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Since 1934, the annual Golf Masters tournament is the only major played each year at the same course. Name the course? | Masters Tournament | New Georgia Encyclopedia First played in 1934, the Masters Tournament is one of golf's four "major" events, alongside the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship. The tournament is staged every April at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta . Origins The Augusta National Golf Club dates back to 1931, the height of the Great Depression , when two men joined resources to create the club. One of the club's founders was the outstanding amateur and Atlanta native Bobby Jones , winner of thirteen major championships between 1923 and 1930. After winning the Grand Slam in 1930 (all four major titles: U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur, British Open, British Amateur), the twenty-eight year old announced his retirement from competitive golf. During the next several years he was involved in several carefully selected golf projects, one of which was the Augusta National. Less Masters Tournament prominent than Jones but no less important to the success of the club and tournament was New York financier Clifford Roberts, who had befriended Jones in the mid-1920s. Whereas Jones brought the venture credibility and publicity, Roberts brought it business acumen. In the midst of the depression, Roberts skillfully sold the concept of a national golf club to a handful of investors and raised the capital necessary to purchase land and begin construction of the course. The famous golf course architect Alister Mackenzie worked with Jones on designing the Augusta National course. Mackenzie, designer of such world-renowned layouts as Cypress Point in northern California, complemented Jones because they agreed on many fundamentals of golf course architecture. They discovered Fruitland ( Berckmans Nursery ), the abandoned 365-acre plant nursery near Augusta, where, among other things, peaches were grown by Prosper Berckmans. Because of the depressed economy, the land, originally a plantatation, was available at bottom-dollar price. Jones decided that it was the ideal location for a golf course. While Roberts handled the finances, Jones and Mackenzie oversaw the construction of the course, which began in 1931 and was completed in 1932. Within Bobby Jones months of its completion Roberts and Jones discussed the possibility of hosting a major tournament, such as the U.S. Open; however, scheduling conflicts and climate—Augusta was too hot to host the U.S. Open, traditionally held in the summer—ultimately prohibited that idea. Yet Roberts remained determined; if they could not hold a national open, then why not stage an annual invitational event hosted by the legendary Bobby Jones? To make the event even more viable, Roberts proposed that Jones enter the tournament, coming out of retirement for a week each year to compete against his old opponents and friends. At first Jones resisted the idea of competing, but Roberts convinced him that the excitement surrounding his participation might make the difference between the survival and failure of the tournament. Jones very much wanted the tournament and club to succeed, so he agreed to play. Roberts had been correct. The first Augusta National Invitation Tournament was held in the spring of 1934; it was won by Horton Smith (Jones finished in thirteenth place) and was an instant success. The following year Gene Sarazen scored a double eagle two on the par five fifteenth in the final round to force a play-off with Craig Wood, whom Sarazen defeated the next day to win the tournament. In 1939 the tournament officially changed its name to the Masters. The natural beauty of the course's eighteen holes—each adorned with the plant from which it gets its name—and the fact that the golf calendar did not already include a major event during those months made spring the ideal time for the Masters to be held. Moreover, early April was the best time to catch the nation's sportswriters as they returned north from baseball's spring training in Florida. A few days in Augusta provided them a respite from their travels and from the national pastime. In sum, the schedule, the weather, the environmen |
What is the often used name of the political protest of throwing a beverage into a harbour in December 1773? | 1000+ images about ❤ Historical Events ❤ on Pinterest | Boston tea parties, British and British government Forward The Sons of Liberty were the most famous secret group to oppose the British. They did this by protests that were not always peaceful. They burned stamp paper when they found it. They also tar and feathered British customs officals.The Sons of Liberty were also the ones that did the Boston Tea Party and dumped 342 crates of tea in to the harbor. See More |
Which American actor, who sadly passed on October 31st 1993 at the age of 23, was the older brother of Rain, Joaquin, Summer & Liberty? | Deathiversary- October 31st: The Funeral Source 1926- Harry Houdini, magician, died at 52. Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz in Budapest, later Ehrich Weiss or Harry Weiss) (b. 1874) was a Hungarian-American illusionist and stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts. He first attracted notice as "Harry Handcuff Houdini" on a tour of Europe, where he challenged different police forces to try to keep him locked up. This revealed a talent for gimmickry and for audience involvement that characterized all his work. Soon he extended his repertoire to include chains, ropes slung from 1983- George S. Halas, NFL coach (Chicago Bears), died at 88. George Stanley Halas, Sr. (b. 1895), nicknamed "Papa Bear" and "Mr. Everything", was a player, coach, owner and pioneer in professional American football. He was the iconic longtime leader of the National Football League's Chicago Bears. He was also lesser known as an inventor, jurist, producer, philanthropist, philatelist, and Major League Baseball player. 1984- Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, died at 66. Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi ( b. 1917) was the third Prime Minister of India and a central figure of the Indian National Congress party. Gandhi, who served from 1966 to 1977 and then again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984, is the second-longest-serving Prime Minister of India and the only woman to hold the office. As Prime Minister, Gandhi became known for her political ruthlessness and unprecedented centralisation of power. 1987- Joseph Campbell, mythologist (Mythic Image), died at 83. Joseph John Campbell (b. 1904) was an American mythologist, writer and lecturer, best known for his work in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work is vast, covering many aspects of the human experience. His philosophy is often summarized by his phrase: "Follow your bliss." 1988- John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase, Fog), died at 86. Houseman (born Jacques Haussmann; 1902) was a Romanian born British-American actor and film producer who became known for his highly publicized collaboration with director Orson Welles from their days in the Federal Theatre Project through to the production of Citizen Kane. He is perhaps best known for his role as Professor Charles Kingsfield in the film The Paper Chase (1973), for which he 1879- Joseph Hooker, American General, died at 64. Joseph Hooker (b. 1814) was a career U.S. Army officer, achieving the rank of major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Although he served throughout the war, usually with distinction, Hooker is best remembered for his stunning defeat by Confederate General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863. 1991- Joseph Papp, Broadway producer (Chorus Line), died at 70. Papp (b. 1921) was an American theatrical producer and director. Papp established The Public Theater in what had been the Astor Library Building in downtown New York. "The Public," as it is known, has many small theaters within it. There, Papp created a year-round producing home to focus on new creations, both plays and musicals. Among numerous examples of these creations were the works of David Rabe, Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls Who Join The Funeral Source Email List Today NAME: Hooker became known as "Fighting Joe" following a journalist's clerical error reporting from the Battle of Williamsburg; however, the nickname stuck. His personal reputation was as a hard-drinking ladies' man, and his headquarters was known for parties and gambling, although the historical evidence discounts any heavy drinking by the general himself. His name is often associated with the slang term for prostitute, although the word "hooker" has been documented to appear with that meaning in print well before he became a public figure. After the war, Hooker led President Abraham Lincoln's Springfield funeral procession on May 4, 1865. His postbellum life was marred by poor health and he was partially paralyzed by a stroke. He was mustered out of the volunteer service on September 1, 1866, and retired from the U.S. Army on Oc |
What was the name of the German Chancellor, the primary force behind the unification of Germany 1871, who also had a famous battleship named after him? | Germany – World Book INK worldbookblog Leave a comment In January 1945, late in World War II, the Soviet Red Army was driving back the forces of Nazi Germany in eastern Europe. As the Soviets freed eastern Poland from Nazi control, they discovered the remains of prisoner camps in Bełżec, Chełmno, Majdanek, Sobibór, Treblinka, and other towns and villages. The Nazis had used the camps for slave labor and to murder Jews and other people. Most of the camps had been abandoned, and the Nazis had made an effort to hide what had taken place in them. In some cases, it was several years before people learned the full extent of Nazi crimes in those camps. But on Jan. 27, 1945, Soviet troops of the 60th Army’s 100th and 322nd rifle divisions entered the gates of a sprawling prison camp complex surrounding the southern Poland city of Auschwitz (called Oświęcim in Polish). The Nazis had tried to clear the large Auschwitz camps, too, evacuating the complex and taking some 60,000 prisoners with them. Those too weak to walk, however, were left behind. And there was no time to dispose of the dead. On that cold January day, the Soviets found about 7,000 starving prisoners behind barbed wire at Auschwitz. They also found hundreds of corpses in piles about the camp complex. The Soviets had unwittingly stumbled upon the largest and most sinister of all the Nazi concentration camps. Auschwitz had opened much like other Nazi prison camps early in World War II, as detention and work centers for political prisoners, Jews, Poles, Roma (sometimes called Gypsies), and Soviet prisoners of war. As the war progressed, so did the Nazis’ fanatical drive to exterminate people they found troublesome or undesirable. Several camps were modified to include mass-killing processes. For the Auschwitz camp, the Nazis constructed a killing-only camp at nearby Birkenau (called Auschwitz II). For maximum efficiency, the Nazis built gas chambers and crematoriums (buildings with furnaces for burning dead bodies) at Birkenau. The Nazis destroyed these buildings before abandoning Auschwitz, but vast amounts of evidence and testimony brought the extent of the tragedy to light after the war. About 1 1/4 million people were murdered at the Auschwitz camp complex, most of them at Birkenau. worldbookblog Leave a comment Otto von Bismarck, a Prussian politician, soldier, and prince, was at the center of Prussian and German affairs during the second half of the 1800’s. As prime minister of Prussia, Bismarck provoked three wars to force the unification of several German states—with Prussia at the head—into the German empire in 1871. Then, as chancellor of Germany, he pursued treaties to balance the distribution of power among European nations. A staunch conservative monarchist, Bismarck declared that the great problems of his time must be settled by “blood and iron” instead of by speeches and resolutions. Yet, circumstances led him to create a national welfare state and introduce universal male suffrage. Bismarck’s aggressive yet pragmatic actions—and attitudes—heavily influenced Germany well into the 1900’s. Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck was born on April 1, 1815, in Schönhausen, in the Prussian province of Saxony. The son of a noble family, he studied law at the universities of Göttingen and Berlin. Bismarck served as an officer in the Prussian army before being elected to the Prussian Diet (national assembly). In 1849, his speeches against liberal revolutionaries gained him the favor of King Frederick William IV. Bismarck then represented Prussia in the Diet of the German Confederation from 1851 to 1859. He served as ambassador first to Russia and then to France. He was recalled to Prussia in 1862 to become prime minister and secretary of foreign affairs. To unify the German states, Bismarck fought a war against Denmark in 1864; the Seven Weeks’ War against Austria in 1866; and the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871. Germany’s harsh peace treaty with France instilled a spirit of revenge among the French, a spirit that sped the path to war in later years. In January 1871, t |
A Stephen King 1975 horror fiction novel which involves a writer (named Ben Mears) who returns to the town where he lived as a boy, to discover that the residents are all becoming vampires? | Stephen King - 'Salem's Lot (Audiobook) » Vector, Photoshop PSDAfter Effects, Tutorials, Template, 3D, Categories: E-Books & Audio Books » Audio Books English - Mp3 - AudioBook - Unabridged - 620 MB 'Salem's Lot is a 1975 horror fiction novel written by the American author Stephen King. It was his second novel to be published. The story involves a writer named Ben Mears who returns to the town where he lived as a boy between the ages of 9 through 13 (Jerusalem's Lot, or 'Salem's Lot for short) in Maine, New England, to discover that the residents are all becoming vampires. The town would be a location that would be revisited in the short stories "Jerusalem's Lot" and "One for the Road", both from King's 1978 short story collection Night Shift. Stephen King - 'Salem's Lot (Audiobook) HI-SPEED DOWNLOAD Free 300 GB with Full DSL-Broadband Speed! The title King originally chose for his book was Second Coming, but he later decided on Jerusalem's Lot. King stated the reason being that his wife, novelist Tabitha King, thought the original title sounded too much like a "bad sex story". King's publishers then shortened it to the current title, thinking the author's choice sounded too religious. 'Salem's Lot has been adapted into a television mini-series twice, first in 1979 and then in 2004. It was also adapted by the BBC as a seven part radio play in 1995. The novel was nominated for the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1976. In two separate interviews, King conceded that ‘Salem’s Lot was his personal favorite book of those which he has written. In his 1983 Playboy Interview the interviewer mentioned that because it was his favorite, King was planning a sequel, but he has more recently stated on his website that since his Dark Tower series picked up the story already, in the novels “Wolves of The Calla” and "Song of Susanna," he felt there was no longer a need for one.[3] In 1987 he told Phil Konstantin in "The Highway Patrolman" magazine: "In a way it is my favorite story, mostly because of what it says about small towns. They are kind of a dying organism right now. The story seems sort of down home to me. I have a special cold spot in my heart for it!" [4] The book is dedicated to King's daughter Naomi: "For Naomi Rachel King . . . promises to keep." Ben Mears, a successful writer who grew up in the town of Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, has returned home after twenty-five years. Once in town he meets local high school teacher Matt Burke and strikes up a romantic relationship with Susan Norton, a young college graduate. Ben starts writing a book about the Marsten House, an abandoned mansion where he had a bad experience as a child. Mears learns that the Marsten House--the former home of Depression-era hitman Hubert "Hubie" Marsten--has been purchased by Kurt Barlow, an Austrian immigrant who has arrived in the Lot to ostensibly open an antique store. Barlow is an apparent recluse; only his familiar, Richard Straker, is seen in public. The duo's arrival coincides with the disappearance of a young boy, Ralphie Glick, and the death of his brother Danny, who becomes the town's first vampire, infecting such locals as Mike Ryerson, Randy McDougall, Jack Griffen, and Danny's own mother, Marjorie Glick. Danny fails, however, to infect Mark Petrie, who resists him successfully. Over the course of several weeks almost all of the townspeople are infected. Ben Mears and Susan are joined by Matt Burke and his doctor, Jimmy Cody, along with young Mark Petrie and the local priest, Father Callahan, in an effort to fight the spread of the vampires, whose numbers increase as the new vampires infect their own families and others. Susan is captured by Barlow before Mark has a chance to rescue her. Susan becomes a vampire, but is eventually staked through the heart by Mears, the man who loved her. Father Callahan is caught by Barlow at the Petrie house after Barlow kills Mark's parents, but does not infect them, so they are later given a clean burial. Barlow holds Mark hostage, but Father Callahan has the up |
In what year was George Washington inaugurated as the first president of the United States? | George Washington | whitehouse.gov Air Force One George Washington On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. "As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent," he wrote James Madison, "it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents may be fixed on true principles." Born in 1732 into a Virginia planter family, he learned the morals, manners, and body of knowledge requisite for an 18th century Virginia gentleman. He pursued two intertwined interests: military arts and western expansion. At 16 he helped survey Shenandoah lands for Thomas, Lord Fairfax. Commissioned a lieutenant colonel in 1754, he fought the first skirmishes of what grew into the French and Indian War. The next year, as an aide to Gen. Edward Braddock, he escaped injury although four bullets ripped his coat and two horses were shot from under him. From 1759 to the outbreak of the American Revolution, Washington managed his lands around Mount Vernon and served in the Virginia House of Burgesses. Married to a widow, Martha Dandridge Custis, he devoted himself to a busy and happy life. But like his fellow planters, Washington felt himself exploited by British merchants and hampered by British regulations. As the quarrel with the mother country grew acute, he moderately but firmly voiced his resistance to the restrictions. When the Second Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia in May 1775, Washington, one of the Virginia delegates, was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. On July 3, 1775, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, he took command of his ill-trained troops and embarked upon a war that was to last six grueling years. He realized early that the best strategy was to harass the British. He reported to Congress, "we should on all Occasions avoid a general Action, or put anything to the Risque, unless compelled by a necessity, into which we ought never to be drawn." Ensuing battles saw him fall back slowly, then strike unexpectedly. Finally in 1781 with the aid of French allies--he forced the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Washington longed to retire to his fields at Mount Vernon. But he soon realized that the Nation under its Articles of Confederation was not functioning well, so he became a prime mover in the steps leading to the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia in 1787. When the new Constitution was ratified, the Electoral College unanimously elected Washington President. He did not infringe upon the policy making powers that he felt the Constitution gave Congress. But the determination of foreign policy became preponderantly a Presidential concern. When the French Revolution led to a major war between France and England, Washington refused to accept entirely the recommendations of either his Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, who was pro-French, or his Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, who was pro-British. Rather, he insisted upon a neutral course until the United States could grow stronger. To his disappointment, two parties were developing by the end of his first term. Wearied of politics, feeling old, he retired at the end of his second. In his Farewell Address, he urged his countrymen to forswear excessive party spirit and geographical distinctions. In foreign affairs, he warned against long-term alliances. Washington enjoyed less than three years of retirement at Mount Vernon, for he died of a throat infection December 14, 1799. For months the Nation mourned him. The Presidential biographies on WhiteHouse.gov are from “The Presidents of the United States of America,” by Frank Freidel and Hugh Sidey. Copyright 2006 by the White House Historical Association. |
How many presidents have been assassinated? | How many U.S. presidents have been assassinated? - Do You Know at MuseumSpot.com Search MuseumSpot or Google | Great Must-See sites | See Articles and Exhibits | Find answers | Did you know? MuseumSpot > How many U.S. presidents have been assassinated? How many U.S. presidents have been assassinated? Four presidents have been killed in office: Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy. Source: The American Presidency , an exhibit by the Museum of American History. |
Which president's First Lady opened a clinic for drug and alcohol abusers? | Ex-first lady, advocate for substance abuse treatment Betty Ford dies - CNN.com Ex-first lady, advocate for substance abuse treatment Betty Ford dies By the CNN Wire Staff STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: Stevie Nicks: "As far as I'm concerned, Betty Ford saved my life." President Obama calls her "a powerful advocate" for health and women's rights Betty Ford was surrounded by family members, a relative says The widow of Gerald Ford was an advocate for substance abuse treatment (CNN) -- Betty Ford, the widow of late President Gerald Ford and a co-founder of an eponymous addiction center in California, has died at the age of 93, according to the director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum. Ford died Friday evening with family at her bedside, according to a family member. Elaine Didier, the director of the Grand Rapids, Michigan, museum, confirmed Ford's death to CNN. No other details were immediately available. The family is expected to release a statement later Friday or Saturday, Didier said. Condolences began pouring in soon after news broke about her death -- including from celebrities who sought treatment at the Betty Ford Center. 'She was a great First Lady' Betty Ford dies Gerald Ford "As far as I'm concerned, Betty Ford saved my life," Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks said. Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler, who revealed in his recent autobiography that he was treated at the Betty Ford Center for drug addiction, also praised Ford's work. "Betty Ford took a risk at one of the worst times of her life and came forward to share a message of recovery in order to serve others," Tyler said. "Her vision, passion and amazing heart led to the Betty Ford Center, the gold standard of treatment facilities. She will be missed, but her work in recovery will live on." President Barack Obama remembered the former first lady as a "powerful advocate for women's health and women's rights" and someone who "helped reduce the social stigma surrounding addiction." His predecessor, George W. Bush, added that "because of her leadership, many lives were saved." Some of the many others offering praise and sympathy included Nancy Reagan (calling Ford "an inspiration"), and former presidents George H. W. Bush (describing her as a "wonderful wife and mother, a great friend and a courageous first lady) and Jimmy Carter (saying she was "a close personal friend" and "a remarkable political spouse.") Born Elizabeth Anne Bloomer in Chicago, she grew up in Grand Rapids. At the age of 21, she moved to New York City to work as a dancer and model. She returned to the Midwest two years later. One year after divorcing William Warren after five years of marriage, she wed Gerald Ford -- a former star football player at the University of Michigan, decorated U.S. Navy veteran and budding Republican politician -- in 1948. That year, the woman now known as Betty Ford campaigned with her new husband on his successful venture to become a U.S. congressman from Michigan. She gave birth to three sons and a daughter over the course of their 58-year marriage. The family moved to Washington, where Gerald Ford served in the Capitol for 25 years before being tapped in 1973 as then-President Richard Nixon's vice president in place of Spiro T. Agnew. Just over 10 months later, Betty Ford became first lady when her husband was sworn in as the 38th president of the United States. Gerald Ford took office after Nixon resigned in the wake of his pending impeachment following the crisis and cover-up of the break-in at the Democratic National Committee's headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington. Betty Ford soon made headlines, holding press conferences and publicly discussing her diagnosis with breast cancer. The first lady talked about abortion, pre-marital sex and equal rights in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" in 1975 -- the same year Newsweek named her its "Woman of the Year." According to the Ford library and museum's website, her candidness initially drew some criticism, but in a short time, 75% of Americans approved of her in public opinion polls. But in |
Which president served two non-consecutive terms and is counted chronologically as both the 22nd and 24th president? | Video shows US Presidents morph from George Washington to Barack Obama | Daily Mail Online comments As the country enjoys the annual Presidents Day holiday here’s an amazing video which morphs through the faces of all 43 people who have been sworn into the highest office in the land in under four minutes. The roll call of great leaders starts with George Washington and goes all the way through to current incumbent Barack Obama. Although there have been 44 presidencies, only 43 people have been sworn into office as Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms and is counted chronologically as both the 22nd and 24th president. Scroll down for video From George W Bush into Barack Obama: An amazing video morphs through the faces of all 43 people who have been sworn into the highest office in the land in under four minutes Republican Dwight Eisenhower morphs into Democrat John F Kennedy, the only Roman Catholic president to date Of the individuals elected as president, four died in office of natural causes (William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, Warren G. Harding and Franklin D. Roosevelt), four were assassinated (Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy) and one resigned (Richard Nixon). George Washington, the first president, was inaugurated in 1789 after a unanimous vote of the Electoral College. RELATED ARTICLES Share William Henry Harrison spent the shortest time in office with 32 days in 1841. Franklin D. Roosevelt spent the longest with over twelve years, but died shortly into his fourth term in 1945 and is the only president to have served more than two terms. Andrew Jackson, the seventh president, was the first to be elected by men of all classes in 1828 after most laws barring non-land-owners from voting were repealed. The morphed image captures the moment that Bill Clinton morphs into his replacement George W Bush Warren Harding was the first elected after women gained voting rights in 1920. Four presidents – John Q. Adams, Rutherford B. Hayes, Benjamin Harrison and George W. Bush – lost the popular vote but assumed office. John F. Kennedy has been the only president of Roman Catholic faith, while Barack Obama is the first African American president. To date there have been 18 Republicans, 16 Democrats and in the early days a smattering of Whigs, Federalists and Democratic-Republicans who have held the position. As the video morphs through the vintage photographs there are no smiles until Jimmy Carter in 1977. Ronald Reagan emerges from a photo of his smiling predecessor Jimmy Carter Bill Clinton morphs out of an image of his predecessor George Bush Snr Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of country’s first president. It is also a state holiday in most states where it is known by a variety of names including Presidents Day and Washington's and Lincoln's Birthday and officially celebrates, depending upon the state, Washington alone, Washington and Lincoln, or some other combination of U.S. presidents. Some states celebrate Washington and the third president Thomas Jefferson but not Lincoln. Colloquially, the holiday is widely known as Presidents Day and is often an occasion to celebrate, or at least remember, all presidents and not just George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Both Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays are in February. In historical rankings of Presidents of the United States both Lincoln and Washington are frequently, but not always, the top two presidents. Democrat Lyndon B Johnson morphs into his Republican replacement Richard Nixon |
Who became president following the assination of John F Kennedy in 1963? | November 22, 1963: Death of the President - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum November 22, 1963: Death of the President November 22, 1963: Death of the President Shortly after noon on November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. By the fall of 1963, President John F. Kennedy and his political advisers were preparing for the next presidential campaign. Although he had not formally announced his candidacy, it was clear that President Kennedy was going to run and he seemed confident about his chances for re-election. At the end of September, the president traveled west, speaking in nine different states in less than a week. The trip was meant to put a spotlight on natural resources and conservation efforts. But JFK also used it to sound out themes—such as education, national security, and world peace—for his run in 1964. Campaigning in Texas A month later, the president addressed Democratic gatherings in Boston and Philadelphia. Then, on November 12, he held the first important political planning session for the upcoming election year. At the meeting, JFK stressed the importance of winning Florida and Texas and talked about his plans to visit both states in the next two weeks. Mrs. Kennedy would accompany him on the swing through Texas, which would be her first extended public appearance since the loss of their baby, Patrick, in August. On November 21, the president and first lady departed on Air Force One for the two-day, five-city tour of Texas. President Kennedy was aware that a feud among party leaders in Texas could jeopardize his chances of carrying the state in 1964, and one of his aims for the trip was to bring Democrats together. He also knew that a relatively small but vocal group of extremists was contributing to the political tensions in Texas and would likely make its presence felt—particularly in Dallas, where US Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson had been physically attacked a month earlier after making a speech there. Nonetheless, JFK seemed to relish the prospect of leaving Washington, getting out among the people and into the political fray. The first stop was San Antonio. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Governor John B. Connally, and Senator Ralph W. Yarborough led the welcoming party. They accompanied the president to Brooks Air Force Base for the dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center. Continuing on to Houston, he addressed a Latin American citizens' organization and spoke at a testimonial dinner for Congressman Albert Thomas before ending the day in Fort Worth. Morning in Fort Worth A light rain was falling on Friday morning, November 22, but a crowd of several thousand stood in the parking lot outside the Texas Hotel where the Kennedys had spent the night. A platform was set up and the president, wearing no protection against the weather, came out to make some brief remarks. "There are no faint hearts in Fort Worth," he began, "and I appreciate your being here this morning. Mrs. Kennedy is organizing herself. It takes longer, but, of course, she looks better than we do when she does it." He went on to talk about the nation's need for being "second to none" in defense and in space, for continued growth in the economy and "the willingness of citizens of the United States to assume the burdens of leadership." The warmth of the audience response was palpable as the president reached out to shake hands amidst a sea of smiling faces. Back inside the hotel the president spoke at a breakfast of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, focusing on military preparedness. "We are still the keystone in the arch of freedom," he said. "We will continue to do…our duty, and the people of Texas will be in the lead." On to Dallas The presidential party left the hotel and went by motorcade to Carswell Air Force Base for the thirteen-minute flight to Dallas. Arriving at Love Field, President and Mrs. Kennedy disembarked and immediately walked toward a fence where a crowd of well-wishers had gathe |
Which president was married to the actress Jane Wyman? | Jane Wyman - Biography - IMDb Jane Wyman Biography Showing all 168 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (5) | Trade Mark (5) | Trivia (117) | Personal Quotes (35) Overview (5) 5' 5½" (1.66 m) Mini Bio (1) Jane Wyman was born Sarah Jane Mayfield on January 5, 1917, in St. Joseph, Missouri (she was also known later as Sarah Jane Fulks). When she was only eight years old, and after her parents filed for divorce, she lost her father prematurely. After graduating high school she attempted, with the help of her mother, to break into films, but to no avail. In 1932, after attending the University of Missouri, she began a career as a radio singer, which led to her first name change to Jane Durrell. In 1936 she signed a contract with Warner Bros. Pictures and that led to another name change, the more familiar one of Jane Wyman. Under that name she appeared in "A" and "B" pictures at Warners, including two with her future husband, Ronald Reagan : Brother Rat (1938) and its sequel, Brother Rat and a Baby (1940). In the early 1940s she moved into comedies and melodramas and gained attention for her role as Ray Milland 's long-suffering girlfriend in The Lost Weekend (1945). The following year she was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her role as Ma Baxter in The Yearling (1946), and won the coveted prize in 1949 as deaf-mute rape victim Belinda MacDonald in Johnny Belinda (1948). She followed that with a number of appearances in more prestigious films, such as Alfred Hitchcock 's Stage Fright (1950), Frank Capra 's Here Comes the Groom (1951), Michael Curtiz 's The Story of Will Rogers (1952) and the first movie version of The Glass Menagerie (1950). She starred opposite Bing Crosby in the musical Just for You (1952). She was Oscar-nominated for her performances in The Blue Veil (1951) and Magnificent Obsession (1954). She also starred in the immensely popular So Big (1953), Lucy Gallant (1955), All That Heaven Allows (1955) and Miracle in the Rain (1956). In addition to her extensive film career, she hosted TV's Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (1955) and starred in most of the episodes of the show, which ran for three seasons. She came back to the big screen in Holiday for Lovers (1959), Pollyanna (1960) and her final film, How to Commit Marriage (1969). Although off the big screen, she became a presence on the small screen and starred in two made-for-TV movies, including The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979). In early 1981, in the 49th year of her career, she won the role of conniving matriarch Angela Channing Erikson Stavros Agretti in the movie "The Vintage Years", which was the unaired pilot for the prime-time soap opera Falcon Crest (1981), later in the year. For nine seasons she played that character in a way that virtually no other actress could have done, and became the moral center of the show. The show was a ratings winner from its debut in 1981, and made stars out of her fellow cast members Robert Foxworth , Lorenzo Lamas , Abby Dalton and Susan Sullivan . At the end of the first season the storyline had her being informed that her evil son, played by David Selby , had inherited 50% of a California newspaper company, and the conflicts inherent in that situation led to even bigger ratings over the next five years. Wyman was nominated six times for a Soap Opera Digest Award, and in 1984 she won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series Drama. By the show's eighth season, however, she was emotionally drained and the strain of constantly working to keep up the quality of a hit show took its toll on her. In addition, there was friction on the set among cast members. All of these events culminated in her departure from the show after the first two episodes of the ninth season (her character was hospitalized and slipped into a coma) for health reasons. After a period of recuperation, she believed that she had recovered enough to guest-star in the last three episodes of the season (her doctor disagreed, but she did it anyway). She then guest-starred as Jane |
Who was the only president to resign from office? | Richard M. Nixon - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com Richard M. Nixon A+E Networks Introduction Richard Nixon (1913-94), the 37th U.S. president, is best remembered as the only president ever to resign from office. Nixon stepped down in 1974, halfway through his second term, rather than face impeachment over his efforts to cover up illegal activities by members of his administration in the Watergate scandal. A former Republican congressman and U.S. senator from California, he served two terms as vice president under Dwight Eisenhower (1890-1969) in the 1950s. In 1960, Nixon lost his bid for the presidency in a close race with Democrat John F. Kennedy (1917-63). He ran for the White House again in 1968 and won. As president, Nixon’s achievements included forging diplomatic ties with China and the Soviet Union, and withdrawing U.S. troops from an unpopular war in Vietnam. However, Nixon’s involvement in Watergate tarnished his legacy and deepened American cynicism about government. Google Education and Early Political Career Richard Milhous Nixon was born on January 9, 1913, in Yorba Linda, California . He was the second of five sons of Francis Anthony Nixon (1878-1956), who struggled to earn a living running a grocery store and gas station, and his wife, Hannah Milhous Nixon (1885-1967). .Nixon absorbed his parents’ discontent with their working-class circumstances and developed a strong sense of ambition.. Did You Know? While serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Richard Nixon won large amounts of money playing poker. He used these winnings to help fund his first political campaign in 1946. He attended Whittier College, where he excelled as a debater and was elected president of the student body before graduating in 1934. Three years later, he earned a law degree from Duke University, where he was head of the student bar association and graduated near the top of his class. After Duke, he returned to Whittier, California, and began working as an attorney. In 1940, Nixon married Thelma Catherine “Pat” Ryan (1912-93), whom he met while participating in a local theater group. The couple had two daughters, Patricia (1946-) and Julie (1948-). When America entered World War II (1939-45), Nixon joined the U.S. Navy and served as an operations officer in the Pacific. Following the war, Nixon launched his political career in 1946 when he defeated a five-term Democratic incumbent to represent his California district in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a congressman, Nixon served on the House Un-American Activities Committee and rose to national prominence by leading a controversial investigation of Alger Hiss (1904-1996), a well-regarded former State Department official who was accused of spying for the Soviet Union in the late 1930s. Nixon was re-elected to Congress in 1948 and two years later, in 1950, won a seat in the U.S. Senate. An Unsuccessful Bid for the Presidency Although Nixon’s attacks on alleged Communists and political opponents alarmed some people, they increased his popularity among conservative Republicans. In 1952, General Dwight Eisenhower selected the 39-year-old first-term senator to be his vice presidential running mate. A few months after accepting the nomination, Nixon became the target of a negative campaign that raised questions about money and gifts he allegedly received from industry lobbyists. Nixon answered these charges in his famous “Checkers” speech, claiming that the only gift he ever accepted was a puppy named Checkers for his young daughter. The speech proved effective and preserved Nixon’s spot on the ticket. Eisenhower and Nixon won the election of 1952 and were re-elected in 1956. In 1960, Nixon claimed the Republican presidential nomination, but lost one of the closest elections in American history to U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts . The turning point of the campaign came in the first-ever nationally televised presidential debate. During the broadcast, Nixon appeared pale, nervous and sweaty compared with his tan, well-rested and vigorous opponent. The loss to Kennedy |
