around with big colorful men that glow , somethin's rotten in Denmark." Beast Wars : "Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly; the ill deeds along with the good, and let me be judged accordingly. The rest... is silence," says Dinobot before dying. In an earlier episode, Dinobot says: "Alas! Poor Tarantulas. I knew him, Cheetor." Dinobot was holding Tarantulas' severed spider legs though, not his severed head . Dinobot also tosses out a "To be or not to be, that is the question" when contemplating Free Will vs Fate. "How all occasions do inform against me" comes up often in Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis , they might as well be Arc Words . Polly Churchill chooses all her aliases from Shakespeare, and she falls in with a famous Shakespearean actor who constantly speaks in allusions to the Bard. The Anthony Burgess translation of Cyrano de Bergerac riffs off the "Oh that this too too solid flesh" speech as well as quoting "In thy orisons Be All My Sins Remembered ." borrows the back half of a line: Darth Vader: I have discovered Force powers never dreamt of in your philosophy. The Departed : Before an operation, Captain Queenan tells Collin that "readiness is all." Earlier, Costigan quotes Hawthorne. Dignam isn't impressed: [fart noise] "What's the matter, smartass, you don't know any fuckin' Shakespeare?" Dragon Ball Z In the FUNimation dub of one episode, Frieza says to Vegeta, " Good Night, Sweet Prince " before attempting to finish him off. Another episode's original title says, "Savior, Thy Name Is Son Gohan!!" (a parody of the line "Frailty, thy name is woman"), though the FUNimation dub renamed it as "A Great Fighter, His Name Is Gohan". Emilie Autumn : "Opheliac" quotes a big part of Hamlet in "Doubt thou the stars are fire/Doubt thou the sun doth move/Doubt truth to be a liar/But never doubt I love." But then, the song is basically a tribute to Hamlet's Ophelia, so this was to be expected. "Goodnight Sweet Ladies" takes its name from a quote from Ophelia. Five Iron Frenzy references Hamlet's famous soliloquy in t
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Moors in Spain | History of the Moors in Spain | Spanish Fiestas Tweet By 700AD the Visigothic kingdom was disintegrating totally and with Toledo, its main city, being ravished by famine, disease and internal disputes the scenario was perfect for the Muslim invasion which ensued. By 711, the Arabs and Berbers had converted to the Islamic religion which was dominating the rest of northern Africa. A speculative raiding party of 10,000 soldiers, led by Tariq ibn-Ziyad, crossed the Straits of Gibraltar and defeated the Visigothic army of King Roderic at the Battle of Guadalete. Roderic himself was thought to have drowned whilst trying to escape the scene. Fans of The Life of Brian will undoubtedly be upset that there is no record of the crowds calling ‘Welease Woderick’ at any stage during this battle! Arabic Inscription (Alhambra) The forces here were swiftly followed by reinforcements so that, within 7 years, the Muslim conquerors, who came to be known as The Moors, were in control of most of the peninsula – a situation that was to remain more or less intact for the next 400 years – but, in some parts, for the next 700. Initially, Islamic Spain – known as Al-Andalus – formed a part of the North African province controlled by Damascus, the capital of the Islamic world. In effect this meant that the caliphs, or leaders, in Spain were little more than puppets. At this time the leading cities in Al-Andalus were Córdoba in the south and Valladolid (meaning the city of Al-Walid) further north. Internal divisions within the ruling Umayyad family, however, led to Abd-al-Rahman fleeing Syria in 756 and establishing an independent emirate in Córdoba . This led to a dynasty that united Muslim Spain, centralised the power in Córdoba and resulted in Córdoba becoming one of the biggest and most important cities in Europe. Astronomy, medicine, mathematics and one of the largest Muslim libraries in the world all flourished. During the 10th century the Córdoban general, Al-Mansour, terrorized much of Christian northern Spain – notably by raiding Barcelona and also destroying the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela in 997, when he forced defeated Christians to carry the doors and bells from the ruins all the way to Córdoba, where they were incorporated into the mosque there. By 1031, though, the Caliphate of Córdoba broke into dozens of separate smaller kingdoms known as taifas. The most powerful of these were Seville , Granada , Toledo and Zaragoza. The Taifa kings competed against each other not only in war but also in culture and the arts, which continued to prosper, but gradually they lost ground to the Christian kingdoms from the north. Toledo was defeated in 1085, which led to a North African sponsored invasion to try to re-establish the empire. This in turn led to a far more fundamentalist attitude from the Muslims towards the remaining Jews and Christians in the taifas, whereas previously they had been places of religious tolerance. Consequently, many of the Jews and Christians migrated to the cities further north. After Seville fell to the Christians in 1248, the only Muslim territory remaining was the Emirate of Granada, which consisted of about half of modern Andalucía. Granada was thus the site of Moorish Spain’s final, flamboyant cultural flowering, helped by the refugees fleeing from former Muslim strongholds. Muslims maintained control of Granada until 1492, when the northern kingdoms of Castile, Aragón, León, Navarra and Asturias united and conquered the kingdom – ending centuries of Muslim rule in Spain. The Muslims, though, left a lasting legacy for Spain – they did not simply occupy the country; as Washington Irving wrote in his ‘Tales of the Alhambra’, they were not ‘invaders and usurpers’’ but ‘rediscoverers of the Greek reservoir of knowledge’ and helped plant the roots of the European Renaissance. Obviously the great palaces, castle and mosques of Moorish times are amongst Spain’s greatest tourist attractions – and rightly so – but also, pomegranates, oranges, lemons, aubergines, artichokes, cumin, coriander, bananas,
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CityPages April 2015 online by CityPages Kuwait - issuu issuu ISSUE No. 64 APRIL 2015 issuu.com/citypageskuwait Scan this QR code with your smart phone /tablet and enjoy reading CityPages. To read it on your computer, simply visit the web link above. Meghan Trainor Dreams in life are to get Grammys pinterest.com/citypagesmag Scan this QR code with your smart phone /tablet and enjoy reading and sharing slective pages from this issue of CityPages. To read it on your computer, simply visit the web link above. LIFESTYLE / PEOPLE / EVENTS / FASHION The Avenues -Phase 3 - Soku 22200989 100% SPANISH FASHION BRAND مجمع االفنيوز ميزانني- ذا مول هاي سرتيت 22200650 :هاتف The Avenues mall The Mall - Mezanine The Avenues Mall. Nº 140A. Fifth Ring Rd. High Street KUWAIT Phone: 22200650 truccoshop.com contents ISSUE 64, VOLUME 5, APRIL 2015 50 ENTERTAINMENT 79. Top Music Charts 80. April Movie Releases FASHION 102. The Style Code TM 104. CityPages Fashion Report 108. Fashion News FEATURES 18. Top Secrets To Happy Marriages 20. Celebrating St. George 22. How Well Do You Sleep 24. Villa Toni & Guy – Hair. Beauty 26. Petrol Heads 70 66 28. The Iranian Market – A Hidden Gem 34. The Joy Of Yoga 38. I Don’t Know You; You Don’t Know Me; Let’s Strike Up A Conversation 41. رسالة الى أنثى 42. MIL’s Fact Sheet -Survive Your Mother-In-Law 44. Wet Bobs And Laughter 48. Spa & Wellness 78. Horses, Hats And Love Hearts At The Dubai World Cup FOOD 64. Nat’s Kitchen Tales. . . With Love HEALTH 46. Feeling Under The Water – Splash Some Colour 54. Diabetic Details & The Eye 56. What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? 58. Boushahri Article 60. Sandos And Bader 62. Breast Feeding the only bank in Kuwait to offer exclusive discounts at grandcinemas Burgan Bank is exclusively offering its credit card holders discounts when booking movie tickets from the grandcinemas box office at Al Hamra Luxury Center. • Standard Seat tickets: KD 3 • Grand Class tickets: KD 8 follow us on: Burgan Bank Official page For more information call 1804080, or visit www.burgan.com www.youtube.com/burganbankchannel contents ISSUE 64, VOLUME 5, APRIL 2015 102 60 INTERVIEW 50. Meghan Trainor 66. Dr. Joanne Hands And Saud Al Tawash 70. Abdulla Ashkanani And Reem Behbehani 92. Ali N.Aziz 98. Nahar KIDS 129. Kids Pages LITERATURE 83. Poetry by Taaz Hassooun 84. Short Stories By Nadia AlHassan 86. Writing Is More Than Style Or Grammar By Nada Faris TECHNOLOGY 90. Cool New Gadgets 94. Tech Updates & News REGULARS 74. City Guide 76. Travel With MuzMuz 88. April Book Releases 89. Book Club 96. Adopt A Street Princess 97. Diary Of A Citizen Of The World 113. Events 122. Press 128. Homework For Grown Ups 130. Horoscopes 92 MAGAZINE From the Editor Dear Readers… Welcome to the April edition of CityPages where we welcome our new Group Editor, Gill Sherry to Dhari Al-Muhareb Editor-in-Chief the team. Gill has contributed greatly to this month’s issue and we look forward to reading her regular features and reviews. This month also features two of Kuwait’s ‘Power Couples’ who are sure to inspire you with their Jameel Arif General Manager & Editor Eng. Homoud AlMuhareb Publishing Director success stories. Our thanks go to each couple for sparing time from their busy schedules to talk to us. We also have interviews with cover girl Meghan Trainor and Saudi’s mysterious fashion icon, Nahar. Read on to learn more about these stylish celebrities. Talking of style, wait ‘til you see what we found at the Iranian Market! Gill Sherry And continuing with style, this edition sees the introduction of Kuwait’s very own style coach, Shaikha Group Editor Muhammed Altaf Sr. Sales Manager Claudia Farias Content Supervisor Jumaa. Shaikha will be treating us to regular tips on how to achieve the perfect, individual style – definitely a treat not to be missed! Ali N. Aziz, an extremely talented artist from Saudi Arabia, has shared his story with us this month, as well as his portrait of Meghan Trainor on our front cover – a brilliant and vibrant image. How many of you are struggling with
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Which branch of the British military did fictional character James Bond serve in?
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James Bond (Character) - Biography biography from Dr. No (1962) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Warning! This character biography may contain plot spoilers. Visit our Character Biography Help to learn more. Character Biography History Discuss COMMANDER JAMES BOND, CMG, RNVR (Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig), a/k/a AGENT 007 OF HM SECRET SERVICE, and once miscalled SIR JAMES BOND KCMG (David Niven), was and is the most valuable member of that elite force within Her Majesty's Secret Service known as the Double O section, the members of which are literally licensed to kill. (In fact, Admiral Sir Miles Messervy, the first " M " or head of the Secret Service when Bond got his Double O number, once offered to recommend Commander Bond for knighthood. Out of the sheer stubbornness of the Scottish peasant he was and is, Bond definitely refused. See Fleming I, The Man With the Golden Gun, for details.) Background In Fleming's stories James Bond is an ageless character in his mid-to-late thirties. In Moonraker, he admits to being eight years shy of mandatory retirement. James Bond's birth year is unknown because Fleming changed the dates and times of events. Most researchers and biographers conclude that he was born either in 1917, 1920, 1921, or 1924 (see more). Fleming never said where James Bond was born, although people have speculated based on derivative works. You Only Live Twice reveals Bond is the son of a Scottish father, Andrew Bond, of Glencoe, and a Swiss mother, Monique Delacroix, of the Canton de Vaud. The boy James Bond spends much of his early life abroad, becoming multilingual in German and French because of his father's work as a Vickers armaments company representative. When his parents are killed in a mountain climbing accident in the Aiguilles Rouges near Chamonix, eleven-year-old James is orphaned. In On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the Bond family motto might be Orbis non sufficit (Latin for "The world is not enough"). The coat of arms and motto belonged to the historical Sir Thomas Bond; his relation to James Bond is unclear and neglected by the latter. In fact, he is indifferent to his potential genealogical relationship to Sir Thomas Bond, demonstrated by his abrupt response to Griffin Or on being told of the motto: Griffin Or broke in excitedly, 'And this charming motto of the line, "The World Is Not Enough". You do not wish to have the right to it?' 'It is an excellent motto which I shall certainly adopt,' said Bond curtly. He looked pointedly at his watch. 'Now I'm afraid we really must get down to business. I have to report back to my Ministry.' (However, in The World Is Not Enough, Bond cites this motto by way of throwing Electra King's temptation, "I could have given you the world," back into her face.) After the death of his parents, he goes to live with his aunt, Miss Charmian Bond, in Pett Bottom village, where he completes his early education. Later, he briefly attends Eton College at "12 or thereabouts" (13 in Young Bond), but is removed after four halves because of girl trouble with a maid. He reminisces about losing his virginity at sixteen, on a first visit to Paris, in the short story "From a View to a Kill". Bond is removed from Eton and sent to Fettes College in Edinburgh, Scotland, his father's school. Per Pearson's James Bond: The Authorised Biography and an allusion in From Russia, with Love, Bond briefly attended the University of Geneva. Some of Bond's education is based on Fleming's own, both having attended Eton, and the University of Geneva. World War II service with the Royal Navy In 1941, Bond lies about his age in order to enter the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during World War II, from which he emerges a Commander. He retains that rank while in the British Secret Service of Fleming's novels, John Gardner's continuation novels, and the films. Continuation novelist John Gardner promoted Bond to Captain in Win, Lose or Die. Since Raymond Benson's novels are
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Miss Moneypenny (Samantha Bond) | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Miss Moneypenny (Samantha Bond) Miss Moneypenny, is a fictional character in the James Bond novels and films. She is secretary to M , who is Bond's boss and head of the British Secret Service . Contents Film biography Shared Background According to the movie You Only Live Twice , Moneypenny holds the rank of Second Officer in the Women's Royal Naval Service. GoldenEye Moneypenny is first heard when she briefs Bond on the profile of Xenia Onatopp and the yacht Manticore. She makes her first appearance in GoldenEye when James , who had returned from his evaluation and attempt to stop the EMP-hardened helicopter, comes into M's office, only to see the secretary, wearing a dress and Moneypenny jokes about it and soon explained that she went to a theater with a gentleman and as they walk down to the meeting room, James reminds Moneypenny that they should have had one but she replies that he never had her. She soon has 007 moved into the briefing room before M came in. Tomorrow Never Dies Later she calls Bond, who is 'studying' Danish with a professor and tells him to get back as M needs him and soon insults Bond, calling him a 'cunning linguist' before hanging up and turns to see M is behind her and says 'Don't ask.' Which M replies 'Don't tell.' Upon hearing tat Bond should talk to Elliot Carver's wife and old friend of Bond, Paris , Moneypenny wants to know how much pumping is needed. After Bond blew up the stealth boat that destroyed a British ship and had the Chinese accused, M tells Moneypenny to write in the report that "Carver went sailing and was found missing, presumed dead. Authorities believe he committed suicide". The World is Not Enough Bond returns from his mission in Spain and Moneypenny asks him if he brought her any souvenirs. He passes her the untouched cigar and she accepts, but immediately into the waste paper basket. Later in Scotland, Moneypenny chides the MI6 doctor, Molly Warmflash , for accepting Bond's sexual advances in return for a clean bill of health. Die Another Day Moneypenny has a smaller screen presence here. Towards the end of the movie, she experiments with Q 's virtual technology device and pretends she's making out with Bond. This is a stark shift from the previous films in which she had no romantic interest in Bond. Behind the scenes In 1995 Samantha Bond took over the role of Miss Moneypenny for the film GoldenEye . In keeping with the post-Cold War tone of GoldenEye, Bond's Moneypenny is portrayed as more feisty than previous incarnations of the character and just as capable of keeping pace with Bond's witticisms. After Pierce Brosnan disclosed that he would not be returning to the role of James Bond in 2004, Samantha Bond also stated she would not be returning, feeling that her Moneypenny was closely linked to Brosnan's Bond. On October 14, 2005 at an official press conference, Bond producer Michael G. Wilson announced Miss Moneypenny and Q , two staples in virtually every Bond film, were not in the current draft of the script of the latest iteration of the Bond franchise, Casino Royale . Miss Moneypenny does not appear in the film, nor does she appear in Quantum of Solace . Gallery Trivia In a commercial for London's 2012 Olympic bid, Samantha Bond once again suited up as Miss Moneypenny. She appeared alongside Roger Moore , who played 007 between 1973-1985.
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Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) - 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 Tarzan the Ape Man ( 1932 ) Passed | A trader and his daughter set off in search of the fabled graveyard of the elephants in deepest Africa, only to encounter a wild man raised by apes. Director: Edgar Rice Burroughs (based upon the characters created by), Cyril Hume (adaptation) | 1 more credit » Stars: From $9.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 35 titles created 02 Jan 2014 a list of 21 titles created 27 Mar 2014 a list of 38 titles created 11 Oct 2014 a list of 47 titles created 05 Mar 2015 a list of 35 images created 18 Jun 2015 Title: Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) 7.2/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 3 nominations. See more awards » Photos Directors: Cedric Gibbons, Jack Conway, and 1 more credit » Stars: Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Neil Hamilton Directors: Richard Thorpe, John Farrow, and 3 more credits » Stars: Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Buckler Tarzan and Jane go to New York to rescue Boy after he is kidnapped into a circus. Director: Richard Thorpe Tarzan's jungle home, and his family, Jane and Boy, are threatened by men greedy for gold. Director: Richard Thorpe Zandra, white princess of a lost civilization, comes to Tarzan for help when Nazis invade the jungle with plans to conquer her people and take their wealth. Tarzan, the isolationist, ... See full summary » Director: Wilhelm Thiele A letter from Jane, who is nursing British troops, asks Tarzan's help in obtaining a malaria serum extractable from jungle plants. Tarzan and Boy set out across the desert looking for the ... See full summary » Director: Wilhelm Thiele A group of archaeologists asks Tarzan to help them find an ancient city in a hidden valley of women. He refuses, but Boy is tricked into doing the job. The queen of the women asks Tarzan to help them. Director: Kurt Neumann An African tribe devoted to the leopard cult is dedicated to preventing civilization from moving further into Africa. Tarzan fights them when the cult first attacks a caravan and next ... See full summary » Director: Kurt Neumann Boy is away at school in England. The high priest is trying to force a young girl to marry an evil pearl trader posing as the god Balu. She escapes, is recaptured and is finally rescued by ... See full summary » Director: Robert Florey A shortage of zoo animals after World War II brings beautiful animal trainer Tanya, her financial backer and her cruel trail boss to the jungle. After negotiating a quota with the native ... See full summary » Director: Kurt Neumann A shipping disaster in the 19th Century has stranded a man and woman in the wilds of Africa. The lady is pregnant, and gives birth to a son in their tree house. The mother dies soon after. ... See full summary » Director: Hugh Hudson Tarzan (Lord Greystoke), already well educated and fed up with civilization, returns to the jungle and, more-or-less assisted by chimpanzee Cheetah and orphan boy Jai, wages war against poachers and other bad guys. Stars: Ron Ely, Manuel Padilla Jr., Rockne Tarkington Edit Storyline James Parker and Harry Holt are on an expedition in Africa in search of the elephant burial grounds that will provide enough ivory to make them rich. Parker's beautiful young daughter Jane arrives unexpectedly to join them. Harry is obviously attracted to Jane and he does his best to help protect her from all the dangers that they experience in the jungle. Jane is terrified when Tarzan and his ape friends first abduct her, but when she returns to her father's expedition she has second thoughts about leaving Tarzan. After the expedition is captured by a tribe of violent dwarfs, Jane sends Cheetah to bring Tarzan to rescue them... Written by Gary Jackson <garyjack5@cogeco.ca> MOR
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The Inside Story of Rudyard Kipling and 'The Jungle Book' - Biography.com History & Culture The Inside Story of Rudyard Kipling and 'The Jungle Book' As a new star-studded Jungle Book hits movie screens today, here's a look at the original classic and its creator. Avatar: Social count: 110 As a new star-studded Jungle Book hits movie screens today, here's a look at the original classic and its creator. 110 0 A portrait of Rudyard Kipling from the biography Rudyard Kipling by John Palmer, first published in New York by Henry Holt and Company in 1915. (Photo: [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons ) Published in 1894, Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book proved to be a hit with young and old alike. The Jungle Book’s stories of a human boy named Mowgli raised by animals in the wild made for riveting reading. In these tales, the animals proved to be both Mowgli’s allies and adversaries. Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther and Shere Khan the tiger have all become famous characters in children’s literature. They even appeared in Kipling’s sequel, The Second Jungle Book, which debuted in 1895. A new adaptation of The Jungle Book, directed by Jon Favreau, makes its debut today with a dazzling array of celebrity stars voicing its animal characters. Bill Murray , Ben Kingsley and Idris Elba are the voices of Baloo, Bagheera and Shere Khan respectively. As The Jungle Book hits movie screens, now is the perfect time to take a look at the original classic and its creator Rudyard Kipling . Baloo (voiced by Bill Murray) and Mowgli (Neel Sethi) in The Jungle Book. (Photo: Walt Disney Pictures) Kipling wrote The Jungle Book while living in the United States. Kipling had been good friends with American writer and editor Wolcott Balestier, and he ended up marrying Wolcott’s sister Caroline “Carrie” Balestier, in January 1892. The couple bought land from one of her other brothers, Beatty Balestier, in Vermont where they built their dream home, called “The Naulahka.” Naulakha means “jewel beyond price” in Hindi, according to the home’s website . The name is also shared with a book Kipling worked on with Wolcott Balestier. Becoming a father inspired Kipling to write for children. He had started The Jungle Book around the time he and his wife were expecting their first child together. Daughter Josephine was born in 1892. According to BBC News, he gave her a special copy of The Jungle Book to his daughter, in which he wrote: "This book belongs to Josephine Kipling for whom it was written by her father, May 1894." The Kipling family soon grew to include daughter Elsie, born in 1895, and later son John in 1897. Sadly, Josephine only lived to be six years old. Both she and her father came down with pneumonia in 1899, and she ended up succumbing to the illness. Her death left Kipling heartbroken, and he never fully recovered from this tremendous loss. Kipling never even visited the jungle mentioned in The Jungle Book. Despite spending years in India, he chose to set his stories in the Seonee jungle (now known as Seoni), an area he’d never visited. Kipling instead drew from the experiences of others. According to Angus Wilson’s The Strange Ride of Rudyard Kipling: His Life and Works, Kipling saw photographs of this jungle taken by his friends, Aleck and Edmonia “Ted” Hill, and listened to their experiences there. He also likely found inspiration from the works of Robert Armitage Sterndale, including Mammalia of India, according to Martin Seymour-Smith’s Rudyard Kipling: A Biography. Others point to Sterndale’s 1877 book Seonee: Or, Camp Life on the Satpura Range, as an important influence on Kipling’s tales. An illustration from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. (Photo: Internet Archive Book Images via Wikimedia Commons ) Another significant source was likely to be Kipling’s own father, John Lockwood Kipling. The elder Kipling was an illustrator, museum curator and art teacher. He produced Beast and Man in India: A Popular Sketch of Indian Animals in Their Relations with the People, which was published in 1891. John Lockwood Kipling also provid
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CultureLab: Top 10 most influential popular science books Top 10 most influential popular science books 15:07 1 October 2012 Books Darwin, Hawking, Dawkins
New Scientist readers voted for the 10 popular science books that helped changed the world HALF a century ago, biologist Rachel Carson sent shock waves through US society. By the time her book Silent Spring hit the shelves on 27 September 1962, it had already sparked fierce debate. In the weeks before publication, President John F. Kennedy had to field questions about the widespread use of pesticides, an issue he noted had become a central scientific concern - thanks to "Miss Carson's book" . As well as bringing scientific ideas to a broader audience, piquing fascination and providing entertainment, popular science writing helps further scientific and social discussion. Carson's book divided opinion, and drove a public conversation that shaped policy and paved the way for the environmental movement. There is a wealth of books with similarly powerful legacies - not written for academic circles, but for anyone curious enough to crack the spine. With the help of eminent scientists and writers we made a shortlist of 25 such popular science books. With close to 4000 votes cast, you helped us whittle it down to the top 10 that helped changed the world. Most influential, according to New Scientist readers, is Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species. It marked the foundation of evolutionary biology, but it wasn't just for scientists. From old ladies to philosophers, in the words of Thomas Henry Huxley at the time, "everybody has read Mr Darwin's book". 1 On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin (1859) Penguin Classics £9.99/$13 Darwin's hugely influential book, which introduced what Richard Dawkins dubbed "arguably the most important idea ever" , was selected by more than 90 per cent of voters. 2 A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking (1988) Bantam £8.99/$18 Perhaps the world's best known book on cosmology - by its best known physicist - this modern classic tackles the big questions of the universe. 3 The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins (1976) Oxford University Press £8.99/$19.95 Taking evolutionary theory to a new level, Dawkins argued that individual organisms are "survival machines" for the genes that they carry. The book also introduced a now familiar cultural idea: the meme. 4 The Double Helix by James Watson (1968) Orion £8.99 An account of the discovery of DNA's double helix by one of the Nobel winners behind the breakthrough. 5 Silent Spring by Rachel Carson (1962) Penguin Classics/Houghton Mifflin £9.99/$14.95 Fifty years on, Carson's exposé of the impact of chemical pesticides continues to have a profound impact. 6 The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris (1967) Vintage £7.99 One of the first books to portray humans as the animals that we are, The Naked Ape caused quite a stir when it was first released. 7 Chaos by James Gleick (1987) Vintage £10.99 This finalist for the Pulitzer prize was the first popular science book to tackle the emerging field of chaos theory, and helped kick-start the subject across many fields. 8 Gaia by James Lovelock (1979) Oxford University Press £8.99/$19.99 Lovelock's book introduced the Gaia hypothesis - that everything on and of the Earth is an interconnected, evolving and self-regulating system. 9
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1959 Song Hits by Roger Lee Hall There are movie critics and fans who say that 1939 was the peak year for great Hollywood films. And that's true. Well, I believe 1959 was one of the peak years for popular songs, because it was the end of a decade when a great deal of change had taken place in the pop music world. There was the growing popularity of R&B and Rock n' Roll music. Also, there was a broadening of music categories on records, radio, movies and television. Just consider these different categories: Broadway tunes: "Everything's Coming Up Roses" from GYPSY Country & Western songs: "The Battle of New Orleans" (21st best seller of 1950s) Easy Listening: "Mack the Knife" (the 5th best selling record of the 1950s) Ethnic/ Latino: "La Bamba" Movie songs: "High Hopes" from A HOLE IN THE HEAD (Oscar winning song) Patriotic: "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" (only hit for Mormon Tabernacle Choir) Rhythm & Blues: "Stagger Lee" Rock n' Roll: "A Big Hunk O' Love" (another No. 1 hit for Elvis Presley) This was also the year when three Rock n' Roll legends died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959: J.P. (The Big Bopper) Richardson, Richie Valens, and Buddy Holly. And it was the year that Elvis returned from his Army service in Germany and kept his hit records rolling along. 1959 was the year when the first Rock guitar instrumental ("Sleep Walk") reached No. 1 on the charts. And it was year of scandal when New York disc jockey, Alan Freed, was brought to trial for taking money for promoting records in the so-called "Payola Scandal." Other disc jockeys were also fined, like Peter Tripp from WMGM in New York, who pioneered the Top 40 format. So look at this list and see how many you know from these... 50 Song Hits from 1959 All My Tomorrows -- Frank Sinatra Along Came Jones -- The Coasters +The Battle of New Orleans -- Johnny Horton The Best is Yet to Come -- Tony Bennett +A Big Hunk O' Love -- Elvis Presley +The Big Hurt -- Miss Toni Fisher Charlie Brown -- The Coasters Climb Ev'ry Mountain -- Patricia Neway from THE SOUND OF MUSIC +Come Softly To Me -- The Fleetwoods +Donna -- Ritchie Valens +Don't You Know -- Della Reese +Dream Lover -- Bobby Darin +The Happy Organ -- Dave "Baby" Cortez +Heartaches By The Number -- Guy Mitchell High Hopes -- Frank Sinatra It Doean't Matter Anymore -- Buddy Holly +It's Just A Matter of Time -- Brook Benton +Kansas City -- Wilbur Harrison No. 1 Songs from 1959 Arranged by number of weeks at No. 1 and alphaebtical titles for tied weeks (according to The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits by Joel Whitburn) Mack The Knife -- Bobby Darin (9 weeks at #1) The Battle Of New Orleans -- Johnny Horton (6 weeks at #1) Venus -- Frankie Avalon (5 weeks at #1) Come Softly To Me -- The Fleetwoods (4 weeks at #1) Lonely Boy -- Paul Anka (4 weeks at #1) Stagger Lee -- Lloyd Price (4 weeks at #1) The Three Bells -- The Browns (4 weeks at #1) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes -- The Platters (3 weeks at #1) A Big Hunk Of Love -- Elvis Presley (2 weeks at #1) Heartaches By The Number -- Guy Mitchell (2 weeks at #1) Kansas City -- Wilbert Harrison (2 weeks at #1) Sleep Walk -- Santo & Johnny (2 weeks at #1) The Happy Organ -- Dave "Baby" Cortez (1 week at #) Mr. Blue -- The Fleetwoods (1 weeks at #1) Why -- Frankie Avalaon (1 week at #1) Ten Top Albums from 1959 KIND OF BLUE -- Miles Davis (No. 3) GUNFIGHTER BALLADS AND TRAIL SONGS -- Marty Robbins (No. 6) HEAVENLY -- Johnny Mathis (No. 7) TIME OUT -- The Dave Brubeck Quartet (No. 10) THE SOUND OF MUSIC -- Broadway Cast (No. 17) AT LARGE -- The Kingston Trio (No. 18) THE MUSIC OF PETER GUNN -- Henry Mancini (No. 19) HERE WE GO AGAIN! -- The Kingston trio (No. 22) THE LORD'S PRAYER -- The Mormon Tabernacle Choir (No. 29) COME DANCE WITH ME! -- Frank Sinatra (No. 35) -- Source: 100 Best-Selling Albums of the 50s by Charlotte Greig
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The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony, in Eight Fits (FREE Audiobook Included!) eBook by Lewis Carroll - 1230000094379 | Kobo Show less The Hunting of the Snark (An Agony in 8 Fits) is usually thought of as a nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) in 1874, when he was 42 years old. It describes "with infinite humour the impossible voyage of an improbable crew to find an inconceivable creature". The poem borrows occasionally from Carroll's short poem "Jabberwocky" in Through the Looking-Glass (especially the poem's creatures and portmanteau words), but it is a stand-alone work, first published in 1876 by Macmillan. The illustrations were by Henry Holiday. In common with other Carroll works, the meaning of his poems has been queried and analysed in depth. One of the most comprehensive gatherings of information about the poem and its meaning is The Annotated Snark by Martin Gardner. The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony, in Eight Fits (Over 10 Illustrations) (FREE Audiobook Included!) , this ebook have -Included TOC for Reader.
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Limerick: Poetic Form | 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 Pantoum: Poetic Form A popular form in children’s verse, the limerick is often comical, nonsensical, and sometimes even lewd. The form is well known to generations of English-speaking readers, by way of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, first published in 1791. Composed of five lines, the limerick adheres to a strict rhyme scheme and bouncy rhythm, making it easy to memorize. Typically, the first two lines rhyme with each other, the third and fourth rhyme together, and the fifth line either repeats the first line or rhymes with it. The limerick's anapestic rhythm is created by an accentual pattern that contains many sets of double weakly-stressed syllables. The pattern can be illustrated with dashes denoting weak syllables, and back-slashes for stresses: 1) - / - - / - - / 4) - / - - / 5) - / - - / - - / Though the origin of the limerick is not entirely known, it has an active, if not long, history. Limericks published in eighteenth-century Mother Goose’s Melodies are thought to be among the oldest. Poets quickly adopted the form and published limericks widely. Among them, Edward Lear’s self-illustrated Book of Nonsense , from 1846, remains a benchmark. He preferred the term "nonsense" to "limerick," and wrote many funny examples, including the following: There was an Old Man with a beard, Who said, "It is just as I feared! Two Owls and a Hen, Four Larks and a Wren, Have all built their nests in my beard!" Other limericks can be found in the work of Lord Alfred Tennyson , Rudyard Kipling , Robert Louis Stevenson, and W.S. Gilbert. A good collection of limericks can be found in the Penguin Book of Limericks edited by E. O. Parrott.
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The Future of Transistors The Future of Transistors The first announcement of the invention of the transistor met with almost no fanfare. The integrated circuit was originally thought to be useful only in military applications. The microprocessor's investors pulled out before it was built, thinking it was a waste of money. The transistor and its offspring have consistently been undervalued -- yet turned out to do more than anyone predicted. Today's predictions also say that there is a limit to just how much the transistor can do. This time around, the predictions are that transistors can't get substantially smaller than they currently are. Then again, in 1961, scientists predicted that no transistor on a chip could ever be smaller than 10 millionths of a meter -- and on a modern Intel Pentium chip they are 100 times smaller than that. With hindsight, such predictions seem ridiculous, and it's easy to think that current predictions will sound just as silly thirty years from now. But modern predictions of the size limit are based on some very fundamental physics -- the size of the atom and the electron. Since transistors run on electric current, they must always, no matter what, be at least big enough to allow electrons through. On the other hand, all that's really needed is a single electron at a time. A transistor small enough to operate with only one electron would be phenomenally small, yet it is theoretically possible. The transistors of the future could make modern chips seem as big and bulky as vacuum tubes seem to us today. The problem is that once devices become that tiny, everything moves according to the laws of quantum mechanics -- and quantum mechanics allows electrons to do some weird things. In a transistor that small, the electron would act more like a wave than a single particle. As a wave it would smear out in space, and could even tunnel its way through the transistor without truly acting on it. Researchers are nevertheless currently working on innovative ways to build such tiny devices -- abandoning silicon, abandoning all of today's manufacturing methods. Such transistors are known, not surprisingly, as single electron transistors, and they'd be considered "on" or "off" depending on whether they were holding an electron. (Transistors at this level would be solely used as switches for binary coding, not as amplifiers.) In fact, such a tiny device might make use of the quantum weirdness of the ultra-small. The electron could be coded to have three positions -- instead of simply "on" or "off" it could also have "somewhere between on and off." This would open up doors for entirely new kinds of computers. At the moment, however, there are no effective single elect
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April 4, 1975: Bill Gates, Paul Allen Form a Little Partnership | WIRED April 4, 1975: Bill Gates, Paul Allen Form a Little Partnership subscribe 6 months for $5 - plus a FREE Portable Phone Charger. Author: Randy Alfred. Randy Alfred Date of Publication: 04.04.11. Time of Publication: 7:00 am. 7:00 am April 4, 1975: Bill Gates, Paul Allen Form a Little Partnership 1975: Bill Gates and Paul Allen create a partnership called Micro-soft. It will grow into one of the largest U.S. corporations and place them among the world’s richest people. Gates and Allen had been buddies and fellow Basic programmers at Lakeside School in Seattle. Allen graduated before Gates and enrolled at Washington State University. They built a computer based on an Intel 8008 chip and used it to analyze traffic data for the Washington state highway department, doing business as Traf-O-Data . Allen went to work for Honeywell in Boston, and Gates enrolled at Harvard University in nearby Cambridge. News in late 1974 of the first personal computer kit, the Altair 8800 , excited them, but they knew they could improve its performance with Basic . Allen spoke to Ed Roberts, president of Altair manufacturer MITS (Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems), and sold him on the idea. Gates and Allen worked night and day to complete the first microcomputer Basic. Allen moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in January 1975 to become director of software for MITS. Gates dropped out of his sophomore year at Harvard and joined Allen in Albuquerque. Allen was 22; Gates was 19. Altair Basic was functioning by March. The “Micro-soft” partnership was sealed in April, but wouldn’t get its name for a few more months. The fledgling company also created versions of Basic for the hot-selling Apple II and Radio Shack’s TRS-80 . Microsoft moved from Albuquerque to Bellevue, Washington, in 1979. It incorporated in 1981, a few weeks before IBM introduced its personal computer with Microsoft’s 16-bit operating system, MS-DOS 1.0. The thriving young company moved again in 1986, this time to a new corporate campus in Redmond, Washington . Microsoft stock went public in March 1986. Adjusting for splits, a share of that stock [ MSFT ] is worth about 320 times its original value today (or about 160 times, even accounting for inflation). Source: Various Photo: Microsoft founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen were all smiles in 1983 just after delivering MS Dos for the Tandy laptop and signing a contract to write MS-DOS for IBM. (Doug Wilson/Corbis) This article first appeared on Wired.com April 4, 2008.
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Who took over from Dermot Murnaghan as host of BBC2's Eggheads?
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SKY'S Dermot Murnaghan is caught [...] SKY'S Dermot Murnaghan is caught [...] PUB. DATE Article ABSTRACT � SKY'S Dermot Murnaghan is caught cuddling his make-up girl Camilla Tew in Hyde Park. Given the 54-year-old turned up for the tryst in skin-tight Lycra, holding in his paunch, with ludicrous wraparound orange sunglasses, I wonder if his wife was furious � or secretly relieved. ACCESSION # It's a fair cop, Dermot... Peter McKay // Daily Mail;9/10/2012, p19 WHY'S Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan, 54, pictured by a Sabbath red-top having discussions with 31-year-old TV make-up artist, Camilla Tew, in Hyde Park? Evidently they met by chance while he was biking undercover in the area, wearing Tour de France-style shorts and orange-tinted specs.... It's a fair cop, Dermot... Peter McKay // Daily Mail;9/10/2012, p19 WHY'S Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan, 54, pictured by a Sabbath red-top having discussions with 31-year-old TV make-up artist, Camilla Tew, in Hyde Park? Evidently they met by chance while he was biking undercover in the area, wearing Tour de France-style shorts and orange-tinted specs.... BBC2. // Mail on Sunday;5/12/2013, p34 Eggheads 6pm Feeling the pressure: Dermot Murnaghan hosts the quiz show BBC 2. // Daily Mail;5/11/2013, p46 Eggheads 6PM Powerhouse: Dermot Murnaghan hosts another edition of the brain-tangling quiz YOUR VIEW. // Daily Mail;6/29/2013, p16 I disagree with the previous writers about Eggheads (Your View, 1 and 15 June). I find both presenters, Jeremy Vine and Dermot Murnaghan, condescending. SKY News's frisky presenter Dermot [...]. Ephraim Hardcastle // Daily Mail;9/12/2012, p17 SKY News's frisky presenter Dermot Murnaghan, 54, who appeared in a Sabbath paper in cycling shorts and yellow-tinted specs, chatting up a make-up girl in Hyde Park, told viewers he had given up on Andy Murray's US Open final after the fourth set and 'gone to bed'. Spare room or couch? Family affair. // Daily Mail;9/17/2012, p52 HAVING experienced the pain of my husband's illicit affair, discovered a year ago, my blood boiled to see pictures of Andrew Marr and Dermot Murnaghan cheating on their families. It's not just the betrayal of the wife, but of the children, too. YOUR VIEW. // Daily Mail;6/15/2013, p16 I disagree with Mrs B Jackson, who prefers Dermot Murnaghan as host of Eggheads (Your View, 1 June). Jeremy Vine makes it more fun. He's an all-round good egg!
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THE ACTORS ON TV AND STAGE: Worzel Gummidge THE ACTORS ON TV AND STAGE Friday, 3 February 2012 Worzel Gummidge Worzel Gummidge is a British children's fictional character who originally appeared in a series of books by the novelist Barbara Euphan Todd. A walking, talking scarecrow, Gummidge has a set of interchangeable turnip, mangel worzel and swede heads, each of which suit a particular occasion or endow him with a specific skill. The books were adapted for radio and television a number of times, most successfully with former Doctor Who actor Jon Pertwee taking the lead role in 1979 on ITV; originally produced in the UK, but later in New Zealand, where the character was extremely popular. The series was written by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall, adapted from the original books by Barbara Euphan Todd. It was produced and directed by James Hill, and credit really ought to be given to Jon Pertwee, who apart from starring in it, was responsible for getting it off the ground in the first place. Worzel Gummidge was a scarecrow that could come to life. He befriended John and Susan, two children who often had to cover up after him. Worzel Gummige Down Under! Worzel Gummidge Down Under is a spin-off of the First four previous seasons. However this time it is set is New Zealand (Worzel describes it as Zew Nealand). Aunt Sally is taken to New Zealand with the owner of a cultural museum in Piwakawaka, to be displayed there as an xample of British culture. Howver Worzel finds out and is determined to follow her there. Which he does. Worzel Gummidge Down Under is considered to be not as sucessful as the first four season set in britain, but it is still regarded as a sucess on its own. It explores more of Worzels bravery and affections for "his Intended Aunt Sally". One of the episodes that stands out for most people is called "Worzel to the rescue" which uses Worzels fears to create a feel of unease for the aundience, which is quite a strong thing to do, considering that the program is aimed at children. It also contains scenes of "living dead scarecrows" who only exist to do the travelling scarecrow makers bidding. Which is why the DVD release class it as PG
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"Who wrote the classic novel ""Uncle Tom's Cabin""?"
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Uncle Tom's Cabin Uncle Tom's Cabin info@stowecenter.org Uncle Tom's Cabin Uncle Tom's Cabin was initially released in serial format in the National Era, a weekly newspaper, from June 5, 1851-April 1, 1852. See HERE for the text of Uncle Tom’s Cabin as originally released in The National Era. You will find each chapter, followed by scholarly commentary, and links to Stowe’s A Key to Uncle Tom’s Cabin and related materials. Click HERE to see photos from the 2014 Marathon Reading of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Click HERE to visit the award-winning website, Uncle Tom's Cabin: Generating a Rising Tide of Responsibility to End the Institution of Slavery. Two eight-grade students from Cleveland, Ohio created the site which placed 4th in the nation at the 2014 National History Day and won a Chronicling America Award from the Library of Congress and National Endowment for the Humanities. Harriet Beecher Stowe's best known novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852), changed forever how Americans viewed slavery, the system that treated people as property. It demanded that the United States deliver on the promise of freedom and equality, galvanized the abolition movement and contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War. The book calls on us to confront the legacy of race relations in the U.S. as the title itself became a racial slur. Uncle Tom's Cabin was a runaway best-seller, selling 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week; 300,000 in the first year; and in Great Britain, 1.5 million copies in one year. It resonates with an international audience as a protest novel and literary work. LEARN how Stowe encouraged President Lincoln to sign the Emancipation Proclamation. Background: Harriet Beecher Stowe and Slavery As a young wife and mother living in Cincinnati, Harriet Beecher Stowe met former and fugitive enslaved people. Cincinnati, then the western frontier of the United States, was an ethnically and culturally vibrant city. On the Ohio River across from Kentucky, a slave state, the city exposed Stowe to the public face of slavery. Stowe knew about slavery before she moved to Ohio. Her own grandmother kept African American servants who had probably originally been enslaved, and her father had preached in favor of the colonization movement, supporting the creation of Liberia as a settling point for freed people. But in Ohio, Stowe heard first hand stories from former enslaved people; witnessed slavery while visiting Kentucky; and employed fugitives in her home. When Harriet and Calvin learned that their servant was actually a runaway in danger of being returned to slavery, Calvin and Harriet's brother Henry Ward Beecher helped her escape and reach Canada and legal freedom. "...the enslaving of the African race is a clear violation of the great law which commands us to love our neighbor as ourselves" Stowe also learned that even the discussion of slavery could divide a community when students at her father's school, Lane Seminary, rioted after anti-slavery debates were forbidden. Background: The Compromise of 1850 and the Fugitive Slave Act On September 18, 1850, the U.S. Congress passed the Compromise of 1850. Although intended to address the concerns of slave holding and free states, and thus preserve the Union, historians disagree whether the Compromise diffused or fortified sectional interests. There is no doubt, however, that it helped galvanize the abolition movement and clarify Stowe's personal stance on slavery. Among the provisions of the Compromise of 1850 were the end of the slave trade, but not slavery, in Washington D.C., and the creation of a new, stricter, Fugitive Slave Law. Helping runaways had been illegal since 1793, but the 1850 law required that everyone, law enforcers and ordinary citizens, help catch fugitives. Those who refused to assist slave-catchers, or aided fugitives, could be fined up to $1,000 and jailed for six months. It also eliminated what little legal protection fugitives once had. Before 1850, some northern states had required slave-catchers to appear before an elected judge and be tried by a jury
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General Knowledge Quiz - By Zarbo84 The fictional character John Clayton is better known by what name? La Paz is the administrative capital of which South American country? Actor Charles Buchinsky was better known by what name? The medical condition ‘aphonia’ is the inability to do what? In Greek mythology, Pygmalion was the king of which Island? Who played the title role in the 1953 film ‘The Glenn Miller Story’? A third wedding anniversary is traditionally represented by which material? In the Bible, what sign did God give Noah that the earth would not be flooded again? In August 2011 NASA announced that photographic evidence had been captured of possible liquid water of which planet in our solar system? The restored tomb of which dramatist was unveiled in Paris in November 2011, after being ruined by lipstick smears left by thousands of kisses? What was the name of the hurricane which hit the East Coast of America in August 2011? On 11th March 2011 a 9.1 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the east of which country? Convict George Joseph Smith was known as the ‘Brides in the ‘what’ murderer’? In the human body, Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis is commonly known by what name? A peregrine is what type of bird? What is the name of the highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed seeds of the castor oil plant? Which British pop musician/actor was actress Sadie Frost’s first husband? British singer Gaynor Hopkins is better known by what name? Who played Ron Kovic in the 1989 film ‘Born on the Fourth of July’? Ben Gurion International Airport is in which country? Which basketball star is kidnapped by cartoon characters in the 1996 film ‘Space Jam’? In the tv series The A Team, what does B.A. stand for in the name B.A. Baracus? In medicine, metritis is the inflammation of which part of the body? In which year was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in the USA? In the human body, where is the atrium? The OK Corral is in which US town? In Greek mythology, Amphitrite, queen of the sea, was the wife of which god? Which British boxer bought one of the original ‘Only Fools and Horses’ Reliant Robins in 2004? Actor Roy Harold Scherer was better known by what name? Anna Gordy was the first wife of which late soul singer? Who played Heinrich Himmler in the 1976 film ‘The Eagle Has Landed’? Which is the fastest rotating planet in our solar system? Which country was invaded by Iraq in 1990? Cobalt, Cyan and Cerulean are shades of which colour? In 1936, Joseph Bowers was the first inmate to attempt an escape from which prison? In the 18th Century, the British Royal Navy ordered limes and lemons to be carried on board ships as a remedy for which disease? In which US state were the 1692 Witch Trials held? Question Who was the father of English monarch Edward VI? Vermicide is a substance used for killing which creatures? Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs were two elderly residents in which UK tv sitcom? Who was US actor Mickey Rooney’s first wife? The resort town of Sliema is on which Mediterranean island? In the Bible, what is the Decalogue more commonly known as? In Greek mythology, Hypnos was the god of what? Which real-life couple starred in the 1994 remake of the film ‘The Getaway’? American 1940′s murder victim Elizabeth Short was known by what posthumous nickname? British monarch Henry VIII married which of his wives in 1540? In February 1983 which US writer choked to death on the cap from a bottle of eye drops? Which US gangster was released from Alcatraz prison in November 1939? Who built the Roman wall which divided England and Scotland? In the human body, the hallux is more commonly known by what name? The liqueur Maraschino is flavoured with which fruit? Which famous US outlaw shot the cashier of a savings bank in Gallatin Missouri in 1869? Kathmandu is the capital of which country? TAP is the chief airline of which European country? In November 2002, which member of the British royal family was convicted and fined for violating the Dangerous Dogs Act? Tommy Lee plays which instrument in the band Motley Crue? The Wang River i
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USS Enterprise gives anchor to USS Lincoln - CNN.com 1 of 31 Photos: U.S. aircraft carriers The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) transits through the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea on June 13, 2016. Ike, the flagship of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. It could be used to support operations against ISIS in the Mideast. Hide Caption 2 of 31 Photos: U.S. aircraft carriers A rainbow forms over the bow of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis as the ship steams in the Pacific Ocean on February 3, 2015. Hide Caption 3 of 31 Photos: U.S. aircraft carriers A MV-22B Osprey, from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1, lifts off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) on June 12, 2016. The V-22 Osprey is being tested, evaluated and is slated to be planned replacement for the C-2Q Greyhound as the singular logistics platform on an aircraft carrier for at-sea delivery of personnel and equipment. Click through the gallery to see other U.S. aircraft carriers. Hide Caption 4 of 31 Photos: U.S. aircraft carriers Tug boats maneuver the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) into the James River during the ship's turn ship evolution on June 11, 2016. This is a major milestone that brings the country's newest aircraft carrier another step closer to delivery and commissioning later this year. Hide Caption 5 of 31 Photos: U.S. aircraft carriers U.S. aircraft carrier classes – U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (left) and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Voltaire Gazmin shake hands on a Marine Corps V-22 Osprey as they depart the the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) after touring the aircraft carrier as it sailed in the South China Sea on April 15, 2016. Hide Caption 6 of 31 Photos: U.S. aircraft carriers A photo illustration of the U.S. Navy's Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79). The ship's keel laying ceremony was celebrated Saturday, August 22, 2015, in Newport News, Virginia. The ship is expected to replace the USS Nimitz (CVN-68), scheduled for inactivation in 2025, in the Navy fleet. The newest Kennedy will be the second carrier of that name. The first John F. Kennedy (CVA-67) was the last conventionally powered carrier. It was decommissioned in 2007. Hide Caption 7 of 31 Photos: U.S. aircraft carriers The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) passes under the Friendship Bridge while transiting the Suez Canal on Dec. 14, 2015. The ship is conducting operations in the Persian Gulf, where Iran claims to have taken footage of the carrier using a drone. Click through the gallery for more images of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. Hide Caption 8 of 31 Photos: U.S. aircraft carriers Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman V. Sek, assigned to the "Jolly Rogers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, applies a Christmas decal to an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in December 2015. Hide Caption 9 of 31 Photos: U.S. aircraft carriers The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is seen from inside its sister ship, the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), on August 7 off the coast of California as the two ships prepare for a "hull swap." Over 10 days in San Diego, much of the crew of each ship will transfer to the other. When completed, the Reagan will head to forward deployment in Japan, where the Washington had been. The Washington will head to Newport News, Virginia, for an overhaul. Hide Caption 10 of 31 Photos: U.S. aircraft carriers Sailors spell out #USA with the American flag on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Persian Gulf in late June 2015. When the Roosevelt leaves the Gulf sometime in October, the U.S. Navy will be without a carrier in the important region for two months. Hide Caption 11 of 31 Photos: U.S. aircraft carriers Three Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS
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United States Naval Academy :: Leaders to Serve the Nation :: USNA United States Naval Academy's cover photo USNavalAcademy 1 day ago 'Tis the season for USNA's community dinners for the firsties, honoring their service assignment into the wide variety of career fields available to naval officers. Last night the midshipmen who will ... USNavalAcademy January 17 The midshipmen of USNA's National Eagle Scout Association hosted Scouts from around the country on the Yard today to help them achieve a variety of STEM-related badges. USNavalAcademy January 17 Naval Academy Midshipman 1st Class Megan Rosenberger, chief of staff for the Midshipman Action Group (MAG), received the 2017 Drum Major Award for her distinguished service at the 29th Annual Anne Aru... USNavalAcademy January 16 Mids march with Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides in the 3rd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. parade. Today, we honor the civil rights leader and his mission of service as well as our own commitment to... USNavalAcademy January 13 #NASA honors the career of administrator Gen. Charles Bolden (USNA '68). Bolden is one of 53 astronaut alumni of the U.S. Naval Academy and served as the deputy commandant here while still on active d... @NavalAcademy January 19 Watch how teams from @NavalAcademy and @AF_Academy switched campuses to find new ways to save energy. https://t.co/oMiLdqBk2K @NavalAcademy January 19 Congrats to Ryan Herrara-Murphy who went 15'9" at his first meet for the @NavalAcademy earning 2nd place. 🥈🥈🥈 https://t.co/p8prTEaM2w @NavalAcademy
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History of Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston - GOV.UK GOV.UK Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston Whig and Liberal 1859 to 1865, 1855 to 1858 Born 20 October 1784, Westminster, London Died 18 October 1865, Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire Dates in office 1859 to 1865, 1855 to 1858 Political party Government of India Bill 1858: transferring control of the East India Company to the Crown. Interesting facts Florence Nightingale said of Palmerston after his death; “Though he made a joke when asked to do the right thing he always did it. He was so much more in earnest than he appeared, he did not do himself justice.” “The function of government is to calm, rather than to excite agitation.” Lord Palmerston became enormously popular thanks to his assertive and ‘manly’ foreign policy which proclaimed Britain’s values as a model for the world to follow. He served in government for 46 years. Although he generally avoided controversial domestic reforms, Palmerston was instrumental in getting Parliament to approve the creation of the Divorce Court in 1857. Before this, people wanting a divorce had had to get a private act of Parliament passed.
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Lord North : the prime minister who lost America (Book, 1996) [WorldCat.org] schema:datePublished "1996" ; schema:description "Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1: Background and upbringing -- 2: Coming of age -- 3: Political apprenticeship -- 4: Man with a future -- 5: Arrival -- 6: King's first minister -- 7: Confident start -- 8: East India company -- 9: Good years -- 10: Thirteen colonies -- 11: Gathering storm -- 12: Wartime prime minister -- 13: After Saratoga -- 14: Road to Yorktown -- 15: End of an era -- 16: Coalition and the last decade -- 17: Conclusion -- Appendix -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index."@ en ; schema:description "From the Publisher: Lord North was in many ways a most successful politician. Prime Minister for an unbroken twelve years, his management of both parliament and of the business of government was adept. He enjoyed the confidence of King George III, not always an easy political ally, avoided factional strife (having no political following of his own), was notably uncorrupt and made virtually no enemies. In many ways he epitomised the political outlook and aristocratic assumptions of the eighteenth century. He is, however, principally remembered for presiding over Britain's loss of her American colonies. Lord North: The Prime Minister Who Lost America is a scholarly but highly readable account of his life. It includes a full study of the American War of Independence, examining it from the perspective of the British government as well as from the colonial standpoint. No senior politician had visited America and few had a proper knowledge or understanding of Americans. Too often the colonists were regarded as unruly and ungrateful children, with whom compromise was either a sign of weakness or the betrayal of the principle of parliamentary sovereignty. High mindedness contributed to the final humiliation, as did ignorant overconfidence. Military defeat, to a country that had become preeminent in Europe by the end of the Seven Years War, was not entertained as a possibility."@ en ;
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The Safari Rally, a round of the World Rally Championship from 1973 to 2002 held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, was first run as a commemorative event, in what year?
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Rally History (part III) [Archive] - Page 8 - Motorsport Forums Americo,I have difference with your results-1978.My result:16/Alpin - 7 - 10 th 7. #??? Robert Lassauge (FRA)/Mme Lassauge (FRA) - Simca Rallye 3 8. (not 9.) #??? Christian Dorche (FRA)/Robert Nal (FRA) - Opel Kadett GT/E //// 9. R.(help my for name) Koven (FRA)/''Poosi''-(help my for real name) (FRA) - Ford Escort RS2000 //// 10. Michelle Laborie (FRA) / Francois Dufos (FRA) - Simca Rallye 3 and 21/Hesen - 9 th 9. #??? Gisbert ( my Karl-Heinz ) Fr�hlich (DEU)/Rainer W�llner (DEU) - Ford Escort RS2000 . Regarding Alpin you're right... Maybe because 8th is #90 and 9th is #80 ??? anyway correct ois... 8. #90 Christian Dorche (FRA)/Robert Nal (FRA) - Opel Kadett GT/E - 5H16:10.3 9. #80 R. Cauvin (FRA)/�Poussy� (FRA) - Ford Escort RS - 5H26:01.3 About Hessen I'm digging (thin I fund this in some german site/forum)... Best regards... Hi Steve... From my usual source, "25 Years of the Manx Rally" by Doug Baird & Gordon Kniveton Unfortunately I can't help with 1988. The last year in the book is 1987, the 25th running of the rally. I haven't got 1989 or 1990 either but I have the official results for 1991 to 2010 if anyone needs anything from those years. Here what I have for Manx 88... 1988 - 26� Tudor Webasto Manx International Rally 1. #2 Patrick Snijers (BEL)/Dany Colebunders (BEL) - BMW M3 - 3H30:38 2. #1 Jimmy McRae (GBR)/Rob Arthur (GBR) - R.E.D. / Ford Sierra RS Cosworth - + 0:21 3. #??? Phil Collins (GBR)/Bryan Thomas (GBR) - Ford Sierra RS Cosworth - + 6:36 4. #3 Fabrizio Tabaton (ITA)/Luciano Tedeschini (ITA) - H.F. Grifone / Lancia Delta Integrale - + 7:46 5. #6 Malcolm Wilson (GBR)/Ian Grindrod (GBR) - GM Dealersport / Vauxhall Astra GT/E - + 8:55 6. #7 Pentti Airikkala (FIN)/Ronan McNamee (GBR) - Mitsubishi Starion Turbo - + 9:51 7. #??? Louise Aitken-Walker (GBR)/Ellen Morgan (GBR) - Peugeot Talbot Sport / Peugeot 205 Gti - + 13:18 8. #??? Chris Birkbeck (GBR)/Trevor Godden (GBR) - GM Dealersport / Vauxhall Astra GT/E - + 14:58 9. #??? Simon Davison (GBR)/Steve Bond (GBR) - Volkswagen Golf GTi 16v - + 15:47 10. #??? Ian Tilke (GBR)/??? Wray (GBR) - Ford Sierra RS Cosworth - + 17:02 If you want 89 and 90 I have those too.. Since I have (all most) all of top 10 ERC, now I'm trying to retrieve all the other results for rallys that have at least 1 ERC event... Huge work... so for sure i'll need Manx 63->75 and 97->now... When I'll reach "Great Britain" (I'm now at France...) I'll be back to you... Thanks in advance! Best Regards I don't think that Kostas Tanoussis was driving this period. We was a kid :-) The drives is most likely his father, Zois Tanoussis. Thanks Harris... But you know, some great champions started very early... ;) BTW do you have birth dates for those drivers??? Best regards stanislav197 16th November 2011, 12:11 Thanks,Americo.Help me for results - ERC - 1979 :1/Janer - 8 and 10 th ;5/Costa Brava - 8-9 th ;8/Targa Florio - 10 th ;10/Costa Smeralda - 8 th ;14/Firestone - 7-9 th ;15/ARBO - 7-10 th ;17/Lucien Bianchi - 5,6,8 th ;18/Alpin - 10 th ;20/4 Regioni - 9-10 th ;21/Lorainne - 6-10 th ;24/Hesen - 8,10 th ;26/Donegal - 8,10 th ;27/Ourense - 7-10 th ;28/Del Ciocco - 9 th ;29/Ypres - 7 th ;30/Skoda - 10 th ;33/Danube - 9 th ;34/Taurus - 5-7 th ;36/Halkidikis - 8-9 th ;39/Tour de France - 9 th ;40/Du Vins - 2-6 th and 8-10 th ;41/Cyprus - 10 th ;43/OASC - 5 and 9 th ;44/De la Ch�taigne - 3,8 th ;45/RACE - 6 th . harriswrc But you know, some great champions started very early... ;) BTW do you have birth dates for those drivers??? Best regards Am�rico.Unfortunately I have not birth dates for these drivers. But I will look for them ;-) D-Type On another forum someone is asking: "Does anybody have an entry list for the 1964 Circuit of Ireland?" and (curiously) "Does anybody know who drove the Aston Martin DB4 course car?" If you can help please PM me - or post the info here. The Clerk of the Course driving the DB4 was Robin McKinney. I'm surprised nobody has an entry list? Steve Boyd 17th November 2011, 17:27 Steve,Help me
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World War II - North African Campaign World War II - North African Campaign International War and Military projects Portal Top Surnames Evelyn Waugh (1903 - 1966) a short summary from Wikipedia: Evelyn Waugh Born: 28 October 1903 London, England Died: 10 April 1966 (aged 62) Combe Florey, Somerset, England Occupation: Writer Nationality: British ... CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW During the Second World War, the North African Campaign took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943. It included campaigns fought in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts (Western Desert Campaign, also known as the Desert War) and in Morocco and Algeria (Operation Torch) and Tunisia (Tunisia Campaign). The campaign was fought between the Allies and Axis powers, many of whom had interests in Africa dating from the period of colonialism and the Scramble for Africa. The Allied war effort was dominated by the British Commonwealth and exiles from German-occupied Europe. The U.S. entered the war in 1941 and began direct military assistance in North Africa on 11 May 1942. Fighting in North Africa started with the Italian declaration of war on 10 June 1940. On 14 June, the British Army's 11th Hussars (assisted by elements of the 1st Royal Tank Regiment, 1st RTR) crossed the border into Libya and captured the Italian Fort Capuzzo. This was followed by an Italian offensive into Egypt and the capture of Sidi Barrani in September 1940 and then in December 1940 by a Commonwealth counteroffensive, Operation Compass. During Operation Compass, the Italian 10th Army was destroyed and the German Afrika Korps—commanded by Erwin Rommel—was dispatched to North Africa—during Operation Sonnenblume—to reinforce Italian forces in order to prevent a complete Axis defeat. A see-saw series of battles for control of Libya and parts of Egypt followed, reaching a climax in the Second Battle of El Alamein when British Commonwealth forces under the command of Lieutenant-General Bernard Montgomery delivered a decisive defeat to the Axis forces and pushed them back to Tunisia. After the late 1942 Allied Operation Torch landings in North-West Africa, and subsequent battles against Vichy France forces (who then changed sides), the Allies finally encircled Axis forces in northern Tunisia and forced their surrender. The Axis, by fighting against the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front, provided relief for the British and later American forces fighting in North Africa. Information gleaned via British Ultra code-breaking intelligence proved critical to Allied success in North Africa. Claude Auchinleck Archibald Wavell [ Lewen B.O. Tugwell / J.V. Cousins ] Capt. Lewen B. O. Tugwell was a British career army officer who graduated from Sandhurst Military Academy and joined the Indian Army on the NorthWest Frontier (present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan). After the outbreak of World War II - in October 1940 - 23 year old Lewen arrived with the Fourth Indian Division, 16th Punjab Regiment in Egypt, and fought in North Africa for the next four years, with occasional r&r breaks for the Fourth Indian Division's base camp at Mena House Hotel, at the foot of the pyramids outside Cairo, Egypt. Lewen recounted that in 1941 he and his driver were separated from his battalion in a sandstorm after his jeep had broken down. His driver was too terrified to leave because they were in enemy territory (behind Rommel's lines), but Lewen managed to walk out, avoid the enemy, and locate the battalion. In 1942 his Brigade was surrounded by the enemy and he was among a few who managed to break through their lines and escape. (see his and others signatures on the related military patch). Lewen was in the Battle of El Alamein in the later Tunisian campaign. "An excerpt from the 4/16th Punjab Operation Order No. 1, signed by the adjutant, Captain Lewen Tugwell, and still in existence, said - 'Any German or Italian who may penetrate our battalion position will not leave it again alive; unless as a prisoner' ; a nice blend of warlike spirit and humanity!" The (Alamain) Tunisian Campaign - The End in
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Javier Hernandez will have 'Chicharito' on back of No 14 shirt | Daily Mail Online comments Manchester United new boy Javier Hernandez will have 'Chicharito' on his shirt for the new season. The Mexican striker enjoyed an impressive World Cup, with goals against France and Argentina, and he was also clocked as the fastest player of the tournament. Quick to impress: Javier Hernandez Hernandez, 22, was timed at running a top speed of 19.97 mph, which compares with Usain Bolt's average of 23 mph when he won Gold at the 2008 Olympics. And United fans will see the speedy striker wearing the number 14 shirt next season, complete with his nickname - translated as 'Little Pea' next season. The nickname stems from 'Big Pea' the name given to Hernandez's father, Hernandez Snr, because of his green eyes. Unlucky 14: Alan Smith saw his United career hampered by injury The shirt name is similar to the one last season at Birmingham City, where Christian Benitez had 'Chucho' on his shirt. Hernandez will hope to enjoy more success than three previous holders of the No 14 shirt. Winger Zoran Tosic and midfielder Alan Smith were frozen out and then sold by boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
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BBC ON THIS DAY | 29 | 1968: Manchester Utd win European Cup About This Site | Text Only 1968: Manchester Utd win European Cup Manchester United have become the first English club to win the European Cup beating Portuguese side Benfica by four goals to one. Ten years after the Munich air crash, which killed eight of Matt Busby's young team, Manchester United have reached the pinnacle of European football. Celtic became the first Scottish and British club to win the cup the previous year. United's star player, George Best, was named European Footballer of the Year - just a fortnight after being named the football writers' Footballer of the Year. Massive crowd Tonight's match at Wembley was watched by a crowd of 100,000 and an estimated 250 million TV viewers. It was the biggest television audience since the World Cup final two years before. As both teams wear red kit, United opted to play in their blue away strip for the game. The first half passed in a flurry of fouls before Bobby Charlton headed the opening goal in the second half to make it 1-0. With only 10 minutes left to go, Benfica scored the equaliser - and very nearly won the match when their feared striker Eusebio broke away from Nobby Stiles, the player tasked with marking him, and blasted the ball towards the net. But it was saved by keeper Alex Stepney and the game went into extra time. Winning goal Two minutes into extra time Best put United ahead again, slipping round the keeper and gently tapping it over the line. It was followed by two more United goals, from 19-year-old Brian Kidd and captain Bobby Charlton, taking the final score to 4-1. Manager Matt Busby said: "They've done us proud. They came back with all their hearts to show everyone what Manchester United are made of. This is the most wonderful thing that has happened in my life and I am the proudest man in England tonight." Busby was seriously injured in the crash which claimed the lives of his so-called Busby Babes and there was speculation at the time that the club had been so badly damaged it would have to fold. But they struggled on to complete the 1958/59 season and when Busby returned to the manager's role the following season he began the task of rebuilding the side. The club won the league in 1965 and 1967, but today's win marks the pinnacle of the club's achievements. Charlton and Bill Foulkes were the only survivors of the crash who played in today's final.
