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The 'running of the bulls' is part of the San Fermin Festival held in which Spanish city?
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Running of the Bulls | San Fermin | Festival San Fermin Pamplona Spain Running of the Bulls | San Fermin | San Fermin Pamplona Spain The fiestas of San Fermin are celebrated in Irunea/Pamplona, in the region of Navarra, every year from the 6th to the 14th of July. They have become internationally known because of the running of the bulls, where the bulls are lead through the streets of the old quarter as far as the bull ring by runners. The fiestas are celebrated in honor of San Fermin, patron saint of Navarra, although the religious aspect would seem to have taken on a secondary role over the last number of years. Nowadays, the fiestas are seen as a mass gathering of people from all the corners of the world and where the partying, the fun and the joy of it all are the most outstanding ingredients. The Encierro ... The Running of the Bulls The Encierro is the event at the heart of the Sanfermines and makes the fiesta a spectacle that would be unimaginable in any other place in the world. It was born from need: getting the bulls from outside the city into the bullring. The encierro takes place from July 7th to 14th and starts at the corral in Calle Santo Domingo when the clock on the church of San Cernin strikes eight o"clock in the morning. After the launching of two rockets, the bulls charge behind the runners for 825 metres, the distance between the corral and the bullring. The run usually lasts between three and four minutes although it has sometimes taken over ten minutes, especially if one of the bulls has been isolated from his companions. Chants to San Fermin The bull run has a particularly emotional prelude. It is when the runners, just a few metres up the slope from the corral where the bulls are waiting, raise their rolled newspapers and chant to an image of San Fermin placed in a small recess in the wall in the Cuesta de Santo Domingo. Against the strongest of silences, the following words can be heard: "A San Fermin pedimos, por ser nuestro patron, nos guie en el encierro dandonos su bendicion." (We ask San Fermin, being our patron saint, to guide us in the bull run and give us his blessing). When they finish they shout "Viva San Fermin!, Gora San Fermin." This chant is sung three times before 8am first, then when there are five minutes to go before 8am, then three minutes and one minute before the gate of the corral is opened. Rockets in the bullring The third rocket, fired from the bullring, signals that all the bulls have entered the bullring. A fourth and final rocket indicates that all the bulls are safely in the corral located inside the bullring, and that the bull run has ended. A fence of 3,000 parts For security reasons, a double fence marks out the route of the bull run through the streets. It is made of over 3,000 wooden parts (planks, posts, gates, etc.). Part of the fence stays put throughout the fiesta but other sections are assembled and disassembled every day by a special brigade of workers. The role of the pastores A large number of pastores (bull "shepherds") cover the entire bull run. They place themselves behind the bulls, with their only protection being a long stick. Their main role is to stop the odd idiot from inciting the bulls from behind, to avoid the bulls turning round and running backwards, and to help any bulls that have stopped or have been separated from their companions to continue running towards the bullring. The dobladores Other key people in the bull run are the dobladores, people with good bullfighting knowledge (sometimes ex-bullfighters) who take up position in the bullring with capes to help the runners "fan out" (in other words, run to the sides after they enter the bullring) and "drag" the bulls towards the corral as quickly as possible. The two groups of mansos (bullocks) The six fighting bulls that will take part in the evening bullfight start the run accompanied by an initial group of mansos, which act as "guides" to help the bulls cover the route. Two minutes after leaving the corral in Santo Domingo, a second group of bullocks (the so-called "sweep-up" group),
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The Cave Art Paintings of the Lascaux Cave Tweet In collaboration with Noël Coye, Conservateur du patrimoine, Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, France. Lascaux is famous for its Palaeolithic cave paintings, found in a complex of caves in the Dordogne region of southwestern France, because of their exceptional quality, size, sophistication and antiquity. Estimated to be up to 20,000 years old, the paintings consist primarily of large animals, once native to the region. Lascaux is located in the Vézère Valley where many other decorated caves have been found since the beginning of the 20th century (for example Les Combarelles and Font-de-Gaume in 1901, Bernifal in 1902). Lascaux is a complex cave with several areas (Hall of the Bulls, Passage gallery) It was discovered on 12 September 1940 and given statutory historic monument protection in december of the same year. In 1979, several decorated caves of the Vézère Valley - including the Lascaux cave - were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. But these hauntingly beautiful prehistoric cave paintings are in peril. Recently, in Paris, over 200 archaeologists, anthropologists and other scientists gathered for an unprecedented symposium to discuss the plight of the priceless treasures of Lascaux, and to find a solution to preserve them for the future. The Symposium took place under the aegis of France's Ministry of Culture and Communication, and presided over by Dr. Jean Clottes . Red Cow & First Chinese Horse Photograph N. Aujoulat (2003) © MCC-CNP Sections have been identified in the cave; the Great Hall of the Bulls, the Lateral Passage, the Shaft of the Dead Man, the Chamber of Engravings, the Painted Gallery, and the Chamber of Felines. The cave contains nearly 2,000 figures, which can be grouped into three main categories - animals, human figures and abstract signs. Most of the major images have been painted onto the walls using mineral pigments although some designs have also been incised into the stone. Of the animals, equines predominate [364]. There are 90 paintings of stags. Also represented are cattle, bison, felines, a bird, a bear, a rhinoceros, and a human. Among the most famous images are four huge, black bulls or aurochs in the Hall of the Bulls. One of the bulls is 17 feet (5.2 m) long - the largest animal discovered so far in cave art. — Bradshaw Foundation (@BradshawFND) September 12, 2016 Great Black Bull Photograph N. Aujoulat (2003) © MCC-CNP Additionally, the bulls appear to be in motion. There are no images of reindeer, even though that was the principal source of food for the artists. A painting referred to as 'The Crossed Bison', found in the chamber called the Nave, is often held as an example of the skill of the Palaeolithic cave painters. The crossed hind legs show the ability to use perspective. Since the year 2000, Lascaux has been beset with a fungus, variously blamed on a new air conditioning system that was installed in the caves, the use of high-powered lights, and the presence of too many visitors. As of 2006, the situation became even graver - the cave saw the growth of black mold. In January 2008, authorities closed the cave for three months, even to scientists and preservationists. A single individual was allowed to enter the cave for 20 minutes once a week to monitor climatic conditions.
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Which common British garden bird has the Latin name cyanistes caeruleus or parus caeruleus'?
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Finches and Other Birds that Use Bird Houses Western screech owl Attracting Birds to Bird Houses Of course, just because a bird species has been recorded as using bird houses does not mean they will move in as soon as a house is available. Backyard birders who make their property more attractive to the birds will be more likely to attract nesting birds. Proper feeding, a fresh water source and bird-friendly landscaping will make the area more attractive to nesting birds, but the bird house or nest box should be placed in a more private area of the yard away from the busiest concentrations of birds. Adding nesting materials to attract birds will also advertise the yard as an ideal location for bird families. Choosing the right bird house is also essential to attract nesting birds. Different birds prefer different house sizes and styles, and the right size entrance hole can help make certain species welcome while ensuring that larger birds don't take over the house. A safe bird house design will also help keep nesting birds secure and sheltered. By knowing what birds are most likely to use a bird house and how to make your backyard attractive to nesting birds, it is easy to become a bird landlord for many breeding seasons to come. Photo - Blue Tit at Bird House © David Friel
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Full text of "British insects (general). Illustrated by Doris Meyer" See other formats CO '■SH-/N o o o CO CO THE ABBEY NATURE BOOKS BRITISH INSECT [GENERAL) /', ■' s « BT W.VmCNM, l^STELL, ELS .1) .^^^ Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2008 with funding from IVIicrosoft Corporation http://www.archive.org/details/britishinsectsgeOOwestuoft THE ABBEY NATURE BOOKS Edited by W. PERCIVAL WESTELL, F.L.S. BRITISH INSECTS (General) THE ABBEY NATURE BOOKS Coloured Plates and many Black and White Illustrations. BRITISH MAMMALS. BRITISH BIRDS (Double Volume). BRITISH REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS, AND FRESH- WATER FISHES. BRITISH BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS. BRITISH INSECTS (General). CHAPMAN & DODD, Ltd., 66 Great Queen St., London, W.C.2. Plate I BRITISH' Insects I. Soldier Beetle. 2. Demoiselle Dragon Fly. 3. Rose Chafer Beetle. 4. Great Green Grasshopper. 5. Great Brown Water Beetle. 6. Violet Ground Beetle. BRITISH IiNSECTS r4- 6 S^. Cahill & Co., Ltd., London, Dublin and Drogheda. Gl US'! INTRODUCTORY NOTE When it is pointed out that there are over one hundred and seventy different species of Caddis Flies in Britain alone, and several thousands of species of Ichneumons, the difficulty of compressing into one modest volume even a brief survey of British Insect Life will be realised. Whilst the members of the Order Lepidoptera (Butter- flies and Moths) have been accorded a volume of their own,* and thus relieved the congestion somewhat, there remained a mighty host to contend with in the general insecta, and it is with representatives of these that this fifth volume is concerned. It has been the author's aim to treat his subject more or less scientifically, and yet not be dry-as-dust, as a book on insect-life must, to be of any useful service, include scientific names, orders, families, and the rest. Popular books on these insect-marvels, whilst eminently readable, are of little use for identification or reference, and the idea has been to strike a happy medium by producing a tome that shall make a direct appeal to all Nature lovers, and yet have some value from the point of view already men- tioned. As it stands, it is claimed to be the most com- prehensive little volume yet published on British Insects * Volume IV, of " The Abbey Nature Books." INTRODUCTORY NOTE — a multum-in-parvo — and it is hoped that, as a result, these myriads of creatures will receive a greater share of attention than has heretofore been accorded them. It should be pointed out that the classification of Insects is being constantly altered, and whilst to-day the Orders herein included are mostly accepted, to-morrow may see the Fleas, for example, taken out of the Diptera, and placed elsewhere. There seems no finality, partly because we are only gradually acquiring sufficient in- formation for dealing with them, and many puzzles still exist. The aim has been to take the ten chief Orders of Insects represented in Britain, and to deal with them accordingly. The Author has largely followed the " Guide to the Exhibited Series of Insects in the Depart- ment of Entomology " at the British Museum (Natural History), and he has to acknowledge the courtesy of the Trustees of that wonderful Institution in loaning blocks of Figs. I, 2, 3, 4, II, 12, 13, 24, 27, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, and 38, and to Mr. Ray Palmer, F.E.S., of Letchworth Museum, for helpful assistance in classification. Ack- nowledgment is also made of the use, as a work of re- ference, of the Author's recently published collaborative treatise : " Pests of the Garden and Orchard, Farm and Forest " (Palmer and Westell, Drane, Nov. 1922). CONTENTS Page Introduction ....... i I. Order Aptera, or Spring-Tails and Bristle- Tails 8 Colletnbola, or Spring-Tails ... 9 T/rj^am/ra, or Bristle-Tails . . . .11 II. Order Mallophaga, or Bird AND Biting Lice . 14 III. Order Orthoptera, or Earwigs, Cockroaches, Crickets,
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What would you be doing if you were to Shoot the Owl, Chase the Squirrel and Box the Gnat
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Box the Gnat: A Call Explained | Dances | England Box the Gnat: A Call Explained Origins and derivation of Box the Gnat are explored Copyright: Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC) For at least one hundred years, American dancershave completed the call Box the Gnat , and nobody had anyidea what the call had to do with boxes and small flyinginsects. Some speculated that it was related to an old timecall Swat the Fly , not the other way around . was a corruption of the French phrase baisse le nez ( drop or lower the nose/head ), but at bestthat would be a stretch of description of the movement.Moreover, there is no reference in dance histories to anyFrench dance movement baisse le nez, and the Frenchidiom means more on the order of shamed or humiliated.The short answer is that the call should be correctlylabeled Box the Nat . Nat is an obsolete word for a pad ormat. Nats were for women to kneel on in church (seebelow). Nat was a northern English dialect term going backto the 12 th Century (see below). When the call was firstnoted in the 1910s, nat had completelydisappeared from usage, so the homonym wasused, so we Box the Gnat . Box the Nat clearly describes the movement as thoughdancing around all four corners of a mat.The long answer is fascinating. Box theGnat was but one call in the Kentucky runningset: which was uncovered only in 1916, butpredates what we think of English CountryDance, and represents the northern part ofBritain (as opposed to the Southern/Londondances cited in The Country Dance Book The running set survived in theAppalachian Mountains virtually intact into the20 th Century. The dance was not performed tomusic because of the belief that the fiddle was aninstrument of the devil, but was often done to theaccompaniment of patting. The basic step of theKentucky running set was a rapid, smooth,gliding walk that made it appear as if the dancerwas skating over the floor. The arms were heldloosely and in later forms, the dance wasornamented with disjointed clogging actions of the legs and feet.A caller called out directions to the dance which usually consisted of an introduction and about 14different figures. These figures included such moves as "Wind Up The Ball Of Yarn," "Shoot The Owl," "ChaseThe Squirrel," "Wild-Goose Chase," "Box The Gnat," and "Birdie In The Cage." Each figure was made up ofdifferent patterns and actions. For example, during "birdie in the cage," the dancers ran quickly in a circle to theleft, circling one woman who spun in the middle in the opposite direction. When the caller shouted 'Bird hop out,crow (or owl) hop in," the woman jumped out of the center of the circle, rejoining it running to the left, and wasreplaced by her male partner who jumped in. In "chase the squirrel" one of the woman dancers led her partnerbetween another couple, then abandoned her partner and was pursued by the man in the second couple.Traditionally, the running set was followed with a play-party dance game called "'Tucker." During thisgame, one man went to the center of the circle and all the others danced around him in couples. During thecourse of the game, the man in the center then tried to capture one of the females and take her away from herdancing partner. When be did, the dispossessed man then went to the center and the process was repeated.( Tap roots: the early history of tap dancing By Mark Knowles. 2002) Oxford English Dictionary Cecil J. Sharp was collecting Appalachian folk songs when he heard about running sets. Hisintroduction to The Country Dance Book Volume V provides an insightful discussion of running sets inthe folk dance context. Apart from its innate beauty and its many artistic qualities, the Running Set is especially interesting inthat it represents one particular phase in the development of the Country-dance of which, hitherto, nothing hasbeen known. It is, in a sense, a new discovery. A few words concerning the history of the Country-dance and ofour sources of information regarding it will make this clear.The English Country-dance is the lineal descendant of the May-day Round, a
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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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Which Australian city has a cricket ground called The Oval
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Adelaide Oval, South Australia – Australia’s Stadiums - Tourism Australia Today's Weather in Adelaide Adelaide Oval has been called one of the most picturesque Test cricket grounds in the world. The Adelaide Oval is located between Adelaide and North Adelaide, less than one and a quarter miles (two kilometres) from the city centre. The ground is mostly used for cricket and Australian Rules Football , but also hosts Rugby League, Rugby League and Soccer, as well as larger performances and concerts. Around 16 sports have been played at one time or another at Adelaide Oval, including archery, athletics, baseball, cycling, gridiron, highland games, hockey, lacrosse, tennis, and quoits. It was the venue for two matches of the historic 2003 Rugby World Cup. Adelaide Oval's rich history dates back to 1871, when the South Australian Cricket Association was formed. The first Test Cricket match was played at the oval in 1884 between Australia and England. Adelaide Oval has been called one of the most picturesque Test cricket grounds in the world, with the northern view featuring St Peter's Cathedral rising behind an elegant Edwardian scoreboard and giant Moreton Bay fig trees which were planted in the 1890s. The grassed mounds at each end, called ‘The Hills', were created in 1898 from earth carted from the banks of the Torrens River. The maximum crowd at a cricket game at Adelaide Oval was 50,962, during the Bodyline Test in 1932. It was during this game that Sir Donald Bradman scored the highest score ever in Test Cricket at the ground. Today, the Adelaide Oval hosts some of the most exciting events on the cricketing calendar, including the annual Australia Day One Day International on 26 January; and every four years, one of the five Ashes test matches against England, usually held in early December. The largest crowd ever was recorded at the 1965 SANFL Grand Final between the Port Adelaide and Sturt Football Clubs, when more than 62,000 fans packed the stadium to cheer on their teams. Adelaide Oval has also hosted major concerts during its time, with some of the most famous acts including KISS; Madonna; Paul McCartney; the late Michael Jackson; Billy Joel and Elton John. In 1978, the ground hosted the first concert by David Bowie in the Southern Hemisphere. It was also the first large scale outdoor concert he had ever played. A large-scale redevelopment of Adelaide Oval commenced in 2011, which will increase the stadium's capacity to 53,500. The atmosphere inside the new stadium will be something to savour. With a high quality audio system and three giant replay screens around the ground, fans won't miss any of the action. A new international standard indoor cricket centre will also be located within the complex. As well as the South Australian Redbacks and Adelaide Strikers cricket teams; it will become the home of both the Adelaide and Port Adelaide AFL clubs from 2014. Tours of Adelaide Oval are scheduled to recommence from November 2013. Centrally located on War Memorial Drive and nestled in the northern city parklands of Pennington Gardens and Creswell Gardens, the Adelaide Oval is within walking distance of the Adelaide city centre . It is also fully serviced by all modes of public transport. Change your country and language Change your country
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Contact Kia Oval | Surrey CCC Events LONDON SE11 5SS Where are we? The Kia Oval is easily accessible by car, train, bus and tube, from the West End, the City and all South East Counties. Click below. GETTING TO THE KIA OVAL Nearby Accommodation Please use the button below to view a range of nearby hotels that are suitable for your visit to the Kia Oval. NEARBY ACCOMMODATION @SurreyPigeon Have a lovely Christmas to you too! See you for another huge summer of cricket! #2017 The events office will be closed from 11.30am today until Tuesday 3rd January. Have a great Christmas and New Year! https://t.co/akI8ocAD6b Last minute Christmas gift? 2017 Roof Terrace hospitality from £99+VAT per person. Book online now!… https://t.co/IWYabVixPo
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In which Shakespeare play does Caliban appear?
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Introduction to Shakespeare's Caliban from The Tempest Shakespeare's Characters: Caliban (The Tempest) From The Works of William Shakespeare. Vol. 16. Ed. Evangeline Maria O'Connor. J.D. Morris and Co. The character of Caliban is generally thought (and justly so) to be one of the author's masterpieces. It is not indeed pleasant to see this character on the stage, any more than it is to see the god Pan personated there. But in itself it is one of the wildest and most abstracted of all Shakespeare's characters, whose deformity, whether of body or mind, is redeemed by the power and truth of the imagination displayed in it. It is the essence of grossness, but there is not a particle of vulgarity in it. Shakespeare has described the brutal mind of Caliban in contact with the pure and original forms of nature; the character grows out of the soil where it is rooted, uncontrolled, uncouth, and wild, uncramped by any of the meannesses of custom. It is "of the earth, earthy." It seems almost to have been dug out of the ground, with a soul instinctively superadded to it answering to its wants and origin. Vulgarity is not natural coarseness, but conventional coarseness, learned from others, contrary to, or without an entire conformity of natural power and disposition; as fashion is the commonplace affectation of what is elegant and refined without any feeling of the essence of it. Schlegel, the admirable German critic of Shakespeare, observes that Caliban is a poetical character, and "always speaks in blank verse." Hazlitt: Characters of Shakespeare's Plays. _________________________ Opposed to him [Prospero] and at the extreme limit of the contrast, stands Caliban, the climax of wickedness and brutality, the very personification of the evil Will. He is only momentarily tamed by outward constraint and inward powerlessness; his will remains evil, and in him we have a proof of the irrefutable truth that evil, even though, by its own acts, it invariably annihilates itself and serves the purposes of what is good, still evil as Will cannot become converted either by any affliction or punishment, or by the clearest conviction of its helplessness. This seems to me to be the meaning, the poetical, because ethical, significance of this most strange of all the creatures ever formed by the poetical imagination � a creature in whom devil, animal and man, are equally blended, and who, in spite of his wholly fantastic abnormity, rises up before us with the vividness of actual reality. Caliban is no mere creation of a passing poetic fancy, no chance addition to the substance of the drama; for although he may have originated in Shakespeare's imagination from the fantastic and wondrous reports about the wild inhabitants (the cannibals) of the newly discovered continents, and although grotesquely formed and humorously exaggerated � so as to suit the fantastico-comic colouring of the whole � still he is a necessary member in the artistic organism of the piece. And as Prospero's mind is evidently one of more than ordinary endowments, and, like every historical leader of men, represents the higher idea of what is general, so Caliban, his organic opposite, is likewise no mere individual, but also the representative of what is general, the personified idea of human wickedness; in him, in his defiance and arrogance and his blind, coarse sensuality, the demonical meets the brutal. Ulrici: Shakespeare's Dramatic Art. _________________________ Caliban has become a by-word as the strange creation of a poetical imagination. A mixture of gnome and savage, half daemon, half brute, in his behaviour we perceive at once the traces of his native disposition, and the influence of Prospero's education. The latter could only unfold his understanding, without, in the slightest degree, taming his rooted malignity: it is as if the use of reason and human speech were communicated to an awkward ape. In inclination Caliban is malicious, cowardly, false, and base; and yet he is essentially different from the vulgar knaves of a civilized world, as portrayed occasi
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Shakespeare's Plays Shakespeare's Plays Before the publication of the First Folio in 1623, nineteen of the thirty-seven plays in Shakespeare's canon had appeared in quarto format. With the exception of Othello (1622), all of the quartos were published prior to the date of Shakespeare's retirement from the theatre in about 1611. It is unlikely that Shakespeare was involved directly with the printing of any of his plays, although it should be noted that two of his poems, Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece were almost certainly printed under his direct supervision. Here you will find the complete text of Shakespeare's plays, based primarily on the First Folio, and a variety of helpful resources, including extensive explanatory notes, character analysis, source information, and articles and book excerpts on a wide range of topics unique to each drama. Tragedies The story of Mark Antony, Roman military leader and triumvir, who is madly in love with Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. Earliest known text: First Folio (1623). Coriolanus (1607-1608) The last of Shakespeare's great political tragedies, chronicling the life of the mighty warrior Caius Marcius Coriolanus. Earliest known text: First Folio (1623). Hamlet (1600-1601) Since its first recorded production, Hamlet has engrossed playgoers, thrilled readers, and challenged actors more so than any other play in the Western canon. No other single work of fiction has produced more commonly used expressions . Earliest known text: Quarto (1603). Although there were earlier Elizabethan plays on the subject of Julius Caesar and his turbulent rule, Shakespeare's penetrating study of political life in ancient Rome is the only version to recount the demise of Brutus and the other conspirators. Earliest known text: First Folio (1623). The story of King Lear, an aging monarch who decides to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters, according to which one recites the best declaration of love. Earliest known text: Quarto (1608). Macbeth (1605-1606) Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most stimulating and popular dramas. Renaissance records of Shakespeare's plays in performance are scarce, but a detailed account of an original production of Macbeth has survived, thanks to Dr. Simon Forman . Earliest known text: First Folio (1623). Othello (1604-1605) Othello, a valiant Moorish general in the service of Venice, falls prey to the devious schemes of his false friend, Iago. Earliest known text: Quarto (1622). Celebrated for the radiance of its lyric poetry, Romeo and Juliet was tremendously popular from its first performance. The sweet whispers shared by young Tudor lovers throughout the realm were often referred to as "naught but pure Romeo and Juliet." Earliest known text: Quarto (1597). Written late in Shakespeare's career, Timon of Athens is criticized as an underdeveloped tragedy, likely co-written by George Wilkins or Cyril Tourneur. Read the play and see if you agree. Earliest known text: First Folio (1623). Titus Andronicus (1593-1594) A sordid tale of revenge and political turmoil, overflowing with bloodshed and unthinkable brutality. The play was not printed with Shakespeare credited as author during his lifetime, and critics are divided between whether it is the product of another dramatist or simply Shakespeare's first attempt at the genre. Earliest known text: Quarto (1594). Histories One of Shakespeare's most popular plays, featuring the opportunistic miscreant, Sir John Falstaff. Earliest known text: Quarto (1598). This is the third play in the second tetralogy of history plays, along with Richard II, Henry IV, Part 1, and Henry V. Earliest known text: Quarto (1600). Henry V is the last in the second tetralogy sequence. King Henry is considered Shakespeare's ideal monarch. Earliest known text: Quarto (1600). The first in Shakespeare's trilogy about the War of the Roses between the houses of Lancaster and York. Earliest known text: First Folio (1623). Part two of Shakespeare's chronicle play. Based on Hall's work, the play contains some historical inaccuracies. Earli
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The White Houses of Crete, Makrigialos : Your holiday home in Crete The Legend of King Minos Did you know that when you visit Crete you are walking in the footsteps of the Gods? Bacchus and Ariadne Back in the distant past, when the ancient Minoan Civilisation flourished on the island of Crete, there lived a great king known as Minos. Historians believe that 'Minos' may actually have been a title given to all Minoan kings, but to the early Greeks, Minos appears as one single, powerful figure. Many fantastical stories were woven around him, and he has come to hold an important place in classical Greek mythology. According to legend, Minos was a mighty king and a great warrior, rumoured to be a son of the Greek god Zeus and the mortal woman Europa. He had a wife, Pasiphae, and three children: Androgeus, Ariadne and Phaedra. His splendid labyrinthine palace at Knossos was built for him by the great genius Daedalus. He was a strong character, but he was also very harsh, and not well liked. As the ruler of one of the most powerful nations of the ancient world, he was greatly feared and respected by all the neighbouring kingdoms. One of his most famous conquests was against King Nisus of Megara. At first victory against Nisus seemed impossible. The king of Megara had a magical lock of purple hair, and as long he had it in his possession, his city could not be conquered. However, one day his daughter Scylla saw Minos from the city walls and fell desperately in love with him. She stole her father's magical hair and sneaked out of the city to give it to her beloved. In the end, Minos won the battle and killed Nisus, but he was so sickened by Scylla's treachery that he sailed away without her. She tried to swim after him, but her father's ghost swooped down as an eagle and drowned her. Although he was a great man, Minos was also flawed. One day a magnificent white bull appeared in his kingdom. The god Poseidon demanded that the bull be sacrificed to him, but Minos thought it was such a fine creature that he decided to keep it for himself and sacrifice another animal in its place. The gods were angry, and decided to punish Minos by making his wife Pasiphae fall in love with the bull. Mad with desire, she sought the help of Daedalus, who created a mechanical cow in which she could hide and approach the bull. As a result of her union with the animal, she gave birth to a monstrous creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man - the Minotaur. Minos was horrified, and in fury he imprisoned Daedalus in a tower. Keeping the brilliant genius captive proved impossible, however. Using wax, wood and feathers, Daedalus created two pairs of wings - one for himself and one for his son, Icarus. They used these wings to escape the tower and fly away over the sea. However, Icarus became too bold in his excitement, and despite his father's warning, he flew too close to the sun. The sun's heat melted the wax which held his wings together, and he plummeted to his death in the sea. The grief-stricken Daedalus made his way to the Greek mainland, where he quickly hid himself. Dismayed that his prisoner had escaped, Minos devised a plan to recapture him. He issued a challenge to the Greeks, to see if any of them could pass a string through a Triton shell. This task was thought to be impossible, due to the spiral shape of the shell, but Minos knew that if anyone could do it, it was Daedalus. He was right, of course - Daedalus rose to the challenge and solved it. He tied the thread to an ant, which then crawled through the shell, drawing the string along behind it. However, although the genius had revealed himself to Minos once again, he still managed to evade capture.
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Colonel Sun | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Licence Renewed Colonel Sun was the first continuation James Bond novel published after the 1964 death of Ian Fleming . Published in 1968 by Glidrose Productions, it was written by "Robert Markham", a pseudonym created by Glidrose for British novelist Kingsley Amis . Glidrose had intended publishing a series of James Bond novels written by different authors under the Robert Markham name, but Colonel Sun was the only novel published. Discounting the two screenplay novelisations by Christopher Wood , and James Bond: The Authorised Biography of 007 (1973), by John Pearson, Colonel Sun was the last, new James Bond novel published until Licence Renewed , by John Gardner in 1981. It is often claimed that Amis requested Colonel Sun not be filmed, however an introductory chapter to the Titan Books 2005 reprint of the Colonel Sun comic strip reveals that, quite the contrary, Amis approached EON Productions (home production company of the Bond film franchise) in 1976-77 with the idea of his novel being adapted as a future Bond film. According to Titan Books, however, Amis was told that Harry Saltzman (co-producer of the Bond series up until 1974) had "blackballed" any use of Colonel Sun as a Bond film, apparently in response to Glidrose having rejected the publication of the post-Fleming Bond novel, Per Fine Ounce , which Saltzman had championed. Nonetheless, the novel may have inspired elements of several James Bond films, such as the Greek setting of For Your Eyes Only (1981), the kidnapping of M in The World Is Not Enough (1999). The name of the North Korean villain of Die Another Day (2002), Colonel Tan-Sun Moon , is acknowledged on the film's DVD release as having been a nod to Colonel Sun. Contents [ show ] Plot summary After his superior officer in the British Secret Service, M , is violently kidnapped from his house, Quarterdeck, James Bond follows the clues to Vrakonisi, an Aegean island of Greece, where he teams with Ariadne Alexandrou, a Greek Communist agent working for the Soviet Union. Together, they plan to rescue M while thwarting the complex military-political plans of People's Liberation Army Colonel Sun , the Chinese agent sent to sabotage a Middle East détente conference, of which the Soviets are hosts, and implicate Great Britain. Head of the British Secret Service, M , is violently kidnapped from home, but James Bond manages to escape the kidnappers who waited for his arrival. Following a lead to Greece he deliberately walks into the trap set by the beautiful Ariadne Alexandrou , a Greek working for the Reds. The agents team up, with the Soviets worried about a forthcoming 'event'. Meanwhile, the British Head of Station disappears. Bond and Ariadne, who by now are lovers follow a lead to Vrakonisi, a small island off Greece where Chinese agent Colonel Sun Liang-Tan is holding M. Ariadne enlists an old friend, Niko Litsas who wishes revenge on former Nazi officer Von Richter for his World War II atrocities. Litsas and Bond overpower a guard ship meant to prevent their reaching the island, where a Russian-led peace conference is taking place and Bond fears it will be attacked by the Chinese, with his and M's bodies left nearby so that everyone will presume they were responsible. Ariadne proves unable to convince Russian General Arenski of the plot, but he sets up a plan to lure Bond which 007 doesn't fall for. Bond then sees Sun and Von Richter setting up for their attack on the Russians from Sun's neighbouring house, where they deduce M is being held. They attack by night but are captured. Sun then viciously tortures Bond in preparation for dumping his body, but one of his disgusted female helpers cuts Bond's bonds without the villain seeing. Bond stabs Sun and frees the others, killing Sun's henchmen and preventing von Richter from firing the mortar enough to hit the conference. Litsas finishes the German off, but Bond finds that Sun has survived the stabbing and now plans to come at Bond with a grenade. Bond reaches safety and finally stabs Sun through
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Which letter is given to the irrational number 2.71828 ? It is widely used in population growth calculations, economics and structural engineering.
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Indices_and_logarithms return to top Motivation Indices provide a compact algebraic notation for repeated multiplication. For example, is it much easier to write 35 than 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3. Once index notation is introduced the index laws arise naturally when simplifying numerical and algebraic expressions. Thus the simplificiation 25 × 23 = 28 quickly leads to the rule am × an = am + n, for all positive integers m and n. As often happens in mathematics, it is natural to ask questions such as: Can we give meaning to the zero index? Can we give meaning to a negative index? Can we give meaning to a rational or fractional index? These questions will be considered in this module. In many applications of mathematics, we can express numbers as powers of some given base. We can reverse this question and ask, for example, ‘What power of 2 gives 16? Our attention is then turned to the index itself. This leads to the notion of a logarithm, which is simply another name for an index. Logarithms are used in many places: decibels, that are used to measure sound pressure, are defined using logarithms the Richter scale, that is used to measure earthquake intensity, is defined using logarithms the pH value in chemistry, that is used to define the level of acidity of a substance, is also defined using the notion of a logarithm. When two measured quantities appear to be related by an exponential function, the parameters of the function can be estimated using log plots. This is a very useful tool in experimental science. Logarithms can be used to solve equations such as 2x = 3, for x. In senior mathematics, competency in manipulating indices is essential, since they are used extensively in both differential and integral calculus. Thus, to differentiate or integrate a function such as , it is first necessary to convert it to index form. The function in calculus that is a multiple of its own derivative is an exponential function. Such functions are used to model growth rates in biology, ecology and economics, as well as radioactive decay in nuclear physics. These laws also hold when a and b are real. EXERCISE 1 ÷ = 6ab5. We now seek to give meaning to other types of exponents. The basic principle we use throughout is to choose a meaning that is consistent with the index laws above. The Zero Index = 1. On the other hand, applying index law 2, ignoring the condition m > n, we have = 50. If the index laws are to be applied in this situation, then we need to define 50 to be 1. More generally, if a ≠ 0 then we define a0 = 1. Note that 00 is not defined. It is sometimes called an indeterminant form. (The explanation of this term is that one can find sequences of numbers of the form ab in which both a and b approach 0, but where the limit of the sequence is not 1 and indeed can be made to be any number we like, by a suitable choice of and For example, the terms of the sequence 1, are all equal to 0. In each case the form of the terms approaches 00. A similar situation occurs with and so the expression is also often referred to as an indeterminant form. EXAMPLE (3a2b)0 = 1, assuming a and b are not zero. The index laws also hold for the zero index. Negative Exponents If we examine the pattern formed when we take decreasing powers of 2, we see 24 = 16, 23 = 8, 22 = 2, 21 = 2, 20 = 1, 2−1 = ?, 2−2 = ? At each step as we decrease the index, the number is halved. Thus it is sensible to define 2−1 = Furthermore, continuing the pattern, we define 2−2 = + . It is possible to give similar proofs that the other index laws also hold for negative integer and rational exponents. return to top Scientific Notation Scientific notation, or standard form, is a convenient way to represent very large or very small numbers. It allows the numbers to be easily recorded and read. The star Sirius is approximately 75 684 000 000 000 km from the sun. We can represent this number more compactly by moving the decimal point to just after the first non-zero digit and multiplying by an appropriate power of 10 to recover the original number. Thus 75 684 000 000 000 = 7.5684 × 1013.
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Reviews Review from Mojo by John Harris In which success allows the trio to stretch out, cut down on the faux-punkery, grope towards a more grandiloquent musical language, and let their more experimental side run riot - as on the instrumental(ish) title track. Replete with the recorded debut of the strange Esperanto that Sting would gleefully employ on-stage ("Gee-yo, Gee-yo, Gee-yo-yo", indeed), it was edited down to under three minutes and brazenly picked as Track 2, and stands as a freeform try-out for the expansive art-pop that was becoming their metier (see also 'Walking On The Moon' and the effects-laden verses of 'Deathwish'). 'The Bed's Too Big Without You' is so stereotypically Police-esque that it verges on the self-parodic; better, by some distance, is 'Bring On The Night', equally representative of their debt to reggae, but taken somewhere compellingly different by Summers' African-ish guitar figures and doom-laden lyrics bound up with much-documented '70s anti-hero Gary Gilmore. Note also a trio of songs by Stewart Copeland: 'Contact', the paean to paranoia 'Does Everyone Stare' and 'On Any Other Day', and absurdist looks at suburban torpor that is hardly great art, but satirises new wave's accent on social realism to neat effect. Oh, and there's also the divine 'Message In A Bottle'. Review from the New Musical Express by Tony Stewart If people weren't so busy establishing joyless divisions of rock acceptability, creating slums of fashion and-ha! - credibility then people wouldn't hesitate to acknowledge that The Police are a great pop singles band. Reggatta de Blanc clarifies their position with considerably more emphasis than their debut, 'Outlandos d'Amour'. The most significant differences are that the second LP exploits their hits, shifts control from three to two of the group (at times developing into a duel between Sting and drummer Stewart Copeland); and perhaps because of this, often strips away the affectations of the most distinctive aspects of their style, revealing a mentality engrossed with '60s rock'n'roll. Not that it makes The Police any the less enjoyable, only that their brilliance is erratic over the length of an album, their uniqueness superficial and very much dependent on vocalist/bassist/image/hitman Sting. But his talent lies in the charisma of that dry, strained voice and his luck in occasionally concocting a pop melody and hooking that 'original' sound - original only because its origin is buried too deeply in peoples' subconscious to identify. Ironically, very little of Sting's personality managed to find its way onto this (or the previous) album, whereas Stewart Copeland - obviously intent on stating some kind of jellybellied Police democracy - injects his own idiocy into it. his three songs ('On Any Other Day' and 'Does Everyone Stare') ere unfunny attempts at humour the first a litany of domestic melodramas that could have been Soap out-takes; the second s contrived story of a misfit. Copeland's increasing dominance only shifts the power axis to the detriment of the band. His material stomps through the rudiments of traditional rock: a complete antipathy to what their best music suggests. Nevertheless he is still an integral Police-man because his joint compositions - 'Deathwish', based on a Bo Diddley beat, and Its Alright For You, a pure 50s/'60s headshaker - expose similar roots and fascinations. And whenever guitarist Andy Summers appears (rarely) by-gone techniques of shrill harmonics, sweet screaming and a mousey scratchiness are revived. Sting's bass also delves into past phrasebooks to the extent that his lines on 'No Time This Time' are straight from the old pop hit 'Judy In Disguise'. Lyrically there are similar traits, a lack of depth, freshness and insight. There isn't anything as excellent as 'Roxanne' on this LP, and even 'The Bed's Too Big Without You' a companion piece to 'Can't Stand Losing You' - is merely a lame expression of remorse, whereas 'Losing You' was a gem of snubbed petulance. Although Police music hardly withstands a critical stripping down, t
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Mario Testino's Vogue Paris covers | Vogue Paris 1/65 In February 1995, Mario Testino first began collaborating with Vogue Paris. Within this issue dedicated to ready-to-wear, we found the must-have Parisian accessories including shoes, bags, veils and gloves. Timeless elegance exuded from the cover as model Meghan Douglas appeared in a silk crepe jumpsuit by John Galliano with long white feathers in her hair. This shot was picked twelve years later to front the Vogue En Beauté exhibit at the national library in Paris in June 2007. Vogue Paris February 1995 2/65 With platinum blond hair and glossy red lips, model Anne Pederson posed for Mario Testino wearing a silver, raffia fitted blazer by Jean Paul Gaultier . Vogue Paris March 1995 3/65 Stephanie Seymour posed for the April 1995 cover in head-to-toe white. This image also appeared in the S.O.S Robes Blanchesedit, which added a breeze of modernity to the eternal fantasy of the white blouse. With a full pout and her raven-colored hair twisted up, Stephanie Seymour was irresistible in her shirtdresses by Mugler and Gucci . Vogue Paris April 1995 4/65 Exactly one year after his first Vogue Paris cover, Mario Testino played with tone-on-tone color and photographed Carolyn Murphy in a mandarin-colored Gianni Versace look. Vogue Paris February 1996 5/65 Louis Vuitton celebrated their 100 years and Balmain its 50, and for the occasion Vogue Paris feted the French couture houses with its March 1996 issue. Legendary model of the 1990s, Shalom Harlowfronted the issue in a yellow retro asymmetrical dress from Givenchy haute couture, and brought to life the best looks of the collections for Mario Testino . In a shot taken from the La Couture Par Excellencespread by the Peruvian photographer, Shalom Harlow was also photographed alongside fellow models Kyle Bax, Amy Wesson, Esther De Jong, Christina Kruse, Ramsay Jones, and Veronica Renault. Vogue Paris March 1996 6/65 Chandra North wore a perforated, neoprene crop top by Jean Paul Gaultier on the cover of Vogue Paris April 1996. The luxurious issue contained the Riche & Célèbre spread by Mario Testino where animal printed looks by Dolce &Gabbana and streams of Harry Winston diamonds rubbed shoulder, exuding ultimate glamour. Vogue Paris April 1996 7/65 For this haute couture special, Carolyn Murphyshowed off the small of her back for Mario Testino dressed in an embroidered satin bolero with Japanese dragon motifs by Givenchy couture. We found the photograph again a few pages into the magazine in the Choc Sportspread, which looked at sportswear with an elegant eye. Vogue Paris March 1998 8/65 The color white washonored for the April 1998 Vogue Paris issue. Eva Herzigova exuded a minimalist allure on the cover by Mario Testino wearing a zip-up nylon blouse over a cotton Jil Sander tank. Partnering with this issue, the photographer signed a modernist edit where the Czech model appeared stripped of any superfluous accessories. The editorial alluded to the turn of the century, and the start of the 2000s, a time that marked an important moment in the magazine's history, which was demonstrated in the Les Années Vogue 1920-2010 documentary distributed with the November issue that year. Vogue Paris April 1998 9/65 Thirty years after the events of May 1968 in Paris, Vogue Paris reinterpreted the revolutionary and utopist spirit of this era in its May 1998 issue. Posing for Mario Testino , EwaWitkowska mixed military and floral prints in an embroidered, camouflage jacket by Jean Paul Gaultier worn over a lacy cotton Chloé blouse and military green pants. Vogue Paris May 1998 10/65 Fernanda Tavares posed for Mario Testino on the cover of this issue dedicated to swimwear, and as a nod to the soccer world cup, the model held a France 98 scarf. Vogue Paris June/July 1998 11/65 Natalia Semanova embodied the chic graphic look present throughout the September 1998 issue, in a white silk Chanel haute couture camisole and wrapped with a black cashmere scarf. In the Vogue Paris couture special, Mario Testino signed the Rebelle spread featuring black
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General Knowledge Questions and Answers - Quiz General Knowledge Questions and Answers What was Mohammad Ali`s birth name? Cassius Clay Who is the presenter of the Weakest Link? Anne Robinson How many dots are there in total on a pair of dice? 42 Who played Basil Fawlty in `Fawlty Towers`? John Cleese In a game of chess, what is the only piece able to jump over other pieces? Knight At which racecourse is the Derby and the Oaks traditionally run? Epsom Who had a hit single with `Crocodile Rock` in 1972? Elton John A.A. Milne is most famous for creating which Bear? Winnie the Pooh `Question or Nominate` was a phrase commonly heard on which UK TV quiz show? Fifteen-to-one Which two colours are Dennis the Menace`s jumper? Red and Black Who is the author of the `Harry Potter` books? J K Rowling The name of which football club is an anagram of `Red Admiral`? Real Madrid In the TV show `Fawlty Towers` from which city does the waiter Manuel hail? Barcelona What is the furthest planet from the sun? Pluto How many red balls are used in a game of snooker? 15 How many sides has an octagon? Eight What is the name of the coloured part of an eye? The iris In which famous film would first have come across the character of Dorothy Gale? The Wizard Of Oz Who played Jerry in the film `Jerry McGuire`? Tom Cruise How many strings are on a violin? 4 Who was the lead singer in The Police? Sting (Gordon Sumner) Which part of the body would be treated by a chiropodist? Feet What was the hunchback of Notre Dame`s name? Quasimodo Which animal is associated with the beginning of an MGM film? A lion In snooker, what colour is the ball that begins a game in the centre of the table? Blue In which month of 1929 did the St Valentines Day massacre take place? February Which actress played the title role in the 1990 film `Pretty Woman`? Julia Roberts How many legs does an insect have? Six What is the chemical symbol for Hydrogen? H In the Australian TV series, what type of animal was `Skippy`? Kangaroo Which famous person in history rode a horse called Black Bess? Dick Turpin What is the name of the city in which The Simpsons live? Springfield Who had a number one in 1960 called `Only The Lonely`? Roy Orbison What is the longest river in the world? The Nile What is the name of the poker hand containing three of a kind and a pair? Full house Which cartoon show included characters called Thelma and Shaggy? Scooby Doo What colour is the circle on the Japanese flag? Red Who played the title role in the 1960 film `Spartacus`? Kirk Douglas What is the normal colour of the gem sapphire? Red, Green or Blue? Blue Who had a number one hit in 1984 with `Hello`? Lionel Richie What was snow whites coffin made of ? Glass Which ear did vincent Van Gogh partially cut off ? Left Which animal provides the blood for black pudding ? Pig What was the last UK no1 for the super group Abba ? Super Trooper Which lagers name is translated as lions brew ? Lowenbrau What colour is the car on monopolys free parking space ? Red What combines with a tia maria to make a Tia Moo Moo ? Milk Was shirley temple 21 25 or 29 when she made her last film in 1949 ? 21 Which 2 of the 7 dwarfs names do not end witn the letter Y Doc and Bashful What was Mrs Fawltys Christian name in the TV series fawlty towers ? Sybil What is the name of Cluedos colonel ? Mustard What group had their first uk hit with three times a lady ? Commodores What in horse racing terms are a jockeys hat and shirt called? Silks Who did monica marry in the tv series friends ? Chandler Muriel Bing What colour is the center stripe on the german flag, Red, Black or Gold ? Red Who taught Eliza Dolittle to be a lady ? Professor Henry Higgins Which is the closet planet to the sun to have a moon ? Earth Who were the 2 British prime ministers of the 1970s ? Wilson and Heath Where sitting on his suitcase was Paddington bear found ? Paddington station What is the perdominant colour of a harrods carrier bag ? Green W
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British Royal Residences | Unofficial Royalty British Royal Residences St. James’s Palace London Although no longer used as a residence of the Sovereign, St. James’s Palace is the senior and official palace of the British Monarchy. Used primarily for official functions and office space, it also contains the London residences of The Princess Royal and Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York have an apartment here as well. Click HERE for our in-depth article about St. James’s Palace and York House! Buckingham Palace London Perhaps one of the most recognized buildings in the world, Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, as well as the offices of the Monarchy. The Palace also contains the official London residences and offices of The Duke of York and The Earl and Countess of Wessex, as well as the offices of The Princess Royal and Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy. Click HERE for our in-depth article about Buckingham Palace! Windsor Castle Windsor Windsor Castle is another of The Queen’s official residences, and where she spends most weekends. Originally built as a fortress by William the Conqueror, the Castle is considered the largest inhabited castle in the world, and the oldest continually occupied. Within the Castle is St George’s Chapel, the site of many royal weddings through the years, and the home of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. It is here that the annual Garter Day service and procession take place. In the surrounding Home Park and Windsor Great Park are many current and former royal residences, including Royal Lodge, Frogmore House, Cumberland Lodge, and Fort Belvedere (amongst others). Click HERE for our in-depth article about Windsor Castle! Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh, Scotland The Palace of Holyroodhouse is The Queen’s official residence in Scotland, situated at one end of the Royal Mile, in the ‘Old Town’ area of Edinburgh. The Queen traditionally spends a week in residence at the end of June. This was the site of the first garden party, held by The Queen’s grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary – a tradition that continues to this day. Click HERE for our in-depth article about the Palace of Holyroodhouse! Hillsborough Castle Northern Ireland Hillsborough Castle is the official residence used by The Queen and Royal Family when visiting Northern Ireland, although its primarily use is as the residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Sandringham House Norfolk Originally purchased as a home for the future King Edward VII, Sandringham House remains one of the privately owned homes of The Sovereign. The Queen traditionally spends the Christmas holiday here with the royal family, and remains in residence until February, after the anniversary of her accession to the throne. Within the grounds are several other residences, including: York Cottage – formerly the home of the future King George V and Queen Mary, now primarily offices Park House – birthplace of Diana, Princess of Wales, now operated as the Park House Hotel Anmer Hall – the country home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Wood Farm – often used for former spouses and other guests during the holidays Click HERE for our in-depth article about Sandringham House! Royal Lodge Windsor Great Park, Windsor Located in Windsor Great Park, Royal Lodge is the official residence of The Duke of York, leased from the Crown Estate. It had been, for over 70 years, the private residence of The Queen Mother. Within the grounds is a small cottage, Y Bwthyn Bach, which was a gift to the then Princess Elizabeth in 1932 from the people of Wales. (visible in the photo above, at the bottom, center.) Click HERE for our in-depth article about Royal Lodge! Bagshot Park Bagshot, Surrey Leased from the Crown Estate, Bagshot Park is the official residence of The Earl and Countess of Wessex. Click HERE for our in-depth article about Bagshot Park! Gatcombe Park Gloucestershire Gatcombe Park is the privately owned residence of The Princess Royal and her husband,
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Facts about Buckingham Palace that you should know | History Extra BBC History Magazine - 5 issues for £5 Buckingham Palace on VE Day in 1945 (Credit: Harry Todd/Fox Photos/Getty Images) 1) The palace first originated as Buckingham House, which was built by John Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave and Marquess of Normandy, as his London residence in 1703. In the same year, Sheffield was made the Duke of Buckingham and he consequently named the house after his title. 2) George III decided to purchase Buckingham House for his wife, Queen Charlotte, in 1761 so to create a comfortable family home near to St James’s Palace. As a result, 14 of George and Charlotte’s 15 children were born at the house. 3) Buckingham Palace was built on a site where James I planted a mulberry garden in order to cultivate silkworms. However, it seems the king used the wrong type of mulberry bush and was unable to successfully produce any silk. 4) Buckingham House was renovated into a palace in the 1820s after George IV commissioned architect John Nash. However, it was Queen Victoria who was the first British monarch to use the palace as their official residence when she moved there in 1837. Since then the palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns, and today it is the administrative headquarters of the monarch. Buckingham Palace was referred to as The Queen's Palace during George III's reign. (Credit: Guildhall Library & Art Gallery/Heritage images/Getty Images) 5) We are today familiar with members of the royal family waving to crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. However, it was only in 1851, during the opening of the Great Exhibition – an international exhibition organised by Prince Albert - that Queen Victoria made the first ever public appearance on the balcony. It was in the 20th century that George VI brought in the tradition of commemorating the end of the Trooping the Colour celebrations, which marks the monarch’s annual birthday parade, with a RAF fly-past. 6) Holding an impressive 775 rooms, Buckingam Palace boasts 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 19 state rooms and 78 bathrooms. There are also 760 windows and 1,514 doors. 7) Edward VII (1841–1910) is the only monarch in the palace’s history to have both been born and died there. William IV was also born there, and our current queen, Elizabeth II, gave birth to the Prince of Wales and Prince Andrew at the palace. 8) Buckingham Palace was at the centre of the suffragette campaign in 1914 when a group of women attempted to breach the palace’s gates in order to present their ‘Votes for Women’ petition. Two suffragettes also chained themselves to the railings of the palace. 9) Buckingham Palace’s music room has, over the years, been used for royal christenings. The Prince of Wales, Princess Anne, the Duke of York and Prince William have all been christened there by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Facts sourced from www.royal.gov.uk
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Yoruba - Information on Languages by Country for Translation * A * B * C * D * E * F * G * H * I * J * K * L * M * N * O * P * Q * R * S * T * U * V * W * X * Y * Z Language:Yoruba Yoruba is a Niger–Congo language spoken in West Africa. The number of speakers of Yoruba was estimated at around 20 million in the 1990s. The native tongue of the Yoruba people is spoken, among other languages, in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo and in communities in other parts of Africa, Europe and the Americas. A variety of the language, Lucumi, is the liturgical language of the Santería religion of the Caribbean. It is most closely related to the Owo and Itsekiri language (spoken in the Niger-Delta) and Igala spoken in central Nigeria. Nigeriai: Nigeria officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Its coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. There are over 500 ethnic groups in Nigeria, of which the three largest are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. Offices worldwide to serve you! Language Marketplace Inc. Translation USA Toll Free: 1-888-918-5455
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Studying in London, Goldsmiths, University of London Want to find out more? Download our Little Book of London (PDF download) , or read Time Out's guide to New Cross . Central London We're just a ten minute train ride from Central London with its world-famous galleries, museums, theatres, festivals, shops, markets and parks for you to explore. If you're looking for quality of life and a vibrant mix of people, then London is a place that's constantly changing and offering up new experiences; then this great global city is the perfect venue for your studies. Choosing to study in London will also improve your career prospects. You'll have the centre of business and creative industries on your doorstep, meaning plenty of opportunities for work placements during your studies, and a wealth of employment options once you've graduated. South East London Deptford Deptford is less than a 10-minute walk from Goldsmiths. There’s a growing artistic community in the area, with many artists and makers filling the studios that sit beside Deptford Creek, the old docks. At Deptford Market you’ll find stalls selling fruit and veg from all corners of the world sitting alongside small art galleries like Bearspace , performing arts centre The Albany , and community hub Deptford Lounge . Look out for some fantastic murals while you’re shopping along Deptford High Street, which has been voted one of the best in the capital for its diverse independent shops. If you fancy sampling some traditional London grub, investigate pie and mash shops Manze’s or Goddard’s. Other highlights include the Royal Albert and Dog and Bell pubs, Vietnamese café Panda Panda , and Wünderlust – a pop-up restaurant and cocktail bar inside an old Routemaster bus. Greenwich and Blackheath Greenwich is a 20-minute walk from the Goldsmiths campus. With strong maritime connections and status as aworld heritage site, Greenwich has history and beauty galore. Famous attractions like the Cutty Sark and National Maritime Museum sit side-by- side with bars, the brilliant Greenwich Market, a theatre, comedy club and restaurants like Jamie’s Italian. Try the Greenwich Picturehouse for interesting films, or take in views of the river Thames and walk through the foot tunnel underneath the water. From the top of the 183-acre Greenwich Park, next to the Royal Observatory, you’ll get an excellent panoramic view of the stunning London cityscape, stretching from the London Eye in the west to the Thames Barrier in the east. The park is just a short walk away from the village-style shops and restaurants of Blackheath, and it’s not a bad spot for a picnic. Brockley and Lewisham Nearby Brockley is home to the award- winning Brockley Market. Located on Lewisham Way and open every Saturday from 10am-2pm, it’s a brilliant place to pick up fresh produce supplied by local farmers, producers and traders, and enjoy street food on the nearby picnic tables. A short bus ride away you’ll find cafés and coffee shops like Browns of Brockley and The Brockley Mess, as well as the Brockley Jack Theatre and the retro Rivoli Ballroom, which is London’s only intact 1950s ballroom and holds regular dance and musical events. En route to Lewisham from the Goldsmiths campus you can take in some culture at Lewisham Arthouse, or indulge yourself at Turkish restaurant Meze Mangal. Lewisham itself has a shopping centre with high street stores, as well as a large market selling everything from food and flowers to bric-a-brac. Peckham Up-and-coming Peckham is just a short bus ride from Goldsmiths. A few doors down from Queens Road Peckham station you’ll find quirky independent bar Beer Rebellion, serving locally produced beers, ales and ciders. Kitchen 54 just a short walk away offers American classics with a local twist like chicken and waffles and Peckham Poutine. Nearer to Peckham Rye station, the Bussey Building holds some of the best club nights and music events in South- East London. Across the road you’ll find the ever-popular Bar Story, and during the summer months the top level of the multi-storey car p
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Crossrail Stations - Crossrail Crossrail Crossrail is constructing ten new world-class stations for the 21st century More... Paddington station A modern take on a Victorian icon More... Farringdon station Search Crossrail works Near You Search current Crossrail construction works and track the progress of our tunnelling machines. More... A world-class new railway for London and the south east Crossrail Limited is building a new railway for London and the South East, running from Reading and Heathrow in the west, through 42km of new tunnels under London to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. The project is building 10 new stations and upgrading 30 more, while integrating new and existing infrastructure. The £14.8 billion Crossrail project is currently Europe’s largest infrastructure project. Construction began in 2009 at Canary Wharf, and is now almost 75% complete. It is being delivered on time and within funding. The new railway, which will be known as the Elizabeth line when services begin in 2018, will be fully integrated with London’s existing transport network and will be operated by Transport for London. New state-of-the-art trains will carry an estimated 200 million passengers per year. The new service will speed up journey times, increase central London’s rail capacity by 10% and bring an extra 1.5 million people to within 45 minutes of central London. The new stations, public space and associated developments will add to the fabric of the landscape, act as a catalyst for regeneration and influence the way people experience the city and its suburbs. The Elizabeth line will make travelling in the capital easier and quicker and will reduce crowding on London's transport network, operating with main line size trains carrying more than 1,500 passengers in each train during peak periods. The new trains will be 200 metres - that's almost twice as long as a London Underground train - creating a more comfortable passenger experience. Use our interactive N ear You map to explore the route and find information about each of the new stations under construction. 40 stations better connected, 10 new stations 10 n ew Crossrail stations being built at Paddington, Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Whitechapel, Canary Wharf, Custom House, Woolwich and Abbey Wood 30 existing Network Rail stations in outer London, Berkshire and Essex being upgraded and connected to 26 miles of new tunnels under London Lifts at every Elizabeth line station to ensure step-free access. New trains, better journeys A train every two and a half minutes at peak time through central London State-of-the-art trains will be 200 metres long, accommodating up to 1,500 passengers Around 200 million passengers will travel on Crossrail each year Economic benefits £42bn benefit to the UK economy Better links between the capital’s major commercial and business districts - Heathrow, the West End, the City and Canary Wharf 55,000 full time jobs and 75,000 business opportunities during the construction of the new railway. Upgrading the surface rail network Network Rail is responsible for the design, development and delivery of the parts of the route that are on the existing network. Three quarters of the route runs above ground on the existing rail network through outer London, Berkshire and Essex. Major improvements are being delivered to stations across the existing rail network, including: New, bright, spacious ticket halls at a number of stations New lifts and footbridges where required to ensure step free access at every station Platform extensions to accommodate the 200m long Crossrail trains New signage, help points, customer information screens and CCTV. For further information about the Network Rail programme of works visit our western section and eastern section pages.
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A lamington is a dessert cake originating in which country?
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Lamingtons: A Special Australian Sponge Cake & A Trip – White on Rice Couple by Todd & Diane When we first laid eyes on a lamington, it was like whoa. Double whoa. A sight for sore eyes. How is it that you can ignore a wonderfully tender sponge cake (sometimes butter or pound cake), dipped in chocolate and covered with shredded coconut? You can’t and you shouldn’t. If a lamington was filled with creme or jam, would it convince you that this is certainly one of the most beautifully executed desserts in the world? It didn’t take long to convince us and rush to pre-heat the oven. Lamingtons, originated in Australia, are considered the “national cake of Australia” and a combination of everything that we love to eat in a dessert. And best of all, we must familiarize ourselves with Australian specialties because we’re headed to the land of awesome herself. That’s right, we’re headed to Australia, the land of the lamingtons! Heading to Australia has always been on our life list of places to visit. Nestled on the list somewhere between New Zealand, Mongolia and The Galapagos Islands, Australia is one of those destinations that instills in us a sense of adventure and exploration. We’ve been dreaming of going to Australia eventually, when ever we were able to make the time to check off our list. Each year we make time for an international trip to explore culture and search for understanding of how people live, work and play outside of our own boundaries. Traveling to far off destinations isn’t just about explorations, but rather, an opportunity for us to challenge ourselves and to be open minded to everything that is different from how we life. As far as we’ve traveled around the world, we always find that there are many more similarities that connect us all than there are that separate us. If we make the time to understand each other and search out our commonalities, we discover that we really are part of a world family. Our international trips to Cuba, Viet-Nam, Japan, Mexico and Puerto Rico in the last five years proved that we have so many things in common with the local people, even if we didn’t all speak the same language. And now we get to do it all again in Australia, but this time, we’ll all be able to understand each other! The incredible founders of GoMighty.com have set up a site for folks to list their life dreams and goals. It’s a gathering space for folks all around the world to make your dream list of goals and to do something about it. It’s not a place to just jot down ideas or to tuck it away in a box somewhere. Go Mighty is a community space filled with people around the world who want to support you make those items on your list to become a reality. This is the world wide family that helps you put aside your fears and excuses. And sometimes they can even help get you funded to pursue that life long list. So it was a cool surprise to be contacted by Go Mighty and Tourism Australia to help us pursue our goal of heading to Australia! We’re invited to participate in #goaustralia , a opportunity for us and a few other bloggers to journey down under on our own time and make our travel goals become reality. So if you’ve been to Adelaide and/or Melbourne Australia and have any rec’s, we need to hear about it, please. And for those of you who have Australia as a destination-goal, the kind folks at Tourism Australia , Go Mighty and Air New Zealand are giving some lucky folks two opportunities to venture there as well. For all the details just visit Go Mighty #goaustralia, Fill-a-Plane and “Win a Wildcard Ticket to Australia” links for all the information. Make your travel dreams come true! Enjoy the lamingtons! Hugs. -diane and todd Yes, we made our Lamingtons bigger than most Aussie versions. But in America, we like our things bigger. Right? carefully dip the cake in chocolate, but if you made them smaller, then dipping should be a piece of cake. Ha. ha. hee. Traditionally, dessicated coconut is used. But we like our coconut flakes bigger too (actually, we just couldn’t find dessicated coconut in our close-by stores)
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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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What is the recurring number when two-thirds is expressed as a decimal?
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What is two thirds as a decimal? | Reference.com What is two thirds as a decimal? A: Quick Answer Two-thirds expressed as a decimal is 0.6, with a line over or under the six, indicating that the six repeats indefinitely, or as 0.666, which is accurate to three decimals. To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator, the top number, by the denominator, the bottom number.
