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Barack Obama was sworn in as Us President on 20 January 2009. Who was sworn in as Vice President? | The Inauguration of President Barack Obama - Photos - The Big Picture - Boston.com The Inauguration of President Barack Obama Yesterday was a historic day. On January 20th, 2009, Barack H. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America - the first African-American ever to hold the office of U.S. Commander-in-Chief. The event was witnessed by well over one million attendees in chilly Washington D.C., and by many millions more through coverage on television and the Internet. Collected here are photographs of the event, the participants, and some of the witnesses around the world. ( 48 photos total ) The Capitol is illuminated in the early morning hours before the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. (David McNew/Getty Images) 3 This image provided by GeoEye Satellite Image shows Washington D.C.'s National Mall and the United States Capitol (top), in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 taken at 11:19AM EDT during the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The image, taken through high, wispy white clouds, shows the masses of people between the Capitol and the Washington Monument. (AP Photo/GeoEye Satellite Image) # 6 Barack H. Obama is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States as his wife Michelle Obama holds the Bible and their daughters Malia Obama and Sasha Obama look on, on the West Front of the Capitol January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Chuck Kennedy-Pool/Getty Images) # 7 President Barack Obama delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts as the 44th president of the United States as the 44th President of the United States of America at the Capitol January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Jim Bourg-Pool/Getty Images) # 11 People watch a big television screen broadcasting Barack Obama being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America on the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 during a ceremony at the Paris town hall in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon) # 15 Villagers of Nyang'oma Kogelo, the Kenyan village where 44th US President Barack Obama's father was born, react as they watch on a giant screen inauguration ceremony of US President Barack Obama, on January 20, 2009. Thousands of people from around and beyond Kogelo, including foreign tourists gathered at Nyang'oma village to celebrate the inauguration of Obama. (TONY KARUMBA/AFP/Getty Images) # 19 US Army Command Sgt. Maj. Julia Kelley, left, of the 229th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, weeps as she watches the inauguration of US President Barack Obama at Camp Liberty in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. # 22 Keith Hart, center, a Vietnam Army veteran, cheers as he watches Barack Obama be inaugurated as president, on television with other patrons of the Oxford Bar in Missoula, Mt., one of the oldest bars in Montana, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Albans) # 23 Vertie Hodge, 74, weeps during an Inauguration Day party near Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Houston on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 after President Barack Obama delivered his speech after taking the oath of office, becoming the first black president in the United States. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Mayra Beltran) # 25 President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle stand with former US president George W. Bush and Laura Bush on the steps of the US Capitol following the inaugural ceremony for Obama as 44th US president in Washington on January 20, 2009. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) # 26 Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush wave as they board a Marine helicopter at the Capitol in Washington after Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) # 27 A Marine helicopter with former President George W. Bush on board departs from the East Front of the U.S. Capitol Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, in Washington, as President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, |
In which month of 2009 did Michael Jackson die? | When, Where, How, Why Did Michael Jackson Die? Is He Still Alive Or Dead? 2009 REPORT ON MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH When, Where, How & Why Did Singer Michael Jackson Die? Is He Really Dead Or Is He Still Alive? 324,000 Ask Google HOW DID MICHAEL Jackson die? Is he really dead or alive? Thousands of the late music celebrity's fans still Google these and other questions. So, why is it that they don't believe it? By Ben Arogundade . [Apr.28.2016] HE WAS THE KING OF POP, one of popular music’s most unique talents, who could sing, dance and write songs with equal skill, and who entertained and inspired a generation of loyal and fanatical fans across the world. Despite his death in 2009, his name still resonates beyond the grave. Google, who collate and publish global Internet statistics, record 3,350,000 monthly searches for the name “Michael Jackson” alone. The search giant also records other interesting data that tells us much about how Jackson's online fans have reacted to his untimely death. For example, the question, “Is Michael Jackson still alive?” is currently searched approximately 20,000 times per month. In fact, the total number of search queries about when, where, how and why Michael Jackson died, and if he is really dead or still alive, amount to over 324,000 per year. WHEN, WHERE, HOW, WHY DID MICHAEL JACKSON DIE? THE FACTS These are the facts: Michael Jackson died, aged 50, in his rented home in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles on June 25, 2009, as he was preparing for a series of comeback music concerts at London’s 02 Arena. The cause of death was an overdose of the drugs Propofol and Benzodiazepine, following a cardiac arrest. The Los Angeles County Coroner subsequently pronounced his death a homicide, and his personal physician, Conrad Murray, was tried and convicted of involuntary manslaughter on November 8, 2011. JACKSON'S AFTERMATH The autopsy conducted after the singer's death confirmed what Jackson and his family had maintained from the very beginning — that he indeed suffered from the skin condition vitiligo , and had not, as many claimed, deliberately bleached his skin because he was unhappy being black. The public response to the news that Jackson was dead was extraordinary. The websites Twitter, Wikipedia and AOL Instant Messenger all crashed under the strain of frenetic activity as news spread worldwide. An estimated one billion people watched the music star's memorial service live on television, and 35 million additional albums of his were sold in the first year following his demise. IS MICHAEL JACKSON REALLY DEAD OR ALIVE? The circumstances surrounding his death, and the fanaticism of some of his fans, for whom he is nothing less than a pop deity, have led many to question whether or not the Grammy award-winning celebrity is actually dead. In similar fashion to the disbelief that greeted the death of Elvis Presley in 1977 amongst diehard fans, many Jackson fans are also in two minds. The 20,000 Internet users worldwide that type the phrase, “Is Michael Jackson still alive?” into Google’s browser each and every month, are mostly fans that have heard one of the prevailing conspiracy theories that have peppered the blogosphere ever since the singer’s death. In true melodramatic fashion, they suggest that Jackson may have faked his own death, with the assistance of one of his many professional look-a-likes, in order to escape the pressures of his life under the spotlight, and his then massive debts. Of course, there is no proof of any of these wild claims, but they do serve one important purpose for diehard fans of the King Of Pop — and that is to keep his legacy alive. |
What is couscous made from? | What Is Couscous? (Culinary Arts Definition) Couscous (pronounced "KOOS-koos") is a dish made from tiny granules of durum wheat. The couscous grains are then prepared by steaming them until they have a light, fluffy consistency. (Scroll down to see some easy couscous recipes.) Couscous is closely related to pasta, as durum wheat , ground into semolina flour , is the same type of wheat that is most commonly used for making pasta. Couscous originated in North Africa, where it is traditionally prepared as part of a meat or vegetable stew seasoned with cumin . Today, couscous is found in many cuisines, including much of the Middle East and various Mediterranean cuisines, as well as the United States and western European countries such as France and the U.K. Israeli couscous is a variation on the traditional couscous which is made of larger, smoother, spherical granules. Israeli couscous has a slightly chewier texture than regular couscous. Cooking Couscous: The traditional technique for preparing couscous involves steaming the granules multiple times in a tall pot called a couscousière. continue reading below our video Cranberry Almond Couscous Most commercially available couscous is an instant form which has been steamed and then dried. Preparing instant couscous is quick and easy — the dried couscous is added to a pot of boiling water or stock, the pot is then covered and the water is absorbed into the couscous in about five minutes. Couscous Recipes: There are any number of couscous recipes that are essentially variations on this technique, and they can be savory or slightly sweet, depending on the ingredients that are added. It can be prepared with lemon, toasted almonds, peas, raisins or currants, even apples or apricots. Couscous is frequently used in salads. See the links below for some easy couscous recipes. Common Misspelling: Cous cous |
Claret wine is produced in the region surrounding which French city? | Bordeaux wine | Britannica.com Bordeaux wine Rhône wine Bordeaux wine, also called claret, any of numerous wines of the region surrounding the city of Bordeaux , France . Bordeaux has a long history in wine culture; like Burgundy and the Rhine region, it was known in Roman times. During the English occupation of Bordeaux, a charter was granted, first by Richard I and second by John in 1199, to the still-functioning jurade, a controlling body dating originally from the 12th century, which in its ceremonies still observes its medieval ritual and uses its traditional robes of the St. Emilion district for the supervision of wine making. Claret meant in those days a pale wine made by mixing reds and whites; the word claret is not used in modern French. Vineyards in St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France. © Adam & Chelsey Parrott-Sheffer The modern Bordeaux region is one of the world’s most important regions making fine wines. It is divided by the Bordeaux wine classification into 36 districts, which in turn are divided into communes. Within these communes, again, are certain individual vineyards, called châteaux in this region, that produce the finest wines. The châteaux bottle their own wine and label it under their names, thus guaranteeing that it is not a blend. The château-bottled wines rated best are classified as crus classés, which in turn have five categories called growths. These five growths are not altogether based on excellence, which in fine wines remains always a matter of taste to some degree; other criteria , such as market price, exportation, and fame also formed these ratings. Rated in 1855, this classification is also outdated; nevertheless it has held up well over the years apart from excluding the possibility of improvement after 1855. After these crus classés are crus exceptionnels, comprising a half dozen wines, and several hundred wines named crus bourgeois and crus artisans, or paysans. The last two categories are largely obsolete owing to the growth of cooperative wineries, which have enabled small proprietors to use up-to-date wineries managed by expert vintners, thus raising the quality of less-expensive wine in Bordeaux and elsewhere. Although strict labeling is in force in Bordeaux château-bottled wines, inferior wines are still sold as Bordeaux. Further, because a poor year produces wine of inferior quality, such wines must be known by vintage as well. Major wine-producing regions of France. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Chablis Wines of the Bordeaux region are labeled Bordeaux. Wines from specific districts of Bordeaux are usually of specific type and have more interest; they are labeled with the district name, as Médoc or St. Emilion. Within the districts are communes, of specific wine type and of superior character; these are labeled with the name of the commune, St. Julien or St. Estèphe. Of the 17 districts in Bordeaux, Médoc, Graves, St. Emilion, and Pomerol are best known. Médoc, Sauternes, and Barsac were classified in 1855, Graves in 1953, and St. Emilion in 1955. Médoc These wines are red, generally of light body and strong flavour. Médoc, 50 miles (80.5 km) long and 3–7 miles (5–11 km) wide, has a dozen communes, each possessing soil that produces wine of particular quality; Pauillac, Margaux, St. Julien, Cantenac, and St. Estèphe are of these. Of the 61 red wines classified crus classés in 1855, all but one were from Médoc. First growth châteaux are Lafite-Rothschild, Margaux, and Latour; other crus classés number among them Mouton-Rothschild and Kirwan. Graves The general reputation of Graves is for white wine, rich in taste and not too sweet. Actually Graves produces as much red as white. These balanced, fine-coloured, and rather fruity reds are sometimes rated finer than the whites. Château Haut-Brion was classified first growth in 1855; it is one of eight classified red wines of Graves in the 1959 official classification of Graves. Five châteaux were selected as classified white wines of Graves in 1959. Sauternes and Barsac Wine: Fact or Fiction? The natural sweet wines, fruity with endu |
What is the predominant flavour of fennel? | All About Fennel and How to Cook With It at Home : The Reluctant Gourmet G. Stephen Jones • March 27, 2010 • 60 Comments All About Fennel & How to Cook With It On the whole, the foods that restaurants deliver to the consumer use basically the same ingredients that a home cook would use. There is, however, a short list of ingredients that are commonly used in commercial kitchens that are underused by home cooks. If you ask Anthony Bourdain, one of those ingredients is shallots. And if you ask me, another of those ingredients is fennel. Fennel is one of the most underutilized vegetables I can think of, and it also happens to be one of my favorites. You’ll find it in many of my recipes including: Shrimp with Fennel, Tomato & Pernod Sauce What is Fennel? Fennel is a plant whose leaves look very much like dill thin, waving frondy filaments of bright green. Not only are the leaves edible, but so are the seeds, bulbs and even the pollen. If you have never tried fennel, let me see if I can describe the flavor to you. Fennel bulb, which looks kind of like a cross between an onion and the base of a bunch of celery, has a sweet, perfumy, anise-like flavor. Rather than making food taste like licorice, though, fennel imparts a light, bright spring-like quality to foods. Plus, fennel is good for you. It contains Vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and calcium. How Can Fennel Be Used at Home When raw, the texture of fennel is cold and crisp. Take advantage of the refreshing crispness by thinly slicing the bulb into salads or slaws. When caramelized, fennel tastes almost like licorice candy, and it acts as a wonderful flavor base as part of a mire poix, lending dishes an “I can’t quite figure out what that flavor is, but man is it good quality! Fennel is also very tasty on its own, sautéed or even grilled. Fennel leaves can be chopped up and used to flavor any number of dishes, either hot or cold, much like you would use any other culinary herb. Use it in dishes that also feature citrus, or in any dish that reminds you of spring. Of course, fennel fronds also make a beautiful, feathery garnish for dishes containing fennel. Fennel seeds are one of the primary spices in Italian sausage, and they are also used frequently in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Fennel pollen is one of those ingredients that is almost exclusively used in fine dining kitchens. (I’m not even sure where you would find it.) It has a very concentrated, musky-anise aroma and flavor. A little goes a long way, but if you are a fan of fennel and can get your hands on some, mix some into a cream sauce or use it as part of a dry spice rub. I really hope I am conveying how wonderful fennel is as an ingredient. If you already love it, here are some ideas for new ways to enjoy it. If you’ve not tried it yet, please give it a try. If you do not like licorice, you might not want fennel to play a starring role on your dinner plate, but do consider using it to build background flavor in a stew or a braise. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. |
Which spirit is used in a Daiquiri cocktail? | Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe You must be logged in to post a comment. Adding comment … dannynannady2007.2b626c1 posted 10 months ago I usually enjoy the videos with Dushan, but FREE POURING a daiquiri???? You gotta be out of your mind... johndixon548gmailcom1017305228 posted 1 year ago I made this tonight with Pusser's British Navy Rum and Rose's Lime Juice. Very citrusy until I added an additional .5 oz (ish) of rum. Refreshing! cholo7 posted 2 years ago I thought the classic is supposed to be with light rum?? CocktailSeb posted 2 years ago Dark Rum?!?! |
In the kitchen, what would a mandolin be used for? | Buy Kitchen Mandolin from Bed Bath & Beyond Kitchen > Kitchen Tools & Gadgets > Choppers, Graters & Slicers Choppers, Graters & Slicers > Choppers, Graters & Slicers Fruit & Vegetable Prep > Fruit & Vegetable Prep Colors: white/grey Sizes: ONE SIZE This slicing PL8 Professional Mandoline is just perfect for slicing different food items. It even has 4 settings (thick slice, thin slice, julienne and waffle) that give you all sorts of variety. Remember to use the safety hand guard, though. |
What is the dish of stuffed vine leaves called? | Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe – Mahshi Warak Enab Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe – Mahshi Warak Enab |Posted in: Gluten Free , Traditional , Vegan , Vegetarian 9 Comments Stuffed Grape Leaves is an amazingly creative, tasty and healthy Middle Eastern dish. It is made of rolled grape leaves with rice and vegetable stuffing slowly boiled in lemony water. Grape Leaves (aka Dolma in Greek cuisine) is a typical menu item at Lebanese, Greek or Turkish restaurants however more countries in the Middle East have their own versions of it. In Lebanon, there are 2 widely popular versions, a vegetarian recipe which we’re featuring here and one including ground beef in the stuffing as well as lamb shanks in the cooking pot. Stuffed Grape Leaves can be served alone as a full meal, or it can also be served as a “Mezza” appetizer along with other dishes. It goes well with a side of plain yogurt. Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe - Warak Enab Recipe type: Dinner, Hors D'oeuvres Cuisine: Lebanese, Middle Eastern Vegetarian Grape leaves is a healthy and tasty Middle-Eastern dish that is also called Dolma or Dolmeh. Check Mama's Lebanese Kitchen delicious grape leaves recipe. Ingredients 1 lb of Grape Leaves (about 75-90 leaves) 2 medium sized tomatoes finely chopped 1 bunch of Italian parsley finely chopped (cut off stems) 1 bunch of green mint leaves finely chopped 1 bunch of green onions finely chopped ½ cup of chickpea halves, rinsed and soaked in water overnight ½ cup of rice ¾ cup of olive oil 1 cup of lemon juice 1 medium size onions, sliced 1 large tomato, sliced Instructions Grape Leaves Stuffing Preparation In a bowl mix finely chopped tomatoes, mint, Italian parsley (with stems removed), green onions along with the chickpea halves, rice, 1 teaspoon of salt, ¼ cup of olive oil and ¼ cup of lemon juice. Preparing the Leaves If using canned grape leaves, get rid of water from can then soak leaves in clean hot water for 3 to 4 minutes. Rinse leaves multiple times with fresh water to get rid of any preservatives. If using freshly picked green grape leaves, make sure to pick the young leaves that are light in color and tender with a medium size. Wash well then boil on low heat for about 40 minutes. Once leaves are ready, cut off their stems and stack them on a cutting board, and let's get ready to roll! How to Roll the Grape Leaves Lay the leaves flat on a cutting board with the rough side facing upwards. Add ¾ teaspoon of stuffing towards the bottom of the leaf as in the photo below. Roll bottom of leaf over the stuffing, ⅓rd of the way Fold right side over, ⅓rd of the way Fold left side over, ⅓rd of the way Then roll all the way through the end of the leaf A good roll needs to be tight so that it doesn't break apart during cooking. We like to make medium to small rolls, about ½ inch thick and 3 inches long. Once rolled, stack the grape leave rolls tightly in a pot with its bottom covered with a layer of sliced onions and a layer of sliced tomatoes. Cooking the Grape Leaves Once you've finished adding the rolls, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt on top, add ¾th cup of lemon juice, ½ cup of olive oil, 2 cups of water Shake the pot sideways to let the liquids seep all the way through the bottom. The liquid should top the grape leave rolls. Add a small (microwave-safe) plate on top and press it downwards and leave in pot while cooking. The plate creates a downward pressure on the grape leave rolls to keep them tightly held together. Cover the pot and cook for a few minutes on high heat until the sauce boils, at which time turn the heat down to low and let simmer and cook for about 35 minutes. Every 10 mins or so, shake and swing the pot slowly to ensure that the sauce is equally dispersed and isn't stuck on one side. Serving and Tips Once cooked uncover pot and let rest for about 1 hour to cool down. During this time the grape leave rolls will absorb more sauce and enhance in flavors (optional) Once ready to serve, empty the sauce from the pot in a separate container, then put your serving plate upside down on top o |
What type of meat is used in moussaka? | Greek Moussaka Recipe Greek Salad Recipes Classic Eggplant Moussaka. Photo © Lynn Livanos Athan Classic Moussaka is a casserole made by layering eggplant with a spiced meat filling then topping it off with a creamy bechamel sauce that is baked to golden perfection. It is perhaps the most widely recognized of all Greek dishes and was made famous by the legendary Greek chef, Nicholas Tselementes . This Moussaka eggplant recipe is the traditional Moussaka rendition, however you can also layer in potatoes, zucchini, or whatever vegetables you prefer. It's hearty and filling so you won't need many side dishes . While it can be time consuming to prepare, I think you will find that once complete it is a very worthwhile endeavor. Enjoy this traditional Moussaka recipe! To see an updated/different version, check out: Moussaka | Greek Eggplant Dish Ingredients Preparation Prep the Vegetables: Using a sharp peeler, partially peel the eggplants, leaving strips of peel about 1 inch wide around the eggplant. Slice the eggplant in to 1/2 inch slices. Place the eggplant slices in a colander and salt them liberally. Cover them with an inverted plate that is weighted down by a heavy can or jar. Place the colander in the sink so that excess moisture can be drawn out. They will need to sit for at least 15-20 minutes, preferably an hour. The salt also helps to remove some of the bitterness of the eggplant. Peel the potatoes and boil them whole until they are just done. They should not get too soft, just cooked enough so that they no longer crunch. Drain, cool and slice them in 1/4 inch slices. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil and lightly grease. Add a splash of water to the egg whites and beat them lightly with a fork. Add breadcrumbs to a flat plate. Rinse the eggplant slices and dry with paper towels. Dip the eggplant slices in the beaten egg whites and then dredge them in the breadcrumbs, coating both sides. Place breaded eggplant slices on baking sheets and bake at 400 degrees for 1/2 an hour, turning them over once during cooking. When eggplant is finished cooking, lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Make the Meat Filling: In a large sauté pan, brown the ground beef (or lamb) until the pink color disappears. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine to pan and allow it to simmer and reduce a bit before adding cinnamon, allspice, parsley, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, and sugar. Allow the sauce to simmer uncovered for approximately 15 minutes so that excess liquid can evaporate. It should be a drier, chunkier, tomato sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Make the Béchamel Sauce: Melt butter over low heat. Using a whisk , add flour to melted butter whisking continuously to make a smooth paste. Allow the flour to cook for a minute but do not allow it to brown. Add warmed milk to mixture in a steady stream, whisking continuously. Simmer over low heat until it thickens a bit but does not boil. Remove from heat, and stir in beaten egg yolks and pinch of nutmeg. Return to heat and stir until sauce thickens. Assemble the Moussaka : Lightly grease a large deep baking pan (lasagna pan). Sprinkle the bottom of pan with breadcrumbs. Leaving a 1/4 inch space around the edges of the pan, place a layer of potatoes on the bottom. Top with a layer of eggplant slices. Add meat sauce on top of eggplant layer and sprinkle with 1/4 of the grated cheese. Top with another layer of eggplant slices and sprinkle once again with 1/4 of the grated cheese. Pour the béchamel sauce over the eggplant and be sure to allow sauce to fill the sides and corners of the pan. Smooth the béchamel on top with a spatula and sprinkle with remaining grated cheese. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes or until béchamel sauce is a nice golden brown color. Allow to cool for 15 – 20 minutes before slicing and serving. You can make this dish ahead up until the béchamel sauce and refrigerate. Make the béchamel sauce right before you intend |
Which weekday TV programme is hosted by Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakely? | Christine Bleakley takes off with Adrian Chiles (...as far as the airport, that is) | Daily Mail Online Christine Bleakley takes off with Adrian Chiles (...as far as the airport, that is) comments It is a chore most men would try to avoid. But TV host Adrian Chiles appeared happy to give co-presenter Christine Bleakley an early morning lift to Gatwick Airport for a flight to Spain. The One Show presenter dutifully turned up at 7.45am at Miss Bleakley’s West London flat on Thursday. A few minutes later, she appeared with a large suitcase in one hand and a set of hair straighteners in the other. Is there anything he wouldn't do for his glamorous co-star? Adrian Chiles helps Christine Bleakley with her luggage as he prepares to take her to the airport The usually immaculately dressed presenter looked bleary-eyed as she struggled down the steps with her luggage to the car. Miss Bleakley was casually dressed in a red T-shirt and cropped jeans and carried a large black handbag. On her wedding finger was the wide platinum ring which sparked rumours six months ago that she had married fiance Mark Beirne. The One Show star Christine leaves her home in west London for a long weekend in Spain with friends But Miss Bleakley admitted she had bought the ring herself from jeweller Tiffany and within weeks Mr Beirne had broken off their engagement. Miss Bleakley, 30, watched as Chiles hauled the heavy suitcase on to the back seat, before they drove off to Gatwick. After dropping Miss Bleakley at the South Terminal, the TV presenter headed off. It was meetings such as this that prompted Mr Beirne, 35, to accuse 42-year-old Chiles of being ‘the third person’ in the split. Yesterday, Miss Bleakley’s agent said: ‘Christine has got a long weekend off and has gone on holiday with friends. 'She has not gone away with Adrian, they are just mates and spend a lot of time together. Her fiance broke off the engagement, not her. ‘The fact that Christine spends so much time with Adrian could have been a contributing factor. 'They work from midday to 8pm on The One Show and all the production team spend a lot of time socialising together.’ Chiles has become a household name, earning £2million for a two-year contract with the BBC. He fronts Match Of The Day, hosted the channel’s Sports Personality Of The Year and presents The Apprentice spin-off You’re Fired! for BBC2. It is not the first time Chiles has arrived at Miss Bleakley’s flat to give her a lift. Last month, he turned up on his £6,000 Honda Transalp only for her to emerge in a tight-fitting black dress and high heels and find she could not scramble on to the motorbike. Giggling, she returned to the house and reappeared in jeans and flip-flops, carrying her dress in a bag. Bleary-eyed (but still beautiful): Christine clutches the accessory she just can't do without... her hair straightening irons Chiles split from his wife of ten years, radio presenter Jane Garvey, 13 months ago. Chiles, from Birmingham, moved out of the couple’s £1.35million marital home in London’s Hammersmith. Just weeks later, he was seen having a late-night assignation with Miss Bleakley at a basement flat in West London. The pair arrived separately, with father-of-two Chiles appearing first on his motorbike and letting himself in with his own keys. Ten minutes later, he left to get a takeaway from a nearby restaurant. Chiles returned and was joined by Miss Bleakley 20 minutes later. The pair spent an hour in the flat together, before leaving separately. They also enjoy regular meetings at a coffee shop in Notting Hill before they go to the TV studio for midday. Arrivals: Christine is dropped off at Gatwick's south terminal before she jetted off The pair have always denied allegations that they are having an affair. Miss Bleakley had been conducting a long-distance relationship with Mr Beirne since August 2007. But when she moved from Northern Ireland to London to host The One Show, the strain on the relationship showed. When she took part in Strictly Come Dancing last year, Mr Beirne was said to be incensed that the camer |
Which group sung the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest winning Love Shine A Light? | Eurovision 1997 - Katrina & The Waves - Love shine a light - YouTube Eurovision 1997 - Katrina & The Waves - Love shine a light 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 14, 2008 Eurovision 1997 - Katrina & The Waves - Love shine a light Category |
Located in Yorkshire, what are Drax and Eggborough? | Eggborough Power Ltd - Location Location Close to the A1 and M1 motorways Within a half hour drive of Leeds Within a one hour drive of Hull You are here: Eggborough Power Home > Location Location Eggborough Power Station is situated off the A19 south of Selby, between the towns of Knottingley and Snaith, not far from the village of Eggborough. By Train The most convenient main line train stations are at Doncaster or York. By Car From the North Follow signs South on the A1/A1(M) – At J44 branch left following the A1(M) signposted The South. After approximately 8 miles at J41 branch left to join the M62 motorway (East) signposted Hull Leave the M62 at J34 then at roundabout take 2nd exit onto the A19 (signposted Selby) Eggborough Power is on the right hand side (second entrance). From the South Leave M1 at J32 to join M18 (signposted The North) Leave M18 at J7 Join M62 (West) Leave M62 at J34 then at roundabout take 4th exit on to the A19 (signposted Selby) Eggborough Power Station is on the right hand side (second entrance). From the East Travelling on the M62 Leave M62 at J34 then at roundabout take 4th exit on to the A19 (signposted Selby) Eggborough Power Station is on the right hand side (second entrance). From the West Travelling on the M62 |
What was the profession of Blackbeard, who operated in the Caribbean Sea in the 18th Century? | Blackbeard | Pirates Online Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia — Blackbeard Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, was a notorious English pirate in the Caribbean Sea during the early 18th century. He appears in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides , played by Ian McShane, as the first historical pirate to appear in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Contents Biography Blackbeard on his ship. Edward Teach was most likely born in Bristol, England. Little is known about his early life, but in 1716 he joined the crew of Benjamin Hornigold, a pirate who operated from the Caribbean island of New Providence. He quickly gained his own ship, Queen Anne's Revenge , and from 1717 to 1718 became a notorious and feared pirate. His cognomen was derived from his thick black beard and fearsome appearance; he was reported to have tied lit fuses under his hat to frighten his enemies. He was a giant of a man for the times, close to six and a half feet tall and the fuses would create a halo of smoke around his head. It is said that Blackbeard had over 14 wives but only his last marriage to Mary Ormond was considered legitimate. After separating from Hornigold, Teach formed an alliance of pirates, and with his cohorts blockaded the port of Charleston, South Carolina. After successfully ransoming the port's inhabitants, he ran his ship aground and then accepted a royal pardon. He was soon back at sea however, and attracted the attention of the Governor of Virginia, Alexander Spotswood. Spotswood arranged for a party of soldiers and sailors to find and capture the pirate, which they did on November 22, 1718. According to the pirate Lore , Teach was killed by a small force of sailors led by Royal Navy Lieutenant Robert Maynard after his ship ran aground. On Stranger Tides Blackbeard uses the Sword of Triton against Jack Sparrow and his mutineers. Blackbeard, a name uttered in terror by all who sail the sea, or any unfortunate enough to encounter him on dry land. His flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge , is manned by zombies , festooned with the bones of his victims and spits fire from its bow to incinerate enemy ships, or the occasional crew member fallen out of favor. Blackbeard dabbles in the Black Arts and wields a sword , embedded with one of the three sapphires of Triton. But Blackbeard lives under the shadow of a prophesied death, his only hope the restorative waters of the Fountain of Youth. Whatever it takes, no matter who is crushed beneath the weight of his heartless ambition, Blackbeard will get there by any possible means. Game Terms Blackbeard DOES NOT CURRENTLY appear in Pirates of the Caribbean Online , however his sword, the Sword of Triton , his ship, The Queen Anne's Revenge and his zombified Jumbee crew do. With the release of the sword into the game, the developers released a riddle found on a parchment uncovered near the Sword: “ This sword holds far more power than meets the eye, for when a royal bow breaks water, ye shall know her name and that of her enslaved crew. ” This was a hint that lead to the Jumbees and The Queen Anne's Revenge coming into the game. |
Which country is bordered by France, Belgium and Germany? | What countries border Belgium? | Reference.com What countries border Belgium? A: Quick Answer Geographically, Belgium borders the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France. To the north, Belgium also borders the Northern Sea as its only corridor towards ocean trade routes. Belgium's total geographic border spans approximately 1,385 kilometers, with a large portion measuring 620 kilometers making up the border with France. Its second largest border is the one with the Netherlands, which measures 450 kilometers in length. Full Answer The geography of Belgium can be divided into three distinct regions: the central plateau, the coastal plains near the Northern Sea and the Ardennes uplands. The coastal plains feature a combination of natural beaches and reclaimed land, while the Ardennes is made up of rocky and heavily forested areas. Belgium became independent in 1830 from the Netherlands after a revolution. After its independence, the country became a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. The first king of Belgium was Leopold I, who was installed as monarch on July 21, 1831. The date is also recognized and celebrated as Belgium's National Day. Since 1922, Belgium has an open trade economy with Luxembourg to its south and, as of 2014, shares a single currency as well as customs agreements with much of the European Union. Belgium was also one of the founding members of the European Union. |
How many times has Italy won the soccer World Cup? | How many times has Italy won the World Cup? | Reference.com How many times has Italy won the World Cup? A: Quick Answer The Italian men's national soccer team has won the FIFA World Cup four times as of 2014. Italy won the competition in 1934, 1938, 1982 and most recently in 2006. Full Answer The country's first World Cup was won on home soil, as Italy defeated Czechoslovakia 2-1 in the final to take the trophy. Four years later, Italy would retain the title by beating Hungary in the final, played in France. The Italians would not recapture the trophy until 1982, 44 years later. The tournament was held in Spain, and Italy emerged triumphant in the final by a score of 3-1 against rivals West Germany. Finally, the 2006 World Cup was decided by a penalty shootout. The Italians celebrated in Germany after prevailing over France. The World Cup is held every four years. |