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Featuring Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, and Patti Scialfa, what is the name of the group that backs up Bruce Springsteen?
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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Listeners Biography Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band are generally regarded as one of the best live bands ever. Famous for their extremely long concerts, the band is well-respected throughout rock. Note that only live recordings can be credited to Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band . The official artist credit for all of Bruce Springsteen's studio recordings (even for those recorded with the E Street Band as his studio band) is Bruce Springsteen . Since forming in 1972, the band's members have changed; however, core members include saxophonist Clarence Clemons, organist Danny Federici, bassist Garry Tallent, drummer Max Weinberg, pianist Roy Bittan and, of course, guitarist/singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Guitarist Steven Van Zandt joined the band while recording Born to Run and made this record at least possible. He became one of the most honored and most influential members. Other musicians important to the band include guitarist Nils Lofgren (who stepped in after Van Zandt quit); guitarist/singer Patti Scialfa (who is also Springsten's wife); and pianist David Sancious and drummers "Mad Dog" Vini Lopez and Ernest "Boom" Carter, who all had left the band prior to Born to Run. Also, The Rising tour saw the official addition of violinist Soozie Tyrell. In 1989 the band split up, after the massive success of the Born in the USA tour and the quieter Tunnel of Love tour. However, in 1999, the band reunited and embarked on a rather successful 18-month reunion tour - the "E-United Tour" - and now were powered by three guitars (Springsteen, Van Zandt and Lofgren, with Scialfa usually playing a fourth, acoustic guitar). Following the events of September 11, 2001, Springsteen and the Band embarked on their first studio recordings (excepting a short recording session for Springsteen's 1995 Greatest Hits album) since 1984's Born in the U.S.A. The band recorded The Rising in 2002, and then hit the road for another marathon, two-year tour. After The Rising, Springsteen recorded two more albums without the E Streeters followed by "Magic", released in October 2007 and featuring the hit single "Radio Nowhere". Magic was followed up by a traditionally strong tour throughout 2008, during which original band-member and friend Danny Federici passed away. Federici had already been temporarily replaced by Charlie Giordano, with whom Springsteen played the year before during the Seeger Sessions. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band rounded the 100-show tour at Harley-Davidson's 105th anniversary celebration. On January 27, 2009 Springsteen's twenty-fourth album "Working on a Dream" will be released. According to the official press release, Working on a Dream was recorded with the E Street Band and features twelve new Springsteen compositions plus two bonus tracks. It is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and Brendan O'Brien, who produced and mixed the album. A new tour for 2009 is expected to be announced soon. Springsteen and the E Street Band will play The Super Bowl halftime show on February 1, 2009. Saturday 27th July 2009 saw Bruce and the E-Streeters played The Glastonbury Festival, England. This was the band's first-ever UK festival performance, a total of 135,000 people watched an epic, two-and-a-half hour headlining set. Current members
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1000+ images about WW1 Weapons & Gear on Pinterest | World war, British and Gas masks Forward 30th. July 1915, The battle of Hooge. Germans put their new weapon, the flammenwerfer, or flamethrower, to devastating use against the Allies. 11 days prior, British infantry had captured the German-occupied village of Hooge, near Ypres, by detonating a large mine. Using flamethrowers to great effect, with machine guns, trench mortars and grenades, the Germans reclaimed their positions, pushing the British forces back to their 2nd trench. See More
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The Siege of Ladysmith - The Boer War The Boer War Date: 2nd November 1899 to 27th February 1900. Place: Ladysmith in northern Natal in South Africa. Combatants: British against the Boers. Generals: Lieutenant General Sir George White against Generals Joubert and Botha. Size of the armies: 5,500 British troops against a varying number of Boers. From the end of the year 1899 the garrison outnumbered the besieging Boers. Uniforms, arms and equipment: The Boer War was a serious jolt for the British Army. At the outbreak of the war British tactics were appropriate for the use of single shot firearms, fired in volleys controlled by company and battalion officers; the troops fighting in close order. The need for tight formations had been emphasised time and again in colonial fighting. In the Zulu and Sudan Wars overwhelming enemy numbers armed principally with stabbing weapons were easily kept at a distance by such tactics; but, as at Isandlwana, would overrun a loosely formed force. These tactics had to be entirely rethought in battle against the Boers armed with modern weapons. In the months before hostilities the Boer commandant general, General Joubert, bought 30,000 Mauser magazine rifles and a number of modern field guns and automatic weapons from the German armaments manufacturer Krupp and the French firm Creusot. The commandoes, without formal discipline, welded into a fighting force through a strong sense of community and dislike for the British. Field Cornets led burghers by personal influence not through any military code. The Boers did not adopt military formation in battle, instinctively fighting from whatever cover there might be. The preponderance were countrymen, running their farms from the back of a pony with a rifle in one hand. These rural Boers brought a life time of marksmanship to the war, an important edge, further exploited by Joubert’s consignment of magazine rifles. Viljoen is said to have coined the aphorism “Through God and the Mauser”. With strong fieldcraft skills and high mobility the Boers were natural mounted infantry. The urban burghers and foreign volunteers readily adopted the fighting methods of the rest of the army. Other than in the regular uniformed Staats Artillery and police units, the Boers wore their every day civilian clothes on campaign. After the first month the Boers lost their numerical superiority, spending the rest of the formal war on the defensive against British forces that regularly outnumbered them. British tactics, little changed from the Crimea, used at Modder River, Magersfontein, Colenso and Spion Kop were incapable of winning battles against entrenched troops armed with modern magazine rifles. Every British commander made the same mistake; Buller; Methuen, Roberts and Kitchener. When General Kelly-Kenny attempted to winkle Cronje’s commandoes out of their riverside entrenchments at Paardeburg using his artillery, Kitchener intervened and insisted on a battle of infantry assaults; with the same disastrous consequences as Colenso, Modder River, Magersfontein and Spion Kop. Some of the most successful British troops were the non-regular regiments; the City Imperial Volunteers, the South Africans, Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders, who more easily broke from the habit of traditional European warfare, using their horses for transport rather than the charge, advancing by fire and manouevre in loose formations and making use of cover, rather than the formal advance into a storm of Mauser bullets. Uniform: The British regiments made an uncertain change into khaki uniforms in the years preceding the Boer War, with the topee helmet as tropical headgear. Highland regiments in Natal devised aprons to conceal coloured kilts and sporrans. By the end of the war the uniform of choice was a slouch hat, drab tunic and trousers; the danger of shiny buttons and too ostentatious
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Minister for Magic | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Several Ministers in recent times, from left to right: Cornelius Fudge (1990-1996), Rufus Scrimgeour (1996-1997), Pius Thicknesse (1997-1998) and Kingsley Shacklebolt (1998-c. 2019) The Minister for Magic is the leader of the wizarding community in the United Kingdom and Ireland and the highest ranking member of the Ministry of Magic , which they control. The position somewhat corresponds to the Prime Minister of British Muggles . The Minister is advised on wizarding matters by their staff members and by the other Heads of Departments. They also chair the Wizengamot to pass Wizarding Laws, or to hear important trials (such as Harry Potter 's case), though the verdict is decided by majority vote, including that of the Minister themselves. Many other wizarding countries also have Ministers and have the similar governmental systems such as the Bulgarian minister . Despite being the head of the wizarding community of Britain and Ireland, it is common for the Minister to uphold a facade of peace and safety to maintain control and the satisfaction of the public, even if it means blatantly lying to the citizens, putting them at risk, and forcing the media to corroborate the Ministries claims. This was a sign of the corruption during the times of the Second Wizarding War . The Minister for Magic was formally appointed in 1707 when Ulick Gamp was voted in as the first Minister for Magic. The minister is democratically elected through a public vote and there is no fixed limit to a Minister's term in office. However, regular elections must be held at a maximum interval of seven years. [1] Contents [ show ] History Albus Dumbledore was offered, but refused, the position on at least three occasions. This was due to Dumbledore's past, leading himself to believe that he was not to be trusted with power. After Millicent Bagnold was preparing to retire, Barty Crouch Snr was the next prime candidate, due to his cruel but effective methods of combating the Dark Arts during the First Wizarding War , until he sentenced his son to Azkaban for being a Death Eater . It was after his son's presumed death that the public began to take pity on the boy and thought Crouch was too neglectful as a father, which led to a drop in his popularity, causing him to lose out to Fudge. Cornelius Fudge was Minister from 1990 to 1996 . During his first days in office, he was not very confident and, as a result, constantly bombarded Dumbledore with letters for advice . During the last year of his tenure, Fudge was overcome by self-induced persecution delusions because Dumbledore claimed Voldemort had returned, and abused his own position to prevent that news from spreading, in order to protect both his position of power and the peace that the Ministry had worked so hard to maintain. In the end, when Fudge was forced to accept that Voldemort had indeed returned, the entire wizarding community called for his resignation and, after a fortnight of futile attempts to remain in office, in July 1996 he was replaced by Rufus Scrimgeour . Scrimgeour's term ran for one year, in which he was little better than Fudge, despite his aura of experience and pro-activity; he created cover-ups and detained incorrect suspects to make it look as though he was accomplishing something. Making the same mistakes as his predecessor, he gave little chance to build up any effective defence as a whole, and it eventually cost him his life when he was overwhelmed and killed in August of 1997 , with the official line saying that he had resigned. He was replaced by Voldemort 's puppet, Pius Thicknesse . Thicknesse, under Yaxley 's Imperius Curse , was appointed as Minister, though he was really only Voldemort's puppet, with the Dark Lord effectively becoming the true Minister. While Thicknesse was to handle everyday business, which included changing the entire Ministry to suit the Death Eaters' ideology, Voldemort was free to extend his reign beyond the government. Voldemort did not announce himself Minister, but instead kept himse
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Brendan Gleeson | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March , 1955 ) is an Irish actor. He plays the part of Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody in the Harry Potter films . Contents [ show ] Personal life Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland. Graduating from University College Dublin, he worked for several years as a secondary school teacher in Belcamp College, in North County Dublin. Gleeson resides in Malahide, Co. Dublin. He and his wife, Mary, have been married since 1982 and have four sons, Domhnall (who appears in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as Bill Weasley ), Fergus, Brian and Ruari. Brendan is also a very talented fiddle player. He is good friends with fellow Irish actors Liam Neeson, Stephen Rea and Cillian Murphy. Career Gleeson started acting at age 34 and has acted in more than 30 films including Braveheart, I Went Down, Michael Collins, Gangs of New York, Cold Mountain, 28 Days Later, Troy, Kingdom of Heaven, and The Village. He frequently appears in the role of mentor or authority figure; he played Hogwarts professor Mad-Eye Moody in the fourth and fifth Harry Potter films, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Gleeson won critical acclaim for playing Irish gangster Martin Cahill in John Boorman's The General in 1998. He starred in the short film Six-Shooter in 2006, which won an Academy Award for best Live Action Short. In 2008, he starred in the Oscar-nominated film In Bruges with fellow Harry Potter actors Ralph Fiennes , Ciaran Hinds and Clémence Poésy . In 2009, Gleeson won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Sir Winston Churchill in Into the Storm. Filmography Into the Storm (2009) - Sir Winston Churchill In Bruges (2008) The Tiger's Tail (2006) Black Irish (2006) - Desmond Kingdom of Heaven (2005) - Raynald of Chatillon The Village (2004) - August Nicholson Troy (2004) - Menelaus Cold Mountain (2003) - Stobrod Thewes Dark Blue (2002) - Jack Van Meter Gangs of New York (2002) - Walter 'Monk' McGinn 28 Days Later (2002) - Frank Cáca Milis (2001) - The blind man Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001) - Lord Johnson-Johnson The Tailor of Panama (2001) - Michelangelo 'Mickie' Abraxas Mission Impossible II (2000) - John C. McCloy Harrison's Flowers (2000) - Marc Stevenson Lake Placid (1999) - Sheriff Hank Keough This Is My Father (1998) - Garda Jim The General (1998) - Martin Cahill I Went Down (1997) - Bunny Kelly Michael Collins (1996) - Liam Tobin Braveheart (1995) - Hamish Campbell Into the West (1992) - Inspector Bolger Far and Away (1992) - Social Club Policeman The Field (1990) - Quarryman
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Which Greek poet (1200 - 850 BC) is famous for the poems popularly attributed to him about the siege of Troy and the wanderings of Ulysses?
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Dictionary Achilles the Greek hero. In Greek mythology, Achilles was the strongest, swiftest, and most competent of the Greek heroes who fought in the Trojan War. He was the son of the nymph Thetis, who dipped him as an infant into the River Styx and thus made every part of his body invulnerable--except the heel by which she held him. Knowing that Achilles would die at Troy, Thetis sought to prevent his going by hiding him among the women of the court of King Lycomedes. He was found there by Odysseus, however, and persuaded to join the Greek army before Troy. According to Homer's Iliad , in the tenth year of the Trojan War, Achilles withdrew from the fighting after Agamemnon seized Briseis, his favorite slave girl. He sulked in his tent until the death of his close friend Patroclus stirred him to return to battle. The smith-god Hephaestus forged him a fine set of arms, including a famous shield on which was depicted the whole range of the human condition. Thus equipped, he avenged Patroclus's death in a celebrated duel with the great Trojan hero Hector. After dragging Hector's body seven times around the walls of Troy behind his chariot, Achilles was persuaded to allow the slain Trojan hero a proper funeral. According to several other traditions, Achilles died shortly after when wounded in his heel--his one vulnerable spot--by an arrow fired by Paris or Apollo. His armor was awarded to Odysseus. [s.v. Achilles, The New Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, (Grolier Electronic Publishing, Inc. 1993).] Adeimantus An elder brother of Plato. Aeschines According to the Wests, Aeschines wrote Socratic dialogues, of which a few fragments survive. He was once prosecuted for nonpayment of a debt. He was present at Socrates' death. [Plato and Aristophanes, Four Texts on Socrates, translated with notes by Thomas G. West and Grace Starry West, introduction by Thomas G. West (Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press, 1984), n. 61, pp. 88-87]. Aeacus Concerning Aeacus, Grace and Thomas West write: Pindar (in Isthmian VIII.22-24) says that he was `most careful' of mortals and `gave judgments even to the gods.' [Plato and Aristophanes, Four Texts on Socrates, translated with notes by Thomas G. West and Grace Starry West, introduction by Thomas G. West (Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press, 1984), n. 80, p. 95]. Aeantodorus According to the Wests, Aeantodorus is otherwise unknown. [Plato and Aristophanes, Four Texts on Socrates, translated with notes by Thomas G. West and Grace Starry West, introduction by Thomas G. West (Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press, 1984), n. 61, pp. 88-87]. Agamemnon Chief commander of the Greek forces in the Trojan War. Achilles ' commander. In Greek mythology, Agamemnon, a son of ATREUS, was the commander in chief of the Greeks in the Trojan War. He was the king of Mycenae and a brother of Menelaus, whose kidnapped wife, Helen of Troy, was the immediate cause of the conflict. On his way to Troy, Agamemnon agreed to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia in order to ensure a fair wind for his ships. Upon Agamemnon's return from the war, his wife Clytemnestra, who had betrayed him with Aegisthus, resolved to avenge her daughter's sacrifice. When her husband was at ease in the bath, she and her lover murdered him. Agamemnon's death was later avenged by his son Orestes. These tragic events are the subject of a trilogy, the Oresteia, written by the 5th-century BC dramatist Aeschylus. [s.v. Agamemnon, C. Scott Littleton The New Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, (Grolier Electronic Publishing, Inc. 1993).] Bibliography: Fitts, Dudley, trans., Four Greek Plays (1960); Gagarin, Michael, Aeschylean Drama (1976); Hadas, Moses, ed., Greek Drama (1982). Ajax Grace and Thomas West write: The legendary Palamedes was the subject of several lost tragedies. Gorgias
wrote an Apology [`Defense'] of Palamedes which has been compared to the Apology of Socrates. Palamedes' famous cleverness brought him into conflict with Odysseus , either because Odysseus was jealous of him or because Palamedes
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e popular term, refers to a fictional book of between 20,000 and 50,000 words? Novella Who wrote the famous 1855 poem The Charge of the Light Brigade?... Sign up View the step-by-step solution to: e popular term, refers to a fictional book of between 20,000 and 50,000 words? Novella Who wrote the famous 1855 poem The Charge of the Light Brigade?... Part 1 What word, extended from a more popular term, refers to a fictional book of between 20,000 and 50,000 words? Novella Who wrote the famous 1855 poem The Charge of the Light Brigade? Lord Alfred Tennyson (1809-92) In 1960 the UK publishing ban was lifted on what 1928 book? Lady Chatterley's Lover (by D H Lawrence) In bookmaking how many times would an quarto sheet be folded? Twice (to create four leaves) Who wrote the seminal 1936 self-help book How to Win Friends and Influence People? Dale Carnegie Who in 1450 invented movable type, thus revolutionising printing? Johannes Gutenberg Which Polish-born naturalised British novelist's real surname was Korzeniowski? Joseph Conrad (1857-1924, full name Jozef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski) Which short-lived dramatist is regarded as the first great exponent of blank verse? Christopher Marlowe (1564-93 - Blank verse traditionally is unrhymed, comprising ten syllables per line, stressing every second syllable.) Who wrote the maxim 'Cogito, ergo sum' (I think, therefore I am)? René Descartes (1596-1650, French philosopher and mathematician, in his work Discours de la Méthode, 1637.) Who was the youngest of the three Brontë writing sisters? Anne Brontë (1820-49 - other sisters were Emily, 1818-48, and Charlotte, 1816-55, plus a brother, Branwell, 1817-48. The two oldest sisters, Maria and Elizabeth died in childhood.) What is the Old English heroic poem, surviving in a single copy dated around the year 1000, featuring its eponymous 6th century warrior from Geatland in Sweden? Beowulf What relatively modern school of philosophy, popular in literature since the mid 1900s, broadly embodies the notion of individual freedom of choice within a disorded and inexplicable universe? Existentialism What was the pen-name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson? Lewis Carroll (1832-98) Who wrote Dr Zhivago? Boris Leonidovich Pasternak (1890-1960) What term and type of comedy is derived from the French word for stuffing? Farce or farcical (from the French farcir, to stuff, based on analogy between stuffing in cookery and the insertion of frivolous material into medieval plays.) What term originally meaning 'storehouse' referred, and still refers, to a periodical of various content and imaginative writing? Magazine Who wrote the significant scientific book Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, published in 1687? Isaac Newton (1642-1727) What 16th century establishment in London's Bread Street was a notable writers' haunt? The Mermaid Tavern Who wrote the 1845 poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin? Robert Browning (1812-89) Which American poet and humanist wrote and continually revised a collection of poems called Leaves of Grass? Walt Whitman (1819-92 - the title is apparently a self-effacing pun, since grass was publishing slang for work of little value, and leaves are pages.) kiakarosiyahtera44 posted a question · Apr 22, 2015 at 1:28pm
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Bridgeport, CT - Bridgeport, Connecticut Map & Directions - MapQuest {{::location.tagLine.value.text}} Sponsored Topics Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area. The city is part of the Greater New York City Combined Statistical Area and is the fifth largest city in New England. Bridgeport is also the center of the 41st largest urban area in the United States, just behind Austin, Texas (40th). The city is marked by its attachment to its famous resident, the circus-promoter and once mayor P.T. Barnum. Barnum built three houses in the city, and housed his circus in town during winters.
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Index-a What does the workplace flexi-hours acronym TOIL stand for? Waterloo, the location of Napoleon's 1815 defeat, is in modern-day: France; Belgium; Spain; or Russia? G-BOAG, G-BOAC, and F-BVFC and the tragic F-BTSC designated what iconic 20thC invention? Name the core specialism of notable Anglo-Danish industrialist Sir Ove Nyquist Arup (1895-1988) and the global (Arup Group) corporation he created: Pharmacy; Structural engineering; Shipbuilding; or Food canning? The famous guitar maker founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 1902 is: Gibson; Fender; Rickenbacker; or Gretsch? Calabria, flanked by the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas, is the southern peninsular of which country? In the 1920s Japanese and Austrian physicians Kyusaku Ogino and Hermann Knaus devised the contraceptive method called popularly: Coil; Rhythm; Pill; or Condom? What boom caused gross exploitation of native people of Brazil and adjacent nations by European industrialists c.1879-1912: Rubber; Cotton; Gold; or Silk? What popular Spanish word has various meanings including go, hurry up, come on, let's go, up, upstairs, and above? If a fifth of the charges in a $60 bill are discounted by 25%, what is the total cost? What punning word is an animal's mother, a barrier, and a biblical expletive? The artists Monet, Manet, Degas and Cezanne are mainly noted for what style of art? Comprising 100 centavos, what is the currency of Brazil? What word, derived from Latin meaning to 'pay against the evil of something' refers to expressing disapproval? Ogilvy & Mather, WWP and James Walter Thompson famously operate in: Law; Advertising; Auditing; or Architectural design? What mathematical term originated from Arabic 'awar', meaning 'damage to goods', evolving through French terminology for an apportionment of shipping liabilities between owners of vessel and cargo? What herb is traditionally associated, besides garlic, with the pickling of a gherkin (US pickle)? Avian refers to: Birds; Bees; Apes; or Vikings? Derived from Latin for 'place', what anglicized French word commonly means 'instead' in formal communications? Which inspirational genius created the landmark film 'Modern Times' and its theme song, 'Smile', released in 1936? Brazil's first ever football match as a national team was in 1914 at Laranjeiras stadium, Rio de Janeiro state, against: Argentina; USA; Prussia; or Exeter City? What is/are 'pince-nez': Cream and wine sauce; Ferry tug-boats; Armless spectacles; or Four-legged trousers for dogs? The Arabic term 'Al-jebr' (reunion of broken parts) is famously associated with: Disaster relief; TV news; Twin skyscrapers; or Algebra? The UHF wireless technology developed by Eriksson in 1994 for data transfer between devices in close proximity is: Silverlip; Bluetooth; Rednose; or Goldeye? What is the '1c Magenta', which (at $20m) became the most expensive man-made object ever in terms of weight to value? A circular partner-swapping ballroom dance, named after a 1700s maritime leader, is the: William Bligh; Paul Jones; Horatio Nelson; or James Hook? The Stone Age was roughly how many years ago: 4-5,000; 50-100,000; 500,000-1million; or 1-2m? Originally a French portmanteau word combining a shoe and boot, what means 'wilfully destroy'? What is the recurring number when two-thirds is expressed as a decimal? A lodestone (or loadstone, from old English meaning 'leading-stone' or 'way-stone') is a naturally occurring what? Which controversial Swiss sports head, accused of racism, sexism and corruption 1990s-2000s, was once president of the World Society of Friends of Suspenders, which advocated women should not replace stockings and suspenders with pantyhose? Bambino is the family trust of which controversial business mogul, subject to criminal proceedings in Germany 2014? Boundary-pushing Dutch media corporation Endemol sought participants in 2014 for a reality show requiring the group to: Marry each other; Marry animals; Have face transplants; or Live indefinitely on Mars? The volcano Olympic Mons, three times taller than Mount Everest, and the highes
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The Straight Dope: Is a pregnant goldfish called a twit? A Straight Dope Classic from Cecil's Storehouse of Human Knowledge Is a pregnant goldfish called a twit? March 29, 2002 Dear Cecil: Is it true, as a fun-fact list making the rounds via E-mail claims, that a pregnant fish is called a twit? — Bob Ebisch, Denver Cecil replies: We debated this one in the office. Little Ed was of the opinion that a twit is somebody who believes what he reads on E-mail lists. But Jill insisted that, as skeptical scientists, we shouldn't reject claims on a priori grounds, antecedent to inquiry, because usually if you investigate them at length the column turns out to be a lot funnier. So we investigated, which consisted of Jill E-mailing a guy at the Goldfish Society of Great Britain. (There's a society for everything.) His reply: (1) Goldfish don't get pregnant — they're egg layers. Only taxonomically termed "beasts" can be pregnant. One says of egg-laden goldfish that they're ripe. (2) He had never heard of a pregnant, ripe, or any other kind of goldfish being called a twit. However, he had heard that another name for a goldfish in the family way was a twat. "Excuse me, sir," Jill wrote back. "A what?" The goldfish guy explained, "There are vast differences between the colloquialisms and even grammar of the two diverging strains of the language," i.e., American English and English English. (Apparently vast differences in spelling, too. The goldfish guy originally wrote colloquilaisms and grammer.) "Twat is found in the Oxford English Dictionary and is still listed as a term for a female goldfish 'with egg development,' but as a term of archaic usage." We turned to the OED. The compilers of this noble work, determined to include every bona fide English word, had indeed listed twat. But instead of defining it themselves, they chastely noted, "See [quotation] 1727." We glanced down the impressive array of citations of twat usage over the centuries. Ah: "1727 Bailey vol. II, Twat, pudendum muliebre. Twat-scowerer, a Surgeon or Doctor." This was the familiar twat of our childhood, although the lads in the school yard hadn't used Latin. We noted that twat had been employed in the traditional sense by such masters of the language as e.e. cummings ("On Tuesday an Uhlan / To her twat put his tool in"), Henry Miller, and Germaine Greer ("No woman wants to find out that she has a twat like a horse-collar"). No mention of fish at any point. We also looked up twit, the entries for which filled more than a column of tiny type. No fish there either. The goldfish guy was adamant. "Twits and twats do not appear in the shorter OED versions, just the large tomes." Our version of the OED weighs maybe a hundred pounds. Obviously the goldfish guy was on drugs. We abandoned the pursuit of twat as, you should pardon the expression, a blind alley. Back to the search engines. For a time all that was heard was the hum of the cooling towers for the Cray. Then this from Jill: "I just found this when I looked up 'etymology twit': 'twirp: t.: a pregnant fish (Q871) 8.1.8.'" Links were clicked. The following materialized on the screen from a site run by an on-line word sleuth: "Q871 Forty years ago, looking up dirty words in the dictionary at school, I believe I came across the definition of 'twirp: a pregnant fish.' I have never been able to find this since." "Now we know who the goldfish guy does drugs with," I said. "Keep reading," said Jill. "Now the Australian Going Places magazine claims rather that 'a pregnant goldfish is called a twit.' It has also been suggested that this is a mistaken definition of twat. Confirmation of any of these, please." I rolled my eyes but dutifully looked up twirp (and twerp) in the OED. No mention of fish, gold or not. Pursuing the Australia angle, Jill E-mailed a fisheries expert down under, who replied, "I am perhaps not the best to ask about Australian slang (I'm a New Zealander, and for us twit and twerp are names for stupid people). However, I asked my colleagues and it seems that in Australia twit is indeed a name for a pregn
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What Is a Baby Whale Called? | Animals - mom.me What Is a Baby Whale Called? Whales have sharp nurturing instincts. Ablestock.com/AbleStock.com/Getty Images Whales, the gentle giants of the ocean, are a curious and majestic group of animals. There are many species of whale -- it’s incredible to think of the differences between aggressive, fast orcas and slow, lumbering blue whales. Whales have intriguing social structures complete with communication, societal roles and the raising of young over a long period of time, making them similar to humans in more ways than you might initially think. The complexities of whale relationships are evident in the way they raise their young. Birth Seasons The birth of a new baby whale, known as a calf, usually occurs during the birth season for that specific type of whale. Orcas, for example, tend to give birth in the spring or fall, while blue and humpback whales do so in the winter. Gestation also varies from whale to whale -- with orcas it lasts around 17 months, with humpbacks 12 and with blues 11. Almost all whale births are to single calves, but rare twin births have been observed in wild whales. Nursing Habits Whales, like humans, spend a great deal of time nursing their young. Killer and humpback whale calves nurse just a few hours after birth and continue to do so for a year or more. Killer whales nurse at all hours, but only for a few seconds at a time. These brief nursing sessions add up to an average of 90 minutes each day. Blue whale calves drink 100 gallons of milk every day for the first seven months after their births. Calves stay close to their mothers while nursing and learning their way around the sea. Sticking Together Different whales have different approaches to the concept of community and family. Toothed whales, such as orcas and dolphins, live and hunt in large groups known as pods. These pods often share the responsibilities of caring for and protecting new calves. Baleen whales, like blue whales and gray whales, tend to travel either in smaller pods or completely solo. Whale calves also reach maturity at different ages depending on their species -- it takes blue whales 10 years to mature, while killer whales can mature in as few as six. Life in the Pod A new calf’s life is hectic from the get-go: Calves are born swimming, and most are immediately aware of the presence of their mothers and the pod around them. Calves are capable of exploring without the aid of their mother within a few days depending on species, but whale mothers will keep the calves in close proximity to prevent them from becoming lost or risking a predatory encounter. Though whale calves are weak at first and must swim in their mother’s slipstream to keep up, they grow quickly. Orcas, for example, put on around 1,000 pounds in their first year of life.
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Crooked Spire Church | Church | Chesterfield|Derbyshire Crooked Spire Church Church, next open Wed 23 Nov 2016 - Sun 31 Dec 2017, free entry Chesterfield Crooked Spire Church Church of St Mary and All Saints, Church Way, S40 1XJ Details St Mary and All Saints, the Crooked Spire Church, was built in the late 13th Century and finished around 1360. It’s the largest church in Derbyshire. The Spire stands 228 feet from the ground and leans 9 feet 5 inches from its true centre. The Spire was built straight and the reason that it 'twisted' may be the amount of green timber used during its construction. Then 32 tons of lead tiles were placed on top – enough to bend anyone’s back! Daily tours of the Tower to the base of the 'Crooked Spire' take place Monday to Saturday from Easter to Christmas (weather and staff permitting). Tours will be advertised on a yellow notice just inside the Church entrance. This shows the time of departure and the tour takes about 40-45 minutes. In addition, regular tours take place on all summer Bank Holiday Mondays. The Friends of Chesterfield Parish Church is a charity which helps to care for and preserve the town’s famous ‘Crooked Spire’ Church. To find out more about them, visit their website – www.friendsofthecrookedspirechesterfield.co.uk. Service Times 8 am Holy Communion (said) 10.30 am Sung Mass Matins are said daily at 9 am, and Evensong at 5 pm Refreshments and toilets in the Saints Parish Centre next door to the Church. Opening details Wed 23 Nov 2016 - Sun 31 Dec 2017 Mon - Sat 09:00 to 16:15 Sunday at service times only. Tower tours Easter to Christmas, Monday to Saturday - check notice inside Church or check website for times. Prices Trip up Spire - Adult £5.00, Child £3.00 Location See location on Google maps Map reference: SK 384711 Lat: 53.23604 Long: -1.42533 The Crooked Spire Church is in Chesterfield town centre but has no car park of its own so the directions below are to the nearest town centre car parks. From North/South Leave M1 at junction 29 and follow A617 to Chesterfield (approx 4 miles). At traffic light controlled roundabout select middle lane and take 3rd exit. At next roundabout select middle lane and take 2nd exit (Lordsmill Street). Select left lane and take first left (Beetwell Street). Multi-storey car park on right hand side. For surface car parks: at roundabout select middle lane and take 3rd exit. At next roundabout select right lane and take 2nd exit (Lordsmill Street). Keep in right hand lane and go straight on. At traffic lights turn right (Spa Lane), take 1st left then left or right into car parks. From East Follow A617 to junction with M1 motorway, then follow route from North/South. From West Follow A619 to Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Lidl on left) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and, at traffic lights, go straight on. At next roundabout select left lane and take 1st exit (Lordsmill Street), then follow route from North/South for either multi-storey or surface car parks. Parking: with charge
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2011 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League 22nd Feb–Cup/Plate Semi Finals Questions set by Plough Horntails and the Dolphin 1. How many hoops are used in the standard game of Croquet? A, 6. 2. Which African kingdom was known as Basutoland before it gained independence in 1966? A. Lesotho. 3. The work "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" is the textbook of which religious movement founded in 1879? A. Christian Science. 4. What is the fruit of the Blackthorn called? A. The Sloe. 5. How many countries sit on the full United Nations Security Council? A. 15. 6. According to the book of Genesis, which land lay to the "east of Eden"? A. The Land of Nod. 7. What is the name of the southernmost point of Africa? A. Cape Agulhas (note: The Cape of Good Hope is just south of Cape Town and is NOT correct). 8. Responding to a pressing issue in year 1095, what appeal did Pope Urban II make to Kings, Nobles and Knights in a sermon at the Council of Clermont? A. Please help to regain the Holy Lands… the First Crusade. (Accept any answer relating to freeing Jerusalem from Moslems/ Mohammadens / Turks/ Saracens) 9. Who holds the post of High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union? A. Baroness Ashton (Accept Catherine Ashton). 10. Which city was awarded the 1944 Summer Olympic Games? A. London. 11. In which country did the Maoist organization the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) operate? A. Peru. 12. Which major city’s name translates into English as Fragrant Harbour? A. Hong Kong. 13. In which country was the Granny Smith apple first grown? A. Australia (in 1868) 15. Who was the architect of Coventry Cathedral? A. Basil Spence. 16. Who opened an historic address to his people with the following, “In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send to every household of my peoples, both at home and overseas, this message, spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you myself.” A. King George VI (as taken from the King’s Speech) 17. Which car company makes the Alhambra model? A. Seat. 18. Which car company makes a model called the Sirion? A. Diahatsu 19. What is the Nationality of Stefaan Engels who set a World record on Saturday 5th February in Barcelona by completing a marathon every day for a year, a total of 9,569 miles? A. Belgian. 20. Who wrote Memoirs of a Fox-hunting Man and Memoirs of an Infantry Officer, as well as collections of poetry? A. Siegfried Sassoon. 21. Approximately what percentage of the planet’s surface is covered by Tropical rainforests? A. 2% (but they are home to more than 50% species on Earth). Accept any figure less than 5%. 22. What is the name of the point on the Celestial sphere directly below an observer or a given position? A. Nadir. (Note this is the opposite of zenith). 23. What is the term, of French origin, loosely translated 'into mouth', for using facial muscles and shaping the lips for the mouthpiece to play a woodwind or brass musical instrument? A. Embouchure (origin, em = into, bouche = mouth) also accept embrasure. 24. In his 2011 memoir, ‘Known and Unknown’, which US ex-politician tries to deflect blame onto others including Colin Powell and Condoleeza Rice, for Iraq War mistakes? A. Donald Rumsfeld. (The book title alludes to Rumsfeld's famous statement: "There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns - the ones we don't know we don't know..." The statement was made by Rumsfeld on February 12, 2002 at a press briefing addressing the absence of evidence linking the Iraq government with the supply of weapons of mass destruction to terrorist groups.) 25. How many vertices (corners) has a regular dodecahedron (a dodecahedron is a 3D form with 12 faces)? A. 20. 26. The Salmon River in Idaho, USA is known by what nickname, It is also the name of a 1954 film, whose title soundtrack was recorded b
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In which 1969 film did Michael Caine play Charlie Croker?
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The Italian Job (1969) - 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 Comic caper movie about a plan to steal a gold shipment from the streets of Turin by creating a traffic jam. Director: Troy Kennedy-Martin (as Troy Kennedy Martin) Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 31 titles created 19 May 2013 a list of 47 titles created 27 May 2013 a list of 47 titles created 22 Nov 2013 a list of 49 titles created 30 Aug 2015 a list of 24 titles created 5 months ago Title: The Italian Job (1969) 7.4/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. See more awards » Photos When his brother dies under mysterious circumstances in a car accident, London gangster Jack Carter travels to Newcastle to investigate. Director: Mike Hodges Outnumbered British soldiers do battle with Zulu warriors at Rorke's Drift. Director: Cy Endfield After being betrayed and left for dead in Italy, Charlie Croker and his team plan an elaborate gold heist against their former ally. Director: F. Gary Gray An unrepentant ladies' man gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle. Director: Lewis Gilbert In London, a counter espionage agent deals with his own bureaucracy while investigating the kidnapping and brainwashing of British scientists. Director: Sidney J. Furie An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice. Director: Daniel Barber Edit Storyline Charlie's got a 'Job' to do. Having just left prison, he finds one of his friends has attempted a high risk job in Italy right under the nose of the Mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far so Charlie takes over the 'Job'. Using three Mini Coopers, a couple of Jaguars and a bus, he hopes to bring Torino to a standstill, steal the Gold and escape. Written by Andy Topham <andrew.topham@aeat.co.uk> Introducing the plans for a new business venture: "The Italian Job." See more » Genres: 3 September 1969 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Faena a la italiana See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia The coach used in the film was a Bedford VAL with Harrington Legionaire bodywork. See more » Goofs During the opening sequence, most of the shots from inside the car show a cloudy day with no shadows, yet most of the exterior views show a sunny day. See more » Quotes Garage Manager : You must have shot an awful lot of tigers, sir. Charlie Croker : Yes, I used a machine gun. A rollicking heist flick with the best car chase ever put on film 6 September 2008 | by sme_no_densetsu (Canada) – See all my reviews "The Italian Job" is a comedic heist film that is mostly renowned for the extended car chase getaway. In it, a thief recently released from prison (Michael Caine) organizes a scheme to steal a shipment of gold bars by creating a massive traffic jam and using a trio of Mini Coopers to escape with the loot. The cast is pretty decent with the always dependable Caine perfectly cast as charismatic thief Charlie Croker, Noel Coward as the incarcerated backer of the titular job and Benny Hill in a small role as a computer expert obsessed with plump women. Besides that there's no-one worth remarking on and not much acting that isn't up to snuff. The script is bold and inventive with much of the humour being understated and unpredictable. The heist itself is clever but the staging of the getaway is a real work of art. Again, there is an inventiveness that is quite refreshing. Nevertheless, I was starting to get a little tired of waiting for the heist to be set in motion. Finally, the ending caps the proceedings in memorable fashion. The direction by Peter Collinson is solid and above average for an action-comedy. The music, handled by Quincy Jones, is memorable but also characteristic of the era, mean
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What is the name of the type of curve traced by a point on a rolling wheel?
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geometry - How to find the parametric equation of a cycloid? - Mathematics Stack Exchange How to find the parametric equation of a cycloid? up vote 11 down vote favorite 1 "A cycloid is the curve traced by a point on the rim of a circular wheel as the wheel rolls along a straight line." - Wikipedia In many calculus books I have, the cycloid, in parametric form, is used in examples to find arc length of parametric equations. This is the parametric equation for the cycloid: $$\\begin{align*}x &= r(t - \\sin t)\\\\ y &= r(1 - \\cos t)\\end{align*}$$ How are these equations found in the first place? 5 Nice picture! Decompose the motion into two parts: (i) steady motion of the centre along the line $y=r$ and (ii) rotation. – André Nicolas Apr 18 '12 at 19:56 I gave a general approach for deriving roulettes (of which your cycloid is a special case) in an answer to this question . – J. M. Apr 28 '12 at 8:21 Wolfram has quite detailed solutions for not only $r_1 = r_2$ but for all ratios $\\frac{r_1}{r_2}$ – Carl Witthoft Jan 21 at 18:23 up vote 5 down vote accepted $t$ measures the angle through which the wheel has rotated, starting with your point in the "down" position. Since the wheel is rolling, the distance it has rolled is the distance along the circumference of the wheel from your point to the "down" position, which (since the wheel has radius $r$) is $rt$. So the centre of the wheel, which was initially at $(0,r)$, is now at $(rt,r)$. Your point is displaced from this by $-r\\sin(t)$ horizontally and $-r\\cos(t)$ vertically, so it is at $(rt - r\\sin(t), r - r\\cos(t))$. up vote 2 down vote The center of the circle moves along a horizontal line at constant velocity. If we want the cusps to be at $y=0$, that means the center should be $(x_c,y_c)=(rt,r)$. Then we add on the location of the point on the rim relative to the center. This will be something like $(r\\cos t, r\\sin t)$ but we still need to get the phase right. If we start with the point on the rim at $(0,0)$ at $t=0$ the rim point is at an angle of $\\frac {-\\pi}2$ at $t=0$, that is, pointing straight down. A little fiddling with the phases gets the expression you quote. The scale between the center motion and rotation is set by the requirement that there be no slippage, which means the velocity of the point on the road must be $0$. http://www.marystarhigh.com/apps/download/7vb7ETI4n4RtLFWDnZw0xNfQRUSB1swoBHQpP7i1l9pXZS1Y.pdf/Precalculus%20Book.pdf You should go to the page before reading on and while reading the rest of the post. In it, it explains everything very coherently and breaks down the derivation into 4 steps: finding an equation for the location of the center of the circle (x and y coordinates), and then finding the equation for the point P in in reference to the center. We will start off by trying to find where the center of the circle is at angle $\\theta$. The x coordinate is going to be equal to the distance traveled, which is the same thing as the length of the sector of the circle we have already covered. The sector is equal to the radius times the central angle, so the center will be at $x = a \\theta$ The y coordinate of the center at any time is really easy because the center is always the height of the radius, which is $a$. Therefore, the center is at coordinates $(a\\theta, a)$ at angle $\\theta$. Now, let's try and find the location of point P in reference to the center. We will start with the x coordinate. At angle $\\theta$, P will start by lagging behind, then jumping ahead, then going back to where it started. Therefore, we want to start by subtracting $0a$, then $1a$, then $0a$, then -$1a$, then going back to $0$ again. This behavior is exhibited by $a \\sin \\theta$, so our x coordinate is now complete: $x = a\\theta - a \\sin \\theta = a(\\theta - \\sin \\theta)$ Now for the y coordinate. To get the height of point P at angle $\\theta$, we notice that it starts out below the center, then goes above the center, then back below. Therefore, we want to subtract $1a$, then $0a$, then $-1a$ (add $1a$), then go back to $0a$ again. The patt
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gebze 101 Jeopardy Template Which creature was a threat to holiday makers in Jaws? 100 How many legs has a spider got? 100 Who painted the Mona Lisa? 100 In which city is Hollywood? 100 What is Turkish delight Invented by Haci Bekir Effendi at his Istanbul shop in 1777 what is the globally consumed 'lokum' more famously called? 200 what famous rapper appeared in the movie 8 mile? 200 which animal lays the biggest eggs 200 Who wrote Julius Caesar, Macbeth and Hamlet? 200 What's the name of the famous big clock in London? 200 What falling fruit supposedly inspired Isaac Newton to write the laws of gravity? 300 Which Tom played spy Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible? 300 What is the alternative common name for a Black Leopard? 300 What is Hula Hoop One of the most popular toys of all time is a plastic ring with a Hawaiian name. What is it? 300
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Name the landlocked country which has borders with Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Albania.
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Country profile: Macedonia - CNN.com Country profile: Macedonia By Catriona Davies and Eoghan Macguire for CNN Updated 12:34 AM ET, Fri September 30, 2011 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Ancient ruins – The famous mosaics at the ancient Roman archeological site of Stobi, in southeast Macedonia. One of the country's many ancient relics. Hide Caption 1 of 8 Photos: Lake Ohrid – Two people fish on a boat on Macedonia's Lake Ohrid, one of the deepest and oldest freshwater lakes in Europe. Hide Caption 2 of 8 Photos: Muslim community – Muslim craftsmen perform their prayers in an alley in the Old Bazaar in Skopje. Accordinng to the CIA World Factbook a third of Macedonia's population are Muslim. Hide Caption 3 of 8 Photos: Orthodox Christian community – Orthodox christian men and women hold torches as they participate in a traditional Macedonian wedding procession. Hide Caption Anniversary celebrations – The newly unveiled statue of Alexander the Great in central Skopje's Macedonia Square. Hide Caption 5 of 8 Photos: Birthday gift – Macedonia arch in central Skopje is another structure built to celebrate the country's20th birthday. Hide Caption 6 of 8 Photos: Wearing the flag – Young women in Skopje show their true colours by painting their faces in the colors of the Macedonian flag Hide Caption 7 of 8 Photos: Leading lights – Macedonian president Georgi Ivanov (left) and Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski (right) have targeted closer ties with Nato and Europe in coming years. Hide Caption Macedonia was the only country to emerge peacefully from the former Yugoslavia The country has had a long-running dispute with Greece over its name About a quarter of its two million population lives in the capital Skopje on the Vardar River Macedonia is a small landlocked country bordering Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo and Serbia. About a quarter of its two million population lives in the capital Skopje, a city on the Vardar River brimming with evidence of a 2,500 year history that has seen it come under Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and Yugoslav rule. The raging river divides the Albanian and Macedonian communities of Skopje. Almost two-thirds of the country's population are Orthodox Christians and a third is Muslim, according to the CIA World Factbook. As a result, the country has numerous monasteries, churches and mosques. It also plays host to a number of ancient relics dating back as far as 3,800 years. Lake Ohrid in the south west of the country -- one of the deepest and oldest lakes in Europe -- was once surrounded by 365 churches, some dating as far back as the 4th century. Macedonia lies in a seismically active region and has several hot thermal baths. There are many mountains over 2,500m in the Shar Planina range. The Lonely Planet travel guide describes the country as a "paradise" for outdoor types with numerous opportunities for skiing, hiking and climbing. Macedonia was the only country to emerge peacefully from the former Yugoslavia but 20 years later it still has an international identity crisis over its name. Macedonia gained independence from the former Yugoslav federation with overwhelming majority support in a referendum on September 8, 1991. To its own citizens, the country is called the Republic of Macedonia, but both the United Nations and the European Union call it the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYR Macedonia). The reason for the controversy is a region in Greece that is also called Macedonia. International recognition of Macedonia's independence was delayed by Greek objections to the name. Greece eventually agreed to recognize the "former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" designation. Most Macedonians do not like this name, and negotiations are continuing under the United Nations to find a solution, according to the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. In 2001, there was an uprising of ethnic Albanians -- who make up a quarter of the population -- demanding equal rights, leading to months of violence. Peace returned later the same year with
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Landlocked Country in South America Sues Neighbor to Get Coastline Back | Public Radio International Landlocked Country in South America Sues Neighbor to Get Coastline Back boliva_paraguay.jpg A mural in San Pablo de Tiquina, Bolivia reads "What once was ours, will be ours once again", and "Hold fast, rotos [Chileans], for here come the Colorados of Bolivia." (Photo: Dentren/Wikipedia) There are 48 landlocked countries in the world. Here are a few: Switzerland, Zimbabwe and Armenia — all these have no access to the world's oceans. Player utilities <iframe frameborder="0" src="https://www.pri.org/node/41596/embedded" height="75" width="100%"></iframe> And Uzbekistan is a cool case, it is entirely surrounded by other landlocked countries. There are no landlocked nations in North America, but South America has two and those are the two countries we want you to name as part of the Geo Quiz. One of those countries is in the news this week as it lost its coastal territory as a result of a treaty it signed at the end of the 19th century War of the Pacific. Bolivia and Paraguay are the answers to the Geo Quiz. Bolivia is hoping to regain the Pacific coastline it once had through a lawsuit. The lack of access to the sea remains a sore issue there, and now it is suing neighboring Chile to get its coastline back. It also appointed an ambassador this week to make its case before the International Court of Justice in the Hague. Anchor Marco Werman talks to BBC Mundo reporter Veronica Smink, who has been looking at this long-standing sea access dispute. While you are here... The work we do has never been more important — whether it’s because of “news” that might not be news at all or healing the deep divides in our country. Now more than ever, we need conversation, perspective and diverse voices. Will you support PRI in our efforts to create a more informed empathetic world?
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What is the scientific name for the human species?
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Scientific Name for Humans | Tutorvista.com Scientific Name for Humans Scientific Name for Humans Late Homo Introduction to scientific name for humans : Human, common name given to any individual of the species Homo sapiens(scientific name for humans) and, by extension, to the entire species. The scientific study of human evolution encompasses the development of the genus Homo, but usually involves studying other hominids and hominines as well, such as Australopithecus. Human belong to the genus Homo, which first evolved at least 2.3 million to 2.5 million years ago. The earliest members of this genus differed from the australopiths in at least one important respect—they had larger brains than did their predecessors. Scientific classification of Species Homo Sapiens(scientific name for humans) belongs to genus Homo having class Mammalia and kingdom Animalia is shown below in given picture . The evolution of Homo Sapiens(scientific name for humans) of genus Homo can be divided roughly into three periods: 1. Early Homo 2. Middle Homo 3. Late Homo( Modern Human) The closest living relatives of humans are gorillas and chimpanzees, but humans did not evolve from these apes: instead these apes share a common ancestor with modern humans. Human evolution is characterized by a number of important morphological, developmental, physiological and behavioural changes, which have taken place since the split between the last common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees. Scientific Name for Humans : the Early and Middle Homo
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The Discovery of the Molecular Structure of DNA - The Double Helix The Discovery of the Molecular Structure of DNA - The Double Helix A Scientific Breakthrough The sentence "This structure has novel features which are of considerable biological interest" may be one of science's most famous understatements. It appeared in April 1953 in the scientific paper where James Watson and Francis Crick presented the structure of the DNA-helix, the molecule that carries genetic information from one generation to the other. Nine years later, in 1962, they shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Maurice Wilkins, for solving one of the most important of all biological riddles. Half a century later, important new implications of this contribution to science are still coming to light. What is DNA? The work of many scientists paved the way for the exploration of DNA. Way back in 1868, almost a century before the Nobel Prize was awarded to Watson, Crick and Wilkins, a young Swiss physician named Friedrich Miescher, isolated something no one had ever seen before from the nuclei of cells. He called the compound "nuclein." This is today called nucleic acid, the "NA" in DNA (deoxyribo-nucleic-acid) and RNA (ribo-nucleic-acid). Francis Crick and James Watson, 1953. Photo: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Archives Maurice Wilkins. Two years earlier, the Czech monk Gregor Mendel, had finished a series of experiments with peas. His observations turned out to be closely connected to the finding of nuclein. Mendel was able to show that certain traits in the peas, such as their shape or color, were inherited in different packages. These packages are what we now call genes. For a long time the connection between nucleic acid and genes was not known. But in 1944 the American scientist Oswald Avery managed to transfer the ability to cause disease from one strain of bacteria to another. But not only that: the previously harmless bacteria could also pass the trait along to the next generation. What Avery had moved was nucleic acid. This proved that genes were made up of nucleic acid. Solving the Puzzle In the late 1940's, the members of the scientific community were aware that DNA was most likely the molecule of life, even though many were skeptical since it was so "simple." They also knew that DNA included different amounts of the four bases adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine (usually abbreviated A, T, G and C), but nobody had the slightest idea of what the molecule might look like. In order to solve the elusive structure of DNA, a couple of distinct pieces of information needed to be put together. One was that the phosphate backbone was on the outside with bases on the inside; another that the molecule was a double helix. It was also important to figure out that the two strands run in opposite directions and that the molecule had a specific base pairing. As in the solving of other complex problems, the work of many people was needed to establish the full picture. The original DNA model by Watson and Crick. Photo: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Archives Using X-rays to See Through DNA Watson and Crick used stick-and-ball models to test their ideas on the possible structure of DNA. Other scientists used experimental methods instead. Among them were Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins, who were using X-ray diffraction to understand the physical structure of the DNA molecule. When you shine X-rays on any kind of crystal – and some biological molecules, such as DNA, can form crystals if treated in certain ways – the invisible rays bounce off the sample. The rays then create complex patterns on photographic film. By looking at the patterns, it is possib
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Which type of thermometer is used for measuring very high temperatures?
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Measuring Temperature Return to Table of Contents A thermocouple is a junction formed from two dissimilar metals. Actually, it is a pair of junctions. One at a reference temperature (like 0 oC) and the other junction at the temperature to be measured. A temperature difference will cause a voltage to be developed that is temperature dependent. (That voltage is caused by something called the Seebeck effect.) Thermocouples are widely used for temperature measurement because they are inexpensive, rugged and reliable, and they can be used over a wide temperature range. In particular, other temperature sensors (like thermistors and LM35 sensors) are useful around room temperature, but the thermocouple can The Thermocouple They are rugged and reliable. They can be used over a wide temperature range. What Does A Thermocouple Look Like? Here it is. Note the two wires (of two different metals) joined in the junction. What does a thermocouple do? How does it work? The junction of two dissimilar metals produces a temperature dependent voltage. For a better description of how it works, click here . How Do You Use A Thermocouple? You measure the voltage the thermocouple produces, and convert that voltage to a temperature reading. It may be best to do the conversion digitally because the conversion can be fairly nonlinear. Things You Need To Know About Thermocouples A junction between two dissimilar metals produces a voltage. In the thermocouple, the sensing junction - produces a voltage that depends upon temperature. Where the thermocouple connects to instrumentation - copper wires? - you have two more junctions and they also produce a temperature dependent voltage. Those junctions are shown inside the yellow oval. When you use a thermocouple, you need to ensure that the connections are at some standard temperature, or you need to use an electronically compensated system that takes those voltages into account. If your thermocouple is connected to a data acquisition system, then chances are good that you have an electronically compensated system. Once we obtain a reading from a voltmeter, the measured voltage has to be converted to temperature. The temperature is usually expressed as a polynomial function of the measured voltage. Sometimes it is possible to get a decent linear approximation over a limited temperature range. There are two ways to convert the measured voltage to a temperature reading. Measure the voltage and let the operator do the calculations. Use the measured voltage as an input to a conversion circuit - either analog or digital. Let us look at some other types of base-metal thermocouples. Type T thermocouples are widely used as are type K and Type N. Type K (Ni-Cr/Ni-Al) thermocouples are also widely used in the industry. It has high thermopower and good resistance to oxidation. The operating temperature range of a Type K thermocouple is from -269 oC to +1260 oC. However, this thermocouple performs rather poorly in reducing atmospheres. Type T (Cu/Cu-Ni) thermocouples can be used in oxidizing of inert atmospheres over the temperature range of -250 oC to +850 oC. In reducing or mildly oxidizing environments, it is possible to use the thermocouple up to nearly +1000 oC. Type N (Nicrosil/Nisil) thermocouples are designed to be used in industrial environments of temperatures up to +1200 oC. A polynomial equation used to convert thermocouple voltage to temperature (oC) over a wide range of temperatures. We can write the polynomial as: The coefficients, an are tabulated in many places. Here are the NBS polynomial coefficients for a type K thermocouple. (Source: T. J. Quinn, Temperature , Academic Press Inc.,1990) -6.33708x1013 What If The Surrounding Temperature Exceeds Limits? There are really no thermocouples that can withstand oxidizing atmospheres for temperatures above the upper limit of the platinum-rhodium type thermocouples. We cannot, therefore, measure temperature in such high temperature conditions. Other options for measuring extremely high temperatures ar
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Sluggo’s NW 305 Hijacking Research Web Site # 318 Fighter Interceptor Squadron Shortly after Northwest Flight 305 took off from SEA , two F-106's from the 318th FIS (stationed at McChord AFB ) were called in to action to chase the airliner. Their task that night was to the shadow hijacked airliner and track its escape to Mexico . Squadron Members of the 318th commemorated this incident with an annual dinner which was held until the units deactivation in 1989. A Above Ground Level (AGL) In aviation and atmospheric sciences, an altitude is said to be above ground level (AGL) when it is measured with respect to the underlying ground surface. Air Traffic Control (ATC) Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. The primary purpose of the ATC system is to prevent a collision between aircraft operating in the air traffic system, to organize the flow of traffic, and to provide support for National Security and Homeland Defense. Altimeter An altimeter is an instrument used to measure the altitude of an object above a fixed level. The measurement of altitude is called altimetry, which is related to the term bathymetry, the measurement of depth underwater. Mountaineers use wrist-mounted barometric altimeters when on high-altitude expeditions, as do skydivers. Amateur Radio Amateur radio, often called ham radio, is both a hobby and a service in which participants, called "hams," use various types of radio communications equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs for public service, recreation and self-training. Amateur radio operators enjoy personal (and often worldwide) wireless communications with each other and are able to support their communities with emergency and disaster communications if necessary, while increasing their personal knowledge of electronics and radio theory. An estimated six million people throughout the world are regularly involved with amateur radio. The term "amateur" is not a reflection on the skills of the participants, which are often quite advanced; rather, "amateur" indicates that amateur radio communications are not allowed to be made for commercial or money-making purposes. Amboy, Washington Amboy is located at 45°54′12″N, 122°27′56″W (45.903228, -122.465678). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.3 square miles (37.1 km²), of which, 14.3 square miles (37.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.14%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,085 people, 633 households, and 529 families residing in the CDP. Ariel, Washington Ariel is a populated community located in Cowlitz County at latitude 45.957 and longitude -122.571. The elevation is 348 feet. Ariel appears on the Ariel U.S. Geological Survey Map. Cowlitz is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8). B Billboard #1 hit Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis. Its most famous chart, the "Billboard Hot 100", ranks the top 100 songs regardless of genre and is frequently used as the standard measure for ranking songs in the United States . The "Billboard 200" survey is the corresponding chart for album sales. Bing Crosby Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American popular singer and Academy Award-winning actor whose career lasted from 1926 until his death in 1977. One of the first multimedia stars, from 1934 to 1954 Bing Crosby held a nearly unrivaled command of record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses. He is cited among the most popular musical acts in history and is currently the most electronically recorded human voice in history. Crosby is also credited as being the major inspiration for most of the male singers of the era that followed him, including Frank Sinatra, Perry Com o, and Dean Martin. Yank magazine recognized Crosby as the person who had done the most for America
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass: Illustrated: Lewis Carroll, Sir John Tenniel: 9781514380291: Amazon.com: Books By A Customer on February 22, 2001 Format: Hardcover I finally, and seemingly permanently, misplaced the 40 year old copy of 'The Annotated Alice' (which I had pilfered from my mother's bookshelf) for the last time. I can't go more than a month or two without it so I rushed to buy a new copy...just weeks before the more beautifully bound 'Definitive Edition' was published. No matter, now I have two (perhaps even three if the original turns up). My point is that this book contributed more to my understanding of logic and wordplay than several semesters of college philosophy classes. If you've read this far then I am probably preaching to the choir but 'Alice in Wonderland' can hardly be classified as a childrens' book, dispite Disney's attempts to do so. The concepts Lewis Carroll and Martin Gardner bring to this tale cover such areas as set theory, meta-language, Aristotelian logic, topography, game theory, several pre-Socratic logic paradoxes, and even quantum physics. Yet John Tenniel's original illustrations remain as an welcome tether to the original publication. Gardner does a wonderful job of bringing all the various aspects of these two stories together as he illuminates layer upon layer of meaning that might not be evident to an American audience or, for that matter, a 21st century one. My favorite gems are the French and German translations of The Jabberwocky. This book ranks in my top five favorite books of all time.
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The Complete Chronicles of Narnia: C. S. Lewis, Pauline Baynes: 9780060281373: Amazon.com: Books The Complete Chronicles of Narnia 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. Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Next Special Offers and Product Promotions Save Big On Open-Box & Pre-owned: Buy "The Complete Chronicles of Narniaâ from Amazon Warehouse Deals and save 32% off the $50.00 list price. Product is eligible for Amazon's 30-day returns policy and Prime or FREE Shipping. See all Open-Box & Pre-owned offers from Amazon Warehouse Deals. Editorial Reviews Amazon.com Review Narnia is the land of enchantment, glory, nobility--home to the magnificent Aslan, cruel Jadis (the White Queen), heroic Reepicheep, and kind Mr. Tumnus. All the magic of C.S. Lewis's Narnia, bewitching readers for almost 50 years, is captured for the first time in this splendid deluxe edition, including The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Horse and His Boy, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, and The Last Battle, with fabulous illustrations hand-colored by the original Narnia artist Pauline Baynes and an insightful introduction by Narnia authority Brian Sibley. Lewis's work has cast a spell over countless readers over the years, so that once we pick up The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, we don't want to stop until we've read the whole series. The Complete Chronicles makes it even easier to keep reading! The seven beloved stories have been arranged in the chronological order in which Lewis intended them to be read. Begin at the beginning, as Digory and Polly are tricked into a strange other world, which becomes, even as they watch, the great Narnia. Return again and again with four other children--Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy--who are to play such a vital role in Narnia's history. Finally, enter the whimsical land one last time to witness the end of Time, and the beginning of something new: "world within world, Narnia within Narnia." This gorgeous volume is absolutely a must-have for current and future Narnia lovers. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter
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Who was the first American to walk in space?
