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Which ventriloquist was Lord Charles' sidekick? | BBC News - Ventriloquism: Return of the dummy run BBC News Ventriloquism: Return of the dummy run By Jon Kelly BBC News Magazine The death of British comedian Ray Alan recalls a lost age when ventriloquists were cosy family entertainment favourites. Today, they are more likely to be found at the cutting edge of subversive alternative comedy. Go on, try it. Try saying something - "bottle of beer," even - without moving your lips. Now imagine keeping 30 million TV viewers entertained at the same time. Once ventriloquism was not just a party trick or a kitsch throwback. It was a major branch of showbusiness. The passing of Ray Alan - a ventriloquist of rare technical accomplishment - is a reminder of how far from public favour this branch of stagecraft has fallen. With his sidekick puppet Lord Charles, Alan became a prime-time favourite in a more innocent era. It's a sort of licensed Tourette's Nina Conti Ventriloquist In the 1950s and 60s there were thought to be some 400 full-time ventriloquists working in the UK - but by the early 2000s this had dwindled to just 15, according to estimates by Professor Steven Connor of Birkbeck University. But if the act now calls to mind working men's clubs and end-of-pier shows, or nostalgia clip show staples like Roger de Courcey (and Nookie Bear) and Terry Hall (with Lenny the Lion), its latest incarnation is very different. Nowadays the biggest names in ventriloquism include Americans like the brash, politically incorrect Jeff Dunham and David Strassman, whose Chuck Wood puppet makes Eric Cartman from South Park sound like Larry the Lamb. The shift in the craft's centre of gravity is symbolised by America's Got Talent winner Terry Fator, an all-round entertainer and singer whose ventriloquism act nonetheless plays with taboos surrounding race and sex. All have achieved this by tapping into the latent weirdness of the form - let's face it, those puppets are creepy - and refashioning them with an edgy, punk rock sensibility. One ventriloquist - or, as those in the know would put it, "vent" - who has been at the forefront of this new wave is Nina Conti, whose sweetly-spoken onstage persona is thrown into darkly comic relief by her puerile, foul-mouthed monkey puppet Monk. Even Keith Harris has updated his act to keep up with the new ventriloquists Now an award-winning staple of Britain's comedy clubs, Rada-trained Conti turned to ventriloquism when her acting career initially failed to take off. Initially she dismissed the craft as a throwback to a bygone era, but quickly discovered its subversive potential - and has been working on a documentary, Her Master's Voice, which explores its subversive roots. "It's a sort of licensed Tourette's," she says. "I'm shocked by what the puppet can get away with - things I could never say to someone in a million years. "I started this thinking one day I wanted to give it up eventually. But then I realised that there are really no limits to what you can do with it." Still, Conti's street credibility is far removed from the previous generation of British vents who suddenly found that their work had become unfashionable. Usually recruited from the working men's circuit or even, if they were old enough, music hall, they suffered from television's move away from traditional variety formats. One victim of the shift in attitudes was Keith Harris, whose partnership with Orville the duck and Cuddles the monkey had made him a major star before he was dropped from the airwaves as the 1990s dawned. "All of a sudden we didn't get the chance to be on TV any more," he complains, still audibly bruised. "Running things you had these new, young guys from universities who thought they knew what people wanted." Whoever was to blame, it still was a long way from the days when the act was so popular that vents like Edgar Bergen and Peter Brough could, bizarrely, deliver their routines on radio to general acceptance. But perhaps, all along, it was the unthreatening, mainstream entertainers who were out of step with ventriloquism's traditions. Ray Alan and Lord Charles wer |
In which TV series did the Muppets first appear? | The Muppet Show - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT After the success of Sesame Street in 1969, Muppet creator Jim Henson wanted to have a chance at his own series. In 1974, Henson shot a Muppet special called The Muppets' Valentine Show, which would later become a precursor for The Muppet Show. The special starred famous muppet, Kermit the Frog, with a cast of new muppets including: George the Janitor, Droop the Anteater, Crazy Donald (later named Crazy Harry), Brewsters the oldtimer, Mildred the goose, and Rufus (later named Muppy). Many of these characters were used during the first season of The Muppet Show, and quickly faded away to background characters. The special featured actress Mia Farrow, who taught the muppets about love, and that everyone loves something. Afterwards in 1975, Henson shot the failed pilot for the Muppet Show: Sex and Violence. Amazingly, Kermit the Frog was not in the pilot at all! Instead, the host was wimpy, Nigel, who Jim Henson wrote out of the show soon afterwards. After about a year, the muppet team went to the United Kingdom and were given the green light for the Muppet Show. The show became one of the top syndicated comedies of all time! The show featured a new group of Muppet characters including: Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Scooter, Beauregard, Rowlf the Dog, and The Electric Mayhem. Each show featured a celebrity guest star, who were either personal friends of Henson, or his manager. The Muppet Show lasted for 5 years, and 120 episodes, two spin offs, and several movies. Theme Song: It's time to play the music It's time to light the lights It's time to meet the Muppets On the Muppet Show tonight It's time to put on makeup It's time to dress up right It's time to raise the curtain On the Muppet Show tonight Why do we always come here I guess we'll never know It's like a kind of torture To have to watch the show And now lets get things started Why don't you get things started It's time to get things started On the most sensational Inspirational Celebrational Muppetational This is what we call the Muppet Show! Characters Kermit the Frog Originally from "Sam & Friends" (1955), then later Sesame Street (1969), Kermit is the host of The Muppet Show. Miss Piggy Self-centered, yet very persuasive. Wants to marry Kermit. Fozzie Bear Furry, fuzzy, funny, fabulous, free-willing, fast, and frantic....he's Fozzie Bear. The Great Gonzo A "whatever". Scooter the Go-Fer Kermit's stage assistant. Rizzo the Rat Gonzo's sidekick. A rat with rat-itude. Rowlf the Dog Originally from The Jimmy Dean Show, Rowlf is a piano playing dog, and the first muppet to become a national star. Statler and Waldorf The two old-timers who sat in the balcony. Doctor Bunsen Honeydew The Muppet Show's scientist. Beeker Meep Meep Meep's meep. Beauregard: The Muppet Show's slow-witted janitor. Pops: Greeted the guests at the begining. The Swedish Chef Bork bork bork. The Eletric Mayhem The Muppet Show's band including: Dr. Teeth (lead vocalist and piano player), Sgt. Floyd Pepper (Bass, and Janice's boyfriend), Janice (guitarist, Floyd's girlfriend), Zoot (sax is his act), Lips (trumpet player), and Animal (HE WANT TO BAT DRUM!) First Telecast: September 27, 1976 Last Telecast: June 8, 1981 Episodes: 120 color episodes Spin-Offs: Muppet Babies and Muppets Tonight! Spin Offs: * Muppet Babies was Jim Henson's first animated series. The show featured familiar Muppet faces, only as babies. New characters included Nanny (the nanny of the nursery), and Skeeter (Scooter's twin sister). * Muppets Tonight! was basically a modern remake of The Muppet Show, featuring celebrity guest stars who at the peak of perfection at the time. New characters included: Pepe (the king prawn, okay?), Clifford (the cool hippie muppet)and Johnny Fiami and Sal Movies * The Muppet Movie (1979) * The Great Muppet Caper (1981) * The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) * The Muppet Christmas Carol (1993) * Muppet Treasure Island (1996) * Muppets From Space (1999) * Kermit's Swamp Years (2002) * It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) |
What is the name of the dog in Punch and Judy? | Punch Names What are the names of the Punch and Judy characters? They vary with different showmen, and at different periods of the history. First there is Punchinello, or Punch. Originally his wife was called Joan which later changed to Judy. There is often a dog called Toby, and nearly always a clown called Joey (named after the famous Victorian clown Joseph Grimaldi). The baby is frequently called Marmaduke. If the hanging scene is used then the hangman is often know as Jack Ketch, named after an actual public hangman. The devil is Old Nick. The old shows used to have a black man called Jim Crow. The Doctor and Policeman rarely have names, nor did the Beadle or the clergyman. The dog originally didn't belong to Punch and the owner was called Mr. Scaramouche. Punch used to knock his head off his shoulders. Scaramouche is also the general term for a class of trick puppets involving extending necks, sometimes with multiple heads. In one of the classic shows such a character is called The Courtier. |
In which Gerry Anderson TV series did Mike Mercury appear? | Mike Mercury and Supercar | The Belated Nerd Mike Mercury and Supercar September 20, 2011 by The Belated Nerd Yes! Another puppet post! This one is about a TV show that debuted in 1961 called Supercar. Supercar was produced by Gerry Anderson who, with his team of puppeteers and model builders, would later create Thunderbirds. Like Thunderbirds (1964) and Four Feather Falls (1960), Supercar utilized Anderson’s signature “Supermarionation”. Supermarionation used marionettes suspended and controlled by thin wires. The fine metal filaments doubled as both suspension-control wires for puppet movement, and as electrical cables that took the control signals to the electronic components concealed in the marionettes’ heads. The heads contained solenoid motors that created the synchronised mouth movements for dialog and other functions. The voice synchronisation was achieved by using a specially designed audio filter which was actuated by the signal from the pre-recorded tapes of the voice actors; this filter would convert the signal into a series of pulses which then travelled down the wire to the solenoids controlling the puppet’s lips, creating lip movements that were precisely synchronised with the dialogue. The one flaw in the system was that its simulation of walking was rather ridiculous looking. This weakness was likely the inspiration for a show where the hero spent most of his time sitting in a car. The hero is pilot Mike Mercury who lives in a secret base in Nevada with two scientists (Prof. Popkiss and Dr. Beaker), an orphan boy (Jimmy Gibson) and a weird monkey-like creature named Mitch. The show aired on ITV in the UK and was syndicated to local channels in the US. The show spawned a comic strip in the British magazine TV Comics that outlasted the show itself by two years. In the US Gold Key published a Supercar comic book that lasted four issues. Here is episode one (in two parts) in which Mike and the Supercar rescue young Jimmy and his monkey Mitch. Even if you’re not inclined to watch the entire episode be sure to, at least, treat yourself to the opening titles and the theme song sung by Mike Sammes. |
In Thunderbirds what was the unnamed villain known as? | The Hood (Thunderbirds) | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia International Rescue haven't heard the last of me... „ ~ The Hood's final line in the very first episode of Thunderbirds (Trapped in the Sky), after his police car getaway has crashed and his photographs of Thunderbird 1 get destroyed. The Hood is a criminal mastermind, and is the main antagonist and Bigger Bad from the 1965 TV series and subsequent films of Gerry Anderson's most successful Supermarionation TV series, Thunderbirds. He is the archenemy of the Tracy family, and even his own half-brother, Kyrano (and his half-niece, Tin-Tin). His primary intention in life appears to be getting his hands on the secrets of International Rescue, for they will make him, in his words, "the wealthiest man in the world". He was voiced by the late Ray Barrett, who also voiced John Tracy, Jeff's second oldest son (behind Scott), the controller of Thunderbird 5. In the 2004 film he was portrayed by Ben Kingsley, now in the rebooted tv series he is voiced by Andres Williams. Contents [ show ] TV series Feared as the world's dangerous man, The Hood (so named because of his many disguises) is the half brother of Kyrano and wields an uncanny supernatural power over him. Unlike his brother, he is massive in stature and his main aim in life is the acquisition of wealth regardless of justice and ethics. His primary target is International Rescue, as the plans of their amazing high-tech vehicles and machines could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. Operating from his hidden temple deep in the heart of the Malaysian jungle, the Hood has successfully eluded capture by the world's security forces for many years. Ruthless and calculating beyond comprehension, he uses mystical powers steeped in voodoo and black magic allowing nothing to get in the way of his evil objectives. The Hood's precise origins are unknown. While it is known that he is the half-brother of Kyrano, the precise details of their relationship - such as which parent they share, or which of them is the elder - remain a mystery, as do the origin of his mysterious hypnotic powers. Even his real name remains a mystery; throughout the entire TV series, he was only ever referred to as 'Agent Seven-Nine', and even that was only on one occasion when he was in contact with the even more mysterious ' General X '; in another incident, with General Bron , he was referred to as '#671'. Even his name is never used in the TV series - it was revealed in spin-off media and promotional materials. The Hood is known to be well-known to the criminals of Earth, such as Generals X and Brom, who use him for schemes, such as sabotaging the British Red Arrows aerial acrobatics team and other things. His Aztec looking temple, which he calls home, is outfitted with hi-tech devices such as advanced CCTV, an underground helicopter/other VTOL aircraft bunker and other things. In contrast to this, he also has a massive statue of Kyrano, which he uses to psychologically torture him for information, or to use him for his own purposes (such as in "Martian Invasion", where he managed to get Kyrano to disable Thunderbird 1's Automatic Camera Detector). To facilitate his plans to capture the Thunderbirds' craft and use them for evil, the Hood has been known to make phony rescues in order to lure the Tracy brothers away from their secret base, such as putting nuclear warheads on passenger aircraft, sabotaging film sets, and sending a self-aware camera into Thunderbird 2. However, these plans fail, usually due to his shortsightedness or due to simple bad luck. Appearances Although he's been considered one of the staple characters of the show, the Hood has only appeared in six episodes of this much-loved sci-fi series. Trapped in the Sky The Hood's first appearance is in the pilot episode of Thunderbirds, entitled "Trapped in the Sky". The very, very first scene of the show depicts him in his temple, planning to find out about International Rescue, via his unsuspecting half-brother, Kyrano. He uses his powers to probe Kyrano's mind, to find out whe |
In the Sooty show what kind of animal was Ramsbottom? | Ramsbottom | Sooty Database Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Ramsbottom is a snake with a Yorkshire accent. He sometimes hangs around with Butch . In the latest series of Sooty, he attended the imaginary wedding of Sooty and Soo and judged a dancing competition with Butch and Dame Helena Pearsona. Contents |
Who wrote and performed as Captain Kremmen | Captain Kremmen - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Captain Kremmen Wikis Advertisements Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Encyclopedia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Captain Kremmen was a science fiction radio serial set in the early 21st Century. (The pilot opens in 2005.) It was written and performed for Capital Radio by the DJ Kenny Everett , and was also broadcast on Liverpool's Radio City . It featured the eponymous vain and dimwitted spaceship captain. Everett took the name Kremmen from a record label owned by the son of comedian Mel Blanc . Each episode began with a recap by Everett's fellow DJ, Tommy Vance . The premise was subsequently adapted for television and other media. Contents 4 External links Main characters Captain Elvis Brandenburg Kremmen - Born in Liverpool on Christmas Day in 1950, Kremmen grew up with an interest in becoming an astronaut like his idol, Dan Dare . In the animated version, he bears a striking resemblance to Kenny Everett, who was also born in Liverpool on Christmas Day (but in 1944). Graduating from the Space Academy, Kremmen went on to become the world's most fabulous man, as well as a captain for Star Corps. He also has bionic veins, and a bionic left foot with a detachable big toe that converts into a space cannon. According to a 'computer read-out' at the beginning of the episodes, he has an IQ of 498 and a height of 6 ' 10 " , and is a Supreme Athlete, a Concert Pianist, Concorde Pilot, Mountain Climber, Diplomat, Space Captain & Genius. Another variation on the opening script said he had 'muscles in places where most other people don't even have places'. Carla - An American, Carla is the world's most voluptuous woman. She came from a poor family, and used her beauty to get a job in Star Corps. Whenever alone with Kremmen, she persuades him to have casual sex with her. Her first visual appearance saw her looking like Marilyn Monroe , but this was changed in the TV series. She appears to be based on Dale Arden . Dr. Heinrich von Gitfinger - Named "Grelbman" in the graphic novel, Gitfinger is Kremmen's scientific aide from Germany . In some areas, he is portrayed as a Nazi . He is married and has children living in West Germany . Other minor characters include Gonad, Schmuckstein, Threllmer and Fooman, who are all technicians aboard the Troll-1 – Kremmen's spaceship, which is more than a little reminiscent of a portable cassette recorder . Foes The Thargoids - Based on their synthetic homeworld of Thargoidia, the Thargoids are a race of beings led by Gort (a parody of a movie character with the same name ), who drain all other beings of their knowledge so that they will be the most intelligent beings in the universe. They are described as having transparent heads, furry green eyeballs, seven legs and three lips. This latter feature is the reason the Thargoids drink tea; as Gort explained: "You try asking for llllager and llllime with llllips llllike these!" The Krells - Originally nine-headed creatures with enormous lips, the Krells later became slimy lumps in the TV series. They are the second alien race to appear in the series after the Thargoids. Their first leader was Queen Iris, followed by King Zarno during their "lump" stages in the radio and TV series. The "nine-heads" appeared only in the book, and were led by Zorro, who was more welcoming to Kremmen than the other leaders. Their final appearance was in a war against the Macronites, who were planning revenge for an earlier Krell attack. They seem to be named after the alien civilisation mentioned in Forbidden Planet . The Sun-Suckers - A nearby sun died out years ago, and a race of beings called the Sun-Suckers began to die from the intense cold. By stealing solar energy from the Earth's sun, the Sun-Suckers were able to stay alive for a little longer. Their number was 1,000 when Kremmen arrived, and their leader was known as Vardak the |
Who captained the whaling ship Pequod | Moby-Dick Chapter 16: The Ship Summary Moby-Dick Chapter 16: The Ship Summary NEXT That night in bed, Queequeg tells Ishmael that he’s been talking to the little black statue of his god (which, we learn, is named Yojo), and Yojo wants Ishmael to choose the ship that the two of them will sail with. Ishmael’s pretty nervous about this responsibility. He was hoping Queequeg’s experience with whaling ships would help find the right one. But Queequeg insists that Yojo has already found the right ship and that he’ll help Ishmael choose it. The next morning, Ishmael goes out on his own. It seems to be some kind of religious holiday for Queequeg, who stays at the inn fasting, smoking, and offering a sacrifice of biscuit to Yojo. Ishmael finds out that there are three ships about to sail for three-year voyages: the Devil-Dam, the Tit-Bit, and the Pequod. He chooses the Pequod. The Pequod is an older ship that has already been on a lot of whaling voyages. It has a lot of character, and is decorated with sea-ivory—whalebone and teeth. On board the Pequod, Ishmael looks around for someone in charge. He sees a strange teepee-like tent made of whalebone on the deck and enters it, where he finds a "brown and brawny" old seaman who seems to have some authority. Ishmael tells the old seaman that he wants to join the Pequod’s whaling expedition, and explains that he doesn’t have any specific whaling experience, but he has been in the merchant service before. The old man scoffs—merchant service! The idea!—and asks why Ishmael wants to go whaling. Ishmael says that he wants "to see what whaling is" and "to see the world" (16.18). The old man asks Ishmael if he’s met Captain Ahab. Ishmael is confused. He thought the old man was the captain of the Pequod. The man explains that he is Captain Peleg, and that he and Captain Bildad, who are both retired, own the ship and are outfitting it with men and supplies. (It’s like their investment plan for retirement.) Captain Ahab will actually be in charge of the ship on its voyage. Captain Peleg tells Ishmael that Captain Ahab lost a leg to a whale, and asks if he’s still willing to go on a whaling voyage. Ishmael says that he is. Ishmael’s formal manner of speaking rubs Captain Peleg the wrong way, and the Captain wonders if Ishmael is tough enough for a whaling voyage. Captain Peleg asks Ishmael if he would throw a harpoon down a whale’s throat and jump after it. Ishmael says he would if it was absolutely necessary, but he thinks it could probably be avoided. This is, apparently, the right answer, which is good to know, for those of you planning to hunt the wily sperm whale. Next, Captain Peleg takes on Ishmael’s desire to "see the world." He asks Ishmael to look across the bow of the ship and tell him what’s there: it’s nothing but water. Captain Peleg tells Ishmael that’s the only world he’d see on a whaling voyage. Ishmael’s a little shaken by this, but remains firm on the whaling thing. Captain Peleg takes him below decks to sign a contract, where Ishmael meets Captain Bildad. Ishmael explains that both Peleg and Bildad are Quakers, but they’re "fighting Quakers" who have been adapted by their circumstances to be bloodthirsty seamen. (This is a little joke from Melville, because Quakers are famous for being pacifists and conscientious objectors.) Captain Bildad, according to Ishmael, has stricter Quaker principles and is more obsessed with his religious foundation than Captain Peleg. Ishmael thinks Captain Bildad is a little bit hypocritical, because he won’t shed the blood of men on land, but he’s slaughtered lots of whales on the sea. Captain Bildad also has a reputation for working his men incredibly hard. His own body is lean and clean-shaven—there’s nothing extra or superfluous to him. When Ishmael and Captain Peleg approach Captain Bildad, Bildad is sitting stiffly upright reading the Bible. Peleg asks Bildad if Ishmael is an appropriate sailor for the Pequod, and Bildad gives him the okay. Captain Peleg takes out a copy of the ship’s articles (the contract between the owners of the Pequod |
