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Andorra Map / Geography of Andorra / Map of Andorra - Worldatlas.com Print this map Andorra, located in the heart of the Pyrenees Mountains , is the highest inhabited country in Europe . Tradition holds that the country was presented a charter by Charlemagne after fighting against the Moors. It was managed first by the Count of Urgell, before being passed to the bishop of Diocese of Urgell in exchange for territory in Cerdanya in 988 AD. Knowing that the Count of Urgell wanted the Andorran territory back, the Bishop of Urgell sought military protection from the Lord of Caboet in 1095, and a declaration was signed between the two affirming their co-ruling of Andorra. A dispute emerged in the 11th century between the French Count Foix, an heir to the Lord of Caboet through marriage, and the Lord of Caboet. This conflict was resolved in 1278 with the signing of the Pareage of Andorra, that stated the country be shared between the two. Andorra's borders have remained unchanged since that time. Andorra was brought under Spanish rule in 1505 when Germaine of Foix married Ferdinand V. Holy Roman Emperor Charles V then took it over in 1519. By the early 1600s, Andorra fell under French rule when Henry IV ascended the throne, and remained as such until 1793 when the French revolutionary government renounced its reign over the territory amidst feudalism speculations. After remaining neutral during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 1800s, Andorra petitioned Napoleon to restore the French title to the co-principality, and they were subsequently passed to the president of France . However, by 1813 Andorra was annexed and placed into the Spanish district of Puigcerda. Although they didn't follow through with fighting during World War I, Andorra declared war on Germany , and then remained neutral during World War II (while serving as an important smuggling route between France and Spain ). In 1993 the country became a member of the United Nations followed shortly by the Council of Europe. Postage stamp size and about 1/5 the size of the U.S. state of Rhode Island , Andorra has no formal constitution, no income tax and no army. With duty-free shopping, gorgeous scenery and great skiing, it attracts thousands of worldwide visitors on an annual basis. See Also
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Catalan international view 18 by Catalan International View - issuu issuu Issue 18 • Autumn 2014 • € 5 A European Review of the World Credit, bubbles and economic models by Jaume Ventura The EU: better reformed than sorry by Laura Pous Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it’s Putin by Nico Valle US Foreign policy towards Africa: time for change? by Laia Tarragona Catalonia, Southern Europe’s economic engine by Felip Puig Desmond Tutu by Francesc de Dalmases Cover Artist: Agustí Puig Interview: sections: Europe · Business, Law & Economics · Africa · Asia · Opinion A Short Story from History · Barcelona Echoes · The Artist · Universal Catalans · A Poem Editor vterradellas@catmon.cat Director Francesc de Dalmases director@international-view.cat Art Director designer@international-view.cat Editorial Board Martí Anglada Enric Canela Salvador Cardús August Gil-Matamala Montserrat Guibernau Guillem López-Casasnovas Manuel Manonelles Fèlix Martí Eva Piquer Ricard Planas Clara Ponsatí Arnau Queralt Vicent Sanchis Mònica Terribas Montserrat Vendrell Carles Vilarrubí Vicenç Villatoro Chief Editor Judit Aixalà Jordi Fexas Nigel Balfour Júlia López Coordinator Ariadna Canela coordinator@international-view.cat Webmaster Gemma Lapedriza Cover Art Agustí Puig The reproduction of the artwork on the front cover is thanks to an agreement between the Artist and Fundació CATmón Executive Production Positive & Negative 4......... Hong Kong, the Umbrella Revolution ...........Sarajevo in Kurdistan To Our Readers 5......... Scotland: a victory for the democratic option by Víctor Terradellas 8......... Merkel is not the problem! by Adam Casals 12........ The EU: better reformed than sorry .............. by Laura Pous Business, Law & Economics 18........ Credit, bubbles and economic models .............. by Jaume Ventura The Americas - Africa 24........ US foreign policy towards Africa: time for change? .............. by Laia Tarragona A Snapshot 30........ A ‘V’ in Barcelona: 2.2 million people claiming for democracy Interview 32........ Desmond Tutu .............. by Francesc de Dalmases Opinion 36........ Catalonia, Southern Europe’s economic engine .............. by Felip Puig 40........ Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it’s Putin .............. by Nico Valle Headquarters, Administration and Subscriptions Fonollar, 14 08003 Barcelona Catalonia (Europe) Tel.: + 34 93 533 42 38 Fax: + 34 93 319 22 24 www. international-view.cat Legal deposit B-26639-2008 ISSN 2013-0716 © Edicions de la Fundació CATmón. All rights reserved. Neither this publication nor any part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, protocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of Edicions de la Fundació CATmón. 48........ Where is the Kantian peace? .............. by Helena Vicente 52........ International strategic action from the local world .............. by Joan Carles Garcia Barcelona Echoes 56........ Barcelona by sea and air .............. by Elisabeth McWilliams 60....... Universal Catalans .............Pau Casals A Poem 67........ Unity Printed in Catalonia by Cevagraf s.c.c.l. A Short Story from History With the support of 68..........The Dalmases Embassy and the Case of the Catalans (IV) 70........ Agustí Puig Positive & Negative by Francesc de Dalmases Hong Kong, the Umbrella Revolution Throughout September and October Hong Kong witnessed a series of mass demonstrations in what grew into the largest prodemocracy movement in China since the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. It therefore appears as if the political situation will shift slightly toward the possibility of a democratic future for this country of some 7.2 million inhabitants. Before the demonstrations became front-page news around the world, there was no hope of meaningful negotiations between the defenders of democracy and a government that has stubbornly clung to Beijing’s policies. The demonstrations have allowed preliminary agreements to be established, and the student-led movement has joined forc
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1000+ images about A murder mystery, an Agatha Christie... on Pinterest | Hercule poirot, Book and Short stories Ariadne Oliver is a successful detective novelist that appears in two short stories (with Parker Pyne in Parker Pyne Investigates) and seven novels (six of them with Hercule Poirot). See More
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Miss Marple series by Agatha Christie Miss Marple series 43 works, 13 primary works Mystery series in order of publication. Miss Marple is introduced in The Murder at the Vicarage but the books can be read in any order. Mixed short story collections are included if some are Marple, often have horror, supernatural, maybe detective Poirot, Pyne, or Quin. Note that "Nemesis" should be read AFTER "A Caribbean Holiday"
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The Sports Archives – Fighters Who Have Retired As Undefeated Boxing Champions! | The Sports Archives Blog The Sports Archives Blog Posted on March 12, 2013 by thesportsarchives When you look at the list of some of the most famous fighters in history, they all have a mark or two in the loss column throughout their career. There are not many who have retired as undefeated champions, but here is a list of a few: Sven Ottke (34-0-0): Ottke was a German professional boxer who is better known as “The Phantom”. He was the IBF/WBA Super Middleweight Champion who successfully defended his title 21 times. What is unusual about his career is that he was 256-47-5 as an amateur, a far cry from his storied professional career. He was the East Germany Middleweight Champion from 1985 to 1989, German National Middleweight Champion from 1990 to 1991 and 1995 to 1996, and the German National Light Heavyweight Champion from 1992 to 1993. He also fought in the Olympics in 1988, 1992, and 1996. Tracy Beasley (26-0-1): Tracy “Bad News” Beasley won a National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight Championship at the age of 17. He was also a representative of the United States as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces for an Amateur Athletic Boxing Tour in Europe. He took his amateur record up a level by amassing a 26-0-1 record professionally. He was the 1989 IBA Light Heavyweight World Champion and had 19 of his wins by knockout. After retiring from the ring, he became an entrepreneur and boxing trainer. He continued his list of boxing awards by adding “Trainer of the Year in Houston” in 2002. Rocky Marciano (49-0): You can’t forget about Rocky Marciano, undoubtedly one of the best of the undefeated champions. As with Beasley, he had an amateur career in the military and amassed an 8-4 record while representing the United States Army. He won his first sixteen bouts by knockout, all before the fifth round. Nine of the first sixteen were in the first. He defended his title many times and also had a storied win over Roland La Starza (37-0), which was a split decision win and the closest anyone ever came to defeating Marciano. Terry Marsh (26-0-1): “The Fighting Fireman” was the first European boxer to retire as an undefeated world champion, Marsh’s career was ended at the age of twenty nine when he was diagnosed with epilepsy. Before that time, he added the British, European, and IBG Light Welterweight Championships to his name. This is in addition to the three ABA senior amateur championships . Although he had a few negative things happen to him after his career, it is what he did in the ring that he is known for. If not for him retiring, he would have eventually been matched against the likes of Pernell Whitaker and Julio Cesar Chavez latter in his career. With that aside, he is still an undefeated champion.
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Obituary: Ingemar Johansson | Sport | The Guardian Ingemar Johansson Swedish world heavyweight boxing champion who beat Floyd Patterson 26 Jun 1959, New York, USA Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson mixing it up. Johansson died on 30 January 2009 Photograph: Art Sarno/Corbis Monday 2 February 2009 19.01 EST First published on Monday 2 February 2009 19.01 EST Share on Messenger Close The manager of the boxer Floyd Patterson, Gus D'Amato, the guru who went on to mastermind the career of the young Mike Tyson, rarely got his assessment of boxers hopelessly wrong. An exception to that rule came in 1959, when he decided Patterson should defend the world heavyweight title against the Swede Ingemar Johansson, who has died aged 76. Johansson annihilated the champion and became the first European to win the title for a quarter of a century. D'Amato had avoided the most dangerous contenders for his man and had identified Johansson as a limited fighter whom Patterson could comfortably outbox. But his plans went awry in the third round of their contest at New York's Yankee Stadium. Patterson was floored seven times before the referee Ruby Goldstein called a halt to the massacre. In one fight, Johansson became a national hero in Sweden. The last European to have held the title had been the huge Italian Primo Carnera in the 1930s. Johansson's much vaunted right hand was dubbed "Ingo's Bingo" by the press and it was that right hand that destroyed Patterson. It was a punch that Johansson preferred to describe as the "Hammer of Thor" and had already helped him account for leading British fighters in the shape of Henry Cooper and Joe Erskine. For Johannson, winning the title was a moment of redemption. Seven years earlier, at the Olympics in Helsinki, he had been disqualified in the heavyweight final for not trying. He had chosen to run from big-punching American heavyweight Ed Sanders, but Johansson always defended his actions by saying he had been merely attempting to tire his opponent out. The Olympic officials disagreed and withheld his silver medal. The stigma had remained until he defeated Patterson. Patterson was quoted as saying: "Losing the title was bad enough, but losing it to a foreigner was even worse." It was inevitable that there would be a rematch where Patterson would attempt to regain the title. The US public had come to regard the heavyweight crown as its own through decades during which the likes of Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano had inspired dominance. The sporting pride of a nation was at stake. In 1960, the two men fought for a second time, in front of a crowd estimated at 40,000 at the New York Polo Grounds. Johansson was favourite to repeat his triumph of the previous year, such had been the devastating manner of his win. But Patterson thrilled a delirious crowd by knocking the Swede unconscious in the fifth round to set up a third deciding contest in 1961 that proved to be similarly dramatic. Johansson had Patterson down twice in the opening round of the fight in Miami Beach and it seemed the title would be heading back to Sweden, but Patterson rallied. He became the first man to regain the title, weathering the early punishment, and then outboxing and cutting Johansson. In the sixth round Patterson knocked him out. Not yet 30, Johansson continued his career, regaining the European title by knocking out Dick Richardson of Wales. There was talk of another world title shot, but it was perhaps fortunate he never faced Patterson's successor as the champion - the feared Sonny Liston. Instead he had what proved to be the final fight of his career against Blackpool's Brian London in 1963. He was declared the winner even though he finished the contest slumped over the ropes. London had all but knocked him out with the last punch of the fight and the experience convinced Johansson it was time to quit. He had come a long way from his birthplace in Gothenburg and enjoyed a colourful life away from boxing. He had earned what was, at the time, a huge amount from his fighting career. The three fights with Patterson brought him
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The European country of Switzerland is made up of how many cantons?
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The Cantons The Cantons Protecting cultural and natural heritage of universal value From the medieval Old Town of Berne to the futuristic city of Brasilia, from the tiny convent of Müstair to the imposing cathedral of Chartres, from the fertile terraced vineyards of Lavaux to the vast desert of Ténéré – all have one thing in common: they are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Mountain records Switzerland is synonymous with mountains. Not only do they cover one third of the country’s surface area, but they are also of major historical, geopolitical and economic importance. The mountains, for example, have been the selling point of the Swiss tourist industry for more than 100 years. Print page The Cantons Switzerland is made up of 26 cantons which enjoy a high degree of autonomy vis-à-vis the federal government. The dome of the Federal Palace © The Swiss Parliament Switzerland is divided into 26 cantons. Each is an independent and sovereign entity, with their own capital town or city. The cantons vary greatly as to size, culture, religion and socioeconomic structure. With 1.4 million inhabitants, the canton of Zurich is the most heavily populated, while Appenzell-Innerrhoden, with a mere 15,400 inhabitants, is the most sparsely populated canton in Switzerland. Origins The cantons are the collection of stand-alone states which joined forces in 1848 to form a Confederation, although this required them to surrender some of their sovereignty. The number of cantons remained the same until 1979 when Jura split from the canton of Bern and became Switzerland's 26th canton. Six cantons, historically referred to as “half-cantons”, send only one deputy to the Council of States (upper house of the Federal Assembly). They are Obwalden, Nidwalden, Appenzell-Innerrhoden, Appenzell-Ausserrhoden, Basel-Stadt and Basel-Land. Role of the cantons Each canton has its own constitution, parliament, government and courts. According to the principle of subsidiarity enshrined in the Federal Constitution, all powers that are not expressly granted to the Confederation fall within the competence of the cantons. The cantons enjoy a high degree of autonomy in areas like education, health and policing. The cantonal parliaments vary in size, with the number of popularly elected deputies ranging from 58 to 180. The five- or seven-member cantonal governments are also directly elected by the people. The cantons of Appenzell-Innerrhoden and Glarus still practice a type of direct democracy that is the only form of its kind in the world – the “Landsgemeinde”, or people’s assembly. Once a year, the citizens of these cantons converge on their capital's main square to elect, with a show of hands, the members of the executive, and to cast their vote on draft cantonal legislation. The results are more an estimate than an exact calculation. In all other cantons, the electorate cast their vote at the ballot box.
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What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was th - Pastebin.com In what country can one find 40 species of lemurs? A: Madagascar. RAW Paste Data What famous sauce is manufactured by McIlhenny & Co? Tabasco What year was the first motor race held that was classed as Formula 1? 1950 In the wild west, how was Henry McCarty better known? Billy The Kid How many stories did each of the World Trade Towers have? 110 What is the name of the cafe in Coronation Street? Roy's Rolls According to the BBC how many rooms are there in Buckingham Palace? 775 What is the busiest single-runway airport in the world? London Gatwick By number of films made, which country has the largest film industry? India Who lit the Olympic flame at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics? Muhammad Ali On what day of the year is St George's day held? 23rd of April The scientific unit lumen is used in the measurement of what? Light Which Apollo moon mission was the first to carry a lunar rover vehicle? Apollo 15 Who wrote the Twilight series of novels? Stephenie Meyer What is the capital of India? New Delhi Who wrote the poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat'? Edward Lear Which country had a secret police force known as the Tonton Macoute? Haiti In which city is the European Parliament based? Strasbourg Gala, Jonagold and Pink Lady are varieties of which fruit? Apple Which organ of the body is affected by Bright's Disease? Kidney What is the boiling point of water in Kelvin? 373 K What was the 1st human invention that broke the sound barrier? The whip What name was given to the Samurai code of honour? Bushido What colour is the bullseye on a standard dartboard? Red What song does the main character wake up to every morning in Groundhog Day? I Got You Babe What is the only Central American country in which baseball, not soccer, is the people's favourite sport? Nicaragua What is the largest fresh water lake in North America? Lake Superior Which South American country was named after the Italian city of Venice? Venezuela How many rounds are there in an olympic boxing match? 4 The highest temperature ever recorded outside in the shade was recorded in Azizah, in Africa. In which country is this city located? Libya Which Hasbro `action figure` got its name from a Robert Mitchum film? G.I. Joe In which country is the highest mountain in South America? Argentina How many emirates make up the United Arab Emirates? 7 If you were putting numbers on new changing room lockers to be numbered from 1 to 100, how many times would you use the number 9? 20 Which famous group performed the first ever song on Top Of The Pops in 1964? The Rolling Stones Who wrote the novel Revolutionary Road, which was made into a successful feature film? Richard Yates Which supermodel is seen pole dancing in the White Stripes video for the song `I Just Don`t Know What To Do With Myself`? Kate Moss Which band has released albums titled `Word Gets Around`, `Just Enough Education To Perform` and `Pull The Pin`? Stereophonics In the Adrian Mole Diaries, what is the surname of his girlfriend? Braiwaithe Charlotte Edwards led England`s women to World Cup glory in which sport in March 2009? Cricket What is sake made from? Rice Affenpinscher, Keeshond and Leonberger are all types of what? Dog Who won the 2009 Rugby World Sevens Cup? Wales Who is the only player to win a Champion`s League medal, the Premiership and the FA Cup, and to be relegated from the Premiership without going on to play in the Championship? Kanu With which club did David Beckham make his football league debut? Preston North End Who is the host of the TV show Q.I.? Stephen Fry Anyone Can Fall In Love was a chart hit set to the theme tune of which TV show? EastEnders Who is the only character to appear in the first ever Coronation Street who is still in the show at 2009? Ken Barlow The film `Black Hawk Down` was loosely based on a true incident that took place in 1993 in which country? Somalia What word does the bird constantly repeat in Edgar Allan Poe`s classic poem `The Raven`? Nevermore In the board game `Risk`, what c
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In 1982, the first human artificial heart was placed in the - BE - 010J View Full Document This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. Unformatted text preview: In 1982, the first human artificial heart was placed in the chest of Dr. Barney Clark, a 61- year old Seattle dentist. Clark was dying from cardiomyopathy, an irreversible, degenerative disease of the heart muscle that eventually rendered his condition so bad that he was classified as a Class IV patient. He was not eligible for a heart transplant and would not survive if taken off a heart-lung machine following open-heart surgery. An artificial heart implantation was the only choice left. Thus, when his situation worsened, Clark willingly served as the artificial hearts first human guinea pig. Wang 2 Surgeons William DeVries and Lyle Joyce used the two top atria chambers of Clarks heart to anchor Jarvik 7 in a procedure that lasted seven and a half hours. Although the operation prolonged his life by 112 days, Clark suffered from leaking lungs, seizures, and a broken valve before finally succumbing to complicated infections that resulted in multiple organ failure. After Clarks surgery, the artificial heart was implanted in many other patients with varying degrees of success. All patients suffered from infections and tissue rejection. Their general low quality of life after surgery raised questions regarding ethics and patient care. In 1990, the Food and Drug Administration withdrew its approval of Jarvik-7 on the premise that the device was too crude for human use. Current Techniques Today, an artificial heart that can completely and permanently replace the functions of its predecessor without causing long-term medical complications has yet to be engineered. Most devices on the market prolong the lives of its consumers while they await replacement human hearts. Companies such as Thoratec, VentraCor, and MicroMed Technology market left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) to ease the hearts workload. Some can be implanted directly in the aorta. Others are placed outside of the body, with input and output tubes passing through the chest and into the aorta. The latter type is used mostly in hospitals. However, LVADs are ultimately hazardous to the health of its patients and are meant to be removed after recovery or transplant. Drawbacks of Present Methods The body is composed of organ systems that are innately opposed to metal, plastic, and polyester. In our internal aqueous environment, the development of infection due to the presence of a fist-sized device composed of non-biological materials is in many ways inevitable. If infection does not strike, blood clots form, leading to strokes and other complications. Decades of implantation have shown that the design of artificial hearts using anything that is not tissue can only be so successful. In most instances, the heart continues to pump although the body is no longer viable.... Introduction to Bioengineering BE.010J Course Meeting Times Lectures: 14 sessions for Introduction to Bioengineering BE
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January | 2009 | General Knowledge Current Affairs Quizzes everything in one stop.... | Page 10 Posted in QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS on January 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment » 1 Who was Douglas Elton Ullman better known as? Douglas Fairbanks Senior 2 In what does a steganographer write messages? Invisible ink 3 Charles Duff wrote the macabre Handbook of what? Hanging 4 In The Dukes of Hazard who was the sheriff? Roscoe P Coltrane 5 What would you do with a hecklephone? Play it – type of woodwind 6 In the famous song my true love sent me nine what? Drummers drumming 7 Richard Arkwright invented the Spinning Jenny what job had he? Barber 8 What is or was a Portuguese moidore? A Gold Coin 9 A husband and wife won gold medals 1952 Olympics who? Emile Dana Zatopek marathon javelin 10 Collective nouns – A Desert of what? Lapwings 11 Which writer created the detective Lord Peter Wimsey? Dorethy L Sayers 12 On the same subject who eventually married Lord Peter Wimsey? Harriot Vane 13 What is rayon made from? Wood pulp 14 Yorick in Shakespeare’s Hamlet had what job (when alive)? Jester 15 Sir Eyre Massey Shaw hold what Olympic record from 1900? Oldest gold yachting he was 70 16 What is the worlds third largest island? Borneo 17 Corporals Henshaw and Barbella report to which sergeant? Sergeant Bilko 18 The word electricity comes from the Greek word for what? Amber 19 Name the Motown star shot and killed by his father in 1984? Marvin Gaye 20 Collective nouns – A Fall of what? Woodcocks 21 Leslie Hornby became more famous as who? Twiggy 22 September should be seventh month by name why is it ninth? Its 7th year used to start in March 23 When introduced they were pockets for men only – what were? Handbags 24 What are or were The Adena, Cayuga, Haida and Nootka? North American native Indian tribes 25 Traditional wedding anniversaries what’s given on the twelfth? Silk 26 What are Grenadier, Idared and Ellison’s Orange types of? Apples 27 Who fought at the battles of Bastia, Calvi and Toulon? Horatio Nelson 28 A numismatist collects coins and what else? Medals 29 Where could you spend a Kyat? Burma 30 In what series of stories did Inspector Lestrade appear? Sherlock Holmes 31 Name the home city of the US football team nicknamed Falcons? Atlanta 32 Gilbert & Sullivan operetta subtitled The Peer and the Peri? Iolanthe 33 Hymen in Greek Genius in Roman Gods of what? Fertility and Marriage 34 What can come in types Blue, Spear, Couch and Arrow? Grass 35 Bees live in a hive what do seals live in? A Rookery 36 Hercules performed twelve labours what was number seven? Capture of the Cretan Bull 37 A philomath has a love of what? Learning 38 A young what can be called a Boyet, Eyas or Nyas? Hawk 39 What trade did Bonito, Calico Jack, and Dick Hatteraick follow? Pirates 40 What takes place at Montlhery France and Zandvoort Holland? Motor car racing 41 What is the literal meaning of the Spanish word tapas (snacks)? Cover or covers 42 The martial art tai quon do translates literally as what? Kick Art Way 43 Wings of Desire a foreign film remade as what with Nicolas Cage? City of Angels 44 Scooby Do is what breed of dog? Great Dane 45 Which book of The Bible is also a title of a Bob Marley album? Exodus 46 The Romans called it Eboracum name this English city? York 47 Who wrote “To err is human to forgive divine”? Alexander Pope essay on criticism 48 In England what can be private, public or approved? Schools 49 In what traditional entertainment does the dog Toby appear? Punch and Judy 50 Where could you spend a Sol? Peru 51 What UK football team nick The Glaziers play at Selhurst Park? Crystal Palace 52 Thanatos in Greek Mors in Roman Gods of what? Death 53 Robin, Rugby and Simple appear in which Shakespeare play? The Merry Wives of Windsor 54 Where would you find A Pope Empress Hermit and Juggler? They are Tarot Cards 55 In traditional anniversaries what is given for the thirtieth? Pearl 56 Apart from a brand name what is a Reebok? An Antelope 57 Jason sailed in the Argo but who steered the ship? Argus 58 What are pink, pram, snow, koff, buss, bark and dory
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3 Peaks of Ireland - County Kerry 3 Peaks of Ireland May, June, July, August, September, October About this Adventure Experience the beautiful mountain scenery of County Kerry in South West Ireland and the rugged Wicklow Mountains in Leinster, and climb the highest peak in Ireland’s 3 biggest mountain ranges, all in one weekend Price & Inclusions Highlights Brandon Peak is on the Dingle Peninsula at 952m and is the highest mountain in the Brandon Mountain range. Carrauntoohil, at 1038m, is the highest mountain in the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks range and the highest mountain in Ireland. Lugnaquilla, at 925m, is the highest mountain in the Wicklow Mountain range. In Irish, Lugnaquilla = Log na Coille, meaning Hollow of the Wood. Quick Facts 3 days guiding by qualified mountain leaders Total Distance - 20 to 25 miles depending on choice of routes Total Height Gain - 2,500m Comfortable accommodation provided to take the hassle out of your trip. Many years experience offering guided trips. You need to be pretty fit and have a head for heights. Set open dates or bespoke courses for individuals to larger groups - just ask if the date you want is not listed. Itinerary The trip starts on a Thursday and finishes on the Monday. At the start of your trip you will meet your guide who is a qualified mountain leader. A typical itinerary may look like this: Thursday Fly from the UK to Kerry Airport and you will be transferred to the picturesque town of Dingle where you will be staying for the night. Experience some local hospitality at a local Inn! Friday Breakfast then depart for Brandon. Depending on the weather we will either take the main tourist path or the scenic ‘7 lakes' route. Return to Dingle by mid afternoon and transfer to your overnight accommodation. Saturday Breakfast then depart for Carrauntoohil, the highest mountain in Ireland. Again we have a choice of routes depending on weather and appetite. Descend the mountain by mid afternoon and transfer to your overnight accommodation. Sunday Breakfast then depart for Lugnaquilla. Return to transport early afternoon and transfer to Dublin. Either late afternoon flight back to the UK or optional overnight stay in Dublin. Monday Morning flight back to the UK for people that chose optional overnight in Dublin. Please note: This itinerary is a guide only. It can be subject to change dependent upon viability, course members' fitness, weather conditions or for any other reason the guide may deem necessary. Every effort is made to fit the course around your needs and abilities. Requirements To do this trip you need to have a certain level of fitness. No previous mountaineering experience is required, however, the fitter you are the more you will enjoy your day. Each day will be relatively long, covering between 6 and 11 miles whilst ascending the 3 highest peaks in Ireland, therefore a few training walks and visits to the gym will undoubtedly add to your overall enjoyment of the trip. You should be able to walk several hours a day whilst carrying a small backpack. We recommend that you follow a fitness plan in preparation for your challenge, an example of one will be sent to you when you have confirmed your booking. Although the fitness plan we will send to you has been devised by a fitness professional, this is only provided as a guide and you should seek professional advice before starting your own fitness regime. More Information Brandon Peak on the Dingle Peninsula, at 952m, is the highest mountain in the Brandon Mountain range. Mount Brandon (Irish: Sliabh Bhreandáin or Cnoc Bréanainn) takes its name from Saint Brendan 'The Navigator', who legend suggests climbed to the summit around 530AD to see the Americas, before setting sail for them. Mount Brandon owes its craggy shape to the work of local glaciers during the ice age, which gouged out a series of corries (cwms) on the eastern flank of the mountain. Running in a line almost all the way to the summit are some Paternoster lakes, a series of rock steps each of which are occupied by a lake, the largest being Loch Cruite. Carrauntoo
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Which Persian tentmaker, astronomer, calendar reformer and poet lived from about 1050 to about 1123?
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Quizlet Lists | CourseNotes Quizlet Lists Title : AP World History First Semester Description : All 483 key terms from Chapters one to chapters 22. Term Count : 483 110819410 Australopithecus definition: genus of human ancestors that lived in Africa, now extinct significance: earliest human ancestor, provides insight into early human development 0 110819411 Homo Erectus definition: human ancestor that had upright skeletons, stronger builds than the Australopithecus, but smaller brains then H. Sapiens significance: larger brain allowed for more movement, along with more successful living 1 110819412 Homo Sapeins definition: current humans, larger brains allowed for more success than the H. Erectus significance: developed modern tools and systems that are still used today 2 110819413 Paleolithic Age definition: "old stone age," beginning of stone tools for convince, associated with foraging culture significance: tools made with stone allowed for easier life and displayed early human ingenuity. 3 110819414 Hunting/Gathering Culture definition: "foraging," groups follow game and plant in order to survive significance: early survival tactics used to survive along with other tools 4 110819415 Cro-Magnon definition: early modern humans (h. sapiens sapiens) found in the Old World significance: modern human, similar values to modern day humans 5 110819416 Venus Figurines definition: figures of women with enhanced sexual characteristics, thought to promote fertility significance: showed that early humans were capable of religion, deep thought, self-reflection 6 110819417 Sympathetic Magic definition: cave paintings left by Cro-Magnons significance: showed structured religion, belief system, similar significance to Venus Figurines 7 110819418 Neolithic definition: "new stone age" characterized by polished tools and the agricultural transition significance: led to agriculture and permanent settlement 8 110819419 Agricultural Transition definition: period of centuries in which humans transitioned from hunter/gathering culture to neolithic agriculture significance: led humans onto a different route, allowed more humans to survive 9 110819420 Metallurgy definition: metalworking, manipulation of metals into tools or jewelry significance: allowed more useful tools for agriculture and was a specialization made possible by the agricultural transition 10 110819421 Venus Figurines definition: figures of women with enhanced sexual characteristics, thought to promote fertility significance: showed that early humans were capable of religion, deep thought, self-reflection 11 110819422 Gilgamesh definition: a legendary Sumerian king who was the hero of an epic collection of mythic stories, reigned around 5700BCE significance: king of Uruk, led many changes in the reigon 12 110819423 Sargon of Akkad definition: a conqueror from Akkad, north of Sumer, who conquered all of Mesopotamia to create the first empire significance: created the first empire and forced many city-states to subject 13 110819424 Hammurabi definition: Babylonian king who codified the laws of Sumer and Mesopotamia significance: Created the first code or laws for his land 14 110819425 Nebuchadnezzar definition: a Babylonian king who conquered Jerusalem and sent Jews into exile significance: cause of the "babylonian captivity," overtook several empires 15 definition: leaded and unified Israel significance: unified Israel, created an empire similar to Sargon 16 110819427 King Solomon definition: Son of King David, established Jerusalem significance: established Jerusalem, now a holy site for many religions 17 110819428 Moses definition: prophet who preached about Yahweh significance: led a cultural transformation, broke off from Mesopotamian ideas 18 110819429 Epic of Gilgamesh definition: collection of works glorifying Gilgamesh significance: showed how contemporaries thought of Gilgamesh, many thought of him as a god or god-like 19 110819430 Mesopotamia definition: site of the first empire, located between the Tigris and Euphrates significance: first civilization, location of the
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MEVLANA-WHİRLİNG DERVİSH ALL TURKEY TOURS.TURKEY CULTURE TOURS School tradition: Sufism; his followers formed the Mawlawi Order Main interests: Sufi poetry, Sufi whirling, Muraqaba, Dhikr Notable ideas: Persian poetry, Ney and Sufi dance Works: Masnavi, Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi, Fihi Ma Fihi Influences: Baha-ud-din Zakariya, Attar, Sana'i, Abu Sa'id Abul?ayr, ?araqani, Bayazid Bistami, Šamse Tabrizi Influenced: Sir Mohammad Iqbal, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Tahir ul-Qadri, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Abdolkarim Soroush Jalal ad-Din Mu?ammad Balkhi (Persian: ????????? ???? ????), also known as Jalal ad-Din Mu?ammad Rumi (Persian: ????????? ???? ????), and popularly known as Mowlana (Persian: ??????) but known to the English-speaking world simply as Rumi[2] (30 September 1207 – 17 December 1273), was a 13th-century Persian (Tajik)[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Muslim poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic.[11] Rumi is a descriptive name meaning "the Roman" since he lived most of his life in an area called Rum because it was once ruled by the Eastern Roman Empire.[12] It is likely that he was born in the village of Wakhsh,[13] a small town located at the river Wakhsh in what is now Tajikistan. Wakhsh belonged to the larger province of Balkh, and in the year Rumi was born, his father was an appointed scholar there.[13] Both these cities were at the time included in the greater Persian cultural sphere of Khorasan, the easternmost province of Persia,[3] and were part of the Khwarezmian Empire. Image of the Rumi on an old book in the Mevlâna museum; Konya, Turkey His birthplace[3] and native language[14] both indicate a Persian heritage. His father decided to migrate westwards due to quarrels between different dynasties in Khorasan, opposition to the Khwarizmid Shahs who were considered devious by Baha ud-Din Walad (Rumi's father),[15] or fear of the impending Mongol cataclysm.[16] Rumi's family traveled west, first performing the Hajj and eventually settling in the Anatolian city Konya (capital of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum, in present-day Turkey). This was where he lived most of his life, and here he composed one of the crowning glories of Persian literature which profoundly affected the culture of the area.[17] He lived most of his life under the Sultanate of Rum, where he produced his works[18] and died in 1273 AD. He was buried in Konya and his shrine became a place of pilgrimage.[19] Following his death, his followers and his son Sultan Walad founded the Mawlawiyah Sufi Order, also known as the Order of the Whirling Dervishes, famous for its Sufi dance known as the sama? ceremony. Rumi's works are written in the New Persian language. A Persian literary renaissance (in the 8th/9th century) started in regions of Sistan, Khorasan and Transoxiana[20] and by the 10th/11th century, it reinforced the Persian language as the preferred literary and cultural language in the Persian Islamic world. Rumi's importance is considered to transcend national and ethnic borders. His original works are widely read in their original language across the Persian-speaking world. Translations of his works are very popular in other countries. His poetry has influenced Persian literature as well as Urdu, Punjabi and other Pakistani languages written in Perso/Arabic script e.g. Pashto and Sindhi. His poems have been widely translated into many of the world's languages and transposed into various formats. In 2007, he was described as the "most popular poet in America." DAILY WHIRLING DERVISHES SHOW CAPPADOCIA ITINERARY: Sema (Whirling dervishes ceremony), is the inspiration of Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi (1207 - 1273) as well as part of the Turkish culture, belief and history in Konya. It symbolizes the different meanings of a mystic cycle to perfection (Ascension - Mirac). Contemporary science definitely confirms that the fundamental condition of our existence is to revolve. There is no object, no being which does not revolve. Every thing whirls and man, a whirling dervish, carries on his life, his very existence by means of the revolution in the atoms, struct
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A Pearmain is what type of fruit?
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Pearmain | Define Pearmain at Dictionary.com pearmain any of several varieties of apple having a red skin Word Origin C15: from Old French permain a type of pear, perhaps from Latin Parmēnsis of Parma Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Examples from the Web for pearmain Expand Historical Examples
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Which city was founded by Samuel De Champlain in 1608?
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This Week in History: Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Quebec on July 3, 1608 – World Book INK worldbookblog Leave a comment Monument to Samuel De Champlain, founder of the Quebec City with the old Post Office tower in the back, Place D’Armes, Quebec City, Canada. Credit: © Shutterstock. Today, Quebec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and an important port and tourist center. The city proper has a population of more than 500,000, and its metropolitan area is home to more than 760,000 people. However, the city nicknamed the Cradle of New France was not always quite so prominent. It began as a small trading post along the St. Lawrence River. In 1608, the French explorer Samuel de Champlain sailed from France to what is now eastern Canada with a group of about 25 to 30 companions to establish a fur-trading post. It was not Champlain’s first journey to the Americas. From 1599 to 1601, Champlain had visited Spanish colonies in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Panama on a French trading ship. From 1603 to 1606, he explored the St. Lawrence River and the New England coast for France. Champlain helped establish the French settlement of Port-Royal in what is now Nova Scotia in 1605. (Port-Royal later was reestablished as the nearby community of Annapolis Royal.) In 1608, Pierre du Gua, Sieur de Monts, sent Champlain back to New France, the French colonial empire in North America, to set up a trading post and further explore the region. Du Gua had been among the group that established Port-Royal. Du Gua never returned to New France after 1605, but he remained involved in the North American fur trade. When Champlain returned to New France in 1608, he entered the Gulf of St. Lawrence and sailed southwest along the St. Lawrence River until he reached the present-day site of Quebec City. Champlain recognized the site’s geographical advantages. It offered a natural harbor, a cliff from which to keep an eye on the surrounding area, and a river with tributaries that provided access inland. Today, the cliff is known as Cap Diamant (Cape Diamond), and the river is called the St. Charles. The area also was home to First Nations (American Indians) with whom the French settlers could trade. Champlain named the settlement Quebec, from an Algonquian word meaning the river narrows here. Champlain and his companions soon built a wooden structure, called the Abitation or Habitation, which served as lodgings, a fort, and a trading post. Today, the Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church stands where the Abitation once stood. Its altar resembles a fort. The first winter proved to be extremely cold, and only about one-third of Champlain’s group survived. Champlain became friendly with the Algonquin and Huron peoples living near Quebec. He believed that friendship between the French and First Nations peoples would prevent First Nations attacks on the settlement, improve trade, and make it easier to explore the surrounding country. In time, Champlain’s settlement grew and prospered as a trading center. Louis Hébert, the first Canadian farmer, established a household at Quebec in 1617. In 1620, Champlain built Fort St. Louis where the Château Frontenac, a castlelike hotel, now stands. In 1791, Quebec City became the capital of Lower Canada, a British colony that included what is now southern Quebec province. Quebec City also served as the capital of the Province of Canada, a larger British colony, twice during the 1800’s. When the Dominion of Canada was established in 1867, the area that had been Lower Canada became the province of Quebec. Quebec City, with a population of nearly 60,000, was chosen as the provincial capital. Share this:
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Bezzerwizzer at Paint Branch High School - StudyBlue StudyBlue Which geometric shape does Frank Llyod Wright's Guggenheim Museum in New York echo? A spiral Which painter liked to present himself as the "Man in the Bowler Hat"? Rene Magritte Which IT company is also known by the abbreviation "HP"? Hewlett Packard Which American university is known by the abbreviation "M.I.T."? Massachusetts Institute of Technology What American fashion icon enjoys the sweet smell of success with his Double Black cologne? Ralph Lauren Whon won the Oscar for Best Actor in "The Godfather" in 1972? Marlon Brando Which traditional French dish consists of eggplant, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and onions? Ratatouille Which is the largest city in New Zealand? Auckland In 1960, which Asian country saw a woman elected as head of the government for the first time: Ceylon, Malaya or India? Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) What is the word for illnesses in which physical symptoms are traced back to mental causes? Psychosomatic How many people take part in a tete-a-tete? Two Who, in 1841, wrote about "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"? Edgar Allen Poe Who sang the title song to the James Bond film "Goldfinger"? Shirley Bassey Which species of deer is the most common across the world? Elk (moose) Who was elected President of Poland in 1990? Lech Walesa Which planet is also known as the "evening star"? Venus In a battle of the "hot-heads," who did Jimmy Connors defeat in 1982 in the Wimbledon tennis finals? John McEnroe Which videotape format prevailed in the face of competition from Betamax and Video2000? VHS Which President proclaimed Thanksgiving Day a national holiday? Abraham Lincoln Who was the murder victim at the center of the plot in TV's "Twin Peaks"? Laura Palmer Renaissance architecture emerged from which country? Italy How many people can be seen in da Vinci's painting of "The Last Supper"? Thirteen Which drink did pharmacist John S. Pemberton invent in 1886? Coca Cola Which term, used in sociology denotes the adaption of a minority to the culture and lifestyle of the majority? Assimilation What do the letters of the American fashion label "DKNY" stand for? Donna Karan New York Who played the role of Baron von Trapp in 1965's "The Sound of Music"? Christopher Plummer Which nation brought chocolate to Europe from rainforests of Mexico and Central America? Spain In which country is the Gibson Desert? Australia What was the code name for Allied Invasion of Normandy on D-Day? Operation Overlord What substance gives blood its red color? Hemoglobin Which science deals with the origin, history and meaning of words? Etymology Which generation did Douglas Coupland portray in his 1991 novel? Generation X Which duo sang "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" in 1965? The Righteous Brothers Which bird has the largest wing span? The (wandering) albatross Bill Clinton was governor of which U.S. state before becoming president? Arkansas How is the number 1,500 written in Roman numerals? MD In swimming, how many strokes are there in an Individual Medley? Four Which country launched MIR space station in 1986? Soviet Union How many points does the Jewish Star of David have? Six In which city did the TV series "Frasier" take place? Seattle What is a column or monument made of a single block of stone? Monolith Which male entertainment group, originally Los Angeles, is known for its striptease routine? The Chippendales Which copmany was co-founded in 1975 by Paul Allen? Microsoft What is celebrated on the 8th of March throughout the world? International Women's Day Causing fistfights in toy stores in the 1980s, which must have dolls came with their own adoption papers? Cabbage Patch Kids Who won the 2000 Oscar for Best Actor in "American Beauty"? Kevin Spacey Which exclusive dish meaning "fat liver" in French is prepared from duck or goose liver? Foie Gras Which ocean lies between Africa, Asia, Australia and the Antarctic? Indian Ocean Which Italian explorer gave his name to America? Amerigo Vespucci Who has, on average, more hair on their head: blondes, brunettes, or red
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The 14th of July marks what major holiday for the French?
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Bastille Day, 14 July, French National Day, Public Holidays Metric Unit Conversion Bastille Day in France Celebrated on July, 14, Bastille Day is the French national day and the most important bank holiday in France! Setting the storming of the Bastille in 1789 as an essential part of the French History. The 14th July has become a major public holiday, traditionally considered as the symbol of the French Revolution. The French Bastille Day is definitely a joyous national day that causes popular celebrations in the streets as well as political events. The best way to experience the 14 July bank holiday - widely known as Le 14 Juillet - is to go to Paris , more precisely on the Champs Elysees. Expect military parades, public speeches and fireworks, but also convivial gatherings in all cafés and restaurants! Every single town in France actually commemorates the Bastille Day with excitement and pride as this national day represents the first step to the French Revolution which eventually led France to Republic. On July, 14, patriotic feelings break out throughout the country, French people wear blue, white and red, "tricolore" clothes or make-up and sing the typical Marseillaise (the French anthem) after one - or more! - glasses of Champagne! Bastille Day in Paris... Beginning in the morning of the 14th July, on the Champs Elysées in Paris, Bastille Day is the opportunity to admire the French military. Saint Cyr and Polytechnique cadets parade, along with official troops, whilst the French Air Force, Patrouille de France, carry out flying in the sky. A popular custom on Basttille day in Paris is going for a friendly picnic in a public park, socialising, enjoying French food and wine, before watching the fireworks from the Place de la Concorde for example. In many French villages, people traditionally get together on July, 13 to enjoy a typical Barbecue and sing and dance all night long - taking the advantage of the relaxing public holiday the day after! The President of the Republic normally attends all the Parisian festivities and ends the 14th July ceremonies with a public interview from the Elysée (Predisent's official residence). French National Day The well-known storming of the Bastille has become a benchmark in terms of Revolt and Liberty all over the world! Referring to July 14 1789, when a massive crowd of Frenchmen rose up and invaded the prison, Bastille Day is considered the beginning of the French Revolution. Capturing this prison, a symbol of the Ancient Regime, indeed marked the end of Louis XVI's absolute and arbitrary power and led France to the three ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. Bastille Day has been known and celebrated as the creation of the Sovereign Nation and what would be the "First" Republic of France (in 1792). Bastille Day became the National Holiday in 1790, originally called Fête de la Fédération ("federation feast"), to celebrate the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille and the end of the French Revolution.
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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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Dolly Parton | New Music And Songs | Dolly Parton About Dolly Parton "I’ve always been a writer. My songs are the door to every dream I’ve ever had and every success I’ve ever achieved,” says Dolly Parton of her incredible career, which has spanned nearly five decades and is showing no signs of slowing down. An internationally renowned superstar, the iconic and irrepressible Parton has contributed countless treasures to the world of music entertainment, penning classic songs such as “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and her mega-hit “I Will Always Love You.” With 1977’s crossover hit “Here You Come Again,” she successfully erased the line between country and pop music without noticeably altering either her music or her image. “I’m not leaving country,” she said at the time, “I’m just taking it with me.” Making her film debut in the 1980 hit comedy 9 to 5, Dolly earned rave reviews for her performance and an Oscar nomination for writing the title tune, along with her second and third Grammy Awards. Roles in Steel Magnolias, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Rhinestone, and Straight Talk followed, along with two network television series, made for television movies, network and HBO specials, and guest-starring roles in series television. In 2006, Dolly earned her second Oscar nomination for “Travelin’ Thru,” which she wrote for the film Transamerica. Dolly Parton’s remarkable life began very humbly. Born January 19, 1946 on a farm in Sevier County, Tennessee, Dolly is the fourth of twelve children. Her parents, Robert Lee and Avie Lee Parton struggled to make ends meet in the impoverished East Tennessee hills. This hard rural life was the foundation of Dolly’s career, as she began singing almost before she could talk, according to her father. By age 10, Dolly was performing on local television and radio shows in nearby Knoxville, Tennessee. “I always wanted to be a star. It just seemed natural to me,” she said. “Making music is all I’ve ever known.” Dolly left for Nashville the day after her high school graduation. On her first afternoon there, she met a young man, Carl Dean, who would become her husband. Two years later, in May 1966, they were married. “He’s good for me, cause he’s so different in nature from me,” she smiles. In 1967, Dolly’s career took off when country music superstar Porter Wagoner began featuring her on his popular syndicated television show, exposing Dolly to over 45 million people in more than 100 markets and attracting the attention of record executives at RCA. Dolly and Porter had 14 Top Ten hits together, and Dolly quickly blossomed into one of the best-selling country artists in music history. By 1974, Dolly ended her working relationship with Wagoner. She was voted the Country Music Association Female Artist of the Year two years in a row, and in 1978, Dolly was named the CMA Entertainer of the Year. In 1974, “I Will Always Love You” topped the charts and did so again in 1982 when it was revived in the movie Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, making Dolly the first artist to earn a number one record twice with the same song. In 1992, the song was recorded by Whitney Houston for the movie The Bodyguard and went on to sell in excess of 4 million copies, topping the charts once again. “I Will Always Love You” was named BMI’s Most Performed Song of the Year in 1993. Dolly saw a cherished dream become a reality in 1986 with the opening of her own theme park called Dollywood, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains. The state’s number one tourist attraction, Dollywood was selected by the theme park industry as one of the top three theme parks in the world in 2006. In 1988, she began the Dollywood Foundation to inspire children in her home community to dream more, learn more, do more and care more. Currently the foundation funds the Dolly Parton Imagination Library across America and in Canada, by giving every preschool child a book each month from the time he or she is born until the child reaches kindergarten. With the help of local sponsors, this program has expanded to ove
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THE MATCHMAKER (1958)-Shirley Booth-Anthony Perkins-Shirley MacLaine on Veehd embed / report Starring Shirley Booth-Anthony Perkins-Shirley MacLaine-Paul Ford-Robert Morse. Directed by Joseph Anthony. Comedy. In this early (non-musical) adaptation of Thornton Wilder*s hit Broadway play we meet matchmaker Dolly Levi who is always good at arranging things primarily matrimonial and has now set her sights on the domestic affairs of Mr. Vandergelder a cold-hearted local store owner. The difference this time however is that she plans to be the one to marry him!. As Dolly plots and schemes her way into Vandergelder*s heart she brings three young persons along for the ride and gives two of them a taste of Cupid*s arrow. Remade years later as the classic "Hello Dolly" this light-hearted romp will leave you laughing until the very end.
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Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time: Mark Haddon: Trade Paperback: 9781400032716: Powell's Books Average customer rating 4.7 (39 comments) ` Angie Kopshy , January 19, 2015 (view all comments by Angie Kopshy) Eager to read publications about autism? Don't discredit this novel, the curious incident of the dog in the night-time, by Mark Haddon just because he doesn’t have an ASD diagnosis. Haddon worked with people on the autism spectrum as a young man and provides a unique and plausible perspective of a boy working through his anxiety, love for math, and loss of a parent. My favorite paragraph: "And when Mother and Mr. Shears argued I took the little radio from the kitchen and I went and sat in the spare room and I tuned it halfway between two stations so that all I could hear was white noise and I turned the volume up really loud and I held it against my ear and the sound filled my head and it hurt so that I couldn't feel any other sort of hurt, like the hurt in my chest…" It’s a quick and enjoyable read that the parent of one of my client’s loaned to me. I definitely recommend checking it out! ladymacbech , December 23, 2011 (view all comments by ladymacbech) After the incredible 40+ years I had as a teacher, and having enjoyed ages of preschool through early college -and in that order - catagorizing anyone as "special needs" is an insult. The parents and I would have been the ones with special needs, if I had had to limit my students and myself in working through an enormous volume of experiences leading to knowledge in some form. This book was easily read in a few hours, and a second visit made the main character shout "GO-O-OA-ll." I Loved this book, the main character, his mom and the cover too. (Note; my early years teaching in public school, rarely included "labeled" students. Mainly because most of the recognized "tags" of the last years were not known. The earliest one I delt with was "cross dominance," and most of the "challenged" students were not included in the schools in any form.) Gracie , April 02, 2011 (view all comments by Gracie) This is a pretty amazing book. I didn't really know what to expect going in, but it's a fascinating story about an autistic boy who sees the world differently from most other people. Christopher sees things both as being more complicated and less complicated than everyone else does. Extremely intelligent and logical, he has a great deal of difficulty with people and emotions. So when he begins investigating the murder of a neighborhood dog and comes upon an even greater mystery about what truly happened to his mother, he confronts confusion and fear unlike any he's ever known before and he must learn to rely on himself. The story is very well crafted. Christopher journals his experience in painstaking detail, with order, organization, literal honesty, and refreshing perspective. Mark Haddon writes beautifully and poignantly of this boy and his struggles in such a simple, straightforward manner that you can't help but feel as you read. Erin Kendrick , January 07, 2011 (view all comments by Erin Kendrick) I had high hopes for this book, but it didn't do much for me. A similar book I would recommend is "Extremely loud and incredibly close", they are both told by young boys and deal with them trying to solve a mystery, and I found "Extremely" to be much more engaging and had more meat to it. "The Curious incident" is a quick read though, and even though it comes off as a light read, it is an interesting look into autism and can be rather dark at times. Alberta J , November 23, 2010 Fifteen year old Christopher John Francis Boone isn’t your ordinary teenager. For enjoyment, Chris solves math problems, plays with his pet rat Toby, and also solves murder mysteries. The mystery of the neighbor Mrs. Shear’s dog is found dead. Christopher really shouldn’t mess around and be nosy with this neighborhood situation, but decides to get to the bottom of it. To calm himself down and relax, Chris solves math problems that no average person could even dream up and solve, and secl
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Walter Scott Biography - life, family, childhood, children, name, story, history, school, young, son Walter Scott Biography Abbotsford, Scotland Scottish author The Scottish novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott is recognized as the master of the historical novel. He was one of the most influential authors of modern times. Early life Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on August 15, 1771, the son of a lawyer with a long family tradition in law. By birth Scott was connected with both the rising middle class of Britain and the aristocratic (ruling class) Scottish heritage then passing into history. As a child, Scott battled polio, a disease that attacks children and impairs their development. Despite the ailment, Scott did enjoy a relatively active and happy childhood. During these years he developed a deep interest in literature and reading, especially the folk tales and legends of his native Scotland. Scott was educated at Edinburgh University and prepared for a career in law, but his true passions lay in history and literature. During his years at the university, he read widely in English and Continental literatures, particularly medieval and Renaissance romances from the fourteenth to seventeenth centuries. He also enjoyed German romantic poetry and fiction, and the narrative folk poems known as ballads. Translations and poetry From these intense interests Scott's earliest publications developed: a translation of Walter Scott. J. W. von Goethe's (1749–1832) play Götz von Berlichingen (1799) and other translations from German; Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border (1802–1803), a collection of ballads that generated great interest in folk poetry; and a succession of narrative poems, mainly of historical action. These poems—including The Lay of the Last Minstrel (1805), Marmion (1808), and The Lady of the Lake (1810)—became best sellers, and Scott established his first literary reputation as a poet of the romantic school, an artistic movement developed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. During these years Scott also pursued a legal career, rising to the official position of clerk of the Court of Session. His enormous energies allowed him to engage in scholarly and journalistic activities. His edition and biography of John Dryden (1631–1700), the English poet and dramatist, published in 1808, remains of value. His politically motivated founding of the Quarterly Review, a literary journal, helped make Edinburgh the most influential center of British intellectual life outside London. In these years Scott also began to create an estate, Abbotsford. He modeled its furnishings and architecture on the traditions of the medieval era (c. 470– 1470 C.E. , also known as the Middle Ages). Waverley novels When sales of Scott's verse narrative Rokeby (1813) declined and a new poet, Lord Byron (1788–1824), appeared on the literary scene, Scott began to develop another of his many talents. Picking up the fragment of a novel he had begun in 1805, he tried his hand at fiction, and his most fully characteristic novel, Waverley (1814), resulted. As its subtitle, 'Tis Sixty Years Since, established, Waverley was a historical novel about the 1745 rebellion to restore the Stuart line to the British throne. By leading a young and foolish Englishman through a wide range of Scottish classes, political factions (rival groups), and cultural modes, Scott built up a substantial picture of an entire nation's life at a dramatic historical period. The success of Waverley established Scott in the career of a novelist, but it did not establish his name in that role. Unwilling to invest his career in fiction, he had published Waverley anonymously (without the author's name). Finding that the mask of anonymity had stimulated public interest, Scott signed
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Students of Occult History Students of Occult History Norse Gods The Gods of the Norsemen This is a list of Norse gods and goddesses that are in Norse mythology. Divided between the Æsir and the Vanir, and sometimes including the jötnar (giants), the dividing line between these groups is less than clear. However, it is usually accepted that the Æsir (including Óðinn, Þórr and Týr) were warrior gods, while the Vanir (mainly Njörðr, Freyja and Freyr) were fertility gods. Various other groups of beings, including elves, dwarves and jötnar were probably minor gods, and might have had small cults and sacred places devoted to them. The gods and their function Baldr - God of beauty, innocence, peace, and rebirth. Consort: Nanna. Dead, killed by Hodr. His death began Ragnarok Borr - Father of Óðinn, Vili and Ve. Consort: Bestla Bragi - God of poetry,music and the harp. Consort: Iðunn. Dead, killed in the Dwarven tusk boar battle at Ragnarok. Búri - The first god and father of Borr. Dagr - God of the daytime, son of Delling and Nótt. Delling - God of dawn and father of Dagr by Nótt. Eir - Goddess of healing. Forseti - God of justice, peace and truth. Son of Baldr and Nanna. Fitch - God of ruling and arbitration. Son of Eir and Gmot." Freya - Goddess of love, fertility, and battle. Consort: Óðr. Committed Suicide during Ragnarok. Freyr - God of fertility. Consort: Gerð. Dead, killed by Surtr in Ragnarok. Frigg - Goddess of marriage and motherhood. Consort: Óðinn Can also be pronounced Frigga Fulla - Frigg´s handmaid. Gmot - God of the moon. Brother of Re`es and Weth. Gefjun - Goddess of fertility and plough. Hel - Queen of Neifelheim, the Norse underworld. Heimdallr (Rígr) - One of the Æsir and guardian of Ásgarð, their realm.. Killed by Loki. Hermóðr - The heroic son of OdinTried to rescue Balder. Hlín - Goddess of consolation and protection. Höðr - God of winter. Killed by Vali. Hœnir - The silent god. Iðunn - Goddess of youth. Consort: Bragi. Jörð - Goddess of the Earth. Mother of Þórr by Óðinn. Kvasir - God of inspiration. Killed by Dwarves. Lofn - Goddess of forbidden loves. Loki - Trickster and god of mischief . Consort: Sigyn (also called Saeter). Killed by Heimdall. Magni-god of strength.Son of Thor. Máni - God of Moon. Mímir - Óðinn´s uncle. Decapitated by Vanir. Nanna - An Ásynja married with Baldr and mother to Forseti. Died because of Baldur's death. Nerþus - A goddess mentioned by Tacitus. Her name is connected to that of Njörðr. Njörðr - God of sea, wind, fish, and wealth. Killed in Ragnarok. Nótt - Goddess of night, daughter of Narvi and mother of Auð, Jörð and Dagr by Naglfari, Annar and Delling, respectively. Odin The "All Father" (The Ruler of the gods). Swallowed by Fenrir. Sága - An obscure goddess, possibly another name for Frigg. Ran-god of the ocean
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Egyptian Mythology Ancient Man and His First Civilizations Egyptian Mythology Religion in ancient Egypt was very much like modern times. Today not everyone worships in the same way, or believes in the same god - Egypt was no different. Individual kings worshipped their own preferred gods, as did the workers, priests, merchants and peasants - but there was always one particular god that was considered preeminent. Pre-dynastic Egypt had formulated the concept and belief of a "greater being", this was originally expressed in pictures, some scholars suggest that "writing" was invented in order to communicate these spiritual thoughts to the masses. Egyptian gods lived, died, hunted, went into battle, gave birth, ate, drank, and had human emotions. The reigns of their gods overlapped, and in some instances merged. The dominance of a particular god depended on the beliefs of the reigning king, and where the king wanted his capital; this because the dominance of particular gods was often regional. Likewise, the myths associated with particular gods changed with the location of the gods, as sometimes did their names. Each god had five names, and each name was associated with an element, such as air, celestial bodies, or was a descriptive statement about the god, such as strong, virile or majestic. The creator god of all things was either Re (Ra), Amun, Ptah, Khnum or Aten, depending on which version of the myth was currently in use. The heavens were represented by Hathor, Bat, and Horus. Osiris was an earth god as was Ptah. The annual flooding of the Nile was Hapi. Storms, evil and confusion were Seth. His counterpart was Ma'at, who represented balance, justice and truth. The moon was Thoth and Khonsu. Re (Ra), the Sun god, took on many forms, and transcended most of the borders that constrained the other gods. The actual shape of the Sun, the disk of light (or, aten), was deified into another god “Aten”, very much like the Holy Trinity of Christianity - God (the father), Jesus (the Son), and the Holy Spirit. Egyptian spirituality was very sophisticated, so it is undoubtedly erroneous to think that they worshipped the actual Sun, or Disk, Cats, Cows or whatever. It is likely that the Sun disk was used as an iconic representation of a God that cannot be seen. Be mindful of modern depictions of Jesus, with the Sun emitting rays from behind his head, (a visualization of God behind him), also Moses visualization of God as a brightly burning bush. The Great Aten The God and Disk of the Sun Aten appears to have represented both the god or spirit of the sun, and the solar disk itself. The origin of this god is wholly obscure, and nearly all that is known about him during the Middle Empire is that he was a small provincial form of the Sun-god which was worshipped in one little town in the neighborhood of Heliopolis, and it is possible that a temple was built in his honor in Heliopolis itself. There is no way to describe the attributes which were originally ascribed to him under the Middle or Early Empire, because the texts which were written before the XXIII Dynasty give us no information on the subject. Before the XVIII Dynasty, and especially during the reigns of the gods, Amen-Ra-Heru-khuti, Horus, etc., it does not follow that they originally related to him. In the Theban Recession of the Book of the Dead, which is based upon Heliopolitan belief, we find Aten mentioned by the deceased thus :--- "Thou, O Ra, shinest from the horizon of heaven, and Aten is adored when he resteth {or setteth} upon this mountain to give life to the two lands. Hunefer says Ra, Hail Aten, thou the lord of beams of light, {when} thou shinest all faces {i.e., everybody} lives. Nekht says Ra, O thou beautiful being, thou doest renew thyself and make thyself young again under the form of Aten; Ani says Ra, Thou turnest thy face towards the Underworld, and thou makest the earth to shine like fine copper. The dead rise up to thee, they breath the air and they look upon thy face when Aten shineth in the horizon;------I have come before thee that I ma
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Britain's first Muslim MP to stand down after death threats | London Evening Standard Britain's first Muslim MP to stand down after death threats Friday 22 June 2007 11:37 BST Click to follow The Evening Standard Fears: Mohammad Sarwar A Labour MP is stepping down after receiving death threats over his role in bringing three racist killers to justice. Mohammad Sarwar, who became Britain's first Muslim MP in 1997, said he feared the lives of his family were also in jeopardy. He was instrumental in arranging the extradition of Imran Shahid, Zeeshan Shahid and Mohammed Faisal Mushtaq after they fled to Pakistan. The three were jailed for life last year for the abduction and racially aggravated murder of teenager Kriss Donald, who was kidnapped, tortured and killed in Glasgow in 2004. Mr Sarwar, 54, told the Daily Record: "Life is not the same, to be honest with you, since I brought them back. I was subjected to threats. "I was told they wanted to punish my family and make a horrible example of my son - they would do to him what they did to Kriss Donald. I received threats to my life, to murder my sons, to murder my grandchildren." Mr Sarwar used his high-level connections in Pakistan to arrange the extradition of the Shahids and Mushtaq. The trio fled to Pakistan shortly after Kriss's murder in February 2004, and were brought back after 18 months of negotiations involving the MP and British and Pakistani authorities. The killers were the main players in a violent gang that terrorised the Pollokshields area of Glasgow. Mr Sarwar said he recognised the risks of trying to bring them to justice but knew that "it was the right thing to do". The judge in the case, Lord Uist, said Kriss, 15, had been selected as a victim "only because he was white" and because he was walking in the district where the three men were seeking a victim. Mr Sarwar, a multimillionaire businessman, was elected as MP for Glasgow Govan in 1997 and re-elected in 2001 with an increased majority. Following electoral boundary changes he stood for Glasgow Central in 2005 and won by 8,531 votes. His eldest son Athif, 28, is awaiting sentence after being convicted in April of an £840,000 money laundering scam. Mr Sarwar said his decision to step down had nothing to do with his son's conviction, which is the subject of an appeal. The MP said he wanted to spend more time with his family and concentrate on his charity work. He is involved in Pakistan-Foundation International-which helps build hospitals and schools in his native country. He is also chairman of the UK-wide Muslim Friends of Labour organisation. Mr Sarwar told BBC Radio Scotland he had been very proud to represent his constituents and said they had shown him great support. But he added: "The time is now right to move on. "I am involved in charitable work in Glasgow and Britain. "I want to spend more time now helping those who are in desperate need of health and education." His political career has been marked by considerable controversy. The former Glasgow city councillor was suspended from the Parliamentary Labour Party over allegations of bribing political opponents, and stood trial for fraud. However, he was acquitted in March 1999 and restored to the party. Mr Sarwar says he will stand down at the next election. More about:
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History of Tony Blair - GOV.UK GOV.UK Tony Blair Labour 1997 to 2007 Born 6 May 1953, Edinburgh, Scotland Dates in office Labour Major acts Civil Partnership Act 2004: allowed legal recognition of civil partnership relationship between two people of the same sex. Interesting facts Tony Blair initiated reforms in the House of Commons, modernising the format of Prime Minister's Question Time. Tony Blair, the longest serving Labour Prime Minister, oversaw the Northern Irish peace process, public sector reform and the response to the 9/11 and 7/7 terrorist attacks. Tony Blair was born in 1953 in Edinburgh, Scotland. After taking a gap year he attended the University of Oxford and studied Law; after graduating he became a barrister. He joined the Labour Party in 1975 and, in 1983, successfully fought for the safe seat of Sedgefield. Gordon Brown was also elected in 1983 and they became firm allies. Tony Blair assumed several Shadow Cabinet roles before being made Shadow Home Secretary in 1992. In 1994, his and Gordon Brown’s friendship was permanently changed when the Labour leader, John Smith, died suddenly. Tony Blair won the following leadership contest overwhelmingly, having made an agreement with Gordon Brown that, if he didn’t stand, he would become a powerful chancellor should Labour win the next election. Tony Blair was seen as a new kind of politician with enormous charisma, arguably the finest opposition leader of modern times – even succeeding in reforming ‘Clause IV’ of the Labour constitution. It was of little surprise when Labour won the 1997 general election by a landslide majority of 179. Succeeding John Major to the role, he officially became Prime Minister on 2 May 1997. Important constitutional changes happened quickly, with Scottish and Welsh devolution, reform to the House of Lords, the Human Rights Act and a Freedom of Information Act. One of his biggest achievements came in 1998 when the Northern Irish peace process really made progress with the Good Friday Agreement. On foreign affairs, he became increasingly convinced of Britain’s need to become more involved, joining the American bombing of Iraq in 1998. A landmark came in 1999 when he risked much to protect the Kosovars, his idea of ‘liberal interventionism’ explained in his ‘Chicago’ speech on ‘The Doctrine of the International Community’. Limited military involvement in Sierra Leone in 2000 reinforced the democratically elected government. Thanks to Tony Blair’s leadership, a healthy economy and a poor showing by the Conservative Party, Labour won the 2001 general election with another landslide, with 167 seats. His priority for the second term was to increase the pace of public sector reform, which took shape in the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit, bills on Foundation Hospitals, Academy Schools and university tuition fees, and the increasing ‘choice agenda’. He also intended to call a referendum over Britain adopting the Euro, but events prevented this. The 9/11 terrorist attacks became defining moments for Tony Blair and his legacy. He allied with the USA and President Bush over the need to confront militant Islamism, first in Afghanistan in 2001 and then, much more controversially, in 2003 with the invasion of Iraq. The case for war in the UK had been built around the widespread belief that Saddam harboured weapons of mass destruction (WMD), which were not subsequently found. This, together with criticism over use of the machinery of government and doubts over the legality of the UK’s involvement, led the previously popular Tony Blair to become a divisive figure. Despite this, he led Labour to a third general election victory in 2005, with a much smaller but still significant majority of 66. The 7/7 London explosions by British-born Muslim suicide bombers led Blair to try to tighten civil liberties, another cause of public division. In 2006, the Israel-Lebanon war saw a very large Labour rebellion against Tony Blair over his reluctance to criticise Israel and his continued support for Bush. He resigned as Prime Minister on 27 June 2007.