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Indices_and_logarithms return to top Motivation Indices provide a compact algebraic notation for repeated multiplication. For example, is it much easier to write 35 than 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3. Once index notation is introduced the index laws arise naturally when simplifying numerical and algebraic expressions. Thus the simplificiation 25 × 23 = 28 quickly leads to the rule am × an = am + n, for all positive integers m and n. As often happens in mathematics, it is natural to ask questions such as: Can we give meaning to the zero index? Can we give meaning to a negative index? Can we give meaning to a rational or fractional index? These questions will be considered in this module. In many applications of mathematics, we can express numbers as powers of some given base. We can reverse this question and ask, for example, ‘What power of 2 gives 16? Our attention is then turned to the index itself. This leads to the notion of a logarithm, which is simply another name for an index. Logarithms are used in many places: decibels, that are used to measure sound pressure, are defined using logarithms the Richter scale, that is used to measure earthquake intensity, is defined using logarithms the pH value in chemistry, that is used to define the level of acidity of a substance, is also defined using the notion of a logarithm. When two measured quantities appear to be related by an exponential function, the parameters of the function can be estimated using log plots. This is a very useful tool in experimental science. Logarithms can be used to solve equations such as 2x = 3, for x. In senior mathematics, competency in manipulating indices is essential, since they are used extensively in both differential and integral calculus. Thus, to differentiate or integrate a function such as , it is first necessary to convert it to index form. The function in calculus that is a multiple of its own derivative is an exponential function. Such functions are used to model growth rates in biology, ecology and economics, as well as radioactive decay in nuclear physics. These laws also hold when a and b are real. EXERCISE 1 ÷ = 6ab5. We now seek to give meaning to other types of exponents. The basic principle we use throughout is to choose a meaning that is consistent with the index laws above. The Zero Index = 1. On the other hand, applying index law 2, ignoring the condition m > n, we have = 50. If the index laws are to be applied in this situation, then we need to define 50 to be 1. More generally, if a ≠ 0 then we define a0 = 1. Note that 00 is not defined. It is sometimes called an indeterminant form. (The explanation of this term is that one can find sequences of numbers of the form ab in which both a and b approach 0, but where the limit of the sequence is not 1 and indeed can be made to be any number we like, by a suitable choice of and For example, the terms of the sequence 1, are all equal to 0. In each case the form of the terms approaches 00. A similar situation occurs with and so the expression is also often referred to as an indeterminant form. EXAMPLE (3a2b)0 = 1, assuming a and b are not zero. The index laws also hold for the zero index. Negative Exponents If we examine the pattern formed when we take decreasing powers of 2, we see 24 = 16, 23 = 8, 22 = 2, 21 = 2, 20 = 1, 2−1 = ?, 2−2 = ? At each step as we decrease the index, the number is halved. Thus it is sensible to define 2−1 = Furthermore, continuing the pattern, we define 2−2 = + . It is possible to give similar proofs that the other index laws also hold for negative integer and rational exponents. return to top Scientific Notation Scientific notation, or standard form, is a convenient way to represent very large or very small numbers. It allows the numbers to be easily recorded and read. The star Sirius is approximately 75 684 000 000 000 km from the sun. We can represent this number more compactly by moving the decimal point to just after the first non-zero digit and multiplying by an appropriate power of 10 to recover the original number. Thus 75 684 000 000 000 = 7.5684 × 1013.
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Which play includes the characters Lady Sneerwell, Sir Harry Bumper and Sir Peter Teazle?
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The School for Scandal — Riverbank Theatre Buy Tickets The School for Scandal is an English satire that makes fun of the eccentric aristocratic class and is ridiculous lifestyle and gossiping culture. Irish-born playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan's aptly named characters like Lady Sneerwell, Sir Joseph Surface, Lady Candour, and Sir Benjamin Backbite have amused theater audiences for more than two centuries. It is still considered by many to be the best comedy of manners. BY RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN
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SparkNotes: A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Important Quotations Explained Important Quotations Explained Ay me, for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth. . . . Lysander speaks these lines to soothe Hermia when she despairs about the difficulties facing their love, specifically, that Egeus, her father, has forbidden them to marry and that Theseus has threatened her with death if she disobeys her father (I.i.132–134). Lysander tells Hermia that as long as there has been true love, there have been seemingly insurmountable difficulties to challenge it. He goes on to list a number of these difficulties, many of which later appear in the play: differences in birth or age (“misgrafted in respect of years”) and difficulties caused by friends or “war, death, or sickness,” which make love seem “swift as a shadow, short as any dream” (I.i.137, I.i.142–144). But, as Hermia comments, lovers must persevere, treating their difficulties as a price that must be paid for romantic bliss. As such, the above lines inaugurate the play’s exploration of the theme of love’s difficulties and presage what lies ahead for Lysander and Hermia: they will face great difficulties but will persevere and ultimately arrive at a happy ending. 2. Through Athens I am thought as fair as she. But what of that? Demetrius thinks not so. He will not know what all but he do know. And as he errs, doting on Hermia’s eyes, So I, admiring of his qualities. Things base and vile, holding no quantity, Love can transpose to form and dignity. Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind. Helena utters these lines as she comments on the irrational nature of love. They are extremely important to the play’s overall presentation of love as erratic, inexplicable, and exceptionally powerful (I.i.227–235). Distressed by the fact that her beloved Demetrius loves Hermia and not her, Helena says that though she is as beautiful as Hermia, Demetrius cannot see her beauty. Helena adds that she dotes on Demetrius (though not all of his qualities are admirable) in the same way that he dotes on Hermia. She believes that love has the power to transform “base and vile” qualities into “form and dignity”—that is, even ugliness and bad behavior can seem attractive to someone in love. This is the case, she argues, because “love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind”—love depends not on an objective assessment of appearance but rather on an individual perception of the beloved. These lines prefigure aspects of the play’s examination of love, such as Titania’s passion for the ass-headed Bottom, which epitomizes the transformation of the “base and vile” into “form and dignity.” 3. Lord, what fools these mortals be! Puck makes this declaration in his amazement at the ludicrous behavior of the young Athenians (III.ii.115). This line is one of the most famous in A Midsummer Night’s Dream for its pithy humor, but it is also thematically important: first, because it captures the exaggerated silliness of the lovers’ behavior; second, because it marks the contrast between the human lovers, completely absorbed in their emotions, and the magical fairies, impish and never too serious. 4. I have had a most rare vision. I have had a dream past the wit of man to say what dream it was. Man is but an ass if he go about t’expound this dream. Methought I was—there is no man can tell what. Methought I was, and methought I had—but man is but a patched fool if he will offer to say what methought I had. The eye of man hath not heard, the ear of man hath not seen, man’s hand is not able to taste, his tongue to conceive, nor his heart to report what my dream was. I will get Peter Quince to write a ballad of this dream. It shall be called ‘Bottom’s Dream’, because it hath no bottom. Bottom makes this bombastic speech after he wakes up from his adventure with Titania; his human head restored, he believes that his experience as an ass-headed monster beloved by the beautiful fairy queen was merely a biza
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Which sport in the 2012 London Olympics took place at Lord's Cricket Ground?
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2012 London Olympics archery to be staged at Lord's - BBC News BBC News 2012 London Olympics archery to be staged at Lord's 6 September 2010 Close share panel Image caption More than 100 competitors will take part in the archery event Plans to hold the 2012 Olympics archery event at the Lord's cricket ground have won planning permission. Archers will shoot over "the square" against the backdrop of the pavilion at Lord's, which is often dubbed the home of cricket. Temporary seating will be built allowing up to 5,000 spectators to attend, with organisers promising that they will be close to the action. London Olympics chairman Lord Coe said he was delighted with the outcome. London 2012 - Begin your journey here Sport, news and more 2012 information BBC London 2012 Lord Coe said: "I am delighted that we have obtained permission to stage the Olympic archery at Lord's in 2012 and would like to thank Westminster City Council for its support. "Lord's will be a spectacular venue for hosting the Games in 2012 and the Olympic Archery will be an exciting competition for both spectators and athletes." Councillor Alastair Moss, Westminster City Council's planning committee chairman, said: "Lord's is a word-class sporting venue and will be ideal for hosting the archery event in 2012." The event will run from 27 July to 3 August, with 128 competitors involved.
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2012 London Olympics -- Eight badminton players disqualified for trying to lose matches comment LONDON -- Eight badminton players at the London Olympics were kicked out of competition Wednesday for trying to lose -- a display that drew outrage from fans and organizers who said the women had violated the most sacred stage in sports. After an unexpected loss by a powerful Chinese doubles team, the eight women appeared to play poorly on purpose to secure a more favorable position in the next phase of the event. The feeble play was obvious to fans who attended the matches Tuesday night at Wembley Arena -- they chanted, "Off! Off! Off!" -- and to incredulous television broadcasters and viewers watching around the world. "They're serving fault and fault! They are just hitting the ball into the net!" the BBC's David Mercer said in disbelief. "They are both trying to lose, and that is unforgivable. This is the Olympic Games." The eight doubles players from China, South Korea and Indonesia were cited by the Badminton World Federation for "conducting oneself in a manner that is clearly abusive or detrimental to the sport." Referee Torsten Berg, second from right, talks to South Korean coach Sung Han-kook, right, after Berg issued a black card to the players in the women's doubles match between South Korea and Indonesia. AP Photo/Andres Leighton The players are world doubles champions Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang of China and their South Korean opponents, Jung Kyun-eun and Kim Ha-na, along with South Korea's Ha Jung-eun and Kim Min-jung and Indonesia's Meiliana Jauhari and Greysia Polii. They were disqualified from competition but allowed to stay at the Games -- a step lighter than expulsion, the penalty for positive drug tests. "We have to be clear: There has been a problem here and we have to take that problem very seriously," BWF secretary general Thomas Lund said. "There are things we can improve on and look at after this competition." Teams blamed the introduction of a round-robin stage rather than a straight knockout tournament as the main cause of the problem. The round-robin format can allow results to be manipulated to earn an easier matchup in the knockout round. The Chinese players tried to rig the draw after China's second-seeded pair unexpectedly lost to a Danish team in the morning. That placed the No. 2 pair on course for a semifinal meeting with Wang and Yu, instead of the final. Wang and Yu then deliberately set out to lose so they would go into the bottom half of the draw. They hardly exerted themselves, and neither did the South Koreans, drawing jeers of derision from the crowd and warnings from the umpire and tournament referee Torsten Berg. Wang and Yu eventually got what they wanted by losing. After the match, Yu said his team was only trying to save energy for the knockout rounds, which start Wednesday. Later, Yu said he was quitting the sport. A comment on a verified account for Yu on the Tencent microblogging service late Wednesday read: "This is my last game. Farewell Badminton World Federation. Farewell my dear badminton." An hour later, the South Korean team of Ha and Kim took to the court and decided also to try to lose to the Indonesians to avoid meeting Wang and Yu in the quarterfinals. Early on, all four players were warned by the umpire for not trying hard, and Berg returned and produced black cards to disqualify both pairs, but the cards were rescinded on a promise of better play. In the third game, Berg reappeared to urge them to finish, and the Indonesians ended up being better at losing than Ha and Kim, who fell into the playoff they didn't want with the world champions. South Korea and Indonesia appealed the disqualification, but the BWF rejected the South Korean appeal and Indonesia's challenge was withdrawn. China had accepted the federation's earlier decision. The competition was to continue later Wednesday with four previously eliminated teams in the quarterfinals. Russian pair Valeria Sorokina and Nina Vislova, and Canadian team Alex Bruce and Michele Li now advance from Group A. Australian pa
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Laura Miller: Great Literary Dogs: Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome Saturday, February 21, 2009 Great Literary Dogs: Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome I'm not sure why exactly I decided to pick up this 1889 book a few months ago (probably it was the recommendation of Polly Shulman ), but having finally gotten around to reading it, I'm so glad I did. It's ridiculously funny. Originally commissioned as a travel book for people who liked to take boating trips on the Thames, it morphed into an account of the holiday taken by three young hypochondriacs with the goal of alleviating their imaginary ailments. A little of the humor has dated (about how turn-of-the-century people posed for photographs, for example), but most of it has aged remarkably well. It's pretty classic stuff -- misadventures in putting up a tent, getting lost in a hedge maze, lying fisherman -- but perfectly executed. (I don't like fisherman jokes, but the one about the guy who resolved to exaggerate his catch by 25 percent but then ran into trouble because he never caught more than three fish was pretty good.) Some of the best parts are about Montmorency, the dog brought along on the trip, a fox terrier, who like most terriers regards the water with deep misgivings. The subtitle of Three Men in a Boat was used by Connie Willis as the title for her 1997 novel, To Say Nothing of the Dog . Montmorency is what can only be called a Bad Dog, but fairly typical of the terriers I have known: To hang about a stable, and collect a gang of the most disreputable dogs to be found in the town, and lead them out to march round the slums to fight other disreputable dogs, is Montmorency's idea of "life;" and so, as I before observed, he gave to the suggestion of inns, and pubs., and hotels his most emphatic approbation. ... Montmorency's ambition in life, is to get in the way and be sworn at. If he can squirm in anywhere where he particularly is not wanted, and be a perfect nuisance, and make people mad, and have things thrown at his head, then he feels his day has not been wasted. To get somebody to stumble over him, and curse him steadily for an hour, is his highest aim and object; and, when he has succeeded in accomplishing this, his conceit becomes quite unbearable. He came and sat down on things, just when they were wanted to be packed; and he laboured under the fixed belief that, whenever Harris or George reached out their hand for anything, it was his cold, damp nose that they wanted. He put his leg into the jam, and he worried the teaspoons, and he pretended that the lemons were rats, and got into the hamper and killed three of them before Harris could land him with the frying-pan. Harris said I encouraged him. I didn't encourage him. A dog like that don't want any encouragement. It's the natural, original sin that is born in him that makes him do things like that. ... We went downstairs to breakfast. Montmorency had invited two other dogs to come and see him off, and they were whiling away the time by fighting on the doorstep. We calmed them with an umbrella, and sat down to chops and cold beef. ... Throughout the trip, he had manifested great curiosity concerning the kettle. He would sit and watch it, as it boiled, with a puzzled expression, and would try and rouse it every now and then by growling at it. When it began to splutter and steam, he regarded it as a challenge, and would want to fight it, only, at that precise moment, some one would always dash up and bear off his prey before he could get at it. To-day he determined he would be beforehand. At the first sound the kettle made, he rose, growling, and advanced towards it in a threatening attitude. It was only a little kettle, but it was full of pluck, and it up and spit at him. "Ah! would ye!" growled Montmorency, showing his teeth; "I'll teach ye to cheek a hard-working, respectable dog; ye miserable, long-nosed, dirty-looking scoundrel, ye. Come on!" And he rushed at that poor little kettle, and seized it by the spout. Then, across the evening stillness, broke a blood-curdling yelp, and Mont
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Doctor Barkman Speaks: Charles Dickens' Dogs Thursday, February 7, 2013 Charles Dickens' Dogs It’s said that a good writer writes what he knows, and Charles Dickens knew dogs. His sympathetic characters Oliver Twist and David Copperfield may be more well-known, but no more three-dimensional than their stories’ fictional dogs, Bulls-Eye and Jip, that Dickens sketched with pathos and personality. Dickens’ canine characters were based on the rich material he gathered from observing his own menagerie which included among others, a Pomeranian, Havanese Spaniel, Mastiff, St. Bernard, Newfoundland, St. Bernard x Bloodhound hybrid and two St. Bernard x Newfoundland hybrids. Dickens took long walks in the afternoon, ten miles or more, with the dogs as his sole companions. Illustration from Princes, Authors, and Statesmen of Our Time, Henry Bill Publishing Co., 1885 Within his many books, Dickens included a great number of major dog characters that, according to Cumberland Clark’s 1926 book, The Dogs in Dickens, often determined the course of events in his stories: The vicious Bulls-Eye, as brutal and loathsome as his master Bill Sikes in Oliver Twist but so devoted that he died trying to save his life; sagacious Diogenes, companion to the lonely Florence Dombey who lived in the gloomy home of father, in Dombey and Sons; good natured affectionate Boxer, from the Cricket and the Hearth; Jip, a little spaniel dog, “not of the friendly sort,” who belonged to David Copperfield’s love Dora Spenlow, and whom David had to woo to win Dora’s heart; Merrylegs, the trained circus dog of Signor Jupe, a clown in Hard Times; and the less-than-handsome Poodles, from the Uncommercial Traveler who was found starving on the steps of the East London Children’s’ Hospital where he eventually made his home and who wore a collar bearing the inscription, “Judge not Poodles by external appearances.” A dog collar worn by one of Dickens' dogs sold at auction for $11,590 in 2010. The following letter was written by Dickens on May 25, 1868, to the wife of his publisher Thomas Fields, describing his return home after an extended visit to America: Mr. Dear Mrs. Fields, As you ask me about the dogs, I begin with them. When I came down first, I came to Gravesend, five miles off. The two Newfoundland dogs [Newfoundland x St. Bernard hybrids], coming to meet me with the usual carriage and the usual driver, and beholding me coming in my usual dress out at the usual door, it struck me that their recollection of my having been absent for any unusual time was at once cancelled. They behaved (they are both young dogs) exactly in their usual manner; coming behind the basket phaeton as we trotted along, and lifting their heads to have their ears pulled – a special attention which they receive from no one else. But when I drove into the stable-yard, Linda [St. Bernard] was greatly excited; weeping profusely, and throwing herself on her back that she might caress my foot with her great fore-paws. Mamie’s little dog, too, Mrs. Bouncer [Pomeranian], barked in the greatest agitation on being called down and asked by Mamie, “Who is this?” and tore round and round me…" Today is the 201st anniversary of Dickens' birth. Click here to read an article I wrote about Dickens' Dogs . Posted by
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Dance in the 20th Century – Wish Upon a Ballet Consultations Dance in the 20th Century In the 20th century we see many new happenings in the ballet world. Europe and Russia were advancing even more. Meanwhile ballet was coming to America. Mikhail Fokine a graduate of the Imperial School in Russia pushed for even more expression from the dancers is his ballets around the turn of the century. He was able to realize his beliefs when he first started choreographing for the Ballet Russes. The Ballet Russes opened in Paris in 1909 under the direction of Sergei Diaghilev. They were a huge success especially because ballet had declined over the years in France. The Ballet Russes were also responsible for moving ballet into modern times. Their ballets were dramatic and exotic. Fokine created the famous ballets, Firebird (1910) and Petrushka (1911) for the Ballet Russes. Some of the famous dancers in the Ballet Russes were Anna Pavlova, Vaslav Nijinsky, Enrico Cecchetti and George Balanchine. Nijinsky would later become the choreographer for the Ballet Russes and Cecchetti would later become famous for his method, the Cecchetti Method that is used today. The Ballet Russes existed until 1929 at the time of Diaghilev’s death. The dancers then scattered to other ballet companies around the world. George Balanchine is often credited as the man who brought ballet to America. He was convinced by a man named Lincoln Kirstein to come to America from Europe when the Ballet Russes had ended after Diaghilev’s death. Balanchine agreed and together they formed the School of American Ballet in New York City in 1934. Its aim was to preserve the classical dance. Balachine would later run the New York City Ballet which began in 1948. The American Ballet Theater also began in 1940. In the 60s and 70s Russian men were coming back into focus in ballet. Two famous Russian male dancers that are credited in bringing men back into the spotlight are Rudlof Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Rudolf Nureyev defected from Russia in 1961 while on tour in Paris. He then partnered with Margot Fonteyn. He worked with many European and American companies until his death in 1993. Mikhail Baryshnikov also sought political asylum in 1974 while he was on tour in Canada. He then became the principal dancer for the America Ballet Theater. He later became their artistic director in 1980. Baryshnikov was known for his excellence in technique. There are so many other influential dancers and choreographers during this time. There was Jerome Robbins who choreographed for the New York City Ballet and added his jazz flavor to many of his works. Agnes de Mille’s choreography was fresh and her works have also become American classics. Other choreographers that should received mention are; Paul Taylor, Merce Cunningham, Alvin Ailey, Twyla Tharp. There are now many other American ballet companies that began in the 20th century. Some of them include, the San Francisco ballet, the Houston Ballet, and the Joffrey Ballet. The purpose of most ballet companies today is to create new works by new choreographers as well as preserving the works already in existence. Because of these people mentioned as well as many others, ballet in America today is as influential as Russia and England. Sign Up to Receive Free Tips From Wish Upon a Ballet!
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1951 Academy Awards® Winners and History "An American in Paris" , William Wyler for "Detective Story" Marking the decline of the old Hollywood studio system, this was the first year in which the Best Picture Oscar was given to the film's producers rather than to the studio that released the film. Director Vincente Minnelli's An American in Paris , a lavish, Technicolor, Gershwin-scored musical, was a major surprise winner of the Best Picture Award in 1951. (The Arthur Freed-produced film with eight nominations won a total of six Oscars including Best Picture, Best Story and Screenplay - Alan Jay Lerner, Best Color Cinematography, Best Color Art Direction, Best Color Costume Design, and Best Score for a Musical Picture. In addition, it was presented with the Thalberg Award for producer Arthur Freed, and an Honorary Oscar was presented to virtuoso Gene Kelly. The film was about an ex-GI painter who remained in Paris following the war, and became enmeshed in a romantic triangle between a rich American patroness (Nina Foch) and a lovely 19 year-old French dancer (Leslie Caron). It was the first musical to win the Best Picture award since The Great Ziegfeld (1936) and Broadway Melody (1928-9), the first color film to win an Oscar since Gone With The Wind (1939) , and one of only a few Best Picture winners that received no acting nominations. The Best Picture film winner marked a major upset. It was up against stiff competition from two black and white melodramas (which had a total of nineteen nominations between them, 12 and 7 respectively): director Elia Kazan's film adaptation of a Tennessee Williams play about a neurotic Southern belle who visits her sister and brother-in-law in New Orleans - A Streetcar Named Desire (with twelve nominations and four wins) director George Stevens' film based on Theodore Dreiser's novel An American Tragedy, A Place in the Sun (with seven nominations and six wins - Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best B/W Cinematography, Best Dramatic Score, Best Film Editing, and Best B/W Costume Design), about an ambitious factory worker (Montgomery Clift) who aspires to a more glamorous life with a gorgeous debutante (Elizabeth Taylor), but is threatened by a lower-class co-worker's (Shelley Winter) pregnancy and a false accusation of murder The remaining nominees included the most expensive film of its time - MGM's big budget epic version of Henryk Siekiewicz's classic novel and director Mervyn LeRoy's film Quo Vadis (with a total of eight nominations and no wins) about Nero's Christian persecution and starring Deborah Kerr and Robert Taylor, and 20th Century Fox's and director Anatole Litvak's WWII thriller Decision Before Dawn (with a weak total of two nominations and no wins). Quo Vadis had the dubious distinction of not winning in any of the categories in which it was nominated. It was thought that the two front-runners Streetcar and A Place in the Sun split the vote, thereby handing the victory to the MGM musical. The Best Director category included five major film directors: John Huston for Shane (1953) and Giant (1956). Stevens won only one other time as Best Director, for Giant (1956), but was nominated four other times for The Talk of the Town (1942) , The More the Merrier (1943) , Shane (1953) , and The Diary of Anne Frank (1959).] The entire acting ensemble in A Streetcar Named Desire (most of whom had performed in the Broadway s
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Unimate - The First Industrial Robot UNIMATE ENGELBERGER ROBOTICS AWARD UNIMATE // The First Industrial Robot Revolutionizing manufacturing the world over, the Unimate was the very first industrial robot. Conceived from a design for a mechanical arm patented in 1954 (granted in 1961) by American inventor George Devol, the Unimate was developed as a result of the foresight and business acumen of Joseph Engelberger - the Father of Robotics. At a cocktail party in 1956, Joseph Engelberger met inventor George Devol and the two got to talking about George’s latest invention - his Programmed Article Transfer device. “Sounds like a robot to me,” exclaimed Engelberger, who had a deep fascination with robots as a result of his love for writer Isaac Asimov’s science fiction stories. In 1957, Engelberger, who at the time was director of Consolidated Controls Corp. (Condec subsidiary) located in Bethel, Connecticut, convinced Condec’s CEO to finance the development of Devol’s invention. After almost two years in development, Engelberger and Devol produced a prototype - the Unimate #001. By 1961, the Unimate 1900 series became the first mass produced robotic arm for factory automation. Mindful of the uphill battle he would face from manufacturers, and motivated by Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics that relate a “first do no harm” philosophy similar to the Hippocratic Oath, Engelberger focused on employing the robots in tasks harmful to humans. His strategy worked and in 1959 the 2,700 pound Unimate #001 prototype was installed on an assembly line for the first time at a General Motors diecasting plant in Trenton, New Jersey. By 1961, the Unimate 1900 series became the first mass produced robotic arm for factory automation. In a very short period of time, approximately 450 Unimate robotic arms were employed in diecasting. In 1961 Engelberger established Unimation, Inc., a Condec Corp. company in Danbury, Connecticut, to develop the business in the newly established robotics industry he created. That same year, Engelberger introduced the Unimate 1900 to the public at a trade show at Chicago’s Cow Palace. In 1966, television audiences around the world got to see the robot for the first time as Johnny Carson welcomed the Unimate on the Tonight Show. In this live broadcast from NBC Studios in New York City, Engelberger had the robot perform several tricks to wow viewers, including knocking a golf ball into a cup, pouring a beer, and conducting the Tonight Show band. By 1966 Engelberger sought to broaden the customer base outside of the United States. He licensed Nokia of Finland to manufacture the robots in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. After an invitation to speak to 400 Japanese executives in Tokyo who were interested in robotics for manufacturing, Engelberger signed a licensing agreement in 1969 with Kawasaki Heavy Industries (now Kawasaki Robotics) to manufacture and market the Unimate robots for the Asian market. On this side of the pond, General Motors had jumped ahead of its competition to become the most automated automotive plant in the world. In 1969, it rebuilt its Lordstown, Ohio plant installing Unimate spot welding robots. Capable of production speed never before achieved, the robots built 110 cars per hour - more than double the rate of any automotive plant in existence at the time! With the help of the Unimate, GM revolutionized the automotive industry. The Europeans were quick to follow suit and companies like BMW, Volvo, Mercedes Benz, British Leyland, and Fiat installed Unimate robotic arms to perform jobs that were unpleasant and dangerous for humans, a robot benefit very important to Engelberger. From a two-dimensional drawing to an industrial and societal revolution, the Unimate robot remains one of the most significant contributions in the past one hundred years not only to manufacturing but to civilization. It has left a living legacy in an industry to which it gave birth. As a result of the Unimate, the field of robotics continues to expand beyond manufacturing to virtually every facet of human life and service.
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Branson: A history of great entertainment - Branson News Articles - Branson Tourism Center Branson: A history of great entertainment Branson: A history of great entertainment BRANSON, MO - Seven million people currently visit the small Midwestern town that has become the home to more than 45 theaters and 80 shows, world-class fishing and family theme parks. What was dubbed an "overnight success" in the early 1990s is actually a town seeped in lore and rich in history shaped by Mother Nature, American Indians and backwoods legends. Since the dawn of the 20th Century, Branson, Missouri, has been attracting visitors, lured by natural beauty and outdoor recreational activities. The traveling public was first drawn to Branson following the 1907 publication of Harold Bell Wright's novel, " The Shepherd of the Hills ." Readers flocked to the Ozarks to learn more about the lifestyle of the characters in the novel. The book's success was almost immediate. Millions of copies were sold in several languages, and four movie versions were filmed. It is now the fourth most widely read book in publishing history. In those days, visitors came by train, disembarking at Hollister depot, now renovated and preserved as Hollister City Hall. The Missouri-Pacific Railroad completed the track of the White River Line through the Roark Valley in 1906, opening the area to tourism. The White River also attracted visitors who came to fish, swim and enjoy the rugged beauty of the Ozark Mountains. Ozark Beach Dam (also called the Powersite Dam) built in 1913 near Forsyth produced Lake Taneycomo, which became a haven for boaters and those looking for water recreation. The construction of Table Rock Dam, 22 miles up river, formed Table Rock Lake. In 1959, Table Rock Dam transformed Lake Taneycomo into a cold water as its waters came from (and still do) the bottom of Table Rock Lake. The water's chilly temperature discouraged swimmers and skiers from using Lake Taneycomo as they had in the past. With water recreation now flourishing at area lakes, the Missouri Department of Conservation discovered that Lake Taneycomo's cold water provided an ideal climate for trout. Over the next years, Table Rock Lake and Bull Shoals Lake developed national reputations for boating and water recreation. Anglers also found them to be outstanding sources for bass, crappie, and other panfish. The area gained national prominence in entertainment in 1954 when Red Foley, a legendary country singer with 38 Top 10 hits moved to Springfield, Missouri to host the "Ozark Jubilee," one of the first successful network television shows. Locally, the Baldknobbers Jamboree is credited as being Branson's first show. In 1959, the Mabe Brothers, Bill, Jim, Lyle, and Bob began performing twice a week in a converted building on the Lake Taneycomo waterfront. The brothers combined popular country tunes with Ozark Mountain music and threw in a dash of comedy to entertain audiences wherever they could find them. Jim Mabe created one of the most recognized characters in Branson history, Droopy Drawers, and has entertained visitors from around the world. In 1968, the Baldknobbers built a theater on Highway 76 making their act the longest continuously running show in Branson. In the 1960s, the Presley family began a music show at Underground Theatre (Talking Rocks Cavern) near Kimberling City with special guests from "Ozark Jubilee" including Red Foley himself. They then made history in 1967 when they opened the first music theater on what is now Highway 76. Gary Presley created the comic character Herkimer who, since 1962, has kept audiences in stitches and has taken his place among legendary Branson icons. In 1960, two families opened businesses that became popular family-oriented attractions in the Branson/Lakes Area. Hugo and Mary Herschend opened a small old-time Ozarks village attraction atop the long-popular Marvel Cave, about 10 miles west of Branson on Highway 76. They called it Silver Dollar City a
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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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Blondie and Dagwood Blondie and Dagwood Blondie is a popular comic strip created by Murat Bernard "Chic" Young and syndicated by King Features Syndicate. It has been published in newspapers since September 8, 1930. The success of the comic strip led to a long-run Blondie film series (1938-1950) and a popular Blondie radio program (1939-1950). Chic Young drew Blondie until his death in 1973, when the control of the strip passed to his son Dean Young. Dean Young has collaborated with a number of artists on the strip, including Jim Raymond, Mike Gersher, Stan Drake, Denis Lebrun and most recently, John Marshall. Through these changes, Blondie has remained popular, appearing in more than 2300 newspapers in 55 countries and translated into 35 languages, as of 2005. Blondie celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2005. Characters Originally, Blondie focused on the adventures of Blondie Boopadoop, a carefree flapper girl who spent her days in dance halls. On February 17, 1933, after much fanfare and build-up, Miss Boopadoop married her boyfriend Dagwood Bumstead, the son of a wealthy industrialist. Unfortunately for the Bumsteads, Dagwood was disowned by his upper-crust family for marrying beneath his class. Ever since, he has been slaving away at the office of the J. C. Dithers Construction Company under the direction of tyrannical boss Julius Caesar Dithers, who frequently threatens to fire Dagwood from his workplace when (as frequently happens) Dagwood either botches or does not finish his work, sleeps on the job, comes into work late, or pesters Dithers for a raise or promotion. Blondie and Dagwood live next door to Herb and Tootsie Woodley. The Bumstead family has grown, with the addition of a son named Alexander (originally "Baby Dumpling") in 1934, a daughter named Cookie in 1941 (both permanently frozen in their late teens as of 2008), and a dog named Daisy. Alexander and Cookie have grown into teenagers who uncannily resemble their parents. Other regular characters include Mr. Beasley the mailman, Elmo Tuttle, a pesky neighborhood kid who often asks Dagwood to play, Cora Dithers, the domineering wife of Julius Dithers, and Lou, owner of Lou's Diner where Dagwood frequently eats on his lunch break. Running gags There are several running gags in this strip. * An impossibly tall sandwich Dagwood often fixes for a snack, which came to be known as a Dagwood sandwich. * Dagwood's propensity to nap on the couch during the day. * He is repeatedly shown colliding with Mr. Beasley while rushing out the front door each morning, or to be interrupted by other characters while he is relaxing in the bathtub. * Goofing off or sleeping at his desk in the office. * Mr. Dithers firing him for being incompetent, or physically booting him out of his office. * Dagwood demanding a raise from Dithers and failing to get it every time. * Dagwood meeting salesmen at his house door selling impossible looking items. * The car pool gag, with various variations, with Dagwood keeping his car pool waiting, running after their car, or stuck in traffic. * Having a midnight snack. * The Christmas shopping gag, where Dagwood is shown holding up a number of Christmas packages that completely cover up his face and upper body. 75th anniversary In 2005 the strip celebrated its 75th anniversary. In preparation of the anniversary the artists started the longest running serial ever, starting on 10 July, 2005, and running till 4 September, 2005. During this period they only ran preparation for the anniversary daily cartoons [1]. Characters from several other strips, including Garfield, Beetle Bailey and Hagar the Horrible, made appearances [2]. During this time, the strip Pearls Before Swine made fun of the fact that their cast was not invited, and decided to invite themselves. Changing times While the distinctive look and running gags of Blondie have been carefully preserve
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The History of British Comics Published: 07 April 2016 Hits: 4344 It is generally agreed that Funny Folks (1874 - 1894) became the first publication to meet the accepted definition of a comic. Funny Folks began as a supplement to the Weekly Budget. Its popularity led to it being published as a separate weekly paper. The success of Funny Folks encouraged the publication of other weekly comics. One such comic was the famous Victorian comic, Ally Sloper’s Half Holiday (1884 - 1916). Ally Sloper’s Half Holiday was the inspiration of the engraver and publisher, Gilbert Dalziel. Ally Sloper had a characteristic red nose, battered top hat and he was usually drunk. Ally Sloper is notably the first ever comic strip hero and undoubtedly laid the foundations for the likes of Chubblock Homes -(Comic Cuts), Weary Willie and Tired Tim - (Illustrated Chips), Roy of the Rovers - (Tiger), Desperate Dan - (The Dandy), Dan Dare - (The Eagle) and more recently Judge Dredd - (2000AD). These are but a few names from the canon of British Comic heroes The late 1890’s saw an explosion in comic publishing. Alfred Harmsworth ’s Comic Cuts (1890 - 1953) cost just half a penny, which was half the cost of its contemporaries. Comic Cuts soon had competition from rival publishers with titles such as Funny Cuts (1890 - 1920). Harmsworths response was to bring out further titles of his own including Illustrated Chips. Although these publications were classed as comics, they were primarily aimed at and published for an adult audience. Comics for young children (Nursery Comics) didn’t start being published until the early years of the twentieth century. Rainbow (1914 - 1956) is generally accepted as the first children’s comic although Puck (1904 - 1940) did have a junior section after issue eleven and gradually became a children’s comic. The 1930’s are known as the Golden age of comics. The Golden age saw the appearance of comics like Tiny Tots (1927 - 1959), Crackers (1929 - 1941), The Dandy (1937 - Present) and The Beano (1938 - Present). Both the Beano and the Dandy appeared just prior to the outbreak of the 2nd World War and their timing can be considered fortunate because paper shortages led to laws prohibiting the launching of new comics during the war years. The Beano and Dandy became a vanguard of a new era with the introduction of a new size and style of comic artistry, which included the introduction of speech bubbles in some of the stories.Puck was the first comic to print a s substantial number of its pages in colour but it wasn’t until Mickey Mouse Weekly (1936 - 1955) that a comic was published completely in full colour photogravure. Photogravure is a picture produced from a photographic negative and transferred to a metal plate where it is etched on. The 1950’s is known as the Silver Age and it saw the appearance of a more sophisticated type of comic epitomised by the Eagle (1950 - 1969) with its hero Dan Dare. The silver age comics were post war publications and gone were the paper shortages of the war years, these comics were printed on a better quality paper with full photogravure.The success of the two DC Thomson titles (Beano and Dandy) led Thomson’s rivals, The Amalgamated Press, to launch two of their own rival comics namely Radio Fun (1938 - 1961) and Knockout (1939 -1963). Although The Beano and Dandy are still continuing to be published, Radio Fun and Knockout ended their days in the early 1960’s. In July 1939 DC Thomson had launched a comic called The Magic Comic (1939 - 1941) but it was short lived due to the over saturation of the comics market at that time. The Dandy continues to be the oldest British comic still in publication. No history of British comics would be complete without paying homage to the great Denis Gifford who was born on Boxing day 1927. Gifford's contribution to British comics both as a contributor in the 1940s and 1950s, including Flip & Flop', and historian is immeasurable. Gifford, who died in 2000 aged 72, wrote over fifty books on British comics which included ‘The Best of the Eagle (1989). Such was his
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Couscous definition by Babylon’s free dictionary © This article uses material from Wikipedia® and is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License and under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License Couscous Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries Food & Drink Dictionaries Dictionary Of Cooking And Food Terms A grain-like hard wheat semolina that has been ground, moistened, and rolled in flour. The grain is then steamed (for 40 minutes) and traditionally served with a stew. There are also sweet couscous dishes. It is a staple dish in the North African countries of Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco. The couscous you find in most American grocery (usually in the rice aisle) stores is precooked. Couscous Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Cheeses Cheeses Halloumi Halloumi or Hallumi is a Cypriot semi-hard, unripened brined cheese made from a mixture of goats' and sheep milk, and sometimes also cows' milk. It has a high melting point and so can easily be fried or grilled. Halloumi is set with rennet and is unusual in that no acid or acid-producing bacterium is used in its preparation. Mascarpone Mascarpone is an Italian cheese made from cream, coagulated with citric acid or acetic acid. After denaturation, whey is removed without pressing or aging. Mascarpone can be manufactured using cream and tartaric acid, citric acid, or lemon juice. Mascarpone is milky-white in color and is easily spread. Mozzarella Mozzarella is a fresh cheese, originally from southern Italy, made from either goat's or cow's milk by the pasta filata method. The term is used for several kinds of Italian cheeses that are made using spinning and then cutting. Fresh mozzarella is generally white, but may vary seasonally to slightly yellow depending on the animal's diet. Parmesan Parmesan cheese is the name of a few kinds of Italian extra-hard cheeses. It is usually the cheese to go with Spaghetti and other typical Italian pasta, but it also has many other uses. Parmesan is a part of Italian national cuisine and is usually grated. Pecorino Pecorino Romano is a hard, salty Italian cheese, often used for grating, made out of sheep milk. Pecorino Romano was produced in Latium up to 1884 when, due to the prohibition issued by the city council of salting the cheese inside their shops in Rome, many producers moved to the island of Sardinia. It is produced exclusively from the milk of sheep raised on the plains of Lazio and in Sardinia. Most of the cheese is now produced on the island, especially in Gavoi. Pepato Pepato is a semi-hard sheep milk cheese with peppercorns. Pepato has its main origin in Sicily where is part of the regional cooking. Usually is used as 2–4 months aged cheese, but a mild younger version (10 days) can easily be found in Italian stores. Peppercorns are added during the subtraction of the whey. Ricotta Ricotta is an Italian whey cheese made from sheep (or cow, goat, or buffalo) milk whey left over from the production of cheese. Like other whey cheeses, it is made by coagulating the proteins that remain after the casein has been used to make cheese, notably albumin and globulin. Thus, ricotta can be eaten by persons with casein intolerance. Robiola Robiola is an Italian soft-ripened cheese of the Stracchino family. It is from the Langhe region and made with varying proportions of cow’s, goat’s milk and sheep milk. One theory is that the cheese gets its name from the town of Robbio in the province of Pavia; another that the name comes from the word rubeole because of the color of the seasoned rind. Stracchino Stracchino also known as crescenza is a type of Italian cow’s-milk cheese, typical of Lombardy, Piedmont, and Veneto. It is eaten very young, has no rind and a very soft, creamy texture and normally a mild and delicate flavour. It is normally square in form.
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The State of New Jersey - An Introduction to the Garden State from NETSTATE.COM The State of New Jersey New Jersey Capitol Building, Trenton Welcome to New Jersey. New Jersey ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1787 becoming the third state to do so, and was the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights in 1789. New Jersey is an aggressively industrial state, and has been throughout U.S. history. As far back as 1791, when Alexander Hamilton chose the Great Falls of the Passaic River as the site of a model factory town, industry began to shape the state. Then, throughout the 19th century, New Jersey saw transportation feed industry, as canals, railroads, roads, and ports were built. And on into the 20th century, as its highway and transportation systems improved, it has continued to reign as one of the leading industrial states in the country. THE STATE NAME: Sir John Berkley and Sir George Carteret received a royal charter for a colony in the new land and named this colony for the island of Jersey in the English Channel. Carteret had been born on Jersey and had spent several years as Lieutenant Governor of the island. Ringwood State Park The Garden State This nickname seems to have originated at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia on Jersey Day, August 24, 1876. Alfred M. Heston states in his 1926 work, Jersey Waggon Jaunts, that "The Garden State" was used by Abraham Browning, of Camden. "In his address Mr. Browning compared New Jersey to an immense barrel, filled with good things to eat and open at both ends, with Pennsylvanians grabbing from one end and the New Yorkers from the other. He called New Jersey the Garden State, and the name has clung to it ever since." In later years, the explanation has evolved to reference New Jersey truck farms that provide floral and agricultural produce to cities in the area instead of an "immense barrel." These farms have catered, particularly, to the New York and Philadelphia metropolitan areas. Some support the nickname with stories of the Revolutionary War and the food provided to soldiers by the small farms of New Jersey. Probably the most intense promotion of this nickname for New Jersey began when the legislature voted to add the legend "Garden State" to New Jersey license plates in 1954, in spite of the Governor's refusal to sign the bill, in part because "New Jersey is noted for its great strides in manufacturing, mining, commerce, construction, power, transportation, shipping, merchandising, fishing and recreation, as well as in agriculture. I do not believe that the average citizen of New Jersey regards his state as more peculiarly identifiable with gardening for farming than any of its other industries or occupations." Atlantic City, New Jersey The Clam State This nickname refers to the clams taken off the coast and in the Delaware Bay. New Jersey is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east. The Camden & Amboy State or "The State of Camden and Amboy" is a reference to the old Camden and Amboy railroad and highlights the powerful influence of this railroad in the state. Revolutionary War Uniforms This historical nickname recalls the blue uniforms of the New Jersey Revolutionary War soldiers. The Pathway of Revolution Another nickname recalling the Revolutionary War period, "The Pathway of Revolution" is a reference to the battles fought on New Jersey soil during the war. The Switzerland of America New Jersey, like other states with mountainous areas, has been referred to as "The Switzerland of America." This reference, made by early settlers, was to the western part of the state and the Kittatinny range and to the Watchung, Sourland and Pickle mountains in the southeast. Perhaps the most famous are the Palisades along the Hudson River. The Mosquito State New Jersey has sometimes been referred to as "The Mosquito State" obviously in reference to the irritating, bloodthirsty little insects. New Jersey really does not have more of these insects than other states, and it is not clear how this appellation originated. New Spain or "The State of Spain" came about when Joseph
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The State of North Dakota - An Introduction to the Peace Garden State from NETSTATE.COM The State of North Dakota The Badlands: Theodore Roosevelt National Park Welcome to North Dakota. "Nothing could be more lonely and nothing more beautiful than the view at nightfall across the prairies to these huge hill masses, when the lengthening shadows had at last merged into one and the faint after-glow of the red sunset filled the west." Theodore Roosevelt From the fertile Red River Valley of the east, abundant with oceans of wheat, to the vast plains and rolling hills, to the Missouri plateau and Badlands of the west, there is majesty in the open land of North Dakota. There is majesty in the skies of the day, and there is majesty in the stars of the night. THE STATE NICKNAMES: The Peace Garden State (Official) This name commemorates the International Peace Garden on North Dakota's border with Manitoba, Canada. The International Peace Garden was dedicated on July 14, 1932. The nickname was made official by the North Dakota legislature in 1957. Land of the Dakotas This nickname recognizes the Dakota tribes of North Dakota. The Dakota are also referred to as Sioux. See below. The Sioux State Similar to "The Land of the Dakotas," this name recognizes the Sioux or Dakota people of North Dakota. Theodore Roosevelt National Park The Roughrider State This nickname was used to promote tourism in the state in the 1960s and the 1970s. It references Theodore Roosevelt's short-live excursion into the cattle ranching business in North Dakota. On a buffalo hunting trip to the North Dakota Badlands in 1883, he was moved to purchase an interest in the Chimney Butte Ranch, also known as the Maltese Cross Ranch . After the tragic deaths of his mother and wife on the same day in 1894 and after the 1894 Republican convention in June, Roosevelt headed back to North Dakota to seek some peace and solitude. He purchased another parcel of land, located about 35 miles north of Medora, and named it the Elkhorn Ranch . Roosevelt's ranches were run by others as he spent most of his time in the east. His last visit to the Elkhorn Ranch was in 1892 and by 1898 he had sold all his holdings. The Flickertail State This nickname references the Richardson Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus richardsonii) of North Dakota. This squirrel flicks, or jerks, its tail while running and just before entering its borrow. The Flickertail March, by James D. Ployhar is North Dakota's official state march . The Great Central State North Dakota is sometimes called "The Great Central State" because it of its location in the center of the great western Wheat Belt.
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What was the name of Alexander the Great's father who ruled Macedonia between 359 and 336BC?
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Alexander The Great (336-323 BC) Alexander The Great (336-323 BC) Alexander the Great - early life & childhood Alexander 3rd of Macedonia (known as Alexander the Great), is the first and only son of the king Philip 2nd of Macedonia and Olympias. Alexander the Great was born in Pella, 356 BC. Alexander was an excellent student who had great education. By wish of his father, Aristotle came in Pella to teach Alexander. As the Greek philosopher came in Pella, he was introduced to a young man with, his best friend the wine, but with no one equal in the military tasks. Historical sources say his favorite book was "Iliyada" from Homer. Having Aristotle as his teacher, we may mention: "Alexander The Great was the most tolerant conqueror in the world. As he was conquering countries, he never ruined other buildings, he respected the culture of the conquered and wanted from the authorities of every country that he conquered, to pay him taxes." Alexander's father has well trained him in the political and military tasks, as soon as he reached 18. At the age of 20, after the assassination of his father (in 336 BC), Alexander became king of the ancient Macedonian state. Alexander the Great ruled the ancient Macedonian state for 13 years, since 336-323 BC. In the period of his authority Macedonia became the most powerful country in the region and developed the well trained ancient Macedonian army Phalanx . During the period of his authority, some Greek city-states tried to establish authority over Macedonia, but Alexander defeated them as his father did at Chaeroneia in 338 BC. During this offensive, Alexander the Great totally ruined Thebes, the greatest power in ancient Greece. Alexander the Great - military routes Only two years being a king, in 334 BC Alexander the Great started a long and well planed route to Persia. During this period Persia was weak. Alexander, went to attack the million Persian army with 30,000 people, 5,000 cavalry and only 160 boats. Alexander during this journey for him "kept" a little personal secret. In a mine called Alšar near Kavadarci today, at the foothills of Kožuf mountain, he discovered a mineral from the sun, that produced a strong sun light, even to blind someone. The sun crystal, called Lorandith, was attached to the shields, lances and helmets of the Macedonian soldiers, by direct order of Alexander. His commanders-in-chief didn't know about this and advised Alexander to attack the persians during the night. But he attacked them always during the day, and he realized his wishes. Alexander the Great defeated the nearly 1,000,000 army of the persian king Daruis, in the year of 334 BC in the battle near the river Granicus, with his minor army of 30,000. The Lorandith produced a strong sunlight and caused a temporary blindness to the persian soldiers and there was nothing else left but to attack the practically blind soldiers. The next year of 333 BC, he defeated the Persian army again near the town Issus in Asia Minor (Turkey today). The Persian King Darius escaped, but his family was kidnapped by Alexander. By this great win of the ancient Macedonian army, the way to the middle east was opened. During this conqueror routes, Alexander was joined by the Paionian army, lead by Ariston. As Alexander the Great was entering every town, he was welcomed by all the citizens. After conquering of the towns Tyre and Giza in 332 BC, the way to Egypt's been opened. Then the cities in Phoenicia, Palestine and Egypt with no fight opened their doors and proclaimed his a their king. As excellent politician in Egypt he visited the temple of the Egyptian god of the sun Amon Ra, so the Egyptian also proclaimed him as son of Amon Ra and Pharaoh. In Egypt he established a new city-town, called Alexandria. His army general told him to stop with the war, but Alexan
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Passable Literature Trivia Quiz In which book would you find a Heffalump? Which detective had a landlady called Mrs. Hudson? Who wrote the Booker Prize winning novel The Life of Pi? Which of Alexandre Dumas' 'Three Musketeers' real identity is Comte de la Fère? In which language did Vladimir Nabokov write Lolita? Which 1949 novel begins 'It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen?' How many lines are there in a sonnet? Don Diego de la Vega is the secret identity of which hero? In which novel does an alien invasion commence in Woking, England? In the title of a Shakespeare play, who are Valentine and Proteus? In which George Bernard Shaw play are Professor Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle central characters? Which fictional Count's real name is Edmond Dantès? What was the name of Captain Nemo's submarine in Jules Verne's novel? Which poet wrote the Canterbury Tales? Who was Ebenezer Scrooge's deceased partner in 'A Christmas Carol?' Question Who created the fictional town of Middlemarch? In which novel would you find the exceedingly strong drink called the 'Pan-galactic Gargle Blaster?' In which Jane Austen novel do the Bennet family appear? Who is the title hobbit in 'The Hobbit?' Which author used the pseudonyms Isaac Bickerstaffe and Lemuel Gulliver among others? What is the name of the sequel to John Milton's 'Paradise Lost?' In which novel does the character Major Major Major Major appear? Who went on a circumnavigation of the world from the Reform Club as the result of a bet? Which Ray Bradbury novel opens 'It was a pleasure to burn?' Which novel was subtitled 'The Modern Prometheus?' Who wrote the short story 'I, Robot' in 1950? In the Harry Potter novels, as whom did Tom Riddle become infamous? Which novel takes place in the Year of Our Ford 632? Who taught children to fly using 'lovely thoughts' and fairy dust? Which John Steinbeck novel centers on the characters George and Lennie? Who wrote the Twilight series of novels? How are the sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy collectively known? Which mythological figure 'Shrugged' in the title of an Ayn Rand novel? How many syllables are there in a haiku? 'Workers of the world, unite!' is the last line of which work? What real-life Soviet organisation is James Bond's nemesis in the early novels? In which fictional country is the castle of Zenda to be found? Who is the chief protagonist in John Buchan's The 39 Steps? How is David John Cornwell better known? What is the name of Long John Silver’s parrot? At what age do Adrian Mole's diaries start? Who lived the last few years of his life in Paris under the pseudonym 'Sebastian Melmoth'? Who created Noddy?
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The film and stage musical Hairspray is set in which US City?
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Hairspray | Movie Reviews + Features | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper Movie Reviews + Features By Harry Kloman Perhaps the best thing one can say about Hairspray, the film version of the Tony-winning stage musical, is that no one in the cast stands out because everyone does. That's fortunate, because Adam Shankman's direction is pretty bad, and so is the editing, which chops up the musical numbers (choreographed by Shankman) into pieces so small, they leave you starving. For a throwback musical, Hairspray doesn't reach back far enough: It was Fred Astaire who taught us to photograph dancers on film in full body, to allow viewers to appreciate their work. To be fair, many numbers in Hairspray move back and forth between multiple locations to balance and contrast its themes, jokes and story lines. Make that "story lines": Its plot is as thin as its leading ladies -- make that "ladies" -- are not. Still, if Rob Marshall could figure out how to film Chicago, then someone could have figured out Hairspray. The saga of Hairspray began in 1988, when the filthy dirty cult director John Waters assaulted the mainstream with his original (and nonmusical) comedy, set in 1962 Baltimore, about a popular TV dance show and the hefty teen-age hoofer, Tracy Turnblad, who integrates it. For Waters, it was pure summer camp, with his muse, the enormous drag queen Divine (let us bow our heads), as Tracy's mother, Edna. In 2002, that film became a stage musical, with Harvey Fierstein as Edna. Now, with the screen adaptation of that musical, it's John Travolta's turn to wear lipstick and a dress, plus a bit of a fat suit. (Travolta left his Tony Manero physique behind him decades ago.) He's fine here, dancing spryly, although he gives Edna a bizarre voice, part Southerner, part surfer dude. Some of his co-stars go supernova in terms of their image. Michelle Pfeiffer, James Marsden and Christopher Walken play against their types, while gently parodying them, to sing and dance. Queen Latifah is a lovely presence, and Taylor Parks and Elijah Kelley, as two black kids fighting for a piece of the dance floor, are electric. As Tracy, newcomer Nikki Blonsky gets poured into super-tight outfits that accentuate, let's say, her plus-sized voluptuousness. I hope there's a career out there for her. Waters' original film taught campy (but sincere) lessons about acceptance and freedom. This movie elevates them to an anthem: There's no kidding around here, or not much anyway. There are also no take-away songs, a phenomenon common to Broadway musicals lately. The best songs in Hairspray, like "Timeless to Me" and "Without Love," echo the '30s or Motown, and the music in general is postmodernly all over the place, with some Broadway standards and lots of faux rock 'n' roll. Call it Bye Bye Birdie meets Little Shop of Horrors, with not quite enough of either. It's certainly entertaining, and it's good to have on film. But just as a movie is never as good as the book, you really do need to see this on a stage in three dimensions. Aab Starts Fri., July 20.
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MusicalTheaterSongs.com Glossary 11:00 number: The last big solo in a show for the leading character. Usually occurs late in Act 2 and marks the pinnacle of his or her emotional and musical journey. Examples include “Rose’s Turn” from Gypsy (1959), “If He Walked Into My Life” from Mame (1964) and “The American Dream” from Miss Saigon (1989). 50's Rock and Roll Style: Songs or shows that were either composed during the 1950s and use this style (think Elvis), or are a parody or pastiche of this style. Shows include All Shook Up (2005 Elvis Presley jukebox musical). Songs include “Freddy My Love” from Grease (1972). May be either up-tempo or ballad in style. Great audition material for shows such as Grease, All Shook Up, Smokey Joe's Cafe etc. 60's Pop-Rock Style: Songs or shows that were either composed during the 1960s and use this style or are a parody or pastiche of this style. Shows Include Hair (1969). Songs include: “Good Morning Baltimore” from Hairspray (2002). May be either up-tempo or ballad in style. Ideal for shows such as Hair, Hairspray, Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar etc. 70's Pop-Rock Style: Songs or shows that were either composed during the 1970s and use this style or are a parody or pastiche of this style. Shows include Jesus Christ Superstar (1971). Songs include “The Winner Takes it All” from Mama Mia (1999 Abba jukebox musical featuring music from the 1970s). May be either up-tempo or ballad in style. Ideal for shows such as Saturday Night Fever, The Wiz, Godspell, Pippin, A Chorus Line, Mama Mia etc. 80's Pop-Rock Style: Songs or shows that were either composed during the 1980s and use this style or are a parody or pastiche of this style. Shows include Blood Brothers (1983). Songs include “Anthem” from Chess (1988). May be either up-tempo or ballad in style. Ideal for shows such as Chess, Miss Saigon, Moving Out, We Will Rock You etc. Act 1 closer: A song that comes at the end of Act 1. A musical and dramatic milestone for a character with a wider emotional and musical arc than what he or she has sung to this point. Examples include: “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” from Gypsy (1959), “And I’m Telling You” from Dreamgirls (1982) and “Defying Gravity” from Wicked 2005. actor who sings: Songs geared toward actors for whom singing is not their prime focus. These songs are often more spoken than sung, have smaller vocal ranges and are written as character songs. Examples include “I’m an Ordinary Man” from My Fair Lady (1956) or “Send in the Clowns” from A Little Night Music (1973). adult language: Songs that use profanity or other explicit terms. Examples include: “Sodomy” from Hair (1967) and “Everything Else” from Next to Normal (2008). adult playing child/teen: Songs/Shows in which the character's age is a child or teenager under 17, but the vocal and/or dramatic demands of the role require an actor who is older to play it. Examples include "My Friend The Dictionary" from 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2005) or You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (1968). adult themes: Song that include references to drugs, sex, mental disorders and other volatile topics. Often, but not always, they include adult language. Examples include “If You Were Gay” from Avenue Q (2003) and “The Acid Queen” from Tommy (1969). american opera Songs or shows composed during the 20th and 21st centuries, usually employing legitimate or classically trained voices for many of the roles. Vocal ranges are often larger than for most typical musical theater songs and the technical and musical demands are more pronounced. Works may also be less tonal harmonically and melodically. Examples include "Promise Me Tommy" from The Grapes of Wrath (2007), "The Promise Of Living" from The Tender Land (1954) and Lizzie Borden (1965). american operetta: Songs or shows composed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, usually employing legitimate or classically trained voices for many of the roles. Also refers to parodies or pastiches of this period and this style. Examples include “Lover Come Back to Me” from The New Moon (1927), “
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May 15, 1928 saw what iconic film character introduced in the animated cartoon Plane Crazy?
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Film History Milestones - 1928 Event and Significance 1928 RKO (Radio-Keith-Orpheum) Pictures, evolving originally from the Mutual Film Corporation (1912), was created in the merger of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), the Film Booking Office (FBO) and Keith-Albee-Orpheum, a major Vaudeville corporation. It was established as a subsidiary of RCA and joined the ranks of the major Hollywood studios. 1928 Director Roy William Neill's The Viking (1928) was the first feature-length Technicolor film that featured a soundtrack, and the first film made in Technicolor's Process 3. 1928 By 1928, Hollywood's major film studios had signed an agreement with AT&T/Western Electric's licensing division (ERPI, or Electrical Research Products, Inc.) to use their audio technologies to produce films with sound. They proceeded with the conversion of production facilities and theaters for sound film. This led to an explosion in the popularity of sound in cinema. 1928 The first 'Mickey Mouse' short animated film, Plane Crazy (1928), was debuted on May 15, 1928. The character of an animated mouse (future Mickey Mouse) was modified from Disney's earlier character Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, which was introduced in 1927. 1928 The first all-talking cartoon short, Paul Terry's Dinner Time (1928) with synchronized sound was premiered, preceding Disney's Steamboat Willie (1928) by about a month. It was made after Warner Bros.' success with The Jazz Singer (1927) . 1928 Walt Disney also introduced the first popular animated cartoons with synchronized sound later in this year: Steamboat Willie (on July 29, 1928, in limited release) and Galloping Gaucho (on August 2, 1928). Steamboat Willie - Mickey's first sound cartoon, was then re-released on November 18, 1928 with sound and premiered at the 79th Street Colony Theatre in New York - it was Disney's first cartoon with a post-produced synchronized soundtrack (of music, dialogue, and sound effects) and was considered Mickey Mouse's (and Minnie's) screen debut performance and birthdate. It was the first sound cartoon that was a major hit. Walt Disney provided the voice for Mickey until his death. 1928 The Best Picture-nominated western film In Old Arizona (1928), made by directors Raoul Walsh and Irving Cummings, was released. It was the first full-length talkie film to be shot outdoors (on location) and not in a studio, as well as the first sound western film. 1928 The gangster melodrama The Lights of New York (1928) was released by Warner Brothers as the first 100% all-talking feature film, as a result of the phenomenal success of The Jazz Singer (1927) with just a few minutes of sound. This first Warner Bros. gangster film was unexpectedly successful, grossing over $2 million. 1928 Warner Brothers' second 'all-talking' picture was The Terror (1928) - director Roy Del Ruth's adaptation of Edgar Wallace's play regarding a haunted house terrorized by a homicidal asylum escapee. The film's many ads capitalized on the new feature of sound (creaking doors, howling winds, organ music), heard with the Vitaphone sound-on-disc process: "It will thrill you! Grip you! Set you into tremors of awe. HEAR this creepy tale of mystery - the baffling story of a detective's great triumph. With voices and shadows that will rack your nerves and make you like it. Come, hear them talk in this Vitaphone production of the play that has gripped London for over 3 years." 1928 Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer's startling and influential The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) used minimal sets, extremely oblique and other unusual camera angles, and excruciatingly huge close-ups to create a virtually new visual language soulfully expressive of the martyr's (Maria Falconetti) suffering psychology. 1928 Future star John Wayne (a former prop man) has often been credited as making his debu
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Happy 86th Birthday Mickey Mouse: 10 Facts About World's Most Famous Disney Cartoon Happy 86th Birthday Mickey Mouse: 10 Facts About World's Most Famous Disney Cartoon November 18, 2014 00:00 GMT Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks at the Walt Disney Studios in 1928Getty Mickey Mouse, the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company, turns 86 today. One of the most recognisable cartoons in the world, Mickey Mouse made his debut in the short film Steamboat Willie on 18 November 1928, one of the first sound cartoons. Since then, he has appeared in over 130 films, including Brave Little Tailor in 1938 and Fantasia in 1940. In celebration of the birthday of Mickey Mouse, IBTimes UK looks at interesting facts about the cartoon character: Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willie in 1928Wiki Commons Ten of Mickey's cartoons have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, one of which, Lend a Paw, won the award in 1942. From his humble origins, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1978. Mickey Mouse was actually created as a replacement for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, an earlier cartoon created by Disney for Charles Mintz - an American film producer. In the spring of 1928, Walt Disney got inspiration for Mickey Mouse from a tame mouse at his desk at Laugh-O-Gram Studio in Kansas City. Mickey's star on the Hollywood Walk of FameWiki Commons Micker only has three fingers and a thumb on each hand, which according to Disney, was a financial and an artistic decision. "Artistically five digits are too many for a mouse. His hand would look like a bunch of bananas," Disney stated. "Financially, not having an extra finger in each of the 45,000 drawings that make up a six-and-one-half minute short has saved the studio millions." In 215, Hugh Harman, who later founded Warner Bros. and Metro Goldwyn-Mayer with Rudolf "Rudy" Ising, had sketched mice around a photograph of Walt Disney, which inspired artist UB Iwerks to create a mouse character. Mickey with Minnie Mouse in Building a Building, 1933Wiki Commons The first words Mickey ever spoke in a cartoon were: "hot dogs!" Animator UB Iwerks designed Mickey's body out of circles in order to make the character simple to animate, which has become one of the character's trademarks. His design is most apparent in his ears, which in traditional animation, always appear circular no matter which way the character faces. Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie MouseReuters Mickey was originally characterised as a mischievous anti-hero, but was rebranded as an "everyman" - a well-intentioned character with flaws. Disney began to alter the character once again in 2009, with the video game Epic Mickey, emphasising the adventurous side to the mouse. Walt Disney originally wanted to call Mickey "Mortimer Mouse" - until his wife Lillian said she felt Mortimer sounded too pretentious. Mickey in Fantasia, released in 1940Wiki Commons The character first appeared in colour in Parade of the Award Nominees in 1932. The film was never released to the public, having been created for the 5th Academy Awards. Officially, Mickey's first colour film was The Band Concert, released in 1935. Mickey's first feature film was Fantasia in 1940, as the Sorcerer's Apprentice. It introduced stereophonic sound to motion pictures through a sound system called Fantasound, known today as surround sound. Related
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William Golding's Lord of the Flies was written as a response to which 1857 adventure novel by R. M. Ballantyne because Golding disagreed with the views that the book held?