Captain Cook is a geographical area which grows coffee on which island | The Demise Of Captain Cook The Demise Of Captain Cook by Betty Fullard-Leo Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay. The bay at Kealakekua is so translucent, so placid, that scores of novice snorkelers slip into the water daily, arriving by boats from Kailua-Kona, which anchor, bobbing peacefully, just beyond the obelisk that marks a far more violent episode in Hawaiian history. It was here that the great navigator Captain James Cook was killed on February 14, 1779. Cook and his crew had sailed through the Hawaiian Islands little more than a year earlier when they anchored off Kaua'i to re-provision his flagship Resolution and a smaller vessel, Discovery. This was Cook's third Pacific voyage, but his first to explore the North Pacific. It was the voyage that earned him credit as the first westerner to discover the Hawaiian Islands. When the British ships sailed past O'ahu to Kaua'i in January 1778, they were met by a fleet of canoes filled with Islanders prepared to do battle. Luckily, Cook and his men had learned a bit of Tahitian months earlier. Tahitian was close enough to the Hawaiian dialect so the two groups could communicate, and when Cook gave gifts, the Hawaiians realized he had come in peace. The boats had been anchored for three days at Waimea Bay, Kaua'i, where the crews had discovered that Hawaiian women gave freely of their sexual favors. While there, the High Chief Kaneoneo returned from across the island to board the Discovery and meet Captain Charles Clerke before the two English ships left Waimea, headed for Alaska and Canada. Cook had anchored off Kaua'i during the time of makahiki, a period of months set aside for the collection of taxes in the form of produce, crafts and other goods, while war was suspended and ceremonies and games were the order of the day. There are, however, no notations in Cook's logs that indicate he knew anything about the makahiki season or its peaceful traditions. Ten months later, he returned from the north, badly in need of provisions and a safe harbor to repair his ships. It was November; once again it was the makahiki season. Cook dropped anchor first off Maui, where a meeting with King Kahekili went well. The Hawaiians were pleased to obtain valuable iron nails to fashion into fishing hooks, as well as iron tools, in trade for food and water. An interpretation of Hikiau Heiau, the temple at Kealakekua Bay, based on 1779 descriptions Painting by Herb Kawainui Kane. Near Hana, Cook's ships were met by King Kalaniopu'u, who had been warring against Kahekili, but because of the makahiki, the fighting had been suspended. Eight of Kalaniopu'u's chiefs (among them the young Kamehameha) remained on board to direct Cook to the Big Island. From his reception, Cook surmised that swift canoes |
Which Belgian cartoonist created Captain Haddock | Tintin | Tintin Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia "Eureka!" —Tintin Tintin is a reporter, adventurer, traveler, and the protagonist of the popular comic book series The Adventures of Tintin, which was written by the Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, better known as Hergé (1907–1983). Contents [ show ] Biography Tintin made his first appearance in Tintin in the Land of the Soviets (1929–1930) as a journalist reporting on the Bolsheviks of Soviet Russia with his loyal dog Snowy and soon evolved into an investigative reporter and crime-buster whose curiosity draws him into the dangerous circles of drug-traffickers and mercenaries. Tintin seems to be physically quite strong as he sometimes defeats criminals without much difficulty with punches and once easily broke a door in The Secret of the Unicorn . Hergé never explicitly confirmed Tintin's nationality, but vaguely refers to him as Belgian and living in Brussels (the streets of Brussels are unmistakable in the backdrop of The Secret of the Unicorn and The Red Sea Sharks . Further more, in Tintin in Tibet , the address written on Chang ‘s letter was "比國布魯塞爾", which means "Brussels, Belgium"). Hergé also never confirmed Tintin's age, but the comic books portray him as a young adult, cultured, worldly, and utterly responsible. However, in Hergé's Adventures of Tintin, Tintin's home is located in New York and is supposedly American. In earlier adventures, Tintin and Snowy live alone in an apartment, but they eventually go on to stay in one of Captain Haddock 's spare rooms at Marlinspike Hall , giving the impression that Tintin is old enough not to need the influence and presence of parents or school. In The Secret of the Unicorn , Tintin's passport states his birth year as 1929, which was the year of his first appearance in The Land of the Soviets, estimating his age to be 15, while the official Tintin website states his age as between 16–18. Hergé uses a floating timeline in The Adventures of Tintin so that while the world ages around him, Tintin does not age. Tintin is well-educated, intelligent, and selfless with morals that cannot be compromised. He is efficient and responsible, does not smoke and rarely drinks, and is athletic (he is seen doing yoga various times throughout the series, and does stretches and warm-ups in Prisoners of the Sun ). He is a skilled driver of almost any vehicle, including tanks, motorcycles, cars, helicopters, and speedboats. The final unfinished adventure, Tintin and Alph-Art , saw Tintin being led out of his cell to be killed, although it is very unlikely that he dies at the end of the story. Character "The idea for the character of Tintin and the sort of adventures that would befall him came to me, I believe, in five minutes, the moment I first made a sketch of the figure of this hero: that is to say, he had not haunted my youth nor even my dreams. Although it's possible that as a child I imagined myself in the role of a sort of Tintin." |
What is the name of Captain Mainwaring's wife | Mainwaring Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms Mainwaring Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms Buy JPG Image » Mainwaring is one of the many new names that came to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Mainwaring family lived in a place that in Anglo-Norman French was named Mesnil Warin, which means domain of Warin. The Mesnil-Garin's were a well-known Norman family. The family name Mainwaring was brought to England after the Norman Conquest , when William the Conqueror gave his friends and relatives most of the land formerly owned by Anglo-Saxon aristocrats. The Normans frequently used the name of their estate in Normandy as part of their name. They also imported a vast number of Norman French personal names, which largely replaced traditional Old English personal names among the upper and middle classes. Mainwaring Early Origins Buy PDF History » The surname Mainwaring was first found in Cheshire where "Randulphus de Mesniwarin, who accompanied William the Conqueror, and received from him Warmingham, Peover, and thirteen other lordships in Cheshire , together with one in Norfolk . His descendants spread into many branches in Cheshire, and into northern counties." [1] CITATION[CLOSE] Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print. Sir William Dugdale stated "the name of this celebrated family has been spelt in the astonishing number of one hundred and thirty-five forms, in old records and more modern writings." Also in Cheshire, Ashton was an ancient family seat . "The manor [of Ashton] was held in the reign of Edward I . by the Mainwaring family, from whom it descended by female heirs to the Veres and Trussells." [2] CITATION[CLOSE] Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. However some of the family were found south in Devon . "In the reign of Elizabeth the manor [of Sidmouth] was leased to Sir William Perryan, and in that of James I. to Sir Christopher Mainwaring; it was subsequently sold to Sir Edmond Prideaux, with the exception of the great tithes, which were given to Wadham College." [2] CITATION[CLOSE] Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. And another branch of the family was found at Baddiley in Cheshire . "Baddiley Hall, once the noble residence of the Mainwarings, is now a farmhouse." [2] CITATION[CLOSE] Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. Mainwaring Spelling Variations Mainwaring Spelling Variations Anglo-Norman names tend to be marked by an enormous number of spelling variations . This is largely due to the fact that Old and Middle English lacked any spelling rules when Norman French was introduced in the 11th century. The languages of the English courts at that time were French and Latin. These various languages mixed quite freely in the evolving social milieu. The final element of this mix is that medieval scribes spelled words according to their sounds rather than any definite rules, so a name was often spelled in as many different ways as the number of documents it appeared in. The name was spelled Mainwaring, Maynwaring, Mannering and others. Mainwaring Early History Mainwaring Early History This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mainwaring research. Another 275 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1515, 1589, 1661, 1634, 1625, 1661, 1623, 1689, 1660, 1656, 1702, 1689, 1702, 1586, 1653 and 1616 are included under the topic Early Mainwaring History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mainwaring Early Notables (pre 1700) Mainwaring Early Notables (pre 1700) Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir Philip Mainwaring (1589-1661), Principal Secretary to the Lord Deputy of Ireland (1634) and English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1625 and 1661; Sir Thomas Mainwaring, 1st Baronet (1623-1689), Member of Parliament for Cheshire |
Captain John Francis McIntyre is a fictional TV character, better known by what name | B J Hunnicutt vs Trapper John McIntyre - Difference and Comparison | Diffen B J Hunnicutt vs. Trapper John McIntyre Captains B. J. Hunnicutt and "Trapper" John McIntyre are fictional characters from the television series M*A*S*H. Comparison chart B J Hunnicutt versus Trapper John McIntyre comparison chart B J Hunnicutt M*A*S*H: A Novel About Three Army Doctors Last appearance "Elusive Butterfly" (Trapper John, M.D.) Rank Wayne Rogers (for M*A*S*H) and Pernell Roberts (for Trapper John, M.D.) Introduction (from Wikipedia) Captain B. J. Hunnicutt, played by Mike Farrell, is a fictional character in the TV show M*A*S*H, which ran from 1972-1983 on CBS. "Trapper" John Francis Xavier McIntyre is a fictional character in Richard Hooker's M*A*S*H novels, as well as the film and the two TV series (M*A*S*H and Trapper John, M.D.) that followed them. Portrayer of Trapper John McIntyre on TV Wayne Rogers, who portrayed "Trapper" in the TV series, was told when he accepted the role that Trapper and Hawkeye would be equally important, almost interchangeable (much like how Hawkeye and Trapper were presented in the MASH film). However, that changed radically when Alan Alda was cast as Hawkeye. In fact, the producers gave the TV version of Hawkeye some of the character details of the film version of Trapper (in the MASH film, Trapper John is the 4077th's top chest-cutter and Chief Surgeon; in the TV series, Hawkeye is Chief Surgeon and references are made to him being the camp's top chest-cutter). Departure of John McIntyre from M*A*S*H (TV series) By the end of the third season, Rogers was fed up with the fact that Trapper was being treated as a sidekick instead of an equal. He was also greatly frustrated with the producers demanding that he sign a contract that included a "morality clause" which stated the producers had the right to suspend him or fire him if he took part in an acting project outside of M*A*S*H without their approval, which he refused to sign because he saw it as an absurd demand. Even though the latter half of the third season started to flesh Trapper out a bit, Rogers departed, and his character was written out of the series. After he left the series, the producers sued Rogers for violating his contract, but the case was dismissed in his favor when it was revealed that he never signed his contract. In light of the series' lengthy run, Rogers later admitted he regretted leaving M*A*S*H. Trapper John's final M*A*S*H episode was "Abyssinia, Henry," which also included the final appearance of Col. Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson). At the beginning of the fourth season, Hawkeye returns from "R&R" in Tokyo to find that Trapper has been discharged. Upon hearing the news, Hawkeye learns, an ecstatic Trapper ran through the mess tent naked. Radar had tried to reach Hawkeye in Tokyo to alert him of Trapper's departure, but without success. Trapper left no goodbye note but did "give" Radar a kiss on the cheek to pass on to Hawkeye, which he very reluctantly does. Mentions of Trapper after his departure Trapper John was referred to a few times in the series after his departure, most notably in an episode in which his replacement B.J. Hunnicutt, hearing of the pranks played by Trapper John, attempts to show that he in fact is "the world's heavyweight scamp". In the final episode, B.J. is discharged from the army and leaves while Hawkeye is under psychiatric treatment. He must leave so quickly after hearing the news that he has no time even to leave a note, echoing Trapper's failure to do so at his departure. (Hunnicutt's orders are rescinded, however, and he gets only as far as Guam before being sent back, by which time Hawkeye has been discharged from the psychiatric clinic.) Related Comparisons |
Who played the title character in the film Hook | See the Kids From 'Hook' Then and Now REDDIT TriStar It’s been a little over 20 years since ‘Hook’ hit theaters. The film, which acted as a sequel to ‘Peter Pan,’ was directed by Steven Spielberg, and had a terrific cast of adult actors, including Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams and Julia Roberts. Not to mention a memorable gang of child actors who played The Lost Boys. In ‘Hook,’ Peter Pan has grown up to be a corporate lawyer, played by Williams. The now Peter Banning has to embrace his roots as Pan when Captain Hook (Hoffman) kidnaps his two young children. In addition to Charlie Korsmo and Amber Scott, who played Peter’s kids Jack and Maggie Banning, ‘Hook’ was full of child actors who were nowhere near as famous as the adult thespians Spielberg had put together. So what has happened to all the little Bannings and Lost Boys since 1991? Some have continued acting, others have started interesting new careers, and one is among the biggest stars in the world. Catch up with the whereabouts of your favorite ‘Hook’ kids below. Gwyneth Paltrow, Young Wendy TriStar/Christian Augustin, Getty Images Then: Gwyneth Paltrow played a young Wendy Darling in ‘Hook’s’ flashback scenes. It was her second movie role, following her appearance in the John Travolta film ‘Shout.’ ‘Hook’ director Steven Spielberg is Paltrow’s godfather, which explains why he gave the then-18-year-old a leg up on on the other young actresses auditioning for the role. Now: Paltrow doesn’t really need much of a reintroduction. She’s an Academy and Emmy award winner, she’s been in high profile relationships with Brad Pitt and Ben Affleck and is now married to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. When she’s not doing the acting thing in films like ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Contagion,’ Paltrow dispenses pricey and controversial lifestyle advice on her website goop . |
Who was captain of HMS Bounty at the time of the famous mutiny | Mutiny on the HMS Bounty - Apr 28, 1789 - HISTORY.com Mutiny on the HMS Bounty Share this: Mutiny on the HMS Bounty Author Mutiny on the HMS Bounty URL Publisher A+E Networks Three weeks into a journey from Tahiti to the West Indies, the HMS Bounty is seized in a mutiny led by Fletcher Christian, the master’s mate. Captain William Bligh and 18 of his loyal supporters were set adrift in a small, open boat, and the Bounty set course for Tubuai south of Tahiti. In December 1787, the Bounty left England for Tahiti in the South Pacific, where it was to collect a cargo of breadfruit saplings to transport to the West Indies. There, the breadfruit would serve as food for slaves. After a 10-month journey, the Bounty arrived in Tahiti in October 1788 and remained there for more than five months. On Tahiti, the crew enjoyed an idyllic life, reveling in the comfortable climate, lush surroundings, and the famous hospitality of the Tahitians. Fletcher Christian fell in love with a Tahitian woman named Mauatua. On April 4, 1789, the Bounty departed Tahiti with its store of breadfruit saplings. On April 28, near the island of Tonga, Christian and 25 petty officers and seamen seized the ship. Bligh, who eventually would fall prey to a total of three mutinies in his career, was an oppressive commander and insulted those under him. By setting him adrift in an overcrowded 23-foot-long boat in the middle of the Pacific, Christian and his conspirators had apparently handed him a death sentence. By remarkable seamanship, however, Bligh and his men reached Timor in the East Indies on June 14, 1789, after a voyage of about 3,600 miles. Bligh returned to England and soon sailed again to Tahiti, from where he successfully transported breadfruit trees to the West Indies. Meanwhile, Christian and his men attempted to establish themselves on the island of Tubuai. Unsuccessful in their colonizing effort, the Bounty sailed north to Tahiti, and 16 crewmen decided to stay there, despite the risk of capture by British authorities. Christian and eight others, together with six Tahitian men, a dozen Tahitian women, and a child, decided to search the South Pacific for a safe haven. In January 1790, the Bounty settled on Pitcairn Island, an isolated and uninhabited volcanic island more than 1,000 miles east of Tahiti. The mutineers who remained on Tahiti were captured and taken back to England where three were hanged. A British ship searched for Christian and the others but did not find them. In 1808, an American whaling vessel was drawn to Pitcairn by smoke from a cooking fire. The Americans discovered a community of children and women led by John Adams, the sole survivor of the original nine mutineers. According to Adams, after settling on Pitcairn the colonists had stripped and burned the Bounty, and internal strife and sickness had led to the death of Fletcher and all the men but him. In 1825, a British ship arrived and formally granted Adams amnesty, and he served as patriarch of the Pitcairn community until his death in 1829. In 1831, the Pitcairn islanders were resettled on Tahiti, but unsatisfied with life there they soon returned to their native island. In 1838, the Pitcairn Islands, which includes three nearby uninhabited islands, was incorporated into the British Empire. By 1855, Pitcairn’s population had grown to nearly 200, and the two-square-mile island could not sustain its residents. In 1856, the islanders were removed to Norfolk Island, a former penal colony nearly 4,000 miles to the west. However, less than two years later, 17 of the islanders returned to Pitcairn, followed by more families in 1864. Today, around 40 people live on Pitcairn Island, and all but a handful are descendants of the Bounty mutineers. About a thousand residents of Norfolk Island (half its population) trace their lineage from Fletcher Christian and the eight other Englishmen. Related Videos |
How long does it take from light from the Sun to travel to Earth? | How Long Does it Take Sunlight to Reach the Earth? - Universe Today Universe Today How Long Does it Take Sunlight to Reach the Earth? Article Updated: 16 Oct , 2016 by Fraser Cain Here’s a question… how long does it take sunlight to reach Earth? This sounds like a strange question, but think about it. Sunlight travels at the speed of light. Photons emitted from the surface of the Sun need to travel across the vacuum of space to reach our eyes. The short answer is that it takes sunlight an average of 8 minutes and 20 seconds to travel from the Sun to the Earth. If the Sun suddenly disappeared from the Universe (not that this could actually happen, don’t panic), it would take a little more than 8 minutes before you realized it was time to put on a sweater. Here’s the math. We orbit the Sun at a distance of about 150 million km. Light moves at 300,000 kilometers/second. Divide these and you get 500 seconds, or 8 minutes and 20 seconds. This is an average number. Remember, the Earth follows an elliptical orbit around the Sun, ranging from 147 million to 152 million km. At its closest point, sunlight only takes 490 seconds to reach Earth. And then at the most distant point, it takes 507 seconds for sunlight to make the journey. But the story of light gets even more interesting, when you think about the journey light needs to make inside the Sun. You probably know that photons are created by fusion reactions inside the Sun’s core. They start off as gamma radiation and then are emitted and absorbed countless times in the Sun’s radiative zone, wandering around inside the massive star before they finally reach the surface. What you probably don’t know, is that these photons striking your eyeballs were ACTUALLY created tens of thousands of years ago and it took that long for them to be emitted by the sun. Once they escaped the surface, it was only a short 8 minutes for those photons to cross the vast distance from the Sun to the Earth As you look outward into space, you’re actually looking backwards in time. The light you see from your computer is nanoseconds old. The light reflected from the surface of the Moon takes only a second to reach Earth. The Sun is more than 8 light-minutes away. And so, if the light from the nearest star (Alpha Centauri) takes more than 4 years to reach us, we’re seeing that star 4 years in the past. There are galaxies millions of light-years away, which means the light we’re seeing left the surface of those stars millions of years ago. For example, the galaxy M109 is located about 83.5 million light-years away. If aliens lived in those galaxies, and had strong enough telescopes, they would see the Earth as it looked in the past. They might even see dinosaurs walking on the surface. We have written many articles about the Sun for Universe Today. Here’s an article about the color of the Sun , and here are some interesting facts about the Sun . If you’d like more info on the Sun, check out NASA’s Solar System Exploration Guide on the Sun , and here’s a link to the SOHO mission homepage , which has the latest images from the Sun. We’ve also recorded an episode of Astronomy Cast all about the Sun. Listen here, Episode 30: The Sun, Spots and All . |