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EVA Space Walks Ed White was the first American to perform a space walk. Photo courtesy of NASA How do Astronauts Walk in Space? The term "space walk" is somewhat misleading because astronauts float in space. Note that the formal name for a space walk is Extravehicular Activity (EVA). Imagine a spacecraft orbiting the Earth at 200 miles altitude. The speed of the spacecraft would be about 18,000 miles per hour. The astronauts inside the spacecraft are in a state of "apparent weightlessness." Basically, the astronauts float, whether they are inside or outside the spacecraft. Sometimes the astronauts use seat belts, foot restraints, and other devices to keep their bodies still so that they can perform work tasks when they are inside the spacecraft. An astronaut who is preparing for a "space walk" must wear a pressure suit because there is virtually no air pressure at 200 miles altitude. The astronaut must also have an oxygen supply for breathing. One method is for the astronaut to remain connected to the spacecraft through an "umbilical hose." This hose supplies the astronaut with oxygen. This is the method which Ed White used when he became the first American astronaut to make a space walk in 1965. Ed White's umbilical hose also had radio wires so that he could communicate with astronaut Jim McDivitt, who remained inside the Gemini spacecraft. Astronauts also need some means of propulsion when they make an EVA. Ed White used a handheld maneuvering unit to propel himself. This unit shot out short bursts of nitrogen gas. Space shuttle astronauts can use a Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) for EVAs. This system allows the astronaut to move about without being tethered to the spacecraft. This system use compressed nitrogen gas to propel the astronaut. The astronauts controls the gas burst using a joystick. This system also has an oxygen supply for the astronaut. Who was the first person to perform a space walk? Soviet cosmonaut Aleksei Leonov made the first space walk during the Voskhod II mission on March 18, 1965. He performed this above Siberia. Leonov was also one of the cosmonauts in the Apollo-Soyuz mission in 1975. Who was the first American to perform a space walk? The first American to perform a space walk was Ed White in June 1965. He flew in the Gemini IV mission along with James McDivitt. White began his space walk while the spacecraft was over the Indian Ocean. He continued his walk over the Pacific Ocean. Astronaut White died in the Apollo 1 fire in 1967. This fire occurred during a training session at the launch pad. Who was the first woman to perform a space walk? The first woman to perform a space walk was Soviet cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya during the Soyuz T-12 mission in July 1984. Cosmonaut Savitskaya was also the second woman in space, achieving this distinction on the Soyuz T-7 mission in 1982. Who was the first American woman to perform a space walk? Dr. Kathyrn Sullivan became the first American woman to perform a space walk. She did this on the STS-41G Space Shuttle Challenger mission in October 1984. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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July 25, 1984: Savitskaya is first woman to walk in space July 25, 1984: Savitskaya is first woman to walk in space Teresa Mathew Pin it Share On this date—July 25, 1984—Svetlana Savitskaya became the first woman and the 53rd cosmonaut to perform a spacewalk. Savitskaya was the second woman to enter space, the first being Valentina Tereshkova 19 years before her. Savitskaya and Tereshkova were both Russian cosmonauts, a term used to refer to an astronaut trained to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft. While there were 57 Russian and Soviet spacewalkers through 2010, Savistkaya was the only female. During her spacewalk, Savistkaya was outside the space station for over three hours. In 1993, when she retired from working as a cosmonaut, she had spent a total of 19.71 days in space. The first woman to enter space twice, Savistkaya had this to say about how space travel made her regard Earth: “One has a natural psychological wish to return to Earth, to their home. When in orbit, one thinks of the whole of the Earth, rather than of one's country, as one's home." Reblog
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Nov 22, 1995 saw the theatrical release of one of the top grossing films of that year, the first feature film to be made entirely with CGI?
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From Star Wars To Gravity: The Special Effects Milestones That Shaped Cinema, Feature | Movies - Empire Last updated: 19 Oct 2015 02:44 Movies Gravity , Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope As Sandra Bullock and George Clooney battled malfunctioning technology miles above the Earth, we got to thinking about other game-changing moments in special effects history, the films that did things in a new and innovative way. Here are our choices for the most significant moments between Star Wars and Gravity. As always, give us your own thoughts in the comments. Year: 1976 Innovation: Steadicam Significant because: OK, this is a year before Star Wars, but we’re going to allow it. Designer and camera operator Garrett Brown had been developing a system for taking smooth moving shots over rough terrain and through crowds since the early ‘70s, with a machine that requires its operator to be half-weight lifter and half-ballet dancer. Renamed from its original moniker of the Brown Stabiliser, the Steadicam made its debut here, in an immediately virtuoso three-minute sequence. Led to: Rocky, Marathon Man, The Shining Year: 1978 Innovation: A man can fly Significant because: Outside animation, this most basic of superheroics had been impossible on-screen: George Reeves used to just dive out of a window and we’d cut to him “landing” elsewhere. Optical effects supervisor Roy Field solved the problem with a three-pronged assault: crane-suspended wire rigs for landings and take-offs; blue-screen mattes and zooms for static flying shots; and the “Zoptic” system in which special lenses are synchronised to cope with both a foreground actor and a front projection simultaneously. The result? You’ll believe a man can do anything. Led to: The entire superhero genre Year: 1982 Innovation: First entirely CG sequence Significant because: The scene in which the Genesis Device transforms a barren rock into the Genesis planet was the first of its kind: sixty seconds of pure CGI. A team within Lucasfilm’s Computer Graphics division (then a subsidiary of ILM) was tasked with achieving the groundbreaking sequence, with effects that now look a little basic but which were astonishing for the time. Four years later, that team broke loose from Lucasfilm and became Pixar. Led to: Jurassic Park, Life of Pi, Toy Story Year: 1985 Innovation: First fully photorealistic CG character Significant because: Proto-Pixar again: The ninety-second sequence with a stained glass knight attacking a priest is the first ever example of a fully realised, entirely CG character on-screen. Responsible for the effect – which took four months to achieve – was John Lasseter, ten years before he directed Toy Story, and the team at what would soon become Pixar. Led to: Transformers, Ted, Jar-Jar Binks Year: 1992 Innovation: Liquid morphing Significant because: Arguably this entry could have been 1989’s The Abyss, but that film’s sequence of the face-mimicking “pseudopod” water tendril was essentially a proof of concept for the eventual liquid-metal T-1000 in Terminator 2. The “mimetic poly-alloy” money shots take up surprisingly little of the film’s lengthy run-time, but made an indelible impression, taking 35 artists ten months to produce. Part of the software used later formed a core component of Photoshop. Led to: DS9’s Odo, Jurassic Park, Photoshop Year: 1993 Innovation: Dinosaurs! Significant because: Perhaps the point at which it finally seemed that, through CGI, anything was possible. We can now make convincing dinosaurs: what else is there to do? The practical aspects of the FX (most of the creatures were physically built) tend to get overlooked in favour of the astonishing digital makeover when it turned out that even the great Stan Winston couldn’t make the dinosaurs stampede. Understandably so: these were living, breathing, textured creatures giving performances. Nothing was ever the same again. Led to: Dragonheart, Godzilla, The Lord of the Rings, Cloverfield Year: 1995 Innovation: Talking animals Significant because: Animating a talking jaw onto a dumb creature had been done as fa
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Disney Movies Timeline Home > Timelines > Disney Movies Timeline Disney Movies Timeline Timeline Description: This list of Disney films includes discussion of Disney's full-length animation feature films. Disney's animations have remained a key part of the Disney corporation, and continue to be so today. While many of these are hand animated, others are works of computer animation; however, this list does not include productions combining animation and live action, or those released by Pixar Studios. Date December 21, 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Disney's first major animated film was released in December 1937. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the first animated, full-length feature film. February 7, 1940 Pinocchio Disney's second full-length animated film was not a box-office success, but was the first animated film to receive an Academy Award. Pinocchio won both Best Music-Original Score and Best Music-Original Song. October 23, 1941 Dumbo 1941's Dumbo was made to recoup the financial losses of Fantasia, a film combining animation with traditional film techniques. It is the shortest full-length Disney film, at only 64 minutes. August 13, 1942 Bambi Disney's Bambi is ranked third in the American Film Institute's list of ten best animated feature films. Bambi won three Academy Awards, including Best Sound, Best Song and Best Original Music Score. 1940 Package Films(1940s) With much of the staff called to serve in World War II, these films are an assemblage of unfinished shorts and songs, combined to produce a full-length film. There were several package films, including Make Mine Music in 1946 and the Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad in 1949. February 15, 1950 Cinderella Cinderella was the most commercially successful Disney film since Snow White. The film, based on the story Cendrillon by Charles Perrault, saved the studio from bankruptcy, infusing new life into Disney. July 28, 1951 Alice in Wonderland Based on Lewis Carroll's Alice novels, Alice in Wonderland is widely considered one of the best adaptations of Carroll's work and one of the best examples of animation in film history. February 5, 1953 Peter Pan Disney's Peter Pan is the last animated film released prior to the creation of Disney's own film company, Buena Vista Studios. It is also the last film produced by Disney's original team of animators. June 22, 1955 Lady and the Tramp Disney's Lady and the Tramp was the first widescreen animated feature film. The film tells the story of the adventures of a purebred cocker spaniel and a mutt, Tramp. December 25, 1958 Sleeping Beauty While widely considered one of the best animated films today, Sleeping Beauty received a poor critical and box office reception, leading Disney to abandon the fairytale genre for a number of years. January 25, 1961 One Hundred and One Dalmations One Hundred and One Dalmations was an economic success for Disney. The film was produced fairly inexpensively, with new production techniques and did well in the theaters. December 25, 1963 The Sword in the Stone The Sword in the Stone is the last film made before the death of Walt Disney. This film tells the tale of King Arthur as a young boy. October 19, 1967 The Jungle Book Based on Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, Disney's The Jungle Book was well-received critically and by the public. It was a financial success. December 24, 1970 The Aristocats The Aristocats is the story of a well-born mother cat and her kittens. Placed in peril after the owner's death, the cat and her kittens are assisted by a stray cat. November 8, 1973 Robin Hood Based on the traditional story of Robin Hood, this film uses anthropomorphic animals in place of human characters. March 11, 1977 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh This film is derived from several small Pooh featurettes previously released by Disney. The film has spawned a number of Pooh-related toys, television programs and more. June 22, 1977 The Rescuers The Rescuers is about a mouse rescue organization, operating internationally. The Rescue Aid Society is based in the United Nations.
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Which British battleship was sunk by a German U-boat in Scapa Flow in October 1939?
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Torpedo on seabed linked to sinking of Royal Oak in Scapa Flow - BBC News BBC News Torpedo on seabed linked to sinking of Royal Oak in Scapa Flow 2 March 2016 Image copyright Sula Diving Image caption The torpedo was found during a routine seabed survey A torpedo found on the seabed of Scapa Flow in Orkney "was likely" to have been among those fired at HMS Royal Oak in World War Two. The British battleship was sunk by German U-boat U47 on 14 October 1939. More than 800 men died in the attack. A seven metre (22ft) long object found during a routine seabed survey earlier this week has been confirmed as a German torpedo. Royal Navy divers have begun work to dispose of the weapon. Brian Archibald, Orkney Island Council's harbour master and head of marine services, said: "Now that we know that the torpedo is German, we believe it is highly likely that it was among those fired at HMS Royal Oak by the U-boat U47 in October 1939. "Its location in Scapa Flow is in the vicinity of the area where, from historical accounts, U47 is thought to have carried out the attack." Image copyright Orkney Library and Archive Image caption The battleship HMS Royal Oak When the Royal Oak was torpedoed in the early hours of 14 October most of the 1,200 crew were asleep below deck. Under the command of Günther Prien, the submarine U47 had slipped undetected into Scapa Flow, an area of sheltered water. A first salvo of three torpedoes was fired from the U-boat. Two missed but the one that struck caused those on board Royal Oak such surprise that many assumed the impact was an internal problem and not an attack. A second salvo failed to find its target, before a third saw all three strike the battleship. Less than 15 minutes later, the battleship disappeared beneath the water, claiming the lives of 833 seamen, more than 100 of them "boy sailors" aged under 18. The torpedo was discovered on Saturday. A remote-operated vehicle (ROV) has also captured video footage of the weapon, which is lying 32m (104ft) below the water's surface. Ships have been advised not to anchor in the area where it was found. Scapa Flow was used as a Royal Navy base in both world wars and is now popular with divers due to the British and German relics lying on the seabed. More than 50 German ships were deliberately sunk in the area at the end of World War One by their commanders to stop them being divided among the Allies.
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Das Boot, The Background, Facts and Goofs Das Boot, The Background, Facts and Goofs SHARE: Facebook Twitter “Das Boot” is a 1981 German war film epic. Meaning “The Boat,” it is an adaptation of Lothar-Günther Buchheim’s 1973 German novel of the same name. Set in WWII, it tells the fictional story of the crew of the U-96. The film depicts both the excitement of battle as well as the tediousness of a fruitless hunt. It shows the life of the crew aboard the boat as regular individuals as well as patriots with a desire to do the best for both their comrades and the country. The screenplay was inspired in part by exploits of the real life U-96, a Type VIIC-class U-boat. Development work on Das Boot started in 1979. Several American directors were considered to helm the project before it was shelved. Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock, the actual captain of the real life U-96 and Hans-Joachim Krug, former first officer on U-219, served as consultants for the production of the film. The film was made on a budget of 32 million DM (approximately $18.5 million USD) and was released on September 17, 1981. A director’s cut of the film was later released in 1997 under Petersen’s supervision. The film grossed $80 million worldwide between its theatrical releases while also receiving critical acclaim. Due to its high production costs, Das Boot ranks among the top most expensive films ever in German cinematic history. A mock-up of the U-96 submarine was created for the movie to be shot in. The interior of the sub was mounted five meters off the floor. To simulate depth charge attacks the submarine set was shaken, rocked and tilted 45 degrees with a hydraulic apparatus and vigorously shaken. Petersen had a fanatical obsession with regard to the structural detail of the U-boat set. He pointed out that “every screw” was an authentic facsimile of the type used in WWII U-boats. To accomplish this impressive production feat he got help from numerous photographs provided by Lothar-Günther Buchheim who had taken them during U-96’s heyday during the war. The photographs were initially published in his 1976 memoir U-Boot-Krieg (“U-Boat War”). Marketed both by its German name Das Boot and in English as The Boat, the film was unusual in its promotion. With a very non-descript English name, Das Boot eventually stuck as the title for the film. The outdoor mock-up of U-96 was simply a shell propelled by a small engine which was stationed in La Rochelle, France. It has a history all its own. One morning the production crew arrived on set and went to where it was normally docked to find it missing. A breakdown in communication resulted in the crew not being informed it had been rented out by Steven Spielberg who was filming Raiders of the Lost Ark at the same time. Incredibly, just a few weeks later during production the mock-up was damaged and sank during a storm. Production crews recovered and patched the mock-up for the final scenes. The full-sized mock-up version was used for the filming of the Gibraltar surface scenes. The rockets and bomber plane, a Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber, were real. The British ships were models. All the cast members were fluent in English and dubbed themselves for the English version. While filming, the actors were not allowed to go out in sunlight to help create the pallor typical of submariners who seldom see the sun during missions. The actors were intensely trained as submariners learning how to quickly navigate their tight quarters. Continues on Page 2
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How many people sit on a jury in Scotland?
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The Modern Scottish Jury in Criminal Trials The Modern Scottish Jury in Criminal Trials Listen 2. Introduction 2.1 The jury is a long standing feature of the Scottish criminal justice system. Its origins are unclear, but we know that around the fifteenth century a distinction began to emerge between jurors and witnesses. Baron Hume at the beginning of the 19 th century was able to state that jurors in criminal cases had long sat solely in a judicial capacity. The notion of jury service - that it is a civic duty which citizens should engage in - is deeply embedded. The Scottish Government upholds this principle and seeks to develop it in ways that reflect contemporary society. The jury system that has evolved through legislation and administrative practice in Scotland fulfils its purpose well: it is not a system in disarray. But as with all systems that have developed over time there are some aspects that would benefit from modernisation. It is those aspects that are the focus of this consultation. 2.2 The more serious criminal cases - those heard under 'solemn' procedure in the High Court and the Sheriff Court - culminate in trial by jury. Juries feature most prominently in solemn cases heard in the Sheriff Court where a Sheriff sits with a jury. Approximately 575 sheriff and jury cases take place each year in the Sheriff Court; and some 460 jury cases a year in the High Court. (A small number of civil trials with a jury take place each year in the Court of Session; but such juries are not the subject of this consultation.) The composition of the Scottish criminal jury is very different to that of juries in England and Wales and indeed most of our European Union partners. This is explored further in Chapter 7 . 2.3 The sentencing powers of the High Court are unlimited for common law offences, except where statute sets a maximum sentence for a particular offence. The sentencing powers of the Sheriff Court in solemn trials are limited by statute: the Sheriff can impose a maximum term of imprisonment of 5 years following a jury trial. In Scotland the accused has no right to determine whether they are tried by jury. It is the responsibility of the Lord Advocate or the procurator fiscal to decide whether to prosecute under solemn or summary procedure, although certain offences can only be tried in solemn or summary courts. 2.4 In Scotland the responsibility for organising juries falls to the Scottish Court Service which is an executive agency of the Scottish Government and is responsible for the administration of courts in Scotland. Running the jury system costs some £4 million a year, based on the latest published figures for financial year 2006/2007. In order to select a jury the Sheriff Clerk obtains a list of names drawn randomly from the electoral register, and sends each of them a revisal notice requesting certain details necessary to confirm the current address and to establish an individual's eligibility. A List of Assize containing enough names to supply a court sitting is then selected randomly from those eligible and the clerk of court then cites those jurors to court for the relevant dates. The clerk of court deals with any requests for excusal prior to the date of the trial and the final part of the jigsaw is that a ballot is conducted from those who attend on the day of trial to select 15 jurors for each trial. 2.5 Those who work in the justice system in Scotland are statutorily barred from jury service. They include members of the judiciary, solicitors, police, prison officers, procurator fiscals and court staff. All individuals over the age of 65 are at present ineligible to serve. In addition certain other individuals are disqualified from jury service. They include those who have been sentenced to a period of imprisonment for 5 years or more, those who have served any part of a sentence of imprisonment of 3 months or more or who have been sentenced to probation, community service, or a drug treatment and testing order and who are not deemed rehabilitated in terms of legislation, and any persons who are on ba
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What was Eva Peron’s maiden name?
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Eva Perón - Biography - IMDb Eva Perón Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (11) | Personal Quotes (1) Overview (5) 5' 5" (1.65 m) Mini Bio (2) Eva María Duarte was born into a small poor village, Los Toldos. When she was still a child she always knew she wanted to break out and get more than the others from her life. She wanted to become an actress. At the age of 15, she seduced the singer Agustín Magaldi to take her with him on his journey to Buenos Aires, where she soon found work on stage and as a photo model. Some affairs later, she got her first film contract and starred in some minor roles. She soon realized that she hadn't a very big talent on the stage and on the screen, but that she had quite some voice talent, and started working with great success in radio shows. Because she got friends in high ranks of politics, her film career also flourished. She started dating the revolutionist 'Juan Perón' and they soon married. With the help of the military Perón took over Argentina, and Eva became something like the "queen of hearts" of the poor. She tried to make the situation better for the lots of poor people in Argentina, and she will never be forgotten by them. She was the one who kept the spirit alive, and after her tragic death in 1952 Perón was never as successful as he was with her. Some years after her death, some other regime took over the country and he had to leave Argentina. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Lukas Fichtinger <lfichtin@htlbraunau.asn-linz.ac.at> María Eva Ibarguren was born in Los Toldos, Argentina, on May 7, 1919. The youngest of five born to Juana Ibarguren and her married employer, Eva was subject from a very young age to unjust discrimination simply because she was an illegitimate child. According to popular legend, she left Los Toldos at the age of 15 with the help of tango singer Agustín Magaldi, and moved to Buenos Aires to pursue an acting career. Although her acting skills were nothing spectacular, she captured the eye of Colonel Juan Domingo Perón, who was well on his way to becoming President of Argentina. They married shortly before Perón became president, at which point Eva had her birth certificate altered to show her maiden name as Duarte and show that her parents were married. Eva soon became the spiritual leader of Argentina. While the upper and middle classes frowned upon her for her illegitimacy and promiscuous past, the lower class, known as the "descamisados" (shirtless workers). She insisted on being known affectionately as "Evita", a term of endearment between her and her descamisados. After her tragic death on July 26, 1952, the entire nation fell into despair. Juan Perón was soon overthrown, and Evita's embalmed body was moved overseas to Europe to be kept safe from the Anti-Perónists. Years later, the body was returned to Argentina where it remains to this day. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Robert T. Koehler Spouse (1) ( 22 October 1945 - 26 July 1952) (her death) Trivia (11) Had a fallout with Libertad Lamarque during the making of Circus Cavalcade (1945). After Lamarque was blacklisted by the Perón regime, she went into exile in Mexico. During her acting career she was known as Eva Duarte. In her political career she was known as Eva Perón, or, simply, Evita. She inspired the 1979 Andrew Lloyd Webber / Tim Rice Broadway rock opera "Evita". After her death, her body was embalmed by doctor Pedro Ala. When Peron had to leave Argentina, so did Evita's body. Her body was buried for 14 years in Italy, under the name of Maria Maggi. She died at 8.25pm. Her mother was Juana Ibaguren. She also had four siblings: Elisa, Blanca, Juan, and Erminda. She was the youngest. She founded the Maria Eva Duarte de Peron Foundation in 1948. Briefly ran for vice-president of Argentina. Played by Faye Dunaway in Evita Peron (1981), Madonna in Evita (1996), Patti LuPone in the 1979 Broadway rock opera "Evita", Julie Covington on the 1976 concept album of "Evita", Elaine Paige in the 1978 London production of "Evita", and Elena Roger in the 2012 Broadway reviv
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Nataliya Makarova's biography Return to "Meet the Artists" Nataliya Makarova Makarova was born in 1940 in Leningrad in former Soviet Russia. At the age of 12, she auditioned for the Leningrad Choreographic School (formerly the Imperial Ballet School), and was accepted although most students join the school at the age of 10. Makarova was a permanent member of the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad from 1956 to 1970, achieving prima ballerina status during the 1960s. Soon after Makarova defected to the West in 1970, she began performing with the American Ballet Theatre in New York and the Royal Ballet in London. When she first arrived in the West, Makarova was eager to expand her choreography by dancing ballets by modern choreographers. At the same time, she remained most identified with classical roles such as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake and Giselle. She was featured in the 1976 live American Ballet Theatre production of Swan Lake, simulcast from Lincoln Center on both PBS and NPR. Makarova continued to excel in many different roles,most notably, her title role in Giselle. She was slim and slight, and combined a delicacy and lyricism with impeccable classical training. The History of Dance, published in 1981, notes that "Her performances set standards of artistry and aristocracy of dance which mark her as the finest ballerina of her generation in the West." In 1989, Natalia Makarova returned to her home theater of the Kirov Ballet and was reunited with her family and with former colleagues and teachers. Her emotional homecoming was documented in the film Makarova Returns. After her performance at the Kirov, she retired from dancing, donating her shoes and costumes to the Kirov Museum. Today Makarova stages ballets such as Swan Lake, La Bayadère, and Sleeping Beauty for companies across the world. In the opening week of On Your Toes at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., Natalia Makarova was accidentally struck and injured during a performance. With her arm in a cast, she returned to New York, unable to finish the engagement. To recover from this unfortunate accident and prepare for her debut on Broadway, she sought the private and personalized help of her good friends Lynn Stanford and David Howard. For more than two months, David prepared special exercizes to aid in Nataliya's recovery while Lynn created music to help her forget the pain and make her want to dance. "In Private" is the result of this extremely unique situation and contains a wonderful variety of melodies and rhythms for the ballet class. In addition to being an internationally renowned ballerina, Makarova won a Tony Award for her performance in the show On Your Toes. She appeared as Lydia Lopokova (Lady Keynes) in Wooing in Absence, compiled by Patrick Garland. It was first performed at Charleston Farmhouse and then at the Tate Britain. CD titles associated with Nataliya Makarova Order #
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Philippa Of Hainault was the wife of which English King ?
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philippa of hainault - 必应 Sign in Philippa of Hainault Philippa of Hainault (24 June 1314 – 15 August 1369) was Queen of England as the wife of King Edward III. Edward, Duke of Guyenne, her future husband, promised in 1326 to marry her within the following two years. She was married to Edward, first by proxy, when Edward dispatched the Bishop of Coventry "to marry her in his name" in Valenciennes (second city in importance of the county of Hainaut) in October 1327. The marriage was celebrated formally in York Minster on 24 January 1328, some months after Edward's accession to the thr ... (展开) one of England. In August 1328, he also fixed his wife's dower. Philippa acted as regent on several occasions when her husband was away from his kingdom and she often accompanied him on his expeditions to Scotland, France, and Flanders. Philippa won much popularity with the English people for her kindness and compassion, which were demonstrated in 1347 when she successfully persuaded King Edward to spare the lives of the Burghers of Calais. It was this popularity that helped maintain peace in England throughout Edward's long reign. The eldest of her fourteen children was Edward, the Black Prince, who became a renowned military leader. Philippa died at the age of fifty-five from an illness closely related to dropsy. The Queen's College, Oxford was founded in her honour. Philippa of Hainault; Philippa's coronation. Queen consort of England; Tenure: 24 January 1328 – 15 August 1369: Coronation: 4 March 1330: Born 24 June 1314 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippa_of_Ha… Genealogy for Philippa Of Hainault Philippa de Hainault, Queen consort of England (1314 - 1369) family tree on Geni, with over 160 million profiles of ancestors and ... https://www.geni.com/people/Philippa-of-Hainault... Philippa de Hainaut est un personnage secondaire des Rois maudits de Maurice Druon. Elle apparaît très brièvement vers la fin du cinquième volume, ... https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippa_de_Hainaut Phillipa of Hainault was living in a loving home in comfort with her brothers and sisters. Across the sea in England, Queen Isabella was conspiring with her lover ... https://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2012/11/07/philippa-of... sources » Philippa of Hainault. Philippa of Hainault Lineage. Richard II's grandmother, Philippa of Hainault (1310/15-1369), was the daughter of Count William the ... www.history.ac.uk/richardII/philippa.html
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Edward III | king of England | Britannica.com king of England Alternative Title: Edward of Windsor Edward III Henry, 1st duke and 4th earl of Lancaster Edward III, byname Edward of Windsor (born November 13, 1312, Windsor , Berkshire , England—died June 21, 1377, Sheen, Surrey), king of England from 1327 to 1377, who led England into the Hundred Years’ War with France. The descendants of his seven sons and five daughters contested the throne for generations, climaxing in the Wars of the Roses (1455–85). Edward III, watercolour, 15th century; in the British Library (Cotton MS. Julius E. IV). By permission of the British Library Early years The eldest son of Edward II and Isabella of France , Edward III was summoned to Parliament as earl of Chester (1320) and was made duke of Aquitaine (1325), but, contrary to tradition, he never received the title of prince of Wales. Edward III grew up amid struggles between his father and a number of barons who were attempting to limit the king’s power and to strengthen their own role in governing England. His mother, repelled by her husband’s treatment of the nobles and disaffected by the confiscation of her English estates by his supporters, played an important role in this conflict. In 1325 she left England to return to France to intervene in the dispute between her brother, Charles IV of France, and her husband over the latter’s French possessions, Guyenne , Gascony , and Ponthieu. She was successful; the land was secured for England on condition that the English king pay homage to Charles. This was performed on the king’s behalf by his young son. United Kingdom: Edward III (1327–77) The heir apparent was secure at his mother’s side. With Roger Mortimer , an influential baron who had escaped to France in 1323 and had become her lover, Isabella now began preparations to invade England to depose her husband. To raise funds for this enterprise, Edward III was betrothed to Philippa , daughter of William, count of Hainaut and Holland. Within five months of their invasion of England, the queen and the nobles, who had much popular support, overpowered the king’s forces. Edward II, charged with incompetence and breaking his coronation oath, was forced to resign, and on January 29, 1327, Edward III, aged 14, was crowned king of England. During the next four years Isabella and Mortimer governed in his name, though nominally his guardian was Henry, earl of Lancaster . In the summer of 1327 he took part in an abortive campaign against the Scots, which resulted in the Treaty of Northampton (1328), making Scotland an independent realm. Edward was deeply troubled by the settlement and signed it only after much persuasion by Isabella and Mortimer. He married Philippa at York on January 24, 1328. Soon afterward Edward made a successful effort to throw off his degrading dependence on his mother and Mortimer. While a council was being held at Nottingham, he entered the castle by night, through a subterranean passage, took Mortimer prisoner, and had him executed (November 1330). Edward had discreetly ignored his mother’s liaison with Mortimer and treated her with every respect, but her political influence was at an end. Britannica Stories Cheetahs Face Extinction Risk Edward III now began to rule as well as to reign. Young, ardent , and active, he sought to remake England into the powerful nation it had been under Edward I . He still resented the concession of independence made to Scotland by the Treaty of Northampton. The death of Robert I , the Bruce, king of Scotland, in 1329 gave him a chance of retrieving his position. The new king of Scots, his brother-in-law, David II , was a mere boy, and Edward took advantage of his weakness to aid the Scottish barons who had been exiled by Bruce to place their leader, Edward Balliol, on the Scottish throne. David II fled to France, but Balliol was despised as a puppet of the English king, and David returned in 1341. Hundred Years’ War Structures of Government: Fact or Fiction? During the 1330s England gradually drifted into a state of hostility with France , f
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Indecent Proposal (1993) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A millionaire offers $1,000,000 to a young married couple for a night with the wife. Director: a list of 32 titles created 05 Aug 2012 a list of 38 titles created 26 Dec 2013 a list of 47 titles created 12 Feb 2014 a list of 44 titles created 30 Aug 2014 a list of 22 titles created 1 week ago Search for " Indecent Proposal " 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. 7 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards » Videos A computer specialist is sued for sexual harassment by a former lover turned boss who initiated the act forcefully, which threatens both his career and his personal life. Director: Barry Levinson A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling. Director: Adrian Lyne A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family. Director: Adrian Lyne A stripper and single mother gets dragged into a dangerous situation after a congressman takes a fancy to her. Director: Andrew Bergman A violent, suspended police detective investigates a brutal murder, in which a manipulative and seductive woman could be involved. Director: Paul Verhoeven A remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic Dial M for Murder (1954). Director: Andrew Davis Carly Norris is a book editor living in New York City who moves into the Sliver apartment building. In the apartment building, Carly meets two of her new neighbors, author Jack Lansford who... See full summary » Director: Phillip Noyce A woman gets involved in an impersonal affair with a man. She barely knows about his life, only about the sex games they play, so the relationship begins to get complicated. Director: Adrian Lyne After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic. Director: Jerry Zucker Edit Storyline A young couple very much in love are married and have started their respective careers, she as a real estate broker, he as an architect. She finds the perfect spot to build his dream house, and they get loans to finance it. When the recession hits, they stand to lose everything they own, so they go to Vegas to have one shot at winning the money they need. After losing at the tables, they are approached by a millionaire who offers them a million dollars for a night with the wife. Though the couple agrees that this is a way out of their financial dilemma, it threatens to destroy their relationship. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com> A husband. A wife. A millionaire. A proposal Genres: Rated R for sexuality and language | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 7 April 1993 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Ein unmoralisches Angebot See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Originally designed as a star vehicle for Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman , with Warren Beatty taking the part of the millionaire. See more » Goofs When seen from behind, there is no message on the back of the photo. When David turns it around, the message appears. See more » Quotes [first lines] David : [sitting on a pier] Losing Diana is like losing a part of me. I thought nothing could change the way we felt about each other. I thought we were invincible. Diana : [riding in a bus] Someone once said, if you want something very badly, set it free. If it comes back to you, it's yours forever. If it doesn't, it was never yours to begin with. I knew one thing, I was David's to begin with, and he was mine. – See all my reviews Indecent Proposal is not the worst film I've ever seen. However, it is my most hated film. Indecent Proposal could have been a very thought provoking look at the struggle of love, fidelity and morality when money is offered,
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2008 Academy Awards® Winners and History Kung Fu Panda (2008) Actor: SEAN PENN in "Milk," Richard Jenkins in "The Visitor," Frank Langella in "Frost/Nixon," Brad Pitt in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler" Actress: KATE WINSLET in "The Reader," Anne Hathaway in "Rachel Getting Married," Angelina Jolie in "Changeling," Melissa Leo in "Frozen River," Meryl Streep in "Doubt" Supporting Actor: HEATH LEDGER in " The Dark Knight ," Josh Brolin in "Milk," Robert Downey, Jr. in "Tropic Thunder," Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Doubt," Michael Shannon in "Revolutionary Road" Supporting Actress: PENELOPE CRUZ in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," Amy Adams in "Doubt," Viola Davis in "Doubt," Taraji P. Henson in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Marisa Tomei in "The Wrestler" Director: DANNY BOYLE for "Slumdog Millionaire," Stephen Daldry for "The Reader," David Fincher for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Ron Howard for "Frost/Nixon," Gus Van Sant for "Milk” 2008 represented the continued rise of smaller studios and development companies, proven by the dominance of the Best Picture-winning independent film Slumdog Millionaire. The low-budget film was made for only $15 million, had no American superstars, lots of foreign-language dialogue, and it struggled to find a distributor. It also had a 'feel-good' theme and romantic sub-plot, a song/dance finale, an Oscar-winning song "Jai Ho," while at the same time exhibiting the extreme poverty of India. Its major competitor, the big-budget The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, was produced by a major studio (a co-production between Warner Bros. and Paramount), featured major stars, an extensive marketing campaign, a well-respected director, and expensive CGI-effects. And it suffered a record loss among films with 13 nominations -- it had the fewest wins for any film with that many nods. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a Warner Bros./Paramount Film co-production Frost/Nixon, from Universal The Reader, from The Weinstein Company Slumdog Millionaire, from Fox Searchlight All five titles of the Best Picture-nominated films referred to the film's characters (this also occurred in 1964), and were mostly tales from the past. The Best Picture winner became more strongly favored as the Oscar season progressed: director Danny Boyle's dark horse crowd-pleasing Slumdog Millionaire (with 10 nominations and 8 wins), based on the novel Q and A by Vikas Swarup, about an impoverished, 18 year-old orphaned slum thief Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) who is arrested for cheating (presumably due to his unsavory, lower-class background), when only one question away from winning the top prize of 20 million rupees in the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"; the film's other wins included Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Mixing, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, and Best Original Song ("Jai Ho"); [Note: Slumdog Millionaire was only the fifth film in the past 50 years to win without any acting nominations, repeating the feat of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) , Braveheart (1995), The Last Emperor (1987), and Gigi (1958). It was one of only eleven films in all of Academy history that have won Best Picture without receiving a single acting nomination.] The other Best Picture nominees were: director David Fincher's sweeping 2 3/4ths hour, big-budget fantasy epic The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (with 13 nomin
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Cockney Rhyming Slang Cockney Rhyming Slang Close this window Cockney rhyming slang is a form of English slang which originated in the East End of London . Many of its expressions have passed into common language, and the creation of new ones is no longer restricted to Cockneys. Up until the late 20th Century, rhyming slang was also common in Australian slang, probably due to the formative influence of cockney on Australian English. It developed as a way of obscuring the meaning of sentences to those who did not understand the slang , though it remains a matter of speculation whether this was a linguistic accident, or whether it was developed intentionally to assist criminals or to maintain a particular community. Rhyming slang works by replacing the word to be obscured with the first word of a phrase that rhymes with that word. For instance, "face" would be replaced by "boat," because face rhymes with "boat race." Similarly "feet" becomes "plates" ("plates of meat"), and "money" is "bread" (a very common usage, from "bread and honey"). Sometimes the full phrase is used, for example "Currant Bun" to mean "The Sun" (often referring to the British tabloid newspaper of that name). There is no hard and fast rule for this, and you just have to know whether a particular expression is always shortened, never shortened, or can be used either way. Other examples of Cockney Rhyming Slang, or phrases inspired by it, are: Adam and Eve = believe = as in "would you Adam and Eve it?" Almond Rocks = socks Aris = Aristotle = bottle & glass = arse (a two-stage rhyme) [see Plaster below] Artful Dodger = lodger Berk or Burk = Berkshire Hunt = cunt (used as an insult, never as an anatomical reference) Boat = boat race = face Bob Hope = soap Boracic (freq. contracted to brassic) = boracic lint = skint (i.e. penniless) Bottle = bottle and glass = arse (i. e. courage; Courage also happens to be the name of a brewery) Brahms = Brahms and Liszt (classical composers) = pissed (i.e. drunk) Brass Tacks = facts Bristol = Bristol City = titty (i.e. breast) Brown bread = dead Chalfonts = Chalfont St Giles = piles (i.e. haemorrhoids) Chalk Farm = arm China = china plate = mate Cobblers = cobblers' awls = balls or 'bollocks' (i.e. testicles , but usually meant in the sense of 'rubbish' as in "You're talking a load of cobblers") Cock and Hen = ten Creamed = cream crackered = knackered (i.e. exhausted or beaten) Currant bun = sun or The Sun newspaper Daisies = daisy roots = boots Darby and Joan = moan Dicky = dicky dirt = shirt Dicky or Dickie = dickie bird = word = as in "not a dickie", or even "not a dickie bird" Dog = dog and bone = phone Duck and Dive = skive Ducks and Geese = F--k-in' Police Duke of Kent = rent Dukes = Duke[s] of York = fork, i.e. hand, now chiefly when balled into a fist Dustbin Lid = kid Emmas = Emma Freud (English author and columnist) = haemorrhoids Farmers = Farmer Giles = piles (slang for haemorrhoids ) Flowery Dell = ( prison ) cell Gregory = Gregory Peck = neck, or cheque Gypsy's = Gypsy's kiss = piss Hampton Wick = prick (i.e. penis) Half-inch = pinch (i.e. steal) Jack = Jack Jones = alone ("On my Jack" = "On my own") Jam jar = car Jam tart = heart J. Arthur = J. Arthur Rank (1930s UK flour magnate and film producer) = wank (i.e. masturbate) Jimmy = Jimmy Riddle (unknown person, not the character killed during the Waco siege)= piddle or widdle (urinate) Jugs = jugs of beer = ears Khyber = Khyber Pass = arse Lady Godiva = fiver (i.e. five- pound note) Lionels = Lionel Blairs (English variety performer) = flares (as in flared trousers) Loaf = loaf of bread = head ("use your loaf") Lucy Lockett = pocket Mickey Bliss = piss (as in "take the Mickey" = "take the piss" = satirise) Minces (or mincers) = mince pies = eyes Mutton = Mutt and Jeff = deaf = named after Mutt and Jeff , two early 20th century comic strip characters Nobbies = Nobby Stiles (English footballer) = piles (haemorrhoids) North and South = mouth Oily rag = fag (i.e. cigarette) Ones and twos = shoes Orchestras = orchestra stalls = balls (Orchestra stalls = part o
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The FunBoxs Biggest Quiz Ever .. | Page 2 | Orphelia's FunBox 2 Main forum | Guild Forums | Gaia Online Orphelia's FunBox 2 Main forum Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:36 pm 6501..In fashion correspondent and bar are types of what item? 6502..Artemis is Greek Goddess of what - only one among all Gods? 6503..25% of the adult male population of the UK are what? 6504..Churchill, Iroquois, Owen and Smiths are all what? 6505..A company called Symbol owns patent to what common item? 6506..What can you find on California's Mount Cook? 6507..Fescue, Foxtail, Ruppia and Quitch are types of what? 6508..In the twelve labours of Hercules what did he do third? 6509..In Heraldry what symbol is a lymphad? 6510..What job links Paul Clifford, Claude Duval, Capt. Macheath? 6511..Whose cases were Empty House Copper Beeches Black Peter? 6512..Which King is known as The Suicide King? 6513..In Costa Rica and El Salvador you spend what? 6514..In the Christmas song your true love gave you give eight what? 6515..Name the Capital of the Ukraine? 6516..What was the name of the dog in Peter Pan? 6517..UK football Derby County home the Baseball Ground nickname? 6518..Every 12 seconds in USA someone does what in a Holiday Inn? 6519..Who rode a horse called Lamri? 6520..Which stringed instrument is blown to produce sound? 6521..Bear, Bird, Goat, Eagle, Swan and Rabbit what links in Ireland? 6522..Hera in Greece Juno in Rome Goddesses of what? 6523..In Japan what is an obi? 6524..Honi soit qui mal y pence is the motto of what organisation? 6525..What is unusual about The lake of Monteith in Scotland? 6526..Which tree is sacred to Apollo (Daphne changed into one)? 6527..Who wrote The Dong with the Luminous Nose and The Jumblies? 6528..What are Blur Crow, Brimstone, Owl and Ringlet types of? 6529..The liquor Curacao is flavoured with what? 6530..In French legend who is the lover of Abelard? 6531..If a male a** is a Jackass what is a female called? 6532..What are Luster, Moreen, Mungo and Nankeen types of? 6533..In George Orwell's Animal Farm what type of animal was Muriel? 6534..In London what links Lambeth, St James and Westminster? 6535..What does an icthyophage do? 6536..Oswestry founded in 1407 is Britain's oldest what? 6537..In mythology who married the beautiful maid Galatea? 6538..In Bradshaws you would find information about what? 6539..The Romans called it Mamcunium what is this English city? 6540..Shakespeare wrote Cruel only to be kind in what play? 6541..Traditional 7 Seas N S Atlantic N S Pacific Arctic Antarctic?? 6542..Launfal, Pelleas and Tristram were part of what group? 6543..Who wrote the humorous books on One Upmanship? 6544..Greek Roman Apollo Babylonian Marduk Indian Vishnu gods?? 6545..Which English King rode a horse called White Surrey? 6546..Billycock, Wideawake, Gibus and Mitre all types of what? 6547..Quilp (A Dwarf) is a character in which Dickens novel? 6548..What word can be added to Fae, Fen, Bil, Goose to make fruit? 6549..Caracul, Dorset, Urial, Mufflon and Jacobs are types of what? 6550..What are Strength, Chariot and Hermit? 6551..Belly, Block, Blout, Nut, Rib and waist are all parts of what? 6552..Mauna Loa, Paricutin, Surtsey and Susya are all what? 6553..Which countries leader was an extra in Hollywood? 6554..BOZ was the penname if which writer? 6555..What bird is sometimes called the Yaffle? 6556..What organisation is known as the Society of Friends? 6557..Balein, Boops, Fin, Grampus and Pothead are types of what? 6558..The Ten Commandments what was number four? 6559..Who wrote the play Androcles and the Lion? 6560..What country was ruled by the Schleswig-Holstein dynasty? 6561..In France what take place at Auteuil, Saint-Cloud and Chantilly? 6562..A Tiercel is the correct name for a male what? 6563..An algophile loves what? 6564..Who is the Roman Goddess of invention and wisdom? 6565..What would you do with a celesta? 6566..What would you do if someone gave you a Twank? 6567..What is the subject of the reference book Janes? 6568..Which spice comes in hands? 6569..What would you expect to see at Santa Pod? 6570..What doe
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United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing | Article about United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing by The Free Dictionary United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing | Article about United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/United+Society+of+Believers+in+Christ%27s+Second+Appearing Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Wikipedia . Related to United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing: Shaking Quakers Shakers, popular name for members of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, also called the Millennial Church. Members of the movement, who received their name from the trembling produced by religious emotion, were also known as Alethians. The movement originated in a Quaker revival in England in 1747, and was led by James and Jane Wardley. However, the sect, then known as the Shaking Quakers, grew strong only after the appearance of Ann Lee Lee, Ann, 1736–84, English religious visionary, founder of the Shakers in America. Born in Manchester, she worked there in the cotton factories and then became a cook. In 1762 she was married to Abraham Stanley, a blacksmith. In 1758 she had joined the "Shaking Quakers. ..... Click the link for more information. . Imprisoned for her zeal, she believed herself the recipient of the mother element of the spirit of Christ. Following a vision, she and eight followers emigrated (1774) to New York state and in 1776 founded a colony at Watervliet, near Albany. Mother Ann, as she was known, gained a number of converts, who after her death (1784) began the formation of Shaker communities. By 1826 there were 18 Shaker communities in eight states, as far west as Indiana. After 1860, Shakerism began to decline; by 2000 it was almost nonexistent, with a tiny community in New Gloucester, Maine, constituting the only active Shaker village in the country. One of the fundamental doctrines of the society was belief in the dual nature of the Deity. The male principle was incarnated in Jesus; the female principle, in Mother Ann. Other tenets were celibacy, open confession of sins, communal ownership of possessions in the advanced groups, separation from the world, pacifism, equality of the sexes, and consecrated work. Singing, dancing, and marching characterized phases of Shaker worship. The community was organized into groups, called families, of between 30 and 90 individuals. The believers donated their services and possessions but were always free to leave. Shaker furniture and handcrafts are noted for their fine design and crafting. Bibliography See E. D. Andrews and F. Andrews, Shaker Furniture (1937, repr. 1964) and The People Called Shakers (2d ed. 1963); J. G. Shea, American Shakers and Their Furniture (1970); H. C. Desroche, The American Shakers (tr. 1971); P. J. Brewer, Shaker Communities, Shaker Lives (1986); S. J. Stein, The Shaker Experience in America (1992); S. Skees, God among the Shakers (1998). Shakers/United Society of Believers (religion, spiritualism, and occult) During the eighteenth century many Christian communities, sects, cults, and denominations were formed, each with its own expressive way of interpreting the Gospel. In Manchester, England, a group led by James Wardley broke off from a Quaker community (see Quakers/Religious Society of Friends) because they wanted to practice a form of religious expression foreign to Quaker tradition. They believed in the ideals of simplicity and gender equality beloved by Quakers, but their services were often interrupted as members experienced ecstatic dance and trembling when filled with the Holy Spirit. Because of this habit, they became known as "Shaking Quakers." Understandably for the time, they were soon the objects of persecution and harassment. One of the founders of the group was a young woman known as Ann Lee. During a long imprisonment she experienced a vision in which it was revealed to her that she was the Second Coming of Christ, the female component of "God the Father/M
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more words Predating the Council of Nicea (325 AD). antiminsion (also antimension) In Eastern Orthodoxy, the portable altar that consists of a silk or linen cloth decorated with scenes from the Passion and containing relics. Its use began around the beginning of the 9th century. Antiochene School (also Antiochene theology) Modern designation for the school of thought associated with the city of Antioch in Syria, as contrasted with the Alexandrian School . Antiochene theology was influenced by Aristotelian philosophy, emphasized the humanity of Christ, and interpreted scripture in light of its historical context. Its most famous teachers are Diodore of Tarsus, John Chrysostom, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Nestorius, and Theodoret of Cyrrhus. apocatastasis (Greek apokath'istemi, "to restore"). Doctrine that every creature, including the devil, will be reconciled with God in the end. Most notably taught by Origen of Alexandria . Also known as universalism. Apocrypha (Lit. Greek "out of the writings"). Books not included in the Hebrew canon of the Old Testament, but included in the Greek Septuagint. Catholic and Orthodox Christans include the Apocrypha in the canon of scripture; Protestant Christians do not. Apocryphal books are Esdras, Tobit, Judith, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, Baruch, Song of the Three Children, Susanna, Bel and the Drago, The Prayer of Manasseh, 1 and 2 Maccabees, and additions to Esther. apologetics (Latin apologia, "defense"). Branch of Christian scholarship focused on defending the faith against its critics and demonstrating its reasonableness. Examples of apologetic works include Justin Martyr's Apology, Augustine's City of God, Calvin's Institutes, and, in modern times, C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity and Josh McDowell's Evidence that Demands a Verdict. Apologists (Latin apologia, "defense"). Early church fathers writing from about 120 to 220 AD who sought to defend Christianity against its critics, usually by explaining misunderstood Christian practice and showing the harmony of Christianity with Greek philosophy. Among this group are Justin Martyr, Athenagoras, Tatian and Tertullian. apostle (Greek apostolos, "one sent out"). Missionaries sent out by Jesus, including the disciples and Paul. Apostolic Fathers Group of Christian leaders and writers from the late first and early second centuries A.D. These authors were not apostles themselves, but had close proximity to the apostles, either by personal relationship or close connection with apostolic teaching. Examples include Clement of Rome, Ignatius, Polycarp, Papias, Pseudo-Barnabas, the Didache, the Second Epistle of Clement, the Shepherd of Hermas, and The Apostle's Creed. apostolic succession Doctrine that the authority of ordained clergy (to perform valid sacraments and teach right doctrine) derives from an unbroken succession of valid ordinations beginning with the apostles. Arianism Belief, taught by Arius in the 4th century, that Christ was created by the Father, and although greater than man he is inferior to the Father. Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, wrote and campaigned against Arianism. It was delcared a heresy at the Council of Nicea in 325. archbishop In Catholicism and Anglicanism, a bishop who oversees the other bishops in the province. In the Episcopal Church, the archbishop is called the Presiding Bishop. (See Who's Who in Anglicanism .) baptism The rite of admission to membership in Christian churches that involves immersing, sprinkling or anointing with water. Regarded as a sacrament by Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Christians. Most denominations practice infant baptism; some only baptize adult believers. Baptists One of the largest Protestant denominations, with 40 million members (and many more non-member adherents) worldwide and 26.7 million in the United States. The Baptist tradition has its roots in the Anabaptist movement of the Reformation and English Puritan John Smyth (1554-1612). Its most notable distinction is its rejection of infant baptism. Today, most Baptists in American belong either to the Southern Baptist
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Scorpion W2 (USA), Woodland Pattern (USA), Flecktarn (Germany), and Multi-Terrain Pattern (UK) are notable designs of what?
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21st Century Camo Uniforms – the rest of the world | Strike - Hold! 21st Century Camo Uniforms – the rest of the world February 7, 2010 / Strike-Hold / 52 Comments The ongoing American and British camouflage programmes have been getting lots of attention, but many other countries have been also changing / upgrading their camouflage uniforms in the early part of the 21st Century. The first big new development was when the Canadians introduced the world to the CADPAT pixelated camouflage pattern, and in effect re-wrote the rule book of camouflage pattern design. Then the US Marine Corps adopted a completely new style of Combat and Utility Uniform that started an irreversible fashion trend – especially once the US Army adopted a broadly similar style in the ACU, which was then copied around the rest of the world as well. Interestingly, although Crye Precision really stirred things up with their radically re-styled combat clothing designs and multi-terrain “MultiCam” camouflage pattern, they’ve not had the wide-ranging impact on the uniform designs of the rest of the world that CADPAT / MARPAT and the MCCUU have had. Other big influences on the introduction of new camo uniforms have been the ongoing operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. As a result, there have been a whole lot of new desert camouflage patterns put in to service by European countries that don’t have any deserts on their home turf. Worthy of a special note are the Russians. Their military and para-military forces have been seen wearing a very wide range of new uniforms and camouflage patterns in recent years – this has led a lot of people to debate about what is “authentic issue” and what’s simply commercial. The answer is that there is not such a clear line between the two – especially for special operations units, who can augment their “official issue” kit and clothing with privately (or unit purchased) items; particularly camouflage uniforms better suited to the types of operations they perform and the terrain where they operate.What’s also especially interesting about the new Russian camo patterns is that several of them are based on revamped versions of WWII camouflage patterns – and in the case of the reversible “Chimera” uniform, even of the Waffen SS! Looking at all the developments around the world there are some other interesting points to note as well though: First of all, the sheer scale of activity in this field over the past few years is quite interesting. I’ve been a student of camouflage combat uniforms for probably something like 30 years now, and have never seen so much activity or as many new developments as have been happening in the last few years. But its not just about “pretty new uniforms”, what’s really cool is how the individual soldier is now more and more being rightfully treated as an integrated, multi-purpose, system and is being given a full range of modernised, focussed, mission-adaptable kit accordingly. Its nice to see the “cannon fodder” and “bullet catcher” days of the “poor bloody infantry” being consigned to the pages of history at last. Secondly, “digital” has clearly become a global craze – and whilst there are many patterns that are simply re-coloured copies of CADPAT, there are also quite a few that are more interesting and innovative. And some which don’t even merit the term. In the cases of Kazahkstan and Lebanon, they’ve already adopted patterns that are very similar to the US Army’s UCP-Delta pattern now being tested in Afghanistan.Thirdly, its interesting to note that only the Latvian Army has followed the US Army’s lead and adopted a single “universal” camouflage pattern – but the Saab-Barracuda designed Latvian “Legoflage” is probably a more effective pattern than UCP. In every other case, countries have chosen the more traditional route of different colourations for different environments.On the other hand, the French have completely updated the style and features of their combat uniform – but retained the standard CCE camouflage pattern.Finally, I’ve only included uniforms that are actually being pro
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Which bird features on the flag of the US state of Louisiana?
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State Bird of Louisiana | Brown Pelican Brown pelican public domain National Park Service photo by Rodney Cammauf: Everglades Wildlife Images . Official State Bird of Louisiana The brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) was designated the official state bird of Louisiana in 1966. Early European settlers were impressed with the pelican's generous and nurturing attitude toward their young, and the brown pelican has been a symbol of Louisiana since that time. Louisiana's official nickname is "The Pelican State" and the brown pelican appears on Louisiana's state flag , state seal , the official state painting (along with many other symbols and icons of Louisiana), and is one of three Louisiana symbols displayed on the U.S. mint's bicentennial quarter . Facts The state bird of Louisiana is unique among the world's seven species of pelicans. The brown pelican is found along the ocean shores and not on inland lakes. It is the only dark pelican, and also the only one that plunges from the air into the water to catch its food. Pesticide use caused Pelicans to stop nesting along the Louisiana coast in 1961, and they completely disappeared by 1966. Louisiana began attempting to re-populate its coastline by transporting Florida fledglings into the state. The US Fish and Wildlife Service listed the Brown Pelican as an endangered species in 1970, but the Federal Government declared the Brown Pelican "recovered" in Louisiana in 1995 . About 40,000 Brown Pelicans call "The Pelican State" their home today.
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Milestones: 1801–1829 - Office of the Historian Milestones: 1801–1829 Louisiana Purchase, 1803 The Louisiana Purchase encompassed 530,000,000 acres of territory in North America that the United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million. The Louisiana Purchase As the United States spread across the Appalachians, the Mississippi River became an increasingly important conduit for the produce of America’s West (which at that time referred to the land between the Appalachians and the Mississippi). Since 1762, Spain had owned the territory of Louisiana, which included 828,000 square miles. The territory made up all or part of fifteen modern U.S. states between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains. The Pinckney treaty of 1795 had resolved friction between Spain and the United States over the right to navigate the Mississippi and the right for Americans to transfer their goods to ocean-going vessels at New Orleans. With the Pinckney treaty in place and the weak Spanish empire in control of Louisiana, American statesmen felt comfortable that the United States’ westward expansion would not be restricted in the future. This situation was threatened by Napoleon Bonaparte’s plans to revive the French empire in the New World. He planned to recapture the valuable sugar colony of St. Domingue from a slave rebellion, and then use Louisiana as the granary for his empire. France acquired Louisiana from Spain in 1800 and took possession in 1802, sending a large French army to St. Domingue and preparing to send another to New Orleans. Westerners became very apprehensive about having the more-powerful French in control of New Orleans: President Thomas Jefferson noted , “There is on the globe one single spot, the possessor of which is our natural and habitual enemy. It is New Orleans.” James Monroe In addition to making military preparations for a conflict in the Mississippi Valley, Jefferson sent James Monroe to join Robert Livingston in France to try to purchase New Orleans and West Florida for as much as $10 million. Failing that, they were to attempt to create a military alliance with England. Meanwhile, the French Army in St. Domingue was being decimated by yellow fever, and war between France and England still threatened. Napoleon decided to give up his plans for Louisiana, and offered a surprised Monroe and Livingston the entire territory of Louisiana for $15 million. Although this far exceeded their instructions from President Jefferson, they agreed. When news of the sale reached the United States, the West was elated. President Jefferson, however, was in a quandary. He had always advocated strict adherence to the letter of the Constitution, yet there was no provision empowering him to purchase territory. Given the public support for the purchase and the obvious value of Louisiana to the future growth of the United States, however, Jefferson decided to ignore the legalistic interpretation of the Constitution and forgo the passage of a Constitutional amendment to validate the purchase. This decision contributed to the principle of implied powers of the federal government.
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Which US city is home to the football team 'The Bengals'?
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New Football Jerseys Coming to Holy Cross Thanks to Bengals, NFL | The River City News New Football Jerseys Coming to Holy Cross Thanks to Bengals, NFL Sat, 03/19/2016 - 22:47 RCN Newsdesk Increase Text Size The National Football Foundation and the Bengals this week presented a check for $7,500 to the athletic department of Holy Cross High School in Covington. The grant is the latest in an ongoing program in which the National Football League and the Bengals have coordinated to distribute $836,000 in grants over the last three years. Grants have gone to 18 different schools in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, as well as to numerous other institutions, including the American Heart Association, Boys & Girls Clubs, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and the Salvation Army. Grants currently pending for approval could soon raise the Greater Cincinnati total to more than $1 million for the three-year period. The grant to Holy Cross will be used to purchase new home and away football jerseys for some 60 players. It was presented at a school assembly by Katie Blackburn, Bengals executive vice-president. Former Bengals offensive lineman Bruce Kozerski, who is a math teacher and head football coach at Holy Cross, spearheaded the grant application and accepted it on behalf of the school. In Bengals history, only seven players have exceeded Kozerski’s tenure of 12 seasons (1984-95) with the team. He has been a math teacher at Holy Cross since 1999, and after serving as an assistant football coach, he took over as head coach in 2004 and won a state championship in 2011. “Bruce contributed to our 1988 Super Bowl run as our starting center, and he has since contributed greatly to the Holy Cross community,” Blackburn said. “He has helped shape the lives of students in the classroom and in athletics. We are proud to have him continue to represent the Bengals in our community. His involvement has been a model for others to follow, and we are greatly pleased to be a part of assisting his efforts.” “This is not the first grant we have gotten from the Bengals and the NFL, and I want to thank Katie and the team for all the great help they have given to our children at Holy Cross High School and the neighborhood in Covington,” Kozerski said. From Bengals.com Log in to post comments Tags:
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quizballs 50 -- part 2 - Google Groups quizballs 50 -- part 2 41. What Cumbrian town was used as a 2007 pilot for the digital TV switch-over? 42. It was announced in April 2007 that Lord Justice Scott Baker would replace Baroness Butler-Sloss in what position? 43. What remarkable sale price did Damien Hirst's diamond-encrusted skull achieve? 44. Which world champion 400m runner successfully overturned her Olympic Games ban for missing drug tests? 45. Monks featured strongly in the September protests in which country? 46. Which northern England city was flooded by torrential rain on on 25 June 2007? 47. In what US city did Barack Obama announce his presidential candidacy in February 2007? 48. Which Bollywood actor was at the centre of the 2007 Big Brother TV Show racism uproar? 49. Shinzo Abe resigned in September 2007 as prime minister of which country? 50. Which corporation bought 1.6% of Facebook for $240m? 51. The Kate Moss Collection was launched by what store chain? 52. The two CDs lost by the UK department HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) contained personal details of 20m people relating to claims of what? 53. Who resigned as England cricket coach after the 2007 Ashes series 5-0 defeat? 54. What nickname was used by the media for the senior policeman in charge of the Cash for Honours investigation? 55. In May 2007 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the biggest what in history to date? 56. Intensive British forces operations in Afghanistan through 2007 were centred in which province? 57. In what significant UK location was the August 2007 Climate Change Camp sited? 58. Which movie star left the much publicized 'rude pig' phone message for his twelve year old daughter? 59. In a bizarre 2007 confessional frenzy, Ruth Kelly, Jacqui Smith, Harriet Harman, Hazel Blears and Alistair Darling where among several British government ministers to make what admission? 60. At the end of 2007 how many England Premiership football (soccer) clubs were foreign owned? 61. In June 2007 the Millennium Dome re-opened under what name? 62. Which famous aviator and adventurer went missing over the Nevada Desert in September 2007? 63. The perfume brand 'Mwah' was launched in 2007 by which 'celebrity'? 64. What country celebrated on August 15th 2007 its 60th anniversary of independence from British rule? 65. Who resigned as World Bank President after failing to disprove allegations of his nepotism? 66. Which country won the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup? 67. Following an Ofcom investigation which TV company was judged in September 2007 to be the worst offending in the premium line phone-in scandals? 68. What film won the 2007 Academy Award for Best Picture? 69. Speculation towards the end of 2007 suggested that Rupert Murdoch's News International Group was in discussion to buy what significant business networking website? 70. Which rapper cancelled his UK tour when refused entry to the country? 71. What was the name of the Space Shuttle which launched on June 8th 2007? 72. Who made this amusing statement: "I have expressed a degree of regret that may be equated with an apology..." ? 73. Whose secret donations of over half a million pounds caused a big problem for the Labour Party when they were exposed in November 2007? 74. Who became the new French president in 2007? 75. Who was charged with fraud when he reappeared five years after going missing in a canoe off the Cleveland coast? 76. Clarence Mitchell was appointed media spokesman for whom in September 2007? 77. Which Formula One racing team was expelled from the 2007 Constructors Championship for spying on a competitor? 78. Blake Fielder-Civil achieved notoriety as whose errant husband? 79. Which former newspaper owner and business mogul was sentenced to 78 months imprisonment for fraud in December 2007? 80. Which major city switched off its lights for an hour on the evening of 31 March 2007 as a political statement about climate change? 81. What was the village and laboratory site na
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A Brazilian Huntsman is a type of what?