In the first series of the Esure Insurance TV adverts, Michael Winner's famous quote was Calm down dear, it's only a what? | Michael Winner: Film director, national treasure (and no mean restaurant critic) dies | Daily Mail Online comments Film director and national treasure Michael Winner has died aged 77, it was revealed today. His wife Geraldine confirmed that he had passed away at his home in Kensington, west London, after a long battle with liver disease. He made more than 30 films over a career which spanned seven decades, including the blockbuster Death Wish series. As well as his films, he was known for his witty restaurant reviews and larger-than-life personality. Scroll down for video Lia Williams with Winner in 1992 who played Bella in his film Dirty Weekend. The film was based on a novel by Helen Zahavi Prolific: Winner directed more than 30 films including the blockbuster Death Wish series Legend: Film director Michael Winner died aged 77 after a long battle with liver disease Most recently Winner, who was also a regular contributor to the Daily Mail, appeared in adverts for insurance company Esure. The adverts spawned the catchphrase, 'Calm Down dear, it's only a commercial'. Winner revealed in the summer that he was researching the possibility of assisted suicide after doctors told him he had less than two years to live. His health scares in the past included a bacterial infection he got from eating oyster in Barbados, and food poisoning brought on by eating steak tartare four days in a row. Paying tribute to her husband Mrs Winner, a former dancer, said in a statement: 'Michael was a wonderful man, brilliant, funny and generous. A light has gone out in my life.' The couple first met in 1957, when he was 21 and she was 16, but married only in 2011 after a decades-long relationship. In a film career which spanned more than 50 years, he worked with some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, including Marlon Brando, Robert Mitchum and Faye Dunaway. He later reinvented himself as a restaurant critic, writing about food in his typically flamboyant style in his Winner's Dinners column for the Sunday Times, which he gave up only last month. Winner, whose appearance in adverts for motor insurance coined the catchphrase 'Calm down dear, it's only a commercial', also founded and funded the Police Memorial Trust following the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher outside the Libyan embassy in London in 1984. RELATED ARTICLES Dirty Weekend (1993) Parting Shots (1999) The initiative led to a National Police Memorial being erected in the Mall in central London. Steve Lloyd, trust manager and vice-chairman of the Police Roll of Honour Trust, said: 'Michael had been ill for some time, but this is still a sad loss. 'Michael was a keen supporter of police charities and in particular was the founder of the project that let to the National Police Memorial being placed in the Mall in London. 'There is no doubt that Michael's work will be continued and we at the Trust pass on our sympathies to his family at this sad time. 'The work he did on behalf of the policing family brought a lot of comfort to those he recognised.' Winner had an early introduction to showbusiness - by the age of 14 he was writing a column for local newspapers interviewing stars from Louis Armstrong to Laurence Olivier. His time as editor of the Cambridge University newspaper, Varsity, saw him lead a team that included Michael Frayn and Jonathan Miller, before stints as a film critic on Fleet Street. He got his break in 1956 when he started making documentaries and short films and went on to make dozens of films including an early role for David Hemmings alongside Diana Dors in the 1963 film West 11. Other notable films included a remake of The Big Sleep, with Robert Mitchum as private eye Philip Marlowe, and Hannibal Brooks, which starred Oliver Reed as a prisoner-of-war who makes a bid for freedom with an elephant from a German zoo. But he is probably best known for the 1974 film Death Wish, which starred Charles Bronson as a mild-mannered architect who becomes a violent vigilante after his family is attacked in New York. Hundreds of stars and other well |
Who had a hit in 1967 with The Last Waltz? | The Last Waltz REVIEWS Engelbert is long overdue a three disc box set to contain some of the fantastic songs from the first dozen or so years of his nearly four decade long career, those melodies that hold so many memories, sung to perfection by "The King of Romance"; for now they are scattered among dozens of CDs, and to get all one's favorites means purchasing multitudes of compilations. Though practically all will include "Release Me", there are lesser known beauties that are "must haves". This is a terrific grouping, and the rarity on it is "Ten Guitars", and to a lesser extent "Everybody Knows (We're Through)", which is sung from a woman's point of view, and from his first "Release Me" LP, the wonderful Herman's Hermits hit "There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)", and "My World" (sometimes listed as "Il Mondo"). Also included is the song I could listen to for hours, "The Way it Used to Be", the exquisite "Les Bicyclettes de Belsize", and the waltz to end all waltzes, "The Last Waltz". These are all the original recordings, and the sound is O.K., though not as good when compared to "Ultimate Collection" or "Greatest Love Songs", which are two compilations that are on the top of the heap for excellence, and deserve to be in every Engelbert collection. The booklet insert includes a mini bio and most appreciated, a U.K. and U.S. singles chart history from 1967 to 1970, and total playing time is 43'19. Review From: Alejandra Vernon, Amazon on 2011-05-26 Born in Madras, India, in 1936, Arnold Dorsey, a.k.a. Englebert Humperdinck, became one of the best pop singers of the late 60's through the 70's, and even up to the present. This collection contains his greatest hits between the period of 1966 to 1969, plus 5 songs that weren't released as singles but were still very popular during that time...and of course, they still are. These are songs that will always be good to listen to. Booklet contains a 2 page essay about E.H, plus a U.K. & U.S. Singles Chart History, which is very informative. Review From: G. Sawaged, Amazon on 2011-05-26 Wonderful music, great listening Review From: a reviewer, cd Universe on 2011-05-26 USER REVIEWS Posted By Momsy158 "Have the CD version of this album. It's a little annoying that the American version has only 10 songs, while the UK version has 12. But regardless of how many songs, it's still a nice collection of some of his classic hits. Definitely well worth getting, having, and listening." Posted on: September, 13 2011 20:45 PM Posted By Billiej "Wow all these songs turned out to be so popular for this great man.Would love to ear IL MONDO more. I thought he would of on these early albums. Love it though! Billie" Posted on: June, 12 2011 20:43 PM If you would like to post a review, please register . If you have already registered, just login . |
In 1958, King Faisal ll was murdered at 23 years old. He was the last King of which country? | Faisal II (1935 - 1958) - Find A Grave Memorial Death: Jul. 14, 1958 King of Iraq. He ascended to the throne at the age of three years upon the tragic death of his father, King Ghazi. Faisal's uncle Abd al-llah served as regent until Faisal came of age in 1953. As a child, he suffered from asthma. In April of 1941, Abd al-llah was briefly deposed by a military coup which aimed to align Iraq with the Axis powers, but he was quickly restored. As a teenager, Faisal attended Harrow School in England with his cousin King Hussein of Jordan. On May 2, 1953, he was able to fully assume the powers of his throne. Faisal relied heavily on the advice of both his uncle and longtime prime minister Nuri al-Sa'id, who were both considered pro-Western. There was growing opposition to his monarchy from the poor and middle class, who felt that the wealthy were the only ones who had any power in the country. During Faisal's reign, Iraq signed the Baghdad Pact in 1955, which aligned the country with the West. On February 14, 1958, Iraq and Jordan joined together as a federation to counter Syria and Egypt's formation of the United Arab Republic. In the summer of that year, King Hussein of Jordan asked Iraq for military assistance during the growing crisis in Lebanon. Iraqi troops under Abd al-Karim Qasim, who were supposed to be going to Jordan, marched on Baghdad instead and mounted a coup on July 14, 1958. Faisal quickly surrendered to the rebels and he, his uncle Abd al-llah, and most of the royal family were executed in the palace courtyard. Nuri al Sa'id, his longtime prime minister, was brutally murdered the next day. Faisal's death brought an end to the 37 year old Iraqi monarchy. (bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye) |
In May 2009, Millvina Dean died aged 97. She was the last survivor of which historic event? | Last Titanic survivor dies, aged 97 | Metro News Last Titanic survivor dies, aged 97 metrowebukmetro Sunday 31 May 2009 9:55 pm Millvina Dean, the last survivor of the Titanic disaster, has died at the age of 97. Miss Dean was just nine weeks old when the historic liner sank in 1912. Millvina Dean, the last survivor of the 1912 Titanic disaster, has died, aged 97 She died in the early hours of Saturday morning after being cared for at a Southampton nursing home. Elizabeth Gladys Dean, known to friends as Millvina, was born on February 2, 1912 and boarded the doomed ship with her parents Bertram Frank and Georgette Eva and her elder brother Bertram. Members of the family, all third class passengers, were emigrating to Wichita, Kansas, where her father had hoped to open a tobacconist shop. When the accident happened, her father felt the ship shudder and quickly told his family to get on deck. Miss Dean, her mother and brother were among the first steerage passengers to escape the sinking liner, but Mr Dean was unable to get onto a lifeboat and perished in the disaster. They returned to England aboard the Adriatic where “Millvina became quite a spectacle: that such a tiny baby could have came through the ordeal alive,” according to Encyclopedia-Titanica. Miss Dean’s family returned to Southampton and she did not find out that she had been on board the vessel until she was eight and her mother was planning to remarry. More |
Who starred as Hawkeye in the 1992 film Last Of The Mohicans? | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Last of the Mohicans ( 1992 ) R | Three trappers protect a British Colonel's daughters in the midst of the French and Indian War. Director: a list of 44 titles created 05 Aug 2013 a list of 32 titles created 09 Dec 2013 a list of 43 titles created 10 Apr 2014 a list of 37 titles created 01 Feb 2015 a list of 23 titles created 8 months ago Title: The Last of the Mohicans (1992) 7.8/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 13 nominations. See more awards » Videos Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy, learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot. Director: Jim Sheridan Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son. Director: Roland Emmerich An American military advisor embraces the Samurai culture he was hired to destroy after he is captured in battle. Director: Edward Zwick A man's coerced confession to an IRA bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. An English lawyer fights to free them. Director: Jim Sheridan Lt. John Dunbar, exiled to a remote western Civil War outpost, befriends wolves and Indians, making him an intolerable aberration in the military. Director: Kevin Costner As the Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves. Director: Steven Spielberg During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America. Director: Peter Weir In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer. Director: Martin Scorsese A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad. Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud Edit Storyline The last members of a dying Native American tribe, the Mohicans -- Uncas, his father Chingachgook, and his adopted half-white brother Hawkeye -- live in peace alongside British colonists. But when the daughters of a British colonel are kidnapped by a traitorous scout, Hawkeye and Uncas must rescue them in the crossfire of a gruesome military conflict of which they wanted no part: the French and Indian War. Written by Jwelch5742 Rated R for violence | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 25 September 1992 (USA) See more » Also Known As: El último de los mohicanos See more » Filming Locations: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Dolby (35 mm prints) Color: Did You Know? Trivia Michael Mann has said watching The Last of the Mohicans (1936) when he was young was his inspiration for the film. See more » Goofs Gray rock-textured canvas, presumably covering modern trail signs or graffiti, is clearly visible in final scenes. Hawkeye bumps a canvas while running through underpass, and a larger portion is visible as he returns to embrace Cora after Magua's death. See more » Quotes [first lines] Title Card: 1757 / The American colonies. / It is the 3rd year of the war between England and France for the possession of the continent. / Three men, the last of a vanishing people, are on the frontier west of the Hudson River. Will make you forget that wimpy TV Hawkeye. 24 November 2003 | by jckruize (North Hemis) – See all my reviews Policier specialist Michael Mann steps way off his usual beaten path with this adaptation of that hoary old James Fenimore Cooper tale of frontiersmen, Indians, Redcoats and the French -- the latter back when they knew how to fight. Chameleonic actor Daniel Day Lewis is |
Who was the last surviving member of the Rat Pack, who died October 2007? | Joey Bishop, Last of the 'Rat Pack,' Dies at 89 | Fox News Joey Bishop, Last of the 'Rat Pack,' Dies at 89 Published October 18, 2007 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Email Print LOS ANGELES – Joey Bishop, the stone-faced comedian who found success in nightclubs, television and movies but became most famous as a member of Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack, has died at 89. He was the group's last surviving member. Peter Lawford died in 1984, Sammy Davis Jr. in 1990, Dean Martin in 1995, and Sinatra in 1998. Bishop died Wednesday night of multiple causes at his home in Newport Beach, publicist and longtime friend Warren Cowan said Thursday. The Rat Pack became a show business sensation in the early 1960s, appearing at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas in shows that combined music and comedy in a seemingly chaotic manner. Reviewers often claimed that Bishop played a minor role, but Sinatra knew otherwise. He termed the comedian "the Hub of the Big Wheel," with Bishop coming up with some of the best one-liners and beginning many jokes with his favorite phrase, "Son of a gun!" "He was the perfect match for the Rat Pack. He fit right in like an old shoe," Hollywood's honorary mayor, Johnny Grant, said Thursday. The quintet lived it up whenever members were free of their own commitments. They appeared together in such films as "Ocean's Eleven" and "Sergeants 3" and proudly gave honorary membership to a certain fun-loving politician from Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy, at whose inauguration gala Bishop served as master of ceremonies. The Rat Pack faded after Kennedy's assassination, but the late 1990s brought a renaissance, with the group depicted in an HBO movie and portrayed by imitators in Las Vegas and elsewhere. The movie "Ocean's Eleven" was even remade in 2003 with George Clooney and Brad Pitt in the lead roles. Bishop defended his fellow performers' rowdy reputations in a 1998 interview. "Are we remembered as being drunk and chasing broads?" he asked. "I never saw Frank, Dean, Sammy or Peter drunk during performances. That was only a gag. And do you believe these guys had to chase broads? They had to chase 'em away." Away from the Rat Pack, Bishop starred in two TV series, both called "The Joey Bishop Show." The first, an NBC sitcom, got off to a rocky start in 1961. Critical and audience response was generally negative, and the second season brought a change in format. The third season brought a change in network, with the show moving to ABC, but nothing seemed to help and it was canceled in 1965. In the first series, Bishop played a TV talk show host. Then, he really became a TV talk show host. His program was started by ABC in 1967 as a challenge to Johnny Carson's immensely popular "The Tonight Show." Like Carson, Bishop sat behind a desk and bantered with a sidekick, TV newcomer Regis Philbin. But despite an impressive guest list and outrageous stunts, Bishop couldn't dent Carson's ratings, and "The Joey Bishop Show" was canceled after two seasons. Bishop then became a familiar guest figure in TV variety shows and as sub for vacationing talk show hosts, filling in for Carson 205 times. He also played character roles in such movies as "The Naked and the Dead" ("I played both roles"), "Onion-head," "Johnny Cool," "Texas Across the River," "Who's Minding the Mint?" "Valley of the Dolls" and "The Delta Force." His comedic schooling came from vaudeville, burlesque and nightclubs. Skipping his last high school semester in Philadelphia, he formed a music and comedy act with two other boys, and they played clubs in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. They called themselves the Bishop Brothers, borrowing the name from their driver, Glenn Bishop. Joseph Abraham Gottlieb would eventually adopt Joey Bishop as his stage name. When his partners got drafted, Bishop went to work as a single, playing his first solo date in Cleveland at the well-named El Dumpo. During these early years he developed his style: laid-back drollery, with surprise throwaway lines. After 3 1/2 years in the Army, Bishop resumed his career in 1945. Within five years he was ea |
December 1991 saw the last commercial flight of which international airline? | "Jet National / Miami Go-Go" Boeing 727 National Airlines Commercial circa 1965 - YouTube "Jet National / Miami Go-Go" Boeing 727 National Airlines Commercial circa 1965 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 Feb 9, 2016 Classic TV Commercials playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... more at: http://scitech.quickfound.net/aviatio... "Commercial for Jet National advertising their sale on trips to Florida." The winking stewardess is played by Andrea Dromm, who played "Yeoman Smith" in "Where No Man Has Gone Before" (1966) the 2nd pilot of Star Trek (The Original Series). Public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa... –1980) National Airlines was a United States airline that operated from 1934 to 1980. For most of its existence the company was headquartered at Miami International Airport, Florida. At its height, National Airlines had a network of "Coast-to-Coast-to-Coast" flights, linking Florida and the Gulf Coast with cities along the East Coast and large cities on the West Coast. From 1970 to 1978 National, Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) and Trans World Airlines (TWA) were the only U.S. airlines that operated scheduled passenger flights to Europe... 1930s National Airlines was founded by George T. Baker in 1934, originally being headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida and based at the city's Albert Whitted Airport. On October 15 of that year, revenue flights were launched, initially transporting passengers and mail from St. Petersburg to a few destinations within Florida using a fleet of two Ryan ST monoplanes. In 1935, the Stinson Trimotor was introduced with National Airlines, which were soon replaced by the Lockheed Model 10 Electra. In 1939, the company headquarters were moved to Jacksonville. By the end of the decade, the National Airlines network spanned from Miami to New Orleans, on what it called the Buccaneer Route. 1940s Revenue passenger miles for years ending June 30: - 1936: 249,799 - 1941: 7,264,322 - 1946: 108,760,267 In 1940 the Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar became the backbone of National's fleet. National was awarded rights from Florida to New York City and other cities along the East Coast in 1944, with flights starting in 1945. In 1946 National got approval to fly to Havana, Cuba, which coincided with the introduction of the Douglas DC-4. The DC-4 allowed non-stop flights between Miami and New York that started on February 14, 1946. Later that year National relocated its headquarters to Miami International Airport; a maintenance base opened at Miami in 1950. The Douglas DC-6, National's first pressurized airliner, began flights on July 1, 1947 and reduced New York to Miami flight time from five to four hours. Flights on the DC-6 were marketed as Star Service. National ran the Piggy Bank Vacations campaign, promoting low-fare flights to Florida during the off-peak summer season. 1950s This decade saw the introduction of the Convair 340/440, the Douglas DC-7, and the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation. On December 10, 1958 National became the first airline to operate domestic jet flights, using a Boeing 707 leased from Pan American World Airways between Miami and New York. In 1959 the Lockheed L-188 Electra was introduced into the fleet as another new type for National and was the only turboprop aircraft type ever operated by the airline. At the end of the decade Houston and Boston were the ends of the network with heavy emphasis on servic |
Who writes Last Of The Summer Wine? | Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series 1973– ) - 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 Last of the Summer Wine TV-PG | Three old men from Yorkshire who have never grown up face the trials of their fellow town citizens and everyday life and stay young by reminiscing about the days of their youth and attempting feats not common to the elderly. Creator: The village prepares for Compo's funeral; even Auntie Wainwright closes her shop (her mobile phone is on for emergency purchases). Compo's "Thursday Lady" arrives to pay her respects. 9.1 A depressed Howard tries to build himself up but, under Foggy's instruction, ends up breaking his leg. Auntie Wainwright has Smiler testing a Triumph Motorcycle, after she rents him the riding gear. ... 8.8 Nora Batty finally decides to give Compo a taste of what he's been asking for and it sends him to the hospital. Clegg, Nora, and friends need to deal with the loss of their friend. 8.8 a list of 30 titles created 27 Mar 2011 a list of 30 titles created 24 Jun 2012 a list of 45 titles created 30 Jan 2014 a list of 22 titles created 03 Jul 2014 a list of 33 titles created 15 Oct 2014 Title: Last of the Summer Wine (1973– ) 7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 8 nominations. See more awards » Photos The misadventures of the staff of a retail floor of a major department store. Stars: Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Frank Thornton Arkwright is a tight-fisted shop owner in Doncaster, who will stop at nothing to keep his profits high and his overheads low, even if this means harassing his nephew Granville. Arkwright's ... See full summary » Stars: Ronnie Barker, David Jason, Lynda Baron A snobbish housewife is determined to climb the social ladder, in spite of her family's working class connections and the constant chagrin of her long suffering husband. Stars: Patricia Routledge, Clive Swift, Geoffrey Hughes When Tom Ballard moves to Bayview Retirement Vilage, he meets Diana Trent, a feisty old woman who complains about everything and wants nothing more than just to die. Much to the dislike of ... See full summary » Stars: Graham Crowden, Stephanie Cole, Daniel Hill The perils of "escaping the rat race" and dropping out of society - to start a farm in Surbiton (and to drive Margo nuts). Stars: Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margeret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbors. Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion. Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn The staff of the defunct Grace Brothers department store reunite to run a rural hotel. Stars: Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Frank Thornton The Korean War and a long lost letter separate the lives of young lovers Jean and Lionel, whose paths cross again by happenstance. Stars: Judi Dench, Geoffrey Palmer, Moira Brooker A rather naive, middle-class man is admitted to a hospital ward and finds that he is sharing it with a working-class layabout and an upper-class hypochondriac. All three of them cause headaches for the hospital staff. Stars: James Bolam, Peter Bowles, Christopher Strauli The misadventures of a ragtag group of elderly Home Guard local defense volunteers at the onset of WW2. Director: Norman Cohen Long running BBC comedy show consisting of sketches and humourous musical routines involving the large Ronnie Barker and the small Ronnie Corbett. Most sketches involved both men, but ... See full summary » Stars: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, The Fred Tomlinson Singers Edit Storyline Three old men from Yorkshire who have never grown up fac |
Who starred as the Last Action Hero? | Last Action Hero (1993) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error With the help of a magic ticket, a young film fan is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action film character. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 40 titles created 19 Jul 2013 a list of 32 titles created 23 May 2014 a list of 35 titles created 15 Nov 2015 a list of 33 titles created 16 Nov 2015 a list of 39 titles created 2 months ago Title: Last Action Hero (1993) 6.2/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 16 nominations. See more awards » Videos A tough cop must pose as a kindergarten teacher in order to locate a dangerous criminal's ex-wife, who may hold the key to putting him behind bars. Director: Ivan Reitman A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons. Director: Chuck Russell A physically perfect but innocent man goes in search of his long-lost twin brother, who is a short small-time crook. Director: Ivan Reitman A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman. Director: James Cameron A retired elite Black Ops Commando launches a one man war against a group of South American criminals who have kidnapped his daughter . Director: Mark L. Lester Futuristic action about a man who meets a clone of himself and stumbles into a grand conspiracy about clones taking over the world. Director: Roger Spottiswoode A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country. Director: Walter Hill A wrongly convicted man must try to survive a public execution gauntlet staged as a game show. Director: Paul Michael Glaser A barbarian warrior sets off to avenge his parents and his tribe whom were slain by an evil sorcerer and his henchmen when he was a boy. Director: John Milius At the end of the century, Satan visits New York in search of a bride. It's up to an ex-cop who now runs an elite security outfit to stop him. Director: Peter Hyams Conan leads a ragtag group of adventurers on a quest for a princess. Director: Richard Fleischer When a man goes for virtual vacation memories of the planet Mars, an unexpected and harrowing series of events forces him to go to the planet for real - or does he? Director: Paul Verhoeven Edit Storyline Young Danny Madigan is a big fan of Jack Slater, a larger-than-life action hero played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. When his best friend, Nick the projectionist, gives him a magic ticket to the new Jack Slater film, Danny is transported into Slater's world, where the good guys always win. One of Slater's enemies, Benedict the hitman, gets hold of the ticket and ends up in Danny's world, where he realises that if he can kill Schwarzenegger, Slater will be no more. Slater and Danny must travel back and stop him. Written by Alexander Lum <[email protected]> He's mean . . . And he'll blast through your screen! [DVD cover] See more » Genres: Rated PG-13 for strong action sequences | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 18 June 1993 (USA) See more » Also Known As: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| SDDS (8 channels) (35 mm prints) Color: Did You Know? Trivia When Jack and Danny are in the video store we see the boxes for Die Hard (1988), The Hunt for Red October (1990), and Medicine Man (1992), which were all directed by John McTiernan . See more » Goofs When in Benedicts house, as The Red-eye is lingering, a dark glass window reveals the camera man. See more » Quotes The only opening credits in this film are the ones for "Jack Slater IV". See more » Connections Arnie sends hi |
What was his name of the last surviving British veteran of World War I, who died in July 2009 at the age of 111? | Harry Patch | First world war veteran | Obituary | World news | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close Nine decades ago, in 1917, Harry Patch, who has died aged 111, could have instantly joined the half a million German and Commonwealth soldiers ripped apart in the mud of the battle of Passchendaele. When the first world war was over and he was back in the West Country, running a plumbing business, he never mentioned those months. They were unspeakable. Only when he reached 100 could he look back. His book The Last Fighting Tommy (2007, written with Richard van Emden) found him, at 109, not only the last British soldier to have seen combat on the western front but the oldest first-time author. His longevity had prompted a remarkable perspective on working England across the 20th century, from a man who, in his youth, had known people born in the early 19th century. Patch grew up in Combe Down, Somerset, from whose quarries nearby Bath was built. His stonemason father, William, had met his future wife, Elizabeth, when she was head of the servant staff at the house of a doctor. From modest origins, William built houses for rent, while raising three sons and growing vegetables. Deputed to load a pig into a van, young Harry saw the animal escape, and knock into a beehive, whose occupants seared its hide. Coughs and colds were "treated with honey and vinegar, which tasted horrible, as well as goose grease which was smeared on your chest". At a local school, a visiting antiquarian, the Rev Alfred Richardson, helped him to relish archaeology with Roman remains as "hands-on history". Patch's childhood enthusiasm for John Meade Falkner's Moonfleet (1898), set in Dorset, came alive when an ancient quarry shifted and disturbed a neighbouring house. His father found a tunnnel entrance by their well, and they went 15 metres (50ft) below, beside a spring. "I was fascinated. I could see ... a great saw, teeth an inch long, two stones with a cut between, used to sharpen the saw, and the files stuck in a crevice. It appeared that the workmen had left a shift, never to return." This was more vivid than his recollection of the Titanic's sinking in April 1912. Eight months later he began a five-year building apprenticeship. Meanwhile his mother was shocked when his brother William joined the army: in peacetime only "scruffs and villains" did so. With war, Patch waited for October 1916 call-up and, by June 1917, was a lance corporal in France with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Two weeks after the third battle of Ypres, Passchendaele, had begun on 31 July 1917, Patch duly went over the top. "Others were just blown to pieces," he would write in the 21st century, "it wasn't a case of seeing them with a nice bullet hole in their tunic, far from it, and there I was, only 19 years old. I felt sick." Impassioned yet cool, he saw weeks of horror; a dying comrade called, "shoot me" but immediately died with the word, "mother". Haunted by that, and shielded by a dead German, Patch, a crack shot, fired mercifully at a German's shoulder, but the man stumbled on, bayonet ready; an easy kill, but still Patch "shot him above the ankle, and above the knee. I brought him down. He called out something in German, I don't suppose it was complimentary". Then, on 22 September, Patch was badly wounded in the chest. Recuperating back in the West Country, he combined recovery with plumbing studies and met his future first wife, Ada. Chest pains precluded a return to France, but he was not demobilised for another year, not until after Armistice Day. Indeed, after 11 November 1918 he was on a firing range with other Tommies when a jobs- worth officer so riled them that there was a stand-off between his revolver and their rifles: "Had he not backed down, he would have been shot, there's no doubt about it." A brigadier, alert to the officer's attitude, vindicated them, but for a moment it had looked a close call. Patch had always felt, he wrote in The Last Fighting Tommy, that "politicians who took us to war should have been given the guns and told to settle the |
In what year was the winter Olympics held for the first time so as not to coincide with the summer Olympics? | The Winter Olympics. | Calers's Blog The Winter Olympics. Standard The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 in Athens. These Games revived the Ancient Olympics which had been held in Greece many centuries before The Modern Olympics included some sports that had not existed in the Ancient Olympics. Several countries took part in the 1896 Olympic Games. These included Germany, France, Greece and the United Kingdom. However, these games took place in the summer and only included summer sports. After that the Olympics included winter and summer sports and these took place in the same city. This may seem strange but the Olympics back then took 6 months and not 3 weeks as they do today. So the Olympics would on on through winter and summer. It was not until 1928 that a separate Winter Olympics occurred. These took place at Chamonix in Switzerland. The Summer Olympics occurred that same years and was hosted by another country. Not many places are mountainous enough to host the Winter Olympics. Some cities have hosted the winter Olympics twice. Up to and including 1992 the Winter Olympics were held the same year as the SUmmer Olympics. Thereafter it was decided that the Winter Olympics and the Summer Olympics should not coincide. In 1994 Albertville in France hosted the Winter Olympics. This was the first time that the Winter Olympics did not take place in the same year as the SUmmer Olympics. The Winter Olympics are every four years so after 1994 it was 1998 then 2002 then 2006 and so on. The SUmmer Olympics also take place every four years. In 1992, then 1996, then 2000, then 2004 and so forth. The Winter Olympics included crossing country skiing, slalem skiing, mobile skiing, ski jumping, ice hockey, ski shooting and many other exilihirating sports. Those who come top in an event get the gold medal. The second place gets silver and the third place gets bronze. If it is a team event then all members get the medal but this counts as one medal on the medal table. There is no official overall winner. There are different ways people like to calculate which country won. Is it by the most medals in total? Does a gold count for more than the rest? If so how much more does it count for? Many cities have held the Winter Olympics and done it very successfully. In 2010 Vancouver in Canada held the Winter Olympics. Before that it was Turin in Italy back in 2006. In 1988 Calgary, Canada held the Winter Olympic Games. In 2014 the Winter Olympics were held in the Russian city of Sochi. Undoubtedly Russia won. However, the games cost over $ 60 Billion. Many people said this was a waste. It was by far the most expensive Winter Olympics to date. The Winter Olympics usually costs less to host than the Summer Olympics. A city must apply to host the Winter Olympics. This city must be supported by the government of that country. A candidate host city must be able to show it can build a big enough stadium and enough venues for all the sports to be held. They must show that they have the money and know-how to do this. They need to prove they can handle the security situation. They need the police to be able to deal with large crowds and even riots without being too violent. Previous experience at hosting major sporting events will be an advantage. The city needs to have good transport links and enough hotels for all the tourists. A bid will be submitted to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC will then consider bids and rule out some and rule in some. The IOC is made up of sporting officials from almost every country in the world. Bribing an IOC member is banned. Any city that does that is disqualified. It is quite expensive to launch a bid. The IOC will narrow it down to five candidate host cities that will be seriously considered. The IOC will visit these cities and ask all sorts of questions. The IOC will then have its members vote on the host cities. Of those five the city with the least votes will be excluded first.. Then there will be four cities remaining. The IOC members will be asked to vote again. They shall exclude one more |
Which way do long track speed skaters skate round the rink, clockwise or anti clockwise? | Speedskating 101 Speedskating 101 More SPEEDSKATING 101 Proudly representing the fastest human-powered sport in the world, US Speedskating is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the International Skating Union as the governing body for the sport of speed skating in the United States. Its mission is to be one of the premier speed skating organizations in the world through excellence in leadership, development and performance. To date, US Speedskating has won 86 Olympic medals, making it the most successful winter sport in the U.S. In addition to its elite programs, US Speedskating is responsible for the grassroots development of speed skating. Short Track • Held on Olympic sized hockey rink • Skaters race counter clockwise • Competition reduces the field through elimination races until the final round • Short track is often referred to as NASCAR on ice Long Track • Has been an Olympic event since 1924 • Considered to be the fastest, human powered, non-mechanical sport in the world • Skaters compete on a 400m oval and race counter clockwise • Athletes compete in pairs and change lanes once per lap to equalize distance Levels of Speedskating Speed skating is a sport that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. It combines fun and fitness and most importantly, friends. The skating community is very supportive of one another and encourages every skater, no matter at what level, to do their best. Learn to Skate Many local clubs will host a Learn to Skate program to introduce the community to the sport. With the focus on fun, new skaters will learn about equipment & how to use it, basic rules and drills. Find a Club Near You From here, skaters can continue through recreational skating as a means to maintain a healthy, fit lifestyle by attending practice sessions as often as they would like as outlined by their local skating club. If a skater is interested in competing, then the following would be a path worth investigating. Age Group Speedskating The unique aspect of our sport is every single skater has begun their journey at a local club. Many Olympians will return to skate at the same practice session as the younger skaters. New skaters will work in the center of the ice performing basic drills and fine tune their technical skills. They may start to compete with their peers at local meets when ready. Junior / Senior Your skater may decide to challenge themselves and goals become bigger. Training will become more focused & intense to reach set goals and race times. Most skaters will follow programs that have been designed by coaches to help an athlete to reach their full potential. Elite Some skaters show their talent, dedication and commitment to reach the elite level of the sport and will strive to earn a spot on a National Team, World Team, Olympic Team or all the above. It takes many hours of practice, training and competition to reach this level. Masters Yes, even at the masters’ level (age 30 and over) many still compete locally, nationally and internationally! |