On average who's hearts beat faster; men or women? | Inside the Human Heart: 10 Fast (and Fun) Facts - Heart Health Center - Everyday Health Inside the Human Heart: 10 Fast (and Fun) Facts Next The all-important heart is constantly at work, pumping blood (about 2,000 gallons a day) filled with essential oxygen and nutrients to your body’s organs 24/7. Everything about the heart and how it works is interesting, but here are some nuggets of information we found particularly fascinating. The Heart Sits in the Center of the Chest, Not On the Left Side Does this blow your mind because you’ve always been told it’s on the left? When we place our hands over our hearts to pledge allegiance, we actually go a tad too far to the left. The heart is located in the middle of the chest, snuggled between the lungs. A small percentage of people are born with dextrocardia, a condition in which the heart points more toward the right side of the chest than the left. According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, people who have dextrocardia with situs inversus (when visceral organs like the liver and spleen are reversed too) can live normal lives without any disability. In many cases, though, dextrocardia is associated with other heart defects or other misplaced, and even missing, organs that might require surgery to correct. The Human Heart Beats Around 70 Times per Minute This is a ballpark figure. According to Mayo Clinic, a healthy adult heart should beat anywhere from 60 to 100 times a minute while at rest. Do the math, and it adds up to around 100,000 beats a day and 2.5 billion beats in the average lifetime. That’s a lot of pumping. Newborns have the fastest heartbeats, at 70 to 190 beats per minute, and the hearts of well-trained athletes tend to beat slower, at a rate of 40 to 60 beats per minute. Faster-than-normal resting heart rate (called tachycardia) or a below-normal heart rate (bradycardia) could be signs of heart problems. It’s important to watch your normal heart rate over time, too. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found people whose resting heart rates increased from under 70 beats per minute to more than 85 beats per minute over 10 years had a 90 percent increased risk of dying from heart disease compared to those whose heart rates stayed around 70 beats per minute. Having a Big Heart Isn't Necessarily a Good Thing In the literal sense, an enlarged heart is a symptom of heart disease. For an adult, a normal heart is about the size of your fist. An enlarged heart, termed cardiomegaly, can occur for a number of reasons, some temporary (stress on the body or pregnancy) and some tied to heart condition (weak heart muscle, coronary artery disease , heart valve problems, or abnormal heart rhythms). Complications of cardiomegaly include cardiac arrest and sudden death (commonly seen in athletes), heart failure, heart murmurs, and blood clots, depending on the part of the heart enlarged. And a Cold Heart Isn't Always a Bad Thing Therapeutic hypothermia is actually a form of treatment for cardiac arrest. According to American Heart Association guidelines for inducing hypothermia, doctors cool a patient’s body to 91 degrees F, 7 degrees below average, in order to slow damage to brain and other organs that begin when the heart stops and restarts. Research published in the Annals of Neurology in late 2010 found that two-thirds of patients who received the therapy after revival from cardiac arrest recovered and went home with good heart function. Monday is the Most Common Day of the Week for Heart Attacks Mondays get a bad rap — Manic Mondays, Monday blues, case of the Mondays — but where heart health is concerned, maybe it’s deserved. Research has shown that more heart attacks occur on Mondays than any other day of the week. One 2005 study published in the European Journal of Epidemiology found that the incidence of heart attack was 20 percent higher in men and 15 percent higher in women on Mondays. Some experts theorize that the spike has to do with the stress of returning to work after a relaxing weekend, while others correlat |
The Rovers Return is now a free house but is still supplied by which brewery? | Hilda Ogden | Coronation Street Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Jean Alexander Hilda Alice Ogden (née Crabtree) was a resident of 13 Coronation Street from 1964 to 1987 . The devoted wife of Stan , Hilda and her husband were the roughnecks of Coronation Street and had frequent clashes with their neighbours. Hilda and Stan were life's losers. Due to Stan's drunken rages, two of their children - Tony and Sylvia - were taken into council care, and their other two children - Irma and Trevor - ran away from home. They lived on the breadline, with Hilda holding up to five charing jobs at once just to keep the house going, compensating for Stan who ducked out of work whenever possible to drink and laze around. No one knew Stan's flaws better than Hilda, who often had to nag him out to work, but for the most part she doted on him and defended him vehemently against his detractors. Except for the rare social occasions, Hilda wore her hair in curlers and a headscarf. She was the Street's principal gossip and revelled in spreading it around, particularly if it could cause trouble. As a result, she had no real friends in the Street, and the neighbours treated her and Stan like a joke - a matter which greatly upset Hilda. As part of her continuing quest to gain the respect and envy of the neighbours, Hilda erected a mural on No.13's parlour wall. She also considered herself a skilled clairvoyant, and offered teacup readings for a fee. Hilda was widowed when Stan died from a heart attack in 1984 . She lived at No.13 for three more years, taking in Kevin Webster as her lodger in May 1985 , and his girlfriend Sally Seddon in the following May . They married in October 1986 , and stayed on as lodgers at No.13 until December 1987 , when Hilda decided to move to Derbyshire to keep house for Doctor Lowther , whose wife had died only a few weeks previously from injuries sustained in a robbery that went wrong. He offered her accommodation in a cottage attached to his home. Just before leaving Weatherfield for good, Hilda sold No.13 to the Websters at a generously low price, so they had somewhere to live without having to leave the neighbourhood. Contents Hilda Alice Crabtree was born to Arnold and Florence Crabtree of Silk Street , Weatherfield on 2nd February 1924 . She was the youngest of three, after Norman and Archie . The Crabtrees never got rich from Arnold's earnings from his work as an embalmer, and Hilda spent her youth moving from one slum to another. Worst of all was Back Butler Street , although even in those circumstances Florence kept a good house and the fumigation crew never descended on the Crabtree household. Hilda was educated at St. Joseph's Elementary School and left at fifteen, entering the working world just as war broke out in Europe. At seventeen, Hilda spent a week working in the office at Spencers, the funeral director. For most of the war she worked in a munitions factory, while living with her parents in Kitchener Street , but still found the time to have fun with her friends Daisy Shaw , Mollie Lancaster , and Maureen Hegerty , and even had a romance with American GI Ralph Curtis . On one night in 1943 , after helping her inebriated Army boyfriend Harry Battersby home following an evening's drinking at the Tripe Dressers Arms , the lights went out, stranding Hilda a mile from home. Racing to the nearest shelter in Crimea Street , Hilda passed the Co-op where she tripped over what she took to be a bundle of clothes - until it started moving, and Hilda found herself entangled with a beer-sodden tramp. Stanley Ogden had just left the Docker's Arms after winning the pint drinking contest for the fifth year running and was recuperating in a heap when Hilda fell over him. Though he'd taken a kick in the stomach, Stan helped the mystery woman to her feet, and Hilda reciprocated, getting a darkened glimpse of a man who had a look of Clark Gable about him. After limping along to the shelter, Hilda was thrilled to see Stan trailing her - but as the light hit him, he looked more English lout than Hollywood superstar. Even so |
What is the name of the inn where Jim Hawkins lives at the start of Trwasure Island? | Treasure Island: Novel Summary: Part 1 | Novelguide Treasure Island: Novel Summary: Part 1 Part 1: The Old Buccaneer Chapter I - Chapter VI Chapter I: The Old Sea Dog at the "Admiral Benbow" Treasure Island is narrated by Jim Hawkins. The events take place in southwest England and the Caribbean at some unspecified time in the eighteenth century. Jim is a boy who lives with his parents at the Admiral Benbow inn, in southwest England, near the port city of Bristol. An old seaman takes up lodging at the inn. No one knows much about him. He drinks a lot of rum but does not speak much, and he seems wary. He tells Jim to look out for "the seafaring man with one leg," and let him know when the man appears. Some people are afraid of the man they know only as the captain, largely because of the seafaring stories he tells about hangings and walking the plank and other horrors. When Dr. Livesey, the family physician, comes to attend to Jim's dying father, he encounters the captain. They quarrel, and the captain draws a knife on the doctor. The doctor calmly faces him down. Chapter II: Black Dog Appears and Disappears One January, a man arrives at the inn, asking about his friend named Billy. He means the old seaman, whom Jim still knows only as the captain. The captain is out for a walk, and when he returns, the stranger appears frightened. The captain identifies the stranger, who is missing two fingers from his hand, as Black Dog. They are old shipmates. They sit and talk, but soon quarrel, and Black Dog runs away. The captain calls for some rum. He appears to be wounded, and at that moment Dr. Livesey arrives. He says the captain has had a stroke, and treats him, telling him to stay off rum. Chapter III: The Black Spot At noon, the captain insists that Jim bring him some rum. He says that a number of men, including Black Dog, are after his old sea chest, but he does not say why. All the men are former crew members of Captain Flint, a notorious pirate. This includes the captain, whose name turns out to be Billy Bones. Bones was Flint's first mate. He fears the other men will give him the black spot, and when Jim inquires what this is, he merely replies that it is a summons. He means it is a notice of death. Jim's father dies that evening. The day after the funeral, a blind man arrives at the inn wearing an old tattered sea cloak. Jim thinks he is a dreadful-looking man. He asks Jim to take him to the captain. His voice is cruel. When the two men meet, the blind man places something in the palm of the captain's hand. Then he leaves immediately. The captain is struck by a fit and dies. Chapter IV: The Sea Chest Jim and his mother go to the nearest hamlet for help. But when the people there hear the story, they are too frightened to give them much assistance. Jim and his mother return to the inn and decide to open the captain's sea chest. They also find the piece of paper that Black Dog gave to the captain. It is blackened on one side. On the other is written, "You have till ten tonight." It is still six o'clock as they open the chest, after finding the key on the captain's corpse. Mrs. Hawkins takes out some coins, which she keeps in payment of the captain's debt to her for his lodgings. There is a scare when the blind man comes to the door, but the door is locked and he leaves without entering. Expecting more men to come at any minute, mother and son flee the house. They do not get far before Jim's mother faints. Jim manages to haul her under a bridge, where they wait. Chapter V: The Last of the Blind Man Jim sees seven or eight men rush by, including the blind beggar, heading for the Admiral Benbow inn. Several men enter the inn and find that the captain is dead and the chest already opened. They are looking for something specific, other than money, but they do not find it. The blind man, whose name is Pew, orders the men to search for Jim and his mother. The men search fruitlessly, and then quarrel amongst themselves. The sound of galloping horses is heard, and the men scatter. Five men arrive on horseback. |
What was the name of the local in Only Fools And Horses? | Only Fools and Horses.... (TV Series 1981–2003) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Classic comedy following the misadventures of two Wheeler Dealer brothers Del Boy and Rodney Trotter who scrape their living by selling dodgy goods believing that next year they will be millionaires. Creator: The Nag's Head regulars head to the seaside town of Margate for an eventful day trip. 9.6 Raquel is nervous when she prepares to introduce her parents to Del Boy, following a long rift with them. As usual, Del is determined to make sure they have a meeting to remember. Meanwhile, Rodney ... 9.6 Arnie, a jeweller who retired early on health grounds, sells Del and his mates some gold chains but then says he wants them back for a previous customer. However he will ensure that he gets double ... 9.4 a list of 35 titles created 06 Aug 2011 a list of 23 titles created 15 Aug 2012 a list of 34 titles created 23 Apr 2013 a list of 46 titles created 31 Aug 2014 a list of 34 titles created 10 Aug 2015 Title: Only Fools and Horses.... (1981–2003) 8.9/10 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. 17 wins & 15 nominations. See more awards » Photos Hotel owner Basil Fawlty's incompetence, short fuse, and arrogance form a combination that ensures accidents and trouble are never far away. Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs Stuck in the middle of World War I, Captain Edmund Blackadder does his best to escape the banality of the war. Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry Crazy sitcom about 3 priests and their housekeeper who live on Craggy Island, not the peaceful and quiet part of Ireland it seems! Stars: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly In the Tudor court of Elizabeth I, Lord Edmund Blackadder strives to win Her Majesty's favour while attempting to avoid a grisly fate should he offend her. Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny In the Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time. Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Hugh Laurie Follows four friends and their antics during their final years of school. Stars: Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison Red Dwarf (TV Series 1988) Comedy | Sci-Fi The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf. Stars: Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules Alan Partridge a failed television presenter whose previous exploits had featured in the chat-show parody Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge, and who is now presenting a programed on local radio in Norwich. Stars: Steve Coogan, Phil Cornwell, Simon Greenall The story of an office that faces closure when the company decides to downsize its branches. A documentary film crew follow staff and the manager Brent as they continue their daily lives. Stars: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook Top Gear (TV Series 2002) Comedy | Talk-Show The hosts talk about everything car-related. From new cars to how they're fueled, this show has it all. Stars: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May The Simpsons (TV Series 1989) Animation | Comedy The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield. Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Julie Kavner A comedy panel game in which being Quite Interesting is more important than being right. Stephen Fry is joined each week by four comedians to share anecdotes and trivia, and maybe answer some questions as well. Stars: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry, Bill Bailey Edit Storyline Hugely successful British comedy about of two streetwise London brothers: Del (Derek) and Rodney Trotter. In early years they shared their council flat with 'Grandad' (until |
This Cornish pub is the name of a Daphne du Maurier novel and Alfred Hitchcock film. | 1000+ images about Daphne du Maurier on Pinterest | Cornwall, The shorts and Browning Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Daphne du Maurier 87 Pins2.48k Followers Dame Daphne du Maurier was a British author and playwright. Many of her works have been adapted into films, including the novels Rebecca (which won the Best Picture Oscar in 1941) and Jamaica Inn and the short stories "The Birds" and "Don't Look Now". The first three were directed by Alfred Hitchcock. |
What is the name of the Edinburgh pub favoured by Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus? | The Edinburgh of Rankin & Rebus Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland The Edinburgh of Rankin & Rebus Leith & the River Forth from Calton Hill Edinburgh is home to author Ian Rankin and to his best known creation, Inspector John Rebus. Rebus is the focus of a series of detective novels that have sold millions of copies worldwide in 20 languages. But the city is not just the backdrop to the Rebus novels, it is also a central character in most of them. Through Rebus many people have come to know Edinburgh less as the beautiful capital of a newly reborn nation than as a starkly monochrome city of crime, sleaze and overstressed police. You can experience the Edinburgh of Rankin & Rebus from the gripping pages of the novels, and find out more from the official fan site. But a growing number of people from all corners of the globe are travelling to Edinburgh to see the actual locations from the books for themselves: the pubs, the public buildings, the police station where Rebus works and even the mortuary where autopsies on victims are held. The best way to follow in the footsteps of Edinburgh's most celebrated detective is by taking one of several Rebus guided walks operated by Rebustours. These two-hour walking tours introduce you to the world of Rebus and show you a variety of historic locations not normally part of the conventional tourist trail. More information and online booking is available from the Rebustours website. Each two-hour walk is different, with a brand new one on offer which takes a route through the Old Town, past the Holyrood Scottish Parliament site and then through some charming Regency terraces overlooking Arthur's Seat, the craggy landscape that dominates many of the books. A more established Rebus walk follows the hidden Water of Leith in the city centre which takes as its theme the connections between Robert Louis Stevenson and Ian Rankin's books. Judging by worldwide sales and by the thousands of fans who flock to Ian Rankin's book-signings and appearances at events across the world, his fan base extends to millions of readers, many of whom have not yet visited Edinburgh but who are nonetheless fascinated by his depiction of John Rebus, the grumpy, dishevelled, divorced and dysfunctional Edinburgh detective. The character's very name is a giveaway: a rebus is the Latin for a picture puzzle, a mystery that has to be unlocked
The first Inspector Rebus book was Knots and Crosses, published in 1987, and Ian Rankin admits he did not set out to write a series, still less a definitive crime novel. He saw it as a 20th-century reworking of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Stevenson fully recognized the divisions within the Edinburgh of his time. For him it was forever a place of contrasts: rich and poor, good and evil, daytime virtues and nightly lusts, the slums of the Old Town overlooking the surface splendours of the Georgian New Town. Ian Rankin, like Stevenson a graduate of Edinburgh University, acknowledges not just Stevenson as an influence but also other classic Scottish writers. James Hogg's eerie work Notes and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (1824) is regarded as one of the first psychological thrillers, Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes is based on his own teacher, the forensic expert Dr Joseph Bell, who was a formative influence on Doyle as a medical student at the University. Muriel Spark's novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961) reveals the divisions within Edinburgh society as seen through the eyes of girls at a private school in the 1930s. The Rebus books are published in the UK by Orion and by other publishers overseas. They are also available on audio tape and CD. Each novel is a complete story in its own right so you can jump into the series at any stage. But as Rebus himself matures as a character, many prefer to read the books in chronological o |
Shaun of the Dead and Minder featured watering holes with what name common to both? | ‘The World’s End’: Cornetto Trilogy Tie-Ins, References, & Cameos ‘The World’s End’: Cornetto Trilogy Tie-Ins, References, & Cameos Share Comment What defines a trilogy? A continuous narrative told over the span of three films, or recurring details and motifs? The answer is ‘both’, of course, but Edgar Wright’s celebrated Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy – comprised of Shaun of the Dead , Hot Fuzz , and capstone entry The World’s End – happens to fall into the latter category. Each film is self-contained, and respectively they tell stories of zombie apocalypses, small-town conspiracies, and homogenizing alien invasions. Yet they still make up their own varied trilogy courtesy of countless elements, themes, and ideas shared and explored across all three pictures – and Screen Rant has diligently catalogued the best of them. From repeat-use of the same cast members from picture to picture, to the ever-present delicious frozen treat from which the series derives its name, here’s our list – in no particular order – of the references, cameos, Easter eggs, and tie-ins of the Cornetto Trilogy. Note: this post contains minor SPOILERS for The World’s End. Let’s get the most obvious one out of the way: the trilogy’s namesake ice cream. Cornettos almost have their own supporting role in these films as the go-to sweet for all of Wright’s principals. Whether it’s Nicholas and Danny snacking in their squad car, or Ed blithely eating a cone after he and Shaun kill their first zombies, Cornettos make up the literal dessert topping of the series. The notion of the Cornetto trilogy came from a wisecrack Wright, Pegg, and Frost made following Hot Fuzz. With fans clamoring for a third film, the trio joked about the “ice cream connection” binding Fuzz together with Shaun, and later realized that both movies were alike in more ways than their characters’ common fondness for frosty Cornetto deliciousness. Which no one gets to enjoy in The World’s End. The film contains nary a hint of ice cream…until the epilogue, when a Cornetto wrapper (mint!) flies by a wistful Andy. In each Cornetto film, Wright uses pubs as places for his heroes to let off some post-breakup steam, bond over some drinks, or revisit the good old days. He also inevitably turns those bars into zany battlegrounds, pitting his cast against undead sieges, murderous villagers, and alien invaders. Halfway through Shaun of the Dead, Shaun’s and Ed’s go-to tavern – the Winchester – becomes their defense against the onslaught of zeds, not to mention the setting for some heavy personal confrontations. Meanwhile, Hot Fuzz‘s local pub serves as the backdrop for a blazing gunfight between Sandford’s finest and the bloodthirsty townsfolk cabal. Meanwhile, The World’s End zips from one watering hole to the next, staging chases and numerous action scenes across the whole film. The most memorable of these, however, occurs in the Beehive, and while we won’t give away more than that, the sequence – choreographed by Jackie Chan Stunt Team leader Brad Allan – is one for the books. The great Russian author Anton Chekov believed that nothing in a narrative should be irreplaceable or without purpose; he famously stated that if a rifle is hanging on the wall, then it either must go off at some point in the story or it must be removed. Today we call this principle ‘Chevok’s gun’, an expression about including only what’s necessary in a dramatic work. Wright clearly agrees with Chekov on some level or another – or perhaps he just really hates fences. Either way, no fence goes unbroken in the Cornetto films, which all see characters blunder over, barrel through, and thoroughly topple pickets and posts amidst all manner of pandemonium. Of course, the glory of the fence gag is hard to articulate on paper – but that’s where this fantastic GIF comes in handy. (You’re welcome.) It’s a given that any filmmaker or actor is a movie fan on some level, but like the Quentin Tarantinos of the movie world, Wright, Pegg, and Frost share a truly monumental love of cinema, especially genre flicks. That enthusiasm cro |