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"According to the saying, who or what ""comes in like lion and goes out like a lamb""?"
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The Truth Behind "In Like A Lion, Out Like a Lamb" - Farmers' Almanac Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Add to Google+ Share on Pinterest Subscribe by Email Print This Post If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb. Is there any truth to this saying? Weather sayings are as colorful as our imagination. While many sayings are based on careful observations and turn out to be accurate, others are merely rhymes or beliefs of the people who came before us. Those people often believed that bad spirits could affect the weather adversely, so they were cautious as to what they did or did not do in certain situations. Those beliefs often included ideas that there should be a balance in weather and life. So, if a month came in bad (like a lion), it should go out good and calm (like a lamb). With March being such a changeable month, in which we can see warm spring-like temperatures or late-season snowstorms, you can understand how this saying might hold true in some instances. We can only hope that if March starts off cold and stormy it will end warm and sunny, but the key word is hope. However, this saying seems be to more of a rhyme rather than a true weather predictor. Some other March-related lore includes: A dry March and a wet May? Fill barns and bays with corn and hay. As it rains in March so it rains in June. March winds and April showers? Bring forth May flowers.
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 2nd February - The Questions Macclesfield Pub Quiz League SET BY THE ROBIN HOOD 1. Arts and Entertainments 8. Sport (Pics) Apologies for the smaller than traditional pictures…we live in austere times. sorry I'm having some problems with the pictures - I'll come back to it but have posted in the meantime - Nick Arts and Ents – Waxing Lyrical. Identify either the song/novel/poem OR the singer/band/author as appropriate. Q1 With reference to our stay in the A-League…. 2002 Song, taken from album “A rush of blood to the head” – Nobody said it was easy No one ever said it would be this hard Oh take me back to the start Coldplay or “The Scientist” 1993 Song taken from album “Pablo Honey” I’m a _BLANK_, I'm a weirdo, What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here. I only knew what hunted thought quickened his step, and why He looked upon the garish day with such a wistful eye; The man had killed the thing he loved and so he had to die. Oscar Wilde or “The Ballad of Reading Gaol” Q4 My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk, Or emptied some dull opiate to the drains One minute past, and Lethe-wards had sunkMy heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk, Or emptied some dull opiate to the drains One minute past, and Lethe-wards had sunk Ode to a Nightingale – John Keats Q5 1987 Song taken from the album “Actually” At school they taught me how to be so pure in thought and word and deed They didn't quite succeed Pet Shop Boys or “It’s a Sin” Q6 1967 Song from an eponymous album The room was humming harder As the ceiling flew away When we called out for another drink The waiter brought a tray Procol Harum or “A Whiter Shade of Pale” Q7 "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Leo Tolstoy or “Anna Karenina” Q8 1963 Novel "It was a queer, sultry summer, the summer they electrocuted the Rosenbergs, and I didn't know what I was doing in New York." Sylvia Plath, or “The Bell Jar” S1 Supp 1 1989 Novel "To be born again," sang Gibreel Farishta tumbling from the heavens, "first you have to die." Salman Rushdie or “The Satanic Verses” S2 Song – Original Artist from 1975 or title Required She tied you to a kitchen chair She broke your throne, and she cut your hair Hallelujah or “Leonard Cohen” Geography – Picture Round. Identify the country from the image provided. Q1 S1 / VI 1 SUPP/VISUALLY IMPAIRED 1. Kinshasa is one of the 20 biggest cities (by population) in the world. In which country is it found. DR Congo (accept Zaire with reluctance) S2/ VI 2 Dili is the capital of which country which achieved independence in 2002. East Timor/ ( or Timor-Leste) Runners Up – in honour of the position the Robin keeps achieving on a Tuesday night. In each case you will be given the name of a winner of an event. Name the memorable 2nd placer. Q1 1997 General Election. Enfield Southgate constituency. Winner, Stephen Twigg (Labour) Michael Portillo (..were you still up for him?...) Q2 2015. General Election. Twickenham Constituency. Winner, Tania Mathias (Conservative) Vince Cable 2002 Pop Idol. Winner – Will Young Gareth Gates 2009 Britain’s Got Talent. Winner – Diversity Susan Boyle 2015. General Election. Thanet South Constituency. Winner Craig Mackinlay (Conservative) Nigel Farage 2015 General Election. Bradford West constituency. Winner Naseem Shah (Labour) George Galloway 1990-1994. 5 World Snooker Championship Finals. Winners – Stephen Hendry and John Parrott Jimmy White 1993 Wimbledon Ladies Singles (tearfully). Winner: Steffi Graf Jana Novotna 2000 US Presidential Election. Winner: George W. Bush Al Gore Science – Periodic Table. All of these are chemical elements – but there are other routes to the answer if you are not a scientist. Slight errors in the ending of the name should be tolerated. Q1 Atomic Number 84. Radi
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Mo Farah smashes British and European 10,000 metres records at Prefontaine Classic - Telegraph Athletics Mo Farah smashes British and European 10,000 metres records at Prefontaine Classic He had decamped to the United States in March to try to “step up to the next level” with new coach Alberto Salazar, but Mo Farah could not have dreamed the improvement would come so quickly. Record breaker: Mo Farah has smashed the British and European records for the 10,000 metres Photo: GETTY IMAGES Follow On what could well prove a watershed night for British male endurance running, the Somali-born Londoner produced the greatest performance of his life at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, to smash the British and European 10,000 metres records. Biding his time at the back of a truly world-class field before hitting the front with 2½ laps remaining, Farah blew away his opponents to cross the line in 26min 46.57sec — comfortably inside the previous 11-year-old European record of 26-52.30 held by Belgium’s Mohammed Mourhit and obliterating Jon Brown’s 1998 British mark of 27-18.14. His time also took him to the top of this year’s world rankings, not to mention 14th on the world all-time list, and served notice that after his 5,000-10,000m double at last summer’s European Championships in Barcelona, he is now ready to challenge for silverware at world and Olympic level. To put his performance into context, Farah was more than 14 seconds inside the Olympic record set by Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele when he won the 10,000m gold medal in Beijing in 2008. It was also vindication of his decision to move his family out to America three months ago to join Salazar’s 'Oregon Project’ in search of the extra seconds that would make him competitive at this summer’s World Championships in South Korea and, more importantly, in his home city next year. Related Articles Ennis claims massive win in Austria 29 May 2011 The American coach is renowned for his attention to detail and his willingness to deploy innovative training methods. Farah’s new regime has included long sessions pounding away on an underwater treadmill to increase his strength while minimising the risk of injury. Farah, 28, who lowered his 10,000m lifetime best by more than 42 seconds, has yet to lose a race since making the switch, having retained his European indoor 3,000m title and scored resounding victories in the New York Half Marathon and last week’s BUPA London 10,000. Before the Eugene meeting, the fourth leg of the Diamond League series, Farah had declared his intention to challenge the British record. But, having followed Salazar’s instructions to stay out of trouble and conserve his energy in the first half of the race, he turned his attention to the European mark in the final stages after hearing cries from the trackside that the record was within reach. He duly wound up the pace and covered the last kilometre in 2min 30.72sec. “I just sat at the back and worked my way through the field,” he said. “I want to thank my coach, who has worked me really hard on the Oregon Project. It’s paid off.” He added: “If it wasn’t for the crowd I would never have done this. With three laps to go I knew I had the chance for the record.” Just as impressive as his winning time was the manner in which he outclassed a field loaded with East African talent, including Ethiopian Imane Merga, currently one of the best distance runners in the world and winner of last year’s overall Diamond League 5,000m title. Like Farah, Merga produced a lifetime best but still finished two seconds behind the Briton, who also claimed the scalps of world silver medallist Zersenay Tadese, who was fifth, and Olympic silver medallist Sileshi Sihine, who was sixth. Of the 20 athletes who finished the race, 14 set personal bests and nine went under the 27-minute barrier. Having broken David Moorcroft’s 28-year-old 5,000m record last year, Farah can now claim to be the greatest male distance runner ever to run in a British vest, though he insists he will not be satisfied until he has won a medal on the global
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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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Sports News and Highlights, 1958 Sports News and Highlights Herb Elliott, Australian distance runner who set world records for the mile and 1,500 meters, was named Outstanding Male Athlete of 1958 by an East-West European sports editors' panel on December 12 and in an Associated Press poll reported on December 24. Automobile Racing Jimmy Bryan won the 500-mile Memorial Day race at the Indianapolis Speedway on May 30, driving a Belond Special at an average speed of 133.791 miles per hour. Pat O'Connor was killed in a 13-car crash in the first lap. [All Automobile Racing Highlights] Baseball The 1958 Major League season was marked by the National League's abandonment of New York, with the New York Giants moving to San Francisco, California, and the Brooklyn Dodgers moving to Los Angeles, California. On January 28, Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella was seriously injured in an auto accident in Glen Cove, New York. The accident left him paralyzed from the neck down. On February 27, New York Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle signed a contract worth an estimated $72,000 to $75,000. The Washington Senators defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-2 in the first Major League game of the 1958 season in Washington on April 14. The New York Yankees, leading the American League by 12-1/2 games, clinched their ninth pennant in 10 years under Manager Casy Stengel with their first two victories in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 14. The Milwaukee Braves, 5-1/2 games ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates, clinched their 2nd consecutive National League pennant on September 21 by winning in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Yankees beat the Braves 4 games to 3 to win the World Series, October 1-9. [All Baseball Highlights] Basketball The National Basketball Coaches Association All-American Team, announced on March 12, included Wilt Chamberlain of Kansas, Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati, Elgin Baylor of Seattle, Guy Rodgers of Temple, and Don Hennen of Pittsburgh. Kentucky won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 23 with an 84-to-72 victory over Seattle. [All Basketball Highlights] Bicycle Racing Charley Gaul won the Tour de France, which finished at the Parc des Princes Velodrome in Paris on July 19. Gaul's winning time was 116 hours 59 minutes 5 seconds. Although the race usually starts and finishes in Paris, this year it started in Brussels, Belgium, scene of the World's Fair. Ercole Baldini won the Professional Road Title at Rheims, France, on August 31. Michel Rousseau won the World's Professional Sprint C
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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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Carrageen Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus) - Irish Seaweeds Carrageen Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus) Carrageen Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus) We are currently out of stock of Carrageen – sorry for any inconvenience Carrageen / Irish Moss / Chondrus crispus Carrageen Irish Moss Carreroe Co Galway Copyright Prof Michael Guiry Common Names : Carrageen Moss, Carrageen, Carragheen, Irish Moss, Jelly Moss Irish – Carraigín – Little rock Distribution : Carrageen / Irish Moss – Chondrus crispus – is a common red seaweed found on both sides of the Altantic Ocean, along the Canadian shoreline and from Iceland to Spain and Portugal. It can be found on the mid to low shore in poorly drained rock pools and surfaces. Description : Carrageen / Irish Moss – Chondrus crispus – is a red macro alga / seaweed that rarely exceeds 15cm / 20cm in height. Its branches / fronds are 2 to 15mm broad, firm in texture, broadening out in a fan shape. It is dark red brown in colour but bleaching to white / yellow in sunlight. Underwater the tips of Carrageen / Irish Moss – Chondrus crispus – often have a violet iridescence that disappears when the plant is out of the water. History and Uses : Carrageen / Irish Moss – Chondrus crispus – has long been known for its gelling properties and it is one of the industrial sources of Carrageenan – which is commonly used as a thickener and stabilizer in milk products, ie ice cream and processed foods. It is E407 or E407b. It is the hydrocolloid carrageenan with the plant that produces this gelling property. It is this property that makes carrageenan a low cost food ingredient for its thickening, suspension, preservative and fat and milk-protein stabilization abilities. Food applications for carrageenans (E407 and E407b) are numerous – e.g., canned food, including canned pet food, dessert mousses, salad dressings and instant desserts. Industrial applications for carrageenans and Carrageen are also diverse and numerous – e.g., clarifying beer, wine and honeys. With beer clarification, a small amount of Carrageen / Irish Moss / Chondrus crispus is boiled with the wort. It extracts the proteins and other solids which can then be removed from the mixture after cooling. Traditionally carrageenans were used in the soap industry, leather curing, calico printing, paper marbling and in the manufacture of paper and linen to help produce a soft finish to the material to help any print adhere to it. Today carrageenan uses are so diverse, you have probably consumed it and other seaweed / algae extracts without knowing it. They are used in various foodstuffs, toothpaste and creams and lotions. Traditional Medical Uses :- Carrageen / Irish Moss / Chondrus crispus has traditionally been used for numerous medical applications, some dating back to the 1830s. It is still used today to make traditional medicinal teas and cough medicines, to combat colds, bronchitis and chronic coughs. In Venezuela, Ireland and Scotland, it is boiled with milk and honey is added as a home remedy for sore throats and chest congestions. Its has also know anti-viral properties. In Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, it is boiled with milk and cinnamon to make the thick drink “Irish Moss” and its believed to be an aphrodisiac (!) Carrageenan is also used as a suspension agent and stabiliser in lotions and medicinal creams.
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Puzzles - Food and Drink 1. What is the main ingredient of Guacamole? 2. Rigatoni is what? 3. What is the name of the special Indian clay oven? 4. In which Cornish seaside town does Rick Stein have his seafood restaurant? 5. Name one (or more!) of the spices used to infuse Mulled Wine 6. What flavour is the drink Ouzo? 7. What is the first name of Greg's fearsome female) sidekick, sous-chef to Michel Roux, in Celebrity Mastechef? 8. Which food dish is named after one of Napoleon's famous victories? 9. What alcoholic drink is made from molasses? 10. In Greek cuisine vine or cabbage leaves with a savoury stuffing are called what? 6. What flavour is the drink Ouzo? Liquorice 9. What alcoholic drink is made from molasses? Rum 1. What is the main ingredient of Guacamole? avocados 5. Name one (or more!) of the spices used to infuse Mulled Wine cinnamon, allspice, clove ...? 10. In Greek cuisine vine or cabbage leaves with a savoury stuffing are called what? um, dolmades???? 4. In which Cornish seaside town does Rick Stein have his seafood restaurant? Padstow 6. What flavour is the drink Ouzo? Aniseed 7. What is the first name of Greg's fearsome female sidekick, sous-chef to Michel Roux Jnr, in Celebrity Masterchef? Celebrity? She in the chef Masterchef is our Monica. 8. Which food dish is named after one of Napoleon's famous victories? Chicken Marengo 3. What is the name of the special Indian clay oven? the Tandoor we could add 'Nutmeg' to the mulled wine spices. Though I always use a sachet.... I have a bit of a girl-crush on Monica, even though she is terrifyingly stern. I think Monica is all dolled up for one of the Masterchef progs this week, I is sure I saw her in a very smart silver grey outfit in one of the trailers. I must set my digirecorder
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Penguin Facts and Information There are several species of penguins considered in grave danger to become extinct by the IUCN Red list. Read More… Introduction to Penguins Penguins are flightless aquatic birds living mostly in the southern hemisphere of the Earth, except for a single species which lives near the Equator. Some experts have argued about their classification as birds due to their inability to fly and having stiff flippers instead of soft and flexible wings. However, most scientists believe that those are not the only reason to consider an animal as a bird; features like a beak, plumage or laying eggs and some other anatomical characteristics are determinant to classify them as birds. Nevertheless, penguins are the only family of water birds that cannot fly; most believe that this was part of a natural process of evolution and adaptation to a habitat where there was no need to migrate long distances or flee from many predators. Instead, they evolved to have an improved anatomical design to be agile underwater and regulate their body temperature according to weather conditions of their habitat. Penguin fossils dating back about 60 million years show that they were much larger and heavier than most modern penguins whose descendants date back to three million years ago. This family of birds was discovered by the Western civilization in the late fifteen century when sailors of the northern hemisphere found on the Argentine coast, a group of birds that were black and white. These birds were very similar to the now extinct Giant Alca also called Great Penguin (Pinguinus impennis), a bird who lived in the waters of the North Atlantic Ocean, so in consequence, they decided to name them “Penguins.” The number of recognized species is controversial. For most scientists, there are 17 types of penguin divided into six genera, but some others classify some species as subspecies or just group them in a different way according to their geographical location. Aptenodytes forsteri, the Emperor penguin, is the largest of all species of penguins, with a height of up to 4 feet; and the Eudyptula minor, the little penguin, is currently the smallest with a maximum height of 1.25 feet. Fossils of primitive species like the Anthropornis genus, which lived millions years ago, have proved that they reached up to 5’7’’ feet tall and weight around 200 lb., the largest ever found. Penguin Information, Anatomy, Feeding, Habitat, Reproduction, Conservation,Evolution, Communication, Predators and Penguin Social Structure. Penguin Facts, Emperor Penguin, King Penguin, Adelie Penguin, Humboldt Penguin The penguins that inhabit icy regions have rigid waterproof feathers, fat under their skin and a layer of air that keep them thermoregulated to avoid hypothermia; additionally, they are anatomically larger to store more fat, heat, and energy. That is how they manage to submerge into cold waters or withstand the mighty polar winds of their environment. The species that inhabit warmer areas are visibly thinner, due to the lower amount of fat and plumage in their bodies, and they are smaller with less submerging capabilities compared to their Antarctic relatives. A nasal gland excretes the excessive amount of salt introduced into their bodies while they feed in the ocean eliminating the sodium chloride from their bloodstream; otherwise, they could not survive. While most penguins have the unique black and white plumage reminiscent of a tuxedo, some individuals suffer albinism (absence of melanin), and approximately one hundred thousand are isabelline, which means that they have small amounts of melanin, so instead of looking black they look lighter or very light brown. Have you ever wondered why some penguins have pink patches on their faces? While penguins are well adapted to endure cold temperatures, those living in warm environments, could overheat, but those spots without plumage help them radiate excessive heat and keep them cool. The design of their beak is another adaptation that varies in each species according to the type of food they g
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1510 How happy is the little Stone by Emily Dickinson | The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor Poem: "How happy is the little Stone," by Emily Dickinson. How happy is the little Stone How happy is the little Stone That rambles in the Road alone, And doesn't care about Careers And Exigencies never fears Whose Coat of elemental Brown A passing Universe put on, And independent as the Sun Associates or glows alone, Fulfilling absolute Decree In casual simplicity It was on this day in 1928 that the first cartoon with a synchronized soundtrack, Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie," was premiered in New York City. The cartoon featured a mouse named Mortimer, for whom Mr. Disney himself provided a squeaky voice. Mrs. Disney felt the name Mortimer was too stuffy, so it was later changed to Mickey. It's the birthday of the American novelist and poet James Welch, born in Browning, Montana (1940). His father was a Blackfoot Indian, and his experiences growing up on Blackfoot and Fort Belknap reservations in Montana underlie his writing. His historical novel Fool's Crow (1986) mixes legend and history to tell the story of a branch of the Montana Blackfoot in the period following the Civil War. His most recent novel, The Heartsong of Charging Elk (2000), is also historical: It follows the real life story of an Oglala Sioux who became part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. It's the birthday of the Canadian novelist, critic, and poet Margaret Eleanor Atwood , born in Ottowa (1939). She has published 20 books of poetry, 11 novels, two books of literary criticism, three children's books, and a great deal of journalism, winning 57 awards as diverse as Ms. magazine's Woman of the Year award, the Government of France's Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and the Arthur C. Clarke award for best science fiction. Her most recent novel, Blind Assassin (2000), won the Booker Prize and the International Association of Crime Writer's 2001 Dashiell Hammett prize. It's the birthday of the English playwright and humorist Sir William Schwenk Gilbert , born in London (1836). He studied law and was called to the bar in 1863, but his enthusiasm for writing always outweighed his legal ambitions. His first published work, when he was 21, was a translation of a French "laughing song" which was printed in the program of the Covent Garden Promenade concerts. He confessed that he attended many of these concerts just to watch people reading his translation. In 1861 a new weekly paper, Fun, modeled after Punch, was launched in London, and he began writing and illustrating nonsense verse for it, signing this work with the pseudonym Bab, which he had used since childhood. A decade of these weekly contributions, which made him a favorite of London readers at the time, were collected and published as The Bab Ballads (1869) and as More Bab Ballads (1873). These short narrative poems were a rich source of material for the librettos that he later wrote and for which he is most famous today. His first collaboration with Sir Arthur Sullivan came in 1871 with Thespis, or the Gods Grown Old. Their second work, the one-act Trial by Jury (1875), established the names Gilbert and Sullivan as a sort of trademark. Twelve other operettas staged over 20 years include H. M. S. Pinafore (1878), Pirates of Penzance (1880), and The Mikado (1885). The partners often fought between themselves. It's the birthday of the American botanist Asa Gray, born in Oneida County, New York (1810). He wrote many books on the subject of botany, aimed at audiences of different educational backgrounds, but his great work was a comprehensive flora, the Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States, first published in 1848, and subsequently in many editions. He was a close colleague and avid supporter of Charles Darwin and his defense of the theory of natural selection, coming, as it did, from a devout Christian, undermined the popular notion of his day that to be an evolutionist was to be an atheist. His essays on Darwin's theories we
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Gilbert and Sullivan (Creator) - TV Tropes Gilbert and Sullivan You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share Trivia "I have a song to sing, O!" "To end on a happy note, one can always count on Gilbert and Sullivan for a rousing finale, full of words and music and signifying — nothing." — Tom Lehrer Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (18 November 183629 May 1911) and Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan (13 May 1842-22 November 1900) were a Victorian duo who together wrote a number of hugely popular and influential comic operas, which served as forerunners of The Musical (most people today think of them as musicals), Gilbert writing the book and lyrics (what's known as a librettist, because he writes the libretto), and Sullivan the scores. Their most famous works are the so-called Savoy operas (from the Savoy Theatre where their operas were produced by entrepreneur Richard D'Oyly Carte), stretching from Trial By Jury in 1871 to The Gondoliers in 1889. The partnership then broke up, partly because of the legendary irascibility of Gilbert, partly because Sullivan ( encouraged by none other than Queen Victoria !), wished to devote himself to serious music, mostly over a carpet. Two later works, Utopia, Ltd. and The Grand Duke, came after the reunion of the team; they have not generally been considered successes. The Savoy operas were a reaction, in part, to the scandalous operettas popular in mid-19th century Europe, particularly France (as most famously done by Jacques Offenbach ). Gilbert and Sullivan wanted to write family-friendly light operas that just as uproariously funny and deliciously satirical as the raunchier productions that preceded them. They succeeded. The Savoy operas are characterised by the topsy-turvy logic of their plots, which often achieve their dénouement on the basis of some paradoxical ("Gilbertian") legalistic quibble (Gilbert had trained as a lawyer), as well as by their satire of English institutions. Gilbert's lyrics are masterpieces of complicated and difficult rhymes, often employing obscure and topical allusions, as well as three or four foreign languages; Sullivan's serious and romantic music adds emotional depth and tenderness to their often cynical frivolity. The operas tend to include a number of characters intended to show off what might be called the Savoy's "stock company": a light baritone playing a (generally not very pleasant) character who wishes (usually without success) to marry the heroine and who will almost certainly at some point sing a Patter Song ; a soprano heroine, sometimes sympathetic, but often selfish and scheming; a pompous bass-baritone; and a contralto (with, as the great Anna Russell described her, "a voice like a foghorn"), whose attempts to marry a man who desperately does not want to marry her form the basis of quite a few of Gilbert's jokes. However, these roles are also regularly subverted: For example, in half the operas note Sorcerer, Pinafore, Iolanthe, Ruddigore, Utopia, The Grand Duke, and, arguably, Gondoliers, the contralto's love interest is in love with her from the start, and in Ruddigore, she has two men after her. Though both of the pair were eventually knighted, Queen Victoria refused the honour to Gilbert (possibly having been offended by one of his works, but more likely simply because she thought knighthood more suitable for Serious Business like Sullivan's (now mostly forgotten) serious works such as Ivanhoe ). This was likely a contributory cause to their quarrel. The honours would eventually be evened by King Edward VII, who made Gilbert the first playwright ever to be knightednote or at least the first to be knighted for his actual writings rather than for something else. Their royal patronage was not restricted to Britain, either; reportedly Kaiser Wilhelm II knew The Mikado off by heart, and on the one occasion Sullivan met him, he regarded him as a Loony Fan . If you want see how the team was in action, see the film, Topsy Turvy , which depicts how they almost broke up until they are inspired to create The Mikado . A com
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Judy Garland - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Decca Records 1944) - YouTube Judy Garland - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Decca Records 1944) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Oct 27, 2010 "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is a song introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis. Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics, which has become more common than the original. The song was written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane. When presented with the original draft lyric, Garland, her co-star Tom Drake and director Vincente Minnelli criticized the song as depressing, and asked Martin to change the lyrics. Though he initially resisted, Martin made several changes to make the song more upbeat. For example, the lines "It may be your last / Next year we may all be living in the past" became "Let your heart be light / Next year all our troubles will be out of sight". Garland's version of the song, which was also released as a single by Decca Records, became popular among United States troops serving in World War II; her performance at the Hollywood Canteen brought many soldiers to tears. In 1957, Frank Sinatra asked Martin to revise the line "Until then we'll have to muddle through somehow". He told Martin, "The name of my album is A Jolly Christmas. Do you think you could jolly up that line for me?" Martin's new line was "Hang a shining star upon the highest bough". Martin made several other alterations, changing the song's focus to a celebration of present happiness, rather than anticipation of a better future. On The Judy Garland Show Christmas Special, Judy sings the song to her children Joey and Lorna Luft with Sinatra's alternate lyrics. Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be light From now on our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas Make the Yule-tide gay our troubles will be miles away Here were are as in olden days happy golden days of yore Faithful friends who are dear to us gather near to us once more Through the years we all will be together If the Fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough And have yourself a merry little Christmas now Category
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Hotels near Pleasure Beach Railway Station, Accommodation close to Pleasure Beach Railway Station UK | Lets Book Hotel map Opposite Blackpool Pleasure Beach, this small, family-run guest house has clean, modern en-suite bedrooms with a flat-screen TV. There is free WiFi in all areas. The welcoming Seaforth Guest House is... more info on seaforth guest house The owners were very friendly and the rooms were lovely and clean. The breakfasts were excellent. It was a very warm and inviting guesthouse and my family and I had an amazing stay there. - My family all had a great time at the Seaforth Guest House, it was close to anemities, staff were lovely and the room was spotless i would recommend Seaforth t... what people say » o anyone. map Facing the Pleasure Beach on the Blackpool’s South Promenade, this friendly, family-run hotel has free parking and free Wi-Fi. With modern rooms and a bar, there are also delicious breakfasts. Black... more info on henson hotel We often come to Blackpool for a long weekend during the illuminations but hadn't stayed in the Henson before. There were 5 of us, all family, in 3 separate rooms and we were well taken care of from day one. I would recommend this hotel to anyone and would definitely look to the Henson for vacancies first the next time we are coming down. - The p... what people say » eople running the hotel where excellent, Rooms where lovely andclean, and the location was just what we wanted. You can see the big onewhilst you are having breakfast. Superb would definately stay again. map This family-run hotel is on Blackpool’s South Shore, opposite Blackpool Pleasure Beach and 900 metres from Sandcastle Water Park. It has free Wi-Fi, free parking, and a bar. The Elmfield offers bed a... more info on elmfield The 'home from home' feel and Donna and John were very friendly, helpful and welcoming. The breakfast and service was excellent, nothing was too much trouble. Brilliant all round for families. We will definitely stay there again and also recommend to family and friends. - How helpfull and friendly the owners John and Donna were, the breakfast were... what people say » very good and lasted us until well into the afternoon. Very handy for the pleasure beach. Will be going back there again. map With free parking and free Wi-Fi, The Delton Hotel is directly opposite Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Offering cooked breakfasts and live entertainment, it is just 80 metres from The Promenade. The spaci... more info on delton hotel I booked the last available room. It was comfortable, sparkling clean, and just what we wanted for a weekend break. The staff were friendly and helpful, and really nice. The location of the hotel was ideal, close to the tram stop so the car could be left parked at the hotel, near to the Pleasure Beach, and yet quiet. - We are enjoyed at the plac... what people say » e but very disappointed with freeview TV frozen all the time so we give up - we were outing almost time. Bed mattress a bit too sofa and couldnt sleep few hours - But staff, breakfast, good price, pub (cheap than NI) are fantastic. Thanks for a lovely 3 nights x x map Just 10 minutes' walk from Blackpool Pleasure Beach in a semi-residential area, this 4-star Art Deco-style building offers modern rooms with en suite bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, and free parking is availab... more info on the corona Lovely location in residential area just one street back from promenade and less than 5 minute walk to Pleasure Beach. Owners friendly and very efficient. Breakfast was excellent and so was bar meal at night. We had our dog with us and she was very welcome in hotel. We hope to return again to this lovely hotel. - The owners and staff were ext... what people say » remely friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious and the rooms and public areas were spotless. The prices are a little higher than some other hotels in the area but definitely worth it in my opinion for the friendly service, comfortable rooms and the cleanliness throughout. map Situated on Blackpool Seafront, The Broadway Hotel is a 2-
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Peter Sellers (1925 - 1980) - Find A Grave Memorial Westminster Greater London, England British Actor. He is best remembered for his role of inept French police Inspector 'Jacques Clouseau' in the "Pink Panther" series of films (1964 to 1982). The last of that series, "Trail of the Pink Panther" (1982) was made after his death, using film clips and unseen footage from his earlier "Pink Panther" movies. Born Richard Henry Sellers in Southsea, Hampshire, England, his parents worked in an acting company run by his grandmother. During World War II, he enlisted in the British Army, where he met future actors Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, and Michael Bentine. Following the war, he set up a review in London, which was a combination of music and impressions (he played the drums), which led to his doing impressions on BBC television's "The Goon Show." Moving rapidly into a series of British comedy films during the mid-1950s, he quickly caught widespread audience appeal, and each successful role led to more and better films. Following British comic tradition of doing multiple roles in the same play, he was adept at performing multiple roles in his movies, including his hilarious "The Mouse that Roared" (1959) (playing three different parts), the black comedy, "Dr. Strangelove" (1964), (playing an pragmatic RAF officer, a wimpy United States President and a weird German scientist), and "The Prisoner of Zenda" (1979) (playing the roles of Rudolf IV, Rudolf V, and Syd Frewin). In 1959, he won the British equivalent of an Oscar for his role of 'Fred Kite', a labor leader in "I'm All Right, Now," (1959), and in 1979 he was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his role of 'Chance Gardiner' in his film, "Being There" (1979). He was married four times, to Ann Howe (1951 to 1961), to actress Britt Ekland (1964 to 1968), to Miranda Quarry (1970 to 1974) and to actress Lynn Frederick (1977 to his death in 1980). (bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
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Which African country is the largest in area?
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Map of Top Ten Largest African Countries by Area Largest Countries in the World by Area Countries in Africa Africa is made up of over fifty sovereign nations, and several more territories and dependencies. Of the countries in Africa, Algeria is the largest country by area, with an area of 2,381,740 square kilometers. Algeria is situated in northwestern Africa, and its capital is in Algiers. Algeria has a population of over 33 million. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second largest country in Africa, falling just behind Algeria, with an area of 2,344,858 square miles. The DRC is located in Central Africa, and its capital is in Kinshasa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a population of almost 72 million. The Republic of the Sudan is the third largest nation, with 1,861,484 square kilometers in area. Sudan is located in northeastern Africa, and its capital is located in Khartoum. The population of Sudan is about 67 million. The fourth largest country in Africa is Libya, with an area of 1,759,540. Libya is situated in the far north of Africa along the Mediterranean Sea, and its capital is Tripoli. The population of Libya is just over 6 million people. Chad is in fifth place for largest African countries by area, with a total area of about 1,284,000 square kilometers. Chad is centrally located in Africa, and its capital is N'Djamena. The population of Chad is about 10.1 million. Niger has the sixth largest area in Africa, with its area measuring about 1,267,000 square kilometers. Niger is a central African country, with its capital in Niamey. The population of Niger is almost 14 millions. Angola has an area of 1,246,700 square kilometers, making it seventh largest in the African continent. Angola is a southwestern nation, with its capital in Lunda, and its population numbers under 16 million. Mali takes eighth place in terms of largest countries in Africa, with an area of 1,240,192 square kilometers. Mali is located in West Africa, and its capital is in Bamako. The population of Mali is about 13.5 million. South Africa is the ninth largest country in Africa. Located in the far south of the African continent, South Africa has an area of 1,221,037 square kilometers. The capital of South Africa is in three cities: Bloemfontein, Cape Town, and Pretoria, and the population of the country is about 47.5 million. The tenth largest country in Africa by area is Ethiopia, which is located in eastern Africa. The area of Ethiopia is 1,104,300 square kilometers, and its population is about 85.2 million. The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Adaba. Top 10 Largest African Countries by Area Country
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List of territorial disputes explained List of territorial disputes List of territorial disputes explained This is a list of territorial dispute s over lands around the world, both past and in modern times. Bold indicates one claimant's full control; italics indicates one or more claimants' partial control. Disputes between recognized sovereign states Africa Badme Basis of the Eritrean-Ethiopian War which began in 1998. Currently controlled by Ethiopia in spite of demarcation establishing Eritrean jurisdiction. [1] Ethiopia has moved settlers into the region in opposition to the Algiers Agreement and Eritrea Ethiopia Border Commission rulings. [2] None -administered De jure no man's land . Egypt and Sudan both claim different borders in which they would have the Hala'ib Triangle , leaving the Bir Tawil to the other. As both claim the Hala'ib Triangle, neither claims Bir Tawil. Both Sudan and South Sudan claim the area. Kaka KaNgwane Swaziland claims territories which it states were confiscated during colonial times. [7] The area claimed by Swaziland is the former bantustan of KaNgwane , which now forms the northern parts of Jozini and uMhlabuyalingana local municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal , and the southern part of Nkomazi , the southeastern part of Umjindi and the far eastern part of Albert Luthuli local municipalities in Mpumalanga . Part of the Kahemba region Following a March 2007 report on the disputed area on the joint border in the Kahemba region, the Congolese interior minister admitted the territory was in fact part of Angola and agreed to send a technical team to demarcate the border along colonial era lines. [8] The countries agreed to end the dispute in July 2007. [9] Koualou village Islands in Mbamba Bay , Lake Nyasa Lundo Is. and Mbambo Is. are claimed as part of the lake, as Malawi claims to the shore based on 1890 Anglo-German treaty. See Lake Malawi#Tanzania–Malawi dispute Mbañie Island, Cocotiers, and Congas Island Administered by Spain as the Autonomous City of Melilla Migingo Island vicinity, and, farther north, the vicinity of the islands of Lolwe, Oyasi, Remba, Ringiti and Sigulu, all a maritime rights dispute in Lake Victoria . Ogaden Ogaden or West Somalia as referred to by locals, is exclusively inhabited by ethnic Somalis . Somalia claims the region as part of Greater Somalia and as a result have gone to war with Ethiopia twice in 1962 and 1977 see Ogaden War . The area is currently administered by Ethiopia. Orange River border line Namibia claims the border lies along the middle of the river, while South Africa claims it lies along the north bank. Somalia, while not formally claiming the archipelago, asked for the United Nations to look into "the status" of the Socotran archipelago (i.e., whether or not it "should" belong to Yemen or rather Somalia). [13] South East Algeria People's Republic of China Also possibly claimed by the Republic of China (Taiwan) [14] and South Korea. [15] Bhutanese enclaves in Tibet , namely Cherkip Gompa, Dho, Dungmar, Gesur, Gezon, Itse Gompa, Khochar, Nyanri, Ringung, Sanmar, Tarchen and Zuthulphuk India Part of the Kashmir conflict . On independence from Britain, both India and Pakistan laid claim to the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir , leading to the Indo-Pakistani war of 1947 . A UN-mediated ceasefire put a halt to the conflict in January 1949. The UN resolution called for both the countries to demilitarise the region, following which a plebiscite would be held under the UN. However, no demilitarisation plan acceptable to both the countries could be agreed upon. The countries fought three further wars over Kashmir in 1965 , 1971 and 1999 . Following the 1971 War, the countries reached the Simla Agreement , agreeing on a cease-fire line named the Line of Control between their respective regions and committed to peacefully resolve the dispute through bilateral negotiations . An armed insurgency broke out in 1989 in the Indian-administered part of Kashmir, demanding independence from India. Pakistan is believed to provide arms and training to the insurg
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Which element-atomic number 14-is the second most abundant element in the earth's crust?
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Chemistry Per#2 Chemistry Per#2 Silicon:� ����������� Silicon with an atomic number of 14 is an element with an atomic weight of 28.086.� Silicon is also the second most abundant element, making up 25.7% of the earths crust and is found mostly in minerals and alongside other compounds such as rock crystal, asbestos, clay and Jasper. Silicon is also found in large quantities on the sun. In its pure form silicon looks like just a dark grey semi metallic blob of jelly and it can also be found in the form of foil similar to tin foil.� www.webelements.com Silicon was discovered in 1842 by a Swedish scientist named J�ns Jacob Berzelius. Silicon is an important ingredient in the production of things such as cells for solar powered machines and various electronic devices.� It is also found in the sand particles that make up glass. However the most important use would have to be use in computer chips which are an all too common device in our day and age.� Lastly for the amusement of my fellow classmates it is also used in the production of bodily implants that I won�t mention.� www.webelements.com
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The Parts of the Periodic Table Lr Group 4A (or IVA) of the periodic table includes the nonmetal carbon (C), the metalloids silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge), the metals tin (Sn) and lead (Pb), and the yet-unnamed artificially-produced element ununquadium (Uuq). The Group 4A elements have four valence electrons in their highest-energy orbitals (ns2np2). Carbon and silicon can form ionic compounds by gaining four electrons, forming the carbide anion (C4-) and silicide anion (Si4-), but they more frequently form compounds through covalent bonding. Tin and lead can lose either their outermost p electrons to form 2+ charges (Sn2+, the stannous ion, and Pb2+, the plumbous ion) or their outermost s and p electrons to form 4+ charges (Sn4+, the stannic ion, and Pb4+, the plumbic ion). Carbon (C, Z=6). Carbon is most familiar as a black solid is graphite, coal, and charcoal, or as the hard, crystalline diamond form. The name is derived from the Latin word for charcoal, carbo. It is found in the Earth's crust at a concentration of 480 ppm, making it the 15th most abundant element. It is found in form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, in minerals such as limestone, marble, and dolomite (a mixture of calcium and magnesium carbonate); calcium carbonate also forms the shells of marine organisms and the coral of coral reefs. Carbon is also found in coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Carbon is one of the most important elements on the periodic table (at least from the perspective of organic chemists!). Pure carbon is found in three stable forms at room temperature: graphite, diamond, and the fullerene form. In graphite, the carbon atoms are connected in sheets, which can slide past each other, which makes graphite able to act as a lubricant, and why it makes marks on paper in the form of pencil "lead." In diamonds, the carbon atoms are held together by covalent bonds in a rigid, three-dimensional framework, which results in a extremely hard and rigid structure. (Contrary to the James Bond title, diamonds aren't forever, since the graphite form is more stable; however, diamonds turn into graphite at an incredibly slow rate.) Diamonds are so different in their physical characteristics from graphite or charcoal that it was not recognized the diamond was a form of carbons; this was shown by Antoine Lavoisier in 1784 when he demonstrated that both charcoal and diamond could be burned to produce carbon dioxide. Smithson Tennant confirmed this relationship in 1796 when he showed that equal amounts of charcoal and diamond produced equal amounts of carbon dioxide. In the fullerene form, the carbon atoms are arranged in hollow balls, or in hollow tubes (called "nanotubes"); these forms of carbon have very interesting chemical physical properties, and are the subject of intense research by chemists and chemical engineers. Carbon is produced in stars by the triple alpha process, in which three alpha particles are converted into carbon-12. In this process, two alpha particles (helium nuclei, 42He) fuse to form beryllium-8, which then fuses with another alpha particle to produce carbon-12: 42He + 42He � 84Be 84Be + 42He � 126C + g This process takes place in older stars where a lot of hydrogen has been converted into helium; the star collapses, raising the pressure and temperature in the core to above 100 million Kelvins, initiating the process of helium burning. Some ionic compounds of carbon are known, but carbon typically forms compounds through covalent bonding. Carbon forms strong, stable covalent bonds to other carbon atoms, and is capable of forming long chains containing anywhere from a few dozen carbon atoms to hundred of thousands of carbon atoms. Carbon can also form bonds to other elements, such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, the halogens, etc. There ar
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On a western-style Qwerty keyboard, what number shares the key with the % symbol?
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How do I use this Euro symbol/key on this US keyboard? - Hardware Hangout - Neowin Forums How do I use this Euro symbol/key on this US keyboard? March 25, 2011 Hey I have a US laptop and I recently changed the keyboard as one of the keys broke and I used the warrenty. This new keyboard is exactly the same (man it feels good to type on a brand new keyboard lol) but it has something change- Besides the number 5 is there the Euro symbol. It surprised me and the tech as this is the same part number as the US keyboard I had when I bought the laptop (and it did not have the euro symbol) We tried a few logic combinations but it would simply not print out. Does anyone have any ideas? Picture: Hmm. What did you already try? Ctrl, or Alt, or Fn + 5? Share this post March 25, 2011 unless it's built into the systems keyboard it won't be usable or maybe if you remap it to different locality or something but if it's just a replacement key it'll not be useable. However just the blue buttons on your other keys on the system it came from it could possibly be activated via the Fn[function] key + 5 Share this post OS: OS X Yosemite / Windows 7 Phone: Sony Xperia Z2 What's printed on the button has little effect on how Windows handles it. Try to see what other US keyboard layouts are available in Windows and try some out! Share this post OS: Windows 8 x64, Ubuntu 12.04 Phone: iPhone 4S Use Right Alt + 5 to access the ? symbol. (at least that's how it works on all British keyboards that I've used) Share this post Use Right Alt + 5 to access the ? symbol. (at least that's how it works on all British keyboards that I've used) yeah right Alt (Alt GR)+ 5 or Alt Gr+ e Share this post Hmm. What did you already try? Ctrl, or Alt, or Fn + 5? 5=5 Left Ctrl+Left Alt+5=(nothing) Left Ctrl+Left Shift+5=(nothing) Left Shift+Left Alt+5=Windows' sound "Error Beep" Left Shift+Left Ctrl+Left Alt+5=(nothing) Fn+Left Shift+5=% Fn+Left Alt+5=Windows' sound "Error Beep" Fn+Left Ctrl+5=(nothing) Fn+Left Ctrl+Left Alt+Left Shift+5=(nothing) If I missed any left combination say so before I try it on the right :p Share this post Just (Alt + 8364) and be done with it :p 2 people like this March 25, 2011 unless it's built into the systems keyboard it won't be usable or maybe if you remap it to different locality or something but if it's just a replacement key it'll not be useable. However just the blue buttons on your other keys on the system it came from it could possibly be activated via the Fn[function] key + 5 Tried the Fn key and nothing. What's printed on the button has little effect on how Windows handles it. Try to see what other US keyboard layouts are available in Windows and try some out! Its a possibility I also thought about Use Right Alt + 5 to access the ? symbol. (at least that's how it works on all British keyboards that I've used) yeah right Alt (Alt GR)+ 5 or Alt Gr+ e Right alt+5=Windows' sound "Error Beep" Share this post March 25, 2011 Just (Alt + 8364) and be done with it :p Yes, it is easier typing in that on a keyboard without a numeric pad which I would have to turn on the numeric lock and press the Fn key at the same time. :rolleyes: Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand. 103 Yes, it is easier typing in that on a keyboard without a numeric pad which I would have to turn on the numeric lock and press the Fn key at the same time. :rolleyes: You don't. Press the Fn (function) key, then the Alt key, then the numerical code. Also on the side note people here are trying to help you, so " :rolleyes: " isn't a way to go about getting help. Share this post March 25, 2011 You don't. Press the Fn (function) key, then the Alt key, then the numerical code. Also on the side note people here are trying to help you, so " :rolleyes: " isn't a way to go about getting help. Alt + 8364 Thats 5 keys to type one letter. So his suggestion isnt disrespectful towards me? His attitude was offensive as I was trying to find a natural way to do it. Share this post Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand. 103 It's not an everyday used key so IMO pre
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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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Do I Know This ? Do I Know This ? Updated May 17, 2013, 12:23 AM Have you ever wondered who's got the most number of top singles in U.K ? Have you ever wondered which company is the world's top Global Brand ? Have you ever wondered which country has got the most or the highest number of Netizens ? Use template Amazing Facts 100 amazing & unknown facts! # Our eyes remain the same size from birth onward, but our nose and ears never stop growing. # The Barbie doll’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. # The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. # Ants never sleep! # When the moon is directly overhead, you will weigh slightly less. # Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never called his wife or mother because they were both deaf. # An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain. # “I Am” is the shortest complete sentence in the English language. # Babies are born without knee caps – actually, they’re made of cartilage and the bone hardens between the ages of 2 and 6 years. # Happy Birthday (the song) is copyrighted. # Butterflies taste with their feet. # A “jiffy” is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. # It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. # Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors. # Minus 40 degrees Celsius is exactly the same as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit. # No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple. # Shakespeare invented the words “assassination” and “bump.” # Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand. # Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump. # The names of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with. # The sentence, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” uses every letter in the English language. # The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes. # The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue. # The word “lethologica” describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want. # Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from the blowing desert sand. # TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters on only one row of the keyboard. # You can’t kill yourself by holding your breath. # Money isn’t made out of paper. It’s made out of cotton. # Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself. # The dot over the letter “i” is called a tittle. # A duck’s quack doesn’t echo. No one knows why! # The “spot” on the 7-Up comes from its inventor who had red eyes – he was an albino. ’7′ was because the original containers were 7 ounces and ‘UP’ indicated the direction of the bubbles. # Chocolate can kill dogs, as it contains theobromine, which affects their heart and nervous system. # Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of plaster. # There are only two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: “abstemious” and “facetious.” # If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death. # Bruce Lee was so fast that they actually had to slow film down so you could see his moves. # The original name for butterfly was flutterby. # By raising your legs slowly and laying on your back, you cannot sink into quicksand. # Dogs and cats, like humans, are either right or left handed. # Charlie Chaplin once won the third prize in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest. # Sherlock Holmes NEVER said “Elementary, my dear Watson”. # The Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries. # Bats always turn left when exiting a cave. # The shortest English word that contains the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F is “feedback.” # All Polar bears are left-handed. # In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak. # “Dreamt” is the only English word that ends in the letters “mt.” # Almonds are a member of the peach family, and apples belong to the rose family. # Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite. # The only 15 letter word
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Easter Prize QUIZ ...ANSWERS in General Discussion Forum 12.What was the first food consumed by the astronauts of Apollo 11, after the moon landing?............TURKEY 13.In which decade was Insulin first used in the treatment of Diabetes?...............................................1920's 14.The British cabinet has only once held a full cabinet meeting outside London, WHERE?.................INVERNESS 15.At the end of which period did the dinosaurs become extinct?........................................................CRETACEOUS 16.In the game of Chess, which piece always remains on the same coloured squares?..........................BISHOP 17.What was advertised using the slogan "Hello Boys!"......................................................................THE WONDER BRA 18.What Japanese word means "empty orchestra?.............................................................................KAROAKE 19.In the stock exchange, which animal is used as a nickname to describe someone who sells shares thinking that the price will fall?.........BEAR 20.Which Alfred Hitchcock film features a wheelchair bound man convinced his neighbour has committed murder?..........THE REAR WINDOW There you go. I'm not keen on doing general knowledge quizzes because I'm fully aware that if you go on the net, or google for answers different sites will give you different info. Question number 5, people gave loads of different answers, and to be honest I have no idea what is correct, but this was a quiz from the net, with the answers so I have to go by that. Most of you did pretty well but 2 ladies got 19/20, and they were ROSYAPPLE and SANDRA CARMS, so Congratulations ladies, if you send me your names and addresses your prizes will be in the post.xx Just a "funny" one of you ladies got numbers 11 and 12 in the wrong order, so that the Astronauts had a "Chinese" for their first meal on the moon!! made me giggle!! Last Edited By: JACQUI Q Apr 7 10 6:32 PM. Edited 3 times.