What was the title of the music used by Torvill & Dean for their free dance at the 1994 Lillehammer games? | Thirty years on, Torvill and Dean are bringing Bolero back to Sarajevo Thirty years on, Torvill and Dean are bringing Bolero back to Sarajevo Sunday, 9 February 2014 By Mike Rowbottom Unlike Jay Gatsby, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have made a habit of successfully repeating the past, and will do so again as they mark the 30th anniversary of their ice dance gold medal performance at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics by reprising their famed "Bolero" routine in the Bosnia and Herzegovina capital. The British pair will skate once more to the torrid, sinuous musical composition of Maurice Ravel's, to what Dean describes as "the rising beat that was taking us over", after accepting an invitation from the Mayors of Sarajevo and East Sarajevo. They will thus return to the arena renamed as the Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch following the death of the former International Olympic Committee (IOC) President in 2010, but which was known back in 1984 as the Olympic Hall Zetra. The venue, specially constructed for the Winter Olympics, was completely destroyed by Serbian shelling in 1992, during the Bosnian war. Its basements were used temporarily as a morgue, and wooden seats from the arena were made into coffins. But Olympic Hall Zetra rose again from its foundations, partly through a $11.5 million (£7 million/€8 million) donation from the IOC, in 1999, since when its construction has been thoroughly tested by acts including Simple Minds and Deep Purple. Torvill and Dean's latest celebration - which will take place not on Valentine's Day, as in 1984, but February 13 - is not likely to offer any significant challenge to the fabric of the venue, unless it be the thunder of applause which will follow the completion of an emotional and physical tour de force which can truly be described as iconic. Britain's Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, pictured in their triumphant free dance to the music of Ravel's Bolero at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Games ©Getty Images Whether the deep purple of their original outfits will be replicated remains to be seen. But the pair - who have just completed nine years as creative directors and coaches for the ITV's Dancing on Ice - look likely to offer a characteristically assured performance of a piece to which they have returned regularly as part of their demonstration outings on the show. The old synchronicity was evident even as they went through some of the moves in the carpeted confines of the large room in which they were interviewed for the BBC documentary Torvill and Dean: The Perfect Day, which went out on February 8. In this, the pair recall how they were the first competitors in the arena on the day of the free dance final - the third and most valuable of the required disciplines after the compulsory and original set-pattern dances - getting up at 5am in order to practice on the ice at 6am. It was an opportunity only they of the leading contenders chose to take up, and for their pains they received an unexpected round of applause from cleaners in the stands who had set down their brushes to watch a piece of sports history in the making. At the other end of the day, the necessity of having to provide urine samples for doping provided a prosaic postscript for what had been the ultimate moment of success for a couple who met as young teenagers at their local Nottingham Arena and skated together competitively since 1976. In the documentary, Dean described how they had had to wait backstage in Sarajevo for 20 minutes before getting on to perform. "It was almost gladiatorial," he said, adding: "In the warm up I went out and scuffed the ice up a little bit. Because fresh, clean ice is slippy. I knew the spot where we would be and I skidded on it a few times." Torvill, skating apart from Dean in the warm-up, unlike all their competitors, noticed. "I saw him scuffing the ice in the middle," she said. "It was just a little ploy. It was quite clever, I thought." The routine began with both of them on their knees, swaying to a steady rhythm which is just starting an ever-rising progress towards the clim |
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Which country will host the 2014 winter Olympics? | The 14 most fascinating facts about the final 2014 Winter Olympics medal count | For The Win The 14 most fascinating facts about the final 2014 Winter Olympics medal count The 14 most fascinating facts about the final 2014 Winter Olympics medal count By Chris Chase February 23, 2014 10:19 am Follow @firechrischase 210k shares Follow @firechrischase (USA TODAY Sports Images) The competition ended Sunday at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Which nation ruled the medal count? How did the United States fare? Which athletes went home with the biggest haul? And just how dominant was the Dutch speedskating team? For The Win answers those questions, and many more, with the 14 most interesting facts about the final Winter Olympics medal count. 1. Russia ruled Russia (USA TODAY Sports Images) No matter the metric, the host nation won a decisive medal-count victory . Russia won 13 gold medals in Sochi, two more than runner-up Norway. Overall, Russian athletes won 33 medals, five more than the United States’ 28. It’s the first time the host nation swept both medal counts since Norway did it at the 1952 Winter Games in Oslo. 2. United States is king of the bronze USA TODAY Sports It didn’t look good for the United States. No medals in individual figure skating for the first time since 1936. No medals in speedskating for the first time since 1984. The four most identifiable Winter Olympians — Shaun White, Bode Miller, Lindsey Vonn, Shani Davis — won a total of one bronze medal. (In Vonn’s defense, she wasn’t competing in Sochi due to injury.) The women’s hockey team blew a late 2-0 lead in the gold-medal game and the men’s team was outscored 6-0 in the medal rounds. Still, it wasn’t all bad. American athletes won 28 medals, good for second on the overall medal count. (That was nine fewer medals than the U.S. won in Vancouver, however.) Team USA’s 12 bronze medals were the most for any nation. It’s the third time in the past four Winter Olympics the Americans have won that tally. 3. Dutch (speedskating) masters (USA TODAY Sports Images) The speedskating team from The Netherlands won 23 medals (eight gold, seven silver, eight bronze). Among the remarkable aspects of that achievement: a. The Dutch speedskating team alone would have finished sixth on the overall medal count. b. While the Dutch won 23 medals on the oval, all other nations won 13 medals combined. c. Since 1998, no other country has won more golds in speedskating than the Dutch won in Sochi. (The U.S. and Germany had seven each.) d. They did this all with just 41 athletes in Sochi. Canada earned one more medal with 180 more athletes. e. The Netherlands only won one more medal in the Olympics. It came in short-track speedskating, of course. 4. The rise and fall of Germany (USA TODAY Sports Images) For the early days of the Winter Games, Germany led the gold-medal count, thanks to a dominating performance in luge. (German lugers won all four golds in the luge events.) But once luge ended, it was all downhill from there, as Germany ended up finishing sixth in both medal counts. That’s the worst performance for any post-Berlin Wall German team and the worst for a main German Olympic squad in 46 years. 5. The Dutch did the most with the least The Dutch team at the Opening Ceremony. (AP) We’ve listed the medal count by golds, total medals and per-capita rates . So how about medals per athlete in Sochi? Winning 10 medals with 100 athletes is more impressive than winning 12 medals with 200 athletes, right? It’s no surprise the Netherlands leads this total, with 24 medals from 41 athletes equaling one medal for every 1.7 competitors. Belarus was second (six medals for 24 competitors; 1 for 4), followed by Norway (every 5.15 athletes), France (7) and Russia (7.03). The worst medal-per-athlete rate was Slovakia, which won a single medal for its 62 athletes. Croatia was the smallest delegation to medal, winning one with just 11 athletes. The biggest delegations not to medal in Sochi? Romania and Estonia were shutout with 24 athletes each. 6. Belarus comes out of nowhere Belarus won more m |
Who said Either this guy's dead or my watch has stopped? | A Day at the Races Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 29 out of 34 people found the following review useful: Longest Of The Marx Brothers Features from United States 8 April 2006 Well, here's one more zany uniquely-Marx Brothers film, one noted for being the longest feature movie they made at 111 minutes. Even with the longer running time, it's still not the story but all the gags and musical talent of the Marx Brothers that is on parade here and is the selling point of the film. That was normal procedure for them. In this edition, the gag scenes were longer and the amount of music was much greater. The major skits involve a race track tout (Chico conning Groucho) , a physical exam (Margaret Dumont, who else?), a delay of the big horse race and a bunch of other crazy skits. Some are good, some go on too long. Maureen O'Sullivan, of Tarzan fame among other films, gives the film some beauty and Dumont is treated with more respect here than in the other Marx Brothers films. Groucho takes it easy on her because her character has the money that will save the day, so to speak. This MB film has a ton of music, from Chico on piano, to Harpo with harp and flute solos plus a flute number with a group of black folks. Then there is Allan Jones crooning away to O'Sullivan with several ballads. Also, there are several group numbers featuring the aforementioned group of blacks . I liked their rousing gospel numbers best of all the music. The ending of this movie reminded me of Horse Feathers, in which the most outrageous football game was ever filmed. Here, it was a horse race, unlike any you would ever see. It is so ridiculous, you just laugh out loud....and that's the idea of the movie. Was the above review useful to you? 25 out of 30 people found the following review useful: hilarious; 9/10 from Saint Paul, MN 25 June 2001 I haven't seen enough of the Marx Brothers' films to say which is their best and which is their worst. I have seen Duck Soup, which I would say has to be at least one of their best, seeing that I believe it to be one of the funniest comedies ever. I have also seen A Night at the Opera, which is also often considered one of their best, often the best. I myself found it much less funny than Duck Soup. I wanted to kill myself during the musical numbers of that film. Now I've seen A Day at the Races, the Brothers' follow up to A Night at the Opera, a smash hit in theaters. Generally, Races is considered a weak follow-up to a great film. I disagree. I liked A Day at the Races much more than A Night at the Opera (but a bit less than Duck Soup). All three Brothers are firing bullseye after bullseye. Harpo could stand to do a little bit more. He may have had the funniest role in Duck Soup. He was an utter maniac with total disregard for human life. When the Marx Brothers left Paramount for MGM, their edge was dulled down a bit. Oh well, Races still succeeds. Also, except for the boring opera voice, even the musical numbers work here. I love to watch Chico play the piano. That's hilarious. Harpo's harp number is less good, but still not bad. The ballet sequence is also quite good. There's one more musical number that's just fantastic: the poor black folk singing "Who's that man?" as Harpo runs around playing the flute. It's somewhat shocking to see a scene like this. It does not exploit them (it may seem to now, but it was probably quite inclusive and progressive in its day), and it's a smash. Was the above review useful to you? 31 out of 47 people found the following review useful: "Either he's dead or my watch has stopped." from England 13 February 2001 Forty years after the release of A Night At The Opera the rock group Queen released an album with the same title. When, the following year, they released another called A Day at the Races, it was largely knocked for not matching the quality of its predecessor. The actual films follow this pattern, too, with Races, coming two years later, being held to be good but lacking in comparison. It's a fair assessment. Everyone knows the Marx brothers, of course. There's Groucho (The a |
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Augusta is the state capital of which US state? | Augusta, cities, United States Encyclopedia > Places > United States, Canada, and Greenland > U.S. Political Geography Augusta Augusta (ôgŭsˈtə, əgŭsˈ–) [ key ]. 1 City (1990 pop. 44,639), seat of Richmond co., E Ga.; inc. 1798. At the head of navigation on the Savannah River and protected by levees, Augusta is the trade center for a broad band of counties in Georgia and South Carolina known as the Central Savannah River Area. It is also an important industrial center, manufacturing textiles, chemicals, building materials, medical supplies, tools, and wood, paper, metal, and plastic products. The city is the headquarters of the Augusta National Golf Club and sponsors the annual Masters Tournament. Augusta grew from an old river trading post existing as early as 1717 and was named by James Oglethorpe in 1735 after the mother of George III. In the American Revolution, Augusta changed hands several times and was finally taken by Continental forces under Andrew Pickens and Light-Horse Harry Lee in 1781. It was the capital of Georgia from 1785 to 1795. Augusta expanded rapidly with the tobacco and cotton industries. By 1820 the city was a trade terminus; manufacturing began in 1828, when Augusta's first textile plant began operation. During the Civil War, Augusta housed the largest Confederate powderworks. The city's historical attractions include a boyhood home of President Woodrow Wilson, a U.S. arsenal (1815–1955), whose surviving buildings are part of Augusta State Univ., and old homes of Georgian and classic-revival styles. Paine College and Georgia Medical College are also in Augusta. Nearby is Fort Gordon, with training schools for military police, the signal corps, and the corps of engineers. The waterfront facing the Savannah River has been landscaped, creating a riverfront promenade along the levee with an amphitheater. The former Cotton Exchange building now serves as a visitor's center and museum. 2 City (1990 pop. 21,325), state capital and seat of Kennebec co., SW Maine, on the Kennebec River; inc. as a town 1797, as a city 1849. Government, health services, and education are now the important industries. Traders visited the site, long known as Cushnoc, even before 1628, when the Plymouth Company established a trading post. Fort Western was built in 1754, and Benedict Arnold 's expedition to Quebec assembled at the fort in 1775. (The garrison house was restored as a museum in 1921.) The settlement around the fort developed with shipping and shipbuilding on the Kennebec. Manufacturing began in 1837, when a dam was built across the river; the dam was removed in 1999. The capitol building (1829) was designed by Charles Bulfinch but has been considerably enlarged and remodeled. James G. Blaine 's early 19-century home is the governor's mansion. A branch of the Univ. of Maine is there. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. |
In the oringinal Star Trek what was Captain James Kirk's middle name? | Star Trek Kirk, James T. STARFLEET HISTORICAL FILE: Kirk, James T. Mid-level Biography Brief Mode Full Name: James Tiberius Kirk Date of birth: March 22, 2233 Place of birth: Riverside, Iowa, Earth Education: Starfleet Academy, 2250-2254 Children: One son, David Marcus (2261-2286) Date of death: 2293/2371* Place of death: Enterprise-B in Nexus/Veridian III* Serial number: SC937-0176 CEC Quarters: On original Enterprise, Deck 5; on refit/1701-A, Deck 5/Room 0195 Starfleet Career Summary 2250 — As a first-year Academy student with ensign rank, assigned to U.S.S. Republic NCC-1371 2254 — Upon graduation, promoted to lieutenant and posted to U.S.S. Farragut under Capt. Garrovick 2264 — Promoted to captain, in command of U.S.S. Enterprise for five-year mission 2266 — Exonerated in wrongful death charge of Ben Finney , first captain ever to stand trial 2269 — Returned from five-year mission; promoted to admiral in charge of fleet operations at Earth 2271 — Demanded to relieve Capt. Will Decker , his choice as successor for the refit Enterprise, and dealt with V'Ger crisis before beginning second five-year mission 2277 — Accepts appointment to Academy faculty, moves into San Francisco apartment 2286 — Charged, convicted and reduced permanently to captain's rank by the Federation Council for theft of Enterprise a year earlier, after saving Earth from alien onslaught by securing two extinct whales via time-traveling; given command of U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-A 2287 — Explores center of the galaxy with Enterprise-A hijacked by Sybok 2293* — Spearheads initiatives leading to Khitomer Accords and exposes anti-peace conspiracy in Starfleet and Klingon Empire; dies while saving the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-B from an energy anomaly just minutes after its commissioning ceremony 2371 — Reappears in Nexus long enough to help Captain Jean-Luc Picard save planet Veridian III from destruction in the Nexus As much as any other figure in Starfleet history, the tall tales about James T. Kirk's exploits over a 40-year career are as numerous as the official record — and probably closer to the truth in some instances. Kirk's renown began by becoming the youngest captain in Starfleet to date at 34 and the first captain to bring his starship back relatively intact after a five-year mission, having also gained a reputation as an independent whose success couldn't be argued even though he often bucked the system. He also has the distinction of being involved in 17 different temporal violations, a career record which still stands. Kirk's ancestors pioneered the American frontier, and his Midwest roots tied him closely to American history, a lifelong interest. He had an older brother, George Samuel Kirk , although "Sam" and his wife Aurelan died at Deneva in 2267; their one son and Kirk's nephew Peter survived them. As a child of 13, Kirk witnessed the massacre of 4,000 people during a famine by the governor of Tarsus IV, nicknamed Kodos the Executioner . A romantic at heart, Kirk never formed a lasting, romantic relationship due to his devotion to career — especially during his captaincy of the U.S.S. Enterprise. He did father a son with Dr. Carol Marcus , David, but was asked to avoid his upbringing and did not know he had matured into a scientific genius until 2285-86, when the young man was killed by Klingons on the Genesis planet he'd help to create. Kirk long grieved for the boy's death, and that he had only a few months to know his progeny. He also regretted not having married a woman named Antonia whom he dated for about two years, from 2282 to 2284. A family friend named Mallory helped gain Kirk entry to Starfleet Academy, and he soon had the rare treat of earning starship duty as a first-year cadet with the brevet rank of ensign while aboard the U.S.S. Republic. There Kirk was close friends with Benjamin Finney, for whose murder Kirk was later tried, but was tormented by an upperclassman, Finnegan . As an older cadet he served as an instructor, where Gary Mitchell was one of his students and later his best friend, saving his life on Dimoru |
Who was Captain of the Titanic on her maiden voyage? | Titanic anniversary: Piecing together story of ship's captain - BBC News BBC News Titanic anniversary: Piecing together story of ship's captain By Kevin Leonard BBC News 15 April 2012 Close share panel Image caption Titanic captain Edward Smith died when the ship sank The actions of the Titanic's captain on its fateful voyage 100 years ago have inspired numerous colourful accounts, but for one man with a closer link to events than most, they will only ever tell part of the story. Depending on which version of events you believe, in the time leading up to the ship sinking, Captain Edward Smith may have been heroically rescuing a child, hiding away in his quarters, or just doing his job. There are also his celebrated, but possibly apocryphal, last words to his crew: "Be British". Regardless of fact and fiction, it is fair to say a number of colourful stories have attached themselves to his last hours. However, for 39-year-old Spencer Smith, who is related to the captain through his great-grandmother on his father's side, there is another story waiting to be told that may offer a different perspective. Mr Smith, who is from Wrexham and now lives in Newtown, Powys, says few details about the captain's life away from the oceans were passed through the family. But through family research, he now hopes to find out a different side to the experienced seaman. "It's very emotive for me and I've always felt the same sort of way," he said. Image caption More than 1,500 people died when the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage "The more you find out about the finer detail, the more you find out about him as a person. "What did he do all day? What was he like as a person?" He is working with his family, particularly his father, to help put more flesh on the bones. He hopes the real Captain Smith will emerge, one that may be different from the myths and hyperbole of the Titanic story. Mr Smith, an archaeologist with the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, said his family had always told him about the link with Captain Smith. "I was told from a small child who he was - we've always known," he said. "All we were told was that we were related. "There was no fuss made about who he was or what he did. He did his job and died doing his job." Image caption Spencer Smith hopes to discover a different side to his famous relation Born in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent in 1850, Captain Smith joined the White Star Shipping Line in 1880 and served aboard the company's freight liners around the world. He was chosen to captain the Titanic, which had been labelled practically unsinkable, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. Plenty has been written about his role on the voyage, but unravelling fact from fiction is not always easy. What is known is that he was awoken about 20 minutes before midnight on 14 April after the ship hit an iceberg. Some historians have said that Smith panicked, isolating himself on the bridge or locking himself away in his quarters while the crisis unfolded around him. He has also been criticised for allowing lifeboats to leave the ship only partially filled. But there are also tales of his behaviour during the evacuation which cast him in a more favourable light. 'Asleep at the time' Aside from tales of helping children into lifeboats, it is believed he was last seen in the bridge area having given the final order to abandon ship, before he died at the helm. He appears to have made no attempt to save himself. "There's been a lot of scholarship, particularly in America, about everything that happened, more documents becoming available," said Mr Smith. Image caption Captain Smith has been criticised for not ensuring all the Titanic's lifeboats were full "It's being reassessed so you are able to get a more balanced idea of what actually happened in the run up and the whole aftermath. "It's not just 'man hits iceberg with ship'. "He was asleep at the time and he was off duty. Then suddenly they crash and he's in charge." The Titanic sank in the Atlantic in the early hours of 15 April 1912, k |
Name the two female characters in Scooby Doo? | Gender Stereotypes in Children's Television Cartoons Gender Stereotypes in Children's Television Cartoons Kelly Eick, May, 1998 Abstract This study is based on an analysis of four popular television cartoons in regard to their portrayals of gender stereotypes. One of the cartoons was created before 1985, and three after. Over a period of five days, five episodes of each show were recorded and coded for the numbers of male vs. female characters, physical characteristics of characters, and male/female roles in dilemma-solving and stereotyped jobs throughout each program. Results indicated notable discrepancies between the portrayals of males and females in all of the cartoons analyzed. Males outnumbered females considerably, and physical appearances as well as the jobs characters were awarded often conformed to traditional stereotypes. Females never played the part of the main hero or problem solver. In general, they were in supporting roles, even when the males seem to be unsuccessful at fulfilling a particular task. The majority of females shown were also dressed and drawn stereotypically, with tiny waists and short skirts. The males seemed even more confined than the females in regards to the roles they were allowed to play and the way they are dressed. Introduction Former Federal Communications Commissioner Nicholas Johnson once said "All television is educational; the only question is: what is it teaching?" (Thompson 1995: 415). Children start watching television from a very early age, about 18 months to two years (Thompson, 1979: 415 )1. Since very young children often have difficulty telling fantasy from reality, they are particularly susceptible to the portrayals of gender types on television, especially cartoons, which make up the majority of children's television viewing between the ages of two and eleven2. Witt found that in addition to the models of behavior provided by parents and peer groups, "a further reinforcement of acceptable and appropriate behavior is shown to children through the media, in particular, television"(Witt 1997: 254). Therefore, it can be assumed that children might use the portrayals of males and females in cartoon format as a model for performance of their own genders, in order to assimilate into the norms of their culture. If children do in fact do this, as many studies have shown, then it is important to study the content of those programs children seem to watch most frequently, namely cartoons. Thompson and Zebrinos (1995) coded and analyzed 175 episodes of 41 different cartoons, showing large discrepancies between prominence and portrayal of male and female characters. They noted that, compared to female characters, males were given much more prominence, appeared more frequently, and talked significantly more. My study was done in order to test the relevance of the findings of the Thompson and Zebrinos study, as well as to take a closer look at the characters themselves, in terms of physical appearance, physical presence in the cartoons, and gender relations, which was much of the focus of the Thompson and Zebrinos (1995) study. Findings indicate the accuracy of Thompson and Zebrinos (1995, 1997) in regards to a larger male presence in children's television cartoons, but casts some doubt on their conclusions about females being portrayed in easily-defined feminine and matriarchal roles. While males still seem to hold much of the floor in regards to physical appearance, stamina and a more "go-getter" attitude, my study also found that many female characters were involved in jobs once dominated by males and had a noticeable involvement in plot resolution. However, many underlying stereotypes still exist in terms of performing gender identity. Method Twenty episodes of four different cartoons were recorded over a five day period. The cartoons chosen for analysis were The New Adventures of Captain Planet, Scooby Doo: Where are You, The Jetsons and Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures. The cartoons were chosen at random, with some consideration given to having a selection of shows rangi |
Margarita Cansino is the real name of which actress, born in 1918? | Birthdays of famous people Birthdays of famous people Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, CA. Links : American dancer and actress Rita Hayworth was an American dancer and film actress who achieved fame during the 1940s as one of the era�s top stars. Appearing first as Rita Cansino, she agreed to change her name to Rita Hayworth and her natural dark brown hair color to dark red to attract a greater range of roles. Her appeal led to her being featured on the cover of Life magazine five times, beginning in 1940. Hayworth appeared in a total of 61 films over 37 years. She is one of six women who have the distinction of having danced on screen with both Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly.] She is listed by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 Greatest Stars of All Time. Quote: I never really thought of myself as a sex goddess; I felt I was more a comedian who could dance. |
In the film `Who Framed Roger Rabbit`, what is the first name of Roger`s wife? | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) - 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 Who Framed Roger Rabbit ( 1988 ) PG | A toon-hating detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 47 titles created 08 Dec 2011 a list of 42 titles created 30 Apr 2013 a list of 40 titles created 21 Dec 2013 a list of 46 titles created 18 May 2014 a list of 48 titles created 6 days ago Title: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) 7.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 3 Oscars. Another 20 wins & 21 nominations. See more awards » Videos The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them. Director: Joe Johnston When Captain Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy. Director: Steven Spielberg A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager. Director: John G. Avildsen A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world. Director: Steven Spielberg In order to save their home from foreclosure, a group of misfits set out to find a pirate's ancient valuable treasure. Director: Richard Donner When two kids find and play a magical board game, they release a man trapped for decades in it and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game. Director: Joe Johnston After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife. Director: Chris Columbus In a desperate attempt to win a basketball match and earn their freedom, the Looney Tunes seek the aid of retired basketball champion, Michael Jordan. Director: Joe Pytka A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book. Director: Wolfgang Petersen Charlie receives a golden ticket to a factory, his sweet tooth wants going into the lushing candy, it turns out there's an adventure in everything. Director: Mel Stuart A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe. Directors: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton Stars: Kevin Spacey, Dave Foley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus When a street urchin vies for the love of a beautiful princess, he uses a genie's magic power to make himself off as a prince in order to marry her. Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker Stars: Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin Edit Storyline 'Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect. Groundbreaking interaction between the live and animated characters, and lots of references to classic animation. Written by Jon Reeves <[email protected]> It's the story of a man, a woman, and a rabbit in a triangle of trouble. Genres: 22 June 1988 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Dead Toons Don't Pay Bills See more » Filming Locations: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Dolby (35 mm prints) Color: Did You Know? Trivia First Disney Hybrid film with both Live Action and Traditional Animation to be Rated PG by the MPAA, for the amount of Violence, Profane Language and Sex. It wouldn't been PG-13 had it come out after the 1980s when the MPAA got a slight bit more stricter for it's adult based content. See more » Goofs Just before Eddie Valiant goes into the Terminal Bar, sunlight reappears on a wall behind him, even th |
Who sung the theme tune for the film `Goldeneye`? | Tina Turner - Goldeneye Theme Song (James bond : Goldeneye) HD - YouTube Tina Turner - Goldeneye Theme Song (James bond : Goldeneye) HD 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 Jan 13, 2010 Official theme of the movie "James Bond : Goldeneye". performed by Tina Turner. High Definition. |
Who is the current Chancellor of Germany? | Chancellor of Germany | Current Head of State Chancellor Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel was sworn in as Chancellor on November 22, 2005. She is the first woman and the first East German to hold this office. Her CV traces her rise from an academic to a political career. Born on 17 July 1954 in Hamburg; Protestant, married Since November 2005 Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany 2002 – 2005 Chairwoman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag Since 2000 Chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union Germany (CDU) 1998 – 2000 General Secretary of the CDU Germany 1994 – 1998 Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety 1991 – 1994 Federal Minister for Women and Youth 1993 – 2000 Chairwoman of the CDU Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 1991 – 1998 Deputy Chairwoman of the CDU Since 1990 Member of the German Bundestag 1990 Deputy Government Spokeswoman of the de Maizière Government Since 1990 Joined the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) 1989 Member of “Demokratischer Aufbruch” (Democratic Awakening) 1986 Awarded a doctorate 1978 – 1990 Member of the academic staff at the Central Institute of Physical Chemistry at the Academy of Sciences 1973 – 1978 Studied Physics at Leipzig University 1973 |
Bill Clinton was in trouble for "not having sexual relations with that woman" - who was that woman? | Clinton, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman... - YouTube Clinton, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman... Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Aug 30, 2006 Clinton denies the lewinsky affair Category When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Up next The price of shame | Monica Lewinsky - Duration: 22:31. TED 5,883,443 views 22:31 Richard Nixon - "I'm not a crook" - Duration: 0:37. Max Power 896,045 views 0:37 Bill Clinton's 1998 Monica Lewinsky Testimony Complete - Duration: 2:14:03. gatorpics09 119,379 views 2:14:03 Hillary Clinton's real (rude) self - Duration: 1:38. treeherder12 4,365,828 views 1:38 I DID NOT HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH THAT WOMAN - WHOREMONGER: BILL'S, LIST OF SEXUAL VICTIMS - CNN - Duration: 0:10. NextLevelEnt1 4,180 views 0:10 |
Which actress starred in Speed? | Speed Cast List: Actors and Actresses from Speed G Options B Comments & Embed 1 Dennis Hopper Apocalypse Now, Hoosiers, Blue Velvet ; Keanu Reeves The Matrix, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure ... ; James Stewart It's a Wonderful Life, Vertigo, Rear Window ; Sandra Bullock The Blind Side, Crash, Gravity ; Jeff Daniels Dumb and Dumber, Speed, Looper ; Richard Schiff Seven, Man of Steel, Speed ; Urmila Matondkar Om Shanti Om, Indian, Lajja ; Joe Morton Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Speed, American Gangster ; Beth Grant No Country for Old Men, Donnie Darko, Little Miss Sunshine ; Aftab Shivdasani Om Shanti Om, Deewane Huye Paagal, Mr. India ; Glenn Plummer Speed, The Day After Tomorrow, Showgirls ; Rajendranath Zutshi Slumdog Millionaire, Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, Lakshya ; Thomas Rosales, Jr. Heat, Ocean's Eleven, Speed ; Suhasini Mulay Dil Chahta Hai, Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, Jodhaa Akbar ; James DuMont The Blues Brothers, Speed, Ocean's Thirteen ; Sanjay Suri Chalo Ishq Ladaaye, Picture Perfect, Pinjar ; Amrita Arora Om Shanti Om, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Heroes ; John Capodice Independence Day, Speed, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective ; Ashwini Kalsekar Phoonk 2, Khakee, Golmaal 3 ; Zayed Khan Om Shanti Om, Yuvvraaj, I am Here ; Alan Ruck Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Speed, Twister ; Beau Starr Goodfellas, Speed, Cinderella Man ; Rana Morrison The Matrix, Braveheart, Speed ; Sophie Choudry Vedi, Heyy Babyy, Speed ; Shyla Stylez Hollywood Sex Wars, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge, Nurses ; Richard Lineback Natural Born Killers, Speed, Twister ; Aashish Chaudhary Bhoothnath, Speed, Qayamat: City Under Threat ; Jordan Lund Speed, The American President, The Bucket List ; Sandy Martin Napoleon Dynamite, Speed, Seven Psychopaths ; Susan Barnes Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Scrooged, Speed ; Patrick Fischler Old School, Speed, Mulholland Drive ; Hawthorne James Seven, Speed, The Doors ; Tanushree Dutta 36 China Town, Bhagam Bhag, Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai ; Carlos Carrasco Speed, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, The Fisher King ; Craig Hosking Speed, A Perfect World, Space Cowboys ; Wendy Barrie Dead End, Five Came Back, The Hound of the Baskervilles ; |