Who was president for the duration of the First World War? | Woodrow Wilson - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com Google Woodrow Wilson’s Early Years Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born on December 28, 1856, in Staunton, Virginia . (Because his mother said he arrived around midnight, some sources list Wilson’s birthday as December 29.) His father, Joseph Ruggles Wilson (1822-1903), was a Presbyterian minister, and his mother, Janet Woodrow Wilson (1826-1888), was a minister’s daughter and originally from England. Tommy Wilson, as he was called growing up, spent his childhood and teen years in Augusta, Georgia , and Columbia, South Carolina . During the American Civil War (1861-1865), Wilson’s father served as a chaplain in the Confederate army and used his church as a hospital for injured Confederate troops. Did You Know? Woodrow Wilson, who had an esteemed career as an academic and university president before entering politics, did not learn to read until he was 10, likely due to dyslexia. Wilson graduated from Princeton University (then called the College of New Jersey ) in 1879 and went on to attend law school at the University of Virginia. After briefly practicing law in Atlanta, Georgia, he received a Ph.D. in political science from Johns Hopkins University in 1886. (Wilson remains the only U.S. president to earn a doctorate degree.) He taught at Bryn Mawr College and Wesleyan College before being hired by Princeton in 1890 as a professor of jurisprudence and politics. From 1902 to 1910, Wilson was president of Princeton, where he developed a national reputation for his educational reform policies. In 1885, Wilson married Ellen Axson (1860-1914), a minister’s daughter and Georgia native. The couple had three daughters before Ellen died of kidney disease in 1914, during her husband’s first presidential term. The following year, Wilson married Edith Bolling Galt (1872-1961), a widow whose husband had owned a Washington , D.C., jewelry business. Woodrow Wilson’s Rise in Politics In 1910, Woodrow Wilson was elected governor of New Jersey, where he fought machine politics and garnered national attention as a progressive reformer. In 1912, the Democrats nominated Wilson for president, selecting Thomas Marshall (1854-1925), the governor of Indiana , as his vice presidential running mate. The Republican Party split over their choice for a presidential candidate: Conservative Republicans re-nominated President William Taft (1857-1930), while the progressive wing broke off to form the Progressive (or Bull Moose) Party and nominated Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), who had served as president from 1901 to 1909. With the Republicans divided, Wilson, who campaigned on a platform of liberal reform, won 435 electoral votes, compared to 88 for Roosevelt and eight for Taft. He garnered nearly 42 percent of the popular vote; Roosevelt came in second place with more than 27 percent of the popular vote. Woodrow Wilson’s First Administration At the age of 56, Woodrow Wilson was sworn into office in March 1913. He was the last American president to travel to his inauguration ceremony in a horse-drawn carriage. Once in the White House , Wilson achieved significant progressive reform. Congress passed the Underwood-Simmons Act, which reduced the tariff on imports and imposed a new federal income tax. It also passed legislation establishing the Federal Reserve (which provides a system for regulating the nation’s banks, credit and money supply) and the Federal Trade Commission (which investigates and prohibits unfair business practices). Other accomplishments included child labor laws, an eight-hour day for railroad workers and government loans to farmers. Additionally, Wilson nominated the first Jewish person to the U.S. Supreme Court, Louis Brandeis (1856-1941), who was confirmed by the Senate in 1916. When World War I broke out in Europe in the summer of 1914, Wilson was determined to keep the United States out of the conflict. On May 7, 1915, a German submarine torpedoed and sank the British ocean liner Lusitania , killing more than 1,100 people (including 128 Americans). Wilson continued to maintain U.S. neut |
What do the 1st, 3rd, 16th and 26th presidents have in common? | Presidents' Day in the United States Home Calendar Holidays the United States Presidents' Day Presidents' Day in the United States Washington's Birthday, also known as Presidents' Day, is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of February. The day honors presidents of the United States, including George Washington, the USA's first president. George Washington was the first president of the United States of America. George Washington was the first president of the United States of America. ©iStockphoto.com/Jason DiLorenzo What Do People Do? Washington's Birthday officially honors the life and work of George Washington, the first president of the United States. The day commemorates past presidents of the USA. Washington's Birthday is sometimes known as Presidents' Day. This is because while most states have adopted Washington's Birthday, some states officially celebrate Presidents' Day. Some states pay particular attention to Abraham Lincoln, as his birthday was also in mid-February. In the weeks or days leading up to the holiday, schools often organize events and lessons for students about the presidents of the United States and George Washington in particular. It is a popular day for stores to start their sales. The US federal holiday is on the third Monday of February each year, but records show that George Washington's birthday is on February 22. Public Life Many businesses are open as usual and many stores hold sales on Washington's Birthday. Many delivery services, except for the Post Office, have a regular service and many, but not all, public transit systems operate on regular schedules. Some schools close for the whole week for a mid-winter recess. According to some government sources, Indiana observes the Washington's birthday holiday in December. Background George Washington was the first president of the United States of America. His first term as president was from 1789 to 1793 and his second term from 1793 to 1797. Before he became president, he played important roles in the military, leading the American Continental Army to victory over the British in 1783. Washington is often seen as the father of the United States and is probably the best known American politician ever. The likeness and name of George Washington can still be seen in many places in the United States. There is the portrait of him and three other American presidents carved into Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota. His image is also used on the one-dollar bill and the quarter-dollar coin. The capital of the United States, Washington D.C., Washington State and at least three universities are named after him. Washington's Birthday was first celebrated as a holiday in the District of Columbia in 1880. It was made a federal holiday in 1885. The holiday was originally held on the anniversary of George Washington's birth, on February 22. In 1971, this holiday was moved to the third Monday in February. This holiday is legally designated as "Washington’s Birthday". Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is the federal government’s policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law. |
Which book features the characters Passepartout, Mr Fix and Aouda? | Around the World in 80 Days Character Analysis Downloadable / Printable Version Character Analysis Phileas Fogg - This precise and intelligent man is one to the most memorable characters of Verne. When we are introduced to him, he is an English man who lives a very regularized life. He is impeccable in his manners and is very punctual as well as particular about what he wants. If it weren’t for the title we would never have guessed that he makes a plan to go around the world. What is most distinct about his character is his eccentricity and even his trip around the world results out of a stubborn quirk and not out of a greed for the wager money. While Fogg does travel around the world he does not really bother to find out more about the possible sources of tourist interest that he passes through. Surprisingly if anyone had a conversation with Fogg regarding the very same places, he would know a lot about them. It is the volatility and fire beneath the calm exterior that makes Fogg so very attractive. Your browser does not support the IFRAME tag. Another outstanding trait of Fogg is his large heartedness. He decides to help the sacrificial victim, Aouda and risks his own life in the bargain. The same attribute in Fogg enables him to pardon Passepartout despite the latter’s many blunders. Towards the end of the novel, Fogg even forgives the detective who had put so many hurdles in Fogg’s path. Fogg goes to the extent of giving Fix some money, while anyone else in Fogg’s place would have been livid with anger. As the protagonist of the story, Fogg demands a great deal of attention. It is he who sets most of the action rolling and it is he who initiates the entire adventure. He never gives up despite all odds and hires boats, captures ships, rides on a snow mobile and even hires a train in order to attain his goal. Verne adds an unexpected twist in the story when the precise Fogg slips up and mistakes the time. He thinks he has reached London late, when in fact, he reaches it a full day earlier. The entire England and the readers too cheer, when Fogg wins the wager and manages to go around the world in the stipulated period. Verne shows growth in Fogg’s character. While Verne celebrates Fogg’s rationality and his detachment at the end Verne maintains that Fogg attains nothing but love through his entire endeavor. He may have won a wager, which is good for his pride but more than anything else he finds lasting love, which is wonderful for his heart. Aouda would have kept Fogg very happy and we are glad that the ex-shipman marries the exotic Indian princess. Passepartout - Fogg’s valet, Passepartout is a foil to Fogg’s character. This interesting Frenchman is an integral part of the story, from the very first chapter. He is shown as a man, who is on the lookout for some peace and quiet after having had a very exciting and adventurous life. It is for this reason that he decides to serve the impeccable Fogg, who comes across as a meticulous man, who will not undertake travels. Passepartout soon realizes that he is completely wrong for Fogg suddenly plans a journey around the world and Passepartout is tugged along. This journey is not undertaken at a leisurely pace but is completed at a hectic gallop complete with many bumps. While Passepartout is very loyal, it is he who serves to delay his master several times. Passepartout is naïve to a certain extent and tends to get carried away at several occasions. While Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout are at Hong Kong, Passepartout gets opiated in the company of Fix and is unable to inform his master about the change in the departure time of the Carnatic. Fogg is thus forced to hire a special boat to Shanghai. Later in the story while the group is traversing America, Passepartout is taken captive by the Sioux. Fogg’s journey is delayed yet again, while he decides to rescue his menial-Passepartout. But the worst blow comes when Fogg is arrested by detective Fix in England. Passepartout can be greatly held blame for this arrest. He should have w |
Who wrote the classic thriller The Thirty-Nine Steps? | The 39 Steps to writing a perfect thriller by author John Buchan's grandson | Daily Mail Online comments Even now, almost 100 years after it was first published, the story retains a modernity that is little short of astonishing 'The 39 Steps, in its language, its settings, its nods to contemporary technology and its characterisation, belongs firmly to the 20th century,' said John Buchan's grandson, Toby On a late-summer’s day in 1914, a man walks with his small daughter down a rickety flight of wooden steps leading to a private beach from a house on the clifftop. The girl, just turned six, is improving her counting by determinedly calling out the number of each step. ‘Thirty-six, thirty-seven, thirty-eight, thirty-NINE!’ she says in triumph as they step off onto the sand. Thus Alice Buchan gave the title to her father’s, my grandfather’s, new novel, little knowing that it would prove to be one of the most enduring adventure stories ever to be published. John Buchan wrote The 39 Steps in a few weeks towards the end of 1914, while staying with his wife and children at Broadstairs in Kent, in a house on the cliffs overlooking Stone Bay. (The house is still there; indeed, anyone wishing to re-enact the novel’s finale may rent it as a holiday let.) While there, he became ill with the duodenal problems that plagued him all his life, and which had prevented him from joining the Army, Britain having declared war against Germany on August 4 that year. Two major elements among these facts – the clifftop setting and the coming of war – infuse what has come to be widely regarded as the first modern spy thriller. Buchan posted the manuscript to Blackwood & Sons in Edinburgh, publisher not only of books but of the famous literary magazine that bore its name. ‘It has amused me to write, but whether it will amuse you to read is another matter,’ he wrote. He need not have fretted. Blackwood’s accepted it at once and published it in the magazine, in serial form and pseudonymously, between July and September 1915, and as a book under Buchan’s name in October. It was an immediate success – and more than that, it has become a classic of its kind. Today, the principal charges levelled against the novel are that it is dated, and that it relies too heavily upon improbable circumstances or coincidences. Yet I would argue that even now, almost 100 years after it was first published, the story retains a modernity that is little short of astonishing. Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps, released in 1935, is an extremely well-made comedy thriller that's widely and deservedly admired I am reminded of its place in our collective narrative by a cartoon I clipped from a newspaper a few years ago and pinned to my office wall. It shows a boy of about eight, standing in front of his parents. He is wearing a tweed Norfolk jacket, a tie, breeches, chequered shooting stockings and what are no doubt stout brogues. Eyes closed as in serious thought, he is drawing on a pipe clamped between his teeth, the bowl of which he’s holding in his left hand. In his right, half wedged beneath his arm, he holds a copy of The 39 Steps. Anxiously, his mother is saying to her husband, ‘Why doesn’t he read Harry Potter, like other kids?’ Why indeed? True, The 39 Steps isn’t read by the young (or old) in anything like the numbers that JK Rowling’s marvellous creation attracts, but it’s still in print nearly 100 years after its first publication; indeed, it has never been out of print, something that isn’t true of the works of, for instance, Jane Austen. John Buchan has quite often been called ‘the last Victorian’, but I have always found this a somewhat lazy description, especially when applied to his writing. He was, of course, a Victorian by birth and upbringing, but he was not stuck in the past. The storyline of The 39 Steps makes free use of the technology of its age: cars and a motorbike, radio and the telephone, a fleeting reference to a semi-automatic pistol and even a monoplane, at a time when all these were rarities – new-fangled, almost certainly dangerous and, to many, ar |
Who wrote the novel Chitty Chitty Bang Bang : The Magical Car? | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car up for auction - BBC News BBC News Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car up for auction 15 May 2011 Close share panel Media captionWatch: Peter Bowes test drives Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, one of the most loved cars in the world, is going up for auction in Los Angeles. The star of the 1968 family movie was shipped to California from England to go under the hammer on Sunday. The unique vehicle, which is still in working order, is expected to fetch up to $2m (£1.2m). For the past four decades it has been kept in Stratford-upon-Avon by owner Pierre Picton, the man who looked after it on set. It has appeared at hundreds of shows and charity road races, but has never been auctioned until now. Magical being There were several Chitty Chitty Bang Bang cars made for the film, but this was the only one that actually worked. It was driven in the movie by Dick Van Dyke, who played the eccentric inventor who takes his children on the adventure of a lifetime. I think it's the most recognisable car in the world - this is a once in a lifetime opportunity Joe Maddalena, Profiles in History The vehicle was designed by Ken Adam and built by the Ford Racing Team. Its bonnet is crafted of polished aluminium; the boat deck is hand-crafted of red and white cedar, and the brass fittings taken from Edwardian cars. The car is powered by a Ford three-litre V6 engine and has a dashboard plate from a British World War I fighter plane. Chitty was completed in 1967 and registered with the number plate GEN 11, given to her by Ian Fleming, who wrote the novel the film was based on. The registration spells the Latin word "genii", meaning magical person or being. It is being sold by a Hollywood memorabilia company Profiles in History, which says the vehicle is attracting interest from around the world. "I think it's the most recognisable car in the world," said Joe Maddalena, the company's owner. "This car is the best of the best. It takes your breath away. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a car collector or museum." |
Who wrote the novel Black Beauty, first published in 1877? | Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, First Edition - AbeBooks Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, First Edition You Searched For: Results (1 - 30) of 272 1 Search Within These Results: Bookseller Image Published by London Jarrold and Sons (1877) Used Hardcover First Edition Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: London Jarrold and Sons, 1877. First Edition Of "Black Beauty" SEWELL, Anna. Black Beauty: His Grooms and Companions. The Autobiography of a Horse. Translated from the Original Equine by Anna Sewell. London: Jarrold & Sons, [1877]. First edition. Octavo (6 7/16 x 4 1/8 inches; 164 x 105 mm). viii [9]-247, [1], [8] ads. Black and white wood-engraved frontispiece by C. Hewitt (included in pagination). Original publisher's cloth, Carter's variant "C" binding: terracotta cloth blocked in black and gilt. Brown coated endpapers. Spine lightly sunned and some minor rubbing at extremities. Re-cased with some professional restoration to top and bottom of spine. A few thumb marks to first few pages. This is a good copy of this enduring children's classic. "Sewell's only publication was Black Beauty, written intermittently from 1871 to 1877 at a time when her health further declined, and she was confined to the house and her sofa. In the early period of writing the novel she dictated to her mother from the sofa on which she lay; in 1876 she was able to write in pencil on slips of paper which her mother transcribed. The novel was sold to her mother's publishers, Jarrold & Sons, for an outright payment of £40 and published as Black Beauty: his grooms and companions; the autobiography of a horse, �Translated from the Original Equine, by Anna Sewell�, on 24 November 1877 when Anna was fifty-seven. Now a children's classic, the novel was originally written for those who worked with horses, �its special aim�, Sewell wrote, �being to induce kindness, sympathy, and an understanding treatment of horses� (Mrs Bayly, 272). It has been seen as instrumental in leading to the abolition of the bearing-rein." (Oxford Dictionary of National Biography). Carter, More Binding Variants, pp. 37 and 38. HBS 67529. $4,500. Bookseller Inventory # 67529 Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Boston: American Humane Education Society, 1890, 1890. First Edition; publisher's printed boards; minute chipping at the top and bottom of the spine; extremely slight soiling and wear; an unusually fine and fresh copy. The front cover touts this as "The ÔUncle Tom's Cabin' of the Horse," a fair comment given the effect that this novel has had to this day. How far society has come in this regard is demonstrated by the short instruction manual following the text on the humane killing of a horse or dog, something taken for granted in these days of veterinary open-heart surgery. While the humane sentiments of the Boston Brahmin do-gooders was laudable, it should be noted that the condition and treatment of human beings at that time was not much better than that of animals. Bookseller Inventory # 13223 Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Humane Education Society, Boston, 1890. Soft cover. Book Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. First American edition, first issue in original printed stiff boards. Publisher: Humane Education Society, Boston, (1890). First issue with Introductory Chapter dated February 12, 1890 and ads on endpapers dated March, 1890. Nice tight copy in very good plus condition, toning to spine, heavy toning to rear cover. Contents clean. Damp staining to corner of title-page getting lighter throughout the book until hard to notice unless looking for it. (fore-edge with the same damp stain but darker). 245 pages plus series of society articles in back. 4 ½ x 7 inches. Overall an excellent copy of a scarce item. Protected by Mylar. Inventory #15-220. Price: $1,750. Bookseller Inventory # 15-220 Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1952. First edition. First edition. Illustrated throughout. 1 vols. Oblong 8vo. INSCRIBED TO EUGENE V. CONNETT, WITH DRAWI |
Which author wrote the Foundation series of science fiction novels? | Foundation: Isaac Asimov: 9780553293357: Amazon.com: Books By J. Callen on November 22, 2013 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase This review is specifically of the Kindle edition, published by Ballantine/Bantam. The Foundation Trilogy is a wonderful piece of work, but the Kindle edition butchers it! Someone has decided to water down Asimov's prose, eliminating some of the more enjoyable passages of the book. Here are some examples, found by comparison with an old Bantam Doubleday hardcover edition. Several pages into chapter 3, Salvor Hardin is arguing with the Encyclopedists about the decline of the Empire. Original: "If you ask me,", he cried, "THE GALAXY IS GOING TO POT!" Kindle: "If you ask me,", he cried, "THE GALACTIC EMPIRE IS DYING!" In chapter 5, Hardin is again meeting with the Encyclopedists and discussing the threat received from Anacreon. Original: The message from Anacreon ... boils down easily and straightforwardly to the unqualified statement ... "You give us what we want in a week, or we beat the hell out of you and take it anyway." Kindle: The message from Anacreon ... boils down easily and straightforwardly to the unqualified statement ... "You give us what we want in a week, or we take it by force." I'm going to be asking for a refund. By Alastair Browne on March 23, 2016 Format: Hardcover|Verified Purchase This is Isaac Asimovâs masterpiece. This is about the fall of the Galactic Empire, consisting of the entire Milky Way galaxy. In the story, there are twenty five million inhabited planets, with a population in the quintillions, set 50,000 years in the future. The planet of origin had long been forgotten, and the citizens of the galaxy knew of no other form of government. Nobody in the galaxy was aware of what was to happen. Nobody, except one man, a psychologist named Hari Seldon. He invented the concept of psychohistory, predicting the behavior of human masses. The behavior of one human being is unpredictable, but the behavior of masses of people can be predicted in their reactions to any event. The greater the mass, the easier it is to predict their reactions. In predicting the fall of an empire, Dr. Seldon foresees 30,000 years of barbarism, a dark age, ahead for humanity. The fall of this empire could not be averted, but the period of barbarism could be reduced from 30,000 years down to 1,000 years, so Dr. Seldon sets up two foundations, âat opposite ends of the galaxyâ in order to observe and intervene when necessary when a major crisis arises, and for the Foundation, the First Foundation in this case, can deal with it and move on with its work. Dr. Asimov himself has stated that this trilogy is based on the book, âThe Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.â You can see the resemblances here. Rome itself was also known as Terminus back in the days of the empire. When Rome fell, it did split apart into feudal kingdoms before the Renaissance, and then the nation-state came into being. Donât forget the Barbarians, the Germanic tribes to the North of Europe. With this, you have an interesting book. Little kingdoms are formed as the empire falls apart, all trying to be the top power, with several battles taking place here and there. There are different planets with different physical features; one planet always faces its sun, with the inhabitants living on the border day/night (twilight) zone. Another planet being cold nine months of the year, and, of course, Trantor, the capital with one gigantic city covering the whole planet, until it gets sacked. What is different is that the two foundations, in the book, try to minimize the barbarous, or chaotic, era to 1,000 years, controlled by the First Foundation, which is openly displayed for all to see. The Second Foundation was a lot more mysterious, with no one knowing where it is. Terminus is a planet with no natural resources, so the people, especially the scientists, placed there have to use their ingenuity to come up with ways to control the masses in the galaxy by way of a religion, the Galactic Spirit (similar to |
What is the first part of JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy called? | Is "Lord of the Rings" a trilogy of books in Tolkien's opinion? - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange up vote 62 down vote accepted TL;DR Tolkien himself did NOT consider it a trilogy. It shouldn't even be called 3 books, since Tolkien didn't refer to them as books, but as volumes, and any time he used the word he air-quoted it as 'books'. Wikipedia gives us a good start: Tolkien regarded it as a single work and divided it into a prologue, six books, and five appendices. Because of post-World War II paper shortages, it was originally published in three volumes. To back that up, we can refer to Tolkien's letters: Letter 136 P.S. I have given some thought to the matter of sub-titles for the volumes, which you thought were desirable. But I do not find it easy, as the 'books', though they must be grouped in pairs, are not really paired; and the middle pair (III/IV) are not really related. Would it not do if the 'book-titles' were used: e.g. The Lord of the Rings: Vol. I The Ring Sets out and The Ring Goes South; Vol. II The Treason of Isengard, and The Ring goes East; Vol. III The War of the Ring, and The End of the Third Age'? If not, I can at the moment think of nothing better than : I The Shadow Grows II The Ring in the Shadow III The War of the Ring or The Return of the King. JRRT. . Letter 149 The (unavoidable) disadvantage of issuing in three pans has been shown in the 'shapelessness' that several readers have found, since that is true if one volume is supposed to stand alone. 'Trilogy', which is not really accurate, is partly to blame. There is too much 'hobbitry' in Vol. I taken by itself; and several critics have obviously not got far beyond Chapter I. And the most direct one: Letter 165 P.S. The book is not of course a 'trilogy'. That and the titles of the volumes was a fudge thought necessary for publication, owing to length and cost. There is no real division into 3, nor is any one pan intelligible alone. The story was conceived and written as a whole and the only natural divisions are the 'books' I-VI (which originally had titles). Further details can be found in this excellent article from The Tolkien Society: " The Lord of the Rings: The Tale of a Text ": The Lord of the Rings is not a trilogy: by the time it was being prepared for publication in 1950, Tolkien was thinking of it as a duology: a book of two parts, the other being The Silmarillion - a work concieved of as being of equal size to The Lord of the Rings (Letter 126 to Milton Waldon, 10/3/1950). ... Tolkien's publisher, Stanley Unwin, was not convinced by the idea of publishing The Silmarillion, and wanted to publish just The Lord of the Rings. In 1952 the publishers estimated the price for a single volume would be at least £3 10s, and were looking into the possibility of publishing the work in two volumes, as well as for a cheaper printer. As we know, Allen and Unwin decided that three volumes was the best number: an economic, not a literary decision: Tolkien at this point was still thinking of his work as six books (Letter 136 to Stanley Unwin, 24/3/1953) At least one of the editions of The Lord of the Rings that I have includes a Note on the Text written by Douglas A. Anderson, October 1986. It starts: The Lord of the Rings is often erroneously called a trilogy, when it is in fact a single novel, consisting of six books plus appendices,1 published for convenience in three volumes. And the footnote: 1 Tolkien's titles for the six books were not used. A contents listing with the manuscript of The Lord of the Rings at Marquette University gives them as follows: Volume I, "The First Journey" and "The Journey of the Nine Companions"; Volume II, "The Treason of Isengard" and "The Journey of the Ringbearers"; Volume III, "The War of the Ring" and "The End of the Third Age." A variant set of titles can be found in Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, p. 167. A similar passage can be found here , but is dated April 1993. |
Who wrote East of Eden, Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath? | John Steinbeck - Biographical John Steinbeck The Nobel Prize in Literature 1962 John Steinbeck Questions and Answers on John Steinbeck John Steinbeck (1902-1968), born in Salinas, California, came from a family of moderate means. He worked his way through college at Stanford University but never graduated. In 1925 he went to New York, where he tried for a few years to establish himself as a free-lance writer, but he failed and returned to California. After publishing some novels and short stories, Steinbeck first became widely known with Tortilla Flat (1935), a series of humorous stories about Monterey paisanos. Steinbeck's novels can all be classified as social novels dealing with the economic problems of rural labour, but there is also a streak of worship of the soil in his books, which does not always agree with his matter-of-fact sociological approach. After the rough and earthy humour of Tortilla Flat, he moved on to more serious fiction, often aggressive in its social criticism, to In Dubious Battle (1936), which deals with the strikes of the migratory fruit pickers on California plantations. This was followed by Of Mice and Men (1937), the story of the imbecile giant Lennie, and a series of admirable short stories collected in the volume The Long Valley (1938). In 1939 he published what is considered his best work, The Grapes of Wrath, the story of Oklahoma tenant farmers who, unable to earn a living from the land, moved to California where they became migratory workers. Among his later works should be mentioned East of Eden (1952), The Winter of Our Discontent (1961), and Travels with Charley (1962), a travelogue in which Steinbeck wrote about his impressions during a three-month tour in a truck that led him through forty American states. He died in New York City in 1968. From Nobel Lectures , Literature 1901-1967, Editor Horst Frenz, Elsevier Publishing Company, Amsterdam, 1969 This autobiography/biography was written at the time of the award and first published in the book series Les Prix Nobel . It was later edited and republished in Nobel Lectures . To cite this document, always state the source as shown above. |
Who wrote Jurassic Park, which the Spielberg film was based on? | Michael Crichton, 66; wrote 'Jurassic Park', created 'ER' - The Boston Globe Obituaries Michael Crichton, 66; wrote 'Jurassic Park', created 'ER' Michael Crichton started writing professionally while a student at Harvard Medical School (above). (Julian Brown for The Boston Globe/ 1969 file) Globe Wires / November 6, 2008 | Text size – + LOS ANGELES - Michael Crichton, who wrote such best-selling novels as "The Andromeda Strain" and "Jurassic Park," directed such movies as "Coma" and "The Great Train Robbery," and created the long-running TV drama "ER," has died. He was 66. Dr. Crichton, who put himself through Harvard Medical School by writing potboilers under several pseudonyms before becoming a novelist whose books sold more than 150 million copies worldwide, died Tuesday in Los Angeles after what his family described as a "courageous and private battle against cancer." "Michael's talent outscaled even his own dinosaurs of 'Jurassic Park,' " filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who directed the movie version of that novel, said in a statement. "He was the greatest at blending science with big theatrical concepts, which is what gave credibility to dinosaurs again walking the Earth." That synthesizing of science and storytelling began at Harvard. After earning his undergraduate in anthropology in 1964 and spending a year on a teaching fellowship at Cambridge University, he entered the medical school. To help pay his tuition, he began writing paperback thrillers under the pen names John Lange and Jeffery Hudson. His 1968 medical thriller "A Case of Need," won an Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America. While still studying medicine at Harvard, he wrote his first best-seller: "The Andromeda Strain," a fast-paced scientifically and technologically detailed thriller about a team of scientists attempting to save humanity from a deadly microorganism brought to Earth by a military satellite. It was made into a movie in 1971. After getting his medical degree, Dr. Crichton moved to California and eventually abandoned medicine to become a full-time writer. "I don't like being locked into someone else's reality. People tend to be gladiators, with nets," he told The Boston Globe in 1988. "What I heard when I gave up doctoring for writing was: 'This is ridiculous!' 'You're nuts!' You're a fool!' " Instead, he became rich and famous. For the next four decades, the 6-foot-9 writer was a towering presence in the worlds of publishing and filmmaking. His novels in the '70s and '80s included "The Terminal Man," "The Great Train Robbery," "Eaters of the Dead," "Congo," and "Sphere." Dr. Crichton made his feature film directing debut in 1973 with "Westworld," which he also wrote, about a fantasy theme park for wealthy vacationers whose fun is spoiled when malfunctioning androids turn deadly. Yul Brynner was the leader of the marauding androids. Dr. Crichton directed five other movies in the '70s and '80s, including "Coma." For his adaptation of that Robin Cook novel, Dr. Crichton returned to his Boston ties. He filmed much of the movie in Eastern Massachusetts, including hospital scenes at Boston City Hospital. As a novelist, Dr. Crichton came back stronger than ever in the 1990s with bestsellers such as "Jurassic Park," "Rising Sun," "Disclosure," and "Timeline." During the same decade, he co-wrote the screenplay for "Jurassic Park," the 1993 Spielberg-directed blockbuster hit; and he co-wrote the screenplay for the 1996 action-thriller "Twister" with his fourth wife, actress Anne-Marie Martin, with whom he had a daughter, Taylor. Dr. Crichton also created "ER," the long-running NBC medical drama that debuted in 1994 and became the No. 1 series the next year. This season will be the series' last. Neal Baer, a physician who became an executive producer on "ER," was a fourth-year medical student at Harvard University when he was sent Dr. Crichton's script. "I said, 'Wow, this is like my life.' Baer said. John Wells, another executive producer of "ER," called the author "an extraordinary man. Brilliant, funny, erudite, gracious, exce |
Who wrote Three Men In A Boat? | Three Men in a Boat (TV Movie 1975) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Three Men in a Boat ( 1975 ) 1h 4min One hot June day, three friends decide there is nothing they would like to do more than to get away from London. A boating holiday with lots of fresh air and exercise would be just the very... See full summary » Director: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 196 titles created 06 Jun 2012 a list of 257 titles created 01 Jan 2013 a list of 39 titles created 04 Sep 2014 a list of 30 titles created 4 months ago a list of 50 titles created 3 months ago Title: Three Men in a Boat (TV Movie 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. Add Image Add an image Do you have any images for this title? Three London gentlemen take vacation rowing down the Thames, encountering various mishaps and misadventures along the way. Director: Ken Annakin Griff Rhys Jones , Rory McGrath and Dara O'Briain embark on a series of boat journeys. Stars: Griff Rhys Jones, Rory McGrath, Dara O'Briain Two ill-matched teenage girls form a punk band and soon have New York City by its ears. Director: Allan Moyle James Penfield has made a career out of journalism. Now bankrupt, he finds himself with a group of other writers in the middle of the dispute-ridden British homeland at the time of the Falklands War. Director: Richard Eyre A corrupt television preacher and his congregation are held hostage by a woman, her lover, and her two cousins in an attempt to avenge the theft of her inheritance. A quirky look at the ... See full summary » Director: David Beaird A traveler by the name of Crossley forces himself upon a musician and his wife in a lonely part of Devon, and uses the aboriginal magic he has learned to displace his host. Director: Jerzy Skolimowski Napoleon and Love (TV Mini-Series 1974) Biography | Drama | History A dramatized account of Napoleon's love life and his many women; from first-love, marriage, and betrayal with Josephine, liaisons with actresses, his love for the beautiful patriotic Marie ... See full summary » Stars: Ian Holm, Billie Whitelaw, Peter Bowles Sammy and Rosie are an unconventional middle-class London married couple. They live in the midst of inner-city chaos, surround themselves with intellectual street people, and sleep with ... See full summary » Director: Stephen Frears Will Shakespeare (TV Mini-Series 1978) Biography Blue Money (TV Movie 1985) Comedy | Crime Larry dreams of becoming a star entertainer, but until then he drives a cab and works as chauffeur for the shady Ramirez. One day he has a look in the suitcase that Ramirez is carrying ... See full summary » Director: Colin Bucksey The comic adventures of three friends and a dog when they take a boating holiday on the River Thames. Director: Graham Cutts Edit Storyline One hot June day, three friends decide there is nothing they would like to do more than to get away from London. A boating holiday with lots of fresh air and exercise would be just the very thing, or so their doctors tell them. So, after debating the merits of hotel or camp beds and what to pack, they set off on their voyage - a trip up the Thames from Henley to Oxford - but very quickly find themselves ill-equipped for the trials of riverbank life. Written by Dabby 31 December 1975 (UK) See more » Also Known As: Drei Mann in einem Boot See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Tom Stoppard had never read Jerome K. Jerome's famous novel when he was asked to adapt it for this TV movie. He claimed that this was actually a |
Which broadsheet newspaper founded in 1821 as 'The New Observer' became the first to produce a colour supplement? | Concise History of the British Newspaper in the Nineteenth Century Concise History of the British Newspaper in the Nineteenth Century A Concise History of the British Newspaper, century by century, complied by our experts. The Cambrian Daily Leader 20 May 1861. British Library Newspaper Library. Copyright © The British Library Board 1801 - Sept 27 : Weekly Dispatch launched. Became Sunday Dispatch in 1928. Ceased publication in 1961. 1802 - Jan 1 : Cobbett's Annual Register founded, later Cobbett's Weekly Political Register. Ceased publication in 1836. 1803 : Globe launched. Merged with Pall Mall Gazette in 1921. 1804 : Cambrian launched in Swansea. First newspaper published in Wales. 1806 - Jan 10 : First use of illustration in the Times: Nelson's funeral. 1808 - Jan 3 : Examiner launched. Editor Leigh Hunt imprisoned in 1813 for publishing criticism of the Prince Regent. Ceased publication in 1881. 1808 : North Wales Gazette launched in Bangor. First newspaper published in North Wales. 1810 : Carmarthen Journal launched. 1814 - Jan 1 : Baptist Minister, Joseph Harrris launches Seren Gomer ['Star of Gomer'] in Swansea. First Welsh-language newspaper. 1814 - Nov 24 : First issue of a newspaper - the Times - printed on a (Koenig) power press. 1815 : Stamp Duty increased to 4d per sheet. 1817 - Jan 25 : Scotsman launched. 1821 - Feb 18 : New Observer launched. Became the Sunday Times on 20 October 1822. 1821 - May 5 : Manchester Guardian founded by John Edward Taylor. 1822 : Stamp Office agrees to pass copies of all newspapers to British Museum. 1822 : Cardiff Weekly Reporter launched. 1822 - March 3 : Bell's Life in London adds and Sporting Chronicle to its title. First newspaper to include sport as a major component. Merged with Sporting Life in 1886. 1827 - May 21 : Standard launched, later Evening Standard. 1828 - July 5 : Spectator founded. 1832 : First recorded British newspaper cartoon, published in Bell's New Weekly Messenger. 1837 : Northern Star, major Chartist newspaper, founded in Leeds by Feargus O'Connor. 1841 - July 17 : Punch founded. Ceased publication in 1992; re-launched in 1996. 1841 - Nov 12 : Jewish Chronicle founded. Oldest Jewish newspaper in the world. 1842 - May 14 : Illustrated London News launched: first fully illustrated weekly. 1842 - Nov 27 : Lloyd's Illustrated London Newspaper launched, later Lloyd's Weekly News. Became Sunday News in 1923; incorporated with Sunday Graphic in 1931. 1843 : Yr Amserau ['The Times'] founded in Liverpool by John Jones and edited by William Rees. Published in the Isle of Man between July and September 1848. Merged with Baner Cymru ['Banner of Wales'] in 1859 under Thomas Gee to become Baner ac Amserau Cymru. 1843 - Sept 2 : Economist founded, to campaign for free trade. 1843 - Oct 1 : News of the World founded by John Browne Bell at 3d. Newsagents at first refused to handle it at such a low price. 1844 - Aug 6 : First story based on telegraphed news printed in the Times: birth of Queen's son at Windsor. 1846 : Mitchell's Newspaper Press Directory founded, later Benn's Media Directory. 1846 - Jan 21 : Daily News launched, edited by Charles Dickens. 1848 : William Howard Russell joins staff of the Times. Shortly to become first professional war correspondent. 1848 : First W.H. Smith station bookstall opened, at Euston. 1850 - May 5 : Reynold's Weekly Newspaper launched. Became Sunday Citizen in 1962; ceased publication in 1967. Charles Mitchell, The Newspaper Press Directory ... For the Year 1846 (London, [1846]) 1851 : Reuters News Agency opens in London. 1853 - Aug : Abolition of advertisement tax. 1855 : Yr Herald Cymraeg launched in Caernarfon. 1855 - June 29 : Daily Telegraph launched. 1855 - July 1 : Repeal of the Stamp Act opens the way for cheap, mass-circulation newspapers and modern newspaper design in terms of spacing and headlines. 1855 - Aug 4 : Colored News, first coloured newspaper, launched. Discontinued 29 September. 1855 : Clerkenwell News launched; became Daily Chronicle in 1872. 1855 - Sept 20 : Daily Telegraph becomes the first 1d London |