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Lord of the Flies Chapter Two: Fire on the Mountain Summary and Analysis | GradeSaver Buy Study Guide Back with the group the same evening, Ralph blows the conch shell to call another meeting. The effects of abandonment are visible in the boys' attire: the sunburned children have put on clothing once more, while the choir is more disheveled, having abandoned their cloaks. When the group of boys give Ralph full attention, Ralph suffers a brief lapse in confidence and is unsure whether to stand or sit while conducting a meeting. He looks to Piggy for affirmation of his authority. Ralph announces to the boys the results of the morning's explorations. He explains that they are on an uninhabited island. At this point, Jack interjects and insists that they need an army to hunt the pigs. Ralph, Jack, and Simon excitedly describe to the others their encounter with the piglet, Jack insisting defensively that it "got away" before he had the chance to stab and kill it, and vowing again to kill it "next time." To demonstrate his sincerity, Jack dramatically plunges his knife into a tree trunk, and the children, made uneasy by Jack's boldness, fall into silence. Recognizing that the meeting has devolved into disorder, Ralph announces that they will have to establish rules, not only in meetings, but also to organize day-to-day life. He states that, in meetings, the boys will have to raise their hands, like in school, so as to ensure that they speak one at a time. The boy whose turn it is to speak will receive the conch shell, which he will hold while talking, and then will pass it along to the next speaker. Jack interrupts to approve of the imposition of rules, and he begins excitedly explaining the punishment that will result from breaking them. Piggy, grabbing the conch from Ralph, reprimands Jack for "hindering Ralph." He says that the most important thing is that nobody knows where they are and that they may be there a long time. The boys fall into an anxious silence. Ralph, taking the conch again from Piggy, reassures the other boys, explaining that the island is theirs-and until the grown-ups come they will have fun. He says that it will be like a novel, and the others, excited once more, begin shouting the names of their favorite island adventure novels: Treasure Island , Swallows and Amazons, and The Coral Island. Ralph quiets the assembly by waving the conch. A small six-year-old boy whose face is half-covered by a red birthmark stands hesitantly to request the conch. He appears as if he is about to cry; once he has possession of the conch, he asks Ralph what the group will do about a snake-thing, which he describes as a "beastie" that appeared to him in the forest. Ralph assures the group that such animals only live in large countries, like those in Africa, so the boy must have dreamt the beastie in the aftermath of the crash. The boys seem largely reassured, though Ralph notices some signs of doubt on the faces of the younger children. Ralph tells the boys that their goal while stranded shall be twofold: one, they should try to ensure their rescue, and two, they should try to have fun. He assures them that, as his Naval Commander father told him, there are no unknown islands on the planet, and thus they will be rescued. The others break into spontaneous applause at Ralph's confidence in their rescue. He then explains to the group the details of his rescue plan. Ralph suggests that they build a fire on the top of the mountain, for the smoke will signal their presence to passing ships. Jack summons the boys to come build a fire on the mountaintop, and they immediately follow, leaving Piggy and Ralph behind to discuss the outcome of the meeting. Piggy expresses disgust at the childish behavior of the boys as Ralph catches up to the group and helps them carry piles of wood to the mountaintop. Eventually, the task proves too difficult for some of the smaller boys, who lose interest and search for fruit to eat. When they have gathered enough wood, Ralph and Jack wonder how to start a fire. Piggy arrives, and Jack suggests that th
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Timeline: 1300-1400 King Wenceslas II ascends the throne in Poland. Birth of Guillaume de Machaut, French musician and poet. c. 1300 Cursor Mundi written and Marco Polo's Travels. 1300-1400 English displacing French as language of the upper classes and in schools and law courts. Mystery plays increasingly performed by guilds rather than churches--more actors, more spectacles, outdoor stages, comic elements. 1301 Edward I of England invests his baby son Edward as Prince of Wales 1302 Battle of Courtrai: Flemish burghers defeat the flower of French chivalry and save Flanders from French occupation. 1303 Guillaume de Nogaret, emissary of Philip IV of France, kidnaps Pope Boniface VIII and beats him. The pope is rescued by Italians from Anagni, but dies shortly thereafter in Rome, probably as a result of his injuries. His death ends the struggle between Philip IV of France and the pope over papal powers in France. 1304 Francis Petrarch (Franceswco Petrarca), Italian poet born. 1305 Pope Clement V (Bertrand de Got, Archbishop of Bordeaux) claims the Papal See. The "Babylonian Captivity" begins as the Papal See removed from Rome to Avignon, defying medieval custom. The English capture and execute Scottish rebel William Wallace. 1306 Philip IV expels the Jews from France. New Scottish rebellion against English rule led by Robert the Bruce. Robert is crowned King of Scotalnd at Scone, rules until 1329. This ends the ten-year interregnum in Scotland. 1307 King Edward dies while on campaign against Robert the Bruce. Edward II, King of England, rules until 1327. Dante's Divine Comedy written about 1307-1321 1308 Albert I, Holy Roman Emperor, dies. His replacement: Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor to 1313. 1310 English barons appoint appoint 21 peers--the Lords Ordainers--to manage Edward II's household and control the country until the king reaches his maturity. 1312 The King of France abolishes the Order of Knights Templar, accusing them of witchcraft. Birth of Geoffrey Chaucer's father, John Chaucer. 1313 Battle of Bannockburn: Robert the Bruce defeats Edward II and makes Scotland independent. Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor at civil war withhis rival, Frederick of Austria. Louis X, (Louis the Quarrelsome) King of France to 1316. 1315 Swiss forces beat Leopold of Austria at battle of Morgarten. 1316 John XXII becomes Pope. He holds the papal see until 1334. The papacy orders eight Dominican friars to travel to Ethiopia in search of Prester John, a legendary Christian emperor. 1317 France adopts the Salic Law, excluding women from succession to the throne. 1318 The Swiss make peace with the Habsburgs. 1320 Tughluk Dynasty in Delhi rules until 1413. Founded in 1320 by the Turk Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluk. 1321 Death of Dante Alighieri shortly after his completion of the Divina Commedia. 1322 Charles IV, the Fair, King of France. (Rules until 1328). 1325 Traditional date of the Aztecs arrival in Tenochtitlán (Mexico
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Of the all time top ten scorers in Premier League history, three have played for Manchester United. Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke and who else?
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Premier League Top Scorers | Most Premier League Goals Barrie 25 May, 2012 Best of SL , English Premier League , Football Stats , Lists Who are the the all time Premier League top scorers? Which Premier League players have scored 100 goals or more? Who has scored the most goals in each Premier League season? And who is the top Premier League scorer this season? Below we’ve answered all of the above questions – all players in the Premier League 100 club, the golden boot winners from previous Premier League seasons and the goalscoring charts from the most recent (2013/2014) Premier League season. The top five Premier League goal scorers get their own little write up and a link to video of their goals. Everyone outside of that gets just their name, the clubs they played and scored for (or club, in the case of Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Matt LeTissier) and, of course, their total number of Premier League goals. You can also jump directly to the Premier League Golden Boot winners and Most Premier League goals this season sections. Premier League Top Scorers This Season All Time Premier League Top Scorers The top ten all time Premier League top scorers are: 1. Alan Shearer: 260 goals in 434 appearances 2. Andy Cole: 187 goals in 408 appearances 2. Wayne Rooney: 187 goals in 374 appearances * 4. Frank Lampard: 177 goals in 586 appearances 5. Thierry Henry: 175 goals in 258 appearances 6. Robbie Fowler: 163 goals in 375 appearances 7. Michael Owen: 163 goals in 362 appearances 8. Les Ferdinand: 150 goals in 347 appearances 9. Teddy Sheringham: 147 goals in 407 appearances 10. Robin van Persie: 144 goals in 314 appearances *Still playing ———————————————————————————————————- ALAN SHEARER: Blackburn (1992-1996), Newcastle (1996-2006) Alan Shearer, OBE, was born on 13th August 1970. Having started his career at Southampton, he went on to become one of the most prolific scorers of all time with Blackburn and his beloved Newcastle. Great in the air, predatory from close range and deadly from distance, Shearer was at one time the complete striker. A series of knee injuries robbed him of some pace, but Shearer adapted his game in his later years and continued to find the net. After the first ten years of the Premier League, Shearer was named as the outstanding player of the decade. He is also listed in the FIFA 100 greatest living footballers. Shearer played 63 times for England, scoring 30 goals. He captained the side on 34 occasions. Now working as a pundit on BBC television’s Match of the Day, Shearer had a brief spell as Newcastle United manager in 2008/9, when he took charge for the last eight games but was unable to save the club from relegation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqkfzH7A8Ow ANDY COLE: Newcastle (1993-95), Manchester Utd (1995-2001), Blackburn (2001-04), Fulham (2004-05), Man City (2005-06), Portsmouth (2006-07), Birmingham (2007), Sunderland (2007-08) Andy Cole, or Andrew Cole, as he now prefers to be called was born on 15th October 1971. He began his career with Arsenal, but played just one game before moving to Bristol City. His goal scoring exploits for The Robins caught the attention of Kevin Keegan at Newcastle, who signed the striker in 1993. Cole partnered Peter Beardsley, won the First Division and continued scoring in the Premier League for he following two seasons. He was sold controversially to Manchester United in 1995, where he went on to achieve huge success. He was the top scorer in Europe for United in the treble winning season of 1998-99, a season in which he and Dwight Yorke contributed 53 goals between them overall. Cole scored the goal that won the Premier League title, and the goal that took them to the Champions League final. He has five Premier League winners medals, one Champions League winners medal and two FA Cup winners medals. Since leaving United Cole has played at Blackburn, Fulham, Mancheser City, Portsmouth, Birmingham and Sunderland, without quite recapturing his best goal scoring form. Cole finished his career with a loan move to Burnley and a brief spell at Nottingham Forest
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Premier League History, Origins & List of Past Champions Discover the origins and history of the top tier of English football The 2016/17 season marks the 25th of the Premier League after its formation in 1992. After numerous discussions with football authorities, players and television broadcasters, the First Division clubs resigned from the Football League in May 1992 and the Premier League was formed with the inaugural campaign starting on Saturday 15 August of that year. Below, each of the 24 seasons has been charted with the story of how the titles were won and the players who starred. From 2011/12's incredible finale, to Arsenal's "Invincibles", as well as each of Manchester United's record 13 triumphs, find out more about the rich history of the Premier League. Season Reviews 1992/93 Manchester United In the opening season of 1992/93, 22 clubs competed in the competition, with Brian Deane of Sheffield United scoring the first goal in what was known at the time as the FA Premier League. The inaugural members of the Premier League were: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Everton, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Norwich City, Nottingham Forest, Oldham Athletic, Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield Utd, Sheffield Wednesday, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, and Wimbledon. A total of 47 clubs have played in the Premier League since its inception, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Man Utd, and Spurs participating in every campaign to date. AFC Bournemouth are the latest team to play in the competition having been promoted to the top flight in 2015. At the end of each season, the bottom three clubs are relegated, with three promoted clubs from the Football League's Championship replacing them. The only exception to this was in the 1994/95 season when the League decided to reduce the number of clubs to 20. As a result, Crystal Palace joined Norwich, Leicester City and Ipswich in being relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 1994/95 season, with only two clubs replacing them from Division One, as the Championship was known then. Apart from the opening campaign in 1992/93, every season of the Premier League has had a title sponsor. From the 1993/94 season, England’s top flight was known as the FA Carling Premiership, before the sponsorship changed in 2001 to Barclaycard until 2004. The title of the competition then changed to the FA Barclays Premiership, with this being amended to Barclays Premier League ahead of the 2007/08 campaign. Season 2015/16 marked the final campaign of a title sponsor arrangement, with the competition name becoming Premier League from 2016/17. Manchester United were the first winners of the competition, finishing 10 points clear of Aston Villa, and have been PL champions on 13 occasions in total. Blackburn won the title once, in 1994/95, while Arsenal triumphed in 1997/98, 2001/02 and 2003/04. Chelsea became the fourth club to win the PL, in 2004/05, and have since gone on to claim the title three more times, 2005/06, 2009/10 and 2014/15. Man City have won the title twice, securing the trophy in dramatic fashion in 2011/12 with a goal in stoppage time of the final day, and again in 2013/14. Leicester are the latest and sixth club to win the Premier League, completing a remarkable title triumph a year after a successful battle against relegation. The most successful manager in the competition is Sir Alex Ferguson who has guided Manchester United to all their Premier League successes. He also holds the record for being the longest serving manager in the Premier League, spending 21 years there since its inception in 1992 before retiring at the end of the 2012/13 season. Ryan Giggs made 632 Premier League appearances for Manchester United, more than any other player Ryan Giggs participated in every title-winning year for Manchester United and the Welshman has also played the most matches in the Premier League, amassing 632 appearances. Former Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers and Southa
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Domestic Airlines in India - Private Airlines in India - Cheap Airline Carriers in India - Low Cost Airlines in India Search Domestic Airlines In the recent past, Indian civil aviation sector has grown manifold. Several new players have entered the industry and many more are about to enter the arena. Apart from the state-owned airline, a number of private companies have entered the arena, thereby providing more choices to the passenger. Today, air travel is no more the monopoly of the rich and the mighty. With the arrival of cheap airline carriers in India, air traveling has become simpler and cheaper. Private players including Kingfisher Red, Spice Jet, Jetlite, Indigo etc. are coming up with attractive rates for their passengers, thereby making civil aviation lucrative. Now, airline has become a common man�s vehicle and revolutionized the way a common Indian traveler used to travel. The airlines are adding more and more cities to their list of destinations covered throughout the country. Therefore, it can be said that the domestic airlines of India have made traveling easier for the masses. More and more people are opting for traveling by air, because they save a lot of time in traveling, as compared to other means of transportation. Here is a brief preview of domestic airlines in India. This includes private airlines as well as low cost airlines in India. Air Deccan Founded as Air Deccan on 25 August 2003, Kingfisher Red holds the distinction of being India's first low-cost airline. Its founder is Captain G R Gopinath. Soon after its conception, the airline started its regular air operations, with its flights scheduled to ply from Bangalore to Mangalore and Hubli. Air India With a worldwide network of passenger and cargo services, Air India continues to be India�s national Airline. The history of the airline can be traced back to October 15, 1932. Air India was earlier known as Tata Airlines. At the time of its inception, Tata Airlines consisted of one Puss Moth, one Leopard Moth, one palm-thatched shed, one whole time pilot, one part-time engineer and two apprentice-mechanics. Air Sahara Air Sahara is one of India�s leading private airlines. It is part of the multi-Crore 'Sahara India Pariwar' business conglomerate. Air Sahara was established on September 20, 1991. It began its operations on December 3, 1993, with a fleet of two Boeing 737-200 aircrafts. It was then known as Sahara Airlines. GoAir Airlines Established in June 2004, GoAir Airlines is a low-cost budget airline, based in Mumbai. It has been showcased as �The People's Airline�. It is promoted by Wadia Group, which has been at the forefront of industry in India, for the past 116 years. GoAir Airlines is the brainchild of Jeh Wadia, who is the Managing Director of GoAir. Indian Airlines Indian Airlines is India's premier airline. The fully state-owned airline is administered by Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India. The airline came into existence in 1953, with the enactment of the Air Corporations Act 1953. Indian Airlines started its operation on August 1, 1953. IndiGo Airline IndiGo is the latest entrant to the domestic civil aviation space in India. Based in Gurgaon, Haryana, India, the low cost carrier took off its inaugural flight from Delhi to Imphal (via Guwahat), on August 4, 2006. InterGlobe Enterprises, a renowned travel corporation, is the owner of IndiGo. Jagson Airline Jagson Airlines is a private low-cost budget airline based in Delhi, India. In 1991, when the aviation sector was opened for the private sector, Jagson Airlines was the first private airline to avail of this opportunity. The airline commenced its operations in 1992. The airline is owned by Jagson International, the flagship of Jackson Group of Companies. Jet Airways Jet Airways is India�s premier private airline. Naresh Goyal is currently the chairperson of Jet Airways, who is also the founder of the airline. It holds the distinction of being the second largest airline in India, next to Kingfisher. Jet Airways has won a number of awards in recognition of the world
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Flytap - Oficial Site FLYTAP If it is your first time visiting the new flytap.com, please, log-in here . Login Customer number (TP) or email Password: Close How to log-in? Flytap has changed! It has new features and a new customer area that, were especially designed just for you. There are some errors on the form: Please correct the indicated fields. Viagem With flexible dates, it is easier to find better fares. Direct flights only There are some errors on the form: Please correct the indicated fields. toolbarmanagecheck You can find your reservation code on the electronic ticket that was emailed to you. Reservation date I have a TAP account Log in and make the process easier. There are some errors on the form: Please correct the indicated fields. Gerir Estado do Voo Enter the flight number you would like to search for. Continue There are some errors on the form: Please correct the indicated fields. Enter your reservation code You can find your reservation code on the electronic ticket that was emailed to you. Last name Additional information Additional information You can find your ticket number written on the electronic ticket that was emailed to you. Continue I have a TAP account Log in and make the process easier. Do you already speak FlyMoji? Download TAP’s emojis app now and give wings to your conversations! Stay up to 3 days in Portugal at no extra cost. Discover a beautiful country and enjoy all Stopover perks. Benefits from traveling with TAP Victoria Program Choose how you want to travel pay only what you need. Leading Airline to South America & Africa and Up inflight magazine is Europe's Leading Inflight Magazine at World Travel Awards! Contact Center (Abre numa nova janela) Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter and receive all of the latest news and exclusive offers and promotions in your email. © 2017, TAP. All rights reserved. The form contains the following errors: Please correct: Attention Preencha o formulário para Recuperar Password Following your request, your TAP Account is suspended. When you log in, your account becomes active again, canceling the cancelation process. Want to reactivate your account? Cancel There are some errors on the form: Please correct the indicated fields. Recover password Forgot your password? Don't worry! Enter your e-mail and we'll take care of it. Forgot your password? Don't worry! Enter your e-mail and we'll take care of it. E-mail: Recover password Check your inbox. In the next five minutes, you will receive an e-mail with instructions for creating a new password. Fechar Don't remember your Victoria customer number? Let us help you. Please contact us: Still not a TAP customer? Register now! Portuguese (Portugal) Close TAP would like to alert you to the impossibility of changing your booking via Manage Your Booking if: You have a Lisbon-Porto and/or Porto-Lisbon flight (Ponte Aérea) and you want to change to a same day flight; If any of the following ancillary services are associated to your reservation: Unaccompanied Minors;
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Caustic Synonyms, Caustic Antonyms | Thesaurus.com He seems to have been a man of caustic wit, who wrote for his own pleasure. Exsection or a caustic on the scar, even after the appearance of hydrophobia. The poor Italian regained his caustic smile as he uttered that wise, villanous Italian maxim. The modern spook is possessed not only of humor but of a caustic satire as well. In controversy, he most frequently resorts to a caustic but graceful irony. Ned turned at the door and surveyed him with a cool and caustic eye. This prejudice has now been entirely overcome and most of the caustic soda used in this country is manufactured here. They were rough to each other, caustic, and almost ill-mannered. He won their regard by his flow of spirits and his caustic humour. He was a fine compound of ruffianism, shrewdness, and a sort of caustic humour.
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Sodium»the essentials [WebElements Periodic Table] CAS Registry ID : 7440-23-5 The picture above shows the colour arising from adding common salt (NaCl) to a burning mixture of potassium chlorate and sucrose. The chemistry of sodium is dominated by electron loss to form Na+. Cartoon by Nick D Kim ( [Science and Ink] , used by permission). Sodium: historical information Sodium was discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1807 at England. Origin of name : from the English word "soda" (the origin of the symbol Na comes from the Latin word "natrium"). Until the 18th century no distinction was made between potassium and sodium. This was because early chemists did not recognise that "vegetable alkali" (K2CO3, potassium carbonate, coming from deposits in the earth) and "mineral alkali" (Na2CO3, sodium carbonate, derived from wood ashes) are distinct from each other. Eventually a distinction was made. Sodium was first isolated in 1807 by Sir Humphry Davy, who made it by the electrolysis of very dry molten sodium hydroxide, NaOH. Sodium collected at the cathode. Davy isolated potassium by a similar procedure, also in 1807. Shortly after, Thenard and Gay-Lussac isolated sodium by reducing sodium hydroxide with iron metal at high temperatures. Sodium is one of the elements which has an alchemical symbol, shown below (alchemy is an ancient pursuit concerned with, for instance, the transformation of other metals into gold). alt="alchemical symbol of sodium"> Sometime prior to the autumn of 1803, the Englishman John Dalton was able to explain the results of some of his studies by assuming that matter is composed of atoms and that all samples of any given compound consist of the same combination of these atoms. Dalton also noted that in series of compounds, the ratios of the masses of the second element that combine with a given weight of the first element can be reduced to small whole numbers (the law of multiple proportions). This was further evidence for atoms. Dalton's theory of atoms was published by Thomas Thomson in the 3rd edition of his System of Chemistry in 1807 and in a paper about strontium oxalates published in the Philosophical Transactions. Dalton published these ideas himself in the following year in the New System of Chemical Philosophy. The symbol used by Dalton for sodium is shown below. [See History of Chemistry, Sir Edward Thorpe, volume 1, Watts & Co, London, 1914.] Sodium around us Read more » Sodium is a vital element. The human diet must contain a sensible amount of sodium. The sodium cation is the main extracellular (outside cells) cation in animals and is important for nerve function in animals. The importance of sodium as salt in the diet was recognized well before sodium itself was understood to be an element. This recognition formed the basis of trading of salt deposits lining the Dead Sea in biblical times by the Romans. Prolonged sweating results in sodium ion loss in sweat and it is most important that the sodium ion is replaced through proper diet. Sodium is never found as the free element ("native") in nature as it is so reactive. Sodium is the sixth most abundant element in the earth's crust at about 2.6 - 3.0%. The most common mineral is rock salt (sodium chloride, NaCl, or halite), but it occurs in many other minerals including sodium borate (borax), sodium carbonate (soda), sodium nitrate (Chile saltpetre). and sodium sulphate (thenardite). In those species, however, it is the anions that are the reason for mining. Sodium is present in some abundance in the sun and other stars andclearly identifiable by the sodium D lines which are very prominent in the solar spectrum and those of other stars. Abundances for sodium in a number of different environments. More abundance data » Location Second ionisation energy : 4562 kJ mol‑1 Isolation Isolation : sodium would not normally be made in the laboratory as it is so readily available commercially. All syntheses require an electrolytic step as it is so difficult to add an electron to the poorly electronegative sodium ion Na+. Sodium is present as salt (sodiu
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Popular Types of Sailboats Illustrated and Described in Detail Site Guide The Different Types of Sailboats If you’re a sailboat fanatic like me, all types of sailboats will attract your attention. Some more so than others admittedly, but all will have something about them that catches your eye. If you’re not a fanatic (not yet, that is) but just an interested observer, then the first thing you’ll notice about a sailboat will be how many masts it has and the configuration of its sails - in other words, its 'rig'. This observation alone will enable you to identify the five main types of sailboats — sloops, cutters, ketches, yawls and schooners - all of which are described here. Most sailboats will have a single hull and are known as monohulls. Other types of sailboats will have two hulls (catamarans) and three hulls (trimarans). Monohulls are featured here, but you can read about multihulls elswhere on this site. Sloops A single-masted sailboat with just two sails — a foresail (aka headsail or jib) and a mainsail — is a sloop, the purest type of sailboat. The sloop rig can also be described as a Bermuda rig, Bermudian rig or Marconi rig. A Cat-Ketch Yawls Yawls have their origins as old-time sail fishing boats, where the small mizzen sail was trimmed to keep the vessel steady when hauling the nets. Much like a ketch, the difference being that the yawl has the mizzen mast positioned aft of the rudder post whereas the ketch has its mizzen mast ahead of the rudder post. You’ll not be surprised to learn that a yawl with a staysail is known as cutter-rigged yawl. A Yawl - mizzen mast aft of the rudder post Schooners A schooner is a two-or-more masted sailboat, in which the aft-most mast - the mainmast - is the same height or taller than the foremast. The one shown here is gaff cutter rigged, with a topsail set on the mainmast. Many sailors agree that of all the different types of sailboats, a schooner under full sail is one of the most beautiful sights afloat. A two-masted Schooner Gaffers Gaffed-rigged sailboats, or 'gaffers', have their mainsail supported by a spar - the 'gaff' - which is hauled up mast by a separate halyard. Often these types of sailboats are rigged with a topsail, as shown here and in the gaff schooner above, which really adds some grunt in light airs. All this comes at a price of course, both in terms of material cost and weight aloft, which is why very few modern yachts are fitted with gaff rigs these days. A Gaff Cutter with topsail All artwork on this page is by Andrew Simpson Examples of the Various Types of Sailboats...
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Ruby Walsh - Grand National Winning Jockey Ruby Walsh /in Jockeys , National Legends /by Simone Wright Ruby Walsh is one of the most famous and successful jockeys in the world. Son of the former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh, Ruby Walsh won his first Irish amateur title in 1996/7 at just 18 yers of age and then again in 1997/8, before turning professional. At just 20 years old he rode to victory in the Aintree Grand National in 2000 at his first attempt, on Papillon, a horse trained by his father. Father and son then went on to win the Irish Grand National with Commanche Court the same year. In the 2004/5 season Walsh won three of the four Nationals: the Irish on the 2006 Grand National winner, Numbersixvalverde , the Welsh on subsequent 2007 Grand National winner Silver Birch , and the English on Hedgehunter. To date Walsh has ridden over nineteen hundred winners including 37 winners at the Cheltenham Festival since his first win in 1998 on Alexander Banquet including the 2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup on the favourite, Kauto Star and a second Queen Mother success in 2008 on the brilliant five-year-old Master Minded as well as a treble on opening day of the 2013 Festival. In 2007, Walsh won the inaugural British Horseracing Board Jockeys’ Order of Merit award. He was also Champion jockey at the 2010 Cheltenham festival though had disappointing rides on bookie favourites Big Bucks and Kauto Star and in March 2011, Walsh rode Hurricane Fly to victory in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, finishing ahead of Peddlers Cross and Oscar Whisky. It was Walsh’s first victory in the feature race of the opening day at the Cheltenham Festival. Walsh has ridden in 10 Grand Nationals with two wins under belt but 2012 was yet another disappointment as history appeared to repeat itself and, as in 2010, Walsh was injured in the same earlier race on the day when he fell from Zarkandar and could not compete in the National on On His Own who fell at fence 22 when ridden by replacement jockey Paul Townend who was moved from The Midnight Club. Hoping that more luck was on his side in 2013, Walsh renewed his partnership with the Willie Mullins and Graham Wylie owned On His Own but it was not to be and he fell at Valentine’s on the second circuit. At the 2014 Cheltenham Festival he won the opening race and followed it up with more wins as the week progressed before falling midway through the JCB Triumph Hurdle and was then hit by Adriana Des Mottes. That resulted in a compound fracture to his arm and he will not be able to race in the 2014 Grand National. FOLLOW RUBY ON TWITTER
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Marie McLaughlin Lawrie is the real name of which singer?
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Lulu - Biography - IMDb Biography Showing all 33 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (1) | Trivia (11) | Personal Quotes (15) Overview (3) 5' 1" (1.55 m) Mini Bio (1) Born in Glasgow in 1948. As a teenager, she toured the northern clubs with her band, "the Luvvers". After her initial success with a cover of "Shout" reaching #7 in 1964, Lulu went on to establish herself as one of the biggest-selling British female singers of the 1960s. She made her film début in To Sir, with Love (1967), starring Sidney Poitier , and performed the title song, which went to No. 1 in the U.S., but was only released as a B-side in the UK with the A-side, "Let's Pretend", making #11. She was one of four joint winners of the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest with "Boom Bang-a-Bang". In 1969, she married The Bee Gees ' Maurice Gibb , and moved more into family entertainment, building on the success of her self-titled BBC television show. She recorded a version of David Bowie 's song "The Man Who Sold the World," which reached #3 in the UK charts (it hadn't charted for Bowie), and sang the title theme to the James Bond feature The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), both in 1974. After marriage to celebrity hairdresser John Frieda , with whom she had one son, Jordan Frieda , Lulu's career moved more into occasional adverts and pantomimes. The 1990s saw her divorce again and, in 1993, she released the hit album, "Independence". Along with her brother, she also penned the song, "I Don't Wanna Fight", which was performed by Tina Turner on the soundtrack to What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), and aged 44, she finally topped the UK charts with the British boyband, Take That , with a cover of "Relight My Fire". She went on to contribute to the soundtrack of the Tim Rice / Elton John musical, "Aida", in 1999, front her own short-lived prime-time UK lottery show on BBC TV, Red Alert with the National Lottery (1999), and starred in the film Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (1999). In 2002, she released an album of duets entitled "Together", featuring the likes of Paul McCartney , Elton John , Cliff Richard , Sting and Ronan Keating , along with a best-selling autobiography. In 2003, she released her "Greatest Hits" album, which débuted at #35 in the UK charts. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Glc19Gareth@netscape.net Spouse (2) Opening of her classic hit, Shout ("Weeeeeeeeeeeell...") Trivia (11) Son, Jordan Frieda is an actor, who appeared as "Miles Silverstone" in the ITV1 drama series, 24Seven (2001). She was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's Birthday Honors List for her services to entertainment. She was a guest call taker for the phone lines of the donations to The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live (2006). Lulu , Sheena Easton and Shirley Manson are all Scottish artists who have sung 007 title songs, respectively: The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), For Your Eyes Only (1981) and The World Is Not Enough (1999). Ironically, none featured fellow-Scot Sean Connery as "James Bond". Originally, her classic song "To Sir With Love" was a B-side to the song "Let's Pretend". However, when the A-side failed to chart, American disc jockeys flipped the record and began playing the B-side, which went to #1 in 1967. She is the only British artist to have a #1 single on the American charts with a song that didn't even chart in the UK. A huge fan of Susan Boyle . Has a skin care line called "Time Bomb". Continues as host for her weekly self-titled BBC Radio 2 rock and roll tribute show. As a recognized world rock artist, she spotlights rockers and composers from the 1950s to the present and relates personal stories from her life and her interactions with other artists. [May 2005] In 2014, she attended the wedding of Elton John to his husband David Furnish . Personal Quotes (15) Botox - hasn't everyone had it? It's a poison, but then so is chocolate. I was raised in a flat in central Glasgow. I don't like to call the area a slum because I have an aversion to that word, but perhaps I'm being
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1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? - Liverpool Echo News 1. What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba? 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. Which “G” is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon? 3. For which series of films were the actors Kenneth Williams and Sid James best known? 4. What is the name given to the largest bee in a hive? 5. Which alternative word for the Devil is a Hebrew word with translates as “Lord Of The Flies”? 6. On which TV island might you have found actor Ricardo Montalban? 7. Mozart’s opera, which was a continuation of The Barber Of Seville, was called The Marriage Of . . . who? 8. What is the nearest planet to the Sun? 9. What was the name of the road sweeper played by Roger Lloyd-Pack in Only Fools And Horses? 10. What connects the answers above? 11. What was the nickname of the first Spice Girl to go solo? 12. Which of the following events did Carl Lewis not win a gold medal for at the 1984 Olympics? Long Jump, 400m or 100m relay? 13. Which two actors were nominated for best actor awards at the Oscars in 1991, both for playing wheelchair-bound characters? 14. How is Eldrick Woods better known? 15. Who did Iain Duncan Smith beat in September, 2001, to become the leader of the Conservative Party? 16. Who was the main villain in the cartoon Wacky Races? 17. When the band Hear‘say formed, who was the oldest member at 24? 18. What is the name of the third book of the Bible? 19. What was advertised with Eva Herzagovia using the slogan “hello boys”? 20. Which model gave birth to her daughter, Lola, in September, 2002? 21. “All children, except one, grow up” is the opening line from which famous story? 22. How are Fizz, Milo, Jake and Bella better known collectively? 23. What number on the Beaufort Scale represents a hurricane? 24. In which film did Jodie Foster play a character called Tallulah? 25. What is pathophobia the fear of? 26. What was the title of the TV show Bonanza changed to? 27. What mountain range is the natural habitat of the llama? 28. What nationality was scientist Marie Curie? 29. Who played the title role in the TV series Worzel Gummidge? 30. Which toy was originally called the Pluto Platter when it was first introduced in 1957? 1. Mama Mia; 2. Galileo; 3. Carry On; 4. Queen; 5. Beelzebub; 6. Fantasy; 7. Figaro; 8. Mercury; 9. Trigger; 10. The song Bohemian Rhapsody; 11. Ginger Spice; 12. 400m; 13. Tom Cruise (for Born On The Fourth Of July) and Daniel Day-Lewis (for My Left Foot); 14. Tiger Woods; 15. Ken Clarke; 16. Dick Dastardly; 17. Kym Marsh; 18. Leviticus; 19. The Wonderbra; 20. Kate Moss; 21. Peter Pan; 22. The Tweenies; 23. 12; 24. Bugsy Malone; 25. Illness; 26. Ponderosa; 27. Andes; 28. Polish; 29. Jon Pertwee; 30. Frisbee Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent
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Who had the catchphrase 'Can you hear me mother'?
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'Can you hear me, mother?' in Encyclopedia of Britain by Bamber Gascoigne More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print) 'Can you hear me, mother?' Radio's earliest catch phrase, popularized by the comedian Sandy Powell (1900–82). He came across it accidentally in about 1932, when he was doing a sketch supposedly broadcast from the North Pole. After reading one of the lines ('can you hear me, mother?'), he dropped his script; to cover the gap he repeated the same phrase until he had found his place, and from then on audiences wanted to hear it again and again.
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John Laurie: Biography on Undiscovered Scotland Dumfries John Laurie lived from 25 March 1897 to 23 June 1980. He was an actor who is best remembered for his role as Private James Frazer in the BBC sitcom Dad's Army. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline. John Paton Laurie was born in Dumfries, the son of a mill worker. He was educated at Dumfries Academy and would have gone on to train as an architect had he not volunteered for service in World War One. After the war, Laurie trained to become an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, and he first acted on stage in 1921. He went on to spend much of the time between 1922 and 1939, playing Shakespearian parts including Hamlet, Richard III and Macbeth at the Old Vic or in Stratford-upon-Avon. He also starred in his friend Laurence Olivier's three Shakespearean films, Henry V (1944), Hamlet (1948) and Richard III (1955). He and Olivier also appeared in As You Like It (1936). Another notable pre-war performance was given in Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film The 39 Steps. During the Second World War, John Laurie served in the Home Guard, the only future Dad's Army cast member to do so. He also starred in wartime films such as The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), The Way Ahead (1944), and Fanny by Gaslight (1944). He made ten more films after the war, but it was in Dad's Army that he really made his name. 80 episodes were made which were broadcast on BBC television between 1968 and 1977. Dad's Army also spawned a radio series, a feature film and a stage show. John Laurie starred as Private James Frazer, a dour Scottish undertaker with the catch-phrase of "We're doomed, I tell ye!" Regularly reaching an audience of 18 million viewers in the 1970s, Dad's Army is still repeated on BBC TV today. John Laurie died in 1980 at the age of 83 at Chalfont St Peter in Buckinghamshire.
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What company purchased the rights to the Star Wars franchise in 2012?
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Disney to buy Lucasfilm for $4 billion - Oct. 30, 2012 Disney to buy Lucasfilm for $4 billion by Stacy Cowley @StacyCowley October 31, 2012: 5:08 AM ET Lucasfilm founder George Lucas, creator of Star Wars, is selling his company to Disney for $4 billion. The Walt Disney Company agreed Tuesday to buy Lucasfilm in a stock-and-cash deal valued at $4 billion. The deal will make Lucasfilm owner George Lucas a significant shareholder in Disney, which will pay for the film company with $2 billion cash and around 40 million shares of its stock. The takeover will give Disney ( DIS ) control of Lucasfilm's blockbuster Star Wars franchise, which encompasses both filmed productions and a massive merchandising operation. Disney will also absorb Lucasfilm's special-effects production business, Industrial Light and Magic, and its Skywalker Sound audio production studio. "It's now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers," George Lucas said in a written statement. "I've always believed that Star Wars could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime." Lucas said he will work as a creative consultant on Star Wars Episode 7, the first of a planned new trilogy of live-action Star Wars movies. It is targeted for release in 2015, Disney said. "The film is in what I'll call early-stage development right now," Disney CEO Bob Iger said on a conference call with analysts. Lucas did not join him on the call. Disney hopes to essentially relaunch the Star Wars film franchise, which had its last installment in 2005 with Revenge of the Sith. Following the three planned sequels, the company envisions releasing even more Star Wars movies at a rate of a new film every two to three years. Future movies may not be sequels but movies that focus on fringe characters. Disney also believes there is potential for a television series. "Disney respects and understands -- perhaps better than anyone else -- the importance of iconic characters," Iger said. Disney's Lucasfilm purchase is the culmination of transition plans Lucas began forming several years ago as he "began contemplating a form of retirement," Iger said. "He and I started talking about a year and half ago but only decided pretty recently that this is something we both wanted to do." Disney executives repeatedly drew parallels between the Lucasfilm deal and the company's 2009 acquisition of Marvel Entertainment , which also cost $4 billion. Both studios operate entertainment franchises that can support a steady series of tentpole movies and fuel ancillary merchandising, theme park and other revenue streams, executives said. They also cited the past precedent of Pixar, which Disney purchased in 2006 . Apple ( AAPL ) co-founder Steve Jobs, Pixar's creator, became Disney's largest shareholder, with a stake that dwarfs Lucas' planned share. Steve Jobs' family trust now controls his nearly 8% share of the company. For sale: Disney-inspired fairy tale manor In valuing Lucasfilm, Disney focused almost entirely on the Star Wars franchise, company executives said. "We didn't ascribe any value to the Indiana Jones franchise because of the encumbrances that exist," Iger said, referring to Paramount Pictures' ongoing stake in the series it has distributed. News Corp. ( NWS ) unit 20th Century Fox has been Star Wars' distributor until now. It retains some rights to past films but has no stake in Disney's planned future installments, company executives said. Kathleen Kennedy, current co-chairman of Lucasfilm, will become president of Lucasfilm, reporting to Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn. Lucasfilm employees will remain based at the company's San Francisco headquarters. How active will Lucas be involved in shaping future Star Wars films? Iger's answer to that question: "It's his intent to retire." That will come as a relief to some of the fans who flocked to sites like Twitter, where #DisneyStarWars quickly became a trending topic. One analyst on Disney's conference call shared their mixed emotions. "I can say, Bob, that you're riski
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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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"For which sport, now banned in Britain by the Hunting Act 2004, was the ""Waterloo Cup"" 3 day event run annually at Great Altcar in Lancashire, England from 1836 to 2005?"
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January 2006 January 2006 (*)- added since last update 31.1.06 BBC News Online 31.1.06 Moves to restore Boxing Day hunt - A councillor in Leicestershire is facing strong opposition from animal rights protesters in his bid to bring back an historic hunt. Charnwood Borough councillor John Moore wants to revive the Quorn Hunt in Loughborough after a 15-year break�. (story) INTERNATIONAL COURSING MEETING Irish Independent 31.1.06 Harin' to go: UK hunt fans all set for Tipperary meet - Senan Hogan - TIPPERARY became the Mecca for hare coursing fans from around the world yesterday, as the 81st annual Irish meeting got under way� Over 8,000 seasoned fans attended the opening day and studied race cards in the brilliant sunshine at Powerstown Park, which has hosted the meeting since 1925� An expected protest by Animal Rights activists against the sport did not materialize (story) Clonmel Nationalist 26.1.06 British coursing visitors up as UK hunt ban bites - A large increase in the number of visitors from Britain is expected at next week's National Coursing Meeting in Clonmel. And The Nationalist understands that those visitors will include former soccer player turned film star Vinnie Jones. Last week The League Against Cruel Sports accused Vinnie Jones of glamorising hare coursing, and told him to stay away from the event. However the Mayor of Clonmel, Cllr. Niall Dennehy, and Jerry Desmond, Chief Executive and Secretary of the Irish Coursing Club told him that he would be very welcome at the Meeting�. Meanwhile Jerry Desmond has stated that the withdrawal of sponsors Irish Dog Foods will have "no effect whatsoever" on the meeting. Mr. Desmond claimed that the company had withdrawn its sponsorship from two of the support stakes because of threats made against it by anti-blood sports activists, a claim that has been refuted by the Irish Council Against Blood Sports� (story) Midweek Advertiser 18.1.06 Animal cruelty is 'being exported' - ANIMAL rights campaigners say the Waterloo Cup has been "exported" to Ireland.. The controversial harecoursing event, previously held on the Altcar estate, was outlawed due to the recent Hunting Act. But the League Against Cruel Sports says the event has been moved to Sevenhouses Coursing Ground in Kilkenny. League spokeswoman Dr Jane Evans said: "A total of 16 places have been reserved for greyhounds - which would have participated in the Waterloo Cup - to run in the Seamus Hughes Cup instead�.� A Countryside Alliance spokesman said the League was to blame for the Waterloo Cup's export to Ireland. Mr Tom Sell, regional director in the North West, said: "The Waterloo Cup was one of the most prestigious sporting events in the British sporting calendar and brought a great deal of income into the area." � (story) Daily Ireland 16.1.06 Vinnie Jones told to avoid coursing event - Animal rights activists have accused hard man Vinnie Jones of glamourising hare coursing and have ordered him to stay away from the National Coursing Meeting in Clonmel later this month�. (story) Irish Independent 16.1.06 Hardman Vinnie warned on coursing - ANIMAL rights activists have accused screen hard man Vinnie Jones of glamorising hare coursing and have told him to stay away from the National Coursing Meeting in Clonmel later this month. The 40-year-old film star and former footballer confirmed last week that he will attending the three-day event, where a greyhound he co-owns ran last year�. (story) Ireland Online 15.1.06 Vinnie Jones told to stay away from coursing event - Animal rights activists have accused hard man Vinnie Jones of glamorising hare coursing and have ordered him to stay away from the National Coursing Meeting in Clonmel later this month�. Spokesperson Dr Jane Evans said today: "It�s deplorable that somebody like Vinnie Jones in the public eye should be supporting animal cruelty�.� (story) UTV 14.1.06 Activists picket hare-coursing event - Animal rights activists crossed the Irish Sea today to picket a major hare-coursing event. By:Press Association - The League Against Cruel Sports held a demonstrati
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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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'Hello darkness my old friend' are the first words of which Simon and Garfunkel song?
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The Sound of Silence (Original Version from 1964) - YouTube The Sound of Silence (Original Version from 1964) 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 Dec 22, 2009 Lyrics: Hello darkness, my old friend I've come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence In restless dreams I walked alone Narrow streets of cobblestone 'Neath the halo of a street lamp I turned my collar to the cold and damp When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light That split the night And touched the sound of silence And in the naked light I saw Ten thousand people maybe more People talking without speaking People writing songs that voices never shared No one dared Disturb the sound of silence "Fools," said I, "you do not know Silence like a cancer grows Hear my words that I might teach you Take my arms that I might reach you" But my words like silent raindrops fell And echoed in the wells of silence And the people bowed and prayed To the neon god they made And the sign flashed out its warning In the words that it was forming And the sign said "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls And tenement halls And whispered in the sound of silence" This is the original version from 1964 from the album "Wednesday Morning, 3 AM." Just Simon's guitar and the vocals. The famous version was released in 1966. After "Wednesday Morning, 3 AM" flopped, they split up. Without either their knowledge, electric guitars and drums were added and that version of The Sound of Silence became very popular, reaching #1 on the charts in America on New Years Day, 1966. Because of this, Simon and Garfunkel teamed up again and created three more studio albums, one of which one a Grammy award for album of the year and song of the year (Bridge Over Troubled Water). Category
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Where Are They Now? Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show Where are they Now? Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show With smart-aleck hits and stage antics that included dressing up as their own opening acts, Dr. Hook and the Medecine Show gladly assumed the role of the clown princes of Seventies pop. Their off-center, sardonic approach to music making kept Hook and his cronies on the charts for over ten years, netting them thirty-five gold and platinum records. The band's loopy stagecraft took shape in the rowdy bars near a bus station in Union City, New Jersey, where New Jersey Native Dennis Locorriere and Southern honky-tonk veteran Ray Sawyer hooked up in 1968 (Sawyer's eye patch, the result of an injury received in a car accident in 1967, inspired the band's name). They got their start singing one of cartoonist-songwriter Shel Silverstein's songs for Dustin Hoffman's 1970 movie Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying All Those Terrible Things About Me?, and it was Silverstein's mock ballad "Sylvia's Mother" that first put the motley band on the charts in 1972. The following February, another of Silverstein's musical satires, "The Cover of Rolling Stone," put Dr. Hook back in the Top Ten, and by March the band was on the cover of the magazine. "The only thing I regret is that when we got on the cover," says Locorriere, "we were a bunch of assholes and we had nothing to say." By 1974, though, the group's nonchalance about business matters led to bankruptcy. "If we were in the black when we finished a tour, we'd party into the red," says Locorriere. Although the band, which had shorted its name to Dr. Hook, staged a comeback in 1976 with a Top Ten remake of Sam Cooke's "Once Sixteen," both Sawyer and Locorrier feel that the band's original spirit had been lost. "Our music got real safe in the late Seventies," says Locorriere. "We were on Solid Gold until you wanted to puke. And we started to hate our albums." Their hitmaking continued through this period, but Sawyer finally left in disgust in 1983. "I became a product with a patch and a hat," he says. The band did a few more tours to pay back bills before packing it in in 1985. "Everybody knew it was time to do something else," says Locorriere. "When we started to play clubs where our picture and Chubby Checker's were in the lobby, I would think, 'Is he coming back or are we on our way out?' " Now living in Nashville with his son Jessejames, Locorriere, 38, retired from music for a while but resurfaced recently as a backup singer on Randy Travis's album Always and Forever. Sawyer, 50, plays clubs in the U.S. and Canada with an R&B oriented band and has opened in Las Vegas for longtime friend Mel Tillis. Sawyer, his wife, Linda, and their two children live near Nashville. Although Locorriere has fond memores of Dr. Hook, he's not about to hit the comeback trail. "We could probably still be gigging somewhere," he says, "whether it was in a club or on this tour with the Turtles. But we're semilegendary, and I'd like to keep it there." - David Browne
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The Grammy Awards - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com The Grammy Awards CBS Premiered Mar 16, 1971 Special USER EDITOR Price Peterson - Jan 27, 2014 Previously Aired Episode EDIT In similar fashion to their film equivalent (The Academy Awards), The Grammys is an awards show that honors the achievements of the members of the professional music recording industry through a voting system. The members of the Recording Academy vote on who they think is most deserving of an award in 108 categories as specified by the academy. Each year the awards are presented during a live telecast that was begun in 1971 by ABC, but has since been televised by CBS after they bought it in 1973. They were initially known as the Gramophone Awards this is because the trophy itself is a golden gramophone but later they became the Grammys. We've graded all of this year's big numbers. By HanhBNguyen , Feb 09, 2015 Fresh Off the Boat Clean Slate NEW Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Decline and Fall NEW More Info About This Show Categories Themes Award Shows Important: You must only upload images which you have created yourself or that you are expressly authorised or licensed to upload. By clicking "Publish", you are confirming that the image fully complies with TV.com’s Terms of Use and that you own all rights to the image or have authorization to upload it. Please read the following before uploading Do not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload. The images should not contain any sexually explicit content, race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images. Remember: Abuse of the TV.com image system may result in you being banned from uploading images or from the entire site – so, play nice and respect the rules! Choose background:
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Oscars Facts: 25 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Academy Awards | Moviefone Oscars Facts: 25 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Academy Awards by Phil Pirrello It's almost here -- the 88th Academy Awards finally airs this Sunday, and we're counting down the minutes. We've already given you our Oscar predictions , and now we're bringing you some of the best (and, um, craziest) facts about Hollywood's biggest awards show. From the first Best Actor winner, to the "one dollar" Oscar rule, here are 25 things you (probably) don't know about the Oscars. 1. The youngest Oscar winner was Tatum O'Neal (above), who won Best Supporting Actress for " Paper Moon " (1973) when she was only 10 years old. Shirley Temple won the short-lived Juvenile Award at 6 years old. 2. After winning Best Actress for " Cabaret " (1972), Liza Minnelli became (and still is) the only Oscar winner whose parents both earned Oscars. Her mother, Judy Garland , received an honorary award in 1939 and her father, Vincente Minnelli , won Best Director for " Gigi " (1958). 3. Nameplates for all potential winners are prepared ahead of time; in 2014, the Academy made 215 of them! 4. The first Academy Awards were presented in 1929 at a private dinner of about 270 people. It was first televised in 1953, and now the Oscars ceremony can be seen in more than 200 countries. 5. Only three women have received Best Director nominations, while Kathryn Bigelow is the lone winner for " The Hurt Locker " (2009). Interestingly, Bigelow beat out ex-husband James Cameron , who was nominated for the technological wonder " Avatar ." 6. At 82, Christopher Plummer (above) became the oldest person to win an Academy Award. He received the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his work in " Beginners " (2010) opposite Ewan McGregor . 7. Peter Finch (" Network ") and Heath Ledger (" The Dark Knight ") are the only actors to be awarded an Academy Award posthumously. Ledger's Oscar -- and his entire fortune -- was gifted to his young daughter, Matilda. 8. With her nomination last year for " Into the Woods ," Meryl Streep has been nominated a record 19 times. She has won three Best Actress Oscars -- the last for " The Iron Lady " (2011). 9. Katharine Hepburn won a record four Academy Awards -- all Best Actress Oscars -- the last for " On Golden Pond " (1981), which starred another Hollywood legend, Henry Fonda . 10. The first Oscars were held at the famous Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Today, the ceremony takes place at the Dolby Theatre (around the corner from the Roosevelt), its tenth venue over the decades. 11. Jack Nicholson (above) is the most-nominated male actor, receiving 12 Oscar nominations beginning with 1969's " Easy Rider ." His three wins tie him with Walter Brennan and Daniel Day-Lewis . 12. Oscar statuettes are technically property of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. As a result, before an Academy Award winner or his estate can sell his Oscar, he must first offer to sell it to the Academy first for one dollar (yes, one dollar). This, of course, is to discourage winners from selling the award for financial gain. Oscars awarded before 1950, however, are not bound by this agreement. In 2011, Orson Welles ' 1941 Oscar for " Citizen Kane " was sold at auction for over $800,000 in 2011! 13. Only three films have won all of the "Big Five" Academy Award categories: " It Happened One Night " (1934), " One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest " (1975), and " The Silence of the Lambs " (1991). The "Big Five" categories are: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay (either adapted or original). 14. In 1940, the LA Times broke the Academy's embargo and published the names of all the Oscar winners prior to the ceremony. As a result, the Academy introduced the sealed envelope tradition that is present to this day. 15. The legendary Alfred Hitchcock was nominated five times for Best Director, but never took home the Oscar. 16. " Ben-Hur ," " Titanic ," and " The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King " (above) are the most successful film
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Face Blindness (Prosopagnosia): Get Treatment Information *Prosopagnosia (face blindness ) facts medical author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Face blindness is a brain disorder characterized by the inability to recognize faces. Face blindness is thought to be the result of abnormalities, damage, or impairment in the right fusiform gyrus, a fold in the brain that appears to coordinate the neural systems that control facial perception and memory. Face blindness can result from stroke , traumatic brain injury , or certain neurodegenerative diseases. The focus of any treatment should be to help the individual with face blindness develop compensatory strategies. Adults who have face blindness as a result of stroke or brain trauma can be retrained to use other clues to identify individuals. What is prosopagnosia? Share Your Story Prosopagnosia is a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize faces. Prosopagnosia is also known as face blindness or facial agnosia. The term prosopagnosia comes from the Greek words for “face” and “lack of knowledge.” Depending upon the degree of impairment, some people with prosopagnosia may only have difficulty recognizing a familiar face; others will be unable to discriminate between unknown faces, while still others may not even be able to distinguish a face as being different from an object. Some people with the disorder are unable to recognize their own face. Prosopagnosia is not related to memory dysfunction, memory loss , impaired vision, or learning disabilities . Prosopagnosia is thought to be the result of abnormalities, damage, or impairment in the right fusiform gyrus, a fold in the brain that appears to coordinate the neural systems that control facial perception and memory. Prosopagnosia can result from stroke , traumatic brain injury , or certain neurodegenerative diseases. In some cases it is a congenital disorder, present at birth in the absence of any brain damage . Congenital prosopagnosia appears to run in families, which makes it likely to be the result of a genetic mutation or deletion. Some degree of prosopagnosia is often present in children with autism and Asperger's syndrome , and may be the cause of their impaired social development.
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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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Roger Moore Roger Moore Executive summary: James Bond after Sean Connery Military service: Military Intelligence (required National Service, 2nd Lt.) Roger Moore grew up in London, and lived through the blitz during WWII. As a young man, he worked as a model and, briefly, as a draftsman, before being accepted to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. He made his film debut with a tiny role as a soldier in two 1945 films, Caesar and Cleopatra with Claude Rains and Vivien Leigh and Perfect Strangers with Robert Donat and Deborah Kerr . But Moore was mostly seen as a TV actor, after starring as Ivanhoe in a 1958-59 series, and The Alaskans the following season. When James Garner refused to play Bret on Maverick in 1961, Moore was brought in to star as his cousin Beauregarde. Moore and Tony Curtis were The Persuaders in the early 1970s. Moore is best remembered on the small screen as Simon Templar, the lead spy in The Saint, which prefigured his role as James Bond. Moore made dozens of movies, but none were particularly memorable until Sean Connery refused to reprise his role as James Bond, and Moore became 007 in Live and Let Die (1973). Moore was three years older than Connery, and in Moore's final Bond film, A View To A Kill in 1985, he was 58, making him the oldest actor to play Bond. Moore's Bond was seen as somewhat silly, with wisecracks always at the ready, many of which were improvised by Moore. Father: George Moore (London policeman) Mother: Lillian Pope (housewife) Wife: Doorn Van Steyn (ice skater, m. 9-Dec-1946, div. 1953) Wife: Dorothy Squires (singer, m. 6-Jul-1953, div. 1968, d. 1995 cancer) Wife: Luisa Mattioli (actress, m. 11-Apr-1969, div. 1996, one daughter, two sons) Son: Geoffrey Robert Moore (restaurateur, b. 28-Jul-1966) Daughter: Deborah Moore (actress, b. 27-Oct-1963) Son: Christian Moore (b. 1973) Wife: Kristina Tholstrup ("Kiki", Danish stewardess, dated 1996-2002, m. 10-Mar-2002) Golden Globe 1980 for World Film Favorite, Male
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Desmond Morris : Naked Ape Human Zoo Desmond Morris Naked Ape : Human Zoo Desmond Morris (Desmond John Morris) author of The Naked Ape and The Human Zoo was born in the village of Purton, near Swindon, Wiltshire, England on January 24th, 1928 as the son of an author of children's fiction and as the great-grandson of William Morris, the pioneering founder of the Swindon Advertiser - Britain's first penny paper - who was also a keen amateur naturalist. During his younger childhood Desmond Morris developed a strong interests in writing and in natural history. As a teenager his interest in natural history developed towards being an interest in Zoology whilst he also became more interested in art. In 1946 he was obliged to put in two years National Service as a military trainee but also functioned as a lecturer in Fine Arts at the Chisledon Army College. He developed sufficient expertise as an artist to warrant his holding a one-man exhibition in Swindon Library. In the autumn of 1948 he enrolled as an undergraduate at the Zoology Department of Birmingham University following his release from National Service. During his undergraduate course he continued to be involved in painting and became involved in film-making as a writer and director. His paintings were exhibited in London and in Belgium. In 1951 he graduated from Birmingham with first class honours and moved to Oxford to persue doctoral studies in animal behavior. Here he was placed under the tutorship of Dr. Niko Tinbergen. In 1952 he married Ramona Baulch. His studies on the Reproductive Behaviour of the Ten-spined Stickleback (a small freshwater fish) led to his being awarded a doctorate in 1954 and then to post-doctoral research at Oxford Oxford on the reproductive behaviour of birds. From 1956 he became seriously involved in the making of films and television programmes about animal behaviour and began studying the artistic abilities of apes. This was followed by the authorship of a number of natural history books and by the hosting of a popular TV program "Zootime" over several years. In 1959 he was appointed Curator of Mammals at London Zoo. Between 1959 and 1967 he was responsible for the authorship of quite a few natural history books sometimes in co-authorship with his wife. In 1967 he became a rather more controversial figure in that his authorship strayed into rather more sensitive areas. He was editor of "Primate Ethology" a work which considered recent advances in the study of the behaviours of monkeys and apes, and was author of the international best-seller The Naked Ape which set out to be a frank study of human behavior from a Zoologist's perspective. The early and distinct signs of the financial success of this work which, at the last count, had been translated into 23 languages, selling upwards of 10 million copies, caused him to veer away from continuing in a recent appointment as executive director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London and towards relocating to the island of Malta in order to continue to write and to paint. Amongst the many significant works that he wrote in these years are The Human Zoo (1969) and Intimate Behaviour (1971). In 1973 Desmond Morris returned to Oxford as a research fellow at Wolfson College. In this role it was anticipated that he would work in association with Niko Tinbergen's research group in the Department of Zoology and would continue to research human action-patterns. Over the ensuing years he has maintained his many interests in animal behaviour research, the arts, and in making television programmes and films. The more significant publications in these more recent years include Manwatching, a Field-Guide to Human Behaviour (1977), an Illustrated Naked Ape (1986), Catwatching (1986), Dogwatching (1986), Babywatching (1991), The Human Animal (1994) and Peoplewatching (2002). Notably significant television and film productions in these years include The Human Race (1982), and The Animals Roadshow - a series which he co-presented with Sarah Kennedy and which proved
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Which instrument, with a range of around 3 -4 octaves, has its lowest string tuned to C 2 octaves below middle C, and the others tuned in fifths?