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Brazilian Wandering Spiders: Bites & Other Facts Brazilian Wandering Spiders: Bites & Other Facts By Jessie Szalay, Live Science Contributor | November 19, 2014 08:26pm ET MORE Credit: Nashepard | Shutterstock Brazilian wandering spiders, also called armed spiders or banana spiders, belong to the genus Phoneutria, which means "murderess" in Greek. And it's no wonder why — it's one of the most venomous spiders on Earth. Its bite can be deadly to humans, especially children, although antivenin makes death unlikely. The Guinness Book of World Records has named the Brazilian wandering spider the world's most venomous spider in multiple years, though, as Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal , an arachnologist at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad, pointed out, "Classifying an animal as deadly is controversial," as the amount of damage depends on the amount of venom injected. Also, a "well-publicized study that an intravenous injection of 0.006 mg of venom from these spiders caused death in mice could be regarded of little concern to humans, since we are many times larger than a mouse," she said. Classification/taxonomy There are eight species of Brazilian wandering spider, all of which can be found in Brazil. Some of the species also can be found throughout Latin America, from Costa Rica to Argentina, according to an article in the journal American Entomologist . Author Richard S. Vetter, a research associate in the department of entomology at the University of California, Riverside, wrote that specimens of these powerful arachnids have been exported to North American and Europe in banana shipments. However, Vetter noted, in many cases of cargo infestation, the spider in question is a harmless Cupiennius species that is misidentified as a Phoneutria species. The two types of spiders look similar. The taxonomy of Brazilian wandering spiders , according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), is: Kingdom: Animalia Phoneutria reidyi Size & characteristics Brazilian wandering spiders are large, with bodies reaching up to 2 inches (5 centimeters) and leg spans reaching about 6 inches (15 cm), according to the Conservation Institute . The species vary in color, though all are hairy, mostly brown and may have a black spot on their bellies. Behavior According to Sewlal, these arachnids "are called wandering spiders because they do not build webs but wander on the forest floor at night, actively hunting prey." They kill by both ambush and direct attack. They spend most of their day hiding under logs or in crevices, and come out to hunt at night. They eat insects, other spiders and sometimes, small amphibians, reptiles and mice. Because of the toxicity of their bite and their alarming-looking posture, these spiders have a reputation for being aggressive. But these behaviors are actually defense mechanisms. "When threatened, they will raise their first two pairs of legs," said Sewlal. This dramatic and intimidating posture exposes the scarlet hair surrounding the fangs on some species. Their threatened stance serves as a warning, indicating to predators that the poisonous spider is ready to attack. "Their bites are a means of self-defense and only done if they are provoked intentionally or by accident," Sewlal said. A Brazilian wandering spider guards her egg sac. Credit: Dr. Morley Read Shutterstock Mating In almost all spider species, the female is larger than the male. This dimorphism is no different in the Brazilian wandering spider. Males approach females cautiously when attempting to mate, according to the biology department at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Males perform a dance to get females' attention, and males often fight each other over the female. The female can be picky, and she often turns down many males before choosing the one she will mate with. Once she does pick one, the male needs to watch out; females often attack the males once copulation is finished. The female then can store the sperm in a separate chamber from the eggs until she is ready to fertilize them. She will lay up to 1,000 eggs, which
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WWOMB :: Fandom Listings The Adventures of Ellery Queen [0] The son of a police detective solves baffling crimes. The Adventures Of Gulliver [2] The adventures of Gary Gulliver and his search for his missing father. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes [8] Detective extraordinare solves case after case with the aide of his faithful friend, Dr Watson The Adventures of Superboy: 1988 [0] The adventures of Superman when he was a boy! Against the Wall [0] A family drama set in Chicago following policewoman who causes a rift with her three cop brothers when she decides to join the department's Internal Affairs division. The Agency [0] The Agency follows the inner-workings of the CIA, as seen through the eyes of its agents, their missions and investigations into terrorist activities inside and outside of the US Agent Carter - 2015 [0] In 1946, Peggy Carter is relegated to secretarial duties in the Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR). When Howard Stark is accused of treason, he secretly recruits Peggy to clear his name with the help of his butler, Edwin Jarvis. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. [5] The missions of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. Air America [1] Rio and his buddy Wiley are supposedly just ordinary pilots working for the Latin American air transport company Air America Airwolf [6] As part of a deal for with a intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter. Alcatraz [0] Years after every prisoner on Alcatraz mysteriously vanished, FBI Agent Emerson Hauser and Detective Rebecca Madsen are drawn into the case of Jack Sylvane, who is on a killing spree. They later find out that Sylvane was in fact one of the inmates on the prison, and joined by Alcatraz expert "Doc" Soto, Hauser and Madsen race to stop Sylvane and solve the mystery of Alcatraz. Alias [22] Sydney Bristow is an international spy recruited out of college and trained for espionage and self-defense. Alias Smith And Jones [157] Hannibal Heyes and Kid Curry, two successful and popular outlaw cousins in the old West, decide it's time to go straight. Unfortunately, the governor just can't give them amnesty right away. Alice: 2009 [1] Mini-series: Alice through the looking glass. Alien Nation [10] Castaway Aliens called Newcomers slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine but are victims of a new type of discrimination. All In the Family [4] A working class bigot constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day. All My Children [1] Set in the fictional East Coast suburb Pine Valley, All My Children is the decades-old, risk-taking soap that centers around Erica Kane and her long line of husbands. Almost Human [36] In a not-so-distant future, human cops and androids partner up to protect and serve. Alphas [1] Dr. Lee Rosen leads a team of "Alphas", human beings with enhanced abilities due to differences in their brain structure. Amazing Stories [2] Truly amazing, and sometimes odd stories are narrated. American Dad [2] The random escapades of Stan Smith, an extreme right wing CIA agent dealing with family life and keeping America safe, all in the most absurdist way possible. American Gothic [2] Set in the heart of South Carolina in a small town called Trinity everyone are as they seem and everyone seems to follow their leader, Sheriff Lucas Buck... who might not be as human as he seems. American Horror Story [1] A family of three move from Boston to Los Angeles as a means of reconciling their past anguish. They move to a restored mansion, unaware that the home is haunted. Andromeda [371] Captain Hunt and the crew of the Starship Andromeda set out on a mission to rebuild the Systems Commonwealth 300 years after its fall. The Andy Griffith Show [1] Widower Sheriff Andy and his son Opie live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry NC. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Angel [832] The vampire Angel, cursed with a soul
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Leo Joseph Ryan Jr., the first US congressman to be killed in the line of duty, was murdered where?
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Leo Ryan - Wikiquote Leo Ryan 1977 Congressional Photo, Congressman Leo J. Ryan . Leo Joseph Ryan, Jr. ( 5 May 1925 – 18 November 1978 ) was a United States Representative from the 11th Congressional District of California. He became the first and only member of United States Congress to die in the line of duty when he was murdered at Jonestown, Guyana on November 18, 1978 by members of Peoples Temple . Ryan received the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously in 1983. Quotes[ edit ] John F. Kennedy 's death was as personal a body blow to most of the nation's young people. Why? It seems to me that the answer is simple: He was the symbol of the new generation grasping the tiller of the ship of state for the first time, and finding it exhilarating, exciting, challenging. He knew that there is an element of danger in accepting a challenge — in taking a risk that is beyond what is expected of you, beyond what you may expect of yourself. Understanding California Government and Politics (1966), Preface, p. v. How much longer, for instance, can we continue to crowd more and more people into this world? How much longer can we afford to wage senseless, destructive wars? How long can we permit the uncontrolled use of the earth's resources when there is no possibility of replacing them? Indeed, how long will it be before we have completely used up everything our lives depend on? These issues are the politics of the future. Neither Republicans nor Democrats have begun to spell out in substantive fashion the means by which we can control population growth, environmental problmes, and the conservation of our natural resources. USA/From Where We Stand: Readings in Contemporary American Problems (1970), Introduction, p. 3. Thank you for your very detailed letter regarding Scientology . We haven't yet found a way to attack these jackals who feed on children and young adults who are too emotionally weak to stand by themselves when they reach the age of consent. It's too bad there isn't a 20th Century Charles Dickens to write about the terrible destruction of these 20th Century fagins who make themselves rich while they destroy the psyche of so many. At the present time, I can only encourage you to do more of what you have been doing. Letter to Ida Camburn (10 December 1976). Mr. Speaker, the activities of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon 's Unification Church continue to cause distress for many of us. As you know, the House Subcommittee on International Organizations, chaired by my distinguished colleague, Donald Fraser, is investigating allegations of close ties between the Reverend Moon and some of his organizations and the South Korean government, including the KCIA. As a member of the subcommittee, I am, of course, disturbed over such allegations. My greatest concern, however, is for those young people who have been converted by these religious cults and for their parents, who have suffered the loss of their children. One of these parents, Mrs. Ida Watson Camburn of Sunnyvale, Calif., brought to my attention the testimony of John G. Clark, Jr., M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry at the Harvard Medical School, before a Vermont Senate committee, which was investigating religious cults. Dr. Clark's remarks, based on 2 ½ years of research, deal with the effects of some religious cults on the mental and physical health and welfare of their converts. I highly recommend his conclusions to my colleagues. Statement read into the United States Congressional Record (3 November 2007), "The Effects of Religious Cults on the Health and Welfare of Their Converts ", United States Congressional Record, Vol. 123 Part 29, No. 181 Proceedings and Debates of 95th Congress (First Session). Quotes about Ryan[ edit ] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the President of the United States is authorized to present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal of appropriate design to the family of the late Honorable Leo J. Ryan in recognition of his distinguished service as a Member of Co
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Free Flashcards about GK 6 Which horse was involved in the 1913 incident that killed Emily Davison? Anmer What is the meaning of "discursive"? digressing from subject to subject What was the German 'Jugendstil' known as in Britain and the USA? Art Nouveau The artists Odilon Redon and Fernand Khnopff were most closely associated with which artistic movement? Symbolism What nationality was artist Fernand Khnopff? Belgian What is the meaning of 'post hoc, ergo propter hoc'? "After which, therefore because of which" In which year did BBC Radio 2, in the guise of the BBC Light Programme, start broadcasting? 1945 What radio programme used the signature tune "At The Sign Of The Swinging Cymbal" by Bryan Fahey? Pick of The Pops Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain, was which Roman writer's father-in-law? Tacitus Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain, was recalled in disgrace by which Emperor? Domitian Which Iron Age tribe had a capital at Emain Macha in Ulster? Ulaid Who had a 1955 Number 1 with "Softly, Softly"? Ruby Murray Who had UK hits with "Be My Love" and "Because You're Mine"? Mario Lanza Who took "Rose Marie" to No 1 spot in the UK IN 1954? Slim Whitman In 1955 Jimmy Young had a No 1 single with "The Man From..." - where? Laramie Which singer was the indirect cause of 1944's Columbus Day Riot? Frank Sinatra In which year did "Rock Around The Clock" hit No 1 in both the UK and the US? 1955 Both "boogie-woogie" and "rock and roll" supposedly got their names from what? Euphemisms for sex Who coined the term "Rhythm and Blues"? Jerry Wexler Which Cleveland DJ is usually credited with coining the term "rock n roll" to apply to the music of that style? Alan Freed Which band were originally called "The Rambling Yodeller And The Sandmen"? Bill Haley & The Comets Who had a 1950s hit with "Be-Bop-A Lula"? Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps Which chemical elements occupy positions 89-103 on the Periodic Table? Actinides What name is given to a 3D co-ordinate system with three planes, x, y, and Z? Cartesian What are the names given to the three sides of a right-angled triangle? Hypotenuse, Base, Altitude If theta represents the angle opposite the altitude in a right angled triangle, a is the altitude, b the base and c is the hypotenuse, what is sinθ equal to? a/c If theta represents the angle opposite the altitude in a right angled triangle, a is the altitude, b the base and c is the hypotenuse, what is cosθ equal to? b/c If theta represents the angle opposite the altitude in a right angled triangle, a is the altitude, b the base and c is the hypotenuse, what is tanθ equal to? a/b (or sinθ/cosθ) What is the meaning of sin(squared)θ? sinθsinθ An object that has both magnitude and direction in space Which letters are traditionally used for the three base vectors? i, j, k Who had a 1962 Number 1 with "Wonderful Land"? The Shadows Which artistic group was founded in 1911 by Kandinsky and Marc? Der Blaue Reiter Artist Franz Marc was born in wRhich country? Germany Who painted "Luxe, Calme et Volupte"? Matisse Who is generally held to be the originator of the Suprematist art movement? Malevich The artists Boccioni, Carra and Severeni, all Italians, belonged to which movement? Futurism What was the real name of The Big Bopper, who died in a plane crash along with Buddy Holly? JP Richardson What was the stage name of the singer Rosemary Brown? Dana Which country singer got to No. 1 in the UK with "Coward Of The County"? Kenny Rogers Who composed "The Stars And Stripes Forever"? John Phillip Sousa Who composed the waltz "Tales From The Vienna Woods"? Johann Strauss Robert-Francois Damiens attempted to assassinate (and failed, although he did wound) which king? Louis XV of France When was the Seven Years' War? 1756-63 Whose final work was 1804's "Opus Postumum"? Kant The Pregolya River, which features in Euler's 'Seven Bridges'problem, runs through which city? Kaliningrad Who wrote 1848's "The Principles Of Political Economy"? John Stuart Mill What is defined as "the composite of an organism's observable traits"? Phenotype The Japanese word 'hara',
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Eye Test - The Eye Chart and 20/20 Vision Explained On this page: What "20/20" means • Tumbling E eye chart • Jaeger eye chart • Limitations During an eye test, eye doctors use eye charts to measure how well you see in the distance, compared with other human beings. If you haven't established an eye doctor yet, click here to find one near you. The classic example of an eye chart is the Snellen eye chart, developed by Dutch eye doctor Hermann Snellen in the 1860s. There are many variations of the Snellen eye chart, but in general they show 11 rows of capital letters. The top row contains one letter (usually the "big E," but other letters can be used). The other rows contain letters that are progressively smaller. During an eye exam , your eye doctor will ask you to find the smallest line of text letters that you can make out, and ask you to read it. If you can read the bottom row of letters, your visual acuity is very good. What 20/20 Vision In An Eye Test Means In the United States, the standard placement of the eye chart is on a wall that's 20 feet away from your eyes. Since many eye doctors' offices don't have rooms that are 20 feet long, in a smaller room the eye chart may hang behind the patient chair, using mirrors to make it appear in front of you at a simulated distance of 20 feet. How a Snellen eye chart and a "tumbling E" chart might look at your eye doctor's office. The tumbling E chart tests the visual acuity of young children and others who can't read letters aloud. [Read more about children's eye exams .] 20/20 vision (or really, 20/20 visual acuity ) is considered "normal" vision, meaning you can read at 20 feet a letter that most human beings should be able to read at 20 feet. Eye charts can be configured in various ways, but generally, if during an eye test you can read the big E at the top but none of the letters lower than that, your vision is considered 20/200. That means you can read at 20 feet a letter that people with "normal" vision can read at 200 feet. So at 20/200, your visual acuity is very poor. Recommended For You Save 10-30% off your eye exam using the BenefitsPal™ card In the United States you are considered " legally blind " if your best-corrected visual acuity (meaning, your best distance vision with eyeglasses or contact lenses) is 20/200 or worse. To get a driver's license in most of the United States, your best-corrected visual acuity must be at least 20/40. Usually the 20/20 line of letters is fourth from the bottom, with 20/15, 20/10 and 20/5 below that. Not many people have 20/10 or better visual acuity, but many animals do, especially birds of prey, which have been estimated to have an acuity of 20/5 or even better. What is more important than your vision? Find local eye doctor to get an eye exam "Tumbling E" Eye Chart In some cases a standard Snellen eye chart cannot be used. One example is when the person having the eye test is a young child who doesn't know the alphabet or is too shy to read letters aloud. Other examples include when the person is illiterate or has a handicap that makes it impossible for him to cognitively recognize letters or read them aloud. In these situations, a modification of the Snellen eye chart called a "tumbling E" chart may be used. The tumbling E chart has the same scale as a standard Snellen eye chart, but all characters on the chart are a capital letter "E," in different spatial orientations (rotated in increments of 90 degrees). The eye doctor asks the person being tested to use either hand (with their fingers extended) to show which direction the "fingers" of the E are pointing: right, left, up or down. Studies have shown that visual acuity measurements using a tumbling E chart are virtually the same as those obtained from testing with a standard Snellen eye chart. Download a Tumbling E eye chart and instructions for use here . Near Visual Acuity: The Jaeger Eye Chart To evaluate your near vision, your eye doctor may use a small hand-held card called a Jaeger eye chart. The Jaeger chart consists of short blocks of text in various type sizes. A Ja
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Opera Lingo | English Pocket Opera Company Opera Lingo strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /home/mloskot/public_html/epoc/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 879. strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::options_validate() should be compatible with views_handler::options_validate($form, &$form_state) in /home/mloskot/public_html/epoc/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 589. strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter::options_submit() should be compatible with views_handler::options_submit($form, &$form_state) in /home/mloskot/public_html/epoc/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter.inc on line 589. strict warning: Declaration of views_handler_filter_boolean_operator::value_validate() should be compatible with views_handler_filter::value_validate($form, &$form_state) in /home/mloskot/public_html/epoc/sites/all/modules/views/handlers/views_handler_filter_boolean_operator.inc on line 149. strict warning: Declaration of views_plugin_style_default::options() should be compatible with views_object::options() in /home/mloskot/public_html/epoc/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_style_default.inc on line 25. strict warning: Declaration of views_plugin_row::options_validate() should be compatible with views_plugin::options_validate(&$form, &$form_state) in /home/mloskot/public_html/epoc/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_row.inc on line 135. strict warning: Declaration of views_plugin_row::options_submit() should be compatible with views_plugin::options_submit(&$form, &$form_state) in /home/mloskot/public_html/epoc/sites/all/modules/views/plugins/views_plugin_row.inc on line 135. Act - a formal subdivision of an opera, indicated as such by the composer, often further subdivided into scenes or tableaux. Aria - Italian word for ‘air’. A song for solo voice with instrumental accompaniment. Auditorium – the area in the theatre, facing the stage, where the audience sit. Bass - the lowest of male voices. Bass-baritone - a male voice which combines the quality of the baritone with the depth of the bass, avoiding the extremes of either range. Basso Buffo - Italian for ‘bass buffoon’. A comedic character sung by a bass, usually singing quick repeated notes in the very low range. Black Light - the theatre technique used by EPOC to make things appear and disappear. (see article on pg 116) Blocking - the moving about of people on stage; in opera rehearsals the stage director creates the patterns of movement that occur while the opera progresses. The process of establishing these patterns is called the blocking. Bravo - the Italian exclamation of approval shouted by audience members at the end of a particularly exciting aria, scene, act or performance. A female performer is accorded ‘brava’ and multiple performers ‘bravi’. The superlative form is ‘bravissimo’. Cadenza - near the end of an aria, a series of difficult, fast high notes. allows the singer to demonstrate vocal ability. Castrato - a male singer whose career as a soprano has been extended beyond puberty by surgical means. The practice of castrating boys so as to provide adult sopranos and contraltos was justified by the Roman Catholic Church interpreting an injunction of St. Paul to the effect that ‘women should keep silent in church.’ Castrati were extremely popular in opera’s early history, especially in countries where women were not allowed to perform in public. Classical - the period in music that comes after the Baroque period and before the Romantic; the dates are roughly 1756 (the year Mozart was born) to 1830 (three years after the death of Beethoven). Coloratura - an elaborate ornamentation of melody; therefore, fast, high singing, with trills and embellishments. The role of the Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute is a famous coloratura role. Countertenor - a high male voice, generally singing within the female contralto or mezzo-soprano range. Crescendo - getting progressively louder. Diminuendo - getting progressively softer. Diva -
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A Discussion of the Origins of King Arthur's Sword By David Nash Ford EXCALIBUR The Tradition: The Name "Excalibur" was first used for King Arthur 's sword by the French Romancers. It was not the famous "Sword in the Stone" (which broke in battle), but a second sword acquired by the King through the intercession of his druidic advisor, Merddyn ( Merlin ). Worried that Arthur would fall in battle, Merlin took the King to a magical lake where a mysterious hand thrust itself up from the water, holding aloft a magnificent sword. It was the Lady of the Lake offering Arthur a magic unbreakable blade, fashioned by an Avalonian elf smith, along with a scabbard which would protect him as long as he wore it. Towards the end of his reign, during the troubled times of Medrod's rebellion, Excalibur was stolen by Arthur's wicked half-sister, Morgan le Fay . Though it was recovered, the scabbard was lost forever. Thus Arthur was mortally wounded at the Battle of Camlann. The King then instructed Bedwyr (or Girflet) to return Excalibur to the lake from whence it came. However, when questioned about the circumstances of its return, Bedwyr claimed to have seen nothing unusual. Arthur therefore knew that Bedwyr had kept Excalibur for himself and sent him back to the Lake once more. Hurling the sword into the misty waters this time, Bedwyr saw the mystic hand appear to catch Excalibur and draw it beneath the rippling waters for the last time. The Name: The earliest Arthurian stories give the name of King Arthur's sword as Caladfwlch, a Welsh word derived from Calad-Bolg meaning "Hard Lightning". Later it developed to become the Caliburn of Geoffrey and Monmouth and finally the Frenchified Excalibur that we know today. Ancient Origins: Legendary figures throughout the World are associated with magical swords, often the symbol of their Kingship. It is interesting to note that Curtana, a 17th century successor of the original sword of Ogier the Dane, is still used at the British Coronation to this day. King Arthur's tale has particular similarities to the Norse Legend of Sigurd, but even closer parallels can be drawn with the Irish hero, Cú Chulainn who also bore a sword named Caladbolg. Such swords were usually said to have been forged by an elfan smith. In Saxon mythology his name is Wayland, but to the Celts he was Gofannon. He is also to be identified with the Roman Vulcan and Greek Hephaestus who made magical weapons for the Muses to give to Perseus, and for Thetis to give to Achilles. The later surrender of the sword is well known as a universal symbol of defeat. Here it is emblematic of death itself. The deposition of swords, weaponry and other valuables in sacred lakes and rivers was a popular practice amongst the Celtic peoples. Strabo records such rituals near Toulouse and notes that other sacred lakes existed throughout Europe. Gregory of Tours alludes to a three-day festival of deposition at Lake Gévaudan in the Cevennes. Some scholars believe that such rituals were part of Celtic funerary rites. Archaeolgical finds of exotic metalwork deposits at Llyn Fawr in Morgannwg include axes and sickles of around 600 bc. Further weaponry was discovered Llyn Cerrig Bach on Ynys Mon (Anglesey) dating from the 2nd century bc to the 1st century AD. Celtic Iron-Age deposits in rivers are too numerous to count. Especially well known are the superb Battersea Shield and Waterloo Helmet from the Thames. This major British River appears to have been particularly popular for swords like Arthur's. Britannia.com (T) 302.234.8904 (F) 302.234.9154 Copyright ©2000 Britannia.com, LLC
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Arthurian Knights: Arthurs Battles Arthurian Knights To come together around the table of equality to discuss all aspects of Arthurian Fact and Fiction Monday, 9 March 2009 Arthurs Battles The Battle of Camlannis is King Arthur's final battle, in which he is mortally wounded by his his nephew Mordred. The story recalls that Arthur and his forces were away in Europe fighting (according to earlier sources) Emperor Lucius or (according to later sources) fighting Lancelot. When Arthur landed back in England, a series of battles ensued that climaxed with the Battle of Camlann. Both Arthur and Mordred are mortally wounded in this battle, but Arthur's army triumphed in the end. While Camlann, Arthur's last battle, is not part of the battle list, it was a battle that was fought in Britain. The battle of Camlann is first mentioned in the Annales Cambriae (ca. 960-980). The name Camlann has a number of possible locations. It is said to have taken place by a river, and the prefix Cam means crooked. The battle probably took place, then, near a crooked river. Slaughter Bridge in Cornwall. Wace, like Geoffrey, speaks of this site in Cornwall as being the final battle Fort Camboglanna (Castlesteads) on Hadrian's Wall. This was one of several Hadrian's Wall forts that saw heavy fighting during the Caledonian invasion. It does not fit with the earliest historic references which refer to Cornwall. Welsh area around Cader Idris. Cader Idris means the Chair of Idris (a legendary giant). The mountain ridge lies near the town of Dolgellau, but its only connection to the Battle of Camlann are the nearby Camlan and Gamlan rivers. Gamlan River is very near the Camlan valley and Cader Idris, also in mid Wales. River Allen runs through the town of Bridge of Allen, just north of Stirling in Scotland. If you accept that Arthur was Scottish, this is a possible site of the final battle. Various stories differ on how the battle started. Geoffrey of Monmouth's account is of a normal battle--both sides lined up and then charged into battle. In many other sources, though, the battle is set of by misunderstanding. Malory makes the beginning of the battle a complete misunderstanding: A knight is bitten by an adder, he draws his sword to kill the snake, and when others saw his drawn sword a battle resulted by mistake. Nennius records that King Arthur fought twelve major battles. The texts of Nennius (AD 796), the Easter Annals, and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle point to where these battles were geographically, but as in most things to do with King Arthur, there is room for debate as to where events really took place. This list is believed not to be chronological. And the rhyming names in Nennius' original work, indicates that he probably took his list from a rhyming-poem. Nennius could well have taken names from a number of unrelated sources. Some scholars believe that the Roman commander, Lucius Artorius Castus, and King Arthur point to them being the same person when you examine this battle record. Nennius' list is
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Which Christmas number one includes the line All I wish that everyday was christmas, what a nice way to spend the year?
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Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone lyrics | LyricsMode.com Merry Christmas Everyone lyrics To explain lyrics, select line or word and click "Explain". Create lyrics explanation Select some words and click "Explain" button. Then type your knowledge, add image or YouTube video till "Good-o-meter" shows "Cool" or "Awesome!". Publish your explanation with "Explain" button. Get karma points! OK, got it! New! Read & write lyrics explanations Highlight lyrics and explain them to earn Karma points. Shakin' Stevens – Merry Christmas Everyone lyrics Snow is falling Time for parties and celebration People dancing all night long Time for presents Time for singing christmas songs We're gonna have a party tonight I'm gonna find that girl underneath the misteltoe, We'll kissed by candlelight Room is swaying, records playing All the old songs, we love to hear All I wish that everyday was christmas What a nice way to spend the year We're gonna have a party tonight I'm gonna find that girl Underneath the mistletoe, we'll kiss by candle light Snow is fallin, all around me Children playing, having fun It's the season, love and understanding Merry christmas everyone Snow is falling, all around me Children playing, having fun It's the season, love and understanding Merry christmas everyone Snow is falling, all around me Children playing, having fun It's the season, love and understanding Merry christmas everyone Snow is falling, all around me Children playing, having fun It's the season, love and understanding Merry christmas everyone Correct Add song structure elements Click "Correct" to open the "Correction form". There you can add structure tags, correct typos or add missing words. Send your correction and get karma points! Result of your work will appear after moderating. OK, got it! 0 UnregisteredNov 18, 2013 at 9:10 pm This song is just so flippin nice - everyone jive to it this christmas. Go stevie basically sucha nice guy I reckon this song should be top hits stevie should be made like a serious popstar he is like one cooool dude funky toon loony toons basically lets all sing this song this christmas we could like make the worrrld spin! We could get mrs armitage burping her purple breath out! This is like one cool song! Who likes christmas songs? Me moi j'inclure john fulcher do you like christmas songs? Of coss! Shaky stevie should make milkshakes then he could be called milkshakin stevens weep. Still laffing now. Egbert managed to expire his last kindred eggpuff before spitting vehemently upon the unearthly grail which had a sincere but excruciating meaning which took espousals from all areas of the post war effort in which talktalk posted their extra beneficial animal testing campaign which lasted through the christmas of 2009 right up to the astronomical effort in which lassez faire economics played serious and unbelievable aspirational attributes to the aphological esitanes which grabedes upon all aexenes of the english acronyms. Add your reply Write about your feelings and thoughts Know what this song is about? Does it mean anything special hidden between the lines to you? Share your meaning with community, make it interesting and valuable. Make sure you've read our simple tips Hey! It's useful. If this song really means something special to you, describe your feelings and thoughts. Don't hesitate to explain what songwriters and singer wanted to say. Also we collected some tips and tricks for you: Don't write just "I love this song." Hidden between the lines, words and thoughts sometimes hold many different not yet explained meanings Remember: your meaning might be valuable for someone Don't post links to images and links to facts Write correctly Don't spam and write clearly off-topic meanings Don't write abusive, vulgar, offensive, racist, threatening or harassing meanings Do not post anything that you do not have the right to post Please note: We moderate every meaning Follow these rules and your meaning will be published . Write song meaning Type your knowledge till "Good-o-meter" shows "Awesome!". Then send your mean
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Maiden Castle, Dorchester, Dorset | Historic Dorset Guide HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS: Roman foundations lie within the hilltop site Maiden Castle, earthwork banks Maiden Castle is the largest and most famous pre-Roman fortress in Britain. The site is not a "castle" in the medieval sense of the term, but a hilltop enclosure defended by high banks and ditches. Maiden Castle is nearly 47 acres in size, with banks as high as 80 feet. The term "maiden" may be misleading; it derives from the pre-Celtic (Brythonic) term "mai dun", which is usually translated as "great hill", but may also be rendered as "principle fort". A causewayed camp was erected on the hill as far back as 3500 BCE, and later a bank barrow measuring an impressive 1800 feet was added. Sometime around 350 BCE the hill was turned into a full-fledged hill fort, probably under the direction of the Durotriges tribe, the region's dominant Celtic tribe. Most of the visible ramparts were erected in the 1st century BC. These consist of three concentric rings of ditches and banks, with the entrance through each bank offset to isolate any invader who managed to penetrate the defenses. The main entrance defensive earthworks In 43 AD the Romans under Vespasian besieged the "castle". The defender's huge store of some 40,000 sling stones brought up from nearby Chesil Beach proved useless against the Roman's leather shields, and Maiden Castle fell to the invaders. A mass grave of 38 defenders who died in the assault was found in 1937 near the eastern entrance. Each defender had been laid to rest with a joint of meat and a flagon of beer to take with them into the afterlife; a testament to the high regard the Romans must have had for the courage of their foes. During the 4th century the Romans erected a small temple within the boundaries of the fort, the foundations of which can still be seen. Operated by English Heritage, Maiden Castle is open all year at any reasonable time. About Maiden Castle
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South Carolina State Facts - 50States.com South Dakota South Carolina Facts and Trivia Campbell's Covered Bridge built in 1909, is the only remaining covered bridge in South Carolina. Off Hwy 14 near Gowensville. The salamander was given the honor of official state amphibian. The walls of the American fort on Sullivan Island, in Charleston Harbor, were made of spongy Palmetto logs. This was helpful in protecting the fort because the British cannonballs bounced off the logs. The City of Myrtle Beach is in the center of the Grand Strand, a 60-mile crescent of beach on the South Carolina coast. In the last 25 years, Myrtle Beach has developed into the premier resort destination on the East Coast. South Carolina entered the Union on May 23, 1788 and became the 8th state. David Robert Coker (1870-1938) conducted his early crop-improvement experiments on the family plantation in Hartsville. Beginning with 30 experimental cotton selections and methodically applying the latest techniques in the scientific breeding of crops, the work of Coker Experimental Farms played a great role in the agricultural revolution in the South. The state dance of South Carolina is the Shag! The first battle of the Civil War took place at Fort Sumter. South Carolina is the nation's leading peach producer and shipper east of the Mississippi River. Before being known as the Palmetto State, South Carolina was known as, and had emblazoned on their license plates, the Iodine State. The only major league baseball player to wear the name of his hometown on his uniform was pitcher Bill Voiselle. He wore number 96. The Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame features champion thoroughbred flat racers and steeplechase horses trained in Aiken. The Black River Swamp Preserve is located near Andrews. This slow-moving river is characterized by high concentrations of organic carbon, which accounts for the tea-colored water and gives rise to the diverse habitats in its widespread floodplain. Batesburg-Leesville is home to the annual South Carolina Poultry Festival held in early May. South Carolina's smallest county is McCormick at 360 square miles while the largest county is Horry at 1,134 square miles A noble Catawba Indian who befriended early Camden settlers, King Haiglar is often called "The Patron Saint of Camden." Today, he reigns over Camden in the form of a life-sized weather vane which graces the tower of what once was the circa-1886 Opera House. Chapin is known as the Capital of Lake Murray. Sumter has the largest Gingko farm in the world. Stretching 60 miles from Little River to Georgetown, South Carolina's Grand Strand is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. The Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel was started in 1856 by a railroad company and is bored for more than a mile into the granite heart of fabled Stumphouse Mountain. The coming of the Civil War in 1859 ended the work on the project. Some years ago, Clemson University made Blue Mold Cheese in the tunnel successfully for the first time in the South. Tyler Brothers Work Shoe and Boot Company in Wagener produces 8 major brands of OSHA approved safety footwear, including such famous brands as Redwing, Georgia, Northlake, and Wolverine. The Board of Public Works in Gaffney built an elevated water storage tank in the shape of a peach in 1981. The Edisto River Canoe & Kayak Trail covers 66 miles of the river for which it's named. The Edisto is reputed to be the world's longest free-flowing "blackwater" stream. "Blackwater" is a term that not only describes the color of the tannin-rich water, but also refers to the peaceful rate of flow that characterizes such rivers. The Argent train Engine No. 7 was donated to the town of Hardeeville upon the closing of the Argent Lumber Company. This narrow gauge train is a rarity and attracts many people from across the nation. The first boll weevil found in South Carolina is on display at the Pendleton District Agricultural Museum. Duncan Park Baseball Stadium in Spartanburg is the oldest minor league stadium in the nation. Every few years, Irmo has a
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1988 Academy Awards® Winners and History Working Girl (1988) Actor: DUSTIN HOFFMAN in "Rain Man", Gene Hackman in "Mississippi Burning", Tom Hanks in "Big", Edward James Olmos in "Stand and Deliver", Max von Sydow in "Pelle the Conqueror" Actress: JODIE FOSTER in "The Accused", Glenn Close in "Dangerous Liaisons", Melanie Griffith in "Working Girl", Meryl Streep in "A Cry in the Dark", Sigourney Weaver in "Gorillas in the Mist" Supporting Actor: KEVIN KLINE in "A Fish Called Wanda", Alec Guinness in "Little Dorritt", Martin Landau in "Tucker: the Man and His Dream", River Phoenix in "Running on Empty", Dean Stockwell in "Married to the Mob" Supporting Actress: GEENA DAVIS in "The Accidental Tourist", Joan Cusack in "Working Girl", Frances McDormand in "Mississippi Burning", Michelle Pfeiffer in "Dangerous Liaisons", Sigourney Weaver in "Working Girl" Director: BARRY LEVINSON for "Rain Man", Charles Crichton for "A Fish Called Wanda", Mike Nichols for "Working Girl", Alan Parker for "Mississippi Burning", Martin Scorsese for "The Last Temptation of Christ" Beginning this year, the trademark phrase: "and the winner is..." was substituted with "and the Oscar goes to..." Director Barry Levinson's critically and financially-successful Rain Man was the major Oscar winner in 1988. It was the buddy-road saga of the human relationship that gradually develops between two sibling brothers: the elder one a TV-obsessed, institutionalized adult autistic (Hoffman), the other an ambitious, hotshot money-maker/car salesman and hustler (Cruise). The autistic savant's kidnapping from an asylum by his fast-talking brother is with the intent to swindle him of his inheritance, but during a cross-country road trip, a loving relationship develops between the brothers with strong blood ties. Rain Man had a total of eight nominations and four wins - for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay (by Ronald Bass and Barry Morrow). It was the year's highest-grossing picture as well, taking in $173 million (domestic). The other Best Picture nominees included the following: director Lawrence Kasdan's adaptation of Anne Tyler's novel, the psychological drama The Accidental Tourist (with four nominations and one win - Best Supporting Actress), with two co-stars - Kathleen Turner and William Hurt - that Kasdan had teamed together in an earlier film - Body Heat (1981) British director Steven Frears' first American feature film, the lush, pre-Revolutionary France costume drama of competitive sexual seduction Dangerous Liaisons (with seven nominations and three wins - Best Screenplay, Best Art/Set Direction, and Best Costume Design) director Alan Parker's propagandist account of the investigation of the disappearance of three civil rights activists in 1964 in the social drama Mississippi Burning (with seven nominations and only one win - Best Cinematography) director Mike Nichols' sophisticated romantic comedy about 80s corporate ladder-climbing and office politics in Working Girl (with six nominations and one win - Best Song by Carly Simon: "Let the River Run") Two of the five directors of Best Picture nominees were not included in the list of Best Director nominees. The tw
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Academy Awards Best Actor The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) ); two were consecutive nominations (from 1930/31-1931/32) Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins (Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1993-1994) Sean Penn (5) - with two wins (Mystic River (2003) and Milk (2008)); nominations were from 1995-2008 The Most Best Actor Nominations: Actors with the highest number of Best Actor acting nominations (in parentheses) include: Spencer Tracy (9) - with two wins Laurence Olivier (9) - with one win (Hamlet (1948)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1939-1940) Jack Nicholson (8) - with two wins Paul Newman (8) - with one win (The Color of Money (1986)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1981-1982) Peter O'Toole (8) - with no wins; two were consecutive nominations (from 1968-1969); nominations from 1962-2006 Marlon Brando (7) - with two wins Dustin Hoffman (7) - with two wins Jack Lemmon (7) - with one win (Save the Tiger (1973)); two were consecutive nominations (from 1959-1960, and from 1979-1980) Paul Muni (6) - with one win (The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)); three were consecutive nominations (from 1935-1937) Richard Burton (6) - with no wins; three were consecutive nominations (from 1964-1966) Gary Cooper (5) - with two wins Tom Hanks (5) - with two wins Fredric March (5) - with two wins Sean Penn (5) - with two wins Daniel Day-Lewis (5) - with three wins James Stewart (5) - with one win ( Anthony Hopkins (3) - with one win ( The Silence of the Lambs (1991) ); nominations from 1991-1995 Russell Crowe (3) - with one win (Gladiator (2000)); three were consecutive nominations (from 1999-2001) Jeff Bridges (3) - with one win (Crazy Heart (2009)); nominations from 1984-2010 George Clooney (3) - with no wins; nominations from 2007-2011 Consecutive Best Actor-Winning Performers: There are only two actresses (Luise Rainer and Katharine Hepburn) who have received two consecutive Best Actress awards, as there are only two actors who have received two consecutive Best Actor statuette wins: Spencer Tracy (Captains Courageous (1937) and Boys Town (1938)) Tom Hanks (Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994)) [Note: Jason Robards won two consecutive Best Supporting Actor Oscars in 1976 and 1977.] Winners of Both a Lead and Supporting Actor Oscar: In 1997, Jack Nicholson tied Walter Brennan for the most wins (3) for a male performer (Brennan has three Best Supporting Actor trophies, Nicholson has two for Best Actor and one for Best Supporting Actor). The only stars to win both a Best Actor and a Best Supporting Actor (BSA) Oscar are the following: Jack Nicholson (BA for Gene Hackman (BA for The French Connection (1971) , BSA for Unforgiven (1992) ) Kevin Spacey (BA for American Beauty (1999), BSA for The Usual Suspects (1995)) Denzel Washington (BA for Training Day (2001), BSA for Glory (1989)) The Only Best Actor Tie: In the Best Actor category, an unusual tie (the only occurrence among male acting performances) occurred in 1931/32 between Wallace Beery and Fredric March, for their respective performances in The Champ (1931/32) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931/32). The Most Best Actor Oscar Nominations - Without Winning: Peter O'Toole is the only star with eight Best Actor Oscar nominations without a single win. His record extends 44 years, from 1962 to 2006. Richard Burton was nominated seven times (and never won), although his first nomination was as Best Supporting Actor for My Cousin Rachel (1952) -- his last six nominations were as Best Actor. Oscar-Winning Actor Roles and Trends: Biographies of remarkable, real-life individuals (military figures or soldiers, law-and-order enforcers, historical figures) and portrayals of the mentally ill are heavily represented among male Oscar winners, particularly in the acting awards. It helps an
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FAQs about UK parliament elections and voting - UK Parliament Gunpowder Plot FAQs FAQs about UK parliament elections and voting This page may give answers to your questions on UK Parliament elections, by-elections and referendums as well as information about your constituency, voting and who can vote. Who can I vote for? Who are the candidates in my constituency? Your local Electoral Registration Office will display the names of all the candidates on town hall and local council notice boards in your area about a week before polling day. Information is also normally available in local newspapers. Candidates may send information about themselves to you and there may be public meetings where you have the opportunity to hear all the candidates speak. Electoral Commission FAQs: Where can I find out who is standing for election and get information on candidates? (external site) Can I vote for a new Prime Minister? No. You can only vote to elect your local MP in a general election. Even if you live in the constituency represented by the current Prime Minister or the leader of another political party, you are still only voting on whether he or she will be your local MP in the next Parliament Where can I find the election result in my constituency? Results are posted up by local officials on town hall and local council notice boards in each constituency and are also reported in the local and national media. Results are also available on the relevant local authority website for your local Electoral Registration Office. Parliamentary election results are also added to each MP's biography page on this website. When were women given the vote? 1918 (women aged 30 and over) 1928 (women aged 21 and over) When were all men given the vote? 1918 (men aged 21 and over) When was the voting age reduced to 18? 1969 (for both men and women) About constituencies Which parliamentary constituency am I in? The constituency you are in depends on where you live, or in certain cases such as overseas residents or members of the armed forces, where you have lived in the past. To find out which constituency you are in you can check on the Ordnance Survey website, or with your local Electoral Registration Office. Every 8-12 years constituency boundaries are reviewed to take into account movement and growth of the population in the UK. Referendums When was the last referendum held in the UK? A referendum was held on 23 June 2016 to decide whether or not the UK should remain a member of the European Union. Prior to that there was a referendum in Scotland on 18 September 2014 on whether Scotland should be an independent country. On 5 May 2011 a UK-wide referendum was held on whether to change the voting system for electing MPs to the House of Commons. Where can I find the results of the EU Referendum? The full results of the EU Referendum are available on the Electoral Commission website: Electoral Commission: EU Referendum results Where can I find out more about the EU Referendum 2016? You can find impartial information on the in-out referendum produced by the Commons Library and Lords Library at the link below. It sets out the background, an analysis of the results and their implications as well as looking at the process for withdrawal from the EU.
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Winning the Vote for Women Around the World - Timeline International Woman Suffrage Timeline Winning the Vote for Women Around the World Progress of states and nations with woman suffrage. Courtesy Library of Congress. Original published in Harper's Magazine, April 25, 1908. By Jone Johnson Lewis Updated April 01, 2016. When did various nations give all women the right to vote? Many granted suffrage in steps -- some locales gave the vote for local elections first, or some racial or ethnic groups were excluded until later. Often, the right to stand for election and the right to vote were given at separate times. "Full suffrage" means that all groups of women were included, and could both vote and run for any office. This list was compiled from many online and print resources; I've listed a few references for those who want more information. Also see the state-by-state timeline and the women's suffrage events timeline . 1850-1879 1851: Prussian law forbids women from joining political parties or attending meetings where politics is discussed. 1869: Britain grants unmarried women who are householders the right to vote in local elections 1862/3: Some Swedish women gain voting rights in local elections. 1880-1899 1881: Some Scottish women get the right to vote in local elections. continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know 1893: New Zealand grants equal voting rights to women. 1894: The United Kingdom expands women's voting rights to married women in local but not national elections. 1895: South Australian women gain voting rights. 1899: Western Australian women were granted voting rights. 1900-1909 1901: Women in Australia get the vote, with some restrictions. 1902: Women in New South Wales get the vote. 1902: Australia grants more voting rights to women. 1906: Finland adopts woman suffrage. 1907: Women in Norway are permitted to stand for election. 1908: Women in Denmark some women granted local voting rights. 1908: Victoria, Australia, grants women voting rights. 1909: Sweden grants vote in municipal elections to all women. 1910-1919 1913: Norway adopts full woman suffrage. 1915: Women get the vote in Denmark and Iceland. 1916: Canadian women in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan get the vote. 1917: When the Russian Czar is toppled, the Provisional Government grants universal suffrage with equality for women; later the new Soviet Russian constitution includes full suffrage to women. 1917: Women in the Netherlands are granted the right to stand for election. 1918: The United Kingdom gives a full vote to some women -- over 30, with property qualifications or a UK university degree -- and to all men age 21 and older. 1918: Canada gives women the vote in most provinces by federal law. Quebec is not included. Native women were not included. 1918: Germany grants women the vote. 1918: Austria adopts woman suffrage. 1918: Women given full suffrage in Latvia, Poland, Estonia, and Latvia. 1918: Russian Federation gives women the right to vote. 1921: Azerbaijan grants woman suffrage. (Sometimes given as 1921 or 1917.) 1918: Women granted limited voting rights in Ireland. 1919: Netherlands gives women the vote. 1919: Woman suffrage is granted in Belarus, Luxembourg and Ukraine. 1919: Women in Belgium granted right to vote. 1919: New Zealand allows women to stand for election. 1919: Sweden grants suffrage with some restrictions. 1920-1929 1920: On August 26 , a constitutional amendment is adopted when the state of Tennessee ratifies it, granting full woman suffrage in all states of the United States. (For more on woman suffrage state-by-state, see the American Woman Suffrage Timeline .) 1920: Woman suffrage is granted in Albania, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. 1920: Canadian women get the right to stand for election (but not for all offices - see 1929 below). 1921: Sweden gives women voting rights with some restrictions. 1921: Armenia grants woman suffrage. 1921: Lithuania grants woman suffrage. 1921: Belgium grants women the right to stand for election. 1922: Irish Free State, separating from
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Airplane Parts - Answers Answers What are the names of the parts of the airplane? A: Vertical Stabilizer Describe the following aircraft motions. Pitch: Dip or rise of the airplane's nose Roll: Rotation of the wings of an airplane about its center of gravity located on its longitudinal axis Yaw: Side to side movement of the airplanes nose Loop: The airplane flies in a circular path in a vertical plane with the lateral axis of the aircraft remaining horizontal. Dive: Nose down decrease in altitude Climb: Nose up increase in altitude Lift: Force generated by turning of airflow which holds an airplane in the air What are the functions of the parts of the airplane? A: To control side to side movement of the airplane's nose (yaw) B: To cause side to side movement of the nose of the airplane (yaw) for maneuvering C: To cause up or down movement of the nose of the airplane (pitch) for maneuvering D: To control up and down movement of the nose of the airplane (pitch) E: To provide and control additional lift during takeoff and landing of the airplane F: To modify wing lift thus causing roll of the wings from side to side(clockwise/counterclockwise) about the airplane's center of gravity G: Provide most of the lift required for flight H: Provides force to propel the airplane through the air I: Platform to hold all of the pieces together J: To provide and control additional lift during takeoff and landing of the airplane Which parts are used to control lift at low speed for takeoff and landing? Flaps and slats Which parts, installed one to each wing, operate in opposite directions (i.e., one up and one down)? Aileron If the part in Problem 4 on the right wing is up and the one on the left wing is down, what will the airplane do? Roll to the right (counter clockwise) If the pilot lowers the elevator, what will the airplane's tail do? Tilt up What will this in turn cause the airplane's nose to do? Tilt down If the pilot moves the rudder to the left, what will the airplane's tail do? Move to the right
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Professional Development - Tides and Currents: NOAA's National Ocean Service Education Professional Development Home Education Professional Development Tides and Currents Currents Currents Currents are the motion in the ocean! While tides involve water moving up and down; currents are the back-and-forth movement of water. Two main components of currents are their speed and direction. A simple way to measure a current is to toss an object into the water and time how long it takes the object to travel a fixed distance. Technology allows us to be a little more accurate and sophisticated in our measurements. For example, the object in the water might be a buoy that is equipped with Global Positioning System technology and satellite communications to relay data and information about its change in position over time in the water. Physics of Currents Links for Teachers | Links for Students Water is constantly moving. The engines driving surface and sub surface currents throughout the world ocean are wind and water density. To understand the dynamics of the global system of ocean currents, you must understand the effect that wind, air and water temperature, salinity, and Earth's rotation have on ocean currents. Wind is the flow of air between areas of high and low pressure. If Earth did not rotate, air in the atmosphere would basically circulate in a simple back-and-forth pattern between the poles (high pressure areas) and the equator (a low pressure area). The direction of surface currents would then align with this general wind pattern. But because Earth rotates, circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere, resulting in curved paths. This deflection is called the Coriolis Effect. Global winds drag on the water’s surface. Just as Coriolis deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, it also results in the deflection of major surface ocean currents to the right in the Northern Hemisphere (in a clockwise spiral) and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere (in a counter-clockwise spiral). These major spirals of ocean-circling currents are called gyres and occur north and south of the equator. One particularly powerful western boundary current is the Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream, paired with the eastern boundary Canary Current, flanks the North Atlantic gyre. The Gulf Stream originates in the Gulf of Mexico, exits through the Strait of Florida, and follows the eastern coastline of the United States and Newfoundland. It influences the climate of the east coast of Florida, keeping temperatures warmer in the winter. Since it also extends toward Europe, it warms western European countries as well. The location of modern-day currents exist because of the shape of the ocean basins. This has not always been the case. The long-term positions of currents have changed over millennia due to plate tectonics, climate, and periodic astronomical events such as asteroid impacts. Winds drive ocean currents in the upper 100 meters of the ocean’s surface. However, ocean currents also flow thousands of meters below the surface. These deep-ocean currents are driven by differences in the water’s density, which is controlled by temperature (thermo) and salinity (haline). This process is known as thermohaline circulation. In Earth's polar regions, ocean water gets very cold, forming sea ice. As a consequence the surrounding seawater gets saltier, This happens because salt is left behind when sea ice forms. As the seawater gets saltier, its density increases, and it starts to sink. Surface water is pulled in to replace the sinking water, which in turn eventually becomes cold and salty enough to sink. This initiates the deep-ocean currents driving the global conveyer belt. The Global Conveyer Belt is the main avenue by which high temperatures are distributed around the globe moderating extremes and giving Earth more even air surface temperature. Coast
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According to the Bible, who was the first person to be born - as opposed to being created?
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Jesus Christ: The First of God's Creations? Jesus Christ: The First of God's Creations? Introduction Jesus Created? Jehovah's Witness theology says that Jesus is merely the first creation of God. This page examines Jehovah's Witness claims used to support their doctrine and the Bible scriptures that contradict this theology. Rich Deem Is Jesus the first created being of God? Jehovah's Witness theology claims that Jesus Christ was God's first creation. 1 The claim is supported by two Bible verses, Colossians 1:15 and Revelation 3:14. Let's first look at these verses to see what they really say. Colossians 1:15 Ironically, Jehovah's Witnesses quote a verse from one of the chapters of the Bible that makes one of the strongest cases for the deity of Jesus Christ . He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. (Colossians 1:15) The Greek word, prōtotokos, translated "firstborn" is not a noun, but an adjective. 2 If it were really referring to being born, the verse is theologically incorrect. Adam was the firstborn man of creation (although he wasn't really born). Cain was actually the first to be actually born into the creation. Jesus was not born until thousands of year later. The word "firstborn" in this verse does not refer to a physical birth, but refers to Jesus' position to inherit the creation. In Jewish law, the firstborn inherited the lion's share of his father's estate. Jesus is to inherit the creation. It has nothing to do with being created. Verse 18 from this chapter of Colossians goes on to directly contradict Jesus being created describing Him as existing in "the beginning." 3 This same verse describes Jesus as being the "firstborn from the dead" and defines Jesus as having "first place in everything," demonstrating that "firstborn" refers to position and not creation. The scriptures, and Jesus Himself, affirmed that He was heir to the creation: For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things have been created through Him and for Him. (Colossians 1:16) For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority; (Colossians 2:9-10) in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. (Hebrews 1:2) YOU HAVE PUT ALL THINGS IN SUBJECTION UNDER HIS FEET." For in subjecting all things to him, He left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him. (Hebrews 2:8) More Examples... Jesus Himself indicated that He was the heir of all creation through His parable of the vineyard (Matthew 21:33-44). 5 In the parable, Jesus represents the heir of the vineyard, who is killed by the workers. Jesus said that he would be the cornerstone which was rejected by the builders. Theologically, firstborn makes no sense except as the heir of creation. Revelation 3:14 The second verse given to support the idea that Jesus was created is below: "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this: (Revelation 3:14) The problem with this verse is that "beginning" does not refer to Jesus' creation. The Greek word arche means "first in position" or "leader". Alternate meanings include "origin" or "cause." 6 So, in this verse, Jesus is presenting His authority over creation as Creator. In essence, He is saying that you had better listen to what I say, because I am the boss and I am the cause of the creation. So, in actuality, the verse strongly argues against the Jehovah's Witnesses theology that Jesus was just "God's secretary." Other verses from the Bible confirm that Jesus is the beginning of creation, since He created everything: All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing
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1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? - Liverpool Echo News 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? 3. For which series of films were the actors Kenneth Williams and Sid James best known? 4. What is the name given to the largest bee in a hive? 5. Which alternative word for the Devil is a Hebrew word with translates as “Lord Of The Flies”? 6. On which TV island might you have found actor Ricardo Montalban? 7. Mozart’s opera, which was a continuation of The Barber Of Seville, was called The Marriage Of . . . who? 8. What is the nearest planet to the Sun? 9. What was the name of the road sweeper played by Roger Lloyd-Pack in Only Fools And Horses? 10. What connects the answers above? 11. What was the nickname of the first Spice Girl to go solo? 12. Which of the following events did Carl Lewis not win a gold medal for at the 1984 Olympics? Long Jump, 400m or 100m relay? 13. Which two actors were nominated for best actor awards at the Oscars in 1991, both for playing wheelchair-bound characters? 14. How is Eldrick Woods better known? 15. Who did Iain Duncan Smith beat in September, 2001, to become the leader of the Conservative Party? 16. Who was the main villain in the cartoon Wacky Races? 17. When the band Hear‘say formed, who was the oldest member at 24? 18. What is the name of the third book of the Bible? 19. What was advertised with Eva Herzagovia using the slogan “hello boys”? 20. Which model gave birth to her daughter, Lola, in September, 2002? 21. “All children, except one, grow up” is the opening line from which famous story? 22. How are Fizz, Milo, Jake and Bella better known collectively? 23. What number on the Beaufort Scale represents a hurricane? 24. In which film did Jodie Foster play a character called Tallulah? 25. What is pathophobia the fear of? 26. What was the title of the TV show Bonanza changed to? 27. What mountain range is the natural habitat of the llama? 28. What nationality was scientist Marie Curie? 29. Who played the title role in the TV series Worzel Gummidge? 30. Which toy was originally called the Pluto Platter when it was first introduced in 1957? 1. Mama Mia; 2. Galileo; 3. Carry On; 4. Queen; 5. Beelzebub; 6. Fantasy; 7. Figaro; 8. Mercury; 9. Trigger; 10. The song Bohemian Rhapsody; 11. Ginger Spice; 12. 400m; 13. Tom Cruise (for Born On The Fourth Of July) and Daniel Day-Lewis (for My Left Foot); 14. Tiger Woods; 15. Ken Clarke; 16. Dick Dastardly; 17. Kym Marsh; 18. Leviticus; 19. The Wonderbra; 20. Kate Moss; 21. Peter Pan; 22. The Tweenies; 23. 12; 24. Bugsy Malone; 25. Illness; 26. Ponderosa; 27. Andes; 28. Polish; 29. Jon Pertwee; 30. Frisbee Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent
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Immanuel Kant Biography - Immanuel Kant Childhood, Life & Timeline Intellectuals & Academics Immanuel Kant Biography Immanuel Kant was one of the most famous philosophers of his era. He wrote the famous, âCritique of Pure Reasonâ. Read more about his life and works in the following article. Quick Facts University of Königsberg Image Credit http://www.openculture.com/2013/09/man-shot-in-fight-over-immanuel-kants-philosophy-in-russia.html Immanuel Kant was a famous Prussian philosopher. He was a professor of philosophy at Königsberg, in Prussia and spent his life in researching, lecturing and writing on philosophy. His most famous work was the âCritique of Pure Reasonâ, which he wrote to combine reason with experience to move beyond the failures of traditional philosophy and metaphysics. With his philosophical views, he gave reasoned arguments against the scepticism and idealism of thinkers like Descartes, Berkeley and Hume. He also wrote important works in other areas such as religion, law, aesthetics, astronomy and history. His ideas and works influenced many German thinkers of his times. Kant had settled, and taken philosophy beyond, the argument between the rationalists and empiricists. His philosophy was amended and developed by future philosophers like Fichte, Schelling, Hegel and Schopenhauer. Kant had made for himself an important place in the history of philosophy. His important works include âThe False Subtlety of the Four Syllogistic Figuresâ, âGroundwork of the Metaphysics of Moralsâ, âMetaphysical Foundations of Natural Scienceâ, âCritique of Practical Reasonâ and âCritique of Judgmentâ. Immanuel Kant Childhood & Early Life Immanuel Kant was born on April 22, 1724 in Konigsberg, the capital of Prussia, today it is the city of Kaliningrad in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast. His father, Johann Georg Kant (1682–1746), was a German harnessmaker from Memel whereas his mother, Regina Dorothea Reuter was born in Nuremberg. He was the fourth child of the couple. Only three siblings of Kant could reach into adulthood. He was baptized with the name ‘Emanuel’ but after learning Hebrew, he changed his name to “Immanuel”. Kant spent his whole life in the city of Konigsberg. He received strict, punitive, and disciplinary education. He showed a great ability for studies at an early age. Kant first attended the Collegium Fredericianum and later, in 1740, joined the University of Königsberg. Kant learned the philosophy of Leibniz and Wolff under Martin Knutzen. Knutzen was a rationalist, familiar with the developments in British philosophy and science. He introduced Kant with the new mathematical physics of Newton. He deterred Kant from idealism, which was negatively regarded by most philosophers in the 18th century. His father suffered a stroke and subsequently died in 1746. This interrupted his studies and Kant had to become a private tutor in the smaller towns surrounding Königsberg. In 1749, he published his first philosophical work, “Thoughts on the True Estimation of Living Forces”. Career and Literary Works Kant is prominently known for his transcendental idealist philosophy, which stated that time and space are not materially real but merely the ideal a priori condition of our internal intuition. He made a significant astronomical discovery when he discovered the retardation of the rotation of the Earth. For this discovery, he won the Berlin Academy Prize in 1754. Referring to this discovery, he said that time is not a thing in itself determined from experience, objects, motion, and change, but it is an unavoidable framework of the human mind that preconditions possible experience. In 1755, Kant became a university lecturer on “Metaphysics”. In his work, “General History of Nature and Theory of the Heavens” (1755), Kant proposed the Nebular hypothesis, which states that the solar system formed from a large cloud of gas, a nebula. He also said that the Milky Way was a large disk of stars, formed from a larger spinning cloud of gas. His predications opened new horizons in the fiel
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"I Think, Therefore I am" Confused: What does this Phrase Mean? - Unenlightened English by centrelli We have all heard this phrase in some form or another but even when I, myself, tried typing this little sentence into google to see what would come up, I was surprised to see that no one could give an explanation that wasn’t lengthy or straightforward. So I’m going to try my hand at explaining this classic statement. Who said it? Rene Descartes is the man credited to these few words. The quote, originally written in french, comes from The Discourse on Method, but also appears written as the famous Latin, “Cogito ergo sum,” in his Meditations on First Philosophy, which was an attempt to find foundational truths for knowledge. The book contains six meditations that attempt to discover what is real by first doubting absolutely everything and starting from scratch. In this way, Descartes starts at the bottom and works his way up into believing in the existence of worldly things. What else do I need to know? In the First Meditations Descartes explains why he can call his beliefs into doubt, since his beliefs have deceived him before — I think we can all relate to one experience where our beliefs have been totally wrong and we feel the way old Descartes feels here. He argues that perhaps he is currently dreaming or that God is actually a deceiving demon, or that he is simply crazy. This gives him reason to be skeptical of all his beliefs, which leads us into the Second Meditations. Here is where he convinces himself that nothing of the world is real. He essentially disbelieves everything that can possibly be called into question and whittles existence down into nothing. Then, he says as follows: I have convinced myself that there is nothing in the world — no sky, no earth, no minds, no bodies. Doesn’t it follow that I don’t exist? No, surely I must exist if it’s me who is convinced of something. But there is a deceiver, supremely powerful and cunning whose aim is to see that I am always deceived. But surely I exist, if I am deceived. Let him deceive me all he can, he will never make it the case that I am nothing while I think that I am something. Thus having fully weighed every consideration, I must finally conclude that the statement “I am, I exist” must be true whenever I state it or mentally consider it. (Descartes, Meditation II: On the Nature of the Human Mind, Which Is Better Known Than the Body). Wait a minute, Where’s the quote!? It’s there, trust me! “I am, I exist,” is used here by Descartes to express the same thing. Meditation II is often called the cogitio for the reason that the words “I think, therefore I am,” can readily be explained with this passage. Essentialy, “I think, therefore I am” and “I am, I exist,” mean the same thing. Okay, So what does it mean? If you read the above quote from the Meditation II you see that Descartes has disproved everything that he is used to believing in. When there’s nothing left he still is left with himself and nothing else. Regardless of whether or not he is being deceived by some demon or his beliefs are wrong, he is able to see that even if he has the ability to doubt something he must be existing to even doubt it in the first place. The fact that he can think is what assures himself of his own existence, and a deceiving god cannot negate that. From this point on, Descartes can continue in his examination of reality without worry that he is by all means existing. Conclusion “I Think, Therefore I am” is used in most intro classes to gets across the real meaning of what the cogito (Meditation II) means — A deceiver can’t deceive me of my existence, for if he were I wouldn’t exist! Although, the true quote comes from Descartes Discourse on Method, it is easier to explain it with this example. The Meditations on First Philosophy is a wonderful piece of literature that’s extremely interesting for anyone to read. If anything I said in this post sparks your interest, then I suggest you read this whole thing through yourself. That’s all for now, I hope you all now have a bette
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Muhammad Ali | American boxer | Britannica.com American boxer Alternative Title: Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. Muhammad Ali Learn more about this topic 1 What was Prince’s best-selling album? Muhammad Ali, original name Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. (born January 17, 1942, Louisville , Kentucky , U.S.—died June 3, 2016, Scottsdale , Arizona), American professional boxer and social activist. Ali was the first fighter to win the world heavyweight championship on three separate occasions; he successfully defended this title 19 times. Muhammad Ali (right) fighting Ernie Terrell, 1967. UPI/Bettmann Archive An overview of Muhammad Ali’s life and career. © CCTV America (A Britannica Publishing Partner) Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., grew up in the American South in a time of segregated public facilities. His father, Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr., supported a wife and two sons by painting billboards and signs. His mother, Odessa Grady Clay, worked as a household domestic. When Clay was 12 years old, he took up boxing under the tutelage of Louisville policeman Joe Martin. After advancing through the amateur ranks, he won a gold medal in the 175-pound division at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome and began a professional career under the guidance of the Louisville Sponsoring Group, a syndicate composed of 11 wealthy white men. In his early bouts as a professional, Clay was more highly regarded for his charm and personality than for his ring skills. He sought to raise public interest in his fights by reading childlike poetry and spouting self-descriptive phrases such as “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” He told the world that he was “the Greatest,” but the hard realities of boxing seemed to indicate otherwise. Clay infuriated devotees of the sport as much as he impressed them. He held his hands unconventionally low, backed away from punches rather than bobbing and weaving out of danger, and appeared to lack true knockout power. The opponents he was besting were a mixture of veterans who were long past their prime and fighters who had never been more than mediocre . Thus, purists cringed when Clay predicted the round in which he intended to knock out an opponent, and they grimaced when he did so and bragged about each new conquest. Overview of Muhammad Ali’s life and career. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz On February 25, 1964, Clay challenged Sonny Liston for the heavyweight championship of the world. Liston was widely regarded as the most intimidating, powerful fighter of his era. Clay was a decided underdog. But in one of the most stunning upsets in sports history, Liston retired to his corner after six rounds, and Clay became the new champion. Two days later Clay shocked the boxing establishment again by announcing that he had accepted the teachings of the Nation of Islam . On March 6, 1964, he took the name Muhammad Ali, which was given to him by his spiritual mentor, Elijah Muhammad . Britannica Stories Big Radio Burst from Tiny Galaxy For the next three years, Ali dominated boxing as thoroughly and magnificently as any fighter ever had. In a May 25, 1965, rematch against Liston, he emerged with a first-round knockout victory. Triumphs over Floyd Patterson , George Chuvalo , Henry Cooper, Brian London , and Karl Mildenberger followed. On November 14, 1966, Ali fought Cleveland Williams. Over the course of three rounds, Ali landed more than 100 punches, scored four knockdowns, and was hit a total of three times. Ali’s triumph over Williams was succeeded by victories over Ernie Terrell and Zora Folley. Sonny Liston on the canvas while Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) raises his arms in triumph after … Bettmann/Corbis The Olympic Games Then, on April 28, 1967, citing his religious beliefs, Ali refused induction into the U.S. Army at the height of the war in Vietnam . This refusal followed a blunt statement voiced by Ali 14 months earlier: “I ain’t got no quarrel with them Vietcong.” Many Americans vehemently condemned Ali’s stand. It came at a time when most people in the United States still supported the war in Southeast
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Max Boxing - Other Boxing News - Hughes And Davies Added To Newport Undercard Tweet Hughes And Davies Added To Newport Undercard Warrior Promotions stage a show at Newport Leisure Centre on Saturday, October 10, headlined by former-WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli. The undercard features rising stars Zack Davies, a quarter finalist at last summer’s Commonwealth Games, and Alex Hughes. Hughes, a 21 year-old super-middleweight from Maerdy, is trained by Gary Lockett and earlier this year, signed a promotional deal with Frank Warren. He’s won all five fights (three inside the distance) and according to Lockett, a straight-talking fighting man, he’s "a special talent." Hughes looks sure to be well supported next month. The fight in Newport will be his first in Wales since his professional debut in May and Hughes says "everyone in Maerdy is buzzing.I get unbelievable support wherever I go and I wanted to get on this show so much." His home village is around a mile from Tylorstown, where boxing legend Jimmy Wilde emerged from a century ago to be a dominant world flyweight champion. Wilde, known as the Ghost With The Hammer In His Hand, is widely regarded as the best flyweight in history and Hughes is also aiming high. "There wouldn’t be any point boxing if I didn’t want to win a world title," he said, "but as long as I give it my best shot, I will be happy." As an amateur, Hughes says he won "48 or 49" of his 54 bouts and won Schools and Junior honours. "I didn’t get picked for the Welsh team," he said, "and I don’t know why. "I was offered a trial with GB when I was 17, but I didn’t fancy it. I had met Gary by then and had decided to go professional." Hughes had to wait to get his license after problems with his brain scan and says he "spent two years in the gym learning from the boys." "The boys" at Lockett’s gym included Gavin Rees and Liam Williams and when he finally made his professional debut last year, Hughes showed how much he’d learned from them and Lockett as he coolly broke down tough-as-old-boots journeyman Mark Till in four rounds. His talents were seen by a wider audience in February when Eurosport screened a four-round points win over Deividas Sajauka and last time out, Hughes was matched tough with Sheffield southpaw Wayne Reed. Hughes won the six rounder on points, but it wasn’t easy. Lockett said: "Alex tried too hard to take him out with one shot, got tired and had to work hard in the last three rounds to keep Wayne off him. "It was the best thing that could have happened to Alex. Now he knows what it takes to be a professional boxer." Hughes could have pursued a career in rugby union. "I come from a rugby family," he said. "I played at scrum half or No 10 and was offered trials with the (Cardiff) Blues, but I didn’t want it to get in the way of my boxing." Hughes was just eight years old when he followed a group of friends to the local boxing gym, but he didn’t have to leave his house for sparring ! "I’ve got two bigger brothers," he said, "and I had some beatings growing up. It was tough, but they leave me alone these days." A grudge fight has been added to the Newport bill. Darren Pryce will meet Ricky Leach in a rematch after a war of words on Twitter. For further boxing discussion, contact SecondsOut on Facebook. Also, be sure to "LIKE" the SecondsOut Facebook page.