What was the title of The Beatles' first film released in 1964? | Film History Milestones - 1964 Event and Significance 1964 The first feature-length made-for-TV movie, an action film titled See How They Run (1964) and starring John Forsythe and Senta Berger, was broadcast on NBC-TV for its world premiere. It was the first broadcast of Project 120, an innovative deal between Universal and NBC. 1964 By 1964, especially with the rise of television, theater admission numbers had dropped dramatically to below 1 billion. The trend started to reverse itself with the arrival of blockbusters and multi-plexes, but Hollywood would never get back to its glory days in the 1940s and 1950s. 1964 Director/screenwriter Shirley Clarke's mainstream, fictional feature crime film The Cool World (1964), a cinema verite-style examination of the rise of the Black Power movement and street gangs among African-Americans in the inner-city, was the first commercial film venture to be shot on location in Harlem. The semi-documentary was also the first feature-length film credit produced by legendary documentary director Frederick Wiseman. 1964 Michelangelo Antonioni's and cinematographer Carlo DiPalma's visually-impressive French-Italian co-production Red Desert (1964, It.) (Il Deserto Rosso) made spectacular use of the recently-perfected telephoto lens, to create a shallow depth-of-field. It was also Antonioni's first film in color, used in extreme and expressive ways. 1964 Director Teinosuke Kinugasa's Japanese historical period drama Gate of Hell (1953/1954, Jp.) (aka Jigokumon), released during the wave of influential Japanese cinema in mid-century, was the first color film from Japan to be released outside of the country. It also won the Palme d'Or (Grand Prize) at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival, and the Best Costume Design (Color) Oscar. Its tale was about a brave 12th Century samurai named Moritoh Enda (Kazuo Hasegawa) who hopelessly longed for the beautiful but married Lady Kesa (Machiko Kyo). 1964 The mockumentary A Hard Day's Night (1964), the first Beatles film, premiered. The behind-the-scenes lives of the Fab Four were highlighted as Beatlemania erupted worldwide. The Beatles had made their first live TV appearance in the US on "The Ed Sullivan Show" on February 9, 1964. 1964 Sony began marketing the first reel-to-reel (video tape recorder) VTR designed specifically for home use in 1964 -- however, widescale consumer use of video tape recorders didn't really take off until the mid-1970s. 1964 Director Stanley Kubrick's brilliant, satirical, provocative black comedy/fantasy regarding doomsday and Cold War politics was released, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) . The landmark film - the first commercially-successful political satire about nuclear war, was a cynically-objective, Monty Python-esque, humorous, biting response to the apocalyptic fears of the 1950s. 1964 To obtain film rights to the intellectual property My Fair Lady (1964) , to be directed by George Cukor and starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison, Warners paid a record sum of $5.5 million in February 1962. (See Annie (1982) when the record was broken.) 1964 The Cockney flower vendor character, Eliza Doolittle, played by little-known Julie Andrews on the Broadway stage for My Fair Lady was replaced by well-known, non-singing 'Cinderella' actress Audrey Hepburn in the big-screen 1964 version. Ironically, Julie Andrews was awarded a Best Actress Academy Award (presented in 1965) for her role in Disney's competing film Mary Poppins (1964) as the title character British nanny, and Hepburn failed to receive a nomination for her part. 1964 Mary Poppins (1964) blended live-action and animation. It received 13 Academy Award nominations and won five Oscar statues, including Best Actress for Julie Andrews. She was the first Disney star |
Which member of the Royal family divorced on April 23rd 1992 and married again 8 months later? | The Royal House Of Windsor - British Monarchy Family History British Monarchy Family History The Royal House Of Windsor The Royal House of Windsor has been the ruling royal house of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for ninety six years, from 1917 until the present day, by way of four monarchs. The house officially stems from the Royal House of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, but this name was changed in 1917, by King George V, owing to the war history between Germany and Great Britain. The name Windsor was chosen after the royal family's oldest and favourite royal residence, Windsor Castle in Berkshire. GEORGE V King George V came to the throne upon the death of his father in 1910 and was crowned on the 22nd of June 1911 at Westminster Abbey. George was born on the 3rd of June 1865 at Marlborough House in London. He was the second child and second son of King Edward VII and Queen Consort Alexander. During his young adult life he was a naval officer, and as he was never born to be king, saw much active service.However, with the death of his elder brother Prince Albert from pneumonia in 1892, his naval career was halted as he became Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the throne of Great Britain. George was crowned king at Westminster Abbey on the 22nd of June 1911 and is best remembered as the king whose reign oversaw the first World War and for changing the British Royal House name from the Royal House of Saxe Coburg - Gotha to the Royal House of Windsor. This was done because of widespread anti-German feelings due to the two country's war history. His twenty six year reign was fraught with problems for the country in the aftermath of the war years and also saw a rise in socialism, communism and fascism. George V's reign also oversaw the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921) which resulted in partition of Ireland, with the formation of the Irish Free State in December 1922 and the region of Northern Ireland unified with Great Britain to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. During his later life he was dogged by ill health and suffered from a multitude of ailments including emphysema, bronchitis, pleurisy and pulmonary disease, probably brought on by his heavy smoking and stress due to the country's problems in the wake of the war. George died at Sandringham House in Norfolk on the 20th of January 1936 and was interred at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on the 29th of January. MARY OF TECK George married Mary of Teck on the 6th of July 1893 at the Chapel Royal at St James' Palace in London. Mary was born at Kensington Palace on the 26th of May 1867 and was the daughter of Francis, Duke of Teck and Mary Adelaide of Cambridge. Mary had originally been engaged to George's elder brother Albert, but their engagement lasted only six weeks due to Albert's untimely death. Mary is probably best remembered for her regal propriety, her wearing of many jewels on state occasions and, during and after the war years, of her staunch loyalty and support of her husband. Known as May to her family and friends, because of her birth month, she was officially known as the Duchess of York and Cornwall during her early married years, The Princess of Wales from 1901 - 1910, The Queen from 1910 - 1936 and finally as Queen Mary during her time as the King's mother, until her death on the 24th of March, 1953 from lung cancer, at the age of eighty five. During the last year of her life - 6th of February 1952 - 24th of March 1953 - was the only time in British history that three British queens were alive at the same time, Queen Mary, her daughter - in - law Queen Elisabeth and the as yet uncrowned Queen Elisabeth II. Mary was interred beside her husband at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on the 31st of March 1953. The royal couple had six children, two of which would go on to be kings of Great Britain. They were: Edward, Prince of Wales - (1894 - 1972). Future King Edward VIII. Abdicated in 1936 in order to marry American commoner and divorcee, Wallis Simpson. Albert, Duke of York - (1895 |
What did 15 men led by Bruce Reynolds do on August 8th, 1963 in Ledburn, Buckinghamshire? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 8 | 1963: Train robbers make off with millions 1963: Train robbers make off with millions Thieves have ambushed the Glasgow to Euston mail train and stolen thousands of pounds. Banks estimate they have lost over £2m in used, untraceable banknotes in the biggest ever raid on a British train. The Post Office train - known as the Up Special - had run every night, without interference, for 125 years until it was brought to a halt by a red light at 0315 GMT in Buckinghamshire. This was obviously a brilliantly planned operation<br> Det Supt Buckinghamshire CID<br> Driver Jack Mills, 58, has been detained in hospital in Aylesbury with head injuries after being coshed by the raiders, who police believe were masked and armed with sticks and iron bars. But most of the 75 mail sorters working on the train were unaware of the 20 minute incident as the thieves uncoupled the engine and front two carriages of the train and drove them up to Bridego Bridge a mile away. There they broke into the second carriage - restraining the four postal workers inside - and loaded 120 mail and money bags into a lorry waiting on the road beneath. Investigators - including Buckinghamshire Police, the British Transport Police and the Post Office - were on the scene, near Cheddington, in the early hours of the morning and found signals had been tampered with and telephone wires cut. The Detective Superintendent of Buckinghamshire CID said: "This was obviously a brilliantly planned operation." Rewards totalling a record £260,000 have already been offered by insurers, banks and the Post Office for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gang and return of the money. The Postmaster-General Mr Bevins explained the robbery may have been an "inside job" and has called for a "full and urgent" inquiry into security on Royal Mail trains. He was concerned the money on board had not been defaced, since much of it was en route to be destroyed. Labour MP for Burnley Dan Jones proposed a bill to improve security on mail trains two years ago and in the House of Commons today expressed outrage that the matter had still not been addressed. In Context The total amount stolen was put at £2.6m in a heist that became known as the Great Train Robbery. <br> After a massive police operation the gang's abandoned hideout was found at Leatherslade Farm in Bedfordshire. <br> Just over six months later 12 - of a gang of 15 - thieves were sentenced to jail-terms totalling more than 300 years. <br> The robbery's mastermind, Bruce Reynolds, evaded capture until 1969, when he was given a 10 year sentence. <br> In the meantime two of his accomplices - Charlie Wilson and Ronnie Biggs - escaped. <br> Biggs only returned to the UK in 2001 for medical treatment and was imprisoned to serve the remainder of his 28 year sentence. He was released in August 2009 on compassionate grounds after suffering several strokes.<br> Jack Mills never worked again and died in 1970. <br> |
'Live Aid' pop concerts are staged on July 13th 1985 in London and which other US city? | Live Aid concert - Jul 13, 1985 - HISTORY.com Live Aid concert Publisher A+E Networks On July 13, 1985, at Wembley Stadium in London, Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially open Live Aid, a worldwide rock concert organized to raise money for the relief of famine-stricken Africans. Continued at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia and at other arenas around the world, the 16-hour “superconcert” was globally linked by satellite to more than a billion viewers in 110 nations. In a triumph of technology and good will, the event raised more than $125 million in famine relief for Africa. Live Aid was the brainchild of Bob Geldof, the singer of an Irish rock group called the Boomtown Rats. In 1984, Geldof traveled to Ethiopia after hearing news reports of a horrific famine that had killed hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians and threatened to kill millions more. After returning to London, he called Britain’s and Ireland’s top pop artists together to record a single to benefit Ethiopian famine relief. “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” was written by Geldof and Ultravox singer Midge Ure and performed by “Band Aid,” an ensemble that featured Culture Club, Duran Duran, Phil Collins, U2, Wham!, and others. It was the best-selling single in Britain to that date and raised more than $10 million. “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” was also a No. 1 hit in the United States and inspired U.S. pop artists to come together and perform “We Are the World,” a song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie. “USA for Africa,” as the U.S. ensemble was known, featured Jackson, Ritchie, Geldof, Harry Belafonte, Bob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, and many others. The single went to the top of the charts and eventually raised $44 million. With the crisis continuing in Ethiopia, and the neighboring Sudan also stricken with famine, Geldof proposed Live Aid, an ambitious global charity concert aimed at raising more funds and increasing awareness of the plight of many Africans. Organized in just 10 weeks, Live Aid was staged on Saturday, July 13, 1985. More than 75 acts performed, including Elton John, Madonna, Santana, Run DMC, Sade, Sting, Bryan Adams, the Beach Boys, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Queen, Duran Duran, U2, the Who, Tom Petty, Neil Young, and Eric Clapton. The majority of these artists performed at either Wembley Stadium in London, where a crowd of 70,000 turned out, or at Philadelphia’s JFK Stadium, where 100,000 watched. Thirteen satellites beamed a live television broadcast of the event to more than one billion viewers in 110 countries. More than 40 of these nations held telethons for African famine relief during the broadcast. A memorable moment of the concert was Phil Collins’ performance in Philadelphia after flying by Concorde from London, where he performed at Wembley earlier in the day. He later played drums in a reunion of the surviving members of Led Zeppelin. Beatle Paul McCartney and the Who’s Pete Townsend held Bob Geldof aloft on their shoulders during the London finale, which featured a collective performance of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Six hours later, the U.S. concert ended with “We Are the World.” Live Aid eventually raised $127 million in famine relief for African nations, and the publicity it generated encouraged Western nations to make available enough surplus grain to end the immediate hunger crisis in Africa. Geldof was later knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his efforts. In early July 2005, Geldof staged a series of “Live 8″ concerts in 11 countries around the world to help raise awareness of global poverty. Organizers, led by Geldof, purposely scheduled the concert days before the annual G8 summit in an effort to increase political pressure on G8 nations to address issues facing the extremely poor around the world. Live 8 claims that an estimated 3 billion people watched 1,000 musicians perform in 11 shows, which were broadcast on 182 television networks and by 2,000 radio stations. Unlike Live Aid, Live 8 was intentionally not billed as a fundraiser–Geldof’s slogan was |
At the 84th Academy Awards in 2012, which silent French film received ten nominations, winning five awards, including Best Picture? | Oscars 2012: Complete Winners List | Hollywood Reporter Oscars 2012: Complete Winners List 5:30 PM PST 2/26/2012 by THR Staff Getty Images "The Artist" and "Hugo" topped the 84th annual Academy Awards with five wins apiece. The 84th annual Academy Awards took place Sunday, Feb. 26 with Billy Crystal hosting for a ninth time. Martin Scorsese's 3D film Hugo and silent movie The Artist topped the night with five wins apiece . The Artist took home several of the top awards, including best picture, director (Michel Hazanavicius) and actor (Jean Dujardin). The Iron Lady was the only other film to take home multiple awards with two honors, including Meryl Streep's third Oscar. Other films represented with wins include The Descendants, The Help, A Separation, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Undefeated, Beginners, The Muppets, Midnight in Paris and the short films The Shore, Saving Face and The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. Below are the winners in the 24 motion picture categories: Best Picture |
What was the name of Apollo 11's Lunar Module that landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the moon in 1969? | Buzz Aldrin & Apollo 11 Buzz Aldrin & Apollo 11 By Nola Taylor Redd, Space.com Contributor | June 23, 2012 12:51pm ET MORE Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin poses for a snapshot while inside the Lunar Module in this July 1969 NASA image. Aldrin and astronaut Neil Armstrong were the first humans to land and walk on the moon on July 20, 1969. Credit: NASA. American astronaut Buzz Aldrin made history when he became the second man to walk on the moon in 1969, just after Neil Armstrong in the Apollo 11 mission (the feats came eight years after Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space ). While on a previous mission, Aldrin established a new record for extravehicular activity and helped pioneer underwater training to prepare astronauts for their visit to space. Here is a brief biography with some facts about this well-known astronaut. Personal life Born Jan. 20, 1930 in New Jersey as Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr., the astronaut received his nickname “Buzz” when his little sister pronounced the word brother as "buzzer." The family shortened it to Buzz, which Aldrin took as his legal name in 1988. Because Neil Armstrong was responsible for recording images on the moon, most of the Apollo 11 photos are of Buzz Aldrin, including this famous one which reflects the landing vehicle. Credit: NASA Aldrin's father was a Colonel in the Air Force, and his son followed his path, entering the Air Force after his graduation from West Point Military Academy in 1951. Buzz flew 66 combat missions in Korea, where he shot down two MiGs. He was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service. After the cease-fire between North and South Korea, Aldrin enrolled at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He earned his Ph.D. in aeronautics and astronautics in 1963, with a thesis focusing on rendezvousing piloted spacecraft. He then entered the space program. Aldrin has been married three times and has three children. Aldrin: Gemini and Apollo missions After joining the space program in 1963, Aldrin relied on his doctoral studies to help him create docking and rendezvous techniques for space craft. He pioneered underwater training techniques, which simulated zero gravity situations and helped astronauts prepare to work in space. . [ Giant Leaps: Top Milestones of Human Spaceflight ] On Nov. 11, 1966, the Gemini 12 mission launched Aldrin and command pilot James Lovell (of Apollo 13 fame) into a four day flight, with the primary objective of rendezvousing and docking with an Agena target vehicle, as well as evaluating extravehicular activity. Aldrin spent five and a half hours outside of the craft, establishing a new record for space walks. Fourteen scientific experiments were also performed, as well. Gemini 12 was the last of the Gemini missions, and was followed by the Apollo missions. Aldrin served as lunar module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon , traveling with Commander Neil Armstrong and Command Module Pilot Michael Collins. The craft landed in the Sea of Tranquility . On July 21, 1969, after Armstrong had become the first man on the moon, Aldrin followed Armstrong down the ladder to become the second person to walk on the surface of the moon. As he gazed at the lunar landscape, Aldrin described it as, "Beautiful, beautiful. Magnificent desolation." Buzz Aldrin offers a parting salute after being eliminated from ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Credit: ABC One of Armstrong's roles while on the moon was to document the trip, so the majority of the Apollo 11 pictures are of Aldrin, including the famous visor shot reflecting the Eagle Lander and Armstrong. Eight days after its launch, Apollo 11 returned home, landing in the Pacific Ocean on July 24, 1969. Aldrin was decorated with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest American peacetime award. He toured the world with his fellow astronauts. After NASA In 1971, Aldrin resigned from NASA, having logged 289 hours and 53 minutes of time in space. Almost 8 hours of his travel were spent outside of a vehicle. He retired from the Air Force in 1972, |
In which country would you find budgerigars in their natural habitat? | Parakeet Habitat - Pets Pets by Jasey Kelly Mimicking their natural habitat will make your budgie extremely happy! The common parakeet, or budgerigar, is a favorite birdie pet because of its compact size, color, inquisitiveness and all-around good attitude. These guys love being part of the family, especially when they're given the opportunity to do things they would in their native Australia. Native Habitat The colorful little budgies you talk to and play with every day are native to Australia, despite the fact they do so well in captivity. While they inhabit the entire Australian continent except for certain coastal areas in the far east and southwest corners, they favor the drier, hotter interior of the country. In the wild, flocks of budgies favor open areas such as grasslands, scrublands and open woodlands, but they'll always be close to a body of water. Natural Behaviors Wild budgerigar habitat is based largely on the availability of food and water. As ground-foragers, these little parrots thoroughly enjoy taking the seeds from grasses and crops, particularly tussock grasses and spinifex. In the wild, budgies don't need any other food source because these seeds are so energy-rich, with as many calories as animal tissue! This is why you might notice your pet parakeet spending time on the floor of their cage -- it's a natural feeding behavior. The need for water is large partly due to the fact that an adult budgie will drink approximately 5 1/2 percent of its body weight daily! Migrations to the north are often based on the need to find more water and an available food source. Introductions into New Areas Because of their exquisite ability to provide companionship to humans, budgies have been introduced as pets to New Zealand, Japan, Africa, Europe and the United States, among other places. Only one other area in the world has known feral populations of budgies, though: St. Petersburg, Florida. They've been recorded there since the 1940s, although their populations are slowly declining. Captive Habitats Setting up your budgie's cage to mimic his natural behavior is beneficial to your feathered friend! Just because the cage you see in a pet store says "Perfect for Budgies" or something similar doesn't mean it's truly ideal. These little birds love to both fly and climb, so height and length are equally important. In the wild they play on branches, tall grasses and similar items; mimic these with various textured perches, bird swings and toys they can interact with. Keep in mind -- the bigger the cage, the better. |
What name is given to a cow that has not had a calf? | What is the name of a baby cow? | Reference.com What is the name of a baby cow? A: Quick Answer A baby cow is called a calf. Adult male cows are called bulls. Adult female cows are called heifers until they give birth; after they have given birth, they are called cows. Full Answer Both male and female cows are born with horns. Calves are usually 75 to 95 pounds at birth. They are weaned from their mother when they are between 7 and 9 months old, when they weigh between 400 and 600 pounds. Cows are herd animals that were domesticated by humans as far back as 5,000 years ago. The first cow in the United States was brought to Jamestown, VA in 1611. As of June 2014, over 70 breeds of cattle can be found in the U.S. |
How many walking legs does a lobster have? | How many legs do crayfish have? | Reference.com How many legs do crayfish have? A: Quick Answer Crayfish have five pairs of legs, for a total of 10. Four of these pairs are considered "walking legs," while the fifth pair are the "chelipeds" or pinchers. Full Answer Crayfish are members of the Arthropoda phylum, which means they have jointed legs, exoskeletons and segmented bodies. Except for the pinchers, which are larger, their legs are long and slender with multiple sections. The exterior skeleton is made from calcium-rich chitin, which is a substance similar to human fingernails. The body has two major parts. The cephalothorax, in the front, is followed by the abdomen. The first part is divided into the head and thorax regions. The abdomen, often referred to as the tail, has seven separate sections. |
From which animal do we get cashmere? | From What Animal Do We Get Cashmere? From What Animal Do We Get Cashmere? 2007.09.30 | Filed Under: Animals Leave a Comment The goat may be the most laughed-at animal, but people do not laugh at the cashmere goat, for it gives us the softest, most expensive wool in the world! The cashmere goat, named for Kashmir, a region of India, lives in the Himalaya Mountains of Tibet, India, and China. People have tried to bring it to this country, but it has never done well here. The cashmere goat is medium-sized, with twisted horns and a long silky coat that is either white, tan, or yellow. Since its wool is very sensitive to chemicals that are used in bleaching, the white wool is the most desired. The cashmere goat actually has two coats, the coarser outer coat, which isn’t worth much, and an under, or down, coat, called pashm. It is the pashm which is used to make pure cashmere. Each goat produces only about three ounces of fleece. Cashmere goats are not sheared, like other goats and sheep. Instead, they are combed. In that way the under coat is separated from the outer coat. It takes the fleece of 10 cashmere goats to make a shawl a yard and a half square. This shawl can be sold for as much as $2,000! Read More |
Which element is represented by the symbol 'P' in the periodic table? | Phosphorus»the essentials [WebElements Periodic Table] Element News Phosphorus: the essentials Phosphorus is commonly misspelled "phosphorous". It is an essential component of living systems and is found in nervous tissue, bones and cell protoplasm. Phosphorus exists in several allotropic forms including white (or yellow), red, and black (or violet). White phosphorus has two modifications. Ordinary phosphorus is a waxy white solid. When pure, it is colourless and transparent. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in carbon disulphide. It catches fire spontaneously in air, burning to P4O10, often misnamed as phosphorus pentoxide. When exposed to sunlight, or when heated in its own vapour to 250°C, it is converted to the red variety. This form does not ignite spontaneously and it is a little less dangerous than white phosphorus. The red modification is fairly stable and sublimes with a vapour pressure of 1 atmosphere at 417°C. This sample is from The Elements Collection , an attractive and safely packaged collection of the 92 naturally occurring elements that is available for sale. Phosphorus: historical information Phosphorus was discovered by Hennig Brand in 1669 at Germany. Origin of name : from the Greek word "phosphoros" meaning "bringer of light" (an ancient name for the planet Venus?). Phosphorus was discovered in 1669 by Hennig Brand, who prepared it from urine. Not less than 50-60 buckets per experiment in fact, each of which required more than a fortnight to complete. Sometime prior to the autumn of 1803, the Englishman John Dalton was able to explain the results of some of his studies by assuming that matter is composed of atoms and that all samples of any given compound consist of the same combination of these atoms. Dalton also noted that in series of compounds, the ratios of the masses of the second element that combine with a given weight of the first element can be reduced to small whole numbers (the law of multiple proportions). This was further evidence for atoms. Dalton's theory of atoms was published by Thomas Thomson in the 3rd edition of his System of Chemistry in 1807 and in a paper about strontium oxalates published in the Philosophical Transactions. Dalton published these ideas himself in the following year in the New System of Chemical Philosophy. The symbol used by Dalton for phosphorus is shown below. [See History of Chemistry, Sir Edward Thorpe, volume 1, Watts & Co, London, 1914.] Phosphorus around us Read more » Phosphorus is a key component of biological molecules such as DNA and RNA. Phosphorus is a component of bones, and teeth, and many other compounds required for life. Chronic poisoning of people working unprotected with white phosphorus leads to necrosis of the jaw ("phossy-jaw"). Phosphorus is never found as the free element but is widely distributed in many minerals. Phosphate rock, (apatite, impure calcium phosphate), is an important source of the element. Large deposits are found in Morocco, in Russia, and in the USA. Abundances for phosphorus in a number of different environments. More abundance data » Location |
What is a Kerry Blue? | Kerry Blue Terriers: What's Good About 'Em? What's Bad About 'Em? More traits and characteristics of the Kerry Blue Terrier If I was considering a Kerry Blue Terrier, I would be most concerned about... The dynamic terrier temperament. Most terrier breeds are remarkably similar. The same words are used over and over -- quick to bark, quick to chase, lively, bossy, feisty, scrappy, clever, independent, stubborn, persistent, impulsive, intense. Providing enough exercise and mental stimulation. Kerry Blue Terriers are active go-getters. They MUST have regular opportunities to vent their energy and to use their busy minds to do interesting things. Animal aggression. Most Kerry Blue Terriers are dominant or aggressive toward other dogs. Most terriers have strong instincts to chase and seize small fleeing creatures. This can make for conflict if you own a cat. It may be much worse than that if you own a pet rabbit or hamster! Terriers cannot be trusted off-leash. They will take off -- oblivious to your frantic shouts -- after anything that runs. Fence security. Many terriers are clever escape artists who will go over or under fences in search of adventure. You may need higher fences than you might imagine for their small size. You may also need to sink wire into the ground along the fence line to thwart digging. Gates should have the highest quality locks. Barking. Terriers are often too quick to sound the alarm at every new sight and sound. You have to be equally quick to stop them. If you work all day and have close neighbors, terriers are not the best choice for you. For the same reason, terriers should NEVER be left outside in your yard, unsupervised. The strong temperament. Kerry Blue Terriers are versatile working dogs, capable of learning a great deal, but they have an independent mind of their own and are not pushovers to raise and train. Many Kerry Blue Terriers are extremely stubborn and manipulative. Some are willful, obstinate, and dominant (they want to be the boss) and will make you prove that you can make them do things. You must show them, through absolute consistency, that you mean what you say. To teach your Kerry to listen to you, "Respect Training" is mandatory. My Kerry Blue Terrier Training Page discusses the program you need. Defensive reactions. If you need to physically chastise a terrier, and you go beyond what THEY believe is a fair correction, terriers (as a group) are more likely than other breeds to growl or snap. As an obedience instructor, I'm always extra careful when putting my hands on any terrier for a correction. I do NOT recommend terriers for small children. Many terriers will not tolerate any nonsense from little life forms whom they consider to be below themselves in importance. Many terriers are quick to react to teasing, and even to the normal clumsiness that comes with small children (accidental squeezing of their ears or pulling of whiskers or stepping on their paw). Many terriers are possessive of their food and toys and will defend these from all comers, including children. Grooming. To keep their silky coat free of mats, Kerry Blue Terriers require regular brushing, and also clipping and trimming every few months. But don't expect your pet Kerry Blue Terrier to look like the show dogs you've seen in books or on TV. That particular look takes hours of work by experienced show groomers. Finding one and paying the price. In the United States, fewer than 400 new Kerry Blue Terrier puppies are registered each year. (Compare that to over 60,000 new Golden Retriever puppies.) And many breeders are charging $1500 and up. To learn more about training Kerry Blue Terriers to be calm and well-behaved, consider my dog training book, Teach Your Dog 100 English Words . It's a unique Vocabulary and Respect Training Program that will make your Kerry Blue Terrier the smartest, most well-behaved companion you've ever had. Teaches your dog to listen to you, to pay attention to you, and to do whatever you ask him to do. My dog buying guide, Dog Quest: Find The Dog Of Your Dreams , will teach you every |
By what name is the plant 'Atropa bella-donna' more commonly known? | Belladonna Belladonna Great Morel Naughty Man's Cherries The plant commonly known as the belladonna is a medium sized perennial shrub. It can grow from two to six feet in height; it normally bears two or three branches and has a distinct purplish colored stem. The belladonna bears dark green leaves and each individual leaf is about three to ten inches in length from base to tip. The belladonna also gives off distinct bell shaped flowers which are dark purple in color. The belladonna gives out a strong odor when it is crushed or bruised. The belladonna is an extremely poisonous plant and all parts of the plant contain this poison. This herb is also known by the popular name of �deadly nightshade." Since the plant is poisonous, using it as a home remedy would be bad judgment indeed. However, despite the very grim reputation that is associated with this herb, the Italians have named the plant belladonna or the "fair lady" in Italian - a name by which it is also known universally. This Italian name of the plant came about according to one story, as Italian women in the past used to drop the juice on their eyes so as to enlarge the pupils, thus it was used to enhance the appearance of the eyes - a cosmetic effect that beautified the appearance of the face. Belladonna contains the chemical substance atropine which indeed affects the pupils in the manner described. Even to this day, atropine is used by eye doctors to dilate the pupils during an examination of a patient's retina. Two other valuable substances are found in the belladonna - these are the chemicals scopolamine and hyoscyamine, these, similar to the compound atropine have a sedative action and bring about relaxation in the smooth muscles of the body. Compounds isolated from the belladonna find a wide range of applications individually or in combination to this day, the chemical constituents obtained from the leaves and root form the basic ingredients used in a variety of antispasmodics are very commonly prescribed to treat intestinal diseases i.e. peptic ulcers , persistent diarrhea and an irritable colon among other disorders. Belladonna was recognized as a very poisonous plant even by early Greeks such as Theophrastus, way back in the third century B.C. The term "the Mandragora of Theophrastus" was often used to describe the plant. The plant's English name, Dwaule, was a derivative of the Dutch word dwaal, which means �to wander or to be delirious�. The belladonna is a perennial herb, it may be considered to be one of the more important species in the nightshade family of plants. The ancient Greeks gave it the name Atropos, as it was so poisonous, this is the Greek word for inflexible or rigid. The word �atropos� can also be a reference to "one of three Fates who cut the thread of life" in Greek mythology. The plant species Atropa belladonna is taxonomically classified in the plant family Solanaceae; this plant family also includes common commercial plants such as the potato , the tobacco and the chili pepper among others. The origin of this species is probably southern Europe and continental Asia, however, the plant is naturalized in many other parts of the world including the new world. The belladonna produces green berries that change to a shiny purplish black color as they ripen. The berries are about the size of the common cherry , however, all are not agreed on the taste of the berries - some say the berry tastes sweet while others say that it tastes bitter. Many people at the same time say that the entire plant possesses a very nauseating odor and they cannot stand the smell. Contemporary scientists and medical clinicians consider the belladonna as a very important plant due to its content of various chemicals . The fact that this species had an active constituent was known to the early Greek physician Dioscorides in the first century itself, however, it took another eighteen hundred years for the potent chemicals in the plant to be �discovered� or recognized. A chemical was isolated from the belladonna in the year 1809; the chemical had by 18 |
What is the common game given to the spectacular light show the Aurora Borealis? | Aurora Borealis, Alaska Kids' Corner, State of Alaska From "The Ballad of the Northern Lights" by Robert Service by Dr. Neil Davis (reprint) The Aurora, also known as the Northern Lights, has mystified people down through the ages, scientists, poets, and lay persons alike. Written records of so-called "great auroral displays" date back more than two thousand years. Sometimes the Aurora over Alaska and other auroral zones is barely visible or appears colorless and unmoving. But at other times the auroras can be incredibly bright, multihued and fast moving. Tall green curtains of lights, red tipped at their bottoms, stretch from horizon to horizon. They ripple and sway, fold and unfold, then suddenly disappear, only to reform in a new shape minutes later. For those who live in Alaska, the Aurora is a part of northern life. Fall, winter and spring is the special season for viewing the great lights for residents and off-season visitors. Some Alaskans have "Aurora Alerts;" when a display begins, the first person to spot them begins a phone tree to get the word out. The "pulsating Aurora" is one form of Northern Light common during the post-midnight hours. It blinks on and off every few seconds as though controlled by some mysterious unseen hand in the sky flicking a switch. The great auroral displays are spectacular global events during which the Aurora spreads down from the polar regions to cover as much as two thirds of the earth's skies with bright, fast-moving masses of light, often deep red in color. The rare "great auroral displays" follow one or two days of violent solar flares in the vicinity of major sunspots. These solar flares cast out vast streams of electrically charged particles which stream down into the earth's atmosphere. These particles, mostly electrons and protons, are steered away from the tropical regions by the earth's magnetic field. Striking the gases of the earth's high atmosphere, the charged particles glow. It is exactly the same thing that happens in a television tube: complex streams of electrons within the TV strike the phosphor coated face of the tube, and cause it to glow, creating the colored moving patterns we see from our living room couches. Outside, at night, we can look up at that great star-studded television tube in the sky; if the Aurora is out and no clouds are about, the colored patterns will be there too. Even though "great auroral displays" appear infrequently, spectacular displays of Aurora are common in Alaska and other auroral zone locations. This is because the sun is always sending out |