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Instrument Biography: The Vielle | Melanie Spiller and Coloratura Consulting Melanie Spiller and Coloratura Consulting Escapades in Early Music, Writing, and Editing Instrument Biography: The Vielle with 2 comments If you’ve ever melted to the tones of a violin, tapped your feet to a fiddle, or floated happily away to the sound of a viola da gamba or cello, you have the vielle to thank. The history you’re about to read makes a musical link between the ancient world and the modern one. And although no one composes for the instrument anymore, the vielle was so popular during its heyday that there’s no shortage of performance opportunities in today’s early music communities. The original vielle probably evolved from the lyre . The lyre soundbox was stretched and thinned, the open space became a neck with a fingerboard, and a bow was employed to sound the strings (although it could also be plucked). It probably came to Europe through the Balkan Peninsula and first appeared in Europe in the 9th century. Its appearance crowded the more traditional lyre out of the public eye. The spade-shaped vielle of the 9th century became ellipse-shaped (like two cones attached at their wide ends) in the 10th, and pear-shaped by the 11th. The strings were no longer crudely tacked into the bottom, but now crossed a special piece of wood that would later evolve (in the 16th century) into the tailpiece of the violin. There was a circular soundhole divided by a bar, that would later lead to shapes like the violin’s f-holes. This 11th century instrument is still found in the Near East and on the Balkan Peninsula in folk music. It’s sometimes called the lyra (a commonly applied name to many instruments, including the lyre , harp , and lute ). Since the Middle Ages, the vielle has undergone massive transformations to define the difference between the neck and the body and to narrow the soundholes to C-shapes. During the 12th century, the older style was played on the knee rather than on the shoulder. It developed a narrower waist, making it easier to move the bow freely and play each individual string, rather than all of them at once. This development led the way to the violin in northern Italy in the 16th century. But I digress. The vielle was well-known and popular in both knee-held and shoulder-held forms by the middle of the 13th century and was documented by Jerome of Moravia (died after 1271). Jerome wrote about the five-stringed vielle that was most popular at the time, and explained about tuning in fifths or fourths, which later became the only way to tune stringed instruments. Another version of a plucked vielle is called a citole, and appeared around the 9th century, flourishing in the 13th through 15th centuries. It had an egg-shaped body with the strings traversing the length, off the end of the soundbox table, and over a bridge. Strings were arranged in a pairs (called courses) like the lute, and tuned in unison or octaves, which helped make the instrument louder. It was played with bare fingers for more control rather than using a quill or plectrum. During the Middle Ages, the bagpipe and the recorder were associated with lechery, and the vielle and rebec were associated with worldly significance. I don’t know what to do with that bit of information, but it goes along with these next two thoughts that don’t fit into a nice organizational plan: The later waisted vielle is the ancestor of the guitar and the violin. When rendered by artists, they’re shown accompanying solo and social dancing, played for banquets and processions, and they’re often shown in consorts with lutes and psalteries , portative organ (biography coming soon), harp , and transverse flute . Other images show vielle players as angels, mythical and allegorical characters, noble amateurs, minstrels, and the occasional saint. Vielle History It’s thought that bowing a stringed instrument originated in Central Asia, spread through the Arab countries and then on to Byzantium. We don’t really know what the original instrument looked like because painters and sculptors may ha
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Bouzouki History Talks about the History of the Bouzouki The unlimited staccato sound of the Bouzouki fascinates audiences that fall under the spell of its strings. The Bouzouki is the descendent of ancient greek and eastern instruments. The Bouzouki was known to many pre-Hellenic cultures like Egypt, Assyria, and China. The instrument is closely related to the Laouto. In recent discoveries of ancient wall paintings and sculptures, the Bouzouki did exist during the Byzantine era. During the Byzantine period, the Bouzouki was known as Thampoura or the Tampoura. The Bouzouki was reintroduced and brought to Greece by immigrants from Asia Minor and Turkey in the early 1900's. The Trichordo Bouzouki has three pairs of strings, each pair tuned the same. It is tuned to "re", "la", "re", (d,a,d,) The (re) string is the basis for the melody, while the A and second D strings are used for playing chords. The first bottom (D) string is known as Kantini. The sound of the top (D) string is known as Bourgana. In the olden days, the Bouzouki was tuned to accompany the different modes (styles of songs) being played. This type of tuning is called Ntouzeni (Du-zeni), and is essential to preparation to playing. The bouzouki is played with a pick, but in the past it was played with a feather or a piece of wood carved from a cherry tree. This helps to create the distinctive sound of Bouzouki playing. In the early part of the 20th century the "Rebetes" played the Bouzouki and the (baglama), later they added the guitar for chords. The (baglama) is a smaller version of the Bouzouki. The baglama is tuned (re,la,re) exactly like the (trichordo) Bouzouki. The baglama was an easy instrument to carry because of its small size. Today the baglama is used to add color and to give a precise, distinct, vibrato sound to the composition. In the 1950's the bouzouki with four pairs of strings was introduced. The three strings limited the musician to playing the "Rebetika" songs only. The four strings gave a new dimension to the capabilities of the instrument. The new Bouzouki that was developed in the fifties is named (tetrachordo) and has four pairs of strings that are tuned (c,f,a,d). The chords played on the Bouzouki are the same as a guitar. A distinct characteristic of the Bouzouki is the taxim. TAXIM : Many rebetika songs start with a taxim. The taxim differs from strokes of the pick, the rhythm, and the essential value of the song. The taxim demands that the player be versatile. The player has to also know how to apply himself to this type of improvisation. In order to improvise and to play the taxim correctly, the Bouzouki player has to become familiar with the different (dromous). Knowing the tones minor and major is not enough to play a taxim correctly. For instance, if we want to play a taxim in the minor tone we have to know the (dromo). If the (dromo) is niavende it would still be in the minor tone with a different characteristic in the playing. Ousak is another minor tone with different characteristics in the playing. If we are playing in the major tone the appropriate (dromo) has to be applied. (Hejazz, Hejazzsiar Houzam) and many more. A good way to become familiar with the taxim is to listen to songs that have improvisations to recognize the (dromo) and the characteristic of the playing of the taxim. In 1960 Greek music was rapidly gaining world-wide recognition. Never on Sunday served to highlight the fact that the Greeks had something new and fresh to offer to those of us who had been nourished on French, Italian and Spanish popular music. The dynamic Greek sound---The Bouzouki and the colorful, vigorous and unusual rhythms of Greece soon captured the ear and fancy of the devotees of Continental music. Although the bouzouki was and is the main lead instrument of the "Rebetika" and "laika" songs it does not stop there. With some fantasy and daring compositions unusual sounds of creativity c
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The Luck of Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray · OverDrive: eBooks, audiobooks and videos for libraries Performing Arts Nonfiction "The Luck of Barry Lyndon" is a picaresque novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published in serial form in 1844, about a member of the Irish gentry trying to become a member of the English aristocracy. Thackeray, who based the novel on the life and exploits of the Anglo-Irish rake and fortune-hunter Andrew Robinson Stoney, later reissued it under the title The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon.Stanley Kubrick later adapted the novel into the movie Barry Lyndon (1975). William Makepeace Thackeray (18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was an English novelist of the 19th century.
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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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UNHCR - Governments and Partners Governments and Partners Governments and Partners Governments and Partners Charged with protecting millions around the world, our organization must work with a wide variety of donors and partners to adequately fulfil our role. UN Sister Organizations Our partnerships range from governments to non-governmental organizations, the private sector, civil society and refugee communities. We raise funds through governments, foundations and private donors so that refugees can be assisted immediately with food, shelter and other essentials distributed by our implementing partners. Longer-term solutions also depend on the participation of civil society and refugees themselves. While we are directly concerned with the protection of refugees, our overall mission is to provide operational support and coordination to a wide range of private and public actors who work in the interest of refugees. In the field, UNHCR's core work is managed from a series of regional offices, branch offices, sub-offices and field offices. The High Commissioner's representatives head operations in the countries where the agency works, while there are also a number of regional representatives.
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1511st (2) by Mike Hall (page 23) - issuu issuu IN THE KNOW INTERACTIVE Trivia Quiz If you think you’ve got what it takes to beat our monthly brain buster, take our quiz and prove your intellectual talents! 1 What code name was given to Nazi Germany's plan to invade Britain during the Second World War? 11 12 Which country only switched to the modern Gregorian Calendar on January 1, 1927? Olibanum is the Medieval Latin alternative English word for which Biblical aromatic resin? The splanchnocranium refers to the bones of which defining part of the human body? 13 Which city, mythically founded by a twin saved by a shewolf, was built on the seven hills, east of the River Tiber called Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal and Viminal? 3 Used to measure the height of horses, how many inches are there in one hand? 14 On which Mediterranean island is the famous nightlife holiday resort of Magaluf? 4 5 Apiphobia is the fear of what creatures? What are metal rope-fixings on a boat and cyclist's shoes? Occurring twice yearly, what name is given to a day consisting of twelve hours of daylight and twelve hours of darkness? 6 Which country is the natural habitat of the emu? 16 How many times does the second-hand of a clockwork clock 'tick' (move) while the hour hand completes one full rotation? 7 8 17 What's the common technical term for the removal of a president from office, due to wrongdoing? How many hurdles are there in a 400 metres hurdles race? 18 Which famous corporate logo changed to a flat colour/colour sans serif font in its first major change since 1999? K'ung Futse (Venerated Master Kong) is better known as which major philosopher and religious founder? 9 19 Japan's NTT DoCoMo mobile phone company developed which texting icon 'pictograph' series, Japanese for 'picture' and 'character'? 20 The flags of China, Japan, Argentina, Uruguay, Greenland and Bangladesh share what common feature? 1. Operation Sea Lion. 2. Turkey. 3. Four. 4. Bees. 5. Equinox. 6. Australia. 7. Ten. 8. Google. 9. Emoji. 10. Geronimo. 11. Frankincense. 12. Face. 13. Rome. 14. Majorca. 15. Cleats. 16. 43,200 (12 hours x 60 minutes x 60 second 'ticks'). 17. Impeachment. 18. Confucius. 19. Mexico City. 20. Sun. Answers: 10 What Native American Apache Indian chief 's name became an exclamation of exhilaration? What's the largest capital city without a river, and also the oldest capital of its continent? November15 TalkMagazine
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Record List : Fastest hundreds in test cricket (100s, 200s & 300s). - Fast Cricket. Record List : Fastest hundreds in test cricket (100s, 200s & 300s). Tag Test Match Records With evolution of Twenty20 cricket, modern batsmen have started to score quite quickly in one day and test matches as well. Naturally, that day is not far off when someone may thrill the world with a quick ton in longest format. See list of fastest century in ODIs . On 20 February 2016, on first day of his last test match, Brendon McCullum ravaged his favorite opposition Australia with a 54 ball century which now is the fastest ever in test cricket. McCullum's fifty came off 34 balls but he accelerated exponentially after that, blasting 6 sixes and 21 fours on a spicy Christchurch pitch and break all time record. Vivian Richards, West Indies master blaster, didn't play T20 cricket, but he always scored quickly anyway. The Caribbean legend held the record of fastest hundred in test match cricket for nearly three decades until McCullum broke it, raising hundred off off just 56 balls against England at Antigua back on 15 April 1986. With 4 wins in 4 games of that series, West Indies wanted a whitewash and after taking 164 run lead on first innings, it was obvious for them to push for an outright win. Viv Richards (the then captain) unleashed his true self, scoring unbeaten 110 from only 58 runs with 7 fours and 7 sixes to propel his team's lead to 410, helping his bowlers secure a 240 run win. and thus, a clean sweep! On 2nd November 2014, Misbah-ul-Haq at the age of 40 years, matched Vivian's record against the Aussies (just couldn't break it!), blasting 5 sixes and 11 fours in his 56 balls ton. Other recent fastest test match ton has been made by Adam Gilchrist, as Australians pushed for a win at Perth. Gilchrist took just 59 balls for his 102 runs, stroking 12 fours and 4 sixes against a depleted England side who went on to suffer yet another whitewash in that 5 test match series! Nathan Astle of New Zealand holds the record of fastest double century in test match cricket, against England, at Jade stadium in Christchurch. Set 550 to chase, Kiwis were 333 for 9 before Nathan Astle went briserk. With injured Chris Cairns at other end, defending, Astle scored his second hundred runs off just 39 balls, trying to pull off a miraculous win, but Kiwis lost the game by 98 runs. Recently, Ben Stokes overtook second position from Virender Sehwag. Record of fastest triple ton (300) in test cricket is held by India's Virender Sehwag, as you can see in 3rd table below. note that most triple centuries were made in yesteryears when cricket stats didn't record the number of balls played but number of minutes batted by the batsmen. hence, cricketing world don't have the accurate figures for fastest triple centuries in test matches. Fastest century in test cricket. Batsman (Country)
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501 not out | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo ESPN Cricinfo June 6 down the years 501 not out Brian Lara surpassed Hanif Mohammad's 499 Graham Chadwick / © PA Photos 1994 On the 50th anniversary of the D-Day landings, Brian Lara achieved immortality with the highest score in first-class cricket history: 501 not out. As if his Test-record 375 wasn't enough, Lara took the first-class record within two months when he surpassed Hanif Mohammad's 499, while playing for Warwickshire against Durham at Edgbaston . He had a few near-misses - Lara was bowled off a no-ball on 12 and then was dropped by wicketkeeper Chris Scott on 18 (Scott apparently said: "Oh dear, he'll probably go on and get a hundred"). Technically there was only one ball left when he creamed John Morris through the covers for four to bring up the magic 500. In all Lara faced only 427 deliveries, and hammered 62 fours and ten sixes. On the final day he whacked 174 runs before lunch. For good measure, he also became the first man to make seven hundreds in eight first-class innings, the first of which was the 375. He lost his Test record briefly to Matthew Hayden in 2003, but took it back in April 2004 with 400 against England in Antigua . 1957 The career of Mike Gatting , who was born today, split into three distinct segments. He struggled at first, taking seven years and 54 innings to make his first Test century. But after breaking that duck with 136 in Mumbai in 1984-85 , Gatting went on a storming two-year run in which he made nine centuries in 28 Tests and averaged 63. Then came Shakoor Rana, and an alleged liaison with a barmaid that cost him the England captaincy in 1988. Gatting was never the same - he captained the rebel tour to South Africa in 1989, and in 51 Tests either side of his outstanding two-year run of form, he only made one century, a tortuous 117 in Adelaide in 1994-95 as the curtain came gently down on his career. 1943 One of Pakistan's finest batsmen is born... in Hyderabad, India. Asif Iqbal came a long way from the 21-year-old who opened the bowling - with his fellow debutant and future batting star Majid Khan - and batted No. 10, against Australia in Karachi in 1964-65. In full flow Asif was a sumptuous sight. He made his first Test century from No. 9, 146 against England at The Oval in 1967, but he eventually graduated into the middle order, where his dashing, fleet-footed strokeplay charmed everyone, not least during a successful stint in county cricket with Kent. 1988 Birth of India batsman Ajinkya Rahane . A prolific scorer for Mumbai - he made over 1000 runs in only his second Ranji season - Rahane was on the fringes of the Indian Test team for years before he finally got his chance in the 2013 Delhi Test against Australia. He made up for a forgettable debut by establishing himself as one of India's most valuable overseas batsmen, with centuries in New Zealand, England and Australia in less than two years, filling the middle-order vacancy left by VVS Laxman's retirement. Rahane has the ability to adapt to different formats as well, with strong showings in the IPL at the top of the order. 1991 After all the fuss, 25-year-old Graeme Hick finally made his England Test debut against West Indies at Headingley . Most pundits had already booked him in for 100 Tests, 8000 runs and an average of 50, but it didn't quite work out like that. In fairness, it was an unforgiving baptism - Curtly Ambrose tortured him all summer, dismissing him six times in a row, but it was Courtney Walsh who ended his first innings when Hick fenced to Jeffrey Dujon, having made just 6. 1930 A typhoon is born. In terms of raw, unbridled pace, few bowlers in history can match England's Frank Tyson . Richie Benaud rated him the quickest he ever saw. In 17 Tests, Tyson took 76 wickets at an average of 18. This was no brainless quickie, however - Tyson was a Durham University graduate, and had a penchant for quoting Shakespeare or Wordsworth to batsmen, something you can't quite imagine Glenn McGrath ever doing. Most famously, Tyson blew away Australia as England retained the
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Harold Larwood Harold Larwood 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Batting style 26 June 1926 v Australia Last Test 28 February 1933 v Australia Domestic team information 234/– Source: [1] , 8 January 2009 Harold Larwood (14 November 1904 – 22 July 1995) was a professional cricketer for Nottinghamshire and England between 1924 and 1938. A right-arm fast bowler who combined unusual speed with great accuracy, he was considered by many commentators to be the finest bowler of his generation. He was the main exponent of the bowling style known as “ bodyline “, the use of which during the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) tour of Australia in 1932–33 caused a furore that brought about a premature and acrimonious end to his international career. A coal miner’s son who began working in the mines at the age of 14, Larwood was recommended to Nottinghamshire on the basis of his performances in club cricket, and rapidly acquired a place among the country’s leading bowlers. He made his Test debut in 1926, in only his second season in first-class cricket , and was a member of the 1928–29 touring side that retained the Ashes in Australia. The advent of the Australian batsman Don Bradman ended a period of English cricket supremacy; Larwood and other bowlers were completely dominated by Bradman during Australia’s victorious tour of 1930 . Thereafter, under the guidance of England’s combative captain Douglas Jardine , the fast leg theory or bodyline bowling attack was developed. With Larwood as its spearhead the tactic was used with considerable success in the 1932–33 Test series in Australia. The Australians’ description of the method as “unsportsmanlike” soured cricketing relations between the two countries; during subsequent efforts to heal the breach, Larwood refused to apologise for his bowling, since he was carrying out his captain’s instructions. He never played for England after the 1932–33 tour, but continued his county career with considerable success for several more seasons. In 1949, after years out of the limelight, Larwood was elected to honorary membership of the MCC. The following year he and his family were encouraged by former opponent Jack Fingleton to emigrate and settle in Australia, where he was warmly welcomed, in contrast to the reception accorded him in his cricketing days. He worked for a soft drinks firm, and as an occasional reporter and commentator on Tests against visiting England sides. He paid several visits to England, and was honoured at his old county ground, Trent Bridge , where a stand was named after him. In 1993, at the age of 88, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in belated recognition of his services to cricket. He died two years later. Contents 7 External links Early life Harold Larwood was born on 14 November 1904 in the Nottinghamshire village of Nuncargate, near the coal mining town of Kirkby-in-Ashfield . [1] He was the fourth of five sons born to Robert Larwood, a miner, and his wife Mary, née Sharman. [1] Robert was a man of rigid principles, a disciplinarian teetotaller who was treasurer of the local Methodist chapel. His chief pastime was playing cricket for the village team, which he captained. Harold Larwood’s biographer Duncan Hamilton writes that for Robert, cricket represented, “along with his dedication to God … the core of his life”. [2] From the age of five, Harold attended Kirkby Woodhouse school. Over the years this small village school produced, besides Larwood, four other international cricketers who became his contemporaries in the Nottinghamshire county side : William “Dodge” Whysall , Sam Staples , Bill Voce and Joe Hardstaff junior . [2] On leaving the school in 1917, when he was 13, Harold was employed at the local miners’ cooperative store, before beginning work the following year at Annesley Colliery in charge of a team of pit ponies . [3] He had shown an early talent for cricket, and began to play for Nuncargate’s second team in 1918. Playing against experienced adults, in his first season he took 76 wickets at an average of 4.9. By 1920 he was in the first
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Bodyline | National Museum of Australia Bill Woodfull, Australian captain, 1933: There are two teams out there; one is trying to play cricket and the other is not. Third Test, January 1933, Adelaide Oval. State Library of South Australia, B8660. The Bradman problem The 1932–33 Ashes series is the most controversial in the history of Australian-English Test cricket. The English team, desperate to contain Australian batsman Don Bradman and win back the Ashes, adopted a controversial strategy. Technically known as ‘fast leg theory’, it was better known as ‘Bodyline’. The Great Depression was weighing heavily on Australians. Unemployment was rising and austerity measures, recommended to the Australian Government by British economists, were widely resented. During Australia’s tour of England in 1930, the young Don Bradman dominated the English bowlers. During the Test series, Bradman scored 974 runs (an average of 139.14) including one single century, two doubles and a triple (334), which broke the world Test batting record. This caused significant disquiet for the English cricketing community but elation in Australia where Bradman returned a hero. Douglas Jardine In preparing for their 1932 tour to Australia, England sought a way to stifle Bradman’s scoring. Their captain, Douglas Jardine, developed an approach in which the ball was bowled fast and short, rising up to the batsman's body while fielders hovered close to the leg side. The strategy was intended to intimidate the batsman, stifle the swing of his bat and force him to play defensively. But it also posed a genuine physical threat. The relationship between Jardine and Australian cricket fans was already tense. During the 1928–29 tour to Australia he was perceived as supercilious and rude. His air of upper-class superiority rankled with the Australian crowds. As captain for the 1932–33 series, Jardine made no efforts to remedy the situation, was uncooperative in press interviews and didn’t provide team details before matches. While Jardine’s character exacerbated the situation, his tactics had the backing of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The Test series began in Sydney with England winning the match. Bradman was absent due to illness. Australia levelled the score in Melbourne. Then during the third Test in Adelaide, the English captain turned to Bodyline tactics. The already hostile crowd was furious and when one delivery struck Australian captain Bill Woodfull just above the heart it was feared a riot would start. Tempers flared on the field and in the stands, and while Woodfull maintained a diplomatic stance in public, in private he too was furious. Portrait of Donald Bradman. Courtesy of Bradman Museum Trust Collection, Bowral Angry words A key aspect of Australian frustration was that the English tactics seemed to go against all that was valued in cricket: fair play, ethical conduct and a shared cultural understanding of behaviour. In response to the danger faced by the players, the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket sent a tersely worded telegram to the MCC on 18 January 1933: Body-line bowling has assumed such proportions as to menace the best interests of the game, making protection of the body by the batsmen the main consideration. This is causing intensely bitter feeling between the players as well as injury. In our opinion it is unsportsmanlike. Unless stopped at once it is likely to upset the friendly relations existing between Australia and England. The English administrators did not appreciate their players being accused of unsportsmanlike conduct. Not having witnessed the barrage of body blows, they felt that the Australian side was making excuses. The MCC responded sternly on 23 January: We, Marylebone Cricket Club, deplore your cable. We deprecate your opinion that there has been unsportsmanlike play… We hope the situation is not now as serious as your cable would seem to indicate, but if it is such as to jeopardize the good relations between English and Australian cricketers and you consider it desirable to cancel remainder o
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The Odd Couple (TV Series 1970–1975) - IMDb IMDb 7 January 2017 5:00 AM, UTC NEWS 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 Two men, a neat freak and a slob separated from their wives, have to live together despite their differences. Creators: Oscar and Felix appear together on Password and Felix is sure that they can win. 8.7 Oscar, on the advice from girlfriend Nancy, tries being nicer to Felix. In trying too hard to be so, it causes him to sleepwalk and hit Felix on the head with a rolled up newspaper every night. 8.7 Felix and Oscar appear on Let's Make a Deal to get a new bed for Felix after Oscar set his on fire. 8.6 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 23 titles created 14 Jun 2011 a list of 49 titles created 10 Jul 2011 a list of 27 titles created 09 Mar 2013 a list of 33 titles created 09 Mar 2015 a list of 25 titles created 9 months ago Title: The Odd Couple (1970–1975) 8/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 14 nominations. See more awards » Photos The professional and personal misadventures of a psychologist and his family, patients, friends and colleagues. Stars: Bob Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette, Bill Daily A compassionate teacher returns to his inner city high school of his youth to teach a new generation of trouble making kids. Stars: Gabe Kaplan, Ron Palillo, John Travolta The lives and trials of a young single woman and her friends, both at work and at home. Stars: Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Gavin MacLeod The misadventures of an author turned innkeeper in rural Vermont and his friends. Stars: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Tom Poston The staff of a struggling radio station have a chance at success after the new programming director changes the format to rock music Stars: Gary Sandy, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson The staff of a New York City taxicab company go about their job while they dream of greater things. Stars: Judd Hirsch, Jeff Conaway, Danny DeVito This sitcom follows recently divorced mother (Ann Romano) and her two teenage daughters (Barbara and Julie) as they start a new life together in Indianapolis, They are befriended by the ... See full summary » Stars: Bonnie Franklin, Valerie Bertinelli, Pat Harrington Jr. 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, ... See full summary » Stars: Linda Lavin, Beth Howland, Vic Tayback An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there. Stars: Harry Anderson, John Larroquette, Richard Moll The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son. Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, LaWanda Page A nouveau riche, African-American family who move into a luxury apartment building develop close, if occasionally fractious, relationships with other tenants. Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Marla Gibbs A working class bigot constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day. Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner Edit Storyline Felix and Oscar are an extremely odd couple: Felix is anal-retentive, neurotic, precise, and fastidiously clean. Oscar, on the other hand, is the exact opposite: sloppy and casual. They are sharing an apartment together, and their differing lifestyles inevitably lead to some conflicts and laughs. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au> 24 Septem
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Fred Gwynne - Biography - IMDb Fred Gwynne Biography Showing all 28 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (16) | Personal Quotes (1) Overview (4) 6' 5" (1.96 m) Mini Bio (1) Fred Gwynne was an enormously talented character actor most famous for starring in the television situation comedies Car 54, Where Are You? (1961) (as Officer Francis Muldoon) and The Munsters (1964) (as the Frankenstein clone Herman Munster). He was very tall and had a resonant, baritone voice that he put to good use in Broadway musicals. Born Frederick Hubbard Gwynne in New York City on July 10, 1926, to a wealthy stockbroker father, he attended the exclusive prep school Groton, where he first appeared on stage in a student production of William Shakespeare 's "Henry V". After serving in the United States Navy as a radioman during World War II, he went on to Harvard, where he majored in English and was on the staff of the "Harvard Lampoon". At Harvard, he studied drawing with artist R.S. Merryman and was active in dramatics. A member of the Hasty Pudding Club, he performed in the dining club's theatricals, appearing in the drag revues of 1949 and 1950. After graduating from Harvard with the class of 1951, Gwynne acted in Shakespeare with a Cambridge, Massachusetts repertory company before heading to New York City, where he supported himself as a musician and copywriter. His principal source of income for many years came from his work as a book illustrator and as a commercial artist. His first book, "The Best in Show", was published in 1958. On February 20, 1952, he made his Broadway debut as the character "Stinker", in support of Helen Hayes , in the comic fantasy "Mrs. McThing". The play, written by " Harvey (1950)" author Mary Chase , had a cast featuring Ernest Borgnine , the future "Professor" Irwin Corey and Brandon De Wilde , the young son of the play's stage manager, Frederick DeWilde . The play ran for 320 performances and closed on January 10, 1953. He next appeared on Broadway in Burgess Meredith 's staging of Nathaniel Benchley 's comedy "The Frogs of Spring", which opened at the Broadhurst Theatre on October 21, 1953. The play flopped, closing on Halloween Day after but 15 performances. He did not appear on Broadway again for almost seven years. Gwynne made his movie debut, unbilled, as one of Johnny Friendly's gang of thugs who menace Marlon Brando in Elia Kazan 's classic On the Waterfront (1954). From 1956 - 1963, he appeared on the television dramatic showcases Studio One in Hollywood (1948), The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (1956), Kraft Theatre (1947), The DuPont Show of the Month (1957), The DuPont Show of the Week (1961) and The United States Steel Hour (1953). But it was in situation comedies that he made his name and his fame. In 1955, he made a memorable guest appearance as Private Honigan on The Phil Silvers Show (1955). He played a soldier with an enormous appetite that Phil Silvers ' Sgt. Bilko entered into a pie-eating contest, only to discover he could only eat like a trencherman when he was depressed. The spot led to him coming back as a guest in more episodes. While appearing on Broadway as the pimp Polyte-Le-Mou in the Peter Brook -directed hit "Irma La Douce" (winner of the 1961 Tony Award for Best Musical), "Bilko" producer-writer Nat Hiken cast him in one of the lead roles in the situation comedy Car 54, Where Are You? (1961). The series, in which he revealed his wonderful flair for comedy, had Gwynne appearing as New York City police officer Francis Muldoon, who served in a patrol car in the Bronx with the dimwitted Officer Gunther Toody, played by co-star Joe E. Ross ("Oooh! Oooh!"). Car 54, Where Are You? (1961) lasted only two seasons, but it was so fondly remembered by Baby Boomers, it inspired a feature film version in 1994. He also served as Lamb Chop's doctor on another Baby Boomer classic, The Shari Lewis Show (1960). Another one of his "Car 54, Where Are You?" co-stars, Al Lewis , not only became a lifelong friend, he appeared as Gwynne's father-in-law in his next
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Vehicle Profile: Chevrolet Camaro | Classic Car News Vehicle Profile: Chevrolet Camaro By: ClassicCars.com Last modified on: April 28th, 2015 Leave a comment Sometime during April of 1965, long before any official announcement was made by General Motors’ Chevrolet Division, reports had begun circulating that Chevrolet was preparing to build a vehicle code-named “Panther” in the newly identified Pony/Musclecar category. This mysterious new vehicle was intended to compete directly with the highly successful Ford Mustang. The Ford Mustang was introduced in late 1964, as a “new for” 1965 model, and received rave reviews and huge sales numbers. Not to be outdone . . . GM had an ace up their sleeve to face this Ford rival, head on. See all Chevrolet Camaros for sale Browse the world’s largest online marketplace for classic and collector vehicles. Chevrolet sent the first of two telegrams to 200+ automotive journalists on June 21, 1966, announcing their plans for the “Panther”, using very mysterious language. The first telegram read something to the effect of: “Please save noon of June 28, 1966 for important S.E.P.A.W. meeting. Hope you can be on hand to help. Details will follow .” The telegram was signed by John L. Cutter, Chevrolet Public Relations and S.E.P.A.W. Secretary. On the following day, the same group of journalists received another telegram to the effect of: “Society for the Eradication of Panthers from the Automotive World will hold first and last meeting on June 28. The (insert city name here) chapter will meet at (insert hotel name here) joining in a national 14 city live telephone conference with Detroit based , Chevrolet General Manager, E. M. “Pete” Estes. Please R.S.V.P. by telephone, etc….”. This second telegram was also signed by John L. Cutter. Both of the telegrams left many automotive journalists puzzled at the time because none of them had ever heard of S.E.P.A.W. before the two telegrams were sent. By June 28th, the industry was buzzing with anticipation and excitement about this big, strange meeting. Chevrolet’s General Manager, Pete Estes, would have some fun with this secretive game and make the announcement himself. Now, back in 1966, they used quite a cutting edge means of reaching more people collectively, in the Automotive Journalism society, than ever before possible. Rather than forcing all the 200+ journalists to make a trip to Detroit, GM utilized a new technological advancement by the Bell Telephone Company called two-way conference calling. It was the first time in history that 14 cities were connected together in real time for a press conference via telephone. After a brief speech about how well things were going for General Motors and how they intended to remain the number one automotive manufacturer in the USA, Mr. Estes then said “Oh yes! I almost forgot! The purpose of this meeting! . . . Gentlemen, as much as we appreciate the tremendous publicity given “Panther” we ask you to help scratch the cat once and forever. And as such, this will be both the FIRST and the LAST meeting of S.E.P.A.W.! Chevrolet has chosen a name which is lithe, graceful, and in keeping with our other car names beginning with the letter “C”, it suggests the comradeship of good friends, as a personal car should be to its owner! Above all, it is the name of our new car line to be introduced on September 29, 1966! To us, at GM, the name means just what we think the car will do . . . GO! ….and here it is!” At that moment, five beautiful girls came onto the stage, each holding a letter, while Mr. Estes held the sixth letter. While a narrator described to the out-of-towners, that could not see what was going on, Mr. Estes placed each girl in order and then lined up with them for all to see the word CAMARO. There was excitement and amazement and yet many were still puzzled at what it meant and what exactly was a CAMARO? The Product Managers, who fielded the many questions after the announcement about this peculiar, yet immediately likable name, only said (as smug as possible), it is “a small, vicious animal that eats
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Volkswagen | automobile | Britannica.com Volkswagen THIS IS A DIRECTORY PAGE. Britannica does not currently have an article on this topic. Alternative Title: KDF-Wagen 1968 Volkswagen Beetle The idea of an inexpensive Volkswagen, or “Peoples’ Car,” was given by Adolf Hitler to Ferdinand Porsche in 1933. In 1936 Porsche produced the first prototypes of what would later be known as the Beetle and would eventually become the world’s best-selling automobile. In later decades, Beetles were often customized by their owners, such as this vehicle from Germany painted with flowers, trees, and butterflies. Todd Gipstein/Corbis Flower-covered Volkswagen Beetle at the Montreal Botanical Garden. GarrettRock Camshaft in a Volkswagon engine. Andreas Frank Carburetor from a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle. Willdre Newsreel from the 1950s describing postwar economic recovery in West Germany and providing a British perspective on the prospect of European free trade. Stock footage courtesy The WPA Film Library Learn about this topic in these articles: in automotive industry: Europe after World War II The post-World War II revival of the German automobile industry from almost total destruction was a spectacular feat, with most emphasis centring on the Volkswagen. At the end of the war the Volkswagen factory and the city of Wolfsburg were in ruins. Restored to production, in a little more than a decade the plant was producing one-half of West Germany’s motor vehicles and had established a... in automobile: European postwar designs ...of short domestic supply, made them attractive, and the importation of European-made models into the United States increased rapidly. At first, most of these were British, but by the mid-1950s the Volkswagen, originally envisioned by Adolf Hitler as a “people’s car” for Germany, had a firm grip on the American market, accounting for half the import sales. in Volkswagen AG Volkswagen production expanded rapidly in the 1950s. The company introduced the Transporter van in 1950 and the Karmann Ghia coupe in 1955. Sales abroad were generally strong in most countries of export, but, because of the car’s small size, unusual rounded appearance, and historical connection to Nazi Germany, sales in the United States were initially sluggish. The car began to gain acceptance... in automobile: Japanese cars ...in 1955, but both firms began exporting to the United States in 1958. The first such car to sell in any quantity was the Toyota Corona, introduced in 1967. While $100 more expensive than the Volkswagen Beetle, it was slightly larger, better-appointed, and offered an optional automatic transmission.
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Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls (1985 Album Version) HQ - YouTube Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls (1985 Album Version) HQ 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 Nov 24, 2014 West End Girls is a song by British pop duo Pet Shop Boys. Written by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, the song was released twice as a single. The song is influenced by hip hop music, with lyrics concerned with class and the pressures of inner-city life which were inspired partly by T. S. Eliot's poem The Waste Land. It was generally well received by contemporary music critics and has been frequently cited as a highlight in the duo's career. The first version of the song was produced by Bobby Orlando and was released on Columbia Records' Bobcat Records imprint in April 1984, becoming a club hit in the United States and some European countries. After the duo signed with EMI, the song was re-recorded with producer Stephen Hague for their first studio album, Please. In October 1985, the song was re-released, reaching number one in the United Kingdom and the United States in 1986. In 1987, the song won Best Single at the Brit Awards, and Best International Hit at the Ivor Novello Awards. In 2005, 20 years after its release, the song was awarded Song of The Decade between the years 1985 and 1994 by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters. West End Girls is a synthpop song influenced by hip hop music. The song's socially conscious streak, as well as the propulsive bass line, derives from Grandmaster Flash's protest rap song The Message. Lowe and Hague created a "snaky, obsessive rhythm punch" for the music, replacing the song's previously sparse beats and minimal keyboard lines. The song's lyrics are largely concerned with class, inner-city pressure. The lyric "From Lake Geneva to the Finland Station" refers to the train route taken by Vladimir Lenin when he was smuggled by the Germans to Russia during World War I, a pivotal event in the Russian Revolution. Indeed, it is highly likely the lyric was inspired by the book To the Finland Station by Edmund Wilson, a very famous work on the history of revolutionary thought and Socialism that Tennant would have at least heard of, if not read, as a student. The Bobby Orlando-produced version of the single included another line, "All your stopping, stalling and starting, / Who do you think you are, Joe Stalin?" which was removed for the 1985 version. The re-recorded version of West End Girls was released in the United Kingdom in October 1985, debuting on the UK Singles Chart at number 80, and within eight weeks of its release it had reached the top of the chart. It maintained the number one position for two weeks and received a gold certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in January 1986. Across Europe, West End Girls also topped the singles chart in Norway, as well as peaking in the top three in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland. In Canada, where the original recording of West End Girls had already been a minor hit in 1985, the re-recorded version was issued as a single in early 1986. The re-recorded song entered the chart in March 1986, peaking at number one for one week on 17 May 1986. In the United States, West End Girls debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 71, reaching the number one position on 10 May 1986, and remained on the chart for 20 weeks. The song also peaked at number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart for two weeks. Category
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Neil Tennant - Biography - IMDb Neil Tennant Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Trivia (6) | Personal Quotes (29) Overview (3) 5' 10½" (1.79 m) Mini Bio (1) Neil Francis Tennant was born on July 10th in North Shields, Northumberland. In 1975, Neil plays in a group in Newcastle called Dust: Their most popular song is a preposterous affair he has written called "Can you hear the dawn break?". They are heavily influenced by The Incredible String Band. "We were convinced we would become terribly famous. It was a very kind of stoned seventies but we used to think it was absolutely brilliant at the time". After completing a degree in history at the Polytechnic of North London, Neil took a job at Marvel Comics, anglicizing spellings and indicating where over-risque woman needed to be redrawn decently. While there he interviewed comic fan Marc Bolan, who politely pointed out that his tape recorder wasn't working. In 1977 he worked at Macdonald Educational Publishing, later moving to ITV Books. In June 1982, he joined Smash Hits. On August 19th 1981, Neil and Chris Lowe met by chance in an electronics shop on the Kings Road. Realizing they had a common interest in dance music, they began to write together. To begin with they called themselves West End; later they came up with the name Pet Shop Boys, a name derived from some friends who worked in a pet shop in Ealing. - IMDb Mini Biography By: J.Y.G Trivia (6) In the Independent on Sunday [UK] 2006 Pink LIst - a list of the most influential gay men and women - Neil Tennant came no. 65, up from no. 67. The Pet Shop Boys won the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Single in 1987 for their song "West End Girls". The Pet Shop Boys won the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Group in 1988. The Pet Shop Boys won the 2004 Q Inspiration Award. Former journalist. David Tennant , who was born David John McDonald, choice his stage name as a tribute to Neil Tennant. He was unable to register as a member of Equity as there was another actor using the name David McDonald and the British actors' union requires its members' names to be unique. Personal Quotes (29) An issue I've had is: is it possible to be a pop star without selling sex? And ultimately I think to have mass selling pop music it is not possible to do it without selling sex. That's why I think we're not as successful as I think our music could be. We do politics through satire. I think when you get activist pop, that's the problem. I think there's only been one successful activist pop song, which is Free Nelson Mandela, because I think it did a great pop thing - it made Nelson Mandela famous. On my own lyrics, John Betjeman and T.S. Eliot are always quite a strong influence. In the '70s I used to like punk and new wave and I used to hate Fleetwood Mac - and over the years recently I've got to like Stevie Nicks 's voice. I didn't appreciate her at the time. I still like the punk but I also like Fleetwood Mac . We like women with a lot of star quality. (Speaking in 2009) I think the world should be one community. I didn't want to wear a checked shirt and grow a mustache - that's what you had to do, and everyone did. We've been working on a new album, which is going to come out next spring, which is very different, a change of style for us - it's going to be almost like rock music. I think there's an element where people get very comfortable in their ghetto. Which is fair enough. I think we've come a long way since then. The big thing that changed was when ecstasy came along in Britain. Since we started, Chris and I had theatrical ambitions. The big gay clubs like Heaven started having mixed nights in the late '80s. We decided we didn't want to do a musical for TV because the idea of writing a musical that would be seen on television once seems insane. We thought it would be great to see if you could put pop music back into musical theater. A lot of what used to be known as gay culture - broadly speaking, homoeroticism and being camp - has been brought into mainstream culture. I think we should be moving
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What emblem appears on the flag of Albania?
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Albania This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Albania Flag of Albania - Image by Clay Moss, 24 August 2014 Flag adopted 7 April 1992, coat of arms adopted 22 May 1993. Proportions: 5:7. Description: A red flag with a black double-headed eagle. Use: on land, as the civil, state and war flag, at sea, as the state ensign. Colour approximate specifications (Album des Pavillons [pay00] ) Pantone CMYK (%) Red 186c 0 90 80 5 On this page: Albania: Index of all pages Description of the flag The flag of Albania ( image , website of the Presidency), nicknamed flamur e Skënderbeut ( the flag of Skanderbeg ), is red with a black double-headed eagle. Stephen Schwartz, 5 April 2001 The protocol manual for the London 2012 Olympics (Flags and Anthems Manual London 2012 [loc12] ) provides recommendations for national flag designs. Each NOC was sent an image of the flag, including the PMS shades, for their approval by LOCOG. Once this was obtained, LOCOG produced a 60 x 90 cm version of the flag for further approval. So, while these specs may not be the official, government, version of each flag, they are certainly what the NOC believed the flag to be. For Albania, PMS 485 red and black. The vertical flag has the eagle upright, i.e. not turned through 90 degrees. As depicted, the eagle occupies more of the flag than is shown above. On my monitor the eagle is approx. 29 mm high from a total width of 55 mm, and with a wingspan of 25 mm; in the protocol book, the eagle is 32 mm high out of 43 mm, with a wingspan of 28 mm. There is nothing in the book to indicate whether or not the images are exact scale drawings; presumably, having been passed by each NOC, they must at least closely resemble the real thing and its correct proportions. Ian Sumner, 10 October 2012 History of the flag Historical outline During its recent history, Albania used several flags which are variations of the basic design, a black double-headed eagle on a red background. Karl-Heinz Hesmer [hes92] describes these flags as follows: - 1914: Principality of Albania . The eagle has golden beak and claws and is holding golden arrows. Its heads is surmounted by a white five-pointed star. - 1920: First Republic . The flag was changed to a plain black eagle on red. - 1928: Kingdom of Albania . President (and Dictator) Ahmet Zogu proclaimed himself King Zog I. Now the eagle is surmounted by the helmet of Skanderbeg , which served as the Royal crown, in gold. - 1939: Italian occupation . Officially, Albania continued to be an "independent" Kingdom ruled by King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. The flag was changed to plain red with the new arms of the "Kingdom", a red shield charged with the black eagle surmounted by the helmet of Skanderbeg in black, the whole surrounded by two black fasces . Beneath the shield a black scroll is charged with the motto FERT in red letters. - 1944: Provisional government formed by the Partisans. The pre-war flag was reintroduced, with a golden star added in the upper corner near the hoist, subsequantly replaced by a hammer and sickle. - 1946: People's Republic of Albania . The symbol in the canton was removed while a red five-pointed star with a golden border was set above the heads of the eagle. - 1992: Republic of Albania. The star was removed and the basic design of the flag, a black eagle on a red field, was reestablished. Harald Müller, 19 October 1995 The flag of Skanderbeg The current national flag of Albania is said to have been the flag of Skanderbeg, the national hero of Albania, whose helmet is shown on the State emblem . Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg (c. 1403-1468) was a member of the noble Kastrioti family, considered as originating from the hamlet of Kastrat, located on the plateau of Has, in northern Albania. Jean Kastrioti took control around 1400 of the region spreading from Tirana to Shkodra after a long struggle against the Balsha and Thopia families. Defeated in 1422 by the Ottoman Sultan Murad II (1404-1451, Sultan in 1421), Jean Kastrioti had to give him his son Gjergj as an hostage. Military trained in Adri
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Flags of Every Country Follow us... Flags of Every Country Tweet This map shows Flags of every country in the world. Flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags. Note: Flag description from CIA Factbook and Flag image from Wikipedia. Last updated: Abkhazia Afghanistan three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), red, and green, with the national emblem in white centered on the red band and slightly overlapping the other two bands; the center of the emblem features a mosque with pulpit and flags on either side, below the mosque are numerals for the solar year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar, the year of Afghan independence from the UK); this central image is circled by a border consisting of sheaves of wheat on the left and right, in the upper-center is an Arabic inscription of the Shahada (Muslim creed) below which are rays of the rising sun over the Takbir (Arabic expression meaning "God is great"), and at bottom center is a scroll bearing the name Afghanistan; black signifies the past, red is for the blood shed for independence, and green can represent either hope for the future, agricultural prosperity, or Islam note: Afghanistan had more changes to its national flag in the 20th century than any other country; the colors black, red, and green appeared on most of them Akrotiri the flag of the UK is used Albania red with a black two-headed eagle in the center; the design is claimed to be that of 15th-century hero George Castriota SKANDERBERG, who led a successful uprising against the Turks that resulted in a short-lived independence for some Albanian regions (1443-1478); an unsubstantiated explanation for the eagle symbol is the tradition that Albanians see themselves as descendants of the eagle; they refer to themselves as "Shkypetars," which translates as "sons of the eagle" Algeria two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white; a red, five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over the two-color boundary; the colors represent Islam (green), purity and peace (white), and liberty (red); the crescent and star are also Islamic symbols, but the crescent is more closed than those of other Muslim countries because the Algerians believe the long crescent horns bring happiness American Samoa blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "Fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber fly whisk known as a "Fue" (lower; right talon); the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the United States and American Samoa Andorra three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red, with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the latter band is slightly wider than the other two so that the ratio of band widths is 8:9:8; the coat of arms features a quartered shield with the emblems of (starting in the upper left and proceeding clockwise): Urgell, Foix, Bearn, and Catalonia; the motto reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger); the flag combines the blue and red French colors with the red and yellow of Spain to show Franco-Spanish protection note: similar to the flags of Chad and Romania, which do not have a national coat of arms in the center, and the flag of Moldova, which does bear a national emblem Angola two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black with a centered yellow emblem consisting of a five-pointed star within half a cogwheel crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle); red represents liberty, black the African continent, the symbols characterize workers and peasants Anguilla blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the
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Who is the central character in the film series 'The Hunger Games?
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List of characters in The Hunger Games trilogy | The Hunger Games Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia List of characters in The Hunger Games trilogy The following is a list of characters in The Hunger Games trilogy . Contents Main characters The Hunger Games Katniss Everdeen — The narrator, main protagonist, and District 12 's female tribute, a strong-willed teenager trying to survive in the Hunger Games. She lives with her little sister Primrose (nicknamed Prim) and her mother. After her father dies in a mine explosion, she hunts to provide for her family. She promises her sister she will try to win the games, and she is able to keep her promise by later winning the 74th Hunger Games alongside Peeta Mellark. Peeta Mellark — The male tribute for District 12, and the local baker is District 12's son. He is loyal and brave, and will do whatever it takes for Katniss to survive, because he has been in love with her since they were five years old. Katniss, however, has to act like she's in love with him in order to get sponsors which keeps both of them alive in the Games. Peeta is described as being medium height, strongly built and has ashy blonde hair. Cinna — Katniss' stylist. A sly and witty man, Cinna is clever with his fingers and even smarter in his mind. His incredible designs for Katniss help her gain popularity with the audience. He is the most "normal" person Katniss meets from the Capitol. Rue — The tribute from District 11 . Small and meek. It was not assumed that she would last long in the 74th Hunger Games , but her knowledge of trees, plants, climbing and hiding keeps her alive. She can leap from tree to tree almost as if she had wings. She warns Katniss about the tracker jacker hive, and they later become allies. She is murdered by the boy tribute from District 1, Marvel . Rue had dark eyes and dark skin. Cato — District 2 male tribute and the leader of the Career pack. He trained for the Games his entire life, and was described as a "ruthless killing machine". He was extremely strong and the tribute most likely to be crowned the victor. Cato killed the District 4 male and the District 6 male , along with many other unnamed tributes. He, Katniss, and Peeta were the last three tributes to face the wolf-muttations who later killed Cato. Foxface — Foxface was described as having fox-like features, and because of that, Katniss nicknamed her "Foxface". This red-head from District 5 is hard to catch. Though she doesn't have brute strength or knowledge of weapons, she could outsmart everyone in the arena. She made it to the final 4, then died by eating nightlock that was left out by Peeta. Clove — The female tribute from District 2. She was very skilled with throwing knives, as she was the one who killed the District 9 male . She attempted to kill Katniss with one of her knives, but Katniss used her new backpack as a shield, so that the knife hit the backpack instead. Clove was the fifth tribute to die, she went to the feast having Cato guarding her. She was killed during the feast by Thresh after she tried to kill Katniss. She was the only tribute during the 74th Games that got close to killing Katniss, twice. Thresh — Male tribute from District 11. With the same brown skin and golden brown eyes as Rue, he was extremely resourceful and immensely powerful. His most notable act was that of sparing Katniss' life due to her alliance with Rue. He died shortly after, killed by Cato. Glimmer — The female tribute from District 1 who was described as beautiful, sexy, and tall, with blonde hair and emerald green eyes. She was part of the Career pack and was killed when a hive of angry tracker jackers was dropped on the camp by Katniss. The District 4 female was also killed because of the tracker jackers. Marvel — The male tribute from District 1 , who was a strong and ruthless Career. He killed Rue, the female tribute from District 11, by throwing a spear through her stomach. He was then killed by Katniss, shot in the throat by an arrow and drowned in his own blood. He was Katniss' first direct kill (but not her very first a
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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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'Olive the Other... (what?)', is a Christmas book by Vivian Walsh and J Otto Seibold?
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Olive, the Other Reindeer - Vivian Walsh, J.otto Seibold - Google Books Olive, the Other Reindeer 4 Reviews https://books.google.com/books/about/Olive_the_Other_Reindeer.html?id=Wl4zAWo31wMC Olive is merrily preparing for Christmas when suddenly she realizes "Olive... the other Reindeer... I thought I was a dog. Hmmm, I must be a Reindeer!" So she quickly hops aboard the polar express and heads to the North Pole. And while Santa and the other reindeer are a bit surprised that a dog wants to join the their team, in the end Olive and her unusual reindeer skills are just what Santa and his veteran reindeer team need. Colorful graphic illustrations accompany this zany dog story from the well-known author and artist team, Vivian and J.otto Seibold. Adorable Olive and her hilarious adventures are sure to make anyone's Christmas merry.
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SparkNotes: As You Like It: Themes, Motifs & Symbols Themes, Motifs & Symbols Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. The Delights of Love As You Like It spoofs many of the conventions of poetry and literature dealing with love, such as the idea that love is a disease that brings suffering and torment to the lover, or the assumption that the male lover is the slave or servant of his mistress. These ideas are central features of the courtly love tradition, which greatly influenced European literature for hundreds of years before Shakespeare’s time. In As You Like It, characters lament the suffering caused by their love, but these laments are all unconvincing and ridiculous. While Orlando’s metrically incompetent poems conform to the notion that he should “live and die [Rosalind’s] slave,” these sentiments are roundly ridiculed (III.ii.142). Even Silvius, the untutored shepherd, assumes the role of the tortured lover, asking his beloved Phoebe to notice “the wounds invisible / That love’s keen arrows make” (III.v.31–32). But Silvius’s request for Phoebe’s attention implies that the enslaved lover can loosen the chains of love and that all romantic wounds can be healed—otherwise, his request for notice would be pointless. In general, As You Like It breaks with the courtly love tradition by portraying love as a force for happiness and fulfillment and ridicules those who revel in their own suffering. Celia speaks to the curative powers of love in her introductory scene with Rosalind, in which she implores her cousin to allow “the full weight” of her love to push aside Rosalind’s unhappy thoughts (I.ii.6). As soon as Rosalind takes to Ardenne, she displays her own copious knowledge of the ways of love. Disguised as Ganymede, she tutors Orlando in how to be a more attentive and caring lover, counsels Silvius against prostrating himself for the sake of the all-too-human Phoebe, and scolds Phoebe for her arrogance in playing the shepherd’s disdainful love object. When Rosalind famously insists that “[m]en have died from time to time, and worms have eaten them, but not for love,” she argues against the notion that love concerns the perfect, mythic, or unattainable (IV.i.91–92). Unlike Jaques and Touchstone, both of whom have keen eyes and biting tongues trained on the follies of romance, Rosalind does not mean to disparage love. On the contrary, she seeks to teach a version of love that not only can survive in the real world, but can bring delight as well. By the end of the play, having successfully orchestrated four marriages and ensured the happy and peaceful return of a more just government, Rosalind proves that love is a source of incomparable delight. The Malleability of the Human Experience In Act II, scene vii, Jaques philosophizes on the stages of human life: man passes from infancy into boyhood; becomes a lover, a soldier, and a wise civic leader; and then, year by year, becomes a bit more foolish until he is returned to his “second childishness and mere oblivion” (II.vii.164). Jaques’s speech remains an eloquent commentary on how quickly and thoroughly human beings can change, and, indeed, do change in As You Like It. Whether physically, emotionally, or spiritually, those who enter the Forest of Ardenne are often remarkably different when they leave. The most dramatic and unmistakable change, of course, occurs when Rosalind assumes the disguise of Ganymede. As a young man, Rosalind demonstrates how vulnerable to change men and women truly are. Orlando, of course, is putty in her hands; more impressive, however, is her ability to manipulate Phoebe’s affections, which move from Ganymede to the once despised Silvius with amazing speed. In As You Like It, Shakespeare dispenses with the time--consuming and often hard-won processes involved in change. The characters do not struggle to become more pliant—their changes are instantaneous. Oliver, for instance, learns to love both his brother Orlando and a disguised Celia within moments of setting foot in the forest. Furthermore, the venge
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What is the title of a 1968 hit single by The Scaffold which is a modernisation of an older folk song called The Ballad of Lydia Pinkham’?
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1968: The Year in Music Subject: 1968: The Year in Music Written By: Philip Eno on 12/21/13 at 3:42 pm "Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The ballad evolved from "Hey Jules", a song McCartney wrote to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian, during his parents' divorce. "Hey Jude" begins with a verse-bridge structure based around McCartney's vocal performance and piano accompaniment; further instrumentation is added as the song progresses. After the fourth verse, the song shifts to a fade-out coda that lasts for more than four minutes. At 2:58 of the song on the single version, someone can allegedly be heard to say, "F___ing hell!" There is some dispute as to who said this, and whether it was really exclaimed at all. Sound engineers Ken Scott and Geoff Emerick claim the exclamation came from McCartney and that it was Lennon's idea to leave the mistake in the final mix. "'Paul hit a clunker on the piano and said a naughty word,' Lennon gleefully crowed, 'but I insisted we leave it in, buried just low enough so that it can barely be heard. Most people won't ever spot it ... but we'll know it's there.'" However, in the Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew book Recording the Beatles, discussing the recording processes behind the Beatles' sessions, engineer Malcolm Toft recalls, "Barry Sheffield engineered 'Hey Jude', but I mixed it ... John Lennon says a very rude word about halfway through the song. At 2:59 you will hear a 'Whoa!' from him in the background. About two seconds later you will hear, 'F___ing hell!' This was because when he was doing a vocal backing, Barry sent him the foldback level too loud and he threw the cans on the ground and uttered the expletive. But, because it had been bounced down with the main vocal, it could not be removed. I just managed to bring the fader down for a split second on the mix to try to lessen the effect." Others argue that the voice is Ringo Starr's. No naughty words are heard in this Anthology version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WMesxVWuhc Subject: Re: 1968: The Year in Music Written By: gibbo on 12/21/13 at 9:50 pm It was a great year musically. Things were on the changing. Being 8 years old at that time ... I was impressed by this one. ;D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubOI9yY55JU Subject: Re: 1968: The Year in Music Written By: gibbo on 12/21/13 at 10:09 pm ... and the solo ladies were still going strong. Loved these as well... do you know the way to san jose The fabulous Dusty Springfield. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp4339EbVn8 This song written by McCartney. Not everone's cup of tea ... but her voice really interested me. Back when singers didn't have to look perfect! She DID get the teeth and nose done some years later. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08EV03qkY2Y This song produced by McCartney... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVdOQvx379Y Subject: Re: 1968: The Year in Music Written By: Howard on 12/22/13 at 6:38 am 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdY4ONmIUQY Subject: Re: 1968: The Year in Music Written By: Paul on 12/22/13 at 11:44 am John Lennon says a very rude word about halfway through the song. At 2:59 you will hear a 'Whoa!' from him in the background. About two seconds later you will hear, 'F___ing hell!' This was because when he was doing a vocal backing, Barry sent him the foldback level too loud and he threw the cans on the ground and uttered the expletive. But, because it had been bounced down with the main vocal, it could not be removed. I just managed to bring the fader down for a split second on the mix to try to lessen the effect." Others argue that the voice is Ringo Starr's. Some sort of urban legend about this...other sources say that it was a member of the band Grapefruit (who the Beatles had some involvement with) who cursed when the headphone level was played too loud. Perhaps we'll never know for sure, people's memories tend to fade as the years progress... Oh man! 'Eloise' - what a belter of a song that was! Barry Ryan inventing histrionics
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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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Of what is Petrology the study?
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Petrology - definition of petrology by The Free Dictionary Petrology - definition of petrology by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/petrology The branch of geology that deals with the origin, composition, structure, and alteration of rocks. pet′ro·log′ic (pĕt′rə-lŏj′ĭk), pet′ro·log′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj. pet′ro·log′i·cal·ly adv. pe·trol′o·gist n. petrology (Geological Science) the study of the composition, origin, structure, and formation of rocks. Abbreviation: petrol petrologic, petrological adj the scientific study of rocks, including petrography and petrogenesis. [1805–15] pet•ro•log•ic (ˌpɛ trəˈlɒdʒ ɪk) pet`ro•log′i•cal, adj. pet`ro•log′i•cal•ly, adv. pe•trol′o•gist, n. pe·trol·o·gy The scientific study of the origin, composition, and structure of rocks. petrology the branch of geology that studies the origin, structure, composition, changing, and classification of rocks. — petrologist, n. — petrologic, petrological, adj.
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Definition: Petrography Analysis | Open Energy Information Definition: Petrography Analysis Jump to: navigation , search Petrography Analysis Petrology is the study of rocks. A petrographic analysis is an in depth investigation of the chemical and physical features of a particular rock sample. A complete analysis should include macroscopic to microscopic investigations of the rock sample. [1] References
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ArtAsiaPacific: Ai Wei Wei At Helsinki China Were you to be flying over Finland, one of the first things you might notice is the profusion of green that covers so much of its landscape. Not the light green hue of pasture and fields, but the deep, dark emerald of pine and spruce. With 65 percent of the country covered in forest, wood is not just an important everyday material, but an element that is deeply embedded in Finnish culture and life. Clearly, then, it is no coincidence that the main theme for Ai Weiwei’s first solo exhibition in Finland is wood. It is also the artist’s first exhibition focused on just one material. The Helsinki Art Museum (HAM), where the exhibition takes place, is located within one of the city’s most iconic buildings—the beloved Tennispalatsi, built originally for the 1940 Summer Olympics. HAM chief curator Erja Pusa and curator Heli Harni worked with Ai to select the 27 works that comprise “Ai Weiwei @ Helsinki,” which include the two recent works Garbage Container (2014) and the impressive, 80-square-meter White House (2015). The fact that HAM has chosen wood as the common denominator for the exhibited works, rather than a particular theme, is refreshing: the exhibition, in effect, does not pretend to be another “end all be all” presentation of Ai’s oeuvre. It does, however, mean that the uninitiated viewer may find it challenging to grapple with some of Ai’s leitmotifs—namely, his critical take on the destruction of culture for industrial progress, as well as human rights and freedom of speech, to name a few. While there are select wall texts available explaining Ai’s work, they feel more like random snapshots than a coherent narrative. One could perhaps argue that Ai has reached a point where it could be assumed that the average visitor is familiar with at least the broad strokes of his career—such as his interest in the ready-made; his controversial blog; his independent investigation of student deaths caused by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China; his detention by Chinese authorities in 2011; and so on. AI WEIWEI, Garbage Container, 2014, Huali wood, 240 × 160 × 100 cm. Courtesy the artist. AI WEIWEI, Handcuffs, 2011, Huali wood, 40 × 13 × 2.50 cm. Courtesy the artist. Much of Ai’s work builds on the juxtaposition between object and material. Take, for example, Handcuffs (2011)—which is made of expensive Huali rosewood—and a six-meter-tall tree sculpture literally titled Tree (2010). As forests and old buildings are being razed to make room for modern developments, artworks such as Tree, composed of dead trunks and branches, seek to cobble together what has been lost to remake them anew. Meanwhile, Through (2007), an installation of angular, intertwined antique tables and old temple pillars, explores notions of borders and crossing, but is also significant for its use of the now-extinct Tieli hardwood. Similarly, the capacious White House (2015) is a Qing-dynasty-era building saved from demolition. Painted white, its rafters and beams seem to resemble the skeleton of some great, ancient creature—like leviathan bones bleached from the sun. This interest in heritage and craftsmanship dates back to Ai’s earliest works, and his appreciation of wood (not just as a medium, but as an important historical element in Chinese culture) resonates aptly with Finnish culture and history. It was the pine tree whose bark was used as substitute bread to stave off famine during the 1918 Finnish Civil War. The birch, meanwhile, was used to make everything from shoes to utensils in the country, before plastic ruled the roost. In Finland, wood is everywhere—from jewelry made by upmarket designer Aarikka to the iconic furniture of Alvar Aalto to even the chemical makeup of the sugar substitute Xylitol in their chewing gum. The Finnish Easter dessert mämmi (an acquired taste, being as it is heavily reliant on rye flour and molasses) is traditionally served in birch-bark bowls. Finns also invented the woodhouse sauna and even Nokia started off as a paper factory. In fact, Ai’s sprawling 15-by-13-meter Ordos
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Part of the Internet applications glossary: Sina Weibo is a social networking and microblogging service based in China with more than 368 million registered users. Sina Weibo was launched in 2009 and is owned by SINA Corporation, the largest Internet portal in China. In Chinese, Weibo means microblog. The site's features and structure are similar to those of Twitter . Weibo employs mentioning and talking to other registrants using the "@UserName" format, hashtags with #s and reposts of multimedia content. Posts include photos, images, emoticons , music, video clips and text with a 140-character limit. Weibo also has threaded comments and a chat function. Well-known people and organizations are given a verification badge on their accounts. The social media site rewards registrants with a virtual currency called Weibi, which is earned through posting or by using real currency. Users can use Weibi for online Sina Weibo games. Twitter is banned in China, as is Facebook , and Chinese authorities are known to patrol Sina Weibo. If officials perceive a post to be negative, offensive or damaging to the Chinese government, they have it deleted. In March 2012, Sina Weibo's comment section was shut down for three days. This was last updated in October 2012 Contributor(s): Miki Onwudinjo
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What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs, and makes a slinkity sound? A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing! Everyone knows it's?