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Amazon.com: Rumble in the Jungle - Ali vs. Foreman 1974 [VHS]: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Marv Albert, Ferdie Pacheco: Movies & TV By pjd on June 7, 2011 Format: VHS Tape Verified Purchase Rumble In The Jungle -Ali vs Foreman 1974 VHS was a gift for my hubby.He had an old one and it got borrowed and was lost.Woes from my hubby had me scrambling to find a replacement. This was part of a trilogy of Ali fights he owned.He was sure this Rumble was lost to him forever.LOL.(he probably wore the old one out by watching it so much) ~~~~~This copy contains so much more than his original.This is definitely a keeper..The Greatest! Thank you Amazon.com...........I know the place to go for any lost items such as this.
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On This Day 1926: The first greyhound meeting with a mechanical hare took place at Belle Vue, Manchester. 2000: Portugal midfielder Luis Figo, star of Euro 2000, became the world's most expensive footballer when he joined Real Madrid for £37million from Barcelona. 2005: Australia won the first Ashes Test at Lord's by 239 runs. England recovered to win a memorable series 2-1. 2005: Lance Armstrong won a record seventh successive Tour de France - his final Tour before his temporary retirement. He was later stripped of all his titles after evidence of his doping emerged. 2009: England midfielder Steven Gerrard was found not guilty of affray by a jury at Liverpool Crown Court. 2010: Down thrashed Sligo in round four of the SFC qualifiers, winning by 3-20 to 0-10. 2010: Former world snooker champion Alex Higgins died at the age of 61. 2014: Brothers Alastair and Jonny Brownlee finished first and second for England in the Commonwealth Games men's triathlon in Glasgow. Birthdays Zaheer Abbas (cricket) - former Pakistan and Gloucestershire batsman, born 1947. Jim Leighton (soccer) - former Manchester United, Aberdeen and Scotland goalkeeper, born 1958. Barry Bonds (baseball) - controversial former San Francisco Giants star, holder of the all-time record for home runs in Major League, born 1964. Martin Keown (soccer) - former Arsenal and England defender, born 1966. Steven Richardson (golf) - played in 1991 Ryder Cup, born 1966. Dino Baggio (soccer) - former Italy midfielder who had a brief spell on loan at Blackburn in 2003, born 1971. Daniele De Rossi (soccer) - Roma and Italy midfielder, born 1983. Lukas Rosol (tennis) - Czech world number 54, famous for defeating Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon in 2012, born 1985. Quick Quiz Blitz 1 Which three football clubs have won all four English divisional titles? 2 Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait is playing for which county in this summer's NatWest T20 Blast? 3 British number one women's tennis player Johanna Konta was born in which city? 4 Who has been the top jockey at the Cheltenham Festival for eight of the last nine years? 5 Who scored the goal for Tipperary in All-Ireland SFC success over Derry? Sport on TV Today (Sunday, July 24) GAA: The Sunday Game Live - RTE 1 (1.30pm) - Waterford v Wexford (Throw-in 2.00pm) and Galway v Clare (Throw-in 4.00pm); The Sunday Game - RTE 2 - 21.30 SOCCER: International Champions Cup, Inter Milan v Paris St Germain - Sky Sports 1 2200; Euro Under-19s final - Eurosport 1 1905; MLS, New York Red Bulls v New York City FC - Sky Sports 3 1755, Sporting Kansas City v Seattle Sounders - Sky Sports 3 2000; Women's Super League, Notts County v Man City - BT Sport 1 1530. CRICKET: Second Test, England v Pakistan - Sky Sports 2 1030; First Test, West Indies v India - Sky Sports 5 1455. GOLF: PGA Tour, Canadian Open - Sky Sports 4 1800; Senior Open, Carnoustie - Sky Sports 4 1330; LPGA Tour, Scottish Open - Sky Sports 4 1030. CYCLING: Tour de France stage 21 - ITV4 1300, Eurosport 1 1530, ITV4 1200, S4C 1600; Tour de France women's 90km race - Eurosport 1 1330. TENNIS: ATP Tour, Citi Open - Sky Sports 2 2000; WTA Tour - Stanford Classic, BT Sport 1 2200. MOTOR RACING: Formula One, Hungarian Grand Prix race - Channel 4 1200, Sky Sports F1 1230. ATHLETICS: World Junior Championships, Bydgoszcz - Eurosport 2 2115. MOTORCYCLE RACING: British Superbikes - Eurosport 2 1230. DARTS: World Matchplay - Sky Sports 1 1900. SAILING: America's Cup World Series - BT Sport 1 1245. BASEBALL: MLB - BT Sport/ESPN 1800, BT Sport 2 1900, Los Angeles Dodgers v St Louis Cardinals BT Sport/ESPN 0100 (Mon). Tomorrow (Monday, July 25) CRICKET: Fourth day of the second Investec Test from Old Trafford, England v Pakistan - Sky Sports 2 1030; final day of the first Test from North Sound, West Indies v India - Sky Sports 1 1455. SOCCER: Betfred Cup first round, Rangers v Stranraer - BT Sport 1 1915. TENNIS: ATP Tour, Rogers Cup from Toronto - Sky Sports 3 1600; WTA Tour, Rogers Cup from Montreal - BT Sport 2 1730, BT Sport 1 0000 (Tue). CYCLING: Tour de Wallonie stage three - Eurosport 2 1415.
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What is the name of the international airport with IATA code DSA built on the site of the former RAF Finningley?
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Hotels near Doncaster Airport - Cheap B&B Robin Hood Free Parking Cheap Hotels or B&B Rooms near Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield Accommodation near to DSA airport with free parking and shuttle service. Search for the best deals (also last minute offers) for hotels, b&b's and apartments! Robin Hood Airport, between Doncaster and Sheffield, was built on the site of the former RAF Finningley base. Originally used by the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, it has been a centre of aviation ever since. After it was decommissioned from military use in 1995 it reopened in its present, commercial form, ten years later. Robin Hood now sees flights to many destinations across the world. If you are lucky you might be able to pick up a last minute holiday either flying into or from the airport. It is also the home base of the last remaining Avro Vulcan aircraft in flight. The airport's facilities are good with ample parking and a shuttle service to nearby towns and hotels. Book a hotel near DSA airport online and save money ! We can offer you a wide selection of cheap hotels and affordable b&b's or guest houses conveniently set within easy reach of the airport terminal. Local attractions include the Doncaster Sports Arena, the race course and the Lakeside Retail Park. Cheap Deals for Accommodation Find your cheap hotel or b&b rooms close to Doncaster Airport With (Free) Shuttle Transfers - Transportation Not many hotels close to Doncaster airport offer transfers to and from the airfield. One of hotels with shuttle is the Angel Inn Hotel. This property is located in Bawtry, just 10 minutes drive away from the terminal building. With Free Car Parking DN9 3RH area You will find many hotels, motels, and b&b's or guest houses that offer free public car parking near by Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport DSA. A popular accommodation with free car parking is 3 star Express by Holiday Inn Doncaster. This modern 3-star hotel is situated beside the M18 motorway and the A1(M), and near by the airport. From this hotel Doncaster Railway Station is about 2.5 miles (4 km) away and provides excellent transport links to the airport and all around the surrounding area. Free car parking and family rooms, which sleep up to 2 adults and 2 children (under the age of 18) are available. Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield in South Yorkshire UK Name : Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield The Robin Hood airport area offer great access to the region’s roads, making it an excellent base from which to explore the vibrant Yorkshire town of Doncaster, as well as Sheffield, Leeds and Manchester . The shops and nightlife of Doncaster’s town centre are only a short drive away. Whether you are travelling on business or for leisure, Robin Hood Airport hotels convenient location and great transport links make it an excellent choice. The best properties with free shuttle bus, free parking, with family rooms, with facilities for disabled guests, etc.. Accommodation within close proximity to the airport include the Ramada Encore, Best Western and The Crown Hotel. Location : the terminal is situated at the village of Finningley, about 3,5 miles or 6 km southeast of Doncaster city centre. Sheffield city center is located 18 miles west of airport. Another major airport in the area is Humberside Airport (HUY) in Kingston Upon Hull . This airport is 37 miles from Doncaster UK. Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) has international and domestic flights, situated 47 miles away. East Midlands Airport (EMA) is approx. 58 miles away and Manchester Airport (MAN) is located around 59 miles away. Both airports provide international and domestic flights. Address : First Ave, Doncaster DN9 3RH, England, United Kingdom (UK) IATA Code : DSA Main Airlines : served by Thomson Airways, Wizz Air, Thomas Cook Airlines, Ryanair, Flybe, BH Air. The airport is also home to the Doncaster Sheffield Flying School. Terminals : one passenger terminal. Serves : the areas of Doncaster, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley (South Yorkshire), Retford, Worksop (Bassetlaw
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Scampton Airfield History - BCAR.org.uk Scampton Airfield History (Map edited to show runways) © Crown Copyright/MOD 2010 Airfield Code: EGXPGoogle Earth Co-ordinates: 53°18'31.9"N 0°33'9.9"WWartime Runways: 01/19 4500ft x 150ft - 05/23 6000ft x 15ft - 11/29 4200ft x 150ftCurrent Runway: 05/23 9000ft x 200ft Station History RAF Scampton, just north of Lincoln and adjacent to the A15, needs little introduction; famous as the home of the Dam Busters and the Red Arrows. The airfield was originally a WWI aerodrome known as Brattleby. Following the end of WWI, Brattleby closed and by the end 1920, the hangars and most of the other buildings had gone. The site was one of a number of WWI locations to be surveyed as possible airfield sites under the expansion schemes in the mid-1930s and on 27 August 1936, RAF Scampton, as it was to be known, opened as a bomber airfield under 3 Group. The airfield was built to the standard Expansion Period design. A grass-surfaced flying field was fronted by four âCâ Type hangars, beyond which was the technical site with its permanent brick-built structures. To the east and south of the technical site, but still within the camp, barrack blocks, messes, dining rooms and semi-detached married quarters were constructed, again to permanent, brick-built designs. When WWII broke out Scampton was within 5 Group and home to 49 Squadron and 83 Squadron, who had arrived at the airfield on 14 March 1938 with their Hinds. Both squadrons had replaced their Hinds with Hampdens by November 1938. The Hampdens were active from the beginning of the war, although the initial targets were restricted to shipping; land targets not authorised until May 1940. In December 1941, 83 Squadron converted to the Manchester with 49 Squadron converting to the same type in April 1942. History has shown the Manchester to have been a poor design with both squadrons suffering losses in flying accidents. It would have been both squadronsâ relief when they received the replacement for the Manchester, the Lancaster in mid-1942. On 15 August 1942, 83 Squadron moved to Wyton, Cambridgeshire to join the Pathfinder Force and its replacement, 57 Squadron, arrived from Feltwell, Norfolk on 4 September. On 2 January 1943, 49 Squadron left the airfield, moving to Fiskerton, leaving 57 Squadron as Scamptonâs sole unit. That was until 23 March 1943, when a secret squadron formed at the airfield and the squadron was numbered 617, becoming famous as the Dam Busters. By now the grass runways at Scampton were in a very poor state and the airfield closed for the construction of concrete runways. On 29 August 1943, 57 Squadron left for East Kirkby and 617 Squadron left the next day for Coningsby. Scampton reopened in July 1944, having been brought up to Class âAâ standard. On 15 October 1944, 53 Squadron arrived from Kirmington, the squadron seeing out the war at the airfield and was disbanded there on 28 September 1945. On 5 April 1945, 625 Squadron arrived from Kelstern, disbanding on 7 October 1945. Scampton was retained post-war and continued to house bomber units. It played a major role in the Cold War and later became a training establishment. At present it is the home to the Red Arrows the RAFâs aerobatic display team. Aircraft and Squadrons
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What Are the Michelin Stars? What Are the Michelin Stars? What Are the Michelin Stars? Michelin Guides. Getty Images Entertainment/Junko Kimura By Akila McConnell Updated August 16, 2016. The term "Michelin Star" is a hallmark of fine dining quality and restaurants around the world proudly promote their Michelin Star status. Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay cried when the Michelin Guide stripped the stars from his New York restaurant, calling the food "erratic." Ramsay explained that losing the stars was like "losing a girlfriend." Of course, the hilarious part of all this is that this prestigious restaurant rating is from a . . . tire company. Yes, the same Michelin that sells tires also hands out restaurant ratings. Michelin's Anonymous Reviewers Michelin has a long history of reviewing restaurants. In 1900, the Michelin tire company launched its first guidebook to encourage road tripping in France. In 1926, it started sending out anonymous restaurant reviewers to try restaurants. To this day, Michelin relies entirely on its full-time staff of anonymous restaurant reviewers. The anonymous reviewers generally are very passionate about food, have a good eye for detail, and have a great taste memory to recall and compare types of foods. continue reading below our video America's Best Foodie Cities A reviewer has said that they must be a "chameleon" who can blend in with all of their surroundings, to appear as if they are an ordinary consumer. Each time a reviewer goes to a restaurant, they write a thorough memorandum about their experience and then all of the reviewers come together to discuss and decide on which restaurants will be awarded the stars. In this way, the Michelin stars are very different than Zagat and Yelp, which rely on consumer feedback via the Internet. Zagat tallies restaurants anonymously based on surveyed reviews of diners and consumers while Yelp tallies stars based on user reviews provided online subjecting the company to a number of lawsuits associated with its filtering system. Michelin does not use any consumer reviews in making its restaurant determinations. Michelin Stars Defined Michelin awards 0 to 3 stars on the basis of the anonymous reviews. The reviewers concentrate on the quality, mastery of technique, personality and consistency of the food, in making the reviews. They do not look at interior decor, table setting, or service quality in awarding stars, though the guide shows forks and spoons which describes how fancy or casual a restaurant may be. (If you're interested in looking at a reviewing company that looks at ambience and decor, try the Forbes reviews which looks at over 800 criteria, such as whether the restaurant offers solid or hollow ice cubes, freshly squeezed or canned orange juice, and valet parking or self-parking.) Michelin, on the other hand, focuses entirely on the food. The reviewers award the stars as follows: One star: A good place to stop on your journey, indicating a very good restaurant in its category, offering cuisine prepared to a consistently high standard. Two stars: A restaurant worth a detour, indicating excellent cuisine and skillfully and carefully crafted dishes of outstanding quality Three stars: A restaurant worth a special journey, indicating exceptional cuisine where diners eat extremely well, often superbly. Distinctive dishes are precisely executed, using superlative ingredients. Michelin also awards a "bib gourmand" for quality food at a value price. In New York, that would be two courses plus wine or dessert for $40 or less, excluding tax and tip. Restaurants covet these stars because the vast majority of restaurants receive no stars at all. For example, the Michelin Guide to Chicago 2014 includes almost 500 restaurants. Only one restaurant received three stars; four restaurants received two stars; and 20 restaurants received one star. Where You Can Find Michelin Guides In the United States, you can only find Michelin Guides in: New York City: In 2016, 76 New York restaurants received a Michelin star rating. Clic
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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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Lou Hoover Biography :: National First Ladies' Library Waterloo, Iowa Father: Charles Delano Henry born 20 July 1845, Wooster, Ohio, woolen mill operator, bank clerk and partner, miner; died 21 July 1928, Palo Alto, California Charles Henry's grandfather, an immigrant from Ireland, helped to found the town of Wooster, Ohio. His father was superintendent of Ohio Bitumen Coal in nearby Massillon. His widowed mother relocated with him and his older brother to Iowa, where he found work as a book-keeper in a bank, thus beginning his lifelong work in various capacities in banks. Once he had helped establish a bank in Monterey, California, Henry became a partner in the bank and found the financial success that had eluded him for so long. Mother: Florence Ida Weed, born 1849, Wooster, Ohio; married 13 June 1873, Shell Rock, Iowa; died 24 June 1927, Palo Alto, California. As a young woman, she worked as a clerk in a dry goods store in Waterloo. Although both of Lou Hoover's parents were born in Wooster, Ohio, they both migrated, separately, with their families to Iowa, where they married. Siblings: Eldest of two; one sister, Jean Henry [Large] (1882-1958) Ancestry: Irish, English. Lou Hoover's paternal great-grandfather William Henry was an immigrant from Ireland. Among other branches of her ancestors were those born in several of the original thirteen New England and Mid-Atlantic colonies; original immigrants and their points of known origin include: John Woolman (Aynhoe, England), Simeon Ellis (Woodale, England) and Joseph Collins (Newport, England), and William Bates (Wicklow, Ireland). She also had ancestors who fought in the American Revolution. Religion: Episcopalian; although she remained a member of the faith in which she was raised, she attended Quaker services with her husband, the faith in which he was raised. Through her paternal ancestors, however, Lou Hoover did have a Quaker heritage. One of her uncles several generations back, John Woolman (1720-1772) was a prominent Quaker preacher, peace advocate and civic leader. Appearance: Five foot, eight inches; blue eyes; light brown hair which was white by the time she was First Lady Education: Kindergarten, Waterloo, Iowa, (1880-1881) Intermittent Public Grammar School, Waterloo, Iowa (1882-1887) Los Angeles Normal School (1891-1892). An active student, she joined a school club, named after a teacher, which had members gathering small animals, rock formations and other samples of the natural world, for display in the school. She chose the school, in part, for its emphasis on physical activity even for women students and because the institution had what she said was "the best gymnasium west of the Mississippi." San Jose Normal School (1892-1893), Lou Henry Hoover earned her teaching certificate, intending to pursue education as a profession as her mother had. Stanford University (1894-1898), graduating with a B.A. in geology. Lou Henry was the first woman in America to have earned a degree in geology from Stanford. Her study had begun when, after attending a lecture by Stanford professor of geology J. C. Branner, she asked it he would accept a woman student. He, as well as her parents, encouraged her to pursue the field of study. Life Before Marriage: Although born in Waterloo, Iowa, Lou Henry Hoover lived in other states during her youth, as her father sought more lucrative employment, first at Corsicana, Texas (1879), then returning to Waterloo, and then briefly to Clearwater, Kansas (1887). The family finally settled in California, living first in Whittier (1887), then Los Angeles (1890) both in southern California, and then finally in Monterey (1892), in northern California. Lou Henry was consciously raised by both parents in a manner unconventional for young girls in that era. Along with being socialized to assume traditionally feminine traits, both parents encouraged her love of physical exercise and sports. She played baseball in the street, basketball, and enjoyed archery, boating, sledding, roller-skating and ice-skating. Most especially, however, she enjoye
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Untitled Page The first session of the Supreme Court takes place. Government The Copyright Act is passed with the help of Noah Webster. Government Congress gives George Washington (1732-1799) the power to choose the site for the new capitol. Government U.S. President George Washington (1732-1799) delivers the first State of the Union address. Government New State: Rhode Island becomes the 13th state to ratify the Constitution and join the United States. Government Presidents: John Tyler (1790-1862), 10th President of the U.S., is born in Greenway, Virginia. Medicine Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) rages against the prevalent practice of bloodletting as a universal cure and founds homeopathy. Inventions A foot-powered dental drill is invented by John Greenwood (1760-1819). Education Education of Women: Catherine Macaulay’s (1731-1791) "Letters on Education" influences Mary Wollstonecraft’s thinking in "A Vindication of the Rights of Women" (1792). Education Public Education: Pennsylvania state constitution calls for free public education but only for poor children. It is expected that rich people will pay for their children's schooling. Washington, Martha The Washingtons move to Philadelphia when the capital does. Madison, Dolley Dolley Payne (1764-1849) marries John Todd, Jr., a Quaker lawyer, on January 7. Tyler, Letitia Letitia Christian (1790-1842), first wife of President John Tyler (1790–1862), is born on her family''''s plantation, Cedar Grove, in Virginia on November 12. Economics The first American steam-powered cotton-processing machines are built, marking the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. Economics Population: The first national census shows the American population at 4 million—about 25% in New England, 25% in the Middle States, and 50% in the South. Religion The first Roman Catholic bishop consecrated in America is John Carroll (1735-1815) of Baltimore. Religion Women’s Firsts: Mother Bernardina Matthews (1732-1800) establishes a Carmelite convent near Port Tobacco, Maryland, and the first community of Roman Catholic nuns in the Thirteen Colonies. Religion The first Roman Catholic Bible is published in the U.S. by Mathew Carey. Social Issues Immigration: The federal government requires two years of residency for naturalization. Social Issues Slavery: The First United States Census reveals that nearly 700,000 slaves live and toil in a nation of 3.9 million people. Social Issues Slavery: Congress denies naturalization to anyone who is not a free white. Social Issues Slavery: Congress advocates the expansion of slavery into the Southwest. Reform Women''s Rights Movement: French philosopher Condorcet (1743-1794) writes "On the Admission of Women to Citizens’ Rights." 1791 New State: Vermont becomes the 14th state in the U.S., ending 14 years as a republic. Government National Capital: The design of Washington, DC is developed by Pierre-Charles L’Enfant (1754-1825); President Washington (1732-1799) chooses a site along the Potomic River for the federal district; Congress names it the Territory of Columbia and the capital the City of Washington. Government Presidents: James Buchanan (1791-1868), 15th President of the U.S., is born April 23 in Cove Gap (near Mercersburg), Pennsylvania. Science M.H. Klaproth (1743-1817) names the element titanium. Education Higher Education: The Philadelphia Academy becomes the University of Pennsylvania. Arts and Letters Opera: The first performance of Mozart’s (1756-1791) "Magic Flute" takes place in Vienna. Arts and Letters The first opera house in the U.S. opens in New Orleans. Ideas Thomas Paine (1737-1806) writes "The Rights of Man, Part I" in defense of the French Revolution. Madison, Dolley Dolley Payne Todd’s father, John Payne, dies; her mother opens a boarding house in Philadelphia. Jackson, Rachel Rachel Donelson Robards (1767-1828) marries Andrew Jackson )1767-1845) in New Orleans. Economics The first successful sugar refinery is opened in New Orleans. Economics American Money: After adoption of the Constitution in 1789, Congress charters the First Bank
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By David Shefter, USGA Kaymer Completes U.S. Open Victory Lap VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. – Martin Kaymer made sure that the final round of the 2014 U.S. Open on Sunday at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s Course No. 2 would amount to little more than a victory lap. The 29-year-old German, who grabbed the championship by its throat on Thursday and never relinquished his grip, continued the recent domination of golfers from Europe, who have won four of the past five U.S. Opens. After a week full of clutch putting – his 110 putts ranked third for the championship – Kaymer fittingly rolled in a 12-footer for par on the 72nd hole for a 1-under-par 69 and a 72-hole total of 9-under 271 to complete an eight-stroke victory over Rickie Fowler and Erik Compton, which tied the fourth-largest winning margin in championship history. Just how good was Kaymer’s Sunday finale? The other 15 golfers in the last eight pairings were a combined 52 over par. Only 11 golfers, including Kaymer, posted sub-70 scores Sunday on a 7,349-yard layout that featured two par 4s that were drivable and several accessible hole locations. Kaymer, the 2010 PGA champion, also became the first German – and first from Continental Europe – to claim the U.S. Open. He joins countryman Bernhard Langer, a two-time Masters winner, as a multiple major champion. He became the eighth player to lead the U.S. Open wire to wire and is now one of only five players to win the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and The Players Championship, joining the impressive quartet of Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Raymond Floyd and Lee Trevino. Once the final par putt dropped, Kaymer was congratulated on the 18th green by several PGA European Tour players, including countryman Marcel Siem (T-12), as well as LPGA Tour player Sandra Gal, who, like Kaymer, was born in Dusseldorf and will compete in this week’s U.S. Women’s Open at Pinehurst. “I didn’t make many mistakes,” said Kaymer, who had four birdies against three bogeys on Sunday. “The last two wins that I had in America, especially this week, I played very solid the first two days and that gave me a very nice cushion for the weekend. But to shoot only 1 over par [at] Pinehurst on Saturday and Sunday is good. The way I played I was very happy, the way I kept it together yesterday. And that gave me a good cushion for today.” Kaymer took a huge step toward his second major on Thursday and Friday, when he posted the first consecutive 65s in any major championship to set a 36-hole U.S. Open scoring record of 130, besting Rory McIlroy’s total of 131 at Congressional in 2011. The six-stroke lead matched the efforts of Tiger Woods (2000) and McIlroy (2011), both of whom went on to win the championship. Despite decidedly tougher conditions on the weekend, Kaymer never strayed too far from the tracks. Any mistake was covered up by another brilliant shot. Case in point was on Saturday when he took an unplayable lie after an errant drive on the fourth hole, only to convert a 20-footer for bogey. One hole later, he drilled a 202-yard approach from the sandy area to within 4 feet to set up an eagle 3. On Sunday, Kaymer had a hiccup at the par-4 seventh, but then birdied the par-3 ninth, sticking his tee shot to 4 feet. He then bogeyed the par-5 10th, only to convert consecutive birdies at 13 and 14 from 15 feet. “He’s a guy that is really tough,” said Keegan Bradley, the 2011 PGA champion who played with Kaymer the first two rounds. “If you got him in a Ryder Cup match or coming down the end of a tournament, he’s probably a guy you would rather not face. He’s tough and he’s very, very good.” Four years ago, such a performance might have been expected from Kaymer. He became the world’s No. 1-ranked player for eight weeks and defeated Bubba Watson in a three-hole playoff at Whistling Straits for the PGA Championship. But he began tinkering with his swing, trying to hit more draws, and his game faded. Outside of a clutch 1-up victory over Steve Stricker that clinched the remarkable Ryder Cup comeback victory for Europe in 2012 at Medinah (Ill.) Country C
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Golf: Campbell the enigma gives his fellow Maori a major triumph | Sport | The Guardian Campbell the enigma gives his fellow Maori a major triumph Monday 20 June 2005 21.26 EDT First published on Monday 20 June 2005 21.26 EDT Share on Messenger Close As was predicted going into the final round of the US Open, the winner was one of the game's great enigmas. The shock was that the victorious enigma turned out to be Michael Campbell and not the defending champion Retief Goosen. Campbell shot a one-under 69 to prevail over the charging Tiger Woods by two shots, whereas Goosen played himself out of a three-stroke overnight lead and off the leaderboard with a round of 81, 11 over. Exemplifying the itinerant lifestyle of the modern-day professional, Campbell was born in New Zealand, once lived in Florida, is now based in Brighton and, though he spends most of his time on the European tour - he has pulled out of this week's French Open in Versailles citing the need for a holiday - also pops up on the US and Australasian circuits. But Sunday's victory, which lifted him from 80th in the world rankings to 23rd, was All Black. Especially, it was a win for his country's Maori population. "They have never had anything like this to celebrate. Never anything like it," Steve Williams, Woods's caddie and a fellow New Zealander, said afterwards. Campbell, 36, was not about to disagree. The new champion is a descendant of Sir Logan Campbell, a Scottish emigre who became mayor of Auckland in the 19th century, but he has always worn his heritage on his sleeve (quite literally, because he has his own line of clothing which bears a Maori expression, Kia Kaha, meaning "stay strong"). "I'm very proud to be who I am," he said after becoming the first New Zealander to win a major championship since Bob Charles in the 1963 Open at Royal Lytham. "I know that this outcome is going to break down all the barriers. Winning a major championship is going to be a great thing for the game of golf back home, especially for the Maori people. They're very talented in other sports like rugby and rugby league, but golf hasn't been one of their top priorities." In truth there have been times when it seemed that it was not one of Campbell's top priorities either. He is blessed, though some might say cursed, with a more languid attitude than many leading players - an approach which has made him one of the friendlier, more approachable players on the circuit. It says something about his loyalty, and the loyalty he inspires, that his coach Jonathan Yarwood and caddie Michael Waite have stuck with him for most of his mercurial career. The downside to Campbell's outlook is that he came perilously close to squandering a great natural talent. At one point in the mid-90s, when he almost won the Open at St Andrews, he looked like a potential world-beater. The decade since has not so much been a roller-coaster ride as a golfing version of snakes and ladders, a journey marked by glorious peaks and vertiginous slides. The low point came in 1998, when he considered giving up the game he has played since the age of 10. "I was going to throw the game away and sell golf balls. I missed my European Tour card and also Australasian Tour card. I was shooting 80s all the time, close to 90s. I just could not play the game. I could not focus on what I was doing. I could not swing the golf club. "I remember throwing my club or bag across the room in a hotel room one time. I thought, 'This is it, it's all over.' I was about to get an axe and chop them up in two pieces and throw them away." He attributed the victory to the support of his family - many of whom watched Sunday's denouement in the bar at the Titahi Bay club where he was been a member since boyhood - and to his own efforts. "I have worked very hard, very, very hard. I don't just come here and play golf and leave again. I have been preparing myself mentally and physically for something like this," he said. "At the start of this year I was very, very close to actually playing well. It's very hard to understand: I was missing cuts
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Which Planet Has the Strongest Pull? | Sciencing Which Planet Has the Strongest Pull? By Chris Deziel Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images One of Sir Isaac Newton's accomplishments was to establish that the gravitational force between two bodies is proportional to their masses. All other things being equal, therefore, the planet with the strongest pull is the one with the largest mass, which is Jupiter. It is so massive and has such a strong gravitational pull, it likely prevented the formation of a planet between itself and Mars in the region known as the asteroid belt. Massive Gravitation Jupiter is by far the largest planet in the solar system -- all the rest of the planets, put together, would easily fit inside it. It has a mass of 1.898 octillion kilograms (4.184 octillion pounds), which is more than 317 times the mass of the Earth. Jupiter is a gaseous planet and doesn't have a fixed surface, but if you could stand at a point in its atmosphere at which the atmospheric pressure is the same as on Earth's surface, your weight would be 2.4 times what it is on Earth. Jupiter and the Asteroid Belt In the late 1700s, a pair of German astronomers discovered a mathematical formula that allowed them to predict the distances of the planets from the sun with surprising accuracy. This relationship, known as the Titius-Bode Rule, is reliable enough to have contributed to the discovery of Uranus, although it fails to correctly predict the orbits of Neptune or Pluto. It is accurate as far as the first seven planets are concerned, however, and it predicts the existence of a planet in the region occupied by the asteroid belt. The intense gravity of Jupiter is the probable reason why no such planet exists. Almost a Star Jupiter is almost big enough to be a star, but it would have needed to be approximately 80 times more massive when it formed for its gravitational field to be strong enough to initiate hydrogen fusion at its core. As it is, it has attracted 50 moons large enough to have names and 18 smaller ones. Some of these moons were probably formed at the same time that the planet formed, but others may be captured comets and asteroids that have wandered into the solar system from interstellar space. Some, like comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, eventually orbit within Jupiter's Roche limit -- the closest a body can approach a planet without being pulled apart by the planet's gravity -- where they break apart and fall to the planet's surface. Jupiter and Neighboring Planets Jupiter's gravitation attraction has profound effects on the rest of the planets in the solar system. It protects the inner planets from asteroid impacts by attracting asteroids and altering their trajectories. It also causes Mars to orbit in an elliptical path around the sun, which has an effect on the seasons on that planet. The gravitational pull of Jupiter also perturbs Mercury's orbit, which is already highly eccentric, and it may lead to the destruction of that planet, according to astrophysicists Jacques Laskar and Gregory Laughlin. Their computer simulations predict that Mercury could crash into the sun, Venus or Earth, or be ejected from the solar system, in about 5 to 7 billion years. References
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The Solar System Home | Site Map | What's New | Image Index | Copyright | Posters | ScienceViews | Science Fiction Timelines | The Solar System For I dipped into the Future, far as human eye could see; saw the vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be. -Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1842 Table of Contents Multiwavelength Milky Way Our solar system consists of an average star we call the Sun , the planets Mercury , Venus , Earth , Mars , Jupiter , Saturn , Uranus , Neptune , and Pluto . It includes: the satellites of the planets; numerous comets , asteroids , and meteoroids; and the interplanetary medium. The Sun is the richest source of electromagnetic energy (mostly in the form of heat and light) in the solar system. The Sun's nearest known stellar neighbor is a red dwarf star called Proxima Centauri, at a distance of 4.3 light years away. The whole solar system, together with the local stars visible on a clear night, orbits the center of our home galaxy, a spiral disk of 200 billion stars we call the Milky Way . The Milky Way has two small galaxies orbiting it nearby, which are visible from the southern hemisphere. They are called the Large Magellanic Cloud and the Small Magellanic Cloud. The nearest large galaxy is the Andromeda Galaxy . It is a spiral galaxy like the Milky Way but is 4 times as massive and is 2 million light years away. Our galaxy, one of billions of galaxies known, is traveling through intergalactic space. The planets, most of the satellites of the planets and the asteroids revolve around the Sun in the same direction, in nearly circular orbits. When looking down from above the Sun's north pole, the planets orbit in a counter-clockwise direction. The planets orbit the Sun in or near the same plane, called the ecliptic . Pluto is a special case in that its orbit is the most highly inclined (18 degrees) and the most highly elliptical of all the planets. Because of this, for part of its orbit, Pluto is closer to the Sun than is Neptune . The axis of rotation for most of the planets is nearly perpendicular to the ecliptic. The exceptions are Uranus and Pluto , which are tipped on their sides. Composition Of The Solar System The Sun contains 99.85% of all the matter in the Solar System. The planets, which condensed out of the same disk of material that formed the Sun, contain only 0.135% of the mass of the solar system. Jupiter contains more than twice the matter of all the other planets combined. Satellites of the planets, comets, asteroids, meteoroids, and the interplanetary medium constitute the remaining 0.015%. The following table is a list of the mass distribution within our Solar System. Sun: 99.85% Interplanetary Space Nearly all the solar system by volume appears to be an empty void. Far from being nothingness, this vacuum of "space" comprises the interplanetary medium. It includes various forms of energy and at least two material components: interplanetary dust and interplanetary gas. Interplanetary dust consists of microscopic solid particles. Interplanetary gas is a tenuous flow of gas and charged particles, mostly protons and electrons -- plasma -- which stream from the Sun , called the solar wind . The solar wind can be measured by spacecraft, and it has a large effect on comet tails. It also has a measurable effect on the motion of spacecraft. The speed of the solar wind is about 400 kilometers (250 miles) per second in the vicinity of Earth's orbit. The point at which the solar wind meets the interstellar medium, which is the "solar" wind from other stars, is called the heliopause. It is a boundary theorized to be roughly circular or teardrop-shaped, marking the edge of the Sun's influence perhaps 100 AU from the Sun. The space within the boundary of the heliopause, containing the Sun and solar system, is referred to as the heliosphere. The solar magnetic field extends outward into interplanetary space; it can be measured on Earth and by spacecraft. The solar magnetic field is the dominating magnetic field throughout the interplanetary regions of the solar system, except in the i
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igneous rock - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com igneous rock n rock formed by the solidification of molten magma Types: a rare type of peridotite that sometimes contains diamonds; found in South Africa and Siberia Type of: material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust Word Family Usage Examples Sign up, it's free! Whether you're a student, an educator, or a life-long learner, Vocabulary.com can put you on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.
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The Earth's Crust: Facts, Layers, Temperature & Composition - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com The Earth's Crust: Facts, Layers, Temperature & Composition Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must create an account to continue watching Register for a free trial Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student Start Your Free Trial To Continue Watching As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you succeed. Coming up next: Temperature, Clouds, Wind & Humidity on the Atmospheric Cycle You're on a roll. Keep up the good work! Your next lesson will play in 10 seconds 0:02 What Is the Earth's Crust? 0:37 The Two Types of Crust 2:21 What Is the Crust Made of? 3:24 The Temperature of the Earth 3:55 Lesson Summary Add to Add to Add to Want to watch this again later? Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. Custom Courses are courses that you create from Study.com lessons. Use them just like other courses to track progress, access quizzes and exams, and share content. Teachers Organize and share selected lessons with your class. Make planning easier by creating your own custom course. Students Create a new course from any lesson page or your dashboard. From any lesson page: Click "Add to" located below the video player and follow the prompts to name your course and save your lesson. From your dashboard: Click on the "Custom Courses" tab, then click "Create course". Next, go to any lesson page and begin adding lessons. Edit your Custom Course directly from your dashboard. Personalize: Name your Custom Course and add an optional description or learning objective. Organize: Create chapters to group lesson within your course. Remove and reorder chapters and lessons at any time. Share your Custom Course or assign lessons and chapters. Teacher Edition: Share or assign lessons and chapters by clicking the "Teacher" tab on the lesson or chapter page you want to assign. Students' quiz scores and video views will be trackable in your "Teacher" tab. Premium Edition: You can share your Custom Course by copying and pasting the course URL. Only Study.com members will be able to access the entire course. Create an account to start this course today Try it free for 5 days! Lesson Transcript Instructor: Ryan Hultzman The Earth's crust is just a thin layer surrounding our world. Although it is the only part of the Earth any of us see, it makes up just one percent of the planet's total volume. What Is the Earth's Crust? The Earth is not just a solid ball of rock. That rock is made up of layers characterized by different elements and different types of rock that are either solid or fluid. It also possesses different temperatures and thicknesses. The outermost layer of the Earth is the crust. It's thin compared to the other layers, a little bit like the peel of an orange. Unlike a fruit peel, though, the crust is broken up into several pieces, called tectonic plates. These plates move relative to each other so that the surface of the Earth's crust is always changing, although very slowly. The Two Types of Crust There are two types of crust. Oceanic crust is the crust that is under the world's oceans, and continental crust is that under the continents and other large land masses, like Greenland and Madagascar. Oceanic crust is denser and heavier than continental crust. It is made mostly of basaltic rock. Basalt is a volcanic rock and it forms the oceanic crust as the mantle, the molten rock under the crust, wells up and hardens. This happens at mid-ocean ridges where the crust is being pulled apart due to the motion of tectonic plates. Oceanic crust is about four miles thick. Oceanic crust may be heavier and denser, but continental crust is a thicker and older part of the Earth's crust. The depth of continental crust v
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What star sign is someone born on Christmas day? | Reference.com What star sign is someone born on Christmas day? A: Quick Answer An individual born on the 25th day of December is a Capricorn. Capricorn is the 10th sign of the zodiac and falls between December 22nd and January, give or take a day or so depending on the year. Full Answer Some of the key characteristics associated with Capricorns include being hardworking and mindful and having great ambition, persistence, patience and trustworthiness. The Capricorn is usually depicted as a goat, since the upper part of the constellation forms a pattern that looks like this animal, but the correct representation is the fictional seagoat, because the lower part of the constellation looks like a fish's tail.
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2009 Chinese Horoscopes for 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs In the Year of Ox 2010 Chinese Horoscopes for 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs 2009 Chinese Horoscopes for 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs In the Year of Ox Chinese Zodiac uses 12 animal signs to predict people's fortune. Twelve animals are Rat, Cow, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Chicken, Dog and Pig. The 12 Chinese zodiac signs are determined by people's birth year. Most of Internet Chinese horoscope sites use Chinese New Year Day to determine Chinese zodiac sign, which is wrong. The first day of the Chinese astrological year is the first day of the Tiger Month ( Start of Spring ). The Tiger Month begins around February 4, each year. If you were born before February 7, then you should check Your Chinese Zodiac Sign first before reading your Chinese zodiac 2009. The simplest way to prove Chinese zodiac signs not determined by Chinese New Year days is to see your Chinese Astrology Birth Chart using your birthday and birth time. The basic foundation of Chinese horoscope is Yin Yang . Yin is female. Yang is male. Twelve animals are divided into Yin and Yang groups. The odd ordering animals, Rat, Tiger, Dragon, Horse, Monkey and Dog are male in Yang group. The even ordering animals, Cow, Rabbit, Snake, Sheep, Chicken and Pig, are female in Yin group. That's why we use Cow instead of Ox and Chicken instead of Rooster. Besides using astrology animal signs basic fighting and attraction relationships , Chinese zodiac also uses Chinese astrology constellations, which are the way ancient Chinese grouped the stars in the sky, to predict the coming fortune. More than 100 stars are using in the Chinese zodiac. The common use ones are about 60. Each star has a different characteristics. Basically, they can be divided into Lucky Stars and Unlucky Stars, which are the major factors to predict people good or bad luck in the coming year. Click on your Chinese zodiac sign or birth year below to peek your fortune of Career, Money Love and Health in 2009, the year of Cow. More Accurate Prediction in 2009 Chinese Five Element Astrology Since the prediction of Chinese Zodiac is based on Chinese constellations , which are different from the modern constellations. Many positions of stars today had moved far away from Chinese ancient time's positions. That means some predictions on some stars are losing the accuracy. Around Tang Dynasty (618 A.D.), Chinese astrology moved the center point of the sky to the Sun to develop new prediction system without using any distant stars. Since that time, the Chinese astrology prediction began to use the zodiac sign of people's Birth DAY to represent the person. (Chinese use same Chinese character for day and sun.) This chance made a breakthrough into a higher prediction accuracy. More than 2000 years later, today Chinese professional astrologers keep using the same theory to tell people's fortune. We provide the same method for Internet users. Please try our
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Square Meters to Square Centimeters conversion Contact Us Home Square Meters to Square Centimeters Conversion Square meters to square centimeters metric area units conversion factor 10000. To find out how many square centimeters in sq. meters, please use the converter below. 1 Sq. Meter = 10 000 Sq. Centimeters Sq. meter is an area unit in metric system and used widely in measuring the small lands, floor plans etc. It equals to 10.7639104 sq. feet. The abbreviations are "m2" or "sq m". Sq. centimeter is an area unit in metric system and defined as the area of a square whose sides are exactly one centimeter in length. It equals to 0.15500031 sq. inch. The abbreviations are "cm2" and "sq cm". For other area unit conversions, please go to Area Conversion Converter Enter a value that you want to convert into sq. centimeters and click on the "convert" button.
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Kilometers to Centimeters - How many centimeters in a kilometer ? Kilometers To Centimeters Conversion How many centimeters in a kilometer ? Kilometers to centimeters (km to cm) conversion table shows the most common values for the quick reference. Alternatively, you may use the converter below to convert any other values. 1 Kilometer = 100 000 Centimeters Kilometer is a metric unit and equals to 1000 meters. It is a commonly used unit of length in most of the countries to measure the distance between two geographical locations. The abbreviation is "km". Centimeter is a metric unit and equals to one hundredth of a meter which is base metric length unit. Commonly spelled as centimetre in europe. The abbreviation is "cm". For centimeters to km conversion table and converter, please go to Centimeters to Kilometers For other units of length conversion, please go to Length Conversion Converter
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Rome founded, according to tradition, 753 B.C. – World Book INK worldbookblog Leave a comment According to Roman mythology, the twin brothers Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome in 753 B.C. near the Tiber River in central Italy . Romulus and Remus were born in the ancient Italian city of Alba Longa. Their parents were Rhea Silvia, a human woman, and the god Mars. When Romulus and Remus were babies, their great uncle Amulius, the ruler of Alba Longa, had them thrown into the Tiber River so they could not threaten his rule. The twins washed ashore and were nursed by a female wolf. Wolves are associated with the god Mars. The twins later were discovered and raised by a shepherd named Faustulus and his wife. Romulus and Remus eventually set out to found their own city at the place where the wolf had found them. A quarrel between the brothers led to Remus’s death, and Romulus named the new city Rome, after himself. Romulus became the first of seven mythological kings who ruled Rome until the founding of the Roman Republic in 509 B.C. He was a wise and popular ruler and a fine military leader. Under Romulus’s leadership, Rome expanded and became the most powerful city in its region. At the end of his reign, Romulus disappeared mysteriously in a storm. A later myth tells that he became the god Quirinus. Ancient Romans celebrated an important religious festival called Lupercalia every February near the Lupercal, a cave in the Palatine Hill. This cave was associated with the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus. The Palatine Hill is one of seven historic hills east of the Tiber River in Rome. They form the heart of the ancient city. The other six hills are the Aveline, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Quirinal, and Viminal hills. Lupercalia included banquets, dancing, and the sacrificing of goats. Teams of young men called Luperci raced naked around the Palatine Hill with whips made from goats’ hides. Women who hoped to have children stood near the runners’ path to be struck by the whips. They believed this would make them fertile. There is little evidence that Romulus and the six kings who succeeded him existed. Some scholars think the kings originated as gods whom the Romans converted into historical figures. The kings and gods have many similarities. For example, Romulus resembles the god Jupiter. The seventh king, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, resembles Mars. Archaeologists have discovered the remains of houses built about 900 B.C.—approximately 150 years before the legendary founding date—on the Palatine Hill. The earliest settlers in the area were a people called the Latins who inhabited neighboring towns in Latium, the region around Rome. The seven hills that comprised ancient Rome were steep and easily defended. The valleys between them were fertile and well watered and provided necessary building materials. The Tiber River provided a convenient route to the Mediterranean Sea, allowing for trade with other communities. These geographical features helped a young Rome prosper and eventually develop as the center of a great empire. Whether or not Romulus and Remus had any part in this history, they remain a prominent part of Roman mythology. A famous bronze sculpture at the Capitoline Museums in Rome shows a she-wolf nursing the brothers. The sculpture is thought to have been created in the 400’s B.C. or in the Middle Ages (from about the 400’s through the 1400’s A.D.). Share this:
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LEDA - Spartan Queen of Greek Mythology Leda -- Leda and the Swan, Greco-Roman mosaic C3rd A.D., Cyprus Museum LEDA was a queen of Sparta, the wife of King Tyndareus, who was seduced by Zeus in the guise of the swan. There were several versions of the parentage of her children:- Some say she laid an egg from which were hatched the Dioskouroi (Dioscuri) twins, Kastor and Polydeukes, both sons of Zeus. Others say she laid two eggs each containing a child of Zeus and a child of Tyndareus--Polydeukes and Kastor in one, and Helene and Klytaimnestra (Clytemnestra) in the other. Yet others relate that the second egg, containing just Helene, was delivered to Leda by the goddess Nemesis who had lain it after coupling with Zeus in the guise of a goose. CHRONOLOGY OF MYTH In the chronology of myth Leda was a contemporary of Herakles who placed her husband Tyndareus on the throne of Sparta. Her Dioskouroi sons joined the expedition of the Argonauts and the Kalydonian Boar Hunt--albeit at a very young age--while her daughters Helene and Klytaimnestra were the wives of Trojan War heroes. In ancient Greek vase painting the generation gap between the sons and daughters of Leda was sometimes illustrated--with the full-grown DIoskouroi standing witness as Helene hatches from the egg. In myth the twins also led an army to Athens when Theseus kidnapped their ten year old sister. Leda was usually described as a daughter of Thestios, king of Pleuron. Her sister Althaia was the mother of the Kalydonian hero Meleagros (Meleager). Thestios himself was a grandson of Aitolos (Aetolus), son of the famed Endymion . FAMILY OF LEDA [1.1] THESTIOS & EURYTHEMIS (Apollodorus 1.7.10) [1.2] THESTIOS & LAOPHONTE (Pherecydes Frag, Scholiast on Apollonius Rhodius 1.146) [1.3] THESTIOS (Asius of Samos Frag, Theocritus Idylls 22.1, Pausanias 3.13.8, Clement Recognitions 10.22, Hyginus Fabulae 78 & 155) [2.1] SISYPHOS & PANTEIDYIA (Eumelus Corinthiaca Frag, Scholiast on Apollonius Rhodius 1.146) [3.1] GLAUKOS (Alcman Frag 4, Scholiast on Apollonius Rhodius 1.146) OFFSPRING [1.1] KASTOR & POLYDEUKES (by Zeus *) (Homer Odyssey 11.298, Homeric Hymns 17 & 33, Terpander Frag 4, Apollodorus 1.8.2, Apollonius Rhodius 1.146, Theocritus Idylls 22.1 & 214, Pausanias 3.16.1, Hyginus Fabulae 14 & 155, Ovid Fasti 1.705) [1.3] KASTOR, POLYDEUKES, HELENE (by Zeus ) (Homer Iliad 3.237 & 426, Clement Recognitions 10.22, Hyginus Fabulae 224, Fulgentius 2.13) [1.3] KASTOR (by Tyndareus), KASTOR (by Zeus ) (Pindar Nemean Ode 10.79) [1.4] POLYDEUKES, HELENE (by Zeus ), KASTOR, KLYTAIMNESTRA (by Tyndareus) (Apollodorus 3.10.7, Hyginus Fabulae 77, Valerius Flaccus 1.426) [1.5] HELENE (Diodorus Siculus 4.63.2) [1.6] HELENE (by Zeus ) (Lucian Judgement of Paris, Hyginus Fabulae 240 & Astronomica 1.8, Ovid Heroides 16.1 & 17.43) [1.7] HELENE (by Tyndareus) (Dictys Cretensis 1.9) [1.8] HELENE, KLYTAIMNESTRA (by Tyndareus) (Hyginus Fabulae 77) [1.9] KLYTAIMNESTRA (Aeschylus Agamemnon 914, Seneca Agamemnon 125) [1.10] TIMANDRA, KLYTAIMNESTRA, PHYLONOE (by Tyndareus) (Apollodorus 3.10.6) * Kastor and Polydeukes were called sons of Zeus but also, in the majority of these passages, Tyndaridai (i.e. sons of Tyndareus). ENCYCLOPEDIA LEDA (Lêda), a daughter of Thestius, whence she is called Thestias (Apollod. iii. 10. § 5; Paus. iii. 13. § 8; Eurip. Iph. Aul. 49); but others call her a daughter of Thespius, Thyestes, or Glaucus, by Laophonte, Deidamia, Leucippe, Eurythemis, or Paneidyia. (Schol. ad Apollon. Rhod. i. 146, 201 ; Serv. ad Aen. viii. 130; Hygin, Fab. 14; Apollod. i. 7. § 10.) She was the wife of Tyndareus, by whom she became the mother of Timandra, Clytaemnestra, and Philonoe. (Apollod. iii. 10. § 6; Hom. Od. xxiv. 199.) One night she was embraced both by her husband and by Zeus, and by the former she became the mother of Castor and Clytaemnestra, and by the latter of Polydeuces and Helena. (Hygin. Fab. 77.) According to Homer (Od. xi. 298, &c.) both Castor and Polydeuces were sons of Tyndareus and Leda, while Helena is described as a daughter of Zeus. (Il. iii. 426; comp. Ov. Fast.
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Sweets (Candy) Sweets (Candy) by • Food & Drink No childhood memories are quite so evocative as those of the sweets (in the UK), candy (in the US) or lollies (in Australia) which were such a big part of our life when growing up. "Who knows the secret of the Black Magic box?", "And all because the lady loves Milk Tray", "The Bounty Hunters - they came in search of paradise" . . . Utter these phrases to your friends the next time you're out for a drink or a meal and see how many hours pass before you run out of sweet memories and wind up lamenting that, although some of these delicacies are still around, alas they are much smaller than they used to be . . . What follows is not meant to be an exhaustive list of every piece of confectionery available in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s - it is really a recollection of some personal favourites (many of them sadly now gone-but-not-forgotten) and some which have become legend. CHOCOLATE STUFF BLACK MAGIC "Who knows the secret of the Black Magic box?". I do! Get stuck into too many Walnut Whip's and you will too . . . BOUNTY "The Bounty Hunters - they came in search of paradise . . .". Coconut and chocolate bars that offered 'a taste of paradise' . . . and a crafty butchers at scantily-clad birds. Unfortunately the little individual black card trays have gone from the Bounty packets these days . . . but the fact still remains that anything combining chocolate and coconut just can't lose! CABANA Cadbury concoction of the sick-making variety. Coconut, caramel and whole cherries encased in milk chocolate - uuurrgh, no more for me, thanks. Lasted for about a year in the early 80s. CADBURY CREME EGGS CADBURY'S LUCKY NUMBERS CHOCOLITE From the US. A thick chocolate bar with air whipped into it. "Chocolate never tasted thick and light as Chocolite". FLAKE The infamous 70s 'choc-as-phallic-symbol' splendour of "only the crumbliest, flakiest chocolate." FRUIT & NUT "Everyone's a Fwuit and Nut case" FRYS 5 CENTRES Mathematically fascinating (not to mention a mite confusing) in that they had 5 centres (Orange, lemon, lime, raspberry and . . . erm . . . another one) but 7 segments per bar. You could work out which segments would have 2 flavours in and which wouldn't (if you were very sad), and it was always a bit annoying if a flavour you liked got mixed with one you didn't. Fry's Five Centres was discontinued in 1992. FRY'S CHOCOLATE CREAM This is Cadbury's oldest established brand. Hawked by cut price Bond George Lazenby ("Big Fry! Big Fry! Big Fry!!!") with a giant model bar. The Fry's chocolate cream bars in Orange and 'plain' outlasted the classic five-segment Rainbow Bar - a multi fruit flavoured choccy bar (See Above) . British TV ads featured a sophisticated country lady chomping leisurely on her cream bar at an auction before coolly swooping in at the very last moment to buy the . . . erm . . . whatever it was. GALAXY COUNTERS These were button-shaped bits of Galaxy chocolate, and they were delicious, but they stopped selling them on their own for some reason. Now you can only get them in packets of Revels. MATCHMAKERS One word . . . Yummmmmmm! And it always seemed that you still had a full box of the things, even when you would suddenly discover it was "empty" MILK TRAY "And all because the lady loves Milk Tray". The pluckiest man on television was the chap who would leap on to moving trains, swing from a helicopter, even brave the January Sales - ''All because the lady loves Milk Tray''. The actor performing these exploits was Australian model Gary Myers, and initially he did most of the stunts himself, before he became too valuable to risk. He says; "I had to do some pretty hairy things. I was supposed to do the great dive into the Blue Grotto in Malta, but a stunt man had already broken his back doing it. Then there was the time I was supposed to be chased by a wolf, swing across a crevasse and land on a three-foot ledge. The producer decided to bring in a stunt man - he missed the ledge, fell fifty feet and was badly injured". MILK TRAY CHOCOLATE BAR A bizarre choccy bar made up
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UK television adverts 1955-1985 Breads, spreads, biscuits, crackers, cakes Anchor Butter (1): c.1970 There’s an Anchor sign on Britain’s favourite butter, It’s the Anchor sign that tells you it’s the best. If you like your bread and butter, There’s no other word you’ll utter ’Cos you’ll always want the butter With the Anchor sign! (A little butter sailor singing and dancing to a hornpipe tune) Anchor Butter (2): 1982 Didn’t we have a lov-er-ly time Those far off days with Anchor? Salmon and cucumber butties for you Something cheesy — ain’t it breezy? Somebody’s seen the butler machine! Kiss-me-quick and donkeys So far away — and I Anchor today For those days gone by. You’ve got to Anchor for the real taste of butter! Tune: “Didn’t we have a lovely time the day we went to Bangor”] Anchor Butter (3) There’s an anchor sign on Britain’s favourite butter, It’s the anchor sign that tells you it’s the best. If you want your bread and butter there’s no other name you’ll utter ’Cos Britain’s favourite butter has the Anchor sign Everybody loves it ’cos it tastes so nice, Housewives like it for the lovely price. If you want your bread and butter there’s no other name you’ll utter ’Cos Britain’s favourite butter has the Anchor sign! Big T bread: 1970s Big T, Big T Roll, Big T, Big T in a ba-ag! (The wrapping was one of the first plastic bag types, which eventually almost replaced wax paper) Blue Band Margarine It’s a good good feeling! Breakaway chocolate biscuit: c.1972 With Eric Idle’s “nudge nudge” advert adapted from Monty Python Breakaway. The milk chocolate suggestive biscuit. Burton’s Bingo caramel bar Sung by Joe Brown in a cockney accent in skiffle style, to the tune of "What a crazy world we’re living in." Burton’s made a biscuit, Favver said "By jingo!" "Muvva’s played a blinder son, she’s gone and bought some Bingo". Sister can’t resist ’em, with all that Ca-Ra-Mel When ’er boyfriend asks for some she says “You go and buy yer own!” Joe: So do your mouth a favour, and listen you yer ma, Buy a Burton’s Bingo Caramel Bar Sister: With lovely chocolate! Joe: Buy a Burton’s Bingo Caramel Bar Father: With crispy wafer! Joe: Buy a Burton’s Bingo Caramel Bar And give us anuvver muvver! Butter (1): 1950s Lady (giving man a sandwich): Here you are. It’s butter too. Real butter. Man: Mmmm: wonderful! Lady: Only butter tastes like butter. Voiceover: Buy some extra butter this week. Butter (2): 1960s With Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier AL: What are you doing with that teacake? JLM: Nothing; nothing at all really. AL: You are looking to see if it has got butter in it, aren't you? Well, has it? JLM: It's rather difficult to say. AL: Well, don't keep staring at it. Taste it. That's the only way to tell if there's butter in it JLM: Mmmm. Beautiful butter. AL: Thank goodness for that. Voiceover: Butter tastes so much better. Cadbury’s Chocolate Biscuits: 1950s Good to eat and good for you … Cadbury’s Chocolate Biscuits. Cadbury’s Chocolate Fingers (1): 1960s They’re singular, they’re fingular, They’re biscuits without any bends, They’re long and little, they start at the middle And come to a stop at the ends. They’re long and thin With a chocolate skin — Like sticks in chocolate silk But the most singular thing In a finger is … Cadbury’s Chocolate Fingers (2) Well I got these chocolate fingers now And I know they’re gonna please, They sure taste good, well I knew they would, ’Cos they’re made by Cadbury’s. Well those fingers sure go quickly, And I tell you kids they should, ’Cos when Cadbury’s make the chocolate, It sure makes those fingers good So the next time you buy fingers, Make sure they’re just like these, ’Cos the chocolate makes the fingers, And the chocolate’s Cadbury’s! Cadbury’s Chocolate Fingers (3) [Child trying to fit Cadbury’s chocolate fingers between his own fingers bites the end off to make it fit]: Why are you so clever, Brian? Cadbury’s Chocolate Fingers (4) Brian (counting chocolate fingers in a box): “Firty-one, firty-two …. Younger friend: Wha’ ya doin’ Brian? Brian: I'm counting Cadburys chocolate fin
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Stoke City | Premier Skills English Stoke City Stoke City Stoke City was founded in 1863 and are the oldest team in the Premier League and the second oldest professional football club in the world. Stoke play their home games at The Britannia Stadium, which has a capacity of 27300. Stoke have played at The Britannia since 1997, before this time they played at the Victoria Ground, which had been their home sine 1878. The current manager is Mark Hughes, who has also managed Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, Fulham and QPR in the Premier League as well as being a successful player for Manchester United, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Chelsea. Stoke City play in red and white striped shirts, white shorts and white socks. "Every manager, when they come into a new environment and a new club, will have doubters. It is up to you to win people over." Stoke manager, Mark Hughes. Stoke's nickname is 'The Potters', in the past many people from Stoke were employed making china (plates and cups etc.) in the potteries, which is the name for the factories where china was made. The football team became known as the potters and this was the job of many of the players, who at that time had to have a main job in addition to playing football. Bojan scoring for Stoke. Stoke have never won a league title, the highest they have finished was 4th in 1946-47. Stoke have played a total of 9 seasons in the Premier League and prior to 2014/15, their highest position was 11th in 2009-10, but they have finished in 9th position for the last two seasons. Stoke have won the League Cup once, in 1972 and were runners-up in the FA Cup in 2011, when they lost 1-0 to Manchester City. Marko Arnautovic was Stoke's top scorer last season. In 2015/16, Stoke City finished 9th in the Premier League for the second consecutive season, which equalled, once again, their best-ever finish in the Premier League and their best finish in the top division since 1974/75. Stoke’s top scorer was Austrian international Marko Arnautovic, with 12 goals. With ex-Manchester United player Mark Hughes as manager, Stoke City are playing a much more attractive style of football and Stoke fans will be hoping they can finish in the top half again this season. With new players like Welsh international Joe Allen, signed from Liverpool, and the Egyptian winger, Ramadan Sobhi to add to a squad that includes four ex-Barcelona players (Bojan Krkic, Marc Muniesa, Moha El Ouriachi and Ibrahim Afellay) Stoke look like they will do well this season. Will it be like the Nou Camp at Stoke this season? Prediction 2016/17: 9th
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Obituary: Richard Avedon | Art and design | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close The career of the photographer Richard Avedon, who has died aged 81, was called by Susan Sontag "one of the exemplary photographic careers of this century" - alongside Edward Steichen, Bill Brandt and Henri Cartier-Bresson. He himself had no dearth of famous names in the fields of both photography and literature to accompany his volumes of images: from Mark Haworth-Booth and Harold Rosenberg, James Baldwin and Truman Capote to Arthur Miller and George Wallace. Avedon was born in New York; his father owned a shop on Fifth Avenue. At 12 years old, he joined the YMHA camera club - an early photograph shows him with his Kodak Box Brownie in Central Park in 1935. He attended DeWitt Clinton high school in the Bronx, where he was co-editor, with James Baldwin, of the Magpie, the school's literary magazine, and became poet laureate of New York high schools. From the start - after war service in the photography section of the US merchant marines - Avedon was linked to fashion, fashion magazines and Irving Penn. Never more so than in Helmut Gernsheim's oft-reiterated comments of their "creation of a contemporary style", utilising "the same strength" of assigning "monumentality" to their subjects. But whereas Penn might go for the oddest juxtapositions - like turning South Sea islanders in warrior armour into fashion plates - Avedon eschewed anything that might intervene in the arresting clarity and deceptive simplicity of the early portraits. Attached, aged only 21, to Harper's Bazaar, he had established his own studio a year later. His studies at New York's New School for Social Research, under the legendary Alexei Brodovitch (where Diane Arbus and Eve Arnold, among others, also trained), led directly to his appointment as a staffer on Harper's, where Brodovitch and Carmel Snow were commissioning editors. He stayed from 1945 to 1965, before branching out into Vogue, working under Diana Vreeland and Alexander Liberman (from 1966), and at the New Yorker, where, in 1992, he became the magazine's first staff photographer. It was the glossy, east-coast magazines which provided the skeleton on which all the other myriad Avedon projects were fleshed. Partly, perhaps, a question of being in the right place at the right time: one could not invent a more appropriate outlet for the stark, but often naturally lit, portraits of models, artists, the famous and the infamous. Despite Avedon's protestations against daylight, he had an even greater resistance to shadows - including those backdrop rims thrown up by flash. Something of the extraordinary print quality of those large-format black-and-white investigations has to be due to Avedon's printers, especially Earl Steinbicken. Avedon's own interest was always in the people, never in the fashions. In fact, the models tended to add a layer of complication to what he fundamentally believed was the relationship between photographer and sitter. As he said: "A photographic portrait is a picture of someone who knows he (sic) is being photographed, and what he does with this knowledge is as much a part of the photograph as what he's wearing or how he looks." In the case of the model, of course, she was performing as a clothes horse, wearing the outfits and makeup assigned, and not necessarily presenting herself as she might choose. Yet it was Avedon's conviction that "We all perform" - with its necessary corollary that "I trust performances" - that allowed both for the model's interpretation, actor-like, of a given role, and his own refusal to distinguish between "the named and unnamed" (in New Yorker terms, the famous and the rest). Initially inspired by the 1930s imagery of the great Hungarian Martin Munkacsi, who photographed fashions as if they were battleships, Avedon democratised the image, at least partly by removing it from its setting. (Even the portrait of Red Owens, Oil Field Worker, Oklahoma, 1980 has the raggedy-overalled, bearded stevedore doused in black viscosity aqainst a bare white backcloth.) Many phot
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Project MUSE - The Japan of Pure Invention: Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado (review) Esther Kim Lee The Japan of Pure Invention: Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado. By Josephine Lee. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2010; pp. 280. Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado, or The Town of Titipu premiered at the Savoy Theatre in London on 14 March 1885 and has since become one of the most revived and adapted shows in modern history. From professional productions to amateur performances, the opera about a fictional Japanese town continues to attract audiences and devoted fans. The longevity of its popularity and influence prompts Josephine Lee to ask in her book: "What about The Mikado allows the opera to maintain such popularity?" (xi). Since its first production, critics have debated whether the opera is about England or Japan, and how much of it is about cultural authenticity or theatrical imagination. As a scholar of Asian American drama, Lee approaches the question from the perspective of critical race studies, situating race as the central category by which to examine how the opera's production history reflects evolving representations of Japan. The book's eight chapters cover "over a century of Mikado productions, tracing through them both the changing and often conflicting racial dynamics in England and America and the ways that racial representations persist and mutate over time" (xii). The book is organized into three parts. The first, "1885," includes three chapters that situate the London debut of The Mikado within the broader context of Victorian japonaiserie, or "Japan craze" in art, fashion, decor, crafts, songs, and gestures. Lee argues that the opera is a prime example of "commodity racism," a concept that describes the process of using consumed objects (such as fans and swords) to promote understandings of racial difference in the absence of real human relations. The first chapter explains the meaning of the book's title by emphasizing the unabashed invention of an exotic land occupied by white actors playing "queer and quaint" characters in yellowface makeup. The "racial transformation" in the opera, according to Lee, is not an "informed imitation," but rather a "pure invention" that lacks any sense of seriousness or responsibility (xvi). Chapters 2 and 3 develop this line of argument and investigate the racial tensions between actual and performed Japanese identities, with examples from the Japanese Native Village that opened near London several months before the opera's debut and Mike Leigh's 1999 film Topsy-Turvy, which represents the opera against the backstory of its creation. The second part, "1938-39," features two chapters on the influence of the opera on African American musical theatre. By using a triangulated, rather than binary, formulation of racial relations, Lee examines the paradoxical ways that the opera allowed African American performers to advance in American theatre, while perpetuating the minstrel tradition. Lee argues that with productions like Swing Mikado (1938-39) and Hot Mikado (1939), African American performers used fictional Japanese characters to demonstrate their talents and create a "multiracial paradise" with "liberated rhythms" (xix). At the same time, Lee points out, these popular productions resulted in an onstage layering of blackface and yellowface performances that perpetuated racial stereotypes, both unquestioned and exotic. These chapters caution against a celebratory narrative of 1930s African American theatre. From Lee's perspective, swinging Mikados were less a "reinvention" than a continuation of commodity racism in which "what is Japanese is simply a style, an invention, an act without consequence" (120). While Lee acknowledges the significance of the opera in making African American performance visible and profitable, her analysis of its history in the context of japonaiserie challenges progressive narratives of American theatre history and presents new possibilities for a comparative critique. Lee's strengths as a scholar of race studies an
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What is the nickname of Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong, the first Ghanian to compete in a Winter Olympic Games, in 2010?