What is the second book of the bible? | Introduction to the Book of Exodus Introduction to the Book of Exodus Introduction to the Book of Exodus Second Book of the Bible & of the Pentateuch By Austin Cline What is Exodus? Exodus is a Greek word meaning "exit" or "departure." In Hebrew, though, this book is called Semot or "Names". Whereas Genesis contained many stories about many different people over the course of 2,000 years, Exodus focus on a few people, a few years, and one overarching story: the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Facts About the Book of Exodus Exodus is the second book of the Bible, the Torah and, the Pentateuch Exodus has 40 Chapters & 1,213 Verses Exodus starts 300 years after Genesis ends Chapter & verse divisions are of Christian origin Moses: Leads the Hebrews out of Egypt and towards Canaan . Aaron: Moses' older brother Pharaoh: Unnamed ruler of Egypt, responsible for keeping the Hebrews enslaved Who Wrote the Book of Exodus? Traditionally the authorship of the Book of Exodus was ascribed to Moses, but scholars began to reject that in the 19th century. With the development of the Documentary Hypothesis , the scholarly view on who wrote Exodus has settled around an early version being written by the Yahwist author in the Babylonian exile of the 6th century BCE and the final form being put together in the 5th century BCE. When Was the Book of Exodus Written? The earliest version of Exodus probably wasn't written any earlier than the 6th century BCE, during the exile in Babylon. Exodus was probably in its final form, more or less, by the 5th century BCE but some believe that revisions continued down through the 4th century BCE. When Did the Exodus Occur? Whether the exodus described in the Book of Exodus even occurred is debated — no archaeological evidence whatsoever has been found for anything like it. What's more, the exodus as described is impossible given the number of people. Thus some scholars argue that there was no "mass exodus," but rather a long-term migration from Egypt to Canaan. Among those who believe that a mass exodus did occur, there is debate over whether it occurred earlier or later. Some believe that it occurred under the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep II, who ruled from 1450 to 1425 BCE. Others believe that it occurred under Rameses II, who ruled from 1290 to 1224 BCE. Book of Exodus Summary Exodus 1-2: By the end of Genesis, Jacob and his family had all moved to Egypt and become wealthy. Apparently this created jealousy and, over time, Jacob's descendants were enslaved. As their numbers grew, so did the fear that they would pose a threat. Thus at the beginning of Exodus we read about the pharaoh ordering the death of all newborn boys among the slaves. One woman saves her son and sets him afloat on the Nile where he's found by the pharaoh's daughter. He's named Moses and must later flee Egypt after killing an overseer beating a slave. Exodus 2-15: While in exile Moses is confronted by God in the form of a burning bush and ordered to free the Israelites. Moses returns as instructed and goes before the pharaoh to demand the release of all the Israelite slaves. Pharaoh refuses and is punished with ten plagues, each worse than the last, until finally the death of all first-born sons forces pharaoh to submit to Moses' demands. Pharaoh and his army are later killed by God when they pursue the Israelites anyway. Exodus 15-31: Thus begins the Exodus. According to the Book of Exodus, 603,550 adult males, plus their families but not including the Levites, march across Sinai towards Canaan. At Mount Sinai Moses receives the "Covenant Code" (the laws imposed on the Israelites as part of their agreeing to be God's "Chosen People"), including the Ten Commandments. Exodus 32-40: During one of Moses' trips to the top of the mountain his brother Aaron creates a golden calf for people to worship. God threatens to kill them all but only relents because of Moses' pleading. Afterwards the Tabernacle is created as a dwelling place for God while among his Chosen People. The Ten Commandments in the Book of Exod |
What is the second book in the Harry Potter series? | Harry Potter (book series) | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Harry Potter (book series) Share This article is not part of the Harry Potter universe . This article covers a subject that is part of the real world, and thus should not be taken as a part of the Harry Potter universe. All seven books together in a special edition box set The Harry Potter books make up the popular series written by J. K. Rowling . The series spans seven books. The books have been made into movies by Warner Bros. Pictures with the last book split into two films. The books concern a wizard called Harry Potter and his journey through Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry . The stories tell of him overcoming dangerous obstacles to defeat the Dark wizard Lord Voldemort who killed his parents when Harry was 15 months old. The first book, Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone , was published in 1997 by Bloomsbury in London. The last book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , sold more than 12 million copies in the U.S. Beginning on 6 October , 2015 , the entire series was presented in a fully-illustrated format, with over 100 illustrations per title, by Jim Kay . [1] The 7 books were also all reunited in one ebook the same year. Contents [ show ] Publishing The French edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ; Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers in English Harry Potter at the Wizarding School. It is said that J. K. Rowling sent her preliminary copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to 12 publishers before it was accepted and published by Bloomsbury . The following is an incomplete list of publishers of the books all over the world. India : Manjul Publishing House (Hindi and its dialects) Vietnam: Nhà xuất bản Trẻ Poland: Media Rodzina The Dutch version of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Titles of the series The author published seven books in the Harry Potter series, as well as numerous complementary books. You can get all seven eBooks as one download on Pottermore with Harry Potter: The Complete Collection . A sequel to the original series, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was released July 31st, 2016. Original series The following is a list of the seven books in the Harry Potter Series. Each novel corresponds to a year-long period of time, usually in reference to Harry Potter 's year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry . Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ("Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in the U.S) (UK release: 26/06/97; US release 9/01/98) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (UK & US releases: 21/07/07) Sequel This sequel takes place nineteen years after the events of the final book in the original series. It is unknown weather this will be a stand alone novel or the start of a new series. Quidditch Through the Ages , a complementary novel to the series Complementary books Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay (19 November, 2016) Audiobook editions Since the inception of Harry Potter series, the stories have also been released as audiobooks. In the United Kingdom, the audiobooks were narrated by Stephen Fry , with Jim Dale handling the narration for the U.S. editions. The audiobooks were released in both CD and cassette formats, though the cassette editions are no longer in print due to the general lack of demand for titles in this format. For the earlier books in the series, there was generally a delay between the release of the print and audio editions. [3] The later editions generally saw the audio copies being released the same day as the print editions, likely a result of the growing popularity of the series. Most recently the books were made available in the first ever online audio editions through Pottermore via the Pottermore Shop and were also made available to libraries for lending. Enhanced Ebooks In October 2015, Enhanced Editions of the 7 books were published exclusively on iBooks by Pottermore . Enhanced editions are said to include the full original text plus illustrations, animations and interactions as well as annotations writ |
Who was the second president of the USA? | The Second US President - John Adams John Adams � John Adams was the second President of the United States. He was a member of both Continental Congresses and he signed the Declaration of Independence. He was the first Vice President of the United States. In 1755, he graduated from Harvard University and then went on to study law before being admitted to the Boston Bar in 1758. He married Abigail Boylston of Braintree, Massachusetts. Adams went on to write for two different newspapers under two different pen names. He argued both sides of issues using each of his pen names. He remarked that he was "carrying on a dialogue with himself in the two leading Boston newspapers." In 1770, he ambitiously defended British soldiers in the shooting deaths of five colonists in what was known as the Boston Massacre. He won the acquittal of the commanding officer and most of the soldiers. Adams always kept personal diaries, which revealed his true character; he was a much different man from the self-righteous, intellectual he seemed to project in public. When Adams was appointed to the Continental Congress, he made passionate speeches for the rights of colonists to revolt against England and its tyrant King George III. Adams was the first to call for independence, but the other delegates, thinking that he was obnoxious, rarely listened to him. Adams suspected that history would judge him more kindly than his peers did; he was right. It later became apparent that Adams was politically or morally correct on almost all of the issues. Adams was a member of the Declaration of Independence Committee with Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston. Jefferson wrote most of the document and John Adams presented it passionately in Congress. The vote passed on the day that became Independence Day, July 4, 1776. Adams served the new nation as a diplomat, negotiating the Treaty of Paris. He, John Jay, and Benjamin Franklin successfully negotiated the treaty in 1782 and 1783. In the treaty, Great Britain agreed to recognize its former thirteen colonies as the free and sovereign United States of America. From 1785 to 1788, Adams served as diplomatic envoy to Great Britain, a position that would later be held by both his son and his grandson. Adams served as Vice President under George Washington because he came in second place during both elections. As Vice President, he limited himself to presiding over the Senate. His detractors called him "His Rotundity" because he was short and heavy. When George Washington refused a third term in 1797, Adams was elected President (1797-1801). In 1797, Adams became the second President of the United States. He was the first President who belonged to a political party - the Federalists. The Federalist Party was formed while George Washington was President. The party believed in a strong central government. Adams, however, was an independent thinker and voted his conscience instead of the "Party Line." This put him at odds with many in his own party. While Adams was President, the United States government moved from Philadelphia to Washington, DC. Adams became the first President to live in the White House. The Department of Navy and the Marine Corps were established during his presidency. During Adams' term as President, the dominant issue was the threat of war with France. He maintained his resolve to keep the United States out of war. Although the country's ships fought many battles, war was never formally declared. In order to silence critics of the possible war with France, Congress approved the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798. The Alien Act gave the President permission to arrest and deport any foreigner whom he considered to be dangerous. The Sedition Act made it a criminal offense to print false, malicious, or scandalous statements which criticized the government or government officials. In 1799, Adams sent new peace commissioners to France to reopen negotiations. He settled the differences between the countries at the Convention of 1800 and avoided war. Much to his joy, Adams |
What is the second planet from the sun? | Venus - Second planet from the Sun Venus Venus - Second planet from the Sun Venus Image Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech Venus is the brightest planet in our night sky! At a distance of only .28A.U., Venus is the closest planet to earth, but Venus' atmosphere traps in such intense heat that it is doubtful that any person will ever land there. Another factor for mankind never having set foot on the closest neighbor to Earth is the intense surface pressure which would make standing on the surface of Venus feel like you were 900 meters deep in Earth's oceans (figure from: NASA). Unmanned landers that have been sent to Venus have only lasted a few hours before being so effected by the heat and surface environment factors that they no longer operate. The surface temperature of Venus is hot enough to melt lead and this causes the internal mechanics of the landers to not function for very long. If you were to be standing on the surface of Venus your body would feel slightly lighter than it does on earth because gravity on Venus is about ~91% of the gravity on earth. There is no water on the surface of Venus, and no oceans, but there are slight traces of water vapor in the atmosphere. The atmospheric water vapor never condenses because of the constantly high temperatures the planet experiences. The atmosphere of Venus is a poisonous mixture of carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid clouds. Consistently fast winds erode the surface much like a wind-blown desert here on earth, producing rolling sand dunes at the base of rocky mountain ranges. The rotation of Venus is retrograde (exactly opposite) that of earths rotation, and our Sun sets in the east and rises in the west. The clouds on Venus rotate the opposite direction of the normal rotation of the planet, and this phenomenon has been the subject of scientific study and debate as the cause of it is currently unknown. Discuss Venus in our forums: Venus Venus Statistics Table: Things to keep in mind: 1 A.U. is the distance from the Earth to the Sun, or 93 million miles ( 149.6 million km ) Planets have elliptical orbits, and distances given are the average distance from the sun. Measurements given in earth terms. If read "days" or "years," earth days and earth years are implied Date of Discovery Average Distance from the Sun 108,208,930 km |
What is the second letter of the Greek alphabet? | The Greek Alphabet The Greek Alphabet The alphabet is among the few linguistic elements that have remained essentially unchanged between the Ancient and Modern Greek languages. Before listing the letters, let us make a brief comment on the pronunciation of the language, as it evolved through the millennia. Pronunciation How close is the sound of Modern Greek to that of Classic Greek? Phonetically, Classic Greek would sound rather alien to contemporary Greeks, but don’t ever say this to them! It is an issue that most Greeks, even educated ones, ignore. (1) I suspect it is because the alphabet has stayed unchanged, so Greeks can read classic texts with no trouble at all (pronouncing in Modern Greek). After all, it all looks Greek to them! If any (non-Greek) scholar attempts to pronounce classic texts in the reconstructed (2) pronunciation, that, to Greeks is tantamount to sacrilege. As a contemporary Greek myself , I can give you my personal feeling for how the reconstructed pronunciation sounds: it is as if a barbarian is trying to speak Greek. (3) For example, take the word “barbarian” itself (which is of Greek origin): in Classic Greek it would be pronounced [bár·ba·ros]. In Modern Greek, it is [vár·va·ros]. In general, the second letter of the alphabet, beta, was pronounced as [b] in Plato’s time, but was changed to [v] by the time the Gospels were written. Now, to the modern Greek ear, [v] is a soft sound (a “fricative” in linguistics), sort of smooth and gentle, while [b] is a hard one (a “plosive”), kind of rough and crass. The same can be said about the letter delta, which was pronounced as [d] by Plato, and as [ð] (as in this) since around Christ’s time; and the letter gamma ([g] in Classic Greek, [γ] later the latter sound is a “voiced velar fricative”; click here to see the full repertoire of Modern Greek sounds). Greek readers of this text who do not believe that Plato, Socrates, etc., were sounding so barbaric, may take a clue from this very word: “barbaros” was coined after somebody who, as a non-native speaker of Greek would produce incomprehensible speech, which sounded like... well, what? Could it be “var-var-var”? Wouldn’t it sound more barbaric if it were like “bar-bar-bar”? Besides this word, direct evidence for beta comes from a fragment of Attic comedy where it is said that the voice of the sheep is BH-BH. (4) In Modern Greek this would read as “vi-vi”, rather un-sheepish-like; while in the reconstructed way it would be “beeh-beeh”, exactly the sound that we, contemporary Greeks, attribute to the animal. (If the reader would like to make a comment on the above issues, email to me , and let me know what you think; but please make sure to have first read the links that say “Evidence” on the rightmost column of the table, below.) However, the truth is when non-Greek scholars attempt to pronounce Classic Greek in the reconstructed way, they think they pronounce accurately. To me, American scholars sound distinctly American (like Platos with spurs and cowboy hats), Germans sound German, etc. Probably nobody can reproduce exactly the Classic Greek pronunciation: we might know the rules of the reconstructed system, but when it comes to moving our jaws, tongue, and lips, something different comes out of our mouths. As native speakers of this or that language we necessarily carry over our native phonology. Finally, let it be noted that Classic Greek used pitch to differentiate vowels in words, while nearly all modern European languages (including Modern Greek) use stress instead. (5) The Alphabet (Click on the speaker icon, next to the letter name, to hear the pronunciation in Modern Greek) 1 Alpha [a], as in “father”. Same as [a] in Spanish and Italian. Phonetically, this sound is: open, central, and unrounded. As in Modern Greek 2 Beta [v], as in “vet”; a voiced labiodental fricative. [b], as in “bet”; a voiced bilabial plosive. Evidence 3 Gamma [γ], a sound that does not exist in English. If followed by the sound [u] then it sounds almost like the initial |
What is the second element in the periodic table? | PERIODIC TABLE PERIODIC TABLE FIND OUT MORE At first glance, the periodic table looks very complex. In fact it is a large grid of every element that exists. The elements are arranged in order of their atomic number. The atomic number is the number of protons each atom has in its nucleus. By arranging the elements in this way, those with similar properties (characteristics) are grouped together. As with any grid, the periodic table has rows running left to right, and columns running up and down. The rows are called PERIODS and the columns are called GROUPS . Hydrogen (H) is the first element in the periodic table because it has just one proton in its nucleus. Helium (He) is second, because it has two protons, and so on. The periodic table can be coloured-coded. Often, each group is given a particular colour so that it is easy to pick out all the elements that belong to a particular group. As well as a name, each element has a symbol, a shorthand way of writing the element in chemical equations. Often this is the first letter or two of the element’s name, but it can come from a Latin name. Each also has an atomic number and a mass number. GALLIUM One element that Mendeleyev left a gap for in his periodic table was gallium (element 31). Mendeleyev called it eka-aluminium because he predicted it would have similar properties to aluminium. In 1875, French scientist Lecoq de Boisbaudran discovered gallium. It has the exact properties that Mendeleyev predicted. Gallium is a soft, silvery metal with a melting point of 29.8ºC (85.6ºF). BIOGRAPHY: DIMITRI MENDELEYEV Russian, 1834-1907 This chemist was convinced there was an order to the elements. He collected information on each one and, in 1869, he published a table of elements on which the modern periodic table is based. He left gaps for elements he predicted would be found, such as gallium, germanium, and scandium. GROUPS There are 18 groups (columns) in the periodic table. Group 1 (also known as the alkali metals) is the column on the far left of the table. Elements in the same group have similar, but not identical characteristics. This is because they all have the same number of electrons in their outermost shell. You can tell a lot about an element just by knowing which group it is in. INCREASING SIZE As you move down one element in a group, there is a large jump in the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus, and a new shell of electrons is added. The extra particles make the atom heavier and the extra shell of electrons makes the atom take up more space. METAL IN SPACE An astronaut’s visor is gold-plated to reflect sunlight. This shiny, hard-wearing metal does not corrode (rust), making it ideal for use in space, where materials cannot be replaced easily. Gold, copper, and silver belong to group 11. Group 11 metals are also called coinage metals, because they are used to make coins. PERIODS The properties of the elements across a period (row) change gradually. The first and last elements are very different. The first is a reactive solid – it catches fire when it mixes with oxygen – and the last is an unreactive gas. However, they have the same number of electron shells. All the elements in the third period, for example, have three shells for their electrons. Magnesium is a highly reactive metal. This means that it reacts with water and burns violently in air. Because of this, magnesium always combines with other elements, and is not found on its own in nature. DECREASING SIZE As you go across a period, the atoms get slightly heavier, but they also get smaller. This is because the number of electron shells stays the same across the period, but the number of protons in the nucleus increases. The stronger, attractive force from the positively charged protons sucks the negatively charged electrons tighter into the centre. PHOSPHORUS MATCH Phosphorus is a non-metal element. It is a yellowish, waxy, slightly see-through solid. Like magnesium, it is very reactive. Because of this, phosphorus compounds are used on the tips of matches. Phos |