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What Walks Down Stairs Alone Or In Pairs??? : I Love My Slinky Story & Experience I Love My Slinky What Walks Down Stairs Alone Or In Pairs??? Did you know that slinkies have been around since 1962? I have 6 different slinkies on my desk at work for stress relief purposes. They are great toys. Who had the slinky dog? I did but I think I was a teenager when I got it. Does anyone have a favorite slinky stor? We won't talk about the fact that I had to have one cut off of me when I was around 9 or 10 years old. Who remembers the slinky songs below? Who walks the stair without a care It shoots so high in the sky. Bounce up and down just like a clown. Everyone knows its Slinky. The best present yet to give or get The kids will all want to try. The hit of the day when you're ready to play Everyone knows it's Slinky. It's Slinky, It’s Slinky for fun it's the best of the toys It's Slinky, It’s Slinky the favorite of girls and boys. What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs and makes a slinkity sound? A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing, Everyone knows it's Slinky. for fun, it's a wonderful toy. It's Slinky, it's Slinky, It's fun for a girl and a boy It's fun for a girl and a boy."
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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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O.K. Corral: A Gunfight Shrouded in Mystery By Casey Tefertiller and Jeff Morey Cowboy Billy Clanton still lay dying, his face contorted with pain, when the press began the difficult task of piecing together the details of an October 1881 street battle in Tombstone, Arizona Territory. In later years it would become known as the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Richard Rule, veteran city editor of the Tombstone Nugget, helped carry Clanton into the house where the young man would pass into history, then returned to the streets to go to work. With the canny eye of an experienced newsman, Rule began collecting the details of the gunfight, interviewing witnesses and trying to get a handle on what transpired during that fateful half minute and what led up to the battle. It would be a model of frontier journalism and vital to future understanding of perhaps the most debated event of the American frontier. The saga of the O.K. Corral has been told repeatedly and from many perspectives, often with fictional intrusions and biased analysis. Now, for the first time in 120 years, we may have an authentic understanding of the events that led to the gunfight and what actually occurred in the streets of Tombstone — with a great deal of help from Richard Rule. Read More in Wild West Magazine Subscribe online and save nearly 40%!!! Through the tense summer of 1881, emotions had grown explosive. Bands of rustlers roamed the backcountry, stealing cattle mostly in Mexico or from Mexican ranchers in Arizona and New Mexico territories and then selling them to apparently legitimate ranchers for resale. The Clanton and McLaury families owned ranches reputed to be headquarters for receiving stolen cattle. This great cattle scam drew little ire from an American population more interested in acquiring wealth in the rich new mining areas than investigating international relations. In addition, Mexico had assessed high taxes on alcohol and tobacco, and smugglers came to southern Arizona Territory to purchase the goods cheaply for resale south of the border. The cash- and jewel-laden smugglers provided an easy target for American bandits. As that fateful year of 1881 progressed, the situation changed. The Mexican government dropped taxes on alcohol and tobacco and then lodged numerous protests with federal and territorial officials to try to stop the outlawry against Mexican citizens. Territorial Governor John C. Frémont, the old pathfinder and the first Republican presidential candidate in 1856, suggested in February that the territorial Legislature fund a state militia to ride against the outlaws and stop the rustling. Legislators hooted down the visionary plan. The Mexican government built a series of forts along the border and began to fight back against the American outlaws. American rustlers George Turner and Alfred McAllister were killed in Mexico during a raid on May 13. Back on the U.S. side of the border, citizens also began to grow agitated over outlawry, particularly because of what happened on March 15. Three robbers that day attempted to intercept a stagecoach traveling from Tombstone to Benson, Arizona Territory. Driver Eli ‘Budd’ Philpot and passenger Peter Roerig were killed. Jim Crane, William Leonard and Harry Head were identified as the robbers. With Frémont’s militia plan discarded, there was little to counter the rustling and other crimes that gripped southern Arizona Territory. Cochise County Sheriff John Behan and his deputies were charged with battling the rustlers, who became known as the ‘Cowboys.’ But Behan was at best ineffective and at worst crooked. His deputy Billy Breakenridge would tell how he deputized Cowboy leader ‘Curly Bill’ Brocius (or ‘Curley Bill’ Brocious) and used him to help collect taxes. And Wells, Fargo detective James Hume was quoted as saying, ‘Even the sheriff of the county?is in with the cowboys and he has got to be or his life would not be worth a farthing.’ The federal government was represented by U.S. Deputy Marshals Virgil Earp and Leslie Blackburn, with Earp in charge of most of the fieldwork, bac
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Music history Final 08/09 Flashcards The collective changing of a song Term The appalachian music tradition gets most of its Celtic music tradition from what countries? Definition Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales, and the Hebrides Term What artist was called "America's tuning fork" by poet Carl Sandburg; stayed on the forefront of music and politics through the 1960s ; was blacklisted by the McCarthy era's HUAC Committee; and wrote 60s civil rights and folk anthems We Shall Overcome, If I Had A Hammer and Turn, Turn, Turn? Definition Peter Seeger Term What East Coast folk artist openly opposed the Vietnam War by organizing hte Institute of for the study of Non-Violence, and also made the song We Shall Overcome, co-written by Pete Seeger, the 1960s antiwar anthem? Definition Joan Baez Term Bob Dylan traveled from his Minnesota home to New York City, allowing him to see what dying folk artist, who was also his most important single influence? Definition Woody Guthrie Term The majority of music on the air during the early days of radio came from what source? Definition Local talent performing live Term Hillbilly music's first multi-million seller, The Prisoner's Song, was recorded on many record labels by the same artist. What was his name used on his first recording with Victor? Definition Vernon Dalhart Term Which artist became the first Western Movie Star by batlling the Phantom Empire from his horse and singing songs like That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine in the 1930s science fiction movie series? He later went on to star in over 80 films and started producing the first ever made for TV series. Definition Gene Autry Term What artist combined country and rhythm and blues to create the first rock and roll million selling hit? Definition Bill Haley and the Comets Term Besides Don Law, what 2 Nashville producers created the "Nashville Sound"? Definition Owen Bradley and Chet Atkins Term Where did Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson go in the early 1970s when they left Nashville to start a fresh country sound? Definition Austin, Tx Term What country movement/style is associated with the early 1980s that blends disco-ized country songs and electronic rodeos? Definition In regards to entertainment, the term Broadway is synonymous with: Definition American Musical Theater Term Before radio and television shows, what was considered by the music business to be the most important quality for a song's success Definition Good Songwriting Term What turn of the century piano style was first popularized by Scott Joplin and used in minstretl shows, becoming crucial in the development of early jazz? Definition Ragtime Term British team Gilbert and Sullivan were immensely popular in What category of entertainment does their work fall? Definition Operettas Term What type of staged variety show of the late 1800s early 1900s contained a lineup of 10 acts by a group of musicians, acrobats, family acts, comedians, jugglers, magicians and trained animals? Definition Vaudevilles Term What underclass groups were the predominant creative sources fro the first major trends in American pop music? Definition Jews and African Americans Term George Gershwin became famous for his upbeat, witty shows and film scores, but is best remembered for his opera masterpiece of 1935 called: Definition Porgy and Bess Term Which songwriter was on the staff at Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, MGM, and Paramount Studios from 1933 through 1961, and is the most successful songwriter in the history of motion pictures? Definition Harry Warren Term When did the record companies begin to use electricity to cut grooves instead of the acoustic power inherent in sound. Definition 1925 Term What instrument designer cited the Theremin as the major influence for his own most popular product? Definition Robert Moog Term 1. The term “blues” and the music it describes was first notated by a university in what century? Definition . 20th Term 2. The first sales of blues music on records opened an entirely new market of black music for black consumers. What was this market called by the r
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David Dinsmore | News UK David Dinsmore Chief Operating Officer David Dinsmore became Chief Operating Officer in September 2015. He has a long history with News UK starting as a reporter at the age of 22 on The Scottish Sun in 1990, before rising through the ranks to become Editor of The Sun in June 2013. David has held a number of senior roles at Britain’s best-selling paper including Managing Editor where he helped to oversee the launch of the Sunday edition. Born and raised in Scotland, David began his national newspaper career on The Scottish Sun where he became Editor in 2006, taking circulation to a market-leading 400,000-plus. In 2010, David was made General Manager of News UK in Scotland and subsequently became Director of Operations for News UK. A keen cyclist, he is married with two children.
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Best moments of Evan Davis on Radio 4's Today programme - Telegraph BBC Best moments of Evan Davis on Radio 4's Today programme As the BBC broadcaster presents his final Radio 4 show before moving to Newsnight, we take a look back at some of his finest moments Former Today programme presenter Evan Davis: "I just think [drug taking] is something gay people have to watch out for" Photo: Rex Features Follow This morning Evan Davis presented his final show on Radio 4’s Today programme before moving Newsnight, where he will replace Jeremy Paxman as the anchor of the BBC Two's flagship current affairs show. His final show featured a list of Mr Davis' "golden rules" for Today presenters, which included "if you lose interest in an item, find a way to amuse yourself" and "if something has gone wrong, just carry on". He praised the "stoic and heroic" work of his team, and recalled some of his most "fantastic" experiences such as interviewing from the Dalai Lama to Jay Z. Mr Davis concluded the show with an accidental slip of the tongue when he told listeners to "have a great night" which he quickly corrected to "day". He joined the Today programme in April 2008 after six-and-a-half years as the BBC's economics editor. Related Articles Gareth Malone creates celebrity choir for Children In Need single 25 Sep 2014 As Mr Davis presents his final show, we take a look back at some of his best moments. Downing Street complaint Mr Davis became embroiled in a row with Chancellor George Osborne in December 2012 following a post-autumn statement interview. He provoked an official complaint from Downing Street after a 13-minute interview with George Osborne, where he was accused of adopting an “unacceptably hostile” tone. Conservative MPs rounded on Mr Davis on Twitter for giving Mr Osborne a tougher time than his Labour opposite. Not knowing which sex Lady Gaga is Mr Davis said: "Women's singing is doing very well at the moment. If you look at the UK top ten, four single females are in there...plus Lady Gaga". This episode prompted one of his golden rules for Today presenters: "Get a grip on popular culture and know what sex Lady Gaga is." Calling the Today programme a "shambles" When a guest on the show told Mr Davis he was downstairs but could not get up into the studio, the presenter said, live on air: "For goodness sake, this programme is such a shambles sometimes." Being mistaken for a relation of David Davis An American guest once asked Mr Davis: "I had dinner last night with David Davis, are you any relation?" A fiery interview with Lord Young Mr Davis sparked controversy back in October 2010 when he was accused of promoting the legalisation of cannabis. During an interview with Lord Young, Mr Davis seized on Lord Young’s remark that: “Frankly, if I want to do something stupid and break my leg or neck, that’s up to me.” When Lord Young asked: “Haven’t you ever been skiing?” the presenter replied: “So if I want to smoke cannabis, that’s up to me as well, presumably? What principle distinguishes between me doing something dangerous that can break my neck and having a spliff?” Greenwald interview fallout The fallout between Guardian reporter Glenn Greenwald and Mr Davis, after a heated interview on the Today programme about the ethics of spying disclosures, spilled onto Twitter. Commenting on the interview, Mr Greenwald said: "I love and favour adversarial interviews: but when you're only aggressive w/govt critics, not natl security officials, that's shoddy journalism". This was in November 2013, as Britain's top spy chiefs prepared to be grilled by MPs over the NSA and GCHQ spying furore, sparked by Greenwald's reports. Too many "old blokes"
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In nuclear science, what word used to follow ‘half-life’, before the term was shortened in the early 1950s?
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Half-life Half-life 1/2n 100/(2n) Half-life (abbreviated t1⁄2) is the time required for a quantity to reduce to half its initial value. The term is commonly used in nuclear physics to describe how quickly unstable atoms undergo, or how long stable atoms survive, radioactive decay . The term is also used more generally to characterize any type of exponential or non-exponential decay. For example, the medical sciences refer to the biological half-life of drugs and other chemicals in the body. The converse of half-life is doubling time . The original term, half-life period, dating to Ernest Rutherford ‘s discovery of the principle in 1907, was shortened to half-life in the early 1950s. [1] Rutherford applied the principle of a radioactive element’s half-life to studies of age determination of rocks by measuring the decay period of radium to lead-206 . Half-life is constant over the lifetime of an exponentially decaying quantity, and it is a characteristic unit for the exponential decay equation. The accompanying table shows the reduction of a quantity as a function of the number of half-lives elapsed. Contents 7 External links Probabilistic nature of half-life Simulation of many identical atoms undergoing radioactive decay, starting with either 4 atoms per box (left) or 400 (right). The number at the top is how many half-lives have elapsed. Note the consequence of the law of large numbers : with more atoms, the overall decay is more regular and more predictable. A half-life usually describes the decay of discrete entities, such as radioactive atoms. In that case, it does not work to use the definition that states “half-life is the time required for exactly half of the entities to decay”. For example, if there are 3 radioactive atoms with a half-life of one second, there will not be “1.5 atoms” left after one second. Instead, the half-life is defined in terms of probability : “Half-life is the time required for exactly half of the entities to decay on average “. In other words, the probability of a radioactive atom decaying within its half-life is 50%. For example, the image on the right is a simulation of many identical atoms undergoing radioactive decay. Note that after one half-life there are not exactly one-half of the atoms remaining, only approximately, because of the random variation in the process. Nevertheless, when there are many identical atoms decaying (right boxes), the law of large numbers suggests that it is a very good approximation to say that half of the atoms remain after one half-life. There are various simple exercises that demonstrate probabilistic decay, for example involving flipping coins or running a statistical computer program . [2] [3] [4] Formulas for half-life in exponential decay An exponential decay can be described by any of the following three equivalent formulas: N λ t {\\displaystyle {\\begin{aligned}N(t)&=N_{0}\\left({\\frac {1}{2}}\\right)^{\\frac {t}{t_{1/2}}}\\\\N(t)&=N_{0}e^{-{\\frac {t}{\\tau }}}\\\\N(t)&=N_{0}e^{-\\lambda t}\\end{aligned}}} where N0 is the initial quantity of the substance that will decay (this quantity may be measured in grams, moles, number of atoms, etc.), N(t) is the quantity that still remains and has not yet decayed after a time t, t1⁄2 is the half-life of the decaying quantity, τ is a positive number called the mean lifetime of the decaying quantity, λ is a positive number called the decay constant of the decaying quantity. The three parameters t1⁄2, τ, and λ are all directly related in the following way: t For a proof of these formulas, see Exponential decay § Decay by two or more processes . Examples Half life demonstrated using dice in a classroom experiment There is a half-life describing any exponential-decay process. For example: The current flowing through an RC circuit or RL circuit decays with a half-life of RCln(2) or ln(2)L/R, respectively. For this example, the term half time might be used instead of “half life”, but they mean the same thing. In a first-order chemical reaction , the half-life of the reactant is ln(2)/λ, where λ is the reaction rate constant .
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Carbon-14 Dating - Tracer: A substance, usually a labeled element, used to follow a complex sequence of biochemical reactions, as in an animal body, to locate diseased cells and tissues, to determine physical properties, etc. Half-life: The time required to for half the original nuclides to decay. Metabolic Processes: The chemical and physical processes continuously going on in living organisms and cells. Isotopes: One of two or more atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons in their nucleus but different numbers of neutrons. Carbon-14 Dating Radio-carbon dating is a method of obtaining age estimates on organic materials. The word "estimates" is used because there is a significant amount of uncertainty in these measurements. Each sample type has specific problems associated with its use for dating purposes, including contamination and special environmental effects. More information on the sources of error in carbon dating are presented at the bottom of this page. The method was developed immediately following World War II by Willard F. Libby and coworkers and has provided age determinations in archeology, geology, geophysics, and other branches of science. Radiocarbon dating estimates can be obtained on wood, charcoal, marine and freshwater shells, bone and antler, and peat and organic-bearing sediments. They can also be obtained from carbonate deposits such as tufa, calcite, marl, dissolved carbon dioxide, and carbonates in ocean, lake and groundwater sources. Carbon dioxide is distributed on a worldwide basis into various atmospheric, biospheric, and hydrospheric reservoirs on a time scale much shorter than its half-life. Measurements have shown that in recent history, radiocarbon levels have remained relatively constant in most of the biosphere due to the metabolic processes in living organisms and the relatively rapid turnover of carbonates in surface ocean waters. However, changes in the atmosphere over the ages are a source of uncertainty in the measurements. Carbon (C) has three naturally occurring isotopes. Both C-12 and C-13 are stable, but C-14 decays by very weak beta decay to nitrogen-14 with a half-life of approximately 5,730 years. Naturally occurring radiocarbon is produced as a secondary effect of cosmic-ray bombardment of the upper atmosphere. Plants transpire to take in atmospheric carbon, which is the beginning of absorption of carbon into the food chain. Animals eat the plants and this action introduces carbon into their bodies. After the organism dies, carbon-14 continues to decay without being replaced. To measure the amount of radiocarbon left in a artifact, scientists burn a small piece to convert it into carbon dioxide gas. Radiation counters are used to detect the electrons given off by decaying C-14 as it turns into nitrogen. The amount of C-14 is compared to the amount of C-12, the stable form of carbon, to determine how much radiocarbon has decayed, thereby dating the artifact. Exponential Decay Formula: A = A0* 2^(-t/k) Where "A" is the present amount of the radioactive isotope, "A0" is the original amount of the radioactive isotope that is measured in the same units as "A." The value "t" is the time it takes to reduce the original amount of the isotope to the present amount, and "k" is the half-life of the isotope, measured in the same units as "t." The applet allows you to choose the C-14 to C-12 ratio, then calculates the age of our skull from the formula above. Uncertainty in Carbon Dating As mentioned above, there is significant uncertainty in carbon dating. There are several variables that contribute to this uncertainty. First, as mentioned previously, the proportions of C-14 in the atmosphere in historic times is unknown. The C-14:C-12 atmospheric ratio is known to vary over time and it is not at all certain that the curve is “well behaved.” Complicating things further, various plants have differing abilities to exclude significant proportions of the C-14 in their intake. This varies with environmental conditions as well. The varying rates at which C-14 is exclud
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Which chemical element (atomic number 36)'derives its name from the Greek meaning hidden?
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Table of Elements in Greek and Latin (Rome) Language. Sidebar Periodic Table of Elements The Greek language and Greek myth have contributed greatly to the sciences, including chemistry. This is most apparent in the Periodic Table of Elements. A table of the elements with mythological influences, or at least have the Greek language to thank for their names, is below. For kicks, I have included the Latin (Roman) terms also. (Please note: this is not the complete table of elements, only those with Greek or Latin influences.) Actinium From the Greek wordaktinos (ray) Aluminum From the Latin wordalumen, or"bitter". Antimony From the Greek words anti (opposed) and monos (solitude) Argon From the Greek wordargon (inactive) Arsenic From the Greek wordarsenikos and the Latin wordarsenicum, meaning "yellow orpiment". Astatine From the Greek wordastatos (unstable) Barium From the Greek wordbarys (heavy) Bromine From the Greek wordbrômos (stench) Cadmium Symbol: Cd Atomic Number: 48 From the Greek wordkadmeia (ancient name for calamine) and from the Latin word cadmia.Cadmus, in Greek myth, was the founder of Thebes. Calcium From the latin wordcalcis (lime) Carbon Ceres (asteroid), and the Roman version of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture. Cesium From the Latin wordcaesius (sky blue) Chlorine From the Greek wordkhlôros (green) Chromium From the Greek wordchrôma (color) Copper From the Latin wordcyprium, after the island of Cyprus and birthplace of Aphrodite. Dysprosium From the Greek worddysprositos (hard to get at). Fluorine From the Latin wordfluo (flow) Gold From the Latin wordaurum (gold). In Roman mythology, Aurora was the goddess of dawn--golden indeed. Helium From the Greek wordhêlios (sun); Helios in Greek mythology was the god of the Sun. Hydrogen Symbol: H Atomic Number: 1 From the Greek words hudôr (water) and gennan(generate). Heracles fought the Hydra of Lerna (a sea town) for his second labor. Iodine From the Greek wordiôdes (violet). Iridium Symbol: Ir Atomic Number: 77 From the Latin wordiridis (rainbow). The Greeks had a messenger goddess, Iris, whose colorful cape flowed behind her. Iron From the Latin wordferrum (iron) Krypton Symbol: Kr Atomic Number: 36 From the Greek wordkryptos (hidden). In modern language, words such as "encrypt" can be discerned from the Greek. Lanthanum From the Greek wordlanthaneis (to lie hidden). Lead Symbol: Pb Atomic Number: 82 Name Origin: From the Greek word protos (first). Some Greeks believd that the first god ever was Protogonus, or "first born". Symbol Origin: From the Latin wordplumbum (lead) Lithium From the Greek wordlithos (stone) Manganese From the Latin wordmangnes (magnet) Molybdenum From the Greek word molubdos (lead) Neodymium Symbol: Nd Atomic Number: 60 From the Greek words neos (new) anddidymos (twin). Twins appear regularly in Greek myth, from the Dioscuri (Castor & Polydeuces) to the divine twins (Artemis & Apollo). Neon Form the Greek word neos (new) Neptunium After the planet Neptune, the Roman sea god, identified as Poseidon in Greek myth. Niobium Symbol: Nb Atomic Number: 41 After Niobe, daughter of mythical king (Tantalus). She had bragged about her set of seven girls and seven boys, scoffing at Leto for only having two children. Apollo and Artemis promptly killed her offspring. Niobe, in despair, was turned to stone by the gods. Osmium From the Greek word osmë (odor) Oxygen From the Greek words oxus (acid) andgennan (generate) Palladium From the Greek goddess (Pallas) and after an asteroid Phosphorous Symbol: P Atomic Number: 15 From the Greek words phôs (light) andphoros (bearer), Phosphoros was a god of light in Greek myth. Plutonium After the planet Pluto and the Latin god of the Underworld (Hades in Greek). Potassium Symbol Origin: From the Latin word kalium Praseodymium From the Greek words prasios (green) anddidymos (twin) Promethium From the Titan Prometheus who stole fire of the sky and gave it to man. Protactinium From the Greek word protos (first) [see name origin for lead]. Radium From the Latin word radius (ray) Rhodium From the Greek word rhodon
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BBC Science - The periodic table: how elements get their names The periodic table: how elements get their names By Christopher Brooks BBC Scotland Most people could name many of the elements, but how many of us know how they got those names? Each of the 115 known chemical elements was discovered over the last few thousand years, from before recorded history began to the nuclear laboratories of the 21st century. British scientists and the elements Humphry Davy discovered nine elements using electrolysis - the splitting up of compounds into elements by applying electricity. William Ramsay discovered a new group of unreactive elements using spectroscopy , now called the noble gases. William Crookes identified helium for the first time, and also discovered thallium . Their chosen names were influenced by an ever changing mix of language, culture and our understanding of chemistry. So how did they get these names? And why do they end in -ium? Ancient Elements Several elements' names have Anglo-Saxon language origins, including gold, iron, copper and silver. These metals were known long before they got these names, however. Gold can be found in its pure form in nature and although iron is usually found in ores which require smelting, the earliest known iron artefacts, from 3500 BCE, derive from purer metal from meteorites. The Latin names of these elements are commemorated in their atomic symbols, Au (aurum) for gold and Fe (ferrum) for iron. The Romans began the practise of element names ending in "-um," with Victorian scientists continuing the trend. Meteoric iron was used by humans before smelting of iron ores was invented. Element of uncertainty Since 1947, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry ( IUPAC ) has had the responsibility for approving elements' names, and deciding the single internationally recognised symbol for each element. Before this, there were multiple historical occasions of elements being given several names, usually due to simultaneous discovery or uncertainty over a discovery. The name of element 41 was not agreed for 150 years. It was called columbium in America and niobium in Europe until IUPAC finally decided the official name would be niobium in 1949. Dr Fabienne Meyers, Associate Director of IUPAC, explains the current naming process : To start with, "the discoverers are invited to propose a name and a symbol." "For linguistic consistency, the recommended practice is that all new elements should end in '-ium'," she adds. The sake of naming an element is essentially to avoid confusion.” End Quote Dr Fabienne Meyers Associate Direcor, IUPAC "Since the sake of naming an element is essentially to avoid confusion, it is important to ensure that the proposed name is unique and has not been used earlier even unofficially or temporarily for a different element." "After examination and acceptance by the division - which includes a public review period of five months - the name and symbol are then submitted to the IUPAC Council for approval." The name is then published in the scientific journal Pure and Applied Chemistry . Actinium to zirconium A common source of names both now and historically, over a quarter of the elements are named after a place, often where they were discovered or synthesised. These places range in size from continents (europium) and countries (americium, francium, polonium) to the the Scottish village Strontian (strontium). Because of the great wealth of discoveries made there, four elements are named after the Swedish mining village, Ytterby (ytterbium, yttrium, erbium and terbium). There is just one element that wasn't first discovered on Earth, and it too is named after its place of the discovery - helium, from the Greek word for Sun, helios. Myth and legend Dmitri Mendeleev published the periodic table in its modern form. About a dozen elements take their name directly from legends, including titanium, arsenic and tantalum. Nickel and cobalt are named after 'devil' and 'kobold', from the Germanic folk belief that malign creatures snuck into mines to replace valuable
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In Greek mythology, who was condemned to hold the ‘world’ on his shoulders for all eternity as punishment for warring against Zeus?
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Which Ancient Greek God Carried the World on His Shoulders? Which Ancient Greek God Carried the World on His Shoulders? Let's Hope Atlas Never Shrugged Atlas in Rockefeller Center. Corinne Gill Updated April 14, 2016. Question: Which God Carried the World on His Shoulders? The expression "to carry the world" or " the weight of the world on one's shoulders " comes from a story in mythology. Which god had to wield this big burden? Answer: The Titan Atlas carried something very heavy, possibly the weight of the world, on his shoulders. This was a punishment that came down from Zeus , king of the gods after they sided against Zeus in the war of the Titans vs. the Olympians. But Vitruvius claims this was actually a reward, for "through his vigorous intelligence and ingenuity, he was the first to cause men to be taught about the courses of the sun and moon, and the laws governing the revolutions of all the constellations." Where Atlas would have to stand to carry the heavens on his shoulders? In the ancient world view , where the Mediterranean was the heart of the world, oceans surrounded the inhabited area and it is possible to picture Atlas standing in the world-circling oceans holding up the world, perhaps to keep it from sinking. continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know Ovid also mentions Atlas residing in the far west, or, as Pseudo-Apollodorus notes, among with Hesperides. In the Book I of The Odyssey , attributed to Homer , Atlas is pictured standing in water. However, in this same version, Atlas doesn't hold the world, but pillars separating Earth and Heaven. When Hercules (who saved the Titan Prometheus from Zeus' liver-loving eagle) fetched the apples of the Hesperides , he required the help of Atlas. Atlas agreed on condition that Hercules assume his heavy burden while Atlas grabbed the fruit. Atlas got them, but admitted he was tired of holding the heavy burden; it was Hercules's turn to bear the world on his shoulders. Hercules told Atlas that he'd hold it - whatever it is - but he needed to put up a pad on his shoulders first, so could Atlas just take it back for a sec, please? Atlas foolishly agreed. Hercules picked up the apples and went blithely on his way. Another version of the story, as told by Diodorus Siculus, agrees with Vitruvius. Apparently, Atlas was an expert in astrology and taught Hercules all he knew about the stars. " -Edited by Carly Silver
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Greek Mythology: Hercules Greek Mythology Hercules Hercules Hercules or Heracles, legendary hero of ancient Greek and Rome. Known for his great strength he was the son of Zeus and Alcmene (granddaughter of Perseus). Zeus fell in love with Alcmene, and when Alcmene's husband, Amphitryon, was away, Zeus made her pregnant. This made Hera so angry that she tried to prevent the baby from born. Baby Hercules strangling a snake However Alcmene gave birth to baby and she named him Hercules "glorious gift of Hera". But that did not ended Hera anger. Hera sent two serpents to kill Hercules in his cradles, but the infant strangled them. He grew up and had become a great warrior, he married a princess, Megara. He killed Megara and his children in a fit of rage sent by Hera and was forced to become the servant of Eurystheus, ruler of Greece. Hercules and the three headed dog Cerberus Eurystheus obliged Hercules to perform the famous 12 labors, including cleansing the Augean stables, fetching the golden apples of the Hesperides, and descending into Hades to bring back the three-headed dog Cerberus. Hercules and Deianira Hercules married Deianira , as he won her hand by wrestling with the river god Acheloos. Deianira later sent Hercules a shirt smeared with poison, which she mistakenly believed was a love potion. In agony Hercules burned himself to death on a pyre and his spirit ascended to heaven. The marriage of Hercules and Hebe Hera ended her anger as Hercules had suffered enough. Hercules became an immortal and married Hebe daughter of Zeus and Hera. Hercules love
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What is the English word for the Japanese word 'Otemoto'?
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Japanese Language: otemoto, class restaurants, loose sense Japanese Language Dear Bamboo Sensei, many thanks for that last one. So, in "Bungaku wa Hidehira o korosou to inorimashita", the subject of the korosu, as well the as inoru, is Bungaku, is it? In a loose sense, of course - he's not going to kill him with his own hands but he's going to bring about his death by praying. A new Q: Which moto is used in otemoto (hashi); what does it mean exactly in the compound (i.e. what role does it play in the meaning �chopsticks�), please? Best regards, and thanks again, Simon Dear Simon-san: Your understanding of the passge regarding Bungaku is correct. "Otemoto" meaning "chopsticks" is a euphemism and uses "O" as a honorific, "te" as hand and "moto" as in "kyo" of "kyoka (permission)" or "gen" of "ganjitsu (New year's Day")" Otemoto is used in high class restaurants and formal places to denote "chopstick" and principally used by the provider of the services rather than guests. Guests to a restaurant would not normally say "Otemoto arimasuka" but would say "Ohashi arimasuka," while waitresses would say "Otemoto omochi shimashita." "Temoto" meaning chopsticks was originated as a jargon of ladies in attendance at the imperial court, who used a lot of jargons to avoid vanality of ordinary citizen's vocabruary. These jrgons later dissipated outside the court to become part of the citzen's vocabruary. Otemoto is one of such examples. "Temoto" pricinpally means that which is within your reach. Thus, "temoto kin" means funds at your disposal without accounting to others. In the same vein, "temoto funyoi" means you lack personal spending money. Questioner's Rating
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List of Canada-Japan Sister and Friendship Cities List of Canada-Japan Sister and Friendship Cities As of August 2016 Canadian municipal / Province / Japanese municipal / Prefecture / Twinning date AB: Alberta, BC: British Columbia, MB: Manitoba, ON: Ontario, QC: Québec, PE: Prince Edward Island, YT: Yukon New Westminster / BC / Moriguchi / Osaka / April 10, 1963 Vancouver / BC / Yokohama / Kanagawa / July 1, 1965 Burnaby / BC / Kushiro Hokkaido / September 9, 1965 Hamilton (Dundas) / ON / Kaga / Ishikawa / March 21, 1968 Prince Rupert / BC / Owase / Mie / September 26, 1968 Lindsay / ON / Nayoro / Hokkaido / August 1, 1969 North Vancouver / BC / Chiba / Chiba / January 1, 1970 Winnipeg / MB / Setagaya / Tokyo / October 5, 1970 Jasper / AB / Hakone / Kanagawa / July 4, 1972 Richmond / BC / Wakayama / Wakayama / March 31, 1973 Banff / AB / Unzen / Nagasaki / May 19, 1976 Hamilton / ON / Fukuyama / Hiroshima / October 4, 1976 Penticton / BC / Ikeda / Hokkaido / May 19, 1977 Sparwood / BC / Kamisunagawa / Hokkaido / September 23, 1980 Kelowna / BC / Kasugai / Aichi / February 5, 1981 Taber / AB / Higashiomi / Shiga / March 27, 1981 Mississauga / ON / Kariya / Aichi / July 7, 1981 Quesnel / BC / Shiraoi / Hokkaido / July 13, 1981 Timmins / ON / Naoshima / Kagawa / August 28, 1981 Collingwood / ON / Katano / Osaka / November 3, 1981 Halifax / NS / Hakodate / Hokkaido / November 25, 1982 Campbell River / BC / Ishikari / Hokkaido / October 24, 1983 Oakville / ON / Neyagawa / Osaka / April 6, 1984 Rocky Mountain House / AB / Kamikawa / Hokkaido / June 21, 1984 Whitehorse / YT / Ushiku / Ibaraki / April 19, 1985 Victoria / BC / Morioka / Iwate / May 23, 1985 Stony Plain / AB / Shikaoi / Hokkaido / August 26, 1985 Camrose / AB / Kamifurano / Hokkaido / September 5, 1985 Port Alberni / BC / Abashiri / Hokkaido / February 9, 1986 Lacombe / AB / Rikubetsu / Hokkaido / July 5, 1986 Vernon / BC / Tome / Miyagi / August 22, 1986 Nelson / BC / Izu / Shizuoka / May 1, 1987 Windsor / ON / Fujisawa / Kanagawa / December 2, 1987 Slave Lake / AB / Kamishihoro / Hokkaido / February 1988 Oliver / BC / Bandai / Fukushima / April 23, 1988 Surrey / BC / Koto / Tokyo / April 20, 1989 Burlington / ON / Itabashi / Tokyo / May 12, 1989 Castlegar / BC / Enbetsu / Hokkaido / June 21, 1989 Canmore / AB / Higashikawa / Hokkaido / July 12, 1989 Lake Cowichan / BC / Date / Hokkaido / October 8, 1989 Salmon Arm / BC / Inashiki / Ibaraki / April 11, 1990 Stettler / AB / Okoppe / Hokkaido / June 26, 1990 Kamloops / BC / Uji / Kyoto / July 1, 1990 Wetaskiwin / AB / Ashoro / Hokkaido / September 15, 1990 Toronto (Scarborough) / ON / Sagamihara / Kanagawa / May 31,1991 Barrhead / AB / Kitami / Hokkaido / July 4, 1991 Hanna / AB / Wake / Okayama / March 21, 1993 Charlottetown / PE / Ashibetsu / Hokkaido / July 1, 1993 Vaughan / ON / Sanjo / Niigata / October 18, 1993 Ashcroft / BC / Bifuka / Hokkaido / July 23, 1994 Port Hardy / BC / Numata / Hokkaido / September 3, 1994 Hope / BC / Izu / Shizuoka / August 1, 1995 Summerland / BC / Toyokoro / Hokkaido / June 11, 1996 Nanaimo / BC / Saitama / Saitama / September 25, 1996 Mission / BC / Oyama / Shizuoka / October 7, 1996 Minnedosa / MB / Ishii / Tokushima / October 22, 1996 St-Valentin / QC / Mimasaka / Okayama / October 24, 1997 Montreal / QC / Hiroshima / Hiroshima / May 20, 1998 Whitecourt / AB / Kamiyubetsu / Hokkaido / July 17, 1998 Hinton / AB / Wanouchi / Gifu / August 21, 1998 Abbotsford / BC / Fukagawa / Hokkaido / September 14, 1998 Whistler / BC / Karuizawa / Nagano / March 3, 1999 Colwood / BC / Shika / Ishikawa / May 11,1999 Crowsnest Pass / AB / Anpachi / Gifu / April 25, 2000 Perth / ON / Asago / Hyogo / July 5, 2000 Kenora / ON / Shimokawa / Hokkaido / February 16, 2001 Devon / AB / Motosu / Gifu / April 4, 2003 Lethbridge / AB / Haebaru / Okinawa / June 30, 2003 Squamish / BC / Shimizu / Shizuoka / November 3, 2003 Kimberley / BC / Annaka / Gunma / December 16, 2005 Thunder Bay / ON / Gifu / Gifu / May 28, 2007 Sidney / BC / Niimi / Okayama / June 30, 2008 Didsbury / AB / Miki / Kagawa / April 28, 2
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Crunchy Part Of A Cadburys Crunchie Bar Recipe - Food.com Directions Grease an 8 inch square pan with butter. Off the heat (that means on the counter), mix the sugar and the syrup in a heavy-bottomed saucepan (use a pretty big saucepan, you'll thank me later). Now put the pan over a medium to low heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes (Nigella bases this on using an 8-inch diameter saucepan). The mixture is ready to come off the heat when it's a thick, bubbling bunch of gook, the color of light sand and no darker -- don't let it get any darker than that, or you'll end up with burnt and smelly sugar goop! Take the stuff off the heat and quickly whisk in the baking soda. Watch the caramel foam up like something out of a sci-fi film (this is the part where you thank me for telling you to use a large pot). Pour the foamy stuff into the pan and leave it to set. This will take several hours. Be patient. You can try and cut it into squares, but it will be a fruitless task. Best bet is to just bash it into a bunch of different shaped pieces. This is good frustration therapy. You can dip the pieces into melted chocolate to make your own Cadbury's Crunchy bars, or you could fold splinters of this into either homemade or bought vanilla icecream for honeycomb ice cream.
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What sport used the term "home run" long before baseball?*Cricket Who was the f - Pastebin.com What sport used the term "home run" long before baseball?*Cricket Who was the first U.S. volleyball player to win three Olympic gold medals?*Karch Kiraly What was the only team to win two World Series in the 1980's?*The Los Angeles Dodgers What NFL team is known as the "ain'ts" when on a losing streak?*The New Orleans Saints What's an NBA player deemed to be if he's received the Maurice Podoloff Trophy?*The most valuable player What Washington Capitals goalie earned the nicknames "Ace" and "Net Detective"?*Jim Carey What NBA team plays home games in the Alamo dome?*The San Antonio Spurs Who graciously switched to number 77 so Phil Esposito's number 7 could be retired in Boston Garden?*Raymond Bourque What company's logo is called the "swoosh"?*Nike's What Rd Sox catcher's erect posture earned him the clubhouse nickname "Frankenstein"?*Carlton Fisk's What sport did Herve Filion top with a record of 14,084 wins?*Harness racing What team hired the NFL's first professional cheerleading squad, in 1972?*The Dallas Cowboys What Native American language was Super Bowl XXX the first to be broadcast in?*Navajo What nickname do boxing fans call 300-pound Eric Esch, King of the Four-Rounders?*Butterbean What 1995 World Series team were both picketed by the American Indian Movement?*The Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians What diet drink was hyped by Coca-Cola for having only only calorie, in 1963?*Tab What comic actor scored huge sales with his Bad Golf Made Easy instructional videos?*Leslie Nielsen What country fielded 1996 Olympic women's teams that won gold in basketball, soccer and softball?*The U.S What Grand Slam golf tournament has the most clubhousers sipping mint juleps?*The Masters Who is the only tennis player to have won each of the four grand slam events at least four times?*Steffi Graf What decade saw names first appear on the backs of NFL jerseys?*The 1960's Who was able to set NFL rushing records because of his "big but" according to Chicago Bears trainer Frank Caito?*Walter Payton What position must college footballers play to receive the Davey O'Brien Award?*Quarterback What disorder did Muhammad Ali develop after years of catching blows?*Parkinson's syndrome What are the only three European countries to have won soccer's World Cup?*England, Italy, West Germany What is the common term for the tennis ailment "lateral humeral epicondylitis"?*Tennis Elbow What racing competition became a best-of-nine series in 1995?*The America's Cup Who was the first athlete to rap at a Pro Bowl musical gala in 1995?*Deion Sanders What woman won five U.S. figure skating titles from 6 to 173, but never an Olympic gold medal?*Janet Lynn Who was the first female jockey to win five races in one day at a New York track?*Julie Krone What teams played in the first all-California Super Bowl?*The San Francisco 49ers and the San Diego Chargers What two players are tied for second behind Ty Cobb in total career runs?*Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth What Indiana Pacer did Knicks fan Spike Lee anger during the 1994 playoffs by calling him "Cheryl"?*Reggie Miller What franchise has played in the most NBA finals since 1947?*Lakers What two NBA players won the MVP trophy three times each from 1986 through 1992?*Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan What player did the Boston Celtics draft between won-lost seasons of 29-53 and 61-21?*Larry Bird What Baltic country did Portland Trail Blazer Arvydas Sabonis play for at the 1996 Olympics?*Lithuania What NBA team became the first to defeat the Boston Celtics in 12 straight games, in 1995?*The New York Knicks Who was the first hoopster to win eight NBA scoring titles?*Michael Jordan What NBA team is known in China as "the Red Oxen"?*The Chicago Bulls Who was the last Boston Celtics coach to lead the team to two straight NBA titles?*Bill Russell What two NBA stars did Forbes list as the highest paid athletes for 1994?*Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neal What NBA coach got cosmic by penning the Zen book Sacred Hoops: Spiri
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What is the name of the stage nusical by Andrew Lloyd Webber that is the sequel to his musical Phantom of the Opera?
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Andrew Lloyd Webber has composed sequel to Phantom of the Opera musical - Telegraph UK News Andrew Lloyd Webber has composed sequel to Phantom of the Opera musical Andrew Lloyd Webber has composed a sequel to his most successful musical, the Phantom of the Opera, and has disclosed that it will be premiered across three continents in 2009. Gerard Butler, right, played the lead part in Joel Schumacher's 2004 film adaptation Photo: THE KOBAL COLLECTION By Lucy Cockcroft 2:19AM GMT 29 Dec 2008 Since Michael Crawford first played the Phantom in London two decades ago, the show has been performed before 80 million theatregoers in 124 cities across the world and earned more than £3.5 billion at the box office. Now Lord Lloyd Webber has announced that "the button is pushed" on the sequel, entitled "Phantom: Love Never Dies". It will be premiered at the end of next year in the West End, Broadway and an as yet unconfirmed Asian city at the same time, making theatrical history. Lord Lloyd Webber said: "I don't think you could do this if it wasn't the sequel to Phantom ... We've been into the feasibility of rehearsing three companies at once and opening very fast in the three territories. "The one which really interests me would be China ... I think to open Love Never Dies in Shanghai would be an enormous thing." Related Articles
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James Bond 24: What is Spectre and who is Blofeld? - Telegraph James Bond James Bond 24: What is Spectre and who is Blofeld? Bond 24's title has been revealed as Spectre, but what's the story behind the name? And will its leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, appear in the new film? Follow So the wait is over: it’s been announced that the 24th James Bond film will be called Spectre. Which means a return to the screen for the fictional terrorist organisation that featured in both the James Bond novels by Ian Fleming, and the films adapted from them. What does Spectre stand for? Spectre is an acronym for SPecial Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion. The organisation made its first appearance in Fleming's 1961 novel Thunderball, and on screen in the first Bond film, Dr No (1962). Who are the members of Spectre? A heady mix of nasties, beginning with suave, metal-handed scientist Dr Julius No (Joseph Wiseman), followed by the eyepatch-wearing Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi) in Thunderball. Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya), famous for her bladed shoes in From Russia With Love, was Number 3 in the organisation (having defected from Smersh), and the sinister Mr Wint (Bruce Glover) and Mr Kidd (Putter Smith), who tried to cremate Bond in Diamonds Are Forever, were also henchmen of the gang. But most famous of all is Spectre's Number 1: Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Related Articles 12 Feb 2015 Who is Blofeld? The ultimate super-villain, his heart set on world domination, Blofeld appeared in three Bond novels (Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and You Only Live Twice) and seven Bond films (From Russia with Love, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever, For Your Eyes Only and Never Say Never Again). With his Nehru-collared suit and white Turkish angora cat, he is one of the most recognisable of the Bond characters, and has been parodied in everything from Danger Mouse to Austin Powers, where he was the main inspiration for Mike Myers's Dr Evil. His name was inspired by a boy Ian Fleming was at Eton with, Thomas Blofeld – father of the cricket commentator Henry "Blowers" Blofeld. What does Blofeld look like? Blofeld is a man of many guises. In From Russia With Love and Thunderball his face was never seen. In those films his body (only glimpsed below the neck) was that of Anthony Dawson (who also appeared in Dial M For Murder, and later popped up in 1967 Italian Bond spoof OK Connery) and his voice was supplied by the Viennese actor Eric Pohlmann. In the Bond books, Fleming had Blofeld undergo plastic surgery to maintain his anonymity. This helps to make sense of the fact that Blofeld has been played by a series of different actors: Donald Pleasence (You Only Live Twice; bald, with a scar across his eye); Telly Savalas (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service; bald, no earlobes); Charles Gray (Diamonds Are Forever; grey-haired, earlobes restored); John Hollis (For Your Eyes Only; wheelchair-bound and never referred to by name because of copyright disputes over Thunderball); and Max von Sydow (grey-haired, bearded) in 1983’s Never Say Never Again. Will Blofeld make an appearance in the new film? Ostensibly, the answer is no; the role was not mentioned at the Bond 24 press conference. But remember that Blofeld is a master of disguise, and consider the character to be played by Christoph Waltz. The two-time Oscar-winner will play Franz Oberhauser, son of Hannes Oberhauser, the Austrian climbing and skiing instructor who taught Bond when 007 was a boy. Rumour has it that Franz will turn into Blofeld – and thus Waltz will become the fifth (credited) actor to play the villain. Spectre is released on October 23 2015 in the UK and November 6 2015 in the US Spectre unveiling: new James Bond film cast revealed Start your free 30 day Amazon Prime trial»
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Winnipeg, the Capital of Manitoba, Canada Updated: 10/29/2014 About the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg is the capital city of the province of Manitoba , Canada. Located at the geographical centre of Canada, Winnipeg is a transportation centre, with extensive rail and air links, as well as the head offices of several major Canadian trucking firms. Winnipeg has a diverse economy and is also a multicultural city where more than 100 languages are spoken. While Winnipeg is an eminently affordable city, it is host to world-class ballet, theatre, visual arts, music and festivals. Location of Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg is located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, near the centre of North America. 464.08 sq km (179.18 square miles) (Statistics Canada, 2011 Census) Population 663,617 (Statistics Canada, 2011 Census) Date Winnipeg Became the Capital of Manitoba 1870 Date Winnipeg Incorporated as a City 1873. Reincorporated in 1972. Government of the City of Winnipeg A Winnipeg general municipal election is held every four years on the fourth Wednesday in October. This includes elections for the Mayor and city councillors, as well as elections for school trustees. Date of the last Winnipeg municipal election: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Date of the next Winnipeg municipal election: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Winnipeg's city council is made up of 16 elected representatives: one mayor and 15 city councillors.
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Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution ended slavery?
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Thirteenth Amendment - Black History - HISTORY.com Thirteenth Amendment A+E Networks Introduction The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially abolished slavery in America, and was ratified on December 6, 1865, after the conclusion of the American Civil War. The amendment states: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” Google Lincoln Issues Emancipation Proclamation When the American Civil War (1861-65) began, President Abraham Lincoln (1809-65) carefully framed the conflict as concerning the preservation of the Union rather than the abolition of slavery. Although he personally found the practice of slavery abhorrent, he knew that neither Northerners nor the residents of the border slave states would support abolition as a war aim. However, by mid-1862, as thousands of slaves fled to join the invading Northern armies, Lincoln was convinced that abolition had become a sound military strategy, as well as the morally correct path. On September 22, soon after the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam in Maryland , he issued a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation , declaring that as of January 1, 1863, all slaves in the rebellious states “shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.” While the Emancipation Proclamation did not free a single slave (there were an estimated 800,000 slaves in border states and some 3 million more in Confederate states), it was an important turning point in the war, transforming the fight to preserve the nation into a battle for human freedom. Did You Know? President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 15, 1865, eight months before the 13th Amendment was officially adopted in December 1865. The 13th Amendment: Ratification The president and his fellow Republicans knew that the Emancipation Proclamation might be viewed as a temporary war measure and not outlaw slavery once the Civil War ended, so they focused on passing a constitutional amendment that would do so. The 13th Amendment was passed by the U.S. Senate (which was dominated by Republicans) on April 8, 1864. However, the amendment died in the U.S. House of Representatives as Democrats rallied in the name of states’ rights. The presidential election of 1864 brought Lincoln back to the White Housealong withRepublican majorities in both legislative bodies. On January 31, 1865, the amendment passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 119 to 56, seven votes above the necessary two-thirds majority. Several Democrats abstained, but the 13th Amendment was sent to the states for ratification, which came on December 6, 1865. With the passage of the amendment, the “peculiar institution” that had indelibly shaped American history was eradicated. The groundbreaking series reimagined. ROOTS premieres Memorial Day at 9/8c on HISTORY. Tags
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13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress) Primary Documents in American History 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Thomas Nast. Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-2573 The 13th Amendment to the Constitution declared that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." Formally abolishing slavery in the United States, the 13th Amendment was passed by the Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified by the states on December 6, 1865. A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation This collection contains congressional publications from 1774 to 1875, including debates, bills, laws, and journals. The text of the 13th Amendment can be found the United States Statutes at Large, volume 13, page 567 (13 Stat. 567) and in volume 13, pages 774-75 (13 Stat. 774). References to debate on the 13th Amendment (S.J. Res. 16) can be found in the Congressional Globe on the following dates: March 31, 1864 - Debated in the Senate (S.J. Res. 16). April 7, 1864 - Debated in the Senate. April 8, 1864 - The Senate passed the 13th Amendment (S.J. Res. 16) by a vote of 38 to 6. June 14, 1864 - Debated in the House of Representatives. June 15, 1864 - The House of Representatives initially defeated the 13th Amendment (S.J. Res. 16) by a vote of 93 in favor, 65 opposed, and 23 not voting, which is less than the two-thirds majority needed to pass a Constitutional Amendment. December 6, 1864 - Abraham Lincoln's Fourth Annual Message to Congress was printed in the Congressional Globe: "At the last session of Congress a proposed amendment of the Constitution, abolishing slavery throughout the United States, passed the Senate, but failed for lack of the requisite two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives. Although the present is the same Congress, and nearly the same members, and without questioning the wisdom or patriotism of those who stood in opposition, I venture to recommend the reconsideration and passage of the measure at the present session." January 6, 1865 - Debated in the House of Representatives (S.J. Res. 16). January 28, 1865 - Debated in the House of Representatives. January 31, 1865 - The House of Representatives passed the 13th Amendment (S.J. Res. 16) by a vote of 119 to 56. February 1, 1865 - President Abraham Lincoln signed a Joint Resolution submitting the proposed 13th Amendment to the states. December 18, 1865 - Secretary of State William Seward issued a statement verifying the ratification of the 13th Amendment. Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress The complete Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress consists of approximately 20,000 documents. The collection is organized into three "General Correspondence" series which include incoming and outgoing correspondence and enclosures, drafts of speeches, and notes and printed material. Most of the 20,000 items are from the 1850s through Lincoln's presidential years, 1860-65. A selection of highlights from this collection includes: The Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana This collection documents the life of Abraham Lincoln both through writings by and about Lincoln as well as a large body of publications concerning the issues of the times including slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and related topics. From Slavery to Freedom: The Afri
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With an estimated worth of $2.1 billion (as of last year) what was the name of the richest man on Gilligan's Island?
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The Forbes Fictional 15 The Forbes Fictional 15 comments, called-out It’s a great time to be imaginary. Global markets are rapidly recovering from the 2008 financial crisis, and so are the fortunes of the fictitious. There are six new characters on the 2010 edition of Fictional 15, our annual ranking of fiction’s richest, with an average net worth of $7.3 billion. In aggregate, the nine returning members are worth $79.8 billion, up 9% since we last checked in on them. Topping the list this year is newcomer Carlisle Cullen , patriarch of the Cullen coven of vampires in the Twilight series of novels. Cullen, age 370, has accumulated a fortune of $34.1 billion–much of it from long-term investments made with the aid of his adopted daughter Alice, who picks stocks based on her ability to see into the future. Low-key and undead, Cullen has spent recent years posing as a mortal doctor in a small town in Washington State. Chuck Bass , the brooding, manipulative heir to deceased New York real estate legend Bart Bass, makes his Fictional 15 debut this year with an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion. The Gossip Girl star and fashion icon (daywear, the three P’s: Purple, Plaid and Preppy; nightwear, the three V’s: vests, velvet and Valentino) recently sat for a Forbes Fictional Interview . In Pictures: The Fictional 15 Also new to this year’s list: Sir Topham Hatt ($2 billion), the railroad tycoon from television’s Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends, Lucille Bluth ($950 million), the matron of the dysfunctional Bluth real estate family from Arrested Development, and the Tooth Fairy ($3.9 billion), who has blown several previous fortunes 50 cents at a time. Jay Gatsby , the shady Long Island dandy from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, returns to the list after an absence of several years with a billion-dollar fortune. Uncle Sam is the highest profile drop-off this year. The crusty frontiersman and former U.S. Army recruitment officer had the largest net worth swing in Fictional 15 history, from an estimate of “infinite” last year to less than a billion today. Yes, he has the ability to print money–literally–but how much exactly is that money worth? Gordon Gekko , the hero of the forthcoming Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, drops off the list after a stint in federal lock-up. We also mourn the passing of Jabba the Hutt from the Star Wars universe. The crime lord was found dead late last year under salacious circumstances. Fictional 15 perennials Scrooge McDuck ($33.5 billion) and Jed Clampett ($7.2 billion) had banner years, reflecting surging gold and oil prices respectively. Only Richie Rich ($11.5 billion) and Thurston Howell III ($2.1) billion have seen their fortunes decline over the past year. To qualify for the Fictional 15, we require that candidates be an authored fictional creation, a rule which excludes mythological and folkloric characters. They must star in a specific narrative work or series of works. And they must be known, both within their fictional universe and by their audience, for being rich. Net worth estimates are based on an analysis of the fictional character’s source material, and valued against known real-world commodity and share price movements. In the case of privately held fictional concerns, we sought to identify comparable fictional public companies. All prices are as of market close, April 12, 2010. We reserve the right to bend or break any of our own rules–so yes, we know Uncle Sam and the Tooth Fairy are folkloric.
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SparkNotes: Bleak House: Plot Overview Plot Overview Context Character List Esther Summerson describes her childhood and says she is leaving for the home of a new guardian, Mr. Jarndyce, along with Ada Clare and Richard Carstone. On the way to the home, called Bleak House, they stop overnight at the Jellybys’ chaotic home. When they finally reach Bleak House, they meet Mr. Jarndyce and settle in. They meet Mr. Skimpole, a man who acts like a child. The narrator describes a ghost that lurks around Chesney Wold, the home of Lady and Sir Leicester Dedlock. Esther meets the overbearing charity worker Mrs. Pardiggle, who introduces her to a poor brickmaker’s wife named Jenny, whose baby is ill. Esther says she is sure that Ada and Richard are falling in love. She meets Mr. Boythorn, as well as Mr. Guppy, who proposes marriage. Esther refuses him. At Chesney Wold, Tulkinghorn shows the Dedlocks some Jarndyce documents, and Lady Dedlock recognizes the handwriting. Tulkinghorn says he’ll find out who did it. He asks Mr. Snagsby, the law-stationer, who says a man named Nemo wrote the documents. Tulkinghorn visits Nemo, who lives above a shop run by a man named Krook, and finds him dead. At the coroner’s investigation, a street urchin named Jo is questioned and says that Nemo was nice to him. Later, Tulkinghorn tells Lady Dedlock what he’s learned. Richard struggles to find a suitable career, eventually deciding to pursue medicine. But he is more interested in the Jarndyce and Jarndyce lawsuit, which he believes will make him rich. Neither Esther nor the narrator ever fully explains the lawsuit, because nobody remembers what originally prompted the parties to begin the suit. In London, Esther meets a young girl named Charlotte who is caring for her two young siblings. A lodger who lives in the same building, Mr. Gridley, helps care for the children as well. A mysterious lady approaches Jo and asks him to show her where Nemo is buried. Mr. Jarndyce tells Esther some details about her background. He reveals that the woman who raised Esther was her aunt. The next day, a doctor named Mr. Woodcourt visits before leaving on a trip to China and India. An unidentified person leaves a bouquet of flowers for Esther. Richard begins working in the law. Esther, Ada, and others visit Mr. Boythorn, who lives near Chesney Wold. There, Esther meets Lady Dedlock for the first time and feels a strange connection to her. Lady Dedlock has a French maid, Mademoiselle Hortense, who is jealous that Lady Dedlock has a new young protégée named Rosa. A man named Mr. Jobling, a friend of Mr. Guppy’s, moves into Nemo’s old room above Krook’s shop. Two men, George and Grandfather Smallweed, talk about some money that George owes Smallweed. They reach an agreement, and George leaves. Tulkinghorn introduces Bucket and Snagsby, and Snagsby introduces Bucket to Jo. Bucket figures out that the woman Jo led to the burial ground was disguised in Mademoiselle Hortense’s clothes. Mademoiselle Hortense soon quits her post at Chesney Wold. Caddy Jellyby tells Esther she is engaged to Prince Turveydrop. Charley Neckett becomes Esther’s maid. Mr. Jarndyce warns Ada and Richard to end their romantic relationship since Richard is joining the army. Gridley dies. Smallweed visits George and says that Captain Hawdon, a man he thought was dead, is actually alive, and that a lawyer was asking about some handwriting of his. He asks George if he has any handwriting to offer. George visits Tulkinghorn, who explains that George will be rewarded if he gives up some of Hawdon’s handwriting. George refuses. Guppy visits Lady Dedlock in London and tells her he thinks there is a connection between her and Esther. He says that Esther’s former guardian was someone named Miss Barbary and that Esther’s real name was Esther Hawdon. He says that Nemo was actually named Hawdon, and that he left some letters, which Guppy will get. When Guppy leaves, Lady Dedlock cries: Esther is her daughter, who her sister claimed had died at birth. Charley and Esther visit Jenny and find Jo lying on the floor.
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If micro is the S.I. prefix for '10 to the power of minus 6', which is the prefix for '10 to the 6th'?