What was the name of the coffee house in Friends? | Central Perk | Friends Central | Fandom powered by Wikia Central Perk is a coffee house in New York on NBC sitcom Friends . Contents [ show ] About The six main protagonists frequently visited Central Perk throughout the series. It is situated in New York City's Greenwich Village, near Monica's apartment . It was where they spent much of their free time conversing. Staff Rachel Green Rachel works as a waitress at Central Perk from autumn 1994 till winter 1996/1997 . Being pretty much a spoiled, self-centered individual throughout this period of her life, Rachel clearly shows ineptitude at work, mixing up orders, neglecting her waitressing duties, and showing little care about where everything goes and how it should be done. Ironically, in The One With The Flashback , it is revealed that prior to getting this job, while out with her friends one night, she had responded to a waiter getting their drinks mixed up by remarking: "how hard is it to get a couple of drinks?". When Joey starts working at Central Perk, Rachel mentions that she would sneeze on the food of any customers who were rude to her. It quickly becomes clear that Rachel does not care for her job at Central Perk, only for her financial income. However, she does try for other job opportunities in fashion (mostly during Season 1 ), with little success. In Season 3 , she decides to pursue the fashion business again after Gunther assigns her to re-training, quitting her waitressing job to work with Fortunata Fashions, then moving on to Bloomingdale's. Joey Tribbiani Jr. Joey becomes a waiter at the coffee shop half-way through Season 6 . His acting career being at a standstill, Joey is tight on money, so much that he can't afford paying for coffee. Gunther decides to let him work there. Like Rachel, Joey shows ineptitude at the job. Unlike Rachel, however, this is mostly due to his immaturity coinciding with the house's policies. However, later in the season, Joey's acting career takes a step forward when he gets the lead role in Mac & C.H.E.E.S.E. . This makes him quit his waitering job, which he does without mentioning anything to Gunther. Gunther, however, points this out to him in The One With The Ring , and that he was going to fire Joey anyway. Entertainment Phoebe Buffay was also a regular fixture in Central Perk, and played songs such as Smelly Cat to often bemused audiences. Phoebe was, at one point, replaced by Stephanie Schiffer , a professional who was hired by Terry. Layout The interior of the famous Central Perk Throughout the coffee shop are small tables with chairs that extras on the show usually occupy. These, from the main camera angle, are behind the large orange sofa in the middle of the shop. The green chair on the right, the coffee table and the table and chair on the left are nearly always used as the main setting for any scenes in Central Perk. In the earlier episodes, irrespective of how busy the coffee shop became, those seats were always available. The writers turned this into a joke and, in the first episode of season three , the six main characters arrive in the shop to find their seats taken, apparently by Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane, the show's creators. They then look at each other, dejected, and walk out. The artwork in the back of Central Perk was changed every three episodes (including images of King Kong and Uncle Sam), but the layout of the furniture remained largely unchanged for the entire series. The Orange Couch The most prominent fixture of Central Perk is the large orange couch that the characters usually sit on. It usually seats four of the Friends at one time. One of the others then occupies the green chair on the right and, if all six are present, there is a table with one chair to the left that sits the last person. Rarely is anyone else ever seen on the couch and the guys consider it their own. In one instance, Chandler is seen sitting reading, when a young man comes in and goes to sit down on the green chair, only for Chandler to promptly usher him away. Another example is when Rachel complains abou |
Which London museum houses the world's largest collection of decorative and design? | Museums and Galleries - London for Free London for Free You are here: Home / Places to Visit / Museums and Galleries Museums and Galleries London has some of the best museums and galleries in the world. From the famous British Museum to the fairly recent Tate Modern art gallery, there is something of interest to everyone. And the great news is that most of the museums and galleries are free to visit, unless you wish to see a special exhibition. London’s museums are located on both sides of the river Thames, and from the East End to West London. There are quite a few grouped near each other in Kensington, including the Science Museum, the Museum of Natural History (used as a backdrop in many films) and the Victoria and Albert museum. The British Museum The British Museum was founded in 1753 and began with three privately-owned public collections.Over the next fifty years, Egyptian antiquities and the Elgin marbles from the Parthenon in Athens were added. The museum now holds around 13 million items of historical interest.It is also an impressive building, particularly since the transformation of the Round Reading Room following the opening of the new British Library in 1997. Nearest underground stations: Tottenham Court Road, Goodge Street The Tate Modern Part of the group of galleries known as Tate, this gallery was opened in 2000 in the old Bankside power station on the south bank. It houses modern artwork including abstraction, expressionism, minimalism, cubism and pop art. Nearest underground station: London Bridge The Museum of London Step inside Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through the capital’s turbulent past. The Museum is currently undergoing a major redevelopment, transforming the way it tells London’s story from 1666 to the present day. The new modern London galleries will open in early 2010 but until then visitors can still enjoy our prehistoric, Roman and medieval London galleries, as well as events and exhibitions for all ages including London’s Burning, a special exhibition which explores the Great Fire of London. Nearest underground stations: Barbican, St Pauls Tate Britain The first of the Tate galleries, Tate Britain was opened in 1897 on its current site, on the site of Millbank Prison. It displays historic and contemporary British art from 1500 to the present day, including art by David Hockney and Tracey Emin. Nearest underground station: Pimlico The Victoria and Albert Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is the world’s largest museum of decorative arts and design. Its permanent collection of over 4 million items spans 5000 years and every continent. It holds items such as costumes, ceramics, prints, photographs and drawings and houses the world’s largest collection of post classical sculpture. Nearest underground station: South Kensington National Gallery Established in 1824, Britain’s National Gallery contains over 2,000 paintings, from the Early Renaissance to the Post-Impression periods. Though the collection is small by comparison with galleries such as the Louvre in Paris, it includes pieces by a number of famous artists such as Botticelli, da Vinci, Raphael, Monet, Cezanne, van Gogh and Britain’s John Constable. Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross, Embankment, Leicester Square Science Museum Founded in 1857, the museum holds over 300,000 items including Stephenson’s Rocket, Puffing Billy and a working version of Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine (considered by many to be the “first computer”.) The museum also houses many items collected by Henry Wellcome related to medicine. This includes historic medical instruments and a lifesize iron lung. Nearest underground station: South Kensington National Portrait Gallery The Gallery houses around 10,000 portraits of famous British people throughout history. Since 1969, it has also included portraits of famous people still living. It opened to the public in 1856. Famous portraits include one of the best known paintings of William Shakespeare, a self portrait of William Hogarth and Branwell Bronte’s famous |
In the U.S., who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offences? | The United States Attorney's Office | USAO-EDPA | Department of Justice The United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Pennsylvania About The Office The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of the largest in the country with 134 Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) currently on staff. There are 121 non-attorney positions in the office. The USAO is located at 615 Chestnut Street in downtown Philadelphia. The office is divided into three divisions: Criminal, Civil and Organized Crime Strike Force. Computer Crimes Criminal Division The Criminal division is the largest group of attorneys in the office. The division consists of 93 Assistant United States Attorneys. For management purposes, the Criminal Division is divided into eight teams. Each team has a team leader who also serves as the chief of cases in a particular subject. Attorneys in the Criminal Division are assigned to teams and the team leader serves as an administrative head of the team. Our criminal assistants are generalists within all areas of criminal law. The team leaders also serve as subject matter chiefs. They maintain expertise in these areas and maintain relationships with the investigative agencies in their subject matter. The sections are: Narcotics Financial Institution Fraud and Identity Theft Government Fraud, Health Care Fraud, and Environmental Crimes Official Corruption, Tax Fraud and Civil Rights Firearms Violent Crime, Terrorism and Immigration Fraud Fraud Computer Crimes The Criminal Division also includes approximately 51 Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys assigned from other federal agencies and local prosecutor's offices to handle firearms offenses and other rmatters. Civil Division The Civil Division consists of 25 attorneys. They represent the United States in civil actions, both defensive and affirmative. The affirmative litigation work includes fraud on the government, such as health care fraud, and environmental enforcement. Because the Eastern District has a large number of federal facilities, the office has a defense practice that includes all varieties of personal injury, including medical malpractice, Title VII litigation and defense of government agency action. Attorneys in the Civil Division do both affirmative and defensive litigation. Please go to the following links to learn more about our Civil Division: Affirmative Civil Enforcement , Predatory Lending , Whistleblower suits , Elder Abuse . The Organized Crime Division The responsibility in the U.S. Attorney's Office for dealing with both traditional and certain non-traditional organized criminal groups is assigned to the Organized Crime Strike Force Division ("Strike Force"). Consistent with the Department of Justice's National policy on organized crime, the Strike Force has the responsibility in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for coordinating federal invetigations and prosecutions in cases related to, and involving, the following criminal organizations: 1) La Cosa Nostra; 2) Eastern European/Russian organized crime groups; 3) Asian organized crime groups; and 4) criminal organizations orginating in Italy, including the Sicilian Mafia, the Camorra, and the N'drangheta. The Strike Force also handles "special circumstance" investigations that are assigned to it by the U.S. Attorney with the concurrence of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. Included within the Strike Force's assignment are the coordination and development of cases involving human trafficking (the human trafficking assignment potentially cuts across both Asian and Eurasian organiz |
What was the name of Stanley Kubriks landmark 1968 sci-fi blockbuster? | 10 great British sci-fi films | BFI Home / Explore film & TV / Latest from the BFI / BFI news, features and opinion / Lists 10 great British sci-fi films As Stanley Kubrick’s spectacular epic 2001: A Space Odyssey returns to cinemas nationwide, we fly the flag for homegrown science fiction with a list of 10 of the best British sci-fi movies. 10 great films about computers With his growing interest in the possibility of extraterrestrial life, Stanley Kubrick became determined to make the ultimate science fiction film, both in credibility of concept and scientific technical accuracy, and had first met with esteemed author Arthur C. Clarke to discuss possibilities over storylines in 1964. The end result would be one of the greatest and most influential science fiction films ever made, 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Possibly the most controversial aspect of the film was Kubrick’s decision to eschew conventional narrative technique and instead approach the story primarily visually while leaving dialogue to a minimum. The enigmatic end result, while leaving some bewildered and alienated, was to captivate (while still bewildering) many more. The intelligent approach to the genre and the groundbreaking special effects (for which Kubrick was to win his only Oscar) instilled in audiences a sense of wonder and awe, especially when seen in its original 70mm Cinerama presentations. In a four-part structure – which, considering the film’s dependence on various pieces of existing orchestral works to evoke moods and generate emotional reactions, may be considered as being more like movements – the film considers how extraterrestrials have influenced and monitored the evolution of human life, from the dawn of man through to his first steps in the exploration of outer space. 10 to try Each of the recommendations included here is available to view in the UK. Often ranked as one of the top 10 films of all time, 2001: A Space Odyssey (US-financed but British made and registered as such with the Board of Trade) is certainly among the very best British science fiction films. Here, for your consideration, are 10 other contenders to highlight the best that this country has offered in the genre. The Man Who Changed His Mind (1936) Director Robert Stevenson The Man Who Changed his Mind (1936) If you were going to emulate the horror/science fiction films that Hollywood’s Universal Studios had been having such a success with in this period, you couldn’t go far wrong by using one of that cycle’s main stars, Boris Karloff , to headline your production. And Karloff is seen here at his crazed, ghoulish best. After being publicly mocked by his peers over his theories on transferring minds between bodies, Dr Laurience (Karloff) becomes even more deranged than he was to start out with as he intensifies his experiments, progressing from chimpanzees to humans in his mad quest to perfect his mind transfer apparatus. The influence of the Universal films (other than the use of Karloff himself of course) is unmistakable: from the unhinged doctor’s sparkling and flashing laboratory equipment to the ‘tampering with nature’ plot. Yet the assured direction from Robert Stevenson , imaginative script, and the wonderful low-key cinematography of Jack Cox , ensure that this British entry is a stylish, intelligent and witty film in its own right. Director William Cameron Menzies Things to Come (1936) A history of the world through to the early 22nd century, outlining its development into a global socialist state ruled by a technological elite, may not sound like perfect film material, and producer Alexander Korda ’s enthusiasm for the works of H.G. Wells may well have blinded him to the difficulties that adapting the author’s 1933 novel for the screen would pose (the hiring of Wells himself to create a story and write the screenplay did not help). Yet the project’s lack of commercial potential did not prevent Korda from producing one of the most ambitiously mounted of all British science fiction films (and the most expensive film made in the country up to that point |
Who directed Alien and Blade Runner? | Ridley Scott - IMDb IMDb Producer | Director | Production Designer Ridley Scott was born in South Shields, Tyne and Wear (then County Durham) on 30 November 1937. His father was an officer in the Royal Engineers and the family followed him as his career posted him throughout the UK and Europe before they eventually returned to Teesside. Scott wanted to join Army (his elder brother Frank had already joined the ... See full bio » Born: a list of 25 people created 26 Feb 2011 a list of 23 people created 13 Oct 2012 a list of 27 people created 08 Jun 2014 a list of 23 people created 06 Jan 2015 a list of 22 people created 9 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Ridley Scott's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 37 wins & 85 nominations. See more awards » Known For | Edit Filmography 2015-2016 The Man in the High Castle (TV Series) (executive producer - 20 episodes) - Detonation (2016) ... (executive producer) - Loose Lips (2016) ... (executive producer) - Fallout (2016) ... (executive producer) - Land O' Smiles (2016) ... (executive producer) - Kintsugi (2016) ... (executive producer) 2016 Killing Reagan (TV Movie) (executive producer) 2016 Mindhorn (executive producer) 2016 BrainDead (TV Series) (executive producer - 13 episodes) 2016 Jean-Claude Van Johnson (TV Movie) (executive producer) 2009-2016 The Good Wife (TV Series) (executive producer - 156 episodes) - End (2016) ... (executive producer) 2014 Italy in a Day (Documentary) (executive producer) 2014 1.24.14 (Short) (producer) - Episode #1.1 (2014) ... (executive producer) 2013 Killing Kennedy (TV Movie) (executive producer) 2013 Killing Kennedy (Documentary) (producer) 2013 The Vatican (TV Movie) (executive producer) 2012 The Polar Bears (Short) (producer) 2012 Labyrinth (TV Mini-Series) (producer - 2 episodes) 2011 Life in a Day (Documentary) (executive producer) 2010 Nomads (TV Movie) (executive producer) 2010 The Pillars of the Earth (TV Mini-Series) (executive producer - 9 episodes) - Illumination (2010) ... (executive producer) - New Beginnings (2010) ... (executive producer) - Witchcraft (2010) ... (executive producer) 2010 The Real Robin Hood (TV Movie documentary) (producer) 2005-2010 Numb3rs (TV Series) (executive producer - 119 episodes) - Episode #1.1 (2008) ... (executive producer) 2007 Law Dogs (TV Movie) (executive producer) 2006 Tristan + Isolde (executive producer) 2006 Orpheus (TV Movie) (executive producer) 2002 Beat the Devil (Short) (executive producer) 2002 Hostage (Short) (executive producer) 2000 The Last Debate (TV Movie) (executive producer) 2000 Gladiator (executive producer - uncredited) 1999 RKO 281 (TV Movie) (executive producer) 1997-1999 The Hunger (TV Series) (executive producer - 4 episodes) 1994 Monkey Trouble (executive producer) 1993 Elephant (TV Short) (associate producer) 1965 Boy and Bicycle (Short) (producer) Hide 1965 Reluctant Bandit (TV Movie) 1964 Singalong Saturday (TV Series) (3 episodes) 1965 Boy and Bicycle (Short) (written by) Hide 2001 Hannibal (executive music producer - uncredited) Hide 1999 The Alien Legacy (Video documentary) (archival material) Hide 2010 London Boulevard (special thanks) 2008 The Rhapsody (Short) (very special thanks) 2007 99 francs (special thanks) 2007 Boot Polish (Short) (very special thanks) 2016 20/20 (TV Series documentary) Himself - Director, The Martian Himself - Director (as Sir Ridley Scott) 2016 Today (TV Series) 2015 Celebrity Conversations (TV Series) Himself 2010-2015 Made in Hollywood (TV Series) Himself 2012-2015 Janela Indiscreta (TV Series) Himself 2015 CBS This Morning (TV Series) Himself - Guest 2014 Rencontres de cinéma (TV Series) Himself 2002-2014 Film 2016 (TV Series) Himself - Interviewee / Himself 2014 World Premiere (TV Series) Himself 2013-2014 Special Look (TV Series) Himself 2014 Weekend Ticket (TV Series short) Himself 2014 The Counselor: Sky Movies Special (TV Movie documentary) Himself 1988-2013 Cinema 3 (TV Series) Himself |
Who wrote 'The War of the Worlds' which has been adapted to film on four occassions? | Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds Jeff Wayne Composer / Arranger / Conductor / Producer Born in Forest Hills, New York, Jeff Wayne is an award winning composer, arranger, conductor and producer including for stage, film, TV and radio, records, advertising and interactive projects. WRITING AND PRODUCTION CREDITS INLCUDE: The Who, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Catherine Zeta Jones, Richard Burton, Anthony Hopkins, Russell Watson, Rhydian, Jason Donovan, The London Symphony Orchestra and Choir, Justin Hayward (The Moody Blues), David Essex, Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy), Human League, Orbital, Todd Terry, N-Trance, Dario G, Hybrid, Pendulum, Croatian piano virtuoso Maksim, Kerry Ellis, Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs), Marti Pellow (Wet Wet Wet), Joss Stone, Maverick Sabre, Alex Clare, Gary Barlow and Liam Neeson. TV and FILM MUSIC INCLUDES: ITVs 'The Big Match', 'The World of Sport' and 'The World Cup, BBC TV's 60 Minutes, TV-am/Good Morning Britain (the UK's first breakfast TV station for its 12-year run) and LBC, the UK's first 24-hour radio news station, Jeff composing all its music for 24 years until the station was sold on. Most recently the TV series Video Surf (Sky Pick) commissioned Jeff for its original music. Films include McVicar, Stardust, That'll Be The Day and Golden Rendezvous. Jeff's music has also been performed to by gymnasts (2012 London Olympic Games), jugglers, dancers, ice skaters, magicians, fire-eaters, animals and 'Ali G' on the 2005 MTV Awards! His musical interpretation of HG Wells's 'The War of The Worlds' has achieved international acclaim (see awards below), with over 15 million sales to date and is among the longest running albums in UK chart history, currently over 330 weeks. Its main theme, 'The Eve of The War', has been used by the BBC for the Davis Cup, US TV (NBC) for the US Open, Sky TV for its Science Fiction Month and countless other programs around the world over the years. It has also enjoyed club hit status in many forms from disco to the most cutting edge styles of today including Pendulum's performance on The Pyramid stage at Glastonbury-2012 sharing top-of-the-bill status with Beyonce. In 2004, Jeff created The Book of Tennis (endorsed by the ITF) and television series - The Book of Tennis Chronicles – 8 half-hour episodes distributed world-wide by Fox Sports and debuting in the US on The Tennis Channel running for 3 years. Series 2 is currently being planned. In 2006, the arena tour - The War of The Worlds – Alive on Stage! was launched, with Jeff conducting a renowned cast with audiences and critics hailing it as one of the most innovative marriages of music, technology and live performance. Alive! returned in 2007, 2009 and 2010 across the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The 2012-2013 'New Generation' tour was performed in the UK and parts of Europe and will be returning late 2014, including its debut in the US. In 2006 a DVD filmed for Universal Pictures at London's Wembley Arena hit No 1 for 7 straight weeks on the UK Music Week charts and broadcast on Sky Arts. A new DVD filmed at London's 02 arena in December 2012 will be released commercially this Christmas, followed by TV. It also debuted in the UK and internationally in digital cinemas in April 2013. Tennis has been part of Jeff's life from age 5. Taught by his father Jerry (the original Sky Masterson in the West End production of 'Guys and Dolls'), Jeff captained and played No 1 for his high school and college teams. Today he captains Hertfordshire County Men, is a member of the International Club of Great Britain, has won national Veteran Singles and Doubles titles and has represented Great Britain. Jeff's also played many pro-am tournaments including for Muscular Dystrophy, Olympic Games and Save The Children, and is a long-standing Patron of HAD (Hertfordshire Action on Disability) and a Vice President of the LTA Dan Maskell Trust. He is also the CEO of the Jeff Wayne Music Group - www.jeffwaynemusic.com and co-founder of Viral Spiral, one of the world's largest manage |
What was the name of the superhuman cyborg law enforcer played by Peter Weller in 1987? | RoboCop | Heroes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia History RoboCop (1987) Robocop was formerly Alex Murphy, a Detroit police officer in the near future. Recently transferred to the Metro West precinct and partnered with Anne Lewis, Murphy engaged in a high-speed chase and cornered a group of drug dealers led by Detroit crime boss Clarence Boddicker. Following the group into an abandoned steel mill, Murphy was caught, tortured and brutally executed by Boddicker and his gang. Murphy was rushed to the operating table, where he was declared dead; however, mega-corporation Omni Consumer Products (OCP), which had recently taken over operation of Detroit's law enforcement, had other plans for him. Bob Morton, an executive in the Security Concepts division, used Murphy for his Robocop program. Combining state-of-the-art technology, armor and weaponry, OCP merged Murphy's mind with machinery to create Robocop, the crime-fighting cyborg. OCP programmed Robocop with three prime directives: serve the public trust, protect the innocent, and uphold the law. A fourth, unknown directive remained hidden in his programming. At first, Robocop cleaned up crime in Detroit and had citizens cheering and criminals on the run. Before long, however, Alex Murphy's memories began to haunt the cyborg. Searching for clues to his past, Robocop rediscovered memories of his happy family life and his murder at the hands of Boddicker's gang. He became determined to get vengeance for his own murder. Robocop tracked down Boddicker's henchmen on a quest for Boddicker himself. He soon learned that the corruption extended to Dick Jones, the Vice President of OCP, who was working with Boddicker. While attempting to arrest Jones, Robocop's fourth directive activated and prevented him from taking action against any senior OCP official. Jones attacked Robocop with his own mechanical enforcement droid, the bumbling ED-209. Robocop escapes into the parking complex, however he is then confronted by Detroit Police SWAT team led by Lt. Hedgecock who Robocop helped negotiated the hostage taker Ron Miller who Mayor Gibson and his staff hostage earlier has betrayed Detroit Police and taken control of the SWAT to follow Dick Jones' orders to destroy him. Before they open fire a few SWAT team members Kaplan, Jerry, Manson and Ramirez Robocop's comrades protest and tried to stop him and they walk off disgusted after Lt. Hedgecock tells them they have orders to destroy him. With the help of Murphy's old partner, Lewis who was alerted by Kaplan and the others to Lt. Hedgecock's treachery arrives to save him, Robocop escaped capture and returned to the steel mill where Murphy had first encountered Boddicker's gang. Jones ordered Boddicker to destroy Robocop and a climactic showdown ensued. One by one, Robocop and Lewis took out Boddicker's thugs and ultimately, Boddicker himself. Robocop then returned to OCP and, after a hostage standoff, was able to kill Jones when the senior OCP executive fired him and his orders on the Detroit Police force to destroy Robocop is put to ane end. RoboCop 2 (1990) Soon afterward, Robocop and Lewis were among the last few police officers working in Detroit as a major police strike ensued and the SWAT team suspended for falling into Dick Jones' trick and Whitakker is the new SWAT leader replacing Lt. Hedgecock who is now been killed for following DIck Jones' orders to destroy Robocop and his betrayel. The absence of police combined with the presence of a new, highly addictive drug called Nuke made the streets of Detroit more dangerous than ever. Robocop pursued the Nuke drug lord Cain to an abandoned factory, but Cain and his henchmen captured and dismantled him. Reduced to a collection of parts in a lab, Robocop's future was in doubt as OCP focused instead on developing an improved "Robocop 2." An ambitious company psychologist, Dr. Juliette Faxx, took advantage of the situation to reprogram Robocop with hundreds of nonsensical directives. With his psyche strained to the breaking point, Robocop deliberately subjected himself to a massive electric sh |
Who supplied the voice for Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy between 1977 and 1983? | James Earl Jones - Biography - IMDb James Earl Jones Biography Showing all 74 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (2) | Trivia (55) | Personal Quotes (9) | Salary (2) Overview (3) 6' 1½" (1.87 m) Mini Bio (1) James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA. At an early age, he started to take dramatic lessons to calm himself down. It appeared to work as he has since starred in many films over a 40-year period, beginning with the Stanley Kubrick classic Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). He is probably best known for his role as Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy (for the voice only, as the man in the Darth Vader suit was David Prowse , whose voice was dubbed because of his British West Country accent). He has appeared on the animated series The Simpsons (1989) three times and played Mufasa in The Lion King (1994). James Earl Jones returned as the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Jadidi Spouse (2) Took acting lessons to control his stutter. Son, with Cecilia Hart : Flynn Earl Jones. Had a stuttering problem as a child and said very little as a child; still struggles with the problem and says he has to think about what he says carefully before saying it (impressive, since he is known widely for his voice). Provided the thunderous voice (uncredited) of Darth Vader, the villain of the original Star Wars trilogy. Son of prizefighter-turned-actor Robert Earl Jones , from whom he was (allegedly) estranged long into adulthood. Yet they starred together in a well-received stage revival of John Steinbeck 's "Of Mice and Men", as Lennie Small and Crooks, respectively ( Kevin Conway also starred in the play, as George Milton). He's the commanding voice that says "This is CNN". Attended and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1955. His first time acting was at the Ramsdell Theater in Manistee, Michigan. Attended and graduated from Kaleva-Norman-Dickson High School in Brethren. Grew up in the small town of Dublin, Michigan. Callers using Bell Atlantic pay phones often hear Jones's voice assuring them "Welcome to Bell Atlantic", just before a female voice asks for a calling card number. Was once a United States Army officer after college. His "death" was announced during a live broadcast of an NBA playoff game in April 1998. The deceased was actually James Earl Ray , the convicted assassin of Martin Luther King . He received the John F. Kennedy Centre Honour in December 2002. Narrated the documentary Black Indians: An American Story (2001) , which explores issues of racial identity between the mixed-descent peoples of both Native American and African American heritage. Jones himself is a Black Indian. Announced the forty-fifth greatest movie villain of all time by Maxim Magazine's "Fifty Greatest Movie Villains of All Time" list for his character of Darth Vader in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). Co-starred with Madge Sinclair five times. Has won two Tony Awards: in 1969, as Best Actor (Dramatic), for "The Great White Hope", a role he recreated in an Oscar-nominated performance in the film version of the same title, The Great White Hope (1970) and in 1987, as Best Actor (Play), for August Wilson 's "Fences". In the original Star Wars trilogy, he and Billy Dee Williams were the only black actors to play major roles. One of Billy Dee Williams ' other roles was the title role in Scott Joplin (1977). Scott Joplin 's ragtime music was used as the score for The Sting (1973), which features James's father, Robert Earl Jones . Has appeared in the animated comedy Robots (2005) with Stanley Tucci . In a television biopic of Peter Sellers , Stanley Tucci played Stanley Kubrick , who directed Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), which was also Jones' first film. He was the first established celebrity to appear on the series Sesame Street (1969). |
What was the name of the robot in 1986 smash 'Short Circuit'? | Short Circuit (1986) - 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 Number 5 of a group of experimental robots in a lab is electrocuted, suddenly becomes intelligent, and escapes. Director: From $7.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC 'The Circle' Trailer: Emma Watson Falls for Tom Hanks' Cult-Like Tech Company 6 December 2016 1:30 PM, -08:00 | Movies.com a list of 47 titles created 08 Dec 2011 a list of 25 titles created 13 Nov 2012 a list of 48 titles created 26 Jan 2013 a list of 45 titles created 10 Jun 2015 a list of 22 titles created 2 months ago Search for " Short Circuit " 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. 1 win & 3 nominations. See more awards » Videos Robot Johnny Five comes to the city and gets manipulated by criminals who want him for their own purposes. Director: Kenneth Johnson In 1978, a boy travels 8 years into the future and has an adventure with an intelligent, wisecracking alien ship. Director: Randal Kleiser Apartment block tenants seek the aid of alien mechanical life-forms to save their building from demolition. Director: Matthew Robbins The Henderson family adopt a friendly Sasquatch but have a hard time trying to keep the legend of 'Bigfoot' a secret. Director: William Dear Three bachelors find themselves forced to take care of a baby left by one of the guys' girlfriends. Director: Leonard Nimoy A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book. Director: Wolfgang Petersen A seemingly normal young boy turns out to be a top secret military-created robot with superhuman abilities. Director: Simon Wincer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X A boy obsessed with 50s sci-fi movies about aliens has a recurring dream about a blueprint of some kind, which he draws for his inventor friend. With the help of a third kid, they follow it and build themselves a spaceship. Now what? Director: Joe Dante 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 On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and so restore order to his world. Directors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz Stars: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz A 16-year old girl is given 13 hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King. Director: Jim Henson A toon-hating detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder. Director: Robert Zemeckis Edit Storyline Number 5, one of a group of experimental military robots, undergoes a sudden transformation after being struck by lightning. He develops self-awareness, consciousness, and a fear of the reprogramming that awaits him back at the factory. With the help of a young woman, Number 5 tries to evade capture and convince his creator that he has truly become alive. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <[email protected]> Life is not a malfunction. See more » Genres: 9 May 1986 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia Fisher Stevens plays a character called Ben Jabituya, who has an exaggerated Indian accent and mannerisms. However he is not Indian. When asked where he is from, he responds Bakersfield, and that his ancestors are from Pittsburgh. See more » Goofs When the armed men are shooting from the boat dock, the barrel of one of the guns can be seen with something in it. See more » Quotes See more » Crazy Credits The credits are played out over a montage of scenes from the movie, including a pair of scenes that failed to make the final cut. One involves an encounter between Number 5 and a toy robot, the |
Who plays Sarah Connor in the first of the Terminator movies? | 'Terminator' Characters: Actors Who Have Played Them | Hollywood Reporter 11:30am PT by Aaron Couch 'Terminator': The Multiple Stars Who've Played the Key Characters Screengrab From Linda Hamilton to Emilia Clarke, a number of people have played the iconic roles. James Cameron's The Terminator (1984) continues to be among the most influential sci-fi movies of all time. It has spawned four follow-up films, including the acclaimed Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and the short-lived (but beloved) Fox series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. The latest installment, Terminator: Genisys, is battling at the box office against fellow newcomer Magic Mike: XXL and holdovers Inside Out and Jurassic World. Throughout its 30-plus year history, multiple actors have gotten to take on the mantle of John Connor and his parents, Sarah Connor and Kyle Rease. Check them out below. Sarah Connor Linda Hamilton originated the role for The Terminator (1984) and followed it up with Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Her character had died by the time Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) rolled around. Lena Headey played Sarah on TV for Fox's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles from 2008-2009. Her fellow Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke picked up the role for Terminator: Genisys (2015). John Connor A 13-year-old Edward Furlong was cast as the savior of humanity, and earned praise for his work in Terminator 2, which also featured a glimpse of an adult John, played by Michael Edwards. Furlong was replaced with Nick Stahl for Terminator 3, and fanboys rejoiced when Christian Bale was cast to play John in Terminator: Salvation (2009), which ultimately was poorly received. On TV, Thomas Dekker played a teenage John Connor in The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Jason Clarke steps into the role for Genisys, with the big spoiler revealed months ago in the trailers being that John isn't quite himself in the new film. Kyle Rease Michael Biehn solidified his name in the sci-fi hall of fame with his scrappy performance in The Terminator, going on to appear briefly in a bonus dream sequence in Terminator 2. In Terminator Salvation, Anton Yelchin played a teenaged Rease, while Jai Courtney played the most beefed-up version of the character yet in Genisys. The T-800 Arnold Schwarzenegger has played different versions of the T-800 in The Terminator, Terminator 2 and Terminator 3, for which the then-55-year-old worked out for months to return to his weight for The Terminator. In Terminator Salvation, CGI helped put Schwarzenegger's face on the T-800 in the film. The T-800 looking older is part of the plot of Genisys , which explains that the flesh covering the Terminator's skeleton is real human flesh, and thus ages. Kate Connor John Connor's eventual wife, Kate Brewster, was played by Claire Danes in Terminator 3. Kate was married to John in Salvation, with Kate Connor played by Bryce Dallas Howard. Aaron Couch |
Who co-wrote,produced,directed and starred in the 1981 film Reds? | Reds (1981) - 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 From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC A radical American journalist becomes involved with the Communist revolution in Russia and hopes to bring its spirit and idealism to the United States. Director: a list of 48 titles created 20 Oct 2012 a list of 23 titles created 14 May 2013 a list of 47 titles created 31 Jan 2015 a list of 26 titles created 12 Dec 2015 a list of 25 titles created 11 months ago Search for " Reds " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 3 Oscars. Another 19 wins & 34 nominations. See more awards » Videos Edit Storyline American journalist John Reed journeys to Russia to document the Bolshevik Revolution and returns a revolutionary. His fervor for left-wing politics leads him to Louise Bryant, then married, who will become a feminist icon and activist. Politics at home become more complicated as the rift grows between reality and Reed's ideals. Bryant takes up with a cynical playwright, and Reed returns to Russia, where his health declines. Written by Jwelch5742 Not since Gone With The Wind has there been a great romantic epic like it! Genres: 25 December 1981 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia Novelist Jerzy Kosinski originally turned down the acting gig in this film because he feared he would be kidnapped by the KGB whilst shooting on location in Finland. See more » Goofs When Louise first comes to New York and finds John's apartment (during the time of WWI), some of the apartment windows behind her have air conditioning units. See more » Quotes [first lines] Witness 1: [voiceover] Was that in 1913 or 17? I can't remember now. Uh, I'm, uh, beginning to forget all the people that I used to know, see? Witness 2: [voiceover] Do I remember Louise Bryant? Why, of course, I couldn't forget her if I tried. As the credits roll, additional interviews with the 'witnesses' play. See more » Connections Every movie lover should see this film! 26 June 2001 | by Princess-Alice – See all my reviews Warren Beatty's Reds follows only Gone With The Wind in my list of favourite films. This movie is both a love story, and a documentary. It educates the viewer not just on John Reed and his comrades, but on WWI era society in general. This brilliant script, (which, like the writings of Jack Reed expresses his political feelings with the same poetic eloquence as his love poems to his wife Louise), is interspersed with commentary from Jack's contemporaries, who tell the history from their own unique perspectives. As the truth of what was going on in that community is such an illusive thing, the only way to tell this story accurately was to show the often completely opposite view points of what was going on as told by the people for whom this history is a first hand memory. The acting in Reds is breath taking. Every member of this, extremely large, cast committed fully to their characters. One feels a true connection to even those characters who lurked in the background with only occasional lines. The most notable performances were by Beatty himself, (who's embodiment of Jack Reed was incredible), Diane Keaton, (who portrayed all the facets of Louise's personality with stunning realism), Jack Nickelson, (who delivers O'Neil's quick witted dialogue with an almost frightening cynicism), and Maureen Stapelton, (who conveyed an amazing strength as Emma Goldman). While these actors were the most prominently featured, all the actors delivered noteworthy performances as far as I'm concerned. The political history covered in this movie is nothing if not vast. This is proof of Beatty's most impressive knowledge of history. This is a film I would recommend be shown in schools, as one the most in depth study of American communism |