What is the second film in the Indiana Jones franchise? | Indiana Jones (franchise) | Lucasfilm Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Indiana Jones franchise is an entertainment franchise, based on the adventures of Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones , a fictional archaeologist. It began in 1981 with the film Raiders of the Lost Ark . A prequel, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom , followed in 1984 and the sequel Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989. In 1992, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles , featuring adventures the character had as a child as he traveled around the world with his father, began airing on television. A fourth film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull , was released in 2008. The series was created by George Lucas ; the films star Harrison Ford and were directed by Steven Spielberg . The franchise has expanded beyond movies and TV. Marvel Comics began publishing The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones in 1983, and Dark Horse Comics earned the comic book rights to the character in 1991. Novelizations of the films have been published, as well as many novels with original adventures, including a series of German novels by Wolfgang Hohlbein, twelve novels set before the films published by Bantam Books, and a series set during the character's childhood inspired by the television show. Numerous video games about Indiana Jones have been released since 1982. In October 2012, The Walt Disney Company agreed to acquire Lucasfilm , granting Disney ownership rights to the Indiana Jones and Star Wars franchises. [1] [2] However, although Disney owns the intellectual property, Disney CEO Bob Iger says that Indiana Jones was not initially factored to its equation during the deal, as Paramount Pictures continues to retain certain rights to future film installments of Indiana Jones. [3] [4] [5] Contents Edit Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) is set in 1936. Indiana Jones ( Harrison Ford ) is assigned by government agents to locate the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do, to make them invincible like the Israelites in the Old Testament, who revered it as the dwelling place of God. The Nazis are being helped by Indiana's nemesis René Belloq ( Paul Freeman ). With the help of his old flame Marion Ravenwood ( Karen Allen ) and Sallah ( John Rhys-Davies ), Indiana manages to recover the Ark in Egypt . The Nazis steal the Ark and capture Indiana and Marion. Belloq and the Nazis perform a ceremony to open the Ark, but when they do so, they are all killed gruesomely by the Ark's wrath. Indiana and Marion, who survived by closing their eyes, manage to get the Ark back to America, where it is stored in a secret government warehouse. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) is set in 1935, a year before Raiders of the Lost Ark. Indiana escapes Chinese gangsters with the help of singer/actress Willie Scott ( Kate Capshaw ) and his twelve-year-old sidekick Short Round ( Jonathan Ke Quan ). The trio crash-land in India , where they come across a village whose children have been kidnapped. A destructive cult led by Mola Ram ( Amrish Puri ) has also taken the holy Sankara Stones, which they will use to take over the world. Indiana manages to overcome Mola Ram's evil power, rescues the children and returns the stones to their rightful place, overcoming his own mercenary nature. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) opens in 1912 with a thirteen-year-old Indiana ( River Phoenix ) attempting to recover an ornamental cross belonging to Francisco Vásquez de Coronado , a task which he finally completes in 1938. Indiana and his friend Marcus Brody ( Denholm Elliott ) are assigned by American businessman Walter Donovan ( Julian Glover ) to find the Holy Grail . They are teamed up with Dr. Elsa Schneider ( Alison Doody ), following on from where Indiana's estranged father Henry ( Sean Connery ) left off before he disappeared. It transpires that Donovan and Elsa are in league with the Nazis, who captured Henry Jones in order to get Indiana to help them find the Grail. However, Indiana recovers his father's diary filled with his research, and manages to rescue him before finding the lo |
In legend, vampires are unable to cross a threshold without being invited. What other natural barrier are they unable to cross? | Vampire - The Arcana Wiki The Arcana Wiki 12 pages with Map Resources . Pages Recent threads Page tags rating: +1 + – x Basic Information Vampires are according to most folklore and fiction blood-sucking nocturnal creatures of at least vaguely human-like appearance. It is hard to define a vampire since in legends the attributes of vampires vary greatly, such as Bram Stoker's Dracula versus Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, some traits are more common like others however, but it is unrealistic to mention all traits attributed to a vampire. Here follows some of the more common ones. Common Strengths Superhuman Resilience (due to the undead state) Superhuman Strength Shape-shifting (often into animals such as a wolf, a bat, or perhaps a whole swarm of bats and sometimes into a mist or vapour.) Mind-Control/Mesmerizing Need to sleep in a coffin or other specific object/space Repelled and/or injured by objects considered to be blessed Inability to cross running water or large bodies of water Unable to cross a domestic threshold without being invited Compulsive behavior such as the counting of small objects, or unknitting of all encountered knots Vulnerability to things considered to be blessed, such as crosses, holy water and sacramental bread Required to drink blood. Other powers and weaknesses will depend on setting - and sometimes on the vampire's ancestry. Further Details Here follows some more in-depth information on the topics discussed above Strengths Vampires are Undead Creatures in most old legends vampires are essentially walking corpses , which has held true even up to recent days. The obvious aspect of it has been downplayed in most recent media however, and now the most common type of vampire looks like a slightly pale human. Regardless this should (but sometimes seems not to) render them immune to most of the vicissitudes of life - including suffocation, starvation (with the caveat about their need to drink blood), disease and poison ing (with a few rare exceptions and, occasionally, issues of tainted blood) - electric shocks are also unlikely to be all that effective, their tolerance of cold and heat should be improved and it should be a lot harder to knock them unconcious (if it is possible at all) 1 . Opnions vary on the ability of vampires to heal any damage that doesn't kill them - in some cases, anything non-lethal simply doesn't leave a mark, in others, vampires can heal alarmingly quickly - especially if well fed. A vampire that doesn't have supernatural healing abilites should become disgusting quite quickly. How well it heals may be affected by what caused the damage - specific banes like wood, sunlight, fire and silver may be harder to fix. Note however that many (but not all) Japanese vampires, especially in fiction, are not at all undead. Vampires have Superhuman Strength In the most popular legends vampires possess superhuman strength, often to great levels. Many stories tell tales of vampires with the strength of ten, or even more, men. This is usually justified as an effect of whatever unnatural power keep them animate. This may or may not be correlated to implied secondary powers such as great speed, jumping ability and the like. While almost all vampires seem to possess this trait, some folklore tales explain that vampires are very weak and frail, and thus must attack sleeping victims to avoid getting overpowered and destroyed. Immortality Vampires being dead are in many legends very close to immortal, sometimes requiring complex procedures to dispose of. For example, a legend might require a vampire must be staked with a special wooden stake 2 , have its mouth filled with garlic or holy water , and then have the head chopped off, possibly followed by burning of the body and reburying the remains at a crossroad. Other legends make vampires out to be slightly easier to destroy, requiring simply that the coffin is nailed shut, a wooden/iron stake to piece its heart, or simply burning the body. In some cases the vampire may re-constitute from its ashes and can be very hard to dispose of on a permanent b |
Which British film company produced many vampire movies in the 1960's and 70's? | The guide to British Cinema and Movie History Backgound Dr Stranglelove The Stagnation of the 70’s With the film industry in both Britain and the United States entering into recession, American studios cut back on domestic production, and in many cases withdrew from financing British films altogether. Major films were still being made at this time, including Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), Battle of Britain (1969), and David Lean's Ryan's Daughter (1970), but as the decade wore on financing became increasingly hard to come by. Also in the 70’s, spurred on by his success with Women In Love, Ken Russell challenged the censors wildly with ‘The Music Lovers’ and ‘The Devils’ only just managing to get a certificate. Likewise Roegs ‘Performance’ with James Fox was a shock to the system for many who saw it. But boundaries were gone by now and a couple of years later ‘The Exorcist’ was to hit the screens only to be banned after to many people fainted or were sick in the cinema! The British horror boom of the 1960s also finally came to an end by the mid-1970s, with the leading producers Hammer and Amicus leaving the genre altogether in the face of competition from America. Films like ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ (1974) made Hammer's vampire films seem increasingly tame and outdated, despite attempts to spice up the formula with added nudity and gore. Stanley Kubrick made Clockwork Orange, just about getting a certificate, Dr Strangelove and 2001: A Space Odyssey. In mainstream terms pure British cinema was diminishing and was to get worse before it got even worse. Ken Russell Rank The 80’s decline and re-emergence The 1980s began with the worst recession the British film industry had ever seen. In 1980 only 31 UK films were made, down 50% on the previous year, and the lowest output since 1914. This decade also started the downward trend in self financing British movies – the Americans began to take over and really never looked back. When movies were made in Britain they were either American financed or had American directors / producers. This was in part because the market potential in Britain is too small to produce a profit return on anything more than the most modestly budgeted production. However, the 1980s soon saw a renewed optimism, led by companies such as Goldcrest (and producer David Puttnam), Channel 4, Handmade Films and Merchant Ivory Productions. Under producer Puttnam a generation of British directors emerged making popular films with international distribution, including: Bill Forsyth (Local Hero, 1983), Hugh Hudson (Chariots of Fire, 1981), Roland Joffe (The Killing Fields, 1984), Alan Parker and Ridley Scott. Handmade Films, part owned by George Harrison, had produced a series of modest budget comedies and gritty dramas such as The Long Good Friday (1980) that had proven popular internationally. Also in this era Sir Richard Attenborough was directing Gandhi (1982) and Lewis Gilbert - Educating Rita (1983). The later half of the decade saw general decline. That said there were still successful British actors and actresses around but the big budget blockbusters were now being populated by mainly Americans. Following the final winding up of the Rank Organisation, a series of company consolidations in UK cinema distribution meant that it became ever harder for British productions. Another blow was the elimination of the Eady tax concession by the Conservative Government in 1984. The concession had made it possible for a foreign film company to write off a large amount of its production costs by filming in |
Which famous horror movie star was buried in his Dracula costume? | Bela Lugosi - Biography - IMDb Bela Lugosi Biography Showing all 94 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (5) | Trade Mark (6) | Trivia (42) | Personal Quotes (13) | Salary (22) Overview (5) 6' 1" (1.85 m) Mini Bio (1) It's ironic that Martin Landau won an Oscar for impersonating Bela Lugosi (in Ed Wood (1994)) when Lugosi himself never came within a mile of one, but that's just the latest of many sad ironies surrounding Lugosi's career. Bela Lugosi was born Béla Ferenc Dezsö Blaskó on October 20, 1882, Lugos, Hungary, Austria-Hungary (now Lugoj, Romania), to Paula de Vojnich and István Blaskó, a banker. He was the youngest of four children. During WWI, he volunteered and was commissioned as an infantry lieutenant, and was wounded three times. A distinguished stage actor in his native Hungary, Austria-Hungary, he ended up a drug-addicted pauper in Hollywood, thanks largely to typecasting brought about by his most famous role. He began his stage career in 1901 and started appearing in films during World War I, fleeing to Germany in 1919 as a result of his left-wing political activity (he organized an actors' union). In 1920 he emigrated to the US and made a living as a character actor, shooting to fame when he played Count Dracula in the legendary 1927 Broadway stage adaptation of Bram Stoker 's novel. It ran for three years, and was subsequently, and memorably, filmed by Tod Browning in 1931, establishing Lugosi as one of the screen's greatest personifications of pure evil. Also in 1931, he became a U.S. citizen. Sadly, his reputation rapidly declined, mainly because he was only too happy to accept any part (and script) handed to him, and ended up playing pathetic parodies of his greatest role, in low-grade poverty row shockers. He ended his career working for the legendary Worst Director of All Time, Edward D. Wood Jr. . Lugosi was married Ilona Szmik (1917 - 1920), Ilona von Montagh (? - ?), and Lillian Arch (1933 - 1951). He is the father of Bela Lugosi Jr. (1938). Lugosi helped organize the Screen Actors Guild in the mid-'30s, joining as member number 28. Bela Lugosi died of a heart attack August 16, 1956. He was buried in his full Dracula costume, including a cape. - IMDb Mini Biography By: ReelDeal-2 and Michael Brooke <[email protected]> Spouse (5) Slicked back hair and prominent widow's peak Thick Hungarian accent His pale complexion The role of Count Dracula Best known for his roles in horror films and particularly in films produced by Universal Studios Renowned for treating even the most ridiculous of material with immense respect and his aggressive work ethic Trivia (42) Born in Lugos, Hungary (now Lugoj, Romania), from which he derived his eventual professional surname. His son, Bela Lugosi Jr. , practices law in Los Angeles, California (1995). Following his death, he was interred at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California. Were it not for his death, Lon Chaney , rather than Lugosi, would have been the director Tod Browning 's choice for the starring role in Dracula (1931). On the set, he camouflaged his drug addiction by sipping burgundy. Contrary to popular belief, he and Boris Karloff did not hate each other, as the famous scene from Ed Wood (1994) would lead one to believe. Both men's children have said that the only rivalry that existed between them is when they were both up for the same roles, and in reality, Lugosi and Karloff had almost no relationship off-set. However, near the sad end of his life, Lugosi allegedly had at least one methadone-addled fantasy that Karloff was a bogeyman out to get him. He was one of the charter members of the Screen Actors Guild. In 1929 he married a wealthy San Francisco widow named Beatrice Weeks, a union which lasted all of three days; their divorce named Clara Bow as the "other woman"--it was a media sensation and launched him into national notoriety. Pictured on one of a set of five 32¢ US commemorative postage stamps, issued 30 September 1997, celebrating "Famous Movie Monsters". He is shown as the title character in Dracula |
Which Hungarian Countess is reputed to have killed over 600 women in order to bathe in their blood? | 1000+ images about Elizabeth bathory on Pinterest | Elizabeth bathory, Blood and Serial killers Forward Elizabeth Bathory was a 16th century countess in Hungary who was responsible for the murder of 200-300 young women, who were brought to her castle after being promised well-paid work as servants. They were tortured and killed. Atrocities include severe beatings; burning or mutilation of hands, faces and genitalia; freezing of victims; biting of flesh of faces and other body parts; surgery on victims; starving of victims; and rape and molestation of victims. See More |
On average, who has the faster/sharpest reflexes? | Intermediate-Level Science Projects: How Fast Are You? Testing and Measuring Reflexes How Fast Are You? Testing and Measuring Reflexes Intermediate-Level Science Projects Does Caffeine Increase Heart Rate? Think about the members of your family, and the families of your friends. Not just your immediate family, but your extended family. You may have grandparents—maybe even great-grandparents—and aunts and uncles, parents, cousins, and brothers and sisters. As you no doubt have noticed, there are bound to be lots of differences among the members of an extended family. Some are old, others are young. Some might be tall, and others short. You might have cousins who have very blonde hair, while your and your sister's hair is brown. Additionally, when you observe members of your family, or of other people's family, you'll notice that some move more quickly than others. And, chances are, it's the younger folks that are running laps around the older ones. The gradual slowing down that normally occurs as a person ages doesn't mean that he or she gets lazy, or isn't able to be active. There are plenty of people in their 70s, 80s, and even 90s who exercise regularly. Some even participate in long-distance walking, biking, swimming, and running competitions. Generally, however, older folks tend to take a little longer to do something that involves physical movement than younger ones. Their bodies slow down, it takes longer to complete tasks, and they experience a slowing in reaction time, as well. In this section, we'll look at the issue of reaction time—or reflexes—and how it varies between younger and older people. So What Seems to Be the Problem? The problem that we'll attempt to solve with the experiment outlined in this section is whether older people have slower reaction times than younger people. From the content of this section so far, and from your daily observations, you probably have an idea that indeed, that is the case. Even so, it's a question worth investigating, and this experiment will enable you to do so. First, however, let's take a look at exactly what reaction times and reflexes are. A person's reaction time is a measure of how fast they can respond to a situation or stimulus. Reaction times are linked to reflexive actions, or actions that you take without first thinking about them. This science fair experiment uses an electronic toy to measure the reaction time of people of different ages. It's easily done, but requires careful record keeping so that you'll be able to track and record results. Basic Elements Reaction time is a measure of how fast a person can respond to a situation or stimuli. A reflexive action is an action performed automatically, without any advance thought. You could use “Does Age Affect Reaction Time?” as the title for your science fair project. Or, you could choose from one of these titles: Testing Reaction Times of Various Age Groups Is Reaction Time Age Related? Reaction Time: Kids vs. Adults Keep reading to see how the problem you'll be attempting to solve during the course of this experiment relates to everyday life. What's the Point? If you're driving or riding your bike, and the person in front of you stops without any warning, your reflexive action probably will be to slam on your brakes, or to swerve out of the path of the car or bike before you. Scientific Surprise You probably know that alcohol and other drugs can adversely affect a person's reaction time. But do you know that other things, including lack of sleep and even some foods that you eat, can affect reaction time, as well? Whether you manage a safe stop or end up hitting the vehicle in front of you depends largely on your reaction time. The quicker you get the brakes on or begin steering away from the other vehicle, the better chance you have at avoiding an accident. It's important to have an idea of how good your reaction time is, and to keep an eye on it as you get older. Studies have shown that, typically, a person's reaction time is at its best when a person is in his or her late 20s. Reaction time improves from |
What was the first name of Bond Villan Mr Scaramanga from 'The Man With The Golden Gun'? | Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee) | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee) The Man with the Golden Gun, Paco, Pistols Age Francisco Scaramanga is the main villain in the James Bond film and novel The Man with the Golden Gun . Scaramanga was played by the late English actor Christopher Lee , who was also Ian Fleming 's cousin. Contents Film biography Background Francisco Scaramanga was a British national born in a traveling circus. His father was the ringmaster, a former Cuban national and his mother was a snake charmer. By the age of ten, he was part of the circus as a trick-shot pistol marksman; a skill which he put to use when he shot and killed an abusive animal trainer after the man killed an elephant that had befriended Scaramanga. By fifteen, he was a gunman in Rio de Janeiro. He was recruited there by the KGB and trained in Eastern Europe where for many years he was basically just another overworked and underpaid assassin for the KGB. He quit the KGB in the late 1950s, becoming an independent hitman-for-hire. All of Scaramanga's dealings go through his diminutive accomplice Nick Nack , which allows Scaramanga to remain anonymous. No photographs of him exist, but he has unusual anatomy: a third nipple . As in the novel, it is shown that Scaramanga makes love prior to killing in the belief that it 'improves the eye'. During the events of the film, he is at the very apex of his career. Consequently, Scaramanga lives very well, drawing from the exorbitant sums of money he charges to carry out his assassinations ("Current price, one million dollars", according to Bond's briefing), and has built his home on his own private island somewhere off the coast of south-eastern China (apparently part of a deal with the Chinese to carry out assassinations in return). Scaramanga lives alone, accompanied only by Nick Nack, Andrea Anders (his kept woman), and a mechanic named Kra who is in charge of maintenance and security. Scaramanga also uses some of his wealth to finance research and development of technologies that rival those developed by MI6's Q Branch . Such technologies include his infamous Golden Gun , a car that transforms into an aircraft and a solar-powered laser cannon. In addition, Scaramanga also has a private junk, which Bond later steals to get off the exploding island. The Solex Agitator Hiding on a rooftop, Scaramanga prepares to kill Gibson. In addition to his career as an assassin, Scaramanga is also a junior partner in Hai Fat Enterprises and personal assassin to the company's owner, multimillionaire industrialist Hai Fat . Prior to the film's events, a British scientist named Gibson was employed by Hai Fat to develop a solution to the world's ongoing energy crisis . With the help of Fat's construction company, a highly efficient solar powerplant is constructed on Scaramanga's island. However, following its completion, Gibson attempts to return to Britain; bargaining for immunity with a critical component of the powerplant: the Solex Agitator unit. Having outlived his usefulness, Francisco is dispatched by Hai Fat to assassinate the scientist and recover the Solex. After meeting with his British contact at a Hong Kong club, Gibson is assassinated and his invention is stolen from the crime scene by Nick Nack. Scaramanga initially returns the device to Fat, but following James Bond 's interference, he instead decides to kill his employer and take the Solex, powerplant and company for himself. With Hai Fat's assets in his possession, the assassin plans to sell Gibson's solar technology to the highest bidder, which was a huge concern given the recent events of the 1973 oil crisis. Criminality was of no concern to Scaramanga; anyone who paid up would be the new owner. Clash of the Titans Bond and Scaramanga meet for the first time. "My name is Scaramanga, Francisco Scaramanga. I feel I know you, although I never thought we should ever meet. It's a very great pleasure for me, Mr Bond, thanks to Miss Anders." |