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SI Prefixes List SI Prefixes List An SI prefix (also known as a metric prefix) is a name or associated symbol that precedes a unit of measure (or its symbol) to form a decimal multiple or submultiple. The abbreviation SI is from the French language name Système International d’Unités (also known as International System of Units). SI prefixes are used to reduce the quantity of zeroes in numerical equivalencies. Twenty SI prefixes are available to combine with units of measure. On this page you can see SI Prefix Chart Info from wikipedia.org News & Info If you have found any bugs please report it to: bugs [AT] unitarium.com We will appreciate any comments and suggestions for improving this site. Send them please to: admin [AT] unitarium.com Below, you can find the chart of 24 prefixes introduced and governed by Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (eng. International Bureau of Weights and Measures ) .The abbreviation SI is from the French language name Système International d’Unités (eng: International System of Units ) SI Prefixes List Quadrillionth/Septillionth Short And Long Scale In most English-speaking countries short scale is used. In short scale Billion prefix (109) is giga, Trillion prefix (1012) is tera, Billionth prefix (10-9) is nano, Trillionth prefix (10-12 is pico, and so on. In most European countries long scale is used. In long scale Billion prefix (1012) is tera, Trillion prefix (1018) is eksa, Billionth prefix (10-12) is pico, Trillionth prefix (10-18) is atto, and so on. Prefixes In Computing Prefixes k,M,G,T,P (kilo,mega,giga,tera,peta) are commonly used in computing, where they are applied to information and storage units. Since informational systems are based on power of 2, this led to following meaning of prefixes in computer science: Prefix
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Index-a Don't Forget To Hit <ESC> before going to a different page. Let's play a game of 30 questions. No, not that old standard of 20 questions, but one with an extra 10 questions added in and one that uses numeric answers (from 1 to 30). If you get stumped, go on to the next one. Perhaps the answer you need will be one of those left over when you complete all the questions you're sure of. Each answer is a number. The answers are the numbers 1-30. Each number appears only once. (Obviously) the questions are not in the right order.. 1. Aside from an extra 385 yards, how many miles is a marathon race? 2. If 27 solid cubes are formed into one big 3x3x3 cube how many individual cubes, at most, are visible from any single angle? 3. In the movie Spinal Tap what number is: "Well, it is one louder.."? 4. 'Via Dolorosa' is the (how many) Stations of the Cross, the Christian ritual tracing the key stages of the death of Jesus, beginning with his condemnation and ending with his being laid in the tomb? 5. How many dots are on a (standard 1-6) die? 6. The Russian 'Crimea Highway' trunk road from Moscow to the Crimea in Ukraine is the M (what)? 7. What number, between two hyphens, is used by journalists, etc., to mark the end of a newspaper or broadcast story? 8. How many unique dominoes are in a standard 'double six' set? 9. What number turned on its side (rotated 90 degrees) is the symbol for infinity? 10. The Marvel Comics superhero team led by Mr Fantastic was the Fanstastic (what)? 11. What is the larger number of the binary system? 12. Japanese haiku poems loosely comprise how many syllables? 13. The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are respectively (what number)-and-half degrees north and south of the Equator? 14. What number is Hurricane on the Beaufort Scale? 15. Greek deka, and Latin decem, are what number? 16. Conventionally how many books are in the Bible's New Testament? 17. How many legs (or arms) are most usually on a starfish? 18. A lunar month is an average (how many) days plus 12 hours, 44 minutes and 3 seconds? 19. 'Roaring' refers to what pluralised number in describing a 1900s decade of western world prosperity? 20. Traditionally what number of years anniversary is symbolized by silver? 21. What is generally stated to be the number of major joints in the human body? 22. What number is the French coded slang 'vingt-deux!', which warns that police are coming? 23. What is the only number that equals twice the sum of its digits (digit means numerical symbol)? 24. The early/mid-1900s American vaudeville comedy act was called the (how many) Stooges? 25. Any line of three numbers in the 'magic square' (a 3 x 3 grid of the numbers 1-9) adds up to what? 26. What is the international SPI resin/polymer identification coding system number (typically shown within a recycling triangle symbol) for polystyrene? 27. Traditionally the diameter of the 45rpm gramophone record is (how many) inches? 28. Pure gold is (how many)-carat? 29. The expression 'On cloud (what)' refers to being blissfully happy? 30. Each player begins with (how many) pieces in a game of chess? Daniel David "Danny" Kirwan (born 13 May 1950) is a British musician whose greatest success came with his role as guitarist, singer and songwriter with the blues-rock band Fleetwood Mac between 1968 and 1972. Kirwan's first recorded work with the band was on the huge instrumental hit single "Albatross". Green later stated that, "I would never have done "Albatross" if it wasn't for Danny. I would never have had a number one hit record." The B-side of the single was Kirwan's first published tune, the instrumental "Jigsaw Puzzle Blues". This was an old clarinet piece, written by Joe Venuti and Adrian Rollini, and recorded by the Joe Venuti / Eddie Lang Blue Five in 1933. Kirwan had adapted the piece for himself and Green to play on
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Full text of "The Worshipful company of painters, otherwise painter-stainers : its hall, pictures, and plate" See other formats THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES tjC^ ^^^^^-^ / 2--c:» THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF PAINTERS, otherwise PAINTER-STAINERS. Trinted by 'blades, East & Blades, 2), Abcburch Lane, London, E.C. The Worshipful Company of PAINTERS, otherwise PAINTER-STAINERS ITS HALL, PICTURES, and PLATE. by W. Hayward Pitman, C.C., Chairman of the Library Committee of the Corporation of London, tc)0^, and Upper Warden of the Company, ipo^-6. Imprinted for the Author. London: 1906. INTRODUCTION. HAyE pleasure in presenting this account of our j^ncient Guild, 0^&> its Hall, Tictiires, and Tlate, to the Master, M^ardens and Livery- men of the Tainter-Stainers' Company, and in asking their acceptance of this little volume. It is practically a reprint of a lecture which, at the invitation of the Council of the London and Middlesex ^Archaeological Society, I was privi- leged to read before the members of that Society when they visited the Hall on November iSth last year. 545178 / desire to express my ohligations to my colleagues of the Court of zAssistants for so readily permitting the taking of the photographs of the Silver and Pictures necessary to produce the illustrations. These, one hopes, may prove not the least interesting portion of this Brochure. June, 1906. W.H.T. CONTENTS. Introduction _ . _ Master, Wardens, and Assistants Charters The Hall - - - - Books . - - . Patron Saint _ _ _ Pictures _ _ _ _ Pictures in the Hall Pictures in Court Room Plate ----- PAGE. 9 19 22 26 33 36 37 47 49 "NN^r! L ILLUSTRATIONS. PAGE. The Author _ . _ _ fiicing ii Picture — Camden the Historian - 17 Picture of Master and Wardens, 1631 28 Silver — Camden and other Cups - 50 Silver Spoons and Salts - - - 52 Past Master's Medal - - - 13 Arms of the Company - - - 13 W. Hayward Pitman, Upper Warden, 1905-6. ARMS of the COMPANY. Past Master's Medal. cA^ "'CMay the Tamter-Stamers' Company Flourish, l^ot and Branch, for ever." The Worshipful Company of Painters, otherwise Painter-Stainers. 1906. Master : JOHN GERARD LAING, B.A. Upper Warden : W. HAYWARD PITMAN, C.C. Renter JVarden : JOHN CHARLES NICHOLSON. Treasurers to the Charities ; WILFRED NICHOLSON. MAWER COWTAN COWTAN. Treasurer of Corporate Funds, W. HAYWARD PITMAN, C.C. ^ssista7its : John Dibblee Grace. Moses Jacoby. Julius Warburg. William Lutwyche. Peter Thomas Lironi. Harris Heal. Rowland Plumbe, F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A. William James Cloake. Frederick Bessant Williams, F.S.S. Isaac H. Donaldson. William Rome, J.P., F.S.A., Deputy. George Taylor, C.C. William Dunn. John William Burton. George Clulow. The above have served the office of 5\\Iaster. Charles Francis Parslow. Richard White. William Davison Barnett. Sir Edward John Poynter, Bart., President, Royal Academy. Thomas Murray Janes, C.C. OcTAvius Francis Peall. James Walter John Kennedy. Alfred Tisley. James William Smith. THOS. H. PRITCHARD, Clerk. Wm. Camden, Historian and Antiquarian. The Painter-Stainers' Company : its Hall, Pictures, and Plate. by W. HAYWARD PITMAN, C.C, Chairman of the Library Com?nittee of the Corporation of London, 1905, and Upper Warden of the Company, 1905-6. " The Painters' Company is an ancient art and mystery, and HATH time out OF MIND BEEN AN ANCIENT CoMPANY AND FELLOWSHIP IN THE CiTY OF LONDON." HESE are the words of an old record, and it would not be difficult for me to trace in outline the earliest history and growth of the Company. I propose, however, to-day, to refer to the Charters, the books, and the various documents of the Company, which are on the tables before us, and let them recite their own tale. 1 8 The Vainier-Stainers' Company. The oldest documen
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On First Looking into Chapman's Homer - Poems | Academy of American Poets Academy of American Poets The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great poetry through programs such as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world; Poets.org, the Academy’s popular website; American Poets, a biannual literary journal; and an annual series of poetry readings and special events. Since its founding, the Academy has awarded more money to poets than any other organization. browse poems & poets sign up to receive a new poem-a-day in your inbox sign up Pirate Story by Robert Louis Stevenson Travel by Robert Louis Stevenson Loneliness by Trumbull Stickney read this poet's poems English Romantic poet John Keats was born on October 31, 1795, in London. The oldest of four children, he lost both his parents at a young age. His father, a livery-stable keeper, died when Keats was eight; his mother died of tuberculosis six years later. After his mother's death, Keats's maternal grandmother appointed two London merchants, Richard Abbey and John Rowland Sandell, as guardians. Abbey, a prosperous tea broker, assumed the bulk of this responsibility, while Sandell played only a minor role. When Keats was fifteen, Abbey withdrew him from the Clarke School, Enfield, to apprentice with an apothecary-surgeon and study medicine in a London hospital. In 1816 Keats became a licensed apothecary, but he never practiced his profession, deciding instead to write poetry. Around this time, Keats met Leigh Hunt, an influential editor of the Examiner, who published his sonnets "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer" and "O Solitude." Hunt also introduced Keats to a circle of literary men, including the poets Percy Bysshe Shelley and William Wordsworth . The group's influence enabled Keats to see his first volume, Poems by John Keats, published in 1817. Shelley, who was fond of Keats, had advised him to develop a more substantial body of work before publishing it. Keats, who was not as fond of Shelley, did not follow his advice. Endymion, a four-thousand-line erotic/allegorical romance based on the Greek myth of the same name, appeared the following year. Two of the most influential critical magazines of the time, the Quarterly Review and Blackwood's Magazine, attacked the collection. Calling the romantic verse of Hunt's literary circle "the Cockney school of poetry," Blackwood's declared Endymion to be nonsense and recommended that Keats give up poetry. Shelley, who privately disliked Endymion but recognized Keats's genius, wrote a more favorable review, but it was never published. Shelley also exaggerated the effect that the criticism had on Keats, attributing his declining health over the following years to a spirit broken by the negative reviews. Keats spent the summer of 1818 on a walking tour in Northern England and Scotland, returning home to care for his brother, Tom, who suffered from tuberculosis. While nursing his brother, Keats met and fell in love with a woman named Fanny Brawne. Writing some of his finest poetry between 1818 and 1819, Keats mainly worked on "Hyperion," a Miltonic blank-verse epic of the Greek creation myth. He stopped writing "Hyperion" upon the death of his brother, after completing only a small portion, but in late 1819 he returned to the piece and rewrote it as "The Fall of Hyperion" (unpublished until 1856). That same autumn Keats contracted tuberculosis, and by the following February he felt that death was already upon him, referring to the present as his "posthumous existence." In July 1820, he published his third and best volume of poetry, Lamia, Isabella, The Eve of St. Agnes, and Other Poems. The three title poems, dealing with mythical and legendary themes of ancient, medieval, and Renaissance times, are rich in imagery and phrasing. The volume also contains the unfinished "Hyperion," and three poems co
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Cusco Peru - Capital of the Inca Empire Read the Spanish version Cusco, Cuzco or Qosqo are some of the names that this ancient Incan capital is known by. It is a study site for archeologists from all over the world who flock to Peru to marvel at Machu Picchu and the rest of the Inca ruins scattered throughout the valley. Cusco was the administrative center of the Spanish Empire's Viceroyalty of Peru. A vast amount of art and colonial architecture remains throughout the city, especially in the Plaza de Armas. Currently, Cusco is the greatest tourist region of the country and receives over a million visitors a year. Cusco, Peru , is the most ancient urban settlement in all of the Americas, officially over 3,000 years old, but pre-ceramic artifacts have been found there that date back 5,000 years. The true history of the first inhabitants of the city has been lost to Incan legends that claim the city to have been founded by the Incas: Manko Qhapaq and Pachakuteq. Cusco started to gain importance with the Incan society, in the year 1,200 A.C., although as previously mentioned the city existed much before that. Cusco reached its peak at the height of the Inca Empire's expansion, around 1.400 A.C., and its decline began with the arrival of the Spanish in 1533. The Spaniards moved the capital to Lima where the colonial culture flourished. Cusco maintained a relative importance as the administrative center of the Viceroyalty of Peru, as the region was called under the Spanish administration. During this period, Incan nobility maintained certain privileges in the valley of Cusco which allows them to live in relative peace and mix with the arriving Spaniards. We say “relative” because there were some uprisings led by Manko Inka in 1536 that continued until 1572 when the last descendent of the ancient Incan Dynasty, Túpac Amaru I, was executed. During this period, Incan nobility maintained certain privileges in the valley of Cusco which allows them to live in relative peace and mix with the arriving Spaniards. We say “relative” because there were some uprisings led by Manko Inka in 1536 that continued until 1572 when the last descendent of the ancient Incan Dynasty, Túpac Amaru I, was executed. In 1821, after many rebellions throughout all of Latin America , Peru gained independence and maintained Lima as the country's capital. Cusco, however, was chosen as the “Archaeological Capital of South America” in recognition of its historic importance to not only Peru but the whole continent. In 1983 the city was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO . Along the Inca Trail near Cusco is the sacred city of Machu Picchu (“Old Mountain” in the Quechua language), archaeological ruins of incomparable beauty located on the mountain summit. It is believed that the city was a holiday residence of Pachacútec, the first Incan emperor who lived from 1438 to 1470. The city played two functions: one of a palace and one as a religious sanctuary. Machu Picchu is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the new recognized Wonders of the World. Contact us
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Quito to Rio via Ushuaia | Argentina Tours | Intrepid Travel US Quito to Rio via Ushuaia Lock in a 2017 adventure for just $1 View details Days Quito to Rio via Ushuaia Travel South America on an adventure from Quito to Rio de Janeiro Get set for the ultimate South American odyssey. Covering six countries over 112 amazing days, travel through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile and Brazil on an epic adventure. Experience spectacular scenery, magnificent ruins, fascinating culture and some of the friendliest people on the planet. Start among Ecuador's glorious colonial buildings in Quito, then penetrate deep into the Amazon Jungle before heading south to Peru to follow the footsteps of the Incas. Marvel at the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu, visit the fascinating floating islands on Lake Titicaca, gaze in awe at the cascading waters of Iguazu Falls and survey vast Bolivian salt flats. If it's unspoilt nature you're after then this trip has it covered: majestic glaciers, verdant forests, crystal lakes, soaring mountains and more. This unforgettable trip will leave you enchanted by the breathtaking scenery and friendly people of this remarkable continent. This trip requires Inca Trail Permits. View permit availability here. × Inca Trail permits This graph offers an indication as to whether Inca Trail permits are available for the day you want to hike. For example, if your trip starts on July 11, and the Inca Trail starts on day 4 of your itinerary, you will need a permit on July 14. This information must be used as a guide only as availability may change by the time we receive your request. Available Inca Trail permits are available. We can request a permit for you this date. Alternative routes Inca Trail permits are sold out. However, you can opt to hike the Quarry Trek - with spectacular and diverse sceneries this trek is an exceptional alternative to the very busy Inca Trail. Alternatively, travel by train through the picturesque Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes. Both options include a visit to Machu Picchu! Please contact us to arrange the one that suits you best! Contact us Inca Trail permits may still be available, please contact us so we can check the current availability and make arrangements for you. Permit availability status Why we love this trip Visit Ecuador and admire the ornate buildings of Quito's Old Town Explore South America's lush Amazon jungle Cruise around Peru's Ballestas Islands Experience a Peruvian homestay near the Colca Canyon Reach dizzying heights on the Inca Trail Travel to Bolivia and marvel at Uyuni's vast salt flats Sip on some of Chile's fine wines Go trekking in the Torres del Paine National Park Be awed by the might of the Iguazu Falls Venture through the world's largest wetlands in Brazil Soak up the energy of magnificent Rio de Janeiro Gallery Border Information: if joining in Quito, you will most likely enter Ecuador at Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport. There will be an important group meeting at 6:00pm at the joining hotel - please look out at the hotel reception for a note from your leader with more details about this important meeting. In Quito we will stay in a friendly local hotel in the 'New Town'. Hotel for the night: Fuente de Piedra II Hotel Fuente de Piedra II Juan Leon Mera N23-21 y Baquedano Mariscal Sucre Quito is the capital of Ecuador, nestled in a hollow in the mountains in between the volcanos Cayambe, Pichincha and Cotopaxi - at 2,850m above sea level, it is the world's highest official capital city. Founded in 1534 by a group of settlers led by Sebastián de Benalcázar, the town slowly grew throughout the Spanish colonial era and after the region's independence from Spain in 1822. The colonial old town is a maze of steep, cobbled streets with intricately carved, overhanging balconies, and some of the best examples of Spanish colonial art and churches anywhere in the Americas - along with Kraków, Quito was the first ever World Cultural Heritage Sites declared by UNESCO in 1978. The modern area of the town is lively and has some fantastic restaurant
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Which US country singer is the second best-selling solo albums artist of all time (in the USA) after Elvis Presley?
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ElvisNews.com: Elvis Best Selling Artist In The US - Misc. Misc. Elvis Best Selling Artist In The US Great News with 2 New RIAA Awards Elvis has once again overtaken Garth Brook as the "Biggest Selling Solo Album Artist of All-Time". The 2 new RIAA Awards are via the 2 Brookville Marketing albums (sold only on television). 'Elvis' - issued in 1973 - 5 x Platinum 'Elvis in Hollywood' - issued in 1976 1 x Platinum This is fine news as it puts Elvis ahead of Garth Brooks again as the Biggest Selling Solo Album Artist of All-Time in the U.S.A. Brooks currently has 128 million and Elvis now has 129.5 million. Devon ( profile / contact ) wrote on Dec 16, 2010 report abuse thats why he is THE KING.....need i say more. circleG ( profile / contact ) wrote on Dec 11, 2010 report abuse I think its great that Elvis is becoming popular in his home country again after a couple of rough decades where he was ridiculed because of silly allegations ( i'm talking to you flavor flav) but i believe this turnabout was due to his poplularity overseas and people like Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi who kind of made America realise what they had. When I meet Americn tourists in the Uk I always joke with them, when they talk about the rich English history I always reply 'yeah but you've got Elvis!' ;) Brian Quinn ( profile / contact ) wrote on Dec 10, 2010 report abuse For those of you who have difficulty in understanding how Garth Brooks managed to overtake Elvis' album sales (according to the RIAA) try this one for size. Brian 'Glee' Sets Yet Another Record; Over 100 Singles Charted. This week, the cast of Glee became only the second act in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to have at least 100 singles appear on that chart. Elvis Presley is number one, with 108 singles, while the Glee cast has just passed the 102 mark. All 102 songs have charted in the past year-and-a half. The new songs that helped the Glee cast reach the milestone were the five new entries from last week's episode, including "Dog Days Are Over" and "(I've Had) The Time of My Life." The Glee cast also has two albums in the top five on the Billboard album chart: Glee: The Music -- The Christmas Album and Glee: The Music: Season Two -- Volume 4. Copyright 2010 ABC News Radio pomm01 ( profile / contact ) wrote on Dec 10, 2010 report abuse In respect of the RIAA, most people are missing some important points. The RIAA are reporting certified sales in rounded numbers per album, per their individual certification level. All artists will be missing some sales because of this, but none as much as Elvis because he has a lot more certifiied albums than anyone else. An even more important point is that you will find in the case of the Beatles/Garth Brooks (a very great country artist by the way, but does not have an international market)/Zepplin etc, that their entire catalogue has pretty much been certified and there is little missing. That is not the case with Elvis, where 3/4's of his catalogue is uncertified for a multitude of reasons, and there are I understand numerous other messy issues that contribute to the RIAA headline figures substantially understating his sales FLASHBOY ( profile / contact ) wrote on Dec 10, 2010 report abuse If Elvis could have what he really deserve in term of awards and all that he'd be number one t'ill the end of the world. The RIAA is doing a bad job They hide things regarding Elvis there is no way Garth Brooks is that close to Elvis something is wrong! Elvisforevertheking ( profile / contact ) wrote on Dec 10, 2010 report abuse I am so happy! Of course everyone hear knows Elvis is farther ahead of Garth than this. Always the best. rustymartin13 ( profile / contact ) wrote on Dec 9, 2010 report abuse All I can say It's about time. The way they have disrespected him for so long is just wrong. There is no reason why. I wonder if it was MJ would it be different? I don't understand why there isn't more done to show just how much he changed things. I believe there should be a History special about him and what he did. Show what the c
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Elvis Presley | Sun Record Company Official Website Biography Elvis Aaron Presley, in the humblest of circumstances, was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child. He and his parents moved to Memphis , Tennessee in 1948, and Elvis graduated from Humes High School there in 1953. Elvis’ musical influences were the pop and country music of the time, the gospel music he heard in church and at the all-night gospel sings he frequently attended, and the black R&B he absorbed on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager. In 1954, he began his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, his recording contract was sold to RCA Victor. By 1956, he was an international sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial barriers of the time, he ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture. He starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television appearances and specials, and knew great acclaim through his many, often record-breaking, live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards for 150 different albums and singles, far more than any other artist. Among his many awards and accolades were 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, which he received at age 36, and his being named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees. Without any of the special privileges his celebrity status might have afforded him, he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. His talent, good looks, sensuality, charisma, and good humor endeared him to millions, as did the humility and human kindness he demonstrated throughout his life. Known the world over by his first name, he is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture. Elvis died at his Memphis home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977. June 3, 1953 Elvis graduates from Humes High School. 1953 Elvis works at Parker Machinists Shop right after graduation. That summer he drops by The Memphis Recording Service, home of the Sun label and makes a demo acetate of “My Happiness” and “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin” for a cost of about $4.00. (The studio came to be known as Sun Studio though never officially named that until the 1980s. For simplicity this text uses the name Sun Studio.) The studio owner isn’t in, so his assistant, Marion Keisker handles the session. Elvis wants to see what his voice sounds like on a record and he has aspirations to become a professional singer. He takes the acetate home, and reportedly gives it to his mother as a much-belated extra birthday present. By the fall, he is working at Precision Tool Company, and soon changes jobs again, going to work for Crown Electric Company. At Crown, he does various jobs, including driving a delivery truck. He also goes to night school and studies to be an electrician. January, 1954 Elvis makes another demo acetate at Sun. Sam Phillips, the owner, is in this time and, like Marion Keisker, is intrigued by this unusual looking and sounding young man. Summer 1954 At Marion Keisker’s suggestion, Sam Phillips calls Elvis into the studio to try singing a song Sam hopes to put out on record. The song is “Without You” and Elvis does not sing it to Sam’s satisfaction. Sam asks Elvis what he can sing, and Elvis runs through a number of popular tunes. Sam is impressed enough to team Elvis up with local musicians Scotty Moore (guitar) and Bill Black (bass) to see if they, together, can come up with something worthwhile. Nothing really clicks until July 5, when after a tedious session, Elvis and the guys break into a sped-up version of Arthur “Big Boy
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Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From The New World" / Karajan · Vienna Philarmonic - YouTube Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From The New World" / Karajan · Vienna Philarmonic 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 21, 2011 Great presentation of the Great Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan, playing the 9th Symphony of Antonin Dvorak "From the new world". Gran presentación de la Filarmónica de Viena conducida por Herbert von Karajan, interpretando la novena sinfonía de Antonin Dvorak "Sinfonía del Nuevo Mundo". (C) Telemonde 1992, UMG and all their respective owners. No commercial use of this material. ( 0:37 ) 1st mvt (Adagio, Allegro Molto) ( 10:42 ) 2nd mvt (Largo)
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Home - Birthdays of Authors - Welcome/Home at Saint Xavier University Birthdays of Selected Authors: July - December July George Sand, (1 July 1804 – 8 June 1876) aka Aurore Dudevant, French novelist . July 1 Hermann Hesse, (1877; d.1962), German-Swiss novelist and poet who received the Nobel prize for literature in 1946, the novel Siddhartha (1922). July 2 Franz Kafka, (1883; d.1924), Czech writer, "Die Verwandlung" ("The Metamorphosis"), Der Process (The Trial), and Das Schloss (The Castle), most were published posthumously, by his friend Max Brod, who ignored Kafka's wish to have the manuscripts destroyed. July 3 Sir Tom Stoppard, Czech born, Tomáš Straussler, (1937), playwright, one Academy Award and four Tony Awards, The Real Thing; Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead; Shakespeare in Love. July 3 Nathaniel Hawthorne, (1804; d.1864), American novelist and short story writer (born Salem, Mass.) author of The House of the Seven Gables (1851) and The Scarlet Letter (1850). July 4 Neil Simon, (1927), American playwright, Barefoot in the Park (1963) and The Odd Couple (1965 Tony Award), Pulitzer Prize for drama in1991 for Lost in Yonkers. July 4 Jean Cocteau, (1889; d.1963) French writer, artist, and filmmaker, novel Les Enfants Terribles (1929), and the films Blood of a Poet (1930), Les Parents Terribles (1948), Beauty and the Beast (1946) and Orpheus (1949). July 5 Jan Neruda (1834), Czech writer and poet of the Czech Realism school, Povídky malostranské (1877, Tales of the Lesser Quarter). July 7 Robert Heinlein, (1907- May 8, 1988), Missouri-born science-fiction writer, In his lifetime, Heinlein received four Hugo Awards, for Stranger in a Strange Land (1961), The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (1966), Starship Troopers (1959), and Double Star (1956), and was nominated for four Nebula Awards, for Stranger in a Strange Land, Friday, Time Enough for Love, and Job: A Comedy of Justice. He was also given two posthumous Hugos, for Farmer in the Sky and The Man Who Sold the Moon. July 7 Louise Erdrich, (1954) Native American novelist, raised in North Dakota, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, a band of the Anishinaabe (also known as Ojibwe and Chippewa), Love Medicine won the 1984 National Book Critics Circle Award; The Plague of Doves (2009); the 2012 National Book Award for Fiction for The Round House. July 7 Margaret [Abigail] Walker, (1915-1998), Alabama native, African American poet and novelist, the award-winning poem For My People (1942) and the novel Jubilee (1966). July 7 Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, (1926-2004), born in Zurich, Switzerland, On Death and Dying (1969) which described her theory of the five stages of grief. July 8 Oliver Sacks, (1933-2015), British neurologist, Awakenings (later made into a movie); Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain; The Mind's Eye (2010), and a number of popular books on neurological phenomena. July 9 Marcel Proust, (1871; d.1922), French novelist, À la recherche du temps perdu (In Search of Lost Time; earlier translated as Remembrance of Things Past; published in seven parts between 1913 and 1927). July 10 Alice Munro, (1931) Canadian short story writer, 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature for her work as "master of the contemporary short story, and the 2009 Man Booker International Prize for her lifetime body of work. July 10 E.B. White, (1899- October 1, 1985), New England writer, books for children, including Stuart Little (1945), Charlotte's Web (1952), and The Trumpet of the Swan (1970). In 1978, White won a special Pulitzer Prize citing "his letters, essays and the full body of his work". Also the co-author of the English language style guide The Elements of Style, which is commonly known as "Strunk & White". July 11 Harold Bloom, (1930), NYC native literary critic, Yeats; The Anxiety of Influence: A Map of Misreading; The Western Canon (1994). July 11 Henry David Thoreau, (July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862), American writer and Transcendentalist. Walden (1854); Civil Disobedience; Life Without Principle; Slavery in Massachusetts; and Walking. July 1
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Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan | Monster M*A*S*H | Fandom powered by Wikia Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan Loretta Swit as Major "Hot Lips" Houlihan M*A*S*H character Vital information Head Nurse at the 4077th M*A*S*H Home an Unnnamed sister who was a captain Appearances Sally Kellerman in MASH film Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H TV series Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan was a fictional character first created in the book M*A*S*H: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker . Actress Sally Kellerman portrayed her in the Robert Altman film adaptation (where the character was renamed "O'Houlihan"; however, like many of the M*A*S*H* characters, Hot Lips is probably best known from the television series, where her part was played by actress Loretta Swit . Having the advantage of an 11-year run on television, Swit's Houlihan became a significantly more developed character than originally portrayed in the film by actress Sally Kellerman , in many ways demonstrating characteristics that would have been almost antithetical to the cinematic Hot Lips. Contents Main article: Prototypes for Margaret Houlihan Several real-life Korean War MASH nurses are said to be the prototypes for the character of "Hotlips Houlihan". Most notable among them is Capt. Ruth Dickson, Chief Nurse of the 8055th MASH. Also mentioned is one "Hotlips Hammerly," said to be a very attractive blonde, of the same disposition, and also from El Paso, Texas. A third name found in some internet resources is Capt. Jane Thurness. All of them were career Army nurses who eventually rose to high rank. Position Edit Major Houlihan is a member of the Army Nurse Corps and in charge of all the nurses at the MASH 4077 unit. She is devoted to her army career, having been born into the tradition. Her father, Colonel Alvin "Howitzer Al" Houlihan, was her role model for her career. {An inconsistent later episode shows that he was in the cavalry instead of the artillery and that he is alive-although in a early epsiode she refers to him as dead} (Season 3 when asking Frank for money, she refers to her father being dead and her mother being a drunk and kleptomaniac.) As an army brat, she was born in an army hospital and grew up on army posts, most notably Fort Ord. Personal life Edit On their wedding night her parents gave each other gifts-her father received a .25 pistol about as big as a cigarette lighter and her mother received a whiskey flask. Both her parents are divorced. Her mother is an alcoholic kleptomaniac whose antics of either being dried out or being bonded from jail take up nearly all of Houlihan's salary. In one early episode Margaret remarks that her younger sister, who is only a Captain, is getting married. In one episode on her birthday and she is lost in Korea with Klinger she confesses that she envies him for having something she never had, a hometown, because as an army brat she never had one. One episode "The Gun" has a goof in which has Houlihan remarking over a pistol Burns had stolen from a patient is that of an 1873 Colt's Single Action Army revolver, sometimes referenced as the "Peacemaker"; in fact it is a model 1921 US Army revolver. She has a knack for winning MASH 4077 betting pools; her favorite song is When the Caissons Go Rolling Along and her greatest fear is loud noises. Although she acts tough, she can be a emotionally vulnerable person (coming from a broken home with a distant father and an alcoholic mother) she devotes most of her energies to caring for her nursing staff and her Army career, although not only does she have to put up with Major Burns-who dashes her hopes of leaving his wife to marry her, an unfaithful husband {Penobscot}, and a Sgt front line lover {Scully} who also do not give her the emotional caring that she secretly craves; she has to equally put up with civilians in uniform who deeply offended her upbringing of military duty-such as a drunken commanding officer Henry Blake who exercises no discipline at all and Hawkeye Pierce and Trapper John and later B.J. Hunnicut to whom the Army is one big joke which deeply offends an "
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Jeopardy: Insatiable Edition Jeopardy Template 100 What is the USA (Complementing Great Britain that won a gold at every Summer Games.) Think outside Scandinavia. What is the only country that won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics? 100 What is 'Gone with the Wind'? Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler was the main character of this best-selling novel with this moving title. 100 Therapeutic Foot Cream helps heal dry, rough and cracked feet and heels. 100 Who is Robert Harold Ogle? He proposed the fraternity colors. 100 What is the Southern Ocean? The Southern Ocean is the 'newest' named ocean. It is recognized by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names as the body of water extending from the coast of Antarctica to the line of latitude at 60 degrees South. The boundaries of this ocean were proposed to the International Hydrographic Organization in 2000. Historically, there are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. However, most countries - including the United States - now recognize this body of water as the fifth ocean. 200 What is US Basketball team at the Olympics, the original Dream Team? This statement was made by Chuck Daly. The 1992 team consisting of Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson is often regarded as the greatest collection of talent on one team in basketball history. "If we lose, it will be the biggest upset in the history of sports." This was the modest statement of a coach in 1992, an Olympic year. Who is 'we'? 200 What is Achilles tendon! Pitt of course played the role of the warrior Achilles in the movie. During the production of the 2004 movie Troy, Brad Pitt suffered an injury of what body part? 200 A smartphone made by the Canadian company Research In Motion. 200 Who is Vertner W. Tandy? He designed the fraternity pin with this initials hidden inside. 200 What is Red Cross? The Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering and is also known by this name. 300 What is the national sport of Japan? 300 What is 'Stomp the Yard'? Will Packer is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and the producer of this movice 300 This is the third largest United States-based producer of socks, known for its colorful name. 300 Who is Moses Alvin Morrison? He didn't split the Red Sea, nor was he a chipmunk but he did serve as the first General President. 300 Who is Lance Armstrong? In 2012 Travis Tygart was chiefly instrumental in leading the expose of this, now fallen, athlete. 400 What is Fencing? In which Olympic sport do participants wear an electrically conductive jacket called a lamé to define the scoring areas? 400 What is a horse head? In “The Godfather,” what does Jack Wolz find in his bed when he wakes up? 400 What is Black & Decker An American manufacturer of power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology based fastening systems. 400 What is Louisville, KY? "L1C4" may serve as an unofficial motto of The Alpha Lambda chapter located in this U.S. city. 400 What is Holocaust Museum? In 2014, CNN reported that FBI and other law enforcement agencies send their trainees to what Washington, D.C. museum so they can see for themselves how not protecting civil liberties can lead to bigger horrors? 500 What is 'The Lord of the Rings' In 1992 British journalists Andrew Jennings and Vyv Simson wrote a controversial book about the International Olympic Committee chairman Juan Samaranch. Taking a cue from fantasy literature, what did they call it? 500 What is Biltmore Estate near Asheville, North Carolina? This location was chosen by Ridley Scott to signify the huge personal wealth of the character Mason Verger. It built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1888 and 1895 and occupies 175,000 square feet. Still owned by Vanderbilt's descendants, it stands today as one of the most prominent remaining examples of the Gild
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The Classic Sidecar Cocktail Recipe Strain into a chilled cocktail glass . Garnish with a lemon twist. A classic addition to the Sidecar, which was mentioned in recipes from the early 1930's, was to rim the glass with sugar . This is a nice contrast to the sour drink. If you would like to make this cocktail just a touch sweeter, try using the Spanish brandy de Jerez . The History of the Sidecar As most origins of cocktails go, there are a few different stories about how the Sidecar came into being. One story, as told by David Embury in "The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks" (1948), says that it was developed in a Parisian bistro during World War I by a friend who rode up to a favorite bar in a motorcycle's sidecar. Which bar this was is left to speculation, but it is popularly thought to be Harry's New York Bar. Another claim to the Sidecar invention attributes Frank Meier who worked at the Paris Ritz Hotel. As Gary "Gaz" Regan pointed out in " The Joy of Mixology ," this was later disputed by a man named Bertin who worked at the Ritz after Meier. The next story moves to Buck's Club in London, the supposed home of the French 75 as well. In his 1922 book, Harry's ABC of Mixing Cocktails, Harry MacElhone credits the drink to Pat MacGarry, one of the great bartenders of the day. This was backed up in Robert Vermeire's 1922 Cocktails and How to Mix Them. It should also be noted that MacElhone owned Harry's New York Bar and that he also credits Buck's Club for the French 75 in his book. While he was a popular bartender of the day, he was also very honest (it seems, anyway) and did not take credit himself for the drinks he's often credited with. Classic Sour Drinks Which theory is correct will remain a matter of debate and opinion. One thing that is agreed upon is that the Sidecar is a classic sour drink. Sours were quite popular during the golden age of cocktails in the early 1900's and were a simple mix of base spirit, sour (primarily lemon) and a touch of sweetness. Other great sour drinks came about at the same time. Among the greats are the Brandy Daisy , the Whiskey Sour , and the Margarita . How Strong is the Sidecar? Short drinks like the Sidecar are served 'short' because they pack a punch. They are made mostly of liquor and it's only natural to keep these potent drinks nice and small. With an 80-proof base liquor, the average Sidecar weighs in right around 26% ABV (52 proof) . This is in line with similar drinks like the Martini and Manhattan . More Sidecar Cocktails The Sidecar has influenced many other cocktails and some are classics as well. Others are new creations and play off the popular sour base. Balalaika ( vodka instead of brandy)
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Music Gates: Thin Lizzy-Whiskey in the jar Thursday, May 26, 2011 Thin Lizzy-Whiskey in the jar Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. The two founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums. Thin Lizzy are best known for their songs "Whiskey in the Jar", "Jailbreak" and "The Boys Are Back in Town", all major international hits still played regularly on hard rock and classic rock radio stations. After Lynott's death in 1986, various incarnations of the band have emerged over the years based around guitarists Scott Gorham and John Sykes, though Sykes left the band in 2009. Thin Lizzy's de facto leader, Lynott was composer or co-composer of almost all of the band's songs. He was one of the few black musicians to achieve commercial success in hard rock, and the first black Irishman to do so. Thin Lizzy boasted some of the most critically acclaimed guitarists throughout their history, with founders Downey and Lynott as the rhythm section, on the drums and bass guitar. As well as being multiracial, the band drew their members not only from both sides of the Irish border but also from both the Catholic and Protestant communities during The Troubles. Their music reflects a wide range of influences, including country music, psychedelic rock, and traditional Irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or sometimes heavy metal. Rolling Stone magazine describes the band as distinctly hard rock, "far apart from the braying mid-70s metal pack". Allmusic critic John Dougan has written that "As the band's creative force, Lynott was a more insightful and intelligent writer than many of his ilk, preferring slice-of-life working-class dramas of love and hate influenced by Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, and virtually all of the Irish literary tradition." Van Morrison, Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix were major influences during the early days of the band, and later influences included American artists Little Feat and Bob Seger. "Whiskey in the Jar" is a famous Irish traditional song, set in the southern mountains of Ireland, with specific mention of Cork and Kerry counties, as well as Fenit, a village in Kerry county. It is about a highwayman, or perhaps a footpad, who is betrayed by his wife or lover, and is one of the most widely performed traditional Irish songs. It has been recorded by numerous professional artists since the 1950s. The song first gained wide exposure when the Irish folk band The Dubliners performed it internationally as a signature song, and recorded it on three albums in the 1960s. Building on their success, the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy hit the Irish and British pop charts with the song in the early 1970s. The American metal band Metallica brought it to a wider rock audience in 1998 by playing a version very similar to that of Thin Lizzy's with a heavier sound, and won a Grammy for the song in 2000 for Best Hard Rock Performance. " The above text is a mashup from Wikipedia." Posted by
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The Persuaders! (TV Series 1971–1972) - 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 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: Brett attends the funeral of his uncle Randolph, where his cousin Kate, a crime novelist, tells him that she believes he was murdered. Brett is not convinced but then six more members of the Sinclair... 8.2 Brett discovers a mysterious group has reopened his family's closed-up country house for unknown reasons. 8.2 Danny finds himself in a deadly situation when a dying parachutist chains him to an attaché case, containing secret information which the British government are anxious to obtain. Not only does the ... 8.0 a list of 45 titles created 03 Apr 2012 a list of 44 titles created 23 Jul 2012 a list of 41 titles created 30 Oct 2012 a list of 41 titles created 24 Oct 2015 a list of 35 titles created 6 months ago Search for " The Persuaders! " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: The Persuaders! (1971–1972) 8.2/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Simon Templar, a wealthy adventurer known as The Saint, travels around the world in his white Volvo P1800S. Stars: Roger Moore, Ivor Dean, Leslie Crawford 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 The Protectors were Harry Rule, the Contessa di Contini and Paul Buchet, three freelance troubleshooters who ran an international crime fighting agency. Based in London, Harry was the ... See full summary » Stars: Robert Vaughn, Nyree Dawn Porter, Tony Anholt Jeff Randall and Marty Hopkirk are private detectives who specialize in divorce cases. Their long-running partnership seems to come to an abrupt end when Marty is killed by a hit-and-run, ... See full summary » Stars: Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope, Annette Andre McGill (known as "Mac") was a former U.S. intelligence agent based in London. After being thrown out of the agency for something he did not do, he finds his "false" reputation has preceded ... See full summary » Stars: Richard Bradford, Ricardo Montez, Warren Stanhope Craig Stirling, Sharron Macready and Richard Barrett were agents for Nemesis, an international intelligence organization based in Geneva. Their first mission as a team was to investigate ... See full summary » Stars: Stuart Damon, Alexandra Bastedo, William Gaunt 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 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 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 After resigning, a secret agent is abducted and taken to what looks like an idyllic village, but is really a bizarre prison. His warders demand information. He gives them nothing, but only tries to escap
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Gary Holton - Auf Wiedersehen Pet & The Geordies Auf Wiedersehen Pet & The Geordies Escape to Victory Gary Holton Gary Frederick Holton (22 September 1952 – 25 October 1985) was an English singer-songwriter, musician and actor from London. He was the frontman of the band Heavy Metal Kids, for whom he played lead vocals, guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards and harmonica, and played the part of Wayne in the UK television comedy Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Holton died from an overdose of morphine combined with alcohol in 1985. Acting Career Playing the part of Wayne Winston Norris in the smash hit comedy drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Holton became a household name. People came to have great affection for all the characters in the show. Holton played a Cockney carpenter who liked his women, music and drink, which was actually very similar to his off-screen personality. He landed the part (the first of the seven to be cast), after he was introduced to Ian La Frenais at a party. La Frenais and his writing partner Dick Clement had been drafting storylines and working on an idea given to them by Franc Roddam, ex-foreign worker and director of Quadrophenia. The first series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet ran between 1983 and 1984 with viewing figures steadily rising and topping the 14 million mark, Ian la Frenais and Dick Clement and their supporting writers had a huge hit on their hands. The true-to-life storylines were believable, capturing the reality of honest working men screwed by the system. The first series ended with the lads returning to Britain unemployed, which was a reflection of British society in the early 1980s. The British public wanted more. In February 1985 filming began on Auf Wiedersehen Pet 2. The cast were no longer unknowns. Auf Wiedersehen Pet had turned Gary Holton and his colleagues all into stars in their own right and the pressure to come up with high quality material to match or even surpass the original was great. Gary became very close to his acting colleagues. The remaining members did not want to continue making the show, which was planned for a third series set in the Russian Embassy without him. The final episode of the second series, broadcast after Holton's death, was dedicated to his memory. The show was successfully revived in 2002 with the original writers and all of the surviving cast members. Gary, despite being dead for seventeen years, was not forgotten, and Wayne was still essential to the plot. The gap in the line-up left by Holton was filled by Wyman, Wayne's illegitimate son, played by Noel Clarke.
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medicinal herbs: BAY TREE - Laurus nobilis medicinal herbs Family: Lauraceae (Laurel Family) Medicinal use of Bay Tree: The bay tree has a long history of folk use in the treatment of many ailments, particularly as an aid to digestion and in the treatment of bronchitis and influenza. It has also been used to treat various types of cancer. The fruits and leaves are not usually administered internally, other than as a stimulant in veterinary practice, but were formerly employed in the treatment of hysteria, amenorrhoea, flatulent colic etc. Another report says that the leaves are used mainly to treat upper respiratory tract disorders and to ease arthritic aches and pains. It is settling to the stomach and has a tonic effect, stimulating the appetite and the secretion of digestive juices. The leaves are antiseptic, aromatic, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emetic in large doses, emmenagogue, narcotic, parasiticide, stimulant and stomachic. The fruit is antiseptic, aromatic, digestive, narcotic and stimulant. An infusion has been used to improve the appetite and as an emmenagogue. The fruit has also been used in making carminative medicines and was used in the past to promote abortion. A fixed oil from the fruit is used externally to treat sprains, bruises etc, and is sometimes used as ear drops to relieve pain. The essential oil from the leaves has narcotic, antibacterial and fungicidal properties. Description of the plant: Damp rocks and ravines, thickets and old walls. Edible parts of Bay Tree: Leaves - fresh or dried. A spicy, aromatic flavouring, bay leaves are commonly used as a flavouring for soups, stews etc and form an essential ingredient of the herb mix "Bouquet Garni". The leaves can be used fresh or are harvested in the summer and dried. The flavour of freshly dried, crushed or shredded leaves is stronger than fresh leaves, but the leaves should not be stored for longer than a year since they will then lose their flavour. The dried fruit is used as a flavouring. The dried leaves are brewed into a herbal tea. An essential oil obtained from the leaves is used as a food flavouring. Yields can vary from 1 - 3% oil. Other uses of the herb: An essential oil from the fruit is used in soap making. The plant is highly resistant to pests and diseases, it is said to protect neighbouring plants from insect and health problems. The leaves are highly aromatic and can be used as an insect repellent, the dried leaves protect stored grain, beans etc from weevils. It is also used as a strewing herb because of its aromatic smell and antiseptic properties. Very tolerant of clipping, it can be grown as a screen or hedge in areas suited to its outdoor cultivation. Wood - sweetly-scented, does not wear quickly. Used for marqueterie work, walking sticks and friction sticks for making fires. Propagation of Bay Tree: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in early autumn in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots once they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first year. Plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer and give them some protection from the cold for at least their first winter outdoors. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Can take 6 months. Cuttings of mature side shoots, 10 - 12cm with a heel, November/December in a cold frame. Leave for 18 months. High percentage. Layering. Cultivation of the herb: Damp rocks and ravines, thickets and old walls. Known hazards of Laurus nobilis: None known
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Products: Herbs — Malta Seeds Ltd. Solanum Pseudocapsicum Lycopersicon Lycopersicum (Tomato) Typically reaching to 1 to 3 m high and has a weak, woody stem that often vines over other plants. The leaves are 10 to 25 cm long, odd pinnate, with 5 to 9 leaflets on petioles, each leaflet up to 8 cm long, with a serrated margin; both the stem and leaves are densely glandular-hairy. The yellow flowers are 1 to 2 cm across, with five pointed lobes on the corolla. New varieties and heirloom varieties are grown such as: Ace, Ailsa Craig, Alicante, Amateur, Banana Legs, Beefsteak, Cal J, Caraibo, Carters Fruit, Cerise, Cherry Chadwick, First in the Field, Gardener�s Delight, Golden Sunrise, Green Grape, Harbinger, Lime Green, Marglobe, Marmande, Minibel, Money Maker, Outdoor Girl, Piersel, Pink Brandywine, Red Alert, Saint Pierre, Tiger Tom, Tigerella, Tiny Tim, Ventura, White Cherry Harvesting
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Wootten and Belpaire are types of ‘what’ found in steam locomotives?