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Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong First Ghanaian in Winter Olympics - Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong - Zimbio Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong First Ghanaian in Winter Olympics By Jake on . . . They call him the Snow Leopard, but Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong has an even better title he's happy to hold: the first Ghanaian to head to the Winter Olympics. The downhill skier will be carrying the flag of Ghana during the 2010 Winter Olympics , the first from his snowless country to do so. The Snow Leopard, Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong, will be the first Ghanaian to compete in the WInter Olympics. (montrealgazette.com) The Ghanaian learned to ski while studying in the United Kingdom. Born in Glasgow, Nkrumah-Acheampong grew up in the capital of Ghana, Accra. But during his four years studying, he learned to ski on artificial slopes, before moving to the thrill of real snow. Now, thanks to work with his coach Dave Jacobs, Nkrumah-Acheampong has accumlated the points with the World Ski Federation needed to qualify for the Olympic Games. Thanks to sterling performance on the slopes in Italy this winter, Nkrumah-Acheampong now has a guaranteed slot at Vancouver this year. So what are his goals? “I want to beat some countries," says Nkrumah-Acheampong in an interview with the Montreal Gazette . "I want three or four countries to finish behind me. I want somebody else to be last. At my first world championships, I was last. At the next world championships, two people finished behind me. I was so proud because they came from countries with snow.”
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CRICKET PLAYERS & NICKNAMES ... endless! by Chinaroad Australia's 1948 tour of England � The Invincibles Australian national cricket team � Baggy Greens Bangladeshi national cricket team � The Tigers Canadian national cricket team � One Man Band New Zealand national cricket team � The Black Caps, The Kiwis South African national cricket team � The Proteas West Indian national cricket team � The Windies, The Calypsos Indian national cricket team � The Men in Blue Pakistani national cricket team� The Stars Officials, umpires and commentators Harold Bird � Dickie Bird Henry Blofeld � Blowers Brent Bowden � Billy Steve Bucknor � Slow Death Bill Ferguson � Fergie Bill Frindall � The Bearded Wonder Brian Johnston � Johnners Christopher Martin-Jenkins � CMJ Don Mosey � The Alderman David Shepherd � Shep Bryan Waddle � Wads Players Bobby Abel � The Guv'nor Jimmy Adams � Padams Paul Adams � Gogga ("insect" in Afrikaans), A frog in a blender (for his unusual bowling action) Ajit Agarkar � Bombay Duck (for his horror streak of ducks against Australia) Jonathan Agnew � Aggers Shoaib Akhtar � Rawalpindi Express Wasim Akram � Prince of Pakistan, Was, Sultan of Swing Terry Alderman � Clem (after Clem Jones, mayor of Brisbane, curator of Gabba and an alderman) Mark Alleyne � BooBoo Mohinder Amarnath � Jimmy, Amarnought Surinder Amarnath � Tommy Warwick Armstrong � the Big Ship Jason Arnberger � Cheesy Geoff Arnold � Horse Shahid Afridi � The Boom Michael Atherton � Athers B Trevor Bailey � The Boil, Barnacle Omari Banks � Bankie, Cowheb Richie Benaud � Diamonds Tino Best � The Best, Ntini Michael Bevan � Bevvo Andrew Bichel � Bic Jack Blackham � Black Jack David Boon � Boonie, Keg on Legs, Stumpy Allan Border � A.B., Captain Grumpy Ian Botham � Beefy,The Both,Guy Mark Boucher � Guinness, Billy Nicky Boje � Bodge Nathan Bracken � Bracks Don Bradman � The Don Ian Bell � Belly, the team baby C Andy Caddick � Caddyshack Chris Cairns � B.A. (Bad Attitude) Shivnarine Chanderpaul � Tiger Ian Chappell � Chapelli Ewen Chatfield � Chats, Farmer (Mer) or The Naenae Express Stuart Clark � Sarfraz, Stu Michael Clarke � Pup Paul Collingwood � Nice Ginger, Colly Herbie Collins � Horseshoe Corey Collymore � Screw Jeremy Coney � Mantis Colin Cowdrey � Kipper Jeff Crowe � Chopper Martin Crowe � Hogan D Adam Dale � Chipper Joe Darling � Paddy Phillip DeFreitas � Half-Chocolate, Daffy Aravinda de Silva � Mad Max Fanie de Villiers � Vinnige Fanie ("Fast Fanie" in Afrikaans) Kapil Dev � The Haryana Express Mahendra Singh Dhoni � Mahi Graham Dilley � Pica Boeta Dippenaar � Dipps Allan Donald � White Lightning Brett Dorey � Hunky, John J.W.H.T. Douglas � Johnny Won't Hit Today Rahul Dravid � Jammy, The Wall E Bruce Edgar � Bootsy F Damien Fleming � Flemo Stephen Fleming � Flange Duncan Fletcher � Fletch Keith Fletcher � The Gnome of Essex Andrew Flintoff � Freddy, Twiggy, Fred, family man James Foster � The Child Graeme Fowler � Foxy C. B. Fry � Lord Oxford, Charles III, Almighty G Saurav Ganguly � Maharaj, Prince of Calcutta, Dada, Bengal Tiger Joel Garner � Big Bird Sunil Gavaskar � Sunny, The Little Master Chris Gayle � Cramps, Crampy Herschelle Gibbs � Scooter, The Sack Man Adam Gilchrist � Churchy, Gilly, The Demolition Man Ashley Giles � Ash, the King of Spain Jason Gillespie � Dizzy Darren Gough � Rhino, Goughy, the Dazzler, Dancing Darren E. M. Grace � The Coroner W.G. Grace � The Doctor Mark Greatbatch � Paddy Clarrie Grimmett � The Old Fox, Grum Subhash Gupte � Fergie H Brad Haddin � BJ, Harry, Guildo Richard Hadlee � Paddles Andrew Hall � Brosh, Merv, Hally Stephen Harmison � Harmy (or Harmi), Tinker, GBH (Grievous Bodily Harmison) Chris Harris � Harry, Lugs Ian Harvey � Freak Nathan Hauritz � Horry Matthew Hayden � Haydos, Unit
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Submarine History 1580-1869: The first submarines (Return to top) 1623 Dutchman CORNELIUS DREBBEL , hired in 1603 as "court inventor" for James I of England, built what seems to have been the first working submarine. According to accounts, some of which may have been written by people who actually saw the submarine, it was a decked-over rowboat, propelled by twelve oarsmen, which made a submerged journey down the Thames River at a depth of about fifteen feet. There are no credible illustrations of Drebbel's boat, and no credible explanations of how it worked. Best guess: the boat was designed to have almost-neutral buoyancy, floating just awash, with a downward-sloping foredeck to act as a sort of diving plane. The boat would be driven under the surface by forward momentum . . . just as are most modern submarines. When the rowers stopped rowing, the boat would slowly rise. Reports that Drebbel's patron, James I, witnessed a demonstration, may be true. Reports that James I took an underwater ride are most unlikely. 1634 French priest MARIN MERSENNE theorized that a submarine should be made of copper, cylindrical in shape to better withstand pressure and with pointed ends both for streamlining and to permit reversing course without having to turn around. Pressure? For every foot of depth, water pressure increases about half a pound per square inch (PSI). 1654 The 72-foot-long "Rotterdam Boat," designed by a Frenchman (named DE SON) was probably the first underwater vessel specifically built (by the council of the Southern Netherlands) to attack an enemy (the English Navy). This almost submarine � a semi-submerged ram � was supposed to sneak up unobserved and punch a hole in an enemy ship. The designer boasted that it could cross the English Channel and back in a day, and sink a hundred ships along the way. [Correction entered: the client was not "Belgium" as noted in the original posting. Thanks to Björn Verheijden, 2010] The "Rotterdam Boat." Propulsion: a spring-driven clock-work device to turn a central paddle wheel. The device was so underpowered that, when the boat was launched, it went � literally � nowhere. (Return to top) 1680 There is no evidence that Italian GIOVANNI BORELLI ever built a submarine, but this illustration continues to appear in books and magazines � in several variations � as if were a real boat, sometimes erroneously linked with Drebbel's or Symons's (below, 1729) efforts. Borelli did understand the basic principle of volume vs weight (displacement), but he illustrated a totally impractical ballast system by which weight would be increased or diminished by allowing a bank of goat-skin bags to fill with water, then by squeezing the water out to rise again. (Return to top) 1696 DENIS PAPIN, a professor of mathematics built two submarines. He used an air pump to balance internal pressure with external water pressure, thus controlling buoyancy through the in-and-out flow of water into the hull. Propulsion: sails on the surface, oars underwater. Papin featured "certain holes" through which the operator might "touch enemy vessels and ruin them in sundry ways." Papin tested his first boat, (left) but his patron lost interest and the second boat (above) was never finished. Illustrations of this submarine look like a steam kettle. Papin was als
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Chinese Sampan Chinese Sampan Teaches Much to Designers C. Andrade, Jr The RUDDER, July 1917 C. Andrade, Jr., recently came across an old model of a Chinese sampan. It is an odd piece of work, full of interest and instructive, too. Mr. Andrade lent the model to George B. Douglas, who has taken off the lines, and these lines, pictures of the model and an article written by Mr. Andrade, are given herewith in THE RUDDER. THE accompanying lines and sail plan illustrate a very interesting model of Chinese sampan. The model from which this was taken is an authentic piece of work, evidently made by a Chinese shipbuilder, as it contains all the peculiarities of design and construction that belong to the Chinese system of naval architecture. It is a fact not generally known that the Chinese are, and for many centuries have been, very successful sailors, and the model shown herewith is a good illustration of their ability as designers. It will be noted that the lines embody many of the refinements which are found in the most up-to-date boats in the United States. For example, the wetted surface of this model is reduced almost to the theoretical minimum for the displacement shown. There is not a single square inch of surface wasted in any projecting keel or skeg or deadwood. The sheer line of the bottom of the boat also illustrates a peculiarity which naval architects in this country have just begun to appreciate, and that is, that the run can be carried out quite full, almost to the stern, and then come up, with a sharp turn, without hurting the boat's speed in any way. This fact has been known for a number of years to the torpedo-boat builders of England, who carry their displacement curve very full, almost to the stern. The same thing is shown on the Herreshoff small steamers of the type of the Mirage, and other boats of that class, where the keel line is carried out with an easy curve, about to the point where the shaft leaves the hull, and then turns up rather sharply to the stern. This same feature accounts for the very short overhang, with strong upturned buttock lines that are found in the last two or three years' designs of the Herreshoff sailing yachts. There is no planking across the stern of the boat, but there is a big open space somewhat like a well all the way from the transom to the heavy after bulkhead, which is shown in the sail plan and also in one of the photographs. I have known of this peculiarity of Chinese construction for many years, but only recently have I been able to evolve any theory which would account for it. This method of construction must have some great advantage, or the Chinese would not have adopted it originally, or having adopted it, would not have adhered to it for centuries, as they have. It is my belief that the purpose of this stern construction is this: It will be observed that the stern of this model is very full. The half-breadth plan shows that the waterlines are carried out to their full beam, almost to the transom. This, of course, gives the model great stability, and also great ease in driving, but it has the disadvantage of making a stern with too great buoyancy, that is to say, if this boat were planked solid across the transom, and were driven off in a heavy following sea, the enormous surplus buoyancy of the stern would make her pitch to a dangerous degree, and would tend to bury her head. It is at this point that the reason for the peculiar stern construction becomes apparent, for it is obvious that if this boat is running off with a heavy following sea, the instant that a wave strikes her stern, a very large volume of water will be momentarily held in the space between the stern proper and the after bulkhead. In a large boat, this weight of water would probably amount to a ton or more, and the weight of this water momentarily holds down the stern and prevents it from lifting unduly on a following sea. The effect is just exactly as though a very large weight of ballast were placed in the stem of
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The History Of Iron Maiden's Mascot - Eddie Maiden World - Iron Maiden news, discussion, information and articles The History Of Iron Maiden's Mascot - Eddie You are here: Home > Articles > The History Of Iron Maiden's Mascot - Eddie Eddie, Iron Maiden's mascot, first appeared with the band after their stage manager at the time (Dave Beasly) designed a head that was placed above the drummer at concerts and periodically spat blood through it's mouth. The joke which went with the head was: 'A woman had given birth to just a head, the doctor told her she needn't worry since he would come up with a suitable body for good 'ole Eddie within a year or five. So five years later Eddie's father entered the room on Eddie's birthday and said: "well today's your birthday, and boy do we have a surprise for you!" after which Eddie replied: "Oh no!, not another bloody hat!"' Eddie did not have a body until Iron Maiden met Derek Riggs, who designed a body to accompany the head. The band subsequently decided to keep this body secret until their first album 'Iron Maiden' was released. In 1980 the body was revealed, with the first incarnation of Eddie looking remarkably different from other Eddies since. It also only showed the top half of his torso. Eddie caused much controversy for the band on the Sanctuary and Women In Uniform single covers. The Sanctuary cover depicted the Iron Maiden mascot having stabbed Margaret Thatcher to death. (Margaret Thatcher was the British Prime Minister at the time). This was censored out and widely believed to have been banned by Magaret Thatcher herself which is false. Rod Smallwood (the bands manager) had decided the black bar that was put on the cover to censor it was good publicity. The black bar is only present in the UK edition, the European releases do not have it. On the Women In Uniform sleeve Margaret Thatcher is shown hiding behind a wall waiting to ambush Eddie with a sub-machine gun, Eddie is shown walking along hand in hand with a nurse and a schoolgirl which caused more controversy and ended with feminists branding Iron Maiden sexist. The Number of the Beast sleeve showed Eddie controlling the devil whilst the devil is controlling a smaller puppet of Eddie. Many people believe this is where the misconception that Iron Maiden are a "satanist band" (something that the band have always fiercely denied) For Iron Maiden's album Piece Of Mind Eddie was in a mental asylum and had been lobotomised (the reason for the bolt on his head). The bolt from this has remained with eddie throughout the years. The Powerslave cover depicted Eddie as a huge shrine on a pyramid in ancient egypt. This cover had many hidden messages included on it such as "Bollokz" on the left hand side of the pyramid and "What a load of crap" on the right hand side. Above the entrance to the shrine is Derek Riggs logo The Somewhere In Time logo is full of hidden messages (All of which were featured in our article, Somewhere In Time Cover Art Secrets ) and shows Eddie as a futuristic being with a laser gun, looking much like a 'Terminator' (Terminator I was released in 1984, with Somewhere in Time released in 1986 so this was very much the imagery of the time). This graphic imagery can be directly contrasted against the Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son artwork, which shows just the top half of Eddie over a lake with his own entrails clutched in his hand. The No Prayer for the Dying (1990) artwork showed Eddie in a rather old state cracking out of a grave and Fear of the Dark (1992) was produced by a different artist (Melvyn Grant). The X Factor differed from the normal style of Iron Maiden covers showing Eddie with his legs missing and on an Electric Chair. Many people thought this was a computer model when they first saw it but in reality it was a photograph of a minature model made by Hugh Syme The Virtual XI cover was based on the Ed Hunter video game in which you play as Eddie blasting your way through many familiar parts of Iron Maiden's history. The reunion album Brave New World (2000) featured an Eddie face smiling down from th
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on the decks and in your ears >CDs + Vinyl: >The Agonist – Five CD (Napalm) Along with Despised Icon, Beneath The Massacre and Cryptopsy, The Agonist is a part of the extreme metal scene with their fine-tuned mixture of melodic death metal and metal core. >Gerald Albright – G CD (A Train Entertainment) Once again Albright shows off on bass guitar while never letting you down with his own unique sound displayed on alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones. >Alcest – Kodama CD/LP/3xLP (Prophecy) Kodama the fifth album from blackgaze pioneers, Alcest, marks the French duo's ferocious return to the stylistic maximalism of it's early albums while continuing the band's relentless pursuit for new sounds and fresh ideas. "Kodama" is the Japanese word for 'tree spirit' and 'echo' and from the album's structure and dynamics to its cinematic sound, Kodama indeed echoes Alcest's 2010 classic, Écailles de Lune. [Limited Deluxe vinyl box edition also available (45RPM/ clear vinyl/etching) with six art prints and a lyric sheet.] >Alsarah And The Nubatones – Manara CD (Wonderwheel) Alsarah And The Nubatones are fast establishing themselves as the trailblazers of East African retro pop. [Vinyl edition due October 14.] >Asphyx – Incoming Death CD/LP (Century Media) New album from the Dutch doom metal pioneers. >Auras – Heliospectrum CD (E1) Debut album from the Canadian progressive metal upstarts. >Bad Seed Rising – Awake In Color CD (Roadrunner) Following their successful summer on this year's Vans Warped Tour and a support slot with I Prevail, young Maryland quartet Bad Seed Rising will release its debut album, >Banks – The Altar CD/LP (Harvest) Goth R&B artist Banks follows up 2013's brooding Goddess with her sophomore effort. >W. Kamau Bell – Semi-Prominent Negro CD (Kill Rock Stars) Comedy special featuring socio-political comedian W. Kamau Bell, who brings his characteristically biting and hilarious take on the real issues of contemporary America from gentrification to raising his family in a post-Obama nation. >Bellows – Fist & Palm CD/LP+MP3 (Double Double Whammy) Bellows is the bedroom-recording project of songwriter and producer Oliver Kalb. The sound of Bellows is sensory and delicate, subtle and quiet but erupting with frantic wobbling drums, large orchestral sections and bursts of noise that push the conventions of pop and folk. [Limited cyan color vinyl pressing also available.] >Big Jesus – Oneiric CD/LP (Mascot) Big Jesus contrasts loud and heavy fuzz-laden tones with soft, pop-melodic vocals to create their own unique brand of music. The result is ethereal rock ‘n’ roll that’s multi-faceted and powerful: Loud and soft; bludgeoning and dreamy; progressive and classic…all at the same time. On Oneiric, the band showcases six brand new songs and four previously self-released tunes, which have been remixed and rerecorded. The result is a trippy group of lush, accessible songs with the surreal feel of a Fellini film. “The most striking feature about Big Jesus’ new album Oneiric is the contradiction of thick distorted melodies which should belong in the grunge scene, against the light vocals which would blend seamlessly with a pop song, the fusion becomes very odd. ‘SP’ is the opening track on the album which contains very heavily fuzzed laden guitar riffs but the vocal melodies are popular hooks which draw you into the sickly sweet melodies the band have forged.” – Hit The Floor >Brant Bjork – Tao Of The Devil CD (Napalm) “Californian Mr. Bjork can be safely regarded as one of the pillars of the desert rock/stoner scene through his work with Kyuss, Fu Manchu, Mono Generator and so on. My slightly haphazard and inexpert expectations were met and exceeded. Tao Of The Devil is a solid rock album first and foremost. You don’t have to be a Kyuss consumer to enjoy this, just a consumer of well executed heaviness with stoner and blues goodness stirred in” – Midland Metalheads. [Limited blue color vinyl edition also available.] >Blonde Redhead – Masculin Féminin 2xCD/4xLP (Numero) Teeming with the energy and grit of pre-Giuliani Manhattan,
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The World’s Most Expensive Coffee Is a Cruel Cynical Scam | TIME.com World The World’s Most Expensive Coffee Is a Cruel Cynical Scam For the most part, civet coffee is not harvested in the wild in limited quantities but mass produced by animals kept in appalling conditions — it's high time we stopped drinking it Send to Kindle Nicky Loh / Getty Images for WSPA A civet cat kept in a cage that belongs to a kopi luwak or civet-coffee farm and café in the Indonesian town of Tampaksiring, on Bali Island, on May 27, 2013 Follow @TIMEWorld The costliest coffee on earth has a humble proletarian beginning. As folklore has it, civet coffee, or kopi luwak in Indonesian, was discovered by plantation workers in colonized Indonesia . Forbidden from consuming coffee beans picked from the plants, they picked up, cleaned and then roasted the beans excreted by wild Asian palm civets that entered the plantations to eat the ripest coffee cherries. The civets’ digestive systems gave kopi luwak a uniquely rich aroma and smooth, rounded flavor — so much so that the Dutch plantation owners soon became die-hard fans. In the past 10 years, kopi luwak has won the hearts — and wallets — of global consumers . A cup sells for $30 to $100 in New York City and London, while 1 kg of roasted beans can fetch as much as $130 in Indonesia and five times more overseas. The ultimate in caffeine bling is civet coffee packed in a Britannia-silver and 24-carat gold-plated bag, sold at the British department store Harrods for over $10,000. The justification for these exorbitant prices? A claim that kopi luwak is sourced from wild animals and that only 500 kg of it is collected annually. The claim is largely nonsense. While there are some ethical suppliers of hand-gathered civet coffee, recent investigations, both by journalists and animal-rights activists, have revealed a cruel and avaricious industry. To satisfy global demand, many suppliers keep captured civets in cages and feed them almost exclusively on coffee cherries. Enduring appalling living conditions and an unhealthy diet, these nocturnal omnivores suffer mental distress — incessantly pacing and gnawing on their limbs — and succumb to illness and death. These grim farms are not confined to Indonesia. Farmers elsewhere in Asia have jumped on the bandwagon. By one estimate, 50 tons of mass-produced civet coffee from Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and China flood the market every year. (MORE: In Laos, a Campaign to Resurrect Great Coffee ) One of the most outspoken critics is former coffee trader Tony Wild , who imported a single kilogram of kopi luwak to the U.K. in 1991 and took pride in introducing it to the Western world. (The coffee gained wider notoriety after being featured in The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2003 and the myth of its all-natural origins was propagated in a Jack Nicholson–Morgan Freeman scene in the 2007 film The Bucket List.) Wild, who witnessed horrific animal abuse while helping a BBC team investigate civet-coffee farms in Sumatra, has launched a petition and social-media campaign, “ Kopi Luwak: Cut the Crap ,” urging customers and companies to shun the product. “The coffee trade has conspired to turn a blind eye to the wildlife suffering in order to get this business going,” says Wild, who is also the author of Coffee: A Dark History. “It is a bit of a racket.” Teguh Pribadi, founder of the Indonesian Civet Coffee Association, admits animal cruelty is rampant in the industry. “The luwaks aren’t treated well,” he tells TIME. “Many farmers don’t understand how to keep the animals properly.” The association recommends the civets be kept in cages that are at least 2 m by 1½ m wide and 2½ m high, and for no longer than six months. “We tell farmers to focus on the quality, not the quantity of the product,” Teguh says. “It’s better if they produce little but superior coffee, and don’t have dying civets.” Yet animal experts say Asian palm civets — solitary and territorial by nature — shouldn’t be kept in cages, nor in enclosures, because a single civet needs an average of 17 sq km of terri
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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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The scooter - the short history of a cultural icon The scooter - the short history of a cultural icon View gallery - 24 images The scooter was invented in 1947 as a low cost alternative to the automobile in war-ravaged Europe – it was designed as transport for the masses and it caught on so quickly that it became one of the great transport phenomena to sweep the world in the 20th century. The Vespa (which means “wasp” in Italian) was the result of Enrico Piaggio’s determination to create a viable alternative to the automobile for the masses. As the war drew to a close, Enrico studied every possible solution to get production in his plants going again. The origins Piaggio was founded in Genoa in 1884 by twenty-year-old Rinaldo Piaggio. The first activity of Rinaldo's factory was luxury ship fitting. But by the end of the century, Piaggio was also producing rail carriages, goods vans, luxury coaches and engines, trams and special truck bodies. World War I brought a new diversification that was to distinguish Piaggio activities for many decades. The company started producing aeroplanes and seaplanes. At the same time, new plants were springing up. In 1917 Piaggio bought a new plant in Pisa, and four years later it took over a small plant in Pontedera which first became the centre of aeronautical production (propellers, engines and complete aircraft) and then, after World War II, witnessed the birth of the iconic Vespa. From aeronautics to individual mobility: the transformation of 1946 The war, a radical watershed for the entire Italian economy, was equally important for Piaggio. The Pontedera plant built the state-of-the-art four-engine P 108 equipped with a 1,500-bhp Piaggio engine in passenger and bomber versions. However Piaggio’s aeronautical plants in Tuscany (Pontedera and Pisa) were important military targets and on August 31, 1943 they were razed to the ground by Allied bombers, after the retreating Germans had already mined the pillars of the buildings and irrevocably damaged the plants. To rebuild the Pontedera plants, Enrico Piaggio asked the Allies, who then occupied part of the grounds and of the buildings still standing, to arrange for the machinery transferred to Germany and Biella in northern Italy to be brought back. This was done rapidly and Armando and Enrico Piaggio then began the process of rebuilding. The hardest task went to Enrico, who was responsible for the destroyed plants of Pontedera and Pisa. Enrico Piaggio’s decision to enter the light mobility business was based on economic assessments and sociological considerations. It took shape thanks to the successful co-operation of the aeronautical engineer and inventor Corradino D’Ascanio (1891-1981). The origins of the scooter A motor scooter was produced, based on a small motorcycle made for parachutists. The prototype, known as the MP 5, was nicknamed “Paperino” (the Italian name for Donald Duck) because of its strange shape, but Enrico Piaggio did not like it, and he asked Corradino D’Ascanio to redesign it. But the aeronautical designer did not like motorcycles. He found them uncomfortable and bulky, with wheels that were difficult to change after a puncture. Worse still, the drive chain made them dirty. However, his aeronautical experience found the answer to every problem. To eliminate the chain he imagined a vehicle with a stress-bearing body and direct mesh; to make it easier to ride, he put the gear lever on the handlebar; to make tyre changing easier he designed not a fork, but a supporting arm similar to an aircraft carriage. Finally, he designed a body that would protect the driver so that he would not get dirty or dishevelled. Decades before the spread of ergonomic studies, the riding position of the Vespa was designed to let you sit comfortably and safely, not balanced dangerously as on a high-wheel motorcycle. Corradino D’Ascanio only needed a few days to refine his idea and prepare the first drawings of the Vespa, first produced in Pontedera in April 1946. It got its name from Enrico Piaggio himself who, looking at the MP 6 prototy
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50 Italy Fun Facts - Melange Travel 50 Italy Fun Facts written by robin June 11, 2010 1. Italy has three active volcanoes: Vesuvius, Etna, and Stromboli. 2. Italy is often called the Bel Paese, which mean beautiful country. 3. Italy is home to the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites – more than 40. 4. Italy has 20 regions and 6 islands. 5. Italy speaks a national language, which was based on the Tuscan dialect, but each region still speaks its own dialect. 6. The Vatican is a separate sovereign nation, its own country. 7. Italy is slightly larger than Arizona. 8. The thermometer is an Italian invention. 9. The piano hails from Italy. 10. With almost 40 million visitors, Italy is the fourth most visited country in the world. 11. The average Italian consumes 26 gallons of wine a year. 12. The typewriter is an Italian invention. 13. Italy did not become a united country until 1861. 14. The Italian Wolf is considered the national animal of Italy. 15. Italy has over 3,000 museums. 16. The national sport of Italy is soccer (known as football outside of America). 17. Italy’s national dish is pasta. 18. Napoleon spent his first exile on the Italian island of Elba. 19. The vespa scooter was invented in Italy in 1946. 20. Italy has the most hotel rooms of any European nation. 21. Everyday 3,000€ gets tossed into the Trevi Fountain. 22. Italy’s national flower is the Lily. 23. Sixty percent of the world’s art treasures are in Italy. 24. Opera was created in Italy. 25. Bubonic Plague killed one-third of the Italian population in the 14th century. 26. Italy has won the World Cup four times. 27. The average consumption of pasta in Italy is 25 kg per person per year. 28. The violin and the cello were both invented in Italy. 29. Italian pizza originated in Naples during the 18th century. 30. Italy holds the Guiness record for having the most elevators. 31. The national bird of Italy is Bluebird. 32. Italy is famous for its sports cars like Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Lamborghini. 33. The oldest European university in continuous operation is the University of Bologna, founded in 1088. 34. Italians invented optical eye glasses. 35. Italy has been making wines for over 2800 years. 36. The oldest film festival in the world, beginning in 1932, is the Venice Film Festival. 37. Italy has more famous fashion designers than any other country. 38. Many of Shakespeare’s plays were set in Italy, including Romeo and Juliet from Verona. 39. Carabinieri uniforms are designed by Valentino. 40. The highest point in Italy is Mont Blanc, in the alps at 15,770 feet. 41. The longest river in Italy is the Po. 42. Italy is the largest wine-producing country in the world. 43. Italy has hosted the Olympic Games three times. 44. The patron saint of Italy is Saint Francis of Assisi. 45. The national Italian airline is called Alitalia. 46. The largest white truffle in a half century weighing over 3 pounds,was unearthed near Pisa, Italy. 47. Italy is home to some of the world’s greatest composers, like Vivaldi, Rossini, Verdi and Puccini. 48. The espresso machine was invented in Italy. 49. Venice has over 400 footbridges. 50. The oldest olive tree in Italy, in Umbria is reportedly over 1700 yrs old. —
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Which British female singer released a double A-side, featuring ‘Footprints in the Sand’ and ‘Better in Time’, in aid of Sport Relief?
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Leona Lewis - Better In Time - 2008 - Music Videos,Lyrics Leona Lewis - Better In Time - 2008 Lyrics Help preserve America's Music Tradition and suggest your lyrics here. Leona Lewis - Better In Time - 2008 Playlist: Pause Some trivia about Leona Lewis - Better In Time - 2008 Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is a British singer-songwriter. Lewis was a contestant in third series of the British television series The X Factor, which she won. Lewis's third single, a double A-side featuring "Better in Time" and "Footprints in the Sand", was released in the United Kingdom in March 2008, in aid of Sport Relief, and she visited South Africa for the charity. The single reached a peak of number two in the UK singles chart selling over 40,000 copies in its first week of physical release. "Better in Time" was released as Lewis's second single in the US, where it peaked at number 11 in the Billboard Hot 100. [1] Play time: 3:54 FACEBOOK - CLICK HERE to see our top picks of the day on our music group on Facebook! To post this song into Facebook...just copy the URL and past it into the Facebook comment field More Leona Lewis Free Music Videos and songs To Listen and watch Artist Leona Lewis album music videos... Just click on the song title links that you see below, to play. Your Free Music Videos Playlist By default, we play all of our songs randomly selected from our playlist; however, you can choose the songs you want played by selecting all or some songs below and adding them to your playlist. You can also browse all songs and update your playlist at View/Edit Your Playlist . Step 1: Select your Free Music Videos. Step 2: click on 'Add Selections' button to update your list. Step 3: When you're logged in and ready, just click on 'Play Your Playlist' button. To stop playing from your playlist and to play all of our songs, just click on 'Play All Songs' button Status When completed, click on either Play Your Playlist or Play All Music Videos Leona Lewis Song Tracks Leona Lewis - Run - 2008 [4:46] - Lewiss debut single A Moment Like This became the fastest Leona Lewis - Spirit - 2008 [8:25] - Her debut album Spirit, was released in the UK and Ireland, Leona Lewis - Take A Bow - 2008 [3:51] - Lewis is a multi-platinum selling artist and three time FAQ: Salestron Eclectic Video Jukebox Playlist Hit F11 key to full screen this site. Our Oldies Music ♫ Nostalgia Cloud is designed to allow you to sit back, listen, and watch free and legal music videos as we automatically shuffle, select and play old favorites such as "Leona Lewis - Better In Time - 2008" from our eclectic streaming video radio station jukebox playlist! Listen to the best songs from 1910s to the present! Over one hundred years of music! The MP3 music videos, lyrics, artist and album trivia are presented to you so that you do not need to click on anything. Automatically, at the end of the song music video, we select the next shuffled song and continously repeat the process. We all have our favorite songs that we want to play. That's why you can create your own playlist! Free, no less! Anytime you play a favorite song, just ckick on "Add Song to Playlist" that appears just below the video. You can also browse our library of songs and add more of your favorites...by singer, by year, etc. You can choose to run your private playlist or our complete songlist at any time. Just click Create Your Free Music Videos Playlist Music video song lyrics are displayed in the scrolling window on the right side of this page. Music Video Trivia are shown in the center column. You can select the next song track by clicking on the SKIP button. You can loop on the current song by clicking on the LOOP button. To search for your song, enter whatever you remember of the title or singer into the search box at the top right of this page. You can enter partial titles and/or singers. We then search our Jukebox Music Database and show the most likely matching songs. You can browse and click on any song title and singer in the list to play that song. We keep our audio and video mp3 downloads
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Fatboy Slim - Music on Google Play Fatboy Slim About the artist Norman Quentin Cook, also known by his stage name Fatboy Slim, is an English DJ, musician and record producer/mixer. As a solo electronic act, he has won ten MTV Video Music Awards and two Brit Awards. His records as Fatboy Slim also helped to popularise the big beat genre, which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s. Cook first rose to fame in the 1980s as the bassist of the indie rock band The Housemartins who scored a UK number-one single with their a cappella cover of Isley-Jasper-Isley's "Caravan of Love". After the band split, Cook formed Beats International whose début album spawned their signature hit, "Dub Be Good to Me" which was another UK number-one as well as going on to become the seventh best-selling single of 1990 in the UK. Cook then went on to join numerous other acts including Freak Power, Pizzaman and The Mighty Dub Katz to moderate success. Cook adopted the Fatboy Slim moniker in 1996 and released Better Living Through Chemistry to critical acclaim. 1 $9.49 Palookaville is the fourth studio album by English big beat musician Fatboy Slim, released on 4 October 2004, approximately four years after the previous one. Football club Brighton and Hove Albion... 1 1 $8.99 Better Living Through Chemistry is the debut studio album by the English big beat producer Fatboy Slim, released on 23 September 1996 by Skint Records internationally and by Astralwerks in the Unit... 1 1 $16.49 Here Lies Love is a concept album and rock musical made in collaboration between David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, about the life of the former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos along with the... 1 The Chemical Brothers 0 The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo composed of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, originating in Manchester in 1989. Along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fel... 0 The Prodigy 0 The Prodigy are an English electronic music group from Braintree, Essex, formed by Liam Howlett in 1990. The members were originally Liam Howlett, Keith Flint, Maxim, Leeroy Thornhill, and a female... 0 Basement Jaxx 0 Basement Jaxx are an English electronic music duo consisting of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe. The pair got their name from the regular night club they held in their hometown of Brixton, London,... 0 0 Pizzaman were a British electronic music duo consisting of John Reid and Norman Cook. Their debut album, 'Pizzamania', was released in 1995. The album spawned three singles; all of which reached th... 0 Groove Armada 0 Groove Armada are an English electronic music duo, composed of Andy Cato and Tom Findlay. They achieved chart success with their singles "I See You Baby" and "Superstylin'". The group has released ... 0 Apollo 440 0 Apollo 440 are an English band formed in Liverpool in 1990. Apollo 440 have written, recorded and produced five albums, collaborated with and produced other artists, remixed as Apollo 440 and as am... 0 Propellerheads 0 Propellerheads were a British big beat musical ensemble, formed in 1995 and made up of electronic producers Will White and Alex Gifford. The term propellerhead is slang for a nerd, and when Gifford... 0 Armand Van Helden 0 Armand van Helden is an American DJ, record producer, remixer and songwriter from Boston, Massachusetts. He was one of the main proponents of the speed garage genre, remixing various artists such a... 0 Utah Saints 0 Utah Saints are an English electronic music group based in Leeds, Yorkshire. The band's members, Jez Willis and Tim Garbutt, were joined on-stage by additional musicians when they played live from ... 0 Leftfield 0 Leftfield is a British electronic music group formed in 1989. It began as the duo of Neil Barnes and Paul Daley. In January 2010 Barnes resurrected Leftfield without Daley and, after touring for a ... 0 Audio Bullys 0 Audio Bullys are an electronic music act from London, originally consisting of Simon Franks and Tom Dinsdale. The group were once managed by the DJ and presenter George Lamb. Franks and Dinsdale re...
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Visit Ireland - Attractions and Activities: Gardens Gardens of Ireland When it comes right down to it - all of Ireland is a garden. Ireland is one of the most fertile places on earth. The mild climate and long growing season coupled with fertile soil and ample amounts of precipitation culminate to create an ideal growing environment. A trip through the lush countryside is a wonder to the eyes. A spectacular patchwork quilt of stonewalled fields literally unfolds before your eyes. With over 40 shades of green the countryside comes alive and must be personally experienced. The landscape is much too vivid to be reproduced. Some of the loveliest settings in Ireland evolve around its gardens. It is here that peace and tranquility abounds. Many of Irelands gardens were created by some of the most talented experts from around the globe. There are formal gardens, Victorian gardens, Japanese gardens, and decorative vegetable gardens. Here, we have noted only a few well-known gardens of Ireland. Many others exist throughout the country. We recommend that you take time to "stop and smell the roses" during your journey. Ask locally about gardens, which may be visited in the area. Remember - all of Ireland is a garden. Knappogue Castle & Walled Garden offers a newly restored 19th century walled garden set against the beautiful backdrop of Knappogue Castle. Dating from 1817, the beautiful 1.25-acre garden is now restored to its former splendour. The tall and imposing walls of the walled garden have now been refurnished with climbing roses, grapevines and many clematis varieties. The garden's centerpiece - Bacchus, the Greek God of Wine, reflects the former epicurean philosophy & lifestyle of the mediaeval castle. The garden's main features include the pergola, the tranquil bandstand, and the rockery with fernery, shrubberies and pathways lined with herbaceous borders. The garden supplies the Castle with fresh herbs for daily use in the preparation of the mediaeval banquet, which take place nightly at 7:00PM from April to October. Located near Quin, County Clare 11km east of Ennis off the R469. Open viewing for viewing 7 days a week. The National Botanic Gardens in Dublin offer free admission or guided tours. The gardens were founded in 1795 by the Royal Dublin Society and taken over by the state in 1878. The gardens feature a rose garden, vegetable garden, an arboretum, and a yew-walk along the River Tolka, herbaceous beds, and various natural habitats. The greenhouses have a multitude of exotic plants. Another great garden in Dublin is the Iveagh Gardens, close to St. Stephen's Green. This garden has been open to the public only a few years. The estate was built during the 18th Century. There are ivy-clad corners, statues, a grotto, landscape gardens, and a maze. A Victorian rosarium has recently been rebuilt. County Wicklow is known as "The Garden of Ireland". It is home to the following magnificent horticultural wonders: Powerscourt Estate, Russborough , Mount Usher Gardens , Killruddery House and Gardens , and Avondale House and Forest Park . From May through July is the Wicklow Garden Festival . During the festival over fifty private gardens are available for public enjoyment. With their maturity and diversity, these gardens offer spectacular grandeur. Powerscourt House, Gardens and Waterfall is located at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains. Richard Wingfield, the Viscount of Powerscourt, created the gardens in the 1740's. Daniel Robertson further developed the gardens from 1843 to 1975. Powerscourt has the highest waterfall in Ireland. It also offers many garden attractions including formal gardens as well as landscaped walks comprised of over 200 varieties of trees, shrubs, flowers and plants. There is also a garden center, shops and a café on the property. The Japanese Garden is located on the outskirts of Kildare Town in County Kildare. At the early part of the 20th Century, Lord Wavertree, owner of the property, hired a Japanese gardener Eida and his son Minora, to design the gardens. It includes a Zen rock garden, e
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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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Mount Narodnaya | mountain, Russia | Britannica.com Mount Narodnaya Mont Blanc Mount Narodnaya, Russian Gora Narodnaya, (“People’s Mountain”), peak of the Nether-Polar section of the Ural Mountains in west-central Russia . Rising to 6,217 feet (1,895 m), it is the highest mountain in the Urals range. Several small glaciers are found on the slopes of Narodnaya and nearby mountains. Coniferous forests lie on the lower slopes of the mountain, giving way fairly quickly to tundra higher up. The gentler slopes are used as reindeer pasture in summer. Mount Narodnaya in the Ural Mountains, west-central Russia. © mcseem/Shutterstock.com in Russia: The Ural Mountains ...that consists of two large islands and several smaller ones. Although the Urals form the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia, they do not significantly impede movement. The highest peak, Mount Narodnaya, reaches 6,217 feet (1,895 metres), but the system is largely composed of a series of broken, parallel ridges with summits generally between 3,000 and 5,000 feet (900 and 1,500... in Europe (continent): Elevations ...uplifted and faulted massifs survive from the Hercynian orogeny, a late Paleozoic period of mountain formation. The worn-down Ural Mountains also belong in that category, and their highest point, Mount Narodnaya (6,217 feet [1,895 metres]), corresponds approximately to that of the Massif Central in south-central France. Elevations in those areas are mainly between about 500 and 2,000 feet... in Ural Mountains: Physiography ...(1,472 metres). The next stretch, the Nether-Polar Urals, extends for more than 140 miles (225 km) south to the Shchugor River. This section contains the highest peaks of the entire range, including Mount Narodnaya (6,217 feet [1,895 metres]) and Mount Karpinsk (6,161 feet [1,878 metres]). These first two sections are typically Alpine and are strewn with glaciers and heavily marked by... 3 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: August 19, 2011 URL: https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Narodnaya Access Date: January 19, 2017 Share
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Cantabrian Mountains | mountains, Spain | Britannica.com Cantabrian Mountains list of Spanish monarchs Cantabrian Mountains, Spanish Cordillera Cantábrica, mountain chain generally extending along the northern coast of Spain for approximately 180 miles (300 km). Scenic and well forested (with beeches and maritime pines), the mountains are of geologically similar origin to the Pyrenees , though classified as a separate formation. They comprise a series of high ridges rising inland from Torrelavega, in Cantabria and Palencia provinces, and crossing (east-west) Asturias and northern León toward Galicia . Fractures have sharply demarcated the range from the Castilian plateau (part of the Meseta Central) in the south and the Cantabrian coastlands in the north, but the eastern and western limits are indistinct. The eastern foothills south of Cantabria rise abruptly into the gigantic limestone mountains of the Europa Peaks , which include Torrecerredo (8,688 feet [2,648 metres]) and the Labra Peak (6,620 feet [2,018 metres]). The main ridge continues westward, usually less than 60 miles (100 km) wide but with elevations of 5,000 to 7,000 feet (1,500 to 2,000 metres). Most of the higher peaks—including Vieja, Prieta, Llambrión, Naranjo de Bulnes, and Espigüete—exceed 8,000 feet (2,500 metres) and are along the main ridge. West of the Narcea River valley, the ranges change their east-west trend and the Sierra de Rañadoiro runs almost north-south. The main ridge divides into the Sierra de Ancares and the Sierra del Caurel, to the northwest, and the Sierra de Gistreo and the León Mountains, to enclose the basin of El Bierzo, which is drained by the upper Sil River. Sotres village in the Europa Peaks, Cantabrian Mountains, northern Spain. Mick Stephenson These chains are a more impressive barrier than the Pyrenees. The Oviedo-León railway crosses the Pajares Pass at 4,524 feet (1,379 metres) and is one of the most difficult railway passes in Europe . Heavy river currents run northward from the mountains, forging deep valleys, while to the south the mountain’s longer rivers are used for irrigation. The region is economically important because of its iron and coal deposits and as a source of hydroelectric power for the coastal region. Cattle raising is still the dominant economic activity, however. Tourism in the area has increased in importance.
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In which month in 1990 was Nelson Mandela released from prison in South Africa?
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Nelson Mandela released from prison - Feb 11, 1990 - HISTORY.com This Day In History: 02/11/1990 - Nelson Mandela Released The Yalta Conference ends, the first Gold Record is earned by Glenn Miller, Dick Cheney accidentally shoots his friend, and Nelson Mandela is released from prison for anti-apartheid activities in This Day in History video. The date is February 11th. Nelson Mandela was in prison for 27 years and went on to become the President of South Africa. Lead Story Nelson Mandela released from prison Share this: Nelson Mandela released from prison Author Nelson Mandela released from prison URL Publisher A+E Networks Nelson Mandela, leader of the movement to end South African apartheid, is released from prison after 27 years on February 11, 1990. In 1944, Mandela, a lawyer, joined the African National Congress (ANC), the oldest black political organization in South Africa, where he became a leader of Johannesburg’s youth wing of the ANC. In 1952, he became deputy national president of the ANC, advocating nonviolent resistance to apartheid–South Africa’s institutionalized system of white supremacy and racial segregation. However, after the massacre of peaceful black demonstrators at Sharpeville in 1960, Nelson helped organize a paramilitary branch of the ANC to engage in guerrilla warfare against the white minority government. In 1961, he was arrested for treason, and although acquitted he was arrested again in 1962 for illegally leaving the country. Convicted and sentenced to five years at Robben Island Prison, he was put on trial again in 1964 on charges of sabotage. In June 1964, he was convicted along with several other ANC leaders and sentenced to life in prison. Mandela spent the first 18 of his 27 years in jail at the brutal Robben Island Prison. Confined to a small cell without a bed or plumbing, he was forced to do hard labor in a quarry. He could write and receive a letter once every six months, and once a year he was allowed to meet with a visitor for 30 minutes. However, Mandela’s resolve remained unbroken, and while remaining the symbolic leader of the anti-apartheid movement, he led a movement of civil disobedience at the prison that coerced South African officials into drastically improving conditions on Robben Island. He was later moved to another location, where he lived under house arrest. In 1989, F.W. de Klerk became South African president and set about dismantling apartheid. De Klerk lifted the ban on the ANC, suspended executions, and in February 1990 ordered the release of Nelson Mandela. Mandela subsequently led the ANC in its negotiations with the minority government for an end to apartheid and the establishment of a multiracial government. In 1993, Mandela and de Klerk were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. One year later, the ANC won an electoral majority in the country’s first free elections, and Mandela was elected South Africa’s president. Mandela retired from politics in 1999, but remained a global advocate for peace and social justice until his death in December 2013. Related Videos
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Snails, squid, clams, scallops, mussels, etc., all belong to which phylum?
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Phylum Mollusca Ex: Chitons, Snails, Clams, Octopods, and Squid. - ppt download Presentation is loading. Please wait. Phylum Mollusca Ex: Chitons, Snails, Clams, Octopods, and Squid. Published by Damian Robinson Modified about 1 year ago Embed Presentation on theme: "Phylum Mollusca Ex: Chitons, Snails, Clams, Octopods, and Squid."— Presentation transcript: 1 2 Phylum Mollusca Ex: Chitons, Snails, Clams, Octopods, and Squid 3 General Characteristics It is believed that the molluscs evolved from annelids, but some scientists argue that they may have evolved from flatworms. 50% of the species are marine. 4 General Characteristics Body Plan Soft bodied (term Mollusca is Latin for “soft”) invertebrates with bilateral symmetry. Usually protected by a calcareous shell. 5 General Characteristics Body Plan Unsegmented body with a reduced coelum. The soft body parts are protected by a protective tissue called the mantle. 6 General Characteristics Body Plan They possess a mantle cavity where the gills are located, into which the anus and kidneys release excretia, and into which eggs and sperm are released. 7 General Characteristics Body Plan Two major parts: Head-foot: contains head, mouth, sensory organs, and muscular foot. 8 General Characteristics Body Plan Visceral Mass: contains other organ systems, including circulatory, digestive, respiratory, excretory, and reproductive systems. (#4 is visceral mass) 9 General Characteristics Most possess a radula. A ribbon of tissue that contains teeth. The radula is used for scraping, tearing, piercing, or cutting food. 10 General Characteristics The shell is secreted (made) by the mantle. The shell consists of 3 layers: Periostracum: outer Prismatic: middle Nacreous: inner 11 Class Polyplacophora “Many plates” Chitons Live in the rocky intertidal zone. Retain the greatest number of ancestral characteristics. 12 Class Polyplacophora Shell: 8 overlapping plates held together by a tough girdle formed from the mantle. Foot used for attaching tightly to rocks. 13 Class Polyplacophora They possess a radula with teeth that are mineralized with magnetite. Magnetite may become magnetized and the chitons may use the magnetic field of the earth to navigate (like a compass). 14 Class Scaphopoda “Sheath foot” Tusk shells: shell resembles an elephant tusk with 2 openings. Foot protrudes from one end and is used for burrowing 15 Class Scaphopoda Water enters and exits small end to exchange gases and remove waste. The foot or special tentacles emerge from the other end to feed on foramniferans. 16 Class Gastropoda “Stomach foot” 75% of Mollusc species are Gastropods Great diversity Most are found on the benthos both on rocky and soft bottoms. 17 Class Gastropoda The Shell Typically a pointed tube or cone into which the animal can contract. The opening can be closed with a cover called the operculum. Operculum---- 18 Class Gastropoda Nudibranchs A subgroup of Molluscs that have lost all traces of a shell. 19 Class Gastropoda The Foot Broad and mucus covered. May function as an adhesive gland that works like a suction cup. 20 Class Pelecypoda or Bivalvia “Hatchet foot” Ex: Clams, Oysters, Mussels, Scallops. Typically sessile, living burrowed in sandy or muddy sediments. 21 Class Pelecypoda The Shell Consists of 2 valves (plates) that generally completely cover the body, and are connected at a hinge by ligaments. They possess no head or radula. Filter feeders. 22 Class Pelecypoda The Foot Used primarily for burrowing and anchoring. 23 Class Pelecypoda Formation of Pearls An irritant (Usu. a grain of sand) comes between the shell and the mantle tissue. The response is to cover it with layers of nacreous material. If the irritant is spherical and embeds in the mantle tissue it becomes a pearl. 24 Class Cephalopoda Ex: Squid, Octopus, Nautilus, Cuttlefish 25 Class Cephalopoda “Head foot” Most advanced class of Molluscs. Have a highly developed brain and sense organs. 26 Cephalopoda The eyes are very much like vertebrate eyes and are the dominant sense organ. 27 Cephalopoda The Foot Modified into a head- lik
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Dr. Ellen Prager — Sex, Drugs and Sea Slime: The Oceans' Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter : NPR List Price: $26 Mega-Slime, Seduction, and Shape-Shifting Within the citizenry of the sea, there are some organisms whose dull or familiar countenance hides a secret and strange way of life. Such is the case for an eel-like fish with ancient origins, a well-known and highly delectable crustacean, and an organism with impressive powers of regeneration that masquerades as an undersea log. The talent among these three marine creatures — the hagfish, lobster, and sea cucumber — is impressive. The hagfish can produce an inordinate amount of slime and tie itself into a knot. The lobster is equipped with supersoaking blasters that it uses to wield a powerful potion; and when under attack, the sea cucumber has defenses that are the envy of science fiction writers. These three organisms are definitely among the oceans' most fascinating and surprising of residents. The Hagfish To know a hagfish, is to love a hagfish — or maybe not. A good friend of mine in Maine (you know who you are) has developed a new type of phobia; she is convinced that upon entering the Gulf of Maine for a leisurely swim, she will be the target of hagfish. I have tried to convince her that as long as she is not dead or nearly so, they should not be a problem, but she remains unconvinced — hagfish have become her worst nightmare and with good reason. Hagfishes are blind, jawless, scaleless, and finless fishes with a relatively flexible cartilaginous skeleton somewhat like that of sharks and rays. They resemble eels with a flattened oar-like tail, thick, slippery skin, and one singular nostril above their mouths, around which are several stubby, barbed tentacles. Interestingly, they also have four small hearts. An adult is typically about half a meter (18 inches) long, though they have been known to reach a scary size of 1.4 meters (4.6 feet). Hagfishes live throughout the world's oceans at the bottom, where it is relatively cool. A few species inhabit shallow waters, but most are found deeper, down to at least 5,000 meters (16,400 feet). It is estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of hagfish residing in the deep waters of the Gulf of Maine. Though jawless, the hagfish is not without teeth or a means to gain access to tender flesh. It has an extendable tongue equipped with two curved rows of sharp, horny teeth that open and close like a book. Just above that, the hagfish has a fang, which is used to snag prey and keep it from wriggling away. Its toothy tongue and hooked grasp are effective for feeding on soft-bodied creatures, such as worms and other small invertebrates, but not so handy when it comes to prey with tougher skin or scales. Hagfishes have, however, discovered another, easier way to gain access to their victims' tasty, tender insides. They go in through open orifices, such as the mouth, gills, or yes, I am sorry to say, the backdoor. Once inside their prey (already or mostly dead, I swear), hagfishes feast on soft flesh, muscles, organs, and guts. Fishermen know this sly tactic all too well because sometimes upon hauling in their catch all they get is a fish-skin bag full of bones and squirming hagfish. Along with their gruesome propensity to feed on the dead, hagfishes are well known for their slime, lots of slime. If a hagfish, alias slime monster or slime hag, is threatened or injured, it releases mucus from hundreds of glands along its body. In just minutes, one hagfish can fill seven buckets with slime. The glands of the hagfish actually release a thick white fluid containing vesicles of mucus and bundles of thread-like cells. Like balls of string uncoiling, the threads unwrap; they then tangle, combine with the mucus, absorb seawater, and expand into massive amounts of sticky, slimy hagfish goo. Hagfishes use their slime to deter predators and facilitate escape. However, if a hagfish gets caught in its own slime, it can suffocate and endure a most unpleasant fate — death by goo. It has thus evolved a few useful tricks to clear away it
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Delphinium is the botanical name for which common flower?
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Delphinium Flowers Contact The Delphinium Flower Delphinium is the genus name for a group of approximately three hundred flowering perrennials in the Ranunculaceae, or Buttercup family. Also known as Larkspurs, the various members of this garden favorite are native to all parts of the northern hemisphere. The entire genus is highly toxic. Where the plant grows wild on rangelands, it is known to poison cattle. Scientific Name Delphinium the scientific designation for the genus. The Latin word following it refers to one of the member species. D. occidentale, for instance, is the Sub-alpine Larkspur. Delphinium comes from the Greek delphis, or delphin, which means "dolphin." The name likely refers to the delphinium flower's curving, dolphin-like shape. The common name "larkspur" refers to the sharp claws, or spurs, of the lark's foot. Another legend says that the name originates from Delphi in ancient Greece, the famous city of the oracle. The flower was originally called "Delphinium Apollo" for the god of that city. Geographic Origin Members of the delphinium family are found everywhere above the equator and in some of the high mountain ranges of Africa. Three species under threat of extinction - Delphinium leucophaeum, D. oreganum, and D. pavonaceum - are known to grow wild only in the Willamette Valley of Oregon in the United States. Delphinium andersonii, or Anderson's Larkspur, is found wild only in the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Great Basin region to the east of them. Delphinium exaltatum, or Tall Larkspur, is native to the Appalachian Mountains in eastern North America. Delphinium dasycaulon is one of the sub-species native to Africa, found in the wild primarily in Mozambique. Description and Characteristics Widely cultivated for its tall spikes of florets, delphinium cultivars range in size from four inches to well over six feet in height. Each plant terminates in a raceme containing many florets. The leaves of the plant are deeply divided, with anywhere from three to seven lobes that are palm-shaped. A delphinium flower has five sepals. They form a hollow pouch or pocket with the characteristic "spur" at one end. Just inside the pouch are the plant's four true petals. An unusual looking subspecies is Delphinium nuttallianum. One of the shorter members of the family, its flowers don't grow on a stalk but rather appear at the ends of widely spaced stems, or pedicels at the top of the plant stalk. Blue delphiniums are the most well-known, but there are other colors, too. Delphinium cardinale is an unusual sub-species in that its flowers are always a deep, rich red. D. luteum, appearing wild only in California, has bright yellow blooms. D. elatum is a popular garden cultivar with brilliant white blooms. Meaning The birth flower for July, larkspur flowers symbolize an open heart and ardent attachment. Older traditions state that delphiniums offer protection against lightning, eye disease, and witches. A delphinium wedding bouquet is more suitable for a tabletop centerpiece than carried by the bride, but they remain popular flowers for weddings. Cultivation and Care Delphinium is easy to sow from seed, though they won't flower until their second year. The seeds should be sown about 3/4-inch apart in well-drained soil, barely dusted over with dirt, and kept damp. Seedlings should sprout in two to three weeks. Transplant the seedlings into their own small pots when they've grown their first four true leaves. Give them full sunlight to avoid them gaining a "leggy" appearance. They can be placed out of doors, three feet apart, after the last hard freeze. Larkspur in bloom likes plenty of water and fertilizer. Wet the leaves and flowers encourage mildew, so keep the flow of water as close to the ground as possible. Trim old or fading flower stalks, about a foot above the foliage, then water lightly for a few weeks afterward to let the plant rest. After new growth appears, cut away the old stem, re-fertilize, and water generously again. Taller cultivars should be staked for support. Stakes should be about four feet ta
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T E Lawrence was riding which make of motorcycle in the accident that led to his death in 1935?