Who was the lead singer of Simply Red? | BIOGRAPHY: Mick Hucknall Lifetime twitter BIOGRAPHY Michael James Hucknall, commonly known as Mick 'Red' Hucknall, was the lead singer of the British soul-pop band 'Simply Red'. Mick was born in St Mary's Hospital, Manchester and, after living very briefly in Bredbury, his family settled in Denton, a working class area to the east of Manchester city centre. Mick attended Audenshaw School and has always been a staunch Manchester United supporter. Mick was raised single-handedly by his father Reg, who was barber by profession. His mother, Maureen, left when Mick was only three years old. Mick’s incredibly close to his father and still stays with him whenever he is in Manchester. Mick has said that being abandoned by his mother and being bullied at school left him with huge insecurities. He has tried to remedy this by recreating a sense of self-worth, partly through being on stage. He met his mum only once, when she asked to see him before she died. Mick didn't want a relationship with her, as he was concerned for his father’s feelings. He thought it would be a kick in the teeth to his father if he did form a relationship with her, after all his father’s hard work over the years as a single parent. Mick’s dad wasn't a fan of his music and apparently told him to become a marine biologist, but luckily he followed his heart and a legend was created. He began his music career in the late 1970s by forming the punk-inspired 'Frantic Elevators'. The band released four singles, including a version of ‘Holding Back The Years’, which he later recorded with 'Simply Red'. Mick’s fondest memory of his time with the 'Frantic Elevators' was being ‘severely gobbed on in Middlesborough’ which apparently was a mark of respect! Following the split of 'Frantic Elevators', Mick formed 'Simply Red', in 1984, with 3 ex-members of ‘Durutti Column’. The group signed to Elektra Records in 1985 and released 'Picture Book' in October that year. The single ‘Holding Back The Years’ caused the 'Picture Book' album to go platinum, and made the group one of the major successes of 1986. The album ‘A New Flame’ (1989) went gold due to the cover of the 1972 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes hit 'If You Don't Know Me By Now', which hit number one and became a gold single. Simply Red’s line up has changed dramatically over the years. By the 90s 'Simply Red' effectively became Mick Hucknall accompanied by various musicians. ‘Stars’ was the best-selling album of 1991 topping the charts for 19 weeks, and spawned the Top Ten hits 'Stars' and 'For Your Babies' and the Top 40 hits ‘Something Got Me Started,’ ‘Thrill Me,’ and ‘Your Mirror.’ Worldwide, ‘Stars’ sold eight-and-a-half million copies by the second quarter of 1993 and outsold much-hyped efforts by Michael Jackson, U2, Dire Straits and Guns N'Roses. Life (1995) proved more of a success at home than in America. The band returned to the charts in 1996 and 1997 with cover versions of Aretha Franklin's 'Angel' and Gregory Isaacs' 'Night Nurse'. The Album released in 1999, 'Love And The Russian Winter', was branded a failure in the press and broke the band's run of UK chart-toppers. Mick broke away from mainstream record labels and set up his own simplyred.com where he released the album ‘Home’ in 2003. He had previously set up reggae label ‘Blood and Fire’ in 1993 with Steve Barrow, Bob Harding, Elliot Rashman and Andy Dodd. They wanted to bring the standard of reggae reissues up to the level of the best in jazz, blues, R&B and to ensure that both artists and producers were paid for their work. Mick is as famous for his personal life as he is his music. He is renowned for his ability to attract beautiful women, despite once being voted Sky One’s No. 1 British celebrity minger! He has slept with hundreds of women but has only had three proper relationships, one of which, most famously, was with Catherine Zeta-Jones. After the split, they stayed friends and Mick went to Catherine’s wedding to Michael Douglas and performed an impromptu "super group" on stage with Art Garfunkel, Gladys Knight and Bonnie Tyler. Mick lov |
The Red River is a tributary of which U.S.river? | US River Map, Map of US Rivers Alaska About USA Rivers The United States of America has over 250,000 rivers. The longest river in the USA is the Missouri River; it is a tributary of the Mississippi River and is 2,540 miles long. But the biggest in terms of water volume is the deeper Mississippi River. The longest un-dammed river in the contiguous USA is the Yellowstone River; it is 692 miles long. Rivers provide drinking water, irrigation water, transportation, electrical power, drainage, food, and recreation. Rivers also erode land and carry it downstream to the sea. This kind of erosion can even form canyons, like the Grand Canyon, and waterfalls, like Niagara Falls. While some of the USA rivers and lakes serve as vital waterways for inland navigation others are useful sources of irrigation and power generation. For certain cities like New Orleans, river basins usher in growth and prosperity for the city and its people. The whole drainage topography of the USA may be divided into two main subsystems, namely the Eastern systems and the Pacific systems. Of the several prominent rivers featured in the USA river map, the major rivers of USA are: Colorado river Snake River Lakes of USA Besides the USA rivers, the USA river map also shows the various lakes, streams and other water bodies in the USA. The lake system of the US comprises Great Lakes of Lake Superior, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario and Lake Michigan, the first four of which are shared with Canada. The Great Lakes of the US constitute the largest group of fresh water lakes in the world. Located in east-central North America, the Great Lakes form the largest group of fresh water lakes in the world covering a total area of 244,106 square km. Of the five Great Lakes, only Lake Michigan falls entirely within the territory of the United States with the remaining four being shared with Canada. Apart from being the site for large population concentrations and industrial activities, the Great Lakes also handle the highest volume of fresh water shipping tonnage in the world. The other major lakes shown in the USA river map are: Eagle lake |
In which branch of the British Army would a Redcap serve? | History of the RMP - British Army Website History of the RMP History of the RMP Britain's Royal Military Police claims to have a tradition of service to the Crown and Nation longer than any regiment or corps with an antecedence stretching back to at least 1241, when Henry II appointed one William of Cassingham as a Military 'Sergeant of the Peace'. He and his Under-Provosts were the ancestors of the modern Royal Military Police. Provost Companies As the Provost Marshal's office gradually assumed more and more duties of a policing nature within the Army, he was provided with State-paid troops, referred to in Henry VIII's day as Provost Companies the term still used today to describe a formed body of Military Police. The first recorded Provost Marshal in English history of whom there is a personal record, is one Sir Henry Guldeford (or Guylford) appointed in 1511. The Provost Marshal was responsible for maintaining discipline within the English armies together with the King's personal security. He was also described as the 'first and greatest gaoler of the Army'. Britain's first standing military police force came into being in 1813, when the Duke of York, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army proposed the formation of a Staff Corps of Cavalry to be attached to the Adjutant-General. Commanding Officers of Cavalry Regiments were then ordered to submit the names of soldiers to serve in this new unit, detachments of which were allotted to each division of the Peninsular Army, similar to today's Provost Companies, which allocated to every manoeuvre and logistic brigade. The Red Cap Wellington asked for a Provost Marshal to be appointed to hang looters and by the end of the Peninsular War the Provost Marshal controlled 24 Assistant Provost Marshals. The Assistants were also authorised to hang offenders and eventually each division had its own Assistant Provost Marshal. Until a uniform was approved, members of the Staff Corps of Cavalry were identified by a red scarf tied around the right shoulder of their original uniform, which while some consider this to have been the origin of the famous 'Red Cap' of the Royal Military Police and its forebears, it was certainly the most likely precursor of the 'MP' armband (and now the Tactical Recognition Flash), which identifies the modern Military Policeman or Policewoman. Although disbanded in 1814 at the end of the Peninsular War, following Napoleon's defeat at the battle of Waterloo the Duke of Wellington re-formed the Staff Corps of Cavalry to police the occupying British Army in France. Later, in the Crimean War, a Mounted Staff Corps comprised of almost 100 troopers from the Police Constabulary of Ireland, with some recruited from the Metropolitan Police, was established to prevent the theft of supplies and to maintain discipline in camps. This 'Corps' was disbanded with the cessation of hostilities. Mounted Military Police Back at home, a Mounted Military Police (MMP) Corps was formed of man with 'at least 5 years service, of sober habits, intelligent, active and discreet' on 13th June 1855, to police the new Army cantonment at Aldershot. This development was the beginning of the existing organisation of the Corps of Military Police. On 1 August 1877, the Military Mounted Police was formerly established as a distinct Corps for service both at home and abroad, and it is from this date that the RMP claims its current place in the British Army's 'Order of Battle'. In 1882, a Military Foot Police (MFP) was raised as a separate Corps for service in Egypt. An enormous expansion of the MMP and the MFP role saw the number of troops engaged on Provost related tasks increased to about 25,000 all ranks by the end of the First World War, where the Military Police had began to be employed on operational tasks: route control; host-nation liaison; and straggler control. In 1927, the MMP and the MFP were amalgamated to form the Corps of Military Police (CMP) with an initial strength of 508 all ranks, the same as the combined strength of the two units before the war in 1914. In the 1930s CMP was r |
What name is given to red Bordeaux wine? | Bordeaux Wine - Beginner's Guide Bordeaux Wine A Beginners Guide to the Basics of Bordeaux Wine Bordeaux's Left Bank - Medoc. CIVB / Philippe Roy By Stacy Slinkard Updated February 06, 2016. Bordeaux...just the name conjures up all sorts of extraordinary wine expectations. As the fourth largest French city, the largest controlled wine growing region (AOC) in France, home to over 10,000 producers and the artisan of close to 70 million cases of wine per vintage, Bordeaux is the modern-day red wine Mecca, beckoning pilgrims near and far to scout for, speculate on and ultimately imbibe in the crown jewel, Bordeaux's exalted red wines. Not to say that Bordeaux doesn’t enjoy a favored following on the white wine or sweet wine fronts, merely that Bordeaux has been built on a foundation of red wine for hundreds of years, forged in large part by the historical and somewhat symbiotic relationship with the British over the highly coveted claret. This famous winemaking region’s maritime climate, celebrated parcels of land, distinguished collection of grape varieties, well-honed traditions and complicated classification systems all come together in a tethered trellising system to form the winemaking wonder that is Bordeaux. continue reading below our video How to Juice Citrus A land based on “banks” – left bank or right bank, formal family roots and home to a slew of newcomers, layered with rules yet capable of cultivating wines that don’t all fall in regulatory line, crafting wine for futures yet gracing the table with everyday wine, every day, and built on a reputation of high-end wine, but presenting over 80% of its juice to the world in the “affordable” wine category at the $8-30 price point, Bordeaux is full of contrasts and more than capable of maintaining multiple wine expectations very well. Bordeaux – Climate and the Lay of the Land Located in the southwest corner of France, just miles from the Atlantic, Bordeaux benefits considerably from the coastal maritime influence, and typically enjoys wet springs, fairly gentle summers and mild winters. The Gulf Stream exerts a warming influence on the region, yet summer weather can be fickle and inconsistent, making for interesting issues when it comes to getting grapes to fully ripen. Bordeaux: Good Vintages vs. Great Vintages Bordeaux’s climate is a critical player in vintage quality year in and year out. With great vintages built on the backs of well-ripened grapes and intended to age for the long haul and good vintages, maintaining the silver lining of being ready to drink earlier and selling at more affordable prices. The best vintages are always warm ones, Bordeaux can be a cool climate for red grapes, which need plenty of sun to reach full maturity, with optimum levels of sugar and tannin. Mature grapes create great wines. With good vintages , the wines come across fairly fresh, with less complexity and overall intensity. These wines may be ready to drink upon release and require a lot less age to enjoy fully, though if you do want to hold a good vintage 3-5 years will often suffice. Vintages from recent years that fall into the “good category” include 2006, 2007 and 2008. Great vintages are built to cellar. They have a density, intensity and overall complexity that will only get more interesting with age. Recent Bordeaux vintages that fall into the “great category” include 2005, 2009 and 2010. Battle of the Banks – Bordeaux's Left Bank vs. Right Bank Three rivers do their best to define Bordeaux, with the major river, Gironde (truly classified as an estuary), effectively dividing the region into two primary sections – known worldwide simply as the left bank and the right bank. The flat, lower-lying land south of the Gironde is designated as the left bank and includes the regions of the Medoc and Graves . The gently sloping land on the north side of the Gironde is considered the right bank. The Gironde maintains two tributaries, the Garonne and Dordogne, with the Dordogne River serving to extend the right bank southeast along the most notable districts of Pomerol and St. Emil |
Which toy manufacturer produces the Connect 4 game? | Connect Four Board Game Set by Hasbro - Walmart.com Connect Four Board Game Set by Hasbro Average rating: 0out of 5 starsWrite a reviewratings Q&A About this item Connect Four Game Approximate Game: 1.05 Lbs. Game Set Is Complete With Lockable Grid, Top Locking Mechanism, And Game Base That Doubles As A Carrying Handle Game Set Is Complete With Lockable Grid, Top Locking Mechanism, And Game Base That Dou This item is no longer available We're unable to show you buying options for this item. Check out these related products Reduced Price Average rating: 4.5out of 5 stars4ratings Low in Stock Next About this item Important Made in USA Origin Disclaimer: For certain items sold by Walmart on Walmart.com, the displayed country of origin information may not be accurate or consistent with manufacturer information. For updated, accurate country of origin data, it is recommended that you rely on product packaging or manufacturer information. The original game of Connect 4 now features three fun ways to play: Original, Pop Out, and Pop 10! Challenge a friend to checker-dropping fun. When you're done playing, tote your game around with a convenient carrying handle. The checkers store inside the grid so you're ready to play anytime! Back About this item Important Made in USA Origin Disclaimer: For certain items sold by Walmart on Walmart.com, the displayed country of origin information may not be accurate or consistent with manufacturer information. For updated, accurate country of origin data, it is recommended that you rely on product packaging or manufacturer information. The original game of Connect 4 now features three fun ways to play: Original, Pop Out, and Pop 10! Challenge a friend to checker-dropping fun. When you're done playing, tote your game around with a convenient carrying handle. The checkers store inside the grid so you're ready to play anytime! Win in abstract strategy with Connect Four Board Game Set by Hasbro. This strongly solved game features a lockable grid, top locking mechanism, game base (that doubles as carrying handle), 21 yellow checkers, 21 red checkers, 2 scoring slides, 2 cardboard sliders, and easy-to-follow instruction manual. Moreover, it can be enjoyed using its 5 rule variations: Original, Pop Out, Pop 10, 5-in-a-Row and Power Up. Have your kids ages 7 and up enjoy this tic-tac-toe styled activity that will not only enhance their strategic skills but also help improve their 3-D visualization abilities. So what are you waiting for? Get Connect Four Board Game Set by Hasbro now and enjoy our limited 1 year manufacturer's warranty. Connect Four Game Approximate Game: 1.05 Lbs. Game Set Is Complete With Lockable Grid, Top Locking Mechanism, And Game Base That Doubles As A Carrying Handle It Also Features 21 Yellow Checkers, 21 Red Checkers, 2 Scoring Slides, 2 Cardboard Sliders, And Easy-To-Follow Instructions For 2 players |
What is the name of the high speed train service that connects London to Paris and Brussels? | Eurostar high-speed train | Eurail.com Eurostar Eurostar high-speed train Eurostar is a high-speed train connecting Great Britain to Continental Europe. The Eurostar travels via the Channel Tunnel, and brings you from London to Paris or Brussels in less than 2,5 hours. The Eurostar also travels direct to Calais, Lille, and Disneyland Paris (Marne-la-Vallée). Facilities and Services Eurostar high-speed train routes Eurostar operate almost hourly departures with regular direct routes to and from central London to the heart of Paris (France) and Brussels (Belgium). Eurostar services also connect with many TGV and Thalys services to transport you to many cities across France and the Benelux. The Eurostar offers the following routes: London - Paris R Reservation: mandatory When a reservation is mandatory you must reserve a seat in advance. It's not possible to board the train without this reservation. Reservations on the Eurostar are mandatory. You can start making your reservations 3 months in advance. Your Eurail Pass needs to be valid in either France or the Benelux. How to make your reservations for the Eurostar You can reserve your seat on the Eurostar in the following ways: |
The film The French Connection is set in New York and which French city? | The French Connection Film Locations - On the set of New York.com The French Connection (1971) Alain Chanier (Fernando Rey) is a dapper businessman from Marseilles, France, who is in reality a drug lord working on a big score - to sell $32 million worth of 89% pure heroin to New York City. But his potential buyer - small-time hood Salvatore Boca - is being tailed by two undercover NYC cops, James "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy "Cloudy" Russo (Roy Scheider). The more Popeye and Cloudy dig, the closer they get - to where Chanier agrees to an attempt on Popeye's life that results in a brutal train hijacking and automobile pursuit, and eventually to a showdown btw police and mobsters outside the city. otsoNY Comments: The traffic jam on the Brooklyn Bridge was shot without permission. Brooklyn Bridge, Lower East Side, Manhattan. The Brooklyn Bridge, built btw 1869 and 1883, connects Manhattan with New York's most populous borough, Brooklyn, at the time one of the country's largest cities. The bridge is one of the most magnificent landmarks in New York. |
Who is the host of BBC4's Only Connect? | Only Connect (2) - UKGameshows Only Connect (2) Victoria Coren (credited as Victoria Coren Mitchell, 2013-) Broadcast Presentable for BBC Four, 15 September 2008 to 11 March 2013 (73 episodes in 6 series + 13 specials) RDF Television and Parasol for BBC Four, 12 May 2013 to 7 July 2014 (39 episodes in 3 series + 2 specials) RDF Television and Parasol for BBC Two, 1 September 2014 to present Synopsis Fresh from her hit documentary A History of Corners, Victoria Coren continues her career on that darkest recess of Britain's television corporation, BBC Four. Two teams of three people vaguely connected by a job or hobby turn up to be ritually humiliated by some of the most - if not the most - difficult questions ever seen on a TV show on these shores, certainly outside a specialist subjects quiz. Clearly appealing to the widest demographic possible the show opens with, er, a string quartet and a flurry of Greek letters (or, in later series, Egyptian hieroglyphs), which will later adorn the game board. In the first round, the teams take it in turn to pick a Greek letter from the A Question of Sport -esque board whereupon the first of up to four clues are revealed. Further clues can be revealed but at a cost - 5, 3, 2, 1 points are earned after the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and final clue. The teams have 40 seconds to spot the connection, and the captain must buzz in during that time to offer a correct guess, otherwise their opponents get the opportunity to pick up a bonus point if they know the answer. The connections can range from the straightforward ("Card games") to the frankly bizarre ("People with palindromic surnames"), and it can take a few shows before you tune into the show's own mindset. There's also a set of picture clues and a set of musical ones (the latter indicated by a musical note), and Coren-Mitchell frequently (strongly) encourages the teams to sing tunes that have not been played, which is always entertaining. The Greek letters on the board later changed to Egyptian hieroglyphs, which are still in use to this day. Their positions on the board are: Top row, left to right: Two Reeds, Lion, Twisted Flax. Bottom row, left to right: Horned Viper, Water, Eye of Horus. In the second round, the clues form four terms of a sequence. The points are given for providing the fourth item in the sequence even if, as has happened in some cases, the team arrive at the right answer for completely the wrong reason. There's always a set of picture-clues in this round, and sometimes, but not necessarily, musical ones too. A little sample question - what completes this sequence? Undoubtedly the most popular round is the Connecting Wall, where 16 clues have to be grouped together into four lots of four. The team to go first gets a choice between Lion and Water, the other team has to take the alternative hieroglyph. The team use a touch screen to stab in their guesses, and tactics come into play towards the end as the team only get three attempts to differentiate the last eight clues into the 3rd and 4th groups. One point is earned for each correct group found during the time, another point is earned for the correct reason behind the connection, and a bonus two points are added if all four groups and connections are given. The grid itself is cleverly programmed as a 3D virtual wall and works very well on screen. The well esteemed Connecting Wall The final word game, Missing Vowels, requires the contestants to buzz in when they can identify phrases, names or titles from which the vowels have been removed and the consonants respaced (e.g. THL NN GTWRFP S for THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA), appearing in batches of four connected clues. It doesn't particularly fit in with the rest of the show, but overall the rounds provide sufficient variety to hold up the interest. Though not her first presenting role, it is La Coren's first quiz and surprisingly so, as she gets the hang of it rather quickly, keeping up the pace with a whip-cracking schoolmistressy charm while providing sufficient background from her notes to fully explain any loose ends. She cert |
What is the anatomical name given to the tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs? | Chapter 53: THE PHARYNX AND LARYNX Chapter 53: The pharynx and larynx Pharynx The word throat is used for the parts of the neck anterior to the vertebral column, especially the pharynx and the larynx. The pharynx is the part of the digestive system situated posterior to the nasal and oral cavities and posterior to the larynx. It is therefore divisible into nasal, oral, and laryngeal parts: the (1) nasopharynx, (2) oropharynx, and (3) laryngopharynx. The pharynx extends from the base of the skull down to the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage (around the C6 vertebral level), where it becomes continuous with the esophagus. Its superior aspect is related to the sphenoid and occipital bones and the posterior aspect to the prevertebral fascia and muscles as well as the upper six cervical vertebrae. The pharynx (figs. 53-1 , 53-2 , 53-3 and 53-4 ) is a fibromuscular tube lined by mucous membrane. The pharynx is the common channel for deglutition (swallowing) and respiration, and the food and air pathways cross each other in the pharynx. In the anesthetized patient, the passage of air through the pharynx is facilitated by extension of the neck. Subdivisions Nasopharynx. The nasopharynx, at least in its anterior part, may be regarded as the posterior portion of the nasal cavity, with which it has a common function as part of the respiratory system. The nasopharynx communicates with the oropharynx through the pharyngeal isthmus, which is bounded by the soft palate, the palatopharyngeal arches, and the posterior wall of the pharynx. The isthmus is closed by muscular action during swallowing. The choanae are the junction between nasopharynx and the nasal cavity proper. A mass of lymphoid tissue, the (naso)pharyngeal tonsil is embedded in the mucous membrane of the posterior wall of the nasopharynx. Enlarged (naso)pharyngeal tonsils are termed "adenoids" and may cause respiratory obstruction. Higher up, a minute pharyngeal hypophysis (resembling the adenohypophysis) may be found (see fig. 53-5 ). Each lateral wall of the nasopharynx has the pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube, located about 1 to 1.5 cm (1) inferior to the roof of the pharynx, (2) anterior to the posterior wall of the pharynx, (3) superior to the level of the palate, and (4) posterior to the inferior nasal concha and the nasal septum (fig. 53-5 ). The auditory tube can be catheterized through a nostril. The opening is limited on the superior side by a tubal elevation (tubal torus), from which mucosal folds descend to the palate and side wall of the pharynx. The part of the pharyngeal cavity posterior to the tubal elevation is termed the pharyngeal recess. Nearby lymphoid tissue is referred to as the tubal tonsil. The auditory tube is pharyngotympanic; i.e., it connects the nasopharynx to the tympanic cavity. Hence, infections may spread along this route. The tube equalizes the pressure of the external air and that in the tympanic cavity. The auditory tube, about 3 to 4 cm in length, extends posteriorly, laterally, and superiorly. It consists of (1) a cartilaginous part, the anteromedial two thirds, which is a diverticulum of the pharynx, and (2) an osseous part, the posterolateral third, which is an anteromedial prolongation of the tympanic cavity. The cartilaginous part lies on the inferior aspect of the skull, in a groove between the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and the petrous part of the temporal bone (see fig. 42-12 ). The cartilaginous part of the auditory tube remains closed except on swallowing or yawning, when its opening prevents excessive pressure in the middle ear. The osseous part of the tube is within the petrous part of the temporal bone. Oropharynx. The oropharynx extends inferiorward from the soft palate to the superior border of the epiglottis. It communicates anteriorly with the oral cavity by the faucial (oropharyngeal) isthmus, which is bounded superiorly by the soft palate, laterally by the palatoglossal arches, and inferiorly by the tongue (see fig. 53-1 ). This area is characterized by a lymphatic ring composed of the nasopharyn |
What is the name of the strait that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean? | Golden Gate Bridge – Structural Wonders Opened: 1937 Cost of construction: 27 million USD Though the name says golden gate, the bridge has been painted reddish orange in color in order to protect it from the corrosive environment. The bridge derives its name from the Golden Gate strait which connects the the San Francisco bay to the Pacific ocean. The US Navy initially objected for the construction of the bridge fearing that the naval ships would be trapped in the bay if the bridge was bombed or it collapsed. Eventually approval was given, but the military wanted the bridge to be painted in black and yellow stripes. Apart from helping to reduce traffic congestion, the bridge is also a popular tourist attraction and according to Frommers travel guide, the most photographed bridge in the world. What is even more interesting about the Golden gate bridge is that its construction created many jobs during the Great Depression, thereby helping the economic development of the United States. The citizens of San Francisco area pledged their own homes, farms and other properties as collateral for the $ 35 million bond issues by the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway district. Aerial view of the golden gate bridge Golden gate bridge at night Share this: |
What is the name of the device that connects a computer to the internet? | How to Connect a Computer to the Internet How to Connect a Computer to the Internet Search the site Updated October 08, 2016 The specific steps required to connect a computer to the Internet depend on the type of Internet access involved. Most Internet access methods used in homes involve a small hardware unit called a modem that connects to a physical medium supporting one of these fixed location services: Phone line (for DSL ) Fiber optic cable Wireless antenna (for satellite and wireless broadband services) Portable computers, like tablets, can be connected to fixed location networks inside a home, but they additionally support mobile broadband Internet access via cellular networks that can be used at home and while traveling. Finally, outside the home, portable computers can also reach the Internet via Wi-Fi hotspots , hardware access points installed in fixed locations that are in turn networked to Internet service through one of the other above methods. More: Internet Connection Alternatives for Home Networks Configuring an Internet Gateway (if applicable) A network gateway is the hardware device that joins a local network to the Internet. On fixed location networks, the modem connects to the gateway device. Home networks most commonly use a broadband router as their gateway device, although technically any modern home computer can be set up as the gateway instead. More: How to Configure a Home Network Router When using mobile broadband networks or Wi-Fi hotspots, the gateway hardware that directly connects a computer to the Internet is set up and maintained by service providers. However, some end users prefer to add a portable network router (typically advertised as a travel router ) into their configuration. Travel routers serve as an additional layer of Internet gateway, helping to more conveniently connect a group of devices to the same Internet service and share data between them. Administrators configure travel routers similarly to other types of consumer routers. Configuring the Internet Client Device Configuration parameters must be set on a computer to match the type of network gateway and Internet service being used. Typical required settings for client computers include: User name and password – required for log in to Internet services based on PPPoE Choice of network by name ( SSID ) – for Wi-Fi home networks and hotspots Domain Name System (DNS) , MTU and other service-specific settings - as required by the provider Troubleshooting Internet Connection Problems Mistakes in configuring network equipment often lead to failure connecting to the Internet. In wireless networking, entering incorrect security keys is one of the most common errors. Loose cables or cables plugged into the wrong locations cause similar errors on wired networks. Broadband modems must be connected to a home router uplink port and not any other of the router's ports, for example. It may also be necessary to contact the Internet service provider to resolve connection problems. When connecting to a provider's network for the first time, the customer subscription must be activated and any special settings the provider requires (such as login information) set via the gateway. Once a computer has successfully connected to the provider's network the first time, subsequent problems tend to be unexpected outages due to weather or technical issues the provider is having with their own equipment (assuming the home network itself is functioning normally). More: Can't Connect to the Internet? Advanced Internet Connection Topics In some cases, you can set up two (or more) Internet services on one device or on one home network. Smartphones, for example, can be connected via a Wi-Fi to a home wireless router but can communicate over the cell network instead when Wi-Fi isn't available. These so-called multi-homed configurations help keep you connected the Internet with fewer interruptions, as one of the network paths can still work even if the other one fails. An Internet connection can be established, but computers may still not be able to re |
The Briish Airways subsidiary BA Connect was sold to which other airline? | British Airways | Airline Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit British Airways (BA) was created in 1974, when the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways Corporation (BEA) were combined under the newly formed British Airways Board. Following two years of fierce competition with British Caledonian, the second largest airline in Britain at the time, the Government changed its aviation policy in 1976 so the two carriers would no longer compete on long-haul routes. British Airways and Air France operated the supersonic airliner Aerospatiale-BAC Concorde; the world's first supersonic passenger service first flew in January 1976 from London Heathrow to Bahrain. Services to the US were inaugurated to Washington Dulles airport on 24 May 1976; flights to New York JFK airport started on 22 September 1977. Following the Air France Concorde crash in Paris and a slump in air travel following the September 11 attacks in New York in 2001, it was decided to cease Concorde operations in 2003, after 27 years of service. The final commercial Concorde flight was BA002 from New York JFK to London Heathrow on 24 October 2003. Merger agreements Edit On 30 July 2008, British Airways and Iberia, a Spanish fellow OneWorld partner, announced a merger plan; the two airlines would retain their original brands, similar to KLM and Air France in their merger agreement. An agreement to merge was confirmed in April 2010. In July 2010, the European Commission and US Department of Transport permitted the merger and co-ordinate transatlantic routes with American Airlines. On 6 October 2010, the alliance between British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia formally began operations; the alliance generates an estimated £230 million annual cost-saving for BA, in addition to £330 million by the Iberia merge. Overview Edit British Airways trades on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index under the title of "International Airlines Group" following British Airways' merger with Iberia on 21 January 2011, with trading beginning on 24 January 2011. Operations Edit BA World Cargo is the world's 12th-largest cargo airline based on total freight tonne-kilometres flown. BA World Cargo has global freight opportunities through the British Airways flight routes. In addition to the main fleet, BA World Cargo lease three Boeing 747-8F aircraft from Global Supply Systems on a multi-year basis, as well as utilising space on dedicated freighters operated by other carriers. British Airways opened a World Cargo centre at Heathrow in the late 1990s; it is an automated freight handling centre capable of handling unusual and premium cargo, and fresh produce, of which it handles over 80,000 tons per year. BA World Cargo also handles freight at London's Gatwick and Stansted airports, and, through its partner British Airways Regional Cargo, at all of the main regional airports throughout the UK. In 2009, BA announced that it had chosen to continue its long-haul freight operations from London Stansted Airport rather than relocate to Kent International Airport. Partnerships and Codeshare Agreements British Airways has codeshare agreements and/or partnerships with the following airlines: Aer Lingus UK Domestic is British Airways' economy class on domestic UK flights. Flights into Heathrow are operated by Airbus A320 series aircraft, and flights into Gatwick are operated by Boeing 737 aircraft, which are in a one-class configuration. Business UK operates the same cabin as UK Domestic, but has pre-flight lounge access. Euro Traveller is British Airways' economy class offering on flights from the UK to the rest of Europe. In-Flight Entertainment is offered on 767-300ER and some A320 aircraft. Club Europe is the short-haul business class on all short-haul flights, except within the UK. This allows for access to business lounges at most airports. Since September 2009, Club Europe has seats in a 2-3 configuration on narrow-body aircraft. Mid-haul Edit From October 2012, British Airways launched a brand new mid-haul product on ex-Brit |
The human body has 5 basic types of taste: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter and Umami. From what language do we borrow the word Umami from? | Gustation: Taste Buds and Taste About Watch and Favorite Watch Watching this resources will notify you when proposed changes or new versions are created so you can keep track of improvements that have been made. Favorite Favoriting this resource allows you to save it in the “My Resources” tab of your account. There, you can easily access this resource later when you’re ready to customize it or assign it to your students. Gustation: Taste Buds and Taste The gustatory system, including the mouth, tongue, and taste buds, allows us to transduce chemical molecules into specific taste sensations. Learning Objective Compare the structural similarities and differences among types of taste buds Key Points The gustatory system uses a form of chemoreception that allows the human body to interpret chemical compounds in ingested substances as specific tastes. There are five main types of taste sensations: bitter, salty, sweet, sour, and umami (savory). Taste sensations are transduced by taste cells located in bunches called taste buds. They are found throughout the entire mouth but are most highly concentrated on the tongue, the major sensory organ of the gustatory system. While taste buds may differ slightly in location and sensation, they react to all five different types of tastes. Generally speaking, taste serves to create either an appetite for or an aversion to a substance. Terms Register for FREE to remove ads and unlock more features! Learn more Full Text The gustatory system creates the human sense of taste, allowing us to perceive different flavors from substances that we consume as food and drink. Gustation, along with olfaction (the sense of smell), is classified as chemoreception because it functions by reacting with molecular chemical compounds in a given substance. Specialized cells in the gustatory system that are located on the tongue are called taste buds, and they sense tastants (taste molecules). The taste buds send the information from the tastants to the brain, where a molecule is processed as a certain taste. There are five main tastes: bitter, salty, sweet, sour, and umami (savory). All the varieties of flavor we experience are a combination of some or all of these tastes. A cross-section of the human head, which displays the location of the mouth, tongue, pharynx, epiglottis, and throat. Tongue and Taste Buds The sense of taste is transduced by taste buds, which are clusters of 50-100 taste receptor cells located in the tongue, soft palate, epiglottis, pharynx, and esophagus. The tongue is the main sensory organ of the gustatory system. The tongue contains papillae, or specialized epithelial cells, which have taste buds on their surface. There are three types of papillae with taste buds in the human gustatory system: fungiform papillae, which are mushroom-shaped and located at the tip of the tongue; foliate papillae, which are ridges and grooves toward the back of the tongue; circumvallate papillae, which are circular-shaped and located in a row just in front of the end of the tongue. Each taste bud is flask-like in shape and formed by two types of cells: supporting cells and gustatory cells. Gustatory cells are short-lived and are continuously regenerating. They each contain a taste pore at the surface of the tongue which is the site of sensory transduction. Though there are small differences in sensation, all taste buds, no matter their location, can respond to all types of taste. A schematic drawing of a taste bud and its component pieces. Tastes Traditionally, humans were thought to have just four main tastes: bitter, salty, sweet, and sour. Recently, umami, which is the Japanese word for "savory," was added to this list of basic tastes. (Spicy is not a basic taste because the sensation of spicy foods does not come from taste buds but rather from heat and pain receptors.) In general, tastes can be appetitive (pleasant) or aversive (unpleasant), depending on the unique makeup of the material being tasted.There is one type of taste receptor for each flavor, and each type of taste stimulus is transduced |
What is the name of Heston Blumenthal's 3 Michelin starred restaurant in the UK? | Heston Blumenthal - Biography - IMDb Heston Blumenthal Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (2) | Personal Quotes (34) Overview (3) 5' 7" (1.7 m) Mini Bio (1) Heston is a self-taught English chef renowned for his experimental and scientific approach to cooking and gastronomy. He holds multiple honorary degrees in recognition of his scientific approach to cooking. He is the head chef of The Fat Duck, a three Michelin-starred restaurant voted the best restaurant in the world in 2005, and the best restaurant in the UK for a number of years. Additionally, it was voted best restaurant in the world in 2005 by Restaurant magazine. Since that date, it was awarded 2nd place in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, 3rd in 2010 and 5th in 2011, and 12th in 2012. His reputation is based upon his constant and meticulous scientific examination of food. This includes both the chemical processes subjected to food structures during cooking, and also the inherent physical properties of foodstuffs. Blumenthal's famously experimental dishes include bacon and egg ice cream and snail porridge. Heston Blumenthal regularly collaborates with scientists such as Dr Peter Barham, Reader of Physics at Bristol University and author of the book The Science of Cooking, and Dr Charles Spence, an experimental psychologist at the University of Oxford, with whom they experimented on the use of headphones whilst eating. He has been a regular contributor to various BBC food programmes, has written a number of books on cooking and recipes, and contributes to newspapers such as The Guardian. Blumenthal has had numerous books published. His first book was Family Food: A new approach to cooking in 2000. His second book was Heston Blumenthal: In Search of Perfection in 2006 (in which he attempts to find the best way of preparing classic dishes, including fish and chips and Black Forest gateau). Heston Blumenthal: Further Adventures In Search of Perfection was published in 2007 and The Big Fat Duck Cook Book in 2008 published by Bloomsbury. "Heston Blumenthal at Home" was published in late 2011 and is currently in the top 10 in the food and drink category on Amazon's bestseller's list. The Big Fat Duck Cookbook is a 532 page cookbook written by Blumenthal and published in 2008. Heston won the Food & Wine Personality of the Year Award - GQ Magazine, Glenfiddich Awards in 2004. In 2005 he produced a series of six half-hour television programmes called Kitchen Chemistry with Heston Blumenthal which were transmitted on Discovery Science along with a book Kitchen Chemistry, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry and distributed to six thousand schools in the UK and Ireland. To date, it is the most successful book ever produced by the Society. He opened his first London restaurant, Dinner, in the exclusive Mandarin Oriental Hotel where he has abandoned his experimental approach to food in favour of studied approach to classic English cooking. Heston is represented in London, UK by Useful Talent. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Useful Talent Spouse (1) (? - present) (3 children) Trivia (2) Owner and head chef of the Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire, a multi-award winning restaurant which is constantly inventing new recipes and pioneering new scientific cooking techniques. He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2006 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the Hospitality Industry. Personal Quotes (34) To me, food is as much about the moment, the occasion, the location and the company as it is about the taste. You think about some of the most memorable meals you've ever had; the food will be good but it will often be about locating a mental memory and taste is inexorably linked to all the other senses and memory, so ultimately it is all about taste. I'm not scared of anything in particular, but I am motivated by a fear of failure as opposed to a need to succeed. A lot of country pubs will receive Michelin stars. And I like asking questions, to keep learning; people with big egos might not want to look uns |