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Former name of Sellafield nuclear power station - Crossword clues & answers - Global Clue Useful website for every solver Former name of Sellafield nuclear power station Let's find possible answers to "Former name of Sellafield nuclear power station" crossword clue. First of all, we will look for a few extra hints for this entry: Former name of Sellafield nuclear power station. Finally, we will solve this crossword puzzle clue and get the correct word. We have 1 possible solution for this clue in our database. Related clues
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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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Wimbledon revisited: A history of teenage kicks in the ladies' singles - The Championships, Wimbledon 2017 - Official Site by IBM Wimbledon revisited: A history of teenage kicks in the ladies' singles Belinda Bencic is just the latest teenager to make waves at Wimbledon. READ MORE By Paul Newman Belinda Bencic’s rapid ascent in the world rankings is likely to see her start as one of the favourites at the All England Club this summer. However, the 19-year-old Swiss is already too old to break any age records at The Championships. Five players under the age of 19 have won the ladies’ singles, including Maria Sharapova, who claimed the title only 12 years ago at the age of just 17. Bencic, who turned 19 in March, recently became the first teenager to break into the world’s top 10 since Caroline Wozniacki in 2009. She is also a fine grass-court player. A former Wimbledon girls’ champion, Bencic won the Aegon International at Eastbourne last summer before going on to reach the fourth round at the All England Club. One of those five youngest Wimbledon champions in the ladies’ singles has been a significant figure in Bencic’s career. Melanie Molitor, who coached Bencic in her formative years and still works with the teenager when she returns to Switzerland, is the mother of Martina Hingis, who won the Wimbledon title in 1997 at the age of 16 years and 278 days. Hingis also gives advice and support to Bencic on tour, and the two women joined forces in doubles earlier this year to secure the victory over Germany that took Switzerland into this weekend’s Fed Cup semi-finals. Hingis won 43 singles titles in her career, but never enjoyed another season quite like 1997. The ‘Swiss Miss’, who had won her first title in October 1996 just days after celebrating her 16th birthday, won 12 singles titles the following year, including three at Grand Slam level, as well as eight in doubles, including the Australian Open. Bencic is the first teenager to break into the top 10 since 2009 By the time Hingis arrived at the All England Club in the summer of 1997 she had lost only one match, to Iva Majoli in the French Open final, and was already world No.1. At the Championships Hingis raced into the final without dropping a set. Steffi Graf, the 1996 champion, was an absentee because of knee surgery, while Lindsay Davenport, who was potentially the biggest threat to the teenager, had been surprised in the second round by the Czech Republic’s Denisa Chladkova. Sabine Appelmans, the world No.19, was the highest ranked opponent Hingis faced until she met Jana Novotna, the world No.3, in the final. Novotna, a serve-and-volley specialist, was carrying a stomach muscle injury which proved an increasing problem. After winning the first set the Czech was swept aside by some dazzling ground strokes from Hingis, who won 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. The only player younger than Hingis to win the ladies’ title was Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Dod, who triumphed in 1887 at the age of just 15 years and 285 days. In those early years at The Championships the title would be decided by the Challenge Round meeting of the defending champion and the winner of the All-Comers’ Championship. At that time the fields for the ladies’ singles were often small. With only five entries, Dod had to win just two matches to claim the All-Comers’ title before defeating Blanche Bingley for the loss of only two games in the Challenge Round. The third youngest ladies’ champion at the All England Club was Sharapova, who in 2004 won the title at just 17 years and 75 days. Sharapova was already a fast-emerging talent, but at the start of that year the young Russian had only two senior titles to her name. However, winning the grass-court tournament at Edgbaston in the build-up to The Championships proved a sign of things to come. The precocious teenager beat Davenport in three sets in the semi-finals and denied Serena Williams her third successive title with a stunning display in the final. Sharapova, hitting the ball with fearless power from the back of the court, won 6-1, 6-4 in less than an hour and a qua
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: November 2015 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League Set by The Park Tavern and the Brewers Q1 Great Britain is to appear in the Tennis Davis Cup final in which Belgian city? Ghent Q2 Once storms Abigail, Barney, Clodagh, Desmond and Eva have passed the UK, which will be next? Frank The current Ebola outbreak started in which African country? Guinea (Dec 2013) Where would you find Connexus and Versatile? On TV program The Apprentice (Teams names in the current TV series) Q5 Which actor has appeared as James Bond in exactly 2 official Bond films? Timothy Dalton (The Living Daylights, License to kill) Q6 According to Collins English Dictionary what has been chosen as the word of the year 2015? Binge-watch Q7 What is the tag line of the upcoming Star Wars film episode 7 of the series? The Force Awakens Who replaced Nick Hewer in the TV program The Apprentice? Claude Littner Q9 Which RAF base was in the news in October, owing to the arrival of ~140 migrants by boat? RAF Akrotiri (Cyprus) Q10 There is one remaining hovercraft service operating in the UK, from which city does it operate? Portsmouth (Southsea -> Ryde on the Isle of Wight) Q11 Baroness Dido Harding of Winscombe has been in the news recently, as the CEO of which company? Talk Talk Q12 Which British airline is celebrating its 20th Anniversary, flying its inaugural flight on November 10th 1995? EasyJet The Schengen Treaty takes its name from a village in which country? Luxembourg MP can stand for two things on an ordnance survey Map, name either? Mile Post or Mooring Post Q15 On a marine map what does HWM stand for? High Water Mark Which country is to host the next Winter Olympics in 2018? South Korea Who did Seb Coe succeed as head of the IAAF? Lamine Diack What is the third largest object in the solar system? Saturn (Sun, Jupiter, Saturn) Which man made object is furthest from Earth? Voyager 1 (allow Voyager) Q20 For his part in which 1953 film did Frank Sinatra receive a Best Supporting Actor Oscar? From Here to Eternity Which current world leader is sometimes known as Bibi? Benjamin Netanyahu Q22 Who has been recently sworn in as Canada's 23rd Prime Minister after winning a surprise majority? Justin Trudeau What is the longest motorway in the UK? M6 What is the longest A road in the UK? A1 Who is the shadow chancellor? John McDonnell Which building was built in 1093 to house the shrine of St Cuthbert? Durham Cathedral In which building would you find the famous Cosmati Pavement? Westminster Cathedral Who hosts 'Modern Life is Goodish'? Dave Gorman Frankie Fredericks represented which African country in athletics? Namibia Who hosts 'As yet untitled'? Alan Davies Who will be the new host of QI succeeding Stephen Fry? Sandi Toksvig What is the word used to describe an animal/plant that is both male and female? Hermaphrodite With which artistic medium would you associate Ansel Adams? Photography Which city is normally accepted as being the ancient capital of Wessex? Winchester Which group recorded the track 'Unfinished Symphony'? Massive Attack Which school featured in UK TV's 'Please Sir'? Fenn Street Q37 80s band Heaven 17 got their name from a well-known novel originally published in 1962. Name it? A Clockwork Orange - (by Anthony Burgess) Q38 Steely Dan got their name from which notorious novel originally published in 1959? The Naked Lunch (by William Burroughs) Q39 Wladimir Klitschko is a champion boxer from which country? Ukraine The 'Rockhampton Rocket' was a nickname given to which famous sportsman? Rod Laver Which British astronaut is going to the international space station in December? Tim Peake How many cantons make up Switzerland? 26 (accept 25 to 27) Q43 Which city was the imperial capital of Japan before Tokyo? Kyoto Saloth Sar born 19 May 1925 is better known by what name? Pol Pot What was discovered in 1799 by Pierre-François Bouchard a Napoleonic soldier? The Rosetta Stone 'I told you I was ill' are the words carved into whose gravestone? Spike Milligan Q47 What did Newcastle chemist William Owen invent in 1927 for those
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Nigel Farage is a 'snarling, thin-skinned and aggressive' man, says campaign chief | Politics | The Guardian Nigel Farage Nigel Farage is a 'snarling, thin-skinned and aggressive' man, says campaign chief MEP Patrick O’Flynn says re-elected leader is turning Ukip into a personality cult hours after sole MP told Farage party should refuse £650,000 from public purse Owen Bennett, the author of Following Farage, says Patrick O’Flynn had the support of Ukip members Nigel Farage Nigel Farage is a 'snarling, thin-skinned and aggressive' man, says campaign chief MEP Patrick O’Flynn says re-elected leader is turning Ukip into a personality cult hours after sole MP told Farage party should refuse £650,000 from public purse Thursday 14 May 2015 02.58 EDT First published on Wednesday 13 May 2015 19.38 EDT Close This article is 1 year old Nigel Farage has been described by his own general election campaign director as a “snarling, thin-skinned, aggressive” man who is turning Ukip into a personality cult. Patrick O’Flynn, Ukip MEP for the East of England, made his devastating comments in an interview with the Times. The blunt statements appear to be the latest sign of Ukip’s descent into civil war following Farage’s failure to win the parliamentary seat of South Thanet, and his U-turn on standing down as party leader. Pinterest Nigel Farage’s resignation as Ukip leader was rejected and he remains in the post. Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP O’Flynn also hit out at Farage’s “inexperienced” aides, who he said needed to be cleared out. He called for a more consultative and consensual style of leadership to avoid the appearance of the party being an “absolute monarchy”. But late on Wednesday night, a senior Ukip source questioned whether O’Flynn was “behaving in a manner befitting a professional political party”. O’Flynn is not the only senior Ukip figure to reveal tensions at the heart of the party in recent days following its failure to win more than a single seat. Farage has clashed with the party’s only remaining MP, Douglas Carswell , over whether to accept £650,000 in public funding as a party of opposition. Carswell, the MP for Clacton – who defected from the Tories last year – had dismissed suggestions from Ukip aides that he used the money to hire 15 members of staff for his parliamentary office, calling the idea “completely inappropriate”. Farage and Carswell failed to resolve their standoff at a meeting on Wednesday. Amid speculation that Carswell could leave the party over the issue, a Ukip spokesman said: “Nigel Farage met with Douglas Carswell this afternoon and there’s ongoing discussion about how best to represent four million Ukip voters in a way that is sensible and correct.” Carswell has denied suggestions that he could attempt to rejoin the Conservatives; the bookmaker William Hill now has him at evens not to be a Ukip MP by the next election. Should Carswell resign from Ukip, the party would lose the £650,000 a year in so-called “short money” to which it is entitled after getting 3.9m votes overall. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Wednesday, Carswell said: “There are one or two rather excitable staffers in Ukip who came up with a proposal that involved hiring 15 extra people. “I mean, I’m not an American senator. I doubt that even Ed Miliband when he was leader of the opposition would have had 15 staff in his office. “Ukip is meant to be different and Ukip is going to be different. And I think we need to make it absolutely clear that when we spend money, we are doing it because it is the right thing to do, not just simply because the money’s there.” A senior party staffer told the BBC that it was up to the party how it spent the money, which would go to Ukip regardless of Carswell’s views. “This is him throwing his toys out of the pram because he thought Nigel wouldn’t be leader any more,” the staffer said. This week Carswell declined to comment to reporters about Farage’s decision to withdraw his resignation as leader of Ukip four days after standing down. However, on Wednesday he said he was “very pl
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These were all hits in 1977 "The Honourable Schoolboy" by John Le Carre "Oliver's Story" by Erich Segal Al Capp retires with the last appearance of Li�l Abner on November 14th. Nonfiction "Looking Out for #1" by Robert Ringer "All Things Wise and Wonderful" by James Herriot "Your Erroneous Zones" by Dr. Wayne Dyer "The Book of Lists" by David Wallechinsky Grammy Awards Record of the Year: "Hotel California" ... The Eagles Best Song: "You Light Up My Life" ... Joe Brooks Best Album: "Rumours" ... Fleetwood Mac Male Vocalist: James Taylor ... "Handy Man Female Vocalist: Barbra Streisand ... "Love theme from 'A Star Is Born' (Evergreen)" In the News in 1977 Pope: Paul VI Prime Minister of Canada: Pierre Elliot Trudeau (L) President of United States: Jimmy Carter (Sworn in on January 20th, 1977) Time Magazines Man of the Year: Anwar Sadat 17-Year Old Terry Fox Loses his Leg to Cancer Canadian Human Rights Commission established to deal with Discrimination Willy Adams becomes the first Inuit Senator Speed Limits Go Metric Lung cancer becomes the second most common cancer among women. U.S. President Jimmy Carter pardons almost all Vietnam draft evaders and calls them home from living abroad. Steve Biko, an imprisoned black leader in South Africa, dies in prison from cruelty and neglect, which leads to renewed opposition to apartheid. First Computerland store opened in Morristown NJ, under the name Computershack. February 9th , Apple Computer Incorporates February 19th ,the US space shuttle prototype 'Enterprise' fly�s for the first time on top of a 747 March 27th, 583 killed when a KLM Boeing 747 runs into a Pan Am Boeing 747 on the runway in Tenerife, Canary Islands (worst in aviation history). April 19th, President Jimmy Carter addresses the nation concerning the energy crisis. He warned America that the nation's oil and gas supplies would run out. June 5th , 1st personal computer, the Apple II, goes on sale. With 16k Ram and 16K ROM, costing $1298US. August 3rd , Radio Shack issues a press release introducing the TRS-80 computer 25 existed, within weeks thousands were ordered. August 10th , Postal employee David Berkowitz arrested in Yonkers, NY, accused of being "Son of Sam" the 44 caliber killer. They accused him of killing 13 people during his reign of terror, which he told police was on orders from a black Labrador retriever owned by his neighbor, Sam Carr. August 13th , 1st test glide of the shuttle. In 1977 the TSE launched the world's first Computer Assisted Trading System. 1977 saw two significant advancements. The first was the introduction of the Computer Assisted Trading System, (CATS�). In addition to the trading floor, traders could now trade from their desks anywhere in Canada. The second was the introduction of the TSE 300 Composite Index�, representing 300 of the largest companies listed on the Exchange. This index measures changes that closely reflect the entire market. Inventions of 1977 Neutron bomb Living in the Year 1977 1977 saw the opening of the First West Coast Computer Faire in San Francisco where many attendees got their first looks at the Apple II and the Commodore Pet 4k RAM 16k ROM ($795US). Sports and Recreation Toronto Blue Jays play their first season in the Major Leagues Toronto played its first game on April 7, 1977. They defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-5. Rookie first Doug Ault homered twice in the Jays' first game. Otto Velez hit .442 for the month of April. Bob Bailor hit .310, the highest mark ever for a player on a first-year expansion club. Ron Fairly, a 20-year veteran, led the club with 19 homers and became the first player since Stan Musial to play more than 1,000 games in both the infield and the outfield. Pele� Played his last soccer Game on October 1st. NBA: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Philadelphia 76ers Score: 4-2 NCAA Football: Notre Dame Record: 11-1-0 Heisman Trophy: Earl Campbell, Texas, RB points: 1,547 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins Series: 4-0 Super Bowl XI: Oakland Raiders vs.Minnesota Vikings Score: 32-14 US Open Golf: Hubert Green Sco
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Fair tolling | International Examples | Transportation Alternatives London | Stockholm | Singapore London No other city in the world more closely mirrors New York in population, economic makeup and transportation than London. Before instituting fair tolling in 2003, London was afflicted by many of the problems facing New York today: gridlock, poor air quality, hazardous streets and a transportation system that lacked the investment necessary to accommodate growth. London suffered the worst traffic congestion in the United Kingdom; drivers in central London spent 50% of their time idling in traffic. Despite these problems, Mayor Ken Livingstone's fair tolling proposal was initially met with skepticism from many quarters. All that has changed. Since the inception of $13 charge in 2003, traffic delays in the Congestion Zone have dropped by 26%. Bus service has become dramatically faster and more reliable, while bicycling rates have skyrocketed. The charge has resulted in a substantial improvement in what was once the UK's most polluted air. Nitrogen Oxides and particulate matter have dropped sharply, while CO2 emissions are down 15%. Meanwhile, the feared drop in business within the Congestion Zone never materialized. The impact of the charge has been broadly neutral with respect to citywide employment, number of businesses, turnover, commercial rents and profitability all remaining stable. London now leads the UK in economic growth. Two-thirds of Londoners now approve of the congestion charge, and it is slated for expansion into west London. Read more about London's congestion charge here . Stockholm Stockholm initiated a pilot fair tolling project for seven months between January and July 2006. As with London, the project was preceded by transportation improvements including 197 new buses, 16 new bus lines and more trains at peak periods. The congestion charge resulted in a 20% reduction in traffic, while air pollutants dropped roughly 10%. The charge was heavily contested at its outset, but public opinion gradually veered in its favor. The issue was put before voters in a referendum, and 51.7%.voted to reinstate the charge. It will take effect in July 2007. Read more about Stockholm's congestion charge here . Singapore Singapore was the first city to implement a cordon-based congestion pricing system in 1975. The charging area is much smaller than that of London and is divided into central business districts and expressways/outer ring roads. An ERP (Electronic Road Pricing) system introduced in 1998 now charges for different roads at different times automatically as vehicle passes under gantries. The charge has been successful in reducing the number of solo drivers and shifting trips from peak to non-peak times. Singapore's Congestion Zone has seen a 13% reduction of traffic during charging period. It has also led to a reduction of 24,700 cars driving during peak and a 22% rise of traffic speeds. Read more about Singapore's Electronic Road Pricing here .
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Casino turn, Monaco Grand Prix 2015, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Europe - YouTube Casino turn, Monaco Grand Prix 2015, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Europe Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 24, 2015 Circuit de Monaco is a street circuit laid out on the city streets of Monte Carlo and La Condamine around the harbour of the principality of Monaco. It is commonly referred to as "Monte Carlo" because it is largely inside the Monte Carlo neighbourhood of Monaco. The circuit is used on one weekend in the month of May of each year to host the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix. Formula One's respective feeder series over the years – F2, Formula 3000 and today GP2 – also visit the circuit concurrently with Formula One. The idea for a Grand Prix race around the streets of Monaco came from Antony Noghès, the president of the Monegasque car club and close friend of the ruling Grimaldi family. The inaugural race was held in 1929 and was won by William Grover-Williams in a Bugatti. To date, only three local drivers have won a race at the Circuit. Louis Chiron did it at the non-championship 1931 Monaco Grand Prix; 82 years later, Stefano Coletti crossed the line in first position at the sprint race of the 2013 Monaco GP2 Series round. The third driver to do so was Stéphane Richelmi at the sprint race of the 2014 Monaco GP2 Series round. The building of the circuit takes six weeks, and the dismantling after the race another three weeks. The race circuit has many elevation shifts, tight corners, and is narrow. These features make it perhaps the most demanding track in Formula One racing. Although the course has changed many times during its history, it is still considered the ultimate test of driving skills in Formula One. It contains both the slowest corner in Formula One (the Fairmont Hairpin, taken at just 48 km/h (30 mph)) and one of the quickest (the flat out kink in the tunnel, three turns beyond the hairpin, taken at 260 km/h (160 mph)). Due to the tight and twisty nature of the circuit, it favours the skill of the drivers over the power of the cars. However, there is very little overtaking as the course is so narrow and dangerous. Nelson Piquet likened racing round the course to "riding a bicycle around your living room". Prior to 1987, the number of cars starting the race was limited to 20, compared to 26 at other circuits. The famous tunnel section (running under the Fairmont Hotel, marked in grey in the circuit diagram above) is said to be difficult for drivers to cope with due to the quick switch from light to dark, then back to light again, at one of the fastest points of the course. As a result, race outcomes tend to be decided by grid positions as well as pit strategies, and is extremely hard on gearboxes and brakes. Several attempts have been made to improve cramped conditions in the pit garages. In 2002, a substantial amount of land was reclaimed from the harbour to slightly change the shape of one section of the circuit; this left more space for new pit garages, which debuted in the 2004 event. The circuit is generally recognised to be less safe than other circuits used for Formula One. Driver and former winner Michael Schumacher stated before the 2012 Grand Prix that the additional risk is "justifiable once a year". If it were not already an existing Grand Prix, it would not be permitted to be added to the Formula One schedule, for safety reasons. In January 2009, the circuit was voted top of the "Seven Sporting Wonders of the World" in a poll of 3,500 British sports fans. The lap starts with a short sprint up Boulevard Albert 1er, to the tight St. Devote corner. This is a nearly 90 degree right-hand bend usually taken in first or second gear.[5] This corner has seen many first lap accidents, although these are less common since the removal of the mini roundabout on the apex of the corner before the 200
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The Saint (TV Series 1962–1969) - 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 Simon Templar, a wealthy adventurer known as The Saint, travels around the world in his white Volvo P1800S. Stars: While on holiday in a Greek village, Simon must settle accounts with a crook who is threatening the peace of local inhabitants. 8.9 In Rome, Simon discovers a protection racket targeting the local beggars who must relinquish part of their alms to a person known as the king of the beggars. 8.4 Simon is caught burgling a house by Teal and sentenced to ten years in Princetown Prison. 7.6 a list of 41 titles created 21 Apr 2012 a list of 41 titles created 19 Dec 2012 a list of 34 titles created 13 Jan 2013 a list of 46 titles created 08 Oct 2013 a list of 41 titles created 24 Oct 2015 Search for " The Saint " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: The Saint (1962–1969) 7.5/10 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. English Lord Brett Sinclair and American Danny Wilde are both wealthy playboys, they are teamed together by Judge Fullton to investigate crimes which the police can't solve. These two men ... See full summary » Stars: Tony Curtis, Roger Moore, Laurence Naismith John Steed and his new accomplices Purdey and Gambit find themselves facing new and deadly dangers in the bizarre world of espionage. Mixing fantasy with a darker edge, the trio face ... See full summary » Stars: Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, Joanna Lumley A quirky spy show of the adventures of an eccentricly suave British agent and his predominately female partners. Stars: Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, Honor Blackman John Drake is a special operative for NATO, specializing in security assignments against any subversive element which threatened world peace. The series featured exotic locales from all ... See full summary » Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Richard Wattis, Lionel Murton An elite covert operations unit carries out highly sensitive missions subject to official denial in the event of failure, death or capture. Stars: Peter Graves, Barbara Bain, Greg Morris Two years after the original "Danger Man" series concluded, it was revamped and retconned. The series returned in a longer format. (1 hour/episode instead of 30 minutes). John Drake was now... See full summary » Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Peter Madden, Earl Cameron A pair of intelligence agents posing as a tennis pro and his coach go on secret missions around the world. Stars: Robert Culp, Bill Cosby, Kenneth Tobey An elite department within Interpol, Department S inherited those cases which the other member groups had failed to solve. The brains of the group was Jason King, a hedonistic maverick who ... See full summary » Stars: Peter Wyngarde, Joel Fabiani, Rosemary Nicols A doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer. Stars: David Janssen, William Conrad, Barry Morse The two top agents of the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement fight the enemies of peace, particularly the forces of THRUSH. Stars: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll Wheelchair-bound detective Robert T. Ironside battles the bad guys on the streets of San Francisco. Stars: Raymond Burr, Don Galloway, Don Mitchell The adventures of suave cat burglar Alexander Mundy, who plies his trade for the U.S. Government. Stars: Robert Wagner, Fred Astaire, Malachi Throne Edit Storyline The Saint is a modern day Robin Hood of sorts. He steals from rich criminals (gangsters and the like) and keeps the loot for himself. And he usually manages to get the rich criminals put behind bars after he's stolen their goods. Of course, Chief Inspector Claude Eustace Teal regards him as a common thief, regardless of who he steals from, so the Saint must always stay one ste
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Ealing Studios Collection: Volume 1 1949 Blu-ray: Amazon.co.uk: Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Joan Greenwood, Dennis Price, Sidney James, Robert Hamer, Alexander Mackendrick, Charles Crichton: DVD & Blu-ray By Amazon Customer on 3 May 2014 Verified Purchase THE EALING STUDIOS COLLECTION VOL.1 [1949/1951/1951] [Blu-ray] A Hilarious Study of the Gentle Art of MURDER! The Men Who Broke the Bank – And Lost the Cargo! The Classic Ealing Comedy – Spotless Restored! Ealing Studios’ output from the 1940s and the 1950s helped define what was arguably the golden age for British cinema. This Blu-ray collection brings together three much loved comedy classics, directed by Ealing stalwarts Robert Hamer, Charles Crichton and Alexander Mackendrick, and starring the great Sir Alec Guinness in some of his most memorable roles. FILM FACT: Kind Hearts and Coronets: This is listed in Time magazine's top 100 and also in the BFI [British Film Institute] Top 100 British films. In 2011 the film was digitally restored and re-released in selected British cinemas FILM FACT: Lavender Hill Mob: The title refers to Lavender Hill, a street in Battersea, a district of South London, in the postcode district SW11, near to Clapham Junction railway station. Audrey Hepburn makes an early film appearance in a small role as Chiquita near the start of the film. Robert Shaw also made his first film appearance, playing a police laboratory technician towards the end of the film. English actress Patricia Garwood made her first film appearance in this film at the age of nine. British 1960s children's television icon Valerie Singleton also had an uncredited part in the film. FILM FACT: The Man in the White Suit: It followed a common Ealing Studios theme of the "common man" against the Establishment. In this instance the hero falls foul of both trade unions and the wealthy mill owners who attempt to suppress his invention. It was one of the most popular films of the year in Britain. Read more ›
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Understanding the Right to Remain Silent Understanding the Right to Remain Silent Understanding the Right to Remain Silent Posted By Salvador Phillips, PLLC || Aug 3, 2016 In most cases, the criminal process starts with a stop or an arrest. A police officer only has the right to arrest a person if they have probable cause to believe the individual committed a felony, have witnessed the individual commit a misdemeanor crime, or has found that there is a warrant for the individual’s arrest. No matter what reason the officer may have, it is important that the individual thoroughly understands their rights. Because our Phoenix criminal defense lawyers are dedicated to protecting the rights of persons throughout Arizona, we have taken the time to explain the Miranda Rights and how understanding these rights can help a person avoid an unlawful arrest and an incorrect criminal charge. Your Miranda Rights In 1966, the U.S. Supreme Court established the Miranda Rights, which state that an individual must be read the Fifth Amendment before a police officer can take them into custody. Therefore, when an individual is arrested, the law enforcement officer who performs the arrest must inform the suspect of their constitutional rights. These rights include: The right to a lawyer The right to remain silent It is extremely important for an arrested person to consider the power of remaining silent. In many cases, law enforcement officers will ask a series of questions or make assumptions in hopes that the arrested person will admit fault or provide evidence that they were involved in a crime. Instead of speaking to the police, the arrested person should practice their right to remain silent and contact legal representation immediately. A skilled lawyer can ensure the individual’s rights are protected and that the arrested person does not become subject to unnecessary heavy fines and harsh penalties. Accused of a Crime? Contact Salvador Phillips, PLLC Today! If you were arrested or accused of a crime, we encourage you to get in touch with a Phoenix criminal defense lawyer at Salvador Phillips, PLLC right away. We can examine the details of your case and determine which details can be used to form a strategic defense for you. We understand these types of cases can be highly complex and stress inducing, and that is why we stand ready to defend your rights from beginning to end. No matter what your case may be, we have the knowledge and skills it takes to put aggressive legal defense in your corner.
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The ‘Dinshaway Incident’ is the name given to a 1906 dispute between British military officers and the locals of which African country?
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Dinshaway Incident | Project Gutenberg Self-Publishing - eBooks | Read eBooks online 8 Bibliography Causes There were many tensions that led up to the Denshawai Incident. The Egyptian peoples had a rising sense of nationalism long before the British occupation of the country in 1882. The occupation was touched off by the mutiny of Ahmed Orabi . This mutiny was started by the idea of revolution and liberation of the Egyptian people from their Turkish and European overlords. The British occupation brought commerce and related development to Egypt. The Egyptian government was taken and directed by Lord Cromer . He was in charge of economic reforms and trying to eliminate the debt caused by the khedival regime. These reforms, and their successes, were mainly enjoyed by the upper and middle classes, leaving the poor even poorer. Since the khedival regime and the upper class enjoyed the British occupation and its abundant success, the middle class was left to the resistance of the British occupation. In the late 1890s and early 20th century, there were many newspapers that exposed the British for their mistakes and the khedival governmental corruption. The positions in the Egyptian government were filled by the British officers. The writers for the newspapers were protesting that those positions could have been as easily filled by capable, educated Egyptians, but that the racism of the British stopped it. The incident On 13 June 1906 five officers of the occupying British army , with their interpreter and a police official, visited Denshawai ( AR : دنشواي) to go pigeon shooting. They shot pigeons belonging to villagers who kept them as domestic animals, angering the owners. However, the major catalyst was the accidental shooting of the wife of the prayer leader at the local mosque. Enraged, the Egyptians mobbed the British officers and camp. The British officers opened fire on the villagers, wounding five, and set fire to the grain of Abd-el-Nebi. Abd-el-Nebi, whose wife had been seriously injured, struck one of the officers with a stick. He was joined by the elderly Hassan Mahfouz, whose pigeons had been killed. Other villagers threw stones at them. The officers, two Irishmen and three Englishmen , surrendered their weapons, along with their watches and money, but this failed to appease the angry villagers. Two officers escaped, one of whom managed to contact the British Army, but the other died of heatstroke some distance from the village. An Egyptian peasant who tried to help the sick man was killed by British soldiers who came across them, and wrongly assumed that the peasant had murdered the soldier. Meanwhile, in the village the elders had intervened, saving the remaining soldiers and allowing them to return to their base. British response "Instead of showing understanding for the peasants' self-defense against the officer's tactless blundering, the colonial administrators viewed the natives' actions as a dangerous popular insurgency that had to be dealt with harshly." [1] Concerned about a growing nationalist movement, Egyptian officials used the Denshawai incident as a pretext to harshly punish any resistance to British rule. The next day, the British army arrived, arresting fifty-two men in the village, including Abd-el-Nebi, Hassan Mahfouz, a man called Darweesh and Zahran. At a summary trial (where the judges were mostly British) Hassan, Darweesh, Zahran and one other man were convicted of murdering the officer who had died of sunstroke, and were sentenced to death. One of the judges was Boutros Ghali . [2] Abd-el-Nebi and another villager were given a life sentence of penal servitude and twenty-six villagers were given various terms of hard labour and ordered to be flogged. The officers stated that they had been "guests" of the villagers and had done nothing wrong. [3] Hassan was hanged in front of his own house. Darweesh said from the gallows: “May God compensate us well for this world of meanness, for this world of injustice, for this world of cruelty.” The Egyptian police official accompanying the soldiers to th
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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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Who played detectives Charley Farley and Piggy Malone?
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Una Stubbs - IMDb IMDb Una Stubbs was born on May 1, 1937 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. She is an actress, known for Sherlock (2010), Till Death Us Do Part (1965) and The Wind in the Willows (1983). She was previously married to Nicky Henson and Peter Gilmore . See full bio » Born: a list of 31 people created 27 Apr 2013 a list of 45 people created 03 Feb 2014 a list of 859 people created 08 Mar 2015 a list of 45 people created 14 Mar 2015 a list of 32 people created 7 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Una Stubbs's work have you seen? User Polls 2015 Call the Midwife (TV Series) Gert Mills 1998-2015 Midsomer Murders (TV Series) Audrey Braylesford / Selina Jennings 2013 The Tractate Middoth (TV Movie) Miss Chambers 2013 Coming Up (TV Series) Cynthia - Christmas Special (2011) ... Aunt Good Spelling 2009 Ingenious (TV Movie) 2004 Von Trapped (TV Movie) Kath Moogan 2003 Born and Bred (TV Series) Joy 1996 Wings the Legacy (TV Movie) Fay 1996 Delta Wave (TV Series short) Gilly Pigeon 1995 Keeping Up Appearances (TV Series) Mrs Moody 1989 Victoria Wood (TV Series) Una 1989 Tricky Business (TV Series) Mrs. Breeze - Crate Expectations (1989) ... Mrs. Breeze - Mis-direction (1989) ... Mrs. Breeze 1985 Happy Families (TV Series) Mother Superior 1984 Cannon and Ball (TV Series) Rose - African Queen Sketch 1983 Victor & Maria (TV Series) Narrator (voice) 1982 Educating Marmalade (TV Series) Fifi La Touche 1979 Fawlty Towers (TV Series) Alice 1971 Shirley's World (TV Series) Marion 1967 Boy Meets Girl (TV Series) Jane Baron 1962 Benny Hill (TV Series) Girlfriend Soundtrack (2 credits) 1966 Three Hats for Lisa (performer: "The Boy on the Corner of the Street Where I Live", "Something Tells Me (I Shouldn't Do This)", "I'm the King of the Castle", "Bermondsey", "L O N D O N (London Town)", "Three Hats for Lisa", "Two Cockney Kids", "Have You Heard About Johnny Howjego", "That What Makes A Girl A Girl", "Covent Garden" - uncredited) 1964 Swingers' Paradise (performer: "We Love a Movie", "All Kinds of People", "A Matter of Moments") Hide
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What is the common name for the bird Sturnus vulgaris?
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Invasive Species: Animals - European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) European Starling Scientific name: Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 ( ITIS ) Common name: European starling, common starling, English starling Date of U.S. Introduction: 1890 ( Fofonoff et al. 2003 ) Means of Introduction: Introduced as part of a plan to introduce to the U.S. all birds mentioned in the works of Shakespeare ( Fofonoff et al. 2003 ) Impact: Competes with native species; destroys crops ( Fofonoff et al. 2003 ) Current U.S. Distribution: Entire U.S. Images:
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The 'Hogarth' or 'S Shape' is an arrangement of what?
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How to Make Hogarth Flower Arrangements | eHow How to Make Hogarth Flower Arrangements Email Save William Hogarth, an English, painter introduced designs that had curves like an S, often called the lazy S. These minimal arrangements are some of the most complex floral pieces to make. They are based on the subtle S curve and use a small amount of greenery and flowers. Some are nearly all flowers. You can use many kinds of flowers and natural elements in a Hogarth Arrangement. The modern day Hogarth Floral Arrangement may have very few components. The most important thing is to capture the S curve and keep the materials to a minimum. Garden flowers in particular are a tribute to the artist. Things You'll Need Line greenery, cedar, eucalyptus or fern for example Fresh flowers Floral shears Prepare container with floral foam. The foam should rise no higher than an inch above the rim if at all. Make sure it is secure. Use waterproof tape if needed. Soak foam with water if the flowers are fresh. Chose very fresh greenery that has a curve or can be curved with your hands. Bend slowly and carefully to keep from breaking. Notice that the highest greenery piece curves slightly down from it's highest point. Place the second piece of greenery securely into the foam on the opposite side of the container. It must curve downward. Step back and 'eye' the greenery. Do you see a subtle 'S' curve flowing from the highest point to the lowest? Keep manipulating the greenery or flowers if you chose to use them until you can see that Hogarth 'S' curve. Add mass flowers at the meeting point between the high and low main pieces of greenery. This should flow over the rim of the container causing all components to blend together. Start adding in line flowers that compliment the arrangement. Remember to keep them within the 'S' curve area in the arrangement. Finish placing the remainder of the flowers. Keep checking that the Hogarth flower arrangement curve is dominant. Trim away any greenery or leaves that look out of place. Tips & Warnings Wire can be used to bend the flowers or greenery into the Hogarth 'S' curve. Be sure no wires show at all. Promoted By Zergnet
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George Ravenscrofi (1632-1683) was an early manufacturer of what product?
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Collection Search | Corning Museum of Glass Corning Museum of Glass More Info What is AAT? The Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) (r) is a structured vocabulary for generic concepts related to art and architecture. It was developed by The Getty Research Institute to help research institutions become consistent in the terminology they use. Learn More Object Name: Overall H: 16.5 cm, Diam (max): 9.2 cm Location: Collection of Christopher Sheppard Web Description: This wineglass (2014.2.2) and two-handled bowl (2014.2.4) are associated with the glasshouses set up by George Villiers (1628–1687), the second duke of Buckingham (see 4). Both objects are products of English glassmaking endeavors of the late 17th century and reflect the stylistic influence of 17th-century Venetian glass. Luxury glass was imported to England from Venice as early as 1399. This was due, in no small part, to the skill of Venetian glassmakers, who held a monopoly on the luxury glass industry at that time. The history of English glass in the 16th and 17th centuries centers on the pursuit of a cristallo to replace imported Venetian wares. Buckingham’s glasshouses were among the early English glassmaking ventures that sought to replicate and sell cristallo in England. Although the English were eventually able to manufacture glass in a Venetian style, their final products, made of soda-lime glass, remained as fragile as their Venetian counterparts. With the development of lead crystal by the English glassmaker George Ravenscroft (1632–1683) in the 1670s, however, the glasshouses of Buckingham and others faced increasing competition. The material and the cooling properties of Ravenscroft’s glass dictated the final forms of objects. Simple but strong shapes emerged in English glass, and the reflection of the Venetian style began to fade. This departure from fragile façon de Venise glass was a direct result of the improved strength and durability of the newly developed lead crystal. For further reading, see Reino Liefkes, ed., Glass, London: V&A, 1997, pp. 82–85; and Charleston (2), pp. 109–196.
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Origin of Pub names Flashcards - Course Hero Richard II reign - 1377 - his heraldic symbol White Swan? Appears in coat of arms of - Edward III - Earls of Essex - Vintners - Poulters - Musicians Livery Companies White Knight? Name of chess piece - Incompetent horseman and crazy inventor in "Alice Through the Looking-Glass" Lewis Carrol White Lion? Edward IV - Earls on March - Duke of Norfolk White Horse? 15 c - Kings of Wessex - Emblem of Kent - House of Hanover - Carmen - Coachmen - Farriers - Innholders - Saddlers - Wheelwrights - Livery companies White Bear? Heraldic reference to the Earls of Kent Red Lion? John of Gaunt - Heraldic reference to Scotland's James I - over 600 - most popular of all pub names Red Cross? Sacred to the Druids - Known in Norse mythology as Woden's Bird Admirals ? Over 36 individual admirals who have been honored by haveing a pub named after them - Nelson is the most popular of this group Angel and Crown? Crown supported by angels - popular after the Restoration 1660 Dog and Duck? Royal diversion of duck hunting - favoured by Charles II The George Inn? St George - 6 king George Herne Tavern? Or Herne Oak? Refers to a tree that was blown down in 1863 in Windsor Great Park, it is reputedly haunted by Henre who was a forester centuries earlier The Tabard? Famous for accommodating the numerous pilgrims taking the annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral - mentioned in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales Blind Beggar? Refers to Henry, son of Simon de Montfort, who was left for dead after the battle of Evesham 1265, Henry is said to have assumed the grab of a blind beggar in order to escape - William Booth preached his first sermon in this pub in 1857 The Duke's Head? Changing the Duke represented on the sign following the fashion of the day, Cumberland - Clarence Wellington etc King's Head? Of popular kings - mostly Henry VIII - over 50 in London King's Arms? Of popular kings - mostly Henry VIII - over 50 in London Spread Eagle? An eagle with its wings spread out National emblem of the Romans - Heraldic to Austria - Germany - Russia - Spain - France Warwick Castle? The landowner had an estate in Warwickshire Coach and Horses? Common name since the 1600s - 50+ in London alone - The arrival of Hackney Carriages and later stagecoaches meant that there was plenty of traffic = more Inns The Harp? Welsh Harp - Symbolic of Ireland - First adopted by Henry VIII as the Irish badge - James I was the first king to include it in the royal arms Black Cap? Applies to the cap worn by English judges when passing the death sentence - applied to many species of birds which have a black area on their head The Jack Horner? Little Jack Horner, who sat in the corner, eating a Xmas pie, he put in his thumb, and pulled out a plumb, and said, what a good boy am I. Rising Sun? Common heraldic symbol - Edward III - Richard III - Many landed families - reference to William III The Globe? Associated with William Shakespeare because of the Globe Theatre - 20+ in London Bacon Arms? Francis Bacon Viscount St Albans 1500s philosopher and statesmen Bags o'Nails? Originally the sign of an ironmonger when tradesmen displayed a street sign Beaconsfield Tavern, Arms? The Earl of Beaconsfield - Benjamin Disraeli - 1804-81 Bird Cage E2 ? Reflects the popular custom of keeping caged birds which was introduced to the East End by the Huguenots in the 17 c Black Friars EC4 ? Dominican monks, known as black friars - wore black habits - built a monastery here in the 13 c Black Horse? Popular sign 13 c - 17 c become the nickname of the 7th Dragoon Guards, who had black collars and cuffs on their jackets and rode mainly black horses Black Lion? Heraldic sign mainly related to Queen Philipa of Hainault wife of Edward III Black RavenEC2 ? Related to the ravens in the Tower of London Black Swan? A rare bird, a remarkable person, was the landlord - Later references may be Australia, black swan is the emblem of Western Australia Blue Lion? Arms of the royal house of Denmark, special referenc
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Newspaper editor Britt Reid, along with his sidekick Kato and their well appointed car Black Beauty, dons a mask and fights crime under what name?
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Classic Televison - Johnny's Rare Serials and "B" Westerns Classic Televison NEW ADDITIONS ALL TV SERIES COME IN PAPER SLEEVES ABBOTT AND COSTELLO **--8 EPISODES $8.00--Bud and Lou are unemployed actors living in Mr. Fields' boarding house. Lou's girlfriend Hillary lives across the hall. Any premise would lead to slapstick, puns, lots of gimmicks from their movies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALICE **--202 EPISODES--$125.00--A greasy-spoon diner in Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this long-running series. The title character, Alice Hyatt, is an aspiring singer who arrives in Phoenix with her teenaged son, Tommy, after the death of her truck-driver husband. Alice is hired at a diner owned by Mel Sharples, a gravel-voiced, male-chauvinist fry cook. She works at Mel's Diner as a waitress while awaiting her big break at fame. Alice's fellow waitresses are the raucous, red-headed Flo and the naive, temperamental, less attractive Vera. Flo is later replaced by Belle, a Southern blonde, who is herself soon replaced by the spunky, curly-haired Jolene. Alice and her friends experience several interesting years together at Mel's Diner, which is frequented by quirky truck drivers, repairmen, and other blue collar types and by several Hollywood celebrities, who appear as themselves. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMOS AND ANDY **--71 EPISODES--$50.00--Stories mostly centered on The Kingfish's schemes to get rich, often by duping his brothers in the Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge. Andy was particularly dupable. Amos mostly narrated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AQUAMAN PILOT **--$5.00--A young twenty-something diver living in the Florida Keys discovers he has the power to breathe underwater. ------------------------------------------- ASPHALT JUNGLE **--13 EPISODES--$10.00--The storyline of The Asphalt Jungle concerned Deputy Police Commissioner Matthew Gower who was one of the specialists fighting organized crime in a big city. He set up a special squad of select men headed by Gus Honochek and Danny Keller to infiltrate these organizations. Jack Warden starred as Gower with Arch Johnson and William Smith in support as Honochek and Keller respectively. One memorable aspect of this police series was the background music, composed by the great jazz musician Duke Ellington. ----------------------------------------- AUTOMAN **--13 EPISODES--$10.00--A computer generated superhero and his human creator fight crime in their city. ----------------------------------------- BANACHEK ** 15 episodes--$25.00--Thomas Banacek is a clever and well-to-do insurance investigator living in Boston. He makes good money by solving the most intricate and unusual mysteries, and is very proud of his Polish heritage. His contacts include his street-smart chauffeur Jay and British bookstore owner Felix. ---------------------------------------- BARETTA **--9 EPISODES $10.00-- Tony Baretta is a street-smart, maverick undercover cop with the NYPD, who won't hesitate for a second to toss the rule book out the window if it stands between himself and taking some bad guy off the street. His unconventional methods often land him in hot water with his boss (Inspector Schiller, later Lt. Brubaker), but as long as Baretta was getting the job done, there wasn't much they could do. Ex-cop Billy and Huggy Bear-wannabe Rooster were Baretta's main men on the street, and Fred was his pet cockatoo. ----------------------------------------- BARNABY JONES **--72 episodes $65.00--Barnaby Jones was a former private eye who temporarily came out of retirement to track down the killer of his son Hal, who had taken over the family business. After bringing Hal's murderer to justice (with the assistance of fellow CBS gumshoe Frank Cannon), Jones decided retirement just wasn't his bag after all, and rehung his shingle with the assistance of daughter-in-law Betty, who ran the o
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What Kind of Car was KITT (in Knight Rider)? | AutoFoundry Home / Features / What Kind of Car was KITT (in Knight Rider)? What Kind of Car was KITT (in Knight Rider)? April 3, 2014 by Jerry Coffey The original Knight Rider series debuted in 1982 and featured a 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am as the Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT). The series was reinvented in 2008 and featured a Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 KR as the Knight Industries Three Thousand (KITT). KITT is a supercomputer built to fight crime. The artificial intelligence of KITT is the Knight 2000 microprocessor at the heart of a self-aware cybernetic logic module. This allowed KITT to think, learn, communicate and interact with humans. To allow KITT to fight crime effectively, the car was provided with a wide variety of special features. These include: multiple speed modes, a front mounted scanner that allowed KITT to ”see” and drive itself, the tri-helical plasteel 1000 MBS molecular bonded shell that was impervious to bullets and impacts, the alpha circuit which allows KITT to drive, pyroclastic coating, microscanners, and many more. Knight Industries Two Thousand The Ultimate "KITT Car?" KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand) in the original Knight Rider series was physically embodied as a modified 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. 1982 marked the beginning of the third generation of Firebirds, of which the Trans Am is an upgraded model. For the third gen, the base engine was a 305 cu. in. V8 with a four-barrel carburetor. As an upgrade, Pontiac offered a 305 with cross-fire fuel injection for the first time. Knight Industries Three Thousand The Remake For the 2008 reinvention of the Knight Rider series, a Shelby GT500KR was used. Shelby GT500s are a higher performance variant of the Ford Mustang. Carroll Shelby began working with Ford for the 1965 model year. His company, Shelby American, built Mustangs from 1965 to 1967. After a name change, Shelby Automotive made the builds from 1968 to 1970. After a long hiatus from the Mustang niche, the Shelby nameplate was revived in 2007. The Shelby GT500KR is powered by a supercharged DOHC 32 valve 330 cu. in V8 that delivers 540 horsepower. The engine also features functional Cold Air Intake and unique calibration. The KR has many carbon fiber body components, including: a composite hood with functional scoops and vents, twist-lock hood pins, a unique splitter, and mirror caps. The suspension upgrades include one-of-a-kind spring rates, dampers, stabilizer bars, and a strut tower brace that was designed by Ford Racing.
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Jose Mourinho Refuses to Rule out Managing Another English Team After Chelsea | Bleacher Report Jose Mourinho Refuses to Rule out Managing Another English Team After Chelsea By Nick Akerman , Featured Columnist Sep 30, 2014 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories Clive Rose/Getty Images 23 Comments Jose Mourinho has suggested he may be willing to join another Premier League club after his second spell with Chelsea is complete, even though his "priority will always be" the Stamford Bridge club. The Portuguese manager spoke ahead of his side's Champions League trip to face Sporting Lisbon. Questions toward Mourinho's potential future jobs are not uncommon, particularly when he's back in his home nation. He answered honestly when asked if he would join another English team, reported Martin Lipton of the Daily Mirror: If it had to be, yes. My priority will always be Chelsea and I never think about the interest of others. But I know football and know I won’t be here five, eight, ten years if I don’t manage to win. Of course not. That’s not my essence as a coach, because I don’t like to live in those comfort zones. It doesn’t fit my personality. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Mourinho added, "I will only leave when [Chelsea] want me to leave. There's no other country, club or investment that motivates me. I will only leave when Mr Abramovich calls me to tell me it's over." He also went on to say "we'll see" whether an English outfit comes calling at this point, a storyline that could fray his relationship with the Blues. Currently in his second spell with the club, Mourinho won two Premier League titles, two League Cup titles, the FA Cup and Community Shield during his initial tenure between 2004-2007. He is yet to increase his silverware collection, having returned last year, but his Chelsea side are currently three points clear at the top of the English division with five wins and one draw from six games. Only one other English side has looked capable of luring the former Real Madrid man, and that's Manchester United . Rumours went into overdrive once Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, placing Mourinho as one of the favourites alongside David Moyes. While Moyes eventually got the job, United fans may be wondering if things would have gone so badly if Mourinho took over the Old Trafford hot seat. Alex Livesey/Getty Images 9.3% Total votes: 2,346 Spanish journalist Diego Torres , reporting via The Guardian, suggested Mourinho was heard to "sob loudly" when he found out he wasn't to succeed British football's most successful manager. The Telegraph's Jason Burt reported Sir Bobby Charlton called Mourinho " a really good coach " but stated "a United manager would not" attempt to poke former Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova in the eye. Mourinho would be unlikely to receive one of the other top English jobs. His relationship with Arsenal remains sour after he labelled Arsene Wenger " a specialist in failure ," reports The Guardian, while his continued war of words with Manuel Pellegrini ensures a stint at Manchester City is unlikely. During his first spell with Chelsea, Mourinho also endured a difficult relationship with then- Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez, creating animosity between him and the Merseyside club. Perhaps Tottenham could be a viable choice, as the north London side generally have a decent budget to work with and have everything in place to be successful. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Mourinho's association with Chelsea makes the prospect of him managing another English club difficult to acknowledge. It will be interesting to see how his mindset develops alongside his current reign. If things go badly at Chelsea and he is mistreated, the decision to join another Premier League side may become a whole lot easier. A revenge mission could certainly fuel Mourinho into accepting a rival post. He is well-placed to take over the Portuguese national team at some point, a position he would like "to end" his career, reported by Yahoo Eurosport . Of course, when discussing further jobs in England, the Three Lions national
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Memories Of The 1984 UEFA Cup Final | TottenhamBlog.com Memories Of The 1984 UEFA Cup Final Tweet on Twitter This was a fantastic time to be a Spurs supporter. There was a wonderful blend of style and courage in the team. Graham Roberts and Paul Miller provided the guts and determination, Hoddle and Ardiles could twist, turn and pass the ball majestically, while Crooks and Archibald would score goals for fun. Even though everyone in my hometown of Falmouth seemed to be supporting Liverpool, I just could not understand why they did not love Tottenham Hotspur. 1984 became a transitional time for Tottenham. Keith Burkinshaw, our no-nonsense, straight-talking manager from Yorkshire would be leaving Spurs at the end of the season. He might have seemed dour and dull, but he was responsible for bringing back the glory days at White Hart Lane. Burkinshaw oversaw promotion from the old Second Division, the radical signing of Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricky Villa, two FA Cup’s (1981 and 1982) and now had earned a fitting finale in the shape of the UEFA Cup Final second leg at the Lane. The first leg in Belgium finished 1-1. Paul Miller gave Spurs the lead after 58 minutes, but Anderlecht equalised from Morten Olsen with five minutes to go. That away goal by Miller gave Spurs a slight advantage. However, nothing is guaranteed and it would be far from easy in the second leg at White Hart Lane. So on Wednesday May 23rd 1984, I caught the train to London to see what could be the biggest game of my life. The pre-match atmosphere in and around White Hart Lane was electric. I know this sounds like an overused cliché, but this was truly momentous. I had heard others speak of the special European nights at the Lane, but only now did I understand exactly what they had meant. Standing on the Shelf Side, with the old floodlights beaming down on to the green pitch, made the hairs on the back of my neck stand to attention. There was nowhere else in the world I would have preferred to be, than this place at this time. I briefly contemplate the idea that Anderlecht might retain their cup. The previous season (1982/83), Anderlecht had beaten Benfica 2-1 on aggregate to win the trophy. On this occasion, there would be no Perryman, Hoddle, or Clemence in the Spurs side, but I tried to keep positive about our chances. This positivity stayed with me until Anderlecht break away and score in the 60th minute with a confident finish by Alex Czerniatinski. The Belgian fans are now sensing victory and the Spurs supporters are sensing defeat and despair. Various half chances come our way, but none of these are converted. On 77 minutes, Keith Burkinshaw decides to bring on Osvaldo Ardiles in place of centre back Paul Miller. Surely, our Argentine legend could give us that extra thrust that we so badly needed. In the 82nd minute, a corner is awarded to Tottenham. Some idiot from the Park Lane end throws an empty beer bottle on to the pitch. Graham Roberts picks up the missile and throws it safely to one side, before gesturing to suggest that whoever threw it was a complete lunatic. The corner was finally taken and fell to Ardiles… It had to be, surely… But unbelievably he hits the crossbar! That is our golden moment wasted, but before I am given the chance to cry into my scarf, the ball is crossed in again. Graham Roberts controls the ball with his barrel-like chest, stumbles forward in the penalty area and then taps the ball into the Belgians net with his right foot. For the next few moments I couldn’t see very much. Those moments of ecstasy resembled a mosh pit. Arms and legs, loose change, programmes are scattered everywhere in the melee. The feeling of delirium soon subsides and I find myself back with the jittery sensations of nervousness that I experienced before Robbo’s equaliser. The game progressed into extra time and the thought of penalties entered everyone’s mind. With no Ray Clemence in goal, this prospect seemed daunting. Finally, the whistle blew for the end of the game and it was decided that the penalties would be taken at the Paxton Road End
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The Charismatic African Lion - Africa Point Blog The Charismatic African Lion - Africa Point Blog The African lion is a magnificent, charismatic, and awesome beast. It is the largest of Africa’s big cats, and is widely respected due to its reputation as a fierce predator. The lion has a grand presence; it oozes power, strength, and dignity, and for those Talk to a Safari Expert on the Ground +1 202 8880593 Home > Blog > The Charismatic African Lion The Charismatic African Lion Wildlife , Lion The African lion is a magnificent, charismatic, and awesome beast. It is the largest of Africa’s big cats, and is widely respected due to its reputation as a fierce predator. The lion has a grand presence; it oozes power, strength, and dignity, and for those qualities many seek to be associated with it. It is depicted in innumerable family crests, seals, emblems, national flags, and coats of arms, in many parts of the world and through many civilizations. The lion is the leading member of the prestigious club of the ‘Big Five’, alongside the elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo. It is an apex predator- and sits right at the top of the food chain. On account of its character and regal bearing, the lion has long been referred to as the ‘King of the Beasts’. You may therefore be surprised to learn that it is not even the biggest of the big cats; it comes second after the tiger. Lions live together in close family groups called prides; they are actually the only social felines. The lion is essentially a very large cat, powerfully built for supremacy in the wild. It is slightly smaller in size than the tiger, but much larger than the leopard. Unlike its striped and spotted kin, it wears a plain coat with colours ranging from yellowish beige to a tawny brown or darker, with a hint of gold. The lion is a carnivorous mammal known to scientists as panthera leo. At least about 10,000 ago, the lion roamed freely in the fields of the Lord; in the Americas -from Alaska all the way to Peru; in Europe through the Middle East to Asia, and in its original home of Africa. In fact scientists believe that it was then the most widely dispersed large mammal besides man. Thereafter, its population continuously dipped, eventually becoming extinct in some regions. Today it is only in Africa that lions have remained widespread, and even so only in sub-Saharan Africa - particularly eastern and southern Africa. In Asia only about 300 individuals remain in Gir Forest Sanctuary in the north-west of India. The lion at present does not survive outside protected areas. The African genre is classified in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as Vulnerable (VU), and is termed as ‘likely to become endangered unless the circumstances threatening its survival and reproduction improve’. The Asiatic one is considered as already endangered, but there are currently numerous breeding programs trying to replenish it. Lions have no natural predator- their only real enemy is man. They have greatly suffered under man's dominion of the earth, mainly through hunting and poaching. The rise in human population -and resulting human–wildlife conflict, disturbances such as war and civil unrest, habitat loss and environmental degradation, are the key factors challenging the survival of the African lion. The lion’s future hangs in the balance; but those fighting the good fight to improve its survival chances insist that “the king is not dead, long live the king!”. Lions in Africa are today estimated to number not more than 30,000, from about 100,000 in the early 1990's. The lion is classified in 8 sub species- mainly on the basis of geography, mane appearance, and size. Asia’s only surviving subspecies, which is commonly known as the Indian lion once thrived all through the Middle East to Asia, as far as Bangladesh. The other seven subspecies are all African. They favour savannah grasslands, open woodlands, and scrub habitats. Africa’s Barbary lion has perhaps become extinct, though it is speculated that most zoo lions are drawn from this subspecies. This lion stood as the larges
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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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Five myths about Jackie Kennedy - The Washington Post Five myths about Jackie Kennedy The inside track on Washington politics. Be the first to know about new stories from PowerPost. Sign up to follow, and we’ll e-mail you free updates as they’re published. You’ll receive free e-mail news updates each time a new story is published. You’re all set! Jacqueline Kennedy relaxing in a chair, a few weeks after her husband won the presidency. (AFP/Getty Images) By Michael Beschloss By Michael Beschloss October 24, 2013 Michael Beschloss’s most recent book is “ Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy .” Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, the glamorous wife who was beside John F. Kennedy during his presidency and when he was shot, was for 33 years the most famous woman on Earth. Yet after 1964, she never wrote or spoke publicly about her 10-year marriage to JFK, let alone the rest of her life. An avalanche of books, written without her cooperation or access to her papers, have reduced some of the mystery surrounding her but have inevitably left us with myths about Jackie Kennedy that are widely believed to this day. 1. She grew up an heiress. Certainly she was born to a wealthy family and had a privileged upbringing. Her father, John V. Bouvier III, was an investment banking scion, and her mother, Janet Lee, was the daughter of a construction tycoon who built some of the most distinguished apartment houses on Park Avenue in New York. But her father lost most of his money in the Great Depression, her parents divorced bitterly, and she later said that when she was in boarding school, she was sometimes nervous that her father would not be able to pay her tuition bills. When her mother married the Standard Oil heir Hugh D. Auchincloss Jr., his largesse did not extend to Jacqueline and her sister. So when, after graduating from George Washington University in 1951, Jackie took a job as the “Inquiring Camera Girl” for the Washington Times-Herald, she did it because she needed the salary. 2. As first lady, she was a stranger to hard work. As Lady Bird Johnson, the wife of JFK’s vice president, said: Jackie “was a worker, which I don’t think was always quite recognized.” Her restoration of the White House was not some minor exercise in redecoration. When she toured the mansion after JFK’s election in 1960, she was astonished to find that the state rooms looked like the lobby of a prosaic Statler Hotel, which to her meant dreariness. That was not an accident; after the White House was gutted and rebuilt with an interior steel frame during Harry Truman’s second term, Truman had saved money by having the New York department store B. Altman furnish the mansion’s main floor. Jackie was appalled that there were so few artifacts, paintings or pieces of furniture rooted in American history. She took it upon herself to raise private money, recruit scholars and search for such objects that would constitute a permanent White House collection. Within a year, this was sufficiently underway, so that in February 1962, she was able to stage her famous televised tour of the state floor of the mansion in its new incarnation, which, for the most part, was similar to how it looks today. During that TV show, she said she was trying to improve the way “the presidency is presented to the world.” At the same time, she had Air Force One’s exterior redesigned, turned the Oval Office into something more resembling a living room and transformed the rituals for South Lawn arrival ceremonies and state dinners, all of which survive almost intact 50 years later. As a young woman, Jackie once puckishly wrote that her aim was to be the “art director of the twentieth century.” She succeeded in performing that role for her husband’s presidency. 3. She had little interest in JFK’s political life. 1 of 12 Buy Photo Wait 1 second to continue. Jacqueline Kennedy was no Eleanor Roosevelt or Hillary Rodham Clinton in terms of advising her husband on policy. Before JFK’s election, she startled reporters by confessing that she did not know the date
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Bill Clinton: Life Before the Presidency—Miller Center About the Administration William Jefferson Clinton spent the first six years of his life in Hope, Arkansas, where he was born on August 19, 1946. His father, William Jefferson Blythe, had died in an auto accident several months before his mother, Virginia Cassidy Blythe, gave birth to the future President. Raised in the home of his grandmother, Edith Cassidy, Bill's early years were dominated by two strong women, who often competed for his attention. His mother, a vivacious and fun-loving free spirit, was often away from home taking nursing classes in New Orleans. It was during those periods that his grandmother, a temperamental and strong-willed disciplinarian, tried to shape her grandson's character—and taught him to be a very early reader. Bill later remembered loving both women during that time of his life but feeling torn between them as a young mediator of their arguments. In 1950, Bill's mother married Roger Clinton, a car dealer and abusive alcoholic. The family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas, a bustling resort town an hour away. (She later divorced Roger Clinton when Bill was fifteen, only to remarry him quickly thereafter.) Again, Clinton had to intervene between two adults engaged in violent arguments. As a teenager, Bill excelled in school and showed a passion for politics. He played saxophone in a high school band and especially loved the gospel music of his Baptist faith. The fun of gambling dens and mineral spas competed for Bill's attention with Baptist churches and politics. But while his mother went to the racetracks on Sunday, Bill attended church, principally to hear the music he loved. In this small community, Bill was widely recognized as a young man of rare talent and ambition. An Education for Leadership Hot Springs High School, although a segregated all-white school, stood heads above most public schools in Arkansas. School Principal Johnnie Mae Mackey—another strong woman in Clinton's life—recruited staff committed to producing leaders who thought of personal success in terms of public service. Clinton became her brightest protégé. It was under her mentoring that Clinton was sent to Washington, D.C., as one of two Arkansas delegates to Boy's Nation, an imitation political convention sponsored by the American Legion. While there, the seventeen-year-old Clinton was captured in a historic photograph shaking hands with his political idol, President John F. Kennedy, in the White House Rose Garden. That July 1963 handshake later symbolized the continuity between the Kennedy 1960s and the Clinton 1990s. Ever since he was child, Clinton's mother had told him that he would some day be President of the United States. The Kennedy handshake left Clinton determined to fulfill her prediction. (Virginia Clinton lived to see her son become President, dying in 1994 of cancer.) Upon graduation from high school in 1964, Clinton left Little Rock to attend Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. An international affairs major, he managed to cover his expenses through scholarships and by working part-time jobs. At this Catholic-sponsored, well-heeled institution, the student body clearly looked upon Clinton as an outsider from backwoods Arkansas. Although a clique of students running the newspaper discouraged Clinton's efforts to contribute to the school, his energy, dashing good looks, and personal charm pushed him to the top in student government. He won the presidency of his freshman and sophomore classes. In his junior year, Clinton ran for president of the student council, but lost in a stunning defeat. In attempting to please everybody, Clinton had miscalculated. He looked too political to his peers, and they elected his lesser-known opponent. Rhodes Scholar and Vietnam Draftee Beginning in his junior year, Clinton worked as a clerk for the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. At that time, the powerful committee was headed by Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, a leading critic of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. The experience greatly shap
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Modern and Traditional Anniversary Gift List Contact Us Modern & Traditional Anniversary Gift List The vexing question of whether to use the traditional anniversary gift list or go modern comes around as regular as clockwork, or to be more precise once a calender year. Traditional anniversary presents by their very nature harken back to our rural past when most of our ancestors eked out a living on the land. As you cast your eye down the wedding anniversary symbols calendar the anniversary year list of gifts , you could be excused in thinking that people in the nineteenth century had a wry sense of humour. You could just imagine some guy giving his wife a lump of aluminium or tin for their tenth anniversary - and then running for his life, but the truth is aluminium was a precious metal back then because of the difficulty and expense of extracting it from it's raw state. A set of aluminium cutlery in Napoleon's day would have been a gift to boast about in the village. Wedding anniversary traditions have certainly changed a bit since the Industrial Revolution and that change is an ongoing process. To some degree, a glance down any list of wedding anniversaries is looking through a time capsule. Would you rather look down a traditional anniversary gift list and look at where we came from, or do you find your choice from a contemporary anniversary list of years gifts and build your own time capsule? Anniversary Symbols Guide - Anniversary Gifts By Year List Lists of wedding anniversary gifts wedding anniversary gemstones and flowers may vary by country. Meanwhile, let the wedding anniversary gifts by year list below be a guide. YEARS Happily married couple exchanging gifts on their wedding anniversary. The Origin of Anniversary Gifts The origin of giving gifts for specially prescribed wedding aniversaries dates back to the middle ages, though the concept of giving gifts dates back to biblical times when the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar tried to placate a sulky concubine by giving her the population of Israel as an anniversary gift. Too much? Who's to say? There's no doubt having a list of wedding anniversaries and anniversary gift list makes a husband's life easier. At least he doesn't have to make the grievous error of asking the wife. Just think, the Napoleonic Wars could have been avoided if only the little Corsican hadn't asked Josephine if she'd like something practical for their anniversary. `Tuscany would be nice!' she replied. Certainly, the traditional meanings to wedding anniversaries are eventually lost in time, but the anniversary year list does speak of a time when lifespans were much shorter and few husbands lived long enough to spring for the diamond anniversary. Isn't modern medicine a wonderful thing? Spare a thought for our descendants though, a twenty second century anniversary gift list might include trilithium crystals from the moons of Vulcan - for their 150th anniversary. Where will it end? One can but ponder... Of course, you can always get some wedding anniversary flowers. I suspect that even in the twenty second century, a gift of flowers will be a precious thing. They are for me.