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Lawrence of Arabia’s Brough Superior SS100 Motorcycle | March 20, 2012 at 12:43 pm The movie Lawrence of Arabia opens with a scene of Sir T.E.Lawrence riding a Brough motorcycle and crashing. The Number plate shown on the motorcycle is UL 656. I guess that the movie makers used a stuntman double for actor Sir Peter O’Toole. , and the movie makers did not use the Number GW 2275. please correct me if i am wrong. The movie inspired me to own a motorcycle.When I was 24 years old ,my dad bought me a 250CC JAWA motorcycle. I subsequently became a stuntman with South India Stuntmens Association, did many daring stunts on motorcycles., before i retired as a stuntman. Now I am 62 years and still ride my JAWA-YEZDI 250cc. March 20, 2012 at 1:58 pm It sounds like you have had quite a life so far. I’m surprised that you were inspired by a movie with a motorcycle accident that ends in death. You must be fearless! It has been years since I last saw the movie and I have no idea what the license plate number was on the motorcycle used in the movie. As a result I am in not in a position to comment on whether you are correct or not, but given your interest in this matter, I suspect that you are right. I would be surprised to find out that they used his actual motorcycle in the movie. Not only would they use a stunt double, they probably used a stand-in motorcycle as well. They would not want to damage the actual motorcycle. Keep riding, April 13, 2012 at 6:15 am Mr.Tim Haupt, The movie Lawrence of Arabia inspired me, and i became a motorcycle freak when I was 24 yrs old. Im 62 yrs now and still ride a JAWA-YEZDI 1995 – 250 CC Bike. during my youthful days I became a stuntman and did a few daring stunts like jumping over a moving train.I have a vcd on this stunt. As for the bike in the movie Lawrence of Arabia I have a DVD and the number plate shown in the movie is UL656. I was facinated by this number and used it on some of my stunt motorcycles. Man, what lovely reminences :). God bless you and keep up the good work. you can write to me at :jayakumarramasami@yahoo.com gordon wilson The exhaust pipes on the bike used in the movie are different to those in your pictures, more modern mufflers I’d say. Roger Hopkins July 6, 2012 at 4:02 pm Hello Steve I came across your very interesting website and its comments about T E Lawrence’s Brough Superior SS100 – Registration No: GR 2275. As a documentary film maker, I’ve been associated with the motorcycle on several occasions and know the present owner well. Believe me, the very act of sitting on the machine is electrifying! If ever there was a spiritual scent attached to a man made object, this is it. Lawrence’s beloved Brough is probably the most famous road going vehicle in the world, and certainly the most valuable. It currently resides in London’s Imperial War Museum London, and is the very stuff of iconic history. One of your contributors discusses the present black colour of the tank. When Lawrence crashed the bike in 1935, the tank was badly damaged, and a rare photograph taken just after the accident shows this very clearly. The bike was quickly returned to George Brough’s workshop where a new aluminum tank was fitted, but this time it was painted completely black. This is the tank we see on the machine today. The former silver looking tank was in fact black on top with a thin gold key line separating the opposite shades. Ironically, the damaged tank was almost certainly repaired and sold as a spare by Brough’s workshop. One has to remember that in those days preserving the Brough’s original tank would have been unimportant – back then no one could have imagined how famous the bike would become. Miraculously, the Brough survived any further serious damage, and interestingly the small scrapes and dents caused by the accident are preserved to this day. Even the stretch mark where George Brough straightened the bent handlebar is perfectly in evidence. The motorcycle used in David Lean’s classic movie was a poor substitute for the real thing, and had the film been made today, I’m sure
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History History Twin tube chassis. Cast outrigger and headstock Öhlins NIX 30 front suspension. Öhlins TTXGP Norton bespoke rear suspension Radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Forged aluminium wheels with carbon option Race spec under seat carbon-fibre fuel tank Gold line axial front brake calipers Conventional style handlebars Integral brake and clutch master cylinders Steel chain guard Head office & production History Norton has long enjoyed a unique place in motorcycle history and continues to draw inspiration from the past whilst building on the Norton legacy for the future. Enjoy a more detailed history of the Norton name by clicking along the timeline below. 1898 The 1898 James Lansdowne Norton (known to all as 'Pa') founded Norton as a manufacturer of "fittings and parts for the two-wheel trade." 1900-1910 By 1902 the first Norton motorcycles were being produced using French and Swiss engines. In 1907 Rem Fowler won the Isle of Man twin cylinder class riding a Norton, the beginning of a strong racing tradition. Success in the very first Isle of Man TT race, followed by wins at Brooklands and other European races, helped cement Norton's reputation as a builder of serious road and race bikes. 1908 saw the company produce the first Norton engined bike, powered by a single cylinder side valve unit and by 1909 Norton motorcycles were on sale in Harrods! 1910-1930 The famous Norton logo, designed by Pa Norton and his daughter Ethel, appeared on the front of the 1914 catalogue and from 1916 Norton Motorcycles carried it on their tanks. In 1925 JL 'Pa' Norton died aged just 56, but not before he saw his motorcycles win the Senior and sidecar TTs in 1924, with the 500cc Model 18, Norton's first overhead valve single. 1930-1950 By the mid 1930s Norton was producing over 4,000 road bikes annually. Between the wars Norton won the Isle of Man Senior TT race ten times and, between 1930 and 1937, won 78 out of 92 Grand Prix races. With the onset of the second world war Norton withdrew from racing but between 1937 and 1945 manufactured almost 100,000 sidevalve motorcycles (almost a quarter of all military motorcycles) as their contribution to the war effort. The company enjoyed further TT victories every year from 1947-1954. 1950-1960 1949 saw the introduction of the twin cylinder Dominator, whilst in 1950 the Featherbed frame was introduced. Lightweight but strong, it was fitted to the Manx Nortons to help negotiate the turns of the Isle of Man track, improving the bikes' handling and contributing to further race success. By 1951 the Dominator and other Norton Cafe Racers were available with the Featherbed frame and its success meant that demand for more traditional frames rapidly diminished. By the end of the 1952 season, Geoff Duke riding for Norton, was the world champion in both the 350cc and 500cc classes and was awarded the OBE. 1960-1980 The 1961 Earls Court motor show heralded the introduction of the Commando, with the engine unit 'isolastically' insulated from the frame for a smooth, vibration-free ride. In the next decade over 500,000 were produced and sold and the Commando was named Motor Cycle News readers 'Machine of the Year' for five successive years. In the 1970s Norton raced under the sponsorship of John Player and the commercial success of the Commando was underlined by the 'Norton Girls' campaign. However this was the decade where the prevalence of Japanese models saw Norton, alongside other great British marques, driven to the brink of extinction. The last Commando was produced in 1976. 1980-2000 In the 1980s the company went through several incarnations - the rights to the name were split between several companies in several countries. The brand was relaunched in Lichfield in 1988 and in 1989 Norton made an emphatic return to racing when Steve Spray won the British Superbike Championship on the all-black JPS bike, a victory repeated in 1994 by Ian Simpson on the Duckhams Norton. The commercial market was slower, though the Wankel engined Interpol 2 motorcycle was popular with police forces and the RAC. Thi
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Juliet Mills Biography (1941-) Lynn Milgrim to Rob Morrow Juliet Mills Biography (1941-) Full name, Juliet Maryon Mills; born November 21, 1941, in London, England; daughter of John Mills (an actor) and Mary Hayley Bell (an actress and writer); sister of Hayley Mills (an actress); married Russell Alquist Jr., 1961 (divorced); married Michael Miklenda (an architect; divorced); married Maxwell Caulfield (an actor), 1980; children: (first marriage) Sean Ryan; (second marriage) Melissa. Nationality Freda's baby, In Which We Serve, Rank/Two Cities, 1942 Baby Julie, So Well Remembered, RKO, 1947 Child, The October Man, Eagle-Lion, 1947 Little Polly, The History of Mr. Polly, GFD/Two Cities, 1949 Tansy Carr, No, My Darling Daughter, Zenith, 1961 Catty, Twice round the Daffodils (also known as What a Carry On: Twice around the Daffodils), Anglo Amalgamated Films, 1962 Joanna Jones, Nurse on Wheels (also known as Carry On, Nurse onWheels and What a Carry On: Nurse on Wheels), Anglo Amalgamated Films, 1963 Sally, Carry On Jack (also known as Carry On Venus and Carry On Sailor), Anglo Amalgamated Films, 1964 Hilary Price, The Rare Breed, Universal, 1966 Nurse, Oh, What a Lovely War! Paramount, 1969 Pamela Piggott, Avanti!, United Artists/Mirisch Corporation, 1972 Voice of the girl, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Paramount, 1973 Jessica Barrett, Beyond the Door (also known as Behind the Door, Che sei?, Beyond the Door, The Devil within Her, and Who?), Film Ventures, 1975 Estefania, El segundo poder, 1976 Mme. Bertrand, Flic ou Voyou (also known as Cop or Hood), Cerito Films/Gaumont International, 1978 Maggy, Canicule (also known as Dog Day), Union Generale Cinematographique, 1983 The Last Straw, Cinema International Canada, 1987 Herself (archive footage), The 1950's: Music, Memories & Milestones, 1988 The defense lawyer, Waxwork II: Lost in Time (also known as Lost in Time and Space Shift: Waxwork II), LIVE Home Video, 1992 Primevals, 1996 Winnie, The Other Sister, Buena Vista, 1999 Also appeared in The Man with the Green Cross, Riata, and The Second Power. Stage Appearances Alice, Alice through the Looking Glass, Chelsea Palace Theatre, London, England, 1955 Pamela Harrington, Five Finger Exercise, Comedy Theatre, London, England, 1958 , later Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1959 Wendy, Peter Pan, Scala Theatre, London, England, 1960 Kitty, The Glad and Sorry Season, Piccadilly Theatre, London, England, 1962 Titania, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Royal Shakespeare Company,Aldwych Theatre, London, England, 1963 Gilda, Alfie, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1964 The Knack, Los Angeles, CA, 1964 Lady Windermere's Fan, Phoenix Theatre, London, England, 1966 Kate Hardcastle, She Stoops to Conquer, Garrick Theatre, London, England, 1969 Susy Hendrix, Wait until Dark, Alcazar Theatre, San Francisco, CA,1979 Mrs. Kemble, The Elephant Man, Royal Poinsiana Playhouse, Palm Beach, FL, 1980 Catherine Sloper, The Heiress, Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham, England, 1980 The Cherry Orchard, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 1995 The Moliere Comedies, 1995 Time of My Life, 1995 Ruth, Blithe Spirit, Lauren K. Woods Theatre, West Long Branch, NJ, 1997 Dial M for Murder, Cape Playhouse, Cape Cod, MD, 1998 Major Tours The Mousetrap, U.S. cities, 1976 The Cherry Orchard, Canadian cities, 1995 Fallen Angels, 1995 Phoebe Figalilly (Nanny), Nanny and the Professor, ABC, 1970-71 All My Children, ABC, 1985 Tabitha Lenox, Passions, NBC, 1999- Movies Lisa, Wings of Fire (also known as The Cloudburst), NBC, 1967 Herself, Mr. Dickens of London, 1968 Mary McCabe, The Challengers, CBS, 1969 Voice of Nanny, Nanny and the Professor and the Phantom of the Circus, ABC, 1973 Maggie, Letters from Three Lovers, ABC, 1973 "Kiss Me Again, Stranger," Rex Harrison's Short Stories of Love, NBC, 1974 Jennifer, Barnaby and Me, \\[Australia\\], 1977 Myra, Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn, NBC, 1977 Tinkerbell, The Cracker Factory, ABC, 1979 Eileen Hacker, Columbo: No Time to Die (also known as Columbo and No Time to Die), ABC, 1992 Alice Tanner, Sidney Sheldon's A Stranger in t
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Elvis FAQ: Elvis' Backup Singers Elvis' Backup Singers The following groups and individuals provided backing vocals for Elvis, either live on stage, in the studio, or both. The years in parentheses indicate time spent backing Elvis. Almost all of these groups and individuals had full careers besides their association with Elvis. Backup Groups Pedro Berrios German Vega The Amigos backed Elvis on "We'll Be Together" from Girls! Girls! Girls!, in March of 1962, and their version of "Mama", without Elvis, was featured in the film briefly. They backed Elvis again on the Fun In Acapulco soundtrack, in January and February of 1963. The Blossoms (1968) Darlene Love - (born Darlene Wright) One of Phil Spector's studio singers, Darlene sang lead on the Crystals' hit, "He's A Rebel", and as a solo artist had quite a few hits as well, including the holiday rock 'n' roll classic, "Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)" Jean King Fanita James This group of "unsung heroines" backed Elvis for his NBC-TV special "Elvis" (the "comeback" special), recorded in June of 1968. Darlene does the duet with Elvis on "Let Yourself Go", in the video version of the song (the CD version is just Elvis). Darlene also sings lead on "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" with the others backing her, as part of the Gospel Medley. The Blossoms also sang at the sessions for The Trouble With Girls, at least on "Swing Down Sweet Chariot". They appeared briefly in Elvis' last feature film, Change of Habit (1970), as Elvis' neighbors. The "History of Rock" webpage below is a very interesting and very detailed account of the Blossoms' career. The Blossoms can be heard, completely uncredited, on many other Phil Spector girl-group hits, as well as the Darlene Love "solo" songs mentioned above. The Blossoms - from the "History of Rock" website Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans - also from the "History of Rock" website. Darlene and Fanita recorded with this group, another from Phil Spector's studio. Joe Moscheo The Imperials first joined up with Elvis in May of 1966, for his first non-soundtrack recording session in over two years. Out of these sessions came the entire How Great Thou Art album, as well as six other songs. The Imperials would accompany Elvis on many occasions for the next five years, both in the studio, and for many of his live concerts during his "comeback" period. They also appeared in the documentary Elvis: That's the Way It Is in 1970. Their last session with Elvis was for another gospel album, He Touched Me, recorded in May and June of 1971. Hugh Jarrett (bass) (up to June 1958) Ray Walker (bass) (from June 1958 on) Probably the group most often associated with Elvis, the Jordanaires appeared on almost all Elvis' recordings from July 1956 through September 1970. They had previously backed Hank Snow, among others, having sung at the Grand Ole Opry for many years. In Memphis at the Cotton Carnival in early 1954, Elvis met the Jordanaires backstage and told them, "If I ever cut a record, I want to use you guys singing background with me." Their first session with Elvis took place on July 2, 1956, and produced the double-sided hit record "Don't Be Cruel" / "Hound Dog" which would be Elvis' biggest selling single of all-time. Their last sessions with Elvis were the marathon recording dates of June 4 - 8, 1970, which yielded 34 songs, and a follow-up session on September 22 producing only 4 cuts. These sessions produced the albums That's The Way It Is, Elvis Country, and Love Letters, along with a few leftovers! The Jordanaires can be seen in a few of Elvis' films, most notably in Loving You, in the final number on stage, and in G.I. Blues, during the song, "Frankfort Special". After Elvis' death, they released a tribute album, The Jordanaires Sing Elvis's Gospel Favorites. The Jordanaires with Elvis Buy The Jordanaires' music at CD Universe! Th
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May 1, 1994: Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna is killed at the San Marino Grand Prix - BT May 1, 1994: Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna is killed at the San Marino Grand Prix Ayrton Senna, one of the most talented Formula 1 drivers of all time, was killed when his car flew off the track and hit a concrete wall at the Imola circuit in Italy. Print this story The Brazilian Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna, an icon in his own country and sporting hero to millions, was killed in a crash on the Imola circuit in Italy on this day in 1994. The 34-year-old was competing in the San Marino Grand Prix when his Williams car flew off the track at the Tamburello curve and hit a concrete wall at around 145mph (below). He was removed from the car and airlifted to hospital, where he was declared dead at 6.40pm. The F1 community was already in mourning over the death of Austrian driver Roland Ratzenberger at the same curve during qualifying session the previous day – indeed, Senna was found to have stowed an Austian flag in his cockpit which he planned to unfurl on completing the race. The additional loss of its most charismatic, revered and arguably best driver to that point would force the sport into a period of self-analysis, leading to many regulation changes including a reduction in its cars’ engine power. Senna had begun racing in Formula One 10 years earlier with the Toleman team. Transferring to Lotus the following year, he won the Portugal Grand Prix – the first of 41 victories, at the time second only to his great rival Alain Prost. After winning the F1 championship in 1988, 1990 and 1991 driving for McLaren, Senna had joined a Williams team which had been dominant in the sport for two years - but their new car was less reliable, and the Brazilian had failed to finish in the two previous Grands Prix that season. Senna’s body was flown home to Brazil, where his death was considered a national tragedy. Three days of national mourning was declared, and an estimated three million people would line the streets of his home town, Sao Paulo, on the day of his state funeral. Do you think Senna was the greatest Formula One driver ever? Share your thoughts in the Comments section below. Ayrton Senna - Did you know? Ayrton Senna da Silva was born in 1960 and first began racing - in go-karts - when he was 13 years old. He competed in the Karting World Championship from 1978. He graduated to single-seater racing cars, winning the Formula Ford 1600 title in 1981 and the Formula Ford 2000 championship the following year. Senna test-drove for F1 teams Williams, McLaren, Brabham and Toleman in 1983. He was quicker than all of Williams’ drivers, including world champion Keke Rosberg, but Williams did not have a driver’s berth to offer him for the forthcoming season. Instead, he joined Toleman and in spite of their car being uncompetitive, Senna showed his potential by coming second in a rain-disrupted Monaco Grand Prix. He then moved to Lotus where he would record his first GP wins. Senna became Prost’s team mate at McLaren in 1988 and their rivalry intensified, due to the Brazilian’s insatiable desire to win. Collisions between the two at Japanese Grands Prix decided consecutive world title races, Prost winning in 1989 and Senna in 1990. Senna spent his final morning with the now-retired Prost discussing the re-establishment of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, a drivers’ union first founded in 1961 in the hope of improving race safety. After his death, the GPDA was successfully reformed. When the Brazilian crashed at Imola, a flying wheel struck his head and a rod penetrated his helmet visor. Although he was removed from his car within two minutes airlifted to hospital, his skull and brain injuries were already too serious for him to survive. Various motorsport polls have voted Senna the best driver of all time. In 2009, a poll of 217 current and former F1 drivers by UK’s Autosport magazine named Senna as "the greatest Formula One driver who ever lived".
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50 Sporting Events You Must See Live • A Featured List on Day Zero Project Attend the Italian Grand Prix ITALY The Italian Grand Prix (Gran Premio d'Italia) is one of the longest running events on the motor racing calendar. The first Italian Grand Prix motor racing championship took place on 4 September 1921 at Brescia. However, the race is more closely associated with the course at Monza, which was built in 1922 in time for that year's race, and has been the location for most of the races over the years. The 1923 race included one of Harry A. Attend the Super Bowl UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL), the premier association of professional American football. It was first played on January 15, 1967, as part of a merger agreement between the NFL and its then-rival league, the American Football League (AFL). It was agreed that the two leagues' champion teams would play in an AFL–NFL World Championship Game until the merger was consummated in 1970. Attend the Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that started in 1904. The Winter Olympics were also created due to the success of the summer Olympics. Attend the 24 Hours of Le Mans FRANCE The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since 1923 near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance, it is organised by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and runs on a circuit containing closed public roads that are meant not only to test a car and driver's ability to be quick, but also to last over a 24 hour period. Attend a Stanley Cup Final The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously (chiefly by sportswriters) as Lord Stanley's Mug. The Stanley Cup is surrounded by numerous legends and traditions, the oldest of which is the celebratory drinking of champagne out of the cup by the winning team. Attend the Major League Baseball World Series UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The World Series has been the annual championship series of the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada since 1903, concluding the postseason of Major League Baseball. Since the Series takes place in October, sportswriters many years ago dubbed the event the Fall Classic; it is also sometimes known as the October Classic or simply The Series. Attend the Daytona 500 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The Daytona 500 is a 500 miles (804.7 km)-long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is one of four restrictor plate races on the Cup schedule. Jamie McMurray is the defending champion of the race. The Daytona 500 is regarded by many as the most important and prestigious race on the NASCAR calendar, carrying by far the largest purse. Championship points awarded are equal to that of any other Sprint Cup race. Attend the Boston Marathon MASSACHUSETTS The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's best-known road racing events. It is one of five World Marathon Majors. Today, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A. ) manages this event. Attend the Rugby World Cup The Rugby World Cup is the premier international rugby union competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board (IRB), and is co
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MUSIC / Chas and Dave - those lost years in full: Many assumed it was all over for Charles Hodges and David Peacock. But, gor blimey, no. By Jasper Rees | The Independent MUSIC / Chas and Dave - those lost years in full: Many assumed it was all over for Charles Hodges and David Peacock. But, gor blimey, no. By Jasper Rees Wednesday 25 August 1993 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Culture THREE days after Christmas in 1943, a Mrs Hodges of Edmonton in war-torn north London gave birth to a boy. She could have complicated a big decision he was to make in later life by christening him Samuel, but she plumped instead for Charles. By the time the young Hodges formed a band with David Peacock more than a quarter of a century later, another duo called Sam and Dave had already made quite a name for themselves. When Chas and Dave met they were still both at school and Dave was in a band called the Rolling Stones. 'That was before the dodgy lot come about - we were better than them. We thought it was a stupid name so we changed it.' Even in their teens, at least one half of the duo had a proven poor ear for catchy names that was to resurface 10 years later when they were wondering what to call themselves. 'We tossed around two or three different names and couldn't come up with one,' says Chas. 'Chubby was one of them, wasn't it, Dave?' 'Yeah,' says Dave, 'Oily Rags was one of them as well.' 'Yeah, Rag and Bone,' says Chas. 'But we were doing lots of sessions for other people,' says Chas, 'and it was always Chas and Dave this and Chas and Dave that and one producer said 'Why don't you just call yourselves Chas and Dave?' ' 'Yeah,' says Dave, 'we took the easy way out.' Chas is the bearded one who plays the piano. Dave is the other bearded one who plays bass. Chas has the voice - 'that's why I do the old harmonies,' says Dave. In short, they split the vocal chores rather like those other north London old-timers, Ray and Dave Davies of the Kinks. 'We don't know much about them,' says Dave. 'We do like 'em,' says Chas. 'I can't tell them apart, them two, though,' says Dave. 'We know their drummer,' says Chas. 'I met them a few times years ago when I was with Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers on the road.' Long before they could shave, they had taught themselves to strum. Chas was given a guitar by his uncle Alf, while Dave learnt the banjo from his uncle Bill. 'Chas is very nifty on the guitar,' says Dave. 'A lot of people who haven't seen us think it's all 'Knees Up Mother Brown' and 'Up the Apples and Pears'. We love that old music-hall tradition, but after we've played our guitars and done our quiet songs people say, 'We didn't expect that, that was fantastic'.' 'We like to surprise people,' says Chas. The first person they surprised was an EMI scout, who came along to see them and couldn't get in for the crush. A contract was duly signed and an album, One Fing and Anuvver, released, but success did not beckon until several years later, when an advertising executive heard 'Gertcha' and asked them if they would allow it to be used for a Courage commercial. A place in the Top 20 followed but EMI dropped the duo on the assumption that they were one-hit wonders. New wave, ska and the new romantics were all the rage and the label underestimated the nation's appetite for rock'n'roll delivered in a cockney accent by a couple of hairy men in their thirties. 'We knew we weren't going to be a novelty act,' says Chas. 'Our manager Bob England had faith - he had Darts at the time.' They started their own record label, which they called Rockney, and England set up a distribution deal. To confound the suggestion that Chas and Dave only ever had chart success when a single was released on the back of some event or sponsor - 'Rabbit' was the soundtrack to another Courage commercial, Tottenham's FA Cup Final appearances brought two more hits and they teamed up with Barry Hearn's Matchroom clients for 'Snooker Loopy' - they had their biggest hit with 'Ain't No Pleasing You', a traditional rock'n'roll ballad, in which the frankness of Chas's
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V&A The Origin of Popular Pantomime Stories Frontispiece for 'Jack and the Beanstalk', published by JL Marks, London, 1850s. Museum no. MB.JACB.MA, © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Pantomime text for 'jack and the Beanstalk' at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, 1899. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London In the 19th century topical subjects began to be included in pantomime stories. 'The Birth of the Steam Engine or Harlequin Locomotive and Joe Miller and his Men' was a pantomime that appeared shortly after the first railway engine made its journey from Stockton to Darlington. By the 1840s the subject matter of Harlequinades had become more and more nonsensical. Pantomimes such as 'Harlequin and the Tyrant of Gobblemupandshrunkemdowno', and 'The Doomed Princess of the Fairy Hall with Forty Blood-red Pillars', told imaginative stories dominated by tomfoolery and slapstick. By the 1870s the fashion for Harlequinades was dying out and most pantomimes were drawing on fairy tales and nursery rhymes such as 'Aladdin', 'Cinderella', and 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'. Pantomime writers In 1843 a Parliamentary Act stipulated that any theatre could now produce a play containing spoken dialogue. Before this date only some theatres were granted such a licence. Harlequin chase scenes were mimed, so theatres had been able to produce pantomime without the appropriate theatre licences. After this law was passed new writers began to script pantomimes. Two writers predominated in London pantomimes, Henry James Byron and James Robinson Planché. H.J. Byron had introduced burlesques into the theatre, and was a theatre manager and a playwright. Both writers specialised in puns or word play, a tradition that continues into pantomime today. Planche's stories, originally written in the 18th century included 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'Bluebeard' and 'Puss in Boots'. Pantomime stories Stories derived from English folk tales or ballads include: 'Dick Whittington and his Cat', 'Robinson Crusoe', 'Babes in the Wood', 'Robin Hood', 'St George and the Dragon', and 'Little Goody Two Shoes'. The stories derived from Madam d'Aulnoy's 1721 tales published in France include 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', and a version of 'Cinderella'. Several pantomime stories come from the book The Arabian Nights, which was first published in the UK between 1704 and 1714: 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves', 'Aladdin', and 'Sinbad the Sailor'. 'Mother Goose' comes from French poet and essayist Charles Perrault who wrote a book of the same name dedicated to the King of France's niece. 'Cinderella' is one of the tales in this book. Cinderella Lillian Stanley as Cinderella, published in The Sketch Magazine, 20th January, 1897. Museum no. 131655, © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Newspaper illustration of a scene from Cinderella at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, from 'The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News', 1875. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Finale of Cinderella at the Birmingham Hippodrome, 1995-6. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London The story of Cinderella appears in many countries from Romania to Scandinavia. One version of it can be traced back to Madame d'Aulnoy's Fairy Tales published in 1721. The story was originally called 'The Story of Finetta, the Cinder Girl'. The first stage appearance of the story in England was at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1804 as part of the 'New Grand Allegorical Pantomime Spectacle'. This was written anonymously but based on a story by another French writer, Perrault, in Mother Goose's Rhymes. By 1820 the story of Cinderella had become a comic opera: Rossini's 'La Cenerentola'. This was the first version in which Cinderella's father was a Baron. It also featured Dandini, the prince's faithful servant. Just 12 weeks later the King's Opera in Covent Garden opened an Easter pantomime entitled 'Harlequin and Cinderella or the Little Glass Slipper'. This featured Baron Pomposini, and his wife was played by Grimaldi, the clown. It would be hard to imagine Grimaldi playing a serious role a
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1000+ images about ❤ Terracotta Army Ruins ❤ Xian China on Pinterest | Emperor, Red paint and Chongqing Forward ...the exhibit of the historical Terracotta Warriors belonging to the era when the infamous Emperor Qing Shihuang reigned. It was in 1974 when a farmer who was merely digging for water came across one of the biggest discoveries of the world which led to the massive excavation of an army of over 7,000 life-size Terracotta Warriors and horses molded by clay. Explore the vast sea of clay warriors in all three vaults... See More
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Go In Ancient China 2. THE LEGENDS OF THE SAGE KINGS AND DIVINATION Most Chinese writings on go quote the legend: "Yao invented go in order to instruct his son Dan Zhu." Since Yao was a semi-mythical emperor of the 23rd century BC, this is usually rendered in English as: "Go is 4,000 years old." This is but one legend, though the orthodox one. It is usually attributed to the scholar Zhang Hua, for the remark did appear in his "Bo Wu Zhi" [Record of the Investigation of Things], written about 270-290 AD (the ancient Chinese texts quoted here appear in many anthologies; for go the best are Shen [undated] and Liu 1985; on Zhang Hua and go see also Shirakawa 1993). However, he went on to add, with dry mockery: "Others say [Emperor] Shun regarded his son Shang Jun as stupid and invented go to instruct him." It is necessary to realise that, as many anecdotes show (e.g. Du 1987:11-19; Li 1980a; Watanabe Y. 1977:93-133), go had suddenly become enormously popular in Zhang's time, but was frowned upon by Confucian moralists - for Confucius appeared to regard it as only one step up from gluttony and idleness. The ascription of go to Yao, in fact based on the " Shi Ben" [Origins of History], a book of the Warring States period (475-221 BC), was designed to counter this, since the sage kings Yao and Shun found favour with Confucius. Zhang Hua's understated observation of the manners of his time should not be taken as credulity. Indeed, the Chinese themselves have a long tradition of dismissing the legend out of hand, though using sometimes surprising arguments. For example, the preface to the celebrated " Xuanxuan Qijing" [Mysterious and Marvellous Go Manual] of 1347 says that go is the wrong thing to make a foolish son wise. Others of course chose to believe it. The Regional Inspector Tao Kan (259-334) had go and backgammon boards thrown into the Yangzi River because go was "for foolish sons" and because backgammon was supposedly invented by the evil tyrant Zhou around the 11th century BC (Watanabe Y. 1977:144). Where the "Shi Ben" got the legend from is another matter. Its sources were the histories of various states from the dawn of Chinese history. The version of the text we now have simply says Yao invented go [yi] and Dan Zhu was adept at it. It appears there has been a conflation of different legends, as one reason Yao and Shun were regarded as wise was that they perceived that their sons were unworthy to follow them and appointed outsiders as their heirs. However, Yao was also associated in legend with calendar making and divination, and here it becomes easy to see a possible link with go. Divination in China seems to have been associated first with agriculture. Certainly the Shang (16th-11th century BC) used cracks in animal bones and turtle shells to predict harvests and the weather. Interestingly, too, divination was associated with the legendary Yellow River Diagram and the Luo Record. These were supposedly revealed to the Great Ancestor Fu Xi on the back of a dragon-horse and a turtle that rose out of the Yellow and Luo Rivers respectively. They are just magic squares, but the Chinese have always depicted them in the same way as go diagrams. Figure 1 [magic square where the numbers are not shown with numerals but with clusters of black and white "go" stones] The Shang were displaced by the Zhou, who shifted the emphasis of the oracles to predicting the influences of the heavenly bodies. This was the period when the enduring yin-yang theory took
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ERATO - Greek Goddess Muse of Erotic Poetry & Mime ERATO Lovely, Beloved Portraits of the nine Muses, Greco-Roman mosaic from Cos, Archaeological Museum of Cos ERATO was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song and dance. In the Classical era, when the Mousai were assigned specific literary and artistic spheres, Erato was named Muse of erotic poetry and mime, and represented with a lyre. Her name means "lovely" or "beloved" from the Greek word eratos. FAMILY OF ERATO ZEUS & MNEMOSYNE (Hesiod Theogony 75, Apollodorus 1.13, Diodorus Siculus 4.7.1, Orphic Hymn 76) OFFSPRING KLEOPHEME (by Malos) (Isyllus Hymn to Asclepius) CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES Hesiod, Theogony 75 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "The Mousai (Muses) sang who dwell on Olympos, nine daughters begotten by great Zeus, Kleio (Clio) and Euterpe, Thaleia (Thalia), Melpomene and Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), and Erato and Polymnia (Polyhymnia) and Ourania (Urania) and Kalliope (Calliope)." Isyllus, Hymn to Asclepius (trans. Frazer, Vol. Apollodorus) (Greek poet C4th or 3rd B.C.) : "Father Zeus bestowed the hand of the Mousa (Muse) Erato on Malos [eponymous lord of Malea] in holy matrimony (hosioisi gamois.) The pair had a daughter Kleophema (Cleophema), who married Phlegyas, a native of Epidauros (Epidaurus); and Phlegyas had by her a daughter Aigle (Aegle), otherwise known as Koronis (Coronis), whom Phoibos (Phoebus) [Apollon] of the golden bow beheld in the house of her grandfather Malos, and falling in love he got by her a child, Asklepios (Asclepius)." [N.B. This hymn was engraved on a limestone tablet unearthed at the shrine of Asklepios in Epidauros. According to the inscription the poet consulted the Delphic Oracle for approval before publishing this genealogy of the god Asklepios.] Plato, Phaedrus 259 (trans. Fowler) (Greek philosopher C4th B.C.) : "When they [the grasshoppers] die they go and inform the Mousai (Muses) in heaven who honours them on earth. They win the love of Terpsikhore (Terpsichore) for the dancers by their report of them; of Erato for the lovers." Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 1. 13 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "Mnemosyne [bore to Zeus] the Mousai (Muses), the eldest of whom was Kalliope (Calliope), followed by Kleio (Clio), Melpomene, Euterpe, Erato, Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), Ourania (Urania), Thaleia (Thalia), and Polymnia." Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 3. 1 ff (trans. Rieu) (Greek epic C3rd B.C.) : "[The poet invokes the Muse Erato as he begins the tale of the love of Jason and Medea :] Come, Erato, come lovely Mousa (Muse), stand by me and take up the tale. How did Medea's passion help Iason (Jason) to bring back the fleece to Iolkos (Iolcus)." Strabo, Geography 8. 30. 20 (trans. Jones) (Greek geographer C1st B.C. to C1st A.D.) : "And further, the poem entitled Rhadine--of which Stesikhoros (Stesichorus) [poet C7th-6th B.C.] is reputed to be the author--, which begins, ‘Come, thou clear-voiced Mousa (Muse), Erato, begin thy song, voicing to the tune of thy lovely lyre the strain of the children of Samos.’" Diodorus Siculus, Library of History 4. 7. 1 (trans. Oldfather) (Greek historian C1st B.C.) : "Hesiod even gives their [the Mousai's (Muses')] names when he writes : ‘Kleio, Euterpe, and Thaleia, Melpomene, Terpsikhore and Erato, and Polymnia, Ourania, Kalliope too, of them all the most comely.’ To each of the Mousai (Muses) men assign her special aptitude for one of the branches of the liberal arts, such as poetry, song, pantomimic dancing, the round dance with music, the study of the stars, and the other liberal arts . . . For the name of each Mousa (Muse), they say, men have found a reason appropriate to her: . . . Erato, because she makes those who are instructed by her men who are desired and worthy to be loved." Orphic Hymn 76 to the Muses (trans. Taylor) (Greek hymns C3rd B.C. to 2nd A.D.) : "Daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus . . . Kleio (Clio), and Erato who charms the sight, with thee, Euterpe, ministering delight : Thalia flourishing, Polymnia famed,
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Project MUSE - The Domestic and the Disruptive: A Musical Setting of Tennyson’s <i>Maud</i> Joanna Swafford (bio) Although critics have recently focused attention on the connections between music and poetry, few have addressed the relationship between Victorian poems and their musical song settings. The increased demand for inexpensive sheet music and pianos caused a proliferation of such settings, and much of the British public may have been more familiar with now-canonical poems through their musical versions than through the silence of the page. Because these songs were so popular and culturally significant, only by examining them can we fully understand the poems that served as their text. Michael William Balfe’s famous 1857 setting of lyric 22 of Alfred Lord Tennyson’s monodrama Maud (1855) provides an example of a setting as “a reading, in the critical as well as the performative sense of the term” ( Kramer 127 ). Although the piece can be played to sound like a naive love song, its dissonances, unexpected harmonies, and constantly shifting tonal centres subtly undercut the speaker’s sense of certainty and sanity, as does the text itself, making the song, like the poem, both participate in and disrupt the sentimental tradition. 1 In this segment of Maud, the speaker praises Maud, a young woman whom he believes promised to him from birth, and entreats her to leave a party for an illicit meeting in her garden. The poem resembles a traditional love lyric in which the speaker invokes the pastoral tradition and extols the beauty of both his beloved and his surroundings: 2 Come into the garden, Maud, For the black bat, night, has flown, Come into the garden, Maud, I am here at the gate alone; And the woodbine spices are wafted abroad, And the musk of the rose is blown. (1–6) The speaker’s allusions to flowers and belief in his love’s strength cast the poem as part of the Victorian sentimental and domestic tradition. Balfe’s setting emphasizes this domestic, sentimental quality. It is in a major key and has a gracefully lilting melody (measures 1–11), and its repetition and ornamentation adhere to the generic conventions of the parlour song: the singer repeats the phrase “I am here at the gate alone,” as well as words and phrases such as “come” or “shine out” to dramatize the speaker’s desperation. Balfe also wrote a fermata over the word “gate” to indicate the speaker’s passion and attempts to restrain himself. In a later verse, as Robert Inglesfield points out, the speaker describes Maud as “Queen lily and rose in one” (56), an allusion to the verse in the Song of Solomon (2.1) in which the bride declares, “I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys” (qtd. [End Page 28] in Inglesfield 122). This allusion conveys the speaker’s belief in his beloved’s transcendent beauty and in the Biblical perfection of their love. To portray this sentiment, the music is marked dolce and pianissimo, directions that when coupled with the harp-like arpeggios in the accompaniment, appear to render this section as the idyllic garden that the Song of Solomon describes. In the final verse, the speaker breathlessly expresses his excitement at Maud’s arrival, the anapests echoing his pounding heart: She is coming, my own, my sweet; Were it ever so airy a tread, My heart would hear her and beat, Were it earth in an earthy bed. (68–71) Balfe’s setting again performs the speaker’s emotions through a sequence of dissonances followed by resolution (measures 72–80). This pattern, marked accelerando, creates the sense of excitement and forward momentum the speaker feels, and the setting ends on a triumphant cadence that expresses joy at the lovers’ impending union. Even the circumstances in which this song would be performed emphasize a sentimental interpretation: as Derek Scott has observed, parlour songs, also known as drawing-room ballads, encompassed many different styles designed for performance in the middle-class home. They were frequently dismissed as sentimental because of their focus on love, gardens, and other such domestic themes
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What is a temperature of 0 degrees Kelvin also known as?
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Part of the IT standards and organizations glossary: Temperature (symbolized T ) is an expression of heat energy. Temperature can mean different things in different situations. Thermodynamic temperature is a measure of the kinetic energy in molecules or atom s of a substance. The greater this energy, the faster the particles are moving, and the higher the reading an instrument will render. This is the method lay people most often use. Spectral temperature is defined according to the wavelength at which the electromagnetic (EM) energy that an object emits is greatest. The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency of maximum EM energy, and the higher the spectral temperature. This is the temperature scheme that astronomers use to measure the heat in distant objects such as the sun's corona or the gas and dust between stars. There are three temperature scales in common use today: kelvin (K), centigrade or Celsius (C), and Fahrenheit (F). A fourth scale, known as the Rankine (R) temperature scale, is less often used. The kelvin is the unit of temperature in the International System of Units ( SI ). One kelvin is formally defined as 1/273.16 (3.6609 x 10 -3 ) of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of pure water (H 2 O). A temperature of 0 K represents absolute zero, the absence of all heat. In the centigrade or Celsius temperature scale, the freezing point of pure water at one atmosphere is assigned the value zero; the boiling point is +100 C. One-degree increments in the centigrade scale are the same size as those in the kelvin scale. At standard Earth-atmospheric sea-level pressure, water freezes at 0 C or +273.15 K, and boils at +100 C or +373.15 K. A temperature of 0 K thus corresponds to -273.15 C. To convert a kelvin temperature figure to Celsius, subtract 273.15. To convert a Celsius temperature figure to kelvin, add 273.15. The Fahrenheit scale is used mostly by non-scientists. Pure water at one atmosphere (the average sea-level pressure) freezes at +32 degrees Fahrenheit (F); pure water at one atmosphere boils at +212 degrees F. Absolute zero is -459.67 degrees F. One Fahrenheit degree increment is 5/9 (0.55555) times the size of a kelvin or centigrade degree. If C is the centigrade temperature, the Fahrenheit temperature F is given by F = (1.8 x C) + 32. The Fahrenheit and centigrade scales agree at -40. The Rankine scale is not often used. The degree increments in this temperature scheme are the same size as those of the Fahrenheit scale, but 0 R corresponds to absolute zero or 0 K. Degrees Rankine can be obtained from degrees kelvin by multiplying the kelvin temperature by 1.8. Degrees Fahrenheit are obtained from Rankine readings by subtracting 459.67. Also see kelvin , and International System of Units ( SI ). This was last updated in March 2011
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London travel guide - Wikitravel Understand[ edit ] The Tower of London "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford" — Samuel Johnson History[ edit ] London has existed in various incarnations for two millennia. The city has been the principal seat of British royal dynasties and of English (later British) governments throughout its history and has survived through fire, invasion and plague. Evidence has been unearthed of Bronze and Iron Age settlement on the present day site of London, though it is unlikely a city existed here before the Roman conquest of Britannia in 43 AD. Londinium, the precursor to the modern city of London, was established in 50 AD. Ten years later it was conquered and destroyed by the Celtic Iceni tribe, led by their queen, Boudica. Soon rebuilt, by the 2nd century AD Londinium was the capital of Roman Britain and its largest city. Around 200 AD, the London Wall was erected to defend the city. The wall stretched for two miles around the ancient City, from Tower Hill in the East to Blackfriars Station in the West. Isolated Roman period remains and traces of the wall are still to be seen within the City of London (now known as the Square Mile). After the end of Roman rule in 410, London experienced a gradual revival under the Anglo-Saxons. A coalition of Angles, Saxons and Jutes from Northern Europe , the Anglo-Saxons ruled in Britain for 500 years until the Norman invasion of 1066. The early Anglo-Saxon trading settlement of Lundenwic was established a mile away from Londinium. London’s British Museum houses the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon artifacts in the world. From the late 8th century, Viking raids were common in Britain. In 871 London was seized by the Danish Norsemen, until it was reclaimed for Britain by King Alfred the Great of Wessex in 886. In 1016 the Danish king Cnut gained control of London and all of England. Westminster Abbey was completed in 1065 during the reign of his stepson Edward the Confessor. Following the Norman Conquest in 1066, the paramount political status of London was confirmed when William the Conqueror was crowned King of England in Westminster. The Normans built fortifications throughout Britain and the Tower of London in particular confirmed their dominance over the existing population. After the Norman Conquest London emerged as a great trading city and with the rise of England to first European then global prominence, London became a great centre of culture, government and industry. During the 12th and 13th centuries it gradually replaced Winchester as the royal capital of England . There have been several plagues in London, notably The Black Death (1348 – 1350) and the Great Plague (1664 – 1666). The plague was followed by the Great Fire of London in 1666 after which the city was largely rebuilt. Georgian London (1714 – 1830) saw the erection of fine Georgian architecture, particularly housing (for example, 10 Downing Street) as the population greatly increased. London's long association with the theatre flourished during the English Renaissance (late 15th to early 17th C). From 1576 indoor and outdoor theatres began to appear in London. The Rose Theatre was built in 1587 in the reign of Elizabeth 1st and was the first purpose-built theatre to stage the plays of Shakespeare. The most famous outdoor theatre was the Globe, built in 1599 by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men. William Shakespeare was their resident playwright. Admission prices ranged from a penny standing charge to sixpence for the most desirable seats. There are currently over forty London theatres in the West End, in an area known as ‘Theatreland’. London’s Victoria and Albert Museum houses a permanent exhibition of the history of British theatre. Hampton Court Palace was built from 1515 to 1530 under the reign of Henry VIII with traditional Renaissance lines. English royal dynasties spanning a millennium have all added to the cultural richness of present day London, from medieval buildings like Westminster Abbey to royal London palaces like th
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Who played Jerry in the film `Jerry McGuire`?
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Jerry Maguire (1996) - 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 When a sports agent has a moral epiphany and is fired for expressing it, he decides to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent with the only athlete who stays with him. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC What Makes the Golden Globe Awards So Entertaining? IMDb Special Correspondent Dave Karger breaks down why the Golden Globes are so much more entertaining than other award shows. Don't miss our live coverage of the Golden Globes beginning at 5 p.m. PST on Jan. 8 in our Golden Globes section. a list of 40 titles created 20 Mar 2011 a list of 24 titles created 11 Sep 2011 a list of 37 titles created 04 Mar 2012 a list of 36 titles created 18 Mar 2012 a list of 41 titles created 24 Jan 2013 Search for " Jerry Maguire " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Oscar. Another 25 wins & 37 nominations. See more awards » Videos Neo military lawyer Kaffee defends Marines accused of murder; they contend they were acting under orders. Director: Rob Reiner As students at the United States Navy's elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young pilot learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom. Director: Tony Scott A young lawyer joins a prestigious law firm only to discover that it has a sinister dark side. Director: Sydney Pollack A self-indulgent and vain publishing magnate finds his privileged life upended after a vehicular accident with a resentful lover. Director: Cameron Crowe The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for. Director: Oliver Stone A young hot-shot stock car driver gets his chance to compete at the top level. Director: Tony Scott A talented New York City bartender takes a job at a bar in Jamaica and falls in love. Director: Roger Donaldson A cab driver finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to hit during one night in Los Angeles. Director: Michael Mann An American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization. Director: Brian De Palma A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger. Director: Neil Jordan Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie; they travel cross-country. Director: Barry Levinson An American military advisor embraces the Samurai culture he was hired to destroy after he is captured in battle. Director: Edward Zwick Edit Storyline Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) is a successful sports agent. The biggest clients, the respect, a beautiful fiancée, he has it all. Until one night he questions his purpose. His place in the world, and finally comes to terms with what's wrong with his career and life. Recording all his thoughts in a mission statement Jerry feels he has a new lease on life. Unfortunately his opinions aren't met with enthusiasm from his superiors and after dishonorably being stripped of his high earning clients and elite status within the agency Jerry steps out into the sports business armed with only one volatile client (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and the only person with belief in his abilities (Renée Zellweger) with the impossible task of rebuilding what he once had. Along the way he faces the harsh truths which he'd ignored in the past and a host of hardships that he'd never faced before. Written by Hax_9 Everybody loved him... Everybody disappeared. See more » Genres: Rated R for language and sexuality | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 13 December 1996 (US
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View All Photos (15) Movie Info A clumsy criminal is put in a position where he not only has to save his own skin, but that of his girlfriend in this comedy with strong undercurrents of romance. Jerry Welbach (Brad Pitt) is a low-level Mafia "mechanic" whose ineptitude is countered by frequent (but unpredictable) bursts of dumb luck. Jerry's girlfriend Samantha (Julia Roberts) wants him to get out of the business, and after his latest blunder lands capo Arnold Margolese (Gene Hackman) in jail, so does mid-level crime kingpin Bernie Nayman (Bob Balaban). But Bernie insists that Jerry do one last errand for the mob before they let him find employment elsewhere -- he has to go to Mexico and recover a rare and very valuable pistol, which is said to be cursed. While Samantha objects to Jerry taking the assignment, he isn't in much of a position to argue; Jerry heads south of the border, while Samantha, in a huff, sets out for Las Vegas. Once in Mexico, Jerry finds the pistol easily enough, but making his way back to the States proves to be an unexpected challenge. Meanwhile, Jerry's superiors want insurance that he'll return with the goods, so they hire Leroy (James Gandolfini), a hitman, to kidnap Samantha and hold her hostage until Jerry comes back. However, Samantha and Leroy quickly strike up a friendship, and she soon learns the gunman has a sensitive side he doesn't show to the world -- along with a few other secrets. The Mexican marked the first screen pairing for mega-stars Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt -- though, given the film's narrative arc, they play only a handful of scenes together. The film was directed by Gore Verbinski, who won awards for his work in commercials before breaking through with the quirky family comedy Mouse Hunt. Rating: R (for violence and language) Genre:
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The Eora and Cammeraygal peoples are indigenous to which country?
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That Weird American Who's Obsessed with Australia: Learning About The Cammeraygal That Weird American Who's Obsessed with Australia Yesterday, my education was about the Indigenous group that lived in North Sydney. The Cammeraygal. Some websites mention them being part of the Eora and some don't. I'm very confused about this!! If anyone knows more about it and would like to explain, PLEASE do so. I do know that Bennelong was part of the Eora. I'll talk about him on another day. He has an interesting history. Anyway, back to the Cammeraygal (who may or may not have had connections to the Eora). The Cammeraygal ate seafood, but I'm guessing it was usually not in the exploitive way we eat seafood today. I'm pretty sure they didn't have any all-you-can-eat shrimp & lobster buffets. It seems most of the Cammeraygal disappeared after the arrival of the big ships in 1788. The suburb Cammeray is named after them. The places the Cammeraygal hung out way back when is now called Balls Head, Berry Island, Kirribilli, Cammeray and Cremorne. Gayden Track on Berry island has a Bushwalk where you can learn about stuff. I guess it has signs that you can read. The Cammeraygal name for Balls Head is Yerroulbine. There are lots of nice archeological sites-- rock carvings and all that. In fact, a new one was found this July . Well, the drawing isn't new. It's quite old actually. But it's new in terms of it just being found recently. How cool is that? The name Kirribili comes from Aboriginal word Kiarabilli. That means good fishing spot. Okay. I have no idea how to pronounce half this stuff I'm writing. The Prime Minister lives in Kirribili. Why not in Canberra? You know, that's a pretty long commute. Milson's point is near Kirribili. How close? Walking distance to Luna Park? I wonder if Kevin Rudd hangs out there when he's not busy doing the Prime Minister thing? Anyway, if fate has us return to Luna Park, while I'm riding the rides and fearing for my life, I will think about and remember the Cammeraygal people. I will remember that when they were around there was no scary clown face to walk through. Posted by
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Oporto in Portugal stands on what river The Duoro 41 What boxer - IT - 402 View Full Document Oporto in Portugal stands on what river The Duoro 41 What boxer was nicknamed The Boston Strong Boy John L Sullivan 42 Stage role, written for a man, took 80 years to be played by one Peter Pan RSC 1982 43 Sicily is the traditional source of which element Sulphur 44 Name the main horse in Animal Farm Boxer 45 Strabismus is the correct name for what condition A Squint 46 What languages appear on the Rosetta stone Egyptian Greek 47 Who used the pseudonym Ellis Bell Emily Bronte 48 Where were the first glass mirrors made in Europe circa 1300 Venice 49 Who went to school at Hogwarts Harry Potter 50 What was Pierce Brosnan's first James Bond film in 1995 Goldeneye Page 128 This preview has intentionally blurred sections. Sign up to view the full version. View Full Document 10000 general knowledge questions and answers www.cartiaz.ro No Questions Quiz 64 Answers 51 Who won the best actor award for Marty in 1955 Ernest Borgnine 52 Name Helen of Troys husband Menelaus 53 Who hired the Mormon Mafia to prevent contamination Howard Hughs 54 Captain W E Johns invented which hero Biggles 55 The Passion Play is performed every 10 years where Oberammergau 56 What was the theme music to The Exorcist Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield 57 Who directed Full Metal Jacket Stanley Kubrick 58 In Judo if the referee calls Sono-mama what does it mean Players must freeze in position 59 What mountain overlooks Rio de Janeiro harbour Sugar Loaf 60 What is Romaic The modern Greek language 61 In what WW1 battle were tanks first used in 1916 Somme 62 Who are Britain's oldest publisher dating from 1469 Oxford University Press 63 Who was called The Scourge of God Attila the Hun 64 Victor Barna was world champion five times at what sport Table Tennis 65 What sort of wood was Noah's Ark made from Gopher wood 66 In Yugoslavian Belgrade is called Beograd what does it mean White City 67 Collective nouns - which creatures are a clamour or building Rooks in a rookery 68 First public supply in Britain from river Wey in 1881 what Electricity 69 In what city was Handel's Messiah first performed Dublin 70 Who was the first person to wear a wristwatch Queen Elizabeth 1st 71 What colour is the wax covering Gouda cheese Yellow 72 In Norse mythology who was Odin's wife Frigga 73 Six verified copies of his signature survive - who is he William Shakespeare 74 What city is at the mouth of the Menam river Bangkok 75 In what sport is the Palma Match contested Shooting 76 Which musical stage show ( and film ) uses tunes by Borodin Kismet 77 Ireland and New Zealand are the only countries that lack what Native Snakes 78 In cricket how many times does a full toss bounce None 79 Impressionism comes from painting Impression Sunrise - Artist Claude Monet 80 Name the first self contained home computer - A Commodore Pet 81 What exploded in 1720 The South Sea Bubble 82 Who named a city after his horse Bucephalus Alexander the Great 83 Beethoven's ninth symphony is nicknamed what The Choral 84 In Spain St John Bosco is the Patron Saint of what Cinema 85 In 1928 Simon Bolivar was president 3 countries Bolivia and ? Columbia Peru 86 Who lit the flame 1956 Olympics and then broke 8 world records Ron Clark 87 This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. TERM Kenyatta University IT 402 - Spring 2015 1 2 3 4 5 Sampling In Research What is research? According Webster (1985), to researc HYPO.docx
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"""She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene"" are the opening lines from which song?"
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MICHAEL JACKSON LYRICS - Billie Jean MICHAEL JACKSON LYRICS She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one Who will dance on the floor in the round She said I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round [2nd verse] She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one Who will dance on the floor in the round [Bridge] People always told me be careful of what you do And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts And mother always told me be careful of who you love And be careful of what you do 'cause the lie becomes the truth [Chorus] Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son [3rd verse] For forty days and forty nights The law was on her side But who can stand when she's in demand Her schemes and plans 'cause we danced on the floor in the round So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice (do think twice.) She told my baby we'd danced 'til three Then she looked at me She showed a photo of a baby crying His eyes looked like mine Go on dance on the floor in the round, baby [Bridge] People always told me be careful of what you do And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts She came and stood right by me Then the smell of sweet perfume This happened much too soon She called me to her room [Chorus] Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son She says I am the one, she says he is my son She says I am the one Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover Visit www.azlyrics.com for these lyrics. Thanks to AnNaBaNaNa, Hotshot5152, Sydney for correcting these lyrics.
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Cole Porter / Songs in Films "They All Fall in Love" Beaches (1988) "I've Still Got My Health" - Bette Midler Because You're Mine (1952) "You Do Something to Me" - Mario Lanza Being Julia (2004) "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra Blazing Saddles (1974) "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Cleavon Little Born to Dance (1936) Original film score (more info) The Boys in the Band (1970) "Anything Goes" - Harpers Bizarre "It All Belongs to You" (more info) Breakfast on Pluto (2005) "Why Am I So Gone About That Gal" - Mitzi Gaynor and Gene Kelly Broadway Melody of 1940 (1939) Original film score (more info) Buena Vista Social Club (1999) "Begin the Beguine" "Let's Misbehave" - Irving Aaronson and his Commanders Can-Can (1960) Film adaptation of stage show (more info) Castle on the Hudson (1940) "Begin the Beguine" (instrumental) Children of the Revolution (1996) "Begin the Beguine" - The Paul Grabowsky Orchestra "I Get a Kick Out of You" "Just One of Those Things" - Louis Armstrong "You're the Top" - Louis Armstrong Chocolate com Pimenta (2003) "Night and Day" - Ella Fitzgerald "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" - Steve Tyrell "Toda vez que eu digo adeus (Ev'ry Time You Say Goodbye)" - C�ssia Eller Chopper (2000) "Don't Fence Me In" - Frankie Laine Confetti (2006) "Night and Day" - Ella Fitzgerald De-Lovely (2004) Film with an interpolated Porter score (more info) Deconstructing Harry (1997) "Rosalie" - The Savoy Hotel Orpheans The Desk Set (1957) "Begin the Beguine" - Katherine Hepburn Divine Inspiration (2002) "I've Got You Under My Skin" - John Gunnery "It's Alright With Me" - John Gunnery "Why Can't You Behave?" - Patrica Watson "I Concentrate on You" - Celia Wells "You're the Top" - Celia Wells and John Gunnery Don't Fence Me In (1945) "Don't Fence Me In" - Roy Rogers Dream for an Insomniac (1998) "Night and Day" - Frank Sinatra Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) Film adaptation of stage show (more info) Earthly Possessions (1999) "Begin the Beguine" - Rick Hardeman Easy to Love (1953) "Easy to Love" - Tony Martin The Eddie Duchin Story (1956) "Just One of Those Things" - Carmen Cavallaro "What is This Thing Called Love?" - Leo Reisman and His Orchestra Edward II (1991) "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" - Annie Lennox Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) "Love for Sale" - Julie London Entertaining the Troops (1994) "Night and Day" - Dinah Shore Everyone Says I Love You (1996) "Looking at You" - Alan Alda Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Sex (1972) "Let's Misbehave" - Irving Aaronson and His Commanders Evil Under the Sun (1982) Film with an interpolated Porter score (more info) Eye for an Eye (1996) "Anything Goes" - Mitzi Gaynor Film adaptation of stage show (more info) Forget Paris (1995) "Just One of Those Things" Frantic (1988) "I Love Paris" - Harrison Ford Frauds (1993) "I've Got You Under My Skin" - Marcia Hines with the Bob Cousins Big Band "It's DeLovely" - Bob Cousins Big Band Freaky Friday (2003) "I've Got You Under My Skin" French Kiss (1995) "I Love Paris" - Toots Thielemans "I Love Paris" - Ella Fitzgerald The Gay Divorcee (1934) Film adaptation of stage show (more info) Grand Slam (1933) "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" A Grande Arte (1991) "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Sarah Chrétien Great Expectations (1998) The Great White Hype (1996) "I've Got You Under My Skin" - Lou Rawls and Biz Markie Hannah and Her Sisters (1996) "I'm in Love Again" - Bobby Short The Hard Way (1943) "I Get a Kick Out of You" (instrumental) "Night and Day" (instrumental) "I Get a Kick Out of You" (instrumental) High Society (1956) Original film score (more info) Hollywood Canteen (1944) "Don't Fence Me In" (more info) Hollywood Handicap (1938) "Rosalie" - The Original Sing Band Honeymoon for Three (1941) The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945) "Blow, Gabriel, Blow" "You Do Something to Me" - Peg La Centra "What is This Thing Called Love?" - Peg La Centra Husbands and Wives (1992) "What is This Thing Called Love?" - Leo Reisman & His Orchestra I Dood It (1943) "Swingin' the Jinx Away" - Eleanor Powell (film footage fro
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Chronology of Death of Famous Showbiz Personalities | strange true facts|strange weird stuff|weird diseases Chronology of Death of Famous Showbiz Personalities February 17, 2014 0 Comments This is a chronology of notable death of famous showbiz personalities from 2012 to 2014. The names and cause of death and are written according to family name or pseudonyms that include their screen names, stage names, pen names, aliases, gamer identifications, and reign names of emperors, popes and monarchs. In January 2012 showbiz personalities death starts with American singer Etta James who died on January 20, 2012 at age 73 with Leukemia, followed by her sideman American jazz tenor saxophonist James Holloway who died on February 25, 2012 at age 84. On February 3, 2012, American actor Ben Gazzara died of throat cancer at the age of 81, followed by American singer and actress Whitney Houston who died on February 11, 2012, from accidental drowning in her hotel suite bath tub at age 48, then on February 29, 2012 British actor, singer, musician and Monkee member passed away Davy Jones, who died from severe heart attack at the age of 66 and July 8, 2012 actor Ernest Borgnine died of kidney failure at age 95. Dick Clark Dick Clark, American Bandstand , died at age 82 Dick Clark game host of $10000 Pyramid Dick Clark (right) and Ryan Seacrest (left) Richard Wagstaff “Dick” Clark born November 30, 1929, died on April 18, 2012 was an American radio and television personality, cultural icon best known for American Bandstand host from 1957 to 1987. Dick Clark is also best know as the host of the game show Pyramid and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, which is held during New Year’s Eve celebrations at Time Square. Dick Clark is best known for his trademark a gesture of military salute during sign-off, For now, Dick Clark. So long!. Dick Clark served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dick Clark Productions, which part of it he sold off in his later years, and also founded the restaurant chain, American Bandstand Diner, modeled after the Hard Rock Cafe. Clark created and produced the annual American Music Awards in 1973, a show similar to Grammy Awards. In April 2004, Clark revealed that he had Type 2 diabetes in an interview on Larry King Live. In December 8, 2004, Dick Clark suffered a stroke, affecting his speech ability still impaired at age 75. The following year, Clark returned to the series, but due to the dysarthria (a motor speech disorder) that resulted from the stroke and was unable to speak clearly for the remainder of his life. Clark also suffered from Coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease in his last years. Clark died on April 18, 2012 at the age of 82, of a heart attack following surgery to fix an enlarged prostate, a transurethral resection of the prostate, at Saint John’s Health Center and the Pacific Urology Institute in Santa Monica, California. On April 20, 2012, Dick Clark was cremated and his ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean. Dick Clark first marriage was to Barbara Mallery in 1952, and together they had one son, Richard Augustus Clark III -“R.A.”, or “Rac”, and the couple divorced in 1961. In 1962, Clark married second wife Loretta Martin, but divorced in 1971 and the couple had two children, Duane Clark (American television director, producer and screenwriter) and Cindy. In 1977 Clark married for the third time to Kari Wigton, lasted until his death. Donna Summer Donna Summer at Nobel Peace Price Concert 2009, died age 63 Donna Summer 2008 Album Crayons Donna Summer 1979 Bad Girls LP album Donna Summer born LaDonna Adrian Gaines born December 31, 1948 –died, May 17, 2012, was an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1970s during the disco time. Summer was a winner of Grammy Award for five times, and the co-writer of Pete Bellotte for the song Love to Love You Baby, which was commercially released in 1975 became an international success. Donna Summer’s success followed with other hits, such as I Feel Love, Last Dance, MacArthur Park, Hot Stuff, Bad Girls, Dim All the Lights, N
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All Mediatheque films | BFI All Mediatheque films Here’s the full list of titles currently available to view in Mediatheques. Please note that a very small number of titles, marked with an asterisk (*), are currently available to view only in our London Mediatheque due to rights issues. We hope to make these available in all BFI Mediatheques in the future. 1908 London Olympics 1908 | 12 min Surviving footage of Track & Field and Marathon events during London’s first ever stint as host city. Collection: Sport at Heart Rarely-seen 50s feature ‘freely adapted’ from George Orwell’s classic novel. Collection: The Book Group 1984 Designing a Nightmare 1984 | 25 min Join Christopher Frayling on the set of the 1984 film version of Orwell’s classic novel. Collection: The Book Group 24 Hour Party People 2002 | 112min Welcome to Madchester: Steve Coogan stars in Michael Winterbottom’s biopic of Tony Wilson and Factory Records. Collection: Once Upon a Time in the North West 28 Up 1984 | 160min The children first interviewed when they were 7 in 1964 are revisited at the age of 28. Collection: Essentially British ‘Candid Camera’ with attitude featuring the soon-to-be Little Miss Jocelyn. Collection: Black Britain A boy’s own adventure from London to Scotland. Hitchcock’s best British film? Collection: Essentially British 4D Special Agents 1981 | 60min TA group of East End kids track down a gang of jewel thieves. To the helicopter, everyone! Collection: Box of Delights 50 Years of BBC TV News 2004 | 150min Three-part series exploring the breadth of news covered by BBC television from 1954 to 2004. Collection: TV Heaven An eccentric sport courtesy of East Midlands tradition. Collection: Heartlands 617: The Last Days of a Vulcan Squadron 1982 | 40min The final days of the ‘Dam Busters’ squadron. Collection: Heartlands 64 Day Hero: A Boxer’s Tale 1985 | 92min The turbulent life and death of championship boxer Randolph Turpin. Collection: Black Britain Love among the second hand books. Collection: Play for Today Re-edited sound version of ‘The Great White Silence’, with commentary from director Herbert Ponting. Collection: Into the White The perceptions and experiences of autistic people, told using their own words and images. Collection: Unlimited: Disability on Screen ABC Xmas and New Year Greetings 1946 | 3min Santa doles out the pressies courtesy of Associated British Cinemas. Collection: Pandora’s Box Beverly hands out the brickbats with the ‘little cheesy pineapple ones’. Collection: Play for Today Above Us the Earth 1977 | 85min The closure of Ogilvie Colliery by the National Coal Board, shown through a mixture of documentary footage and dramatisation. Collection: Cinema of Tomorrow Absolute Hell 1991 | 120min Judi Dench and Bill Nighy escape post-war austerity in a crumbling Soho drinking den in this tragicomic TV treat. Collection: Beautiful Things Absolutely 1989 | 37min Pythonesque C4 comedy sketch show created by a mostly Scottish cast and crew. [Series 1 Episode 6.] Collection: Scottish Reels Absolutely Fabulous 1992 | 30min Sweetie darling! Edina’s putting on a charity fashion show, and things aren’t going to plan… Collection: Brit Chic Roll up, roll up! The fly circus is in town! Collection: Pandora’s Box Across the Sahara: The Record of a Journey to Timbuctoo 1932 | 20min Welcome to the Dream Palace Fascinating documentary made during the filming of West Africa-set feature ,Timbuctoo,. Collection: Welcome to the Dream Palace Actor (Meredith Edwards) The Ealing star chats about his life with Meredydd Evans. Collection: Through the Dragon’s Eye: Wales on Screen A.D.A.M. 1973 | 47min A sentient computer develops an unusual relationship with a vulnerable housewife in this dark and intelligent TV drama. Collection: Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder Adeste Fideles The spirit of Christmas is alive and well in wartime Britain. Collection: Pandora’s Box The Adventure Game 1986 | 39min Journey to the planet Arg with this episode from the fourth series of the cult game show. Collection: Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder Adventures of Rob
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1984 - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Did you know ... the 1984 Summit tunnel fire in England may have been the biggest underground fire in transportation history? the London Warehouse Theatre was threatened with closure after an Arts Council grant was withdrawn in 1984 , but that closure was averted when Croydon Council and the GLC agreed to replace the grant? the National Bike Registry is a database in the United States that has helped to identify and return stolen bicycles and scooters to their rightful owners since 1984 ? Encyclopedia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the year. For the novel by George Orwell, see Nineteen Eighty-Four . For other uses, see 1984 (disambiguation) . 1984 by topic Subject: Archaeology – Architecture – Art – Aviation – Film – Home video – Literature ( Poetry ) – Meteorology – Music ( Country , Metal ) – Rail transport – Radio – Science – Spaceflight – Sports – Television – Video gaming Countries: February 29 – Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announces his retirement. March March 22 – Teachers at the McMartin Preschool in Manhattan Beach, California are charged with Satanic ritual abuse of the schoolchildren (the charges are later dropped as completely unfounded). March 23 – General Rahimuddin Khan becomes the first man in Pakistan 's history to rule over 2 of its provinces, after becoming interim Governor of Sindh . April April 6 – The 56th Academy Awards , hosted by Jack Lemmon , are held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion . April 12 – Palestinian gunmen take Israeli Bus Number 300 hostage. Israeli special forces storm the bus, freeing the hostages (1 hostage, 2 hijackers killed). April 13 – India launches Operation Meghdoot , as most of the Siachen Glacier in Kashmir comes under Indian control. April 15 – British comedian Tommy Cooper suffers a massive heart attack and dies while live on TV. May 8 – Denis Lortie kills 3 government employees in the National Assembly of Quebec building. May 8 – The longest game in Major League Baseball history begins at 7:30 PM between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago White Sox . The game is played over the course of 2 days, lasting 25 innings, with a total time of 8 hours and 6 minutes. May 19 – The Edmonton Oilers defeat the New York Islanders to win their 1st Stanley Cup . May 23 – Methane gas explosion at Abbeystead water treatment works in Lancashire , England kills 16 people. May 27 – An overnight flash flood rages through neighborhoods in Tulsa, Oklahoma . Nearly 15 inches of rain falls in some areas over a four-hour period. 14 persons are killed. May 31 – Mecklenburg Correctional Center - 6 inmates - including James and Linwood Briley escape from a death row facility, the first and only occasion this has ever happened in the US. June 30 June 1 – William M. Gibbons is released as receiver and trustee of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad, after all of its debts and creditors are paid off by order of a federal bankruptcy court. June 5 – The Indian government begins Operation Blue Star , the planned attack on the Golden Temple in Amritsar . June 6 – Indian troops storm the Golden Temple at Amritsar , the Sikhs' holiest shrine, killing an estimated 2,000 people. June 8 – A deadly F5 tornado nearly destroys the town of Barneveld, Wisconsin , killing 9 people, injuring nearly 200, and causing over $25,000,000 in damage. June 20 – The biggest exam shake-up in the British education system in over 10 years is announced, with O-level and CSE exams to be replaced by a new exam, the GCSE . June 27 – France beats Spain 2–0 to win the Euro 84 . June 28 – Richard Ramírez , aka the "Night Stalker," murders his first confirmed victim. June 30 – John Napier Turner becomes Canada 's 17th Prime Minister. July July 18 – In San Ysidro, California , 41-year-old James Oliver Huberty sprays a McDonald's resta
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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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Kings & Queens | Britroyals Kings & Queens Kings & Queens of England, Scotland, Wales & United Kingdom Kings of England Kings and Rulers of Wales Dates Merfyn Frych (Merfyn the Freckled) Lord of Gwynedd Rhodri Mawr (Rhodri the Great) Lord of Gwynedd Idwal Foel (Idwahl the bald) Lord of Ceredigion Hywel Dda ap Cadell (Hywel the Good) Lord of Ceredigion Hywel ab Ieuaf (Hywel the bad) Lord of Gwynedd Dafydd and Rhodri ap Owain Lord of Gwynedd Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (Llywelyn the Great) Lord of Gwynedd Llywelyn ap Gruffydd (Llywelyn the Last) Lord of Gwynedd Kings and Queens of Scotland Dates Kings & Queens of England and Wales Dates Kings & Queens of England, Wales and Ireland Dates Kings & Queens of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland Dates Monarchs of Great Britain and Ireland Dates Rhyme to remember Kings & Queens of England since William I (the Conqueror) Willie, Willie, Harry, Steve Harry, Dick, John, Harry Three. Edward One, Two, Three, Dick Two Henry Four, Five, Six then who? Edward Four Five, Dick the Bad Harrys twain and Ned, the lad. Mary, Lizzie, James the Vain Charlie, Charlie, James again. William and Mary, Anne o'Gloria, Four Georges, William and Victoria Edward Seven, Georgie Five, Edward, George and Liz (alive). Mnemonic to remember the Royal Houses of England and Great Britain Never A Plan Like Yours To Study Oral History So Wisely = Norman, Angevin, Plantagenet, Lancaster, York, Tudor, Stuart, Orange, Hanover, Saxe-Coburg, Windsor.