What is the title of the UK hit song originally by The Tokens & later by Tight Fit? | The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens Songfacts The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens Songfacts Songfacts The original title was "Mbube," which means "lion." It was a hunting song originally sung in Zulu in what is now Swaziland. This was popularized in the 1930s by South African singer Solomon Linda, who recorded it in 1939 with his group, The Evening Birds. Apparently they were a bold bunch, and got the idea for this from when they used to chase lions who were going after the cattle owned by their families. This was recorded in South Africa, where it was a big hit. Around 1948, the South African record company sent a copy to Decca Records in the US, hoping to get it distributed there. Folk singer Pete Seeger got a hold of it and started working on an English version. In the 1950s, Miriam Makeba recorded this with the Zulu lyrics, and Pete Seeger recorded it with his band, The Weavers (who dominated the charts with "Goodnight Irene"). The Weavers recorded the refrain of the song (no verses) and called it "Wimoweh." Their version hit #15 on the US Best Sellers charts in 1952. In 1957, it was included on, The Weavers At Carnegie Hall, a very popular album in the world of folk music. Seeger thought they were saying "Wimoweh" on the original, and that's what he wrote down and how it was recorded in English. They were actually saying "Uyimbube," which means "You're a Lion." It was misheard for "Wimeoweh" because when pronounced, Uyimbube sounds like: oo-yim-bweh-beh. Hank Medress, Jay Siegel, and Phil and Mitch Margo, who made up The Tokens, had a Top 15 hit "Tonight I Fell in Love" in 1960, but didn't have a record label in 1961. They auditioned for producers Hugo and Luigi (Peretti and Creatore) by singing "Wimoweh" to them. Hugh and Luigi were impressed by the performance but decided that the song needed new lyrics. With help from George Weiss, Hugo and Luigi rewrote the song, giving it the title "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." The Tokens thought this had been nothing more than an elaborate audition - "Who is gonna buy a song about a lion sleeping" was their general sentiment. They were so embarrassed with the new title and lyrics that they fought the release of the recording (it was scheduled to be the B-side of another "import," a Portuguese song that they recorded in the same May 1961 session, "Tina"). Influential disc jockey Murray the K pushed "Tina," but once a New England DJ started playing the B-side on the air, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" started its climb to the #1 position, hitting the top of the charts in the Christmas holidays of 1961-62. The run at #1 for "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" was interrupted by a unique event: the return to #1 by Chubby Checker's "The Twist" 17 months after it hit the top spot on the Hot 100 for the first time. The Kingston Trio recorded this in 1959 on their Live From The Hungry i LP. When introducing the song, singer Dave Guard stated that "Mbube" was a song about a sleeping lion (he doesn't refer to the song by name: he gives the background of the song before the Trio sings it). Part of the translated lyrics, as given by Guard: "Hush! Hush! If we all be quiet, there will be lion meat for dinner." The success of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" didn't ensure long-term recording security for The Tokens as a singing group. They didn't have a singing/recording contract, but they DID have a producing contract! After "Lion," members of the group had producing success with the Chiffons ("He's So Fine," "One Fine Day," "Sweet Talkin' Guy"), the Happenings ("See You in September," "My Mammy") and Dawn ("Knock Three Times," "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree"). In 1971, they produced a note-for-note remake of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by Robert John -- with Jay, Hank, and Mitch singing backgrounds and Ellie Greenwich singing bass. The new version peaked at #3. When Hank left the group in 1972, the Tokens renamed themselves Cross Country and recorded an album. Their version of the Wilson Pickett hit "In the Midnight Hour" hit the Top 30 in 1973; the group disbanded shortly afterwards. The original m |
Which American golfer wore a red shirt during the final round of tournaments, a link to his college days at Stanford and a colour he believes symbolizes aggression and assertiveness? | Tiger Woods Tiger Woods 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight 185 pounds (84 kg /13.2 st) Nationality Sam Alexis (age - &&&&&&&&&&&&035911 months 24 days) Residence 84 (PGA Tour: 61, Other individual: 21, 2-man team: 2) Major Championship Wins (13) (4) 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007 Awards listed here Tiger Woods (born Eldrick Tiger Woods, December 30, 1975 ) is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Currently the World No. 1, Woods was the highest paid professional athlete in 2006, having earned an estimated $100 million from winnings and endorsements. Golf Digest predicts Woods will become the world's first billionaire athlete in 2010. Woods has won 13 professional major golf championships, the second-most of any male player, and 61 PGA Tour events, the fifth-most of all time. He has more career major wins and career PGA Tour wins than any other active golfer. He is the youngest player to achieve the Career Grand Slam, and the youngest and fastest to win 50 tournaments on Tour. Woods has held the number one position in the world rankings for the most consecutive weeks and for the greatest total number of weeks. He has been awarded PGA Player of the Year a record nine times, the Byron Nelson Award for lowest adjusted scoring average a record eight times, and has tied Jack Nicklaus's record of leading the money list in eight different seasons. He has been named Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year four times, a record he shares with Lance Armstrong . Woods, who is multiracial, is credited with prompting a major surge of interest in the game of golf. Woods doubled attendance and TV ratings, and generated interest among a multicultural audience in a game that used to be considered insular and elitist. Background and family Eldrick "Tiger" Woods was born on December 30, 1975 in Cypress, California to Earl and Kultida Woods (from Thailand ). He is the only child of their marriage but has two half-brothers, Earl Jr. (born 1955) and Kevin (born 1957), and one half-sister, Royce (born 1958) from the 18-year marriage of Earl Woods (1932–2006) and his first wife, Barbara Woods Gray. Earl, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and Vietnam War veteran was of mixed African American (50 percent), Chinese (25 percent) and Native American (25 percent) ancestry. Kultida ( nee Punsawad), originally from Thailand , is of mixed Thai (50 percent), Chinese (25 percent), and Dutch (25 percent) ancestry. This makes Woods himself one-quarter Chinese, one quarter Thai, one quarter African American, one-eighth Native American, and one-eighth Dutch. He refers to his ethnic make-up as “Cablinasian” (a portmanteau term he coined from Caucasian, Black, American-Indian, and Asian). Woods is a Buddhist . He has said that his faith was acquired from his mother and that it helps control both his stubbornness and impatience. Tiger got his nickname from a Vietnamese soldier friend of his father, Vuong Dang Phong, to whom his father had also given the Tiger nickname. Woods became generally known by that name and by the time he had achieved national prominence in junior and amateur golf was simply known as "Tiger Woods." On his twenty-first birthday, Woods legally changed his name from from Eldrick to Tiger. He grew up in Orange County, attending high school at Western High in Anaheim. Marriage In November 2003 , Woods became engaged to Elin Nordegren, a Swedish model. They were introduced during The Open Championship in 2001 by Swedish golf star Jesper Parnevik, who had employed her as a nanny. They married on October 5, 2004 at the Sandy Lane resort on the Caribbean island of Barbados and live at Isleworth, a community in Windermere, a suburb of Orlando, Florida . They also have homes in Jackson, Wyoming, California, and Sweden . In January 2006, Woods and his wife purchased a US$39 million residential property in Jupiter Island, Florida , which they intend to make their primary residence. Woods' Jupiter Island neighbors will include fellow golfers Gary Player, Greg Norman and Nick Price, as |
What bird is the national symbol of the USA? | Bald Eagle | National Bird National Bird A curious bald eagle; official national bird of the United States (licensed image from BigStockPhoto ). All State Birds American Bald Eagle; . Photo by [file:field-file-photographer]/ [file:field-file-source] ([file:field-file-license]). Official National Bird of the USA The American bald eagle was adopted as the national bird symbol of the United States of America in 1782. The bald eagle (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus) was chosen for its majestic beauty, great strength, long life, and because it's native to North America. All State Birds Bald Eagle Facts In the wild, a bald eagle will live 30-35 years (up to 50 years in captivity). A full-grown bald eagle has a wingspan up to 7 feet. They can fly up to 30 miles an hour and dive at 100 miles an hour! Eagles feed primarily on fish, supplemented by small mammals, waterfowl, and carrion. Eagles mate for life, and an established pair will use the same nest for many years. Over time some nests become enormous; they can reach a diameter of 9 feet and weigh as much as 2 tons! The female lays 2 or 3 eggs and both parents share incubation and guard them diligently against predators (such as squirrels, gulls and ravens). While the chicks are small, the parents move about the nest with their talons balled up into fists to avoid harming them. Conservation Status In 1782 there were between 25,000 and 75,000 birds in the lower 48 states alone. But farmers considered bald eagles vermin and shot them on sight. As people started moving west, much of the nesting territories and food sources of the eagle diminished. By the late 1800's, eagles were becoming very scarce. In 1940 the Bald Eagle Act was passed and eagle populations began to recover. But pesticides were starting to be used extensively about this same time. Plants sprayed with DDT were eaten by small animals, which in turn were eaten by eagles. Both the adult birds and their eggs were affected. The eggshells were too thin to withstand incubation and were crushed (or simply did not hatch). Large quantities of DDT were found in the fatty tissues of dead eagles, and by 1963 their numbers had fallen to a mere 417 nesting pairs. The Endangered Species Acts of 1966 and 1978 helped to protect the bird, but banning of DDT in 1972 was the most effective in the bald eagle's recovery. By the year 2000 the US Fish & Wildlife Service proposed that the eagle be declared fully recovered, and the Department of Interior took the American bald eagle off the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened on June 28, 2007. National (U.S.) |
What species of wasp can reach up to 55 mm (2.2 in) in length? | Hornet - Norfolk Wildlife Trust Hornet Update: 18 January 2017 Following the flooding a... Features Hornet at its nest, Hickling NNR, Adam Pimble 1/2 Hornet, Horstead, Neville Yardy 2/2 Hornet Vespa crabro The hornet is Britain’s largest social wasp measuring up to 35mm long – its size alone ensures it cannot be mistaken for any other wasp. Like the common wasp, it is striped but, instead of being black and yellow, it has chestnut-brown and yellowy-orange stripes. The head consists of stout antennae, two ‘c’ shaped eyes and three round simple eyes. Conservation status This is a generally peaceful, non-aggressive species. It is not currently threatened. Details Did you know? Hornets are the largest eusocial wasps; some species can reach up to 55 mm (2.2 in) in length. How to recognise The hornet is easily Identifiable by its large size (being Britian's largest social wasp - up to 35mm long). Like the common wasp, it is striped, but, instead of being black and yellow, it has brown and yellow stripes. The head consists of stout antennae, two ‘c’ shaped eyes and three round simple eyes. The hornet usually nests in hollow trees and wall cavities, building with very brittle yellowish paper. Although it has a powerful sting it tends to be less aggressive than our other wasps. Where to see Hornets in Britain are found predominately in the south; however they are spreading northwards. They favour wooded areas, building their papery nests in hollow trees. The habitat must have a plentiful supply of insects, which are the main food for both adults and larvae. At NWT Foxley Wood , hornets have taken advantage of some of the bat boxes that have been put up. However, these often prove to be too small for the hornet colony and they will often have to build a second nest and relocate the colony to a new site. When to see In spring, usually May, the queen emerges from hibernation and begins to build her papery nest. The queen lays eggs which hatch into smaller (18-25mm ) sterile female workers. When 5-10 workers have emerged, the queen will leave the nest building and food collecting to them, and will concentrate on laying more eggs. On calm, warm nights worker hornets may be seen foraging for food. Later in the summer males (measuring 21-28mm) and fertile females hatch. On a warm day, the males and fertile females swarm from the nest and mate. As the weather becomes cooler in October/November, the newly mated female hibernates, and, if she survives, she will become the new queen the following spring. The males, the old queen and the workers all die. Find out more |
Which singer/songwriter was married to record producer & songwriter Tony Hatch? | Tony Hatch on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography Although Tony Hatch had success in various segments of the entertainment industry from the '60s onwards, he'll be best remembered for his work as a producer and songwriter for several British pop and rock stars in the '60s. As a staff producer at Pye Records, Hatch worked with the Searchers, Petula Clark, his wife, Jackie Trent, and on several mid-'60s singles by David Bowie, long before that singer had become famous. Hatch's productions boasted a clean and well-arranged sound that, particularly on his collaborations with Petula Clark, displayed some traces of mainstream pop and Broadway. Hatch started notching up successes as a songwriter in the early '60s, including Garry Mills' "Look for a Star." His most significant role in straight British rock music was as producer during the Searchers' 1963-1966 commercial prime, a span which saw them ring up all of their big hits. The Searchers' records boasted well-balanced vocal harmonies and melodic guitars, sometimes played on 12-string models, that at their most progressive anticipated the jangle that would become a prime feature of folk-rock. Hatch also wrote their second British hit single, "Sugar and Spice," under the pseudonym Fred Nightingale. Hatch left his biggest imprint, however, on the big international hits by Petula Clark in the mid-'60s. These had enough mod swing to sell to a rock audience, but also enough show-bizzy horns and theatrical-type piano to bring in older listeners. The arrangements had a grand sweep that recalled stage musicals. In addition to producing, Hatch was vital to Clark as a songwriter, supplying, either as sole author or co-writer (sometimes with Clark herself), much of her best material: "Downtown," "My Love," "I Know a Place," "Call Me," and "A Sign of the Times," to name just the most celebrated examples, are all Hatch compositions. Hatch also deserves a good deal of credit for putting Clark in the international spotlight to begin with. In 1964, Clark was on the verge of giving up on maintaining her stardom in England, in favor of focusing her efforts on France (where she was very big, and often recorded in the French language). Hatch went to France to play her some songs to consider recording for the English-speaking market, and wasn't able to come up with anything Petula liked until, out of desperation, he played a composition influenced by American soul, although he didn't think Clark was a suitable artist for it. This was, of course, "Downtown; " Clark loved it, recorded it, and her career revived in England, the single also becoming her first American hit. Hatch had a fair amount of success with a singer/songwriter who somewhat recalled Petula Clark, but who was even more in the mainstream pop realm, Jackie Trent. Trent and Hatch also began writing together, getting a number one British hit with "Where Are You Now (My Love)" in 1965. The Hatch-Trent songwriting team couldn't come up with other big British hits for Trent, but did pen some hits for Clark, such as "Colour My World" and "Don't Sleep in the Subway." Moody balladeer Scott Walker had a British hit with Hatch-Trent's "Joanna." Hatch also recorded some duets with Trent and made some instrumental recordings under his own name, which gathered some belated hipness when they were included on some CD compilations geared toward the lounge revival crowd. Hatch had a small part in David Bowie's early career, producing three singles in 1966. This was a time at which the young Bowie, still in his teens, was still groping for a style, and mixing Hatch's orchestral predilections with whatever Bowie was coming up with was a bit of a mismatch. Hatch's stamp is particularly audible from the best track from Bowie's brief stay with Pye Records, "Can't Help Thinking About Me," which has a piano sound straight out of Petula Clark's "Downtown." In the '70s, Hatch had some more success as a producer of British hits by singers' acts not remembered much nowaday |
Which football club became the first in the 20th century to achieve the League and FA Cup Double, winning both competitions in the 1960–61 season? | Tottenham Hospur || New challenge || Season Promo || 2014/2015 || HD || - YouTube Tottenham Hospur || New challenge || Season Promo || 2014/2015 || HD || 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 Aug 15, 2014 Tottenham Hospur || New challenge || Season Promo || 2014/2015 || HD Music:Mako - Our Story Please like Comment & Subscribe Tottenham Hotspur Football Club /ˈtɒt(ə)nəm/,[2][3] commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English football club located in Tottenham, London, that plays in the Premier League. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane. Its newly developed training ground is in Bulls Cross on the northern borders of the London Borough of Enfield. Founded in 1882, Tottenham won the FA Cup for the first time in 1901, making it the only non-League club to do so since the formation of the Football League. Tottenham was the first club in the 20th century to achieve the League and FA Cup Double, winning both competitions in the 1960–61 season. After successfully defending the FA Cup in 1962, in 1963 it became the first British club to win a UEFA club competition – the European Cup Winners' Cup.[4] In 1967 it won the FA Cup for a third time in the 1960s. In the 1970s Tottenham won the League Cup on two occasions and was the inaugural winner of the UEFA Cup in 1972, becoming the first British club to win two different major European trophies. In the 1980s Spurs won several trophies: the FA Cup twice, FA Community Shield and the UEFA Cup in 1984. In the 1990s the club won the FA Cup and the League Cup. When it won the League Cup once more in 2008, it meant that it had won a major trophy in each of the last six decades – an achievement only matched by Manchester United. The club's Latin motto is Audere est Facere (lit: "To Dare Is to Do"), and its emblem is a cockerel standing upon a football. The club has a long-standing rivalry with nearby neighbours Arsenal, with head-to-head fixtures known as the North London derby. "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use." Category |
On TV, who played the long suffering wife of Alf Garnett in ‘Till Death Us Do Part’? | Till Death Us Do Part (TV Series 1965–1975) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, 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 Till Death Us Do Part 40min A working-class Cockney bigot with a biased and expirienced opinion of everything shares them bluntly and almost carelessly. Creator: In line with his Tory leader Heath's declaration Alf is now working a three day week but is appalled to find Else is doing the same and she has not cooked him a dinner. This leads to her commenting ... 8.1 While boozing in the pub racist Alf makes Gran laugh by ridiculing the Pakistani, 'Paki-Paddy' who is drinking at the bar, but the laughter ceases when she tells him the strangely half-Irish, ... 8.0 Gran is very ill and Else is very concerned, while Alf is uncaring, they both visit the sick old lady. Alf believing Gran is not long for this world takes her dead husbands pocket-watch for himself, ... 7.7 a list of 24 titles created 15 May 2012 a list of 31 titles created 12 Jun 2015 a list of 45 titles created 05 Jul 2015 a list of 34 titles created 10 Aug 2015 a list of 34 titles created 10 months ago Title: Till Death Us Do Part (1965–1975) 7.4/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 2 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards » Photos Alf and Elsie are getting old, Rita's left home, Elsie's confined to a wheelchair. Alf must now do battle with the Social Security system. Stars: Warren Mitchell, Carmel McSharry, Arthur English Albert Steptoe and his son Harold are junk dealers, complete with horse and cart to tour the neighbourhood. They also live amicably together at the junk yard. But Harold, who likes the ... See full summary » Director: Cliff Owen BBC Television comedy detailing the fortunes of Reginald Iolanthe Perrin. Disillusioned after a long career at Sunshine Desserts, Perrin goes through a mid-life crisis and fakes his own ... See full summary » Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron Terry is divorced from his German wife and has a Finnish girlfriend Christina. At Thelma's suggestion they join her and Bob on a caravan holiday but due to a mishap the men get separated ... See full summary » Director: Michael Tuchner Bless This House centres on life in Birch Avenue, Putney, where travelling stationery salesman Sid Abbott (Sidney James) and his wife Jean (Diana Coupland) live with their teenagers: Mike (... See full summary » Stars: Sidney James, Diana Coupland, Sally Geeson The adventures of two "likely lads" ostensibly set in the North East of England (but filmed in Willesden Junction, London). Terry and Bob have been friends since childhood. Bob is the ... See full summary » Stars: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Don McKillop Terry and Bob from The Likely Lads (1964) continue their life after Terry arrives home from serving in the Army to discover that Bob is about to marry his girlfriend Thelma. Can Thelma lead... See full summary » Stars: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Brigit Forsyth Classic 1960s British comedy series about a middle aged man and his elderly father who run an unsuccessful 'rag and bone' business (collecting and selling junk). Harold (the son) wants to ... See full summary » Stars: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Frank Thornton Popular sitcom set in a seedy bedsit lorded over by the mean, vain, boastful, cowardly landlord Rigsby. In each episode, his conceits are debunked by his long suffering tenants. Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Don Warrington, Frances de la Tour Ken Boon and Harry Crawford are two middle-aged ex-firemen who start out in business together, initially in Birmingham and later in Nottingham. During the seven series (1986-1992), Ken ... See full summary » Stars: Michael Elphick, David Daker, Neil Morrissey Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also t |
Which popular puppet show of the 80s and 90s specialised in political satire? | Spitting Image (TV Series 1984–1996) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A satire show using puppets that are charicatures of major public figures. Creators: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 42 titles created 21 Mar 2011 a list of 32 titles created 12 Jan 2013 a list of 29 titles created 16 Nov 2013 a list of 28 titles created 01 Jun 2014 a list of 30 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Spitting Image " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Spitting Image (1984–1996) 7.4/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 3 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards » Videos BBC sketch show that while continuing to show the misadventures of a series of popular characters now also introduces a slew of new oddballs and misfits for us to enjoy including Tory Boy and The Lovely Wobbly Randy Old Ladies. Stars: Harry Enfield, Kathy Burke, Paul Whitehouse Popular BBC sketch show that introduces a whole host of memorable characters such as Tim-Nice-But-Dim, Wayne and Waynetta Slob, The Old Gits and teenagers Kevin and Perry. The show spawned a slew of spin-off series and films. Stars: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Kathy Burke British sketch comedy starring the likes of Rowan Atkinson and Mel Smith. Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Pamela Stephenson, Mel Smith Mel Smith and Griff Rhys-Jones present a series of short (often tasteless, always scathing) sketches about modern life and the stupidity and gullibility of those who believe in it. Stars: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, Geoffrey McGivern Comedy panel quiz show on the theme of sport. Stars: Nick Hancock, Rory McGrath, David Gower UK comedy sketch show depicting most forms of stereotypical mid-90's British society. Stars: Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Arabella Weir Gordon Brittas is the manager of the Whitbury-Newtown Leisure Centre. Despite his ambition and good intentions, everything seems to go wrong when he's around, despite the best efforts of ... See full summary » Stars: Chris Barrie, Harriet Thorpe, Michael Burns In the never ending, high tech war against crime, Detective Constables Bob Louis and David Briggs are the Scud missiles of the police arsenal of intuition, hunches and inspired guesses... ... See full summary » Stars: Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell, George Sewell BBC Television comedy detailing the fortunes of Reginald Iolanthe Perrin. Disillusioned after a long career at Sunshine Desserts, Perrin goes through a mid-life crisis and fakes his own ... See full summary » Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron A bunch of lads have a right good time Stars: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson Political satire about a TV news company. Stars: Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle, David Swift In a parody of 1980s Conservatism, Rik Mayall is Alan B'Stard MP, the most machiavellian Tory of them all. Stars: Rik Mayall, Michael Troughton, Marsha Fitzalan 26 February 1984 (UK) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia The puppets from this show starred in the music video for "Land of Confusion" by Genesis . The video centered around Ronald Reagan (as voiced by Chris Barrie ), but also featured most of the Spitting Images characters in one way or another. See more » Quotes Queen Mother: Oh, you were lucky if you could get cheese in my day! You had to make do with a blanket folded sides-to-mittle! Prince Philip: I'll sides-to-middle her in a minute! Based on an original lunch by Martin Lambie-Nairn See more » Connections (The Hague, The Netherlands) – See all my reviews This was a hugely welcomed reli |
Which hand puppet would you associate with Shari Lewis? | Shari Lewis Puppets | eBay Shari Lewis Puppets Buy It Now Free Shipping This baby doll puppet was part of my mom's doll collection. Shari's Baby: Teach Baby to Talk. Baby Puppet with Blanket. This doll has been on display, but has not been played with. It comes from a smo... $11.70 Buy It Now Shari Lewis. Lamb Chop and 2 Charlie the Horse Puppets. lamb chop: 5" X 8". horse: 6" X 11". horse: 5.5" X 10". Classic children's entertainer!all the rubber faces have some areas of rubbing and tiny ... |
Who was Dr Bunsen Honeydew's Muppet assistant, who seemed to get the worst of their experiments? | 1000+ images about Muppets on Pinterest | The residents, The muppets and Crossover Forward Dr. Bunsen Honeydew is the resident scientist on The Muppet Show, and host of the Muppet Labs sketches. Bunsen is always eager to show off his latest scientific discovery, but his excitement about progress tends to render him short-sighted. Beaker usually ends up being harmed by Dr. Honeydew's inventions. Bunsen Honeydew's name comes from the scientific instrument called the Bunsen burner, and the shape of his head, which looks like a honeydew melon. Bunsen's inventions have included a… See More |
Who originally devised and presented Sooty on TV in the 1950s? | Sooty S Sooty Sooty is a British glove puppet and TV character popular in the United Kingdom, Ireland , Australia , New Zealand and other countries. The children's television show which bears his name has continued in various forms since the 1950s and, according to the Guinness Book of Records, is the longest-running children's programme in the UK. He was 60 years old on 19 July 2008 and, as this was close to Nelson Mandela 's 90th birthday, Sooty sent him a birthday message. Sooty was originally devised by Harry Corbett (nephew of fish and chip shop chain owner Harry Ramsden), who bought the puppet as a present for his son, Matthew Corbett, from a stall when he was on holiday in Blackpool in 1948. Sooty, a small yellow bear with black ears, is mute to the audience but can communicate with his operator by apparently whispering in his ear. He was featured on BBC TV from 1952. The original bear was completely yellow, and Harry covered his ears and nose with soot so that he would show up better on black and white television - hence the puppet's name. He would later be joined by other puppet characters Sweep (a dog who communicates by a saxophone reed type squeak), Soo (a shy and sweetly spoken panda), Kipper (a cat), Butch (another dog who occasionally plays the part of a villain), Ramsbottom (a snake), 'Enry the Robot (a robot), Cousin Scampi (another bear), Miki (another cat - this time, novelly, Brazilian) and Maggie Mouse (a mouse). Following Harry Corbett's retirement, Sooty was operated by his son Matthew, and enjoyed a new wave of popularity. Sooty's personality fluctuates between kindness, cheekiness, and downright naughtiness, very often misinterpreting things said or suggested by Harry, Matthew or Soo (possibly intentionally). He plays the xylophone and keeps a wand with which he performs magic. This is accompanied by the catchphrase "Izzy wizzy, let's get busy!" His water pistol is also an icon - Matthew usually on the end of a soaking, although even royalty have fallen foul of the water. Matthew carried on Harry's tradition of ending every show with the line "Bye bye everybody, bye bye", and in Matthew's last ever episode, his final scene was a collection of him saying the immortal words over the preceding years. In the late nineties, Matthew Corbett retired, marking the end of Sooty and Co. (based around the idea of the Sooty gang running a shop that "sells almost everything") and essentially gifted Sooty to then co-star Richard Cadell, who presented the show through another five series, at first under the name Sooty Heights, then under the name, Sooty, both set at a hotel. He was joined in these by two female co-hosts, starting with Liana Bridges from 1999-2000 who worked in Sooty and Co. in the same period he did, and then Vicki Lee Taylor from 2001-2003, who had previously worked on The Queen's Nose. Sooty is frequently shown on the CITV Channel in the UK, usually weekdays at 3pm. In June 2008, it was announced that Richard Cadell had bought the rights to Sooty, having been put up for sale by HIT Entertainment in October 2007. Plans for three new TV show formats are underway, with a reworking of one of Matthew Corbett's stage shows due to tour early next year. Sooty also had a one-off animated cartoon series in the mid-'90s titled Sooty's Amazing Adventures. It featured Sooty, Sweep, Soo & Little Cousin Scampi living in an old theatre by the coast. It was produced by Cosgrove Hall Films (the producers of Count Duckula and DangerMouse); they gave Sweep & Scampi actual voices and kept Sooty the same, having to nod his head to say "yes" or "no" or miming what his ideas are. TV series Sooty Heights (1999-2000) Sooty (2001-2004) Plans for three new TV series; a sitcom-style show similar to previous series, featuring the gang working at a handyman agency, a live variety show and a pre-school game show, are underway. There was also an animated cartoon series, Sooty's Amazing Adventures, aired from 1996–1997. Sooty appeared on US television on The Mickey Mouse Club, each Tuesday during the first two seasons. Discog |
According to the nursery rhyme Jack And Jill, Jack bound his head with which two items? | jack and Jill | The Haunted Palace The Haunted Palace ~ History, Reviews and the Supernatural Search: ≈ 1 Comment Tags Abbot Whiting , Alexander Pope , Ambrose Philips , baa baa black sheep , Bloody Mary , dissolution of the monasteries , french revolution , Glastonbury Abbey , great wool tax , jack , jack and Jill , Kitty Fisher , knave , Little Jack Horner , Lucy Locket , nursery rhymes , origins , Richard Whiting , thomas horner Image: public domain(?) We all grow up learning nursery rhymes but how many of us know of the darker, underlying meanings behind some of our most popular and seemingly innocent poems. I remember asking my mother to sing “Seesaw Margery Daw, Johnny shall have a new master, He shall earn but a penny a day, Because he can’t work any faster” not knowing that we were actually laughing about child slave labour in workhouses [1] . Nowadays we have only to open up a newspaper or turn on the television to be confronted with images or articles on social inequality, religious intolerance or political discontent but go back six hundred years and it was a whole different ballgame. It is nearly impossible to stop people from venting their grievances especially when faced with deep injustice but fear of the consequences did shape how they expressed them. One such way was through the composition of punchy verses which on the surface seemed nonsensical but which often contained hidden or barely veiled criticism of prominent figures or institutions which if expressed openly could have had serious repercussions for the teller such as loss of status, property, goods, freedom or life. Nursery rhymes also served another purpose, the catchy tunes were easy to remember and enabled a largely illiterate population to learn and pass on stories from generation to generation creating and expanding an important oral tradition. Ballad singer. image source unknown. The meanings of some nursery rhymes were ascribed in the nineteenth century; others have verified historical roots whilst the origins of many have been lost due to the passage of time. Despite the disputed background of some of the rhymes, what is not in doubt is that nursery rhymes are one of the most fascinating but neglected body of work in the English language. Sinister undertones: A look at four nursery rhymes Ba Ba Black Sheep Bah, Bah, a black Sheep, Have you any Wool? One for the Little Boy That lives in the lane (First written version known from Tommy Thumb’s Pretty Song Book, c.1744) Image by Dorothy M Wheeler 1916. Via Wikimedia. This popular nursery rhyme has suffered a bit of a black lash in recent times. In the 80s and 90s the rhyme was under attack by critics who accused it of having racist connotations. Despite the rhyme’s supporters calling it political correctness gone mad, many groups jumped on the bandwagon insisting that the word ‘black’ should be replaced with other adjectives such as little, big, hopping, pink and happy [2] . In actual fact the poem has no connections with racism at all but is believed to refer to the Great Wool Tax of 1275 which saw the crown for the first time implement a taxation system on what had been up to that point free trade. Wool was probably the most important commodity exported in England at that time and the tax would have dealt a serious financial blow to the small tenant farmers and merchants. The tax per sack of exported wool was set at 6s 8d and the property confiscated of anyone found evading the charge [3] . Illustration for the rhyme from Mother Goose’s Melody, first published c. 1765 In the rhyme ‘master’ refers to the tax given to the king and ‘dame’ to the church. Experts disagree with whether ‘black’ wool was a positive or negative term, as on one hand black wool could not be dyed and so limited its market but on the other hand it had value as it could be made into made into clothing or furnishings immediately without the need for the lengthy dyeing process. The last line refers to the small amount of money (i.e. about 1/3 of the overall profits) that was left for the farmers or shepherds. Interesting |