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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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Rivers of Ireland | Look Around Ireland Rivers of Ireland Rivers of Ireland The rivers of Ireland are one of the most intriguing elements of the landscape. In proportion to the size of the island of Ireland, there exists a huge amount of rivers and river kilometres. The River Shannon is the longest in the British Isles. Apart from the 10 longest rivers listed below, there are shorter but significant rivers of great importance to the towns and cities they pass through or where they enter the sea. Some of these would include the River Lagan, which exits through Belfast, the River Foyle, which forms a very wide expanse of water as it exits through Derry City. The Avonmore and Avonbeg Rivers form the famous Meeting of the Waters joining as the River Avoca and then enter the Irish Sea at the busy port of Arklow in County Wicklow . 10 Longest Rivers of Ireland River Shannon 386km The Avoca The River Avoca is somewhat unusual as it begins as two separate rivers, the Avonmore (in Irish, Abhainn Mhór, meaning “large river”) and the Avonbeg (Abhainn Bheag, meaning “small river”). These two rivers converge to form the Avoca. This happens at the “ Meeting of the Waters ”, a place of incredible scenic beauty.The river itself is located in the county of Wicklow and enters the sea at Arklow. It flows through the Irish village also named Avoca which is the setting for the BBC series “Ballykissangel”. Despite its amazing natural beauty, major concerns have arisen in recent years concerning pollution of the river. The Bandon The Bandon is a river located in Co. Cork . It rises in the Shehy Mountains in the west of the county and flows eastward through Dunmanway, Balineen, Enniskeane, Bandon and Inishannon to Kinsale Harbour. The river is a good fishing area and has an estimated catch of 1300 salmon and a similar catch of sea-trout per year. The Bann The Bann is the longest river in Northern Ireland , stretching a total of 129 kilometres from the Mourne Mountains in County Down to the northern coast of Ireland, entering the Atlantic Ocean at Portstewart. The Bann is unusual as it flows into the very large Lough Neagh at Bannfoot, Co. Armagh before continuing its journey northward. The has led to the River Bann being divided into two rivers; the Upper Bann which lies to the south of Lough Neagh and the Lower Bann which lies to the north. Numerous activities take place along the Bann, including cruises, canoeing, rowing, waterskiing, angling and several others. The Barrow The Barrow is one of the “Three Sisters” rivers which are comprised of the Nore, the Suir and the Barrow. All three rise in the same mountainous area of Tipperary and flow in a southerly direction. It is 192 kilometres in length (the second longest in Ireland) and enters the Atlantic Ocean at Waterford. It also links with the Grand Canal at Athy, which connects Dublin with the Shannon in the west. The Barrow also passes through the town of New Ross in Co. Wexford where the replica famine ship “ The Dunbrody ” can be seen. The Boyne The River Boyne, one of the more well-known Irish rivers, has its source near Edenderry, Co. Offaly . It is approximately 112 kilometres in length and enters the Irish Sea at Drogheda. The River Boyne is a highly popular fishing area, particularly for trout and salmon fishing, and also boasts many beautiful scenic views along its course. However, the Boyne is most renowned for its prominence in Irish history and folklore. The Battle of the Boyne took place in 1690 near Drogheda along the banks of the river and would be considered one of the most famous battles in Irish history. Steeped in Celtic mythology, the River Boyne is also believed to be the location of “ The Salmon of Knowledge ”, an ancient Irish legend. The Corrib The River Corrib is located in Co. Galway and is one of Ireland’s shortest rivers, a mere 6 kilometres in length. Despite this, it is quite well-known as it flows through the heart of Galway City after travelling the short distance from Lough Corrib where it rises. The Corrib is also one of
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River Irwell River Irwell (The image above is shown with the generous permission of Chetham's Library ) The river Irwell rises in the hills above Manchester northeast of Bacup. It flows for some 39 miles until it merges with the River Mersey at Irlam. Along the way it flows through Manchester forming a natural barrier between Manchester and its twin city of Salford. As a sarcastic reference to Manchester's climate, it has been referred to as the "Costa del Irwell". The Irwell was a navigable river in the early years of the city's development and at the end of Quay Street there was indeed a quay for unloading goods, that had come upsteam to the city. During the Industrial Revolution the banks of the Irwell became home to a wide variety of factories and mills and the effluent from those establishments transformed the river. Whereas once people had fished in the vicinity of of New Bailey Bridge, in 1862 it was described as, "The hapless river—a pretty enough stream a few miles higher up, with trees overhanging its banks, and fringes of green sedge set thick along its edges—loses caste as it gets among the mills and the printworks. There are myriads of dirty things given it to wash, and whole waggon-loads of poisons from dye-houses and bleachyards thrown into it to carry away; steam-boilers discharge into it their seething contents, and drains and sewers their fetid impurities; till at length it rolls on—here between tall dingy walls, there under precipices of red sandstone—considerably less a river than a flood of liquid manure, in which all life dies, whether animal or vegetable, and which resembles nothing in nature, except, perhaps, the stream thrown out in eruption by some mud-volcano". (First Impressions: The English People," by Hugh Miller) In more recent times efforts to rehabilitate the river have born fruit and fish and other wildlife have gradually returned . Today the river flows through a veritable canyon of apartments and hotels as it navigates the city centre. The image above is shown here with the permission of David Dixon Below we see the Irwell as it passes the Manchester Evening News Arena, Chetham's School and the Cathedral. In Victorian times tour boats plied their trade from landings in this area. Below you can see the bridge which carried the approach road to the former Exchange Station. The river moves on westwards from this point passing first under the Victoria Bridge. Looking back beyond the Victoria Bridge we see the Cathedral with Chetham's School of Music beyond. On the Salford side of the river (left) The Edge apartment building stands with Blackfriars Bridge just beyond it. At a slight bend in the river, the Trinity Bridge links the Lowry Hotel to the Manchester side of the river. The Albert Bridge carries Manchester's Bridge Street across the Irwell where it becomes New Bailey Street. The name is connected with the New Bailey Prison which once occupied a site on the Salford bank just beyond the bridge. On the left beyond the bridge is the People's History Museum o
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The History and Origin of Aerosol Spray Cans By Mary Bellis Updated September 14, 2016. An aerosol is a colloid of fine solid particles or liquid droplets, in air or another gas. Aerosols can be natural or artificial. Frederick G. Donnan presumably first used the term aerosol during World War I to describe an aero-solution, clouds of microscopic particles in air. Origins The concept of an aerosol originated as early as 1790, when self-pressurized carbonated beverages were introduced in France. In 1837, a man called Perpigna invented a soda siphon incorporating a valve. Metal spray cans were being tested as early as 1862. They were constructed from heavy steel and were too bulky to be commercially successful. In 1899, inventors Helbling and Pertsch patented aerosols pressurized using methyl and ethyl chloride as propellants. Erik Rotheim On November 23, 1927, Norwegian engineer Erik Rotheim (also spelled Eric Rotheim) patented the first aerosol can and valve that could hold and dispense products and propellant systems. This was the forerunner of the modern aerosol can and valve. continue reading below our video How to Write a Business Plan In 1998, the Norwegian post office issued a stamp celebrating the Norwegian invention of the spray can. Lyle Goodhue and William Sullivan During World War II, the U.S. government funded research into a portable way for service men to spray malaria-carrying bugs. Department of Agriculture researchers, Lyle Goodhue and William Sullivan, developed a small aerosol can pressurized by a liquefied gas (a fluorocarbon) in 1943. It was their design that made products like hair spray possible, along with the work of another inventor Robert Abplanalp. Robert Abplanalp - Valve Crimp In 1949, 27-year-old Robert H. Abplanalp’s invention of a crimp on valve enabled liquids to be sprayed from a can under the pressure of an inert gas. Spray cans, mainly containing insecticides, were available to the public in 1947 as a result of their use by U.S. soldiers for preventing insect-borne diseases. Abplanalp’s invention made of lightweight aluminum made the cans a cheap and practical way to dispense liquids foams, powders, and creams. In 1953, Robert Abplanal patented his crimp-on valve "for dispensing gases under pressure." His Precision Valve Corporation was soon earning over $100 million manufacturing one billion aerosol cans annually in the United States and one-half billion in 10 other countries. In the mid-1970s, concern over the use of fluorocarbons adversely affecting the ozone layer drove Abplanalp back into the lab for a solution. Substituting water-soluble hydrocarbons for the damaging fluorocarbons created an environmentally friendly aerosol can that did not harm the environment. This put the manufacture of aerosol spray can products into high gear. Robert Abplanal invented both the first clog-free valve for spray cans and the "Aquasol" or pump spray, which used water-soluble hydrocarbons as the propellant source. Spray Paint in a Can In 1949, canned spray paint was invented by Edward Seymour, the first paint color was aluminum. Edward Seymour's wife Bonnie suggested the use of an aerosol can filled with paint. Edward Seymour founded Seymour of Sycamore, Inc. of Chicago, USA, to manufacture his spray paints.
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Curbishley - Who is talking about Curbishley on FLICKR Tags: thatwastheyearthatwas1978 1978 Following on from the oil crisis Japanese car Imports account for half the US import market. The first first ever Cellular Mobile Phone History of Mobile Phones is introduced in Illinois and Space Invaders appears in arcades Launching a Craze for Computer Video Games. Sweden is the first country in the world to recognize the effect of aerosol sprays on the Ozone Layer and bans the sale. The Serial killer David Berkowitz, "Son of Sam," is convicted of murder after terrorizing New York for 12 months. 1978 is also a great year for movies with Grease summer opening on June 16th, Saturday Night Fever and Close Encounters of the Third Kind all showing in Movie Theatres around the world. 'Britain was the Sick Man of Europe'. The unions and inflation were out of control. Our inefficient nationalised industries were an expensive disaster. The Labour governments of 1974-79 were complete flops. The winter of discontent began in private industry before spreading to the public sector. The strikes seriously disrupted everyday life, causing problems including food shortages and widespread and frequent power cuts. Prices Bread (800g loaf): 28p Cigarettes (20): 58p 1978 – the year of over abundance of polyester flares and bouffant hair, Grease and Superman at the cinema and the invention of the Sony Walkman. Worldwide unemployment rises after several decades of near full employment. The US Dollar plunges to record low against many European currencies. The US stops production of the Neutron Bomb. India faces it's longest and worst monsoon season in modern times leaving two million homeless. Due to poor Cold War Relations United States bans sale of latest computer technology to Soviet Union. The first online forum goes online forum - the CBBS - goes online in Chicago. One user at a time can post a message. Argentina captain Daniel Passarella raises the World Cup Trophy as he is carried shoulder high by fans after Argentina had beaten Holland 3-1 in the 1978 World Cup Final. The Vatican has three popes: Pope Paul VI dies at age of 80, Pope John Paul I becomes Pope from August 26th and dies just 33 days later on September 28. Cardinal Karol Wojtyla then became Pope John Paul I shortly after. Sweden became the first nation to ban aerosol sprays that are thought to damage earth's protective ozone layer. Sony built its first prototype Walkman. Grease became the biggest grossing film and 'You're the One that I Want' was number one for nine weeks. The Garfield cartoon strip was published for the first time. In a year with more than its share of notable deaths there was also one very notable birth. A little before midnight on 25 July, Louise Brown, the world's first IVF baby, was born. The 5lb 12oz (2.61 kg) girl ushered in a fertility revolution that continues to this day. The former Italian prime minister Aldo Moro was kidnapped and murdered by the Red Brigades; Pope John Paul, head of the Roman Catholic church for just over a month died, and Carl Bridgewater, a 13-year-old paper boy, was shot dead after disturbing a burglary in Staffordshire. Georgi Markov, a Bulgarian dissident, was murdered in London with an umbrella that carried a poison pellet. In Jones town, Guyana, 918 people died in a mass suicide. The musical world said goodbye to Keith Moon, Jacques Brel, and – most notoriously of all – Nancy Spungen, who was stabbed to death in the Chelsea hotel in New York by Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols. The Bee Gees continued to dominate the charts thanks to their soundtrack to the previous year's Saturday Night Fever, although Boney M (Rivers of Babylon), Paul McCartney (Mull of Kintyre), and Kate Bush (Wuthering Heights) also found chart success. The Sex Pistols played their last gig together and Rod Stewart asked: Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? Audiences headed to the cinema to watch Danny Zuko pursue Sandy Olsson in Grease, a goofy reporter from the planet Krypton pursue Lois Lane in Superman, and Turkish justice pursue an American drug smuggler in Midnight
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On This Day 209 Years Ago 21st October 1805 The Battle Of Trafalgar Took Place | Forces War Records Send via Email It was the culmination of years of dispute between the French and British Navies. For the past two centuries Britain had been the undisputed ruler of the waves, but from the time Napoleon was made Commander of the French Army in Italy in 1796 he had been spoiling to extend France’s territories at the expense of the British Empire. Several spats had broken out, and although there was a brief lull in 1803, by 1804 Napoleon had managed to tempt Spain to form an alliance; together they set out to take on the British, and the fighting began again. By 1805 Napoleon was aching to make a decisive strike, and called Vice-Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve, the Commander of his Franco-Spanish fleet, to leave the safe harbour of Cadiz and join him in an attack across the Channel from Boulogne. When Villeneuve emerged into Cape Trafalgar on 19th October 1805, Admiral Nelson was waiting for him. Traditionally, the plan of attack for naval battles of the time was to pull the ships into a nice straight horizontal line, then travel alongside the enemy line, broadside facing broadside and all guns blazing. However, Nelson was no traditionalist, but a keen pioneer of new ideas and tactics. He decided that the best way to take Villeneuve by surprise would be to charge at his line in two perpendicular columns, carving it into three and taking out the flagship in the first rush, leaving the rest of the line leaderless. It was a bold concept; the bows of the charging ships would not have any guns on them, so although they would be able to make a quick approach they would be defenceless against enemy fire until they were directly on top of the hostile ships, and once through it, finally able to turn broadside and fight back. The plan was made on HMS Victory, one of Nelson’s two flagships, and on Victory he would go into battle and aim to take out French flagship Bucentaure, so that the second column, led by his second-in-command Admiral Cuthbert, could follow and attack the rest of the now leaderless fleet. The British and Franco-Spanish fleets finally came within sight of each other on 21st October; in theory the latter had the advantage, having 33 ships to Britain’s 27, but this did not allow for Nelson’s superior bravado, leadership and flair. As the British closed with the superior force, he ordered the famous signal to be sent out, “England expects that every man will do his duty.” Nelson certainly did his, leading by example and charging the enemy. Villeneuve was taken aback by the size of the British force facing his fleet, having expected a much greater disparity between the two, and was further unnerved by the gusto of the charge. He ordered his ships to return to Cadiz, then, seeing that they were not going to be able to out-run the British, turned them back to face the enemy; as a result, his line was not as sharp as it might otherwise have been, and formed more of a crescent than anything. The flagships’ flanking ships lagged behind, leaving it unprotected in front. As HMS Victory approached it was desperately fired upon, and was unable to return that fire. Before it even got to the Franco-Spanish line, 50 of the crew were killed or wounded. At 12.35 Victory finally turned, ran right under Bucentaure’s stern and fired a double-shotted broadside at her. Over 200 were killed or wounded, and although another French ship, Redoubtable, rapidly came to the rescue, the ship was already crippled. By 2.15, Villeneuve was forced to surrender her. Still, HMS Victory was not out of the woods either. Redoubtable, under Captain Lucas, charged upon Victory with a will, firing both her cannons, and once slightly closer throwing grenades and firing at her with muskets. At 1.15, Nelson was hit. A lead ball went through an artery in his lung and lodged in his spine; Nelson fell to the ground, mortally wounded. He was rapidly taken below-deck, while his Flag Captain, Thomas Hardy, took over command of the fleet. The crew of Redoubtable tri
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Dick and Jane - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Dick and Jane Wikis Dick and Jane: Wikis 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 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fun With Dick and Jane Dick and Jane were the main characters in popular basal readers written by William S. Gray and published by Scott Foresman , that were used to teach children to read from the 1930s through to the 1970s in the United States. There is controversy as to plagiarism of another work however, with Gray accused of copying Fred Schonell 's similar Dick and Dora readers found in his Happy Venture Playbooks. It is known that the original premise of Gray's readers were in fact appropriated from his Australian contemporary Schonell. Gray's main focus was to develop the Curriculum Foundation Series of books for Scott, Foresman and Company. His vision was to tie "subject area" books in health, science, social studies, etc with the vocabulary mastered in the basic readers, thus vastly improving readability in these same areas. The main characters, Dick and Jane, were a little boy and girl. Supporting characters included Baby (or Sally), Mother, Father, Spot the dog, Puff the cat, and Tim the teddy bear. They first appeared in the Elson-Gray Readers used in the 1930s. The books relied on whole language theories (or "whole word reading") and repetition , using phrases like, "Oh, see. Oh, see Jane. Funny, funny Jane," but they did not totally ignore phonics . Phonetic analysis was part of each reading lesson, although not to the degree one would associate with learning to read by pure phonics. For this reason, they came to be used less and less as studies supported phonics as a more effective method of gaining literacy . The simple but distinctive illustrations for the books were done by artists Eleanor Campbell and Keith Ward. Robert Childress did the illustrations during the 1950s. Richard Wiley took over the illustrations in the 1960s, and was the first to include African American characters in the book series. Black characters and characters from other races and cultures were not introduced until 1965, when Dick and Jane books were already declining in popularity. In 1955 Rudolf Flesch criticized the Dick and Jane series in his book, Why Johnny Can't Read , and the push for multiculturalism, and stronger presentation of other races and cultures was partially a reaction to the cultural homogeneity of the series. First editions of the books are now worth as much as two hundred dollars . The books were reissued in 2003 by Grosset & Dunlap , an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) and over 2.5 million copies were sold, but this time the publishers had warned against using them to teach reading to children. Related merchandise, such as shirts and magnets, also gained wide popularity, particularly among people who had never been exposed to the original series but were familiar with catch phrases like "See Spot run!" The title of one of the books, Fun with Dick and Jane, inspired a 1977 film of the same title , and its 2005 remake . Contents 4 External links Grade levels Grade 1 - Before We Read, We Look and See, We Work and Play, We Come and Go, Guess Who, Fun with Dick and Jane and Our New Friends Grade 2 - Friends and Neighbors and More Friends and Neighbors Grade 3 - Streets and Roads and More Streets and Roads Grade 4 - Times and Places and More Times and Places Grade 5 - Days and Deeds and More Days and Deeds Grade 6 - People and Progress and More People and Progress Grade 7 - Parades and More Parades Grade 8 - Panoramas and More Panoramas Transitional 3/4 - Just Imagine In the sixties, the New Basic Readers underwent heavy revision. The books had a larger page size, new updated artwork and a very large portion of new stories. Dick, Jane, and Sally also were a bit older and a bit more sophisticated. Teaching procedures also were slightly different- the vocabulary c
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"Bob Sawyer" by J. Clayton Clarke Watercolour reproduced on John Player cigarette card no. 19 Character from Dickens's The Pickwick Papers Scanned image and text by Philip V. Allingham [You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the person who scanned the image and (2) link your document to this URL in a web document or cite the Victorian Web in a print one. ] Of the set of 50 cigarette cards, initially produced in 1910 and reissued in 1923, fully 13 or over 25% concern a single novel, The Pickwick Papers, attesting to the enduring popularity of the picaresque comic novel and also suggesting that the later, darker novels such as Our Mutual Friend and The Mystery of Edwin Drood offered little for the caricaturist, the only late characters in the series being the singularly unpleasant Silas Wegg and Rogue Riderhood from Our Mutual Friend, and Turveydrop, Jo, Bucket, and Chadband from Bleak House. The popular taste was clearly still towards the earlier farce and character comedy of Dickens. Kyd's representations are largely based on the original illustrations by Phiz and Seymour , although the modelling of the figures is suggestive of Phiz's own, expanded series for Household Edition volume of the 1870s. The anomaly, of course, is that Kyd should elect to depict minor figures from the first Dickens novel such as the Dingley Dell cricketers Dumkins and Luffey and the minor antagonist Major Bagstock in Dombey and Son, but omit significant characters from such later, still-much-read novels as A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations. Five of the fifty or 10% of the series come from the cast of The Adventures of Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress (1837-39): Oliver himself, asking for more; Fagin with his toasting fork, from the scene in which he prepares dinner for his crew; Sikes holding a beer-mug, and the Artful Dodger in an oversized adult topcoat and crushed top-hat. Surprisingly, some of the other significant characters, including Nancy and Rose Maylie, are not among the first set of fifty characters, in which Kyd exhibits a strong male bias, as he realizes only seven female characters: only the beloved Nell, the abrasive Sally Brass, and the quirky Marchioness from The Old Curiosity Shop, Sairey Gamp from Martin Chuzzlewit, Aunt Betsey Trotwood from David Copperfield, the burly Mrs. McStinger from Dombey and Son, and the awkward Fanny Squeers from Nicholas Nickleby appear in the essentially comic cavalcade. Clearly the popular taste in "characters from Dickens" as well as in "novels from Dickens" has changed markedly over the past century, so that even educated readers would probably not associate the name "Bob Sawyer" with Dickens, and only those familiar with the original Phiz illustrations would connect the roistering young imbiber in the checked trousers with Dickens's medical student turned apothecary in Conviviality at Bob Sawyer's (chapter 38, Part 14; May 1837) and Mr. Bob Sawyer's Mode of Travelling (chapter 50, Part 18; October 1837) — the uproarious medical school dropout who provides so much comic relief after the trial of Bardell versus Pickwick.
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The Epiphany as the Evanescent Moment: Flashes of Unintellectual Light in James Joyce’s Dubliners » Writing Program » Boston University The Epiphany as the Evanescent Moment: Flashes of Unintellectual Light in James Joyce’s Dubliners Navraj Narula Download this essay James Joyce’s Dubliners, a collection of 15 short stories, defies literary norms by breaking the original storyline format of Freytag’s pyramid, which suggests that a clear beginning consisting of a proper introduction of the setting and the characters, a middle discussing the conflict that would lead to a climax, and an end that ties the story together with a denouement are indispensable to any written work of fiction (“Analyzing a Story’s Plot: Freytag’s Pyramid”). James Joyce challenges these conventions by abruptly positioning the conflict at the start of his stories and refusing to include a resolution at the end of each one, inviting his readers to consider the cliffhanger at the end of each story in Dubliners rather than offering them a realization or, as most critics would say, an epiphany. In fact, as relayed by Zach Bowen, the founding editor of both the James Joyce Literary Supplement and the Florida James Joyce Series, a large number of Joyce’s critics “have had something to say about [Joyce’s] epiphanies and their use” in Dubliners (103). However, these noted critics—such as Henry Levin, Thomas Connolly, and William York Tindall—only acknowledge the everyday, hackneyed definition of epiphany, that of a “revelation” or a “realization.” These critics, who solely relate the word epiphany to enlightenment, claim that the characters in Dubliners do indeed arrive at a realization at the end of each story. Upon inspecting Dubliners and its unconventional endings though, I have come to the conclusion that the figures in Joyce’s stories arrive at no revelation at all. Published in 1914, a time when Irish nationalism instilled in people a desire to discover their identities, Dubliners offers its characters no sort of realization of their life’s purposes. Instead most find themselves lost, accepting failure or unable to proceed. Through a close reading of “Araby,” “The Boarding House,” and “Eveline,” I will, by recovering the Joycean definition of “epiphany,” demonstrate that an epiphany does not always necessarily adhere to the critical definition (or even worldly meaning) of the word as a “revelation” or a “realization.” In congruency with the Joycean definition of an epiphany as a departure from the critical definition of an epiphany, the Joycean definition does not go so far as to take action in reaching a point of realization; instead, it merely showcases the experiences of the characters in Dubliners, not drawing the reader’s attention to any sort of profound revelation. While many critics claim that what Joyce meant by an epiphany is a realization, I will argue that what Joyce meant by an epiphany is simply an unrevealing experience. In Stephen Hero, Joyce’s posthumously published autobiographical novel, he relates that an epiphany is a “sudden spiritual manifestation, whether in the vulgarity of speech or of gesture or in a memorable phase of the mind itself” (Stephen Hero 211), believing that these epiphanies must be recorded “with extreme care, seeing that they [epiphanies] themselves are the most delicate and evanescent of moments” (211). Florence L. Walzi, an English professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee who is an expert on the early works of Joyce, examines the etymology of the word “epiphany,” indicating that the basic meaning of epiphany in Greek is an “appearance” or “manifestation” related to a verb meaning “to display or show forth” (436). Then, Walzi goes even further to say that this basic meaning of an epiphany “reflects the later sense of the word as a revelation,” deeming it “a flash of intellectual light” (436). While Walzi, like most critics, extends the definition of “epiphany” beyond its basic meaning, I am hesitant to leap from “appearance” or “manifestation” all the way to “revelation.” Joyce explicitly defines an
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Gilbert and Sullivan G Gilbert and Sullivan Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian era partnership of librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900). The two men collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado are among the best known. Gilbert, who wrote the words, created fanciful "topsy-turvy" worlds for these operas, where each absurdity is taken to its logical conclusion—fairies rub elbows with British lords, flirting is a capital offence, gondoliers ascend to the monarchy, and pirates turn out to be noblemen who have gone wrong. Sullivan, six years Gilbert's junior, composed the music, contributing memorable melodies that could convey both humour and pathos. Their operas have enjoyed broad and enduring international success and are still performed frequently throughout the English-speaking world. Gilbert and Sullivan introduced innovations in content and form that directly influenced the development of musical theatre through the 20th century. The operas have also influenced political discourse, literature, film and television and have been widely parodied and pastiched by humorists. Producer Richard D'Oyly Carte brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and nurtured their collaboration. He built the Savoy Theatre in 1881 to present their joint works—which came to be known as the Savoy Operas—and he founded the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, which performed and promoted their works for over a century. Beginnings Gilbert before Sullivan Gilbert was born in London on 18 November 1836. His father William was a naval surgeon who later wrote novels and short stories, some of which included illustrations by his son. In 1861, the younger Gilbert began to write illustrated stories, poems and articles of his own to supplement his income. Many of these would later be mined as a source of ideas for his plays and operas, particularly his series of illustrated poems called the Bab Ballads. In the Bab Ballads and his early plays, Gilbert developed a unique "topsy-turvy" style, where the humour was derived by setting up a ridiculous premise and working out its logical consequences, however absurd. Director and playwright Mike Leigh described the "Gilbertian" style as follows: With great fluidity and freedom, [Gilbert] continually challenges our natural expectations. First, within the framework of the story, he makes bizarre things happen, and turns the world on its head. Thus the Learned Judge marries the Plaintiff, the soldiers metamorphose into aesthetes, and so on, and nearly every opera is resolved by a deft moving of the goalposts... His genius is to fuse opposites with an imperceptible sleight of hand, to blend the surreal with the real, and the caricature with the natural. In other words, to tell a perfectly outrageous story in a completely deadpan way. Gilbert developed his innovative theories on the art of stage direction, following theatrical reformer Tom Robertson. At the time Gilbert began writing, theatre in Britain was in disrepute. Gilbert helped to reform and elevate the respectability of the theatre, especially beginning with his six short family-friendly comic operas, or "entertainments," for Thomas German Reed. At a rehearsal for one of these entertainments, Ages Ago (1869), the composer Frederic Clay introduced Gilbert to his friend, the young composer Arthur Sullivan. Two years later, Gilbert and Sullivan would write their first work together. Those two intervening years continued to shape Gilbert's theatrical style. He continued to write humorous verse, stories and plays, including the comic operas Our Island Home (1870) and A Sensation Novel (1871), and the blank verse comedies The Princess (1870), The Palace of Truth (1870), and Pygmalion and Galatea. Sullivan before Gilbert Sullivan was born in London on 13 May 1842. His father was a military bandmaster, and by the time Arthur had reached the age of 8, he was proficient with all the instruments in the band. In school he began to compose a
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Collecting The Heart Of the Matter by Greene, Graham - First edition identification guide Reviews (1) Graham Greene’s The Heart of the Matter, set in an unnamed West African colony towards the end of World War II, is loosely based on the author’s own experience as a British intelligence officer in Sierra Leone. The novel’s protagonist, Henry Scobie, struggles to make his miserable wife happy. In the process, Scobie begins to wonder if any individual can truly make another happy, resulting in a life-changing moral crisis. The Heart of the Matter, an insightful exploration of pity, suffering, religion, and responsibility, quickly became extremely popular, having sold more than 300,000 copies upon publication. The novel was critically acclaimed and received many favorable reviews. In 1948, The Heart of the Matter was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction and it was shortlisted for the Best of the James Tait Black awardees in 2012. The novel is ranked 40th on Modern Library’s “100 Best” English-language novels of the 20th century and is also listed on TIME’s “100 Best Novels” (since 1923). First edition identification and notes William Heinemann first published The Heart of the Matter in London in 1948. Bound in dark blue cloth, the 297-page first edition states “First Published 1948” on the copyright page with no additional printings listed. The original dust jack is red with darkened corners and white text. Other collectible or notable editions The Viking Press published the first US edition of The Heart of the Matter later in 1948. face-to-face : Review this book (Want a chance to win $50 ? Log-in or create an account first!) (You'll be automatically entered for a chance to win $50!)
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Britain and the World 1978 An Air India jumbo jet exploded in mid-air near Bombay, killing 213. Jan14 Sex Pistols' final concert takes place at Winterland , San Francisco Jan18 Geoff Boycott captains England for the first time v's Pakistan in Karachi Mar1 Charlie Chaplin's coffin was stolen from a Swiss cemetery three months after burial. It was found 10 miles away on May 17. Mar16 Israeli Forces Invade Lebanon The Italian politician Aldo Moro is kidnapped by the left-radical Red Brigades who massacred his escort, and after 55 days detention murdered him as well. Mar17 Amoco Cadiz tanker spills 1.6 million gallons of oil off French coast Apr8 Regular broadcast of proceedings in Parliament starts Apr18 The U.S. Senate voted 68-32 to turn the Panama Canal over to Panamanian control on Dec. 31,1999. Apr20 Korean Airlines flight 007 shot down by Soviets in Russian airspace Apr21 Sandy Denny 31 former lead singer with Fairport Convention dies of a brain hemorrhage after falling downstairs. She is buried with her mother and brother at Putney Vale cemetery (Block V, grave 38) May1 First May Day holiday in Britain May9 The body of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro was found in the boot of a car in central Rome, a victim of the Red Brigade May17 Compact discs - CD's - were created by Philips. May20 Mavis Hutchinson, 53, became the first woman to run across America. The 3,000-mile trek took her 69 days. She ran an average of 45 miles each day Jun12 David Berkowitz, known popularly as "Son of Sam," received the maximum penalty -- 25 years to life in prison -- with a recommendation that he spend the rest of his days in prison. Jun25 Argentina beats Holland 3-1 in soccer's 11th World Cup at Buenos Aires Argentina July8 Pluto's companion later to be called Charon is found Jul25 The first test-tube baby was born in Oldham General Hospital. It was a girl, and she was named Louise Joy Brown. Aug6 Pope Paul VI dies of heart attack at summer residence at 80 Aug20 Gunmen open fire on an Israeli El Al Airline bus in London Aug25 Turin shroud, once venerated as the burial cloth of Christ, went on public display for the first time in 45 years. Sep6 Palestinian guerrillas hijacked four airliners travelling to New York from Europe. One Pan Am Jumbo was blown up the next day in Cairo and two Boeing 707s which landed at Dawson's field in Jordan were blown up on September 12. The fourth plane landed in London and hijacker Leila Khaled was arrested Sep7 Keith Moon drummer with The Who dies in London from the effects of a drugs overdose (Hemineurin). The flat in which he died No 9, 12 Curzon Place, London was the same one that Cass Elliot (Mamas and Papas) died in (29th July 1974). Keith was cremated at Golders Green crematorium Sep11 Bulgarian defector Georgi Markov who worked for the BBC World Service is murdered by a poison pellet that was injected by the tip of an umbrella. He dies four days later Sept29 Pope John Paul is found dead. He was Pope for 33 days Oct15 Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Poland was elected Pope and took the name John Paul II, the first non-Italian Pope in 456 years. Nov18 Jim Jones, a U.S. pastor, led 914 of his followers to their deaths at Jonestown, Guyana, by drinking a cyanide-laced fruit drink. Cult members who refused to swallow the drink were shot. Nov30
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Bridge selected for Cornish castle associated with King Arthur 4 comments Engineering firm Ney & Partners and architects office William Matthews Associates have been selected to design a bridge for the historic English castle village of Tintagel where, according to legend, King Arthur was conceived. Located on the Cornish coastline, the £4 million bridge will provide a new pedestrian crossing between Tintagel Castle and the adjacent headland, which once were linked but have separated as a result of erosion. Brussels-based Ney & Partners and London-based William Matthews propose a slender structure, supported by two cantilevers that together form an arch. Its decking will be slate, while its structure will be created using steel, including some pre-rusted elements. The aim is create a variety of textures that allows the bridge to sit comfortably in its rugged coastal setting. "We believe the experience of visiting Tintagel Castle is all about discovery and revelation, so it is important to us that our bridge lets the majesty of the site do the talking, that it is not too intrusive," said Laurent Ney, managing director of Ney and Partners. The castle that stands at Tintagel today was built in the 13th century, but the site has been has been inhabited since at least the late Roman period. In the 12th century, Tintagel was named as the place of conception for King Arthur, the legendary ruler said to have led Britain's defence against Saxon invaders in the late fifth and early sixth centuries. Related story Terry Farrell proposes six new bridges across River Thames in east London The new bridge references the site's rich history by combining elements of historic Celtic structures with the design of Tintagel Castle's original drawbridge. "Just as a good art museum recognises that the art is greater than the building so the new bridge needs to make the visitor's reading of Tintagel – its history and cultural power – as strong as possible," added Ney. The proposal was selected by a panel of judges led by Allies and Morrison director Graham Morrison, who described it as "a strong and confident concept design with a thoughtful geometry". It was selected ahead of four other shortlisted teams, including London Eye designer Marks Barfield and Gardens by the Bay architect Wilkinson Eyre . Related story
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What does being Cornish mean to you? – Cornwall Info An attempted to tackle the issue of Cornish identity. Written by Nigel Pengelly after consulting various academics and Cornish figures. What does being Cornish mean to you ? To any person who is Cornish, it is something that is celebrated all over the world. But when the question: “What does it mean to be Cornish ?” is posed, what does the reply entail ? It is a question that could be asked to anyone with allegiance to a nation, culture or way of life, but not one that most people have sat back and thought about. How many English people have sat back and asked themselves the same question? The question of Cornishness has tempted academics and the media over the centuries in a way that someone might try to define the properties of a newly discovered natural element. Some say the very fact we have an adjective such as Cornish is enough to prove that the Cornish exist. But what does it mean to be Cornish ? What makes a person define themselves as Cornish ? A debate on what exactly is, or isn’t, Cornish could be seen as essentially a sterile debate which creates more questions than answers and generates confusion. It is a debate that may unwittingly put arbitrary definitions and limitations on something which is entirely personal and subjective. There could only be one simple, and valid, question which needs to be answered: ‘Are you Cornish?’ Maybe even better than that is not to even ask the question at all ! However, the Cornish have vigorously defended their right to regard themselves as Cornish over the centuries. So is it ancestry, being born here, living here, wearing a kilt, pronouncing place names correctly or knowing whether a good Cornish pasty should contain carrot or not? Historically, the Cornish and English stem from different roots and, although the Cornish homeland is today administered as if it were a part of England, unlike Wales in 1536, it was never legally incorporated into England. The inhabitants of much of southern Britain were Brythonic Celts from Indo-Europe. The seeds of Cornwall as we now know it lie in the 5th century Germanic invasions and settlement of lowland Britain. A process of gradual expansionism ensured that the inhabitants of Britain were killed, absorbed into a dominating Anglo-Saxon culture or left to their own devices in the peripheral regions. Retaining a Celtic culture, these regions became know as Scotland, Wales and Cornwall. Some persecuted Celts fled overseas to establish Brittany. Pointers like the fact Cornwall has never been a shire county of England, that maps up until the reformation show Cornwall as one of the four nations of Britain and that as late as 1856 the Duchy of Cornwall was busy asserting it rights by claiming that Cornwall had never been part of England reveal a different identity. However, the fact that Cornish people have always been delineated as such serves both as a recognition of this distinct background and an affirmation of separate identity. So the existence of a Cornish identity, in the context of it being an alternative and competing identity to that of being English, is an indisputable fact. Historical revelations that only quite recently have become increasingly common knowledge has reinforced the Cornish identity. In 1549, about 20 per cent of the Cornish male population were massacred by mercenaries on the orders of Duke of Northumberland acting for Edward VI. Roughly every other man of breeding age in Cornwall was put to death. Glasney College, which would have competed with Oxford and Cambridge today, was burned to the ground, Cornish links with Brittany severed and the Cornish language was effectively killed off. A persecution of Methodists took place in the last century when chapels didn’t have graveyards because it was illegal to be buried by a Methodist priest – there had to be a Church of England priest present. Perhaps an element of Cornish identity is being aware of this history. Some devotees of Cornish identity point to their Celtic roots? The criterion for a Celtic identity is a lin
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Did You Know: Capital Of Arizona Moved 4 Times Before Settling In Phoenix | KJZZ Did You Know: Capital Of Arizona Moved 4 Times Before Settling In Phoenix Published: Friday, September 26, 2014 - 12:39pm Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 11:19am (Photo by Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez - KJZZ) Part of the two-room Arizona history exhibit at the Arizona State Capitol Museum. (Photo by Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez - KJZZ) An exhibit at the Arizona State Capitol Museum. During the 19th century Arizona’s legislative body was a traveling office. It moved between the northern and southern part of the state so often it eventually got a nickname. A two-room exhibit at the Arizona State Capitol Musuem highlights the history of what is often referred to by local historians as the "capital on wheels." The Arizona State Capitol — the building that houses the Legislature — has been located on 17th Avenue and Washington Street for more than 100 years. The Legislature moved into the copper domed structure in 1901. Did you know the capital of Arizona — the city that serves as the central site of government activities — was relocated four times before making Phoenix its final location? “The first state capital of Arizona really depends what side you were on in the Civil War," said Luke Bate from the Arizona State Capitol Museum. “Tucson is if you’re on the confederate side is the first capital of Arizona.” That was in 1862 when the Arizona territory was stacked horizontally below New Mexico and it seceded from the Union to join the confederate cause. No all too happy about this move, the federal government created a new Arizona territory boundary line that looks much like what it is today and identified a new capital. In 1864, the U.S. government named Prescott as the state capital. “Throughout the Civil War, there are essentially two capitals of Arizona, two different Arizonas. And until the ending of the Civil War that really officially clarifies everything and puts Arizona into the shape that we recognize it is," Batesaid. By 1867, the capital moved again, this time to Tucson. Bate said it was a well-developed city with more resources than any other area in the territory. Bates also said the Arizona Territorial Legislature Assembly saw this as a way to assure Confederate sympathy no longer existed in the southern territory. In 1879, the Legislature decided it was time to move again, and it did. The capital was relocated back to Prescott. “The government now at this point has spent almost an equal amount of time in both areas and so they feel it might be more representative to choose a location that’s half-way between the two point and that would be Phoenix, Arizona.” In 1889, the Territorial Legislature moved to Phoenix and was at city hall while a permanent state capitol building was being constructed where it is today. Bate said the story doesn’t end there. He said in the 1950s there were discussions of moving the state capitol building to a larger site to accommodate the growing assembly. Frank Lloyd Wright designed a structure that he thought would be ideal at Papago Park. But after much discussion, the Legislature at the time decided to just add two buildings on each side of the copper dome — one for the House and one for the Senate. EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been modified to clarify the difference between the terms capital and capitol.
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The Only State... Quiz Extra Trivia ...whose current State Capitol building predates the revolution? The Maryland State House, built in 1772, has a unique wooden dome which was constructed without nails. ...to produce two US Presidents whose sons also became Presidents? Coincidentally, both sons shared their Father's names--John Quincy Adams and George Walker Bush. ...to host a Confederate President's inauguration? Jefferson Davis took his oath of office at the Alabama State Capitol building in 1861. ...whose official state seal is not circular? Connecticut's seal, depicting three grapevines and the state motto, is oval-shaped. ...to have two Federal Reserve Banks? The Federal bank in Kansas City covers the Great Plains region, while the bank in St. Louis covers part of the Central US. ...in which the Northern half is in a different time zone than the Southern half? Northern Idaho is on Pacific Time, while Southern Idaho is on Mountain Time. ...to have multiple native sons immortalized atop Mount Rushmore? George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were both born in Virginia, as were six other Presidents. ...that has 'parishes' instead of counties? Louisiana's unique use of the word 'parish' is a holdover from its days as a French Colony. ...with a community-owned major league professional sports team? The NFL's Green Bay Packers are owned by a large group of stockholders mostly residing in Wisconsin. ...whose median age is under 30 years old? The Mormon Church's encouragement of large families may explain why Utah's median age is only 28.8 years. ...to lie entirely above 1,000 meters elevation? Colorado's lowest point, at the border with Kansas, is higher than Pennsylvania's tallest summit. ...where prostitution is legal? However, not all counties have legalized it--including the counties Las Vegas and Reno are in. ...with a state capital of over a million people? The next biggest state capital, Indianapolis, has half a million fewer citizens. ...to be named after an American? Perhaps only George Washington had the gravitas to merit such an honor; a state of Franklin was attempted but failed to be approved. ...whose three largest cities begin with the same letter? The largest city in Ohio is Columbus, followed by Cleveland and then Cincinnati. ...to host three modern Olympic Games? Besides the two Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley. ...never to cast an electoral vote for Ronald Reagan? Minnesota was the only state to spurn the GOP in 1984, remaining loyal to Minnesotan Walter Mondale. ...whose name has no letters in common with that of its capital? This may not be the most interesting 'Only' stat about South Dakota, but it's the only one I could find... ...to border the Canadian province of New Brunswick? Maine has one border with New Hampshire, but is otherwise surrounded by Canadian provinces. ...with a modern city founded by European colonists prior to 1600? St. Augustine, founded in 1565, was originally the capital of Spanish Florida. ...to have a Unicameral Legislature? Nebraska's legislature, nicknamed 'The Unicameral' by residents, is also uniquely unaffiliated with any political party. ...whose legal right to statehood was brought before the Supreme Court? Virginia v. West Virginia, in which Virgina strove to regain counties that had seceded during the Civil War, was decided in favor of the Defendant. ...to have territory in the Eastern Hemisphere? This means that Alaska is technically the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost State. ...to have a state-owned bank? The Bank of North Dakota was founded in 1919, and receives funds from state agencies. ...whose official State Motto is in Spanish? Montana's state motto is 'Oro y Plata,' or 'Gold and Silver,' in tribute to the state's mining industry. Exceptional Quality ...to border more than two Great Lakes? In fact, Michigan borders four Great Lakes--all except for Lake Ontario. ...with an automobile on its commemorative State Quarter? The auto, an 'Indycar,' is a reference to the famed Indianapolis Motor Spe
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Patience Introduction You are here: Archive Home > Patience > Introduction INTRODUCTION Adapted from the book "Tit-Willow or Notes and Jottings on Gilbert and Sullivan Operas" by Guy H. and Claude A. Walmisley (Privately Printed, Undated) "PATIENCE, or Bunthorne's Bride", was produced at the Opera Comique on 23 April, 1881, but was subsequently moved over on 10 October of the same year to D'Oyly Carte's new theatre at the Savoy, where electricity had been installed for the first time. In all his operas, with the exception of "Trial by Jury" and "The Sorcerer", Gilbert followed the old tradition of having alternative titles--the second title indicating the subject of the play. In "Patience, or Bunthorne's Bride", however, there is yet another example of the author's love of a joke, for Bunthorne, alone of all the chief male characters, is the only one who fails to find a bride. Another example is to be found in the Colonel's song: "If you want a receipt for that popular mystery, known to the world as a Heavy Dragoon . . .", in which Gilbert mentions the "wit of Macaulay, who wrote of Queen Anne. . . ." Macaulay, the eminent historian is commonly reputed to have undertaken his "History" in order to write of this, his favourite, period; but he never reached it. When Gilbert first sketched out the plot of the opera, he intended to use, as a basis, the story of "the Rival Curates" as it is told in his amusing collection of poems, "The Bab Ballads", but he soon began to realize that an opera based on such foundations would not be in good taste: "I do not feel happy about it", he wrote to Sullivan, "I mistrust the clerical element. I feel hampered by the restrictions which the nature of the subject places upon my freedom of action, and I want to revert to my old idea of rivalry between two aesthetic fanatics". He therefore altered the libretto, and the rival curates became rival poets, one of whom is Reginald Bunthorne. Act I opens with a scene of wistful young ladies dressed in aesthetic draperies grouped around the exterior of Castle Bunthorne, playing on lutes and mandolins etc., and looking extremely woebegone as they sing:"Twenty love-sick maidens we . . ."; all of them being rivals for the affections of the "fleshly poet" Bunthorne, who remains coldly insensible to their protestations of love. While commiserating with each other the elderly Lady Jane enters and informs them that Bunthorne is not so insensible to love as they imagine, and to their astonishment she points out that he is wildy in love with Patience, the village milkmaid, who openly admits that love is, to her, a sealed book. Patience appears and sings a delightful solo, "I cannot tell what this love may be that cometh to all, but not to me". She then announces that the 35th Dragoon Guards, to whom the ladies had all been engaged a year ago, have halted in the village. But they are now no longer interested in the Dragoons as they have lost their hearts to Bunthorne, and they go off to find him. Patience also leaves. As a complete contrast, the officers of the Dragoon Guards, in magnificent uniforms, march smartly on, followed by the Colonel who sings the song referred to above: "If you want a receipt . . .", in which a number of well known and lesser-known names are mentioned. All references to them will be found under the Notes. The young Duke, a brother officer, walks on followed shortly afterwards by Bunthorne with the ladies trailing after him. He is composing a poem and pays no attention to the Dragoons, neither do the ladies, much to the officers' annoyance; eventually he reads out his poem and wanders off, still followed by the twenty love-sick maidens. Later he returns and confesses to Patience that he is an aesthetic sham and is deeply in love with her; but as she does not return his feelings he sadly leaves her. However his place is soon taken by Archibald Grosvenor, an "Idyllic poet" of great beau
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Words Word Origins and Interesting Words that I once knew but forgot, interesting sayings by philosophers and writers by Ray Sahelian, M.D. Ben Franklin said, "3 may keep a secret, if 2 of them are dead After three days men grow weary of a wench, a guest, and rainy weather", Franklin said in his Poor Richard's almanac Kate Hepburn said of this dance team's mystique, "He gives her class and she gives him sex" Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers "Some are weather-wise... some are other wise Herb Shriner said, "All you need to be a fisherman is patience and a worm George Bernard Shaw wrote, "He who can does; he who cannot teaches Wilfred Sheed wrote, "If the French were really intelligent, they'd speak English When poverty comes in the door, love flies out the window. When you have nothing to say....say nothing. Truman said, "It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job, it's a depression when you lose your own" Acrostic type of word puzzle, related somewhat to crossword puzzles, Akimbo is a human body position in which the hands are on the hips and the elbows are bowed outward Amulet, similar to a talisman can be any object but its most important characteristic is its alleged power to protect its owner from danger or harm. include gems, especially engraved gems, statues, coins, drawings, pendants, rings, plants and animals Angst means extreme fear or anxiety in German or English Aristocrat, bourgeousie, peasant Backdraft is an explosive event at a fire resulting from rapid re-introduction of oxygen to combustion in an oxygen-starved environment Bail bondsman For 10% of the bail, he'll spring you from jail Barnstormer Term for stunt pilots or politicians who tour small towns to show they've got the right stuff Beeline It's the shortest route taken back to the hive, to move swiftly in a direct straight course Billfold, a wallet to carry paper money Bassinette, or cradle is a bed specifically for babies from birth to about four months Bellum Bellicose & belligerent are derived in part from this Latin word for "war" Bier is a stand on which a corpse, coffin, or casket containing a corpse, is placed to lie in state or to be carried to the grave. Black light, also referred to as a UV-A light, Wood's lamp, or simply ultraviolet light, is a lamp which emits long wave (UV-A) ultraviolet light and not much visible light. Blue blood may refer to: nobility or social prominence Bonfire An open-air blaze; its name comes from a time when bones were used for fuel Bookplate, also known as ex-librīs, is usually a small print or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the inside front cover, to indicate its owner. Simple typographical bookplates are termed "booklabels".Bookplates typically bear a name, motto, device, coat-of-arms, crest, badge, or any motif that relates to the owner of the book, Boon A benefit bestowed, especially one bestowed in response to a request. Boondocks From the Tagalog word for mountain, it's our word for the backwoods or "the sticks" Bounder a man of objectionable social behavior : cad: a man who acts with deliberate disregard for another's feelings or rights. Bower 1. A shaded, leafy recess; an arbor.2. A woman's private chamber in a medieval castle; a boudoir.3. A rustic cottage; a country retreat. Brazen Head (or Brass Head or Bronze Head) was a legendary automaton that often appeared in literature, reputed to be able to answer any question. It was said to have been owned by medieval scholars who were believed to be wizards Bucolic This adjective meaning rustic or pastoral comes from the Greek word for cowherd Buss a kiss Cable tie, also known as a zip tie or tie-wrap, is a type of fastener, especially for binding several electronic cables or wires together and to organize cables and wires. Cafeteria, coffee shop from Spanish Calaboose jail Candling is a technique to inspect eggs Canopie jar If you were a mummy, some of your internal organs would be in these jars Car hop It's a waitress at a drive-in, not a dance party for automobiles Carousel It can be a
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Darts 501 - Terms and Meanings The centre of the board. (see also: "SINGLE-BULL" and "DOUBLE-BULL") Score of 50 BUST / BUSTED Hitting more than you needed in an x01 game. The darts do not count and the player begins his next turn on the same score he had prior to. C C In a Cricket game this refers to high scores base on the number of darts scored. For example a triple-20, single-20, single-20 would be called a C-5 because "5 darts" were scored with three darts. CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST Hitting treble 20, treble 1 and treble 5 in three darts (see "BREAKFAST") CHALKING Keeping score / marking the game. CHIPS A score of 26. (See also: "BREAKFAST /BED & BREAKFAST") CHUCKER A player who just "chucks" the darts at the board, doesn't aim or care. CIRCLE IT When a player scores a single digit (less than 10) with three darts, his team-mates would shout out "Circle it!" to the scorekeeper to highlight the terrible throw. A variation on this tradition is to draw a fish around the score, often leading to aquarium-related jokes being aimed at particularly poor or unlucky players. CLOCK The dartboard itself, usually in the context of "ROUND THE CLOCK". CORK The centre of the board. This comes from the cork in the end of a keg where it is tapped. The ends of kegs were used for targets in the game's early days. D DARTITIS Name given to a mental state of a dart thrower unable to release his / her dart during a throw. DEVIL The treble-6, so called due to '666', and the fact that it is often hit in error when going for treble-13 or treble-10. DIDDLE FOR THE MIDDLE A throw to see who gets one dart closer to the bullseye to determine who throws first in the game. Also known as a "BULL OFF", "MIDDLE FOR MIDDLE" and "OUT FOR BULL". DOUBLE The thin outer ring of the board. In standard x01 games, a double counts for two times the number hit. DOUBLE-BULL On dartboards configured with a bullseye consisting of two concentric circles, the outer circle is commonly green and worth 25 and the inner circle is commonly red and worth 50 points. Hitting the innermost ring of this type of bullseye is a "DOUBLE-BULL". (See also: "BULLSEYE") DOUBLE IN (DI) A variant of x01 in which a double is needed to start the game. DOUBLE OUT (DO) Hitting the double of a number to win a game of 'x01 DOUBLE TOP Not being able to hit the double needed to win the game. DOWNSTAIRS The lower portion of the board, usually in reference to the 19s in a game of x01. E A game that requires no special shot to begin scoring. FAT The largest portion of a number (the area between the double and triple ring) FEATHERS The 'feathers'/ Flights of the dart which makes the dart more aerodynamic FLIGHTS The "wings" at the end of a dart that make it fly straight. Also known as feathers. G Advises all players that the match has now started GAME SHOT Signifies that the match winning double has been hit GOOD GROUP A compliment for tight, accurate throwing. GRAND SLAM Hitting the T5, T20 & T1 in one throw. GRANNY A lose without scoring, see SHUT OUT cricket game H HAIL MARY The third dart that miraculously scores a high treble where the first two combined scored low single numbers HAT TRICK A score of three bullseyes in a single throw. HIGH TON Scoring between 151-180 points in a game of '01 HOCKEY The throw or Toe line. See 'Oche' Oche is pronounced as Hockey I ISLAND The actual playable area of a dart board (inside the doubles ring). Missing this area entirely is sometimes referred to as "Off the island". J K KILLER A game variant where a number of players "own" a number on the dartboard and compete to build up "lives" (by hitting that number) until a threshold is reached (usually 4 or 6) before attempting to "kill" other players by removing the lives they have built up (by hitting those other players' numbers) until a single player is left. L LEG One game of a match. Most professional matches are made up of a number of sets, each of which is split into legs. LEG SHOT Signifies that a player has completed (Won) the "leg" as per Game Shot. LIPSTICK Nam
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The Dartboard Sequence The Dartboard Sequence The arrangement of the numbers around the circumference of a standard dart board is as shown below 20 1 18 4 13 6 10 15 2 17 3 19 7 16 8 11 14 9 12 5 Oddly enough, no one seems to know for sure how this particular arrangement was selected. It evidently dates back at least 100 years. Some say the pattern was devised by a carpenter named Brian Gamlin in 1896, while others attribute it to someone named Thomas William Buckle in 1913, but both of these attributions are relatively recent, and neither can be traced back to a contemporary source. Also, although it's clear that the numbers are ordered to mix the large and small together, and possibly to separate numerically close values as far as possible (e.g., 20 is far from 19), no one seems to know of any simple criterion that uniquely singles out this particular arrangement as the best possible in any quantitative sense. It may be just an accident of history that this particular arrangement has been adopted as the standard dart board format. It's interesting to consider various possible criteria for choosing a circular arrangement of the first n positive integers. In order to get as "flat" a distribution as possible, we might try to minimize the sum of the squares of each k consecutive terms. For example, setting k = 3, the standard dard board sequence gives (20+1+18)^2 + (1+18+4)^2 + (18+4+13)^2 + ... + (5+20+1)^2 = 20478 Apparently the standard board layout described above is called the "London" dart board, and there is another, less common, version called the "Manchester" dart board, which has the sequence 20 1 16 6 17 8 12 9 14 5 19 2 15 3 18 7 11 10 13 4 for which the sum of squares of each set of three consecutive numbers is 20454, just slightly less than the London arrangement. In contrast, if we were to arrange the numbers by just inter-weaving the largest and smallest numbers like this 20 1 19 2 18 3 17 4 16 5 15 6 14 7 13 8 12 9 11 10 the resulting sum of squares of each 3 consecutive elements is 20510, so the standard dart boards are, in this sense, more flat distributions. Needless to say, all of these arrangements are much more flat than the natural monotonic sequence 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 which has a sum of 24350. By the way, note that if the sum of the squares of every sum of three consecutive numbers for a given arrangement is S, then we can form another arrangement with the same sum simply by taking the "21-complement", i.e., subtracting each number from 21. For example, the complement of the standard London arrangement is 1 20 3 17 8 15 11 6 19 4 18 2 14 5 13 10 7 12 9 16 which has the same sum (20478) as the London arrangement. This works because if we begin with an arrangement a,b,c,d,... having the sum S = (a+b+c)^2 + (b+c+d)^2 + (c+d+e)^2 + ... and replace each of the numbers a,b,c,... with 21-a, 21-b, 21-c,... respectively, the sum S' of this complementary arrangement is S' = [(21-a)+(21-b)+(21-c)]^2 + [(21-b)+(21-c)+(21-d)]^2 + ... = [63-(a+b+c)]^2 + [63-(b+c+d)]^2 + ... = S + 20(63)^2 - 2(63)[(a+b+c)+(b+c+d)+...] Each of the numbers from 1 to 20 appears three times in the summation inside the square brackets in the last term, so that summation equals 630, and hence S' = S. (The same identity applies to the N+1 complement for sums of squares of every sum of k consecutive terms of a circular arrangement of the first N integers.) How would we go about finding the circular arrangement of the integers 1 to 20 that gives the smallest sum of squares of every sum of three consecutive numbers? One possible approach would be to begin with the monotonic arrangement and then check each possible transposition of two numbers to see which one gives the lowest result. Then make that change and repeat the process, at each stage always choosing the transposition that gives the steepest reduction in the sum. This "greedy algorithm" produces arrangements with the following sum
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Raffles (TV Series 1975– ) - 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 Most people know A.J. Raffles only as a gentleman of leisure and a top-rated cricketer, but he is also "the amateur Cracksman", an expert jewel thief. Alternately aided and hindered by his ... See full summary » Stars: A display of jewelry at the Italian embassy proves too great a temptation for Raffles and Bunny. And so does the chance to rescue a beautiful young maid at the mercy of the evil ambassador. Raffles ... 9.2 Raffles and Bunny swipe the famous Royal Gold Cup from the British Museum, but a group of criminologists track them down, suspecting Raffles of the theft. The gentleman thief is forced to come up ... 8.2 Brash and crude, Reuben Rosenthall is a real "rough diamond:" a self-made millionaire who wears his wealth in the most ostentatious way possible. In other words, he's an irresistible target for ... 7.9 2017 Golden Globes Nominees Back After 20 Years Golden Globes are feeling nostalgic! Find out which Golden Globe winners from more than 20 years ago snagged nominations yet again for their performances this past year. Don't miss our live coverage of the Golden Globes beginning at 4 p.m. PST on Jan. 8 in our Golden Globes section. a list of 42 titles created 12 Sep 2013 a list of 7850 titles created 08 Nov 2013 a list of 864 titles created 07 Dec 2014 a list of 104 titles created 8 months ago a list of 52 titles created 2 months ago Search for " Raffles " 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. Man about town and First Class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies. Meeting Gwen from his schooldays and falling in love all over again, he spends the weekend... See full summary » Directors: Sam Wood, William Wyler Stars: David Niven, Olivia de Havilland, Dame May Whitty Most people know A.J. Raffles only as a gentleman of leisure and a top-rated cricketer, but he is also "the amateur Cracksman", an expert jewel thief. Alternately aided and hindered by his ... See full summary » Director: Christopher Hodson A distinguished English gentleman has a secret life--he is the notorious jewel thief the press has dubbed "The Amateur Cracksman". When he meets a woman and falls in love he decides to "... See full summary » Directors: George Fitzmaurice, Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast Stars: Ronald Colman, Kay Francis, David Torrence A man goes blind when remembering his lost girlfriend, but the doctors can't find anything wrong with his eyes. They fit him with an experimental device which allows him to see with the aid... See full summary » Director: Nico Mastorakis A rather naive, middle-class man is admitted to a hospital ward and finds that he is sharing it with a working-class layabout and an upper-class hypochondriac. All three of them cause headaches for the hospital staff. Stars: James Bolam, Peter Bowles, Christopher Strauli The trials of the British aristocratic Bellamy family and their household staff. Stars: Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh Gentleman burglar Raffles tries to get his hand on a priceless pearl. Director: George Irving Edward the King (TV Series 1975) Biography | Drama | History The life of Edward VII (1841 - 1910), the King of the United Kingdom. Before becoming the king he developed a reputation of a playboy which angered his mother, Queen Victoria. He was a reformer and modernizer, but also an elitist. Stars: Annette Crosbie, Timothy West, Helen Ryan The Camomile Lawn (TV Mini-Series 1992) Drama | Romance | War 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X In 1939, young Oliver, Calypso, Polly and Walter visit friends and family in Cornwall. Spanish Civil War is over and WW2 has begun, so they enjoy their love life while they can. Decades later, they gather again, this time for a funereal
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Share via Email Livia Gamble Australia's Comedy Company featured some of the country's top comedians at the time giving us gems like Con and Kylie. Countdown was our window into pop music with Molly at the helm. Countdown was the most popular music program in Australian TV history. Flipper a bottlenose dolphin, is the companion animal of Porter Ricks, Chief Warden at fictional Coral Key Park and Marine Preserve in southern Florida, and his two young sons, Sandy and Bud. Gilligans Island "The ship set ground on the shore of this uncharted desert isle With Gilligan The Skipper too, The millionaire and his wife, The movie star The professor and Mary Ann, Here on Gilligans Isle. " The Greatest American Hero The series chronicles Ralph's adventures after a group of aliens gives him a red suit that gives him superhuman abilities. Unfortunately for Ralph, who hates wearing the suit, he immediately loses its instruction booklet, and thus has to learn how to use its powers by trial and error, often with comical results. Channel 9's Hey Hey it's Saturday was a long-running variety television program on Australian television. It initially ran for 27 years, starting as a Saturday morning cartoon show then moving to the evening prime time slot. Humphry B Bear was first broadcast in 1965. The show became one of the most successful programs for pre-schoolers in Australia. The part of Humphrey was played by Edwin Duryea, an actor, singer and dancer whose human identity was never revealed. Born from an egg on a mountain top, Funkiest Monkey that ever popped, He knew every magic trick under the sun, Tease the Gods and everyone can have some fun. Monkey magic, Monkey magic, Mork & Mindy A wacky alien (played by Robin Williams) comes to Earth to study its residents, and the life of the human woman he boards with is never the same. The Muppet Show is a half-hour variety show in which Kermit the Frog and the Muppets put on a weekly musical/comedy revue at the Muppet Theater. Unfortunately for them, things never quite go according to plan, for the Muppets or their weekly guest stars. Perfect Match ran between 1984 and 1989. followed the format of a contestant determining their "perfect match" by asking three potential suitors of the opposite sex hidden behind a screen a number of scripted compatibility questions. Perfect Strangers chronicles the rocky coexistence of midwestern American Larry Appleton and his distant cousin from eastern Mediterranean Europe, ABC's PlaySchool - the longest-running children's show in Australia, and the second-longest-running children's show in the world. An estimated 80% of pre-school children under six watch the programme at least once a week. Press your luck The show was known for the "Whammy"—a red cartoon creature wearing a cape. Landing on any of the Whammy's spaces on the game board took away the contestant's money. Sale of the Century, quiz gameshow hosted by Tony Barber and later Glen Ridge and hostesses over the years have included Victoria Nicholls, Delvene Delaney, Alyce Platt, Jo Bailey, Nicky Buckley and Karina Brown. Skippy the Bush Kangaroo airing from 1968-1970 about the adventures of a young boy and his intelligent pet kangaroo, and the various visitors to the fictional Waratah National Park. Solid Gold featured musical performances and various other elements such as music videos. What set Solid Gold apart was a group of dancers in revealing costumes who at various points in the program performed various (and sometimes borderline risqué) dances to the top ten hits of the week. Wheel of Fortune a word based gameshow hosted by John Burgess, and letter-turner Adriana Xenides. The Archie Show was an animated TV series based on the comic and told the story of 17-year-old Archie Andrews and his teenage friends who form for one season in 1968. Before Neil Patrick Harris was known for suiting-up he was a boy-genius in Doogie Howser, M.D. Having finished his medical degree at 14 years of age, Doogie was the youngest licensed doctor in the country. Throughout the series he g
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Which river, the second longest entirely in Spain, flows through the-cities of Cordoba and Seville?