True or False: Apples belong to the rose family? | Beware Of False Pennies Used In Size Relationships Most of the apples grown commercially are diploid (2n), although there are many triploid varieties. For example, 'Gravenstein' apples are triploid with a chromosome number of 51 (3n=51). They are produced by the union of a diploid egg (2n=34) and a haploid sperm (n=17). This is accomplished by crossing a tetraploid plant (4n=68) with an ordinary diploid plant (2n=34). Because the triploid (3n) varieties are sterile, they must be propagated by grafting, where the scions of choice cultivars are grafted to hardy, pest-resistant root stalks. Apples are mentioned throughout most of recorded human history. The generic name Malus is derived from the Latin word malus or bad, referring to Eve picking an apple in the Garden of Eden; however, some biblical scholars think the fig, and not the apple, was the forbidden fruit picked by Eve. One of the earliest records of any fruit eaten by people of the Middle East is the common fig (Ficus carica). Remnants of figs have been found in archeological excavations dating back to the Neolithic era, about 1000 years before Moses. The fig is also the first tree mentioned in the Bible in the story of Adam and Eve. There are some scholars who think the apricot is a more likely candidate because it was an abundant fruit (along with figs) in the ancient Palestine area. Other interesting tales about apples include Johnny Appleseed, William Tell, Sir Isaac Newton, and Apple Computers. Assorted cultivars of apples (Malus domestica): A. 'Fuji,' B. 'Granny Smith,' C. 'Braeburn,' D. 'Red Delicious,' and E. 'McIntosh.' Homegrown 'Granny Smith' apples and Anita Marks' delicious homemade apple pie. Fruits With Stone Cells In Flesh (Sclereids): Pears & Quince Pears and quince also produce fruits called pomes. There have essentially the same structure as apples, except they contain numerous stone cells in their fleshy mesocarp tissue. Stone cells (sclereids) are isodiametric cells (with equal diameters) and with very thick, sclerified cell walls. They appear like square cells with rounded off corners under high magnification (400 X). Stone cells are responsible for the gritty texture of pears and quince. Quince fruits have even more stone cells than pears and are used mostly for preserves and jellies. Varieties of the common pear (Pyrus communis): A. and B. Red and yellow 'Bartlett' pears, C. 'Comice', D. 'Seckel' and E. 'Bosc.' Other species with gritty stone cells in the juicy (fleshy) mesocarp: F. Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) and G. Quince (Cydona oblonga). Like apples and pears, the quince is a pome, and the freshly-cut mesocarp quickly becomes oxidized and turns brown when exposed to the air. Quinces are commonly made into preserves and jellies. Magnified view of stone cells (sclereids) from the juicy mesocarp of a 'Bartlett' pear. The cells are about 50 micrometers in length (0.00196 inches). They have a very thick cell wall with branched (ramiform) pit canals. The central cell cavity (lumen) is small and inconspicuous. Greatly magnified stone cell (sclereid) from the juicy mesocarp of a 'Bartlett' pear. Its shape superficially resembles a microscopic Cheerio®. Each cell is smaller than the squamous epithelial cells (cheek cells) that line your buccal mucosa inside your mouth. Photo taken with a Sony W-300 digital camera mounted on an Olympus compound laboratory grade microscope. Note: Stone fruits of the genus Prunus have stone cells (sclereids) in the hard endocarps (pits) of their fruits (drupes). See section of peaches, cherries, etc, below). Japanese flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa), a small tree or shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) native to China. The fruits (pomes) are used for jellies and jams. Note: Jelly is a transparent spread of clear fruit juice boiled with sugar and pectin. Jam contains crushed fruit boiled with sugar. Loquat Another interesting pome in the rose family (Rosaceae) with a flavor reminescent of apples and pears is the loquat (Eriobotrya japonica). The loquat is a small evergreen tr |
One of the most hydrating foods to eat is the cucumber, which contains what percentage of water? 76%, 86% or 96%? | Eat These 9 Foods to Keep Your Skin Hydrated | Bauer Nutrition March 29, 2016 Eat These 9 Foods to Keep Your Skin Hydrated If you want healthy, vibrant skin, you have to work on it. One way to ensure your skin is in tip top condition is to keep it moisturized from the inside out. This means eating the right foods to keep your body hydrated. Here are nine water packed fruits and vegetables to add to your everyday meal plans that will help keep your skin hydrated. Cucumbers Cucumbers contain more water than any other solid food. With a 96% water content ratio, they are great for staying hydrated during the summer months. They’re good alone or in a salad, and pretty easy to find in most grocery stores. If a salad is too boring for you, try making cucumber sandwiches. Celery Celery has a water content of just over 94%. Each stalk contains about 6 calories and is full of fiber to help you feel fuller longer. If you’re not into eating it plain, add some peanut butter to celery. It’s also tasty with cream cheese or sour cream. Some people even like to pair celery with cheese. Tomatoes Tomatoes are a great addition to your diet any time of the year, and they’re the perfect food to eat when you’re looking to keep hydrated. They contain 94% water, and come in a few different varieties. Most people just plop them into a salad, but there are tons of ways to incorporate tomatoes into your diet. They’re also a thirst quenching, stand alone treat. Watermelon Watermelon is 92% water, and one of the most refreshing fruits you could eat. It’s also packed with potassium, and vitamins A,B, and C. On a hot summer day a cold slice of watermelon can quickly hydrate you and keep you feeling full. It even tastes good at room temperature. Grapefruit Both tangy and sweet, who doesn’t love grapefruit? It’s packed full of vitamin C, and contains about 88% water, so you’ll get the hydration you need from it. There are some other helpful benefits to eating grapefruit too. It helps burn fat, lower cholesterol ,and boosts your metabolism. Apples Apples aren’t just full of water (about 87%), but they’re also a good source of fiber. The water content is in the meat of the apple, and most of the fiber is in the skin. This means that it’s best to eat your apples unpeeled to get the maximum benefits. If you don’t like them plain, try dipping them in a bit of caramel or chocolate. Spinach If you love spinach salads, then you’ll be glad to know that you’re doing yourself a big favor by eating them. Spinach contains about 92% water, and is loaded with vitamins and nutrients including vitamins A, B6, and vitamin K. Spinach also contains zinc, potassium and iron. Strawberries Whether you blend them into a smoothie or prefer to eat them raw, juicy strawberries are great for keeping your skin hydrated. With a 92% water content rate, they make a perfect on-the-go snack. Other benefits of strawberries include their high levels of vitamin C and cancer fighting properties. Cauliflower When it comes to hydrating foods, most people wouldn’t think about cauliflower. Perhaps because it’s not the main ingredient in most everyday dishes, or because it’s just not a popular vegetable. But don’t let the popularity contest deter you. Cauliflower contains 92% water, and has some great health benefits to go along with it – it’s been known to help lower cholesterol, and help fight cancer. Part of keeping your skin hydrated from inside includes eating foods that contain a good amount of water. These are just a few fruits and vegetables to add to your diet, but there are plenty more that fit the bill and promote beautiful, glowing skin. |
Which actor has played the policeman Nick Rowan in the UK TV retro soap Heartbeat'? | Heartbeat Characters Heartbeat Characters Heartbeat is Yorkshire Television's long running series, set in the 60s about the village of Aidensfield in the Yorkshire Moors. Over the time it has been running some faces have come and gone, but some regulars such as Phil Bellamy, Oscar Blaketon, and Alf Ventress have stayed the course. These will be familiar to those of you watching the last series. Some new faces include Rosie Cartwright played by Venessa Hehir and Dr Helen Walker (formerly Trent) played by Sophie Ward. Policemen and ex coppers Phil Bellamy (Mark Jordan) Mark Jordan, who plays Phil Bellamy, has been in Heartbeat from the beginning. He has played several policeman in the past including PC Betts in Coronation Street and PC Hicks in All Creatures Great and Small. He nearly joined the police force himself, but admits to failing the exam on purpose - he only applied to please his mum! Phil Bellamy is always good for a laugh, but will never make anything other than a constable. In Heartbeat he has been unlucky in love. He nearly married Gina Ward (Tricia Penrose) and when he finally did tie the knot, it turned out his wife, Debbie, was already married to someone who was supposed to be dead. Oscar Blaketon (Derek Fowlds) Oscar Blacketon was originally the Sergeant at the Police Station in Ashfordly. He was known as a stickler for the rules. His old sparing partner in those days was Claude Greengrass (Bill Maynard). Oscar later retired and bought the Post-Office. After a few years some financial good fortune allowed him to buy the pub, the Aidensfield Arms, which he now runs with Gina Ward (Trisha Penrose). Derek Fowlds has had many acting roles including playing Bernard in "Yes, Minister". Those of you with long memories may recall his appearances with Basil Brush in the 70s. Alf Ventress (William Simons) Another old hand, Alf Ventress, has been in the series since the beginning. He served under Oscar Blaketon as a constable. Now retired, he works as a civilian in the Police Station and occasionally does a bit of private detective work with Oscar. William Simons, who plays Alf Ventress, has played several policemen in his time, including roles in Bergerac and Inspector Alleyn. Rob Walker (Jonathan Kerrigan) Rob Walker (left) is the Aidensfield village bobby. He is the most serious copper of the three constables. Keen for promotion, he often makes Sgt Miller look slow. Jonathan Kerrigan was formerly gay nurse, Sam Colloby, in Casualty. He has played a policeman before as he was PC Steve Traynor in Merseybeat. He has also starred in Reach for the Moon, which was filmed on the Isle of Wight, as well as Catherine Cookson's A Dinner of Herbs and the customs' drama, The Knock. George Miller (John Duttine) John Duttine (right) who plays Sergeant Miller was a school teacher in To Serve Them All My Days. In Heartbeat he is just as strict with the PCs Bellamy, Walker and Younger. Geoff Younger (Steven Blakely) PC Younger is the youngest of the bunch. As the junior he gets all the worst jobs around the station. Other Characters Dr Helen Walker (formerly Trent) (Sophie Ward) It seems that Helen Trent has become the latest doctor to fall victim to the "Aidensfield Curse". The next one will be asking for danger money! Helen had a romantic encounter with Rob Walker. She finally married him in the last series, but don't expect to see her in the next! Sophie is the daughter of the actor, Simon Ward, who actually appeared as her estranged father in the last series. For more on Sophie Ward see www.sophieward.com , the official Sophie Ward website. Bernie Scripps (Peter Benson) The long-suffering Bernie Scripps is played by Peter Benson. He is another Heartbeat regular and he runs the Aidensfield Garage and the funeral service. He has often been unwillingly co-opted to help first Claude Greengrass (Bill Maynard), then half brother Vernon Scripps (Geoffrey Hughes) and finally Peggy Armstrong (Gwen Taylor) with disastrous money-making schemes. Peter Benson has played undertakers before and admits he |
On 1st May 2014, renowned Michelin star chef Jason Atherton opened City Social' restaurant situated on level 24 of Tower 42 in London. Who was the previous highly rated chef to run a restaurant at this location? | London 2014: New Openings | London Events Calendar 2014 | LondonTown.com London Events Calendar 2014 The Sky Garden opens October 2014 A new indoor theatre at Shakespeare's Globe, the British Museum's �135 million extension, and Heston Blumenthal's new restaurant at the brand new �2.5 billion Heathrow Terminal 2 are just some of the exciting new launches in London in 2014 . Here Francesca Young outlines what the year has in store. New Theatre: Shakespeare's Globe & National Theatre Dorfman theatre, National Theatre, end of 2014 Copy and paste the embed code above. The New Year marks new beginnings for Shakespeare's Globe which opens the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse , a 350 seat indoor candlelit theatre named after its founder, on 9th January. Opening in the year of Shakespeare's 450th birthday, the �7.5 million theatre launches with The Duchess of Malfi with Gemma Arterton in the title role, and a programme of Jacobean plays, opera, candlelit concerts and anarchic comedy follows. The Globe is not the only London theatre getting a spruce up in 2014, also in January work will be completed on Donmar Dryden Street, a new space for the Donmar Warehouse that will bring all of the Covent Garden theatre's off-stage work under one roof for the first time. It will offer a double height rehearsal room, new education room and a rooftop extension to house a flat for visiting artists. The Bloomsbury Theatre is undergoing a summer renovation, closing from 14th July until October 2014 when new facilities including a refurbished foyer and theatre, an additional bar, improved toilets and seating will be revealed. Access from the Gordon Street side of the building will also be improved. Hampstead Theatre , currently enjoying a highly successful period under artistic director Edward Hall, including the West End transfer of Sunny Afternoon , will be closed to the public after the final performance of Wonderland on 26th July until September 2014 to allow for the bar and box office to be relocated, creating more spacious and relaxed public areas. On 30th September 2014 the National Theatre 's renovated Cottesloe theatre will be renamed and reopen as the Dorfman theatre, named after Travelex founder Lloyd Dorfman whose �10 million donation helped to renovate the space. The improvements, including increased capacity and better sight lines, mean an extra 27,000 people each year can gain access to what are often sold-out performances, and the auditorium can be used for learning activities during the day when it would usually be empty. Also due to be complete by the end of the year, the Lyric Hammersmith 's refurbishment project will give the building its first major facelift in 30 years, adding a two storey extension, drama, dance and recording studios, a screening room, digital playspace, and a sensory space for children. New Museums: British & Imperial War Museums World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre opens 6th March 2014 Copy and paste the embed code above. In March 2014, the British Museum begins opening one of the largest redevelopment projects in the museum's 260 year history. Located in the north-west corner of the museum site, the �135 million World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre will house the museum's first purpose built temporary exhibition space - the Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour Partners - which launches on 6th March with Vikings . The rest of the centre, which houses laboratories, studios and stores for the museum's world class collection, opens later in the year. It's a significant year for the Imperial War Museum which fully re-opens in summer 2014 unveiling its new First World War galleries to mark the 100 year anniversary of the start of the First World War. The renovations include a new atrium housing large objects, new shops and a park-side caf� as well as a major new First World War exhibition, Truth and Memory , the largest exhibition and first major retrospective of British First World War art which will run until March 2015. Museums Autumn: Wellcome Col |
In which city was the world's biggest McDonalds fast food restaurant opened in 2012? | Biggest McDonald's in the world will be open for six weeks only - Mirror Online Takeaway: The new McDonald's Olympic Park restaurant (Photo: PA) Share Get money updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Fast food giant McDonald’s have revealed their huge restaurant on the London Olympic Park will be recycled after the Games. The temporary restaurant, which will be the biggest McDonald’s in the world, will open for six weeks during the Games and have seating for 1,500 customers. But once the summer spectacle ends, it will be stripped down and rehoused in other outlets around the UK. Everything from kitchen equipment to light bulbs will be reused and almost everything else will be recycled. It is estimated that 75% of the branch will be rehoused. View gallery Jill McDonald, chief executive of McDonald’s UK, said: “London 2012 is set to be the most sustainable Games ever hosted and this ambition inspired us not only to fulfil our role as official restaurant in the catering operation behind the event, but also to bind sustainability into the heart of our state-of-the-art Olympic Park restaurants. “Our flagship restaurant features many of the innovations that have fuelled our transformation during the last five years to improve the customer experience and increase the efficiency of our business operations. “We’ll be serving the broadest menu we’ve ever provided at an Olympic Games, thanks to the continued evolution of our menu, our longstanding British supply chain, and the technology we have in place to handle the highly complex Olympic catering challenge.” During the Olympics and Paralymics, from July 27 to September 9, three million people are expected to visit the branch. More than 50,000 Big Mac burgers and 180,000 portions of fries will be served from the outlet in Stratford, east London. The company will collect all the used cooking oil from the restaurant and recycle it into the special blend of biodiesel that fuels more than half of its UK delivery trucks. Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent |
Which of Shakespeare's plays begins with the words `If music be the food of love, play on`? | If music be the food of love, play on - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes If music be the food of love, play on Duke Orsino: If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die. Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicking this link will open a new window. Duke Orsino of Illyria, presiding over the merry, mixed-up world of Twelfth Night, opens the play with these festive sentiments, soured though they be by the affected airs of the melancholic lover. He has convinced himself that he's insanely in love with a wealthy and resistant lady, who is in mourning for her brother and only annoyed by Orsino's inappropriate attentions. The duke's idea of a cure for his disease is to stuff himself sick with his own passions. Orsino's brand of self-indulgent pouting comes in for much ribbing here and elsewhere in Shakespeare, most vividly in As You Like It and Much Ado about Nothing. For melancholic poseurs like Orsino, who are actually expected to make spectacles of themselves, affecting gestures are more important than sincere emotions. |
The Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio was set up on October 16 1923 by Walt Disney and his brother, what was his brothers' first name? | The Walt Disney Company | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Logo Font Type Corporate Website The Walt Disney Company (DIS) (commonly referred to as Disney) is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16 , 1923 , by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and travel. Taking on its current name in 1986 , The Walt Disney Company expanded its existing operations and also started divisions focused upon theatre, radio, publishing, and online media. In addition, it has created new divisions of the company in order to market more mature content than it typically associates with its flagship family-oriented brands. The company is best known for the products of its film studio, the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group , and today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood . Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel , ESPN , A&E Television Networks , and Freeform ; publishing, merchandising, and theatre divisions; and owns and licenses 14 theme parks around the world . The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since May 6 , 1991 . An early and well-known cartoon creation of the company, Mickey Mouse , is the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company. Contents Corporate history 1923–1928: The silent era In early 1923, Kansas City, Missouri animator Walt Disney created a short film entitled Alice's Wonderland, which featured child actress Virginia Davis interacting with animated characters. Film distributor Margaret J. Winkler contacted Disney with plans to distribute a whole series of Alice Comedies based upon Alice's Wonderland. The contract signed, Walt and his brother Roy Disney moved to Los Angeles. On October 16, 1923, they officially set up shop in their uncle Robert Disney's garage, marking the beginning of the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. Within a few months, the company moved into the back of a realty office in downtown Los Angeles, where production continued on the Alice Comedies until 1927 . In 1926 , the studio moved to a newly constructed studio facility on Hyperion Avenue in the Silver Lake district of Los Angeles. After the demise of the Alice comedies, Disney developed an all-cartoon series starring his first original character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit , which was distributed by Winkler Pictures through Universal Pictures . Disney only completed 26 Oswald shorts before losing the contract in February 1928, when Winkler's husband Charles Mintz took over their distribution company. Mintz hired away all of Disney's animators except Ub Iwerks to start his own animation studio. 1928–1934: Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphonies In 1928, to recover from the loss of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks created Mickey Mouse . Disney's first sound film Steamboat Willie , a cartoon starring Mickey, was released on November 18, 1928. It was the third Mickey Mouse cartoon, behind Plane Crazy and The Gallopin' Gaucho . It was also the first cartoon to feature synchronized sound. Disney used Pat Powers' Cinephone system, created by Powers using Lee De Forest's Phonofilm system. Steamboat Willie premiered at B. S. Moss's Colony Theater in New York City, now The Broadway Theatre. Disney continued to produce cartoons with Mickey Mouse and other characters, and began the Silly Symphonies series, which was advertised as "Mickey Mouse Presents a Walt Disney Silly Symphony". In 1932, Disney signed an exclusive contract with Technicolor (through the end of 1935) to produce cartoons in color, beginning with Flowers and Trees (1932). Disney released cartoons through Powers' Celebrity Pictures (1928–1930), Columbia Pictures (1930–1932), and United Artists (1932–1937). The popularity of the Mickey Mouse series and the Silly Symphony series allowed Disney to plan fo |
The company trademark incorporates the character Mickey Mouse, but was Mickey's original screen name? | Mickey Mouse | The Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks Voiced by Walt Disney (1928–1947) Jimmy MacDonald (1947–1977) Wayne Allwine (1977–2009)[3] Bret Iwan (2009–present) Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character who has become an icon for the Walt Disney Company . Mickey Mouse was created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks [1] . He was voiced by Walt Disney from 1928–1946 theatrically, and again from 1955–1959 for the original ABC TV The Mickey Mouse Club , Daily's Pets television series. The Walt Disney Company celebrates his birth as November 18, 1928, upon the release of Steamboat Willie , [2] although Mickey had already appeared six months earlier in an unfinished test screening of Plane Crazy [3] (Steamboat Willie being the first Mickey Mouse Cartoon to be released). The anthropomorphic mouse has evolved from being simply a character in animated cartoons and comic strips to become one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. Mickey is currently the main character in the Disney Channel 's Disney Junior series " Mickey Mouse Clubhouse ". Mickey is the leader of The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse , with help from Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and other friendly friends of his. In late 2009, The Walt Disney Company announced that they will begin to re-brand the Mickey Mouse character by putting a little less emphasis on his pleasant, cheerful side and reintroducing the more mischievous and adventurous sides of his personality, [4] starting with the newly released Epic Mickey . Contents Edit Mickey Mouse was created as a replacement for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit , an earlier cartoon character created by the Disney studio for Charles Mintz of Universal Studios . [5] When Disney asked for a larger amount for his budget for the popular Oswald series, Mintz announced that Disney could keep doing the Oswald series, as long as he agreed to a budget cut and went on the payroll. Mintz owned Oswald and thought he had Disney over a barrel. Angrily, Disney refused the deal and returned to produce the final Oswald cartoons he contractually owed Mintz. Disney was dismayed at the betrayal by his staff, but determined to restart from scratch. The new Disney Studio initially consisted of animator Ub Iwerks and a loyal apprentice artist, Les Clark . One lesson Disney learned from the experience was to thereafter always make sure that he owned all rights to the characters produced by his company. In the spring of 1928, Disney asked Ub Iwerks to start drawing up new character ideas. Iwerks tried sketches of various animals, such as dogs and cats, but none of these appealed to Disney. A female cow and male horse were also rejected. They would later turn up as Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar . (A male frog, also rejected, would later show up in Iwerks' own Flip the Frog series.) [1] Walt Disney got the inspiration for Mickey Mouse from his old pet mouse he used to have on his farm. In 1925, Hugh Harman drew some sketches of mice around a photograph of Walt Disney. These inspired Ub Iwerks to create a new mouse character for Disney. [1] " Mortimer Mouse " had been Disney's original name for the character before his wife, Lillian, convinced him to change it, and ultimately Mickey Mouse came to be. [6] [7] Actor Mickey Rooney has claimed that, during his Mickey McGuire days, he met cartoonist Walt Disney at the Warner Brothers studio, and that Disney was inspired to name Mickey Mouse after him. [8] "We felt that the public, and especially the children, like animals that are cute and little. I think we are rather indebted to Charlie Chaplin for the idea. We wanted something appealing, and we thought of a tiny bit of a mouse that would have something of the wistfulness of Chaplin — a little fellow trying to do the best he could. When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it's because he's so human; and that is the secret of his popularity. I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing — that it was all started by a mouse." [9] Plane Crazy, The Gallopin Gaucho, and Steamboat Willie Edit Disney had Ub Iwerks secretly begin animatin |
Which 1940 film was the first commercial film to be shown in stereophonic sound? | Fantasound | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Origins Walt Disney's cartoon character Mickey Mouse entered a decline in popularity in the mid 1930s. Disney devised a comeback appearance for Mickey in 1936 with The Sorcerer's Apprentice, a more elaborate edition of the animated Silly Symphonies series set to the music of L'apprenti sorcier by Paul Dukas . Disney met conductor Leopold Stokowski in late 1937 at Chasen's, a noted Hollywood restaurant, and Stokowski agreed to conduct the piece at no cost. Stokowski was an enthusiast for new and improved methods of sound reproduction and had already participated in experimental stereophonic sound recordings in 1931 and 1932 , and a live, long distance demonstration of multi-channel sound a year later. In January 1938 , over 100 musicians assembled at Culver Studios in California for the recording of the nine-minute Dukas piece. The plan was to create a multi-track recording that allowed the separation of sound channels which would allow the dynamic balance of the music to be adjusted on reproduction. To increase reverberation, the stage was altered acoustically with five double plywood partitions that separated the sections of the orchestra. Although a satisfactory recording was made, the musicians could not hear the other instruments clearly enough and this affected the tempo of the piece. Poor control over the separation of low frequency sounds presented a further problem on playback of the music. As production costs for The Sorcerer's Apprentice surpassed $125,000, it became clear to Disney that it would not recoup costs as a short. In February 1938, he decided to expand the concept and start on a feature-length film consisting of several animated segments named The Concert Feature. The title was changed to Fantasia at the suggestion of Stokowski. Recording the Fantasia soundtrack (1939) In January 1939, Stokowski signed an 18-month contract with Disney to conduct the remaining pieces for Fantasia. Fascinated with the rich sound he heard at Culver Studios, Disney felt the conventional sound systems at the time sounded too tinny and inadequate for the experience he wanted Fantasia to be. "We know...that music emerging from one speaker behind the screen sounds thin, tinkly and strainy. We wanted to reproduce such beautiful masterpieces...so that audiences would feel as though they were standing at the podium with Stokowski", he said. The goal was to reproduce a full symphony orchestra with its normal volume range and acoustic output in the theatre. The set-up used for the recording of The Sorcerer's Apprentice was abandoned, and it was decided to record with the Philadelphia Orchestra, which Stokowski had directed from 1912 to 1938, at the Academy of Music concert hall in Philadelphia, the orchestra's home known for its good acoustics. Almost half of the 110 musicians were graduates of the city's Curtis Institute of Music school. The recording for Fantasia began in April 1939 for seven weeks. In the sessions, 33 microphones placed around the orchestra captured the music which was transferred onto eight optical recording machines located in the hall's basement. Several safety measures were enforced to prevent the risk of fire as the Academy was constructed of wood. A maximum of 18 rolls of raw nitrate film stock were allowed in the venue at any one time, with a film delivery truck parked outside the hall being converted into a storage unit for a sufficient quantity of film.Six of the channels recorded different sections of the orchestra which provided a "close-up" of the instruments – cellos and basses, violins, violas, brass, woodwinds and tympani – while the seventh channel recorded a mixture of the first six and the eighth captured the overall sound of the orchestra at a distance. A ninth channel added later provided a click-track function to help the animators time their drawings to the music. Each microphone was channelled to a central switching panel, where an operator would read the score and mute those that were not in use to keep noise and leakage to a m |
In which year (+/- 2 years) was the original Disneyland resort to open to the general public? | Disneyland's Grand Opening Store After years of planning, Walt Disney's very first theme park Disneyland opened its gates at 2:30PM on Sunday July 17, 1955 in Anaheim, California. Television crews, Art Linkletter, Ronald Reagan, Bob Cummings, the Mouseketeers, Thurl Ravenscroft, California Governor Goodwin J. Knight and over 28,000 guests witnessed the opening of Walt's dream. Broadcast on ABC at 4:30PM, it was the biggest live telecast to date. Eighteen-year-old Bob Penfield operated the King Arthur Carousel that day - he was suppose to operate Peter Pan's Flight, but the attraction kept breaking down. "On Opening Day I remember standing on the Carrousel when they lowered the drawbridge for the first time and all of the kids came running across." Penfield went on to become the longest working Cast Member in Disneyland history! Charlie Ridgway, a reporter working for the Los Angeles Mirror-News was covering the opening of Disneyland on that hot July day. He later went on to work for Disney as a publicist before relocating to Orlando, Florida to run Disney's public-relations department for thirty years! Actor Ronald Reagan (who would later become president of the United States) introduced 53-year-old Walt Disney - "And now, Walt Disney will step forward to read the dedication of Disneyland." Walt christened his 160-acre park with these now famous words (penned by Winston Hibler): The park offered 5 themed lands with a total of 18 attractions . Disneyland opened as invitation only on this day, given to studio workers, construction workers, the press and officials of company sponsors. (The park opened to the general public the following day - July 18 .) Because tickets to the grand opening were counterfeited, a surprising 28,000-plus attended. The day was marked by numerous disasters, including a traffic jam, a shortage of food, and a gas leak in Fantasyland. Even a chunk of window from the Mark Twain Steamboat crashed on the head of an invited state senator! Disneyland encouraged visitors to arrive before 4:15PM, as during the live ABC telecast the park's gates were closed from 4:20PM to 5:30PM. Cast Member Ron Dominguez was working as a ticket taker at Disneyland's main gate. "I was a Ticker Taker. Opening Day was a hectic day. The plan was to invite people at different hours so that we could spread out all of the arrivals. But it didn't work out that way. Everyone wanted to come out early to see the stars." Dominguez would spend his entire career at the park eventually becoming a top executive (between 1971-1994). Ironically he grew up on one of the Anaheim orange groves later purchased by Disney for the theme park. The Dominguez family house was located just about where the entrance to the Pirates of the Caribbean is! Celebrities visiting Disneyland that day included Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lewis, Sammy Davis Jr., Danny Thomas, Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher. July 17, 1955 was known by Disneyland old-timers as "Black Sunday" (because of the numerous mishaps) ... yet in those first 7 weeks more than a million people walked down Disneyland's Main Street USA! OPENING DAY OPENING OF DISNEYLAND Nine-year-old Bonnie Williams was an opening day guests because her church youth group was invited. She was among the first children to cross the drawbridge into Fantasyland and ride Disneyland's rides! "I remember seeing Walt," she says. "He looked like a giant. I told him, 'I saw you on TV!' The whole day was magical. I felt like a real princess." "To all who come to this happy place: welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past...and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts which have created America ... with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world." THIS SITE MADE IN THE USA A rusty-haired 12-year-old named Tom Nabbe also visited Disneyland. Tom and his mom stood outside the park's entrance seeking autographs from Hollywood st |
Which is the only one of the 7(seven) Dwarfs not to have a beard? | Clauses: Noun Clauses: What's in a Name? Adjective Clauses: Paint by Numbers Noun Clauses: What's in a Name? Not to be left out of the fun, nouns also have their own clause. Just as you would expect, a noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun. Because it functions as a noun, this clause can be a subject, direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition, predicate nominative, or appositive. For instance: No one understands why experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. The noun clause “why experience is something you don't get until just after you need it” functions as a direct object. Where the candy bar is hidden remains a mystery. The noun clause “where the candy bar is hidden” functions as the subject of the sentence. You Could Look It Up A noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun. The instructor gave whoever got their papers in early extra credit. The noun clause “whoever got their papers in early” functions as an indirect object. Connect the Dots Clauses can also be used to express comparisons. When such clauses imply some of the words rather than state them outright, you have created an elliptical clause. The name “elliptical” comes from the word ellipsis, which means “omission.” For example: The other members of the demonstration were as angry as I. Insert the missing word was after “I.” The social climber feared the judgment of the decorator more than the cost of the project. Insert the missing subject and verb “he (or she) feared” after the word than. You Could Look It Up Elliptical clauses intentionally omit words for conciseness. Elliptical clauses come in different flavors: adverb, adjective, and noun. Here's how you can recognize them. Type of Clause Subject, verb, or the second half of the comparison Danger, Will Robinson Because elliptical clauses are missing words, there's a danger that they might not convey your meaning. As you write, say the word or words you are leaving out to make sure your clauses are clear. The mark of punctuation called an ellipsis is three spaced dots (…). It's used to show that something has been intentionally omitted from a sentence. Elliptical clauses don't use the three spaced dots of the ellipsis; instead, the elliptical clause just swipes the name of the ellipsis and adopts its function in the way it structures a sentence by omitting certain words. Elliptical clauses help create concise writing and speech. In these days when many people have a lot to say but say little, we want to support the use of the elliptical clause as much as possible. Getting Down and Dirty Time for fun, Gentle Reader. Knowing how to identify clauses is important, but it's even more important that you know how to use them to create precise and graceful sentences. Try it now. Combine each pair of clauses to eliminate unnecessary words and express the meaning more clearly. There are several different ways to combine each sentence. If you're stumped, I've given you a hint in parenthesis at the end of each pair of sentences. 1. I found the book. I need the book. (that) ____________________________________________________________________ Dopey is the only one of the seven dwarfs who does not have a beard. The friend from whom I received a postcard is working in Bora-Bora. Wherever he travels, he collects bizarre souvenirs. When Thomas Jefferson returned from Naples to American with four crates of “maccarony,” he never guessed that someday his countrymen would be eating more than 150 types of pasta. Despite its reputation, pasta is not necessarily fattening. Excerpted from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Style © 2003 by Laurie E. Rozakis, Ph.D.. All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. Used by arrangement with Alpha Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. To order this book direct from the publisher, visit the Penguin USA website or call 1-800-253-6476. You can also purchase this book at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble . Advertisement Advertisement |