Which bands albums include The Works, The Miracle and Made In Heaven? | The Miracle (album) : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki More info on The Miracle (album) Wikis Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the Queen album. For other albums with similar titles, see Miracle (disambiguation) . The Miracle May 22, 1989 Recorded January 1988 - January 1989 at Olympic Studios and Townhouse Studios, London, England, and Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland " The Miracle " Released: November 27, 1989 The Miracle is a 1989 album by British rock band Queen . It was the band's twelfth studio album , recorded as the band recovered from guitarist Brian May's marital problems and vocalist Freddie Mercury's HIV diagnosis (which was, though confessed to the band, not publicised at the time). The album was originally going to be called "The Invisible Man", but three weeks before the release, according to Roger Taylor , they decided to change the name to The Miracle. The striking cover art utilised then cutting-edge image-manipulation technology to combine photographs of the familiar faces of the four band members into one morphed gestalt image, in line with their decision to dispense with individual credits and simply present their music as the product of Queen the entity; the back cover went a step further with a seamless regiment of the bands' eyes. The album reached #1 in the UK , in Austria , Germany , in the Netherlands and Switzerland , and 24 on the American Billboard 200 chart. Contents Advertisements Party "Party" began as a jam session between Freddie Mercury, Brian May and John Deacon. Mercury was at the piano and he started off the "we had a good night" section. From then on the three of them worked together and completed it. This is the only track which can truly be seen as a 'Queen' track in the sense that all the rest were written by sole members - but nevertheless credited to Queen. Khashoggi's Ship "Khashoggi's Ship" was also mostly created by Mercury, with all four of them contributing to the lyrics. The song is about infamous billionaire Adnan Khashoggi and a ship (the Nabila, now Kingdom 5KR ) that he owned at the time and was one of the largest private yachts in the world. On the album, this track flows seamlessly from 'Party', to which it has a very similar lyrical theme. The song served as the reference to the name of the Khashoggi character in the We Will Rock You musical. The Miracle Main article: The Miracle (song) "The Miracle" is one of Mercury's most complex songs from his last years (the chords for which he co-wrote with Deacon). It is one of Brian May's favourites. The entire band contributed with lyrical and some musical ideas and Mercury played piano as well as many synth-tracks, using a Korg M1 . I Want It All Main article: I Want It All "I Want It All" was composed by Brian May in 1987 . On the Greatest Video Hits II DVD, Brian May commented that the song was inspired by his 2nd wife, Anita Dobson 's favourite motto, "I Want it All, and I Want It Now!" The idea of having intro, verses, choruses and solos over the same chord progression was reused on their next album with another May song, " The Show Must Go On ", which was made in 1990 . Mercury and May share the lead vocals . Mercury played keyboards, May played acoustic and electric guitars and Taylor used double-kick bass drum for the first time. The Invisible Man Main article: The Invisible Man (song) "The Invisible Man" is Taylor's first song on the album. The lyrical idea came from a book he was reading after which the beat instantly came to his head. May and Taylor commented (Queen for an Hour interview, 1989) that Taylor wrote part of the song in the bath (similarly to what happened with Freddie Mercury and " Crazy Little Thing Called Love " ten years before). The names of all four band members are "hidden" in the vocals: "Freddie Mercury" right before the first ver |
What is the name of the base that the puppets of International Rescue use? | International Rescue This is it � the things that come out of Thunderbird 2�s pods. Thanks go to Marc J. Frattasio, who allows that to go on this site, as it is non-commercial. The International Rescue pod vehicles. How many people tuned in to Thunderbirds on a regular basis in anticipation of what surprise would come out of Thunderbird 2's pod? Thunderbird 2 was the only International Rescue craft to appear in all episodes of Thunderbirds and just about every episode featured some wonderful machine that emerged from the giant transporters pod. TB1 through TB5 may have received "star" billing but more often than not it was a pod vehicle that accomplished the actual rescue! The pod vehicles were sophisticated rescue machines. For the most part, each machine was designed to accomplish a specific type of rescue. Beyond this specific built-in purpose, each machine was of limited versatility. Thus, International Rescue's large stable of pod vehicles. And now, the International Rescue pod vehicles... The High Speed Elevator Cars Four High Speed Elevator Cars were featured in the first Thunderbirds episode, "Trapped in the Sky". These vehicles were designed to safely land aircraft that have malfunctioning landing gear. The Elevator Cars are powerful six axle trucks with large spring loaded platforms on top. In practice, a stricken aircraft can land on top of an array of High Speed Elevator Cars speeding down a runway and be brought safely to a stop. The High Speed Elevator Cars are seen emerging from Pod #3. Two different sized High Speed Elevator Car studio miniatures were constructed for use in Thunderbirds. At least two, representing a manned master unit and a radio controlled drone, were constructed in the standard "pod vehicle scale" of 1/24th (about 19 inches long) for use in close ups and scenes of the vehicles emerging from the large scale TB2 pod set. Please note that this was the standard model automobile scale in use in the USA at that time. Three smaller scale models were built for use in scenes with a FireFlash nuclear powered airliner miniature. Remember the smoking brakes and exploding tires? Titanium Tetrachloride, a really corrosive and toxic chemical that smokes spontaneously in contact with the air was used to produce the brake smoking effect. The tires were blown out using electrical explosive detonator squibs. Check out that scene showing the radio controlled High Speed Elevator Car going crazy and crashing into a hastily put together model airliner during the first FireFlash landing attempt! This started off as an accident that looked so cool in rushes that Gerry Anderson decided to build a little scene around it. What happened was that a front control wire broke during filming on the rolling road and the miniature pod vehicle was dramatically thrown across the stage as seen on film! Simple High Speed Elevator Car kits were included with Bandai and Imai's standard TB2 model kits first available during the 1960s and then reissued in the 80s and 90s. A more sophisticated model kit was available as a Furuta Thunderbirds Part 3 candy premium. Toy versions were included with Bandai's recent DX Thunderbird 2, their boxed die cast metal TB2 with 11 pod vehicle gift set, and their "System Up" accessory set for the separately purchased die cast metal TB2. The Recovery Vehicles International Rescue owns two Recovery Vehicles that were featured in "Pit of Peril". The Recovery Vehicles are tracked yellow/orange craft that can tow distressed vehicles out of danger by means of two magnetic projectiles anchored to a strong cable and winch system. Like the High Speed Elevator Cars above, the Recovery Vehicles come in manned and remote controlled versions. The Recovery Vehicles are seen emerging from Pod #5. Two Recovery Vehicle studio miniatures were constructed in the standard pod vehicle scale (1/24th). These two miniatures were approximately 17 inches long and used the characteristic undercarriage of some unknown battery operated toy or model tank that was |
What make of gun did Clint Eastwood use in the Dirty Harry films? | Dirty Harry - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS! Handguns Smith & Wesson Model 29 The now iconic revolver carried by Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan ( Clint Eastwood ) in the film is a Smith & Wesson Model 29 , chambered in .44 Magnum. As the script originally called for a S&W Model 29 with a 4" barrel, this eventually proved troublesome for the filmmakers, since the Model 29 was no longer in production at the time. Before shooting began, Eastwood contacted Bob Sauer (then a representative for Smith & Wesson) to acquire the gun for the film. It was a challenge, but Fred Miller at the plant had a couple assembled from parts eventually. To better familiarize himself with the weapon's handling and recoil, Eastwood took one to a gun range and fired live rounds through it. Unlike the gun in the script, the only barrels acquired for the guns in this film were the 8 3/8" barrel and the 6 1/2" barrel. Both can be seen used in some scenes. The blanks it fired were custom made since the 5-in-1 blank didn't fit the chambers. It is said scriptwriter John Milius was presented with one of the actual guns used in the film as a gift later on. As for Harry's line in the film about the .44 Magnum being "the most powerful handgun in the world", one should note that even in the 1970s, the .44 Remington Magnum cartridge had been eclipsed in size and power by the .454 Casull round, however, the first widely available commercially sold revolver chambered for the .454 Casull would not come for another ten years, so his statement for the time frame is accurate. Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver with 8 3/8" barrel - .44 Magnum Smith & Wesson Model 29 with 6 1/2" barrel - .44 Magnum "Halt!" Insp. Harry Callahan levels his Smith & Wesson 29 on robbers. It was hard to get a shot where he didn't look bad because he has a mouthful of hotdog. Insp. Callahan checks his leg wound after being hit by a shotgun's birdshot. What's funny is that there are no holes in his pants and the "blood" appears to be red paint. "I know what you're thinking. 'Did he fire six shots or only five?' Well, to tell the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow your head clean off, you better ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya punk?" Close up of Callahan's Smith & Wesson. Callahan shows the punk he had indeed fired six shots. He cocks the hammer. Due to continuity error, this alternate angle shows him pull the trigger in double action. Callahan aims his S&W at the Scorpio Killer in the football field. Callahan lowers his Smith & Wesson when Scorpio holds a little boy hostage but swings it back up to wound him and release the boy. Scorpio staring down the muzzle of Callahan's Smith & Wesson Model 29 . Note the barrel that clearly reads '44 MAGNUM'. Callahan repeats his famous line as Scorpio tries to decide if he had fired six shots, or only five. Walther P38 The Liquor Store Owner ( James Nolan ) shows the Scorpio Killer ( Andrew Robinson ) his Walther P38 pistol, which he brags he used to stop several attempted robberies. Unfortunately for him Scorpio hits him with a liquor bottle and takes the gun from him, and carries it up to the climax of the film. Walther P38 - 9x19mm. This is the actual screen used pistol carried and fired by Andrew Robinson in the film. Visible are machining marks and bluing flaws that can be seen clearly in the film, validating that it is the same pistol. The Liquor Store Owner ( James Nolan ) shows Scorpio his Walther P38 in a manner not recommended, finger on the trigger, pointed at the person. The Scorpio Killer hijacks the school bus by holding the driver at gunpoint. Scorpio shoots at Callahan on the roof of the bus. Scorpio shoots at Callahan. Scorpio reloading the P38 with a spare magazine taken from the liquor store drawer. Scorpio holds his Walther P38 on a boy. Scorpio prepares to grab his Walther P38 . Colt Detective Special Insp. Chico Gonz |
By what name is Stanley Burrell better known in the music world? | Stanley Kirk Burrell - Mc Hammer Net Worth Stanley Kirk Burrell Read more... Mc Hammer Mc Hammer Net Worth is $1.5 Million. MC Hammer, whose real name is Stanley Kirk Burrell, is an American rapper, entertainer and dancer with a current estimated net worth of $1.5 million. Once reputed to be a multi-millionaire, he lost most of his wea. Stanley Kirk Burrell (born M... Mc Hammer Net Worth is $1.5 Million. Mc Hammer Net Worth is $1.5 Million. MC Hammer, whose real name is Stanley Kirk Burrell, is an American rapper, entertainer and dancer with a current estimated net worth of $1.5 million. Once reputed to be a multi-millionaire, he lost most of his wea Stanley Kirk Burrell , better known by his stage name MC Hammer , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s until the mid-1990s. Remembered for a rapid rise to fame before filing bankruptcy, Hammer is also known for his hit records , flamboyant dance movements and trademark Hammer pants. Hammer's superstar-status made him a household name and pop icon. He has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. Burrell also became a preacher during the late 1990s, was a television show host and dance judge, is a record label CEO, and as of 2008 works as a co-creator of a dance website called DanceJam, while still performing concerts at music venues and assisting with other social media, ministry and outreach functions. In addition, he was executive producer of his own reality show called Hammertime which aired on the A&E Network during the summ... |
Who presented the National Lottery quiz show Jet Set? | The National Lottery Show Info Page The National Lottery Show Info Page and Highest Jackpot Winners and Amounts There has been quite a few National Lottery Show Presenters and Lottery Shows on BBC Television. Here are the complete list. Presenters 2-27 Dale Winton 62, 63, 91-94, 111, 116, (Sat)118-128, (Sat)182-190, (Sat)296-300, (Sat)302-330, (Sat)388-400, (Sat)418-432, (Wed)447-457, (Sat)492-528, (Sat)558-568, (Wed)667-689, (Sat)668-688, 731, (Wed)767-789, (Sat)766-788, (Wed)833, (Sat)872-908, (Wed)873-909, (Sat)926, (Sat)996-1024, (Wed)997-1025, (Wed)1097 - 1121, (Sat)1096 - 1120, (Sat)1140-1152 Bob Monkhouse 76-83, 95-110, (Sat)130-142, (Sat)166-180, (Sat)192-198, (Wed)273-281, (Sat)294, (Sat)302 Carole Smillie 84-86, (Wed)117-149, (Wed)153-195, (Wed)203-247, (Wed)251-253, (Wed)257-263, (Wed)267-271, (Wed)295-331, (Wed)353-357, (Sat)358, (Wed)363-373, (Wed)427-445, (Wed)459-475 Ulrika Johnson (Wed)621-665,(Sat)620-666, (Sat)718-752, (Wed)719-753, (Sat)832-870, (Wed)835-871, (Sat)926, (Sat)946-972, (Wed)947-973, (Sat)1026-1036, (Wed)1027-1037, (Wed)1065 - 1095, (Sat)1066 - 1094 Lulu (Sat)570-618, (Wed)571-619, (Sat)690-716, (Wed)691-717, (Sat)780-816, (Wed)781-817, (Sat)910-920, (Wed)911-921, (Sat)926 Ian Wright (Sat)754-764, (Wed)755-765, (Sat)818-830, (Wed)819-831, (Sat)922-944, (Wed)923-945 Julian Clary Draw Presenter At National Lottery HQ As this list keeps changing every few weeks, only the summary will appear. The full list of presents and when they presented is available on the lottery spreadsheet. Jenni Falconer, Denise Van Outen, Michael Ball, Duncan James, Kirsty Gallacher, Jason Donovan, John Barrowman, Craig Doyle, Scott Mills, Brian Conley, Melaine Sykes, Myleene Class, Bradley Walsh, Danny Wallace, Jamelia, Gethin Jones From January 2013, there will be no televised draw on Wednesdays and Fridays show and only the Saturday shows will be shown. The current show is The National Lottery Who Dares Wins Previous Programmes (the follow information only applies before 2012) The Saturday show is called the The National Lottery Saturday draw. The Wednesday Show, is called the The National Lottery Wednesday draw. Times vary each week. Wednesday draw is at around 22:35. Saturday programme is normally between 20:00-21:30. Wednesdays draw ended on 26 December 2012 The National Lottery Daily Play draw was shown on the BBC website each week night from Monday 9 October 2006. It was shown live on Challenge TV (Sky 121) at 21:00 or (Sky 122) at 22:00. First draw was broadcast on Monday 7 March 2005. Presented by James McCourt or Jayne Sharp or some other presenters! The last televised draw was on Friday 24 December 2005. For the Euro Millions + Friday Thunderball draw was shown on BBC1 every Friday around 11:35pm, after 4 years since the start. Began on 8 February 2008. The draw is recorded earlier in the evening even though it is shown as live. The show is called The National Lottery Friday draw. Ended on 28 December 2012 Euro Millions draw was shown in the past on UK Gold, presented by James McCourt. Before then it was shown on Challenge TV, hosted mainly by James McCourt. It was also recorded earlier. Before then Liz Bonnin was the presenter, and shown (nearly) live every Friday at 10pm on Sky One until Friday 11 February 2005. Well it is recorded and broadcast at 10pm. Sarah Cawood presented the draw on Friday 11 June 2004, Friday 6 August 2004, Friday 24 December 2004 and 14 January 2005. Up until 15 October 2004, it was shown at 9pm. Friday 11 February 2005 was the last ever showing of the draw on Sky one and only summary results available via sky interactive and on the various lottery website. The main show presenters throughout the year are Dale Winton, Eamonn Holmes, Phillip Schofield, Ian Wright, Mark Durden-Smith, Dermot O'Leary and Ben Shephard James McCourt appeared in The National Lottery Winning Lines from 11 September 2004 to 20 October 2004, also The National Lottery Wright |
Which two brothers had hits with Cathy's Clown and Wake Up Little Susie? | The Everly Brothers- Wake Up Little Susie - YouTube The Everly Brothers- Wake Up Little Susie 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 Jan 31, 2011 Category |
What are the first names of the two Wild West outlaws who were in the James-Younger gang? | Read More in Wild West Magazine Subscribe online and save nearly 40%!!! George Hudspeth died six years after the letter was written. Babe Hudspeth died in 1907. Malinda Paralee, to whom Frank wrote the 1897 letter, died in 1913, two years before Lamartine Hudspeth and Frank James himself died. Ben Hudspeth Murrow lived until 1916, as did Cole Younger. During their criminal careers and afterward, the James and Younger brothers had an inner circle of good friends, and few were better than the Hudspeths, faithful to the end. This article was written by William Preston Mangum II and originally appeared in the August 2003 issue of Wild West magazine. For more great articles be sure to subscribe to Wild West magazine today! Featured Article When the James Gang Ruled the Rails By Donald L. Gilmor Liberty, Missouri has a nice ring to it and will no doubt be remembered for as long as folks recall the Wild West’s most famous anti-establishment rebels–the James (or James-Younger) Gang. It was on February 13, 1866, that at least a dozen former Southern guerrilla soldiers, including Frank James and Cole Younger, held up the Clay County Savings Association in Liberty. Jesse James was recovering from wounds suffered as a Confederate guerrilla and probably wasn’t able to help brother Frank and Cole, but the Liberty bank job is considered the James-Younger Gang’s first robbery. Adair, Iowa, might not have the same ring to it, but it was there on July 21,1873, more than seven years after the Liberty holdup, that another James-Younger first occurred–the gang’s first train robbery. Using their wartime guerrilla skills–riding and shooting and eluding the enemy–the boys may have robbed as many as nine banks before they got around in 1873 to tapping into this new, lucrative source of treasure, the railroad industry. Actually, the James brothers and the Younger brothers were not the first post-Civil War train robbers in the country. Another set of brothers, the Renos, had held up an Ohio & Mississippi passenger train near Seymour, Ind., in October 1866. The Reno Gang struck again in May 1868 at Marshfield, Ind., but its third attempt at a train robbery bombed that July outside Brownstown, Ind. Within two years of the Renos’ first train robbery, the Pinkerton Detective Agency, with help from local vigilantes, had destroyed the gang. Apparently no outlaw gang was strong enough or bold enough during the next five years to take on the railroad industry. But the railroads were routinely transporting millions of dollars in gold, silver and greenbacks, and even though the Jameses and the Youngers had made out quite well robbing small-town banks, they must have envisioned greater profits by stopping trains. In any case, by the summer of 1873, they were ready to attempt the first train holdup west of the Mississippi. Such a robbery did have a few advantages over bank jobs. They could stop a train at a point of their own choosing, and by destroying the nearest telegraph office to delay news of the robbery, they would not have to immediately contend with a posse. Also, they would have the element of surprise working for them–at least the first time. The trouble with train robberies, especially after the James-Younger Gang reinitiated them wholesale, was that the railroads put armed guards on their trains and kept the schedules for their big shipments of bullion and currency a secret. For that reason, the gang found it necessary to spy on the railroads for information about valuable cargoes and accompanying guards. When the famous Missouri outlaws struck at Adair, they started a veritable war with the powerful railroads and their detectives. The James-Younger Gang’s first train robbery did not come close to matching the monetary haul of its first bank robbery. In fact, the $60,000 taken at Liberty was most likely more money than was collected in any of the gang’s later robberies. The previous year, Confederate soldiers had robbed a bank in St. Albans, Vt., but the heist in Liberty is considered the first successful peacetime daylight bank robbery in U.S |
Who are the brothers credited with building the world's first successful airplane? | The Wright Brothers - First Flight of an Airplane The Wright Brothers attempt to fly. Library of Congress Updated August 31, 2016. Part 2: 19th & 20th Century Flight Efforts Part 3: The Wright Brothers In 1899, after Wilbur Wright had written a letter of request to the Smithsonian Institution for information about flight experiments, the Wright Brothers designed their first aircraft: a small, biplane glider flown as a kite to test their solution for controlling the craft by wing warping. Wing warping is a method of arching the wingtips slightly to control the aircraft's rolling motion and balance. Wright Brothers - Birds of a Feather The Wright Brothers spent a great deal of time observing birds in flight . They noticed that birds soared into the wind and that the air flowing over the curved surface of their wings created lift. Birds change the shape of their wings to turn and maneuver. They believed that they could use this technique to obtain roll control by warping, or changing the shape, of a portion of the wing. continue reading below our video Profile of the Wright Brothers Wright Brothers - Gliders Over the next three years, Wilbur and his brother Orville would design a series of gliders which would be flown in both unmanned (as kites) and piloted flights. They read about the works of Cayley , and Langley , and the hang-gliding flights of Otto Lilienthal . They corresponded with Octave Chanute concerning some of their ideas. They recognized that control of the flying aircraft would be the most crucial and hardest problem to solve. Following a successful glider test, the Wrights built and tested a full-size glider. They selected Kitty Hawk, North Carolina as their test site because of its wind, sand, hilly terrain and remote location. In 1900, the Wrights successfully tested their new 50-pound biplane glider with its 17-foot wingspan and wing-warping mechanism at Kitty Hawk, in both unmanned and piloted flights. In fact, it was the first piloted glider. Based upon the results, the Wright Brothers planned to refine the controls and landing gear, and build a bigger glider. In 1901, at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, the Wright Brothers flew the largest glider ever flown, with a 22-foot wingspan, a weight of nearly 100 pounds and skids for landing. However, many problems occurred: the wings did not have enough lifting power; forward elevator was not effective in controlling the pitch; and the wing-warping mechanism occasionally caused the airplane to spin out of control. In their disappointment, they predicted that man will probably not fly in their lifetime. In spite of the problems with their last attempts at flight, the Wrights reviewed their test results and determined that the calculations they had used were not reliable. They decided to build a wind tunnel to test a variety of wing shapes and their effect on lift. Based upon these tests, the inventors had a greater understanding of how an airfoil (wing) works and could calculate with greater accuracy how well a particular wing design would fly. They planned to design a new glider with a 32-foot wingspan and a tail to help stabilize it. Wright Brothers - Inventing the Flyer During 1902, the brothers flew numerous test glides using their new glider. Their studies showed that a movable tail would help balance the craft and the Wright Brothers connected a movable tail to the wing-warping wires to coordinate turns. With successful glides to verify their wind tunnel tests, the inventors planned to build a powered aircraft. After months of studying how propellers work the Wright Brothers designed a motor and a new aircraft sturdy enough to accommodate the motor's weight and vibrations. The craft weighed 700 pounds and came to be known as the Flyer. Wright Brothers - First Manned Flight The brothers built a movable track to help launch the Flyer. This downhill track would help the aircraft gain enough airspeed to fly. After two attempts to fly this machine, one of which resulted in a minor crash, Orville Wright took the Flyer for a 12-second, sustained flight on Dece |
Which two brothers appeared together in the 1996 FA Cup playing for Manchester United? | Brothers who have played football in the First Division Nearly 1,600 club appearances between them, and a World Cup Final for good measure. Denis and Leslie Compton Denis may have been one of the greatest all-rounders in sporting history, but Leslie made 253 Arsenal appearances to Denis’s 54. Danny and Jackie Blanchflower Jackie’s career for Manchester United was cut short by injuries from the team’s Munich air crash, while elder brother Danny is widely regarded as Spurs’ greatest ever player. Allan, Frank, Derek and Wayne Clarke Allan scored over 100 goals for Leeds, Frank appeared in Division One for Ipswich, Derek made five top-flight appearances for Wolves, and Wayne was in the championship-winning Everton team of 1987. A fifth brother, Kelvin, appeared for Walsall but never played at the top level. Bob, Peter and Dave Latchford Peter and Dave were both goalkeepers, playing in Division One for WBA and Birmingham City respectively, while middle brother Bob scored over 200 goals in hais career, notably for Birmingham City and Everton. Danny, Ray and Rod Wallace Actually played in the Southampton team together in 1988. Jacky, William and George Carr All played in the same team, Middlesbrough, in 1920. John and Justin Fashanu Justin was the one remembered for his goal of the season and for being Britain’s first million-pound black footballer, but John got the England caps. Gary and Phil Neville Their 800 club appearances and over 140 England caps seem great in this modern age, but I guess they ain’t no Bobby and Jack. Xabi and Mikel Alonso A pairing who scrape in thanks to Mikel’s 7 appearances for Bolton. Rio and Anton Ferdinand Both started at West Ham, but Rio moved on to greater things. Shaun and Bradley Wright-Phillips Half-brothers; Bradley managed about 40 appearances for Manchester City in the mid-noughties. Fabio and Rafael Da Silva Only 30 appearances for Manchester United so far between them, but time is on their side. John and Charles Sutcliffe John was the goalkeeper for Bolton Wanderers in the 1894 FA Cup Final, and Charles turned out for Sheffield United an incredible 31 years later. Clive and Bradley Allen Bradley played for several seasons in the top flight for QPR, while Clive famously played for almost every club in England. Cousins Paul and Martin also played in Division One, but weren’t brothers. Kolo and Yaya Toure Yaya came to Manchester City to join his brother Kolo in 2010. Luke and Stefan Moore Both played Premier League football for Aston Villa, Stefan only making 22 appearances. Paul and Ron Futcher Division One appearances with Luton and Manchester City in the seventies for the twins. Mark and Brian Stein Not the only pairing to start out at Luton. Ron and Peter Springett Successive Sheffield Wednesday goalkeepers as one swapped for the other in a transfer deal in 1967. Ray and Dean Wilkins? I’m not sure whether any of Dean’s appearances for QPR or Brighton were in the First Division. Jimmy and Brian Greenhoff Jimmy made nearly 300 appearances for Manchester United and Leeds United, and Brian made nearly 500 appearances at the top level, with the two playing in the same Manchester United team for three years in the late 70s. Stephen and Gary Caldwell Both players began their careers at Newcastle United and have ended up with each other again at Wigan Athletic. Dean and David Holdsworth The twins who have managed against each other also played a single game in the same Bolton Wanderers side in 2002, as well as making top-level appearances for other sides. In addition to the above, the following sets of brothers, most of who were unknown to me, all played for England, no less, at one time or another! Arthur, Charles and Ernest Bambridge Billy and Charles Clegg |
German Brothers Wilhelm and Jacob wrote which book in 1812? | The German legends of the Brothers Grimm - Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm - Google Books View all » Common terms and phrases Adelger Agilulf Aistulf Alboin army asked Athaulf Authari battle Bavaria became began Berlin bishop Brennberger Brothers Grimm called castle Charlemagne Charles child Christian chronicles Chronik church commentary count countess Dagobert daughter death defeated Deutsche Devil died duchess Duke edition enemy envoys father folklore forest Franks Frederick Friedrich Frisians Gelimer Gepids German Geschichte Goths hand heard heathen Heinrich Helias Henry the Fowler hero Hesse honor horse husband Jacob Jacob Grimm Johann Kassel king knight lady land landgrave Langobards later Lauingen legend Leipzig lived Lohengrin Lord Ludwig maiden Merovingian migrated monastery motif mountain noble nobleman Otto palace Paulus Diaconus Petzoldt plow pope prince queen Radbot reign replied returned River Roman Rome Sagen Saxons sent servants song soul story Swabians swan sword tell thee thou Thuringia told took Totila tradition vols Wartburg WARTBURG CASTLE Welf wife Wilhelm woman words About the author (1981) Jacob W. Grimm (1785-1863) and his brother Wilhelm K. Grimm (1786-1859) pioneered the study of German philosophy, law, mythology and folklore, but they are best known for their collection of fairy tales. These include such popular stories as Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty and The Frog Prince. Commonly referred to now as Grimm's Fairy Tales, their collection was published as Kinder-und-Hausmarchen (Children's and Household Tales, 1812-15). The brothers were born thirteen months apart in the German province of Hesse, and were inseparable from childhood. Throughout their lives they showed a marked lack of sibling rivalry. Most of their works were written together, a practice begun in childhood when they shared a desk and sustained throughout their adult lives. Since their lives and work were so collaborative, it is difficult now to differentiate between them, but of course there were differences.- Jacob, who studied for a time in Paris, was fascinated with variant spellings of older words. He articulated "Grimm's Law," the rules of which are still used today to determine correspondences between the consonants of German and languages in the Indo-European family. Jacob was bolder and more experimental than Wilhelm, and was rumored to be a lively dancer. Throughout his life, Jacob kept rigidly to schedule and could be extremely focused on work that demanded close attention to detail. He never married, but was a loving uncle to Wilhelm's children. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are buried side by side in Berlin. Wilhelm K. Grimm (1786-1859) and his brother Jacob W. Grimm (1785-1863) pioneered the study of German philosophy, law, mythology and folklore, but they are best known for their collection of fairy tales. These include such popular stories as Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty and The Frog Prince. Commonly referred to now as Grimm's Fairy Tales, the collection was published as Kinder-und-Hausmarchen (Children's and Household Tales, 1812-15). The brothers were born thirteen months apart in the German province of Hesse, and were inseparable from childhood. Throughout their lives they showed a marked lack of sibling rivalry. Most of their works were written together, a practice begun in childhood when they shared a desk and sustained throughout their adult lives. Since their lives and work were so collaborative, it is difficult now to differentiate between them, but of course there were differences. Wilhelm, the younger of the two, was said to have been gentle and poetic, and his brother claimed that he was a gifted public speaker. He studied at Marburg, then went to Cassel. In 1825, at the age of 39, he married Dorschen Wild, a playmate from his childhood, who accepted his close ties to his brother without question. Wilhelm enjoyed being married and was a devoted husband and father. Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm are buried side by side in Berlin. Bibliographic information |
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Which two Lincolnshire brothers are attributed with the Methodist movement? | Methodist movement | Article about Methodist movement by The Free Dictionary Methodist movement | Article about Methodist movement by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Methodist+movement Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Wikipedia . Methodism, the doctrines, polity, and worship of those Protestant Christian denominations that have developed from the movement started in England by the teaching of John Wesley Wesley, John, 1703–91, English evangelical preacher, founder of Methodism, b. Epworth, Lincolnshire. Early Life Wesley was ordained a deacon in the Church of England in 1725, elected a fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, in 1726, and ordained a priest in 1728. ..... Click the link for more information. . Early History John Wesley, his brother Charles, and George Whitefield Whitefield, George, 1714–70, English evangelistic preacher, leader of the Calvinistic Methodist Church. At Oxford, which he entered in 1732, he joined the Methodist group led by John Wesley and Charles Wesley. ..... Click the link for more information. , belonged to a group at Oxford that in 1729 began meeting for religious exercises. From their resolution to conduct their lives and religious study by "rule and method," they were given the name Methodists. The beginning of Methodism as a popular movement dates from 1738, when both of the Wesley brothers, influenced by contact with the Moravians, undertook evangelistic preaching. From the Moravians, too, they took the emphasis on conversion and holiness that are still central to Methodism. The leaders of the movement were ordained ministers of the Church of England; neither of the two Wesleys ever disclaimed the holy orders of that church, but they were barred from speaking in most of its pulpits, in disapproval of their evangelistic methods. They preached in barns, houses, open fields, wherever an audience could be induced to assemble. Societies were formed, "class meetings" of converts were held, and lay preachers were trained and given charge of several congregations. The moving of preachers from one appointment to another was the beginning of the system of itinerancy. Theologically, John Wesley was essentially a follower of Jacobus Arminius Arminius, Jacobus , 1560–1609, Dutch Reformed theologian, whose original name was Jacob Harmensen. He studied at Leiden, Marburg, Geneva, and Basel and in 1588 became a pastor at Amsterdam. ..... Click the link for more information. . Whitefield, unable to accept the Arminian doctrines of Wesley, broke with him in 1741 and became the leader of the Calvinistic Methodists. In 1744 the first annual conference was held and the Articles of Religion were drawn up. They were based to a considerable extent upon the Thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England, but great emphasis was laid upon repentance, faith, sanctification, and the privilege of full, free salvation for everyone. By 1784 the spread of the movement, especially in America, made an organization separate from the Church of England necessary. In 1784, Wesley issued a Deed of Declaration giving legal status to the yearly Methodist conference. That same year he ordained Thomas Coke superintendent of the societies in America. Branches of the Methodist Church In 1791, after Wesley's death, the English Methodists were formally separated from the Church of England and established the Wesleyan Methodist Church. In both England and America various groups seceded from the main branch to form independent Methodist churches. Some of them later reunited. In Great Britain the Methodist New Connection was the first group to form a separate branch. Then followed the Primitive Methodists, the Bible Christians, the Protestant Methodists, the Wesleyan Methodist Association, and the Wesleyan Reformers. In 1857 the last three formed a union as the United Methodist Free Churches; in 1907 these were incorporated with the Methodist New Connection and the Bible Christians as the United Methodist Church. Finally, in 1932, the Wesleyan Methodists, the Primitive Methodists, and the United Methodi |
What is the name of the author of the Sherlock Holmes books? | Sherlock Holmes series by Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes series 201 works, 13 primary works Sherlock Holmes is a fictional consulting detective in London ~1880-1914 created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes, master of disguise, reasoned logically to deduce clients' background from their first appearance. He used fingerprints, chemical analysis, and forensic science. The majority of the stories were first published in The Strand Magazine accumulated to four novels and fifty-six short stories set 1880-1914. All but four stories are narrated by Holmes's friend Sherlock Holmes is a fictional consulting detective in London ~1880-1914 created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes, master of disguise, reasoned logically to deduce clients' background from their first appearance. He used fingerprints, chemical analysis, and forensic science. The majority of the stories were first published in The Strand Magazine accumulated to four novels and fifty-six short stories set 1880-1914. All but four stories are narrated by Holmes's friend and biographer, Dr John H. Watson; two are narrated by Holmes himself (The Blanched Soldier and The Lion's Mane) and two others are written in the third person (The Mazarin Stone and His Last Bow). In two stories (The Musgrave Ritual and The Gloria Scott), Holmes tells Watson the main story from his memories, while Watson becomes the narrator of the frame story. The first and fourth novels, A Study in Scarlet and The Valley of Fear, each include long omniscient narration of events unknown to Holmes or Watson. ...more |