Grace Jones played May Day in which film? | Grace Jones - "Bond Girls" through the years - Pictures - CBS News "Bond Girls" through the years Next Ursula Andress Ursula Andress is shown as Honey Rider in a scene from the 1962 James Bond film "Dr. No." When Andress emerged from the sea, curves glistening, with a dagger strapped to her bikini, she made the Bond girl an instant icon. Credit: AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC Shirley Eaton Shirley Eaton is shown as Jill Masterson in the James Bond 1964 film, "Goldfinger." She was the golden girl, because she was gold for the movie. Credit: AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC Claudine Auger Claudine Auger played Domino Derval in the 1965 James Bond film, "Thunderball." Credit: AP Photo Molly Peters Molly Peters (as Patricia Fearing) and Sean Connery are shown in a scene from the 1965 James Bond film, "Thunderball." Credit: AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC Karin Dor Karin Dor is shown as Helga Brandt in a scene from the 1967 James Bond film, "You Only Live Twice." Credit: AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC Diana Rigg Diana Rigg, who played Teresa di Vicenzo in 1969's "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," is shown as Emma Peel from the TV series "The Avengers" in this 1965 photo. Credit: AP Photo Lana Wood Lana Wood, who played Plenty O'Toole in 1971's "Diamonds are Forever," attends an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences special 50th anniversary screening of "The Searchers" on June 23, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Credit: David Livingston/Getty Images Jill St. John Jill St. John is shown as Tiffany Case from the 1971 James Bond film, "Diamonds Are Forever." Credit: AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC Jane Seymour Jane Seymour (as Solitaire), left, and Roger Moore (as James Bond), are shown in the 1973 James Bond film, "Live and Let Die." Credit: AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC Britt Ekland Britt Ekland, who played Mary Goodnight in 1974's "The Man with the Golden Gun," attends the opening film of The Edinburgh Film Festival," The Illusionist," on June 16, 2010, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Credit: Ian Jacobs/Getty Images Barbara Bach Barbara Bach, who played Anya Amasova in 1977's "The Spy Who Loved Me," arrives with her husband, musician Ringo Starr, at Hard Rock's "Imagine There's No Hunger: Celebrating the Songs of John Lennon" on Nov. 2, 2010, in Hollywood, Calif. Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Lois Chiles Lois Chiles, who played Dr. Holly Goodhead in 1979's "Moonraker," attends the "Special Thanks To Roy London" screening at the Tribeca Film Festival, April 24, 2005, in New York. Credit: Peter Kramer/Getty Images Carole Bouquet Carole Bouquet, who played Melina Havelock in 1981's "For Your Eyes Only," poses for photographers during a photo call at the Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2005. Credit: AP Maud Adams Maud Adams, left, played the title character in 1983's "Octopussy" and Andrea Anders in 1974's "The Man with the Golden Gun. Here, she poses with Roger Moore, center, and Britt Ekland from "The Man with the Golden Gun." Credit: AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC Grace Jones Grace Jones is shown as May Day from the James Bond 1985 film, "A View to a Kill." Credit: AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC Tanya Roberts Tanya Roberts, who played Stacey Sutton in 1985's "A View to a Kill," attends the Fox 2001 Upfront in New York on May 17, 2001. Credit: Gabe Palacio/Getty Images Maryam D'Abo Maryam D'Abo, who played Kara Milovy in 1987's "The Living Daylights," arrives at the world premiere of the 20th James Bond film "Die Another Day" on Nov. 18, 2002, in London. Credit: Michael Crabtree/Getty Images Talisa Soto and Carey Lowell Talisa Soto (as Lupe Lamora), left, and Carey Lowell (as Pam Bouvier) are shown in the 1989 James Bond film, "Licence to Kill." Credit: AP Photo/United Artists and Danjaq, LLC Famke Janssen Dutch actress Famke Janssen, who played Xenia Onatopp in 1995's "GoldenEye," appears during an interview for "X-Men: The Last Stand," at the 59th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21, 2006. Credit: AP Photo/Jeff Christe |
Who sang the theme song in the film 'From Russia with Love'? | From Russia with Love (song) | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia From Russia with Love (song) 2,128pages on From Russia with Love is the theme song for the film From Russia with Love . It was composed by Lionel Bart, and performed by English singer Matt Monro . Lyrics From Russia with love I fly to you, much wiser since my good-bye to you, I've traveled the world to learn, I must return from Russia with love. I've seen places, faces and smiled for a moment, but oh, you haunted me so, Still my tongue tied, young pride, would not let my love for you show, in case you'd say no. To Russia I flew but there and then, I suddenly knew you'd care again, my running around is through, I fly to you from Russia with love. |
George Lazenby's only Bond film was 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'. Who played Blofeld in that film? | On Her Majesty's Secret Service | Far Flungers | Roger Ebert On Her Majesty's Secret Service by Gerardo Valero Tweet "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969) is widely considered one of the best James Bond films. This was no small achievement considering that the series had just lost Sean Connery , its bona-fide star who was clearly born to play the role. His substitute was George Lazenby, a model and actor from commercials who had never appeared in a motion picture before and hasn't been in many since. "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" came immediately after " You Only Live Twice ", one of the most over-blown entries in the series (alongside " Moonraker " and " Die Another Day ") in which dozens of fighting ninjas gave the look of a video game of sorts. The filmmakers clearly made an effort to bring the character back to earth and to provide their script with some character development, something that not even the early greats ("From Russia with Love", " Goldfinger ") had considered. The resulting entry has a unique feel among the early Bonds that wasn't to be found again until the recent ones starring Daniel Craig . "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" deals with 007's continuing pursuit of the villainous Ernst Stavro Blofeld, one that stretched through several of the earlier movies. The role was always played by a different actor in a radically different tone; occasionally bald and consistently fond of white cats. This particular head of S.P.E.C.T.R.E., as played by TV's "Kojak", Telly Savalas , is not the sinister creep with the unseen face of earlier movies, but rather a megalomaniac Goldfinger-inspired type who seems to have directly influenced the creation of Mike Myers' Dr. Evil. He wants the world to pay a ransom or else he will spread a virus capable of destroying its crops, with the assistance of a team of unwitting beauties of all races (in what looks like the cast of a 1960s Miss Universe pageant). As Bond becomes involved with the complex Tracy Draco ( Diana Rigg ), he'll unwillingly involve her in the action, resulting in two of the series' most unexpected outcomes. To make up for the lack of Connery, the script goes out of its way to provide Lazenby with plenty of lines to remind us that his Bond isn't very different from the original. More than ever, he seems to be the ultimate expert on alcoholic beverages, gourmet foods and the use of witty lines in tense situations (Draco: "I didn't think you'd accept a formal invitation." Bond: "There's always something formal about the point of a pistol!"). It's also no surprise that Lazenby's Bond turns out to be an expert knife-thrower as well as an Olympic-caliber skier the very first time he hits the slopes in the series. What is a little harder to digest is that this Blofeld turns out to be just about as good in the latter talent. "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" is a relatively gadget-free 007 entry but it's striking how Q Branch always comes up with just the perfect contraption for each mission. If Bond needs to crack a safety deposit box and copy the documents inside, Q will come up with the world's first safe opener to ever include a Xerox photocopier! The series here reaches the point of becoming self-aware, with Lazenby addressing the camera and saying "This never happened to the other fellow" as he first fails to land his leading lady and, should his presence confuse anybody on whether this an actual 007 movie, there's a credits scene that displays the greatest moments from previous entries, a janitor whistling the theme from "Goldfinger" and a sequence where Bond can be seen in his office, admiring mementos from past adventures. The film fares reasonably well with Lazenby in the role. Its biggest problem can be summarized by what Roger always used to say: "Bond films are only as good as their villains". This particular Blofeld' and his "Angels of death" scheme are much campier than sinister, and too far-fetched to generate any kind of suspense. The infiltration of Blofeld's clinic in the Swiss Alps by Bond and associates feels much too routine thanks to o |
Which character has been played among others by Jack Lord, Cec Linder, David Hedison and Jeffrey Wright? | Felix Leiter | James Bond Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share All the major versions of Felix Leiter depicted in the Eon film series. Felix Leiter is a fictional character invented by Ian Fleming in the James Bond books, who also appears in the Bond movies. In the films, Leiter works for the CIA , and assists Bond in his various adventures, although in Licence to Kill , Leiter had transferred to the DEA. In the novels, Leiter initially works for the CIA, then later becomes a private detective after suffering a catastrophic injury. The name "Felix" comes from the middle name of Fleming's friend Ivor Bryce, while the name "Leiter" was the surname of Fleming's friend Marion Oates Leiter Charles, then wife of Thomas Leiter. |
Which singer had a cameo as a fencing instructor in 'Die Another Day'? | Madonna Lives to Act Another 'Day' Madonna Lives to Act Another 'Day' Email Madonna’s been a very naughty girl — but only for a few moments. If you were among the legion of fans who turned out over the weekend to see “Die Another Day,” the latest James Bond thriller, and think you momentarily saw Madonna in the high-adrenaline flick, you’re right. In fact, it’s probably safe to say more people caught a glimpse of her this weekend than during the entire run of “Swept Away.” Not only did the Material Girl perform the Bond movie’s title song, she enjoyed a cameo as the character Verity. Reuters reports that when Madonna was putting together the theme song, she mentioned to director Lee Tamahori (whose credits include “Once Were Warriors” and 1996’s “Mulholland Falls”) that she wouldn’t mind a bit part in the film. Although the part hadn’t been fully realized, Tamahori told the 44-year-old actress and singer about a small role, which he originally envisioned as a “quasi-lesbian, dominatrix fencing instructor.” Plus, he promised the star “a smashing costume,” according to Reuters. All in all, the New Zealand-born director says he was pleased with the appearance. “It’s nice when you can just slip someone into the picture and they just appear and people go, ‘Wasn’t that Madonna?'” Tamahori said. Show Full Article |
Which was the last film in which Desmond Llewelyn played Q? | Q (Desmond Llewelyn) :: Allies :: MI6 :: The Home Of James Bond 007 Place of Birth: Newport, South Wales, UK "Remember, if it hadn't been for Q Branch, you'd have been dead long ago." Pleased To Meet You James Bond first meets with Major Boothroyd, head of Q-Branch , at MI6 before being dispatched to Istanbul. The soon-to-be familiar gadget-master gives an impatient 007 a detailed rundown on his latest creation: a nasty bag of tricks in the form of a sleek brown attaché case . Personality Boothroyd is a genuinely kind and resourceful man who has spent over 35 years of his life in public service. Having replaced his superior as the head of his department shortly before the " From Russia With Love " mission, the Major quickly earned his nickname 'Q', after his department. The name stuck and the man became a frequent asset to the secret service inner circle. In demeanour Q is the stereotypical boffin with an answer to everything. "Inside the case you'll find an AR7 folding sniper's rifle, .25 caliber, with an infrared telescopic sight." He clashes wits with 007 regularly, and finds the agent's reckless regard for government property - and his painstaking work in particular - completely exasperating. Nonetheless, Bond almost always gets his way, with Q allowing Bond to field-test some of his most precious gizmos. It may first appear that Q has no time for practical jokes or humour, but this is not the case. He is, however, serious about his work and expects others to treat his creations with due respect. Involvement Q's work is simply too varied and his department's achievements too numerous to list in any detail. However, this dossier will give a broad overview of Q-Branch inventions utilised by 007 as well as the Major's involvement in James Bond 's missions. The gadget-man would quickly become accustomed to working in the field - first assembling a makeshift laboratory in the Bahamas at 007's request, when the spy was tailing Largo on the " Thunderball " mission. Q has supplied equipment to Bond in the field numerous times since, including work on location in: Japan, Hong Kong, Sardinia, Rio de Janeiro , India, Isthmus and Germany. Notably, Q went behind the back of his superiors on the " Licence To Kill " mission in order to provide 007 with anther infamous Q-Branch bag of tricks; this time including Dentonite Toothpaste , X-Ray Polaroid camera and a portable Fingerprint Signature Gun . The Major also gets involved in 'field work' - not for the first time - driving the Tug for 007 as he stows away onboard the Wavekrest and together with CIA pilot, Pam Bouvier , Q traces Bond's movements as he infiltrates Sanchez 's drug smuggling racket. Although he is unable to brief 007 in person on the " Live And Let Die " mission, the only documented case of this occurrence, Q-Branch issues Bond (via M) with an updated Rolex watch complete with magnet and buzz saw. Q is clearly shaken by the death of his Indian colleague, Vijay , whilst on watch duty for the " Octopussy " affair. The gadget-master is unaccustomed to the stark realities of the field and it is finding his partner's masticated body that deters Q from frequent fieldwork. "Look, 007, I've had a long and tiring journey, probably to no purpose, so I'm in no mood for juvenile quips." The department is particularly able at turning out 'fully loaded' customised sports cars - namely Aston Martin and BMW marques - |
Which Olympic silver medallist played Oddjob in Goldfinger? | ' Harold sakata who played oddjob in 'Goldfinger' remembered' — moviepilot.com ' Harold sakata who played oddjob in 'Goldfinger' remembered' July 01, 2015 at 05:19PM By Baldwin Collins , writer at Creators.co writer/author/businessman Many james bond fans like myself, remember the late Harold sakata born on this day. Toshiycki Harold sakata born july 1, 1920 was an american olympic weight lifter , professional wrestler, and film/tv actor. a silver medal winner for the united states at the 1948 summer olympic games in london, England long before being discovered by the bond producers. Was born in Holualoa, Hawaii of japanese descent. popularly remembered the world over as character oddjob bodyguard and Henchman to bond Villain Auric Goldfinger in 'Goldfinger ' (1964) The scene from the movie, which bond fans consider a master piece in film making, is the Bowler hat, a iconic weapon with it's steel-brim, used to decapitate the statue at stoke poges Golf club and also killing tilly masterson played by ( Tania mallet) Sakata had appeared in many t v shows and films plus t v commercial's parody in parody style, he died in his hometown and country Hawaii july 29, 1982. The late harold sakata remembered R.I.P Trending from our Creators |
Which was the first James Bond film directed by Sam Mendes? | Next James Bond Movie Won't Be Directed by Sam Mendes Next James Bond Movie Won't Be Directed by Sam Mendes 439 Shares Brian Gallagher | 8 months ago Ever since the release of the 24th James Bond movie Spectre, rumors have swirled about star Daniel Craig, regarding whether or not he will be back to star as 007 in James Bond 25 . A few days ago, we reported that Tom Hiddleston has entered early talks to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond, but his involvement has yet to be confirmed. Today we have word that Skyfall and Spectre director Sam Mendes will not be returning to the helm for James Bond 25. Associated Press caught up with the filmmaker, who confirmed that he will not be directing the new 007 movie. Eon Productions, which produces all of the Bond movies, has yet to confirm whether or not Daniel Craig will be back, but even if he does return, the actor will be directed by a new filmmaker. Here's what Sam Mendes had to say in his interview below. "It was an incredible adventure , I loved every second of it. But I think it's time for somebody else." As for the rumors of Daniel Craig leaving the franchise, the filmmaker wouldn't clarify who will be the next James Bond . The director would only say that producer Barbara Broccoli will decide who the next Bond is, stating "It's not a democracy." Tom Hiddleston has emerged as the favorite for the role, but others have expressed interest such as Jamie Bell and Idris Elba, who has become a fan-favorite for the role. Earlier this month, we reported that producers were eager to get Daniel Craig back in that iconic tuxedo to the tune of 68 million pound. Which almost equates to $100 million in the states. This news arrives just days after bookmakers called off all 007 bets, with Thor star Tom Hiddleston reportedly securing the role. Thus far, Craig is the highest paid actor to have ever played the role, netting 38 million pounds for the first four movies, which includes 2006's Casino Royale, 2008's Quantum of Solace, 2012's Skyfall and last year's Spectre. It also isn't clear who will distribute the new 007 movie. Sony Pictures' deal with MGM and Eon Productions ended after Spectre, and it's believed that Sony and Warner Bros. are in the running for a new distribution deal, but nothing is set in stone yet. As for Sam Mendes, it isn't ultimately clear which project he'll take on next, but he stated he wants to return to making stories with new characters. Stay tuned for more on James Bond 25 as more updates come in. |
Sean Connery returned as 007 in 'Never Say Never Again' but on which of Ian Fleming's books was the film based? | Amazon.com: James Bond Ultimate Edition Boxed Sets Bundle: Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton, MGM: Movies & TV James Bond Ultimate Edition Boxed Sets Bundle Unlimited Streaming with Amazon Prime Start your 30-day free trial to stream thousands of movies & TV shows included with Prime. Start your free trial See all buying options Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Page 1 of 1 Start over Sponsored Products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on Amazon.com. When you click on a Sponsored Product ad, you will be taken to an Amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it. To learn more about Amazon Sponsored Products, click here . Ad feedback Special Offers and Product Promotions Editorial Reviews Product Description Vol. 1 (The Man with the Golden Gun / Goldfinger / The World Is Not Enough / Diamonds Are Forever / The Living Daylights) Vol. 2 (A View to a Kill / Thunderball / Die Another Day / The Spy Who Loved Me / Licence to Kill) Vol. 3 (GoldenEye / Live and Let Die / For Your Eyes Only / From Russia With Love / On Her Majesty's Secret Service) Vol. 4 (Dr. No / You Only Live Twice / Octopussy / Tomorrow Never Dies / Moonraker) Amazon.com The Man with the Golden Gun: The British superspy with a license to kill takes on his dark underworld double, a classy assassin who kills with golden bullets at $1 million a hit. Roger Moore, in his second outing as James Bond, meets Christopher Lee's Scaramanga, one of the most magnetic villains in the entire series, in this entertaining but rather wan entry in the 007 sweepstakes. Moore balances the overplayed humor of the film with a steely performance and Lee's charm and enthusiasm makes Scaramanga a cool, deadly, and thoroughly enchanting adversary. --Sean Axmaker Goldfinger: To own Goldfinger (1964) on DVD is to have at your fingertips the proof that Sean Connery is the definitive James Bond. No one but Connery can believably seduce women so effortlessly, kill with almost as much ease, and then pull another bottle of Dom Perignon '53 out of the fridge. Goldfinger contains many of the most memorable scenes in the Bond series: gorgeous Shirley Eaton (as Jill Masterson) coated in gold paint by evil Auric Goldfinger and deposited in Bond's bed; silent Oddjob, flipping a razor-sharp derby like a Frisbee to sever heads; our hero spread-eagle on a table while a laser beam moves threateningly toward his crotch. Goldfinger's two climaxes, inside Fort Knox and aboard a private plane, have to be seen to be believed. --Raphael Shargel The World Is Not Enough:Bond 5.0, Pierce Brosnan, undercuts his usually suave persona with a darker, more brutal edge largely absent since Sean Connery departed. Equally tantalizing are our initial glimpses of Bond's nemesis du jour, Renard (Robert Carlyle), and imminent love interest, Elektra King (Sophie Marceau), both atypically complex characters cast with seemingly shrewd choices, and directed by the capable Michael Apted. The story's focus on post-Soviet geopolitics likewise starts off on a savvy note, before being overtaken by increasingly Byzantine plot twists, hidden motives, and reversals of loyalty superheated by relentless (if intermittently perfunctory) action sequences.--Sam Sutherland Diamonds Are Forever: Sean Connery retired from the 007 franchise after You Only Live Twice but was lured back for one last official appearance as James Bond in Diamonds Are Forever. Goldfinger director Guy Hamilton keeps the film zipping along gamely from one entertaining set piece to another, including a terrific car chase in a parking lot, a battle with a pair of bikini-clad killer gymnasts named Bambi and Thumper, and a deadly game with a bizarre pair of fey, sardonic killers who dispatch their victims with elaborate invention. Connery retired again after this one but |
What is the capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands? | Netherlands Facts on Largest Cities, Populations, Symbols - Worldatlas.com (conversion rates) Twenty Euros Ethnicity: Dutch 80.7%, EU 5%, Indonesian 2.4%, Turkish 2.2%, Surinamese 2%, Moroccan 2%, Caribbean 0.8%, other 4.8% (2008 est.) GDP total: $709.5 billion (2012 est.) GDP per capita: $42,300 (2012 est.) Language: Dutch (official), Frisian (official) Largest Cities: (by population) Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Tilburg, Groningen, Breda, Apeldoorn, Nijmegen Name: Netherlands comes from the Dutch word Nederland, which means "lower land." National Day: April 30, Queen's Day It celebrates the birthday of the former Queen Juliana and is one of the largest, most vibrant celebrations on the Dutch calendar. Flags fly, music pumps and millions take to the streets for a national celebration. Religion: Roman Catholic 30%, Dutch Reformed 11%, Calvinist 6%, other Protestant 3%, Muslim 5.8%, other 2.2%, none 42% (2006) |