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Spanish Rivers - Main Rivers in Spain | don Quijote UK , before crossing the Spanish-Portuguese border and flowing out into the sea at Lisbon . Although it is a major river, the biggest settlement built upon it is Toledo , as much of the river passes through steep rocky valleys that are not suitable for building settlements. It has many dams and reservoirs which are used to create hydroelectricity to power the country. The River Ebro, although not quite the longest, is the most voluminous river in Spain . It is also the longest river to run its entire course in mainland Spain , starting at Pico de los Tres Mares, Cantabria and flowing down to the Mediterranean sea at Tarragona . Here the Ebro Delta is found, covering 320km². It is one of Europe ´s greatest wetlands and is used for the cultivation of citrus fruits, vegetables, and most importantly, rice. Due to recent climate change and higher risk of sea level rise, the Ebro Delta has begun receding in the last few years is thought to be at risk of being gradually covered by water. The Ebro also has a significan history, as it was once the boundary between the Roman territory that was north of it and the Carthaginian territory to the south. Many of Spain ´s rivers feed and irrigate fertile land that is used for the agriculture of olives, grapes and other fruits and vegetables. The Guadalquivir is one of Spain ´s famous rivers as is provides water for a very fertile valley of Andalusia , creating rich agricultural land. The name Guadalquivir comes from the Arabic Al-Wadi Al-Kabir meaning ´the great river´ and it passes through both Seville and Cordoba . It is also possible for boats to navigate their way through some of the inland parts of the Guadalquivir, making Seville the only inland port in Spain . The river also feeds the national park Coto Doñano , which is an important migration spot for birds. The River Duero also feeds an agricultural area, the Ribera del Duero, which is famous for its award winning red wines. The river flows from Soria, in Northern-central Spain, through to Portugal , passing through the Northern Meseta and the city of Zamora . Its drainage basin is particularly vast and covers 16% of mainland Spain . Spain is a geographically diverse country, in which its rivers play a huge part. Not only do they create beautiful scenery, but have very important roles in maintaining fertile land, providing hydropower and aiding the national transportation of goods. Latest Student Articles
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The Barber of Seville or The Useless Precaution – Homage to John Reichard | Stumbling on melons Mozart in the City » The Barber of Seville or The Useless Precaution – Homage to John Reichard The impending Opera Australia production of The Barber of Seville has reminded me of when, in 1992, I was one of three musicians in a production of the original play by Beaumarchais at the Marian Street Theatre at Killara on Sydney’s North Shore. The above picture is of me camping it up backstage. I had graduated in law that morning, so I donned both costumes at once for the photo-opp. The translation was abridged to allow for a cut-down cast (Marian Street, which subsequently went broke, was not a large theatre). The cast was a strong one. It included: Don Basilio: John Dicks Other characters were written out, some of them in the course of rehearsals as the director, Peter Kingston, realised that we musicians were not up to the job. Two of us had a walk-on role for the denouement: I played the notary who solemnizes the wedding at the end of the play (and is hence indispensible). Until we slipped around to the back of the set for the final scene, we musicians sat at the side of the stage for the entire performance, wigged and stockinged in period garb (as you can see above): Sally, the flautist; John Reichard, cellist; and me, pretending to pay harpsichord on an electric keyboard (the most unsatisfactory part of the arrangement). There were musicians because the play includes a number of songs. The Count, disguised as Lindoro, serenades Rosina and later insinuates himself into the house of her jealous guardian on the pretext of giving singing lessons. The music was specially composed by Stephen Rae . In addition, in a kind of backwards tribute to the opera, I had to improvise Rossini-esque quasi-recitative accompaniments under the numerous soliloquies and occasional pieces of action. It was a pretty amazing experience, working with a bunch of very interesting and funny people. Amongst this crowd Jacqui McKenzie was the most subdued. She might just have been tired: for most of the run she was also filming Romper Stomper. We did 8 performances a week from Tuesday to Sunday with two shows on Saturday and Wednesday. The Wednesday matinee was at 11 am and was always the hardest. At the time I was attending College of Law 9.30 to 3.30 daily at St Leonards and also had some music teaching work at the school where I had been teaching part-time when I did my law degree. I don’t think I would have the strength or stamina to do so much today. I had to wag class to do the Wednesday matinee (“wag” is the appropriate word because College of Law was very much like school), except for one unavoidable assessment task where the Stephen Rae (who is also an actor) took my place. I was a little miffed to be told how much funnier he was than I. But it shouldn’t have been surprising that he was. One of the most instructive aspects of this experience was the moments when, at the end of the play, I was centre-stage with the actors, and could experience up close their quivering with larger-than-life comic charisma. We musicians were inevitably pallid by comparison. The play was not a runaway success. Eighteenth century-comedies, even if abridged, tend to be wordy, and the comic plot is, to modern tastes, fairly trivial. This inevitably had an effect. At one point midway through the run our stage manager, Libby, gathered the cast together and delivered a little “get your act together” speech about how things were slipping and that she felt it had reached a point where people might notice it out front. I wondered if she had been taught this this as part of the stage managers’ course at NIDA. Towards the end of the play there is a storm scene. This is a famous instrumental interlude in Rossini’s operatic adaptation. We had a backstage wind machine, and also had to improvise suitably manic music. To add to the wildness I had prerecorded (as you can on an electric keyboard) part of the music to which I would then further add in real time. Imagine my
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Fireworks Glossary Fireworks Glossary A handy A-Z guide to the various firework related terms and what they mean. A ADR: The provisions which came into effect on 1st January 2003 concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods (including fireworks). In layman’s terms the amount of fireworks you can carry in a vehicle is limited by their type, the vehicle, and whether the driver has been formally trained to transport them. The restrictions mainly apply to professional (commercial) displayers and their fireworks. See also DTR. AERIAL SHELL: Typically the Category 4 firework used only by professionals. An aerial effect enclosed in a paper or card “shell” and launched from a mortar tube by a lifting charge (also contained in the shell). Effects vary from plain bangs (maroons) to expansive and pretty colours or multiple effects. Responsible for most of the quality aerial effects seen in a professional display. AIRBOMB: Any shell effect launched from a firework that bangs, normally loudly. Also the general name given to the small tubular fireworks that launch this effect, formerly a common firework in garden displays capable of quite a loud bang and sometimes with a glowing star effect on ascension. Now a banned firework. AIRBOMB BARRAGE: Multiple airbombs fused together into one firework, the advantage being you only light one fuse to let the barrage off and it normally works out cheaper “per bang” than buying singly. AQUA SHELL: A shell designed to be launched across, and break on, water. B BALL ROCKET: Popular style of rocket which mimics an aerial shell “on a stick”. Generally, but not always, gives a bigger and louder effect than a standard plastic head rocket. BANG: What most fireworks do. The “technical” term for a bang in firework circles is “report”. In consumer fireworks there is now a noise limit of 120db which was brought in through new regulations. It has helped to protect small furry animals and old ladies up and down the country. BANGER: Now banned, a small tubular firework that simply banged, in effect an airbomb that stayed on the ground. Cheap and misused, it was a major cause of injuries until banned from sale to the public. Today, any firework that bangs is quite often erroneously described as a “banger” by the press or public who are unaware of the various correct firework terms. More info . BARRAGE: A continual and concentrated assault of firework effects, or the general name given to a firework that launches such an effect. BATTERY: Several fireworks (e.g. candles) fused together for added effect, with a single fuse to light. BEES: A swarm or cluster of points of light that move and dissipate under their own power. Similar to FISH, but less vigorous and generally less persistent. BENGAL FLARE: See FLARE. BFA / BRITISH FIREWORKS ASSOCIATION: An association of UK firework companies who import fireworks working together to address problems concerning noise, illegal fireworks and so on, and to promote the safer use and sale of fireworks. BLACK MATCH: This is the fast burning fuse used extensively in a professional display. It is also found inside some consumer fireworks such as candle fans and set pieces. BLINKER: A small ground based firework that strobes (flashes). BLOCKBUSTER: A popular and long-running shell effect candle by Vulcan which became the standard against which most 28-30mm candles have been judged in the noughties. Largely superceeded in recent years by better and cheaper alternatives in cakes. BLOSSOM: A pretty or colourful effect likened to a flower, or an effect that opens up and expands, like a flower blossoming. BOMBETTE: A shell effect within a cake or candle, launched by a lifting charge. Can contain a variety of effects. BONFIRE: Traditional on Guy Fawkes but don’t feel obliged to have one! Turn them over before lighting (animals nesting!). BONFIRE SOCIETY: Traditional English society which organises bonfires, displays and meetings. Many do this for charitable reasons. BOUQUET: A number of fireworks (normally candles) fused together, lighting one fuse sets them all off for
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1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. If Mercury is 1, and Venus is 2, what is 6? 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. If William Hartnell is 1, and Patrick Troughton is 2, who is 4? 3. If Alpha is 1, and Beta is 2, what is 6? 4. If Tony Blackburn won in 2002, Phil Tuffnell won in 2003, and Kerry Katona won in 2004, who won in 2007? 5. If David Lloyd George is 1, Andrew Bonal Law is 2, and Stanley Baldwin is 3, who is 4? 6. If Liverpool won in 2006, and Chelsea won in 2007, who won in 2008? 7. How many pints does a 10- gallon hat hold? 8. Who was murdered by Fitzurse, de Tracy, de Morville and Le Breton? 9. Who presents Location, Location, Location with Phil Spencer? 10. From what ancient activity does the word ‘crestfallen’ come? 11. What non-mechanical sport achieves the highest speeds? 12. What major city is on an island in the St Lawrence river? 13. Who succeeded Alf Ramsey to become caretaker manger for the English national football team in 1974? 14. What did Britain’s roads first acquire in 1914? 15. Which former Liverpool player held the record for the fastest hat-trick, scoring 3 goals in less than 5 minutes? 16. Myleen Klass (pictured) now presents 10 Years Younger on Channel 4, but what was the name of the pop band that gave her success in 2001? 17. Who was the presenter of Out Of Town in the 1960s who went on to appear on the children’s TV programme How? 18. Whose autobiography is called Dear Fatty? 19. Who were Tom and Barbara’s neighbours in The Good Life? 20. In Cockney rhyming slang what are your ‘Daisy Roots’? 21. What is the surname of the twin brothers who compiled the Guinness Book of Records together between 1955 and 1975? 22. Which actor played Columbo? 23. Does the Bactrian camel have one hump, or two? 24. Where is the world's largest four-faced chiming clock? 25. Concerned about the impact of uncontrolled development and industrialisation, what National Charity was founded in 1895 by three Victorian philanthropists, Miss Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley? 26. What famous make of motorcycle was Lawrence of Arabia riding when he was tragically killed in Dorset in 1936? 27. What colour of flag should a ship fly to show it is in quarantine? 28. Purple Brittlegill, Velvet Shank and Orange Milkcap are three types of what? 29. What is the name of the flats where the Trotters lived in Only Fools And Horses? 30. In computing, what does the abbreviation USB stand for? ANSWERS: 1. Saturn; 2. Tom Baker (Doctor Who actors); 3. Zeta; 4. Christopher Biggins. (I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. Joe Pasquale 04, Carol Thatcher 05, Matt Willis 06, and Joe Swash 08); 5. Ramsay MacDonald (Prime Ministers post WW1); 6. Portsmouth (FA Cup); 7. 6; 8. Thomas Becket; 9. Kirstie Allsopp; 10. Cockfighting; 11. Sky-diving; 12. Montreal; 13. Joe Mercer; 14. White Lines; 15. Robbie Fowler; 16. Hearsay; 17. Jack Hargreaves; 18. Dawn French; 19. Margo and Jerry Leadbetter; 20. Boots; 21. McWhirter (Ross and Norris); 22. Peter Falk; 23. Two; 24. The Clock Tower on the Palace of Westminster in London (Big Ben is the nickname for the bell); 25. The National Trust; 26. Brough Superior; 27. Yellow; 28. Fungi; 29. Nelson Mandela House; 30. Universal Serial Bus Like us on Facebook
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Index-a The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer? Peggy Lee Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Alpert Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s? The Shadows Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits? The Jordanaires The Stratocaster is a model of which guitar maker? Fender Which piano-playing singer's first hit was The Fat Man? Fats Domino Which American rock'n'roll star caused controversy when he married a young teenager? Jerry Lee Lewis Who made the highly rated 1959 jazz album Kind of Blue? Miles Davis Which iconic British female singer made the highly regarded album titled '(her first name) in Memphis' ? Dusty Springfield Whose band was the All Stars? Junior Walker (Jr Walker) Larry Adler played what instrument? Harmonica Whose childhood hit was Fingertips? Stevie Wonder Which guitar innovator and player has a range of Gibson Guitars named after him? Les Paul The founding brother members of the Kinks were Ray and Dave what? Davies What was Smokey Robinson's most famous band called? The Miracles Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen's 1962 hit was called March of the ... what? Siamese Children Who sang the hit theme song Rawhide? Frankie Laine John Mayall's band which helped launch Eric Clapton's career was called what? Bluesbreakers Rock Around the Clock was a hit for Bill Haley and his ... what? Comets Which comedy actor had a novelty hit with My Boomerang Won't Come Back? Charlie Drake Who sang with Serge Gainsbourg on the hit Je t'aime? Jane Birkin Colin Blunstone fronted which 1960s group? The Zombies What Eastenders star sang on the novelty hit Come Outside? Wendy Richard Jiles Perry (JP) Richardson Jr, who died in the same plane crash as Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly was better known by what name?Big Bopper Which later-to-be-famous solo singer and guitarist toured as a member of the Beach Boys in the mid 60s? Glen Campbell Who had sang the hit song Little Old Wine Drinker Me? Dean Martin What famous 'two-fingered' jazz guitarist died in 1953? Django Reinhardt (Jean-Baptiste Reinhardt) What song, released to promote the film The Millionairess, featured its stars Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren? Goodness Gracious Me Who managed the Beatles' prior to his early death in 1967? Brian Epstein Whose nickname was a derived from the term satchel-mouth? Louis Armstrong (Satchmo) What's the name of the motorbiker who dies in the Shangri-Las' hit The Leader of the Pack? Jimmy Which singing-songwriting founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers died age 26, after which his body was 'stolen' by a friend and burnt in the Joshua Tree National Park? Gram Parsons Which American singer and entertainer was nicknamed Schnozzola, because of his large nose? Jimmy Durante Who wrote and had a hit with the instrumental Classical Gas? Mason Williams Who wrote Patsy Cline's hit Crazy? Willie Nelson What city hosted the Beatles as the resident band at the Kaiserkeller and Top Ten Club? Hamburg The Isley Brothers' hit was called Behind a ... what? Painted Smile 1950-60s record turntables commonly offered four speeds: 33, 45, 78, and what other? 16 (technically the speeds were 33⅓ and 16⅔ but record decks tended to show only the whole numbers) American DJ Robert Weston Smith was better known by what stage name? Wolfman Jack What ridiculously titled song was a hit in 1954 for Max Bygraves in the UK and the Four Lads in the USA? Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellen Bogen by the Sea Who had the 1965 instrumental hit Spanish Flea? Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass What was Emile Ford and the Checkmates' 1959 hit, supposedly the longest ever question in a UK No1 song title? What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For? Who singer-guitarist's backing band was The Bruvvers? Joe Brown Which Rolling Stones guitarist died in a swimming pool in 1969? Bri
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Triangles - Equilateral, Isosceles and Scalene Triangles A triangle has three sides and three angles The three angles always add to 180° Equilateral, Isosceles and Scalene There are three special names given to triangles that tell how many sides (or angles) are equal. There can be 3, 2 or no equal sides/angles: Equilateral Triangle Three equal angles, always 60° Isosceles Triangle Triangles can also have names that tell you what type of angle is inside: Acute Triangle All angles are less than 90° Right Triangle Has a right angle (90°) Obtuse Triangle Has an angle more than 90° Combining the Names Sometimes a triangle will have two names, for example: Right Isosceles Triangle Has a right angle (90°), and also two equal angles Can you guess what the equal angles are? Play With It ... Try dragging the points around and make different triangles: You might also like to play with the Interactive Triangle . Perimeter The perimeter is the distance around the edge of the triangle: just add up the three sides: Area The area is half of the base times height. "b" is the distance along the base "h" is the height (measured at right angles to the base) Area = ½ × b × h The formula works for all triangles. Note: a simpler way of writing the formula is bh/2 Example: What is the area of this triangle? (Note: 12 is the height, not the length of the left-hand side) Base = b = 20 Area = ½ × b × h = ½ × 20 × 12 = 120 The base can be any side, Just be sure the "height" is measured at right angles to the "base": (Note: You can also calculate the area from the lengths of all three sides using Heron's Formula .) Why is the Area "Half of bh"? Imagine you "doubled" the triangle (flip it around one of the upper edges) to make a square-like shape (a parallelogram ) which can be changed to a simple rectangle : THEN the whole area is bh, which is for both triangles, so just one is ½ × bh.
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Quadrilaterals - Square, Rectangle, Rhombus, Trapezoid, Parallelogram Quadrilaterals Quadrilateral just means "four sides" (quad means four, lateral means side). A Quadrilateral has four-sides, it is 2-dimensional (a flat shape), closed (the lines join up), and has straight sides. Try it Yourself (Also see this on Interactive Quadrilaterals ) Properties The interior angles add up to 360 degrees: Try drawing a quadrilateral, and measure the angles. They should add to 360° Types of Quadrilaterals There are special types of quadrilateral: Some types are also included in the definition of other types! For example a square, rhombus and rectangle are also parallelograms. See below for more details. Let us look at each type in turn: The Rectangle A rectangle is a four-sided shape where every angle is a right angle (90°). Also opposite sides are parallel and of equal length. The Rhombus A rhombus is a four-sided shape where all sides have equal length. Also opposite sides are parallel and opposite angles are equal. Another interesting thing is that the diagonals (dashed lines in second figure) meet in the middle at a right angle. In other words they "bisect" (cut in half) each other at right angles. A rhombus is sometimes called a rhomb or a diamond. The Square A square has equal sides and every angle is a right angle (90°) Also opposite sides are parallel. A square also fits the definition of a rectangle (all angles are 90°), and a rhombus (all sides are equal length). The Parallelogram A parallelogram has opposite sides parallel and equal in length. Also opposite angles are equal (angles "a" are the same, and angles "b" are the same). NOTE: Squares, Rectangles and Rhombuses are all Parallelograms! Example: angles "a" and "b" as right angles is a square! Isosceles Trapezoid A trapezoid (called a trapezium in the UK) has a pair of opposite sides parallel. And a trapezium (called a trapezoid in the UK) is a quadrilateral with NO parallel sides: a pair of parallel sides NO parallel sides a pair of parallel sides (the US and UK definitions are swapped over!) (Note: when the two sides joining parallel sides are equal in length and both angles coming from a parallel side are also equal we call it an Isosceles trapezoid, as shown above.) The Kite Hey, it looks like a kite (usually). It has two pairs of sides. Each pair is made up of adjacent sides (they meet) that are equal in length. The angles are equal where the pairs meet. Diagonals (dashed lines) meet at a right angle, and one of the diagonal bisects (cuts equally in half) the other. ... and that's it for the special quadrilaterals. Irregular Quadrilaterals The only regular (all sides equal and all angles equal) quadrilateral is a square. So all other quadrilaterals are irregular. Example: a square is also a rectangle. So we include a square in the definition of a rectangle. (We don't say "Having all 90° angles makes it a rectangle except when all sides are equal then it is a square.") This may seem odd, as in daily life we think of a square as not being a rectangle ... but in mathematics it is. Using the chart below we can answer such questions as: Is a Square a type of Rectangle? (Yes) Is a Rectangle a type of Kite? (No) Complex Quadrilaterals Oh Yes! when two sides cross over, we call it a "Complex" or "Self-Intersecting" quadrilateral, like these: They still have 4 sides, but two sides cross over. Polygon A quadrilateral is a polygon . In fact it is a 4-sided polygon, just like a triangle is a 3-sided polygon, a pentagon is a 5-sided polygon, and so on. Play with Them Now that you know the different types, you can play with the Interactive Quadrilaterals . Other Names A quadrilateral can sometimes be called: a Quadrangle ("four angles"), so it sounds like "triangle" a Tetragon ("four and polygon"), so it sounds like "pentagon", "hexagon", etc.
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Eliza Manningham-Buller, Baroness Manningham-Buller | MI5 - The Security Service Eliza Manningham-Buller, Baroness Manningham-Buller What's in a name? Eliza Manningham-Buller, Baroness Manningham-Buller (Director General 2002-07) Lady Manningham-Buller (born 1948) was educated at Northampton High School and Benenden School, and read English at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. She worked for three years as a teacher before joining the Security Service in 1974. The main focus of her work was counter-terrorism, both international and domestic. She led the section responsible for international counter-terrorism at a time when its work was dominated by the Lockerbie investigation. She was later posted to Washington as a senior liaison officer to the US intelligence community. Her posting coincided with the first Gulf War. On her return to the UK in 1992, Eliza led a newly created Irish counter-terrorist section. This was formed in response to the Government's decision to make the Security Service in charge of intelligence work against Irish terrorism on the British mainland. Eliza was promoted to the Security Service's Management Board in 1993. She served as the Director in charge of the Service's surveillance and technical operations. She was later appointed Director of Irish counter-terrorism. In 1997, she was appointed Deputy Director General. She had day-to-day responsibility for oversight of the Service's operational work and its liaison with other law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Eliza was appointed Director General in October 2002 and retired in April 2007. She was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (DCB) in HM The Queen's 2005 Birthday Honours. HM The Queen appointed her a Lady of the Garter in 2014. Fact or Fiction?
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Fanum House, The Automobile Association Headquarters - Basingstoke World / United Kingdom / England / Basingstoke World / United Kingdom / England office building, skyscraper, headquarters Fanum House is the headquarters building of The AA (Automobile Association). It was opened in 1973 by HM Queen Elizabeth II. The building is 18 storeys high and is one of the tallest buildings in southern England, it is seen from miles away on the M3 when approaching from the east of the town. The architects were Farmer and Dark and it was built by Bovis Construction.
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In which town or city could you consult Mma Ramotswe of the No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency?
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No 1 Ladies Detective Agency: Alexander McCall Smith, Alexander McCall Smith: Trade Paperback: 9781400034772: Powell's Books Publisher Comments THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Book 1 Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humor — not to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grace Makutsi, and the occasional cup of tea. This first novel in Alexander McCall Smith’s widely acclaimed The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series tells the story of the delightfully cunning and enormously engaging Precious Ramotswe, who is drawn to her profession to “help people with problems in their lives.” Immediately upon setting up shop in a small storefront in Gaborone, she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter. But the case that tugs at her heart, and lands her in danger, is a missing eleven-year-old boy, who may have been snatched by witchdoctors. The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency received two Booker Judges’ Special Recommendations and was voted one of the International Books of the Year and the Millennium by the Times Literary Supplement. Review "One of the best, most charming, honest, hilarious and life-affirming books to appear in years." The Plain Dealer Review "In the course of her work, Mma Ramotswe offers ample evidence of her country's complexities and contradictions....Practical yet softhearted, inventive yet steeped in convention, Mma Ramotswe is an appealing personality..." Alida Becker, The New York Times Book Review Review "The most entertaining read of the year." The Guardian (London) About the Author Alexander McCall Smith is a professor of medical law at Edinburgh University. He was born in what is now known as Zimbabwe and taught law at the University of Botswana. He is the author of over fifty books on a wide range of subjects, including specialist titles such as Forensic Aspects of Sleep and The Criminal Law of Botswana, children's books such as The Perfect Hamburger, and a collection of stories called Portuguese Irregular Verbs. Reading Group Guide 1. Unlike in most other mysteries, in The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Mma Ramotswe solves a number of small crimes, rather than a single major one. How does this affect the narrative pacing of the novel? What other unique features distinguish The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency from the conventional mystery novel? 2. What makes Precious Ramotswe such a charming protagonist? What kind of woman is she? How is she different from the usual detective? Why does she feel “called” to help her fellow Africans “solve the mysteries of their lives” [p. 4]? 3. What is surprising about the nature of the cases Mma Ramotswe is hired to solve? By what means does Alexander McCall Smith sustain the readers interest, in the absence of the kind of tension, violence, and suspense that drive most mysteries? 4. Mma Ramotswes first client, Happy Bapetsi, is worried that the man who claims to be her father is a fraud taking advantage of her generosity. “All he does,” she says, “is sit in his chair outside the front door and tell me what to do for him next.” To which Mma Ramotswe replies, “Many men are like that” [p. 10]. What is Mma Ramotswes view of men generally? How do men behave in the novel? 5. Why does Mma Ramotswe feel it is so important to include her fathers life story in the novel? What does Obed Ramotswes life reveal about the history of Africa and of South Africa? What does it reveal about the nature and cost of working in the mines in South Africa? 6. Mma Ramotswe purchases a manual on how to be a detective. It advises one to pay attention to hunches. “Hunches are another form of knowledge” [p. 79]. How does intuition help Mma Ramotswe solve her cases? 7. When Mma Ramotswe decides to start a detective agency, a lawyer tells her “Its easy to lose money in business, especially when you
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2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national outcry ? GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) Outside which foreign government building was policewoman Yvonne Fletcher shot and fatally wounded ? Libyan People's Bureau or Libyan Embassy A3 In the course of a violent argument in April, which recording artist was shot and killed by his father ? Marvin Gaye In October, who was killed by members of her own bodyguard ? Indira Ghandi A4 In March the British government announced its approval of the sale of which shipyard on the lower Clyde to Trafalgar House ? Scott Lithgow B4 In October which bank, a bullion dealer, was rescued from debts of around �250 million by a Bank of England buy-out ? Johnson Matthey Subject: �One Word Cinema� Answers A1 A 1992 Oscar winning Clint Eastwood film in which a former hired killer turned unsuccessful farmer returns to his old ways in pursuit of a $1,000 reward ? Unforgiven B1 A 1972 John Boorman film in which a leading character, played by Ned Beatty, is raped by a �Hillbilly� ? Deliverance A2 A 1929 film, Hitchcock�s first talkie, in which a Scotland Yard Inspector is placed in a difficult position when he discovers his girlfriend has committed a murder ? Blackmail B2 Set in Rio, a 1946 Hitchcock film with Cary Grant & Ingrid Bergman in which a woman marries a Nazi renegade to help the US Government ? Notorious A3 A 1916 film by D.W. Griffith starring Lillian Gish in one of four intercut stories including Balshazzar�s Feast and the St Bartholomew�s Day Massacre ? Intolerance B3 A 1967 camped-up version of Faust in which a short order cook is saved from suicide by Mr Spiggott - who offers him 7 wishes in exchange for his soul ? Bedazzled A4 A 1924 Erich von Stroheim film in which an ex-miner turned dentist kills his avaricious wife and her lover ? Greed B4 Set in the mid 19th century, a 1999 film starring Guy Pearce & Robert Carlyle in which a cannibalistic officer commands an isolated army outpost ? Ravenous Answers A1 The liqueur Cura�ao (say �Koor-a-sow�) is traditionally flavoured with sugar & which fruit ? Orange B1 Which spirit takes its name from a place near Guadalajara (say �Gwadlahara�) where the conquistadors first developed it from a variety of Aztec drink ? Tequila A2 With a peculiar but agreeable taste, which coarse & potent liquor is made in the East Indies from a variety of sources, including fermented rice & coconut juice ? Arrack B2 Used to season food & fruit as well as alcoholic drinks, which flavouring is prepared with oil distilled from the aromatic bark of two S. American trees blended with herbs, and bears the former name of a port in Venezuela ? Angostura (now called Cuidad Bolivar) A3 Derived from a town in north east Hungary, what name is shared by a grape variety and a golden-yellow coloured, sweet, aromatic wine ? Tokay (from Tokaj) Subject: Wordgame �No� as in �Note� Answers � a spout on a hose etc. from which a jet issues ? Nozzel � a small round piece of meat or a chocolate made with hazelnuts ? Noisette � something or someone absolutely un
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What mineral is an Alaskan diamond? - Diamonds Lab, Diamond, ring, rings, jewelry, earrings, jewelers, Diamonds, engagement rings carat What mineral is an Alaskan diamond? what mineral is an alaskan diamond. what mineral is an alaskan diamond the Alaskan Diamond is black hematite # 3 ( permalink ) I can't be exactly sure what the exact one you're talking about is. It COULD just be a diamond from Alaska (they do exist). However, mindat.org, which is probably the best and most extensive mineralogy resource online, says that they are quartz. I would believe that easily.
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Diamond Industry | About Belgium | Beer Tourism Diamond Industry The city of Antwerp is the capital of Flanders but it is also the current capital of the diamond industry, being home to around 1,500 diamond firms, the largest concentration in the world. Diamond manufacturing in Antwerp © BeerTourism.com These businesses include rough diamond producers and dealers, manufacturers and polished diamond wholesalers. As soon as you get of the train you will be see dozens of diamond shops and jewellers all located very nearby in the city's diamond quarter, which is right outside the beautiful Central Station. The world’s two largest diamond banks have their headquarters in the city too, also within the diamond quarter. “Cut in Antwerp” is still an internationally recognised quality label when we’re talking 'bling', and the city’s strong affiliation with diamonds goes back centuries . Diamonds are indeed, one of Belgium's best friends and how deep the love goes is clearly exhibited in the diamond museums of the famous, medieval cities of Antwerp and Bruges. If you are tempted to put theory into practice be sure to look for a quality jeweler and get the best possible advice on what promises to be a quite substantial purchase as well as the ultimate Belgian souvenir. Curious Pebbles Diamonds were first discovered in India and Alexander the Great was the first to bring them to Europe in 327 BC. In 1725 miners panning for gold in Brazil came across what Diamond mine © BeerTourism.com they described as “curious pebbles”, which turned out to be diamonds. The first alluvial diamonds (stones which have been washed out of the rocks which originally held them) were discovered in South Africa in 1859. Ten years later mining began in the hard rock sources from which these river bed gems had sprung. Today, in addition to South Africa, diamonds are mined in Botswana, Namibia, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia and Australia. A peculiarity of the diamond industry is the remarkable geographic concentration of the trade in gem quality diamonds; both the wholesale and diamond cutting businesses are limited to just a few locations. Diamonds are actually the world’s hardest known natural substance and can only be cut by another diamond. As they are composed of carbon they will burn if heated to a bright red. A diamond in the rough They occur naturally, but are extremely rare compared to other minerals. It is thought that they are formed deep inside the Earth in conditions of extreme heat and pressure and volcanic eruptions later bring them to the surface. After the softer volcanic rock has eroded, the diamonds are often found in alluvial deposits. In the end it doesn't really matter how they are formed, it is an undeniable fact that since their discovery diamonds have been so desired that, sadly enough, during the course of history they have also been the source of suffering and bloodshed. Nowadays the precious gems have even become no less than essential to modern day industry. Diamonds & Belgium There are of course other large diamond centres, such as the Indian cities of Mumbai and Surat. Israel is another trade centre and mainly supplies the North American market, while Dubai is the regional Antwerp © BeerTourism.com diamond distributor for the Middle East. Nevertheless, for well over 500 years the city of Antwerp and the diamond industry have been synonymous and in spite of competition from centres in the developing world its commercial future seems secure. The reason for Antwerp’s significance to the diamond trade is interesting. The stones originally come from India and as long ago as the time of the Roman Empire a flourishing trade in diamonds between eastern Asia and Europe was established. An important city on this trade route was Venice and as a result the Italian city state became the most important mercantile city in the western world. Venice had the monopoly of the diamond trade, sending the gems on their way to the rich markets of southern Germany. At the far end of this route was Bruges, which gradually developed i
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The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series 1966–1967) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The missions of agent April Dancer of the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement. Creator: Thrush has established a series of "mobile assault teams" that are disrupting operations of U.N.C.L.E. Mark Slate infiltrates one such team and has made recordings that could reveal additional ... 8.8 U.N.C.L.E. tries to persuade a charity worker to accept a position to the throne so a retired gangster does not get it. 8.3 April and Mark infiltrate a youth clinic on Rejuven Isle somewhere in Scandanavia. A Baroness is blackmailing wives of important men and forcing them to pay for the youth injections with top secret ... 8.2 a list of 245 titles created 15 Sep 2013 a list of 36 titles created 17 Sep 2013 a list of 32 titles created 15 Dec 2014 a list of 38 titles created 28 Jul 2015 a list of 40 titles created 6 months ago Title: The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966–1967) 7.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. The two top agents of the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement fight the enemies of peace, particularly the forces of THRUSH. Stars: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll Amos Burke was a Los Angeles chief of detectives who was also a millionaire with a chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce, a mansion, and a high-wheeling lifestyle. The hallmarks of this series were ... See full summary » Stars: Gene Barry, Gary Conway, Regis Toomey The globe-trotting adventures of amateur detectives Jonathan and Jennifer Hart. Stars: Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers, Lionel Stander George Baxter was a highly successful corporation lawyer who was always in control of everything at the office, but almost nothing at home. When he returned from the office at day's end, to... See full summary » Stars: Shirley Booth, Bobby Buntrock, Don DeFore After the death of her father, sexy Honey West took over his high-tech private detective firm, assisted by rugged Sam Bolt and her pet ocelot Bruce. Stars: Anne Francis, John Ericson, Bruce Two scientists with a secret time travel project find themselves trapped in the time stream and appearing in notable periods of history. Stars: James Darren, Robert Colbert, Whit Bissell A pair of intelligence agents posing as a tennis pro and his coach go on secret missions around the world. Stars: Robert Culp, Bill Cosby, Kenneth Tobey The captain of a city police station and his staff handle the various local troubles and characters that come to the building. Stars: Hal Linden, Abe Vigoda, Steve Landesberg A newspaper publisher and his Asian valet/martial arts expert battle crime as the feared Green Hornet and Kato. Stars: Van Williams, Bruce Lee, Wende Wagner Gil Favor is trail boss of a continuous cattle drive; he is assisted by Rowdy Yates. The crew runs into characters and adventures along the way. Stars: Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, Steve Raines Ann Marie is a struggling actress living in New York City. In between trying to find jobs acting and modeling she has time for her boyfriend, Don Hollinger, and her dad, Lew Marie. Stars: Marlo Thomas, Ted Bessell, Lew Parker Two Secret Services agents, equipped with a wide array of gizmos, work for the government in the Old West. Stars: Robert Conrad, Ross Martin, Dick Cangey Edit Storyline This spinoff from "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." features the adventures of sexy spy April Dancer, who works for an international agency called the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement, which is dedicated to protecting the world from evil doers such as those who work for THRUSH. April's sidekick is the Brit Mark Slate, and their boss is the crusty Mr. Waverly. Written by Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com> 13 September 1966 (USA) See more » Also Known As: 0022 Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: February 2016 Macclesfield Pub Quiz League All questions set by the Dolphin Dragons And Vetted by the Harrington B & the Cock-a-2 (thoroughly – thanks!) 4. Shakespeare’s Heroines (Don’t Panic!) 5. Science (and Technology) Round 1: Children’s Favourites 1. Who wrote the Five Find-outer books? Enid Blyton 2. On children’s TV, Charlie has a little sister. Who? Lola 3. Who sang “I’m a pink toothbrush”, a favourite on Children’s Favourites? Max Bygraves 4. And who owned a magic piano? Sparky 5. Lala and Tinky Winky were two of the Teletubbies. Name one of the others. Po and Dipsy 6 Who wrote Five Children and It? E. Nesbit 7. Mary Lennox is the heroine of which book by Frances Hodgson Burnett? The Secret Garden 8. Anthony Buckridge wrote a series of books about which schoolboy, who is named in the all the titles Jennings 9.For which famous children’s favourite were Mary Tourtel, and then Alfred Bestall, responsible? Rupert the Bear 10. What was the name of the housekeeper in the Brown’s household in the Paddington Bear stories? Mrs Bird. 1.What is the real meaning of Unready, in Ethelred the Unready? Refusing to take advice (un-rede-y) Accept an answer which conveys this meaning! 2.Which Turkish leader inspired the troops of the Ottoman Empire at Gallipolli in 1915, and later led his nation, introducing many modernisations? Mustafa Kemel aka Kemel Attaturk 3.What was the title of the highest official in Ancient (Republican) Rome? Two were elected annually. Consul 4.Which ancient Roman town was destroyed along with Pompeii by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD? Herculaneum 5. The subject of much scorn from Churchill, who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland during World War II? Eamonn De Valera 6.What part of the body was covered by the piece of armour called a coif? The head (it was a sort of under-helmet, or occasionally helmet, usually of chain mail) 7.Which country fought the Winter War of 1939-40, against the USSR? Finland 8.Which English king was nicknamed Lackland? John Supplementaries What was the job of a reeve, in medieval England? A sort of farm-manager (Slightly lower than a bailiff, and the term could be used for a minor court official) What, in medieval England, was a houpellande? A robe, a sort of overdress Round 3: Arts and Entertainment 1. Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera is subtitled “the Peer and the Peri”? Iolanthe 2. In Pride and Prejudice who (eventually) marries Lydia Bennett? George Wickham 3. In which Dickens’ novel is the heroine called Estella? Great Expectations 4. Which 60’s group was famous for parodies of such songs as the Supremes’ Baby Love? The Barron Knights 5. Where has Boy George recently succeeded Sir Tom Jones? The Voice (BBC TV) 6. Which other famous composer was born in the same year as Bach and Scarlatti (1685)? Handel 7. What was the name of the 2014 film starring Benedict Cumberbach as Alan Turing? The Imitation Game 8. Who took over from Matt Smith as the Doctor in Dr Who? Peter Capaldi Supplementaries Who is the only chart act to appear twice in the top 10 of best selling UK singles of all time? Boney M Who has been the Doctor in Doctor Who, Margery Allingham’s detective Campion in the TV series of that name, and a vet in all Creatures Great and Small? Peter Davison Round 4: Shakespeare’s Heroines (Don’t Panic!) All the questions in this round concern women who share their first names with Shakespearean heroines 1.Which poet had a muse called Beatrice? Dante. 2.In Call the Midwife, Miranda Hart plays Camilla Noakes. By what nickname is the character better known? Chummy 3.Who wrote about a private detective, Cordelia Grey, in the book “An Unsuitable Job for a Woman”? PD James 4.Who does Hermione marry in the Harry Potter books? Ron Weasley 5.The actress, Helena Bonham Carter is the great-granddaughter of which Prime Minister? HH Asquith 6.In the late 15th century, Ferdinand and Isabella ruled Spain jointly. Of which region of Spain was Isabella queen in her own right? Castille 7.Cate Blanchett played which character in the films of Lord of the R
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If you were celebrating your coral wedding anniversary, for how many years have you been married?
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35th Anniversary - Thirty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary Most Popular Song 35 Years Ago: "PHYSICAL" - Olivia Newton John Price of Gasoline when you were married: $1.22 / gallon TRADITIONAL GIFT: According to ancient history, coral is said to have a magical power to prevent sterility. Coral is mostly comprised of calcium carbonate. Coral has an opaque quality to it and can be found in pink, white, orange, red and black. Angel-skin coral is considered one of the most valuable of all coral. It is found near Japan and used in most fine coral jewelry. The most valuable coral is called blood coral. Found near Italy, blood coral is the most expensive coral in the world. Any coral that contains parts of blood coral is immediately more valuable. Red coral defends against plague and pestilence. It is thought that uncut coral worn around the neck will lose its color if that person is in the presence of another person who is going to die. MODERN GIFT: Jade is another gift associated with the 35th anniversary and is emerald green in color. The two minerals that mostly comprise jade are jadeite and nephrite. Jadeite is the more sought after and valuable of the two. The best jadeite is found in Myanmar in Asia. Jade can also be found in yellow, pink, purple and black. The most common color is emerald green. In ancient times it was thought that jade protected the kidney, liver, spleen, heart, larynx, thymus and thyroid. Jade was associated with increased body strength and advanced longevity. GEMSTONE: The emerald is known for its brilliant green shine. This shine comes from a high content of chromium. Genuine emeralds contain trace amounts of iron, which actually increases the value of the stone. Some of the best emeralds in the world are found in South America, particularly Columbia and Brazil. Ancient Egyptians buried emeralds with mummies. Some of the oldest emeralds in the world were harvested from the infamous “Cleopatra mines”. Emeralds are known to be very tough gems, but they are prone to cracks on the surface, which could devalue the gem. For this reason, before the gems are sold to the public, they are treated with epoxy or oils to fix or prevent any cracks and improve the transparency. We hope that you have enjoyed reading this historical information about the 35th wedding anniversary. Visit us again in 5 years for the 40th!
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Wedding Anniversary List: Names by Years Married - Disabled World Wedding Anniversary List: Names by Years Married Print Published: 2011-06-27 (Rev. 2015-06-04) - Contact: Ian Langtree at Disabled World Synopsis: A list of wedding anniversaries by year that includes the names of materials symbols and flowers associated with the anniversary. About Wedding Anniversary A wedding anniversary is defined as the anniversary of the date a wedding took place. Traditional names exist for some of them: for instance, 50 years of marriage is called a "golden wedding anniversary" or simply a "golden anniversary" or "golden wedding". Main Document "In the United States, one can receive a greeting from the President for any wedding anniversary on or after the 50th." What is a Wedding Anniversary? A wedding anniversary is the anniversary of the date a wedding took place. On a wedding anniversary in many countries it is traditional to give a gift to your partner (or couples) that symbolize the number of years of marriage. The names of some wedding anniversaries provide guidance for appropriate or traditional gifts for the spouses to give each other; if there is a party to celebrate the wedding anniversary these gifts can be brought by the guests and/or influence the theme or decoration of the venue. Jump-To: Ring Size Chart Lists of wedding anniversary gifts vary by country. Listed below is a list of wedding anniversaries by year that includes materials, symbols, and flowers associated with the occasion. Wedding anniversary names common to most nations include: Wooden (5th), Tin (10th), Crystal (15th), China (20th), Silver (25th), Pearl (30th), Ruby (40th), Golden (50th), and Diamond (60th). Wedding Anniversary Gifts List 77.4 Facts: Wedding Anniversary The celebration of wedding anniversaries dates back to Roman times when husbands gave their wives a silver wreath for 25 years of marriage, and a gold wreath for 50. Today there are traditional and modern materials related to each wedding anniversary, usually progressing from the weakest to the strongest as the years go by, to symbolize the strengthening of the relationship. In the United States, one can receive a greeting from the President for any wedding anniversary on or after the 50th. In the British Commonwealth domains you may receive a message from the monarch for your 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversaries, and any wedding anniversary after that by applying to Buckingham Palace in the U.K., or to the Governor-General's office in the other Commonwealth realms. An exception being Australia and Canada. The delivery of congratulatory messages marking 100th birthdays and 60th wedding anniversaries is arranged by the Anniversaries Office at Buckingham Palace. In Canada you may also receive a message from the Governor General for the 50th anniversary, and every 5th anniversary after that. In Australia may receive a letter of congratulations from the Governor General on the 50th and all subsequent wedding anniversaries; the Prime Minister, the federal Opposition leader, local members of parliament (both state and federal), and state Governors may also send salutations for the same anniversaries. Roman Catholics may apply for a Papal blessing through their local diocese for wedding anniversaries of a special nature such as their 25th, 50th, 60th, etc. anniversaries.
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Tapestry Revisited - A Tribute To Carole King: Various artists: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads TITLE added to MP3 Basket Tapestry Revisited - A Tribute To Carole King MP3 Download, 14 Jul 2009 "Please retry" Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.co.uk (UK). Fix in Music Library Sold by Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.. By placing your order, you agree to our Terms of Use . Popular Albums Original Release Date: 14 July 2009 Release Date: 14 July 2009 Label: Rhino Atlantic Record Company Required Metadata: Music file metadata contains unique purchase identifier. Learn more . Total Length: 50:43 By Amanda Richards VINE VOICE on 10 Mar. 2006 Format: Audio CD One of the best albums of the '70s, redone by some of the best talents in the business. It's pretty darn hard to improve on a classic, but Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Amy Grant, Richard Marx, Celine Dion, the Bee Gees and Bebe and Cece Winans, among others certainly give it their best shot. Rod Stewart singing "So Far Away" is a classic by itself, but also look for Richard Marx' version of "Beautiful"; Bebe and Cece Winans (with Aretha Franklin) putting a world of soul into "You've Got A Friend"; Faith Hill's "Where You Lead" and the Bee Gees' "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?". The Manhattan Transfer also perform a great "Smackwater Jack". Not quite the original, but a very reasonable facsimile thereof
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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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The O’Briens and the Derby: 1972 – Roberto, Weary Willie and the Long Fella – UK Horse Racing: Race Cards, Form Tools and Tips /in Horse Racing Blog - News & Info | geegeez.co.uk , News /by IanS Roberto (right) heads off Rheingold In 1969 American John Galbreath was owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team. Alongside this he bred horses at his stud farm in Lexington, Kentucky, and named one of that season’s foals after the Pirates’ star player, Roberto Clemente. Roberto was sent to Ireland to be trained by Vincent O’Brien, and became champion Irish two-year-old following three first season victories ridden by Johnny Roe, including a win in the Group 1 National Stakes. Lester Piggott took over at Longchamp and the partnership came in fourth in the Grand Criterium. And in the end it was to be Piggott who rode Roberto in the Derby the following year. For the 1972 Classics Piggott chose to ride Crowned Prince in preference to Roberto. It was a poor choice, and Crowned Prince flopped in the Craven Stakes, his prep race for the 2000 Guineas. Australian Bill Williamson came in for the ride on Roberto, and the two finished second at Newmarket. Sleepy-eyed and laconic, Williamson was known to racegoers as 'Weary Willie' because of his impassive appearance, whether his races ended in victory, defeat or controversy. Roberto’s owner had expressed concerns that he was not the right jockey, citing his age (49) and injuries as handicaps to victory. When just a couple of weeks before the Derby Williamson had a bad fall at Kempton it gave Galbreath the opportunity to demonstrate that as he was paying the piper he was going to call the tune as well. He asked Bill Williamson to ride a trial gallop on Roberto but the jockey did not turn up as a result of oversleeping. He then took the jockey for an examination at the London clinic of Bill Tucker where he was passed as fit but still Galbreath was dissatisfied. At a meeting in London Claridges hotel he told Bill and Vincent that Lester would be riding Roberto and made the condition that if Roberto won Williamson would be given an equal percentage with Lester of the Prize money. That was controversial enough, although it was one occasion where Lester was unfairly blamed by both press and public for what happened. There was more controversy in the race, this time for Piggott’s aggrieve use of the whip. As the field approach the last two furlongs, Roberto became the meat in a sandwich between Pentland Firth in his inner, and Rheingold outside him. Pentland Firth had led the race and was falling back, and Rheingold was starting to lean in to Roberto. If you can watch the race, you’ll see that it was only once they were inside the final furlong that Piggott was able to get Roberto balanced. Then he let loose, Roberto responded and the pair were home by a head. Many years later in an interview for The Observer newspaper, Piggott reflected on the race. “The Minstrel had a hard race in the Derby, when he just got up to beat Willie (Carson) on Hot Grove, but I was harder on Roberto,” he said. “I had to win, you know, and he wasn't doing much for me. I felt he could go faster if only he would. When we passed the post I thought I was beat, but I wasn't worried because I was sure I would get the race in the Stewards' Room.” The result did go to the stewards, but they confirmed the victory. Vincent O’Brien was convinced that only Piggott would have won on the horse that day, and to the jockey, Roberto's reluctance justified the ferocity of his ride, one of those occasions where the will of the jockey was crucial in the final outcome. In a way, everyone involved was a winner that day. Piggott notched up his sixth win in the Derby, Vincent O’Brien his fourth. Roberto’s owner John Galbreath became the first person to own Epsom and Kentucky Derby winners. And Weary Willie was paid for winning the Derby on horse he didn’t ride.
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Australian Horse Races - Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 & Listed Races - Races.com.au Special Events Australians are known around the world as some of the biggest racing enthusiasts in the industry with this great nation hosting thousands of different races each year. Since the first official horse race meeting in 1842, Australian race tracks have produced legendary horses including the king of horse racing, Phar Lap, and the most prized mare in the country, Makybe Diva. Horse racing is embedded in the Australian culture and for many it is their whole life. There will never be another trainer like Bart Cummings. The “Cups King” has more wins to his name than any other trainer in the history of Australian racing. Group and List Races Horse racing in Australia is divided into different statuses which are determined by the Australian Group and Listed Races Advisory Board. The four largest divisions are Group 1 , Group 2 , Group 3 and Listed Races . Commonly referred to as “Black Type” races, the Group 1-3 events are deemed the most prestigious and important in the world of racing. Australia currently has approximately 550 Group status races with a total of 21,000 races during the season. The Melbourne Cup – The Race That Stops A Nation The biggest race in Australia is unmistakably the Melbourne Cup held in November. This $6 million dollar race is the richest handicap in the world and literally stops the entire nation during its few minutes of exhilarating racing. The Melbourne Cup takes place during the Spring Racing Carnival which is the most anticipated carnival of the year. However throughout the year there are plenty of local race meetings which offer racing enthusiasts the chance to dress up and witness some spectacular racing. The first Tuesday of November, you can count on being able to enjoy the Melbourne Cup. It is such an important event in Australia it was made a national holiday. People get pretty excited over the thoroughbred race, and rightfully so. The Excitement of the Melbourne Cup Race. The race is itself is exciting. Then there’s the three day carnival, the fashion fiesta, and let’s not forget about the betting. Flemington racetrack is where they run the Melbourne Cup race. This pear shaped track offers a racing distance of 3.2 km. It attracts more than 120,000 spectators each year, who enjoy the three grandstands that were built back in 2000. The Emirates Gold Cup The first Emirates Gold Cup was presented way back in 1919. That’s more than 100 years of strong racing. In 2008, 24 horses entered the Melbourne Cup main event. Only 20 horses actually crossed the finish line and the winner of the Emirates Gold Cup receive $3.3 million dollars. The trainer and the jockey are also presented with miniature versions of the Emirates Gold Cup. The Fashion Fiesta The fashion gets almost as much attention as the race itself. And rightfully so. It began back in 1985 when Princess Dianna attended the Melbourne Cup, in her beautiful attire. Princess Di always did have a sense of fashion. Since then each race there is an event called the “Fashion of the Field”. There are prizes for the best dressed woman and man who attend the race. It’s All About the Betting The Melbourne Cup race is very exciting but it’s the betting that gets ones adrenalin pumping. There are all kinds of reasons why you can’t or don’t want to attend the event in person. Just the crowds would turn many off. The trouble was until the inception of the internet you could only bet if you could find your way to the actual race. That was a costly venture, which most could not do. The internet has changed that. Now no matter where you live, just as long as you have a computer and an internet connection you can enjoy the sport of betting. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s fun. Watch the Melbourne Cup race on television or online, and don’t forget to breathe as you wait for your horse to cross the line – in first place we hope. International Horse Racing There are two main types of horse racing in Great Britain, Flat Racing and National Hunt Racing. Flat Racing is t
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Sundance Film Festival - 必应 Sign in Sundance Film Festival The Sundance Film Festival, a program of the Sundance Institute, is an American film festival that takes place annually in Utah. With 46,731 attendees in 2012, it is the largest independent film festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new work from American and international independent filmmakers. The festival comprises competitive sections for American and international dramatic and documentary films, both feature-length films ... (展开) and short films, and a group of out-of-competition sections, including NEXT, New Frontier, Spotlight, and Park City At Midnight. The 2016 Sundance Film Festival took place January 21 to January 31, 2016. Robert Redford,the sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival,wanted to expose the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system that ordinary people might have no access to otherwise.其中最后的might为什么不能用can呢，都表示可能啊？ 答 The Sundance Film Festival only includes small, independent films. That is, it only includes those _______ by Hollywood studios. A. not financed B. not having financed C. having not been financed D. being not financed 答 Utah/US Film Festival Sundance began in Salt Lake City in August 1978, as the Utah/US Film Festival in an effort to attract more filmmakers to Utah. It was founded by Sterling Van Wagenen (then head of Wildwood, Robert Redford's company), John Earle, and Cirina Hampton Catania (both serving on the Utah Film Commission at the time). The 1978 festival featured films such as Deliverance, A Streetcar Named Desire, Midnight Cowboy, Mean Streets, and The Sweet Smell of Success. With chairman Robert Redford, and the help of Utah Governor Scott M. Matheson, the goal of the festival was to showcase strictly American-made films, highlight the potential of independent film, and to increase visibility for filmmaking in Utah. At the time, the main focus of the event was to conduct a competition for independent American films, present a series of retrospective films and filmmaker panel discussions, and to celebrate the Frank Capra Award. The festival also highlighted the work of regional filmmakers who worked outside the Hollywood system. The jury of the 1978 festival was headed by Gary Allison, and included Verna Fields, Linwood G. Dunn, Katharine Ross, Charles E. Sellier Jr., Mark Rydell, and Anthea Sylbert. In 1979, Sterling Van Wagenen left to head up the first-year pilot program of what was to become the Sundance Institute, and James W. (Jim) Ure took over briefly as executive director, followed by Cirina Hampton Catania as executive director. More than 60 films were screened at the festival that year, and panels featured many well-known Hollywood filmmakers. Also that year, the first Frank Capra Award went to Jimmy Stewart. The festival also made a profit for the first time. In 1980, Catania left the festival to pursue a production career in Hollywood. Several factors helped propel the growth of Utah/US Film Festival. First was the involvement of actor and Utah resident Robert Redford, who became the festival's inaugural chairman. By having Redford's name associated with the festival, it received great attention. Secondly, the country was hungry for more venues that would celebrate American-made films as the only other festival doing so at the time was the USA Film Festival in Dallas (est. 1971). Response in Hollywood was unprecedented as major studios did all they could to contribute their resources. In 1981, the festival moved to Park City, Utah, and changed the dates from September to January. The move from late summer to mid-winter was reportedly[by whom?] done on the advice of Hollywood director Sydney Pollack, who suggested that running a film festival in a ski resort during winter would draw more attention from Hollywood. Change to Sundance In 1984, the now well-established Sundance Institute, headed by Sterling Van Wagenen, took over management of the US Film Festival. Gary Beer and Van Wa
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Cannes Film Festival: Overview Cannes Film Festival Date: May 13 - May 24 2009 Location: Cannes, France Location: Cannes, France Notes: The festival takes place since 1946. In the years before 1955 the main festival award was named 'Grand Prix du Festival International du Film'. The current form of the Golden Palm has been used since 1997 and has been designed by Caroline Scheufele-Gruosi, CEO of Chopard. Awards Palme d'Or 1939: The first Cannes Film Festival had been planned for 1939. It had to be canceled, because World War II broke out. For its 55th anniversary in 2002 the festival decided to screen 12 films from the original selection, seven of which would be "in competition" and be retrospectively judged by a contemporary jury. 1959: The atomic bombs of 1945 are still taboo as a subject. Resnais's Hiroshima mon amour is excluded from the official selection in order not to upset the US government. 1964: The name of the festival's grand prix 'Golden Palm' is abandoned and changed to 'Grand Prix International du Festival'. (It will be called 'Golden Palm' again from 1975.) 1966: The Grand Prix is named 'Grand prix du vingtième anniversaire du Festival international du film' for the festival's 20th anniversary. 1966: A new non-competitive festival section called "Directors' Fortnight" is created. 1973: A new non-competitive and informative festival section called 'Étude et documents' is created. 1973: Another non-competitive festival section called 'Perspectives du Cinéma Français' is initiated by the French Film Directors' Society (1973-1991). 1975: The name of the festival's grand prix is again changed to 'Golden Palm' after it had been abandoned in 1964. 1975: A new non-competitive festival section called 'Les Yeux Fertiles' is created, focusing on films dealing with other arts (1975-1977). 1975: A day before the festival opens a bomb is found in the Palais. The 'People's Struggle Against the Perversion of Humanity', is never heard of again. 1976: A new non-competitive festival section called 'L'Air du temps' is created, focusing on films dealing with contemporary subjects (1976-1977). 1977: A new non-competitive festival section called 'Le Passé composé' is created, solely for compilations. It will be celebrated in 1977 only. 1978: A new non-competitive festival section called 'Un Certain Regard' is created replacing the sections 'Les Yeux Fertiles' (1975-1977), 'L'Air du temps' (1976-1977) and 'Le Passé composé' (1977). 1980: The surprise film, Tarkovsky's Stalker , is interrupted due to strikes held by the electricians. 1982: The festival poster is designed by Federico Fellini . 1983: The festival poster is designed by Akira Kurosawa . 1990: The retrospectives are introduced, from 1992 on called 'Cinéma de toujour'. 1992: The retrospectives become an official name: 'Cinéma de toujour'. 1992: The section formerly known as 'Perspectives du Cinéma Français' (1973-1991) is renamed to 'Cinémas en France'. 1998: The festival will have a short film jury from now on. 2002: The winning film for the first festival, which actually was canceled in 1939 due to the beginning of World War II, was decided on retrospectively by a jury in 2002. 2004: For the first time in the history of the festival, president Gilles Jacob gave the jury an opportunity to explain their Golden Palm choices. Golden Palm Given: 1955- The winning movie is chosen by a jury from the pool of movies which are part of the festivals 'official selection' (sélection officielle). Grand Prize of the Festival Given: 1946-1947, 1949, 1951-1954 1959: The atomic bombs of 1945 are still taboo as a subject. Resnais's Hiroshima mon amour is excluded from the official selection in order not to upset the US government. The winning movie was chosen by a jury from the pool of movies which were part of the festivals 'official selection' (sélection officielle). Grand Prize of the Jury The winning movie is chosen by a jury from the pool of movies which are part of the festivals 'official selection' (Sélection officielle). Jury Prize The winning movie is chosen by a j
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Which former winner of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, Mastermind and Brain of Britain became the seventh member of the Eggheads quiz team in 2009?