What is Sherlock Holmes' exact address? | The Mystery of 221B Baker Street | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Contact Privacy Policy Terms of Use The Mystery of 221B Baker Street Our series on Design and Sherlock Holmes begins with an investigation into the location of the famous detective's London flat smithsonian.com July 18, 2012 Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson drawn by Sidney Paget in The Adventure of Silver Blaze (image: Sidney Paget, Wikimedia commons) The Game is afoot, dear reader. For today, Design Decoded starts its newest series as the world turns its eyes to London for the Olympics: Design and Sherlock Holmes. Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the incomparable consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his intrepid assistant Doctor John Watson made their debut in A Study in Scarlet , published in 1887 in the the pages of Beeton’s Christmas Annual. Though the last canonical adventure of Holmes and Watson was published in 1927, Sherlock Holmes is still an international cultural icon. In fact, he may be more popular today than ever before. The zeitgeist is saturated with all things Holmesian: two Hollywood films ; a recent BBC television series ; another forthcoming series for American television ; and then there are the countless television shows, plays, and films inspired by the adventures of Holmes and Watson. Indeed, we can perhaps trace the entire “buddy-cop” genre back to Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective duo. Let us begin our series today by stalking down the gas-lit streets of Victorian London , and turning our magnifying glass toward an architecture that was defined by Holmes and Watson and poses something of a mystery itself: their London flat at 221B Baker Street. Baker Street circa 1890 (original image: George Washginton Bacon’s New Map of London, via wikimedia commons) The mystery of 221B Baker Street is not one of secret passages or hidden symbols. Rather, it could be described as a sort of existential spatial riddle: how can a space that is not a space be where it is not? According to Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson lived at 221B Baker Street from 1881 to 1904. But 221B Baker street did not exist in 1881, nor did it exist in 1887 when A Study in Scarlet was published and Baker Street house numbers only extended into the 100s. It was a purely fictional address – emphasis on was. Time marches on, Baker Streets are renumbered, and 221Bs are revealed. The Sherlock Holmes Museum at 221B Baker Street (image: © The Sherlock Holmes Museum ) If you visit 221B Baker Street today you’ll find the Sherlock Holmes Museum , which was opened in 1990 by the Sherlock Holmes International Society. But the Sherlock Holmes museum is not, technically speaking, located at 221 Baker Street. In fact, there is still no 221 Baker Street. Since the 1930s, the famous address has been lumped in as part of a larger block of buildings originally occupied by the Abbey National Building Society. From almost the day the Abbey National opened they began receiving letters from all over the world addressed to Mr. Sherlock Holmes at 221B Baker Street. Such a profusion of letters were delivered that the bank’s public relations department found it necessary to employ a full-time secretary charged with responding to the urgent inquiries from those in need of Holmes’s unique deductive prowess (these inquiries were usually met with a response that the detective had retired to keep bees in Sussex). When the Sherlock Holmes Museum opened at 239 Baker Street in a Georgian townhouse that likely bears a close resemblance to Conan Doyle’s imagined 221 Baker street, there emerged a dispute over which business should receive the letters. The new museum argued that they were better equipped to respond to the inquiries while the Abbey National presumably wanted to continue their accidental role as the secretary to a fictional detective. The debate lasted more than a decade and was not resolved until 2002, when the Abbey National vacated their building and the Royal Mail finally agreed to deliver all letters addressed to 221B Baker Street to the museum at 2 |
In which magazine were the Sherlock Holmes mysteries first published? | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes published - Oct 31, 1892 - HISTORY.com The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes published Share this: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes published Author The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes published URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle, is published. The book was the first collection of Holmes stories, which Conan Doyle had been publishing in magazines since 1887. Conan Doyle was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, where he met Dr. Joseph Bell, a teacher with extraordinary deductive power. Bell partly inspired Doyle’s character Sherlock Holmes years later. After medical school, Conan Doyle moved to London, where his slow medical practice left him ample free time to write. His first Sherlock Holmes story, “A Study in Scarlet,” was published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual in 1887. Starting in 1891, a series of Holmes stories appeared in The Strand magazine, and Conan Doyle was able to give up his medical practice and devote himself to writing. Later collections include The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1894), The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1905), and The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes (1827). In 1902, Conan Doyle was knighted for his work with a field hospital in South Africa. In addition to dozens of Sherlock Holmes stories and several novels, Conan Doyle wrote history, pursued whaling, and engaged in many adventures and athletic endeavors. After his son died in World War I, Conan Doyle became a dedicated spiritualist. He died in 1930. Related Videos |
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' most notorious arch enemy? | James Moriarty | Baker Street Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia ― Sherlock Holmes to Dr Watson speaking about Professor Moriarty [src] Professor James Moriarty, the arch-enemy of the famous Detective Sherlock Holmes , a mathematics professor turned the world's only consulting criminal. His genius is equal to, if not perhaps greater than, Holmes himself. Despite only appearing in two stories, Moriarty has been proven to be the most dangerous of all criminals that Holmes has ever encountered. In the short story " The Adventure of the Final Problem ", during a fight with Holmes above the Reichenbach Falls , Moriarty fell to his death. Biography Edit Professor Moriarty's first appearance and his ultimate end occurred in Doyle's story "The Final Problem" , in which Holmes, on the verge of delivering a fatal blow to Moriarty's criminal ring, is forced to flee to the Continent to escape retribution. The criminal mastermind follows, and the pursuit ends atop the Reichenbach Falls , during which, Moriarty falls to his death while fighting with Holmes. During this story, Moriarty is depicted as something of a Mafia Godfather: he protects nearly all of the criminals of England in exchange for their obedience and a share in their profits. Holmes, by his own account, was originally led to Moriarty by the suggestion that many of the crimes he perceived were not the spontaneous work of random criminals, but the machinations of a vast and subtle criminal ring. In such a way, he is described as a Consulting Criminal, the opposite of Holmes, a Consulting Detective. Moriarty plays a direct role in only one other of Doyle's Holmes stories: The Valley of Fear , which was set before "The Final Problem," but published afterwards. In "The Valley of Fear", Holmes attempts to prevent Moriarty's agents from committing a murder. Moriarty does not meet Holmes in this story. In an episode where Moriarty is interviewed by a policeman, a painting by Jean-Baptiste Greuze is described as hanging on the wall; Holmes remarks on another work by the same painter to show it could not have been purchased on a professor's salary. The work referred to is La jeune fille à l'agneau; some commentators have described this as a pun by Doyle upon the name of Thomas Agnew of the gallery Thomas Agnew and Sons, who had a famous painting stolen by Adam Worth , but was unable to prove the fact. Moriarty's family and first name Edit The stories give a number of contradictory indications about the Professor's family. In his first appearance in " The Adventure of the Final Problem ", Moriarty is only referred to as Professor Moriarty, with no first name mentioned. Watson does, however, refer to the name of another family member when he writes of "the recent letters in which Colonel James Moriarty defends the memory of his brother." Personality Edit Professor Moriarty was an extremely intelligent person. He is mentioned by Holmes himself as having a mind of the first order. He was a mathematical and scientific genius, having studied at university and having his work on the Binomial Theorem being globally acclaimed. Moriarty, unfortunately, possessed a lust for power that led to criminal practices. Professor Moriarty impresses Holmes, who is not easily impressed, with his incredible talent at organising elaborate crimes throughout London whilst keeping his own identity and involvement effectively anonymous from the authorities. However, Moriarty's personality speedily developed into that of a calculative, sociopathic megalomaniac. When he appears in The Final Problem, he is introduced as a ruthless, cunning and decisively malicious person. He expresses his intelligence to Holmes, but also his profound ruthlessness. Moriarty admits that physically duelling with Holmes is considered an extreme measure on his part, but is still entirely willing to resort to it - this means that he is completely willing to go beyond his comfort zone if need be. He is also shown to be abundantly self-confident. Moriarty's malevolence is shown when, after his famous first encounter with Holmes, he arran |
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' brother? | Sherlockian.Net: Mycroft Holmes Sherlockian.Net: The brother of the detective Introducing Mycroft Holmes I have no idea why, but the question that I receive most often by e-mail is, "What was the name of Sherlock Holmes's brother?" The answer: Mycroft. Mycroft Holmes appears as a character in two of the Holmes stories: "The Greek Interpreter" and "The Bruce-Partington Plans". Holmes tells Watson that Mycroft is "seven years my senior" (older by seven years), and brilliant in observation and deduction, but so lazy -- and fat, it turns out -- that he seldom moves from his accustomed cycle: his rooms, his office in a government building, and the Diogenes Club. In the earlier story, Holmes says vaguely that Mycroft "audits the books in some of the government departments". By the time of the later one, Watson finds out that in fact Mycroft has a position of importance and delicacy: "occasionally he is the British government . . . the most indispensable man in the country: We will suppose that a minister needs information as to a point which involves the Navy, India, Canada and the bimetallic question; he could get his separate advices from various departments upon each, but only Mycroft can focus them all, and say offhand how each factor would affect the other. Many Sherlockians have interpreted this passage, and the role played by Mycroft in bringing the Bruce-Partington scandal to his brother's attention, to mean that Mycroft was an early and important member of the British intelligence establishment. Mycroft also plays a tiny role in "The Final Problem" and is mentioned in "The Empty House". The rest of the family It is natural to wonder whether there were other brothers in the Holmes family. None are mentioned in any of the original Sherlock Holmes tales. But the 1975 film "The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother", starring Gene Wilder, is not about Mycroft; instead, Wilder presents a manic third brother, Sigi Holmes. Presumably the name is short for Sigerson, taken from the alias used by Holmes in "The Empty House". A number of Sherlockians have ventured to speculate about a brother named Sherrinford. That name is taken from Arthur Conan Doyle's original notes for A Study in Scarlet, in which the name Sherrinford is used for the consulting detective who would shortly appear in print under the name of Sherlock. And what about sisters? There is no evidence, apart from a few wistful comments in "The Copper Beeches" to the effect that "no sister of mine" should run the risk that faced Violet Hunter. |
What phrase, commonly associated with Holmes, does not actually appear in any of the books? | Phineas and Ferb - Season 2, Episode 7: Elementary, My Dear Stacy - TV.com Elementary, My Dear Stacy AIRED: 2/28/09 While in London, Candace and Stacy decide to take a page out of Sherlock Holmes'…entire collection, to figure out what Phineas and Ferb have planned for the London Eye. Meanwhile, Perry must team up with British agent 00 Zero in order to stop Dr. Doofenshmirtz from moving Big Ben to the Tri-State Area. moreless Join the discussion of this episode Episode Discussion Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions See All Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions Trivia & Quotes Fresh Off the Boat Clean Slate NEW Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Decline and Fall NEW NEW ABC 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: |
The Danube flows into which Sea? | Where the Danube Meets the Black Sea : Image of the Day acquired February 5, 2013 download large image (4 MB, JPEG, 3679x3679) acquired February 5, 2013 download GeoTIFF file (31 MB, TIFF) acquired February 5, 2013 download Google Earth file (KML) Editor’s Note: Today’s caption is the answer to Earth Observatory’s February Puzzler. The Danube River is the largest in the European Union, its watershed draining 801,463 square kilometers (309,447 square miles) of land across 19 countries. Where that great river reaches the Black Sea, a remarkable delta has formed—the “Everglades” of Europe. The Danube Delta is home to more than 300 species of bird and 45 species of freshwater fish. The Danube Delta has been home to human settlements since the end of the Stone Age (the Neolithic Period), and the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines all built trading ports and military outposts along this coast. Today, the border between Romania and Ukraine cuts through the northern part of the delta. The area is a United Nations World Heritage Site, both for its natural and human history, and for the traditional maritime culture that persists in its marshes. All the while, the landscape has been shaped and re-shaped by nature and man. The image above was acquired on February 5, 2013, by the Advanced Land Imager (ALI) on NASA’s Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) satellite. The Danube Delta has a number of lobes formed over the past several thousand years, and this image is focused largely on the northernmost Chilia (or Kilia) lobe. It is the youngest section of the delta—somewhere between 300 to 400 years old—and lies mostly within Ukraine. Much of the land in the image above is officially considered part of the Danube Biosphere Reserve. (To see more about how the delta formed, click here. ) Near the center of the image, the small city of Vylkove is known as the “Ukranian Venice,” due to its canals. To the lower left, the older Sulina lobe of the delta stretches to the south and further inland into Romania. White and brown curved lines reveal beach ridges and former shorelines, with the whiter ridges composed almost entirely of pure quartz sand in high dunes. To the east of the ridges, most of the landscape is flat marshland that is mostly brown in the barren days of winter. The Bystroye Canal through the center of the Chilia lobe has been the subject of heated debate over the past two decades. Over the centuries, damming and channeling of the Danube throughout Europe has reduced its water flow and sediment load to roughly 30 percent of what it once was, according to coastal geologist Liviu Giosan of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. In recent years, the Ukrainian government has dredged some delta channels (including Bystroye) and proposed extensive dredging of others in order to provide navigational channels for large ships. Proponents argue for the economic needs of water transportation routes. Opponents note that deeper, faster channels mean less mud and sand is deposited in the delta; in some places, more is carried away by swifter currents. Both affect the sensitive ecosystems and the ability of the delta to restore itself and grow. In a 2012 report led by Giosan, scientists noted that the shape, water chemistry, and biology of Danube Delta was being altered long before the modern Industrial Era. Land use practices—particularly farming and forest clearing—added significant amounts of nutrients into the water and reduced salinity in the Black Sea, changing the dominant species of phytoplankton and sending a ripple of effects through the entire food web. Related Reading Accessed February 15, 2013. Der Spiegel Scientific Reports 2, 582. |
The Amazon flows through how many countries? | Learn About the Six Amazon River Basin Countries Share By Amanda Briney The Amazon River is the second longest river (it is just shorter than the Nile River in Egypt ) in the world and it has the largest watershed or drainage basin as well as the most tributaries of any river in the world. For reference, a watershed is defined as the area of land that releases its water into a river. This entire area is often referred to as the Amazon Basin. The Amazon River begins with streams in the Andes Mountains in Peru and flows into the Atlantic Ocean about 4,000 miles (6,437 km) away. The Amazon River and its watershed encompass an area of 2,720,000 square miles (7,050,000 sq km). This area includes the largest tropical rainforest in the world - the Amazon Rainforest . In addition parts of the Amazon Basin also include grassland and savannah landscapes. As a result, this area is some of the least developed and most biodiverse in the world. Along its length, the Amazon River flows through three countries and its basin includes three more. continue reading below our video Test Your General Science Knowledge The following is a list of these six countries that have claims to the Amazon region arranged by their area. For reference, their capitals and populations have also been included. All information was obtained from the CIA World Factbook . • Area: 3,287,612 square miles (8,514,877 sq km) • Capital: Brasilia |
The Indus predominately flows through which country? | Indus River, Indus River Map Indus River Map Disclaimer Close Disclaimer: All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. However Compare Infobase Limited and its directors do not own any responsibility for the correctness or authenticity of the same. The Indus River is one of the most beautiful rivers of India . Together with its tributaries, the Indus River forms an important river system, which helps the agricultural economy of India. The Indus River is an important river, which runs through the entire length of Pakistan. Origin of the Indus River The Indus River originates near the Mansarovar Lake in the Tibetan plateau, on the northern slopes of the Kailash Mountain Range. Regardless of the fact that almost two thirds of the itinerary of the river is flowing through Pakistan, it has its presence on the Indian soil. Parts of the itineraries of the tributaries of the Indus River do run on the Indian soil. The name Punjab has been derived from these tributaries that collectively signify "five waters" or "land of five waters". Starting off in the Tibetan highland of western China near Lake Mansarovar in Tibet Autonomous Region, the Indus river flows through the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir. Subsequently, the river gets into Pakistan through the Northern Areas (Gilgit-Baltistan), running across the North in a southward route down the whole span of Pakistan, to join the Arabian Sea close to the port city of Karachi situated in Sindh. The Indus River is 3,180 kilometers (1,976 miles) long and it is also the longest river in Pakistan. Drainage The Indus River features a total catchment basin of more than 1,165,000 square km (450,000 sq miles). The approximate yearly discharge of the river figures at approximately 207 cubic kilometers, making it the 21st biggest river in the world in terms of yearly discharge. Starting at the pinnacle of the world with glaciers, the Indus River supplies the flora and fauna of temperate forests, plateaus, and dry rural areas. In conjunction with the rivers Chenab, Jhelum, Sutlej, Ravi, Beas and two tributaries from the Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Indus creates the Sapta Sindhu (Seven Rivers) delta of Pakistan. Description of the Indus River The Indus supplies the major water resources for the development of the economy of Pakistan - particularly the Breadbasket of Punjab province, which represents the lion's share of the farming production of the country, and Sindh. The expression Punjab is a portmanteau of two words - panj denoting five, and ab denoting water, offering the simple denotation of the Land of the Five Rivers. The five rivers or Panjnad after which Punjab is named are the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and the Sutlej. In addition, the river aids several heavy industries and functions as the principal supply of drinkable water in Pakistan. The origin of the river is located in Tibet; it starts at the meeting point of the Sengge and Gar rivers that sap the Gangdise Shan and Nganglong Kangri mountain ranges. The river subsequently runs to the northwest via Baltistan and Ladakh into Gilgit, immediately south to the Karakoram Mountain range. The Shyok, Gilgit and Shigar rivers transport icy waters into the major river. It slowly turns toward the south, emerging from the hills between Rawalpindi and Peshawar. The river leaves behind enormous canyons with depths of 4,500-5,200 meters (15,000-17,000 feet) in the vicinity of the Nanga Parbat formation. The Indus River runs rapidly through Hazara and is barraged at the Tarbela Reservoir. The Kabul River meets the river close to Attock. The rest of its itinerary to the sea is in the Punjab and Sindh basins and the river gets sluggish and extremely plaited. The Panjnad River meets it at Mithankot. Ahead of this meeting point, the Indus, once upon a time, was called Satnad River (Sat = seven, Nadi = river), as the river was at the moment transporting the waters of Kabul River, the five Punjab rivers, and the Indus River. Going across Jamshoro, it finishes its itinerary in a big delta located to the east of Thatta. Cot |
Which major river empties into the Gulf of Guinea? | Rivers in West Africa | USA Today Rivers in West Africa The Niger is the longest river that flows its entire course within West Africa. (Photo: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images News/Getty Images ) Related Articles Mountains in Northern Italy West Africa is a region comprising more than a dozen countries on the continent's Atlantic coast, including Niger, Ghana, Mali and the Congo Republic. The climates range from desert and savannah to lowland woodlands and tropical rainforests. In the less arid areas, the inland population centers tend to be confined to the banks of a few significant rivers. Congo River One of the world's major rivers, the Congo is nearly 3,000 miles long, making it the second-largest river in Africa. With depths measured at more than 750 feet, the Congo is the deepest river in the world. The Congo runs much faster than most other rivers of such size and is second only to the Amazon in terms of the amount of water it discharges at its mouth. Bordering 10 countries, the river rises in central Africa and makes a giant westward curve before emptying into the Atlantic below Livingstone Falls near Kinshasa, Congo Republic, and Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Niger River With a delta that drains a region containing several of Africa's largest population centers, including Lagos, Nigeria, which is the most populous city on the continent, the Niger is the longest river that flows its entire length within West Africa. At almost 2,600 miles, the Niger flows through five countries in the region before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Guinea. Since the late 20th century, the Niger's delta has become a major source of oil and natural gas, as well as a major transportation source for the entire region. Senegal River Rising in the mountains of Guinea, the Senegal River flows through Mauritania and the country that shares its name before spilling into the Atlantic Ocean at Saint-Louis. Hydroelectricity and agriculture are the primary economic contributions made to the region by the 1,700-mile river, which is the second longest in West Africa. Fishing is also a major activity throughout the Senegal basin, but overfishing and human development have contributed to an annual drop in the annual catch in the region. Volta River Formed by the confluence of the Black, White and Red Voltas, the Volta River is a relatively shallow watercourse that flows through Burkina Faso and Ghana before reaching its mouth at the Gulf of Guinea on Africa's Atlantic coast. The Aksombo Dam in Ghana, a major source of hydroelectric power in the region, created Lake Volta, which is the world's largest reservoir. Along with regional transportation, Lake Volta is seen as a potentially valuable fishery because it is large enough to support commercial fish farming. References |
The Volga flows into which sea? | Volga Volga I. Introduction Volga , river in western Russia, longest and one of the most important rivers of Europe. The Volga River rises northwest of Moscow in the Valday Hills and flows 3,700 km (2,300 mi) to the southeast before emptying into the Caspian Sea near the city of Astrakhan'. It is navigable for about 3200 km (about 2000 mi), and large numbers of ships ply its waters with freight and passengers. The Volga is fed by more than 200 tributaries (about 70 of which are navigable), including the Kama, Samara, Oka, and Vetluga. Together, the Volga and its tributaries occupy a watershed covering about 1,450,000 sq km (about 560,000 sq mi), or about 40 percent of European Russia. II. Description From its headwaters in the Valday Hills, midway between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, the Volga flows southeast, toward Moscow, before bending northeast. Near the bend, the Volga is connected to the Moscow Canal, which flows south and joins the Moscow River north of the city of Moscow. From its intersection with the canal, the Volga continues northeast and meets the Rybinsk Reservoir. The reservoir is also served by the Volga-Baltic Waterway, which flows north and west before reaching the Baltic Sea at Saint Petersburg; and by the White Sea-Baltic Waterway, which flows north into Lake Onega and the White Sea. From the Rybinsk Reservoir, the Volga turns east and south through several more reservoirs; between the Oka River and the city of Kazan', it doubles in volume. At Kazan', west of the Ural Mountains, the Volga veers sharply south, narrowing at the city of Saratov. The river continues south until reaching Volgograd, where it turns southeast and empties into the Caspian Sea. At Volgograd, the river is connected with the Volga-Don Canal, which carries water and freight west to the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. Before reservoirs were created, the upper Volga was 7 to 11 m (23 to 36 ft) deep, the middle Volga 12 to 14 m (39 to 46 ft) deep, and the lower Volga 3 to 15 m (10 to 49 ft) deep. At its widest point the river spans more than 1.6 km (1 mi). III. Economic Importance The Volga is an essential part of Russia's transportation complex, carrying more than two-thirds of all traffic on the country's inland waterways. Mechanized port facilities were first constructed along the Volga in the early 1930s; today more than 900 ports and 550 industrial docks line the river's banks. The most important port cities are Tver', Rybinsk, Yaroslavl', Nizhniy Novgorod, Kazan', Simbirsk, Samara, Saratov, Kamyshin, Volgograd, and Astrakhan'. Eight complexes combining dams, reservoirs, and hydroelectric facilities operate on the river; they are located at the cities of Uglich, Rybinsk, Gorodets, Nizhniy Novgorod, Cheboksary, Samara, Saratov, and Volgograd. Together with hydroelectric stations on a tributary, the Kama River, the Volga power facilities can produce 11 million kilowatts per hour. The Volga also supports about 70 species of fish, 40 of which have commercial value. These include the Caspian roach, herring, pike, and sturgeon. The Volga has long suffered from unregulated industrial and agricultural activities in its basin. Industrial wastes and runoff from cities and farmland have polluted it; and much of its watershed has been deforested, leading to increased erosion and silting. Irrigation extracts water in increasing amounts, which in turn lowers the Volga's flow and limits its ability to regenerate. Water extraction has also reduced the level of the Caspian Sea. Dams and hydroelectric plants have made it difficult for some of the river's fish to swim to their spawning grounds upstream. Beluga sturgeon and whitefish from the Caspian Sea in particular have suffered. In the early 1990s Russia began to address these problems through legislation and a newly created Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. Regulation of logging in the Volga watershed, restrictions on the disposal of industrial waste, and artificial breeding of endangered fish species are among the measures aimed at protecting and restoring the river. IV. History The |
Which river originates in China and empties in the South China Sea? | Top 10 Rivers in China & Maps of Rivers in China Home » Top 10s in China » Top 10 Rivers in China Maps of rivers in China- Top 10 Rivers With more than 50,000 rivers, China abounds in rivers. Almost all large rivers in China belong to the exterior river system, which directly or indirectly emptying into the seas. Because China's terrain is high in the west and low in the east, most of its rivers flow east and empty into the Pacific Ocean, including the Yangtze , Yellow, Heilong, Pearl, Liaohe and Haihe rivers. The Biggest River in China: Yangtze River - 6,300km (3,915 miles) Yellow River - 5,464km (3,395 miles) Heilongjiang River - 4,370km (2,715 miles) Songhuajiang River - 1,927km (1,197 miles) Zhujiang River - 2,200km (1,367 miles) ... 1. Yangtze River (Changjiang, 长江) Any China tour cannot be complete without a Yangtze River cruise , which is a vacation within your fast-paced China land trip. The Yangtze River is the longest river in China, the third longest in the world. It originates from the snow-capped Geladandong—the main peak of Tanggula Mountains of the Qinghai and Tibet plateau, flows through Qinghai, Tibet, Yunnan, Sichuan , Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Jiangsu, and finally enters into the East China Sea in Shanghai. The 6300-kilometer-long Yangtze River has eight major tributaries and a catchment area of 1.8 million square kilometers, which equivalent to 1/5 of the total land of China. Yangtze River Cruise has become a must-do activity when visitors visit China. The Yangtze River winds its way through high mountains and deep valleys with many tributaries. The cruise always includes a variety of exciting shore excursions to local riverside villages and historic sites. The highlights of the Yangtze River are the magnificent Three Gorges and the famous Three Gorges Dam . 2. Yellow River (Huanghe, 黄河) The Yellow River, with a total length of 5,464 kilometers, is the second longest river in China. The Yellow River is the birthplace of ancient Chinese culture and the cradle of Chinese Civilization. It is originated from the Bayanhar Mountain Range in Qinghai Province, meandering across 9 provinces and finally emptying into the Bohai Sea at Kenli of Shandong Province. The unique scenery of the Loess Plateau is extremely attractive. Along the Yellow River, tourists can not only fully enjoy the breathtaking natural scenery of the Yellow River, but also explore the Chinese history and culture. The multiplying and growing sites of Chinese ancients can be found along the Yellow River, showing the rise and decline of China's history. 3. Heilongjiang River (Heilongjiang, 黑龙江) The Heilongjiang River (also called Amur), the Sino-Russian boundary river, runs eastwardly across the northern part of north China and finally empties into the Sea of Okhotsk. Its entire length is 4,370 kilometers, the 11th largest river in the world. Wherever the Heilongjiang River flows across, the forests are luxuriant and the aquatic grasses are verdant. The river is in the shape of a black dragon and the name of the Heilongjiang River was thus formed. 4. Songhuajiang River (Songhuajiang, 松花江) The Songhuajiang River (also known as the Sungari River in English) is a river in Northeast China, and it is the largest tributary of the Heilongjiang River, flowing about 1,927 km from Changbai Mountains through the Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces. In winter, the beautiful rime along the banks of the Songhuajiang River is the unique feature of the river. Experiencing the white fairytale land in winter is amazing. 5. Zhujiang River (the Pearl River, 珠江) The Zhujiang (the Pearl River) is the third longest river in China (2,200 km, after the Yangtze River and the Yellow River), and second largest by volume (after the Yangtze). It is the largest river in south China, flowing into the South China Sea between Hong Kong and Macau. Its lower reach forms the Pearl River Delta. The Pearl River is formed by convergence of three rivers---the Xijiang, Beijiang and Dongjaing. The river flows through the majority of Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, and Guizhou Provin |
Which river originates in British Columbia, Canada, and empties into the Bering Sea | Rivers in North America - North American Rivers, Major Rivers in Canada Us Mexico - Worldatlas.com Rivers in North America - North American Rivers, Major Rivers in Canada Us Mexico Ohio: Formed by the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Ohio flows generally southwest. It forms the natural borders of Ohio and West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky, as well as parts of the borders of Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. It empties into the Mississippi River at the Illinois border and is (975 miles) (1,569 km) long. Rio Grande: It is one of the longest rivers in North America at (1,885 miles) (3,034 km). It begins in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado, then flows south through New Mexico. It forms the natural border between Texas and the country of Mexico as it flows southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. In Mexico it is known as Rio Bravo del Norte. Used for drinking water by both countries, the river is becoming more polluted as population centers that dot the river grow in size, and then dump sewage and pesticides into the water. St. Lawrence: This river flows northeast out of Lake Ontario and on into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It's (760 miles) (1,225 km) in length and permits the passage of deep-water ships between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. It includes a series of man-made canals, locks and dams, and is considered one of the most vital shipping routes on the planet. Additional details on the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes. Yukon: It begins in the southwestern edge of the Yukon Territory of Canada, and then flows northwest across the border into Alaska. This massive river continues southwest across central Alaska, ending at the Bering Sea. Even at a length of (1,265 miles) (2.035 km), most of it is navigable, however, it remains frozen from October through mid-June. |
In which Arnold Schwarzenegger movie does he fight an invisible alien creature? | Predator (1987) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, 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 A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 38 titles created 26 Mar 2011 a list of 21 titles created 17 Jun 2011 a list of 33 titles created 05 May 2013 a list of 21 titles created 20 Aug 2015 a list of 45 titles created 31 Aug 2015 Search for " Predator " 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. Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards » Videos Amidst a territorial gang war in 1997, a sophisticated alien hunter stalks the citizens of Los Angeles and the only man between him and his prey is veteran L.A.P.D. officer, Lieutenant Mike Harrigan. Director: Stephen Hopkins A group of elite warriors parachute into an unfamiliar jungle and are hunted by members of a merciless alien race. Director: Nimród Antal When a man goes for virtual vacation memories of the planet Mars, an unexpected and harrowing series of events forces him to go to the planet for real - or does he? Director: Paul Verhoeven During an archaeological expedition on Bouvetøya Island in Antarctica, a team of archaeologists and other scientists find themselves caught up in a battle between the two legends. Soon, the team realize that only one species can win. Director: Paul W.S. Anderson In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories. Director: Paul Verhoeven The moon from Alien (1979) has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, the rescue team has impressive firepower, but will it be enough? Director: James Cameron After her last encounter, Ripley crash-lands on Fiorina Fury 161, a maximum security prison. When a series of strange and deadly events occur shortly after her arrival, Ripley realizes that she brought along an unwelcome visitor. Director: David Fincher A retired elite Black Ops Commando launches a one man war against a group of South American criminals who have kidnapped his daughter . Director: Mark L. Lester A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman. Director: James Cameron Two centuries after her death, Ellen Ripley is revived as a powerful human/alien hybrid clone who must continue her war against the aliens. Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8/10 X A seemingly indestructible humanoid cyborg is sent from 2029 to 1984 to assassinate a waitress, whose unborn son will lead humanity in a war against the machines, while a soldier from that war is sent to protect her at all costs. Director: James Cameron A wrongly convicted man must try to survive a public execution gauntlet staged as a game show. Director: Paul Michael Glaser Edit Storyline A team of special force ops, led by a tough but fair soldier, Major "Dutch" Schaefer, are ordered in to assist CIA man, George Dillon, on a rescue mission for potential survivors of a Helicopter downed over remote South American jungle. Not long after they land, Dutch and his team discover that they have been sent in under false pretenses. This deception turns out to be the least of their worries though, when they find themselves being methodically hunted by something not of this world. Written by Laygz Nothing like it has ever been on earth before. See more » Genres: 12 June 1987 (USA) See more » Also Known As: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Dolby Stereo (35 mm prints) (4 channels) Color: Did You Know? Trivia Arnold Schwarzenegger lost over 25 pounds before filming began in order to better f |