Which river traditionally forms the border between England and Scotland ? | Did You Know? - Border Between Scotland and England Did You Know? - Border Between Scotland and England The border between Scotland and England stretches for 108 miles (174 kilometres) between the Solway Firth along the Cheviot Hills and the river Tweed, to the North Sea. Hadrian's Wall, built by the Romans, ran further south than this, from Carlisle on the river Eden to the river Tyne in the east. The town of Berwick on Tweed, at the mouth of the Tweed, changed hands between Scotland and England 13 times between 1147 and 1482 before finally becoming part of England. Despite being in England, the football (soccer) team in Berwick (Berwick Rangers) plays in the Scottish League, the only English team to do so. Use the "Back" button on your browser or click here to return to the Index of "Did You Know?" Where else would you like to go in Scotland? Links Pages |
Which actress played Samantha in the comedy series Bewitched | Bewitched (TV Series 1964–1972) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A witch married to an ordinary man cannot resist using her magic powers to solve the problems her family faces. Creator: Endora and Clara have their powers switched when Endora is exposed to an extinct Do-Do bird. 9.3 After wishing to be his boss for a day, Darrin turns into Larry Tate. 9.3 Endora puts a spell on Darrin which causes his ears to grow anytime he lies. Unfortunately he has a surprise present for Samantha which he has to be sneaky about. 9.3 a list of 43 titles created 11 Apr 2013 a list of 30 titles created 21 Apr 2014 a list of 25 titles created 18 Mar 2015 a list of 31 titles created 12 Jun 2015 a list of 25 titles created 01 Jan 2016 Search for " Bewitched " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 13 wins & 27 nominations. See more awards » Photos A United States astronaut finds his life vastly complicated when he stumbles on to a bottle containing a female genie. Stars: Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Bill Daily A family of friendly monsters have misadventures, never quite understanding why people react to them so strangely. Stars: Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Yvonne De Carlo The misadventures of a blissfully macabre but extremely loving family. Stars: John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan Seven men and women are stranded on an uncharted island following a torrential storm. Stars: Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus A nouveau riche hillbilly family moves to Beverly Hills and shakes up the privileged society with their hayseed ways. Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Donna Douglas, Irene Ryan The Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from the lovable and almost superhuman greaser, Fonzie. Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross The misadventures of two single women in the 1950s and '60s. Stars: Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, David L. Lander The misadventures of a large family united when two widowed people married. Stars: Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis A New York City attorney and his wife attempt to live as genteel farmers in the bizarre community of Hooterville. Stars: Eddie Albert, Eva Gabor, Tom Lester A wacky alien comes to Earth to study its residents, and the life of the human woman he boards with is never the same. Stars: Robin Williams, Pam Dawber, Ralph James The misadventures of a suburban boy, family and friends. Stars: Jerry Mathers, Hugh Beaumont, Barbara Billingsley The misadventures of a TV writer both at work and at home. Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Rose Marie Edit Storyline The young executive of an advertisement agency, Darrin Stephens marries a beautiful woman, Samantha Stephens. On their honeymoon, Sam discloses a secret to him: she is a witch with magic powers. He makes her promise him that she will live like a mortal, without using witchcraft and spells in their lives, but sometimes she uses her magic to help Darrin and herself. Sam's mother, Endora does not accept her mortal son-in-law, hates him and can hardly say his name correctly. In the suburb of Westport, Connecticut in the street of Morning Glory Circle, where they live, their curious next-door neighbor Gladys Kravitz suspect Samantha, but can never prove the weird situations she sees to her husband Abner Kravitz. Darrin works in the McMahon and Tate ad agency with Larry Tate, who is married to Louise Tate. Samantha frequently receives her witch aunts in her house, specially her sweet old Aunt Clara. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 17 September 1964 (USA) See more » Also Known As: The Witch of Westport See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Bernard Fox appeared earlier on the show as a wit |
Which 1965 movie, remade in 2004, involved the survival of passengers after their plane crashed in the desert. | Sands of the Kalahari Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST NEWS 56 out of 75 people found the following review useful: Why didn't it get the recognition it deserved?.....A masterpiece of rarely equaled epic proportions from Melbourne, Australia 4 November 2004 For those who believe that films no one remembers are without a doubt mediocre, look no further than the "Sands Of The Kalahari" - it may surprise you. It is beyond me how such a brilliantly crafted adventure masterpiece drama such as this was allowed to slip through people's fingers upon its release and escape to the forgotten dungeons of no return! For a film that hasn't been in print for 30 years, it is worthy of the title of greatest forgotten film of all time. How could such a film, directed by the talented British director Cy Endfield (who brought you great monuments of cinema such as Zulu), with such breathtaking cinematography, famous British and American actors such as Stanley Baker, Stuart Whitman and Suzannah York, playing such complicated characters in a poignantly original story, filmed beautifully in Widescreen Technicolor of the 1960's have been treated in such an unjust manner is beyond our galaxy!!! The "Flight Of The Phoenix" was a very similar film (equally as brilliant), yet received so much critical acclaim and box-office success upon its release. Geez it must have been James Stewart. Yet we have all noticed this: That if a film is not successful in America, then it isn't successful anywhere. Why? Because no other country in the world puts so much emphasis on advertising their films. It is why absolute garbage such as "Spiderman" robs people of their income and takes the throne as the biggest box-office draw of the year. But is this correct for such an 'explosive, action packed, predominantly CGI infested, plot less' mediocre effort in modern Hollywood film making? People have forgotten what a real film constitutes. I have already forgotten Spiderman - except for its title! But "Sands Of The Kalahari" has lived in people's memories ever since it came out, due to it's brilliant execution and powerful story telling. Unfortunately not many have had the pleasure of seeing it, for it has been out of print for many years. I am the proud owner of a copy of this survivalist killer of a film and every time I just want to sit back and escape our Predominant modern Hollywood world and watch a great achievement in the art of film making, I put in a film like "Sands Of the Kalahari" - a film that unlike most of the so called 'films' we see today, should have been embedded into our memories long ago as a 'classic'! Was the above review useful to you? 35 out of 37 people found the following review useful: Exciting and frequently savage adventure set in the African interior. from Todmorden, England 31 January 2003 Sands of the Kalahari sounds as if it is based on a book by Wilbur Smith, but actually it isn't. It features a top-drawer cast, some blazing African location photography, and a genuinely exciting storyline about survival in the wilderness. The story deals with a plane crash. The survivors find themselves in the middle of the Kalahari desert, close to a barren, rocky outcrop inhabited by baboons. They manage to make a shelter in the rocks and await rescue, but after a while it becomes clear that no-one is coming to look for them. Tensions begin to rise, and various characters react in various ways: Stuart Whitman's character becomes more and more like the savage, primitive monkeys; Nigel Davenport finds himself sexually craving for one of the ladies in the party; Susannah York becomes increasingly flirtatious; Harry Andrews scientifically toils away trying to come up with a rational escape plan; Stanley Baker just deals with the situation in a quietly courageous way. The film is very exciting. You get to know the characters quite well, and you find yourself considering their plight very seriously and pondering on how you would cope in similar circumstances. The unpredictable nature of Whitman's character and Davenport's characte |
Which sports stadium has the highest seating capacity in the world (at 247,000) | Largest stadiums in every US state | FOX Sports Largest stadiums in every US state Oct 09, 2013 1:00a ET Lambeau Field GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 13: A general view of Lambeau Field before a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears on September 13, 2009 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The biggest of the big houses From the aptly named "Big House" in Michigan to a little baseball stadium in Vermont, here is every state's largest sports venue on the basis of maximum seating capacity. Though football dominates, there are a few wild cards in the mix. For the purposes of this list, we excluded auto-racing tracks, though all instances in which they would be No. 1 are noted. Alabama -- Bryant-Denny Stadium The Tuscaloosa home of the dominant Alabama Crimson Tide college football program seats 101,821 at full capacity, the fifth largest total of any stadium. Note: With auto-racing tracks included, Talladega Superspeedway wins out with roughly 175,000 permanent seats. Alaska -- Sullivan Arena Opened in 1983, Sullivan Arena in Anchorage seats 6,251 spectators and is one of only two entries on this list that is not primarily used for football. Arizona -- Sun Devil Stadium Located in Tempe, the home of Arizona State Sun Devils college football seats 73,378 fans, beating out nearby University of Phoenix Stadium — home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals and the Fiesta Bowl — by about 10,000. Arkansas -- Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium The Arkansas college football sanctuary in Fayetteville can pack in 72,000 screaming Razorbacks faithful. California -- L.A. Memorial Coliseum It's a tight race with the Rose Bowl, but the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the state's largest city clocks in at a little over 93,000 seats, just ahead of its Pasadena counterpart's 92,000. Note: With auto-racing tracks included, Sonoma's Infineon Raceway would lead the way with 102,000 permanent seats. Colorado -- Sports Authority Field at Mile High Home of the NFL's Denver Broncos, the stadium in the state's capital seats 76,125, holding a healthy lead over No. 2 finisher Folsom Field in Boulder, which seats 53,750. Connecticut -- Yale Bowl The first of two Ivy League home stadiums to make the list, the home of Yale's football squad seats 64,269 and comfortably beats out UConn's Rentschler Field with only 40,000. Delaware -- Delaware Stadium Aptly named, the home of the University of Delaware football team, located in the town of Newark, seats 22,000. Note: With auto-racing tracks included, Dover International Speedway dwarfs Delaware Stadium, coming in at 140,000 seats. Florida -- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Florida has plenty of football cathedrals, but none bigger than the University of Florida's 88,548-seater. It's the 12th-largest football stadium in the country and beats out five other Sunshine State behemoths over 65,000. Note: With auto-racing tracks included, Daytona Beach's Daytona International Speedway takes top billing with roughly 168,000 seats. Georgia -- Sanford Stadium The eighth-largest stadium in the country, the University of Georgia's hallowed ground sits 92,746 Bulldog fans, over 20,000 more people than can cram into Atlanta's Georgia Dome. Note: With auto-racing tracks included, Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton would be No. 1, seating roughly 125,000 people. Hawaii -- Aloha Stadium Home of the University of Hawaii's football team and the NFL's Pro Bowl, the Honolulu venue seats about 50,000 fans. Idaho -- Bronco Stadium Known for the blue "Smurf Turf" that matches the team colors, the home of those loveable BCS-busting Boise State Broncos seats about 37,000 fans. Illinois -- Soldier Field The home of the NFL's Chicago Bears seats 61,500 people and leads the way by a very narrow margin. Memorial Stadium in Champaign, home to the University of Illinois football team, would be No. 1 if not for a recent seat reduction that dropped it down to just over 60,000. Note: With auto-racing tracks included, Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet would be tops with about 75,000 seats. Indiana -- Notre Dame Stadium The historic home ground o |
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Which singer died in a crash of his own experimental aircraft | CNN - John Denver killed in plane crash - Oct. 13, 1997 John Denver killed in plane crash October 13, 1997 Web posted at: 1:38 p.m. EDT (1738 GMT) SALINAS, California (CNN) -- Singer and songwriter John Denver, whose '70 hits such as "Rocky Mountain High" and "Take Me Home, Country Roads" gained him worldwide fame, was killed Sunday when his small aircraft plunged into Monterey Bay, officials said Monday. He was 53. His remains were positively identified by the Monterey County Coroner's Office through fingerprints obtained from the state of Colorado, Monterey County Sheriff Norman Hicks said. The National Transportation Safety Board was pursuing details on the cause of the crash itself, while the sheriff's coroners will be investigating the circumstances surrounding the cause of death, he said. "We share a sense of shock and loss to our community, our nation and the world, and we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the many friends, the family, and the many admirers of John Denver," Hicks said at a Monday news conference. Denver was piloting the two-seat light plane along the California coast when the engine failed shortly after 5 p.m., plunging him into ocean waters just past Monterey Bay. A L S O : John Denver's Most Popular singles His first taste of musical success was in 1969, when the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary recorded Denver's "Leavin' on a Jet Plane," which went on to become the Number 1 song in the country. Denver's voice first hit the charts in 1971, when "Take me Home, Country Roads" went to Number 2. "Country Roads" was Denver's first million-seller. A string of hits followed in the 1970s, including "Rocky Mountain High," "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and "Annie's Song," an ode to his wife. They separated in 1983 and later divorced. In 1977, Denver made his big-screen acting debut in "Oh, God," opposite George Burns. He made occasional acting appearances over the years, but was better known for his television specials. Denver appeared in several Christmas shows, including two with Jim Henson's Muppets. In 1984 and '85, Denver was one of the first Western artists to tour the Soviet Union following a resumption of cultural exchanges with the United States. He was also one of the first Western artists to go on a multi-city tour of China, in 1992. Standup comics and newspaper cartoonists leapt on a 1988 "Aviation Week & Space Technology" report that Denver asked Soviet space officials to launch him to the Mir space station. The cash-strapped Soviets were reportedly considering the idea, with a price of $10 million. Denver's legal troubles have made headlines in recent years. Charged with driving under the influence in 1993, Denver pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of driving while impaired. He was again charged with DUI when his Porsche ran off the road in his Aspen, Colorado, neighborhood in 1994. The trial for that charge ended with a hung jury in July 1997. Denver's defense argued that the singer's thyroid condition made alcohol tests unreliable. In August 1997, "The Best of John Denver Live" reached Number 47 on the country album charts. It was Denver's first chart appearance since 1988. |
What was the character name of Commander Shore's daughter in the 60's series Stingray (voiced by Lois Maxwell) | Trading page TRADING PAGE VARIOUS ITEMS On this page, you'll find various other items, that you might want to add to your collection. T Simply follow the links for each items to the site which is selling them. I'm not selling anything personally. Each of these site are independent from my own. But if you have a question, you may ask me, and I'll see if I'm able to find the answer for you. Newest items are marked with a yellow star. Click the links below to access the various sections. PLEASE! CAREFULLY READ THIS IMPORTANT NOTE FOR TAPES AND DVD: Be aware of the different Regions and recording Formats. UK tapes and DVD are PAL format - and DVD discs are Region 2, which means that, PAL TAPES ARE ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH UK VIDEO SYSTEMS AND REGION 2 DVD DISCS ARE ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH EUROPEAN PLAYERS -- THEY WILL NOT WORK ON US EQUIPMENT. Unless you have a system that will enable you to play them (multi-system and multi-Region/region free player, or something similar), you will not be able to view those medias in North American machines, which use NTSC RECORDING FORMAT, AND REGION 1 for DVD discs. The same is true the other way around. FIRESTORM - COMPLETE DVD BOXSET - New links! Firestorm is a Japanese anime series co-created by Gerry Anderson and John Needham. The series combines CGI animation for machinery and traditional cell animation for characters. Despite high-quality animation and an emphasis on futuristic vehicles traditional to Anderson productions , the series was not warmly received in Japan, and by Anderson fans in general. Availability in other countries has been limited. However, for die hard fans, the DVD set of this series can still be ordered online through Japanese anime collector stores. Most of these stores will provide with international orders. You can also check for sites like EBAY and IOFFER, for possible availability. Media Type DVD Regions Coding 0, ALL, NTSC Running Time Approx. 650 mins. Release By Manga Anime Cartoon (Asian based) (California based) You can also buy the series at Amazon.jp , where the episodes are sold in separate volumes: New links added July 1st, 2015 GERRY ANDERSON COLLECTOR'S GIF SET (Captain Scarlet - Joe 90 - Stingray) Gerry Anderson, the grand master of British TV sci-fi has produced many great TV shows (Thunderbirds, Space 1999, UFO) that have an international fan base spanning three generations. This special collection features three of these much-loved series in their entirety along with behind the scenes galleries, commentary and trailers and is a must-have for any fan. This DVD set contains all the episode of Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 and Stingray! Format: Collector's gift set Audio: English (Dolby Digital 2.0) Region 4 Item added to the site: April 12, 2015 Item added: February 15, 2015 THE LOST WORLDS OF GERRY ANDERSON DVD - Region 2 (AVAILABLE 2 MARS 2015) An alien being chooses two children to assist him in improving the Earth... A spaceship on a scientific mission is flung into the far reaches of outer space... A police lieutenant fights organised crime on a distant planet... ... These are The Lost Worlds of Gerry Anderson! Creator of the legendary Thunderbirds, Gerry Anderson scored incredible successes throughout the 1960s and '70s with Captain Scarlet, UFO, Space: 1999 and other series which appealed to both children and adults alike. Not all his ideas, however, went to a full series and this set contains the 1970s pilots for both The Investigator and The Day After Tomorrow, as well as the 1986 pilot for Space Police, which was eventually reworked as Space Precinct nearly a decade later. Alongside these rare and much sought after programmes, this collector's set |
Who had hits with Wishin' and Hopin and You don't have to say you love me | 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Dusty Springfield by Dusty Springfield on Apple Music 12 Songs Album Review Dusty Springfield recorded so much good material that it's hard to summarize her very best recordings in the space of a 12-track collection. Nevertheless, 20th Century Masters does a good job of squeezing several of her biggest songs — "I Only Want to Be With You," "Wishin' and Hopin'," "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me," "The Look of Love" — onto this collection. There are notable omissions, such as "Son of a Preacher Man" or anything from Dusty in Memphis, but that does not belong to the Universal Recording group that released this album — consequently, this only concentrates on Phillips-era recordings, and it's a pretty good snapshot of that time which, after all, gave Dusty her very biggest hits. Customer Reviews Dusty Springfield - 20th Century Masters by cathy46601 This is an exceptional album and should be a part of the music library of all those who value music history. Dusty Springfield was a pioneer. The only song missing from this album is "Son of a Preacher Man." Great!! by FortifiedConnections I am a teen who is a fan of both the music of today and more older ones, such as Dusty Springfield, The Beatles, Wayne Fontana, Tom Jones, Elvis, etc... Dusty Springfield has an awesome, well-rehearsed voice. Her songs are always rekindling fond memories. Music by Not A Crook Even though I am no were near the age of this music I did grow up listening to it on my local station kfrc. Even though it changed to crappy music I spend my time hunting for it's wonderful hits like this. That's why I give it a 5 Biography Born: April 16, 1939 in Hampstead, London, England Genre: Pop Years Active: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s Britain's greatest pop diva, Dusty Springfield was also the finest white soul singer of her era, a performer of remarkable emotional resonance whose body of work spans the decades and their attendant musical transformations with a consistency and purity unmatched by any of her contemporaries; though a camp icon of glamorous excess in her towering beehive hairdo and panda-eye black mascara, the sultry intimacy and heartbreaking urgency of Springfield's voice transcended image and fashion, embracing... Top Albums and Songs by Dusty Springfield 1. |
Which X-Men character has the real name of Ororo Munroe? | Storm | X-Men Legends Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Real Name: Ororo Munroe Professor Charles Xavier located Ororo Munroe in an Athens, Texas, jail by using the psychic amplifier Cerebro. According to the police report, Ororo had stolen a 1978 Mustang. When authorities finally caught up to her and pulled her over, she used her mutant ability to create a lightning storm. Because she could not fully control her powers, Ororo almost electrocuted a playground full of students. The police used force to subdue her. The young telepath known as Marvel Girl easily entered the Athens police lockup by causing the guard to believe that she was an FBI agent dispatched to retrieve Ororo. In reality, Xavier had sent Jean to bring Ororo to his Institute for Gifted Children. There, he had begun assembling a team of "X-Men" to help him stop the coming war between humans and mutants. Previously, Ororo had refused a similar offer to join the terrorist Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants. |