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Belpaire firebox? Belpaire firebox? Author: john1082 For many of us, the technology of railroading is what keeps us interested; the technology of a steamer being especially elusive. Here\\'s a question for the steam experts: The PRR & GN used the Belpaire firebox, the PRR almost exclusively. Why? What was it that made the Belpaire design the choice of the PRR? Somebody must have thought that it was more efficient or cheaper to make, but what was it? And if it was that much better, why didn\\'t everyone else use one? I\\'m not playing twenty questions - I really haven\\'t a clue! Regards Author: dcmkris I could be wrong but I belive that it was becuse they burned anthracite coal which burns at a higher temp. This means you need a larger fire to get higher temps and therefore the larger firebox. I hope this is right. Kris Re: Belpaire firebox? Author: rickrailrd The wooten firebox was designed for anthracite coal. A Wooten firebox has a large amount of grate area, since anthracite does not have the same btu value as bitimunous. The belpaire firebox had additional steam space over a radial firebox, and many believed that this extra steam space gave the boiler greater capacity. Re: Belpaire firebox? Author: pjb Belpaire fireboxes are more expensive to build and maintain than say a jacobs, wagon top or other common types. However, it exposed more heating area where the greatest amount of available calories were available than these others . With an arch it got more value than comparable alternatives. It was not designed to burn Anthracite. Since it would increase retention of fuel in the firebox longer, all things being equal than alternatives, the Gt. Northern\\'s usage was to allow them to use low grade coal(e.g. Rosebud) and still get the same power out of a locomotive as if it had a more common firebox and decent steam coal. There wide spread use on express passenger locomotives in the U.K.(as well as others) was to get plenty of steam for high speed operation within the constraints of the smaller loading gage found there. Lots of other carriers in North America had one or several locos equipped with Belpaires , but they didn\\'t feel the cost justified the return. Wootten designs are better thought of as a boiler system than a firebox. This is because it requires a shorter tube section than a standard boiler, a butterfly exhaust valve in the pettycoat area to control draft, and a combustion chamber to both: retain the heat of combustion longer where it is exposed to the greater heating area; and reduce the draft across the grates so that the tiny anthracite fines or crushed culm it was designed to burn is not sucked off the grate and up the stack. John Wootten also incorporated water grates (first use in NA) into his original design to get as much heat as possible out of the fuel at hand. He designed the system because the parent company of the railroad, namely the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company (and other anthracite extractors as well) had lots of anthracite fines left over from the mostly manual process of breaking and washing coal. This coal dust was pretty much unsellable, and was a problem for the pit operators. So Wootten stepped in to make use of this stuff. Later when the process became mechanized, small pieces of anthracite mixed with slate became available and is referred to as anthracite culm. The Wootten equipped locos (camelbacks until around 1920) used first one and then the other of these. However, by the Great War mixtures of anthracite and bituminous coal were being used. The last of these built; the redoubtable Reading T-1s and G-5s did not burn anthracite. Wootten designs were , like the Belpaire firebox equipped locos, very efficient at burning the best of steam coals as well as trash coals. Anthracite is pure carbon, unlike good bituminous steam coals which contains lots of non-carboniferous volatiles (principally sulphur based -which makes for lots of atmospheric pollution in a standard steam locomotive) that produce rapid conversion to usable heat not found in burning anthraci
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An Englishmans Favourite Bits of England Vol 4 An Englishmans Favourite Bits of England Vol 4 Index Part 1 of Volume 4 Hauntings of Royal Naval Hospital Haslar, England Famous Hauntings of England Mrs Duncan – The Last Witch to be Tried in England Is This Proof of Reincarnation? Wymering Manor House – The Most Haunted House in England Stonehenge and It's Eerie Past City of Bath, England – History and Ghosts List of Spooky and Ghostly IOW Hauntings James Herbert OBE – English Iconic Horror Author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley– English Iconic Author Sir Michael Caine - English Iconic Actor Sir Henry Irving – Iconic English Actor Manager James Bond 007 – British Icon Dr. Who - A British TV Icon Sir Rex Harrison - English Iconic Actor Sir John Mills - English Iconic Actor Sir Norman Wisdom – Comic Actor and Singer 7th Century to Swinging Naughties - British Icons Swinging Sixties – British Fashion Designers Swinging Sixties ( London ) – British Iconic Music The New Romantics – 1980's London Music World's First Football Chant – by Edward Elgar Village of Wenlock, England – A Modern Olympic Games – 1850 Sir Isaac Newton – Iconic Scientist Charles Darwin 1809 – 1882 Lady Godiva (1040-1080 AD) – An English Icon English Spa Towns – Iconic Places Edward Somerset – English Inventor of The First Steam Engine 1653 The First Steam Locomotive – England 1804 Howard Carter – The Discoverer of Tutankhamen Sir Henry Wood – The Last Night Of The Proms Toad In The Hole – English History and Recipe Bubble and Squeak – English Recipe and History Index Part 2 of Volume 4 Black Pudding – It's English History and Recipe British Cheeses – Types and Taste English Crumpets – History and Recipe English Custard – History and Recipe Spotted Dick or Spotty Dog – English Pudding Recipe The Earliest Sandwich – It's English History Ye Olde English Marmalade – History and Recipe 1480 AD English Chelsea Buns – History and Recipe English Mustard – An English Icon Lardy Cake – 15th Century History and Recipe History of Cribbage – An English Iconic Game History of English Lawn Bowls – Jactus Lapidum Jigsaw Puzzles – An English Iconic Game The Valentine Card – An English Icon Sir Francis Walsingham – Spymaster for Queen Elizabeth 1 MI6 and "C" – First Head of MI6 from 1911 P.M. Mrs Margaret Thatcher – The Iron lady British Knighthoods – Iconic History William Shakespeare – British Playwright Icon The Globe Theatre – London Icon Portsmouth Football Club ( Pompey ) 1898 Twenty20 Cricket – It's Founder and History Commonwealth Games – The Friendly Games Earliest Horse Races – England 12th Century The Grand National – England 1839 The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race – It's Fun History British Seaside Piers – History from 1391 Robert Thompson – “The Mouseman” Furniture Maker Hauntings and History of Royal Naval Hospital Haslar, England Many years ago I worked at Royal Naval Hospital Haslar, England and as its history is very interesting I thought I would write about it's fun history. The Royal Hospital Haslar began as a Royal Navy hospital in 1753. It has a long and distinguished history in the medical care of service personnel in peacetime and in war. The buildings were designed by Theodore Jacobsen and built from 1746 and completed in 1762. St Luke's Chapel was added in 1762 and later still, a landing stage was added so troops could reach the hospital directly from ships. Haslar was the biggest hospital and the largest brick building in England when it was built. The hospital included an asylum for sailors with psychiatric disorders and an early superintending psychiatrist was the phrenologist, William Scott, a member of the influential Edinburgh Phrenological Society. James Lind at Haslar Hospital 1758-1774 played a large part in discovering a cure for scurvy, not least through his pioneering use of a double blind trial of vitamin C supplements. Ghosts of RNH Haslar A lot of poltergeist activity has been reported in the galley. According to a clairvoyant who worked in the hospital there are three ghosts occupying the kitchen area and many more around the hospital
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Mercury (Metal) facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Mercury (Metal) Note: This article, originally published in 1998, was updated in 2006 for the eBook edition. Overview Mercury is a transition metal. A transition metal is one of the elements found between Groups 2 (IIA) and 13 (IIIA) on the periodic table. The periodic table is a chart that shows how chemical elements are related to one another. Mercury has long been known as quicksilver, because it is a silver liquid. The chemical symbol also reflects this property. The symbol, Hg, comes from the Latin term hydrargyrum, meaning "watery silver." Mercury has been known for thousands of years. In many cultures, people learned to make mercury metal from its most important ore, cinnabar. When heated cinnabar releases mercury as a vapor (gas). The vapor is cooled and captured as liquid mercury. SYMBOL PRONUNCIATION MER-kyuh-ree Some mercury compounds are known to be poisonous. For example, mercuric chloride (corrosive sublimate) was often used to kill pests and, sometimes, people. On the other hand, some mercury compounds have been used as medicines. For instance, mercurous chloride (calomel) was long used as a cure for skin rashes. In the last forty years, the dangers of mercury have become better known. As a result, mercury use is now being phased out. Discovery and naming The oldest sample of mercury dates to about the fifteenth or sixteen century b.c. It was found in an Egyptian tomb at Kurna, stored in a small glass container. Mercury and cinnabar are both mentioned in ancient manuscripts. The Chinese, Hindus, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans all recorded information about the element and its ore. Greek philosopher Theophrastus (372-287 b.c.), for example, described a method for preparing mercury. Cinnabar was rubbed together with vinegar in a clay dish. Theophrastus wrote that the cinnabar had been found in silver mines. When the metal was first made, he said, people thought it might contain gold. They were misled by the metal's shiny appearance. They soon realized, however, that it was quite different from gold. Many reports on mercury told of its poisonous effects. Slaves who worked in Roman mercury mines, for example, often died of exposure to mercury. Strangely enough, trees and plants around these mines were not affected. Mercury was sometimes very dangerous and sometimes quite safe. People even drank from streams that ran through mercury mines. Scientists now know that mercury's effects depend on the form in which it occurs. Mercury amalgams have also been around for a long time. An amalgam is a combination of mercury with at least one other metal. Amalgams are formed when a metal, such as silver, dissolves in mercury. The process is similar to dissolving salt in water. Amalgamation is used in mining to remove silver from ore. The silver dissolves in the mercury and a silver amalgam is formed. Heating the amalgam releases the silver. This method was used by miners as early as the sixteenth century. Physical properties Mercury is the only liquid metal. In fact, there is only one other liquid element, bromine. Bromine is a non-metal. Mercury can be frozen (changed into a solid) at a temperature of –38.85°C (–37.93°F). It can be changed into a gas ("boiled") at 365.6°C (690.1°F). Its density is 13.59 grams per cubic centimeter. Mercury has two physical properties of special interest. First, it has very high surface tension. Surface tension is a property of liquids that make them act like they are covered with a skin. For example, some water bugs are able to walk on the surface of water. With care, one can float a needle on the surface of water. These incidents are possible because of water's surface tension. Mercury is also a very good conductor of electricity. This property is used in a number of practical devices. One such device is a mercury switch, such as the kind that turns lights on and off. A small amount of mercury can be placed into a tiny glass capsule. The capsule can be made to tip back and forth. As it tips, the mercury flows fr
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Calcium, Chemical Element - structure, reaction, water, uses, elements, examples, metal, gas CAL-cee-um Discovery and naming It is impossible to say when humans first knew about or used compounds of calcium. Whenever they used limestone to build a structure, they were using a compound of calcium. Limestone is the common name for calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ). Whenever humans built a statue or monument out of marble, they were using calcium carbonate in another form. Ancient Egyptians and early Greeks used mortar, a cement-like material that holds stones and bricks together. Early mortar was made by roasting or heating limestone for long periods of time. Water was then mixed with the powder, which would then dry to form a strong bond. Humphry Davy | English chemist H umphry Davy (1788-1829) was a major contributor to the field of electrochemistry. This is the science involving the relation of electricity to chemical changes. He is best known for discovering calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, strontium, and barium. He also discovered nitrous oxide and two types of lamps. Davy grew up in Cornwall, England, in a poor family. His father, who died when Davy was a boy, had lost money in unwise investments, so Davy helped his mother pay off the debts. He disliked being a student, though he liked reading about science. In later life, he said he was happy he did not study too hard because he had more time to think on his own. With no money for further education, the 17-year-old Davy began to work for a surgeon-pharmacist. He also started learning on his own about other subjects that interested him, such as geography, languages, and philosophy. He even wrote poems that later earned him the respect and friendship of William Wordsworth, Samuel Coleridge, and other leading English poets of his time! At 19, Davy read a chemistry book by the famous French scientist Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier (1743-94). That book convinced him to concentrate on chemistry. For the rest of his life, Davy's career was marked by brilliant scientific explorations in chemistry and electrochemistry. Davy discovered nitrous oxide after testing the effects of hydrogen and carbon dioxide on himself. (He liked to use himself as a human guinea pig!) Nitrous oxide is a gas consisting of nitrogen and oxygen. While studying nitrous oxide gas, he discovered that its effects often made him feel very happy or very sad. The feeling of happiness eventually gave nitrous oxide another name: laughing gas. Most importantly, though, Davy recognized that it could be used as an anesthetic. An anesthetic is a chemical used to dull pain during minor surgery. In 1808, Davy invented the carbon arc lamp. He had proposed using carbon as the electrode material instead of metal. (Electrodes are conductors used to establish electrical contact with a nonmetallic part of a circuit.) With carbon electrodes, he made a strong electric current leap from one electrode to the other. This created an intense white light. Davy's invention marked the beginning of the era of electric light. Arc lamps are still used today. Using his knowledge of electricity, Davy built a large battery which he used to break down substances most scientists thought were pure elements. In 1807, he discovered the element potassium. He created this by using electrolysis. Electrolysis produces chemical changes by passage of an electric current through an electrolyte. An electrolyte is a nonmetallic electric conductor. Within a week he isolated sodium in a similar way. Then in 1808, he used a slightly modified method to isolate calcium, magnesium, barium, and strontium. Davy was only 29 by the time he had discovered all of these elements! Davy later invented the miner's lamp (n
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2015 2015 Jul 14, 2016 5:14 PM: Portraits of Perspectives BGSU students in the Community Projects in Photography Class taught by School of Art Professor Lynn Whitney partnered with individuals served through Wood Lane, to capture photography of their lives from work and relaxation to sports and music. The photos are on display at Toledo Museum of Art's Community Gallery through July 24. Dec 26, 2015 12:00 AM: The GM/Wayne State University Supply Chain Case Competition The General Motors / Wayne State University Supply Chain Case Competition was held on Oct 8 - 11, 2015 at the Marriott Hotel in Detroit's Renaissance Center. BGSU had a team of four attend the GM/Wayne State Supply Chain Case Competition. Nineteen universities from all over the US as well as three international universities (China, Mexico, and Poland) participated in the competition. Dec 22, 2015 10:26 AM: Focus on today BGSU alumnus Emanuele Conti offered some words of wisdom to BGSU’s most recent graduates during commencement ceremonies Dec. 18. Conti, who received a bachelor’s degree in finance in 1989, is now an operating partner for Providence, a premiere global asset management firm with over $40 billion in assets under management across complementary private equity and credit businesses. Dec 21, 2015 8:48 AM: Class of 2015 Success Stories: The teacher-student connection As an educator, Carol Puder flipped the proverbial script in 2014 when she decided to enhance her education by enrolling in BGSU’s master’s degree program in education for classroom technology. The teacher became the student and Puder found herself studying right alongside her respiratory care students. Dec 21, 2015 8:40 AM: Class of 2015 Success Stories: Long distance diploma On his first day at BGSU, Derrick Loy got an extensive tour of campus usually reserved for prospective students, followed by a reminder to not be late for his graduation. That’s right, Loy received his degree on Dec. 18, the same day he stepped foot on the Bowling Green State University campus for the first time. Dec 21, 2015 8:33 AM: A gas-powered sled Mike Hartman ’78 scored 114 goals and handed out 83 assists during his hockey career at Bowling Green State University. These days, Hartman scores in a different way. Every holiday season, the former Falcon standout dresses up as Santa Claus and hands out candy canes to children and other passersby as he cruises around Farmington Hills, Mich., and other Detroit area towns on his Rudolph-red Harley-Davidson. Dec 18, 2015 2:54 PM: Combatting the masquerade parties of clandestine drugs Dr. Jon Sprague and undergraduate neuroscience student Greg Grecco are part of a crusade to protect the public from the harmful effects of synthetic drugs produced in clandestine labs. Their work is not on the street fighting drug crime, but in the laboratory working to understand how the chemical changes made to drugs in clandestine labs change how they affect the body. Dec 16, 2015 3:51 PM: BGSU receives grant for teacher training, College Credit Plus instruction Bowling Green State University, in partnership with Owens Community College, has been awarded a grant that will enable over 80 high school teachers to get their master’s degrees and teach college courses at their high schools as part of the College Credit Plus program. The courses will be offered starting in January 2016. Dec 16, 2015 3:30 PM: Clark helps open door to the worlds of puppetry There were several things that took Bradford Clark by surprise upon his final walk-through before festivities for the Nov. 14 opening of the Center for Puppetry Arts' Worlds of Puppetry Museum, in Atlanta. One was the sheer size of the bright green new addition to the center, and the other was visitors’ emotional reaction to the Henson puppets — familiar characters like Miss Piggy and Elmo. Dec 16, 2015 10:54 AM: Accounting Professor “Flips” His Classroom with Technology Today’s lecturing environment is no longer a blackboard, lectern, and a teacher standing at the front of a classroom with PowerPoints. It is a video camera on a tripod,
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TRIVIA - HISTORICAL TRIVIA - HISTORICAL ` History Trivia What was a ship called the Ancon the first to travel through, on August 15, 1914? The Panama Canal. What fighter pilot flew World War I missions with his Great Dane "Moritz" next to him in the cockpit? Monfred von Richthofen, or " The Red Baron". What country lost 17.2 percent of its population in World War II? Poland. What deranged Roman emperor had a name that meant "little boot"? Caligula. What Pakistani was the first head of state in the 20th century to give birth in office? Benazir Bhutto. What two-word term describes the period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning f the Renaissance? Middle Ages. What newspaper won a Pulitzer for its Watergate coverage? The Washington Post. Who described the impending Persian Gulf ground war as "the mother of all battles"? Saddam Hussein. What ship's lookout was miffed when his request for binoculars was denied in 1912? The Titanic's. What big-league baseball prospect was jailed in Cuba from 1953 to 1955 before going on to bigger things? Fidel Castro. Who saw the turtleneck he wore at cease-fire talks in Bosnia fetch $5,000 at auction? Jimmy Carter. What brave-hearted Scottish patriot led soldiers to a defeat of the English at the Battle of Cambuskenneth in 1297? William Wallace. What nation issued the five-dollar bill found in Abraham Lincoln's pocket when he was shot? The Confederate States of America. What Argentinean was buried in a Milan cemetery under the pseudonym Maria Maggi? Eva Peron. What Polish political movement got the support of Pope John Paul II in the 1980s? Solidarity. What war lasted from June 5, 1967 to June 10, 1967? The Six-Day War. Who was the longest-reigning Arab ruler, through 1995? King Hussein of Jordan. What famous Swiss citizen said of nuclear bombs: "If I had known, I would have become a watchmaker"? Albert Einstein. What nation was bounced from the Organization of American States in 1962? Cuba. What's the Islamic Resistance Movement better known as to Palestinians? Hamas. Who was the first president of the National Organization for Women, in 1966? Betty Freidan. Who tooled around Chicago during Prohibition in a car bearing the license plate "EN-1"? Eliot Ness. Who cross-examined the victims in the trial against Long Island Railroad shooter Colin Ferguson? Colin Ferguson. What beating victim's 23-lawyer defense team handed the city of Los Angeles a bill for $4.4 million? Rodney King's. What can Germans publicly deny the existence of to earn five years in prison? The Holocaust. What French explorer was murdered by his crew after he spent two years failing to locate the mouth of the Mississippi? Robert La Salle. Who's believed by many to be buried in Downpatrick under a tombstone marked with the letter "P"? St. Patrick. What controversial crime fighter did Elvis Presley call "the greatest living American"? J. Edgar Hoover. What cavalryman's bonehead moves included leaving four Gatling guns behind, in 1876? George Armstrong Custer's. Who wrote in 1774 that "no thinking man" in America wanted independence from England? George Washington. What country was Adolf Hitler born in? Austria. What Ohio city was the 1995 Bosnian peace accord signed in? Dayton. What Persian Gulf warrior called his young majors in charge of combat operations "Jedi Knights"? Norman Schwarzkopf. What horse-loving future president cheated on an eye exam to join the cavalry reserves in the 1930s? Ronald Reagan. What president opined: "Once you get into this great stream of history you can't get out"? Richard Nixon. What name has been shared by the most popes? John. What leader ruled an area that stretched from the North Sea to central Italy at the onset of the ninth century? Charlemagne. What did Hirohito refer to as a "tragic interlude," during a 1975 U.S. visit? World War II. What nationality was Gavrilo Princip, who set off World War I by assassinating Archduke Ferdinand? Serbian. What 17th century English Lord Protector's severed head was finally buried
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2005 - Historical Events - On This Day On This Day Events 1 - 200 of 291 Jan 1 91st Rose Bowl: #6 Texas beats #13 Michigan, 38-37 Jan 1 34th Fiesta Bowl: #5 Utah beats #19 Pittsburgh, 35-7 Event of Interest Jan 3 Craig Ferguson becomes the host of "The Late Late Show" on CBS Actor & Comedian Craig Ferguson Jan 3 71st Sugar Bowl: #3 Auburn beats #8 Virginia Tech, 16-13 Jan 4 7th BCS National Championship: #1 Southern California beats #2 Oklahoma, 55-19, at 71st Orange Bowl (USC would later vacate Championship) Jan 5 Eris, the largest known dwarf planet in the solar system, is discovered by the team of Michael E. Brown, Chad Trujillo, and David L. Rabinowitz using images originally taken on October 21, 2003, at the Palomar Observatory. Jan 6 Mississippi Civil Rights Workers Murders: Edgar Ray Killen is arrested as a suspect for the 1964 murders of three Civil Rights workers. Jan 9 The signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, commonly known as the Naivasha Agreement between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement rebel group in Naivasha, Kenya. Election of Interest Jan 9 Elections are held to replace Yasser Arafat as head of the Palestine Liberation Organization. He is succeeded by Rawhi Fattouh. Palestinian Leader Jan 10 A mudslide occurs in La Conchita, California, killing 10 people, injuring many more and closing the Highway 101, the main coastal corridor between San Francisco and Los Angeles, for 10 days. Jan 10 10th Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Sideways wins Best Film Jan 12 Deep Impact (space mission) launches from Cape Canaveral on a Delta 2 rocket. Jan 14 Landing of the Huygens probe on Saturn's moon Titan. Jan 15 ESA's SMART-1 lunar orbiter discovers elements such as calcium, aluminum, silicon, iron, and other surface elements on the moon. Jan 15 An intense solar flare blasts X-rays across the solar system. Film and TV Awards Jan 23 AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots beat Pittsburgh Steelers 41-27 Jan 23 NFC Championship Game: Philadelphia Eagles beat Atlanta Falcons 27-10 Jan 25 A stampede at the Mandher Devi temple in Mandhradevi in India kills at least 258. Event of Interest Jan 26 Condoleezza Rice is sworn in as U.S. Secretary of State, becoming the first African American woman to hold the post. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Jan 26 Glendale train crash: Two trains derail killing 11 and injuring 200 in Glendale, California, near Los Angeles. Jan 29 The first direct commercial flights from the mainland China (from Guangzhou) to Taiwan since 1949 arrived in Taipei. Shortly afterwards, a China Airlines carrier landed in Beijing. Jan 30 93rd Men's Australian Open: Marat Safin beats Lleyton Hewitt (1-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4) Tennis Open Feb 10 55th Berlin International Film Festival: "U-Carmen" wins the Golden Bear Feb 12 58th British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAS): "The Aviator" Best Film, Mike Leigh Best Director Feb 13 47th Grammy Awards: Here We Go Again, Maroon 5 wins Feb 13 NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 38-27 Feb 14 Lebanon's former Prime Minister, Rafik Hariri, is assassinated, prompting the country to fall into chaos. Feb 14 Seven people are killed and 151 wounded in a series of bombings by suspected Al-Qaeda-linked militants that hit the Philippines' Makati financial district in Metro Manila, Davao City, and General Santos City. Feb 15 YouTube, the popular Internet site on which videos may be shared and viewed by others, is launched in the United States. Feb 16 2004-05 NHL season is canceled by league commissioner Gary Bettman. This was the first time that a North American professional sports league had to cancel a season due to a labor dispute Feb 16 The Kyoto Protocol comes into force following its ratification by Russia. Event of Interest Feb 16 The UK version of "The Apprentice" with British business magnate Alan Sugar premieres on the BBC Computer Entrepreneur Feb 20 Spain becomes the first country to vote in a referendum on ratification of the proposed Constitution of the European Union, passing it by a substantial margin, but on a low turnout. Feb 20 54th
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Football Day by Day - January Football On This Day - 1st January 1927 George Camsell of Second Division Middlesbrough scored in his 12th consecutive League match. That's an achievement in itself but what was even more remarkable was that in those 12 matches he scored 29 goals with a goalscoring run of 1, 1, 1, 4, 1, 4, 1, 2, 4, 5, 2, and 3. The 1926/27 season saw Middlesbrough score 122 League goals with Camsell scoring 59 of them - both were new records but both records only lasted a season before being bettered. Link - those 29 goals and Middlesbrough results 1926/27 Football On This Day - 1st January 1965 In the New Year Honours list Stanley Matthews became the first professional footballer to be awarded a knighthood while still a player. His only League appearance in 1964/65 was also his last, against Fulham on 6th February 1965, shortly after his 50th birthday. He had made his League debut in 1932 but in later years said that he regretted retiring so early, believing he could have played on for another couple of years! Football On This Day - 1st January 1966 It was not a Happy New Year for Chester when they entertained Aldershot in a Division 4 match at Sealand Road on 1st January 1966. Both their full-backs - Ray Jones and Bryn Jones (they were not related) - ended up in hospital having both suffered broken legs in separate incidents. Chester won 3-2 though! Football On This Day - 1st January 2015 Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny didn't enjoy the best of starts to 2015. The Pole was at fault for both Southampton goals in the Gunners 2-0 defeat at St Mary's in the Premier League and after the match he was caught smoking in the showers for which he was fined £20,000. Ouch! Football On This Day - 2nd January 1939 The crowd of 118,567 at Ibrox for their ‘Old Firm’ match between Rangers and Celtic was, and still is, the highest attendance for a League match in Britain. Rangers won 2-1 and went on to win the Scottish title with Celtic as runners-up. Football On This Day - 2nd January 1971 Tragedy returned to Ibrox. The Scottish League match between Rangers and Celtic was goalless until Jimmy Johnstone gave Celtic the lead in the 89th minute at which point many home fans in the 80,000 crowd headed for the exits. In the last seconds of injury time Colin Stein equalized but the headlines weren’t about the result but a crush of fans on Stairway 13 which resulted in 66 deaths and injuries to over 200 others, the worst tragedy in Scottish football history. The original speculation was that the crush occurred when exiting fans tried to get back into the ground on hearing the cheers for the Rangers goal but a subsequent inquiry concluded that the tragedy was solely the result of the pressure of fans leaving the ground. Stairway 13 had seen similar safety problems in earlier years – two fans had been killed at an Old Firm match in September 1961, 8 were injured in September 1967 and another 24 had suffered injuries in January 1969. Football On This Day - 2nd January 1971 Blackpool thrashed West Ham 4-0 in the FA Cup. That was bad enough but then it was discovered that four of their players - and the club physio - had been drinking at the nightclub of former boxer Brian London until the early hours of the match-day. Manager Ron Greenwood had wanted to sack players Bobby Moore, Brian Dear, Jimmy Greaves and Clyde Best but they were to receive bans and fines. Dear and Greaves soon left the club and it was said that the working relationship between manager Greenwood and club captain Moore was never the same again. Football On This Day - 3rd January 1974 After a spat between Chelsea manager Dave Sexton and players Peter Osgood and Alan Hudson the two Chelsea stars were suspended and transfer-listed. Neith
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FAO's Animal Production and Health Division: Meat & Meat Products FAO Trade and Markets Sources of Meat The most common sources of meat are domesticated animal species such as cattle, pigs and poultry and to a lesser extent buffaloes, sheep and goats. In some regions other animal species such as camels, yaks, horses, ostriches and game animals are also eaten as meat. To a limited extent, meat is also derived from exotic animals such as crocodiles, snakes and lizards. For thousands of years, poultry supplied meat and eggs, cattle, sheep and goats provided meat and milk, and pigs provided a source of meat. These species are the main sources of animal protein for humans. The meat derived from cattle is known as beef, meat derived from pigs as pork and from chickens as poultry. Pork is the most widely eaten meat in the world accounting for over 36% of the world meat intake. It is followed by poultry and beef with about 35% and 22% respectively. Estimated world livestock numbers (million head)
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General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered the planet Uranus? Herschel, What type of vessel to explore ocean depths was invented in 1947 by Auguste Piccard? Bathyscaphe On the Fahrenheit scale, what temperature is boiling point? 212 degrees, In which US state is the city of Pittsburgh? Pennsylvania, What does someone suffering from dysphagia have difficulty in doing? Swallowing On what date do the French celebrate Bastille Day? 14-Jul Which instrument derives its name from the fact that it can be played soft or loud according to the pressure on the keys? Pianoforte How many players are there in a lacrosse team? 12 Which German tennis player won five successive Grand Slam tournaments in the 1980s? Steffi Graf What is meant by the musical term �andante�? At a moderate tempo Which patron saint of the British Isles does not have his cross on the union flag? David In which ocean does the country of Vanuatu lie? Pacific Which French novelist wrote Madame Bovary? Gustave Flaubert Advertisement Under Genoese control from the 14th century, which Mediterranean island was sold to France in 1768? Corsica In May 1999, who succeeded Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel�s prime minister? Ehud Barak How many dozens are there in a gross? Twelve Carmine is a vivid shade of which colour? Red Which word for the act of killing someone painlessly, especially to relieve suffering, is derived from the Greek for �easy death�? Euthanasia What sort of films are sometimes referred to �horse operas�? Westerns, Which German physicist laid down the principles of quantum theory? Max Planck Which famous sportsman was presented with a gold medal during the 1996 Olympics, to replace the one he threw away in the 1960s? Muhummad Ali Which saint�s day falls on 17 March? Patrick, What is the longest river in France? Loire, In a bullfight, what is a mounted man with a lance called? Picador. What was the first name of the composer Mussorgsky? Modest The Kara Sea is an arm of which ocean? Arctic Who wrote the 1978 novel The Sea, the Sea? Iris Murdoch Which famous UK fashion designer married Andreas Kronthaler in 1992? Vivienne Westwood, Which husband and wife shared the 1903 Nobel Prize for Physics with Henri Becquerel? Pierre and Marie Curie Who wrote Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm? Kate Wiggin In which sport is the James Norris Memorial Trophy awarded? Ice hockey In which European country is the summer and ski resort of Zell am See Austria Who is the patron saint of music? St Cecilia What name is given to the Japanese art of flower arranging Ikebana Of which country did Jean-B�del Bokassa proclaim himself emperor in 1977? Central African Republic Name the walled city in Canada that has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Quebec City What name is given to the fruits of plants of the genus Ficus? Figs Which body of water in Scotland does the Kincardine Bridge span Firth of Forth Which British author wrote The Thirty-Nine Steps? John Buchan In which African country is the resort of Sharm El Sheikh? Egypt, Which Frenchman made the first flight across the English Channel in 1909? Louis Bleriot In which part of the body would you find the organ of Corti? The ear, In which New Mexico city was the atomic bomb developed in the Manhattan Project? Los Alamos Which famous English landscape artist�s works include The Vale of Dedham? John Constable Which novelist wrote The Young Caesar and The Aerodrome? Rex Warner Which Brazilian racing driver was killed at Imola in 1994? Ayrton Senna If something is �clavate� what shape is it? Club-shaped. Which Norwegian painter�s works include The Scream? Edvard Munch Which of the gifts brought by the Magi is also known as olibanum? Frankincense Who was the goddess of youth and spring in Greek mythology? Hebe Which Austrian composer wrote the oratorios The Creation and
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THE TABLE OF NATIONS THE TABLE OF NATIONS Click image to enlarge Shem Also Sem. Literal meanings are named or renown (father of the Semitic races - Shemites). The sons of Shem were: (1) Elam "eternity" (sons were Shushan, Machul and Harmon) - (Elamites, Persians); (2) Asshur "a step" or "strong" (sons were Mirus and Mokil) - (Assyrians/Northern Iraqis); (3) Arphaxad "I shall fail" (sons were Shelach, Anar and Ashcol) - (Chaldeans/Southern Iraqis, Hebrews/Israelis/Jews1, Arabians/Bedouins, Moabites/Jordanians/Palestinians, and related groups); (4) Lud "strife" (sons were Pethor and Bizayon) - (Ludim, Lubim, Ludians, Ludu, Lydians, Chubs, other related groups in Asia Minor and North Africa); (5) Aram "exalted" (sons were Uz, Chul, Gather and Mash) - (Aramaeans/Syrians, Lebanese, other related groups), and remnant groups throughout Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. 1 Hebrews descended from Eber (Heber), a great-grandsons of Shem. Both Sunnite Arabs and Jews are Semites and Hebrews. Six generations after Heber, Abram (Abraham) was born, so Abraham was both a Hebrew and a Semite, born of the line of Heber and Shem. Ishmael and Isaac were born of Abraham. Sunnite Arabs (specifically Arabian Muslims) consider themselves to be descendants of Ishmael, often calling themselves Ishmaelites, and thus are both Semitic and Hebrews. Isaac had twin sons named Esau and Jacob. Esau was firstborn, and thus had the right to inheritance (as was custom), but instead sold his birthright to Jacob during a time of hunger. Esau's name was changed to Edom, and Jacob's name was changed to Israel. The descendants of Esau (Edom) became known as Edomites, and the descendants of Jacob (Israel) became known as Israelites. Jacob fathered 12 sons which became the twelve tribes of Israel. Those who interchange the words "Jew" and Israelite, call Abraham a Jew, though Abraham was not an Israelite or a Jew. The word "Jew" is not used in the Bible until nearly 1,000 years after Abraham. One of Jacob's (Israel's) children was Judah (Hebrew "Yehudah"). His descendants were called Yehudim ("Judahites"). In Greek the name is Ioudaioi ("Judeans"). Most all Bible translations use the word "Jew," which is a modern, shortened form of the word "Judahite." A "Jew" in the Old Testament would be a "Judahite;" and a "Jew" in the New Testament would be a "Judean." Ham Also Kham. Literal meanings are hot, burnt or dark (father of the Mongoloid and Negroid races - Hamites). He was the progenitor of: (1) Canaan "down low" (sons were Zidon1, Heth, Amori, Gergashi, Hivi, Arkee, Seni, Arodi, Zimodi and Chamothi) - also Canaanites, Cana, Chna, Chanani, Chanana, Canaana, Kana, Kenaanah, Kena'ani, Kena'an, Kn'nw, Kyn'nw, Kinnahu, Kinahhi, Kinahni, Kinahna, Kinahne (Mongols, Chinese, Japanese, Asians, Malayasians, AmerIndians2, Eskimos, Polynesians, Pacific Islanders, related groups3); (2) Cush "black" (sons were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama and Satecha) - also Chus, Kush, Kosh (Nubians, Ethiopians, Sudanese, Ghanaians, Africans4, Bushmen, Pygmies, Australian Aborignies, New Guineans, other related groups); (3) Mizraim "double straits" (sons were Lud, Anom, Pathros, Chasloth and Chaphtor) - also Misraim, Mitzraim, Mizraite, Mitsrayim (Egyptians, Copts); (4) Phut "a bow" (sons were Gebul, Hadan, Benah and Adan) - also Putaya, Putiya, Punt, Puta, Put, Libia, Libya (Libyans, Cyrenacians, Tunisians, Berbers, Somalians, North Africans, other related groups). Tribes in other parts of Africa, Arabia and Asia, aboriginal groups in Australia, native Pacific Islanders, American Indians and Eskimos were birthed from descendants of Canaan, Cush, Mizraim, and Phut. 1 Zidon (or Sidon) and his descendants settled on the Mediterranean coast of present-day Lebanon, then known as the land of Canaan. The Sidonians called themselves Kena'ani, o
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Who Is A Jew? | Jewish Virtual Library Who Is A Jew? Tweet Judaism is a religion as well as a nation and culture. Approximately 13.75 million people worldwide indentify as Jewish , with the vast majority living in either the United States or Israel. Jews come in all shapes, sizes, ethnicities and nationalities. There are black Jews from Ethiopia , Chinese Jews from Shanghai and Indian Jews . There are Jews from Morocco and Iran , Jews from South America and Oceania . The practices and beliefs held by Jews range from those who openly identify as Orthodox and strictly observe ancient precepts to those that have nothing to do with the religion or culture. Today, Judaism is comprised of four major movements: Orthodox , Conservative , Reform and Reconstructionist . Most Israelis are often described as "secular," but the majority observe Jewish holidays and are very knowledgeable about Jewish history and culture, which is taught in public school. The Conservative and Reform movements are particularly strong in the United States, but have yet to make significant inroads in Israel. Reconstructionism is a small and relatively new movement. Orthodoxy has grown in recent years in the United States and remains the strongest movement in Israel. The Orthodox, more so than the other movements, are also divided among different sects. The Jewish movements have different interpretations of the Torah , which lead to different rituals , spiritual practices and beliefs. The diversity of beliefs and practices has led to different definitions of "Who is a Jew." This question is not just philosophical, it has political and legal ramifications. In Israel, questions of Jewishness have implications for immigration, conversion, marriage, divorce and the allocation of government money. Origins of the Words "Jew" & "Judaism" The original name for the people we now call Jews was Hebrews. The word "Hebrew" (in Hebrew, "Ivri") is first used in the Torah to describe Abraham ( Gen. 14:13 ). The word is apparently derived from the name Eber, one of Abraham's ancestors. Another tradition teaches that the word comes from the word "eyver," which means "the other side," referring to the fact that Abraham came from the other side of the Euphrates, or referring to the fact Abraham was separated from the other nations morally and spiritually. Another name used for the people is Children of Israel or Israelites, which refers to the fact that the people are descendants of Jacob , who was also called Israel. The word "Jew" (in Hebrew, "Yehudi") is derived from the name Judah, which was the name of one of Jacob's twelve sons. Judah was the ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel , which was named after him. Likewise, the word Judaism literally means "Judah-ism," that is, t
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Geri Halliwell - Singer - Biography.com Geri Halliwell Geri Halliwell was known as "Ginger Spice" in the all-girl, British pop group the Spice Girls. Halliwell has the most No. 1 singles of any female musician in U.K. history. IN THESE GROUPS » quotes “If you want to know Geri Halliwell, listen to my album: it tells you more about me than a documentary ever could.” “I have always wanted a solo career, deep in the darkest pit of myself, but I didn't dare admit it to myself even. It took me a long time to confront my fears.” Geri Halliwell Synopsis Geri Halliwell was born on August 6, 1972 in Watford, England. In 1994, she became "Ginger Spice" in the all-girl, British pop group the Spice Girls. Halliwell quit in 1998 to pursue her solo career, starting with her single, "Look At Me," which sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. Since her run with the Spice Girls, Halliwell has authored a series of children's books and started a swim. Additionally, she has been has the most No. 1 singles of any female musician in U.K. history. Early Life Geraldine Estelle Halliwell, known as "Geri," was born on August 6, 1972 in North Watford, England. She was raised by father Laurence Francis Halliwell, of English and Swedish descent, and half-Spanish mother Ana Maria, from Huesca. Halliwell speaks fluent Spanish and English. She attened the Watford Grammar School for Girls, and took her A-Levels at the Camden School for Girls. In college, she studied English literature and finance. After college, Halliwell worked odd jobs, including as a topless model, a cage dancer at a club in Majorca and a presenter on the Turkish TV show Let's Make a Deal. Commercial Success In 1994, Halliwell became a member of the British, all-girl pop group the Spice Girls. She replaced Suzanne Tinker, who couldn't make it to the last audition. Signed to Virgin Records in September 1995, along with Halliwell, the group was comprised of Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm. The Spice Girls released their debut single, "Wannabe," in 1996, which hit No. 1 in more than 30 countries, and instituted the girls as a global phenomenon. The song became the biggest-selling single by an all-female group. In November 1996, the Spice Girls released their debut album, Spice in Europe, which was so successful it has been compared to Beatlemania. Halliwell was dubbed "Ginger Spice" by Top of the Pops magazine in 1996, and became known for her outrageous, sexually suggestive outfits, platform heels and red hair. After drifting apart in the late '90s to pursue other projects, the Spice Girls reunited for a series of concerts in 2007 and 2008. In June 2012, the group reunited again, this time to announce the creation of a new musical about the rise and fall of the Spice Girls. Viva Forever!, named after the group's 1998 No. 1 single, is slated to open in London by the end of 2012. In August 2012, the Spice Girls, including Halliwell, performed at the closing ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, held in London. Solo Career On May 30, 1998, Halliwell publicly announced that she would be leaving the Spice Girls due to differences within the group. The announcement generated much controversy, and the other members were forced to complete their North American tour without her. Not long after, in 1999, Halliwell released her first solo single, "Look at Me," from her album, Schizophonic, which sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. Her second album, Scream If You Wanna Go Faster, and its hit single, "It's Raining Men," won the International Song of the Year Award at the 2002 NRJ Music Awards. With 11 No. 1 singles—seven as a member of the Spice Girls and four as a solo artist—Halliwell has the most No. 1 songs of any British female singer in U.K. chart history. Halliwell wrote two autobiographies, If Only (1999) and Just for the Record (2002), both chronicling her rise to fame. She also wrote a series of children's books called Ugenia Lavender, which follows the adventures of a 9-year-old narrator. Halliwell is expected to release he
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Queen's Birthday Honours - Who is talking about Queen's Birthday Honours on FLICKR Spouse Marilyn Mayfield (1953–1964) Website www.clarkefoundation.org Sri Lankabhimanya Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, CBE, FRAS (16 December 1917 – 19 March 2008) was a British science fiction writer, science writer and futurist,[3] inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host. He is perhaps most famous for being co-writer of the screenplay for the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, widely considered to be one of the most influential films of all time.[4][5] His other science fiction writings earned him a number of Hugo and Nebula awards, which along with a large readership made him one of the towering figures of science fiction. For many years Clarke, Robert Heinlein and Isaac Asimov were known as the "Big Three" of science fiction.[6] Clarke was a lifelong proponent of space travel. In 1934, while still a teenager, he joined the British Interplanetary Society. In 1945, he proposed a satellite communication system,[7] an idea which won him the Franklin Institute's Stuart Ballantine Medal[8] in 1963, and other honours.[9] Later he was the chairman of the British Interplanetary Society from 1946–47 and again in 1951–53.[10] Clarke was a science writer, who was both an avid populariser of space travel and a futurist of uncanny ability. On these subjects he wrote over a dozen books and many essays, which appeared in various popular magazines. In 1961 he was awarded the Kalinga Prize, an award which is given by UNESCO for popularizing science. These along with his science fiction writings eventually earned him the moniker "Prophet of the Space Age".[11] Clarke immigrated to Sri Lanka in 1956, largely to pursue his interest in scuba diving.[12] That year he discovered the underwater ruins of the ancient Koneswaram temple in Trincomalee. Clarke augmented his fame later on in the 1980s, from being the host of several television shows such as Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World. He lived in Sri Lanka until his death.[13] He was knighted in 1998[14][15] and was awarded Sri Lanka's highest civil honour, Sri Lankabhimanya, in 2005.[16] Contents Biography Early years Clarke was born in Minehead, Somerset, England, and grew up in nearby Bishops Lydeard. As a boy, he grew up on a farm enjoying stargazing and reading old American science fiction pulp magazines. He received his secondary education at Huish Grammar school in Taunton. In his teens, he joined the Junior Astronomical Association and contributed to Urania, the society's journal, which was edited in Glasgow by Marion Eadie. At Clarke's request, she added an Astronautics Section, which featured a series of articles by him on spacecraft and space travel. Clarke also contributed pieces to the Debates and Discussions Corner, a counterblast to a Urania article offering the case against space travel, and also his recollections of the Walt Disney film Fantasia. He moved to London in 1936 and joined the Board of Education as a pensions auditor.[17] World War II During World War II from 1941 to 1946 he served in the Royal Air Force as a radar specialist and was involved in the early-warning radar defence system, which contributed to the RAF's success during the Battle of Britain. Clarke spent most of his wartime service working on ground-controlled approach (GCA) radar, as documented in the semi-autobiographical Glide Path, his only non-science-fiction novel. Although GCA did not see much practical use during the war, it proved vital to the Berlin Airlift of 1948–1949 after several years of development. Clarke initially served in the ranks, and was a corporal instructor on radar at No. 2 Radio School, RAF Yatesbury in Wiltshire. He was commissioned as a pilot officer (technical branch) on 27 May 1943.[18] He was promoted flying officer on 27 November 1943.[19] He was appointed chief training instructor at RAF Honiley in Warwickshire and was demobilised with the rank of flight lieutenant. Postwar After the war he attained a first-class degree in mathematics and physics from King's College London.[20] Af
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WashingtonPost.com: Nixon Tells Editors, 'I'm Not a Crook Nixon Tells Editors, 'I'm Not a Crook' By Carroll Kilpatrick Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, November 18, 1973; Page A01 Orlando, Fla, Nov. 17 -- Declaring that "I am not a crook," President Nixon vigorously defended his record in the Watergate case tonight and said he had never profited from his public service. "I have earned every cent. And in all of my years of public life I have never obstructed justice," Mr. Nixon said. "People have got to know whether or not their President is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook. I've earned everything I've got." In an hour-long televised question-and-answer session with 400 Associated Press managing editors, Mr. Nixon was tense and sometimes misspoke. But he maintained his innocence in the Watergate case and promised to supply more details on his personal finances and more evidence from tapes and presidential documents. The President was loquacious in his answers and at the end solicited a question on the charges that the administration raised milk support prices in exchange for campaign contributions from the milk lobby. Denying the charge, the President said Democrats led the fight in the House and Senate for higher support prices and pointed a gun at his head requiring him to boost support prices. The President acknowledged that he had "made a mistake" in not more closely supervising campaign activities. In a question on what he may do after he leaves office, he quipped that it depended on when he left. Then, becoming serious, he said that he would write but not speak, practice law or serve on boards of directors. One thing he will do is work for new rules of campaign procedures. He said he did not want to be remembered as a President who did many things but let his own campaign get out of hand. Mr. Nixon acknowledged under questioning that he paid only nominal income taxes in 1970 and 1971 but he did not give figures. He also said that his brother Donald's phone was tapped for unexplained security reasons. Discussing energy conservation, Mr. Nixon drew laughter when he said that he had made a saving by refusing to allow a back-up aircraft to follow him on this trip. "If this one goes down," he said in reference to his Air Force plane, "they don't have to impeach." While the President was nervous, he was not floored by any of the questions but answered them much as he does in any press conference. He flew here tonight from his Key Biscayne, Fla., home for the much-heralded question-and-answer period. He was well prepared, remembering dates and times when he held key meetings with various aides on Watergate matters. Summing up, he declared that the White House tape recordings would prove that he had no prior knowledge of the Watergate break-in, that he never offered executive clemency for the Watergate burglars, and in fact turned it down when it was suggested, and had no knowledge until March 21, 1973, of proposals that blackmail money be paid a convicted Watergate conspirator. Regarding the June 20, 1972, brief telephone conversation with former Attorney General John N. Mitchell, Mr. Nixon said no tape was made because the call was from the family quarters in the White House. He said he called to cheer up Mitchell because Mitchell was chagrined because he had not properly controlled those under him -- in the re-election campaign, which he once headed, and the burglary was embarrassing the administration. Mr. Nixon said he was very greatly disappointed that the tapes of the Mitchell conversation and the April 15, 1973, conversation with former counsel John W. Dean III did not exist. He was told first on Sept. 29 or 30 this year that the tapes in question might not exist, the President said. After a search, it was determined on Oct. 26 that they did not exist, he said. He said he dictated a report on the Mitchell conversation, which does exist, and has notes on the Dean conversation which he has turned over to U.S. District Court Judge John J. Sirica. His own taping system was "a little Sony with lapel mikes" at his desk,
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98 Fun Facts about U.S. Presidents | FactRetriever.com 98 Fun Facts about U.S. Presidents By Karin Lehnardt, Senior Writer Published September 17, 2016 The only president to be unanimously elected was George Washington (1732-1799). He also refused to accept his presidential salary, which was $25,000 a year.[2] Because the KKK was a powerful political force, Truman was encouraged to join the organization. According to some accounts, he was inducted, though he was “never active.” Other accounts claim that though he gave the KKK a $10 membership fee, he demanded it back and was never inducted or initiated.[6][9] Grover Cleveland was the only president in history to hold the job of a hangman. He was once the sheriff of Erie County, New York, and twice had to spring the trap at a hanging.[11] The “S” in Harry S Truman doesn’t stand for anything; therefore, there is no period after his middle initial.[10] Lincoln Logs are named after Abraham Lincoln and the log cabin where he was born. John Lloyd Wright, son of famous architect Francis Lloyd Wright, invented them.[11] By carving up Shakespeare's chair, Jefferson and Adams became some of America's earliest vandals Thomas Jefferson and John Adams once traveled to Stratford-upon-Avon to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace. While there, they took a knife to one of Shakespeare’s chairs so they could take home some wood chips as souvenirs.[9] James Madison and Thomas Jefferson were once arrested together for taking a carriage ride in the countryside of Vermont on a Sunday, which violated the laws of that state.[9] Andrew Johnson is the only tailor ever to be president. As president, he would typically stop by a tailor shop to say hello. He would wear only the suits that he made himself.[1] George Washington never lived in the White House. The capital was actually located in Philadelphia and other cities when Washington was president. He is also the only president who didn’t represent a political party.[2] James Abram Garfield (1831-1881) is the first president to ever talk on the phone. When he spoke to Alexander Graham Bell, who was at the other end 13 miles away, he said: “Please speak a little more slowly.”[11] Twenty-ninth president Warren Gamaliel Harding (1865-1923) repeatedly made love to a young girl, Nan Britton, in a White House closet. On one occasion, Secret Service agents had to stop his wife from beating down the closet door.[5] Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.[8] The term “O.K.” derives from President Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) who was known as “Old Kinderhook” because he was raised in Kinderhook, New York. “O.K.” clubs were created to support Van Buren’s campaigns.[11] President Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) is the only president to be elected to two nonconsecutive terms. He was the 22nd and 24th president.[10] Bush is the only recorded U.S. president in history to vomit on a foreign dignitary After President Bush Sr. vomited on the Japanese Prime Minister, a new word entered the Japanese language. Bushusuru means “to do the Bush thing,” or to publicly vomit.[11] John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s (1917-1963) famous inaugural line “Ask not what you your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country” echoes similar directives made by many others, including Cicero, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. and President Warren G. Harding, who told the 1916 Republican convention: “We must have a citizenship less concerned about what the government can do for it, and more anxious about what it can do for the nation.”[11] Martin Van Buren was the first to be a United States citizen. All previous presidents were born British subjects.[7] Six presidents were named James: Madison, Monroe, Polk, Buchanan, Garfield, and Carter.[11] President Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969) was the only president to serve in both WWI and WWII.[8] Richard Milhous Nixon (1913-1994) was the first president to visit all 50 states and the first to visit China. He is the only president to resign.[10] James Earl “Jimmy” Carter (1924-) was the first presi
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Tuned Percussion - The Art Institute of TN: Musical Instruments The Art Institute of TN: Musical Instruments Bowed Glockenspiel Percussion instrument similar to the xylophone but uses metal bars rather than wooden bars. Best results are achieved by using a bow from a larger string instrument, often a cello of double bass. The Xylophone and Marimba can be played with a bow as well. Chimes Chimes are a carillon -like instrument with less than 23 bells.Chimes are a tuned instrument consisting of 12 to 18 metal tubes hung from a metal frame. The tubes are struck with a mallet and sound like church bells when played. The longer the length of the tube, the lower the pitch. Celeste The celeste is similar in appearance to the upright piano. It is a struck idiophone, an instrument that creates sound by way of the instruments vibrating,without the use of strings or membranes. The keys use hammers to strike metals plates suspended over wooden resonators. A pedal is used to sustain or dampen the sound. Crotales (antique cymbals) Crotales are a percussion instrument conisting of small, tuned bronze or brass bells. They are played by using a hard mallet. They can also be played by striking two crotales together, or by bowing. The sound is similar to that of a small tuned bell, but with a much brighter sound and much longer resonance. GlockenSpiel Tuned keys laid out as on a keyboard. It is like the xylophone, but with metal plates or tubes instead of wooden bars. Can be played with a violin bow. Marimba The marimba is a percussion instrument consisting of a set of wood bars with resonators. They are arranged like the keys of a piano and are struck with mallets. The marimba is a type of xylophone but it has a lower tonal range. Ochestra Bells A percussion instrument that uses a set of metal bars to produce tones. The bars are arranged like the piano, therefore the bells are fully chromatic. The metal bars are struck with a hammer or mallet. Stell Drums The steel drum is a chromatically pitched pitched percussion instrument that is struck with rubber tipped drum sticks to produce sound. Timpani Also known as the kettledrum, are some of the largest and most important percussion instruments. Two or three are usually seen in an orchestra, depending on the size of the orchestra. The instrument is capable of producing a wide range of percussive tones. Tounge Drums The tongue drum is one of the worlds oldest known instruments.They are made from hollowed out pieces of wood and struck with wooden sticks to produce tones. Vibraphone The vibraphone is very similar in appearance to the xylophone and glockenspiel but it uses aluminum bars instead of wooden bars. Each bar is coupled with a resonator. The resonator has a motor drive butterl valve at its top end, producing a tremolo/vibrato effect while spinning. The vibraphone also has a sustain pedal similar to that of a piano.
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General Knowledge Quiz - By Zarbo84 The fictional character John Clayton is better known by what name? La Paz is the administrative capital of which South American country? Actor Charles Buchinsky was better known by what name? The medical condition ‘aphonia’ is the inability to do what? In Greek mythology, Pygmalion was the king of which Island? Who played the title role in the 1953 film ‘The Glenn Miller Story’? A third wedding anniversary is traditionally represented by which material? In the Bible, what sign did God give Noah that the earth would not be flooded again? In August 2011 NASA announced that photographic evidence had been captured of possible liquid water of which planet in our solar system? The restored tomb of which dramatist was unveiled in Paris in November 2011, after being ruined by lipstick smears left by thousands of kisses? What was the name of the hurricane which hit the East Coast of America in August 2011? On 11th March 2011 a 9.1 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the east of which country? Convict George Joseph Smith was known as the ‘Brides in the ‘what’ murderer’? In the human body, Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis is commonly known by what name? A peregrine is what type of bird? What is the name of the highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed seeds of the castor oil plant? Which British pop musician/actor was actress Sadie Frost’s first husband? British singer Gaynor Hopkins is better known by what name? Who played Ron Kovic in the 1989 film ‘Born on the Fourth of July’? Ben Gurion International Airport is in which country? Which basketball star is kidnapped by cartoon characters in the 1996 film ‘Space Jam’? In the tv series The A Team, what does B.A. stand for in the name B.A. Baracus? In medicine, metritis is the inflammation of which part of the body? In which year was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in the USA? In the human body, where is the atrium? The OK Corral is in which US town? In Greek mythology, Amphitrite, queen of the sea, was the wife of which god? Which British boxer bought one of the original ‘Only Fools and Horses’ Reliant Robins in 2004? Actor Roy Harold Scherer was better known by what name? Anna Gordy was the first wife of which late soul singer? Who played Heinrich Himmler in the 1976 film ‘The Eagle Has Landed’? Which is the fastest rotating planet in our solar system? Which country was invaded by Iraq in 1990? Cobalt, Cyan and Cerulean are shades of which colour? In 1936, Joseph Bowers was the first inmate to attempt an escape from which prison? In the 18th Century, the British Royal Navy ordered limes and lemons to be carried on board ships as a remedy for which disease? In which US state were the 1692 Witch Trials held? Question Who was the father of English monarch Edward VI? Vermicide is a substance used for killing which creatures? Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs were two elderly residents in which UK tv sitcom? Who was US actor Mickey Rooney’s first wife? The resort town of Sliema is on which Mediterranean island? In the Bible, what is the Decalogue more commonly known as? In Greek mythology, Hypnos was the god of what? Which real-life couple starred in the 1994 remake of the film ‘The Getaway’? American 1940′s murder victim Elizabeth Short was known by what posthumous nickname? British monarch Henry VIII married which of his wives in 1540? In February 1983 which US writer choked to death on the cap from a bottle of eye drops? Which US gangster was released from Alcatraz prison in November 1939? Who built the Roman wall which divided England and Scotland? In the human body, the hallux is more commonly known by what name? The liqueur Maraschino is flavoured with which fruit? Which famous US outlaw shot the cashier of a savings bank in Gallatin Missouri in 1869? Kathmandu is the capital of which country? TAP is the chief airline of which European country? In November 2002, which member of the British royal family was convicted and fined for violating the Dangerous Dogs Act? Tommy Lee plays which instrument in the band Motley Crue? The Wang River i
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JS Bach - Documents Documents Share JS Bach Embed <iframe src="http://docslide.us/embed/js-bach.html" width="750" height="600" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" style="border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px; margin-bottom:5px; max-width: 100%;" allowfullscreen> </iframe> <div style="margin-bottom:5px"> <strong> <a href="http://docslide.us/documents/js-bach.html" title="JS Bach" target="_blank">JS Bach</a></div> size(px) Download JS Bach Transcript @& Johann Sebastian Bach Country Birth Death Period Composition Types Germany Mar 21, 1685 in Eisenach, Germany Jul 28, 1750 in Leipzig, Germany Baroque All Works (1240) Keyboard Music (574) Choral Music (469) Vocal Music (78) Chamber Music (60) Concerto (51) Orchestral Music (6) Johann Sebastian Bach is the most important composer of the Baroque period, with only his contemporary Handel offering a challenge to his supremacy. Better known as a virtuoso organist than as a composer in his day, he was a conservative who used traditional forms in composition; his sacred music, organ and choral works, and other instrumental music had an enthusiasm and seeming freedom that concealed immense rigor. He never produced an opera or a bona fide oratorio, but did write music in virtually every other genre. Bach's use of counterpoint was brilliant and innovative, and the immense complexities of his compositional style -- which often included religious and numerological symbols that seem to fit perfectly together in a profound puzzle of special codes -- still amaze musicians today. Many consider him the greatest composer of all time. Bach was born in Eisenach in 1685. He was taught to play the violin and harpsichord by his father, Johann Ambrosius, a court trumpeter in the service of the Duke of Eisenach. Young Johann was not yet ten when his father died, leaving him orphaned. He was taken in by his recently married oldest brother, Johann Christoph, who lived in Ohrdruf. Because of his excellent singing voice, Bach attained a position at the Michaelis monastery at Lüneberg in 1700. His voice changed a short while later, but he stayed on as an instrumentalist. After taking a short-lived post in Weimar in 1703 as a violinist, Bach became organist at the Neue Kirche in Arnstadt (17031707), after which he briefly served at St. Blasius in Mühlhausen as organist, beginning in June 1707. He married his cousin, Maria Barbara Bach, that fall. Bach composed his famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor (BWV 565) while in Mühlhausen. He next took a post in Weimar for the Duke of Sachsen-Weimar in 1708, serving as court organist and playing in the orchestra, eventually becoming its leader in 1714. He wrote many organ compositions during this period, including his Orgel-Büchlein. Owing to a political controversy that had a negative impact on the court's musicians, Bach left and secured a post in December 1717 as Kapellmeister at Cöthen. In 1720, Bach's wife suddenly died, leaving him with four children (three others had died in infancy). A short while later, he met his second wife, soprano Anna Magdalena Wilcke, whom he married in December 1721. She would bear 13 children, though only five would survive childhood. The six Brandenburg Concertos (BWV 1046-51), among many other works, date from his Cöthen years. Bach became Kantor of the Thomas School in Leipzig in May 1723, and held the post until his death. It was in Leipzig that he composed the bulk of his religious and secular cantatas. Bach eventually became dissatisfied with this post, not only because of its meager financial rewards but also because of onerous duties and inadequate facilities. Thus, he took on other projects, chief among which was the directorship of the city's Collegium Musicum in 1729. This ensemble was comprised of professional and student musicians who gave weekly concerts. He also became music director at the Dresden Court in 1736, in the service of Frederick Augustus II, though his duties were vague and apparently few. Bach began making trips to Berlin in the 1740s, not least because his son Carl Phil
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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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Celtic Language - Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic and Welsh Search The Celtic Language - the basics and what it sounds like The first thing to point out is that there really isn’t one Celtic language. There are in fact a number of them. The languages that we refer to today as being of Celtic origin are Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Breton and Cornish. These six languages are known as the Insular Celtic languages because they originated in what are known as the British Isles. These 6 living languages of ancient Celtic origin form one branch of the Indo-European family tree and share sounds from other European and Eastern language groups including the languages of Greece and Rome, the Middle East and Germanic and Slavic tongues. (There is another group called the Continental Celtic languages that have not survived) These 6 languages can themselves be organized into two branches– the P-Celtic or Brythonic branch and the Q-Celtic or Goidelic branch. The P-Celt and Q-Celt tag comes from a difference in how words evolved from Indo-European. While several words remain common to both sides, on the Q-Celtic side, the hard 'k' became prevalent in many words while on the P-Celtic side a 'p' sound was more common in the same words. For example the word 'who' is derived from the Latin qui. On the Q-Celtic side this evolved as cia and today in Irish Gaelic is cé. In P-Celtic it became pwy. Below is an overview of the two branches of the Celtic languages. While I will add detail to what's below over time, I thought it would be interesting to able to compare what the Q-Celtic languages of Irish, Scottish Gaelic and Manx sound like and to contrast them with the sound of the P-Celtic languages of Breton, Welsh and Cornish. Goidelic (Gaelic) or Q-Celtic Languages The Gaelic language was spread from Ireland to the Isle of Man and Scotland by migrating groups and raiders sometime from the 3rd Century on. While there are still huge similarities between the languages, they have all evolved in their own way. What does Irish Gaelic language sound like? Listen to weather girl with beautiful Irish Known also as Irish Gaelic or Gaeilge. (In the past and still very occasionally can be called Erse) Number of Native Speakers: 40-80,000 Everybody attending school in Ireland learns Irish and many profess to speaking the language according to the National Census. Irish is the first official language of the country but the working language for most things is English. Although, the government supports the language in many ways and introduced a Language Act in 2003 to increase the level of public services in Irish, the biggest success in the revival of the gaelic language is the growth of gaelscoileanna which immerse kids in the language and the success and popularity of the TV channel TG4. (See also The Gaelic Revival for more information on this topic.) Scottish Gaelic What does Scottish Gaelic language sound like? Known also Gaelic or as Gàidhlig (or sometimes pejoratively as Erse). Gaelic may be pronounced also as Gallic. Number of Speakers: Approx 100,000 Scottish Gaelic was introduced from Ireland by raiders during the 4th and 5th centuries. Scottish Gaelic is mostly spoken in the Scottish Highlands. It is not to be confused with Scots which is a language/dialect spoken in the Scottish lowlands of Germanic origin and not a Celtic language. Scottish Gaelic has a rich oral and written tradition. While the number of speakers had been falling for a number of years, there is a growing number of young people speaking the language. The Scottish language movement has not been as effective as getting t
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Apart from Hammersmith, which other Thames bridge does the Boat Race course pass under?
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The Cancer Research UK Boat Races - The Course The Course previous next The Championship Course, Putney to Mortlake The Boat Race course, known as the Championship Course is 4 miles, 374 yards or 6.8 Km long. It stretches between Putney and Mortlake on the River Thames in South West London. This course was first used for the Boat Race in 1845 and has been used for every race since, (apart from 1846, 1856 and 1863 when the race was held in the opposite direction between Mortlake and Putney). The Fulham/Chiswick side of the course is known as the Middlesex side. The Putney/Barnes side of the course is known as the Surrey side. The Boat Races are rowed upstream, but are timed to start on the incoming flood tide. The Boat Race is usually an hour before high tide, with the Women's Boat Race a further hour before so that the crews are rowing with the fastest possible current. The University Stone The University Stone is set into the towpath on Putney Embankment a few metres below Putney Bridge. The races will start from two stake boats moored so that the competitors' bows are in line with the University Stone. There is an equivalent stone set into the bank, adjacent to The Ship pub in Mortlake, at the finish of the race. The University Stone at Putney Detail map of the start Before The Cancer Research UK Boat Race the umpire will toss a coin, an 1829 gold sovereign, to decide which side or station the crews will row on. The challenger (the President of the losing club from the previous year), will call heads or tails. The Cancer Research UK Women's Boat Race toss will use a 2015 gold sovereign to commemorate the first year The Women's Boat Race took place on the Championship Course. In both races, the choice of stations could prove decisive. The President's decision will be based on the day's weather conditions and the advantage they thinks their crew can gain from either the Middlesex or Surrey bends. The first and final bends give an advantage to the crew on the Middlesex station, while the long middle bend favours Surrey. Crews race off the start at Putney The crews warm up heading through both Putney road and rail bridges towards Wandsworth before returning to move on to the stake boats. This version of Putney Bridge was completed in 1886. Aligned on the stake boats, the athletes will be able to look across at their opposition for the first time. Watched by thousands of spectators, the early stages of the races will see the crews pass the Putney boathouses on their way to Chiswick. The crews race past the boathouses and crowds in Putney in the 2014 BNY Mellon Boat Race The Mile Post Times are recorded during the race at fixed points along the course. The first of these is The Mile Post, 1 mile from the University Stone at the start of the race. The plinth on the Surrey bank commemorates Cambridge 'Blue' & Tideway coach Steve Fairbairn. It was erected by members of Thames and London Rowing Club's in honour of Fairbairn's skills as a coach and his role in founding the Head of the River Race in 1926. The record to this point is held by Cambridge (1998), in a time of 3mins 33 sec. The plinth at The Mile Post commemorating Steve Fairbairn Harrods Depository A key landmark for crews and spectators alike, Harrods Depository was a furniture warehouse for the eponymous store. Converted into flats in the 1990's the building has a commanding position on the Surrey bank, just before the crews shoot Hammersmith Bridge. The advantage is just beginning to turn towards the Surrey crew at this point, and was where Oxford (on the Surrey station) broke clear in The 2014 BNY Mellon Boat Race. The 2011 Boat Race crews passing Harrods Depository Boat Race crews approaching Hammersmith Bridge At Hammersmith Bridge the advantage of the Surrey bend starts to come into play. Traditionally cox's aim for the second lampost from the left as they pass under the bridge. 80% of crews ahead at Hammersmith go on to win. It is at this point the cox on the Surrey station can steer a course to capitalise on the advantage of their advantage, trying to p
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The Boat Race 2013: 10 fascinating facts about Oxford and Cambridge's annual encounter - Mirror Online The Boat Race between the top rowers from Oxford and Cambridge Universities has become a national institution, with millions watching every year . The 4.2 mile race takes place on a section of the River Thames between Putney and Mortlake, and usually takes between 15 and 20 minutes to complete. Both Cambridge and Oxford are called the Blue Boats, as they both chose shades of blue as their team colour - Oxford is dark blue, Cambridge is light. Cambridge has won the race 81 times, with Oxford winning 76 times - with one dead heat in 1877. The 159th Boat Race is being held this Sunday - 31 March - at 4:30pm. If you're not in London at the weekend, you can watch the event live on BBC One and online from 3:15pm. Here is all you need to know about the historic event and its exciting history . 10. The first race ever held was in 1829, after two school friends - one of whom went to Oxford, the other Cambridge - decided to set up a challenge. On February 10 1829 the Cambridge boating club wrote to Oxford, saying: "the University of Cambridge hereby challenge the University of Oxford to row a match at or near London, each in an eight-oared boat during the ensuing Easter vacation." The event has been held annually since 1856 - except during World War I and World War II. The loser of the race traditionally challenges the winner to a rematch every year. 9. Most of the race course goes through the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. In the borough's coat of arms two griffin supporters hold oars, one light blue, one dark, in reference to the Boat Race. 8. In 1958, Oxford rowers staged a mutiny against their coach Edwards, who imposed strict rules about behaviour and dress. Some of the most talented rowers announced that they wanted to form their own team, and then race off with Edwards's team to see who would face Cambridge. Oxford's College Captains refused to let the new team form, and Cambridge's president said he would only race the original team. Three of the dissidents returned, and Oxford went on to win the race. 7. Comedian Hugh Laurie rowed in the Cambridge Blue Boat in 1980. His father Ran Laurie had been in the team between 1934 and 1936, and won a Gold at the 1948 London Olympics. Hugh Laurie's team narrowly lost in an exciting race with clashes of blades and the collapse of the Oxford bow man. This was Laurie's only Boat Race before he discovered the 'footlights' and went into acting. 6. Every member of the Boat Race crews trains for approximately two hours for every stroke in the race. It takes about 600 strokes to complete the course - so that works out at 1,200 hours over six months, training seven days a week 5. In 1987 there was another disagreement in the Oxford team, after an American rower was dropped from the team. The other American team members refused to row, and withdrew from the team just six weeks before the race. Oxford used members of the reserve team to replace them and - to everyone's surprise - went on to win the race. 4. Last year the race had to be stopped for more than 30 minutes after Trenton Oldfield deliberately swam between the two boats. The umpire stopped the race for safety reasons, and then restarted. Oldfield was convicted of causing a public nuisance and was jailed for six months. 3. The start and finish of the race are marked by the University Boat Race stones on the south bank of the Thames. They are the official start and finish points of the race, and are marked "U.B.R" for University Boat Race. 2. The clubs' presidents toss the 1829 sovereign coin, to commemorate the origins of the race - before the race for the right to choose which side of the river they will row on. The best side of the river depends on the weather and their team's tactics, which changes how the bends in the course help their speed. 1. It is traditional for the winning team to throw their Cox - the team member who sits facing the rowers and coordinates their movements - into the river to celebrate their victory
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How many rings does Saturn have? | Cool Cosmos How many rings does Saturn have? Saturn has four main groups of rings and three fainter, narrower ring groups. These groups are separated by gaps called divisions. Close up views of Saturn's rings by the Voyager spacecrafts, which flew by them in 1980 and 1981, showed that these seven ring groups are made up of thousands of smaller rings. The exact number is not known. Continue the conversation on
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Macclesfield Pub Quiz League: CUP AND PLATE QUESTIONS FOR TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY CUP AND PLATE QUESTIONS FOR TUESDAY 28TH JANUARY Questions set by the Waters Green Lemmings and the Bate Horntails. ROUND ONE: Q1: The characters Vladimir and Estragon appear? A: Waiting for Godot. Q2: What relation was Pliny the Younger to Pliny the Elder? A: Nephew. Q3: Which member of the Royal Family is nicknamed “Princess Pushy”? A: Princess Michael of Kent. Q4: What was the name of Perry Mason’s secretary? A: Della Street. Q5: What famous French film production/newsreel brand, established in 1896, was the first major movie corporation? A: Pathé (Pathé Frères - Pathé Brothers) Q6: Which King conferred the title “Royal and Ancient” on the Golf Club at St. Andrews? A: William IV. Q7: In which U.S. state is the vast majority of Yellowstone National Park? A: Wyoming. Q8: Which was the last British group to win the Eurovision Song Contest? A: Katrina and the Waves (in 1997 with Love Shine A Light). Q9: In October 2013, Sebastian Vettel won the F1 Driver’s Championship for the 4th consecutive time, but how many other people have achieved this feat? A: Three: (Juan Manuel Fangio; Alain Prost; Michael Schumacher). Q10: Which country finished third in the 1966 World Cup? A: Portugal. Q11: What was the surname of Art Historian and nun, Sister Wendy? A: Becket. Q12: What is the capital of Tajikistan? A: Dushanbe. Q13: Which Beatles album followed Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band? A: Magical Mystery Tour. Q14: Which detective was created by W J Burley? A: Wycliffe. Q15: Which of Enid Blyton’s Famous Five owned Timmy the Dog? A: George. Q16: In which prison was the television series “Porridge” set? Slade. Q17: Where in the human body is the radius? A: The forearm (accept arm). Q18: To which country do the islands of Spitzbergen belong? A: Norway. Q19: In which year was the Festival of Britain? A: 1951. Q20: In whose shop window did Bagpuss sit? A: Emily’s. Q1: At which English racecourse would you find Devil’s Dyke? A: Newmarket. Q2: Which is the largest moon in the Solar System? A: Ganymede. Q3: How many Nobel Prizes are usually awarded each year? A: Six: (Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace and Economics). Q4: Who was the last King of Italy?
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West Mercia Police - West Mercia Police West Mercia Police look up police information in your area Search READ MORE: Missing 15-year-old found safe and well. Did you witness a collision involving a mobility scooter in Hereford on New Years Day? We are appealing for witnesses after a man was involved in a collision with an unknown vehicle ... READ MORE: Did you witness a collision involving a mobility scooter in Hereford on New Years Day? Men ordered to pay back £659,000 after investigation into major drug smuggling operation coordinated from Worcestershire
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Literary Norfolk Literary Norfolk Stephen Fry as Peter Kingdom Cast and Characters Phyllida Law - Aunt Auriel Kingdom is set in the fictional town of Market Shipborough and features country solicitor Peter Kingdom. Each week he attempts to deal with an assortment of eccentric clients aided and abetted by his assistant Lyle - played by Karl Davies. Peter Kingdom's life is also complicated by his disreputable, missing brother (Simon) and by his needy, pregnant sister (Beatrice). It is Stephen Fry's first ITV drama since Jeeves and Wooster in 1993. Holkham Beach from Wells The series was shot almost entirely on location in Norfolk and Stephen Fry describes the appeal of the show as follows: 'Kingdom does promise viewers a glimpse of the locations I love, and an hour in front of the television that will wash them in colours, textures, landscapes and characters that delight.' The show was created by Simon Wheeler and written by Jeff Povey and Alan Whiting. The centre of Swaffham features extensively in most episodes - namely the market place, the 18th century Butter Cross (which Kingdom usually drives past in his Alvis TE 21) and Oakleigh House which is transformed into his office. The Swaffham town sign - which depicts the famous pedlar John Chapman - is also transformed to become the Market Shipborough sign. The Greyhound pub becomes The Startled Duck and in one episode a Break Charity Shop even became Tiger Lily's Sex Shop. The Ecotech wind turbine is also visible is most episodes. Swaffham actually lies about 20 miles from the coast - but a sound track featuring sea gulls gives the impression that it is by the sea. The shots of the harbour and quayside are filmed at Wells-next-the-Sea in North Norfolk. The spectacular beach scenes are shot at Holkham . Swaffham has benefited from the 'Kingdom effect' due to increased tourism and also from money pumped into the local economy by the filmmakers. The series has also used other Norfolk locations including: Happisburgh Lighthouse, Little Snoring Airfield, Hunstanton , RAF Marham, Scroby Sands wind farm, Dereham , the Norfolk Broads , Cockley Cley Hall (Aunt Auriel's house) Bintree Mill, Great Massingham and Thetford . In many ways Kingdom is classic Sunday evening entertainment - portraying likeable characters in a picturesque setting - in the tradition of shows such as Last of the Summer Wine, Heartbeat or All Creatures Great and Small. Screen East assisted the filmmakers of Kingdom with locations, crew and facilities and Kerry Ixer (Head of Locations) said: ' This is a fantastic film industry showcase for Norfolk combining the county's great beauty, local skilled workforce and film-friendliness.'
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Cape triangle - Wiktionary Cape triangle Nickname for one of several denominations of triangular postage stamps issued by the Cape of Good Hope during the period 1853-1864. 2003: Cape of Good Hope Wine Co.: Some of the Cape Triangles are very rare and expensive, depending on grade and condition.
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Table Mountain Facts Table Mountain Facts Table Mountain Facts The top of Table Mountain is flat and overlooks the city of Cape Town in South Africa. The flat top is approximately 2 miles from one side to the other. It's a popular tourist attraction for visitors, who can choose to hike or take a cable car to the plateau. The view from this landmark is said to be one of the most epic views in Africa. Interesting Table Mountain Facts: Table Mountain is featured on Cape Town's flag. It got its name because of its flat top. The highest point of Table Mountain is 3,563 feet above sea level. It's called Maclear's Beacon for the man who built a stone cairn at the site in 1865. It was meant to be used for a trigonometric survey. The first recorded hike to the top of the mountain occurred in 1503 by a man named Antonio de Saldanha. This route has proven to be the easiest and most direct way to reach the main plateau. The first woman recorded to have reached the top was Anne Barnard. She made the trek in 1790. Today there are more than 350 trails to the top of Table Mountain. The cableway that transports visitors (who do not want to hike) to the top was built in 1929. The capacity of the first cable car was 25 people. Today it can carry 60 to the top. Table Mountain has many sandstone caves. The largest is Wynberg. The original name of Table Mountain was Howrikwaggo. Translated this means ‘mountain in the sea' or ‘sea mountain'. Table Mountain is one of the most popular visitor destinations in Cape Town and approximately 800,000 people visit it each year. The most common animal found on the mountain is a mammal that resembles a guinea pig called the rock hyrax or the dassie. Although it resembles a guinea pig, its closest relatives are the sirenian and the elephant. It is thought to be one of the oldest mountains in the world. The rocks of the mountain are approximately 600 million years old. The rocks at the base of the mountain are shale and the rocks at the western side are Cape granite. Table Mountain is 6 times older than the Himalayas. It's 5 times older than the Rocky Mountains. At least one wedding is held every week on ‘cloud 9' on the cable car's route. There are often orographic clouds at the top of the mountain. It looks similar to smoke but is actually the result of a south-easterly wind rising up to meet the mountain's cooler air. Legend has it that this is a smoking contest between the Devil and a pirate Van Hunks. These clouds are also responsible for the beautiful lush vegetation on Table Mountain. In the mid-18th century a French astronomer named a constellation after Table Mountain. The constellation is called Mensa. In Latin, Mensa means table. The constellation is located below Orion. Around midnight in mid-July it is possible to see Mensa from the southern hemisphere. Table Mountain is part of the Table Mountain National Park, a name given to the park in 1998. Prior to that it was known as Cape Peninsula National Park. Inside this park which is 30 miles across, there are plants not found anywhere else in the world. In fact, 70% of its plants are not found anywhere else. Table Mountain is one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Related Links:
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BBC ON THIS DAY | 14 | 1969: New 50-pence coin sparks confusion About This Site | Text Only 1969: New 50-pence coin sparks confusion The seven-sided 50p coin has come into circulation to replace the 10-shilling note - but it has received a mixed reception. It is the third decimal coin to be introduced into the British currency which goes totally decimal on 15 February, 1971, to be known as D-Day. The British public have already got accustomed to the new 5p and 10p coins introduced last year. There are still three coins left to come - the 2p worth 4.8d, 1p (2.4d) and half pence (1.2d). Today's new arrival, made of cupro-nickel, is the only heptagonal coin in circulation in the world, according to Lord Fiske, chairman of the Decimal Currency Board (DCB). But some shopkeepers, bus conductors and members of the public are complaining that in spite of its distinctive shape it is too easily confused with the 10-pence coin or half crown. One Londoner told the Evening News he accidentally left a 50p coin in a saucer full of 10ps as a tip for a waiter. "Fortunately the waiter was dead honest and told me. But I suspect there'll be a lot of cases where that doesn't happen," he said. Economic reasons for change The DCB has stockpiled 120 million 50-pence coins at banks around the country ready for today's introduction of the coin, making it the largest ever issue of a new coin. Lord Fiske said the reason for this was to replace the 200 million ten-bob notes as soon as possible. He said the issue would eventually save the Treasury money. "The note is being replaced primarily on economic grounds. A 10s note has a life of some five months and the costs of distribution and withdrawal are comparatively high. "Although a 50p coin will cost more to produce initially, it should have a life of at least 50 years and the metal will subsequently be recoverable." But many people were unhappy with the new addition to their purses and pockets.