In which 2004 animated Pixar movie does Violet have powers of invisibility? | Violet - The Incredibles - Pixar movie - Character Profile - Writeups.org Jump to the game stats Content Violet is one of the main characters of the 2004 Pixar animation movie The Incredibles. The movie encountered both critical and commercial success. The Incredibles deals with super-heroism, family life and emotions, violence, and being different. Background Real Name: Violet Parr Other Aliases: Violet. It is very obvious from the film’s plot that a secret ID is incredibly important to a super’s life, so it is thus unlikely that Violet will continue to adventure as “Violet”. I suggest “Invisigirl” because it follows the film’s naming tradition of simple, descriptive names. Marital Status: Single Known Relatives: Robert Parr (Aka Mr. Incredible, father), Helen Parr (Aka Elastigirl, mother), Dashiell Robert Parr (Aka Dash, brother), Jack-Jack (Possibly Jacob) Parr (brother). Group Affiliation: The Incredibles Base Of Operations: Metroville Height: 5’ (Note:Violet’s official height is listed at 4’ 6”. but that is clearly not accurate, by comparing her height to her mother’s and to her boyfriend’s. I went with 5’, which seems accurate, but is still on the short side for a girl her age. Weight: 90lbs Age: 14 Eyes: Dark Blue Hair: Black (probably dyed) Powers and Abilities A pretty much normal teenaged girl otherwise, Violet/Invisigirl can become invisible (partially or fully) and can erect force fields with a high degree of imperviousness to harm (One of her fields protected her family from Syndrome’s crashing plane). Violet has difficulty using her Force Field when she is under stress. Video HD version of the official trailer. History Mr Incredible was his world’s most famed and lauded super-hero (supers, as they are called popularly), until a mishap while preventing a potential suicide led to a lawsuit for damages. This triggered not only an avalanche of personal-injury lawsuits against Mr Incredible personally, but a public backlash of opinion against supers in general, and most of them were forced to go underground to keep from being sued to death. Mr. Incredible and his new wife, Elastigirl , retired and became simple Mr. and Mrs. Parr, and started raising a family. Cut to 15 years later. Bob Parr is an insurance claims specialist with a midlife crisis and a desire to go back to the “old days”. He’s fed up with his pushy boss and his immoral profession. He and his best buddy Lucius Best (aka Frozone ), spend Wednesday nights cruising the city in a car, listening to the police scanner, and saving people on the sly. Helen is trying hard to be a mom to 3 kids, two of whom have superpowers of their own and fight constantly. She has worked too hard to build a normal life for her family to abide his nostalgia for heroism. Violet, their daughter, is having problems relating to people and is withdrawn and moody. Dash , their son, is chafing at the restrictions placed on him, and getting into trouble at school. When Mr. Incredible is offered the chance to play the role of hero again by a mysterious informant, he jumps at the opportunity. But when it turns out to be a trap set by an old nemesis he had a hand in corrupting, the whole family must reveal themselves to save Mr. Incredible and countless innocents. The Incredibles discover that their real power comes from their unity, rather than their superpowers. Description Violet is a tall, skinny girl with a retiring demeanor. She wears a duplicate of her mother’s Iincredisuit in red & black, with the Incredible’s logo on the chest. Before she came to terms with her “differentness”, she wore her hair so that it fell over her face, a figurative shield to hide behind, and wore mostly drab colors. She now wears it pulled back, and wears more bright colors. Personality Violet is a shy, worried teen who wants nothing more then to be normal. She grew up being taught to repress her abilities. Violet wants to be normal so badly that she has difficulty calling on her force field in anything but absolutely safe conditions… ie, at home, in the presence of her family. Her invisibility, a pur |
In which James Bond film does he drive an invisible car? | List of vehicles | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia American Motors AMC Hornet - Featured in The Man with the Golden Gun . Bond steals this car in Thailand , unknowing that Sheriff J.W. Pepper was in it looking to test drive it. It was used for the famous corkscrew jump, a computer-designed stunt that was captured in one take. AMC Matador - Featured in The Man with the Golden Gun. Francisco Scaramanga and Nick Nack use this car to kidnap Mary Goodnight and make their escape. The vehicle is converted into a 'car plane'; see Aircraft section below. Other passenger cars Sunbeam Alpine roadster - Featured in Dr. No . Bond drives to Miss Taro's home in the Blue Mountains; he is pursued by Dr. No's thugs driving a LaSalle hearse. In the novel version, Bond drives the car that formerly belonged to Commander Strangways, the murdered agent in Kingston. It is also driven by Quarrel . Toyota 2000GT convertible - Featured in You Only Live Twice . Owned by Aki . Two prototype convertibles were built especially for the film; no others were made. One 2000GT convertible was located in South Africa awaiting restoration into the Cars for the Stars museum. Triumph Stag - In Diamonds Are Forever , Connery is seen early in the movie driving a yellow Stag to Amsterdam, while posing as diamond smuggler Peter Franks . Studillac - Featured in the novel Diamonds Are Forever. A custom black Studebaker convertible with a Cadillac engine, plus special transmission, brakes and rear axle, owned by Felix Leiter . The combination of the aerodynamic Raymond Loewy designed body with the powerful Cadillac engine made it into a remarkable sports car. Studillacs were not fictional, but actually built by a Long Island, NY company called Bill Frick Motors from 1953 Studebaker Starlight bodies. Mini Moke - Featured briefly in Live and Let Die and later in The Spy Who Loved Me. In Live and Let Die, Bond and Rosie use this vehicle to drive to the harbour to meet Quarrel Jr. In The Spy Who Loved Me , the crew of the Liparus supertanker use a Mini Moke in their defence against a break out by the submarine crews. 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood - Featured in Live and Let Die. When Bond spots the white Superfly-esque pimpmobile (a Les Dunham Corvorado - a Chevrolet Corvette with Cadillac Eldorado body panels), Mr. Big, Solitaire , and Tee Hee leave their secret facility where a voodoo shop is actually one of Dr. Kananga's hideouts. The Cadillac is later seen outside a Fillet of Soul restaurant alongside a Dunham-converted Cadillac Eldorado coupe. Citroën 2CV - Featured in For Your Eyes Only . A tiny but seemingly indestructible (rental) car belonging to Melina Havelock that Bond uses to make a "fast" getaway after Melina assassinates Hector Gonzales , who murdered her parents. The car used in the movie was allegedly fitted with a Citroën GS 4-cylinder boxer engine (in place of the standard 2-cylinder boxer), to make it able to outrun the two Peugeot 504s in pursuit. Alfa Romeo GTV6 - Featured in Octopussy . After falling from Octopussy 's train and hitching a lift in a Volkswagen Beetle, Bond steals this car to make the last stage of his journey to the US Air Force Base. West German police BMW 5 Series pursue Bond after his theft of the vehicle. Interestingly, sharp eyes will spot that this is a GTV 6 Quadrifoglio, the highest specification Alfa Romeo available, and widely considered the finest of these cars, as well as the fastest. Bajaj RE taxi - Featured in Octopussy. Two of these basic auto rickshaws are used in a chase sequence through the streets of Udaipur - Bond and fellow MI6 agent Vijay being in one, with Gobinda and his henchmen in the pursuing vehicle. It is insinuated that the auto-wallah driven by Vijay has been modified by MI6 as the tone of the engine becomes more like a motorcycle and Vijay performs a wheelie, exclaiming "This is a company car!" Mercedes 250SE - Featured in Octopussy. Bond commandeers this Soviet Army staff car to pursue Octopussy's train. When the tires are shredded by a spikestrip, Bond turns onto the railway line and drives the c |
Which race had a cloaking device in Star Trek? | Star Trek cloaking device Share Technology of Romulan origin, first described in 2266, that can generate an energy screen to render a target object — usually a spacecraft — relatively invisible to sensors. Due to their immense power drain, cloaking generators have usually prohibited simultaneous use of other major systems such as weaponry, shields or warp drive . Although common to Klingon ships as well since the short-lived alliance with Romulus in the 2260s, Federation vessels have agreed to forego use of cloaks under the Treaty of Algeron, except in the case of the U.S.S. Defiant , which utilizes such a device by special arrangement. |
Alec Baldwin played which invisible superhero in a 1994 movie? | The Shadow (1994) - 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 In 30's New York City, the Shadow battles his nemesis, Shiwan Khan, who is building an atomic bomb. Director: Walter B. Gibson (character The Shadow from stories), David Koepp Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 38 titles created 20 Apr 2012 a list of 21 titles created 06 Jan 2013 a list of 40 titles created 19 Jul 2013 a list of 32 titles created 04 Jan 2015 a list of 39 titles created 2 months ago Search for " The Shadow " 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. Edit Storyline Based on the 1930's pulp fiction and radio drama series, the film pits the hero against his arch enemy, Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "The power to cloud men's minds", the Shadow comes blazing to the city's rescue with explosive results. Written by Michael Ross <[email protected]> Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? See more » Genres: Rated PG-13 for fantasy action violence | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 1 July 1994 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia The line "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit" is taken directly from the conclusion of episodes of the radio show. At the end of every episode, after the announcer has given the credits, The Shadow would say "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay! The Shadow knows," and then laughs See more » Goofs At the start of the fight on the balcony, when the Shadow lifts one of Khan's men by his helmet, you can see the wires pulling the guy off his feet. See more » Quotes Dr. Roy Tam : [confused] Who *are* you? Moe Shrevnitz : [holds up his hand with an identical ring on it] Somebody who owes him their life... somebody just like *you*. Whistled and sung by Ethan Phillips Later sung by John Lone while on top of the Empire State Building Walter Gibson Should Be Proud 23 April 2001 | by Falkeep (Texas) – See all my reviews This movie was the best effort to bring this unique hero to the big screen. Granted, although I like her in general, Penelope Ann Miller was not as strong a Margo as I would have liked, otherwise, I thought this was an outstanding achievement. The look and feel are perfect and I loved how they made sure many of The Shadow's regular crew made their appearances... Shrivey, Roy Tam, Burbank. The main reason I wanted to comment on this movie, however, was because of the question raised by Patrick in London about why Baldwin's nose changed shape when he became The Shadow. Lamont Cranston's hawk-nosed profile was one of the most famous trademarks of The Shadow. Alec Baldwin, however, does not naturally have that kind of look (to be honest, Lee Van Cleef may be the only movie actor in history with the correct look to have been able to portray The Shadow without resorting to make-up or special effects). Personally, I thought it was a brilliant touch to make that profile an illusion which Cranston utilizes when he becomes The Shadow. It makes it more believable that no one would be able to figure out he is The Shadow. A profile as distinct as Cranston's traditional look would make it difficult to believe that no one could put two and two together... kind of like believing that no one could figure out that Clark Kent is Superman just because he wears glasses. To me, it was just one more thing that elevated this movie above the usual superhero genre flick because it showed an appreciation and respect for the source material that Hollywood is not necessarily known for. 54 of 57 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes |
Superhero Susan Storm had powers of invisibility. Of which group was she a member? | Invisible Woman (Character) - Comic Vine Invisible Woman The Invisible Woman wiki last edited by leandro_rab on 11/15/15 12:32PM View full history Origin Sue Storm and her younger brother Johnny had a pretty normal and happy childhood until their mother died in a car accident. Their father, Dr. Franklin Storm who was a famous and talented surgeon, could not save her life. Unfortunately, Franklin was unable to cope with the loss. As a result he became an alcoholic and a gambler. He got into a scuffle with a loan shark and accidentally killed him, and was later charged with murder, sending him to jail. Sue visited him in jail but her father asked her not to visit anymore and to tell Johnny that he was dead. He felt ashamed of his actions and believed he was not worthy of his children. At this point Sue was forced to become both mother and sister to Johnny. Caring for her brother throughout most their childhood caused Sue to mature far earlier than most children her age. Eventually, the Storm siblings moved in with their aunt who owned a boarding house, and it was there she met the man who would shape her life. Sue met and fell for Reed Richards , a tenant of her aunt's boarding house. Richards was a genius and a brilliant scientist. He was attending Columbia University at the time. Many years passed before Sue and Reed finally crossed paths again. In an attempt to become an actress, young Susan went to California to pursue acting and met up with Reed once again. Reed was taken by the woman Susan had become and shortly afterward they began dating. Fantastic Four 1 (1961) Around this time, Reed was trying to accomplish his lifelong dream of building a spaceship, which he funded with his own money along with government grants. The government threatened to cut off funding as it was tiring of what they considered to be Reed's overly fastidious preparations. Desperate to try out the ship, Reed took his best friend and test pilot Ben Grimm , Sue, and Johnny on an unauthorized trip into outer space. They had all helped in the design, but the ship did not have adequate shielding and they were bombarded by cosmic rays. The ship was forced back into Earth's atmosphere and crashed-landed. The four discovered that the cosmic rays had mutated them and given them superhuman abilities. They decided to use their powers to fight evil and became the Fantastic Four . Their first adventure was against the Mole Man and his monster allies. Creation Invisible Woman Sue Storm was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby . She first appeared in Fantastic Four #1 in November 1961 as a founding member of the Fantastic Four, Marvel's first superhero team. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created the Fantastic Four after seeing what a success their main competitor DC Comics' superhero team comic book " Justice League of America " was. It has also been rumored that Stan Lee got his inspiration to create the Fantastic Four from DC Comic 's Sea Devils team. If this is true, then Susan Storm was originally Marvel Comic's counterpart to Judy Walton of the Sea Devils. Due to the success of the Fantastic Four, DC Comics produced its own version of the Marvel team (called Challengers of the Unknown .) Thus a character such as June Robbins could be said to be based on Sue Storm (or alternately a DC character based on a Marvel character that was based on a DC character.) Character Evolution Silver Age Dorma almost drowns Sue - FF Annual 1 In the 1960s the silver age represented a significant step forward in the presentation and tone of comic books. While at DC the silver age had been introduced in the early 1960s with a more science-fiction based approach to some of its main characters ( the Flash , Hawkman , Green Lantern ) at Marvel the silver age was started anew as the company rose to prominence under Stan Lee. Thus Sue Storm alongside her teammates on the Fantastic Four served as one of the most prominent examples of silver age characters - those based more around the concepts of science as opposed to mysticism. Correspondingly early Fantastic Four stories features many e |
The 1975 TV series The Invisible Man starred which actor, who also appeared in Colditz in the same year? | THE INVISIBLE MAN THE INVISIBLE MAN Yesterday's Heroes: Fantasy Heroes from a younger, less cynical age To most genre fans, David McCallum is best known as secret agent Illya Kuryakin from The Man from UNCLE. Others think of him with Joanna Lumley as elemental time detective Steel in ATV's bizarre Sapphire and Steel. Jon Abbott, however, remembers quite a different role, and one that--despite flopping badly in the US--was quite a success over here.... There have been a number of Invisible Man TV shows over the years, two of them British--a late '50's version (which had precious little to do with HG Wells' original novel, and has recently been shown on ITV and Bravo), and a stylish 1984 six-parter, which adapted the 1897 novel quite faithfully. Neither, however, bear more than a passing resemblance to the forgotten version that come in-between--an action-adventure which, despite the presence of Brit star McCallum, was pure Hollywood through and through. Like the first TV version of the story, the McCallum show featured a sympathetic Invisible Man, who used his strange abilities for good--and was a far cry from Wells' bitter, destructive character. As with the Six Million Dollar man before it, the pilot was surprisingly dark in tone, the regular series that followed lightening things up considerably. It began with Doctor Daniel Westin (McCallum) accidentally rendering himself invisible in a lab accident, while working for the sinister KLAE corporation. Later, when he discovers KLAE wants to use his discovery for militaristic purposes, Westin destroys his equipment and the key to the process. Until he can return himself to normality, he decides to use his extraordinary powers for secret government missions he deems worthwhile, often aided by his wife, and all the time appearing in public under a lifelike rubber mask and gloves... Invisible Men: A screen history Invisible men were nothing new on film or TV when Dr. Westin had his unfortunate accident. Back in 1933, for instances, horror veteran Claude Rains had portrayed the lead character in James Whale's The Invisible Man. The Invisible Man Returns followed in 1940, this time starring Vincent Price as the luckless scientist. It was the espionage thriller Invisible Agent, however, which pitted John Hall against the Axis forces in 1941, that most closely mirrors the format of the McCallum TV show. There was also an Invisible Woman in 1941, and an Invisible Boy in 1957, while everyone from Disney to Charles Band has had a go at exploiting the concept since. Invisible monsters abound in TV episodes (Lost in Space, The X-Files, etc.) and films (memorably Forbidden Planet and Predator) too, while the more obvious human delights of invisibility have been explored in various lame teen comedies (Zapped and The Invisible Maniac spring to mind). More restrained mischief-making is to be found in TV's Topper, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), and Quantum Leap, or cinema's Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man, Ghost, and Memoirs of an Invisible Man, among others. "Regular" TV heroes who've enjoyed brief spells of invisibility include the original Star Trek's William Shatner and three Next Generation crew members, Time Tunnel's James Darren, and--bizarrely!--Magnum's Tom Selleck. Where are they now? For all the diversity of his roles on TV and occasionally--the cinema, David McCallum always seems to be playing David McCallum, and The Invisible Man was no exception. He's a likeable guy, all the same, and makes for a charismatic hero. There's no trouble finding him today, either--he's escaped the obvious typecasting as Illya Kuryakin of the Man From UNCLE by making many other TV and film appearances. In Britain, he's starred in shows like the serials Kidnapped and Colditz (recently reshown on UK Gold), as well as the oddball '80's Joanna Lumley co-starrer Sapphire and Steel, now reshowing on Bravo. More recently, he's been seen in Britain in the series Trainer, and in the US guested on Babylon 5 and co-starred in the cancelled VR5, soon to be shown on British TV. Cr |
In which 2000 science fiction film did Kevin Bacon become invisible? | Hollow Man (2000) - 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 Scientists discover how to make people invisible, but their test subject becomes an insane killer who stalks them. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 34 titles created 19 Sep 2012 a list of 34 titles created 22 Jun 2014 a list of 45 titles created 13 Apr 2015 a list of 21 titles created 9 months ago a list of 32 titles created 5 months ago Search for " Hollow Man " 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. Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 9 nominations. See more awards » Videos A Seattle detective and a biologist are on the run from a dangerous invisible assassin gone rogue. Director: Claudio Fäh Searching for a cure to Alzheimer's disease a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the bait as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back. Director: Renny Harlin A group of scientists try to track down and trap a killer alien seductress before she successfully mates with a human. Director: Roger Donaldson A "National Geographic" film crew is taken hostage by an insane hunter, who takes them along on his quest to capture the world's largest - and deadliest - snake. Director: Luis Llosa Natives of a small isolated town defend themselves against strange underground creatures which are killing them one by one. Director: Ron Underwood Three people attempt to stop a gigantic crocodile, who is terrorizing residents in Black Lake, Maine. Director: Steve Miner Humans in a fascistic, militaristic future do battle with giant alien bugs in a fight for survival. Director: Paul Verhoeven A species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to the U.S. in a coffin and starts to breed and kill. Director: Frank Marshall When an army of Graboids - giant, carnivorous underground worms - threaten the Petromaya oil refinery in Mexico, its owners call on Earl Bassett, who once helped kill four of the creatures ... See full summary » Director: S.S. Wilson A violent, suspended police detective investigates a brutal murder, in which a manipulative and seductive woman could be involved. Director: Paul Verhoeven During his 50th birthday party thrown by his wife, Remco's life takes a turn for the worse. His business partners are scheming behind his back to sell him out and his former mistress shows up pregnant. Director: Paul Verhoeven Nomi, a young drifter, arrives in Las Vegas to become a dancer and soon sets about clawing and pushing her way to become the top of the Vegas showgirls. Director: Paul Verhoeven Edit Storyline Having discovered they could turn animals invisible, a group of scientists test the subject on a human. Head of research, Dr. Sebastian Caine decides to use himself as the subject. After the experiment can't be reversed, it takes a toll on Caine's personality, causing him to hunt down and kill his colleagues Open your eyes See more » Genres: Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexuality/nudity | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 4 August 2000 (USA) See more » Also Known As: El hombre sin sombra See more » Filming Locations: $26,414,386 (USA) (4 August 2000) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Director Paul Verhoeven was dissatisfied with the film. In 2013, he remarked to The Hollywood Reporter: "I decided after Hollow Man, this is a movie, the first movie that I made that I thought I should not have made. It made money and this and that, but it really is not me anymore. I think many other people could have done that. I don't think many people could have made RoboCop that way, or either Starship Troopers. But Hollow Man, I thought there might have been 20 directors in Hollywood who could have done that. I felt depressed with myself after 2002." In earlier interviews, V |
Rodney Skinner was an invisible thief in which 2003 superhero movie? | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (film) | League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Wiki The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (film) 375pages on Share The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is a 2003 superhero film, loosely based on the first volume of the comic book series of the same name. It was released on July 11, 2003 in the United States, was distributed by 20th Century Fox, directed by Stephen Norrington, and starred Sean Connery, Naseeruddin Shah, Peta Wilson, Tony Curran, Stuart Townsend, Shane West, Jason Flemyng and Richard Roxburgh. It is an action adventure film set late in the late 19th Century, featuring an assortment of fictional literary characters appropriate to the period, who act as Victorian Era superheroes. The film adaptation's plot and general atmosphere, however, is very far from the original comic book. The characters draw from creations by H. R. Haggard, Bram Stoker, Iam Fleming, H. G. Wells, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde and Robert Lewis Stevenson, among many others. The film was intended to spawn a Film Franchie based on further titles in the original comic book series, and this first film was indeed financially successful. It was however critically panned, and a lack of enthusiasm for a sequel resulted in the film franchise idea being dropped. Contents Edit In 1899, an attack on the Bank of England in London is committed by a group of men who appear to be German soldiers using advanced explosives and automatic weapons, and even the first ever tank. This is followed by an attack on a German Zeppelin factory in Berlin by the same men, this time dressed as British soldiers, that leads Europe to the brink of war. An emissary of the British government, Sanderson Reed , arrives in a gentlemen's club in British East Africa , hoping to recruit the legendary, but now aged, hunter and adventurer Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery) to investigate the situation. Though Quatermain's sense of patriotism has waned, he wishes to protect his beloved Africa from war and agrees, especially after his lodge is attacked and destroyed by a band of assassins. In London, Quatermain meets with the mysterious " M ", who explains his plan to assemble a modern version of a group of talented individuals known as the "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen", which aids the world in times of need, in this case to combat the threat of the " Fantom ", who is the true mastermind of the current crisis, and ensure world peace, by stopping him from destroying Venice . Quatermain is introduced to the Indian Captain Nemo , Commander of the world's only submersible vessel Nautilus ; invisible gentleman thief Rodney Skinner , who works for the government in hopes of an antidote for the invisibility serum he stole; and Mina Harker , a vampire and well-regarded chemical scientist. The group also recruits the mysterious immortal Dorian Gray , Dr. Henry Jekyll (who can transform into the superhumanly strong Edward Hyde under the effects of a special elixir), and American Secret Service Agent Tom Sawyer ; in Hyde's case, he has to be hunted down by Quatermain and Sawyer before Jekyll offers his services for reprieve in London for his crimes as Hyde. With the team complete, the group takes off on Nemo's submarine, the Nautilus, and set off for Venice. The group worry there is a traitor in their midst when flash powder is found in the wheel room of the Nautilus, and a vial of Jekyll's transformation serum is determined to be missing. Naturally, all think that the invisible thief, Skinner, is the culprit, but nothing can be done about it since Skinner is nowhere to be found. Though the group reaches Venice in time, a series of bombs that has been planted under the city start to detonate shortly after, toppling buildings in a domino effect. The team decides that knocking one of the buildings out of the sequence is the only way to stop the chain of explosions. Nemo has a missile that can be fired from the Nautilus at the building in question, but only if a beacon can be s |
What is the name of Charlie Brown's dog? | Charlie Brown and Snoopy's relationship | Peanuts Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Charlie Brown and Snoopy's relationship Charlie Brown and Snoopy's relationship 1,327pages on Share Charlie Brown and Snoopy. Snoopy is Charlie Brown 's dog, and they have a strange but strong relationship. Despite them not being from the same species, they are still very close friends, although sometimes they become annoyed with each other. Charlie Brown does many things for Snoopy, and Snoopy normally appreciates these things, but sometimes he does not. In the end, they both need each other, and on many occasions they are shown hugging each other, implying they do love each other. Charlie Brown's opinion of Snoopy Charlie Brown loves Snoopy and cares for him deeply, and thinks he is a great dog. In early strips, Charlie Brown seems to miss Snoopy when they go to sleep, even though he knows that they will see each other first thing the next morning. In strips from later years, Charlie Brown gets a little annoyed by Snoopy's laziness. All Snoopy ever seems to do is sleep on his doghouse , and wait for Charlie Brown to bring his dog food out . However, even when Charlie Brown is annoyed at Snoopy, he still brings out his food. He even sometimes plays pranks on Snoopy when he brings his supper out (for example, he tells Snoopy he has decided that Snoopy should become a vegetarian, to which Snoopy replies: "What a rotten joke! My heart is still pounding!"). Charlie Brown also seems to be annoyed by Snoopy's fantasy life . A famous quote often said by Charlie Brown when he sees Snoopy in his fantasies, is, "Why can't I have a normal, ordinary dog like everyone else?". Sometimes Charlie Brown gets so fed up with the beagle's imagination and imitations that he drags Snoopy inside. However, even though Snoopy can be a pain sometimes, Charlie Brown still loves him, and especially loves when he greets him when he comes home from school (On one occasion, Charlie Brown even convinces Snoopy to greet him on Sunday, even though there was no school). They are often shown hugging, particularly after they have been reunited after a separation, and Charlie Brown has implied that he enjoys the fact he is depended on by someone. Charlie Brown has even, on one occasion, decided to quit school and devote the rest of his life to making Snoopy happy. He even helps Snoopy rebuild his doghouse in a storyline where it gets destroyed. In June 1989, Charlie Brown leaves camp early, because he missed Snoopy too much. Snoopy's opinion of Charlie Brown Snoopy first calls Charlie Brown "that round-headed kid" in the April 14, 1969 comic strip. Snoopy is Charlie Brown's dog, and likes Charlie Brown. However, Snoopy helps Charlie Brown retrieve a autographed baseball, in a comic strip on July 11, 1975. since April 1969 , he has been unable to remember Charlie Brown's name, and just calls him "that round-headed kid". It sometimes seems that Snoopy does not appreciate Charlie Brown, but rather, just likes the fact he feeds him every night. Snoopy can become very upset if Charlie Brown brings him supper just a few minutes later than usual, even though Charlie Brown brings it every single day. In one storyline, when Charlie Brown has to go to the hospital, Snoopy does not really care very much until he finds out he will not be getting supper. Snoopy does not really appreciate the jokes that Charlie Brown sometimes makes when bringing him his food, and at one point, he shows this by throwing his supper dish at the boy. However, there are many moments when Snoopy shows his love for Charlie Brown. On one occasion, when Charlie Brown returns from camp, Snoopy makes him a welcome home sign (Although it says "Welcome home 'Round Headed Kid'"). He also gets very excited when Charlie Brown returns from school, and sometimes does a dance and hugs Charlie Brown when he gets home. In one storyline, when Charlie Brown and his family go on vacation, and have to leave Snoopy with Linus and Lucy's family , Snoopy cries the whole time until Charlie Brown returns. In the strip from October 9, 19 |
What is the name of the dog in The Simpsons? | Santa's Little Helper | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Santa's Little Helper races at the Springfield Downs . History Homer was relying on a Christmas bonus to buy presents, but didn't get it. He was relying on this bonus because the jar of Christmas money that Marge accumulates for the family's Christmas treats was disposed of to pay for the removal of a tattoo that Bart got on his arm. Homer took the small amount of Christmas money he made working as Santa Claus at the Springfield Mall and bet it at the dog track. He had inside information on what dog was going to win, but instead bet on the "long shot," Santa's Little Helper, believing his name to be a sign. Santa's Little Helper finished last (apparently, it was the latest in a long string of last-place finishes), and his frustrated owner abandoned him. Homer and Bart brought him home, and everyone was so happy with him that it was a merry Christmas after all. [1] Snowball II , Maggie and Santa's Little Helper together for a picture Sometimes, Santa's Little Helper can be seen chewing on the newspaper and other objects in the Simpson's household (sometimes ignored or tolerated by the family), tearing up the furniture, digging holes in the backyard and eating food from the living room table. It is stated that Homer and Santa's Little Helper's birthdays are on the same day. [2] With a few exceptions, Santa's Little Helper doesn't make any sound that resembles a bark. However, he does have an ability to think just like a person. Once, he made a sound similar to "chewy", and Homer writes it down in his review, amazed that the dog spoke English. [3] He is also shown to have ridden a circus ball on his hind legs and speak the phrase 'We love... you!' in an attempt to be given some attention from the Simpson family. [4] In addition, he was mascot of Duff Beer , and was known as Suds McDuff (a reference to a similar, real life mascot Spuds MacKenzie). [5] Santa's Little Helper licking Bart Santa's Little Helper's life with the Simpsons is not always easy. Due to his disobedience and destructive behavior nearly caused the Simpson family to give him away, but he passed an obedience class, thus he could stay. [6] Santa's Little Helper almost passed away from gastric torsion (referred to in the show as a "twisting of the stomach") because Homer initially couldn't afford $750 for the required operation. [7] He also broke two legs when Bart's treehouse was demolished by Mr. Burns ' slanted oil well drill (The latter of which caused Bart Simpson to hate Mr. Burns immensely). [8] Santa's Little Helper is sometimes a bad dog. At one time, Santa's Little Helper was shortly abandoned by Bart for Laddie , a purebred and very well-trained dog he bought from a mail-order catalog together with various other expensive gifts and gadgets. To do that, Bart used a credit card he applied for under the name of his dog, yet the credit card company misread the form and issued a card to Mr. "Santos L. Halper". Laddie learned many tricks that Santa's Little Helper was completely unable to perform (most notably a back flip, CPR and using a toilet). The Simpson family nearly forgot about their old pet, and Bart eventually gave him away instead of Laddie when repo men take back everything he fraudulently purchased. Feeling guilty about this disloyalty and bored with his too perfect new dog, Bart tried to get Santa's Little Helper back. When he finally found him, Santa's Little Helper was serving as a guide dog for a blind man named Mr. Mitchell, but eventually chose to return to his former owner, Bart. [9] Santa's Little Helper growling at the family Santa's Little Helper has also shown aptitude in other areas. When neglected by the Simpson family, he ran away, and was adopted by Mr. Burns, and made into a very fearsome guard dog. When Bart was searching for Santa's Little Helper, Bart managed to reawaken Santa's Little Helper's good memories of him. It shown that while the Simpson family sleeps in the night, Santa's Little Helper and Snowball II both watch old episodes of "Lassie" on TV. [10] |