How old was Walt Disney when he died on December 15 1966? (+/- 5 years) | Walt Disney, 65, Dies on Coast; Founded an Empire on a Mouse Walt Disney, 65, Dies on Coast; Founded an Empire on a Mouse Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES Los Angeles, Dec. 15--Walt Disney, who built his whimsical cartoon world of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs into a $100-million-a-year entertainment empire, died in St. Joseph's Hospital here this morning. He was 65 years old. His death, at 9:35 A.M., was attributed to acute circulatory collapse. He had undergone surgery at the hospital a month ago for the removal of a lung tumor that was discovered after he entered the hospital for treatment of an old neck injury received in a polo match. On Nov. 30 he re-entered the hospital for a "post-operative checkup." Just before his last illness, Mr. Disney was supervising the construction of a new Disneyland in Florida, a ski resort in Sequoia National Forest and the renovation of the 10-year-old Disneyland at Anaheim. His motion-picture studio was turning out six new productions and several television shows and he was spearheading the development of the vast University of the Arts, called Cal Art, now under construction here. Although Mr. Disney held no formal title at Walt Disney Productions, he was in direct charge of the company and was deeply involved in all its operations. Indeed, with the recent decision of Jack L. Warner to sell his interest in the Warner Brothers studio, Mr. Disney was the last of Hollywood's veteran moviemakers who remained in personal control of a major studio. Roy Disney, Walt Disney's 74-year-old brother, who is president and chairman of Walt Disney Productions and who directs its financial operations, said: "We will continue to operate Walt's company in the way that he had established and guided it. All of the plans for the future that Walt had begun will continue to move ahead." Besides his brother, Mr. Disney is survived by his widow, Lillian, two daughters, Mrs. Ron Miller and Mrs. Robert Brown. A private funeral service will be held at a time to be announced. Weaver of Fantasies From his fertile imagination and industrious factory of drawing boards, Walt Elias Disney fashioned the most popular movie stars ever to come from Hollywood and created one of the most fantastic entertainment empires in history. In return for the happiness he supplied, the world lavished wealth and tributes upon him. He was probably the only man in Hollywood to have been praised by both the American Legion and the Soviet Union. Where any other Hollywood producer would have been happy to get one Academy Award--the highest honor in American movies--Mr. Disney smashed all records by accumulating 29 Oscars. "We're selling corn," Mr. Disney once told a reporter, "and I like corn." David Low, the late British political cartoonist, called him "the most significant figure in graphic arts since Leonardo." Mr. Disney went from seven-minute animated cartoons to become the first man to mix animation with live action, and he pioneered in making feature-length cartoons. His nature films were almost as popular as his cartoons, and eventually he expanded into feature-length movies using only live actors. The most successful of his non-animated productions, "Mary Poppins," released in 1964, has already grossed close to $50-million. It also won an Oscar for Julie Andrews in the title role. From a small garage-studio, the Disney enterprise grew into one of the most modern movie studios in the world, with four sound stages on 51 acres. Mr. Disney acquired a 420-acre ranch that was used for shooting exterior shots for his movies and television productions. Among the lucrative by- products of his output were many comic scripts and enormous royalties paid to him by toy-makers who used his characters. Mr. Disney's restless mind created one of the nation's greatest tourist attractions, Disneyland, a 300- acre tract of amusement rides, fantasy spectacles and re-created Americana that cost $50.1-million. By last year, when Disneyland observed its 10th birthday, it had been visited by some 5 |
Which actor originally voiced the 1995 Toy Story character 'Woody'? | Toy Story | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Plot The film begins with a young boy named Andy Davis playing with his toys, such as a Mr. Potato Head toy, Slinky Dog , a plastic dinosaur named Rex and his favorite toy, Woody , a cowboy doll. He pretends Potato Head is a villain for which Woody must try to defeat. He takes Woody into the living room and plays with him some more, with a short interruption talking to his mother about his birthday party later that day and the upcoming move to a new house. After playing with Woody, Andy starts helping his mother by taking his baby sister, Molly , to her. While he's away, all of the toys come to life. The party makes all the toys extremely nervous, wondering if Andy will get a toy that will replace them. Woody sends the small green soldiers led by Sarge downstairs to spy on the party. At the end of the party, his mother pulls out a surprise gift from behind her, which turns out to be a Buzz Lightyear action figure in spaceship packaging. Andy and his friends run upstairs to open him and in his hurry, Andy knocks Woody off the bed. They quickly leave, and the other toys welcome the newcomer. Buzz, however, doesn't seem to be aware that he is a piece of plastic, believing himself to be the actual Buzz Lightyear on a mission to save the universe from Evil Emperor Zurg . The other toys take to him immediately, being impressed by his many features. Only Woody is unconvinced, showing jealousy towards Buzz, who might replace him as Andy's favorite toy. As time passes, Andy replaces many of his cowboy themed room decorations with space ones, causing Woody's resentment to rise while Buzz attempts to fix his "damaged spaceship" (in reality, a piece of the packaging had been torn). Some time later, Mrs. Davis takes Andy and Molly on a trip to the space-themed Pizza Planet restaurant. Andy asks if he can bring any toys, and she agrees to let him take only one. Woody, knowing Andy will choose Buzz, plans to trap him in a gap behind Andy's desk by using RC so Andy won't find him. However, the plan goes badly wrong and instead Woody knocks him out the window by accident after RC misses its mark. When the other toys, especially Mr. Potato Head had learn of Woody's actions, most of them think Woody tried to kill Buzz out of jealousy. They then try to attack him, but Woody is rescued when Andy, unable to find Buzz, takes Woody on the trip instead. At a stop at a Dinoco gas station to refuel the car, Woody (after pondering how he's going to convince the toys that the whole thing was an accident) finds that Buzz grabbed ahold of the family's minivan and is with them. After a conversation, they begin to fight, knocking each other out of the minivan, and are left behind when it drives away which leads to an argument. Woody convinces Buzz to hitch a lift on a Pizza Planet truck in order to return to Andy. Woody finds Andy there, but Buzz, still thinking he's a real space ranger, climbs into a toy crane game, thinking that it's a spaceship that will take him to Emperor Zurg's location. Woody goes in after him, but they eventually are found by Sid Phillips , who lives next door to Andy and is known to torture and destroy toys just for fun. Left alone in Sid's room, Woody and Buzz come upon a group of mis-matched toys , the results of Sid's many "experiments". Woody and Buzz react in fear, thinking that the mismatched toys are cannibals. Meanwhile, at Andy's house , the toys continue to look for Buzz in the bushes. But when Andy and his mother come home, Andy notices that Woody's gone. The other toys wonder what has become of the two. Some are worried for both Buzz and Woody, while others express their hope that Woody has met a bad end. The next day, at Sid's house, Woody and Buzz, having been mistreated by Sid (Sid burned Woody's forehead with a magnifying glass), try to escape, only to run into Sid's crazy Bull Terrier, Scud . Eventually getting out of Sid's room, Buzz comes upon a TV where he sees a commercial for the Buzz Lightyear line of toys. Watching it and reading the "MADE IN TAI |
What is the name of the Griffin's family dog in Seth MacFarlane's cartoon series 'Family Guy'? | Family Guy | [adult swim] wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [[Image: |center|280px]] Family Guy is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company (With reruns on Adult Swim TBS and other broadcast syndication). The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois ; their children Meg , Chris , and Stewie ; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian . The show is set in the fictional city of Quahog , Rhode Island , and exhibits much of its humor in the form of cutaway gags that often lampoon American culture . The family was conceived by MacFarlane after developing two animated films, The Life of Larry and Larry & Steve . MacFarlane redesigned the films' protagonist, Larry, and his dog, Steve, and renamed them Peter and Brian, respectively. MacFarlane pitched a seven-minute pilot to Fox on May 15, 1998. The show was given the green light and started production. Shortly after the third season of Family Guy aired in 2001, Fox canceled the series. However, favorable DVD sales and high ratings for syndicated reruns on Adult Swim convinced the network to renew the show in 2004. Family Guy has been nominated for 12 Primetime Emmy Awards and 11 Annie Awards , and has won three of each. In 2009, it was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series , the first time an animated series was nominated for the award since The Flintstones in 1961. Family Guy has also received criticism, including unfavorable comparisons for its similarities to The Simpsons . Many tie-in media have been released, including Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story , a straight-to-DVD special released in 2005; Family Guy: Live in Vegas , a soundtrack-DVD combo released in 2005, featuring music from the show as well as original music created by MacFarlane and Walter Murphy ; a video game and pinball machine , released in 2006 and 2007, respectively; since 2005, six books published by Harper Adult based on the Family Guy universe; and Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy (2010), a series of parodies of the original Star Wars trilogy . In 2008, MacFarlane confirmed that the cast was interested in producing a feature film and that he was working on a story for a film adaptation. A spin-off series, The Cleveland Show , premiered on September 27, 2009, as a part of the " Animation Domination " lineup on Fox. The eighth season of Family Guy premiered the same night. Family Guy holds a TV-PG and TV-14 rating, with the latter being used more often. Contents [ show ] Origins MacFarlane initially conceived Family Guy in 1995 while studying animation at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). [1] During college, he created his thesis film entitled The Life of Larry , [1] which was submitted by his professor at RISD to Hanna-Barbera . MacFarlane was hired by the company. [2] In 1996 MacFarlane created a sequel to The Life of Larry entitled Larry and Steve, which featured a middle-aged character named Larry and an intellectual dog, Steve; the short was broadcast in 1997 as one of Cartoon Network 's World Premiere Toons. [1] Executives at Fox saw the Larry shorts and contracted MacFarlane to create a series, entitled Family Guy, based on the characters. [3] Fox proposed MacFarlane complete a 15-minute short, and gave him a budget of $50,000. [4] Several aspects of Family Guy were inspired by the Larry shorts. [5] While working on the series, the characters of Larry and his dog Steve slowly evolved into Peter and Brian. [3] [6] MacFarlane stated that the difference between The Life of Larry and Family Guy was that "Life of Larry was shown primarily in my dorm room and Family Guy was shown after the Super Bowl ." [5] After the pilot aired, the series was given the green light. MacFarlane drew inspiration from several sitcoms such as The Simpsons and All in the Family . [7] Premises were drawn from several 1980s Saturday morning cartoons he watched as a child, such as The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang and Rubik, the Amazing Cube . [8] The Griffin family first appeared on the demo that MacF |
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In Arthurian legend for what was 'The Fisher King' responsible? | The Fisher King | Robbins Library Digital Projects The Fisher King in Film The mysterious Fisher King is a character of the Arthurian tradition, and his story may sound familiar: suffering from wounds, the Fisher King depends for his healing on the successful completion of the hero's task. There are many different versions of the story of the Fisher King, and the character is not represented uniformly in every text. In the medieval period, Chrétien de Troyes' Percival makes him a completely ambiguous figure, while Wolfram von Eschenbach provides him an elaborate background in his Parzival. The Vulgate Cycle expands the Fisher King into multiple Maimed Kings, each suffering from some type of wound; yet Thomas Malory virtually ignores the Fisher King in his Morte Darthur. Modern texts treat the Fisher King less as a character and more as a motif: T. S. Eliot incorporates the motif of the Fisher King into the desolated modern city and its people in his poem, The Waste Land; in other modern texts, the Fisher King is embodied in a Vietnam War veteran, children in search of their fathers' identities, and the baseball coach of a team on a hopeless losing streak. The Fisher King also appears in various films, from Eric Rohmer's adaptation of Chrétien's Perceval to Terry Gilliam's buddy comedy, The Fisher King. In every version of the story, though, the Fisher King is completely helpless and depends on another to alleviate his suffering. Chrétien de Troyes' Perceval As a literary character, the Fisher King originates in Chrétien de Troyes' Perceval. The reader first encounters the Fisher King when Perceval meets a fisherman who offers Perceval lodging. In his castle, the fisherman reveals himself to be a king who is weak and bedridden, and yet has such an abundance of wealth that he can provide his guest a grand feast. During the feast, Perceval witnesses a Grail Procession but fails to ask his host any questions pertaining to what he sees. As a result, all the inhabitants of the castle disappear the next morning (Chrétien de Troyes 32-37). The fisherman is later said to be the rich Fisher King who "was wounded in a battle and completely crippled, so that he's helpless now, for he was struck by a javelin through both his thighs; and he still suffers from it so much that he can't mount a horse. But when he wants to engage in some pleasure and sport he has himself placed in a boat and goes fishing with a hook" (38). His healing depends on Perceval and his asking of the necessary Grail questions, such as "who does the Grail serve?" and "what is the meaning of the Bleeding Lance?" (38-39). This description, of a suffering king who depends for his healing on another person, becomes the prototype for all variations of the Fisher King in literature. In Chrétien's Perceval, there appears to be confusion between the Fisher King and his father, who may or may not be a Grail King: And I believe the rich Fisher King is the son of the king who is served from the grail . . . he's served with a single host which is brought to him in that grail. It comforts and sustains his life—the grail is such a holy thing. And he, who is so spiritual that he needs no more in his life than the host that comes in the grail, has lived there for twelve years without ever leaving the chamber which you saw the grail enter. (69) Chrétien does not include any specific references to the Fisher King as the keeper of the Grail; however, the Grail is kept in his castle, which is commonly referred to as the Grail Castle. The description of the father of the Fisher King, though, suggests that the mysteries of the Grail are directly linked to him: the Grail Procession enters and exits his room and he has been sustained by its host. Other than by describing him as a very spiritual man, Chrétien does not explain why the Fisher King's father has been served by the Grail. Is he also wounded? More importantly, what is his connection to his son, the Fisher King? 1 The role of Chrétien's Fisher King, suggested by his mystical and spiritual relationship with the Grail, is to asses |
Which theory of behavioural science states that 'Positive reinforcement and indirect suggestion to achieve non-forced compliance can be more effective than direct legislation'? | 8) What do you understand by nudging concept - which is used in economics, political theory and behavioural science? Discuss the ethical issues arising out of nudging. - INSIGHTS Keep up..! Aravind Varier Nudging concept refers to the practice of bringing in the attention of people for any particular reason by the person who initiates the nudge . Exercising Nudge is frequently found in the field of economies , political theory and behavioral science which is marred by ethical issues as discussed below : 1) The first common ethical issue is of AUTHENTICITY which can be cited by an example (a) economics – of an advertisement which do not convey the actual intent of the product . (b) political theory – certain statements made by politicians during election campaigns can be out of vague reasoning . (c) behavioral science- the basic facial expression in humans in replying for a query in do convey the actual intention . The second ethical issue involved is of PRIVACY which can be illustrated by the example (a) economics -financial companies luring the customer by attractive offers which is followed by asking personal details which can be misapplied . (b) political theory – AADHAAR card which is promoted by the government rigorously as can be misused by agencies without proper checks on its misuse . (c) behavioral science – The subjugation of our body and mind of a person to a GOD MAN due to their influence which can transgress the privacy of the individual . The third ethical issue involved is of EMOTIONAL DISTRESS on the individual who gets enticed by the nudge and later understand the actual truth about it as explained by examples from respective fields . (a) economics – the loss of money in share market due to nudge by lucrative offers of a company can ruin the person emotionally (b) political theory – not giving due recognition by the high command to the work rendered party workers for their efforts in bringing party to the power can make the workers downhearted due to the non fulfillment of the promise . (c) behavioral science – Give hope to a person as a nudge and non fulfillment leads to mental agony in the person . Since , humans always have the inquisitive to know the unknown , nudges can be used as signals to create interest in a particular area . It create a positive impact in the society, if they are properly used by the person initiating it . Night thinker !! thank you for the appreciation night thinker 🙂 Harsh (Learning Unlimited!!!) cool answer buddy ,you covered almost all dimensions…. plz review mine too Mrinal Mukherjee Great points Aravind .. Also include the issue of BIAS that may arise due to nudging.They can be : Economics : Endorsing a top notch celebrity for marketing a product.So say , Amitabh Bachann for Gujarat tourism might witness more influx of tourists as compared to some other state. Political :Before elections, taking more slots of advertisement for party propaganda by a political heavyweight sidelines the share of those who aren’t that prominent but equally good Behavioral Science : Bootlicking by a person to be in somebody’s good books Aravind Varier you are correct mrinal 🙂 In economics point that you have suggested : amitabh bachchan example of becoming a brand ambassador is a positive nudge 🙂 the political example that you suggested aptly comes under a negative nudge 🙂 boot licking can be considered as a negative nudge to gain undue favors from a person he/she is interested in . thank you 🙂 Mrinal Mukherjee I meant that the bias thus created due to Amitabh Bachhan may provoke tourists to visit Gujarat and not states of the NE .Wont this come under negative nudge ? Aravind Varier dear mrinal, from the view of Gujarat government , it is a positive nudge because that will help them earn money by developing tourism . but , if someone is initiating a nudge for a good cause , then i feel we should consider it as a positive nudge . if north east states are not initiating such practices to encourage tourism , then Gujarat government cannot do anything about that . but will do what it feels ap |
Who was the only English winner of the World Snooker championships in the 1990's? | Welcome to fcsnooker - Snooker Coaching with Frank Callan - 'Snooker World Champions - The Embassy Years' fcsnooker - Top Quality Snooker Coaching and Instruction in association with Mr Frank Callan - General Interest - "Snooker World Champions - The Embassy Years" The 'Embassy' World Championships - Year by Year 1976 - Winner Ray Reardon In 1976 the final of the first embassy world championships was played in Manchester at the Wythenshaw arena. Ray Reardon was up against self-professed, "peoples champion" Alex "Hurricane" Higgins. Reardon won easily after Higgins conceded the match in the penultimate session after missing an easy pink. With Higgins conceding the frame and match early, the last session was not played. 1977 - Winner John Spencer In this year the tournament moved to Sheffield and was to be played at the Crucible Theatre for the very first time. The final was contested between John Spencer and Canadian Cliff Thorburn, with Spencer winning 25 -21. 1978 - Winner Ray Reardon After dominating the game of snooker in the 1970's Ray Reardon won his sixth and last world title against left handed Perry Manns in 1978. This followed earlier wins in 1970, 73, 74, 75 and 1976. 1979 - Winner Terry Griffiths After a hard fought victory over Eddie Charlton in the semi-finals, Griffith's made the now famous quote "I'm in the final now". Facing him was Irishman Dennis Taylor, but after another close game Griffith's emerged triumphant to collect the �10,000 first prize. 1980 - Winner Cliff Thorburn Fondly remembered as the year of the grinder, this final was a classic mix of styles. Featuring Cliff Thorburn against Alex Higgins, the match combined Thorburn's tactical ability and safety play, with Higgin's natural potting and bravado. An excellent final, saw Thorburn keep his nerve to win 18 - 16. Many wondered if Higgins would ever be world champion again. 1981 - Winner Steve Davis The 1980's began an era of domination by Steve Davis. Over the course of the next 9 years, Davis would feature in eight finals, winning six. The Davis era began here, when Davis convincingly beat Doug Mountjoy, 18 -12. 1982 - Winner Alex Higgins In 1982 the final was contested between two of the most famous names in snooker history, and also two men playing in their last Embassy final, Ray Reardon and Alex Higgins. Higgins proved too strong for Reardon and a 135 clearance in the final frame meant he was champion again, a full ten years after his first win. This prompted the memorable scenes of Higgins calling for his wife and daughter in an emotional aftermath to victory. 1983 - Winner Steve Davis After his shock exit in 1982 to Tony Knowles, Steve Davis was determined to regain his place at the forefront of the game. In the final however, he was up against 1980 champion Cliff Thorburn still celebrating a 147 total clearance in an earlier round against Terry Griffiths. The first televised 147 in Crucible history. The final was somewhat of an anti-climax with Davis winning comfortably against a strangely subdued Thorburn. 1984 - Winner Steve Davis In 1984, Steve Davis went on to win his third title in four |
Which iconic symbol of American independence is found in Philadelphia? | Liberty bell- Iconic Symbol of American Independence. - Picture of Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia - TripAdvisor Want the lowest hotel prices? You're in the right place. We check 200+ sites for you. Liberty bell- Iconic Symbol of American Independence. - Picture of Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia 6th Street, Between Market and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Recommended length of visit: <1 hour Fee: No Though it can no longer be rung, the bell remains a lasting American... read more Though it can no longer be rung, the bell remains a lasting American symbol of freedom. Book In Advance 90 Minute Historic Walking Tour of Philadelphia in English or German See All Tours on Viator Other Recent Reviews “My Tour 2014” Reviewed September 29, 2014 The very famous Liberty Bell –an iconic symbol of American Independence, is securely kept in the Independence Hall museum of Philadelphia- Pennsylvania State. There we found a very long cue towards the independence hall museum. Tight security check also we can notice there. The huge bell is placed in a very secure area of a large hall of independence museum.... More Helpful? |
The Malvern Hills are located in which three English counties? | Mere Lodge Holiday Cottage. Self catering accommodation Malvern Hills Worcestershire Welcome to Mere Lodge. Nr Malvern. Worcestershire. Two bed holiday self catering holiday accommodation to let with views of Malvern Hills in Worcestershire. Mere Lodge is a brand new two-bedroom, nicely appointed log cabin in a very quiet location on the outskirts of the village of Hanley Swan near Malvern in Worcestershire. The view from the lodge overlooks open countryside towards the beautiful Malvern Hills which themselves are situated on the border of three counties (Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire); they offer spectacular views over those counties and over to Wales. Just 2 Kms distant is the famous Three Counties Showground home to many famous events and exhibitions held throughout the year. The lodge is also ideally placed to discover the heart of England, the Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Stratford, Hereford and Worcester although the nearest town is Great Malvern - the famous Victorian spa town and home of Malvern Spring water. Malvern offers a variety of shops and restaurants, interesting history and buildings, also theatre and cinema, pool and health spa. The lodge is situated in the midst of a truly agricultural area, with many local places of interest close by, details of which are available in the lodge on your arrival. The area is famed for its walks both gentle and strenuous, in and around the hills, and for the world-famous Elgar route; it is said that Sir Edward Elgar found the inspiration for many of his musical themes in the area and the route follows some of these. We have one guest and no members online Copyright © 2013 www.MereLodge-Malvern.co.uk. All Rights Reserved. Web design & SEO by www.joomla-web-solutions.co.uk |
What was the name of the British figure skater who was 1976 Olympic and World Champion? | John Curry | British figure skater | Britannica.com British figure skater Alternative Title: John Anthony Curry John Curry Christopher Dean John Curry, in full John Anthony Curry (born September 9, 1949, Birmingham , England —died April 15, 1994, Binton, Warwickshire, England), English figure skater who redefined the sport with his elegant balletic style. Known as “the Nureyev of the ice,” he won the gold medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria. John Curry (U.K.), 1976. Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Curry had an early interest in ballet , but his father would not allow him to take dance lessons because he felt dance was effeminate. Curry began skating at age seven, however, because his father considered ice skating a sport. Combining graceful athleticism and innovative choreography, he was the British national champion in 1971 and from 1973 to 1976. He moved to the United States in 1973, where he trained with Carlo Fassi . For the first time, Curry was able to devote himself fully to skating, thanks to financial help from an American sponsor. In 1976 Curry reached the pinnacle of his amateur career, winning the British national, European, and world titles, as well as the gold medal at the Olympics. Although his earlier performances had been criticized for lacking the more athletic and daring moves expected in men’s figure skating, Curry included three triples in his Olympic program. As a result, seven of the nine judges placed Curry first, with the Soviet and Canadian judges placing him second, for Great Britain’s first gold medal in figure skating. Later that year, Curry was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire . After winning the world title, Curry turned professional. He formed his own touring company, working with such ballet choreographers as Twyla Tharp , Kenneth MacMillan, and Peter Martins . In 1978 he established a skating school in New York City . Diagnosed with AIDS , he retired from the sport in 1991. Learn More in these related articles: |
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What is the name of G.K. Chesterton's detective priest? | by Dale Ahlquist I’ve heard the question more than once. It is asked by people who have just started to discover G.K. Chesterton. They have begun reading a Chesterton book, or perhaps have seen an issue of Gilbert, or maybe they’ve only encountered a series of pithy quotations that marvelously articulate some forgotten bit of common sense. They ask the question with a mixture of wonder, gratitude and…resentment. They are amazed by what they have discovered. They are thankful to have discovered it. And they are almost angry that it has taken so long for them to make the discovery. “Who is this guy…?” Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) cannot be summed up in one sentence. Nor in one paragraph. In fact, in spite of the fine biographies that have been written of him, he has never been captured between the covers of one book. But rather than waiting to separate the goats from the sheep, let’s just come right out and say it: G.K. Chesterton was the best writer of the 20th century. He said something about everything and he said it better than anybody else. But he was no mere wordsmith. He was very good at expressing himself, but more importantly, he had something very good to express. The reason he was the greatest writer of the 20th century was because he was also the greatest thinker of the 20th century. Born in London, G.K. Chesterton was educated at St. Paul’s, but never went to college. He went to art school. In 1900, he was asked to contribute a few magazine articles on art criticism, and went on to become one of the most prolific writers of all time. He wrote a hundred books, contributions to 200 more, hundreds of poems, including the epic Ballad of the White Horse, five plays, five novels, and some two hundred short stories, including a popular series featuring the priest-detective, Father Brown. In spite of his literary accomplishments, he considered himself primarily a journalist. He wrote over 4000 newspaper essays, including 30 years worth of weekly columns for the Illustrated London News, and 13 years of weekly columns for the Daily News. He also edited his own newspaper, G.K.’s Weekly. (To put it into perspective, four thousand essays is the equivalent of writing an essay a day, every day, for 11 years. If you’re not impressed, try it some time. But they have to be good essays – all of them – as funny as they are serious, and as readable and rewarding a century after you’ve written them.) Chesterton was equally at ease with literary and social criticism, history, politics, economics, philosophy, and theology. His style is unmistakable, always marked by humility, consistency, paradox, wit, and wonder. His writing remains as timely and as timeless today as when it first appeared, even though much of it was published in throw away papers. This man who composed such profound and perfect lines as “The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried,” stood 6’4″ and weighed about 300 pounds, usually had a cigar in his mouth, and walked around wearing a cape and a crumpled hat, tiny glasses pinched to the end of his nose, swordstick in hand, laughter blowing through his moustache. And usually had no idea where or when his next appointment was. He did much of his writing in train stations, since he usually missed the train he was supposed to catch. In one famous anecdote, he wired his wife, saying, “Am at Market Harborough. Where ought I to be?” His faithful wife, Frances, attended to all the details of his life, since he continually proved he had no way of doing it himself. She was later assisted by a secretary, Dorothy Collins, who became the couple’s surrogate daughter, and went on to become the writer’s literary executrix, continuing to make his work available after his death. This absent-minded, overgrown elf of a man, who laughed at his own jokes and amused children at birthday parties by catching buns in his mouth, this was the man who wrote a book called The Everlasting Man, which led a young atheist named C.S. Lewis to become a Christian. This was the man who w |
The creation of the county of Cumbria saw the disappearance of which two former counties? | Around The House - ITV News 3 April 2014 at 7:00am Around The House Helen Ford presents our political programme from Westminster. Among the guests in April's edition were Copeland MP Jamie Reed, Berwick MP Sir Alan Beith and Lord Inglewood. Around The House: County of Cumbria 'may not reach 50' Forty years after the creation of Cumbria, Around The House considers how successful the new identity has become, and what the future holds. The county was formed by the amalgamation of Cumberland and Westmorland, along with portions of Lancashire and Yorkshire. The Copeland MP Jamie Reed was born in Cumberland shortly before the changes. Helen Ford asked whether he regards himself as a Cumbrian. Watch the interview here: Helen Ford presents the next edition of Around The House on Thursday 15th May. To mark the 40th anniversary of Cumbria's formation, Helen Ford spoke to the peer and former MEP Lord Inglewood. He explained how the county inspires loyalty in different ways. Watch the full interview here: The next edition of Around The House is on 15th May. Around The House: deciding how treatments are prescribed The new head of the NHS began his task with a visit to the north this week. Our political programme Around The House looked at one of the most sensitive subjects facing the health service: how to decide on the prescribing of treatments, while ensuring the best use of resources. Helen Ford and a panel of MPs discussed the proposed guidelines, which have just gone out to consultation: The next edition of Around The House is on Thursday 15th May. Around The House: what does 'full employment' mean? In this month's political programme, MPs discussed the Chancellor George Osborne's ambition of full employment. Helen Ford was joined by the Berwick Liberal Democrat Sir Alan Beith, alongside the Durham Labour MP Roberta Blackman-Woods and the Teesside Conservative James Wharton: Topical debate from Westminster Credit: ITV News Border In tonight's Around The House, we mark Cumbria's 40th anniversary. The county was formed in April 1974, with the twinning of Cumberland and Westmorland with parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire. Four decades on, we ask what Cumbria means to the local peer and former MEP Lord Inglewood, and the West Cumbrian MP Jamie Reed. We will also debate the Chancellor's pledge to work for full employment and explore the implications of radical changes to pensions. Join Helen Ford and her guests tonight at 11:40pm on ITV Border. |
In the Christian Eucharist, which two items represent the body and blood of Jesus Christ? | Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist - Jesus - Catholic Life - Catholic Online Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist Faq's Introduction The Lord Jesus, on the night before he suffered on the cross, shared one last meal with his disciples. During this meal our Savior instituted the sacrament of his Body and Blood. He did this in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the Cross throughout the ages and to entrust to the Church his Spouse a memorial of his death and resurrection. As the Gospel of Matthew tells us: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins." (Mt 26:26-28; cf. Mk 14:22-24, Lk 22:17-20, 1 Cor 11:23-25) Recalling these words of Jesus, the Catholic Church professes that, in the celebration of the Eucharist, bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the instrumentality of the priest. Jesus said: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world. . . . For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink" (Jn 6:51-55). The whole Christ is truly present, body, blood, soul, and divinity, under the appearances of bread and wine--the glorified Christ who rose from the dead after dying for our sins. This is what the Church means when she speaks of the "Real Presence" of Christ in the Eucharist. This presence of Christ in the Eucharist is called "real" not to exclude other types of his presence as if they could not be understood as real (cf. Catechism, no. 1374). The risen Christ is present to his Church in many ways, but most especially through the sacrament of his Body and Blood. What does it mean that Jesus Christ is present in the Eucharist under the appearances of bread and wine? How does this happen? The presence of the risen Christ in the Eucharist is an inexhaustible mystery that the Church can never fully explain in words. We must remember that the triune God is the creator of all that exists and has the power to do more than we can possibly imagine. As St. Ambrose said: "If the word of the Lord Jesus is so powerful as to bring into existence things which were not, then a fortiori those things which already exist can be changed into something else" (De Sacramentis, IV, 5-16). God created the world in order to share his life with persons who are not God. This great plan of salvation reveals a wisdom that surpasses our understanding. But we are not left in ignorance: for out of his love for us, God reveals his truth to us in ways that we can understand through the gift of faith and the grace of the Holy Spirit dwelling in us. We are thus enabled to understand at least in some measure what would otherwise remain unknown to us, though we can never completely comprehend the mystery of God. As successors of the Apostles and teachers of the Church, the bishops have the duty to hand on what God has revealed to us and to encourage all members of the Church to deepen their understanding of the mystery and gift of the Eucharist. In order to foster such a deepening of faith, we have prepared this text to respond to fifteen questions that commonly arise with regard to the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. We offer this text to pastors and religious educators to assist them in their teaching responsibilities. We recognize that some of these questions involve rather complex theological ideas. It is our hope, however, that study and discussion of the text will aid many of the Catholic faithful in our country to enrich their understanding of this mystery of the faith. Why does Jesus give himself to us as food and drink? Jesus gives himself to us in the Eucharist as spiritual nourishment because he loves us. God's whole plan for our salvat |
Which Nobel prize winner was offered the presidency of Israel? | Albert Einstein - Biographical Albert Einstein The Nobel Prize in Physics 1921 Albert Einstein Questions and Answers on Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was born at Ulm, in Württemberg, Germany, on March 14, 1879. Six weeks later the family moved to Munich, where he later on began his schooling at the Luitpold Gymnasium. Later, they moved to Italy and Albert continued his education at Aarau, Switzerland and in 1896 he entered the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich to be trained as a teacher in physics and mathematics. In 1901, the year he gained his diploma, he acquired Swiss citizenship and, as he was unable to find a teaching post, he accepted a position as technical assistant in the Swiss Patent Office. In 1905 he obtained his doctor's degree. During his stay at the Patent Office, and in his spare time, he produced much of his remarkable work and in 1908 he was appointed Privatdozent in Berne. In 1909 he became Professor Extraordinary at Zurich, in 1911 Professor of Theoretical Physics at Prague, returning to Zurich in the following year to fill a similar post. In 1914 he was appointed Director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Physical Institute and Professor in the University of Berlin. He became a German citizen in 1914 and remained in Berlin until 1933 when he renounced his citizenship for political reasons and emigrated to America to take the position of Professor of Theoretical Physics at Princeton * . He became a United States citizen in 1940 and retired from his post in 1945. After World War II, Einstein was a leading figure in the World Government Movement, he was offered the Presidency of the State of Israel, which he declined, and he collaborated with Dr. Chaim Weizmann in establishing the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Einstein always appeared to have a clear view of the problems of physics and the determination to solve them. He had a strategy of his own and was able to visualize the main stages on the way to his goal. He regarded his major achievements as mere stepping-stones for the next advance. At the start of his scientific work, Einstein realized the inadequacies of Newtonian mechanics and his special theory of relativity stemmed from an attempt to reconcile the laws of mechanics with the laws of the electromagnetic field. He dealt with classical problems of statistical mechanics and problems in which they were merged with quantum theory: this led to an explanation of the Brownian movement of molecules. He investigated the thermal properties of light with a low radiation density and his observations laid the foundation of the photon theory of light. In his early days in Berlin, Einstein postulated that the correct interpretation of the special theory of relativity must also furnish a theory of gravitation and in 1916 he published his paper on the general theory of relativity. During this time he also contributed to the problems of the theory of radiation and statistical mechanics. In the 1920's, Einstein embarked on the construction of unified field theories, although he continued to work on the probabilistic interpretation of quantum theory, and he persevered with this work in America. He contributed to statistical mechanics by his development of the quantum theory of a monatomic gas and he has also accomplished valuable work in connection with atomic transition probabilities and relativistic cosmology. After his retirement he continued to work towards the unification of the basic concepts of physics, taking the opposite approach, geometrisation, to the majority of physicists. Einstein's researches are, of course, well chronicled and his more important works include Special Theory of Relativity (1905), Relativity (English translations, 1920 and 1950), General Theory of Relativity (1916), Investigations on Theory of Brownian Movement (1926), and The Evolution of Physics (1938). Among his non-scientific works, About Zionism (1930), Why War? (1933), My Philosophy (1934), and Out of My Later Years (195 |