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Decimal Coins of the UK - The Change to Decimal Coinage The Change to Decimal Coinage Pictures of Decimal Coins Decimalisation Day D-Day was February 15th 1971. On that day the United Kingdom changed from the centuries old tradition of using 12 pence to the shilling and 20 shillings to the pound to a new decimal 100 new pence to the pound. Options considered There had been much debate as to the best way of implementing the switch. Australia used a dollar valued at ten old shillings, making the new cent equal to 1.2 old pence, a small change in value. An alternative was to go to a pound-mil system, with a mil equal to 0.24 old pence, a latter-day successor to the farthing. Another was to keep the penny and have a new unit at 100 pence (eight shillings and fourpence). However, in the UK the pound was considered to be particularly important because of the UK's international trading status. In addition, having a new penny worth 2.4 old pence was less of a problem as inflation had made its purchasing power insignificant. As a temporary measure a half new penny was introduced, but as will be seen this had a short life. There was even a pattern quarter penny made in aluminium, but this was not proceeded with. It was realised at the time that the decision was made that the life of the halfpenny would be very short, but it was felt necessary despite the considerable extra cost of having to mint the coin. Banks never accepted transactions involving an odd halfpenny. The Timetable for the Change The change was made gradually over three years, in a number of stages. In 1968 new shillings and florins were issued as 5 new pence and 10 new pence coins. The older shillings and florins continued to circulate long after decimalisation until the size of the coins was reduced. Theoretically silver coins from 1816 could still have been found in change, but the active withdrawal of silver in the years following the change in 1947, followed by the combination of a dramatic rise in the price of silver with devaluation in 1967 meant that silver coins rapidly vanished from circulation. Blue plastic wallets containing the new 5p and 10p coins dated 1968, along with 1/2p, 1p and 2p coins dated 1971 were put on sale. These wallets are still very common. In October 1969 the 50 new pence piece replaced the 10 shilling note, which ceased to be legal tender on 22nd November 1970. The old halfpenny was demonetised on 1st August 1969. The half-crown was demonetised on 1st January 1970. The remaining decimal coins became legal tender on 15th February 1971. Maundy coins (and silver threepenny pieces of Maundy design, i.e. with a crowned three on the reverse) were revalued as being in new pence at the same time. The changeover was so rapid that the old penny and nickel brass threepence pieces had been removed from circulation by the end of 1971, although I know of one shop in the Yorkshire Dales which continued to use the old currency for a long time on the basis that 'this new-fangled stuff will never catch on'. The old penny and threepence coins ceased to be legal tender on 31st August 1971, just over six months after D-day. It is no longer possible to exchange them for current coins at a bank. Later Developments The sixpence , which was allowed to continue circulating at 2½ new pence, was eventually withdrawn at the end of June 1980. I am indebted to Brian Dominic for the following quote from John Glover's book "London's Underground": "The adoption of decimal currency on 15 February 1971 posed a few problems for London Transport, which had favoured the £ Sterling being halved in value and divided into 100 pence - what today might be termed a '50p pound'. With their extensive use of coin operated machines, the Board took strong exception to the proposed introduction of ½p coins, the lack of any coin between 2p and 5p, and the lack of a close relationship of old values and coins with the new. It was all too difficult for them, and it was indeed at London Transport's behest that the 2½p (sixpence) was retained in the coinag
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SparkNotes: Animal Farm: Chapter IV Animal Farm Chapter V Summary By late summer, news of Animal Farm has spread across half the county. Mr. Jones lives ignominiously in Willingdon, drinking and complaining about his misfortune. Mr. Pilkington and Mr. Frederick, who own the adjoining farms, fear that disenchantment will spread among their own animals. Their rivalry with each other, however, prevents them from working together against Animal Farm. They merely spread rumors about the farm’s inefficiency and moral reprehensibility. Meanwhile, animals everywhere begin singing “Beasts of England,” which they have learned from flocks of pigeons sent by Snowball, and many begin to behave rebelliously. At last, in early October, a flight of pigeons alerts Animal Farm that Mr. Jones has begun marching on the farm with some of Pilkington’s and Frederick’s men. Snowball, who has studied books about the battle campaigns of the renowned Roman general Julius Caesar, prepares a defense and leads the animals in an ambush on the men. Boxer fights courageously, as does Snowball, and the humans suffer a quick defeat. The animals’ losses amount only to a single sheep, whom they give a hero’s burial. Boxer, who believes that he has unintentionally killed a stable boy in the chaos, expresses his regret at taking a life, even though it is a human one. Snowball tells him not to feel guilty, asserting that “the only good human being is a dead one.” Mollie, as is her custom, has avoided any risk to herself by hiding during the battle. Snowball and Boxer each receive medals with the inscription “Animal Hero, First Class.” The animals discover Mr. Jones’s gun where he dropped it in the mud. They place it at the base of the flagstaff, agreeing to fire it twice a year: on October 12th, the anniversary of the Battle of the Cowshed—as they have dubbed their victory—and on Midsummer’s Day, the anniversary of the Rebellion. Analysis This chapter extends the allegory of the Russian Revolution to Russia’s interwar period. The spread of Animalism to surrounding farms evokes the attempts by Leon Trotsky to establish communism as an international movement. Trotsky believed, as did Karl Marx, that communism could only achieve its goals if implemented on a global scale, and he devoted much of his formidable intelligence and eloquence to setting off what Western leaders later called the “Domino Effect.” The Domino Effect, or Domino Theory, posited that the conversion or “fall” of a noncommunist state to communism would precipitate the fall of other noncommunist governments in nearby states. Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson used this theory to justify their military involvement in Greece, Turkey, and Vietnam—countries they hoped to “save” from the spread of communism. In Animal Farm, the proprietors of the neighboring farms fear a similar contagion, which we might term the “Snowball Effect.” Just as the West tried to discredit Russian communism, so do Mr. Pilkington and Mr. Frederick spread disparaging rumors about Animal Farm. Just as diplomatic skirmishes between the West and Russia ended up bolstering Trotsky and his allies, the armed skirmish between humans and animals ends up strengthening the animals’ hold on the farm. In this chapter, Orwell makes masterful use of irony, an important component of satirical writing, to illustrate the gap between what the animals are fighting for and what they believe they are fighting for. All of the animals—except Mollie—fight their hardest in the Battle of the Cowshed, but as Chapter III demonstrates, they do not fully understand the ideals for which they fight, the principles that they defend. In putting all of their energies toward expelling the humans, the animals believe that they are protecting themselves from oppression. In reality, however, they are simply and unwittingly consolidating the pigs’ power by muting the primary threat to the pigs’ regime—the human menace. Moreover, though the animals are prepared to give their lives in defense of Animal Farm, they appear unprepared to deal with the co
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A Select Bibliography of Editions and Secondary Literature on Anthony Trollope's Barsetshire and Palliser Novels G. H. Thomas, "Mr Crawley Before the Magistrates", The Last Chronicle of Barset In General Aitken, David. '"A Kind of Felicity": Some Notes about Trollope's Style', Nineteenth-Century Fiction, 20 (1966), pp. 337-54. Bareham, Tony, The Barsetshire Novels: A Casebook. London: The Macmillan Press, 1983. This compilation includes some of the best essays written on the series and on each of the six novels thus far, both in the 19th and 20th century, e.g., pieces by E. S. Dallas, R. H. Hutton, Henry James, and Leslie Stephen; A. O. J. Cockshut, 'Nothing Is Sentimentalised' (The Warden), Elizabeth Bowen, 'Suspense Without Mystery' (Dr Thorne), P. D. Edwards, 'Broadening the Boundaries of Barset' (Framley Parsonage. Biggs, Asa. "Trollope and Baghehot," Victorian People. New York: Harper and Row, 1955. Cadbury, William. 'Shape and Theme: Determinants of Trollope's Forms', PMLA, 78 (September 1982), pp. 326-32. Cohn, Dorrit. 'Narrated Monologue: Definition of a Fictional Style', Comparative Literature, 18 (1966), pp. 97-122. Dabney, Ross, 'Facing Facts, Losing Gracefully', Trollopiana, 42 (1998), pp. 4-18. Davies, Hugh Sykes. 'Trollope and His Style', Review of English Studies, 1 (1960), pp. 73-85. Durey, Jill Felicity. Trollope and the Church of England. Palgrave Macmillan, 2002. Hall, N. John. Trollope and His Illustrators. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980. Hall discusses and reprints the illustrations for Framley Parsonage, The Small House at Allington, The Last Chronicle of Barset. Harvey, G. M. 'Heroes in Barsetshire', Dalhousie Review, 52 (1970), pp. 458-68. Heil, Elissa. The Conflicting Discourses of the Drawing-Room: Anthony Trollope and Edmond and Jules de Goncourt. Studies in Nineteenth-Century Literature, No. 7. New York: Peter Lang, 1997. Chapter Two, 'Victorian Barsetshire', pp. 27-50. Hennedy, Hugh L. Unity in Barsetshire. The Hague: Mouton, 1971. James, Henry. 'Anthony Trollope'. Henry James: Essays on Literature: American Writers, English Writers. New York: The Library of America, 1984, pp. 1330-54. First appeared in Century Magazine, July 1883, reprinted in Partial Portraits, 1888. Kahn, John E. 'The Protean narrator, and the case of Trollope's Barsetshire novels', Journal of Narrative Technique, 1980 (10), pp. 7-98. Kincaid, James. 'Anthony Trollope and the Unmannerly Novel' and 'The Power of Barchester Towers, Annoying the Victorians, New York and London: 1995. Markwick, Margaret, "The Diocese as Circus," Cahiers Victoriens et �douardiens, No 58, "Studies in Anthony Trollope", Octobre 2003. Nardin, Jane. He Knew She Was Right: The Independent Woman in the Novels of Anthony Trollope. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1989. Picton, Herv�, "Trollope and Tractarianism," Cahiers Victoriens et �douardiens, No 58, "Studies in Anthony Trollope", Octobre 2003. Robbins, Frank E. 'Chronology and History in Trollope's Barset and Parliamentary Novels', Nineteenth-Century Fiction, 5 (1951), pp. 303-17. Now Nineteenth-Century Literature. Smithers, David Warren. 'The Barsetshire Doctors', Trollopiana, 39 (1997), pp. 17-22. Vann, J. Don. Victorian Novels in Serial. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 1985. This book includes detailed explanatory analysis of the divisions of many novels published during Trollope's era in their original instalment and book publications. For Trollope the reader will find the instalment and volumed publication of 34 of Trollope's novels from Framley Parsonage through to The Landleaguers, including all the novellas that were so published. This is an extremely useful book. Vincent, C. J. 'Trollope: A Victorian Augustan', Queen's Quarterly, 52 (1945), pp. 415-28. Wall, Stephen. 'Trollope, Balzac, and the Reappearing Character', Essays in Criticism, 25 (1975), pp. 123-44. -------------. Trollope: Living with Characters. New York: Henry Holt, 1988. Chapter Two: 'Reappearing Characters: Barsetshire Revisited', p
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Kepler's Three Laws Circular Motion and Satellite Motion - Lesson 4 - Planetary and Satellite Motion Kepler's Three Laws Energy Relationships for Satellites In the early 1600s, Johannes Kepler proposed three laws of planetary motion. Kepler was able to summarize the carefully collected data of his mentor - Tycho Brahe - with three statements that described the motion of planets in a sun-centered solar system. Kepler's efforts to explain the underlying reasons for such motions are no longer accepted; nonetheless, the actual laws themselves are still considered an accurate description of the motion of any planet and any satellite. Kepler's three laws of planetary motion can be described as follows: The path of the planets about the sun is elliptical in shape, with the center of the sun being located at one focus. (The Law of Ellipses) An imaginary line drawn from the center of the sun to the center of the planet will sweep out equal areas in equal intervals of time. (The Law of Equal Areas) The ratio of the squares of the periods of any two planets is equal to the ratio of the cubes of their average distances from the sun. (The Law of Harmonies) The Law of Ellipses Kepler's first law - sometimes referred to as the law of ellipses - explains that planets are orbiting the sun in a path described as an ellipse. An ellipse can easily be constructed using a pencil, two tacks, a string, a sheet of paper and a piece of cardboard. Tack the sheet of paper to the cardboard using the two tacks. Then tie the string into a loop and wrap the loop around the two tacks. Take your pencil and pull the string until the pencil and two tacks make a triangle (see diagram at the right). Then begin to trace out a path with the pencil, keeping the string wrapped tightly around the tacks. The resulting shape will be an ellipse. An ellipse is a special curve in which the sum of the distances from every point on the curve to two other points is a constant. The two other points (represented here by the tack locations) are known as the foci of the ellipse. The closer together that these points are, the more closely that the ellipse resembles the shape of a circle. In fact, a circle is the special case of an ellipse in which the two foci are at the same location. Kepler's first law is rather simple - all planets orbit the sun in a path that resembles an ellipse, with the sun being located at one of the foci of that ellipse. The Law of Equal Areas Kepler's second law - sometimes referred to as the law of equal areas - describes the speed at which any given planet will move while orbiting the sun. The speed at which any planet moves through space is constantly changing. A planet moves fastest when it is closest to the sun and slowest when it is furthest from the sun. Yet, if an imaginary line were drawn from the center of the planet to the center of the sun, that line would sweep out the same area in equal periods of time. For instance, if an imaginary line were drawn from the earth to the sun, then the area swept out by the line in every 31-day month would be the same. This is depicted in the diagram below. As can be observed in the diagram, the areas formed when the earth is closest to the sun can be approximated as a wide but short triangle; whereas the areas formed when the earth is farthest from the sun can be approximated as a narrow but long triangle. These areas are the same size. Since the base of these triangles are shortest when the earth is farthest from the sun, the earth would have to be moving more slowly in order for this imaginary area to be the same size as when the earth is closest to the sun. The Law of Harmonies Kepler's third law - sometimes referred to as the law of harmonies - compares the orbital period and radius of orbit of a planet to those of other planets. Unlike Kepler's first and second laws that describe the motion characteristics of a single planet, the third law makes a comparison between the motion characteristics of different planets. The comparison being made is that the ratio of the squares of the periods to th
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Third Law: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. The laws quickly attracted - and have since retained - the attention of readers and other science fiction writers. Only two years later, another established writer, Lester Del Rey, referred to "the mandatory form that would force built-in unquestioning obedience from the robot".6 As Asimov later wrote (with his characteristic clarity and lack of modesty), "Many writers of robot stories, without actually quoting the three laws, take them for granted, and expect the readers to do the same". Asimov's fiction even influenced the origins of robotic engineering. "Engelberger, who built the first industrial robot, called Unimate, in 1958, attributes his long-standing fascination with robots to his reading of [Asimov's] 'I, Robot' when he was a teenager", and Engelberger later invited Asimov to write the foreword to his robotics manual. The laws are simple and straightforward, and they embrace "the essential guiding principles of a good many of the world's ethical systems"7. They also appear to ensure the continued dominion of humans over robots, and to preclude the use of robots for evil purposes. In practice, however - meaning in Asimov's numerous and highly imaginative stories - a variety of difficulties arise. My purpose here is to determine whether or not Asimov's fiction vindicates the laws he expounded. Does he successfully demonstrate that robotic technology can be applied in a responsible manner to potentially powerful, semi-autonomous and, in some sense intelligent machines? To reach a conclusion, we must examine many issues emerging from Asimov's fiction. History The robot notion derives from two strands of thought, humanoids and automata. The notion of a humanoid (or human- like nonhuman) dates back to Pandora in The Iliad, 2,500 years ago and even further. Egyptian, Babylonian, and ultimately Sumerian legends fully 5,000 years old reflect the widespread image of the creation, with god- men breathing life into clay models. One variation on the theme is the idea of the golem, associated with the Prague ghetto of the sixteenth century. This clay model, when breathed into life, became a useful but destructive ally. The golem was an important precursor to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus (1818). This story combined the notion of the humanoid with the dangers of science (as suggested by the myth of Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods to give it to mortals). In addition to establishing a literary tradition and the genre of horror stories, Frankenstein also imbued humanoids with an aura of ill fate. Automata, the second strand of thought, are literally "self- moving things" and have long interested mankind. Early models depended on levers and wheels, or on hydraulics. Clockwork technology enabled significant advances after the thirteenth century, and later steam and electro- mechanics were also applied. The primary purpose of automata was entertainment rather than employment as useful artifacts. Although many patterns were used, the human form always excited the greatest fascination. During the twentieth century, several new technologies moved automata into the utilitarian realm. Geduld and Gottesman8 and Frude2 review the chronology of clay model, water clock, golem, homunculus, android, and cyborg that culminated in the contemporary concept of the robot. The term robot derives from the Czech word robota, meaning forced work or compulsory service, or robotnik, meaning serf. It was first used by the Czech playwright Karel Çapek in 1918 in a short story and again in his 1921 play R. U. R., which stood for Rossum's Universal Robots. Rossum, a fictional Englishman, used biological methods to invent and mass- produce "men" to serve humans. Eventually they rebelled, became the dominant race, and wiped out humanity. The play was soon well known in English- speaking countries. Definition Undeterred by its somewhat chilling origins (or perhaps ignorant of them), technologists
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Carousel (1956) - 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 | Drama , Musical | 16 February 1956 (USA) Billy Bigelow has been dead for fifteen years, and now outside the pearly gates, he long waived his right to go back to Earth for a day. But he has heard that there is a problem with his ... See full summary » Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 26 titles created 05 Jan 2013 a list of 23 titles created 29 Nov 2013 a list of 43 titles created 13 Jan 2016 a list of 35 titles created 10 months ago a list of 34 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Carousel " 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. In the Oklahoma territory at the turn of the twentieth century, two young cowboys vie with an evil ranch hand and a traveling peddler for the hearts of the women they love. Director: Fred Zinnemann On a South Pacific island during World War II, love blooms between a young nurse and a secretive Frenchman who's being courted for a dangerous military mission. Director: Joshua Logan Farm family Frake, with discontented daughter Margy, head for the Iowa State Fair. On the first day, both Margy and brother Wayne meet attractive new flames; so does father's prize hog, ... See full summary » Director: Walter Lang A widow accepts a job as a live-in governess to the King of Siam's children. Director: Walter Lang Harold Hill poses as a boys' band leader to con naive Iowa townsfolk. Director: Morton DaCosta The story of the great sharpshooter Annie Oakley , who rose to fame while dealing with her love/professional rival, Frank Butler. Directors: George Sidney, Busby Berkeley Stars: Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Louis Calhern Fred and Lilly are a divorced pair of actors who are brought together by Cole Porter who has written a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great ... See full summary » Director: George Sidney Matchmaker Dolly Levi travels to Yonkers to find a partner for "half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder, convincing his niece, his niece's intended, and his two clerks to travel to New York City along the way. Director: Gene Kelly In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too. Director: Stanley Donen An Iowa pajama factory worker falls in love with an affable superintendent who had been hired by the factory's boss to help oppose the workers' demand for a pay rise. Directors: George Abbott, Stanley Donen Stars: Doris Day, John Raitt, Carol Haney In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana, but they fall for each other, and the bet has a hidden motive to finance a crap game. Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Chinese stowaway Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) arrives in San Francisco with her father to meet her fiancé, wealthy nightclub owner Sammy Fong (Jack Soo), in an arranged marriage, but the groom ... See full summary » Director: Henry Koster Edit Storyline Billy Bigelow has been dead for fifteen years, and now outside the pearly gates, he long waived his right to go back to Earth for a day. But he has heard that there is a problem with his family, namely his wife Julie Bigelow née Jordan and the child he never met, that problem with which he would now like to head back to Earth to assist in rectifying. Before he is allowed back to Earth, he has to get the OK from the gatekeeper, to who he tells his story... Immediately attracted to each other, he and Julie met when he worked as a carousel barker. Both stated to the other that they did not believe in love or marriage, but they did get married. Because the shrewish carousel owner, Mrs. Mullin, was attracted to Billy herself, and since she believed he was only of use as a barker if he was single to attrac
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Film History Milestones - 1940 Event and Significance 1940 Disney released its animated feature film masterpiece Pinocchio (1940) - one of the best examples of the studio's animation talent. This was Disney's second feature-length animated film, following after Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) . It. won two Oscars, one for Best Score and one for Best Song ("When You Wish Upon a Star"). 1940 Disney's groundbreaking Fantasia (1940) , an outgrowth of the "Silly Symphony" series, was comprised of classical music pieces and matching animation. It introduced a "Fantasound" 'stereo-like', multi-channel soundtrack (an optical 'surround-sound' soundtrack printed on a separate 35mm reel from the actual video portion of the film). It cost about four times more than an average live-action picture. The film received a special certificate at the 1941 Academy Awards for its revolutionary Fantasound (early stereo). 1940 The first of the seven Bob Hope-Bing Crosby/Dorothy Lamour "Road" films (spanning 1940-1962) was released: Paramount's Road to Singapore (1940). The original pairing was to be with Jack Oakey and Fred MacMurray, in a film called Road to Mandalay. 1940 "King of the Cowboys" Tom Mix, the first major western film star, died at the age of 60, in a freakish car accident in Arizona. Traveling at a high speed, he suddenly braked to avoid a construction zone and his car rolled over - he was instantly killed by a large aluminum suitcase (placed behind him) that struck him in the head. 1940 In the sixth (and final) film in the Mr. Wong series from Monogram Pictures, Phantom of Chinatown (1940), Chinese-American actor Keye Luke took the role of the title character. This marked the first time an American film featured an Asian character as a lead Asian detective. In the previous five films in the series, Boris Karloff played the title character. 1940 Vaudeville and radio stars Abbott and Costello made their big-screen film debut in One Night in the Tropics (1940). However, the two comics were not the major stars of the film, but just minor contract players (they reprised some of their famous stage acts, including a rudimentary "Who's on First"). Their overwhelming popularity as a result of the film led to their own feature film with top billing in the following year - Buck Privates (1941). 1940 The musical Down Argentine Way (1940) featured the first starring role for Betty Grable. It also featured Don Ameche and Carmen Miranda in her US film debut. 1940 The first agents began to assemble creative talent and stories in exchange for a percentage of the film's profits. 1940 Universal's 13-episode serial The Green Hornet (1940) starred Gordon Jones as the crusading, masked crime-fighting super-hero and billionaire vigilante (Britt Reid, aka Green Hornet, a modern-day 'Robin Hood') accompanied by his martial arts sidekick Kato. 1940 Alfred Hitchcock's first American film, Rebecca (1940) , won Best Picture at the awards ceremony in 1941. It competed against another Hitchcock film, his second American film - Foreign Correspondent . 1940 After the conclusion of the filming of Foreign Correspondent (1940) in late May 1940, and before the film's release, Hitchcock learned of the anticipated bombing of London (the Luftwaffe's blitzkrieg), so a new final scene was written (by Ben Hecht) and reshot. It was the propagandistic scene in a London radio station where Joel McCrea appealed to the US: "Hello, America! Hang on to your lights. They're the only lights left in the world." 1940 John Ford directed The Grapes of Wrath (1940) , his most famous black and white epic drama - the classic adaptation of John Steinbeck's 1940 Pulitzer Prize-winning, widely-read 1939 novel. This film was the most popular left-leaning, socialistic-themed film of pre-World War II Hollywood. 1940 Actor/director/producer/w
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India This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website India by Željko Heimer, 6 November 2001 Flag adopted 22 July 1947, coat of arms adopted 26 January 1950. The flag was first flown and recognized as the Indian National Flag (not just as that of the Congress Party) in Hamburg in 1942. Ed Haynes, 30 September 1998 On 15 August 1947 the dominions of India and Pakistan were established. India adopted the familiar horizontal tricolor of orange, white, and green with a blue Ashoka Chakra at the center. The tricolor had been used, unofficially, since the early 1920s as the flag of the Indian National Congress, with the colors representing Hinduism (orange), Islam (green), and a hoped-for unity and peace (white). More unofficially, the flag was patterned on the other example of struggle against British imperialism, Ireland. Most often, a blue spinning wheel was shown in the center, derived from Gandhi's call for economic self-sufficiency through hand-spinning. The spoked Ashoka Chakra (the "wheel of the law" of the 3rd-century BC Mauryan Emperor Ashoka) replaced the Gandhian spinning wheel to add historical "depth" and separate the national flag from the INC party flag (and Indian political party flags are another tale). Ed Haynes, 10 April 1996 The national flag strictly is a state flag, but Album des Pavillons (2000) in a note explains that it may be used by private citizens only in certain circumstances. Željko Heimer, 6 November 2001 Concerning the use of the national flag as a war flag (military flag), see our page on the Indian army . Colours of the flag Note: we have found it almost impossible to represent the shade of saffron on the Indian flag adequately for all monitors - some show it too yellow, other too orange. If you compare it with the colours on the flag of Brunei and Ireland you will see we have indeed chosen a tone between orange and yellow, as close to saffron as we can. These are approximate colours shades for the Indian national flag: Orange: CMYK 0-50-90-0, Pantone 021c; Green: CMYK 100-0-70-30, Pantone 341c Santiago Dotor, 26 February 2001 The Indian saffron is approximated with browser-safe colours RGB 255-204-0 (FOTW Y+), and Indian green might be well 51-153-51. Željko Heimer, 6 November 2001 Quoting from IS 1:1968, "Specification for the National Flag of India (Cotton Khadi)": 3.1.2.2 The colours of the flag, that is, India saffron (KESARI), India green and navy blue, shall correspond, when visually examined in ordinary daylight to the colours in the seal standard flag held in the custody of the Chief Inspector, Chief Inspectorate of Textiles & Clothing, Kanpur. [NOTE - Spectrophotometric values of the white, India saffron (KESAIR) and India green colours in the flag presented to the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947 were measured by the then Technical Development Establishment Laboratory (Stores), Kanpur using the illuminant C as specified by the International Commission on Illumination, 1931 and found to be as follows: Colour 0.288 0.395 0.317 8.9 It is intended that the flags made to conform to this standard should have colours approximating as closely as possible to the colours as defined above. For all practical purposes, however, correspondence to the seal standard flag shall be considered adequate. For the purpose of controlling production, sample pieces of bunting dyed to the standard colours [India saffron (KESARI), India green and navy blue] may be obtained at nominal cost from the Indian Standards Institution.] Jonathan Dixon, 17 January 2012 The protocol manual for the London 2012 Olympics ( Flags and Anthems Manual London 2012 ) provides recommendations for national flag designs. Each NOC was sent an image of the flag, including the PMS shades, for their approval by LOCOG. Once this was obtained, LOCOG produced a 60 x 90 cm version of the flag for further approval. So, while these specs may not be the official, government, version of each flag, they are certainly what the NOC believed the flag to be. For India: PMS 1495 orange, 362 green, 2755 blue. The vertical flag
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Finland This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Finland ISO Code: FI FIN 246 FIPS 10-4 Code: FI The Flag at This is Finland (English) State Flag and Ensign Source: Album des pavillons (2000) Rectangular state flag. Blue cross on white with coat of arms of the state in the middle square of the cross. The coat of arms has a yellow contour (width 3/40 units) to avoid touching of the blue and red colour. Ossi Raivio, 25 September 1996 Swallow-tailed State (War) Flag and Ensign image by Željko Heimer Proportions: 11:19 = (4+3+4):(5+3+6+5) Usage Code: Source: Album des pavillons (2000) Swallow-tailed state flag (Old name: War flag). Blue cross on white with coat of arms of the state in the middle square of the cross. Depth of the swallows is 6 units. Formerly it was the Finnish war flag. The coat of arms has a yellow contour (width 3/40 units) to avoid the touch of blue and red colour. Ossi Raivio, 25 September 1996 National Flag at the London 2012 Olympics The protocol manual for the London 2012 Olympics (Flags and Anthems Manual London 2012 [ loc12 ]) provides recommendations for national flag designs. Each NOC was sent an image of the flag, including the PMS shades, for their approval by LOCOG. Once this was obtained, LOCOG produced a 60 x 90 cm version of the flag for further approval. So, while these specs may not be the official, government, version of each flag, they are certainly what the NOC believed the flag to be. For Finland: PMS 294 blue. The vertical flag is simply the horizontal version turned 90 degrees clockwise. Ian Sumner, 10 October 2012 Roundel
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Coming as a sick or disabled pilgrim | Lourdes Coming as a sick or disabled pilgrim I would like to stay in the Accueil Notre-Dame... Click here for more informations Individual pilgrims Designed in the form of open arms like the Rosary Basilica the Accueil Notre-Dame reminds us that, in Lourdes, everyone is made welcome and cared for. The Accueil Notre-Dame is neither a hotel nor a hospital. It is exclusively reserved for the sick and disabled pilgrims as well as those who accompany them.Situated in the within the Sanctuary, the Accueil Notre-Dame has an atmosphere of peace and calm. All around is greenery, fountain and flowerbeds border the bank of the Gave In the Accueil Notre-Dame the meeting areas guarantee a peaceful and friendly stay. Many of the open areas are furnished. Two panoramic terraced- roof areas allow pilgrims to meet and to converse in a friendly atmosphere. The two chapels allow people to pray or hold liturgies. The spacious rooms that contain from one to six beds (with specially adapted toilets and showers) allow the sick or disabled every possible comfort. Each room has an oxygen supply and each bed is fitted with an alarm bell. There is a bedroom reserved for the doctor on call in each unit as well as basic treatment rooms. Meals are varied and adapted to national tastes as well as special diets. They are served in the eight dining rooms of the Accueil or in the bedrooms for those who are unable to move. Accueil Notre-Dame Tél : +33 (0)5 62 42 80 61 Fax : +33 (0)5 62 42 79 48 Send an e-mail If you are a pilgrim ill or disabled You come alone or with family? The Disability Service welcomes you. This service is a space in the Sanctuary led by the OCH (Christian Board of disabled people), which provides: - A café, a moment of friendship - Listening, personalized support - Advice for your pilgrimage to Lourdes, taking into account the different disabilities (mental, physical, sensory or psychological) - Loans of wheelchairs - A weekly attendance of a person engaging in Sign Language (LSF). - A tactile model of the Sanctuary ... Some examples of questions you can ask yourself ... * My 44 years old husband is invalid. We want to come to Lourdes. How are things? * We live in Canada. We have three days in Lourdes with family, my wife suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease. We want a personalized warm, and with a priest. * Our son goes to Lourdes schizophrenic. What can you offer him? * I accompanied a group of deaf people to Lourdes. What can we live? * I come to Lourdes with a young Down syndrome. How to teach him the message Bernadette? Reception Centre for people with disabilities and their families - OCH Porte Saint-Michel 65100 Lourdes Tél : + 33 (0)05 62 42 79 92 Open : 9h30- 12h et 14h-18h (except Sunday and Monday morning)
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Anointing of the Sick | Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Parish Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Parish Navigation Anointing of the Sick “Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the priests of the church, and they should pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.” (The Letter of James 5:13-15) “But a gate has been opened for seeking peace, whereby the mist has lifted from the reason of the multitude; and light has dawned in the mind; and from the glistening olive, fruits are put forth, in which there is a sign of the sacrament of life, by which Christians are perfected, as well as priests and kings and prophets. It illuminates the darkness, anoints the sick, and leads back penitents in its secret sacrament.” -Aphraates the Persian Sage, Treatises, about 330 A.D. This is the sacrament that used to be called “Extreme Unction”, the “Last Anointing”. This is no longer the case. Since the Second Vatican Council in the 1960’s the name was changed to “The Anointing of the Sick” since it was for the sick not just for the dying. Since the earliest days the Church has used oil to anoint people. We use it in Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders, and the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Oil in the Church is a symbol of strength, and in this sacrament we pray that the person will be given the strength to return to their place before God’s altar. It is a sacrament for the sick. Therefore people should get it when they are sick. Many times people who have to go to the hospital call and come into the office to receive the sacrament before entering the hospital. This is great, because the person can join in the prayers along with their family. Many times the family gathers at the house and the priest comes and anoints the person at home when they can also pray with and for the sick person. This too is wonderful. The worst thing to do, both for the sick person and the family, is to let a sick person deteriorate until they are unconscious and in immediate danger of death and then call the priest to see if he can come right over. There are times when the priest cannot come. Don’t wait. If you wait until you need a priest “right now”, you may not be able to get one. A real emergency, like a heart attack or a stroke, fine; we will try our best to get there. In other cases, please give us time. Call and make an appointment and then we will be able to come when the sick person as well as family can pray together for the individual. That can be a very moving and beautiful experience. The prayers are for healing, both physical and spiritual, and forgiveness of sins is part of this sacrament. That is why it must be administered by a priest and not by a deacon or anyone else. If the sick person is in a hospital, please ask the hospital to call the Catholic parish that takes care of the hospital. That way you can make sure that you will get a priest in the quickest possible time. Sick, hospitalized, and/or terminally – call the Parish Office at 480-948-8370; instructions will be provided at this number. Share this:
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Top 10 Oldest Universities in the World: Ancient Colleges List of Smallest Ranked Colleges and Universities Top 10 Oldest Universities in the World: Ancient Colleges Unfortunately, the U.S. will never boast a medieval university, as this country’s origins, established in 1776 with the Declaration of Independence, were formed when the oldest university in the world already was about nine centuries old. If you’re interested, we do have a list of the oldest universities in the U.S. , by accreditation year. The following list of ten oldest universities in the world shows, through their brief histories, a trend: The university as an autonomous self-governing institution first was developed as religious institutions (madrasahs) that originated in the medieval Islamic world. But, Europe did not fall far behind these Islamic developments, as Italy founded its first university approximately two centuries after the first university developed in Morocco. The last university on this list, the University of Padua in Italy, was founded in 1222 — 270 years before Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue in 1492. This list is compiled of extant universities, although a few of them closed for brief periods from the effects of war or local disputes. On the whole, the European universities on this list have expanded their campuses and enjoy high rankings in the world today. The list below is compiled in order of the university’s founding. University of Al-Karaouine : Located in Fes, Morocco, this university originally was a mosque founded in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri, a woman. It developed into one of the leading universities for natural sciences. It wasn’t until 1957 that the university added mathematics, physics, chemistry and foreign languages. This university is considered the oldest continuously-operating degree-granting university in the world by the Guiness Book of World Records . Al-Azhar University : This university, located in Egypt, is the world’s second oldest surviving degree-granting institute. Founded in 970-972, this university serves as a center for Arabic literature and Sunni Islamic learning. Al-Azhar university concentrates upon a religious syllabus, which pays special attention to the Quranic sciences and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad on the one hand, while also teaching all modern fields of science. Nizamiyya : This series of universities was established by Khwaja Nizam al-Mulk in the eleventh century in what is now present-day Iran. The most celebrated of all the Nizamiyya schools is Al-Nizamiyya of Baghdad, established in 1065 in Dhu’l Qa’da and that remains operational in Isfahan. But, this was just one of many Nizamiyyah schools — others were located in Nishapur, Amul, Mosul, Herat, Damascus, and Basra. The Nizamiyya schools served as a model for future universities in the region, and al-Mulk often is seen as responsible for a new era of brilliance which caused his schools to eclipse all other contemporary learning institutions. University of Bologna : This university was the first higher-learning institute established in the Western world in 1088. The term, “university,” was coined at its creation. Located in Bologna, Italy, this university led the Western world in educational innovations until the period between the two World Wars. At that time, leaders called upon the university to forge relationships with institutions in more advanced countries to modernize and re-invigorate its educational philosophies. This university met the call and, today, is considered a leader in the European university system. University of Paris : This university’s exact founding is unclear; however, teaching from this university existed since 1096. The university was reorganized as 13 autonomous universities in 1970. Often referred to as the Sorbonne after the College de Sorbonne (founded about 1257), this institute grew up in the latter part of the twelfth century around Notre Dame Cathedral as a corporation centered on the fields of arts, medicine, law and theology. In 1968 the cultural revolution commonly known as “the French May” resulte
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Eton College | school, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom | Britannica.com school, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom Written By: Charterhouse Eton College, near Windsor , Berkshire , one of England’s largest independent secondary schools and one of the highest in prestige . It was founded by Henry VI in 1440–41 for 70 highly qualified boys who received scholarships from a fund endowed by the king. Simultaneously, Henry founded King’s College , Cambridge, to which scholars from Eton were to proceed. That connection is no longer in place. Eton College from the playing fields Popperfoto Today, as throughout the school’s history, Eton names about 14 King’s Scholars, or Collegers, each year, for a schoolwide total of 70. The selection is based on the results of a competitive examination open to boys between 12 and 14 years of age. King’s Scholars are awarded scholarships ranging from 10 to 100 percent of fees and are boarded in special quarters in the college. The other students, called Oppidans, now number more than 1,200 and are housed in boardinghouses under the care of house masters. The Oppidans have traditionally come from England’s wealthiest and most prestigious families, many of them aristocratic. Boys enter Eton about age 13 and continue there until they are ready to enter university. Learn More in these related articles: Henry VI (king of England) Dec. 6, 1421 Windsor, Berkshire, Eng. May 21/22, 1471 London king of England from 1422 to 1461 and from 1470 to 1471, a pious and studious recluse whose incapacity for government was one of the causes of the Wars of the Roses. in United Kingdom: England in the 15th century ...century, however, was an important age in the foundation of schools and colleges. Some schools were set up as adjuncts to chantries, some by guilds, and some by collegiate churches. Henry VI founded Eton College in 1440 and King’s College, Cambridge, in 1441. Other colleges at Oxford and Cambridge were also founded in this period. The Inns of Court expanded their membership and systematized... in library: Ancient materials ...other scholarly libraries collect and preserve them as part of their responsibility to the preservation of history and the advancement of learning. Most universities have collections of rare books. Eton College, for example, has a fine collection of incunabula, some of which were purchased when they were first printed. A Gutenberg Bible is one of its finest examples. Some, such as the Duke... 3 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References founding (in United Kingdom: England in the 15th century ) External Links Official Site of Eton College Overview of this UK-based educational institution. Provides news, pictures, and details on available courses and facilities. Article History Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode School, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom Tips for Editing Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling
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1000+ images about Sea Turtles. on Pinterest | Olives, Ocean photos and The turtles Forward Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle The smallest of the world’s sea turtles, Kemp’s ridleys are also the most endangered. In 1947, 42,000 of these turtles were filmed nesting on a single beach near Rancho Nuevo, Mexico. That film also captured people digging up the nests to collect the eggs, which number more than 100 per nest; the eggs are eaten as an aphrodisiac.In the United States, all six sea turtle species are listed as threatened or endangered.Kemp’s ridleys have been killed after getting… See More
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The Navy Lark | All The Tropes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia All The Tropes Wiki File:Navy lark 9770.jpg Ladies and Gentlemen, we present... the Navy Lark. A radio comedy produced by The BBC which ran from 1959 to 1977 starring Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray, Jon Pertwee, Richard Caldicott, Ronnie Barker, Heather Chasen, Tenniel Evans and loads of others. The Navy Lark followed the adventures of the Royal Navy's least wanted crew on HMS Troutbridge [1] as scheming Commander (promoted over the course of the series to Commodore) Povey tried to dump them overboard and they tried to avoid life on civvy street. Generally these were interspersed with CPO Pertwee's doomed-to-failure get-rich-quick schemes and Sub-Lieutenant Phillips' equally doomed attempts to chase down WRN Chasen. Tropes Include The Baroness - A Lighter and Softer version in the form of Forbodian spy Natasha Snogitoff. Bonnie Scotland - At one point Troutbridge is assigned to hunt for the Loch Ness monster. Brits With Battleships - Mostly dented by Sub-Lieutenant Phillips, who caused more damage to naval property than two World Wars. Can't Hold His Liquor - Sub-Lieutenant Phillips, half a lemonade shandy and he is anyone's. Captain Crash - Sub-Lieutenant Phillips. He's cause more damage to Royal Naval property than both World Wars. Catch Phrase - Sub-Lieutenant Phillips' "Left hand down a bit", CPO Pertwee's "Everybody down!!", and Able/Leading Seaman Goldstein's "Starboard lookout here, Able Seaman Goldstein chatting". Ceiling Banger - The thin bedroom walls (and the requisite banging) were one of the reasons Commander Murray was so keen to move out of his parents-in-law house Chronically Crashed Frigate - Poor old HMS Troutbridge, the only ship in the Royal Navy with a corrugated iron-effect hull. The Clan - There are Pertwees in every branch of the UK services, all dedicated to running it for their own profit. Cloudcuckoolander - Sub-Lieutenant Phillips. When it comes to this trope, Vice-Admiral 'Burbly' Burwasher takes the biscuit, the set of chunky tumblers and the collection of World Cup Winners' medals with three Bobby Charltons and still no Bobby Moore. They are, of course, kindred spirits: Birwasher: Hello, I like this fellow with the blond rinse. Yes... he doesn't know what the hell's going on either! Lt Cmdr Bell, during his time as the mostly-absent captain of Troutbridge, also counts. Comically Missing the Point - Phillips is prone to this, what with his being a Cloudcuckoolander and all. Companion Cube - Troutbridge herself is treated like this. Cryptid Episode : In one episode, the Troutbridge crew is reassigned to find the Loch Ness Monster. The Danza - All three of the central characters have the same names as the actors who played them. Did I Just Say That Out Loud? - Vice-Admiral 'Burbly' Burwasher who used to deliver all of his stream-of-consciousness internal monologues out loud, apparently completely unaware that he was doing it. Drill Sergeant Nasty - C.P.O. Bull in the episode set during Phillip's naval training. Well at least according to Phillip's recollection anyway.. The Drunken Sailor - Several, but star example is Vice-Admiral Prout whose liver can be used to sole and heel boots. Eagle Land - Any visiting American character ended up here. Usually with only barely authentic American accents. Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep" - "The Lad", the only member of Troutbridge's engineering crew who actually knows how the ship runs. Executive Meddling - It was decided halfway through the run that forces based humour had had its day and that the series would therefore be Retooled to be set in a tv studio and called The TV Lark. A few episodes were recorded before sanity prevailed and the whole ghastly thing became Canon Dis Continuity . The official Retcon in the last episode of The TV Lark showed it to be a particularly ambitious scheme by CPO Pertwee. Henpecked Husband - Povey. Honest John's Dealership - CPO Pertwee can sell anything from a can of beans to a battleship. Often without the previous owner knowing. Would have had a minor Crow
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2013 RDX - Interior - Honda.com 2013 RDX - Interior 3/26/2012 10:21:00 PM INTERIOR OVERVIEW For 2013, the RDX has a whole new interior with more of what customers want. Topping the list is more legroom and shoulder room for both front and rear occupants. More cargo room is now available along with a significantly wider rear hatch opening. More insulation and a new Active Noise Control system help generate a quieter cabin, while two new audio systems deliver a more enjoyable listening experience. Throughout the new "dual personal" cabin, the cockpit design makes use of more sweeping shapes (rather than the previous RDX interior design that had an angular look with more sharp lines). And of course, the 2013 delivers even more driver relevant technology including an available hard disk drive (HDD) based navigation system paired with a new W-VGA monitor. Dual-zone automatic climate control keeps occupants comfortable and tinted door glass reduces eye strain along with the sun load. All said, the 2013 RDX interior has an even more upscale look and a luxury feel that Acura customers have come to expect. Just as before, RDX seats five but caters to the driver and front passenger first and foremost. Its leather seating surfaces and ergonomically designed seat contours are designed to provide ample support during spirited drives or long road trips. The power actuated driver seat is 8-way adjustable including adjustable lumbar support for a custom fit. Located just rearward of the leather-wrapped steering wheel are LED backlit gauges with progressive illumination and a Multi-Information Display (MID) that allows access to multiple electronic functions. Acura has long been known for its generous use of high tech items and the 2013 RDX continues with this tradition. New technologies for the 2013 RDX include Pandora® internet radio interface and a SMS text messaging function, while personal comfort is improved via technology in the form of items such as a Keyless Access System with pushbutton start and a new Active Noise Control system. The 2013 RDX features as standard a new rear view camera system with three unique viewing angles. Among the advanced electronic technologies in the 2013 RDX is a new 360-watt audio system with seven speakers, a CD player, AM/FM radio, XM® Radio with Note function, Bluetooth® Audio, USB port and AUX jack connectivity, and Speed Volume Control (SVC). Staying connected is not a problem as the RDX comes standard with Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface that is compatible with most Bluetooth®-enabled mobile telephones. An available Technology Package integrates seamlessly into the RDX's performance-oriented driving environment. Included is the Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition™ that has a new W-VGA 8-inch color screen. With the AcuraLink™ Satellite Communication System comes AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™, a system that allows the RDX driver to more easily navigate around congested freeways. In addition, the system includes AcuraLink Traffic Rerouting™ for automatic rerouting around problem areas along the route. Also included is AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ with weather radar image maps to provide weather tracking for area specific, continuously updated weather conditions between your current location and your final destination. Also part of the RDX's Technology Package is a new Acura/ELS Surround® premium audio system. The new audio system includes a 410-watt Digital Sound Processor amplifier, a 10-speaker surround sound array, and 15 GB of dedicated hard disk drive (HDD) media storage that allows the owner to download and store up to 3,500 songs* for later playback. The Acura/ELS Surround® premium audio system offers DVD-Audio, CD player, DTS™, AM/FM radio, XM® Radio with Note function music reminder, Bluetooth® Audio, and USB port and AUX jack connectivity. Even more so than every before, transformability of a vehicle is of top concern with buyers- so to be able to quickly and easily convert the RDX from a people hauler to a cargo hauler was paramount. Thus, besides offeri
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the-parts-of-a-sundial A sundial has a shadow casting device called a gnomon, attached to a dial plate which has markings. The actual shadow used to read the time is created by a part of the gnomon called the"style". The markings almost always have hours, and may or may not be legal clock mean time, often it is local sun time. Local sun time (local apparent time or L.A.T.) must have the longitude factored in, typically somewhere between -30 to +30 minutes. Also, the clock and the sun are not in synch, the difference is called the equation of time ( EOT ) and varies predictably throughout the year, the limits being about plus or minus 16 minutes. Other markings may appear on a sundial, the date ( declination lines or curves ) is common. Sometimes the hours until the next sunset ( Italian lines ) is another. Yet another is the Islamic prayer times. The analemma , and so on. The markings have hour lines or hour points, and sometimes calendar information and the like, collectively called dial furniture. Calendar lines may show specific dates, or the solstice and the equinoxes. The dial furniture is marked on the dial plate.
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Concorde - Pepsi Cola Model Private & Civilian $194.5 Modelbuffs Custom Made Mahogany Models Fedex International Economy (3-4 Days Delivery) Priority Option Fedex International Priority (2-3 Days Delivery) Final Shipping Price - USD Philpost Air Parcel option is also available (14-21 days trackable), please email sales@modelbuffs.com to get a quote. Shipping via Air Parcel is normally up to 50% lower than the FedEx cost. Our website does not currently allow for multiple orders of the same model or discounted shipping for more than one model. If you require more than one model of the same type or multiple models please email us first on sales@modelbuffs.com , and we will email you PayPal request showing the reduced shipping charges. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CUSTOMIZED MODELS PLEASE CLICK HERE Model Specific Information The Concorde above is also available from ModelBuffs in any major airline colors at no extra cost. Just specify in the �Remarks/Suggestions� box when ordering the �Standard Model �which airline colors you require. If you require a fully cstomized model including the base please select the �Customized� option upon checkout and give full details on the accompanying form. Delivery for standard and customizable models 2-3 weeks. As its market shares were eroding on the soft drinks market, the US company Pepsi Cola undertook a major re-branding project of $500 million US which would be unveiled in 1996 after about two years of work. Pepsi therefore started to look around for a spectacular and efficient manner to advertise its new brand style and enhance its sales. It was eventually decided to have an advertisement operation involving the Concorde. Pepsi started requesting proposals from both Air France (AF) and British Airways (BA), the sole two Sud Aviation/BAC Concorde operators. Eventually, the French carrier was awarded the contract (of which terms were not disclosed). Because the new identity of Pepsi was based on the color blue, the aircraft would have to be painted alike. Therefore the Air France maintenance staff had to call Aerospatiale (successor of Sud Aviation) as the airplane, for which temperature is so important, was only certified with a white color scheme. They received approval to paint the fuselage in blue, but were advised to keep the wings in white (because of the fuel temperature). It was advised to remain at M2.02 for about 20 minutes at most, but there was no restriction under M1.70. This was not a concern for Air France as the aircraft was not due to operate any scheduled flight to New York ‚ John F. Kennedy (JFK) or any such long sector. A part of the preparation included the constitution of a maintenance package, necessary handling tools and ground equipment, etc., as for any unscheduled Concorde operation. Air France required its name to be kept close to the cockpit, as well as the seahorse despite the Pepsi scheme. This is a usual requirement from the airline, which was for the occasion very important as Concorde was due to be presented in British Airways� backyard. The Concorde registered F-BTSD (c/n 213) was selected for maintenance availability reasons. The paint work was started in late March 1996 at the Air France maintenance facility of Paris ‚ Orly (ORY), where all airplanes go after their D-check to get a new livery. It required 200 liters of paint and 2,000 hours of work. The whole operation was to be undertaken secretly, as Pepsi wanted to keep all the surprise for the moment when it would unveil its new identity. �Sierra Delta� was thus covered by brown wrapping paper after it was painted, so that as few people as possible would be aware of the event. It eventually left the hanger on March 31st at night, and was quickly rolled to the runway where it took off for London - Gatwick (LGW), where Pepsi had planned to receive its guests. The aircraft was immediately towed to the hanger after its arrival, and made ready for the show. And yet, a few days before the new br
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1975: In comes the Combi | Air Canada's 75th Anniversary Air Canada's 75th Anniversary Story In comes the Combi On January 29, 1975, the newest addition to Air Canada’s fleet, a Boeing 747-200 Combination passenger/cargo aircraft (affectionately known as “Combi”), lands in Montreal after setting a world record for long-distance flying. The aircraft established the record for jumbo jets on January 11, when it flew 8,360 miles from the Boeing plant in Seattle to Amman, Jordan. The non-stop flight took 14 hours, 24 minutes, beating a previous record set by a Douglas DC-10 in 1973. The interior of the special jumbo jet can be arranged in a whole variety of configurations and boasts an unprecedented amount of cargo capacity. No results found. Please search again. The First Five Years - TCA’s takeoff In the early 1930s no air service spans our vast nation and most Canadians can’t imagine flying. With a few good men, $5 million, two Lockheed Electras and a Stearman fresh from crop-dusting duties, the company takes off flying. The First Five Years - Lockheed 14 Super Electra Years in operation: 1938-1948 An improved version of the original Lockheed 10A (TCA’s first plane), these silver birds are now vintage beauties. 1940s - Growth spurt Assisting in the war effort, TCA charts the hazardous Atlantic crossing. Thanks to improvements in airports and navigation technology – like radio – that help manage Canada’s weather extremes, the staff’s sense of pride and unity grows along with its fleet and route map. 1940s - Canadair North Star Years in operation: 1947-1961 These Canadian-made planes became the first pressurized four-engine aircraft in the fleet. The first model, the C-54GM was loaned to TCA by the RCAF and was unpressurized. 1950s - Passion and purpose In anticipation of the jet age, the airline expands its route network and flies more Canadians (and increasingly exotic goods) farther than ever before, both throughout Canada and around the world. 1950s - Vickers Viscount Years in operation: 1955-1974 TCA became the first North American carrier to bring turbine driven aircraft into service with the gallant Vickers Viscount. The 48-passenger aircraft cruised at a speed of 507 km per hour. 1960s - The Jet Age With the purchase of the exciting DC-8 aircraft, the first commercial jet, TCA – which becomes Air Canada in 1965 – revolutionizes the airline industry and cuts flying time in half. 1960s - McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Years in operation: 1966-2002 The fleet’s workhorse, this second-generation jet improved Canadian transcontinental routes. Retrofitted models served in the fleet for over 45 years. 1970s - OK computer Computers improve ticketing and reservation systems and make for more efficient flying. The company’s ambitions are embodied in the Boeing 747, the biggest bird to ever take to the skies. 1970s - Lockheed L-1011-100 TriStar Years in operation: 1973-1996 This smaller medium- to long-range aircraft had a galley located under the passenger floor, in the belly of the cabin, in which meals were prepared and brought up by elevator. 1980s - Global reach Now privatized, Air Canada celebrates world-class service and its new place on the global commercial stage by offering more and more flights within Europe. 1980s - Boeing 747 Years in operation: 1971-2006 Air Canada became the first Canadian airline to introduce the 747 into service across Canada and in Europe. These huge birds offered a spaciousness and luxury new to commercial aircraft. 1990s - Network era Air Canada joins the international network, building ties with other airlines by founding Star Alliance(TM) and introducing electronic ticketing, self-serve kiosks and the company’s first website. 1990s - Airbus 340 Years in operation: 1995- 2008 The Airbus 340 is an efficient long-range, four-engine wide-body passenger jet with a cruising speed of 869 km/hour. The A-340 first flew between Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa on June 21, 1995. 2000s - Smart Mobility Flying has become easy, comfortable and personalized to passengers’ tastes thanks to the introduction of personal
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Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) - 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 Biographical story of Loretta Lynn , a legendary country singer that came from poverty to worldwide fame. She rose from humble beginnings in Kentucky to superstardom and changing the sound and style of country music forever. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 32 titles created 28 Apr 2011 a list of 27 titles created 28 Jan 2012 a list of 24 titles created 16 Mar 2013 a list of 29 titles created 20 Jan 2015 a list of 28 titles created 09 Jan 2016 Title: Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) 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. Won 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 13 nominations. See more awards » Photos Jessica Lange stunningly portrays Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame. Director: Karel Reisz A young single mother and textile worker agrees to help unionize her mill despite the problems and dangers involved. Director: Martin Ritt In the Deep South in the 1930s, a widow and her family try to run their cotton farm with the help of a disparate group of friends. Director: Robert Benton It's 1944 in the small town of Gregory, Texas. Divorcée Nita Longley has been brought into the town by the telephone company to work as its switchboard operator, a job which requires her to... See full summary » Director: Jack Fisk A woman is determined to reveal the truth about an insidious political corruption. In doing so she risks her safety, career and reputation but will not stop asking questions until the truth is known. Director: Roger Donaldson Edit Storyline At only thirteen years of age, Loretta Webb marries Doolittle Lynn and is soon responsible for a sizeable family. Loretta appears destined to a life of homemaking, but Doolittle recognises his wife's musical talent, and buys her a guitar as an anniversary present one year. At eighteen, the mother of four children and busy housewife still finds time to write and sing songs at small fairs and local honky-tonks. This gift sets Loretta Lynn on the gruelling, tumultuous path to superstardom and country music greatness. Written by Shannon Patrick Sullivan <shannon@mun.ca> See All (54) » Taglines: She was married at 13. She had four kids by the time she was 20. She's been hungry and poor. She's been loved and cheated on. She became a singer because it was the only thing she could do. She became a star because it was the only way she could do it. Genres: 7 March 1980 (USA) See more » Also Known As: La hija del minero See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Joe Don Baker , who bears a strong resemblance to the real Doolittle Lynn, was the producers' first choice to play him, but he was unable to accept the offer. See more » Goofs The modern "Ludwig" logo on her drummer's bass drum did not appear until many years later. Levon Helm , who played Loretta's father, might have noticed this, since he was the drummer for The Band, a successful rock group of the '60's and 70's, but he was not on set during the filming of Loretta's successful country music singing career See more » Quotes Excellent Performances Touch Every High Note. 13 August 2004 | by tfrizzell (United States) – See all my reviews The true-life story of Loretta Lynn (dominant Oscar-winner Sissy Spacek) from her youth where she married at the tender age of 13 all the way to country music stardom. Along for the ride is her husband (Tommy Lee Jones' first legitimate role), an amazingly complex individual who has anger management and jealousy issues. Beverly D'Angelo (in arguably her finest career performance) is also a solid scene-stealer playing doomed singer Patsy Cline. Spacek and D'Angelo actually did all the singing themselves and that just elevates an al
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China Navy Fleet Pass Through Soya Strait (宗谷海峡）Off North Japan For the First Time,2013 - YouTube China Navy Fleet Pass Through Soya Strait (宗谷海峡）Off North Japan For the First Time,2013 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 15, 2013 China Navy Fleet Pass Through Soya Strait (宗谷海峡）Off North Japan For the First Time,2013 China naval fleet seen off northern Japan http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/07/... A Chinese naval fleet was Sunday spotted sailing for the first time through an international strait between northern Japan and Russia's far east, the Japanese defence ministry said. The two missile destroyers, two frigates and a supply ship passed through the Soya Strait from the Sea of Japan to the Sea of Okhotsk early Sunday, the ministry said. The channel, also known as La Perouse, separates the Russian island of Sakhalin and the northernmost Japanese island of Hokkaido. Category
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Islands - 3 | Britannica.com Islands any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by water. Displaying 101 - 200 of 726 results British Virgin Islands British overseas territory in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It is part of an island chain collectively known as the Virgin Islands, which makes up the northeastern extremity of the Greater Antilles. Puerto Rico lies to the west. The Virgin Islands are divided... Bruny Island island in the Tasman Sea, lying off the southeastern coast of Tasmania, Australia, from which it is separated by the D’Entrecasteaux Channel (west) and Storm Bay (northeast). With an area of 140 sq mi (362 sq km) the 35-mi- (55-km-) long island is divided... Būbiyān island of Kuwait, located at the head of the Persian Gulf. It is the largest of a group of eight islands situated just southwest of the mouth of the Shaṭṭ Al-ʿArab, which divides Iraq and Iran. Like all of the group except Faylakah Island, about 8 miles... Buka Island island of Papua New Guinea in the Solomon Sea, southwestern Pacific Ocean. Geographically, Buka is one of the northern Solomon Islands and lies northwest of Bougainville Island, from which it is separated by the deep, narrow Buka Passage, which ranges... Burano northeastern suburb of Venice, northeastern Italy, comprising four islets in the Laguna Veneta (Venice Lagoon). The settlement is thought to have been founded in the 5th century by refugees from nearby Altino, fleeing in the path of Attila. The 16th-century... Buru island in the Moluccas, Maluku provinsi (“province”), Indonesia, administered from Ambon as part of Maluku Tengah kabupaten (regency). Buru lies 42 miles (68 km) west of the island of Seram across the Manipa Strait and is about 3,670 square miles (9,505... Butaritari Atoll coral atoll of the Gilbert Islands, part of Kiribati, in the west-central Pacific Ocean. Located in the northern Gilberts, it comprises a central lagoon (11 miles [18 km] wide) ringed by islets. The lagoon provides a good deep anchorage with three passages... Bute island, Argyll and Bute council area, historic county of Buteshire, Scotland. It is the most important of a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean inlet known as the Firth of Clyde. It is separated from the mainland by the Kyles of Bute, a narrow winding... Buton island in the Indonesian propinsi (or provinsi; province) of Southeast Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tenggara). It is one of a group of islands that includes also Muna, Wowoni, and Kabaena. Its chief town, administrative centre, and port is Baubau on the southwestern... Byam Martin Island one of the Parry Islands in Nunavut, Canada, in the Arctic Ocean, east of Melville Island. About 30 miles (50 km) long and 20 miles (30 km) wide, with an area of 376 square miles (974 square km), the island has a rolling terrain rising from smooth coasts... Cabo Verde country comprising a group of islands that lie 385 miles (620 km) off the west coast of Africa. Praia, on Santiago, is the capital. Cabo Verde is named for the westernmost cape of Africa, Cape Verde (French: Cap Vert), which is located in nearby Senegal... Caldey Island island in Carmarthen Bay of the Bristol Channel, Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro) county, southwestern Wales. It lies 2.3 miles (3.7 km) south of the port of Tenby. The island is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and 1 mile (1.6 km) across at its widest. Since at least... Camiguin mountainous island in the Bohol (Mindanao) Sea, 6 miles (10 km) off the northern coast of Mindanao, Philippines. Located near Macajalar and Gingoog bays, the island is often considered the most beautiful of the Philippine archipelago. Since 1948, eruptions... Campbell Island outlying volcanic island of New Zealand, in the South Pacific Ocean, 400 miles (644 km) south of South Island. It has an area of 41 square miles (106 square km) and is high and rugged, rising to 1,867 feet (569 m) at Mount Honey, and gradually leveling... Campobello Island second largest island (9 miles [14 km] long by 3 miles [5 km] wide), after Grand Manan, of a small island group at the entrance to Passamaquoddy Bay
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