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TimeRef - Medieval and Middle Ages History Timelines - Matilda (Daughter of Henry I) Matilda (Daughter of Henry I) Matilda (Daughter of Henry I) Matilda (Daughter of Henry I) Born Matilda Edith (of Scotland) atilda was the daughter of Henry I, King of England and was to become the mother of Henry II, King of England. Matilda is also known by the name Maud. At the age of eight Matilda was married to Emperor Henry V of Germany, but he died in 1125 and Matilda was brought back to England by her father Henry. Henry then arranged the marriage of Matilda to Geoffrey Plantagenet, the fourteen year old heir of Anjou and Maine. Matilda and Geoffrey were married in 1128 in St. Julien's Cathedral Le Mans in the province of Maine (France). This was the seat of power of the Counts of Anjou. The Disaster of the White Ship In 1120 Matilda's elder brother William Adelin and heir to the English throne died returning from Normandy when his ship, called the White Ship, hit rocks and sank. As Henry I had no other children, Matilda was declared heir to the English throne. Henry made the Barons swear allegiance to Matilda and made them swear that they should crown her as Queen upon his death. One of these barons was Stephen of Blois, Henry's nephew. Stephen becomes King of England When Henry died in December of 1135 Stephen saw his chance to take the English throne for himself and came to England to take control. Stephen was supported by many of the English Barons who did not want a woman to rule their country and also by his brother the Bishop of Winchester. Back in Normandy, Matilda and Geoffrey were planning to take back the throne that should have been theirs. Civil War The civil war between Stephen and Matilda began in 1136 when Matilda's half brother Robert, Earl of Gloucester, rebelled against Stephen. Matilda arrived in England in 1139 and after a series of battles Stephen was captured in 1141 at the Battle of Lincoln. Matilda fails to become Queen of England After the success at Lincoln Matilda was temporarily elected Queen, but as she entered London for her coronation angry Londoners opposed to her mistreatment of them ran her out of the city. At this point Stephen's wife arrived from France with an army and at Winchester captured the Earl of Gloucester. Matilda managed to escape to the south-west of the country where she had more support. Stephen's imprisonment was ended when he was exchanged for the Earl of Gloucester. Matilda leaves England In 1147 the Earl died and Matilda, now without her chief supporter, left England for Normandy. Back in Normandy she planned her son's attempts to win back the English throne. Her son was to become Henry II, King of England. Family Tree Details
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Leghorn (Livorno), Italy (Pepys' Diary) • Link "Livorno (archaic English: Leghorn) is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea on the western edge of Tuscany, Italy.... The 'Leggi Livornine' were laws that ruled between 1590 and 1603. These laws helped the trading activity of the merchant, freedom of religion and amnesty for some penance. Thanks to these laws, many foreigners people moved to Livorno, which became a cosmopolitan city. Hebrews, Armenians, Greeks, Netherlanders, and some English people were among them. Livorno became one of the most important port[s] of the Mediterranean area....There is a breed of chicken called leghorn, named after the city. This in turn gave its name to the cartoon character Foghorn Leghorn."
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Dutch windmills - Holland.com Dutch windmills 49531 Views Dutch windmills The Dutch have become very innovative when it comes to keeping out the water. They have built dykes, fortifications and last but not least wind and watermills to create new land. The oldest mill is a watermill that dates back to the eighth century. These techniques were used to pump dry hundreds of lakes and swamps and to prevent land from flooding. Today, windmills are characteristic of the Dutch landscape and a symbol of the Dutch struggle with water. Read more The Dutch have become very innovative when it comes to keeping out the water. They have built dykes, fortifications and last but not least wind and watermills to create new land. The oldest mill is a watermill that dates back to the eighth century. These techniques were used to pump dry hundreds of lakes and swamps and to prevent land from flooding. Today, windmills are characteristic of the Dutch landscape and a symbol of the Dutch struggle with water. The most famous windmills of Holland Kinderdijk is the most famous group of polder mills and is World Heritage listed. This UNESCO site with nineteen mills gives you a great impression of how floods were prevented. Besides being home to this creative form of water management, Kinderdijk is a wonderful, picturesque area. The mills of Schiedam are the five largest windmills in the world. These gigantic windmills, some over 40 meters high, played an important role in the production of jenever (Dutch gin) . Instead of reclaiming land, these smock mills (a type of industrial mill) were used grind grain. Last but not least, you should visit Zaanse Schans . Some 250 years ago, well over 600 mills formed the first industrial site in the world. They performed a wide range of industrial duties, such as producing shelves, paint, mustard, oil and paper. Today it’s an open-air conservation area and museum, which attracts thousands of visitors each year. Mills of Holland With over a thousand windmills throughout the Netherlands, it’s very likely that you’ll bump into one. Nevertheless, a visit to the windmills at Kinderdijk, Zaanse Schans and the mills of Schiedam is highly recommended. Find out what's nearby
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On the death of Christian Dior in 1957, who succeeded him as head of the House of Dior?
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FASHION HOME WORK: CHRISTIAN DIOR CJP FASHION HOME WORK: CHRISTIAN DIOR On this day in 1905, Christian Dior was born in a seaside town on coast the of Normandy. The designer began his career by selling fashion sketches outside his house for roughly 10 cents a piece. He later founded his fashion house in Paris with designs that were far more voluptuous than other recent styles, influenced by World War II and rations on fabric. A great majority of his designs flared out at the waist and became know as "The New Look", giving models an hourglass figure. So predominant was this style that he is quoted as saying, "I have designed flower women.” Dior hired Yves Saint Laurent as an intern and after Dior’s death in October 1957, YSL succeeded him as the head designer for Dior. Follow us @ Instagram:
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John Galliano Fired By Dior | The Huffington Post John Galliano Fired By Dior 03/01/2011 10:28 am ET | Updated May 25, 2011 1.2k Hilary Moss Style news editor, The Huffington Post Update (3/2): Suzy Menkes writes that Galliano has left France to enter a rehabilitation facility to treat his alcohol problems -- "It is likely that his destination is The Meadows, a facility in Wickenberg, Arizona, where Elton John and Donatella Versace were treated in recent years." Le Parisien reports that Galliano will be tried in criminal court for "public insults made against individuals based on their origin or their religious affiliation...made against three victims." He could be in court during the second half of the year and faces 6 months in prison and a fine of 22,500 euros ($31,200). Update (3/1): Suzy Menkes writes , "Friends of Mr. Galliano, who would speak only on condition of anonymity, say that they have finally persuaded the troubled designer to go immediately into rehab -- and that the pace of fashion today, and particularly the rigorous structure of a corporate fashion house, broke the fragile, artistic creator." Previously: Designer John Galliano has been officially fired by Christian Dior, Women's Wear Daily reports . The fashion house suspended Galliano last Friday, following his arrest at a Parisian cafe for allegedly making anti-Semitic remarks and assault. Another, separate complaint was filed on Saturday and on Monday morning, video surfaced of the designer saying, "I love Hitler." Dior's president and CEO told the fashion newspaper , "I condemn most firmly the statements made by John Galliano which are a total contradiction with the essential values that have always been defended by the House of Christian Dior." Le Parisien got a hold of Dior's official statement , which reads in part: "Today, based on the odious behavior and the comments made by John Galliano in a video made public on Monday, the Christian Dior house has decided to lay him off and commence the formal termination procedure." The designer worked for Dior since 1996. The brand's runway show is expected to be held in Paris on Friday. According to the Telegraph , "Bookmakers Paddy Power have already opened a book on who will succeed Galliano as Dior's creative director, with current Yves Saint Laurent designer Stefano Pilati the 11/8 favourite, followed by ex Yves Saint Laurent and Dior Homme designer, Hedi Slimane, at 9/4." But the Guardian names Givenchy Creative Director Riccardo Tisci as the front-runner among fashion circles. The Moment writes that Galliano's own show is still on the Fashion Week schedule for Sunday -- "A rep for the John Galliano label did, however, send out an e-mail on Tuesday morning, inquiring as to who would be attending the show." More:
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What is the name of the traditional Scottish pudding, often eaten at Hogmanay, made with suet, currants and, sultanas and named from the cloth in which it is wrapped for cooking?
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Scottish Clootie Dumpling Recipe - Fruit Suet Pudding 1 teaspoon of baking powder 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 4 tablespoons of milk 1 tablespoon of flour for the cloth Use discount code SR1601 at checkout for 10% off & free delivery on orders with a subtotal over £30 at online butcher Donald Russell , cannot be used with any other discount codes and will not apply to half price steak selections. The Drummer Boy is my latest novel about the ghost of a Gordon Highlander Drummer Boy from the Battle of Waterloo who haunts a modern day army nurse. Chapters take place in modern day Aberdeen, at the Noose & Monkey bar and restaurant as well as His Majesty�s Theatre and Garthdee. Other scenes take place at Tidworth and during the Napoleonic War. on most devices. How To Make Clootie Dumpling 1. Rub the suet into the flour and add oatmeal, baking powder, sugar, sultanas and currants and the ginger and cinnamon. Blend together and add the eggs and syrup. Stir well and add just enough milk to firm. 2. If you are using a cloth (cloot), put it into boiling water first then spread onto your table and sprinkle a liberal amount of flour over the inside. Put the mixture into the middle and tie up, leaving a wee bit of space for the mixture to expand. Taste Ye Back: Great Scots and the Food That Made Them describes how the traditional skin is formed by the sprinkling of flour and sugar into the cloot cloth before it is filled with the mixture. The clootie dumpling skin would have traditionally been dried in front of the open fireplace though modern cooks may now do the drying of the skin in the oven. Though the actor and entertainer John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness in Torchwood) describes his mum's way of forming the skin on their clootie dumpling as each family member taking a turn to slap the dumplings bum prior to it going into the pot of boiling water! Traditionally silver pennies would be added to the Cootie Dumpling mixture. Sue Lawrence in her book Scots Cooking: The Best Traditional and Contemporary Scottish Recipes suggests wrapping 5p pieces or charms in waxed or greaseproof paper and adding these to the mixture which Sue spells as Cloutie Dumpling. The book Nick Nairn's New Scottish Cookery suggests using an old pillowcase or a square of muslin as an alternative for the cloot. 3. Place an upside-down saucer at the bottom of a deep pan and put the tied cloot in and cover with boiling water and simmer for about 3 hours. The saucer stops the cloot sticking to the pan. 4. If you'd rather use a bowl it will need to be greased before adding the mixture. Leave an inch space at the top for the pudding to expand. Cover with greaseproof paper and tie. I am often asked how long will Clootie Dumpling keep for and stored? It never lasts long in our household because we love to eat it quickly! However many chefs and bakers recommend no longer than two months depending on the conditions it is kept. Scottish Recipes are always happy to answer questions about Clootie Dumpling. Here is one example: How do I get a skin to form on my clootie dumpling? The skin is formed when the pudding dries out. Different chefs have differing ways on how to form a skin on clootie dumpling. Some like to sprinkle it with caster sugar and put it into a warmed oven at about 100 C for 20 to 30 minutes or until the shiny skin forms. Others still prefer the traditional method of drying the clootie dumpling in front of the fire. However few homes have the old fashioned kitchen ranges and coal fires needed so the moderate heat of the oven is needed with or without the sprinkling of the caster sugar. Patience is also needed to form the skin, so do let it cool down on your kitchen table. If you like our Traditional Scottish Recipes and would like to easily share them with your friends and family please use the social networking buttons below: Maw Broon's Cookbook has a Scottish suet pudding recipe much like the above clootie recipe though it uses self raising flour instead of plain flour and additional ingredients such as bread crumbs, a grated apple, brown
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Turkish Cuisine | The Discerning Collection, Boutique Holidays in Turkey, Morocco, Mallorca and Greek Islands! Vine leaves stuffed with either rice or minced lamb mixed with mint and Turkish spices. Imam Bayildı A split aubergine filled with tomatoes and onions. This dish translates as the priest fainted! According to legend, when the Imam was served this dish he fainted in shock at how delicious it was, hence the name! Caçik A very tasty, albeit strong, garlic dip traditionally made with yoghurt and chunks of cucumber. Generally served with main courses consisting of meat. Main courses Iskender kebap Slices of döner meat (lamb) served on a bed of pide bread, covered with a spicy tomato sauce and yoghurt served on the side. Hot clarified butter is poured over the top of this dish as it is being served. Şiş kebap – Diced chicken or lamb, barbequed and served on a skewer with rice and salad. Köfte – Homemade grilled meatballs of either ground beef or lamb, generally served with rice, salad and chips. Mantı Turkish-style ravioli covered in a delicious garlic yoghurt sauce topped with paprika and melted butter. Güveç – A meat or vegetable casserole topped with melted cheese, served in a clay pot. Pide – A Turkish-style flatbread pizza with a selection of delicious toppings such as ground mince and onions, white cheese and peppers and spinach and egg. Gözleme – Turkish pancakes cooked on a hot iron plate and served with a variety of fillings such as white cheese and parsley, potato and meat and chocolate and banana! Desserts Baklava Layers of filo pastry filled with nuts, often pistachios or walnuts, soaked in honey syrup. Sickly but delicious! Sütlaç Turkish rice pudding with a burnt cinnamon top, always served cold! Künefe Layers of shredded wheat, with a white cheese centre drenched in honey syrup served straight from the oven. A definite favourite!! Helva There are many different varieties of this delicious sesame honey dessert. More often it is served in slices at the end of a meal. Drinks Ayran A refreshing drink made from yoghurt, salt and water mixed together and generally served ice-cold in a tall glass. The best hangover cure yet invented! Turk Kahvesi A thick and strong local coffee, served in thimble-sized cups as Sade (no sugar), Orta (medium sugar) or Sekerli (a lot of sugar) Çay Turkish black tea, served day and night in tulip- shaped glasses with lots of sugar. Beer You will found that most restaurants and bars serve either Efes or Pilsen, a Turkish lager. Raki An aniseed-flavoured spirit distilled from pressed grapes. Generally drunk mixed with water and ice with an extra glass of water on the side. An excellent accompaniment to Meze and fish. Rumour has it that if you had a lot of Raki to drink the night before, clearing your head with a glass of water the next day will only start the process off again!! Raki is also known as ‘Aslan Suyu’ or ‘lion’s milk’, and is the national alcoholic drink of Turkey. Şarap Surprisingly, Turkish wine is quite palatable and all licensed restaurants will offer a generous selection of red, white and rose wines produced in Turkey. There are two main producers ‘Doluca’ & ‘Kavaklidere’. Here are a few popular wines that you may come across: Cankaya – A dry white Angora Beyaz – A fruit dry white Narince – A dry white with an oaky taste Lal – A fruity dry rose Yakut – A fruity light bodied red Angora Kirmizi – A well rounded red Şerefe! – Cheers! There are two types of lager widely available. Efes Pilsen is the local brand and is extremely palatable. Tuborg is a Danish beer produced under licence in Turkey. Both are served either on draught (fıçı bira) or in a bottle (şişe bira). However they come, they provide welcome refreshment! Imported spirits are available and while you may find them quite expensive, they are usually served in double measures. For an equally big measure, Turkish spirits – gin, vodka and brandy – are cheaper than their UK equivalent and when served with appropriate mixers, they are equally as enjoyable. There is also a wide range of Turkish-produced liqueurs (
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Victor Yushchenko was elected President of which country in 2005, mainly due to a series of protests known as the Orange Revolution?
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Viktor Yushchenko Biography - life, family, children, name, wife, young, son, old, information, born Viktor Yushchenko Biography February 23, 1954 • Khoruzhivka, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko was Prime Minister of Ukraine from December 1999 to April 2001. After being voted out of office 263 votes to 69 votes, Yushchenko became leader of Our Ukraine, a political coalition (a combination of people working for the same cause). Members of Our Ukraine won 101 seats in the 450-seat legislature in 2002, making Our Ukraine the most powerful party in Parliament (Ukraine's governing body). In 2004 Yushchenko was elected the president of Ukraine in the country's first free election. During his campaign, he was poisoned with a near-fatal dose of the toxin dioxin. The poisoning has left him with permanent scars on his face. This personal attack left Yushchenko even more determined to lead his country out of the state of government and police corruption it has been living in for decades. Helps establish Europe's newest bank Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko was born to a teacher's family on February 23, 1954, in the village of Khoruzhivka in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. (Ukraine is in eastern Europe and borders the Black Sea.) Yushchenko graduated college in 1975 from the Ternopil Finance andEconomics Institute. His first job was with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) State Bank, where he was an economist and department chief. After earning his graduate degree in finance and credit from the Ukrainian Institute of Economics and Agricultural Management in 1984, Yushchenko was appointed Deputy Director for Agricultural Crediting for the Ukraine branch of the USSR State Bank. He held this position until 1987, when he left for another banking position elsewhere. The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) hired Yushchenko to be its governor (president) in 1993. NBU was Europe's newest central bank at the time, and Yushchenko played an important role in developing its policies and procedures. He stayed with NBU for six years. Earns international reputation as Prime Minister In December 1999 Ukraine's president, Leonid Kuchma, nominated Yushchenko as prime minister. In this case, a prime minister is the person responsible for carrying out the president's orders and directives. It is an important job. Parliament approved Yushchenko's nomination 296 to 12. Yushchenko brought to life a number of reforms that helped turn around Ukraine's struggling economy. He is credited "I am not afraid of anything or anybody." with paying off millions of dollars of Ukrainian debt through cuts in federal spending and by improving investment conditions in the country and overseas. Because of his success, Yushchenko was able to restore public trust in government, something that was destroyed through years of political corruption. One of the more challenging aspects of Yushchenko's job was to increase the level of honesty and open communication between the government and the public. Prior to his election, Ukraine lived in fear of its government leaders, who were infamous for their willingness to stop at nothing to get what they wanted. In 2001, Yushchenko's deputy prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko (1960–), got into a heated argument with leaders of the coal-mining andnatural gas industries. These leaders were powerful and had great influence on an already-corrupt government. As a result, parliament voted to remove Yushchenko from office, 263 to 69. Though a harsh response, this move did not come as a great surprise to anyone. The government in Ukraine was mainly Communist; it believed in a powerful governing body that gave citizens few choices in anything ranging from food to healthcare. This is called a centralized government. Yushchenko believed in democracy and capitalism:
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Russia Links Chechens Shot in Turkey to Bombing Russia Links Chechens Shot in Turkey to Bombing Oct 26, 2011 — 23:00 Russia Links Chechens Shot in Turkey to Bombing Oct 26, 2011 — 23:00 Two Chechens shot dead in Turkey last month are suspected of involvement in a January suicide bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport that killed 37 people, investigators said Wednesday. Berg-Hadj Musayev, Zaurbek Amriyev and Rustam Altemirov were shot dead on Sept. 16 in a parking lot in Istanbul, in a killing that was blamed on Russian special services by a Turkish-based support group for refugees from the Caucasus. The Investigative Committee said it was probing the murders of Amriyev and Altemirov as part of an investigation into the Jan. 24 suicide bombing at Domodedovo Airport. The third Chechen, Musayev, has been closely linked to Chechen warlord Doku Umarov, according to Kavkazcenter.com, a web site affiliated with the Islamist insurgency in the North Caucasus. Umarov has said on video that he organized the airport suicide bombing, which was carried out by a 20-year-old man from Ingushetia. "The murder in September 2011 in Istanbul of Zaurbek Amriyev and Rustam Altemirov, who were on an international wanted list, is being probed," investigators said in a statement on the Domodedovo bombing. The three Chechens were shot dead by 11 bullets fired from a pistol fitted with a silencer, Turkish media reported. While Vladimir Putin was president, 2006 amendments to federal legislation gave the president the right to order special forces to hunt down suspected "terrorists" abroad. Putin, now prime minister but seeking a return to the presidency in March, asked for such rights after four Russian diplomats were killed in Iraq. Russian intelligence has been implicated in a series of killings abroad in recent years, including the 2004 murder of former Chechen rebel Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev in Qatar and the 2006 poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko in London. The Foreign Intelligence Service declined to comment on the killings in Turkey. The powerful foreign military intelligence directorate, known as GRU, is so secretive it does not have a spokesman. shares
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BBC - Comedy - The Good Life The Good Life The Good Life Created by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey, The Good Life's four series from 1975-8 are remembered, according to the Britain's Greatest Sitcom poll, as our 9th favourite laugh. Constantly available on UKTV, it's a must visit for anyone interested in British sitcom. On his 40th birthday to be precise, Tom Good decides that he's had enough of the rat race and that he and wife Barbara will become self-sufficient. The pair convert their garden into a farm, get in the pigs and chickens, grow their own crops and on one memorable occasion, try to dye their own wool with nettles. Tom and Barbara would just be lone loons were it not for their neighbours, the henpecked Jerry Leadbetter and wife Margot, a social climber who cannot bear chickens wandering the back garden. The Good Life attacked the middle class and the 'alternative' lifestyle at once, showing Margot's snobbishness as blindness, and Tom's fanatical self-sufficiency as going too far. Examples of Tom's pursuit of natural alternatives leading down the wrong path include his attempts to make a methane-powered car that continually breaks down, as well as the problems Barbara and Tom have trying to kill their chicken, forcing them through pride to make a 'sumptuous feast' of a single egg. The Good Life was remarkable for the consistent characterisation. Though initially dominated by Tom, Barbara was soon balancing his mad schemes with pragmatism and comforting his occasional lapses into depression. Jerry's mocking derision of Tom's step sideways become grudging respect, and even snobbish Margot was human and real. The series showcased the talents of Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington and made all three of the latter into solo stars afterwards, with Kendal becoming a sex-symbol (still is, let’s face it), while Keith in To The Manor Born and Eddington in Yes Minister created roles that were to become even better known than their Good Life creations. Briers went on to create possibly the saddest small-screen comic character of all time, Martin Brice in Ever Decreasing Circles. The thirty episodes of The Good Life became household favourites, and are still enduring icons of their time. In a good-natured, light-hearted way, they showed how hard it was, and is, to be different to those around you, and the kind of courage it takes to be so.
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The Good Life - BBC1 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide John Howard Davies Sitcom following two happily married couples living in London's suburbs. As his 40th birthday approaches, Tom Good decides to throw in the daily grind of the commute, office life and the career rat-race and attempt a self-sufficiency lifestyle with wife Barbara: they'll grow their own fruit and vegetables, keep a few animals, and make their own way in the world. Their best friends and next-door neighbours, Margot and Jerry Leadbetter, are shocked by the notion of their genteel neighbourhood being overrun by pigs, mud and other such unsophisticated muck. Jerry simply thinks Tom's gone mad, but Margot is outraged by the imposition. Can Tom and Barbara survive? Perhaps with a little of the neighbours' help...
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Bruce Willis - Biography - IMDb Bruce Willis Biography Showing all 169 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (7) | Trivia (102) | Personal Quotes (36) | Salary (17) Overview (4) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (1) Actor and musician Bruce Willis is well known for playing wisecracking or hard-edged characters, often in spectacular action films. Collectively, he has appeared in films that have grossed in excess of $2.5 billion USD, placing him in the top ten stars in terms of box office receipts. Walter Bruce Willis was born on March 19, 1955, in Idar-Oberstein, West Germany, to a German mother, Marlene K. (from Kassel), and an American father, David Andrew Willis (from Carneys Point, New Jersey), who were then living on a United States military base. His family moved to the U.S. shortly after he was born, and he was raised in Penns Grove, New Jersey, where his mother worked at a bank and his father was a welder and factory worker. Willis picked up an interest for the dramatic arts in high school, and was allegedly "discovered" whilst working in a café in New York City and then appeared in a couple of off-Broadway productions. While bartending one night, he was seen by a casting director who liked his personality and needed a bartender for a small movie role. After countless auditions, Willis contributed minor film appearances, usually uncredited, before landing the role of private eye "David Addison" alongside sultry Cybill Shepherd in the hit romantic comedy television series Moonlighting (1985). The series firmly established Bruce Willis as a hot new talent, and his sarcastic and wisecracking P.I. was in effect a dry run for the role of hard-boiled NYC detective "John McClane" in the monster hit Die Hard (1988). This superbly paced action film balanced laconic humor and wholesale destruction as Willis' character single handedly battles a gang of ruthless international thieves in a Los Angeles skyscraper. Willis reprized the role of tough guy cop "John McClane" in the eagerly anticipated sequel Die Hard 2 (1990) set at snowbound Washington's Dulles International Airport as a group of renegade Special Forces soldiers seek to repatriate a corrupt South American general. Excellent box office returns demanded a further sequel Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) this time also starring Samuel L. Jackson as a cynical Harlem shopowner unwittingly thrust into assisting McClane during a terrorist bombing campaign on a sweltering day in NYC. Willis found time out from all the action mayhem to provide the voice of "Mikey" the baby in the very popular family comedies Look Who's Talking (1989), and its sequel Look Who's Talking Too (1990) also starring John Travolta and Kirstie Alley . Over the next decade, Willis starred in some very successful films, some very offbeat films and some unfortunate box office flops. The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) and Hudson Hawk (1991) were both large scale financial disasters that were savaged by the critics, and both are arguably best left off the CVs of all the actors involved, however Willis was still popular with movie audiences and selling plenty of theatre tickets with the hyperviolent The Last Boy Scout (1991), the darkly humored Death Becomes Her (1992) and the mediocre police thriller Striking Distance (1993). During the 1990s, Willis also appeared in several independent and low budget productions that won him new fans and praise from the critics for his intriguing performances working with some very diverse film directors. He appeared in the oddly appealing North (1994), as a cagey prizefighter in the Quentin Tarantino directed mega-hit Pulp Fiction (1994), the Terry Gilliam directed apocalyptic thriller Twelve Monkeys (1995), the Luc Besson directed sci-fi opus The Fifth Element (1997) and the M. Night Shyamalan directed spine-tingling epic The Sixth Sense (1999). Willis next starred in the gangster comedy The Whole Nine Yards (2000), worked again with "hot" director M. Night Shyamalan in the less gripping Unbreakable (2000), and in two military dramas, Hart's Wa
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Who’s The Hulk? Eric Bana vs. Edward Norton vs. Mark Ruffalo | Consequence of Sound Who’s The Hulk? Eric Bana vs. Edward Norton vs. Mark Ruffalo Not even Betty Ross could stop this argument. Reddit Marvel Week continues to assemble on Consequence of Sound. Today, Editor-in-Chief Michael Roffman, Film Editor Justin Gerber, and contributing writer Patrick Gill rage over who’s the greatest Hulk to ever smash through the theaters. As with many superhero roles — we’re looking at you Batman and Spider-Man — a number of actors have been painted green for the silver screen. Our candidates? Eric Bana, Edward Norton, and Mark Ruffalo. Not even Betty Ross could stop this edition of Vs . Justin Gerber (JG): The best Bruce Banner/Hulk of all time is actually Bill Bixby from the old television series, but that’s neither nor there (and he went by “David Banner” so he’s automatically excluded). On the big screen, we’ve seen the doctor and his big, green galoot of an alter ego three times over the past 15 years (not counting an amusing Iron Man 3 cameo). While you can count me as a fan of both Ang Lee and Eric Bana, I was bored to tears by Hulk (2003). I’m all for changing origin stories if it works, but letting Nick Nolte go full-Nick Nolte had much more of a humorous effect than an intense one. The movie’s faults had nothing to do with Bana, who rages out with the best of them, but the reason I can’t back him will be made clear a couple paragraphs from now. I actually enjoy The Incredible Hulk (2008), as chopped up as it may be. Edward Norton plays Banner closer to his comic roots and much more “nerdy” than Hunk Hulk Bana. Yes, Liv Tyler slows things down to a grinding halt with her delivery, but when The Hulk fights The Abomination during the film’s climax, I’m all in (also love the tease of the TV series score near the beginning). I was initially bummed out when I found out Norton was leaving the role, but not surprised. He’s had conflicts with producers and directors in the past (ahem American History X) so it felt more like “Of course he is!” than anything else. The horse I’m backing is Ruffalo’s Hulk. Is he the best Banner? No, and I’d argue for Norton in that case. However, there are more memorable Hulk moments in The Avengers (2012) than in his two previous installments combined. Hell, his finest moments in all three films come in the final 20 minutes of Joss Whedon’s all-star film: saving Iron Man as he falls back to Earth and, of course, smashing Loki around like the “puny God” he really is. I discovered that for me The Hulk works best in bursts, and therefore Ruffalo’s Hulk wins the day. I’m more interested in the interplay between Ruffalo’s Banner and Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark than I ever was with Banner and Betty in the previous films, and when he does become The Hulk I’m happy for the few minutes we get him. The Incredible Hulk is the Mariano Rivera of The Avengers’ line-up in his ability to close out a big action sequence and earn audience applause. I hate the Yankees, but I think that analogy’s pretty good. Gentlemen? Your thoughts? Patrick Gill (PG): The Incredible Hulk, or Edward Norton Hulk, is truly middle child Hulk. It doesn’t have the weight and sentimentality (not used pejoratively) of the first, or the dazzle of The Avengers. Instead, The Incredible Hulk delivers solid action, palatable grit, and strong performances out of most of the cast: the wiry Norton trying to stay true to his moral compass, William Hurt being perfectly dastardly, Tim Roth as a slick and driven mercenary, and Tyler doing enough with what she was given. All this seems to thrive in the exaggerated aesthetic, but this outing is generally swept under the rug. You’re right that Hulk is best utilized in short bursts. After all, it’s hard placing too much narrative on a character who’s constantly trying to control their power. Louis Leterrier’s film finds the character wallowing in amplified color and sound. It was highly stylized, but not exactly to Tim Burton’s level, which only made me want to see what else Leterrier could do. And while i
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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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Rome founded, according to tradition, 753 B.C. – World Book INK worldbookblog Leave a comment According to Roman mythology, the twin brothers Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome in 753 B.C. near the Tiber River in central Italy . Romulus and Remus were born in the ancient Italian city of Alba Longa. Their parents were Rhea Silvia, a human woman, and the god Mars. When Romulus and Remus were babies, their great uncle Amulius, the ruler of Alba Longa, had them thrown into the Tiber River so they could not threaten his rule. The twins washed ashore and were nursed by a female wolf. Wolves are associated with the god Mars. The twins later were discovered and raised by a shepherd named Faustulus and his wife. Romulus and Remus eventually set out to found their own city at the place where the wolf had found them. A quarrel between the brothers led to Remus’s death, and Romulus named the new city Rome, after himself. Romulus became the first of seven mythological kings who ruled Rome until the founding of the Roman Republic in 509 B.C. He was a wise and popular ruler and a fine military leader. Under Romulus’s leadership, Rome expanded and became the most powerful city in its region. At the end of his reign, Romulus disappeared mysteriously in a storm. A later myth tells that he became the god Quirinus. Ancient Romans celebrated an important religious festival called Lupercalia every February near the Lupercal, a cave in the Palatine Hill. This cave was associated with the wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus. The Palatine Hill is one of seven historic hills east of the Tiber River in Rome. They form the heart of the ancient city. The other six hills are the Aveline, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Quirinal, and Viminal hills. Lupercalia included banquets, dancing, and the sacrificing of goats. Teams of young men called Luperci raced naked around the Palatine Hill with whips made from goats’ hides. Women who hoped to have children stood near the runners’ path to be struck by the whips. They believed this would make them fertile. There is little evidence that Romulus and the six kings who succeeded him existed. Some scholars think the kings originated as gods whom the Romans converted into historical figures. The kings and gods have many similarities. For example, Romulus resembles the god Jupiter. The seventh king, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, resembles Mars. Archaeologists have discovered the remains of houses built about 900 B.C.—approximately 150 years before the legendary founding date—on the Palatine Hill. The earliest settlers in the area were a people called the Latins who inhabited neighboring towns in Latium, the region around Rome. The seven hills that comprised ancient Rome were steep and easily defended. The valleys between them were fertile and well watered and provided necessary building materials. The Tiber River provided a convenient route to the Mediterranean Sea, allowing for trade with other communities. These geographical features helped a young Rome prosper and eventually develop as the center of a great empire. Whether or not Romulus and Remus had any part in this history, they remain a prominent part of Roman mythology. A famous bronze sculpture at the Capitoline Museums in Rome shows a she-wolf nursing the brothers. The sculpture is thought to have been created in the 400’s B.C. or in the Middle Ages (from about the 400’s through the 1400’s A.D.). Share this:
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Based on a mythological tale, which 1689 opera by Henry Purcell is considered by many to be the first English-language operatic masterpiece?
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Opera | Article about opera by The Free Dictionary Opera | Article about opera by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/opera Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Medical , Legal , Financial , Acronyms , Idioms , Wikipedia . Opéra (ôpārä`) (Académie de musique), former chief opera house of Paris, on the Place de l'Opéra, one of the main crossroads on the right bank of the Seine. Designed by J. L. C. Garnier Garnier, Jean Louis Charles , 1825–98, French architect, studied at the École des Beaux-Arts and won the Grand Prix de Rome (1848). He was awarded the commission for the Opéra in Paris (1861–75), which is his principal work. ..... Click the link for more information. and also called the Palais Garnier, it was built between 1861 and 1875. One of the largest and most sumptuous theaters in the world, it has a smaller seating capacity than many lesser houses, because its huge stage and foyers and its famous grand staircase take up much of the room. On the polychromed facade of the Opéra is the masterwork of the sculptor J.-B. Carpeaux Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste , 1827–75, French sculptor and painter. He studied with François Rude and won the Prix de Rome. Carpeaux rose to fame with his Ugolino ..... Click the link for more information. entitled The Dance. An opulently ornamented neo-baroque style building, the Paris Opéra has been copied, on a reduced scale, by many opera houses throughout the world. The home of grand opera in the 19th cent., it has retained its musical reputation as one of the world's foremost houses. Its corps de ballet is particularly famous. The Paris Opéra moved to the large, newly constructed Bastille opera house in 1990. The old Opéra building, used mainly for ballet performances for a few years, has been undergoing refurbishment and restoration since the mid-1990s, and both theaters now present opera and ballet. Bibliography See M. Kahane, The Paris Opera (1988); S. Pitou, The Paris Opera: An Encyclopedia of Operas, Ballets, Composers, and Performers (1984) and The Paris Opera (1990); C. C. Mead, Charles Garnier's Paris Opera: Architectural Empathy and the Renaissance of French Classicism (1991). opera, The libretto libretto [Ital.,=little book], the text of an opera or an oratorio. Although a play usually emphasizes an integrated plot, a libretto is most often a loose plot connecting a series of episodes. ..... Click the link for more information. may be serious or comic, although neither form necessarily excludes elements of the other. Opera differs from operetta operetta , type of light opera with a frivolous, sentimental story, often employing parody and satire and containing both spoken dialogue and much light, pleasant music. ..... Click the link for more information. in its musical complexity and usually in its subject matter. It differs also from oratorio oratorio , musical composition employing chorus, orchestra, and soloists and usually, but not necessarily, a setting of a sacred libretto without stage action or scenery. ..... Click the link for more information. , which is customarily based on a religious subject and is performed without scenery, costumes, or stage action. Although both opera and operetta may have spoken dialogue, in opera the dialogue usually has musical accompaniment, such as the harpsichord continuo in the operas of Mozart and Rossini. Often, the music in opera is continuous, with set pieces such as solos, duets, trios, quartets, etc., and choral pieces, all designed to dramatize the action and display the particular vocal skills of the principal singers. For example, the last act trio from Gounod's Faust gives Mephistopheles (bass), Faust (tenor), and Marguerite (soprano) excellent opportunity to display their vocal talents singly and then weave their voices in ensemble singing as the two men vie for the soul of Marguerite, who is intent on salvation. Early Opera Florentine Beginnings Although musical drama, such as The Play of Daniel (12th cent.), had previously existed, it was in the year 1600 that opera came into being. It began in Fl
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Theatre Facts - Quick Theatre Facts - Fun Facts, Ticket Deals & Offers Kicky Wicky is a Shakespearean word meaning wife. There are over 5000 books on the subject of the disputed authorship of Shakespeare's works. The largest operating theatrical wardrobe department in the world is at Walt Disney World, Florida housing 1.2 million costumes. Disney's The Lion King closely follows the plot of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Sheridan's “The Rivals” was an instant flop, so he rewrote it in just 10 days and it became a hit. André Tchaikowsky bequeathed his skull to the RSC, which was used to play the famous Yorick in the 2008 production of Hamlet. Cambridge Footlights is rumoured to be the only Cambridge club big and profitable enough to pay corporation tax. Princess Diana once danced with Wayne Sleep to a Billy Joel record on stage at The Royal Opera House. Dublin theatre manager James Daly allegedly invented the word "quiz" on a bet that he could introduce a new word into the English language. The world's tallest proscenium arch in a theatre is at the Siam Niramit, Bangkok. It is 11.95m high. David Garrick was taught at school by Samuel Johnson, the writer of the dictionary. The first theatre to be named after an actor was the Garrick Theatre , London. (1889). The Kit Kat Club in Berlin took it's name from the club in Kander & Ebb's “Cabaret”. Playwright Bertolt Brecht was exiled from Nazi Germany. Later while in the USA, he was interrogated by the House Committee on Un-American Activities. If a prompt desk is on stage right it is known as a Bastard Prompt. The world record for most full costume changes for a leading character in a theatre production goes to Joe Casey (played by Michael Jibson) in the Madness musical Our House. He had 29 quick changes. The actor Patrick Stewart lost his hair at age 18. In England, during the reign of Oliver Cromwell (1642-1660), theatre was outlawed, but music was not, so many playwrights started writing libretto for opera. Actor, Brian Blessed is the oldest man to have trekked to the North Pole, he has survived a plane crash and has even had a boxing match with the Dalai Lama! The complete works of Shakespeare uses a vocabulary of 17,677 words. About 1,700 of these are words believed to have been invented by Shakespeare. American playwright Tennessee Williams is buried in St Louis, Missouri, despite his own wishes to be buried at sea. The residents of Oberammergau, Germany, put on an epic passion play every 10 years, which they have been doing since the town survived a plague outbreak in 1634. The Peacock Theatre stands on the site of a 17th century tennis court. When Rogers & Hammerstein’s “Carousel” opened previews in 1945 the ballet sequence was over an hour long and the show came down at 1:30 am! In The Phantom Of The Opera it takes the phantom 2 hours to apply makeup before the show. The Lyceum and New Amsterdam, both built 1903, are the oldest theatres on Broadway. Elizabethan theatre was so popular that in 1591 a law forced London theatres to close on Thursdays to give other entertainments, like the declining bear baiting industry, a chance. The Broadway production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert was produced by Bette Midler. In the original stage production of Singin’ In The Rain, Tommy Steele had to mime the title song as the rain was too noisy and would have damaged the microphone. Rick Lyon, the actor who originally played Trekkie Monster and Nicky in Avenue Q, also designed all of the puppets for the show. Architect of Sydney Opera House, Jørn Utzon, never visited the finished venue owing to a disagreement with the managers. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president responsible for the theatre being built in the White House. Elizabethan playwright, Christopher Marlowe, was killed in argument over who would pay a bill. Elizabethan audiences were known to bang their chairs on the ground to show appreciation. There has been a theatre on the site of Theatre Royal Drury Lane since 1663. The current building is the 4th theatre, after 2 fires and 1 demolition. In 1971, The Who performed a serie
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In the Bible how long was Jonah in the belly of the whale?
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Jonah whale fish bible book of Jonah Scientifically Plausible? can a man fit in a whales stomach giant fish great fish A fish. Matthew 12:40 A whale Matthew 12:40 says that the creature is a whale, but the original Greek from which it was translated calls it a "sea monster". The alleged contradiction is nothing more than a different word chosen for the English translation. So which is it, a whale or a fish? Nothing in the biblical account demands that the creature be a whale. It could be an extinct marine reptile or any one of the thousands of species of marine life that has gone extinct in the last few thousand years. It may have even been a fish.. You may think to yourself: "but fish don't get that big". If you believe that, you should visit more museums. - I recall staring in amazement at the Ann Arbor Museum of Natural History as I stood next to a fossil skull of a fish named dunkleosteus. Dunkleosteus This skull was about three and a half feet tall. Its body length would be incredible. This huge fish would be a fright to anyone who saw it. It's mouth hung open and it was more than big enough to swallow me. The image of the skull above is from a Cleveland museum specimen. This is smaller than the one in Ann Arbor. The largest Dunkleosteus skull is about four feet high. I am not saying that this was for sure the fish that swallowed Jonah. I am merely saying that fish like this did exist. Comment from a reader: "All evidence for Dunkleosteus is that it lived during the Devonian period, which would then make humans over 300 million years old (if, as you claim they lived with this fish)." Dan Erickson, exhibit preparator, University of Michigan My response: I believe that God created the whole world only a few thousand years ago. I believe that the dating methods are flawed (see my page on Carbon dating). Dunkleosteus, I believe lived in this same time frame, but went extinct shortly after the flood. - I believe man lived with every creature we find fossilized. I will add background information on dunkleosteus soon. Including when and where it was discovered, and by who. Though it is often labeled as a "pre-historic" fish, in all honesty there is not much we know about this creature. Including how long ago it died. But from a biblical standpoint we can be assured this creature did live with man (the book of Genesis says that all animals were created to live with man). How did Jonah survive inside the creature? Question from a reader: "What happened to Jonah while he was in the belly of the whale (or fish)...?? How was he protected from the creatures natural digestive process?" Ginnie B. 8/19/01 Answer: We are not given enough details to know for sure what sea creature this was, so any ideas on how Jonah was not digested would be mere speculation. The Bible said that God "prepared" the creature, so in doing so I'm sure he protected Jonah. "Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights" This is a literal account of a man. It foreshadows the true account of Christ's 3 days and 3 nights in "the belly of the earth". "For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." Matthew 12:40 (NIV) Here is the same verse again in the King James version "For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." Matthew 12:40 (KJV) The historical accuracy of Jonah is important for it foreshadows Christ�s own death and resurrection. Christ would not associate the most important event in history (his being raised from the dead) with a mere fairy tale. The whale is not the hero of the story, nor is the cross victorious over the power of Christ. Our attention should be drawn to what happened next, the bodily resurrection from death to life. The book of Jonah is about God and Jonah, not the whale (or fish) and Jonah. Those who scoff at, doubt or
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1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? - Liverpool Echo News 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? 3. For which series of films were the actors Kenneth Williams and Sid James best known? 4. What is the name given to the largest bee in a hive? 5. Which alternative word for the Devil is a Hebrew word with translates as “Lord Of The Flies”? 6. On which TV island might you have found actor Ricardo Montalban? 7. Mozart’s opera, which was a continuation of The Barber Of Seville, was called The Marriage Of . . . who? 8. What is the nearest planet to the Sun? 9. What was the name of the road sweeper played by Roger Lloyd-Pack in Only Fools And Horses? 10. What connects the answers above? 11. What was the nickname of the first Spice Girl to go solo? 12. Which of the following events did Carl Lewis not win a gold medal for at the 1984 Olympics? Long Jump, 400m or 100m relay? 13. Which two actors were nominated for best actor awards at the Oscars in 1991, both for playing wheelchair-bound characters? 14. How is Eldrick Woods better known? 15. Who did Iain Duncan Smith beat in September, 2001, to become the leader of the Conservative Party? 16. Who was the main villain in the cartoon Wacky Races? 17. When the band Hear‘say formed, who was the oldest member at 24? 18. What is the name of the third book of the Bible? 19. What was advertised with Eva Herzagovia using the slogan “hello boys”? 20. Which model gave birth to her daughter, Lola, in September, 2002? 21. “All children, except one, grow up” is the opening line from which famous story? 22. How are Fizz, Milo, Jake and Bella better known collectively? 23. What number on the Beaufort Scale represents a hurricane? 24. In which film did Jodie Foster play a character called Tallulah? 25. What is pathophobia the fear of? 26. What was the title of the TV show Bonanza changed to? 27. What mountain range is the natural habitat of the llama? 28. What nationality was scientist Marie Curie? 29. Who played the title role in the TV series Worzel Gummidge? 30. Which toy was originally called the Pluto Platter when it was first introduced in 1957? 1. Mama Mia; 2. Galileo; 3. Carry On; 4. Queen; 5. Beelzebub; 6. Fantasy; 7. Figaro; 8. Mercury; 9. Trigger; 10. The song Bohemian Rhapsody; 11. Ginger Spice; 12. 400m; 13. Tom Cruise (for Born On The Fourth Of July) and Daniel Day-Lewis (for My Left Foot); 14. Tiger Woods; 15. Ken Clarke; 16. Dick Dastardly; 17. Kym Marsh; 18. Leviticus; 19. The Wonderbra; 20. Kate Moss; 21. Peter Pan; 22. The Tweenies; 23. 12; 24. Bugsy Malone; 25. Illness; 26. Ponderosa; 27. Andes; 28. Polish; 29. Jon Pertwee; 30. Frisbee Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent
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What is used to flavour the Kriek beer from Belgium?
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Lindemans Kriek | Brouwerij Lindemans | BeerAdvocate Brouwerij Lindemans Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.00% Availability: Year-round Also known as Kriek Foudroyante Added by Quaffer on 07-28-2001 BEER STATS 4.4/5 rDev +13.4% look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5 First Lambic beer I have tried. Very, very sweet tasting with strong cherry taste, in fact, the cherry taste almost dominates the whole beer. Good carbonation and has a sticky (sugary?) feel with a clean finish and no hops taste whatsoever. Almost felt like drinking a carbonated cherry drink-- but it was refreshing indeed. Judging from the feel I'm just not sure if what I drank was a beer or not. 404 characters 3.33/5 rDev -14.2% look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25 Sweeter than I hoped but a touch sour at least. The cherryness really screams at you. If only it weren't so sweet. Hmm, certainly not one of the best krieks out there. 167 characters 3.84/5 rDev -1% look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4 Pours a deep dark pink color. Clear and effervescent at first. Frothy pink head dissipates leaving lots of lacing and a residual head. Smell is rather subdued with some sweet cherry notes. No tart comes through. Taste is very tart, ripe, sweet cherry up front. While not overly tart, this is the most tart of the Lindeman's lambics. The tartness is so tantalizing it leaves you wanting more. Still though, its quite a nice beer. Feel is light and crisp with medium carbonation. Overall a really nice Kriek. I wish more of that tart cherry character came through in the nose and flavor. But, its still a well crafted beer. 629 characters 4.37/5 rDev +12.6% look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25 Beautiful deep ruby color with a thick white head and lots of sticky lacing. Aromas of tart cherries and yeast funk carry over to the palate. Not terribly sweet, nicely tart, clean finish. An enjoyable quaff from a world-class brewer. 234 characters 3.96/5 rDev +2.1% look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4 Out of the bottle, poured a ruby red, clear, with a rose coloured persistent head. I got notes of of sour cherry, red liquorice (nibs), orange, and a subtle hint of spicy/mulled wine. Great carbonation, refreshing and palate cleansing. Would be great with dessert or as a palate cleanser between courses or with assorted canapés. 331 characters look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5 750 ml bottle hard-poured into a tulip glass. L - dark ruby red color, almost black without light; two finger bright ruby color head; thick ring of foam around the glass with a layer covering the surface S - Cherries, cough syrup, jolly rancher; the booze mixes with the cherries to create a cough syrup aroma. Cherries are very dominant and takes up most of the aroma. T - Cherry War Head. Cherries are there immediately with a tangy sour finish. Bit of a dry bite at the end, but I think Cherry War Head sums it up nicely. Don't worry, no mouth burn. Juicy and fruity. F - watery in feel; slight viscosity; quite the sour shock on the tongue; juicy and fruity with no alcohol burn O - it is tasty, but not my thing really. Cherries are not a very mellow flavor so it packs a punch, but if you're going to drink a fruit beer, sours are the way to go. Regular beers with fruit are rather gimmicky but this style requires fruit. Very tasty and big on flavor, I'd like to try the Raspberry next. Cheers! 1,009 characters 3.85/5 rDev -0.8% look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75 Lindemans Kriek, 4% ABV, 18 IBU, Lambic Fruit style. Pours thin to medium viscosity, red, with 3 finger light pink head, decent lacing. Nose is tart cherries, taste follows, some sweetness, moderate tartness. Good mouthfeel, carbonation is a bit heavy but works for this beer. Overall excellent, though nowhere as good as their own Framboise or Ommegang Rosetta (a different style cherry beer). Has the usual interesting Lindemans packaging - foil, bottle cap, cork,
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South African cuisine South African cuisine Tweet on Twitter For the more daring diner, South Africa offers culinary challenges ranging from crocodile sirloins to fried caterpillars to sheep heads. All three are reputed to be delicious. For the not-quite so brave, there are myriad indigenous delicacies such as biltong (dried, salted meat), bobotie (a much-improved version of Shepherd’s pie) and boerewors (hand-made farm sausages, grilled on an open flame). Those who prefer to play it altogether safe will find that most eateries offer a familiar global menu – anything from hamburgers to sushi to pad thai to spaghetti bolognaise. And you can drink the tap water. On a single street in a Johannesburg suburb, one finds Italian restaurants, two or three varieties of Chinese cookery, Japanese, Moroccan, French, Portuguese and Indian food, both Tandoor and Gujarati. Not far away are Congolese restaurants, Greek, even Brazilian and Korean establishments, and, everywhere, fusion, displaying the fantasies of creative chefs. It’s not much different in the other major centres, such as Cape Town or Durban. Restaurant guides that categorise eateries by national style list close to two dozen, including Vietnamese and Swiss. Those in search of authentic South African cuisine have to look harder for those few establishments that specialise in it – like the justly famous Gramadoelas in central Johannesburg, Wandie’s Place in Soweto, the Africa Cafe in central Cape Town or smaller restaurants in that city’s Bo-Kaap, in Khayelitsha and Langa. Or one can watch for glimmers of the real thing. There are varieties of biltong in every cafe, in big cities and little dorps. Every weekend there wafts from neighbourhoods rich and poor the smell of spicy sosaties being grilled over the braai. Steak houses may specialise in flame-grilled aged sirloin, but they also offer boerewors. And sometimes, in posh restaurants, there is the occasional fusion dish – not the common merger of east and west, but north and south: marinated ostrich carpaccio at Sage in Pretoria, oxtail ravioli with saffron cream sauce at Bartholomeus Klip in Hermon on the Cape west coast, even Tandoori crocodile at the Pavilion in the Marine hotel in Hermanus. There is crocodile on the menu and kudu, impala, even warthog at a number of restaurants that offer game. But there won’t be seagull, mercifully, or penguin. Both were staple foods for the strandlopers (or beachcombers) – a community of Khoi who lived on the Cape shore – and the Dutch and Portuguese sailors who made landfall there. ‘Rainbow’ cuisine It was the search for food that shaped modern South Africa: spices drew the Dutch East India Company to Java in the mid-1600s, and the need for a half-way refreshment stop for its ships rounding the Cape impelled the Company to plant a farm at the tip of Africa. There are sections of Commander Jan van Riebeeck’s wild almond hedge still standing in the Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape Town. That farm changed the region forever. The Company discovered it was easier to bring in thousands of hapless slaves from Java to work in the fields than to keep trying to entrap the local people, mostly Khoi and San, who seemed singularly unimpressed with the Dutch and their ways. The Malay slaves brought their cuisine, perhaps the best-known of all South African cooking styles. The French Huguenots arrived soon after the Dutch, and changed the landscape in wonderful ways with the vines they imported. They soon discovered a need for men and women to work in their vineyards, and turned to the Malay slaves (and the few Khoi and San they could lure into employment). Much later, sugar farmers brought indentured labourers from India to cut the cane. The British, looking for gold and empire, also brought their customs and cuisine, as did German immigrants. And black communities carried on eating their traditional, healthy diet: game, root vegetables and wild greens, berries, millet, sorghum and maize, and protein-rich insects like locusts. Today the resultant kaleidoscope – the famous “rainbow” – applies not o
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Which of the Four Gospels is thought to be based on eyewitness information?
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When were the gospels written and by whom? | CARM Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry When were the gospels written and by whom? by Matt Slick 12/08/08 Dating the gospels is very important. If it can be established that the gospels were written early, say before the year 70 A.D., then we would have good reason for believing that they were written by the disciples of Jesus Himself. If they were written by the disciples, then their reliability, authenticity, and accuracy are better substantiated. Also, if they were written early, this would mean that there would not have been enough time for myth to creep into the gospel accounts since it was the eyewitnesses to Christ's life that wrote them. Furthermore, those who were alive at the time of the events could have countered the gospel accounts and since we have no contradictory writings to the gospels, their early authorship as well as apostolic authorship becomes even more critical. Destruction of the temple in 70 A.D. , Luke and Acts None of the gospels mention the destruction of the Jewish temple in 70 A.D. This is significant because Jesus had prophesied its destruction when He said, "As for these things which you are looking at, the days will come in which there will not be left one stone upon another which will not be torn down," (Luke 21:6, see also Matt. 24:1; Mark 13:1). This prophecy was fulfilled in 70 A.D. when the Romans sacked Jerusalem and burned the Temple. The gold in the Temple melted down between the stone walls and the Romans took the walls apart, stone by stone, to get the melted gold. Such an obvious fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy most likely would have been recorded by the gospel writers if they had been written after 70 A.D. Also, if the gospels were fabrications of mythical events then anything to bolster the Messianic claims -- such as the destruction of the temple as Jesus prophesied -- would surely have been included. But, it was not included suggesting that the gospels (at least Matthew, Mark, and Luke) were written before 70 A.D. Similarly, this argument is important when we consider the dating of the book of Acts which was written after the gospel of Luke by Luke himself. Acts is a history of the Christian church right after Jesus' ascension. Acts also fails to mention the incredibly significant events of 70 A.D. which would have been extremely relevant and prophetically important and naturally would have garnered inclusion into Acts had it occurred before Acts was written. Remember, Acts is a book of the history of the early Christian church. The fact that the incredibly significant destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple is not recorded is very strong evidence that Acts was written before A.D. 70. If we add to this the fact that Acts does not include the accounts of "Nero's persecution of the Christians in A.D. 64 or the deaths of James (A.D. 62), Paul (A.D. 64), and Peter (A.D. 65)," 1 and we have further evidence that it was written very early and not long after Jesus' ascension into heaven. If we look at Acts 1:1-2 it says, "The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when He was taken up, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen." Most scholars affirm that Acts was written by Luke and that Theophilus (Grk. "lover of God") "may have been Luke’s patron who financed the writing of Luke and Acts." 2 This means that the gospel of Luke was written before Acts. "At the earliest, Acts cannot have been written prior to the latest firm chronological marker recorded in the book—Festus’s appointment as procurator (24:27), which, on the basis of independent sources, appears to have occurred between A.D. 55 and 59." 3 "It is increasingly admitted that the Logia [Q] was very early, before 50 A.D., and Mark likewise if Luke wrote the Acts while Paul was still alive. Luke's Gospel comes before the Acts (Acts 1:1). The date of Acts is still in dispute, but the early date (about A.D. 63) is gaining support constantly." 4 For clarity, Q
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What Is the Book of Revelation About? What Is the Book of Revelation About? Frequently Asked Questions Does Revelation say only 144,000 people will go to heaven? Is the United States or Israel mentioned in Revelation? Does Revelation predict present and future events? What is the mark of the beast? What does the number 666 mean? What do the four horsemen represent in Revelation? Were the seven churches actual places? The book of Revelation is difficult to understand and inspires a wide range of questions, especially since there are many competing interpretations. Author One day in about the year 95 A.D., a man named John had a vision from heaven. The book of Revelation is John's record of that vision ( Revelation 1:9-11 ). John was a Christian leader of Jewish origin who was in exile on the Roman prison island of Patmos. We don't know why John was exiled to Patmos, but it may have been for refusing to worship the Roman emperor Domitian, who had declared himself a god. Tradition says John the apostle ( Mark 3:14-19 ) was the author of both Revelation and the Gospel of John, but that is not certain. The author does not identify himself as an apostle. Literary Form The book of Revelation (also called The Revelation of John or The Revelation of St. John the Divine) is an example of "apocalyptic" writing - a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. Parts of the Old Testament, particularly in the book of Daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Many of the symbols and images in Revelation have parallels in the Old Testament. Apocalyptic writing is characteristic of times of persecution. Some of the symbols and images in Revelation equate the Roman emperor with Satan and depict the ancient Roman Empire as the ultimate evil. As a prisoner of the Romans, John could not communicate that message in plain language, but the apocalyptic form was ideal for recording John's heavenly vision. John's writing would have been just nonsense to his Roman captors. But the Christians of Asia Minor were familiar with the Old Testament and the apocalyptic writings and would be able to understand it. Revelation is also a prophecy ( Revelation 1:1-3 ). We often think of prophecy as a prediction of the future, but the original Greek word, propheteia, means "speaking the mind of God." A prophecy may predict the future, or it may not ( Matthew 26:65-68 , 1 Timothy 4:14 , Revelation 19:10 , 22:7 ). Revelation is also known as The Apocalypse from its original Greek title. The word "apocalypse" has come to be associated with cataclysmic disaster, judgment day or the end of the world. However, its true meaning is an unveiling or revelation of things known only to God. Purpose Revelation was written as a letter to be circulated among the Christian churches at seven important cities in Asia Minor: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea ( Revelation 1:9-11 ). Asia Minor was a region of the Roman Empire that is now the western part of the country of Turkey. Patmos is a small, rocky island off its coast. The map at right shows these sites at the time Revelation was written. There had been several waves of persecutions of Christians by Roman authorities. The vision John received offered encouragement to persecuted Christians and assurance that God was still in control. The forces of evil, particularly the Roman Empire, would eventually be utterly destroyed by God. Revelation offers comfort and encouragement to Christians of all ages that God is firmly in control. When the time is right, the forces of evil that seem to dominate our world will be utterly destroyed, and God's eternal kingdom will come into its fulfillment. In particular, John's vision offered encouragement and comfort to the persecuted Christians of Asia Minor that their suffering was not in vain. God would surely triumph and destroy the evil Roman Empire that was the source of their persecution. Interpretation Revelation o
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