Which gunfight resulted in the deaths is Tom and Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton? | O.K. Corral: A Gunfight Shrouded in Mystery By Casey Tefertiller and Jeff Morey Cowboy Billy Clanton still lay dying, his face contorted with pain, when the press began the difficult task of piecing together the details of an October 1881 street battle in Tombstone, Arizona Territory. In later years it would become known as the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Richard Rule, veteran city editor of the Tombstone Nugget, helped carry Clanton into the house where the young man would pass into history, then returned to the streets to go to work. With the canny eye of an experienced newsman, Rule began collecting the details of the gunfight, interviewing witnesses and trying to get a handle on what transpired during that fateful half minute and what led up to the battle. It would be a model of frontier journalism and vital to future understanding of perhaps the most debated event of the American frontier. The saga of the O.K. Corral has been told repeatedly and from many perspectives, often with fictional intrusions and biased analysis. Now, for the first time in 120 years, we may have an authentic understanding of the events that led to the gunfight and what actually occurred in the streets of Tombstone — with a great deal of help from Richard Rule. Read More in Wild West Magazine Subscribe online and save nearly 40%!!! Through the tense summer of 1881, emotions had grown explosive. Bands of rustlers roamed the backcountry, stealing cattle mostly in Mexico or from Mexican ranchers in Arizona and New Mexico territories and then selling them to apparently legitimate ranchers for resale. The Clanton and McLaury families owned ranches reputed to be headquarters for receiving stolen cattle. This great cattle scam drew little ire from an American population more interested in acquiring wealth in the rich new mining areas than investigating international relations. In addition, Mexico had assessed high taxes on alcohol and tobacco, and smugglers came to southern Arizona Territory to purchase the goods cheaply for resale south of the border. The cash- and jewel-laden smugglers provided an easy target for American bandits. As that fateful year of 1881 progressed, the situation changed. The Mexican government dropped taxes on alcohol and tobacco and then lodged numerous protests with federal and territorial officials to try to stop the outlawry against Mexican citizens. Territorial Governor John C. Frémont, the old pathfinder and the first Republican presidential candidate in 1856, suggested in February that the territorial Legislature fund a state militia to ride against the outlaws and stop the rustling. Legislators hooted down the visionary plan. The Mexican government built a series of forts along the border and began to fight back against the American outlaws. American rustlers George Turner and Alfred McAllister were killed in Mexico during a raid on May 13. Back on the U.S. side of the border, citizens also began to grow agitated over outlawry, particularly because of what happened on March 15. Three robbers that day attempted to intercept a stagecoach traveling from Tombstone to Benson, Arizona Territory. Driver Eli ‘Budd’ Philpot and passenger Peter Roerig were killed. Jim Crane, William Leonard and Harry Head were identified as the robbers. With Frémont’s militia plan discarded, there was little to counter the rustling and other crimes that gripped southern Arizona Territory. Cochise County Sheriff John Behan and his deputies were charged with battling the rustlers, who became known as the ‘Cowboys.’ But Behan was at best ineffective and at worst crooked. His deputy Billy Breakenridge would tell how he deputized Cowboy leader ‘Curly Bill’ Brocius (or ‘Curley Bill’ Brocious) and used him to help collect taxes. And Wells, Fargo detective James Hume was quoted as saying, ‘Even the sheriff of the county?is in with the cowboys and he has got to be or his life would not be worth a farthing.’ The federal government was represented by U.S. Deputy Marshals Virgil Earp and Leslie Blackburn, with Earp in charge of most of the fieldwork, bac |
The Ishihara test is used to test for which condition? | Ishihara Color Test – Color Blindness got to 3 and thats it bradley says: tried test only got test 2 admin says: June 11, 2009 at 8:16 am Hi Bradley, You should keep trying each ishihara test until the bottom, dont stop at the first test you can’t do:) Doing them all helps you understand the severity of your color blindness. Also try the color arrangement test to get a mathematical readout of your color blindness, and its severity! Charles July 9, 2009 at 8:17 am Hi, I found this website to be really helpful! I was told when I was small that I was color blind, and knew it had something to do with Red, Green and Brown. This website has helped me understand that I’m definately red/green color blind. 20 years after I was told, I now know for sure, thanks to this website. Great stuff. Excellent. admin says: July 9, 2009 at 2:05 pm Jim, Glad you found the ishihara test useful:) I trialled it on a friend of mine, he’s 40 and just found out he’s mildly color blind too. To some of us it barely makes a difference i guess! Charles 🙁 i applied for the air force on thursday, a medical was involved… including an isihara eye test…….. i failed it 3 times 🙁 not my job oportunities are extremely limited im 3CP color blind & a female… i never knew, still quite shocked!!!!!!! BERTIE says: September 2, 2009 at 9:20 pm Just looking at these tests makes me feel more at rest. I have moderate colour acuity due to long sightedness but not colour blind although eyesight does affect your colour vision, yet i can see 22 of the 24 plates. Do you think i would pass an RAF medical colour test? admin says: Hi Bertie, I redid your post without full capitals for you:) The Air Force is probably the strictest career path in the world when it comes to color blindness. Whether or not you are accepted depends on how well you do with your visual tests, and which position you are seek. Which plates did you get wrong? A couple of the plates are supposed to appear blank if you have normal vision:) You could also try my color arrangement test, it was designed by american military personel originally, though i doubt it is used in the UK. Charles September 24, 2009 at 11:03 pm Thanks Admin I can do the colour arrangement test and it reports I’m not colour blind because I complete it correctly. A couple of the plates above that I couldn’t see were 73 and 5. Must point out that some of these plates I have to really look at to get the numbers. I have done the Farnsworth 100 Hue Test and manage to do very well on it. I know my current perscription for glasses has been changed slightly and these glasses are heavily scratched. I find my glasses do affect my colour vision, making colours appear slightly darker then normal. Without the glasses I have very good colour acuity but at a restricted distance. Can I just ask how accurate are these tests? Are your plates a true representation or do you think the reproduction of your plates makes it harder to see the numbers. Thanks again, Bertie September 25, 2009 at 8:20 am Hi Bertie, The plates do get progressively harder to see, though my wife (who is not color blind) can easily see every plate correctly. Being color blind, i know that some are harder than others for me to see, but cannot really tell you how people with normal color vision see them:). What you hinted at is correct, these plates are as accurate as possible, but there is every risk that they aren’t exactly the same as a physical copy of the test plates. The images are very close to the same, but everything from the lighting in your room to the quality of your monitor, and its settings will adjust this. Try doing the test from someone elses computer and see how you go – you’d be amazed how different computer monitors show colors differently! My glasses are not scratched too badly, but if yours are as bad as you say, then i am sure they would manipulate the colors to some extent – much like cataracts? Cataracts dont directly modify your color vision, but the clouding does filter any light entering the eye. Hope this helps, |
Trinity was the code name for the first testing of what? | Trinity Atomic Web Site Trinity Atomic Web Site Nuclear Weapons: History, Technology, and Consequences in Historic Documents, Photos, and Videos Trinity Site by the U.S. Department of Energy National Atomic Museum, The National Atomic Museum The First Atomic Test On Monday morning July 16, 1945, the world was changed forever when the first atomic bomb was tested in an isolated area of the New Mexico desert. Conducted in the final month of World War II by the top-secret Manhattan Engineer District, this test was code named Trinity. The Trinity test took place on the Alamogordo Bombing and Gunnery Range, about 230 miles south of the Manhattan Project's headquarters at Los Alamos, New Mexico. Today this 3,200 square mile range, partly located in the desolate Jornada del Muerto Valley, is named the White Sands Missile Range and is actively used for non-nuclear weapons testing. Before the war the range was mostly public and private grazing land that had always been sparsely populated. During the war it was even more lonely and deserted because the ranchers had agreed to vacate their homes in January 1942. They left because the War Department wanted the land to use as an artillery and bombing practice area. In September 1944, a remote 18 by 24 square mile portion of the north- east corner of the Bombing Range was set aside for the Manhattan Project and the Trinity test by the military. The selection of this remote location in the Jornada del Muerto Valley for the Trinity test was from an initial list of eight possible test sites. Besides the Jornada, three of the other seven sites were also located in New Mexico: the Tularosa Basin near Alamogordo, the lava beds (now the El Malpais National Monument) south of Grants, and an area southwest of Cuba and north of Thoreau. Other possible sites not located in New Mexico were: an Army training area north of Blythe, California, in the Mojave Desert; San Nicolas Island (one of the Channel Islands) off the coast of Southern California; and on Padre Island south of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the Gulf of Mexico. The last choice for the test was in the beautiful San Luis Valley of south- central Colorado, near today's Great Sand Dunes National Monument. Based on a number of criteria that included availability, distance from Los Alamos, good weather, few or no settlements, and that no Indian land would be used, the choices for the test site were narrowed down to two in the summer of 1944. First choice was the military training area in southern California. The second choice, was the Jornada del Muerto Valley in New Mexico. The final site selection was made in late August 1944 by Major General Leslie R. Groves, the military head of the Manhattan Project. When General Groves discovered that in order to use the California location he would need the permission of its commander, General George Patton, Groves quickly decided on the second choice, the Jornada del Muerto. This was because General Groves did not want anything to do with the flamboyant Patton, who Groves had once described as "the most disagreeable man I had ever met."[ 1 ] Despite being second choice the remote Jornada was a good location for the test, because it provided isolation for secrecy and safety, was only 230 miles south of Los Alamos, and was already under military control. Plus, the Jornada enjoyed relatively good weather. The history of the Jornada is in itself quite fascinating, since it was given its name by the Spanish conquerors of New Mexico. The Jornada was a short cut on the Camino Real, the King's Highway that linked old Mexico to Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico. The Camino Real went north from Mexico City till it joined the Rio Grande near present day El Paso, Texas. Then the trail followed the river valley further north to a point where the river curved to the west, and its valley narrowed and became impassable for the supply wagons. To avoid this obstacle, the wagons took the dubious detour north across the Jornada del Muerto. Sixty miles of desert, very little water, and numerous hostile Apaches. Hence th |
Soul Limbo is used as the theme tune for which radio programme? | h2g2 - BBC Sporting Theme Tunes - Edited Entry BBC Sporting Theme Tunes Content from the guide to life, the universe and everything BBC Sporting Theme Tunes 4 Conversations The BBC sporting themes, played over the opening credits of each programme, have become legendary with some becoming closely associated with the relevant sport. All of the themes have been released on various BBC compilation CDs, as well as by the original artist. The themes are also widely available as ringtones on mobile telephones . In a BBC Radio Five Live listener's poll, Test Match Special was voted the best sporting theme, winning 38% of the vote. Sports and Entertainment Shows Grandstand Generally the most well-known, the Grandstand theme has signalled the start of the BBC's Saturday afternoon sports coverage since it was first broadcast on 11 October, 1958. The brass and drums fanfare, which plays over images of the sports being broadcast that particular day, is famous for the two opening timpani 'boings'. Keith Mansfield composed the piece for the BBC and the drummer was called Brian Bennett. Mansfield also composed a vast collection of library music used on other television programmes such as The Sweeney, as well as other BBC themes. The theme has been revised over the years, but remains essentially the same. Sportsnight Sportsnight was a weekly sports show on the BBC between 1968 and 1997. Presenters included David Coleman, Frank Bough and Des Lynam. The theme for the show was called 'Sportsnight', and was composed by Tony Hatch. The piece opens with a morse code signature, giving the effect of speed. Hatch has composed many other TV themes including Crossroads, Emmerdale and Neighbours . Hatch also had huge success in the pop market, being particularly well known for his collaborations with Petula Clark. The pair's most famous song is the classic 'Downtown', released in 1964. Superstars While not a sport in itself, Superstars was a popular programme in the 1970s and 1980s in which sportsmen from different fields competed in various events. The show returned to viewer's screens in 2003. The theme, 'Heavy Action', was composed by Johnny Pearson. Pearson is also responsible for ITV's News at Ten theme, as well as the music for the Captain Pugwash television series. Pot Black Pot Black was a weekly televised snooker tournament shown between 1969 and 1984. The programme's theme, 'Black And White Rag', was a ragtime piano piece written by Tin Pan Alley composer George Botsford, and performed by the classically-trained Winifred Atwell. The show and its theme returned for a one-off special in 2005. Sports Programmes Match of the Day The theme to the BBC's flagship football programme, broadcasted since 22 August, 1964, is equally well-known. So well-known in fact, that it has become synonymous with football as a whole, rather than just the programme. The BBC commissioned Barry Stoller to write the theme, which was originally called 'Offside'. Words have been added to the theme by several people, including an Anglican minister called Reverend John Hartley to coincide with the 2002 World Cup . The theme plays over images relevant to the competition being covered, either highlights of The FA Premier League, The FA Cup or international matches. However, this was not the first theme used for Match of the Day. Until 1971 a march called 'Drum Majorette' was used. This piece was composed by Major Leslie Statham, who wrote under the name of Arnold Steck. Statham was the Director of Music of the Band of the Welsh Guards. Snooker 'Drag Racer', The guitar-based theme for BBC's snooker coverage was written and performed by the little-known Doug Wood Band in 1982. In 2002 the theme was given a 'big-beat' style remix, which was aired by Radio One's Chris Moyles. Ski Sunday Ski Sunday is introduced by another famous theme called 'Pop Looks Bach' by composer Sam Fonteyn. This tune has been used since the programme's first airing on 15 January, 1978. Golf 'Chaseside Shoot-up', by Brian Bennet is the theme for golf coverage. Bennett has also produced music for other |
In the 1976 Olympics, who was the only competitor not to have a sex test? | Montreal, 1976 Olympics Montreal, 1976 Olympic Games The 1976 Olympic Games were held in Montreal, Canada. 26 African countries boycotted the Games in response to New Zealand's inclusion. Earlier that year a New Zealand team had undertaken a three-month rugby tour of the racially segregated South Africa, but the IOC refused to ban them. The Soviet Union lead the medal count, followed by the U.S. and East Germany. See the 1976 Medal Count . Trivia The original estimated cost of the Montreal Games had been $310 million, but labor problems, financial mismanagement, the addition of an extravagant stadium, and other expenses - plus increased security, clearly needed after the events of Munich - increased the price tag past $1.5 billion. Canada barred the Republic of China (Taiwan) team from the country, then allowed them to enter if they agreed not to compete as "the Republic of China". The Taiwanese considered this unacceptable and withdraw. Athletes Five American boxers won gold medals, including three future world boxing champs: Ray Leonard, Michael Spinks, and Leon Spinks. No gymnast had ever achieved a perfect score of 10, until 14 year old Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci scored perfect 10's seven times at the 1976-Montreal games, also bagging three gold medals, plus a silver and a bronze on the way. The only female competitor not to have to submit to a sex test at the 1976 Summer Olympics was Princess Anne of the UK, who was competing as a member of the UK equestrian team. As the daughter Queen Elizabeth II, such a test was seen as inappropriate. Share: |
What is the name of the test given to newborn babies to determine their condition? | 4 Procedures for Newborns in First Hours After Birth 4 Procedures for Newborns in First Hours After Birth Search the site 4 Procedures for Newborns in First Hours After Birth Moving Beyond the PKU Test By Robin Elise Weiss, PhD - Reviewed by a board-certified physician. Updated September 07, 2016 Your newborn baby has just arrived. This first, precious, golden hour is upon you. What happens now? Many practitioners will allow you to have the baby placed directly on your abdomen or chest. Warm towels or blankets will be placed over both of you to help keep your baby warm. This time for bonding in many hospitals and birth centers is limited to the first hour , though this can vary from place to place and by your request. Once you and your baby are ready, there are some standards tests that are done for nearly all babies, including those born at home. Newborn testing is an important thing to think about before labor. During pregnancy we focus so much on the actual birth preparation sometimes we don't devote enough time to other topics, including newborn testing. I am going to focus on the first few days of your baby's life and what tests are commonly done. Newborn Weight and Length Weight and length are also done routinely everywhere, although when these tests are done does vary from place to place. Some hospitals will immediately remove your baby from you and begin an initial assessment. Many professionals believe that this is a bad idea because the baby has a very short window of the quiet alert state in which to really connect with the parents before entering a deeper sleep state. Many parents are requesting in their birth plans that these procedures are delayed until after that first hour of life. If you are giving birth in a birth center or home, these procedures are more flexible. Talk to your doctor or midwife about the normal protocol and see how it fits with your ideas. Newborn Eye Drops Eye drops have changed recently in many states. In the past Silver Nitrate was used routinely and this burned a baby's eyes, while trying to prevent infection. Now, more commonly you will find erythromycin used. Make sure you ask. Again, this is something that you may wish to be delayed until after that first hour of life. While the newer medication doesn't burn your baby's eyes it will make it more difficult to see, and newborns can see. There are state laws that govern the application of eye drops . Most states have laws that say it is up to the practitioner to provide the eye drops, with no specific time indicated. Find out what your state law says. Vitamin K This is usually an injection given after the birth. Your baby isn't born with intact clotting factors. This started being common and become law when forceps deliveries were very common, to help prevent bleeding in the brain because of the extra trauma to the baby's head. Today we are still using this state law and giving babies vitamin K routinely, despite the fact that forceps deliveries have changed and occur less frequently because it still provides benefits to babies . Some countries have newer policies of when to provide vitamin K as opposed to doing it routinely. Some families are requesting that the vitamin K be given orally. While we aren't sure how well this works many pediatricians are agreeing to this alternative. Discuss the issues with your pediatrician. (More on Vitamin K shots .) Newborn Screening & PKU Newborn screening is the term we use to define the set of tests done to screen your baby for various diseases including Phenylketonuria, commonly called the PKU. While many moms may say they are having the PKU screening, they are really being tested for multiple disorders at one time. What exactly is being tested for varies by state. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder. It is routinely tested for during the first few days of life. In many states the test is required, and is frequently done in conjunction with several other tests, such as: Galactosemia, Thalasemia, etc. This test involves sticking the foot of the child for blood. It is only accurate when |
And currently, at what age are taxis required to have an MOT certificate? | What is the MOT scheme? | nidirect About the MOT scheme What is the MOT scheme? MOT test checks that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards. It is an offence to use a vehicle of MOT test age that doesn’t have a current test certificate on a public road. When must vehicles be tested? You can check the status of your vehicle by calling DVA Enquiries on 0300 200 7861, however, as a general rule the points below indicate when your vehicle will be due a MOT test: cars and motorcycles which are four years old and over light goods vehicles from three years old trailers, large passenger carrying vehicles and heavy goods vehicles (over 3,500kgs gross weight) from one year old buses and taxis from when they are first used You can also check the current status of a vehicle at the following link: How do I apply and what does it cost? You can book a test online, by phone, in person or by post: MOT test fees MOT exemption – pre-1960 vehicles Motor cars, motorcycles and light goods vehicles manufactured or registered before 1960 are exempt from the mandatory MOT test. Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) offers tests on a voluntary basis, but only at the request of the vehicle owner. Most voluntary tests will be for Cherished Transfers as the registration transfer scheme still requires a test certificate. Pre-1960 vehicles booked for testing will continue to be inspected in the normal way, however, MOT reminders for these vehicles will not be sent out automatically. Buses, taxis and LPCVs Buses, taxis, trailers and other vehicles must also be tested. Information on which vehicles must be tested, and when, can be found in the various test application forms. If you need further information, please contact your nearest DVA test centre. Test centre locations Goods vehicles and trailers All goods vehicles with an gross vehicle weight up to and including 3,500kgs (light goods vehicles) must be submitted for first test on the third anniversary of the date on which they were first registered and once a year thereafter. However, goods vehicles with an unladen weight exceeding 3,500kgs (heavy goods vehicles) must be tested at the end of their first year and every year thereafter. For a trailer the test is due on the first anniversary of registration and then every year afterwards. For more information on whether your goods vehicle must be tested, contact your nearest DVA test centre. Can an MOT be carried out at any time? You can apply for the MOT up to three months before a vehicle is due for test. A vehicle can be tested up to 28 days before the current vehicle test certificate is due to expire. These early days can then be added onto the certificate expiry date, so that you still get a certificate which is valid for a full year from the current date of expiry. For example, if the current certificate was due to expire on 1 April 2014, and the vehicle passed on or after 4 March 2014, the certificate would run from the date of the test until 1 April 2015. However, if a vehicle is tested more than 28 days before the current vehicle test certificate is due to expire, this time cannot be added on, and therefore you will be issued with a certificate which is valid for one year from the date of the test. If a vehicle is being tested for the first time, for example, on the fourth anniversary of its registration, it legally cannot be tested more than 28 days early. If a vehicle has originally been tested in Great Britain, the 28 day facility does not apply, and the MOT certificate will be dated from the date of test in Northern Ireland. Can I have my vehicle tested outside Northern Ireland? An official MOT vehicle test certificate issued within the United Kingdom is valid in Northern Ireland. What does a test centre look at during an MOT test? A strict routine is uniformly applied in all test centres to test the safety and roadworthiness of your vehicle. The vehicle test procedure is described in detail in the links below, including the testing criteria. The list of items that are checked at each stage of the inspection are not exhaustive |
Which singer nicknamed The Boss' had a cameo in the 2000 film HighFidelity' | 50 Greatest Movie Cameos | GamesRadar+ 50 Greatest Movie Cameos The small roles with a huge impact Shares Terminator Salvation (2009) The Cameo: We witness the arrival of the original T-800. Aptly for a cyborg, Schwarzenegger's youthful face was digitally inserted. If The Character Had More Screen Time: The franchise could really go full circle by following Arnie back to 1984 and the start of The Terminator . Prev Next Wayne's World (1992) The Cameo: Wayne (Mike Myers) is pulled over by a traffic cop, only to realise it's the T-1000 (Robert Patrick) from Terminator 2: Judgement Day . If The Character Had More Screen Time: It'd be because Skynet had just found out that it's not John Connor who saves the future Earth, it's Garth (Dana Carvey). Prev Next 24 Hour Party People (2002) The Cameo: When unreliable narrator Tony Wilson (Steve Coogan) catches Magazine singer Howard Devoto (Martin Hancock) shagging his wife, the real-life Devoto turns up to declare that "I definitely don't remember this happening." If The Character Had More Screen Time: Hmm… Joy Division? Sure. Happy Mondays? Absolutely. But Magazine? Hardly the stuff of indie music legend. Prev Next Desperado (1995) The Cameo: The best of Quentin Tarantino's many cameos is a suitably wordy (and completely tangential) affair, as he tells a filthy joke before getting gunned down in a shootout. If The Character Had More Screen Time: The, shall we say, limitations of QT's acting ability would become even more apparent. Prev Next Fantastic Mr Fox (2009) The Cameo: Jarvis Cocker already had a Harry Potter cameo under his belt, but went one better by being turned into stop-motion as banjo-twanging farmer Petey. If The Character Had More Screen Time: He'd eventually start chronicling the sex lives of Mr and Mrs Fox and all of their animal friends. Prev Next Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (1984) The Cameo: The airport scene at the end of the film's Shanghai sequence is a proper jolly boys' outing, featuring Steven Spielberg and George Lucas as extras, plus Dan Aykroyd as the guy who books Indy onto the worst possible flight out of town. If The Character Had More Screen Time: To be honest, we're still surprised Aykroyd doesn't rock up in India later in the film. Prev Next High Fidelity (2000) The Cameo: A film about one-upmanship in music taste stands and falls on the quality of its references, and the biggest coup is having The Boss himself, Bruce Springsteen, turn up as mentor to John Cusack's Rob Gordon. If The Character Had More Screen Time: He'd suffer a backlash at the hands of Rob's snobby record store employee Barry (Jack Black). Prev Next The League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005) The Cameo: Famously, the fourth member of the League, Jeremy Dyson, never appears on screen. So in a wry in-joke, they kill off 'Dyson' (played by Michael Sheen) before the opening credits. If The Character Had More Screen Time: The film is already way too meta. Any more actor/character confusion and our heads would probably explode. Prev Next Once Upon A Time In The West (1968) The Cameos: The looong opening sees the great Western character actors Woody Strode and Jack Elam (plus Leone regular Al Mulock) play three gunslingers waiting for - and then gunned down by - Charles Bronson's drifter. But it might have been even better - Leone originally intended for it to be Eastwood, Wallach and Van Cleef. If The Characters Had More Screen Time: That opening sequence would be even loooonger. Prev Next Spider-man 3 (2007) The Cameo: Sam Raimi cast his old Evil Dead mucker Bruce Campbell in all three Spider-man movies as, respectively, a ring announcer, a snooty usher, and the piece de resistance, this preening, pretentious maitre d'. If The Character Had More Screen Time: Maybe it's the same character - a secret superhero quietly stalking Peter Parker across the films. Prev Next Out Of Sight (1998) The Cameo: Steven Soderbergh joined the dots between two Elmore Leonard adaps by getting Michael Keaton to reprise his role as Ray Nicolette, first played in Tarantino's Jackie Brown . If The Ch |
Who plays Captain Jack Sparrow's father Edward Teague in the Pirates of the Caribbean films? | Edward Teague | PotC Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia ―Teague and Jack Sparrow [src] Even Jack Sparrow feared Teague, but mostly respected him, though this might be because he's his father. After dedicating his life to piracy, Jack would follow in his father's buccaneering footsteps, from his appearance to keeping to the Code. There were many occasions where Teague reappeared in his son's life, and saving him. Like when he and Jack were captured by Lawrence Norrington and taken prisoner aboard his ship [4] ; another time was in London , in which Jack was about to be shot by a Royal Guard until Teague shot the guard. Both had a good father-son relationship, where Teague would give advice to Jack for his ambitions. Teague also called his son "Jackie" quite often. [16] Teague playing his guitar during the Fourth Brethren Court . At some point in his life, Teague took up the guitar and became quite good at playing it, mainly playing it within the Pirate Hall . Though he was a captain of a ship, Teague was a withdrawn and rather, "stay at home" kind of pirate having done most of his adventuring in his younger days. However he did join the Brethren Court's fleet which faced Cutler Beckett 's armada although he wasn't involved in the battle itself. Teague was shown to be quite reserved and dignified; when the rest of his crew were jumping and cheering about their victory over Beckett's fleet, Teague merely smiled and tossed his hat in the air. [2] Many parts of his life were quite mysterious, and when someone would ask him something about his past, Teague's usual reply was: " Sea turtles, mate !" [9] Teague wore clothes that complemented his role as a pirate captain . As part of his ensemble, he wore a long crimson frock coat embroidered with a faded white floral design and a decorated dark brown waistcoat to match. A sash was tied around Teague's waist constantly. The undershirt that Teague wore was decorated with much more frill than those of most pirates. His dark hair was stylized in long dreadlocks adorned with beads and small crosses, and was held back by a dark green bandanna. Teague also wore a large bicorne adorned with pheasant feathers to symbolize his role as captain. On his hands were three rings , one of which he owns is in the form of a metal skull . [2] Like almost all Pirate Lords, Teague had a unique pirate flag . His flag was black with the white skeleton holding a spear pointed to a white heart. [2] Equipment and skills Like most pirate captains, Teague possessed a cutlass which he uses with great skill. During the attack on the Misty Lady , he had a duel with Admiral Lawrence Norrington , and though his opponent was a skillful fighter, Teague easily won. [4] His other favorite weapon was a flintlock pistol , which he sometimes used to shoot those who violated the Code, [2] or anyone who tried to kill his son Jack Sparrow . [16] One unique item which Teague possessed was a magical ring , which gave the wielder the ability to submit the persons present to the wielder's will. That ring was stolen from him by Jack Sparrow when he escaped from Shipwreck Island . [4] Behind the scenes Julian Holloway provided the voice of Captain Edward Teague in the At World's End video game . Teague was described by Keith Richards in the commentary about his character as being a "stay at home" pirate where Jack was a "working man" pirate, and also being like an aristocrat. Johnny Depp based the character of Jack Sparrow partly on the appearance and manner of Keith Richards , who was approached to play Jack's father in Dead Man's Chest , but was unavailable at the time. This character was rumored to be named as Grant or Teague Sparrow during the back-to-back productions of Dead Man's Chest and At World's End, though neither were never considered. Pirates writer Terry Rossio later confirmed that "Captain Teague" was the character's name in the script [17] ; this would follow in the On Stranger Tides script. There was some controversy towards Teague's first name, as he was only referred to as "Captain Teague" in the POTC films . In |
Which Country and western singer played the character Whistler' in the Blade Films | Top 10 Country Stars Who Have Acted in Movies Top 10 Country Stars Who Have Acted in Movies REDDIT Mike Moore / Michael N. Todaro / Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images In 1963, Buck Owens topped the country charts with ‘Act Naturally,’ which opened with the prophetic line, “They’re gonna put me in the movies.” But decades before that tune (later covered by the Beatles ) was a hit, country stars were already trading the concert stage for the sound stage. Experiencing varying degrees of box office success and critical acclaim (or disdain), country artists have been making the transition to the big (and small) screen since the movie business began. Just shortly after talking pictures took the country by storm, the Father of Country Music, Jimmie Rodgers, appeared in a short film called ‘The Singing Brakeman.’ Since that time, numerous singers have acted in everything from TV series and music videos to blockbuster films. The Boot focuses our lens on 10 country artists who’ve acted — naturally or otherwise — in the movies. Jason Kempin, Getty Images Though she has since starred in her own successful sitcom and also conquered Broadway, in 1990, McEntire was first bitten by the acting bug (well, more like an icky, overgrown worm) in the sci-fi comedy horror hit ‘Tremors.’ If not for scheduling conflicts, a gazillion people could have seen her by decade’s end, playing the unsinkable Molly Brown in a little film called ‘Titanic.’ And though she’s not seen, you can hear that unmistakable voice of hers in the animated films ‘Charlotte’s Web’ and ‘The Fox & the Hound 2.’ Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images 9 His distinctive voice and a return to country music tradition made Travis one of the most influential entertainers of the ’80s and ’90s. He soon turned his attention to TV roles and feature films, which have included ‘Fire Down Below,’ ‘Black Dog’ and ‘National Treasure: Book of Secrets.’ Most recently, the country icon was a by-the-book deputy director of the CIA in ‘Jerusalem Countdown.’ Although he’s bound to be best remembered as Robbie Ray Stewart, dad of Disney’s ‘Hannah Montana’ (played by real-life daughter Miley ), Cyrus earned some serious indie cred in 2001 for the role of Gene, the pool cleaner in David Lynch’s enigmatic thriller ‘Mulholland Drive.’ In 2010, he was in ‘The Spy Next Door’ with Jackie Chan. And let’s not forget the 2001 action flick ‘Radical Jack.’ On second thought … After making his inauspicious big-screen debut in 1987 as a member of the Bayou Band in the Rob Lowe-Winona Rider film ‘Square Dance,’ Adkins wasn’t seen again on film for 21 years. ‘Trailer Park of Terror’ didn’t make him a screen legend, but 2010’s ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ did have him sharing scenes with Matthew McConaughey. With ‘The Virginian,’ ‘Mom’s Night Out’ and other roles still to come, Adkins has carved out a pretty solid second career in films. It’s all too easy to forget that Presley made a few great films when he made so many truly terrible ones. ‘Harum Scarum’? The title alone is cringe-inducing. Still, early on in his film career, the charisma and charm of the young man who would be King shone through in such films as ‘Love Me Tender,’ ‘King Creole’ and the electrifying ‘Jailhouse Rock.’ Another standout was 1964’s ‘Viva Las Vegas,’ but it was all pretty much downhill from there. Making his silver-screen debut alongside Jane Fonda and Robert Redford in 1979’s ‘Electric Horseman,’ Nelson followed with film roles as eclectic and unexpected as his musical output, appearing in everything from ‘Honeysuckle Rose’ and ‘Barbarosa’ to ‘Wag the Dog’ and ‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.’ He lent a bit (just a bit) of cred to the ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ remake, taking the role of Uncle Jessie. Being Nelson, he pretty much steals any scene he’s in. Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images 4 Rarely playing anyone but a version of herself, Parton made her debut in ‘9 to 5,’ one of the most successful comedy films of all time. She spouted a plethora of quotable lines and more than held her own against screen vets |
Who appears as God in the 1999 film Dogma'? | Dogma (1999) - Decent Films Decent Films F SDG Although it’ll go without saying ten minutes or so into these proceedings, ViewAskew [Kevin Smith’s production company] would like to state that this film is — from start to finish — a work of comedic fantasy, not to be taken seriously. To insist that any of what follows is incendiary or inflammatory is to miss our intention and pass undue judgment; and passing judgment is reserved for God and God alone… — From the disclaimer prefacing Dogma Like the creators of Dogma, I feel the need to begin with a disclaimer of my own. This review is an exercise in film criticism and commentary informed by Christian faith. It is neither an anti-Dogma activist polemic nor a pro-Dogma apologetical treatise. I come not to praise Kevin Smith, nor to bury him, but to critique his work. I will tell you what I think is good about it, and what I think is evil. But this is a complex film, and deserves careful evaluation. Those who are only interested in one-sided spin, whether bad or good, will not find it here. 1999, Lion’s Head. Directed by Kevin Smith. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Alan Rickman, Chris Rock, Salma Hayek, Jason Lee, Alanis Morissette. Artistic/Entertainment Value R Caveat Spectator Constant vulgarity, crude language, and profanity; crass sexual references and innuendo; some violence and carnage; fleeting drug use; lots of bad theology, not all of which is meant for comic effect. About These Ratings Let’s begin where Dogma does, with the disclaimer. Dogma, we are told, is a "comedic fantasy"; and the film lives up to its billing. Consider an early scene in which George Carlin plays a Catholic cardinal spearheading a media and public relations campaign called "Catholicism Wow!" Among his proposals for revamping the Church’s image are retiring the crucifix, which was determined (doubtless by focus groups) to be depressing and spooky, and replacing it with a smiling, winking, thumbs-up "Buddy Christ" figure. Outrageous and provocative? Sure. But even devoutly traditional Catholics — some of whom have actually suffered silently (or not-so-silently) through similarly banal and shallow efforts of liturgists and others to make worship more "relevant" and "up to date" — need not take offense here. After all, the scene plays as satire; the Cardinal’s proposals obviously go to ridiculous extremes, making such trendy and revisionistic liturgical monkey-tricks look as silly as they are. Then in the next sequence Matt Damon as a semi-fallen angel named Loki (also the name of the Norse god of mischief) has a goofy monologue on The Walrus and the Carpenter as religious allegory: The Walrus, he says, stands for Eastern religions, since by his girth he resembles the Buddha and with his tusks he evokes "the Hindu elephant god"; while the Carpenter, naturally, stands for Christ, and by extension Western religion. This is just funny. I had Christian friends in college who did riffs like that; I remember a couple of guys developing a complex theory of higher criticism based on the cartoon-like illustrations in the Good News Bible. There’s a lot more buffoonery as the film progresses, including a fiery angel who gets doused by an extinguisher; a black "thirteenth apostle" named Rufus (Chris Rock) who claims that Jesus was black too; a muse named Serendipity (Salma Hayek); a giant poop monster with an origin story you’ll never guess in 2000 years and a vulnerability too silly for a comic book super-villain; and a demon who confidently invites a human character to take a swing at him with a golf club, little dreaming that this particular club happened to have been stolen from a cleric — from Cardinal Glick, in fact, who despite his liturgical revisionism turns out to have been old-fashioned enough (the heroine inexplicably uses another descriptive term) to bless his golf clubs, inadvertently making them deadly to demons. (The Cardinal is even capable of declaring that "The Church doesn’t make mistakes", a remarkab |
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