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Life After Mastermind: January 2013 Busy Saturdays I’m not asking for sympathy. It’s been a busy old quiz day today, though. What with my current year group at school being Year 11 ( the fifth form in old money ) and in the last term and a half before their GCSEs and other external exams, I’m working pretty hard in the evenings at the moment, and when I’m not doing schoolwork I’m actually at quizzes. As I said, I’m not asking for sympathy, but it is something in the way of an explanation why I haven’t been able to find the time to post during the week during term time over the last 6 months or so. Hence the plethora of posts on a Saturday. The way it’s worked out I have actually compiled two separate quizzes today. I’ll endeavor to explain why. A fortnight ago I made my first appearance at the Sunday evening quiz at the Dyffryn Arms, which I’m sure that I’ve mentioned before. It’s a lovely little quiz, nice club, nice people, and a good, and at times great set of questions. Pretty much all you could want really. I hadn’t been able to get down to it since early December, through a combination of my illness, John’s illness, my being away, John’s being away , and so forth. While I was there Keith informed me that Graham, one of the two other regular setters , wasn’t going to be able to do the quizzes any more, and asked if I’d be willing to step in . Now, there were a couple of factors that I needed to take into consideration. Firstly, for reasons I will go into shortly, I’ll probably be doing more quizzes down the rugby club on a Thursday for at least a while. Secondly, I’m pretty sure that when I’m question master in the pub on a Sunday, John won’t want to come down and play on his own. No way do I want to do anything which will stop John coming out on a Sunday when he wants to. So it would have been relatively easy to say no. Only, well, it’s flattering when people trust you enough to ask you to make a quiz. I enjoy being Qm pretty much as much as I do playing. Also, when you’ve got a good little quiz going, which has resisted the temptation to go down the bought in quiz route, you really rather want to help them out to keep it going. So I said that I’ll do it from time to time, but I can’t go on a once every three weeks rota. The upshot being that I said that I’d have one ready for tomorrow night, if they wanted it. Coming back to the Thursday night quiz in the rugby club, well, if you’re a regular you’ll remember me mentioning Brian before. Brian has been the organizer of the quiz for far longer than the 17 years I have been taking part, and the two of us have been the most regular question masters in that time. Other people are good enough to come in and do a quiz from time to time, but when nobody else does, Brian and I step in and share the setting duties between us, week in, week out. It’s not my place to go spreading Brian’s business all over the internet, but the fact is that he isn’t well at the moment, and it’s quite possible that we might not see him for some time. I’ve stepped in as organizer now, and I’ve been fortunate that Howard and Dai Norwich, two of our semi regular setters, stepped in consecutively for the last two weeks. Thursday night it’s me again, and unless there’s a volunteer after that, then it’ll be me again the week after, and so on. Here’s a funny thing, though. The fact is that when I started setting quizzes for the club way back in 1995, I loved doing it so much, that I wanted to do it every week, and would have if I’d been allowed. I was even more full on about the quiz then than I was now, and I used to really chafe at the bit whenever any other question master other than Brian ( or Alwyn Rees ) used to set the quizzes, thinking that I should be the one doing it because I could do it better. I’m pretty sure that nobody else in the club would have concurred with my appraisal of my own abilities as a setter, but back in those heady, pre-Mastermind days that was how I used to think. They do sometimes say - be careful what you wish for, since it may come true. – Well, I’ve always said that
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Britain’s Got Talent Winner List of All Seasons - Grab List Britain’s Got Talent Winner List of All Seasons Britain’s Got Talent Winner List of All Seasons General By Rahul Khorwal On May 23, 2016 No Comments This is a talent reality television show in Britain, which first aired in June 2007. So far, there have been 9 competitive series. It is an open show, which is open to anyone irrespective of age, so long as you got talent. It is a Thames Production and it is distributed by FremantleMedia and is produced in association with Syco TV premiered on ITV. In order to win, the contestants have to impress the audience through active competition with other contestants. Here are the finest of the Britain Got Talent (BGT) show Winner First Series: Paul Potts, 2007 He won the first edition of the Britain Got Talent show which was held in 2007. He was born on October 13, 1970 and served as a Bristol city councilor between 1996 and 2003. The BGT changed his life because, after winning the prize money of $100,000, he recorded his album “One Chance” which topped sales in 9 countries due to the fame he had earned during the BGT.The runner up for the show was Damon Scott who is a singer, puppeteer and comedian best known as the Monkey Man. The judges were Piers Morgan, Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden. The host on ITV was Ant & Dec while spin off shows were presented by Stephen Mulhern. Winner Second Series : George Sampson, 2008 He was born on June 29, 1993. He won the Britain Got Talent Show at age 14 and bagged the prize money of $100,000. The runner up that year were Duo Suleman Mirza and Madhu Singh, and third place was Andrew Johnston. It was broadcasted from April 12, 2008 to May 31, 2008. The season judges were Piers Morgan, Simon Cowell, and Amanda Holden. The ITV host was Ant & Dec and spin off shows were presented by Stephen Mulhern. Winner, Third Series: Diversity, 2009 The street dance troupe, Diversity won the third series in 2009 beating singer Susan Boyle and also went ahead and won Families United Positive Role Models at the Spirit of London Awards. They took home the 2009 prize money of $100,000 for the Britain Got Talent winner. The runner up was Susan Boyle who is a Scottish singer and third place was taken by Julian Smith, who is a Britain Saxophonist and Music Teacher from Halesowen. The judges for the series were:Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan, and Amanda Holden. Ant & Dec, host while Stephen Mulhern presented the show on ITV2. Winner Fourth Series : Spellbound, 2010 This is a famous gymnastic group and became more popular after winning the 2010 Britain Got Talent and pocketed the $100,000 cash money. After the win, they have featured in several advertisements and performed at numerous venues. The runner up was Twist and Pulse, an English Street dance duo based in London, third place was taken by Kieran Gaffney. The judges were Amanda Holden, Piers Morgan, Louis Walsh, and Simon Cowell. The presenters were Ant & Dec and the Co-presenter was Stephen Mulhern. Winner Fifth Series: Jai McDonnell, 2011 He has appeared on American Idol and X Factor and he was the winner for 2011 Britain Got Talent. He took home the prize money of $100,000 after which he signed with Syco Music but dropped in 2012 March after his contract expired. The runner up was Ronan Parker, an English singer from Poringland, Norfolk and the third place was taken by New Bounce, a Scottish singer. The judges were Amanda Holden, Michael MCIntyre, David Hasselholf, and Louis Walsh. The presenters on ITV were Ant & Dec and the Co-presenter was Stephen Mulhern on ITV2. Winner Sixth Series: Ashleigh and Pudsey, 2012 This is a British dog trick act which was acted by trainer Ashleigh Jade Butler. The audience loved the trick and it made her win the first ever dog trick on Britain’s Got Talent and bagged the price money of $500,000. The runner up was Jonathan and Charlotte and third place was a choir from South Whales Valleys, Only Boys Aloud (OBA). The judges were Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, Carmen Electra, and David Walliams. The presenters o
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Port of Spain, capital city of Trinidad and Tobago All... Port of Spain, capital city of Trinidad and Tobago Port of Spain is the cultural and political heart of Trinidad and Tobago, stretching from the foothills of the Northern Range to the shores of the Gulf of Paria. Once a muddy little seaport, the city has grown to become one of the Caribbean's busiest commercial centers and a hub of artistic activity. The best way to explore the city is on foot. In the downtown area, start your visit at Independence Square, which is dissected by the Brian Lara Promenade. Locals playing chess under the shady trees are a common sight, and visitors can often catch a free street performance around the square in the afternoons. The promenade's western half is dominated by the International Waterfront Centre, one of the most ambitious construction projects sponsored by the former government. The complex includes a luxurious hotel, theater space, a waterfront park, shops and a large conference center. At the end of the promenade sits the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Built in 1832, the church is known for its beautiful stained-glass windows that tell the story of Trinidad's history in glorious colors and details. Beyond the cathedral lies the streets of the old Spanish town. The city is home to a handful of interesting museums. The most popular is the National Museum, situated at the Savannah district's southern end on Frederick Street. The vast permanent collection highlights the colonial history and recent past of the island. The highlight of the museum is the exhibition detailing the lives and work of the La Borde family who from 1969 to 1973 became the first Trinidadians to circle the globe in the Hummingbird, a small yacht. The family completed a second circumnavigation in the Hummingbird II, which is now on display next to the museum. The National Library is also worth a visit. Located at the corner of Abercromby and Hart Streets, the collection highlights West Indian works and provides a good introduction to the heritage of the island's people. The complex also includes a cinema and amphitheater. Another fascinating sight is the Museum of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service. Located in the old police headquarters, the museum outlines the history of the service and is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The city's largest green space is the Queen's Park Savannah. The park is often filled with kite-flyers, cricketers, picnickers and joggers in addition to vendors selling local treats like coconuts and oysters. The 260-acre park is over 180 years old, giving it the distinction of being the West Indies' oldest recreation grounds. Not far from the park is the recently renovated Emperor Valley Zoo, home to hundreds of animals, walking paths and a chic outdoor cafe. The nearby Botanical Gardens are home to some of the oldest trees and plants in the hemisphere, and more than 200 species of orchids grow on the lush grounds. The best time to visit Port of Spain is during Carnival, an extravagant celebration held in the days before Lent. Calypso competitions, parades, music performances and dances take over the city streets, and locals don elaborate costumes as they dance to soca and steel drum bands until the wee hours. Port of Spain Geographical Location Port of Spain is located to the north of Trinidad and Tobago facing the Caroni Swamp and Gulf of Paria. Although it is only the third largest city in Trinidad and Tobago, it is the most developed. The population of Port of Prince according to its last census in 2000 was 50,000 people. Port of Spain Language Although Spanish is spoken in Port of Spain, the official language is English. A Caribbean dialect of Hindi is also spoken in some areas as well as French and Chinese. Port of Spain Predominant Religion 26% Roman Catholic
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Trinidad and Tobago facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Trinidad and Tobago CAPITAL: Port-of- Spain FLAG: On a red field, a black diagonal stripe with a narrow white border on either side extends from top left to bottom right. ANTHEM: Begins, "Forged from the love of liberty, in the fires of hope and prayer." MONETARY UNIT: The Trinidad and Tobago dollar (tt$) is a paper currency of 100 cents. There are coins of 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 cents, and 1 dollar, and notes of 1, 5, 10, 20, and 100 dollars. tt$1 = us$0.15949 (us$1 = tt$6.27) as of 2005. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: The metric system is official, but some imperial weights and measures are still used. HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, 1 January; Carnival, 14–15 February; Emancipation Day, 1st Monday in August; Independence Day, 31 August; Republic Day, 24 September; Christmas , 25 December; Boxing Day, 26 December. Movable holidays include Carnival, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Whitmonday, Corpus Christi, 'Id al-Fitr, and Dewali. TIME: 8 am = noon GMT. LOCATION, SIZE, AND EXTENT Situated off the northeast coast of South America at the extreme southern end of the Lesser Antilles, the islands of Trinidad and Tobago cover an area of 5,128 sq km (1,981 sq mi). Comparatively, the area occupied by Trinidad and Tobago is slightly smaller than the state of Delaware . Trinidad, the main island, rectangular in shape, has an area of 4,828 sq km (1,863 sq mi), extending 143 km (89 mi) n–s and 61 km (38 mi) e–w. Cigar-shaped Tobago, 31 km (19 mi) northeast of Trinidad, has an area of 300 sq km (116 sq mi), a length of 42 km (26 mi) ne–sw, and an average width of 12 km (7.5 mi) nw–se. Sixteen small islands are found off the coasts. The Atlantic Ocean is to the e and the Caribbean Sea to the w. Venezuela lies only 11 km (7 mi) sw across the shallow Gulf of Paria. Trinidad and Tobago have a coastline length of 362 km (225 mi). The capital city of Trinidad and Tobago, Port-of-Spain, is located on Trinidad's Gulf of Paria coast. TOPOGRAPHY Trinidad is geologically part of South America and its topography is similar to that of the adjoining Orinoco section of Venezuela. Three hill ranges, trending east–west, cross the island roughly through the northern, central, and southern parts, respectively. The Northern Range, a continuation of the mountains of the Paria Peninsula of Venezuela, is the most extensive and rugged of the three and has peaks rising above 900 m (3,000 ft). The highest peaks on Trinidad are El Cerro del Aripo (940 m/3,084 ft) and El Tucuche (936 m/3,071 ft). Hills in the Central Range rise just over 300 m (1,000 ft). Those in the Southern Range are somewhat lower. In between these hill ranges is level or gently rolling flatland, dissected by small streams flowing from the hills. Extensive swamp areas, some of them mangrove, are found along the east, south, and west coasts. Trinidad has the world's largest natural asphalt bog, the 46-hectare (114-acre) Pitch Lake, on the southwestern coast. Tobago is geologically part of the Lesser Antilles, and its topography, generally more irregular and rugged than Trinidad's, resembles that of Grenada, St. Vincent, and other volcanic islands to the north. A central volcanic hill core rising to over 550 m (1,800 ft) fills most of the island and reaches the sea in many places. Patches of a narrow coastal plain are scattered here and there; much of the island's limited level land is concentrated in its southwestern tip. CLIMATE There is little variation in temperature conditions through the year. The mean annual temperature for the entire nation is 21°c (70°f). In Port-of-Spain the annual average is 25°c (77°f), with an average minimum of 20°c (68°f) and an average maximum of 30°c (86°f) in January; the July range is 23–31°c (73–88°f). Increasing elevation in Trinidad's Northern Range causes a corresponding decrease in temperature. Nights are generally cool. In the northern and central hill areas and on Tobago, annual rainfall exceeds 250 cm (98.4 in) and probably exceeds 380 cm (150 in) in specific areas. Most hilly sections
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Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind - Piano Tutorial - Synthesia Cover - YouTube Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind - Piano Tutorial - Synthesia Cover Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Oct 19, 2014 Beginner? Try this new app: http://m.onelink.me/611953f Want to learn the piano? Here is the quickest and easiest way: http://bit.do/pianokeys-flowkey Check out TubeBuddy to be able to perform bulk actions across all videos in minutes on youtube, and see what tags everyone else are using !!! : https://www.tubebuddy.com/newpianotut... How to play Always On My Mind by the Pet Shop Boys on piano , a cover of the Elvis classic. In 1987, Pet Shop Boys performed a synthpop version of "Always on My Mind" on Love Me Tender, an ITV network television special commemorating the tenth anniversary of Presley's death, in which various popular contemporary acts performed cover versions of his hits. Their performance was so well-received that the duo decided to record the song and release it as a single. This version became the UK's Christmas number one single that year and topped the charts for four weeks in total. It is their best selling single in the official UK Singles Chart. The Pet Shop Boys version introduces a harmonic variation not present in the original version. In the original the ending phrase "always on my mind" is sung to a IV-V7-I cadence (C-D7-G). The Pet Shop Boys extend this cadence by adding two further chords: C-D7-Gm7/B♭-C-G (i.e. a progression of IV-V7-i7b-IV-I).[citation needed] In November 2004, The Daily Telegraph newspaper placed the version at number two in a list of the fifty greatest cover versions of all time.[15] In the video for Pet Shop Boys' version of "Always on My Mind" (an excerpt from their surreal music film It Couldn't Happen Here), Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe are seated in the front of a taxi cab, when an eccentric passenger gets in, played by notable British actor Joss Ackland. At the end of the song, he gets out of the car, which drives away. Standing alone, he mutters: "You went away. It should make me feel better. But I don't know how I'm going to get through", which is part of the lyrics for another Pet Shop Boys track, "What Have I Done to Deserve This?". In 1988, the duo rerecorded the song for their third studio LP, Introspective, combining it with an acid-house track called "In My House". In 2008, Konami used the song for Dance Dance Revolution X which was released for both arcades and the Sony PlayStation 2 console. In 2010, the song was re-used for Dance Dance Revolution X2 which was released for arcades. Please comment , like and share .. Please !
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Ten Awesome Female Musical Duos: Icona Pop, Tegan and Sara & More | Billboard COMMENTS On Tuesday (May 26), Icona Pop returned to the pop scene with the red-hot, horn-laden new single "Emergency," from the follow-up to their 2013 debut This Is… Icona Pop. Best known for their stomping Top 10 hit "I Love It" featuring Charli XCX, the Swedish duo represents girl power to the fullest -- and is one of the more successful female duos in the recent history of mainstream music. Pop, dance, country and rock all have had female duos break through to larger audiences and provide a lasting impact on their respective genres. From t.A.T.u. to Shampoo, here are 10 of our favorite female musical duos from the recent past: 10 Pop Artists that Deserve a 2015 Comeback Tegan and Sara The alt-rock mainstays showed off their pop muscle -- and started playing to the biggest audiences of their careers -- with the release of 2013's Heartthrob; Tegan and Sara Quin are currently working on the follow-up to that much-lauded full-length. t.A.T.U. Best known for their U.S. crossover hit "All The Things She Said" and its music video's controversial faux-lesbianism, the Russian pop duo of Julia Volkova and Lena Katina continued putting out albums following their 2002 breakthrough, but officially disbanded for the final time in 2014. The Judds With their run of hits between the mid-80s to early 90s, Naomi and her daughter Wynonna became one of the most successful country duos of all time, and continuously collected Grammys in the best country performance by a duo or group with vocal category. After Wynonna developed her musical skills while playing alongside her mother in Kentucky, the Judds found considerable success with tracks like "Cry Myself to Sleep," "Have Mercy" and "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)." The Veronicas Before their recent comeback bid with their self-titled album, the Australian twin-sister duo enjoyed minor U.S. popularity -- but developed a cultish fan base -- thanks to hits like "4ever," "Untouched" and "Everything I'm Not." 78Violet Once known as Aly & AJ, the sister duo of Aly and Amanda Michalka remade themselves from Disney Channel stars into affable pop-rock personalities, and released three albums before changing their name to 78Violet. An under-appreciated new single, "Hothouse," was issued in 2013. Shampoo You know a Shampoo single even if you don't realize it: Jacqui Blake and Carrie Askew's pop-punk project scored a smash with "Trouble," the lead track from their 1994 debut We Are Shampoo with an unforgettable hook ("Uh oh, we're in trouble…"). Sadly, Shampoo only existed for one more album, 1995's Girl Power. Mel & Kim Sisters Mel and Kim Appleby boast one still-undeniable dance hit, 1987's "Respectable," as well as a effervescent debut album, F.LM.; tragically, Mel was diagnosed with cancer soon after the duo hit it big, and died at the age of 23 in 1990. Kim later continued as a solo artist, but never achieved the same dizzying heights as the pair scored in the late 80s. Shakespear's Sister After spending nearly a decade with Bananarama, Siobhan Fahey formed Shakespear's Sister -- originally conceived as a solo project, but eventually becoming an official duo with singer-songwriter Marcella Detroit. The group's second album, 1992's Hormonally Yours, was the home of Shakespear's Sister's biggest hit, the rapturous "Stay." Maddie & Tae After meeting in 2014, Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye decided to team up and scored an unexpected country smash with "Girl in a Country Song." A follow-up single, "Fly," was recently released to preview the pair's upcoming debut album, Start Here. Booty Luv A spectacularly named U.K. dance group, Booty Luv cracked the pop charts across the pond with the debut single "Boogie 2nite," which would also serve as the title of their 2007 debut album. Cherise Roberts and Nadia Shepherd formed the duo after previously serving as members in the R&B group Big Brovaz.
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The French Vichy Regime | Jewish Virtual Library The French Vichy Regime Tweet The Vichy regime was the French government which succeeded the Third Republic from July 1940 to August 1944. It was proclaimed by Marshal Philippe Pétain following the military defeat of France and the July 10 vote by the National Assembly to grant extraordinary powers to Pétain, who held the title of President of the Council. The “French state,” (L'État Français) in contrast to the “French Republic,” willfully collaborated with Nazi Germany to a high degree: raids to capture Jews and other “undesirables” were organized by the French police not only in the northern zone - occupied by the German Wehrmacht - but also in the southern “free zone” which was occupied only after the Allies invaded North Africa in November 1942. While Pétain collaborated with the Germans, Charles de Gaulle claimed to incarnate the legitimacy and the continuity of France. Following the liberation of France after Operation Overlord, de Gaulle proclaimed the Provisional Government of the French Republic (GPRF) in June 1944. The GPRF was recognized as the legitimate government of France by all the allies on October 23, 1944. Background of the Vichy Regime On June 10, 1940, the National Assembly, faced with imminent military defeat by Germany, gave full power to Marshal Philippe Pétain. In 1940, Pétain was known mainly as a World War I hero, the winner of Verdun. As last President of the Council of the Third Republic, Pétain suppressed the parliament and immediately turned the regime into a non-democratic government collaborating with Germany. Vichy France was established after France surrendered to Germany on June 22, 1940, and took its name from the government's administrative center in Vichy, southeast of Paris. Paris remained the official capital, to which Pétain always intended to return the government when this became possible. While officially neutral in the war, Vichy actively collaborated with the Nazis, including, to some degree, with their racial policies. It is a common misconception that the Vichy regime administered only the unoccupied zone of southern France (incorrectly named “free zone”, zone libre, by Vichy), while the Germans directly administered the occupied zone. In fact, the civil jurisdiction of the Vichy government extended over the whole of metropolitan France, except for Alsace-Lorraine, a disputed territory which was placed under German administration (though not formally annexed). French civil servants in Bordeaux, such as Maurice Papon, or Nantes were under the authority of French ministers in Vichy. René Bousquet, head of French police nominated by Vichy, exercized his power directly in Paris through his second, Jean Leguay, who coordinated raids with the Nazis. Some historians claim that the difficulties of communication across the demarcation line between the two zones, and the tendency of the Germans to exercise arbitrary power in the occupied zone, made it difficult for Vichy to assert its authority there. On 11 November 1942, the Germans launched Operation Case Anton, occupying southern France, following the landing of the Allies in North Africa (Operation Torch). Although Vichy's “Armistice Army” was disbanded, thus diminishing Vichy's independence, the abolition of the line of demarcation made civil administration easier. Vichy continued to exercise jurisdiction over most of France until the collapse of the regime following the Allied invasion in June 1944. Until August 1945, the Vichy regime was acknowledged as the official government of France by the United States and other countries, including Canada, which was at the same time at war with Germany. Even the United Kingdom maintained unofficial contacts with Vichy for some time, until it became apparent that the Vichy Prime Minister Pierre Laval intended full collaboration with the Germans. The Vichy government's claim to be the de jure French government was challenged by the Free French Forces of Charles de Gaulle, based first in London and later in Algiers, and French gov
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Final Exam History - Psychology 210 with Patterson at Benedictine University - StudyBlue allowed the United States to forgive German war debts from World War I. How did the Hoover administration respond to the Japanese conquest of Manchuria? It refused to grant diplomatic recognition to the new Japanese territories. In 1933, the United States finally recognized the government of communist Russia, in part because the United States hoped for substantial trade with Russia. Official recognition of the Soviet regime in Russia by the American government in 1933 resulted in a significant backlash against communism in America. With regard to Latin America, Herbert Hoover repudiated the Roosevelt Corollary and refused to send in U.S. troops when Caribbean nations had debt problems and political instability. The Good Neighbor Policy of Franklin D. Roosevelt applied specifically to Latin America. The Nye Committee reached the conclusion that an important factor leading the United States into war in 1917 was the need to protect American bank loans to the Allies. The Neutrality Acts of the 1930s were based on the assumption that the United States could stay out of war by banning arms sales to countries at war. Which of the following place names most readily brings to mind appeasement of the Nazis? Munich Which of the following nations did NOT sign the Five-Power Pact of 1922? Russia Which of the following names refers to the German-occupied government of France? Vichy Which of the following place names is associated with the daring British naval evacuation of troops from the continent? Dunkirk During the first few months following American entry into World War II, national opinion was remarkably unified, even though the war was going badly. The battles of the Coral Sea and Midway were significant in stemming the tide of Japanese advances in the Pacific. The first area to be liberated from Axis occupation by the Allies was North Africa. The Soviet Union's position regarding the American and British campaigns in North Africa and Italy was to oppose North Africa but favor Italy, since it was closer to Germany. With reference to World War II, the term "Holocaust" refers to Hitler's campaign to exterminate the Jews. During the war years, the federal budget increased by 1,000 percent. Which region of the United States benefited the most from wartime spending? the West never gained as much power as the War Industries Board of World War I. The two largest groups of migrants to American cities during World War II were African Americans and Mexican Americans. The famous image of "Rosie the Riveter" symbolized the erosion of some of the prejudice against women working in traditionally male jobs. Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II? Outside California, there was widespread public opposition to the internment policy. The objective of the Manhattan Project was to develop the atomic bomb. In the final months of World War II in Europe, American and British forces entered Germany from the west, and Soviet troops entered Germany from the east and occupied Berlin. One of the two locations on which the United States dropped atomic bombs was Nagasaki. When American soldiers returned home from the war, what did they find? a nation that seemed largely the same as it did when they left Which of the following was the most important source of Soviet resentment about the Allied conduct of World War II? the slowness of the Allies in opening a major second front At Yalta (1945), the Soviet Union gained territorial concessions in Asia in return for agreeing to enter the war against Japan. With respect to the countries of Europe liberated from Nazi control, the Yalta Conference provided for interim governments and subsequent free elections. President Truman's initial approach to negotiating with the Soviets was followed by significant American concessions at Potsdam. When it became evident that Chiang Kai-shek's nationalist forces were losing the Chinese civil war to Mao Zedong's communi
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In the novel ‘The Lord of the Rings’ by Tolkein, what is the name of the horse given to Gandalf by King Theoden?
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Theoden (Character) - Quotes Theoden (Character) Theoden : A great host, you say? Aragorn : All Isengard is emptied. Aragorn : Ten thousand strong at least. Theoden : [astonished] Ten thousand? Aragorn : It is an army bred for a single purpose: to destroy the world of men. They will be here by nightfall. Theoden : Let them come. [the army of Isengard starts charging at the walls of Helm's Deep] Theoden : So it begins. Theoden : When last I looked, Théoden, not Aragorn, was king of Rohan. Theoden : I will not risk open war. Aragorn : Open war is upon you whether you would risk it or not. Theoden : So much death. What can men do against such reckless hate? Aragorn : Ride out with me. Ride out and meet them. Theoden : For death and glory. Aragorn : For Rohan. For your people. Theoden : The Horn of Helm Hammerhand will sound in the deep, one last time! Theoden : Crops can be re-sown, homes re-built. Within these walls... we will outlast them. Aragorn : They do not come to destroy Rohan's crops or villages. They come to destroy its people. Down to the last child. Theoden : What will you have me do? Look at my men. Their courage hangs by a thread. Theoden : Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountain, like wind in the meadow. The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow. How did it come to this? Theoden : Why should I welcome you, Gandalf Stormcrow? Wormtongue : A just question, my liege. Late is the hour in which this conjurer chooses to appear. "Lathspell" I name him. Ill news is an ill guest. Theoden : [upon being exorcised] Gandalf... Gandalf : Breathe the free air again, my friend. Theoden : [stands up from the throne] Dark have been my dreams of late. [looks at his hands] Gandalf : Your fingers would remember their old strength better... if they grasped your sword. Theoden : [after being exorcised] I know your face... Eowyn. Theoden : [pick up a white flower] Simbelmyne. Ever has it grown on the tombs of my forebears. Now it shall cover the grave of my son. Alas, that these evil days should be mine. The young perish and the old linger. That I should live to see that last days of my house. Gandalf : Theodred's death was not of your making. Theoden : No parent should have to bury their child. [Theoden drops to his knees and starts sobbing] Gandalf : He was strong in life. His spirit will find the way to the halls of your fathers. Theoden : Look at my men. Their courage hangs by a thread. If this is to be our end, then I would have them make such an end, as to be worthy of remembrance. [Shadowfax rears] The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Saruman : You have fought many wars and slain many men, Theoden King, and made peace afterwards. Can we not take council as we once did, my old friend? Can we not have peace? Theoden : We shall have peace... We shall have peace, when you answer for the burning of the Westfold, and the children that lie dead there! We shall have peace, when the lives of the soldiers whose bodies were hewn even as they died against the gates of the Hornberg, are avenged! When you hang from a gibbit for the sport of your own crows...! We shall have peace. Saruman : Gibbits and crows! DOTARD! What do *you* want, Gandalf Greyhame? Let me guess. The key of Orthanc? Or perhaps the keys of Barad-Dur itself? Along with the crowns of the seven kings and the rods of the five wizards? Theoden : I have left instruction. The people are to follow your rule in my stead. Take up my seat in the Golden Hall. Long may you defend Edoras if the battle goes ill. Eowyn : What other duty would you have me do? Theoden : Duty? No... I would have you smile again, not grieve for those whose time has come. You shall live to see these days renewed. No more despair. Gamling : He leaves because there is no hope. Theoden : He leaves because he must. Gamling : Too few have come. We cannot defeat the armies of Mordor. Theoden : No. We cannot. But we will meet t
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Fellowship of the Ring | The One Wiki to Rule Them All | Fandom powered by Wikia Fellowship of the Ring This article refers to the group. For other namesakes, see The Fellowship of the Ring (disambiguation) . "Nine companions. So be it. You shall be the Fellowship of the Ring." — The Fellowship of the Ring established in Rivendell ( Peter Jackson ’s The Fellowship of the Ring ). The Fellowship of the Ring was formed as a brotherhood among members of the various Free Peoples of Middle-earth . Its purpose was to take the One Ring to Mordor that it might be cast into the fires of Mount Doom , the mountain in which it was forged, so that it would be destroyed, this would ultimately kill the Dark Lord Sauron. The Fellowship is also known the Company of the Ring, the Nine Walkers, or more simply the Fellowship or the Company. Each of the members of the Company were representatives of their respective races, with Legolas and Gimli being the only Elf and Dwarf chosen. Contents Edit Formed after the Council of Elrond , the Fellowship consisted of nine members: four Hobbits , two Men , one Elf , one Dwarf , and one Istar wizard. It is the only known organisation/group ever formed in the history of Middle-earth, to hold members of each of these races within it (and with the departure of the Elves and the Wizards from Middle-earth, there would never be another like it), who largely lived and acted independently of one another (or in the case of Elves and Dwarves, felt active animosity toward each other). This number was chosen to match the number of Ring Wraiths , also known as Black Riders , the Nazgúl or the Nine Riders . Merry and Pippin were never intended to be a part of the Fellowship, with Elrond considering two Elf-lords from his own house. He wished to send the two younger hobbits back to the Shire as messengers to warn other Hobbits of the growing evil. However, the halflings persevere: Merry is chosen and Gandalf convinces Elrond of the loyalty of Pippin. The hobbits of The Fellowship of the Ring, with Frodo second from left The Fellowship of the Ring was formed by Elrond after the Council of Elrond . The Fellowship, being led mainly by Gandalf, headed down the path to Mordor. After a long and difficult journey south from Rivendell, and a near-catastrophic attempt to cross over the Misty Mountains , the Fellowship descended into Moria . In the former Dwarf-kingdom, they found evidence that Orcs had slain Gimli's kinsman Balin and other Dwarves who had returned there. They were soon confronted by the Balrog known as Durin's Bane , who had many Orc and Troll minions under his control. Gandalf fell facing this menace, and the Company was forced to go on without him. Once they escaped Moria, the Fellowship headed to the Elven forest of Lothlórien where they spoke with the Elven Lord Celeborn and Galadriel , Lady of Light. Galadriel supplied them each with a special Elven Gifts from Lothlórien and boats and supplies so they could travel down the river Anduin . This route was quicker than an overland march, but the group was attacked by Orc archers and shadowed by Gollum , who had begun following them in Moria. Forced to portage their boats around the waterfall called Rauros , the Fellowship soon ran into difficulties. Boromir finally succumbed to temptation, and attempted to seize the Ring from Frodo. This led to Frodo using the Ring to escape and he and Sam leaving to spare the others the lure of it. The repentant Boromir died trying to defend Merry and Pippin against a large force of Uruks from Isengard . The Fellowship was dissolved on the banks of the Anduin that day. Frodo and Sam carried on towards Mordor; Boromir was given funerary rites and sent floating over the falls, and Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli departed on their way to save Merry and Pippin. Breaking of the Fellowship Edit After Boromir died the Fellowship split into three paths. From there Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli chased after the Uruk-hai who took Merry and Pippin. Their plan was to take the hobbits to Saruman in Isengard. Along the way the trio crossed throu
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Henry Clay was among supporters of sending freed slaves to Liberia In Tuesday's Washington Post, an editorial urging President Bush to send peacekeepers to civil war-wracked Liberia noted that the country was "founded by freed U.S. slaves." Is that true? Not quite. Although some freed American slaves did settle there, Liberia was actually founded by the American Colonization Society, a group of white Americans—including some slaveholders—that had what certainly can be described as mixed motives. In 1817, in Washington, D.C., the ACS established the new colony (on a tract of land in West Africa purchased from local tribes) in hopes that slaves, once emancipated, would move there. The society preferred this option to the alternative: a growing number of free black Americans demanding rights, jobs, and resources at home. Notable supporters of transporting freed blacks to Liberia included Henry Clay, Francis Scott Key, Bushrod Washington, and the architect of the U.S. Capitol, William Thornton—all slave owners. These "moderates" thought slavery was unsustainable and should eventually end but did not consider integrating slaves into society a viable option. So, the ACS encouraged slaveholders to offer freedom on the condition that those accepting it would move to Liberia at the society's expense. A number of slave owners did just that. Advertisement When the first settlers were relocated to Liberia in 1822, the plan drew immediate criticism on several fronts. Many leaders in the black community publicly attacked it, asking why free blacks should have to emigrate from the country where they, their parents, and even their grandparents were born. Meanwhile, slave owners in the South vigorously denounced the plan as an assault on their slave economy. Abolitionist resistance to colonization grew steadily. In 1832, as the ACS began to send agents to England to raise funds for what they touted as a benevolent plan, William Lloyd Garrison revved up the opposition with a 236-page book on the evils of colonization and sent abolitionists to England to track down and counter ACS supporters. But the scheme had some fans. Slave states like Maryland and Virginia were already home to a significant number of free blacks, and whites there—still reeling from Nat Turner's 1831 rebellion, which emancipated slaves had a hand in—formed local colonization societies. Thus encouraged, Maryland legislators passed a law in 1832 that required any slave freed after that date to leave the state and specifically offered passage to a part of Liberia administered by the Maryland State Colonization Society. However, enforcement provisions lacked teeth, and many Marylanders forgot their antipathy to free blacks when they needed extra hands at harvest time. There is no evidence that any freed African-American was forcibly sent to Liberia from Maryland or anywhere else. By the 1840s, the American Colonization Society was largely bankrupt, and the transported Liberians were demoralized by hostile local tribes, bad management, and deadly diseases. The U.S. government would not claim sovereignty over the colony, so in 1846 the ACS demanded that Liberians declare their independence. In the end, around 13,000 emigrants had sailed to Liberia. Today, vestiges of the emigration can be seen in Liberia's Maryland County, in the American-sounding names we read in the papers, and, as reported on National Public Radio, in one Liberian restaurant's offer of Maryland-style fried chicken.
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Origin of African Country Names - Words We Speak - GaiaNews http://www.raceandhistory.com/historicalviews/africa.htm Algeria - Named after the capital city Algiers or Al-Jazair ("The Island") in Arabic. A reference to the small islands that once dotted the bay of the city. Angola - When Portuguese mariner Diego Cao landed at the mouth of the Congo River in 1483, two distinct Kingdoms ruled the region. The Kingdom of the Bakongo reigned in the north. The Quimbundos Kingdom, also known as Ndongo, dominated in the western and central areas. The king of the Quimbundos was called "Ngola". The region, taking its name from the king, became Angola. Benin - (Formerly Dahomey) named after the ancient Nigerian Kingdom of Benin. The former name Dahomey, pronounced Dan Ho Me ("on the belly of Dan") was an ancient Kingdom located in the south of what is modern-day Benin Republic. Botswana - A name used to collectively describe the Tswana, the country's dominant ethnic group. Formerly known as Bechuanaland, Bechauna being an alternative spelling for Botswana. Burkina Fasso - Mossi for "Land of Incorruptible Men" was changed to this from Upper Volta in 1984. Upper Volta reffered to its geographical location in relation to the Volta river. Burundi - Derives from Rundi (Kirundi) the language universally spoken throughout Burundi. Cameroon (also Cameroun in French) - The name is derived from Rio de Camar�es (the River of Prawns) the name given to River Wouri by Portuguese Explorers in the 15th century. Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) - Named after the westernmost point in mainland Africa. The nearest point on the continent to this Island Nation. Central African Republic - It's in Central Africa! Africa is believed to have originated from either the Latin word aprica ("Sunny") or greek aphrike ("without cold") and originally applied to North Africa. However as Europe discovered the extent of continental Africa, the term came to match its modern day usage. Chad - The name appears to derive from the Lake which forms it South-Western border with Nigeria. Comoros - The name "Comoros" is derived from the Arabic kamar or kumr, meaning "moon," although this name was first applied by Arab geographers to Madagascar. It was adopted by French Colonialists to describe the Islands. Congo - Named after the 15th Kingdom of Kongo which thrived on both banks of the River Congo, extending into Modern day Congo, Congo DR, Angola and Zambia. Congo DR - As Above. Also formerly known as Zaire a traditional local name for River Congo. Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) - The Reference by European traders to the availabiilty of Ivory Tusks. Djibouti - (Fomerly Territory of the Afars and Issas) Named after the Port capital. Egypt - Direct geographical descendent of Ancient Egypt. Equatorial Guinea - Guinea derives from the berber word aguinaw, or gnawa ("black man"), which Berbers (Nomadic Saharan Peoples) have used to describe most of West Africa. Eritrea - The Latin phrase Mare Erythraeum ("Red Sea") was used by Italy to describe its colonies in the horn of Africa. This later became Eritrea and was adopted by the country on independence from Ethiopia. Ethiopia - Direct geographical descendent of Ancient Ethiopia. Gabon - Gabon's first European visitors were Portuguese traders who arrived in the 15th century and subsequent Portuguese references refered to it as Gabon after the Portuguese word gabao, a coat with sleeves and hood resembling the shape of the Como River estuary, where they first explored. Gambia - Named after the River Gambia which flows through the Country. Ghana - Named after the Ancient West African Kingdom of Ghana. See Ancient Ghana. Guinea - See Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-Bissau - See Equatorial Guinea. Kenya - Named after the mountain o
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The World Is Not Enough (1999) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The World Is Not Enough ( 1999 ) PG-13 | James Bond uncovers a nuclear plot when he protects an oil heiress from her former kidnapper, an international terrorist who can't feel pain. Director: From $12.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 22 titles created 27 Jun 2011 a list of 26 titles created 21 Jul 2013 a list of 24 titles created 10 Jun 2014 a list of 25 titles created 04 Feb 2015 a list of 49 titles created 02 Mar 2015 Title: The World Is Not Enough (1999) 6.4/10 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. 7 wins & 12 nominations. See more awards » Videos James Bond heads to stop a media mogul's plan to induce war between China and the UK in order to obtain exclusive global media coverage. Director: Roger Spottiswoode James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul who is funding the development of an international space weapon. Director: Lee Tamahori James Bond teams up with the lone survivor of a destroyed Russian research center to stop the hijacking of a nuclear space weapon by a fellow agent formerly believed to be dead. Director: Martin Campbell James Bond goes rogue and sets off to unleash vengeance on a drug lord who tortured his best friend, a C.I.A. agent, and left him for dead and murdered his bride after he helped capture him. Director: John Glen James Bond is living on the edge to stop an evil arms dealer from starting another world war. Bond crosses all seven continents in order to stop the evil Whitaker and General Koskov. Director: John Glen A fake Fabergé egg and a fellow agent's death lead James Bond to uncover an international jewel-smuggling operation, headed by the mysterious Octopussy, being used to disguise a nuclear attack on N.A.T.O. forces. Director: John Glen James Bond is led to believe that he is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder. Director: Guy Hamilton James Bond investigates the hijacking of British and Russian submarines carrying nuclear warheads with the help of a KGB agent whose lover he killed. Director: Lewis Gilbert Agent 007 is assigned to hunt for a lost British encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands. Director: John Glen 007 is sent to stop a diabolically brilliant heroin magnate armed with a complex organization and a reliable psychic tarot card reader. Director: Guy Hamilton An investigation of a horse-racing scam leads 007 to a mad industrialist who plans to create a worldwide microchip monopoly by destroying California's Silicon Valley. Director: John Glen James Bond investigates the mid-air theft of a space shuttle and discovers a plot to commit global genocide. Director: Lewis Gilbert Edit Storyline James Bond is back. An oil tycoon is murdered in MI6 and Bond is sent to protect his daughter. Renard, who has a bullet lodged in his brain from a previous agent, is secretly planning the destruction of a pipeline. Bond gains a hand from a research scientist, Dr. Christmas Jones who witnesses the action which happens when Bond meets up with Renard, but Bond becomes suspicious about Elektra King, especially when Bond's boss, M goes missing. Bond must work quickly to prevent Renard from destroying Europe. Written by simon See All (141) » Taglines: Some men want to rule the world... Some women ask for the world... Some believe the world is theirs for the taking... But for one man, The World Is Not Enough!!! See more » Genres: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence, some sexuality and innuendo | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 19 November 1999 (USA) See more » Also Known As: $35,519,007 (USA) (19 Novem
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1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. Which Newton-le- Willows singer has been nominated for an MTV award? 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. Lenny Henry will star in which Shakespearean tragedy next year? 3. Will Young has been invited to take part in which panel show after saying he is a fan? 4. Nasty Nick Cotton is to return to which TV soap? 5. Which author earns £3m a week in royalties, it was revealed this week? 6. Which band release the album Dig Out Your Soul on Monday? 7. In which year was a World Cup final first decided on penalties? 8. What is the tallest and thickest kind of grass? 9. Which TV cast had a hit with Hi-Fidelity? 10. What nationality was the composer Handel? 11. What is most expensive property in the board game Monopoly? 12. Which Scandinavian group had a top 20 hit in 1993 called Dark Is The Night? 13. In which century was King Henry IV of England born? 14. Who directed the film Alien? 15. Who was the only person to win a medal for Ireland at the Sydney Olympics in 2000? 16. What did Nicholas Copernicus argue was at the centre of our universe, and what was the common belief before then? 17. Which three American states begin with the letter O? 18. In what year did Ruth Ellis become the last woman to be hanged in England? 19. Who was the first British monarch to choose Buckingham Palace as their home? 20. How many Jack’s eyes are visible in a standard pack of playing cards? 21. What is Britain’s largest lake? 22. Cameroon gained its independence from which European country in 1960? 23. Who had a number one in 1960 called Only The Lonely? 24. The 1964 film My Fair Lady was based on a play by whom? 25. Which of the Bronte sisters wrote the novels Agnes Gray and The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall? 26. Which American president once famously proclaimed: “Ich bin ein Berliner”? 27. Which element has the chemical symbol Pb? 28. What was the name of the murder victim at the beginning of the TV series Twin Peaks? 29. Who directed the 2001 film Mulholland Drive? 30. In horse racing, which three racecourses stage the five English classics? ANSWERS: 1. Rick Astley; 2. Othello; 3. Question Time; 4. Eastenders; 5. JK Rowling; 6. Oasis; 7. 1994; 8. Bamboo; 9. The Kids From Fame; 10. German; 11. Mayfair; 12. A-Ha; 13. 14th; 14. Ridley Scott; 15. Sonia O’Sullivan; 16. The Sun. Before then people believed it was the Earth; 17. Ohio, Oklahoma and Oregon; 18. 1955; 19. Queen Victoria; 20. 12; 21. Loch Lomond; 22. France; 23. Roy Orbison; 24. George Bernard Shaw; 25. Anne; 26. John F. Kennedy; 27. Lead; 28. Laura Palmer; 29. David Lynch; 30. Doncaster, Epsom, Newmarket Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent
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Hideo Nomo Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac Support Hideo Nomo Stats Hideo Nomo was born on Saturday, August 31, 1968, in Minato-ku, Osaka, Japan. Nomo was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 2, 1995, with the Los Angeles Dodgers. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Hideo Nomo baseball stats page. "Do you have a favorite quote from or about this particular player that you would like to see here? If so, please visit the Contact option on the menu above this line, send it to us, and we'll update this page" - Baseball Almanac Please Sponsor This Online Baseball Card Baseball Almanac started in 1999. Today, we have more than 500,000 pages of baseball history. More than 1.5 million baseball facts! EVERY DAY we update more than 600 pages, add a few more, and never stop preserving baseball history. How can you help us? Simply click the PayPal button below, INCLUDE any player's name along with a message, and we will email you back (usually within 24 hours): Hideo Nomo Useful Tools: Glossary | Print Friendly Hideo Nomo was the fifth player from Japan to play Major League Baseball, joining, Masanori Murakami (1964), Bobby Fenwick (1972), Steve Chitren (1990) and Jim Bowie (1994); however, when The Tornado was sent to the 1995 All-Star Game , he became the first Japanese -born player to appear in a Midsummer Classic . On September 17, 1996 , Hideo Nomo threw his first of two career no-hitter, the first in Major League history by a twirler from Japan, and arguably more incredibly, the first in Coors Field (and through today the only no-no in Denver) - the most hitter-friendly park in Major League Baseball! On April 4, 2001 , Hideo Nomo threw his second no-hitter, this time in a Boston Red Sox uniform (his first was with the Los Angeles Dodgers ), making The Tornado the fourth pitcher to throw a no-hitter in both leagues, joining Ed McFarland , Jim Bunning , and Nolan Ryan . If you find this type of "free" data useful please consider making a donation to Baseball Almanac : a privately run / non-commercial site in need of financial assistance.
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CITIUS! ALTIUS! FORTIUS! CITIUS! ALTIUS! FORTIUS! Baseball CITIUS! ALTIUS! FORTIUS! 'Faster-Higher-Stronger' reads the urgent Olympic standard, and in Rome last week the best track and field athletes in the world responded superbly to the challenge. A fair share of the glory was won by Americans This is an article from the Sept. 12, 1960 issue Original Layout He had a faintly comic-opera air about him and a look of pure amazement, and somehow he seemed to epitomize these Roman Olympic Games in which so many things have gone so dramatically wrong—at least for the United States. He was applauding—ecstatically—the victory of Italy's Livio Berruti in the 200 meters, an event traditionally American. Berruti is a dark, handsome man who runs, in the poetic words of his coach, like "a lovely, bounding impala." In this race he tied the world record (20.5) and soundly whipped the three American finalists—Les Carney, Stone Johnson and Ray Norton. The day before, the well-drilled and numerous German partisans at the Stadio Olimpico had barked, "Hary, Hary, Hary," in unison to hail the victory of Armin Hary over Norton, Dave Sime and Prank Budd in the 100 meters. Indeed, after four days of track and field competition, this Olympic meet seemed likely to be the worst for the U.S. in modern history. The mighty fell regularly: John Thomas, the nonpareil in the high jump, finished third to two Russians; Norton, the world's fastest—nearly—human, finished last in the finals of both the 100 and 200 meters; Harold Connolly, the world record holder in the hammer throw, could do no better than eighth. There were reasons, and they were advanced eagerly by athletes, officials and the press. The U.S. team had been sent to the Games tourist class. There was a 14-hour trip on a propeller-driven plane from New York to Bern, a track meet in Bern, then a 15-hour train ride to Rome on a crowded, hot train, with the tired athletes jammed six to a compartment. In Rome a good 90% of the U.S. team succumbed to the "Roman skitters," a virulent variety of diarrhea. A smaller, but significant, percentage suffered from an overweening sense of superiority which led them to relax training. One unidentified official was said to have said that he saw a cabload of athletes arrive at the Olympic Village at 2 a.m., in defiance of an 11 p.m. curfew. But the most cogent reason for the American disappointments was the immense improvement in athletic ability in the rest of the world. The two sprint winners—Hary and Berruti—are dramatic examples of this. Hary set a world record in the 100 meters in Zurich on June 21. He is a small, compactly built man with a large ego, a quick temper, and a singularly uningratiating arrogance. Most track experts, who know and dislike him, were prone to think that the record was the result of his jumping the gun. Hary is, indeed, apt to jump the gun whenever he can. But he is also the best sprinter in the world. Asked about his penchant for gun-jumping before the 100-meter final, Hary said, "Rudolph Valentino was called the Thief of Hearts. As far as I know, he was never in prison. So what I do is not a crime. I am the thief of starts. It goes back to the rules of the game, and I'm a born player." The very competent starter assigned to the 100-meter final kept a tight hold on the six-man field. There was one jump in which both Dave Sime and Hary went. But neither was charged with a false start. Then Hary alone anticipated the gun, left his blocks early, and the field was again recalled. Hary was charged with a false start. (Two false starts would have automatically put him out of the competition.) The six finalists went to the blocks again, and the 70,000-odd people in the stands were deathly still. Sime set his feet, saw a rough patch in his lane and reached out and patted it down, hard. The hollow plop, plop, plop of his hand against the dusty red track sounded clearly throughout the stadium. The starter said "via," and the runners raised in their blocks. The quiet hung on. Then, at the shockingly sudden crack of the gun, they were away.
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Michaela Tabb - World Snooker Michaela Tabb Thursday 19 Mar 2015 02:43PM Michaela Tabb, one of snooker’s most experienced referees who took charge of two World Championship finals, has left the World Snooker circuit. Michaela’s involvement in snooker began in 2001 when she was fast tracked by World Snooker having worked as a pool referee. She refereed her first snooker match at the Crucible Theatre in 2003, and in 2009 became the first woman ever to referee the World Championship Final. World Snooker would like to take the opportunity to thank Michaela for her contribution to World Snooker over the last 14 years and wish her all the best with her future refereeing endeavours. Related News
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2019 FIFA Women's World Cup finals: France - Women's World Cup - News - UEFA.com 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup finals: France The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup finals will be held in France. Stade de Lyon will stage the opening game and the final empty provider 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup finals: France The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup finals will be held in France. The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup finals will be held in France in the summer of that year. There will be 24 finalists including eight European qualifiers alongside the hosts. Road to France: calendar Preliminary round draw: 13:30CET, 19 January 2017, Nyon Preliminary round: 6–11 April 2017 Qualifying group stage draw: 25 April 2017, Nyon Qualifying group stage: 11 September 2017–4 September 2018 Play-off draw: tbc September 2018, Nyon Play-off semi-finals: 1–9 October 2018 Play-off final: 5–13 November 2018 Finals draw: late 2018, France Finals: summer 2019, France Continental allocations for final tournament Africa (CAF): 3 Europe (UEFA): 8 plus hosts France North/Central America (CONCACAF): 3 plus 1 to play-off v CONMEBOL third place Oceania (OFC): 1 South America (CONMEBOL): 2 plus 1 to play-off v CONCACAF fourth place Past World Cup finals (European teams in bold) 2015: United States 5-2 Japan; Vancouver, Canada 2011: Japan 2-2 United States (aet, 3-1 pens); Frankfurt, Germany 2007: Germany 2-0 Brazil; Shanghai, China 2003: Germany 1-0 Sweden (aet, golden goal); Carson, United States 1999: United States 0-0 China (aet, 5-4 pens); Pasadena, United States 1995: Norway 2-0 Germany; Stockholm, Sweden 1991: United States 2-1 Norway; Guangzhou, China Past Olympic medallists (European teams in bold) 2016: Germany (gold), Sweden (silver), Canada (bronze); Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2012: United States (gold), Japan (silver), Canada (bronze); London, United Kingdom 2008: United States (gold), Brazil (silver), Germany (bronze); Beijing, China 2004: United States (gold), Brazil (silver), Germany (bronze); Athens, Greece 2000: Norway (gold), United States (silver), Germany (bronze); Sydney, Australia 1996: United States (gold), China (silver), Norway (bronze); Atlanta, United States ©UEFA.com 1998-2017. All rights reserved. http://www.uefa.com/womensworldcup/season=2019/finals/index.html#2019+fifa+womens+world+cup+finals+france Road to the final European qualifying for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup comprises two group stages and a play-off round. France qualifying automatically as hosts. Preliminary round The 16 lower-ranked nations are drawn into two four-team mini-tournaments played from 6 to 11 April 2017. Each mini-tournament is staged by one of the countries and each team plays one another once with the group winners and the runner-up with the best record against the sides first and third in their section progressing. Group stage Those five teams join the remaining 30 entrants in seven groups of five nations drawn on 25 April 2017 and played from 11 September 2017 to 4 September 2018 on a home-and-away basis. The seven group winners qualify for the finals. The four runners-up with the best record against the sides first, third and fourth in their groups go into the play-offs for the remaining UEFA berths in France. Play-offs The four contenders are drawn into two ties played over two legs in October 2018. The two winners then meet in November 2018 to decide the final qualifiers. Finals Twenty-four teams, including France the other eight European qualifiers, will compete in the finals in the summer of 2019. There will be six groups of four teams with the top two plus the four best third-placed teams progressing to the knockout phase. Further details, including the criteria for separating teams that finish level on points in a group, or after extra time in a match, can be found in the official competition regulations . Key information
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Haneda Airport is one of the busiest in the world - which city does it serve?
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Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) – Review and Virtual Tour | Frequent Business Traveler Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) – Review and Virtual Tour By Jonathan Spira on 10 December 2012 Share Haneda International Terminal Check-in Area Most visitors to Japan arrive at Narita International Airport, formerly known as New Tokyo International Airport. From Narita, the trip to Tokyo by taxi is typically more than an hour and the fastest train takes 36 minutes. There is, however, a closer alternative: Tokyo International Airport, which is more commonly referred to as Haneda. Haneda, adjacent to Tokyo Bay, is conveniently located in Tokyo itself and offers quick access to all parts of the city. Over the past year, I’ve been through Haneda seven times, making it my most-visited airport outside of the U.S., where that title would go to John F. Kennedy International Airport. (I’ve flown between those two airports several times on American, the only airline with non-stop service on that route.) Haneda is also where ANA launched its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes and my first ever visit to Haneda was for a Dreamliner flight to Okayama. Interior of Tokyo Station Haneda is a mere 8.7 miles (14 kilometers) from Tokyo Station, the city’s largest intercity train terminal, versus 35.7 miles (57.5 kilometers) for Narita. Haneda is Asia’s second busiest airport and the world’s fifth busiest; only Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Beijing Capital International Airport, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, and London Heathrow Airport, in that order, are busier. Still, most foreign visitors fly into Narita, primarily because Haneda is thought of as domestic. Indeed, it does handle almost all domestic flights to and from Tokyo, while Narita handles the majority of international flights. That having been said, since 2010, a new international terminal has allowed Haneda to once again serve international traffic. HISTORY Haneda opened with one runway in 1931, serving destinations within Japan as well as Korea and Manchuria. It gained a second runway in 1939; at the same time, its original runway was extended. Following the end of the Second World War, it was taken over by U.S. occupation forces and renamed Haneda Air Force Base. The first commercial flights started in 1947, when Northwest Orient Airlines began to offer service to the United States as well as to China, South Korea, and the Philippines. Part of the base was returned to the Japanese government in 1952 and this became the foundation of Tokyo International Airport. The remainder of the air force base was turned over to Japan six years later. Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line) Around the same time, Japan Airlines, the country’s flag carrier, commenced domestic operations from Haneda, although a passenger terminal first opened in 1955. The terminal building was expanded to include an extension for international flights in 1963. Other carriers began flying into Haneda, including Air France, BOAC, and SAS, while Northwest Orient and Pan Am used Haneda as a hub. A major change occurred in 1964, with the arrival of the Olympic Games in Japan and the start of Monorail service (formally, Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line) from the airport to the city center. Passenger traffic increased greatly after restrictions on travel for Japanese citizens were lifted. In 1970, an international terminal and third runway opened but air travel growth outdistanced the airport’s capacity, resulting in the development of New Tokyo International Airport (Narita), which opened in 1978, taking over virtually all international operations from Haneda and leaving Haneda as a domestic facility. Little changed until October 21, 2010, when the new International Terminal opened to passengers along with a fourth runway. The new expansion gave Haneda the ability to increase its operational capacity from 285,000 movements to 407,000 movements per year, opening 60,000 slots for overseas flights each year. The new terminal has a stop for the Monorail as well as for a commuter
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Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) Warsaw Chopin Airport Services Warsaw Airport - Chopin Airport Use this website to quickly find the most important information about Warsaw Chopin Airport: Flights (Departures, Arrivals), Parking, Car Hire, Hotels near the airport and other information. Plan your travel to Warsaw Airport with the information provided in this site. Warsaw Chopin Airport (IATA: WAW, ICAO: EPWA), is an international airport located in the Wlochy district of Warsaw, 10 kilometres south-west of Warsaw City Centre in Poland. Warsaw Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Poland, it handles approximately 40-50% of Poland's air passenger traffic. The biggest airlines at the airport, operating more than 50% of the airport traffic are: LOT Polish Airlines and Wizz Air. Warsaw Chopin Airport (IATA: WAW) is the biggest airport in Poland The airport is located 10 kilometres south of Warsaw Warsaw Chopin Airport served 11,2 Million passengers in 2015 The airport is well conected by rail to Warsaw City Centre There is only one Terminal: Terminal A (joins old Terminal 1 and 2) The top 5 scheduled destinations in 2014 were London (Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton), Paris (CdG and Beauvais), Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Gdansk. According to statistics, in 2015 Warsaw airport handled 11,206,700 passengers. This numbers represents an increase of a 5.8% in terms of passengers and a new record. Terminal There is only one terminal, known as Terminal A. The terminal A is a join of the former Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. South Hall: Check-in areas A and B. It is the old part of the terminal and has been refurbished and reopened for passenger traffic in June 2015. North Hall: Check-in areas C, D and E. With the opening of the modernised part of the terminal the airport can accommodate 25 million passengers annually. It operates the departures for all Star Alliance and Oneworld airlines, among others. Facilities Some of the facilites available at the terminal are: ATMs, Banks and Currency Exchange, Restaurants, Cafés, Shops, Postal Services, Chapel, Areas for Children, VIP Services and Lounges, Rental Car, Parking Spaces. History The airport was opened in 1934 and was almost completely destroyed during World War II. The airport was rebuilt since 1945, being LOT Polish Airlines the responsible to do that. In 1969, a brand new terminal was operational and one year later, the airport served its first million passengers. In 1990 after the fall of communism a new terminal was started and finished 2 years later, the Terminal 1. Terminal 2, was built in 2007-2008. The airport was known as Warsaw - Okecie Airport until it was renamed in 2001 as a tribute for Polish composer Frédéric Chopin. The name Okecie Airport is still being used in some cases. The most recent changes in the airport were made until 2012 in time for the UEFA Euro 12 football championship. Airlines and destinations There are almost 50 airlines operating at Warsaw Chopin airport, with approximately 300 daily flights daily to international and domestic destinations. LOT Polish Airlines is the main airline in the airport, generating about 40% of the airport traffic. The second biggest airline in the airport is Wizz Air which is growing rapidly in this airport, increasing the number of available routes. There also some companies with several charters, such as: Enter Air, Small Planet Airlines and Travel Service Polska. - Located 10 km south-west downtown Warsaw - In 2015 handled more than 11,2 million passengers - 1 Terminal - 2 Halls: North and South - 300 daily flights approx. - Operates with 50 airlines approx. Transportation - Rail: It is the best way to reach Warsaw city centre. This service was opened in 2012 and connects the airport to the city centre in 20 minutes. - Bus: The following bus lines connects to Warsaw city centre: 175, 188 and N32 (during night). There is an additional line 148 that goes to Ursynów (south of Warsaw) and Praga (an eastern part of Warsaw). The Metro Station of Wilanowska is connected by bus 331.