What was the name of the 1963 Disney live action movie, where 3 animals ventured to get themselves home? | Disney’s History of Remaking Old Animated and Live-Action Films | Deja Reviewer Disney’s History of Remaking Old Animated and Live-Action Films Posted on April 6, 2016 by Robert Lockard, the Deja Reviewer Disney is about to debut its second attempt at a live-action Jungle Book remake next week. So I figured now is a good time to look back at Disney’s numerous tries at remaking their old animated and live-action films into modern live-action films. They’ve been doing this since the early 1990s with varying levels of success. As I went through all of these remakes and adaptations, I noticed that they seem to fall into four categories or eras. So let’s go through them and see how Disney is building its future by mining its rich past. Remaking Their Own Movies (1993 – 2006) The modern idea of a Disney remake didn’t begin with 1994’s The Jungle Book. Actually, it started a year earlier with Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. You probably didn’t realize that this beloved kids film is a remake of 1963’s The Incredible Journey. That first film had a narrator provide all of the exposition the audience needs throughout the film. Homeward Bound added dialogue for the animals themselves. It made a little over $40 million at the box office, earning a healthy profit. And three years later it led to a sequel about the animals getting lost in San Francisco. After that modestly successful beginning came 1994’s The Jungle Book. I saw that movie shortly after it came out and I remember being surprised to see Cary Elwes playing the villain and Bruce Lee playing Mowgli. I know it’s not actually Bruce Lee, but that’s how I’ll always think of that actor. The film came across as more Tarzan than Jungle Book, especially with the love story and the villain. It managed to break even with a little over $40 million, again. 1996 was a game-changing year. That year saw the debut of 101 Dalmatians. They got a lot of top talent for this project: actors Glenn Close and Jeff Daniels in leading roles, Stephen Herek (director of Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure ) to direct, and John Hughes to write the screenplay, which is probably why it feels at times more like Home Alone than a remake of the 1961 animated film. This film made $320 million worldwide, which guaranteed plenty more remakes to follow. It even got its own sequel, 102 Dalmatians, in 2000. In quick succession, we got 1997’s That Darn Cat and Flubber. Those also had some impressive talent with the likes of Christina Ricci and Robin Williams starring in them. Then came the Lindsey Lohan trio: 1998’s amazing The Parent Trap , 2003’s solid Freaky Friday, and 2005’s so-so Herbie: Fully Loaded. The first two are definitely superior to the originals, but there’s just no beating Herbie’s first adventure in 1969’s The Love Bug. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and Disney’s foray into straight remakes ended in 2006 with the Tim Allen vehicle The Shaggy Dog. The 1959 original has a certain charm to it, but the remake’s off-putting use of CGI and phoned-in performances didn’t exactly leave me begging for more. This era started with a howl and ended on a whimper. Remaking Others’ TV Shows and Films (1994 – 2004) At the same time as Disney was raiding its own library of old films, it was also doing its best to capitalize on other studios’ works. This led to much less success than they would have hoped for, starting with the 1994 film Angels in the Outfield. While this film focuses on the Anaheim Angels, the original 1951 film focused on the Pittsburgh Pirates. It got overshadowed by The Lion King’s success, but it still proved to be a hit, earning about $50 million. 1997 started surprisingly well with George of the Jungle. Based on a 1967 cartoon that only lasted for 17 episodes, this Brendan Fraser vehicle earned more than three times its $55 million budget. And it spawned a direct-to-video sequel a few years later. Mr. Magoo came next, and that film proved to be a total embarrassment. It failed to earn back its modest $30 million budget, and it proved to be the beginning of the end |
What was the name of Robbie Jackson's dog in Eastenders? | Robbie Jackson | EastEnders Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Robbie Jackson is a fictional character from EastEnders . He is the son of Carol Jackson and her ex partner Gary Bolton . Storylines Backstory Robbie was the product of a whirlwind romance between teenagers Gary Bolton and Carol Branning . Carol already had a daughter, Bianca, from a previous relationship and upon discovering that she was pregnant again she and Gary got engaged and began living together before she gave birth to their son at just 16. They were happy for a while, but Gary soon began to feel tied down at such a young age and walked out on Carol and her two children just months after their son's birth. Robbie and his half sister Bianca saw many surrogate father figures during their childhood, one of which led to the birth of their half sister Sonia before Carol entered a relationship with the steady and reliable Alan Jackson in 1987. They became parents to Billie in 1988 and not long afterwards Alan adopted Robbie and his sisters, resulting in them all taking on the name Jackson. 1993–2010 Robbie arrives in the Square in 1993 with the rest of the Jackson clan. Initially a troublesome teen, Robbie has little success at school and is frequently in trouble for his behaviour, along with his friend Kevin. In November 1994, the pair find a dog which Robbie names Wellard. Robbie manages to persuade the dog's owner to relinquish care to him, after he discovers that Wellard was being neglected, and Wellard then becomes Robbies's pet. As he ages, Robbie becomes more responsible, but has little success in anything he chooses to do. He has several careers in Albert Square including radio control for the Evans' mini cab company, waiter, a job as manager in the local video rental store, and later as the market road sweeper. Robbie is generally unsuccessful with women. He has a crush on Sarah Hills and is responsible for taking her virginity in 1997. Although Sarah initiated the intercourse, she is unable to cope with what has occurred and runs away, leaving her father Ted Hills to assume that Robbie has raped his daughter. Ted assaults Robbie; he is hospitalised and has to undergo a spleenectomy, before Sarah returns to reveal the truth. Robbie forms a more serious relationship with Kerry Skinner in 2000. They get engaged; however, when Robbie discovers that Kerry has cheated on him, the engagement ends. Robbie decides to track down his birth father, Gary Bolton in 2001. He finds him in Portsmouth, and discovers he has a half brother, Kevin. The meeting ends up being a disappointment for Robbie, when he discovers Gary had left his own mother to be with his half-brother's mother. He leaves angrily, but Gary later traces Robbie to Walford and gives him a large cheque which allows him to travel around India, and pay for sister Sonia's nursing training. When Robbie returns to Walford and meets young widow Nita Mistry, they begin a slow-burning relationship, despite Nita's initial reticence. Eventually they move in together with Nita's son Anish, but Nita decides to return to India in 2003 to live with her parents, who can provide for Anish better than she can. Robbie goes with her and Anish to live in Mumbai, and he leaves Wellard in the care of his friend, Gus Smith . Robbie returns briefly for Sonia and Martin Fowler's wedding in 2004. He returns again for Bianca's wedding to Ricky Butcher in February 2010, and is upset to hear that Wellard has died. When asked about Nita he reveals that she cannot attend the wedding as she is six months pregnant. Robbie walks Bianca down the aisle on her wedding day and returns to India after the wedding. When Robbie's half brother Billie suddenly dies several months later, Robbie, Nita and Sonia are unable to attend his funeral due to the flight costs, their newborn baby and the fact that Sonia is visiting Robbie and Nita in Mumbai. He was mentioned 20 April 2015 by Carol Jackson when Max Branning asks about her family coming to Jim's funeral, Carol replying "Robbie's not going to fly back from India, is he?". Gallery |
What was the name of the dog in Enid Blighton's Famous Five books? | Enid Blyton - The Famous Five The Famous Five Buy all the Famous Five books with free worldwide shipping The Famous Five are a group of children who have the sort of adventures most kids dream about, in a world where ginger beer flows and ham rolls are a staple diet. Julian, Dick and Anne get together with their cousin George in the first adventure, Five On A Treasure Island. George is actually a girl who wants so desperately to be a boy she crops her hair and struts about doing boy things. She hates it when people call her by her correct name, Georgina. She has a dog called Timmy�oh yes, and an island. Most kids just have a dog, but George's parents own Kirrin Island and let her run around on it as if it were her play-thing. Her parents are known to Julian, Dick and Anne as Uncle Quentin and Aunt Fanny. 1. Five On a Treasure Island (1942) The very first Famous Five adventure featuring Julian, Dick, Anne, and tomboy George along with her beloved dog, Timmy. There's a shipwreck off Kirrin Island, but where's the treasure? The Five are on the trail, looking for clues... but they're not alone and time is running out. 2. Five Go Adventuring Again (1943) There's a thief at Kirrin Cottage! The Famous Five think they know who it is, but they need to prove it! Where can they find evidence? The discovery of an old map and very unusual hiding place is all they need to get to the bottom of this mystery and uncover the true culprit! 4. Five Go To Smuggler's Top (1945) Can there still be smugglers at Smuggler's Top? The Famous Five go to stay at the large old house, and discover lots of brilliant hiding places, even underground tunnels! Then they catch people signalling out to sea�who are they? 6. Five On Kirrin Island Again (1947) What is Uncle Quentin up to, all alone on Kirrin Island? He won't let anyone visit, not even George and the rest of the famous Five. But Uncle Quentin isn't really alone on the island�someone is watching his every move. 7. Five Go Off to Camp (1948) Spook trains in the middle of the night! And they seem to vanish into thin air�but where do they go? The Famous Five are on to it. But the discovery of an unusual underground tunnel system, and a train-service, has them puzzled. If they follow the tracks, will they solve the mystery? 8. Five Get Into Trouble (1949) The Famous Five are distraught! Dick has been kidnapped�mistaken for somebody else! The gang finally track him down�to a lonely, abandoned house�but then they too are seized and held captive. How will the intrepid Five get themselves out of this mess? 9. Five Fall Into Adventure (1950) Julian, Dick and Anne are really worried�George and her devoted Timmy have just disappeared! Not only that, somebody has broken in to Kirrin Cottage. Could there be a connection? The Famous Five think so, but it's going to be tough getting to the bottom of this mystery. 10. Five On a Hike Together (1951) Dick is puzzled when he's woken by a light flashing through his window. Is someone trying to send him a coded message? And when the Famous Five hear of an escaped convict in the area, they are on red alert. The police won't help, so the Five have no choice but to solve the mystery alone. 11. Five Have a Wonderful Time (1952) The Famous Five are having a brilliant time�on holiday in horse-drawn caravans�and they've discovered a ruined castle nearby! The castle looked deserted from a distance, but is that a face at the window? Or is it a trick of the light? Just who is hiding in the castle? 13. Five Go to Mystery Moor (1954) Mystery Moor is aptly named, as the Five discover! There's something dangerous out there, but gang need help to find out what it is. The travellers camped on the moor are unfriendly, so the Famous Five have no other choice but to risk the treacherous mists and follow the trail. 14. Five Have Plenty of Fun (1955) George is not pleased when Berta, a spoilt American girl, turns up at Kirrin Cottage in the middle of the night dressed in disguise! But George hasn't got time to be jealous. Berta is in hiding from kidnappers, and she nee |
In 1992 Neil Kinnock lost the general election and was replaced as leader of the Labour party by whom? | History of the Labour Party – The Labour Party History of the Labour Party Kinnock and the policy review With Labour heavily defeated in the 1979 election, the party began a new period of soul-searching. Internal debates about the party constitution dominated, and led eventually to the forming of a breakaway group, the Social Democratic Party, in 1981. Michael Foot, the veteran left-winger, was elected leader but he was hampered by divisions within the party and proved unable to reverse Labour's decline in support. With Labour moving further to the left, the 1983 election resulted in a crushing defeat. Labour gained 27.6 per cent, its lowest showing since 1918 and not much above the Liberal/SDP Alliance. Hope for a revival in Labour's fortunes came from Welsh MP Neil Kinnock, who replaced Michael Foot as leader in 1983. Kinnock first sought to sideline the extreme left within the party, such as the group Militant, and then to restore Labour's image with the general public. His speech to the 1985 Party Conference, where he attacked Militant from the platform, was seen as a sign of the new Labour leader's courage and commitment to change. This was followed by changes to Labour's image, headed by a new Campaigns and Communications directorate under Peter Mandelson. A visible sign of the changes afoot was the replacement of the party's emblem - the red flag - by a red rose at the 1986 conference. Even with such changes, Kinnock was unable to recover much ground and Labour still lost the 1987 election heavily. More thorough-going reform was necessary and therefore the party began a process of policy review. The outcome, Meet the Challenge, Make the Change, ended Labour's commitment to unilateral nuclear disarmament, high taxation and old-style nationalisation. Labour's fourth successive election defeat was a major shock to the party. Kinnock's successor, Scottish lawyer John Smith, promised to continue the process of reform, including tackling the trade union block. At the 1993 Party Conference Smith won the vote on One Member One Vote (OMOV), removing direct union representation in parliamentary selections, by the smallest of margins, and largely due to the last-minute speech by John Prescott. If he was careful in his dealings with the party, in the Commons Smith was less restrained. Immediately after the election the Tories were wrong-footed by the crisis in sterling and exit from the Exchange Rate Mechanism. Black Wednesday as 16 September 1992 became known, was a gift to Smith, who used his considerable parliamentary skills to attack the Conservatives. With record-breaking (for the time) local election results in 1994, John Smith was rightly optimistic about the future of the Party. "A chance to serve, that is all we ask", Smith told a gathering of Labour supporters on 11 May 1994. The event was to be his last. Early the next morning he suffered a massive heart attack. Just as with Gaitskell in 1963, Labour had lost a leader on the verge of power. New Labour The ensuing leadership contest saw the election of Tony Blair, the youngest-ever leader of the Labour Party. Blair was widely known to be a moderniser and his leadership election statement was clear that Labour must be reformed radically if it was to win office again. Yet for any still in doubt, Blair showed his true intentions in his first speech to party conference as leader, when he called for the updating of Clause IV of the party's constitution. While opposed by some traditionalists, the proposed change won overwhelming support at a special conference in April 1995. This was followed in 1996 by the publication of New Labour, New Life for Britain, the draft manifesto that was discussed and voted upon by party members across the country. Labour's agenda was fully costed, to avoid the arguments over tax that had dogged them in 1992, and centred on five pledges: education; crime; health; jobs and economic stability. Party members gave the proposals clear endorsement - with 95 per cent backing the plans. The 1997 election campaign saw the Tories in decline - over sl |
Having returned from a four nation summit in Guadeloupe during the winter of January 1979, who was responsible for the Sun headline 'Crisis, what crisis?'? | Trident: the British question | Ian Jack | UK news | The Guardian The long read Trident: the British question The debate is not simply about submarines and missiles. It touches almost every anxiety about the identity of the United Kingdom. The decision may tell us what kind of country – or countries – we will become Share on Messenger Close At this moment, a British submarine armed with nuclear missiles is somewhere at sea, ready to retaliate if the United Kingdom comes under nuclear assault from an enemy. The boat – which is how the Royal Navy likes to talk about submarines – is one of four in the Vanguard class: it might be Vengeance or Victorious or Vigilant but not Vanguard herself, which is presently docked in Devonport for a four-year-long refit. The Vanguards are defined as ballistic missile submarines or SSBNs, an initialism that means they are doubly nuclear. Powered by steam generated by nuclear reactors, they carry ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads. The location of the submarine – both as I write and you, the reader, read – is one of several unknowns. Somewhere in the North Atlantic or the Arctic would have been a reasonable guess when the Soviet Union was the enemy, but today nobody could be confident of naming even those large neighbourhoods. Another unknown is the number of missiles and warheads on board. Each submarine has the capacity to carry 16 missiles, each of them armed with as many as 12 independently targetable warheads; but those numbers started to shrink in the 1990s, and today’s upper limit is eight missiles and 40 warheads per submarine. Even so, those 40 warheads contain 266 times the destructive power of the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima. Vickers (now BAE Systems) built the submarine hulls at Barrow; Rolls-Royce made the reactors in Derby; the Atomic Weapons Establishment produces the warheads at Aldermaston and Burghfield in Berkshire. All these inputs are more or less British (less in the case of the Atomic Weapons Establishment, which is run by a consortium of two American companies and Serco), but the missile that they were built to serve and without which they would not exist is American: the Trident D5 or Trident II, also deployed by the US navy, comes out of the Lockheed Martin Space Systems factory in Sunnyvale, California. Trident: the British question Read more According to the Ministry of Defence, a British ballistic missile submarine has been patrolling the oceans prepared to do its worst at every minute of every day since 14 June 1969, when the responsibility for Britain’s strategic nuclear weapons passed from the Royal Air Force to the Royal Navy. Over the course of 46 years, many things have changed. Resolution-class submarines with Polaris missiles were replaced with Vanguards and Tridents nearly 20 years ago. The submarines are far bigger – a Vanguard submarine is twice as long as a jumbo jet – while the missiles have enormously increased their range and the warheads their precision. But the system, known as continuous-at-sea-deterrence or CASD, is essentially the same: four submarines work a rota which has one submarine on a three-month-long patrol, another undergoing refit or repair, a third on exercises, and a fourth preparing to relieve the first. The navy’s code name is Operation Relentless. This is an epic vigil, born in the cold war and not abandoned by its passing, and the government intends that it continues into a third generation of ballistic missile submarines – the provisionally-named Successor class – that will work to the same pattern as the Vanguards and carry a new version of the Trident D5, now under development. In the end, a military strategy devised to deter attack by the Soviet Union will have outlived its original enemy by at least half a century. Since the advent of the industrial revolution, few weapons systems have survived so long. The modern battleship, devised under the empty blue skies of Edwardian Britain, demonstrated its vulnerability to air attack even before Pearl Harbor; its useful career lasted hardly 40 years. Britain’s submar |
Churchill went to the country in the summer of 1945 but was defeated by which Labour leader? | BBC - History - World Wars: Why Churchill Lost in 1945 Why Churchill Lost in 1945 By Dr Paul Addison Last updated 2011-02-17 Labour's landslide in the 1945 general election remains one of the greatest shocks in British political history. How did Winston Churchill, a hugely popular national hero, fail to win? On this page Print this page Politics in peacetime Between 1940 and 1945 Winston Churchill was probably the most popular British prime minister of all time. In May 1945 his approval rating in the opinion polls, which had never fallen below 78 per cent, stood at 83 per cent. With few exceptions, politicians and commentators confidently predicted that he would lead the Conservatives to victory at the forthcoming general election. ... it is hard to imagine anyone who could have played the role of national leader with greater success than Churchill ... In the event, he led them to one of their greatest ever defeats. It was also one for which he was partly responsible, because the very qualities that had made him a great leader in war were ill-suited to domestic politics in peacetime. Politicians are often rejected by voters because they have failed in office. But one of the reasons why Churchill lost the general election in 1945 was because he had succeeded in completing the almost superhuman task he had taken on in 1940, and in a way this made him redundant. His first act as prime minister in 1940 was to invite the leaders of the Labour, Liberal and Conservative parties - Attlee, Sinclair and Chamberlain - to serve in a Coalition Government. This became the administration, robustly surviving external shocks and internal quarrels, that mobilised the British for total war, and it is hard to imagine anyone who could have played the role of national leader with greater success than Churchill did at that time. The conduct of the war, however, was his overriding passion, and military victory was by far the most important of his goals - thus everything else, including party politics, was secondary. As a result, when the war came to an end and party politics resumed, Churchill suddenly found himself without a clear sense of purpose or direction. Top Competing claims Winston Churchill addressing crowd during General Election, July 1945 © It was not from a commitment to party, but in order to consolidate his authority as a war leader, that Churchill had assumed the leadership of the Conservatives in succession to Neville Chamberlain in October 1940. He thought of the party much as a knight in medieval times thought of his horse, as a mount on which to go into battle. Never was a party so leaderless as the Conservative Party is today ... This single-mindedness could, of course, be seen as a great asset in a period of national emergency, but there is no doubt that Churchill neglected Conservative interests during the war years. 'Never was a party so leaderless as the Conservative Party is today', wrote one Conservative backbench MP in October 1944. Meanwhile the Labour Party and its allies in the media ran an effective propaganda war on the home front. They vilified members of the pre-war Conservative party as having been appeasers of Hitler, and of having been responsible for the failure to re-arm Britain. And they painted the 1930s in dismal colours as an era of poverty and mass unemployment. At the same time, they held out the prospect of a new social order that would ensure better housing, free medical services and employment for all. Top Beveridge and reform Holloway County School, London, 1945 - woman voting by proxy for husband stationed overseas © The movement for social reform reached a climax in December 1942, with the publication of the Beveridge Report. The author of this, Sir William Beveridge, was an ambitious man, whose report went far beyond the terms of reference he had been given by the government. He produced what amounted to a comprehensive manifesto of social reform, including social security, a National Health Service, a full employment policy and other advances. In his early years as a politici |
Satchi and Satchi were responsible for the 1979 Conservative advertising campaign. The most famous poster being of a line of people queing at the job centre, with what famous strap line? | Citizen Arcane : Design Citizen Arcane If the headline is big enough, it makes the news big enough. All the Web that's fit to blog. Price: Free Tricked-Out Bikes Just about everything at the Mermaid Parade is dressed up, even the bikes. And this concludes my photos from last year's Mermaid Parade. I'll put up this year's photos when they come back from developing. Posted by Citizen Arcane on July 3rd, 2005 Foot Fetish Continuing excerpts from my photos taken at last year's Mermaid Parade. Some costumes had pretty fancy footwear. The woman below is wearing, if not PowerSkip shoes, something amazingly close. These spring-loaded leg extensions amplifying the human ability to run, hop, and skip. (I'm amazed the Mexican Government isn't giving these to its citizens to more easily cross into the United States in violation of our immigration laws. Hey, if Mexico's government is publishing a guide on how to cross the border, it's fair game for political commentary like this.) Neither works well on sand, though. Posted by Citizen Arcane on July 2nd, 2005 Pharoah Ratner Some Brooklyn residents created their "Shark of the Covenant" political piece to call attention to Bruce Ratner's plan to raze a large Brooklyn neighborhood — isn't eminent domain wonderful when it benefits private interests? — in order to build, at public expense, a basketball stadium for the Nets. (And you thought Bloomberg's stadium for the Jets was unique in the annals of New York City corruption?) Posted by Citizen Arcane on June 30th, 2005 Another political statement from someone who clearly remembers Sigmund the Sea Monster. It isn't easy, smoking green. Posted by Citizen Arcane on June 29th, 2005 Octopus’s Garden Not all women went as mermaids, though. This one is an octopus. (Not gonna say it. I'm not gonna say it.) Ok, I couldn't help myself. Here's the obligatory octopus comment, but done slightly more cleverly than quoting from a James Bond movie (would you expect any less?): I'd like to be under the sea In an octopus' garden in the shade He'd let us in, knows where we've been In his octopus' garden in the shade I'd ask my friends to come and see An octopus' garden with me I'd like to be under the sea In an octopus' garden in the shade. "Octopus's Garden," The Beatles, Abbey Road, 1969 Posted by Citizen Arcane on June 28th, 2005 Many of the costumes had political themes, such as Enron or how King George Bush II was corrupt. (When it comes to booty, I much prefer the mermaid variety.) Posted by Citizen Arcane on June 27th, 2005 Burning Rubber This entry continues photos from last year's parade. I don't know what it is about muscle cars, but the owners feel continually obliged to prove they've got something in their pants, I mean, under the hood, by destroying tires and innundating bystanders with the heady perfume of incinerated petroleum products. Mmmmmm. Burning tire! The official cologne of testosterone and machismo. (Or, as Troma Films so succinctly put it, "Macheesmo: real cheese for real men.") But, in all fairness, it is in keeping with muscle car etiquette. How else can one show off a huge, throbbing, uh, engine. The Mermaid Parade is, of course, no different. Here's a purple monster proving that, yes, if you stand on the brake, pop the clutch, and floor it that the wheels will, indeed, spin. Once spinning, our friend friction does the rest. And the crowd is obscured by the proof that $1.87 per gallon gasoline is no barrier to fun. I don't know why Officer Friendly has his hand on his gun, but it may be related to proving that he, too, has a penis substitute. Posted by Citizen Arcane on June 26th, 2005 Flexing a Little Muscle You can get to the beach via the subway, but Americans do love their cars. Especially muscle cars. And they were well represented, including just about every gas guzzling, unsafe hunk of Detroit iron designed to go fast and corner like a brick. (Well, I don't know if engineers intended these land yachts to be about as maneuverable as a Mack truck, but that's the way they turned out.) All lovingly restored, pa |
Before going on to win the 1964 election, who made the 'white heat of technology' speech to their party conference? | Harold Wilson's 'white heat' speech was aimed at the 'squeezed middle' | Steven Fielding | Science | The Guardian Political science Harold Wilson's 'white heat' speech was aimed at the 'squeezed middle' When Harold Wilson sat down after a speech opening the 1963 Labour conference debate on science, he probably didn't realise he had just delivered one of post-war British politics' most cited pieces of rhetoric. He just wanted to win a general election Harold Wilson arriving at 10 Downing Street on 17 October 1964 after Labour won power. Previously the party had lost three general elections in a row. Photograph: Roger Jackson/Getty Images Political science Harold Wilson's 'white heat' speech was aimed at the 'squeezed middle' When Harold Wilson sat down after a speech opening the 1963 Labour conference debate on science, he probably didn't realise he had just delivered one of post-war British politics' most cited pieces of rhetoric. He just wanted to win a general election Friday 20 September 2013 02.00 EDT First published on Friday 20 September 2013 02.00 EDT Share on Messenger Close Contemporaries hailed Wilson's invocation of the promise of "the scientific and technological revolution" and of the need for government to plan Britain's response to "the white heat of technological change" as outlining a new vision of socialism. Many historians have also subsequently praised the Labour leader's evocation of a spirit of optimism in a Britain emerging from austerity into affluence, albeit with an economy starting to lag behind the likes of West Germany and France. As I have pointed out elsewhere , Wilson's speech was designed to address more than the country's alleged failure to apply science to industry. It formed part of Labour's attempt to make itself relevant to what its leaders were assured was a new electoral landscape, one in which the "traditional" working class was in decline and nationalisation outmoded. That at least is what Labour leader Hugh Gaistkell told his party's conference in 1959 a few weeks after it had lost its third general election in a row. Those who accepted Gaitskell's revisionist analysis believed Labour had to focus its appeal on those "intermediate voters" found in the skilled working class and lower middle class who were enjoying rising real incomes on an unprecedented scale. They believed this group had rejected the party in 1959 because they thought it out of date and only standing for the lowest in society. Labour's leaders and officials also accepted the view that: "Elections are won by the picture the party … has presented over a period of time prior to the election." The intermediate voters were deemed to be uninterested in the substance of policy and only reachable through catchy slogans and images. With that in mind, in 1961 the party launched a competition to improve the appearance of its local offices. Constituency agents were asked of voters: "Do they, from looking at YOUR premises, get the idea that Labour is finished, down-at-heel, out of date, or do they get the impression of a modern forward looking Party, clean, efficient and belonging to the space age?" 'Let's Go with Labour' campaign poster, 1963. Photograph: Labour Party/James Boswell In the summer of 1963 Labour also launched an expensive national campaign based around the slogan "Let's Go With Labour and we'll get things done", one accompanied – as in the poster illustrated above – by a thumbs-up symbol, as well as the promise to make Britain "Dynamic and Prosperous Again". By this point, however, Gaitskell was dead. Wilson's "white heat" speech – the first he made to Labour's conference as leader – was nonetheless part of the effort begun under his late predecessor. So, Wilson's invocation of science was meant to appeal to the intermediate groups and impress them that Labour was "modern" and able to address their own material concerns. As Wilson confirmed in subsequent speeches, which expanded on the "white heat" theme, the full exploitation of the possibilities of science would only take place if Britain could unlock the t |
Which olympic cyclist was nicknamed The Flying Scotsman | Scottish cyclist Graeme Obree targets new world record - BBC Sport BBC Sport Scottish cyclist Graeme Obree targets new world record 17 Dec 2011 Read more about sharing. Obree was nicknamed the Flying Scotsman after breaking the hour time trial record Scots cyclist Graeme Obree has set his sights on a new world record, aiming to break the human-powered vehicle land speed time by a considerable margin. Obree, 46, famed for his unusual bike designs and unorthodox cycling positions, is hoping to break the current 83mph record on a new vehicle. "I don't want to curse it, but I would like to do 100mph," said Obree. "If everything was perfect, with the power output and aerodynamic drag then 100mph might be possible." Obree was nicknamed 'The Flying Scotsman' after he broke the hour time-trial record on a bicycle he built himself from washing machine parts, but retired from top-level cycling in 2001. I'm always thinking what the limits are - I take everything to a limit where it can be - and that's what sport is all about; taking everything to its possible limit Graeme Obree He was depicted by actor Jonny Lee Miller in a film in 2006 and was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame last March, but now he wants to take cycling to its ultimate limit. "I am setting out to attack the world land speed record, which is on a bicycle, but there's no rules," Obree told BBC Scotland. "It's a branch of the sport called human powered vehicles. The record is set as under the same conditions as cars - it's on a flat road, not wind assisted, and with no other vehicle assistance. "It'll be on a straight, flat road, probably in Colorado at Battle Mountain." The trial will see Obree gather speed in a rocket-like transporter that contains a flat bike and a protective membrane which he has been working on for 15 years. The Scot believes his own determination and refusal to accept limitations has inspired him to seek goals that seem impossible or unattainable. "I'm building the bike myself with some help," added Obree. "The whole thing is no more than three feet off the ground - it's basically a human torpedo - you pedal it like fury. "I've kept my fitness over the past few years and I've kept it going which means I have good shout of getting the power up. "I've been thinking about this for 15 years - but when it comes to the skin, it's not my area of expertise. "The skin is a vitally important combination of carbon and Kevlar in case you fall off at 100mph. If that happens, then you're going to lose some of your own skin, which is not worth thinking about. "I'm always thinking what the limits are - I take everything to a limit where it can be - and that's what sport is all about: taking everything to its possible limit." Share this page |
Which former World Darts Champion was given the nickname 'The Bronze Adonis'? | BBC SPORT | Other Sport | World Darts 2004 | All in the name of darts All in the name of darts Ted 'The Count' Hankey gets to grips with the world title trophy Ted 'The Count' Hankey and Andy 'The Viking' Fordham - they are figures that seem to have been lifted straight from the pages of history. But darts are their only weapons of choice and it seems you have not arrived on the oche until you have acquired a nickname. Two-time finalist Hankey's tag only starts to make sense when you see him and realise he is the spitting image of a Hammer House of Horror Dracula - a younger version of snooker's Ray Reardon. The 2000 champion suffered in 2001 when he lost in the final to John 'Boy' Walton, named after the popular 1970s TV character. A triumph of good over evil if ever there was one. All three will be in action when the biggest names in darts reconvene at the Lakeside in 2004, as will the man with the shortest name in darts, Co Stompe. In a world stereotyped by big-bellied beer guzzlers, the Dutchman also happens to be the thinnest player and not surprisingly goes by the names 'Pencil' or 'Matchstick' due to his thin-as-a-rake appearance. Orange-clad fans will be hoping he is feeling sharp and lights up his first round meeting against Norway's Austrian-born Robert Wagner, a magician in his spare time who is known as 'The Meat Eater'. If Wagner comes up against England captain Martin 'Wolfie' Adams, there can be but one winner - at least in the name steaks - sorry, stakes. But as well as the inspired, there is the predictable. Triple world champion and number one seed Raymond van Barneveld clearly spent more time on the practice board than the chalkboard in coming up with 'Barney'. Steve Beaton - The Bronze Adonis - sports his golden mullett And Mervyn 'The King' King liked his name so much he used it twice. At least they are not just plain awful, a dubious list that must be topped by kilt-wearing 1997 champion Les Wallace, transformed into 'McDanger', while Richie Burnett is the 'Prince of Wales'. Check out the world title honours board and you can see darts has always been a name game, the list of former champions including the likes of Phil 'The Power' Taylor, Dennis 'The Menace' Priestley and the legend that is 'The Crafty Cockney', five-time winner Eric Bristow. They played with the likes of Rod 'Prince of Style' Harrington and, most bizarrely, Bob 'Limestone Cowboy' Anderson - a reference to his vaguely country-and-western get-up and roots. Anderson's 1988 win shows darts is no follower of fashion, a fact confirmed by Steve Beaton - 'The Bronze Adonis'. Beaton was anything but when he took the title in 1996 sporting the footballers' favourite 1980s haircut, the mullett, long past its sell-by date. Whatever you think of the tags, it all adds to the fun. |
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