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First used in western medicine in the 17th century what was the drug developed from the bark of the cinchona tree used to treat?
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Cinchona Bark | University of Minnesota Libraries · University of Minnesota Libraries Bell Library Home General Information The Collection Exhibits & Projects Special Events Fellowships The Associates Make a Gift Publications K-12 Resources by Juliet Burba In 16th century Europe, the fevers of the common illness ague often resulted in death. No one was immune to the fevers they indiscriminately killed peasants, kings, princes and popes. Although today it is commonly considered a disease of tropical lands, in the 17th century malaria affected vast parts of Europe, including Rome, Versailles and London. Early 17th-century ague patients had one principal cure available to them bleeding. If bleeding was ineffective, the physician might try purging or the use of emetics. Even astrology might be employed as a cure, because the periodicity of malarial fevers suggested a connection with astronomical phenomena. 1 Some of the various names used for the fevers denoted their frequency of recurrence, such as tertian, quartan, semitertian, and double tertian. Although malaria was widespread and common, until the early 17th century European physicians had found no truly effective cure, and their patients continued to die. But in the 1630s a possible treatment was found in the forests of the Andes Mountains. In that decade, an Augustinian monk published a notice regarding the treatment, burying it in a work on the Augustinian Order. A tree grows which they call the fever tree in the country of Loxa, whose bark, of the color of cinnamon, made into powder amounting to the weight of two small silver coins and given as a beverage, cures the fevers and tertiana; it has produced miraculous results in Lima, wrote the monk, Antonio de Calancha. 2 Calancha was describing the bark of the cinchona tree; the bark contains the alkaloid quinine along with several other alkaloids effective against malaria. 3 Historians debate whether cinchona was an indigenous medicine or was discovered by Europeans. Evidence suggests that malaria did not exist in the New World before the arrival of the Spanish. Thus, according to one author, native people knew nothing about the medicinal use of cinchona bark. He supports his claim by stating that the bark did not appear in early Inca pharmacopoeias as translated by the Spanish, but does not cite a source for that information. 4 However, even if malaria was not indigenous to South America, many years passed between the first arrival of the Spanish (and, presumably, malaria) and the earliest writings about cinchona by Europeans. This would have allowed the native people time to have developed a cure. Such a view is supported by the historian Lucile Brockway and by the semi-popular author M.L. Duran-Reynals, who points to the vast array of medicinal plants used by native healers and the large number of these plants transplanted to Europe from South and Central America at this time. Native plant remedies were so much more effective than the techniques of European physicians, writes Duran-Reynals, that Pizzaros soldiers preferred treatment from native healers. 5 6 According to Saul Jarcho, author of an exhaustive review of 17th and 18th century sources pertaining to the discovery and dissemination of cinchona, exportation of the Peruvian bark to Europe probably began in 1631 or 1632. 7 The Jesuit Order was the strongest promoter of the bark, and it was sometimes called Jesuits bark or powder. One Jesuit in particular played an important role in the dissemination of informatin about the antimalarial. The Jesuit Juan de Lugo (made cardinal in 1643) was entrusted by Pope Innocent X to learn more about the bark. Lugo had it tested by Gabrielle fonseca, a physician to the pope. Around the same time, in the late 1640s, directions for the use of the bark were published as the Schedula Romana. Although Duran-Reynals states that the work was published by the Jesuits, Jarcho is more cautious about naming an author and publisher, noting that there were several different editions and transl
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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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1000+ images about Royals - Brazil on Pinterest | Emperor, De paris and Rio de janeiro Forward Lovely Princess Mathilde of Bavaria (1877-1906) was one of thirteen children born to King Ludwig III and Queen Maria Theresa. Mathilde was a poet who married Prince Ludwig Gaston of the Roman Catholic branch of the House of Saxe- Coburg and Gotha. Ludwig had grown up in Brazil as the son of a German prince and a Brazilian princess. Mathilde and Ludwig had only two children before her early death from tuberculosis. See More
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National Book Auctions - Your National Source for Everything Bound $45 This auction lot includes the following group of titles: - Italian Splendor: Palaces, Castles, Villas by Jack Basehart - Dated 1990 by Rizzoli - Large-format volume in dustjacket. Photographs by Roberto Schezen, text by Ralph Toledano. Introduction by Paul Hofmann - Italian Painting by Keith Christiansen - Dated 1992 by Beaux Arts Editions - Large-format volume in dustjacket - Velazquez by Maurice Serullaz - Dated 1981 by Harry N. Abrams - Large-format volume in dustjacket - Mexico: A History in Art by Bradley Smith - Dated 1968 by Harper & Row - First printing. Large-format volume in dustjacket - The West of the Imagination by William H. & William N. Goetzmann - Dated 1986 by W. W. Norton & Company - First printing in dustjacket - The Write Stuff: Collector's Guide to Inkwells, Fountain Pens and Desk Accessories by Ray and Bevy Jaegers - Dated 2000 by Krause Publications (Iola, Wisconsin) - wrappers Unless otherwise noted, the books in this lot are in good, intact condition with some age/wear indications. Shipping cost (within the U.S.) for this lot will be: $22.50 Lot 5340 Publisher: United States Government Printing Office Printing Years: 1943-1944 First Edition Number of Volumes: Complete 2 volume set Notes: Bound in blindstamped dark blue cloth with bright gilt lettering to spine, this vintage set is a unique biographical dictionary of the Ch'ing Dynasty, covering the final centuries of imperial rule in China. Text is in primarily in English with some material in Chinese. The preface is by Hu Shih. These ex-library volumes show mild external age/wear, with gilt library catalogue numbers appearing at foot of spine and antique paper labels at base of front covers. The books are solidly bound with clean, lightly age-toned pages. Library bookplates appear on front endpapers. Stamps are visible on title pages, copyright pages and rear flyleaves (these last two are in small type). The books measure approximately 8" x 11". Shipping cost (within the U.S.) for this lot will be: $9.50 Lot 5341 $200 This lot includes the group of artwork shown in the corresponding image(s). Due to the high volume of books, ephemera and artwork we are selling at this auction, we will be offering a number of bulk buy opportunities such as this one during the course of the day. This lot includes dozens of varied media art pieces and a variety of prints. Included are topics such as Cowboys, the Wild West, Native Americans, outdoor, historical scenes, calendar illustrations and other content. These are primarily larger pieces, many measuring 15" x 24" or more. The media include Victorian lithograph, photogravure, black and white and full-color modern lithograph, etc. To inspect and acquire more detailed information about this lot, please attend our live preview before the auction. These pieces are in good to excellent condition with some light age/wear indications. Shipping cost (within the U.S.) for this lot will be: $18.50 Lot 5342 Publisher: Bradley & Company (Philadelphia) Printing Year: 1883 Condition/Details: Bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering and decorative pictorial designs, this antique volume is a scarce work of numismatics by John S. Dye, founder, editor and publishers of "Dye's Counterfeit Detector." The book offers a history of coins, including "the earliest known medium of exchange; discovery of the precious metals; coins of the bible; ancient Greek, Roman and Jewish coinage; early and modern coins of Asia and Africa; Anglo-American, American Colonial, and continental issues; Anglo-American issues; Anglo-American tokens, and the pattern pieces, experimental issues, and coins of the United States of America." This edition contains an appendix by E. Mason. The work is illustrated with many representations of coins. This ex-library volume shows external age/wear, with rubbing to covers, fraying at corners and along front gutter, and cracked hinges (rear hinge shows repair). This book lacks front flyleaf. Antique library bookplate appears on front endpa
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Gamelan is a major Indonesian style of: Cooking; Music; Martial Arts; or Fishing? View the step-by-step solution to: Gamelan is a major Indonesian style of: Cooking; Music; Martial Arts; or Fishing? This question was answered on May 31, 2016. View the Answer Gamelan is a major Indonesian style of: Cooking; Music; Martial Arts; or Fishing? noelgray768 posted a question · May 31, 2016 at 6:11am Top Answer rampsaud answered the question · May 31, 2016 at 6:12am Other Answers Here is the explanation for... View the full answer {[ getNetScore(29838826) ]} The answer to this question... View the full answer {[ getNetScore(29838848) ]} View Full Answer or ask a new question Related Questions Need a World History tutor? Lynettehero 9 World History experts found online! Average reply time is 3 mins Get Homework Help Why Join Course Hero? Course Hero has all the homework and study help you need to succeed! We’ve got course-specific notes, study guides, and practice tests along with expert tutors and customizable flashcards—available anywhere, anytime. - - Study Documents Find the best study resources around, tagged to your specific courses. Share your own to gain free Course Hero access or to earn money with our Marketplace. - Question & Answers Get one-on-one homework help from our expert tutors—available online 24/7. Ask your own questions or browse existing Q&A threads. Satisfaction guaranteed! - Flashcards Browse existing sets or create your own using our digital flashcard system. A simple yet effective studying tool to help you earn the grade that you want!
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Tabla lessons online guru | Beginners Tabla classes | Indian Tabla School Academy Tabla Learning Free Videos » GAALC - Indian Music School - Online Tabla Class Lessons GAALC - the Global Academy of Arts, Languages and Culture, is one of the top rated international online performing arts learning school academy based at New Delhi in India offering online musical instruments training class lessons facilitated on Skype and Google Hangouts (Google Talk)as real time. one-on-one, interactive, live instrumental music learning class lessons online for the global music students. GAALC offers certificate level hobby learning courses of short term (24 months duration), regular term (36 months duration) and extended term (54 months duration) duration with modern curriculum guided online class lessons to learn performing arts - learning how to play musical instruments, voice training - vocal singing music lessons online and online dance lessons to learn dancing. GAALC music school academy conducts online instrumental music learning lessons to learn playing Indian classical musical instrument Tabla, Tabla is a popular string musical instrument and the online lessons for learning how to play Tabla are offered as Tabla beginner level lessons for beginners learning to play Tabla online, Intermediate level Tabla lessons and Advanced level Tabla lessons online. The Tabla learning course lessons curriculum - the Tabla teaching syllabus is exclusively developed for providing an effective online Tabla training to the kids, children, young adults, school / university / college students learning Tabla as a hobby and equally providing professional level Tabla training to the aspiring musicians learning to play Tabla to perform in public music concerts or musical shows as professional Tabla expert players.The online Tabla class lessons offered by GAALC are conducted by the senior, experienced and qualified Indian Tabla Gurus, the famous Tabla teachers as top online Tabla trainers, the best trained Tabla players working as the online Tabla instructors in the instrumental music faculty at GAALC music school academy in India. ABOUT TABLA PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: Tabla is a membranophone percussion instrument, a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres, used in the Indian Hindustani classical music and believed to be evolved from barrel shaped drum called Pakhawaj musical instrument. The term Tabla is derived from an Arabic word, 'tabl', meaning "drum. The higher-pitched of the two Tabla drums, which is made of wood and played with the right hand is smaller in size and is referred to individually as the Tabla or as the daya (dahina or dayan, meaning “right”), Siddha or Chatto. The left hand metal drum, larger in size and has a much deeper bass tone is called Dagga, Duggi, Dhama or baya (bahina or bayan, meaning "left") and may be made of iron, aluminium, copper, steel, or clay; although brass with a nickel or chrome plate is the most common material used. Each Tabla drum has two layers of goatskin stretched across its top to provide a playing surface. The top layer is cut in a circle around the rim, and the bottom layer stretches across the entire drum. The most unique aspect of tabla is the application of an iron and rice paste that is placed in a circle on top of the drum head. That black paste called the Tabla Shyahi, a mixture of gum, soot, and iron filings affects pitch resulting in the clarity of pitch and variety of tonal possibilities unique to Tabla percussion instrument and produces a bell-like timbre. Both drums are played by seated musicians with the fingers and hand strokes, sometimes with the palm of the hand. CONSTRUCTION OF TABLA MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: The Daya Tabla drum (right hand Tabla drum) is a single-headed bass drum made from a conical piece of mostly teak and rosewood hollowed out to approximately half of its total depth and having the profile of two truncated cones bulging at the centre, the lower portion being shorter. It is about 25 cms in height and 15 cms across. Skin tension is maintain
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St Andrew's Day in United Kingdom Home Calendar Holidays United Kingdom St Andrew's Day St Andrew's Day in United Kingdom St Andrew's Day falls on November 30, according to many Christian churches. St Andrew's Day is a bank holiday in Scotland. However, the bank holiday falls on Monday, December 1 or 2 if November 30 is a Saturday or Sunday. St Andrew, who was killed on an x-shaped cross, is remembered on St Andrew's Day. St Andrew, who was killed on an x-shaped cross, is remembered on St Andrew's Day. ©iStockphoto.com/duncan1890 What Do People Do? The Scottish flag, or Saltire, is flown on public buildings in Scotland on St Andrew's Day. In the rest of the United Kingdom, the British Union Flag is flown. Some people have a day off work in Scotland. In Edinburgh, there is a week of celebrations, concentrating on musical entertainment and traditional ceilidh dancing. A ceilidh is a social event with couples dancing in circles or sets (groups of eight people). In Glasgow city center, a large shindig, or party, with traditional music and a ceilidh are held. In Dumfries, songs are performed in the Burn's night tradition. There is a lot of folklore associated with St Andrew's Day, particularly around young women, who hope to marry. At midnight, as November 29 becomes November 30, young woman prayed to be shown signs about their future husbands. They peeled an apple in such a way that the peel remained in a single piece and threw this over their shoulders. The shape that the peel formed on the ground indicated the first letter of their future husbands' names. They also dropped molten lead or candle wax into a bucket of water. The shape that it formed indicated the profession of the men they would marry. Public Life St Andrew's Day is a bank holiday in Scotland on November 30. If November 30 is on a Saturday or Sunday, the bank holiday falls on the following Monday. The amount of disruption to public life varies greatly. Generally schools are closed. Some other organizations and businesses may be closed, but others are likely to be open. Public transport services may run to their usual or holiday timetables. Those intending on using a particular transport service on St Andrew's Day are encouraged to check ahead on the service's availability. St Andrew's Day is not a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on November 30. Background St Andrew was born in Bethesda on the shores of the Sea of Galilee and was the younger brother of St Peter. Both he and his brother became disciples of Jesus. He is said to have died bound to an “X” shaped cross at Patras in Achea in Greece. This shape is now reflected in the Scottish flag, known as the Saltire. St Andrew has been recognized as the patron saint of Scotland since at least the ninth century. The bill to make St Andrew's Day a bank holiday in Scotland was first introduced in 2003. In 2005, it was rejected by the Scottish Parliament on its first reading. The main objections were that the introduction of another bank holiday would have a negative impact on the Scottish economy. After further negotiations, the bill was supported by the First Minister of Scotland. One of the results of these negotiations was that the new law should not give employees an extra holiday, but that a holiday on St Andrew's Day should replace an existing local holiday. The St Andrew's Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007 was passed by the Scottish Parliament on November 29, 2006. It was given Royal Assent by Queen Elizabeth II on January 15, 2007. The first St Andrew's Day bank holiday was observed on November 30, 2007. The Scottish government used this as an opportunity to support celebrations of Scottish culture all over the world. St Andrew's Day Observances
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: 12th October – The Questions 12th October – The Questions Specialist questions set by Waters Green Rams. General knowledge questions set by Church House, Bollington. All vetted by Harrington Academicals. SPECIALIST ROUNDS- 1. SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE 2. SCIENCE 5. TIME FOR THE KIDS 6. POLITICS ROUND ONE - SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE – News stories of the summer 1. Which actor, born Bernard Schwartz in 1925, died in September 2010? TONY CURTIS 2. In June, Princess Victoria married her former personal trainer Daniel Westling. Of which country is she a princess? SWEDEN 3. Which 74 year-old singing Dame received poor reviews when she appeared on a UK stage for the first time in 30 years at the London O2 in May? JULIE ANDREWS 4. What name was given to the tent city that was set up at the top of the San Jose pit shaft in Chile, where 33 miners were trapped? CAMP ESPERANZA (original Spanish name) or CAMP HOPE 5. Goodluck Jonathan became President of which country in May? NIGERIA 6. The Savile Enquiry finally delivered its findings on which event of 38 years ago? BLOODY SUNDAY (January 1972 in Derry) 7. Why was Mary Bale in the news in August? She was filmed on CCTV putting a CAT into a WHEELIE BIN in Coventry. 8. Which major New Zealand city was hit by an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale? CHRISTCHURCH Supp 1 Which company, with its head-quarters in Windermere, was declared the UK’s best retailer by Which? Magazine? LAKELAND Supp 2 Why was Terry Jones of Gainesville, Florida in the news in September? He planned to BURN copies of the KORAN outside his church. ROUND TWO – SCIENCE 1. Which scientist was born in Shrewsbury in 1809 and died at Down House in Kent in 1882? CHARLES DARWIN 2. Which acid was traditionally known as Oil Of Vitriol or Spirit Of Vitriol? SULPHURIC ACID 3. Which heavenly body has moons called Charon, Nix and Hydra? PLUTO 4. William was in prison in 1770, when he invented the toothbrush. What was his surname, still famous in that field today? ADDIS 5. Besides the elephant, which other African mammal is a source of ivory? HIPPOPOTAMUS 6. An amalgam is a compound containing which metal? MERCURY 7. What name is given to a triangle with sides of unequal length? SCALENE 8. What does a Campbell-Stokes Recorder Record? SUNSHINE (not temperature) Supp 1 Scientist William Harvey (born 1578) is famous for his research into what? THE BLOOD (circulation etc.) Supp 2 What is the more common name for triatomic oxygen? OZONE ROUND THREE – SPORT 1. Tony McCoy finally won his first Grand National in 2010 on his 15th ride in the race. Which horse did he ride? DON’T PUSH IT 2. Name either of the 2008 Ryder Cup captains. PAUL AZINGER or NICK FALDO 3. Which sport would you be taking part in if you used a monkey climber, waggler and a plumb? ANGLING / COARSE FISHING 4. Which county won the 2010 County Cricket Championship? NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 5. Which team won the 2010 Rugby League Challenge Cup? WARRINGTON WOLVES ( bt. Leeds Rhinos 30-6 in the final). Accept WARRINGTON. 6. Where will the final race in the 2010 Formula One Series be held? YAS MARINA circuit in ABU DHABI (accept either) 7. According to Wikipedia, which English football ground has the widest pitch and boasts the tallest floodlights? EASTLANDS (home of Manchester City) 8. Which football club holds the record for the fewest wins in a season in the Premier League? DERBY COUNTY – in 2007/8, their record was Played 38, Won 1, Drawn 8, Lost 29. Supp 1 How many times did Alex Higgins win the World Snooker Championship? TWO Supp 2 Which Rugby Union club has made their Premiership debut in the 2010/11 season? EXETER (Chiefs) ROUND FOUR – GEOGRAPHY 1. Which Irish port was known as Kingstown from 1821, after a visit by George IV, until 1921? DUN LAOGHAIRE (pronounced DUNLEARY) 2. Between 1947 and gaining independence in 1971, by what name was the present-day country of Bangladesh known? EAST PAKISTAN 3. Name an African country that, in its normal English spelling, contains the letter Q. MOZAMBIQUE or EQUATORIAL GUINEA. 4. The islands of Hokkaido a
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Coolio ft. L.V - Gangsta's Paradise (Official Music Video) - YouTube Coolio ft. L.V - Gangsta's Paradise (Official Music Video) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Feb 20, 2011 "Gangsta's Paradise" is a rap song by Coolio featuring L.V. from the movie Dangerous Minds (1995). The song was later released on the albums Gangsta's Paradise and Dangerous Minds soundtrack in 1995. Coolio was awarded a Grammy for the song/album. The song was voted as the best single of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll. The song was also listed at number 69 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of All-Time and number one biggest selling single of 1995 on U.S. Billboard. In 2008, it was ranked number 38 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. Category
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Dirty Harry 5-Film Collection: Dirty Harry / Magnum Force / The Enforcer / Sudden Impact / The Dead Pool UV/SD • MyDigitalCode.com • Tictail Redeems in Ultraviolet SD: 'Dirty Harry Collection' Dirty Harry 5-Film Collection includes: Dirty Harry (1971) Streetwise San Francisco police detective Harry Callahan will nail the serial killer Scorpio...one way or the other...no matter what "the system" prescribes. Don Siegel directs on of the best police thrillers ever made. Magnum Force (1973) Sharpshooting rookie motorcycle cops have turned vigilante, eliminating crooks the courts can't touch - thereby venturing into Harry's cross-hairs. Written by future directors John Milius and Michael Cimino. The Enforcer (1976) When terrorists rob an arms warehouse and go on a bloody extortion spree, city leaders seek out Callahan, who's now teamed with a lady partner (Tyne Daly) with two jobs: tracking down the terrorists - and winning Harry's confidence. Sudden Impact (1983) On an out-of-town assignment, Harry tracks a traumatized rape victim (Sondra Locke) coldly gunning down her bygone attackers. Fueled by the line that became a national catchphrase: "Go ahead. Make my day." The Dead Pool (1988) Fame isn't Callahan's style. He'd rather not be lumped in with a rocker, a film critic and a talk-show host. They're slain celebrities named in mysterious betting pool. And Harry just joined the list. Redeems in Ultraviolet SD: 'Dirty Harry Collection' Sold by
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BBC News - Maldives cabinet makes a splash Maldives cabinet makes a splash Advertisement President Mohamed Nasheed and his cabinet met underwater The government of the Maldives has held a cabinet meeting underwater to highlight the threat of global warming to the low-lying Indian Ocean nation. President Mohamed Nasheed and his cabinet signed a document calling for global cuts in carbon emissions. Ministers spent half an hour on the sea bed, communicating with white boards and hand signals. The president said the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen this December cannot be allowed to fail. At a later press conference while still in the water, President Nasheed was asked what would happen if the summit fails. "We are going to die," he replied. If the Maldives cannot be saved today we do not feel that there is much of a chance for the rest of the world President Mohamed Nasheed Officials in climate change stunt The Maldives stand an average of 2.1 metres (7ft) above sea level, and the government says they face being wiped out if oceans rise. "We're now actually trying to send our message, let the world know what is happening, and what will happen to the Maldives if climate change is not checked," President Nasheed said. "If the Maldives cannot be saved today we do not feel that there is much of a chance for the rest of the world," he added. Military minders Three of the 14 cabinet ministers missed the underwater meeting, about 20 minutes by boat from the capital, Male, because two were not given medical permission and another was abroad, officials said. President Nasheed and other cabinet members taking part had been practising their slow breathing to get into the right mental frame for the meeting, a government source said. The cabinet were joined by instructors and military escorts About 5m underwater, in a blue-green lagoon on a small island used for military training, they were observed by a clutch of snorkelling journalists. Each minister was accompanied by a diving instructor and a military minder. While underwater, they signed a document ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December, calling on all nations to cut their carbon emissions. World leaders at the summit aim to create a new agreement to replace the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which expires in 2012. Bookmark with:
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Female Foreign Ministers In 1999 she was appointed acting Premier after the former premier resigned. (b. 1958-). 1999-2004 Lydie Polfer, Luxembourg Apart from being Foreign Minister she was also Vice-Premier Minister and Minister of External Trade and Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reform. She was Mayor of Luxembourg Ville 1982-99, Member of the Bureau of Chamber des Deput�es, President of the Parti Democratique 1994-2004, Chairperson of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in 2002 and from 2004 Member of the European Parliament. (b. 1952-). 1999-2009 Nkosazana C. Dlamini-Zuma, South Africa 1994-99 Minister of Health. Offered the post of Deputy President in 2005 after her ex-husband, Jacob Zuma was fired after corruption charges. She was candidate for the post of Deputy President of ANC in 2007, Minister of Home Affairs 2009-12 and Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union from 2012 (b. 1949-). 1999-2004 Maria Eugenia Brizuela de Avila, El Salvador Former Academic and administrative career. (1956-). 1999-2000 and 2001-10 Dodo A�chatou Mindaoudou, Niger 1995-96 she was Minister of Social Development, Population and Women. 2010 the government was deposed in a military coup d'etat. (b. 1959-). 1999 Hilia Garez Gomes Lima Barber, Guinea-Bissau Also known as Ilia or Ilia Barber, she was ambassador to Israel 1995-99 and to France, the Vatican, UNESCO etc. from 2011. (b. 1944-). 2000-04 Soledad Alvear Valenzuela, Chile 1990-94 Minister for the National Women Service, 1994-99 Minister of Justice; She was leader of the Election Campaign of President Ricardo Lagos Escobar in 1999, before becoming Chancellor or Foreign Minister. She was chosen as the Christian Democratic Party's candidate for the primary of the centre-left Concertacion coalition, but she quit the race in May 2005 to pave the way for Michelle Barchelet's nomination. Senator and President of the Democracia Cristiana 2006-09. (b. 1951-). 2000-04 Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Austria 2004-10 Commissioner of External Relations, European Union A career diplomat, 1993 she was Minister-Counsellor and Assistant Chief of Protocol of the Foreign Ministry, 1994-1995 Assistant Secretary General of the United Nation and Chief of Protocol 1995-2000 Minister of State of Foreign Affairs. In 2000 she was Chairperson-in-Office of OSCE and Presidential Candidate 2004 and Candidate for the post of Director General of UNOESCO in 2009. (b. 1948-). 2000-02 Haja Mahawa Bangoura Camara, Guinea In 1995 she was Ambassador to USA and later to the United Nations . Her official title was Minister to the presidency charged with Foreign Affairs and an alternative version of her name is Camara Hadja Mawa Bangoura. 2000-04 Lillian E. Patel, Malawi 1996-99 Minister of Women's and Children's' Affairs, Community Development and Social Welfare 1999-2000 Minister of Health and Population. From 2004 Minister of Labour and Vocational Training. 2000-05 Maria Elisabeth Levens, Suriname Trained teacher and former head of various bureaus within the Ministry of Education and Community Development and Policy Advisor to the Minister of Education. Also chair or member of several commissions, from 1975 Secretary of the Progressive Women�s Union and Chairperson of the Forum of NGO�s in Suriname 1991-2000. (b. 1950-). 2001 Antonieta Rosa Gomes, Guinea Bissau Leader of Foro C�vic da Guin� (Guinean Civil Forum) since 1995 and Presidential Candidate in 1994 and 1999. 2000-2001 Minister of Justice. 2001 also third in the cabinet. 2001-02 Tanaka Makiko, Japan 1994-95 Minister of State, Director General of Science and Technology Agency. Tanaka Makiko is h
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Mark Wahlberg - Film Actor, Rapper - Biography.com Mark Wahlberg Mark Wahlberg got his start headlining the musical group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, later going on to a modeling career and acting success in Hollywood. IN THESE GROUPS Rags to Riches Mark Wahlberg - Mini Biography (TV-PG; 3:10) Actor Mark Wahlberg first gained recognition as the frontman for Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch and as a model for Calvin Klein. His long list of acting credits includes the films "The Departed," and "Boogie Nights." Synopsis Born on June 5, 1971, in Dorchester, Mass., Mark Wahlberg grew up the youngest of nine children. After a 45-day jail term at 16, Wahlberg turned his life around via the music world with the help of his brother Donnie, a member of New Kids on the Block. Wahlberg transformed from rapper to Hollywood actor and never looked back, starring in films such as Boogie Nights and Three Kings. His recent projects include Lone Survivor (2013), Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) and Ted 2 (2015). On the Streets of Boston Actor and former rapper Mark Wahlberg was born on June 5, 1971, in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Wahlberg grew up the youngest of nine children in a working class Irish Catholic family in the Boston district of Dorchester. Wahlberg's parents divorced when he was 11; his mother has since blamed her own emotional neglect for her youngest son's descent into juvenile delinquency during the next several years. At 14, Wahlberg dropped out of school and began making his living on the streets—hustling, stealing, and selling drugs. Two years later, he hit rock bottom when he was jailed for his role in the savage beating of a Vietnamese man. Although the crime was believed by many to be racially motivated, Wahlberg has continually denied that race played a part in the attack. His 45-day stint in prison was a self-proclaimed turning point in the 16-year-old Wahlberg's life. Vowing to give himself some direction in his life, he also began body building seriously, chiseling his body into impressive form. Pop Star Fame By the time Wahlberg had emerged from prison, his older brother Donnie had rocketed to stardom as one of five fresh-faced members of the pop band New Kids on the Block. Donnie decided to help his younger brother find his own niche in the music business. What Wahlberg lacked in singing ability, he made up for in charisma and good looks—with Donnie's hip-hop arrangements and producing help, Marky Mark (his rap name) and his back-up deejay and dancers (dubbed "the Funky Bunch") recorded a debut album, Music for the People (1991). Driven by the success of the hit dance singles "Good Vibrations" and "Wildside" (and by Marky Mark's readiness to discard his shirt and drop his pants onstage and in his videos), the album went platinum, selling over a million copies. One of pop music's hottest new commodities, Wahlberg (and his rock-hard physique) became even more ubiquitous when he signed a two-year contract with the designer Calvin Klein to model underwear. His raucous public persona, he once became involved in a much-talked-about brawl with Madonna and her entourage at a Los Angeles nightclub only served to increase his popular appeal, until news began surfacing about his criminal past and his possibly racist and homophobic tendencies. In 1993, this part of Wahlberg's personal life was seriously questioned when he was accused of condoning blatantly homophobic remarks made on a British talk show by his fellow guest, the reggae singer Shabba Ranks. Combined with the disappointing sales of the Funky Bunch's second album, You Gotta Believe (1992), the public criticism of Wahlberg's career seemed to be steering his career towards certain death. The 22-year-old's survival instincts kicked in, however, and he soon made a move into another realm of the entertainment world—acting. Acting Career After appearing in a 1993 television movie, The Substitute, Wahlberg made his big screen debut in Penny Marshall's lightweight Renaissance Man (1994), in which he played one of a grou
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"Which John Masefield poem begins, ""Quinquereme of Nineveh, from distant Ophir""?"
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Cargoes a poem written by John Masefield - YouTube Cargoes a poem written by John Masefield Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jul 2, 2013 Cargoes Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant Ophir, Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine, With a cargo of ivory, And apes and peacocks, Sandalwood, cedarwood, and sweet white wine. Stately Spanish galleon coming from the Isthmus, Dipping through the Tropics by the palm-green shores, With a cargo of diamonds, Emeralds, amethysts, Topazes, and cinnamon, and gold moidores. Dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smoke stack, Butting through the Channel in the mad March days, With a cargo of Tyne coal, Road-rail, pig-lead, Firewood, iron-ware, and cheap tin trays. Read by Jean Aked
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SparkNotes: The Faerie Queene: Context The Faerie Queene Table of Contents Characters Edmund Spenser was born around 1552 in London, England. We know very little about his family, but he received a quality education and graduated with a Masters from Cambridge in 1576. He began writing poetry for publication at this time and was employed as a secretary, first to the Bishop of Kent and then to nobles in Queen Elizabeth's court. His first major work, The Shepheardes Calender, was published in 1579 and met with critical success; within a year he was at work on his greatest and longest work, The Faerie Queene. This poem occupied him for most of his life, though he published other poems in the interim. The first three books of The Faerie Queen were published in 1590 and then republished with Books IV through VI in 1596. By this time, Spenser was already in his second marriage, which took place in Ireland, where he often traveled. Still at work on his voluminous poem, Spenser died on January 13, 1599, at Westminster. Spenser only completed half of The Faerie Queene he planned. In a letter to Sir John Walter Raleigh, he explained the purpose and structure of the poem. It is an allegory, a story whose characters and events nearly all have a specific symbolic meaning. The poem's setting is a mythical "Faerie land," ruled by the Faerie Queene. Spenser sets forth in the letter that this "Queene" represents his own monarch, Queen Elizabeth. Spenser intended to write 12 books of the Faerie Queene, all in the classical epic style; Spenser notes that his structure follows those of Homer and Virgil. Each Book concerns the story of a knight, representing a particular Christian virtue, as he or she would convey at the court of the Faerie Queene. Because only half of the poem was ever finished, the unifying scene at the Queene's court never occurs; instead, we are left with six books telling an incomplete story. Of these, the first and the third books are most often read and critically acclaimed. Though it takes place in a mythical land, The Faerie Queen was intended to relate to Spenser's England, most importantly in the area of religion. Spenser lived in post-Reformation England, which had recently replaced Roman Catholicism with Protestantism (specifically, Anglicanism) as the national religion. There were still many Catholics living in England, and, thus, religious protest was a part of Spenser's life. A devout Protestant and a devotee of the Protestant Queen Elizabeth, Spenser was particularly offended by the anti-Elizabethan propaganda that some Catholics circulated. Like most Protestants near the time of the Reformation, Spenser saw a Catholic Church full of corruption, and he determined that it was not only the wrong religion but the anti-religion. This sentiment is an important backdrop for the battles of The Faerie Queene, which often represent the "battles" between London and Rome. More Help
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In the TV show 'South Park', what is the name of the boys' handicapped classmate whose vocabulary is mostly limited to the enthusiastic shouting of his own name?
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Timmy - South Park Characters - ShareTV Cartman: All right, you guys, this is it! When the attack begins, all warriors click on Defensive Stance. Everyone else, wait for Craig to cast his Intellect Buff. Token: [black human rogue] Okay. Craig: [Gnome mage] Got it. Cartman: The battle is sure to be long, so make sure you have all your special abilities macroed to your keyboards. Jimmy Volmer: [Night Elf hunter with a beard] All right, Eric. You can c-c-count on us. Timmy: [human priest] Tim-maahh! Cartman: This shall be a day for all to remember! Let us bravely charge the fields of Azeroth! From with... Butters: [arrives in the same dwarf form as Cartman's] Hey fellas! Butters: Boy, this is neato, huh? Cartman: Butters? What the hell are you doing? Butters: I got World of Warcraft, like you said. Cartman: [angry] You can't be the dwarf character, Butters, I'm the dwarf. Butters: Well, there's like only four races to choose from... Cartman: [shouts] So pick another one! I'm the dwarf, you stupid asshole! Log out, create a new character, and log back in! Butters: [walks off grumbling] I like Hello Kitty Island Adventure a lot more than this stuff. Stan: [warrior] Come on, let's do this! Clyde: [second Night Elf hunter] Yeah, my mom says I have to be in bed at 9:30. Cartman: [turns around and leads] Then let's move out! Leopold 'Butters' Stotch: [removing a condom from its wrapper] Why, it's just a little donut! [fumbles with it] Oh, it's all gooey! Eric Cartman: Just put it on, Butters! Leopold 'Butters' Stotch: H-How come I gotta go first? Eric Cartman: Butters, will you stop... filibustering! Leopold 'Butters' Stotch: Oh, a-all right, then. [turns around, drops pants, and starts fumbling with the condom] Aw, it's sticky. Kyle Broflovski: [reading from the condom box] It says you gotta check it for holes or tears. Leopold 'Butters' Stotch: I don't even understand how this thing...! Oh, wait, oh, I see. Stan Marsh: Don't look at Butters' shlong, gaymo! Eric Cartman: I wasn't looking at his shlong, I was seeing how to put the condom on! Leopold 'Butters' Stotch: But it won't stay on. I-I need a rubber band or something. Tweek: I-I've got rubber bands! [hands them to Butters] Leopold 'Butters' Stotch: [fumbles with the rubber bands] Ow! Eh, ow! Okay, eh... ow! There! Okay, I think it's on! Stan Marsh: How do you feel? Leopold 'Butters' Stotch: [pause] Pretty good! Eric Cartman: Do you feel protected? Leopold 'Butters' Stotch: Yeah, I don't think nothing is getting to my wiener through this thing. It's even got a little reservoir at the end so you can pee in it. Stan Marsh: All right, here everybody, Tweek, give everyone a rubber band. Hey, somebody's gotta help Timmy put his condom on.
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Celebrating Britten in Sweden, with Billy Budd Celebrating Britten in Sweden, with Billy Budd Overview Audio Selections The Story Who's Who Britten's opera is set at sea, on the British man-of-war H.M.S. Indomitable, during the Napoleonic wars in 1797. The opera presents portraits of a number of crew members, but the story focuses on three main characters -- a naïve, strapping young sailor named Billy Budd; his nemesis, the Master-at-Arms John Claggart; and the ship's beloved Captain Vere, or "Starry Vere," as the sailors call him. In a brief prologue, we see Captain Vere as an old man, looking back on his life, unable to forget the story of the young sailor Billy Budd, and Billy's fate at the hands of the officers on board the H.M.S. Indomitable. ACT ONE takes us back to that ship. The crew is on stage, busy at work, being bullied and whipped by their overseer. They sing a sea shanty with the refrain, "Oh heave away, heave!" Un deck, three prisoners have been brought on board. They're merchant marines who've been pulled off their ship and are about to be pressed into duty on the Indomitable. While questioning them, the Master-at-Arms, John Claggart, reveals his nasty side. One of the three men is a handsome young sailor named Billy Budd. He's cheerful and open hearted. He does, however, have a stutter, which comes out when he's in distress, at times leaving him frustrated and angry. When Billy realizes he's not going back to his old ship, he shouts a farewell to his mates. The ship is called Rights of Man, and in calling its name, Billy is misunderstood by his new officers to be encouraging dissent. They tell Claggart to keep an eye on him. Claggart goes them one better. He instructs his underling, Squeak, to deliberately provoke Billy. Meanwhile, Claggart orders Billy to remove his "fancy neckerchief: "This is a Man-o'-War," he says. Then, with a leering glance, he adds, "Take pride in yourself, Beauty, and you'll come to no harm." An old sailor named Dansker warns Billy about Claggart, but the young man pays little mind. In the next scene, Captain Vere is in his cabin, reading classic literature and musing on the parallels between his own times and those of the ancients. When he invites his officers in for drinks, they warn him about the new guy, Billy Budd. Vere waves them off; Billy is high-spirited, he tells them, but he's an innocent. In the final scene of Act One, the sailors are singing shanties up on deck. Billy goes down to his berth and finds Squeak rummaging through his things. The two men begin to fight. Claggart appears, realizes that Squeak has bungled his mission, and to conceal his own role has Squeak packed off to the brig. Claggart then insinuates himself into Billy's good graces, praising the young man's beauty and goodness. But as he later sings, it's exactly those qualities that inspire his own determination to destroy Billy. Claggart then sends for a sailor called the Novice, and forces him to attempt to bribe Billy into starting a mutiny. When the Novice does this, Billy resists, and then gets angry. As the two scuffle, the old man Dansker finds them, and calms Billy down. He then warns him -- again -- to beware of Claggart. As ACT TWO begins, the H.M.S. Indomitable is stuck in a thick fog. The men are champing at the bit to engage in battle. John Claggart, the ship's devious Master-at-Arms, tells Captain Vere that he thinks Billy Budd is a mutineer. Suddenly the fog begins to lift, and the sails of a French ship are visible. Vere orders his men to pursue the vessel and prepare for battle. But when he orders the cannon to fire, the shots fall short. The mist returns, and any chance of a battle ends. Claggart again approaches the captain, and this time he's more more insistent. He tells Vere he has proof that Billy accepted a bribe of gold in exchange for starting a mutiny. Vere is angry, but still refuses to believe Claggart -- preferring to confront Billy himself. Vere, alone in his cabin, sings of his confidence that Billy is innocent. But when Claggart brings Billy in for questioning, Billy be
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Cosmo Smallpiece was a character played by which English comedian?
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Les Dawson Cosmo Smallpiece - YouTube Les Dawson Cosmo Smallpiece Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Nov 14, 2009 very funny rare clip of funnyman Les Dawson , watch and enjoy Category
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The Goons | Biography & History | AllMusic google+ Artist Biography by Eugene Chadbourne The second half of the 20th century would not have been as funny without these Goons . The massive influence this group had on comedy is not to be underestimated. Without the Goons , there would have been no Monty Python's Flying Circus, no National Lampoon, no Saturday Night Live, no South Park, and so on and so forth, the possible yucks enjoyed by mankind dwindling like the last flames on a burned-out log. Comedians who have never even heard the Goons -- yes Virginia, there are performers that naïve standing around doing comedy -- still imitate the group second- or even third-hand by ripping off other comedians that ripped off the group. "Oops, somebody ripped off the thing I ripped off," Cheech & Chong might have said to describe the situation when they weren't crediting the Goons for the ploy of reinventing themselves in the form of one absurd character after another. The Goon Show material has proved to be infinitely engaging to both old audiences and new, resulting in several different, confusing, and of course goony reissue series numbering in the dozens of CDs. Of great importance in an era when comedians exercise less and less censorship, and comedy itself becomes more and more raunchy and filthy, is the fact that the Goons were able to pull off the most outrageous comic material under the noses of the stuffy and controlling British Broadcasting Corporation. The three main performers proving that comedy doesn't need to be smutty to be funny were Spike Milligan , Peter Sellers , and Harry Secombe , each multi-talented performers whose versatility was used thoroughly in each and every skit. There were 202 episodes in all, presenting the escapades of characters such as Neddie Seagoon, Major Dennis Bloodnock, Henry Crun, Minnie Bannister, Hercules Grytpipe-Thynne, Bluebottle and Eccles, and many others. Since the entire series has been documented on compact discs, listeners are easily able to come along climbing the heights of the under-sea Mount Fred, recovering Napolean's Piano, curing the Dreaded Lurgi, launching the Jet-Propelled Guided Naffi, or solving the Whistling Spy Enigma. The series originated in an era when England was still recovering from the horrors of World War II, with some of the population afraid they would never be able to laugh again. The initial attempt at titling was "the Crazy People" -- close, but no cigar -- but the format, a series of sketches, was present from the beginning. Most scholars of the series feel things really jelled on the third series, which began broadcasting near the end of 1952. Producer Peter Eton encouraged Milligan , whose imagination seemed to be a land without borders, to write an entire show around one specific idea, which turned out to be "Fred of the Islands." It was certainly a long, strange trip until "The Last Smoking Seagoon," the final episode broadcast in early 1960. These scripts evolved into collaborations with writers such as Eric Sykes, Larry Stevens , John Antrobus, and Maurice Wiltshire, some of them brought in to relieve the stress on Milligan , who was something of a mad genius prone to periods where there was no choice but to hide him away in a sanitarium until he felt better. When Milligan was unable to perform, his parts would be played by performers such as Dick Emery, Graham Stark , and Valentine Dyall. An understanding of British comedy is helpful in enjoying the material, which revolutionary as it was, did not come bubbling out of some imaginary spring. It was strongly rooted in the tradition of madcap British comedy films produced by studios such as Ealing, the early training group for Sellers in the company of comic geniuses such as Alec Guiness, Alistair Sims, and Robert Morley . In fact, Sellers created his character of Hercules Grytpype-Thynne -- a posh, educated sort that Monty Python would have called an "upper-class twit" -- on the veteran English actor George Sanders, famous for playing the suave cad -- that is, until h
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Only person ever to win an Oscar and Nobel prize-Apnaahangout Only person ever to win an Oscar and Nobel prize Only person ever to win an Oscar and Nobel prize Arun Kallarackal Last updated on: August 26, 2013 Tips and Facts No Comments Oscar is the holy grail of cinema world and Nobel prize is an ultimate achievement for any individual who makes notable contributions in the fields of medicine, chemistry, literature, peace, physics. Double delight! Both are highly valued and respected. Has any individual won an Oscar and Nobel? The answer is yes. George Bernard Shaw, an Irish playwright won Nobel Prize for literature in 1925. Later, he went on to win an Oscar for Best Screenplay for the film Pygmalion. Thus he became the one and only person ever to win the Oscar and Nobel Prize both. Related Posts
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The Nobel Prize in Literature 1907 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1907 Rudyard Kipling The Nobel Prize in Literature 1907 Rudyard Kipling Prize share: 1/1 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1907 was awarded to Rudyard Kipling "in consideration of the power of observation, originality of imagination, virility of ideas and remarkable talent for narration which characterize the creations of this world-famous author". Photos: Copyright © The Nobel Foundation Share this: To cite this page MLA style: "The Nobel Prize in Literature 1907". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB 2014. Web. 2 Jan 2017. <http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1907/>
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Willem Barents Willem Barents Location of death: Arctic Ocean Cause of death: unspecified Nationality: Netherlands Executive summary: Dutch Arctic navigator Dutch navigator, born about the middle of the 16th century. In 1594 he left Amsterdam with two ships to search for a northeast passage to eastern Asia. He reached the west coast of Novaya Zemlya, and followed it northward, being finally forced to turn back when near its northern extremity. In the following year he commanded another expedition of seven ships, which made for the strait between the Asiatic coast and Vaygach Island, but was too late to find open water; while his third journey equally failed of its object and resulted in his death. On this occasion he had two ships, and on the outward journey sighted Bear Island and Spitsbergen, where the ships separated. Barents' vessel, after rounding the north of Novaya Zemlya, was beset by ice and he was compelled to winter in the north; and as his ship was not released early in 1597, his party left her in two open boats on the 13th of June and most of its members escaped. Barents himself, however, died on the 30th of June 1597. In 1871 the house in which he wintered was discovered, with many relics, which are preserved at The Hague, and in 1875 part of his journal was found. The Barents Sea in the Arctic is named for this navigator. Do you know something we don't?
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Arctic - Study and exploration | Britannica.com Study and exploration Greenland The earliest references to Arctic exploration are shrouded in obscurity as a result both of inaccurate ideas of the shape of the Earth and of primitive navigation techniques, which make it difficult to interpret early maps and accounts of voyages. Probably the first to approach the Arctic regions was a Greek, Pytheas , who in the 4th century bc made a voyage from the Mediterranean, around Britain, to a place he called Thule, variously identified as the Shetlands, Iceland, and Norway. The accounts of this remarkable explorer were for centuries discredited, but the idea of Thule, shrouded in fog and believed to be the end of the Earth, caught the imagination of many. Routes of major Arctic explorations. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Iceland is known to have been visited by Irish monks in the 8th and 9th centuries, but it was the Vikings from Norway who settled the island, late in the 9th century. In the course of the next four centuries, these hardy sailors established trade routes to the White Sea, visited Greenland (c. 982) and founded two settlements on the southwest coast (which disappeared, for unknown reasons, before the 16th century), reached the coast of North America, and probably also reached Svalbard and Novaya Zemlya. However, they left scant records of their voyages, and many of the places they visited had to be rediscovered by others. The Northeast Passage English and Dutch exploration of the Eurasian Arctic After a long period of inactivity following the decline of the Vikings, leadership in Arctic exploration was assumed in the early 16th century by the Dutch and the English . The motive was trade with the Far East. The known sea routes around the southern tips of Africa and South America had been claimed as a monopoly by Portugal and Spain, respectively, and were long and arduous besides; the overland routes were even worse. There remained, however, the northern latitudes, and the attempts by English and Dutch merchants to find a Northeast and a Northwest Passage strongly stimulated Arctic exploration. Britannica Stories Ringling Bros. Folds Its Tent In 1553 the English sent three ships to the northeast under the command of Sir Hugh Willoughby , with Richard Chancellor as chief pilot. Willoughby, with two ships, wintered in a harbour on the Kola Peninsula, where he and all his men perished. Chancellor, who in the Edward Bonaventure had become separated from the others in a gale, reached what is now Archangel (Arkhangelsk) and made an overland journey to Moscow (some 1,500 miles [2,400 km] in all) before returning home to England. It is interesting to note that these waters were already well known to Russian sailors, who used the route around North Cape (in Norway) to western Europe as early as 1496, but this was not generally known at the time. After Chancellor’s voyage the Muscovy Company was formed, and a lucrative trade developed with Russia—the success of which rather distracted the minds of the English from the Northeast Passage. Nevertheless, in 1556 Stephen Borough sailed in the Searchthrift to try to reach the Ob River, but he was stopped by ice and fog at the entrance to the Kara Sea. Not until 1580 did another English expedition, under Arthur Pet and Charles Jackman, attempt its passage. They too failed to penetrate it, and England lost interest in searching for the Northeast Passage. In the meantime, however, the Dutch had taken up the search, largely because of the efforts of merchant and explorer Olivier Brunel , who in 1565 established a trading post at Archangel. In the course of an eventful career, Brunel made an overland journey to the Ob and in 1584 tried to reach it by sea, but like Pet and Jackman he got no farther than Yugorsky Shar Strait. He was followed by Willem Barents , an outstanding seaman and navigator, who in 1594 discovered Novaya Zemlya and sailed to its northern tip. As Barents coasted north, he noted the wreckage of ships and grave markers at many points along the shore, indicating that Russia
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Flags used in Auto Racing This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Flags used in Auto Racing La Gazzetta dello Sport Formula 1 flags Auto Racing flags In auto racing some flags have a different meaning and there are some extra flags. There are two main systems: 1. American: http://www.toolcity.net/~mel/flags.html as used in NASCAR, CART, etc.; 2. the rest of the world: http://www.f1cafe.pair.com/raceflags/ as used in Formula 1, Formula 3000, etc. Stefan Lambregts, 3 November 1999 Formula 1 flag rules These are the official rules that dictate the displaying of flags on F1 tracks. This is extracted from "Appendix H to the International Sporting Code - Recommendations for the supervision of the road and emergency services" as published from the FIA and available at http://www.fia.com/regle/annexe_H/Appendix-H.htm 4 - SIGNALING In the supervision of the road, the Clerk of the Course (or his deputy) and the observation posts rely largely on the use of signals to contribute to the drivers' safety and enforce the regulations. Signals are given in daylight by different coloured flags which may be supplemented, or under some circumstances replaced by, lights. Black and white signal boards of similar dimensions to the flags may also be used for certain signals: these should be clearly specified in the supplementary regulations of the event concerned. At night the flags may be replaced by lights and reflective panels, but all drivers must be made aware of this at a briefing beforehand. Yellow lights at each post are obligatory for events run at night (see paragraph 4.2. and Article 12). 4.1 Flags: The minimum size of all flags is 60cm x 80cm except the red and chequered flags which should be at least 80cm x 100cm. 4.1.1) Flag signals to be used by the Clerk of the Course or his deputy at the start line: a) National flag: This flag is normally used to start the race. The starting signal should be given by lowering the flag which, for standing start events, should not be raised above the head until all cars are stationary and in no case for more than 10 seconds. Should the national flag not be used for any reason, the colour of the flag (which should not cause confusion with any other flag described in this Chapter), should be specified in the Supplementary Regulations. b) Red flag: image by Phil Nelson This flag should be waved at the start line when it has been decided to stop a practice session or the race. Simultaneously, each observer's post around the circuit should also wave a red flag. The red flag may also be used by the Clerk of the Course or his nominee to close the circuit (see Article 2.3.c). c) Black and white chequered flag: image by Phil Nelson This flag should be waved and signifies the end of a practice session or the race. d) Black flag: image by Phil Nelson This flag should be used to inform the driver concerned that he must stop at his pit or at the place designated in the supplementary or championship regulations on the next approach to the pit entry. If a driver fails to comply for any reason, this flag should not be shown for more than four consecutive laps. The decision to show this flag rests solely with the Stewards of the Meeting, the team concerned will immediately be informed of the decision. e) Black flag with an orange disc 40 cm in diameter: image by Phil Nelson This flag should be used to inform the driver concerned that his car has mechanical problems likely to endanger himself or others and means that the he must stop at his pit on the next lap. When the mechanical problems have been rectified to the satisfaction of the chief scrutinizer the car may rejoin the race. f) Black and white flag divided diagonally: image by Phil Nelson This flag should be shown once only and is a warning to the driver concerned that he has been reported for unsportsmanlike behaviour. These last three
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'Binge-eating and lead poisoning killed Handel' - Telegraph Music news 'Binge-eating and lead poisoning killed Handel' A "binge-eating disorder" and subsequent lead poisoning contributed to the death of the Baroque composer George Frederic Handel, according to a music academic. By Stephen Adams, Arts Correspondent 7:00AM BST 02 Apr 2009 But more than two decades of ill health ironically helped Handel produce some of the best music of his life, Dr David Hunter of the University of Texas at Austin has claimed. He has published his theory in a catalogue for a new exhibition called Handel Reveal'd at the Handel House Museum in London, which opens next week to mark the 250th anniversary of the composer's death. Dr Hunter wrote that in his last two decades, "Handel became obese and it is likely that he could not control his appetite. During his travels in Europe, he incurred huge food bills and his first biographer noted that Handel was 'habituated... to an uncommon portion of food and nourishment'." He continued: "The evidence suggests he suffered from what we would now call a binge-eating disorder, defined in his day as 'an extraordinary Appetite' or 'an inordinate extravagant Hunger'." Once Handel even abandoned his friend Joseph Goupy because the food he served was too plain. He retired to a parlour to ingest – as one acquaintance put it – "such delicacies as he had lamented his inability to afford his friend". Related Articles Mozart 'was killed by superbug' 17 Aug 2009 Goupy, a French artist, took his revenge by producing an unflattering engraving of the hefty Handel, sporting a pig's snout and sitting astride an organ. The friendship faltered. Dr Hunter thought Handel's voracious appetite for food – and more particularly wine, which was often stored in decanters containing lead – could have poisoned him. This would account for symptoms including paralytic attacks, his infamous temper, and the temporary blindness he suffered in 1751, said Dr Hunter. That February Handel wrote on the score for his final piece of music, Jeptha: "Unable to go on owing to a weakening of the sight of my left eye." The handwritten note is included in the museum's exhibition. Dr Hunter said yesterday (WED) he thought the "very unpleasant" years Handel suffered after his first paralytic attack in 1737 had a significant impact on his musical output. In particular the German-born composer moved from writing operas for the English court to more contemplative oratorios, writing his most famous work, Messiah, in 1741. Dr Hunter said: "It is possible to see the switch from operas to oratorios in terms of his increasing ill health. "He turned more inward, writing music that told stories of human suffering. "Ironically, had it not been for his physical ailments, he might have continued writing operas – and that would have been a disaster." Lead poisoning was a serious but little understood health problem in the 18th century. Wine and cider were among the most polluted products, the latter leading to what was called 'Devon colic'. But contamination was widespread, with food and water also affected. Wig powder, which Handel used for decades, was furthermore simply white lead. Dr Hunter, who is music librarian and curator of the fine arts library at the Texan university, conceded there was no conclusive proof for his lead poisoning theory. Others have postulated that Handel suffered a series of strokes. No locks of Handel's hair have survived for chemical analysis: he shaved his head. Handel became a naturalised Englishman, living from 1723 until his death in 25 Brook Street, London. Despite his years of ill health he lived to 74. He was buried in Westminster Abbey. His former home was turned into the Handel House Museum in 2001. *Handel Reveal'd opens at the Handel House Museum next Wednesday (April 8).
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Mahler: The Genius Who Composed the Resurrection Symphony Mahler: The Genius Who Composed the Resurrection Symphony by DavidPaulWagner Gustav Mahler was an outstanding composer and conductor of the post-Romantic era. His lush symphonies included folk music and pastoral elements. Gustav Mahler's romantic music is often heard in modern movies (such as "Death in Venice"). His lush and often world-weary music included nine large-scale symphonies (including the "Resurrection") and cycles of orchestral songs including "The Song of the Earth" and "Songs on the Death of Children". Mahler's music is regarded as the peak of the post-Romantic period of classical music. Mahler's Life Gustav Mahler was born into a large Jewish family (he was one of 14 children) in Kaliste, Bohemia (modern-day Czech Republic) in 1860. He showed early musical talent (his first public performance was when he was ten) and studied at the Vienna Conservatoire (conservatorium of music). While there he attended occasional lectures by the composer, Anton Bruckner. He was greatly influenced by the music of Richard Wagner. In 1878 he enrolled in Vienna University. He came under the influence of such continental philosophers as Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Lotse and Fechner. Conducting Career Mahler now commenced his career as an orchestral conductor. He was conductor of (in succession) the Budapest Opera, the Hamburg Opera, the Vienna Court Opera, the Metropolitan Opera (New York) and the New York Philharmonic Society. As a conductor he showed the influences particularly of Beethoven, Schubert, Wagner, Bruckner and Bach. Mahler as a Composer Many critics see Mahler's career as a composer as falling into thee sections. In the first part of his composing career (1880-1901), he composed four symphonies, the Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Song of a Wayfarer) song cycle, and other song cycles, which include songs from his Des Knaben Wunderhorn (Youth's Wonder Horn) cycle. In the second part (1901-07), he composed three instrumental symphonies (the 5th, 6th and 7th Symphonies), his Rückert songs (settings of poems by Friedrich Ruckert), his Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children), more Wunderhorn arrangements, and finally his choral symphony (8th Symphony). In the third and final part of his composing career (1907-11), Mahler composed Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth), his 9th Symphony and his unfinished 10th Symphony. These final works show the composer's quiet resignation as he approached his death in 1911. Gustav Mahler's 5th Symphony in Visconti's 1971 film Death in Venice This film was based on Thomas Mann's novella of the same name Mahler's Life (continued) Mahler's Changing Fortunes During his lifetime Mahler's symphonies received wide interest, although he suffered anti-semiticism from various quarters. His songs generally received praise. The premiere of his Eighth Symphony in 1910 was a triumph with applause lasting half an hour. After his death, Mahler's works suffered a decline in popularity and were banned under the Nazi regime. However, since 1960 audiences have been more receptive to romanticism in music and to Mahler. Mahler has influenced a number of major composers including Schoenberg, Berg, Webern, Shostakovich and Britten. Mahler - Symphony No. 2 ("Resurrection") Works of Gustav Mahler
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Essay; 'We Never Sleep' - The New York Times The New York Times The Opinion Pages |Essay; 'We Never Sleep' Search Continue reading the main story When Allan Pinkerton, Lincoln's bumbling Secret Service chief, set up a private detective agency after the Civil War, he adopted as his logo an open eye and the slogan ''We Never Sleep.'' That spawned the phrase ''private eye.'' Today the eyes have it. Privacy has fled. The latest intrusion is the ''black box,'' the Sensing and Diagnostic Module that G.M. has been secretly slipping into six million cars in the past decade. You can call your new model a Cadillac or a Camaro, but what you're driving is the 1999 G.M. ''Snitch.'' Next year you will have the chance to buy an S.U.V. called the Ford ''Big Brother,'' or the Volkswagen ''Bugged Bug.'' Well-intended to research the causes of crashes and thereby improve auto safety, the hidden spying device records what you may have been doing wrong before a collision -- which could have an impact on insurance or criminal liability. I don't want a car that rats on me. Down that slippery slope of secret surveillance is a car that constantly records my speed, or sneakily tapes my private profanity at the guy who cuts in front of me, or reports me to the F.C.C. for failure to install a cell phone. At the very least, I demand a commercial Miranda warning, as airline pilots have. Secret surveillance is but one manifestation of a larger abomination: hypercommunication. Detroit's lust for contact is matched by Wall Street, coming at it from the other end: the exchanges will soon make it possible for customers to make trades at any hour of the day or night. The brokers' motto is the Pinkertonian ''We Never Sleep.'' Advertisement Continue reading the main story The round-the-clock trading -- profit-taking pillow talk -- will be explained as a necessary adjustment to international market efficiency, not to mention meeting the competition of the Internet. All that investment for insomniacs time-zones me out. Like the spy box in your car and the pager on your hip, all-securities-all-the-time is a manifestation of the headlong rush into the abyss of universal contact. What's so hot about being totally reachable? Where is it written, Thou Shalt Never Be Out of Touch? Doesn't anybody long to be alone anymore? One of these days I'd like to turn on a TV set at an odd hour and see a test pattern. An entire TV generation has never experienced the peaceful patience of a test pattern. Or a message from station management saying simply, ''We're resting.'' Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Invalid email address. Please re-enter. You must select a newsletter to subscribe to. Sign Up Privacy Policy Hypercommunication is a throwback to the treadmill and we are its new oxen. Too many of us, getting and spending, have bought the notion that solitary contemplation is anti-social. A century ago, when William Jennings Bryan made 16 campaign speeches in a day, an opponent asked, ''When does he think?'' I was offered use of one of the first pagers. At the 1972 Moscow summit, President Nixon wanted immediate access to his traveling staff. When I objected to this electronic leash, Bob Haldeman said privacy was no excuse, so I told him that the sudden beep at belt-level brought on a urinary urgency; he said, ''Oh, you have a medical excuse,'' and I alone am escaped to tell thee. The desperately in-touch deride as Luddite any reverence for working hours. They insist their own round-the-clock reachability is reversible: ''We can always turn off the pager, or the cell phone on safari, or the all-night brokerage; we can disable the car bug.'' They delude themselves. Once hooked up, they are hooked forever. Why? Because once a person sinks into a permanently reachable state, all fellow-reachables resent any turning-off. Colleagues consider it aggressive rejection; global bosses call it malingering; spouses label it temporary desertion. When you are out of pocket, the world is out of sorts. Thus conscience -- that sense of letting down the always-on side -- ma
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Car Logos, History and Origins - autoevolution autoevolution Car Logos, History and Origins / Home / News / Coverstory As we all know, every single car company out there has its very unique history, mostly related to the way it managed to emerge from a tiny entity into a huge conglomerate that sells hundreds of thousands or maybe millions of vehicles a year. And some of these stories are indeed fascinating and captivating and each of us is invited to find them out once the dealers hands us the keys. Basically, the cars' logos are the introduction to the companies' tales, most of them showing symbols or signs that remind us of the thrilling experiences the automaker had to go through to stay alive. Today, we're inviting you to a journey through some of the most important car logos, so keep reading to find the tales hidden behind the emblems we see every time we get behind the wheel. Abarth, which currently serves as Fiat's sport division, saw daylight in 1949 and was founded by Karl Abarth. Its logo comprises several elements, including the company's name just on top of all the others. The overall shape of the emblem represents a shield and denotes strength and power, thus demonstrating Abarth's capacity to resist over time and become a top player in the automotive world. The three colors underneath the company's name, green, white and red, symbolize Italy's flag, as the company was brought to life in Turin. The scorpion is Karl Abarth's astrological sign – he was born on November 15, 1908 – and is complemented by the two dominating colors, yellow and red, which are indicating the brand's appeal for motor racing.ALFA ROMEO Alfa Romeo, also owned by Fiat but still considered an Italian symbol, is one of the companies whose logo changed a lot over time, but retained the main elements that remind us of the way the brand was brought to life. Alfa Romeo, initially known as Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili (Lombard Automobile Factory, Public Company), got its first logo in 1910, when Romano Cattaneo created a rounded badge consisting of a grass snake with a man in its jaw. Inspired from the House of Visconti flag, the so-called "biscione" (the Italian term for grass snake) actually represents one's ability to stand against opponents and face competition. Additionally, Cattaneo added the red cross seen in the Milan flag, plus the Alfa Romeo designation separated by two Savoia dynasty knots. Over time, the knots were eliminated from the logo, with each symbol comprising the logo receiving minor "redesigns". AUDI The "brand with the four rings" as Audi is often called is currently one of the world's top automakers and surely a leading German brand. Its logo, seen on millions of cars sold worldwide, is believed to have multiple meanings. First of all, the emblem is seen as a symbol of the merger that took place in 1932 and included four large manufacturers of that time: Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer. On the other hand, some people believe that Audi's logo is a bit older and has a strong connection with the Olympic games. Either of the two meanings are actually true, the Audi logo underwent a minor makeover in 2009 when the badge got a new font plus a restyled 3D design of the four rings.BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke or Bavarian Motor Company – BMW as most of us know the brand – is, once again, one of the largest carmakers in the whole world. Its roots can be traced back in 1913, with the first activities strongly related to the aviation industry. The company's logo is obviously based on these facts, but there are again multiple interpretations available. One of them claims that the blue and white colors, which are actually the traditional colors of Bavaria, BMW's natal region, are also representing a white propeller on a blue sky, a hint to BMW's aero history. On the other hand, some people believe that the two colors are only used because they also appear on the Bavarian flag and BMW just wanted to honor the area that hosted its headquarters for years.BUICK Buick, an American symbol as some people name it, was founded in 1903
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Ragamuffin | Cats 101 | Animal Planet Ragamuffin show more details show less details The Ragamuffin is a breed of domestic cat that is notable for their friendly personalities and thick, rabbit-like fur. Related Videos
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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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Superman: The Movie | Superman Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia $300,218,018 Superman (marketed as Superman: The Movie), is the 1978 theatrical adaption of Superman . The movie was filmed and produced at the same time as its sequel, Superman II , although this arrangement was beset by production difficulties, and the sequel was not released until 1980. There were two further installments in the series: Superman III (1983) and Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987), as well as several canceled sequel attempts after 1987. Superman and Superman II are treated as a loose back story for the 2006 film Superman Returns . Contents [ show ] Plot The film consists of three major segments, each with its own style and tone. The first part deals with the last days of Krypton, the child Kal-El's journey from Krypton to Earth, and his discovery by the Kents. The second part concerns the teenage Clark Kent's life in Smallville and the beginnings of discovering who he is. The third part follows the adult Clark Kent and his emergence as Superman in Metropolis. The story begins when the planet Krypton is in danger of imminent destruction. Unable to convince Kryptonian elders, scientist Jor-El promises that neither he nor his wife, Lara, will leave the planet. However, he sends his infant son, Kal-El, to Earth to ensure his survival, just as Krypton begins its death throes. Kal-El's spaceship crash lands three years later in Smallville, Kansas, where the boy is found and adopted by a childless couple, Jonathan and Martha Kent, who name him Clark after Martha's maiden name. Clark is no ordinary boy; he is incredibly agile and strong. But at the urging of his parents, he keeps his abilities hidden, frustratingly accepting the ridicule and scorn of his peers as he assumes a mild mannered temperament, fading into the background rather than becoming the star of the football team. But as Jonathan Kent reminds him, Clark was put on Earth "for a reason... (and) it's not to score touchdowns." Clark asks him to race him to the barn, causing Jonathan to have a fatal heart attack and die, after which a grieving Clark conveys guilt about asking him to race and says "all [these] powers and I couldn't even save him". After a few months pass, Clark hears the call of a mysterious green crystal hidden in his parents' barn. He realizes that it is time to discover his purpose and bids an emotional farewell to his Earth mother. He soon departs on a journey to the Arctic and uses the crystal to build the Fortress of Solitude, a majestic crystal palace in the architectural style of his home planet, Krypton. Inside, Kal-El learns the reason he was transported to Earth and his future role on the planet from holographic recordings of his father. After 12 years of education and training within the Fortress of Solitude, he emerges garbed in a red cape and blue body suit with the El family symbol on the chest and flies off. Clark returns to civilization, arriving in the city of Metropolis. He's hired as a reporter for The Daily Planet newspaper by its editor-in-chief, Perry White. While there, he meets teenage photographer Jimmy Olsen and the paper's star journalist, Lois Lane. Clark becomes immediately infatuated with Lois, but is unable to properly gain her affection while in the bumbling guise of Clark Kent. It isn't long before Clark's true nature is unveiled when, in his blue suit and red cape, he publicly rescues Lois from a helicopter accident atop the Daily Planet building. Following a series of incidents in which Clark in his yet-unnamed guise comes to the rescue and saves the day, Perry White issues to all his reporters to find out as much information as possible about this mysterious hero. Lois receives an invitation to meet someone at her place, signed only "a friend." Following a perfunctory interview with the Man of Steel, Lois joins him on a flight over Metropolis, ostensibly to see how fast he can go. After their romantic flight, the costumed hero flies off and Lois says to herself, "What a super man", then pauses, and says "Superman!," thus giving the m
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Superman Publication History | DC Database | Fandom powered by Wikia Golden Age Origins The first Superman character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster was not a hero, but a villain. Their short story "The Reign of the Superman" concerned a bald-headed villain bent on dominating the world. The story did not sell, forcing the two to reposition their character on the right side of the law. In 1935, their Superman story was again rejected by newspaper syndicates wanting to avoid lawsuits, who recognized the character as being similar to a lead character from Philip Wylie's 1930 novel. DC decided to take a chance with Superman, figuring if any lawsuits were filed, they would just drop the feature. Early sketch of Superman/Clark Kent The revised Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1 , June 1938. Siegel and Shuster sold the rights to the company for $130 and a contract to supply the publisher with material. The Saturday Evening Post reported in 1941 that the pair was being paid still a fraction of DC's Superman profits. In 1946, when Siegel and Shuster sued for more money, DC fired them, prompting a legal battle that ended in 1948, when they signed away any further claim to Superman or any character created from him. DC soon took their names off the byline. Following the huge financial success of Superman: The Movie in 1978 and news reports of their pauper-like existences, Warner Communications gave Siegel and Shuster lifetime pensions of $35,000 per year and health care benefits. In addition, any media production which includes the Superman character must include the credit, "Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster". Close-up of Action Comics #1, the character's first published appearance World's Fair Superman first appeared in the flesh at the 1940 New York World's Fair, portrayed by actor Ray Middleton. Ray Middleton as Superman, 1940 Silver Age During a multimedia career spanning over seventy years, Superman has starred in nearly every imaginable situation, and his powers have increased to the point that he is nearly omnipotent. This poses a challenge for writers: "How does one write about a character who is nearly as powerful as God?" (Superman's Kryptonian name, Kal-El , resembles the Hebrew words for "voice of God") This problem contributed to a decline in Superman's popularity, especially during the 1960s and 1970s under the editorship of Mort Weisinger and then Julius Schwartz , when Marvel Comics brought a new level of character development to mainstream comic books. The Silver Age Superman Superman #149 - One of many "Deaths of Superman" Bronze Age Kal-L , the "other" real Superman After the establishment of DC Comics' Multiverse in the 1960s, it was established retroactively that a second primary Superman lived on the parallel world of Earth-Two. This Superman was supposed to be the Superman of the "Golden Age" comics, while the Silver Age incarnation had his adventures in the then current Earth designated as Earth-One . It was this separation of the two primary versions of the character that was meant to explain away problems of the character, who never ceased publication from the end of the Golden Age, such as one ongoing incarnation since his debut being still in his late twenties while shown in several specific Golden Age stories and not aging during all that time and many other supportive element conflictions. The writers of DC at the time did not originally believe that having two active Supermen would be successful sales and wrote that the Earth-Two Superman only as a one time event to clear up this problem. However the character along with the other now named Earth-Two incarnations proved so successful that Kal-L was brought back as a reoccurring character being featured in the renamed "Superman Family" series and hence un-retired though on a limited basis. However the writers at DC mostly did not want to do two Superman and mostly wrote the Earth-Two Superman almost as a direct copy of the main Superman with only superficial differences such as Kal-L discovered a rocket of Kryptoni
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In which of Shakespeare's plays does the character Viola pose as a boy, Cesario?
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Viola (Cesario) in Twelfth Night, or What You Will NEXT Character Analysis Viola is Twelfth Night's gender-bending heroine. The survivor of a ship-wreck that separates her from her twin brother, Viola washes up on shore in Illyria, where she decides to cross-dress as a boy and take a job at Duke Orsino's court. As the boy servant, "Cesario," Viola quickly becomes Orsino's favorite page and is given the task of wooing Olivia on Orsino's behalf. As "Cesario," Viola's a little too good at her job and she finds herself in the middle of a messy love triangle when Olivia falls in love with "Cesario," who can't return the Countess's favors because Viola is in love with the Duke. Got that? OK, good. So, why does Viola cross-dress as a boy? She says she wants to disguise her identity as a way to buy some time, to figure some stuff out. But why? What's the motivation here? Well, the answer isn't quite clear. On the one hand, we could say that Viola disguises her identity because she's not capable of facing a world without her brother. This would align Viola with the likes of Olivia, who cloisters herself like a nun to mourn the death of her dead brother. On the other hand, Viola's decision to cross-dress is proactive, which makes her defiant and bold, as she willingly faces whatever comes her way. While we're asking questions, let's talk about why Viola falls in love with Duke Orsino, because it's a bit baffling. Some critics argue that there's really no good reason for Viola to love Orsino – a guy who is self-absorbed, moody, and obnoxious. This, they argue, makes Viola just as silly as all the other characters that fall for inappropriate partners (Olivia, Malvolio, and so on). Another answer to this question is that Viola falls for Orsino because he's passionate and poetic. (He may be a bad poet, but he's a poet nonetheless.) Whatever the reason, one thing is certain: Viola's love, unlike the passions of other characters in the play, is constant and true. Rather than hop-scotch from one romantic interest to the next (Olivia, we're talking about you), Viola's devotion is rock-steady and perhaps even a bit self-destructive. (Why else would she agree to deliver love letters from the man she loves to another woman? Come on. That's just brutal.) Anyway, Viola's love for the Duke is the one thing that seems to pull the guy out of his self-absorbed world and into a relationship with another human being (rather than the relationship he seems to have with himself). Similarly, Viola or "Cesario" is also the magnetic figure that draws Olivia from her cloistered state of "mourning" into the land of the living. Even though Olivia doesn't wind up with "Cesario," she does transfer her desire from "Cesario" to Sebastian. Without Viola, then, Olivia and Orsino would remain locked into their self-absorbed states. OK, so what? We're glad you asked. Let's think about the big picture for a moment. As a comedy that works toward the consummation of heterosexual desire (check out our discussion of " Genre "), Twelfth Night uses Viola/"Cesario" as the mechanism that throws the world into temporary chaos (her cross-dressing causes most of the mix-ups in the play) and then as the figure that restores order to the "topsy-turvy" world. So, what is it that's so appealing about Viola/"Cesario" anyway? Well, let's ask Olivia and Orsino, who are always talking about how luscious and sexy "Cesario's" androgynous features can be. (Androgynous just means "masculine" and "feminine.") Viola/"Cesario" just goes to show that androgynous features can be really attractive. Viola's "Cesario" disguise also does a pretty good job of blurring the boundaries of gender, which just goes to show that gender can be impersonated or acted, like any kind of theatrical or social role.
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SparkNotes: The Tempest: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Prospero - The play’s protagonist, and father of Miranda. Twelve years before the events of the play, Prospero was the duke of Milan. His brother, Antonio, in concert with Alonso, king of Naples, usurped him, forcing him to flee in a boat with his daughter. The honest lord Gonzalo aided Prospero in his escape. Prospero has spent his twelve years on the island refining the magic that gives him the power he needs to punish and forgive his enemies. Read an in-depth analysis of Prospero. Miranda - The daughter of Prospero, Miranda was brought to the island at an early age and has never seen any men other than her father and Caliban, though she dimly remembers being cared for by female servants as an infant. Because she has been sealed off from the world for so long, Miranda’s perceptions of other people tend to be naïve and non-judgmental. She is compassionate, generous, and loyal to her father. Read an in-depth analysis of Miranda. Ariel - Prospero’s spirit helper. Ariel is referred to throughout this SparkNote and in most criticism as “he,” but his gender and physical form are ambiguous. Rescued by Prospero from a long imprisonment at the hands of the witch Sycorax, Ariel is Prospero’s servant until Prospero decides to release him. He is mischievous and ubiquitous, able to traverse the length of the island in an instant and to change shapes at will. He carries out virtually every task that Prospero needs accomplished in the play. Caliban - Another of Prospero’s servants. Caliban, the son of the now-deceased witch Sycorax, acquainted Prospero with the island when Prospero arrived. Caliban believes that the island rightfully belongs to him and has been stolen by Prospero. His speech and behavior is sometimes coarse and brutal, as in his drunken scenes with Stephano and Trinculo (II.ii, IV.i), and sometimes eloquent and sensitive, as in his rebukes of Prospero in Act I, scene ii, and in his description of the eerie beauty of the island in Act III, scene ii (III.ii.130-138). Read an in-depth analysis of Caliban. Ferdinand - Son and heir of Alonso. Ferdinand seems in some ways to be as pure and naïve as Miranda. He falls in love with her upon first sight and happily submits to servitude in order to win her father’s approval. Alonso - King of Naples and father of Ferdinand. Alonso aided Antonio in unseating Prospero as Duke of Milan twelve years before. As he appears in the play, however, he is acutely aware of the consequences of all his actions. He blames his decision to marry his daughter to the Prince of Tunis on the apparent death of his son. In addition, after the magical banquet, he regrets his role in the usurping of Prospero. Antonio - Prospero’s brother. Antonio quickly demonstrates that he is power-hungry and foolish. In Act II, scene i, he persuades Sebastian to kill the sleeping Alonso. He then goes along with Sebastian’s absurd story about fending off lions when Gonzalo wakes up and catches Antonio and Sebastian with their swords drawn. Sebastian - Alonso’s brother. Like Antonio, he is both aggressive and cowardly. He is easily persuaded to kill his brother in Act II, scene i, and he initiates the ridiculous story about lions when Gonzalo catches him with his sword drawn. Gonzalo - An old, honest lord, Gonzalo helped Prospero and Miranda to escape after Antonio usurped Prospero’s title. Gonzalo’s speeches provide an important commentary on the events of the play, as he remarks on the beauty of the island when the stranded party first lands, then on the desperation of Alonso after the magic banquet, and on the miracle of the reconciliation in Act V, scene i. Trinculo & Stephano - Trinculo, a jester, and Stephano, a drunken butler, are two minor members of the shipwrecked party. They provide a comic foil to the other, more powerful pairs of Prospero and Alonso and Antonio and Sebastian. Their drunken boasting and petty greed reflect and deflate the quarrels and power struggles of Prospero and the other noblem
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Sometimes called the 'Gurkha blade', what is the more common name given to the curved knife used as part of the regimental weaponry of Gurkha fighters?
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Khukuri House - Gurkha Knives Official Khukuri/Kukri supplier to Gurkhas The Honor of the Khukuri KHUKURI \\ KUKRI KNIFE: A mid-length curved knife comprising a distinctive �Cho� that is the national knife and icon of Nepal, basic and traditional utility knife of Nepalese, a formidable and effective weapon of the Gurkhas and an exquisite piece of local craftsmanship that symbolizes pride and valor which also represents the country and it�s culture. Believed to have existed 2500 years ago; �Kopi� is the probable source of the Khukuri that was used by Greek in the 4 th BC. However, khukuri came into limelight only in and particularly after the Nepal War in 1814-15 after the formation of British Gurkha Army. Basically carried in a leather case, mostly having walnut wooden grip and traditionally having two small knives, it is one of the most famous and feared knives of the world. Some of the famous knives of the world such as the Bowie Knife, the Stiletto, the Scimitar, the Roman Sword, the Machete and so on have all, at one time or the other, played great historical roles as formidable weapons with men have demonstrated raw power and courage during times of battle. The kukri, however, outdoes them all! The great romance and the extraordinary accounts of bravery that this knife evokes are legendary and historic. There are two names for this knife that are now universally accepted, �Khukuri� or �Kukri�. After going through series of names since someone first tried to speak, pronounce or write when it was first encountered or discovered in the early 1600�s �Khukuri� became the strict Nepalese version that is very common, famous and household name in Nepalese literature. However Khukuri is more known as �Kukri� in the western world and beyond which we see is an anglicized version of the British when they first discovered the knife. With khukuri�s origin going back to ancient times, the khukuri is not only the national knife of Nepal but is also symbolic of the Gurkha soldier, a prized possession with which he has indelibly carved an identity for himself. The khukuri has been the weapon of choice for the Gorkhas of Nepal and the famous Gorkhali Sainik of King Prithivi Narayan Shah since 16th century and used for almost everything from a utility tool to an effective fighting knife in battle to a unique piece of decoration that has marked its amazing reputation. The successful war campaigns and swift victory of the Gorkhali Sainik against its enemies must be credited to some extent to this unusual and practical weapon. It is also believed that the universal custom of Gurkha Army carrying the khukuri began from Gorkhali Sanik and that was later made an important part of military issue under the British ownership. This custom still exists although the size and type of khukuri have significantly changed and improvised. The awesome cutting edge of the khukuris was first experienced by the British in India who had to face it in the well-documented battles since 1814 while combating the Gorkhali Sainik in western Nepal. Thus was born the legend and the romance. In the Gurkha soldier's grip, this seemingly small piece of curved steel called Khukuri or Kukri sometimes, becomes an incredibly menacing weapon with which he has demonstrated rare feats of bravery while facing the enemy in many a battlefield. The khukuri is a medium-length curved knife each Gurkha soldier carries with him in uniform and in battle.In his grip, it is a formidable razor-sharp weapon and a cutting tool. In fact, it is an extension of his arm. When his rifle misfires, or when his bullets have run out, a Gurkha unsheathes his khukuri and makes his final "do-or-die" run on the enemy in a fury to finish the business. This scene created the romance and the legends. What he really did, and still does with his khukuri, is a super-clean slaughter: The enemy tumbles down in two clean pieces- and in surprise! - because his is the kindest, quietest death because it is the quickest. At present, khukuri is recognized as the national knife of
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6/12/2006 • World War II Lieutenant General Joseph ‘Vinegar Joe’ Stilwell did not give up a fight easily. As long as there was the slightest possibility of salvaging a situation, the irascible infantryman saw himself duty-bound to try. In Burma during the dark days of May 1942, Stilwell’s stubborn insistence that an attempt be made to re-establish control over retreating Chinese troops put the general and his small staff directly in harm’s way. In the midst of the chaos of a complete Allied military collapse, Stilwell finally was forced to undergo a long march to India with the Japanese snapping at his heels. By the end of April 1942, it was obvious that Lt. Gen. Sir Harold Alexander’s Burma army could no longer hold a defensive line against the Japanese, who were pushing northward from Rangoon to Mandalay. Three Chinese armies had moved into Burma from the province of Yunnan between February and April in an effort to restore the situation. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek had placed Stilwell in command of this Chinese Expeditionary Force. Unfortunately for the Allies, however, Stilwell found his Chinese subordinates recalcitrant in following his instructions, which were frequently contradicted by Chiang’s own direct communications with his generals. The command situation was further complicated when Chinese forces were placed under Alexander’s overall command. As Alexander attempted to hold a defensive line from Prome in the west to Toungoo in the east, in late April the Japanese smashed the Chinese 55th Division on the Toungoo front and rapidly pushed northward toward Lashio (the starting point of the crucial Burma Road) and Myitkyina. This action panicked the Allied troops, who also gave ground along the Irrawaddy River and commenced a general retreat toward Mandalay. Stilwell himself had arrived in Burma in March, thinking to use his Chinese troops to launch a counteroffensive against the Japanese. In February he had been dispatched to the Chinese capital of Chungking with the task of improving the fighting efficiency of the Chinese army, which was already deeply involved in fighting the Japanese. Chiang Kai-shek was the supreme Allied commander for the China theater, and Stilwell had been designated his Allied chief of staff. The Chinese had been obtaining supplies from the United States through the port of Rangoon; these were then trucked into China over the treacherous Burma Road. A major Japanese aim was to cut off this means of supply to Chiang by invading Burma and seizing that route. Because of the direct threat to Chinese interests, Chiang was willing to send troops into Burma, and Stilwell sought and eventually received command of this Chinese Expeditionary Force. But Chiang refused to permit Stilwell to use the Chinese without strings attached, and this interference made Chinese armies in the field less effective than they otherwise might have been. With the general collapse of the entire Allied position in late April, Stilwell found himself unable to control the movements of his troops. Chiang, from his headquarters in Chungking, persisted in issuing contradictory orders both to Stilwell and the Chinese generals in Burma. In one instance, Chiang sent word to Stilwell on April 29 that Mandalay (a militarily undefendable city) was to be held at all costs. The next day Chiang reversed this edict. Frustrating as such intrusions were, Chiang’s mercurial temperament was the least of Stilwell’s problems. In late April, Stilwell had two forward headquarters in Burma–one at Shwebo (north of Mandalay) and one at Lashio. There were small American staffs at each of these headquarters, but on April 25 the Lashio headquarters was abandoned and its staff sent on to China via the Burma Road. Stilwell was at Shwebo when Alexander ordered the evacuation of all Burma. The order was simply a confirmation of what was already taking place, as British, Indian, Burmese and Chinese troops were engaged in a chaotic scramble along escape routes to India and China. Despite the anarchy that surrounded him, Stilwell remained calm, even af
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Britain and the World 1988 Australia's bicentennial anniversary-parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbour Feb17 Lieutenant Colonel William Higgins, an American officer serving with a United Nations truce monitoring group, was kidnapped in southern Lebanon (he was later slain by his captors). Feb21 The grave of Boadicea, the warrior queen who fought the Romans almost 2,000 years ago, was located by archaeologists under Platform 8 at King's Cross railway station. Feb23 The fifteenth Winter Olympic Games opened in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Feb25 Sinner and US TV evangelist Jimmy Swaggart is suspended by the elders of the church for his descent into immorality Feb29 Nazi document implicates Kurt Waldheim in WW II deportations. He is also accused of criminal involvement in the execution of seven British Commandos Mar6 Three IRA terrorists were shot dead by SAS men in Gibraltar. The circumstances surrounding their deaths formed the basis of a controversial TV documentary "Death On The Rock" Mar11 The one pound note (introduced 12th March 1797) ceased to be legal tender, and was replaced by the pound coin. Apr4 The ITV soap opera Crossroads ended after 24 years and 4510 episodes Apr10 The world's longest double-decker bridge opened to traffic,carrying cars and trains. The 7-9 mile long 'Great Seto Bridge' crossed the Inland Sea and liked the islands of Honshu and Shikoku. It had taken 10 years to build and cost �4.9 billion. Apr16 PLO military chief Khalil Wazir (Abu Jihad) is gunned down by Israeli commandos in Tunisia. Apr18 Israeli court convicted John Demjanjuk of Nazi war crimes, saying he was the gas chamber operator "Ivan The Terrible" at the Treblinka death camp in World War 11 May15 Soviet troops began leaving Afghanistan after eight years of occupation Jun2 In Canberra, the High Court unanimously rejected Britain's bid to ban further publication in Australia of the "Spycatcher" memoirs of former secret agent Peter Wright. Jun6 The Queen stripped imprisoned jockey Lester Piggott of his OBE. He was jailed earlier for repeated tax evasion Jul3 American warship Vincennes shot down an Iran Airbus A300 over the Gulf in the last weeks of the Iran-Iraq war, killing all 290 aboard. Jul6 167 men die in an explosion on the Piper Alpha oil rig in the North Sea. Aug19 Iran-Iraq begin a cease-fire in their eight year-old war Oct19 British government banned broadcast interviews with groups which expressed support for violence in Northern Ireland, provoking opposition charges it was handing a propaganda coup to the outlawed Irish Republican Army. Nov8 George Bush (Republican) beats Mike Dukakis (Democrat) for Presidency of the USA Dec1 Benazir Bhutto named first female Prime Minister of a Moslem country (Pakistan) Dec6
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Madness - It Must Be Love (Official Video) - YouTube Madness - It Must Be Love (Official Video) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Sep 1, 2011 British band Madness had a major UK hit with this song in 1981, and with good reason: heartfelt and nutty in equal measure it still brings the house down at every Madness show. The video - filmed above and below water - is one of their classics, with cameo appearances by big bird, a killer whale and Mr Labi Siffre, who wrote the song. Download Total Madness on iTunes : http://apple.co/29mXeB5 Buy Total Madness on Amazon : http://amzn.to/29qu0Sp Listen to Total Madness on Spotify : http://spoti.fi/29hd2Cj --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Simply Red | Biography & History | AllMusic google+ Artist Biography by William Ruhlmann Led by the vocalist Mick Hucknall , the English blue-eyed soul band Simply Red became international stars with their debut album, Picture Book . On the hit ballad "Holding Back the Years," Hucknall proved that he could sing soulfully without affectation, while their cover of the Valentine Brothers ' "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)" proved that they could do light funk capably. With each album, their fan base expanded, especially in the U.K. The band was formed in 1984 by singer Mick "Red" Hucknall (born Michael James Hucknall , June 8, 1960, Manchester, England) with three ex-members of Durutti Column -- bassist Tony Bowers (born October 31, 1952), drummer Chris Joyce (born October 11, 1957, Manchester, England), and keyboardist/brass player Tim Kellett (born July 23, 1964, Knaresborough, England) -- plus guitarist Sylvan Richardson and keyboardist Fritz McIntyre (born September 2, 1956, Birmingham, England). The group signed to Elektra Records and released Picture Book (October 1985), which featured "Money's Too Tight (To Mention)," a Top 40 cover of a 1982 R&B chart single by the Valentine Brothers , and "Holding Back the Years," a Hucknall original that topped the U.S. charts. The single caused the album to go platinum, and made the group one of the major successes of 1986. Men and Women (March 1987), which featured two collaborations between Hucknall and soul songwriter Lamont Dozier , was less popular, though it generated the Top 40 hit "The Right Thing." (In the U.K., "Infidelity" and a cover of Cole Porter 's "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" also made the Top 40.) Richardson left in 1987 and was replaced by guitarist Aziz Ibrahim , who was replaced by Heitor T.P . (born in Brazil). The third album, A New Flame (February 1989), went gold due to the cover of the 1972 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes hit "If You Don't Know Me by Now" that hit number one and became a gold single. (In the U.K., "It's Only Love" and "A New Flame" also made the Top 40.) By the time of the fourth album, Stars (September 1991), Bowers and Joyce had left, with Shaun Ward joining on bass and Gota on drums, and saxophonist Ian Kirkham had become a permanent member. Stars was a relative commercial disappointment in the U.S. (though it spawned Top 40 hits in "Something Got Me Started" and "Stars" and eventually went gold), but it became a major success elsewhere, especially in the U.K., where it was the best-selling album of 1991, topped the charts for 19 weeks, and spawned the Top Ten hits "Stars" and "For Your Babies" and the Top 40 hits "Something Got Me Started," "Thrill Me," and "Your Mirror." Worldwide, it had sold eight and a half million copies by the second quarter of 1993. Ward and Gota were gone by the release of Simply Red 's fifth album, Life (October 1995), leaving a lineup of Hucknall , McIntyre , Heitor T.P. , Kirkham , and backup singer Dee Johnson . The album again proved more of a success at home than in America, topping charts all over Europe, as did its leadoff single, "Fairground," while spending only three months in the U.S. charts. Blue followed in May 1998. It topped the British charts and spawned Top Ten hits in "Say You Love Me" and a cover of the Hollies ' "The Air That I Breathe" at home, but was a negligible seller in the U.S. In November 1999, Simply Red issued Love and the Russian Winter , which reached the U.K. Top Ten, with the single "Ain't That a Lot of Love" (a cover of a Sam & Dave song) hitting the Top 20. After establishing the simplyred.com label, the band released Home in April 2003. It reached number two in the U.K., with the singles "Sunrise" and a cover of the Stylistics ' "You Make Me Feel Brand New" becoming Top Ten hits. Two years later came Simplified , a collection of old and new songs that hit number three in Britain and number two in the Eurochart. Another two-year absence followed before the notable Stay in April 2007. It hit number four in the U.K. and number two in the Eurochart. By
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cliff richard // rare record price guide (Columbia DB 8376)...�5.00 / $8.00 1968 - I'll Love You Forever Today/Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon (Columbia DB 8437)...�10.00 / $17.00 1968 - Marianne/Mr Nice (Columbia DB 8476)...�8.00 / $14.00 1968 - Don't Forget To Catch Me/What's More (I Don't Need Her) (Columbia DB 8503)...�8.00 / $14.00 1969 - Good Times (Better Times)/Occasional Rain (Columbia DB 8548)...�7.00 / $12.00 1969 - Big Ship/She's Leaving You (Columbia DB 8581)...�10.00 / $17.00 1969 - Throw Down A Line (as Cliff & Hank)/Reflections (Columbia DB 8615)...�6.00 / $10.00 1969 - With The Eyes Of A Child/So Long (Columbia DB 8641)...�7.00 / $12.00 1970 - Joy Of Living (as Cliff & Hank)/CLIFF RICHARD: Leave My Woman Alone/HANK MARVIN: Boogatoo (Columbia DB 8657)...�7.00 / $12.00 1970 - Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha/You Never Can Tell (Columbia DB 8685)...�5.00 / $8.00 1970 - I Ain't Got Time Anymore/Monday Comes Too Soon (Columbia DB 8708)...�6.00 / $10.00 1971 - Sunny Honey Girl/Don't Move Away (with Olivia Newton-John)/I Was Only Fooling Myself (Columbia DB 8747)...�10.00 / $17.00 1971 - Silvery Rain/Annabella Umbrella/Time Flies (Columbia DB 8774)...�10.00 / $17.00 1971 - Flying Machine/Pigeon (Columbia DB 8797)...�10.00 / $17.00 1971 - Sing A Song Of Freedom/A Thousand Conversations (Columbia DB 8836)...�5.00 / $8.00 1972 - Jesus/Mister Cloud 1973 - Power To All Our Friends/Come Back Billie Joe (EMI EMI 2012)...�5.00 / $8.00 1973 - Help It Along/Tomorrow Rising/The Days Of Love/Ashes To Ashes (Some in p/s) (EMI EMI 2022)...�12/�6 // $20/$10 1973 - Take Me High/Celestial (EMI EMI 2088)...�5.00 / $8.00 1974 - Nothing To Remind Me/The Learning (Promo only) (EMI PSR 368)...�60.00 / $100.00 1974 - (You Keep Me) Hangin' On/Love Is Here (EMI EMI 2150)...�5.00 / $8.00 1975 - It's Only Me You've Left Behind/You're The One (EMI EMI 2279)...�15.00 / $25.00 1975 - Honky Tonk Angel/(Wouldn't You Know It) Got Myself A Girl (EMI EMI 2344)...�20.00 / $34.00 1976 - Miss You Nights/Love Enough (Later available with p/s in box set) (EMI EMI 2376)...�6/�5 // $10/$8 1976 - Devil Woman/Love On (Shine On) (EMI EMI 2458)...�5.00 / $8.00 1976 - I Can't Ask For Anything More Than You/Junior Cowboy (EMI EMI 2499)...�5.00 / $8.00 1976 - Hey Mr Dream Maker/No One Waits (EMI EMI 2559)...�5.00 / $8.00 1977 - My Kinda Life/Nothing Left For Me To Say (EMI EMI 2584)...�5.00 / $8.00 1977 - When Two Worlds Drift Apart/That's Why I Love You (EMI EMI 2633)...�6.00 / $10.00 1978 - Yes! He Lives/Good On The Sally Army (EMI EMI 2730)...�15.00 / $25.00 1978 - Please Remember Me/Please Don't Tease (EMI EMI 2832)...�8.00 / $14.00 1978 - Can't Take The Hurt Anymore/Needing A Friend (P/S) (EMI EMI 2885)...�8.00 / $14.00 1979 - Green Light/Imagine Love (Some in p/s) (EMI EMI 2920)...�30/�5 // $50/$8 1979 - We Don't Talk Anymore/Count Me Out (P/S) (EMI EMI 2975)...�5.00 / $8.00 1979 - We Don't Talk Anymore/Count Me Out (P/S, mispress, A-side plays Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody") (EMI EMI 2975)...�12.00 / $20.00 1979 - Hot Shot/Walking In The Light (P/S) (EMI EMI 5003)...�5.00 / $8.00 1980 - Carrie/Moving In (P/S) (EMI EMI 5006)...�5.00 / $8.00 1982 - Where Do We Go From Here/Discovering (P/S) (EMI EMI 5341)...�5.00 / $8.00 1982 - Little Town/Love And A Helping Hand/You Me And Jesus (Picture disc) (EMI EMIP 5348)...�6.00 / $10.00 1983 - Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More)/Lucille (12", p/s) (EMI 12EM1 5415)...�10.00 / $17.00 1983 - Please Don't Fall In Love/Too Close To Heaven (P/S) (EMI EMI 5437)...�5.00 / $8.00 1984 - Ocean Deep/Baby You're Dynamite (different version) (Blue p/s, A & B-sides reversed) (EMI EMI 5457)...�15.00 / $25.00 1984 - Baby You're Dynamite (Extended Mix)/0cean Deep (12", p/s) (EMI 12EM1 5457)...�12.00 / $20.00 1984 - Shooting From The Heart/Small World (Heart-shaped picture disc) (EMI RICHP 1)...�12.00 / $20.00 1985 - Heart User/I Will Follow You//Shooting From The Heart/Small World (Shrinkwrapped double pack, 2nd single as shaped picture disc) (EMI RICHP 2/RICHP 1)...�12.00 / $20.00 1985 - Heart User (Extended)/l Will Follow You (12", post
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Cliff Richard & The Shadows belong in the Rock Hall of Fame Pin It In Britain, it started with Cliff Richard & the Shadows (No. 31 in a continuing series on artists who should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but are not) By Phill Marder John Lennon once said, “Before Elvis, there was nothing.” He also said, “before Cliff & the Shadows, there had been nothing worth listening to in British music.” Which brings us to this week’s subject…Cliff Richard & the Shadows. If the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame truly was representative of Rock & Roll worldwide, Cliff Richard would have been inducted 20 years ago. And the Shadows probably should have gone in with him. For while Richard hasn’t had tremendous impact in the United States, what he has accomplished in Great Britain is truly mind-boggling. Born Harry Webb, he changed his name to pure Rock & Roll, Cliff standing for Rock and Richard for his idol, the Little one. He soon became known as “the British Elvis” and the Shadows, as great as they were/are led by guitar hero Hank Marvin, had to cope with comparisons to the incomparable U.S. Ventures. But, while most artists would have been crushed by hype of that magnitude, Richard and the Shadows not only survived it, they lived up to it. Richard’s debut single “Move It,” often referred to as Britain’s first great rock & roll recording, reached No. 2 on the U.K. charts in 1958, kept from the top spot by “Stupid Cupid” by Connie Francis. From that to his album “Bold As Brass,” which climbed to No. 4 on the Brit charts last year, Richard has dominated the British music scene for 53 years, establishing standards that probably never will be equaled. Since we already had the real Elvis, Richard’s billing probably hurt him in the States. But his talent got him through the bombast, and he did notch a fair amount of hits in the colonies. Five albums charted between 1965 and 1981 and 19 singles scored, beginning with 1959’s “Living Doll,” which climbed to No. 30. Success in the States was sporadic, however. In 1976, he appeared poised for a breakthrough when “Devil Woman” reached No. 6. But follow-ups didn’t fare as well. In 1979, his album “Rock ‘n’ Roll Juvenile” started his most successful run in the U.S., yielding the No. 7 single “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” and the No. 34 “Carrie,” with the follow-up LP “I’m No Hero” giving us the No. 10 single “Dreaming” and the No. 17 “A Little In Love.” In the midst of that success, he teamed with Olivia Newton-John on the No. 20 “Suddenly” from the film “Xanadu.” When “We Don’t Talk Anymore” clicked, Richard became the first artist to reach the U.S. Hot 100’s Top 40 in each of Rock’s first four decades. Richard is the only singer to have scored a number one single in the U.K. in five consecutive decades: the 1950s through to the 1990s. If “The Millennium Prayer,” a charity single his own label refused to release, had just held off a couple months, Richard would have made it six consecutive decades. It reached No. 1 in November 1999 in spite of little radio support. Now let’s look at just some of his other U.K. achievements (most statistics compliments of the outstanding everyhit.com website): – He ranks third in No. 1 singles with 14 behind Elvis (21) and The Beatles (17). – The longest span of No. 1 singles (47½ years) also goes to Elvis, with Richard second with 40 1/3 years. – Only eight acts have sold more than 10 million singles in the UK. Richard tops the list, beating Elvis, The Beatles, The Stones, Michael Jackson etc. – Richard has, by far, the most Top 40 hits in the UK with a staggering 124. And that doesn’t even include re-entries. The Shadows, with and without Richard, top the group list with 56. – Elvis leads the British list with 76 Top 10 hits, Richard is second with 67, but Richard leads all male vocalist with the most consecutive Top 10 British hits – 23. – “Gee Whiz It’s You” by Cliff & the Shadows reached No. 4 on the British charts in 1961 as an import only. It was released as a single outside the UK. – The group with the most top 10 albums is The Shadows with 28, 17 featuring Richa
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Top Cat - Classic TV Database Top Cat Added to the database on March 2, 2009 Rate 5 (1 Vote) So the swinging theme song immortalizes, "the chief, he's the king, but above everything: he's the most tiptop Top Cat!"... In the tradition of great screen conmen--one of the few with a visible tail--"Top Cat" holds a top spot in the hearts of cartoon fans. The smooth-talking New York City cat, known as T.C. to his kitty cohorts Benny the Ball, Choo-Choo, Spook, The Brain and Fancy-Fancy, is always on the make toward a big score or swindle. And the bothersome--and ever-exasperated--Officer Dibble is relentlessly on his case (although always a step behind)--throughout 30 fast, funny episodes. Cast and Characters Arnold Stang as Top Cat Maurice Gosfield as Benny The Ball Marvin Kaplan as Choo Choo Leo De Lyon as Brain/Spook John Stephenson as Fancy-Fancy Allen Jenkins as Officer Charles "Charlie" Dibble The Alley Cats
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Sprung! The Magic Roundabout (2005) - 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 Sprung! The Magic Roundabout ( 2005 ) The Magic Roundabout (original title) 1h 25min A group of friends embark on a dangerous journey in an effort to imprison their oppressor -- the evil wizard ZeeBad. Directors: a list of 48 titles created 21 May 2011 a list of 39 titles created 13 Apr 2012 a list of 27 titles created 04 Aug 2013 a list of 41 titles created 03 Jul 2014 a list of 29 titles created 6 months ago Title: Sprung! The Magic Roundabout (2005) 5.3/10 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. Edit Storyline Dougal, a shaggy, candy-loving puppy, embarks on a dangerous journey with a group of friends in an effort to imprison their oppressor -- the evil ice sorcerer Zeebad (Zebedee's evil twin). The world is placed in mortal danger as Zeebad wants to freeze everything there is; Dougal and his friends must recover three diamonds in order to stop him. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com} Things Are About To Get Hairy. Genres: 2 February 2005 (France) See more » Also Known As: Sprung! The Magic Roundabout See more » Box Office $793,677 (UK) (4 February 2005) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia A number of character have dialogue that references previous roles. Robbie Williams' Dougal states he likes Florence as he "offers her protection" a line from his song "Angels". See more » Goofs When Dylan is supposed to be playing guitar for Ermintrude's concert, he nearly falls asleep before coming round and starting to play and sing 'You Really Got Me' by The Kinks however Dylan is playing an acoustic guitar whereas the music has clearly got an electric guitar and not an acoustic one playing, this is particularly noticeable during his solo at the start of the song. See more » Quotes Ermintrude : Surely it's only a short hop for such a brave bunny. Dylan : More like a long drop for a dumb rabbit. See more » Crazy Credits During the credits in the American version, live action footage is shown of the actors doing the voices of the characters. See more » Connections Written & Performed by Andrea Remanda and Scaramanga X Published by The Weinstein Company (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews My friends dragged me to see this with them for a joke. The cinema was full of kids and I was really embarrassed! But I definitely don't regret seeing it. The plot was, unfortunately, the weakest part of the movie. It was just so Saturday-morning-cartoonish (complete with evil twins, magic diamonds and walking skeletons) that anyone in the cinema over the age of nine is unlikely to be interested. But anyone under that age will be delighted from start to finish. It's the cast and music that really did it for me. Robbie Williams, despite his complete lack of experience as an actor, pulls off his role as Dougal with natural skill and emotion, which is pleasantly surprising. Jim Broadbent and Joanna Lumley seem to have great fun in their roles (as Brian the snail and Ermintrude the cow respectively) and Bill Nighy, well, lets just say there's no one else in the world who could've done Dylan the drug-addled bunny like he did ("no way man! I'm in, like, a higher state of unconsciousness..."). Kylie Minogue did well enough, but she only has about three lines. Tom Baker and Sir Ian Mackellen also seemed to enjoy giving very camp performances as the arch rival jack-in-the-boxes Zebedee and Zeebad (though Sir Ian sounded a little too much like Gandalf). The music, which seems to include vocal performances from Kylie and Robbie, is fantastic and well above average for a kids film today. If you've seen the film, I think you'll agree the soundtrack is a must-buy! But still, it's not all great. The plot is full of gaping holes, and while it mostly works with a very young audience in m
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Dorothy Gale | Oz Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia ― The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) Dorothy and Toto in Kansas. By W. W. Denslow 1900. "...a place where there isn't any trouble? Do you suppose there is such a place, Toto ? There must be. It's not a place you can get to by a boat or a train, it's far, far away, behind the moon, beyond the rain..." ―The Wizard of Oz (1939) Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale. 1939. Dorothy Gale is a fictional character created by L. Frank Baum , author and creator of the Oz Legacy. She is the adolescent protagonist and heroine of Baum's first Oz book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , published in 1900 and considered one of the earliest American Fairytales ever written. The story begins with Dorothy, the first character introduced, her name the very first word of the very first chapter, The Cyclone. Dorothy and Toto asleep in the storm. W. W. Denslow 1900. "...It wasn't a dream. It was a place. And you and you and you...and you were there! But you couldn't have been could you? No, Aunt Em , this was a real truly live place and I remember some of it wasn't very nice, but most of it was beautiful--but just the same all I kept saying to everybody was "I want to go home," and they sent me home! Doesn't anybody believe me? " ―The Wizard of Oz (1939) Contents Goddess of Gifts Fairuza Balk as Dorothy Gale in Return to Oz. Dorothy's name is a loosely based version of "Theodore" which means "Gift of the Gods". "Dorothy", therefore, as a female companion to Theodore would translate to "Goddess of Gifts". Dorothy was born before the turn of the twentieth century on June 10th, year unknown. She shares her birthday with her iconic 1939 movie musical counterpart portrayed by Judy Garland . Like Garland, her Zodiac sign is Gemini. Surprisingly, Dorothy's last name isn't revealed in the original 1900 novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It was not mentioned until the 1902 stage version of the story Baum created after the book's publication and subsequent success; "My name is Dorothy Gale. I'm one of the Kansas Gales. " To which the Scarecrow replies, "Well, that explains your breezy manner. " In the later Oz books, Baum kept the name but mercifully spared his readers the pun. Once Upon A Time In Kansas... Dorothy Gale It is the last days of the old west; the nineteenth century nears its end. Dorothy Gale is an orphan child from Kansas , and here in the sun-baked heart of America, Dorothy lives with her Uncle Henry who's a farmer, and her Aunt Em , the farmer's wife. Dorothy's only friend and sole source of happiness is a small, black, pet dog whom she calls Toto and loves dearly. There they all reside on a isolated farm consumed by poverty and drought. Just when it seems that things can’t get any worse for the Gales, a storm hits the farmland and brings a monstrous cyclone with it. The cyclone lifts the farmhouse, carrying Dorothy and Toto away to the undiscovered Land of Oz , a marvelous, magical land protected by a harsh Deadly Desert and is populated by strange creatures, fierce beasts, and friendly little people who live under the rule of witches and sorcerers. Dorothy Gale's arrival in Oz. By artist Drew Struzan. The first witch Dorothy encounters, the Good Witch of the North , lacks the power to send her and Toto home. The only one who might be powerful enough to truly help Dorothy is Oz's mysterious and reclusive dominant ruler, the great and powerful Wizard . The girl and her dog are then forced to embark on a remarkable journey filled with many dangers and adventures as they travel across Oz to seek him. However, no one knows that this Wizard has a shocking secret to protect! And to do so he will send Dorothy to prove herself worthy of his assistance; to successfully eliminate Oz's most dreaded baddie--the Wicked Witch of the West , or die trying. "Well, I think that it wasn't enough to just want to see Uncle Henry and Auntie Em, and it's that if I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own back yard. Because if it isn't there, I never really lost it to begin with. Is th
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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 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time | Rolling Stone The 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time SEE THE FULL LIST Your browser does not support the video tag. Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson 100 100 10-1 Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson Benny and Björn had already been a songwriting duo for six years when they teamed up with their girlfriends Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Agnetha Fältskog — who were both Swedish pop stars already — to form Abba. The two of them were hardcore about songwriting: they bought a cottage on the island of Viggsö where they could focus on making their music and lyrics as catchy as humanly possible. "Each song had to be different," Andersson said in 2002, "because, in the Sixties, that's what the Beatles had done. The challenge was to not do another 'Mamma Mia' or 'Waterloo.'" Ulvaeus's lyrics grew progressively darker over the course of Abba's career, even as the band became so unbelievably popular that they were able to release an 18-song greatest hits album simply called Number Ones. After the band split up, Ulvaeus and Andersson went on to collaborate on several musicals — including the Abba jukebox musical, Mamma Mia!, one of the most successful in Broadway history. Tom T. Hall 10-1 Tom T. Hall Hall was an English major who said he learned to write songs by osmosis, soaking up everything from Dickens to Hemingway. His best work was charged with literary irony but unfolded with the ease of spoken language, as when the mini-skirted heroine of "Harper Valley P.T.A." struts into the local junior high and exposes small-town hypocrisy by asking why Mrs. Taylor uses so much ice when her husband's out of town. A Number One pop and country hit for Jeannie C. Riley in 1968, it freed Hall to record his own work, which included songs about burying a man who owed him 40 dollars, mourning the death of the local hero who taught him how to drink and play guitar, and "Trip to Hyden," a journalistic tale of a drive to the scene of a mining disaster that was part Woody Guthrie, part Studs Turkel. One of Nashville's most overtly political songwriters, he was a liberal who recorded "Watergate Blues" and turned a drink in a bar after the 1972 Democratic convention into a Number One country hit called "Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine." "I couldn't write the 'Darling, you left alone and blue' or 'I'm drunk in this bar and crying' [songs]— I just didn't get it," he once said. "And so I started writing these story songs." Otis Blackwell 10-1 Otis Blackwell A Brooklynite who was equally entranced by R&B and country (claiming his favorite singer was C&W mainstay Tex Ritter), Otis Blackwell began his career with 1953's "Daddy Rollin' Stone," which has been covered repeatedly. But large-scale success as a performer eluded him. "I didn't dig it. Got more into writing," he said. When Elvis Presley recorded one of his songs, the result was 1956's epochal "Don't Be Cruel," which was simultaneously Number One on the pop, R&B and country charts. Blackwell subsequently gave Elvis "All Shook Up" and "Return to Sender," and wrote a cluster of hits for other artists, including "Great Balls of Fire" for Jerry Lee Lewis. And even though Blackwell's own singing career never took off, it's been noted that his vocals on demos of songs that Presley recorded were followed faithfully by the King. "At certain tempo, the way Elvis sang was the result of copying Otis' demos," said Blackwell's friend Doc Pomus. Oddly, Blackwell and Presley never met. Taylor Swift 10-1 Taylor Swift Many singer-songwriters reach the point where they have too many great tunes to fit into a live show. Taylor Swift reached that peak before she turned 21. And then she just kept going. She might be the youngest artist on this list — as you may have heard, she was born in 1989, the year Green Day released their first record. But she's already written two or three careers' worth of keepers. "Hi, I'm Taylor," she told the crowds on her Red tour. "I write songs about my feelings. I'm told I have a lot of feelings." Swift's first three albums display her emotional y
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PBS - Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street Wrote the music and lyrics for Passion (1994); Assassins (1991); Into The Woods (1987); Sunday in the Park With George (1984); Merrily We Roll Along (1981); Sweeney Todd (1979); Pacific Overtures (1976); The Frogs (1974); A Little Night Music (1973); Follies (1971, revised in London, 1987); Company (1970); Anyone Can Whistle (1964); and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962); as well as the lyrics for West Side Story (1957); Gypsy (1959); Do I Hear a Waltz? (1965), and additional lyrics for Candide (1973). Side by Side by Sondheim (1976); Marry Me A Little (1981); You're Gonna Love Tomorrow (1983) and Putting It Together (1992) are anthologies of his work as composer and lyricist. For films, he composed the scores of Stavisky (1974) and Reds (1981) and songs for Dick Tracy (Academy Award, 1990). He won Tony Awards for Best Score for a Musical for Passion, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, Follies, and Company. Sunday in the Park With George received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1985. He is on the council of the Dramatists Guild, which is a national association of playwrights, composers and lyricists, having served as its president from 1973 until 1981. In 1983, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 1990 he was appointed the first visiting professor of contemporary theatre at Oxford University and in 1993 was a recipient of Kennedy Center honors. Visit Stephen Sondheim on the world wide web at www.sondheim.com Additional Resources
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Top 10 Cool Boxing Moves - Listverse Top 10 Cool Boxing Moves Rahat Haque February 2, 2012 There is a lot to learn about the sweet science if you want to be a part of the fistic world. If you are serious about the art of pugilism, a boxing trainer is highly recommended as you learn the basics and improve your technique as time flies. This is a list comprising of some of those moves you may hear about as you get into boxing, or you already know them by heart as I’m sure is the case with consummate boxing fans. 10 Jab And Grab As the name suggests, the “Jab and Grab” is self explanatory. Like many other boxing moves, this can be considered to be a mixture of offense and defense as you lead in with a jab and quickly proceed to grab your opponent so as to neutralize any further attacks coming at you. The rapid closure of distance is essential as you don’t give the opponent any room to free their arms. And the right power and conviction of the jab is a necessity as well, as you would definitely want to score a hit before clinching on to your opponents, or the whole move becomes redundant. The Klitschko brothers use this maneuver a lot and Andre Ward is another recent exponent of such move. 9 The Straight Not to be confused with a jab, a straight is a power shot. You deliver it by crossing over your dominant hand to deliver the blow, and hence it’s also called the “cross.” For orthodox fighters who have a left foot forward stance, the left hand is best used for jabbing, with the right hand for a straight shot. It’s vice-versa for southpaw fighters, who have a right foot forward stance. While generally orthodox fighters and southpaw fighters are right handed and left handed respectively, it is not always the case. This is the only one of the four basic boxing punches exclusively featured on this list, jab, hook and uppercut being the other three. This is due to the fact that it is extremely slick, and is almost always a part of any boxing combos imaginable, starting from the elementary one-two, to a variety of counters. Floyd Mayweather, as famed as he is for his defensive prowess, will use his fast straights repeatedly to immobilize his opponents to win his matches. 8 The Bolo Punch The “Bolo Punch” is essentially a long swinging uppercut, but that’s not the trick. Because of the fact that such long drawing action will be obviously spotted by your opponent, the move capitalizes on distraction. The back hand is dropped or swirled around to give your opponent the impression that a heavy hook or straight is coming up, while you use your lead hand to land a powerful blow. You must really sell your supposed upcoming punch to distract your opponent, and this may leave you open. But boxing maestros such as Sugar Ray Leonard and Kid Gavilan were able to pull it off elegantly. In recent memory, Roy Jones Jr. was a great exponent of this audacious deception move. 7 The Haymaker The “Haymaker” works exactly like a hook, with just a bigger extension of your hooking arm. It is preferred because of its enormous power potential. You cock back your hand for extra extension, and deliver the haymaker in wide semi-circular looping fashion, just like you would deliver a hook, but with more force, putting all your weight behind it. Because you are putting so much effort into one punch, it can leave you open and unbalanced, so the wild haymaker is better used as a finishing move when the opponent is already weakened and unable to counter. There are, however, question marks as to what is a good haymaker, and it seems that a wildly flung over exerted hooks are relegated to the haymaker category, which would mark poor technique. 6 Check Hook The “Check Hook” is another variation of the hook. This move is more dependent on the particular situation of the fight as the only way to make it work is if your opponent lunges in or charges forward. Basically, you pivot your left foot as the opposition comes in (provided you are right handed) and turn and hook at the same time. This makes them miss you momentarily as you are turned sideways, and at the same tim
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Fencing Glossary - Dictionary of Fencing Terms Absence of blade: when the blades are not touching; opposite of engagement. Advance: a movement forward by step, cross, or balestra. Aids: the last three fingers of the sword hand. Analysis: reconstruction of the fencing phrase to determine priority of touches. Assault: friendly combat between two fencers. Attack: the initial offensive action made by extending the sword arm and continuously threatening the valid target of the opponent. Attack au Fer: an attack that is prepared by deflecting the opponent's blade, eg. beat, press, froissement. Backsword: an archaic, edged, unpointed sword used in prizefighting; also singlestick. Balestra: a forward hop or jump, typically followed by an attack such as a lunge or fleche. Bayonet: a type of electrical connector for foil and sabre. Beat: an attempt to knock the opponent's blade aside or out of line by using one's foible or middle against the opponent's foible. Baudry point: a safety collar placed around a live epee point to prevent dangerous penetration. Bind: an action in which the opponent's blade is forced into the diagonally opposite line. Black Card: used to indicate the most serious offences in a fencing competition. The offending fencer is usually expelled from the event or tournament. Bout: an assault at which the score is kept. Broadsword: any sword intended for cutting instead of thrusting; sabre. Broken Time: a sudden change in the tempo of one fencer's actions, used to fool the opponent into responding at the wrong time. Button: the safety tip on the end of practice and sporting swords. Change of Engagement: engagement of the opponent's blade in the opposite line. Commanding the blade: grabbing the opponent's blade with the off-hand, illegal in sport fencing. Compound: also composed; an action executed in two or more movements; an attack or riposte incorporating one or more feints. Conversation: the back-and-forth play of the blades in a fencing match, composed of phrases (phrases d'armes) punctuated by gaps of no blade action. Counter-attack: an offensive action made against the right-of-way, or in response to the opponent's attack. Counter-disengage: a disengage in the opposite direction, to deceive the counter-parry. Counter-parry: a parry made in the opposite line to the attack; ie. the defender first comes around to the opposite side of the opponent's blade. Counter-riposte: an attack that follows a parry of the opponent's riposte. Counter-time: an attack that responds to the opponent's counter-attack, typically a riposte following the parry of the counter-attack. Corps-a-corps: lit. "body-to-body"; physical contact between the two fencers during a bout, illegal in foil and sabre. Coule': also graze, glise', or glissade; an attack or feint that slides along the opponent's blade. Coup lance': a launched hit; an attack that starts before a stop in play but lands after. Valid for normal halts, but not valid at end of time. Coupe': also cut-over; an attack or deception that passes around the opponent's tip. Croise: also semi-bind; an action in which the opponent's blade is forced into the high or low line on the same side. Cross: an advance or retreat by crossing one leg over the other; also passe' avant (forward cross), passe' arriere (backwards cross). Cut: an attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, normally landing with the edge. Deception: avoidance of an attempt to engage the blades; see disengage, coupe' Derobement: deception of the attack au fer or prise de fer. Direct: a simple attack or riposte that finishes in the same line in which it was formed, with no feints out of that line. Disengage: a circular movement of the blade that deceives the opponent's parry, removes the blades from engagement, or changes the line of engagement. Displacement
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