What is the official Presidential Anthem of the United States? | Hail to the Chief (Official Presidential Anthem of the United States) - YouTube Hail to the Chief (Official Presidential Anthem of the United States) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Mar 19, 2015 Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Hail to the Chief (Official Presidential Anthem of the United States) · Eastman Wind Ensemble No. 1 Patriotic Music Album ℗ 2014 Magic Gold Records |
Which children's cartoon series featured characters called Lion-O, Cheetara, Panthro and Tygra? | Tygra (2011 TV series) | ThunderCats wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Tygra (2011 TV series) Weapon(s) | Bolo Whip, Laser Pistol Family | Tygus (Possible Ancestor), For the 80's incarnation look here . Tygra is the son of Javan , the sole surviving heir of the fallen Tiger Clan . He was adopted by the Thunderian royals and became a prince when he was a baby; currently, he’s the elder adoptive brother to Prince Lion-O and adoptive son to King Claudus . After surviving the fall of Thundera, he and the surviving cats formed the new ThunderCats and serves as second-in-command. Should Lion-O ever fall or relinquish his title as King, Tygra is next in succession as Lord of the ThunderCats. Contents [ show ] Appearance Tygra is slightly taller than Lion-O. Being adopted, he looks very different from his adopted family. He has red-orange fur with black stripes and white areas. He is seen wearing two outfits, a blue outfit and green armor, though he is usually wearing the green armor when in combat. Like the rest of the Cats, his foot coverings essentially leave him barefoot, capable of using his claws for climbing or traction. Abilities/Powers Tygra has the ability to render himself invisible with his whip, likely some form of magic. Tygra going invisible He also uses an energy pistol as his weapon and shows great accuracy with it. Tygra is seen using a sniper-type rifle to protect Cheetara in New Alliances . It's undetermined if the rifle was a weapon confiscated from the lizards or yet another gift from the Berbils. Tygra has shown to be a skilled unarmed combatant [1] and swordsman as well as enjoying tinkering with the handheld blaster he took from one of the lizards [2] . Tygra is also a trained military tactician, having studied military strategy under King Claudus [3] . Though his personal fighting style tends to be stealthy and disciplined, his style of command is generally blunt and forceful. Personality Tygra can be cocky and arrogant at times (In Curse of Ratilla , he claimed to be "right about everything"). He often displayed feelings of jealousy and resentment toward his younger brother and originally felt he was better suited to be king. He was also quite offended when Lion-O declared that when he became king, he hoped that he'd be nothing like him. However Tygra has shown to be mature as well, when he obeyed Lion-O's orders without disrespect. Tygra also has a sense of loyalty towards his family since childhood, despite his early intentions against them, which can be seen when he knocked Lion-O into a pit as a child, but immediately went to find help, or having Lion-O's back when Lion-O stood up against the Thunderans' treatment of the lizards or when making peace with Lion-O when entering the Astral Plane. He has also showed a somewhat sympathetic nature towards the Thunderkittens when he urged Lion-O to let WilyKit and WilyKat join them. Tygra also has a flirtatious side as well which can be seen when he winks at Cheetara in a more than friendly manner, having always loved her since childhood and dispite his loyalty, Tygra also has shown to be quite stubborn when proven wrong, not giving up in a fight and not being told where to go (example: Song of the Petalars , when Tygra wanted to fight the lizards instead of running away, and Native Son , when Lion-O said that they were lost and Tygra argued that he never gets lost when it's obvious they were). History Tygra as a baby (episode: Native Son Cursed Birth & Royal Thunderian Adoption Tygra appeared as an infant cub in Thundera , floating on a descending hot air balloon into the courtyard of Claudus. The balloon was sent off by Javan , Tygra's biological father, who refused to kill his son at the request of the Ancient Spirits in order to save his Village from a devastating Plague. Claudus and his wife adopted him, taking it as a sign from the gods, and declared him as a prince of Thundera...for a time. Though he was loved dearly by the pair, the first hint of jealousy toward Lion-O was sparked when Claudus and his wife told him they were expecting a child, and th |
To complain or find fault in a petty or disagreeable way; a peevish complaint? | Carp - definition of carp by The Free Dictionary Carp - definition of carp by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/carp (kärp) intr.v. carped, carp·ing, carps To complain or find fault in a petty or disagreeable way: carped about the poor service at the restaurant. See Synonyms at quibble . [Middle English carpen, from Old Norse karpa, to boast.] carp′er n. (kärp) n. pl. carp or carps 1. A freshwater cyprinid fish (Cyprinus carpio) native to Eurasia that is widely bred in ponds for food. 2. Any of various fishes of the family Cyprinidae. [Middle English carpe, from Old French carpe, from Medieval Latin carpa, of Germanic origin.] carp (often foll by: at) to complain or find fault; nag pettily [C13: from Old Norse karpa to boast; related to Latin carpere to pluck] ˈcarper n (kɑːp) n, pl carp or carps 1. (Animals) a freshwater teleost food fish, Cyprinus carpio, having a body covered with cycloid scales, a naked head, one long dorsal fin, and two barbels on each side of the mouth: family Cyprinidae 2. (Animals) any other fish of the family Cyprinidae; a cyprinid [C14: from Old French carpe, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German karpfo, Old Norse karfi] carp1 1. to find fault; complain unreasonably; cavil. n. [1200–50; Middle English: to speak, prate < Old Norse karpa to brag, wrangle] carp′er, n. (kɑrp) n., pl. (esp. collectively) carp, (esp. for kinds or species) carps. 1. a large freshwater cyprinid fish, Cyprinus carpio, native to Asia but widely cultivated as a food fish. 2. any of various other fishes of the family Cyprinidae. [1350–1400; < Middle French < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German] -carp a combining form occurring in words that denote a part of a fruit or fruiting body: endocarp. [< New Latin -carpium < Greek -karpion, derivative of karpós fruit] carp I will have been carping you will have been carping he/she/it will have been carping we will have been carping you will have been carping they will have been carping Past Perfect Continuous Noun 1. carp - the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised Cyprinus carpio , domestic carp - large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest freshwater fish - flesh of fish from fresh water used as food 2. carp - any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae Cyprinidae , family Cyprinidae - a family of fish including: carp; tench; roach; rudd; dace cyprinid , cyprinid fish - soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales Cyprinus carpio , domestic carp - large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest Verb |
Who was the first woman in Space? | First woman in space - Jun 16, 1963 - HISTORY.com First woman in space Publisher A+E Networks On June 16, 1963, aboard Vostok 6, Soviet Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman to travel into space. After 48 orbits and 71 hours, she returned to earth, having spent more time in space than all U.S. astronauts combined to that date. Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova was born to a peasant family in Maslennikovo, Russia, in 1937. She began work at a textile factory when she was 18, and at age 22 she made her first parachute jump under the auspices of a local aviation club. Her enthusiasm for skydiving brought her to the attention of the Soviet space program, which sought to put a woman in space in the early 1960s as a means of achieving another “space first” before the United States. As an accomplished parachutist, Tereshkova was well equipped to handle one of the most challenging procedures of a Vostok space flight: the mandatory ejection from the capsule at about 20,000 feet during reentry. In February 1962, she was selected along with three other woman parachutists and a female pilot to begin intensive training to become a cosmonaut. In 1963, Tereshkova was chosen to take part in the second dual flight in the Vostok program, involving spacecrafts Vostok 5 and Vostok 6. On June 14, 1963, Vostok 5 was launched into space with cosmonaut Valeri Bykovsky aboard. With Bykovsky still orbiting the earth, Tereshkova was launched into space on June 16 aboard Vostok 6. The two spacecrafts had different orbits but at one point came within three miles of each other, allowing the two cosmonauts to exchange brief communications. Tereshkova’s spacecraft was guided by an automatic control system, and she never took manual control. On June 19, after just under three days in space, Vostok 6 reentered the atmosphere, and Tereshkova successfully parachuted to earth after ejecting at 20,000 feet. Bykovsky and Vostok 5 landed safely a few hours later. After her historic space flight, Valentina Tereshkova received the Order of Lenin and Hero of the Soviet Union awards. In November 1963, she married fellow cosmonaut Andrian Nikolayev, reportedly under pressure from Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, who saw a propaganda advantage in the pairing of the two single cosmonauts. The couple made several goodwill trips abroad, had a daughter, and later separated. In 1966, Tereshkova became a member of the Supreme Soviet, the USSR’s national parliament, and she served as the Soviet representative to numerous international women’s organizations and events. She never entered space again, and hers was the last space flight by a female cosmonaut until the 1980s. The United States screened a group of female pilots in 1959 and 1960 for possible astronaut training but later decided to restrict astronaut qualification to men. The first American woman in space was astronaut and physicist Sally Ride, who served as mission specialist on a flight of the space shuttle Challenger in 1983. Related Videos |
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? | Nobel Prize Awarded Women More options Nobel Prize Awarded Women The Nobel Prize and Prize in Economic Sciences have been awarded to women 49 times between 1901 and 2016. Only one woman, Marie Curie, has been honoured twice, with the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics and the 1911 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. This means that 48 women in total have been awarded the Nobel Prize between 1901 and 2016. Nobel Prize awarded women 1901-2015. "in recognition of the extraordinary services they have rendered by their joint researches on the radiation phenomena discovered by Professor Henri Becquerel" The Nobel Prize in Chemistry "in recognition of her services to the advancement of chemistry by the discovery of the elements radium and polonium, by the isolation of radium and the study of the nature and compounds of this remarkable element" The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for their discovery of the course of the catalytic conversion of glycogen" The Nobel Prize in Literature "in appreciation of the lofty idealism, vivid imagination and spiritual perception that characterize her writings" The Nobel Peace Prize "for her analysis of economic governance, especially the commons" Nobel Prize Awarded Women 1901-2016 47 photos Youyou Tu, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 2015, on stage with her family after the Nobel Prize award ceremony on 10 December 2015. Copyright © Nobel Media 2015 Photo: Alexander Mahmoud Svetlana Alexievich, Nobel Laureate in Literature 2015, presenting her gift to the Nobel Museum's collection: one of her five tape recorders, on 6 December 2015. Copyright © Nobel Media 2015 Photo: Alexander Mahmoud May-Britt Moser, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 2014, after receiving the news about the Nobel Prize. Photo: Nancy Bazilchuk, NTNU Communication Div. Elizabeth Blackburn, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 2009, in her lab at the University of California, San Francisco. Copyright © University of California, San Francisco 2009 Photo: Elisabeth Fall/fallfoto.com Alice Munro, Nobel Laureate in Literature 2013. Photo: Jenny Munro Copyright © The Nobel Foundation Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2011, is embraced by guests at a party at her family home in Monrovia, Liberia, to celebrate her Nobel Peace Prize. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2011 Photo: Glenna Gordon Jane Addams, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 1931, at her desk, 30 October 1912. Source: Library of Congress, USA Photographer unknown. No known copyright restrictions. Emily Greene Balch, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 1946. Source: Library of Congress, USA Photographer unknown. No known copyright restrictions. Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 2008. Copyright © Institut Pasteur 2008 Linda Buck, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 2004. Copyright © Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 2011 Photo: Roland Morgan Pearl Buck, Nobel Laureate in Literature 1938. Photo taken ca 1932. Source: Library of Congress, USA Photographer unknown. No known copyright restrictions. Gerty Cori, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 1947, and her husband Carl in their laboratory at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, 1947. Source: U.S National Library of Medicine, Images from the History of Medicine Collection. Photographer unknown. Mairead Corrigan, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 1976. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation Tawakkol Karman, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2011 Photo: Donnelly Marks Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 1964. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation Gertrude B. Elion, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 1988, in the laboratory. Source: Wellcome Library, London. Wellcome Images. Copyrighted work available under Creative Commons by-nc 2.0 UK Marie Curie, Nobel Laureate in Physics 1903 and in Chemistry 1911, in her laboratory at the Radium Institute in Paris, France, 1921. Copyright © Association Curie Joliot-Curie Grazia Deledda, Nobel Laureate in Literature 1926. Source: Institute of Czech Literature Photographer unknown |
Who was the first woman to win a Best Director 'Oscar'? | Academy Awards: Kathryn Bigelow is the first woman to win an Oscar for best director | NJ.com Academy Awards: Kathryn Bigelow is the first woman to win an Oscar for best director comments GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images"The Hurt Locker" director Kathryn Bigelow has won the Oscar for best director, become the first woman ever to achieve the top honor.Above, Bigelow arrives at the 82nd annual Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on February 15, 2010. "The Hurt Locker" director Kathryn Bigelow has won the Oscar for best director, becoming the first woman ever to achieve the top honor at the Academy Awards. While her best-known films were such fare as the vampire pic "Near Dark" and the Patrick Swayze surfing actioner "Point Break," the critically-acclaimed "The Hurt Locker" has put Bigelow into a different stratosphere. She was the first woman to win the Directors Guild of America award for outstanding directorial achievement in a motion picture for "The Hurt Locker." She also won the best director prize at the 2010 British Academy Film Awards. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe but ex-husband James Cameron took the prize for his 3D sci-fi epic "Avatar." Bigelow was the first female to win a BAFTA Award for best direction and fourth ever to be nominated for an Oscar after Lina Wertmüller for "Seven Beauties" in 1976, Jane Campion for "The Piano" in 1993 and Sofia Coppola for "Lost in Translation" in 2003. "The Hurt Locker" follows a bomb disposal team during the Iraq War and stars Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty and best actor nominee Jeremy Renner. Bigelow's film delves into the heart of their tour as they contend with dangerous bombs and an even more dangerous insurgency. Bigelow shot the action film in the Middle East -- specifically in Jordan. Complete Academy Awards coverage: |
Which shark-infested movie was the first to take $100 million at the box office? | 1975: First Film to Reach $100 Million at the Box Office | Guinness World Records 1975: First Film to Reach $100 Million at the Box Office By Rob Dimery Google+ On 20 June 1975, director Steven Spielberg’s (USA) latest movie was released… and promptly began scaring the life out of cinema-goers the length and breath of North America. Jaws – the tale of a seaside town (Amity) terrorised by a great white shark – swiftly proved to be a cinematic sensation. video Sure, there had been phenomenal box-office hits in the past – witness animated classic Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (USA, 1937) or Cecil B. DeMille’s biblical epic The Ten Commandments (USA, 1956). And fear and frights had resulted in box-office gold beforehand too – the queues for Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (USA, 1960) stretched around the block. But the success of Jaws was on an unprecedented scale. Production was plagued with problems, including overrunning budgets and schedules (principle photography, originally forecast to take 55 days, took 159 days). The three pneumatically powered mechanical models of the shark – each costing $250,000, they were dubbed “Bruce”, after Spielberg’s lawyer – frequently broke down and really weren’t all that scary. Turning this to his advantage, Spielberg opted to show very little of the eponymous great white (it makes its first appearance at around 1 hour 21 minutes in the 2-hour-long film), which actually helped to ratchet up the tension. In this, he was aided immeasurably by John Williams’s suspenseful score, highlighted by an ominous two-note motif: video Not that Spielberg liked it much at first. Hear director and composer discuss the iconic soundtrack here: video The movie was granted a wide release, opening on 464 screens (409 in the USA, the rest in Canada) on 20 June 1975. Critics raved, while its public reception was immediate and emphatic – $7 million (£3 million) taken in the opening weekend and all production costs covered within the fortnight; by August it was showing on 900 screens across North America. It became the First movie to take more than $100 million in theatrical rentals (the amount of the box-office gross that goes back to the studio/distributor after cinemas have taken their percentage for showing the film). To date, the movie has taken $470.6 million (£303.7 million) at the box office worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo. Indeed, until the phenomenal success of George Lucas’s Star Wars (USA, 1977), Jaws was the Highest-grossing film ever released – although if you adjust the figures to allow for inflation, Gone With The Wind (USA, 1939) is the most successful film ever, having earned more than $3.4 billion (£2.1 billion). Jaws had a more long-term impact, though, effectively re-defining the term “blockbuster” for modern cinema. Catching on quick, other studios began putting into production mass-appeal movies scheduled for a mid-year release, to maximise box-office clout, which has inspired the epic action movies that hit our screens every summer. Since then, Steven Spielberg has made blockbusters his stock-in-trade, racking up worldwide smashes with the likes of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (USA, 1977), Raiders of the Lost Ark (USA, 1981), Jurassic Park (USA, 1993) and Saving Private Ryan (USA, 1998). With a CV like that, it’s little wonder that he’s history’s Highest-earning film director. According to Forbes, between 2013 and 2014 Spielberg netted an estimated $100 million (£58 million), adding to an overall personal fortune put at $3.6 billion (£2.3 billion) as of 15 June 2015. And it all started with a shark called Bruce. Share |
In Toy story, which of Woddys' boots has Andy's name written on it? | Woody | Pixar Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia "So long, partner." —Woody, saying his final farewell to Andy In Toy Story 3 , Woody is first with the other toys in Andy's playtime scene. Several years later, Woody and his friends take one chance to get a now 17-year-old Andy to notice them in what Woody calls Operation Playtime , in which the toys dial Andy's cellphone number on another phone. The plan ultimately backfires when Andy ignores his toys and, instead, assumes Molly is messing with his stuff. Woody then calls for another staff meeting in which he reminds the toys that their job isn't about getting played by but to be there for Andy, tells them that no one is going to get thrown away, mentions about the friends who have been lost (he is still hurt at the loss of Bo Peep when her name is mentioned by Rex ) and gone to their new owners, reminds the toys that Andy has held onto them during every yard sale and spring cleaning because he must have care for them, and tells them that Andy will place them in the attic, a place where there are games, books, the race-car track, the old TV, and Christmas decorations. He guarantees that Andy will continue to take care of the toys, then he climbs up on the dresser to see photos of Andy's high school graduation and a young Andy posing with his toys, even confessing to Buzz that he's also slightly worried about Andy's future intentions for them. When Andy reenters the room to prepare for college, he gets out a trash bag and puts his toys inside the bag. When it comes to between Woody and Buzz, Andy tosses Woody into a box of possessions he is going to take to college and puts Buzz into the trash bag with the others. Woody, concerned for his friends, jumps out of the box to track the bag, but is relieved to see that Andy is intending to put the toys into the attic, but Andy leaves the bag to help Molly. Woody then witnesses in horror as Andy's mother takes the bag downstairs, believing that it's trash. Thinking quickly, Woody signals to Buster and instructs him to take him to the curb, but the dog is too old and weary to help Woody, and turns over instead to fall on top of Woody. After pushing him off, Woody rushes to the window to see Andy's mother place the bag of toys on the curb with other bags full of garbage. Spotting an approaching garbage truck down the street, Woody grabs a pair of scissors, jumps out of the window, slides down the drainage, and runs toward the bags. Using the scissors, he cuts open 2 trash bags but neither one holds his friends. After the bags are loaded into the truck and the truck goes down the street, Woody runs after the truck, but witnesses the trash bags being crunched by the truck's compactors. Woody is horrified, but turns to see a recycling bin scurrying into the garage on little feet, to his relief. Catching up with the toys who have climbed into a box bound for Sunnyside Daycare , Woody tells the toys that Andy's mother has mistaken the toys as trash and that Andy has intended to put the toys into the attic, but the toys don't listen to Woody and respond back by declaring that they're going to Sunnyside instead, believing that Andy doesn't want them anymore. Arriving at Sunnyside, the toys meet Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear (Lotso) who gives them a tour around Sunnyside and assigns them to the Caterpillar Room . Woody tries desperately to convince the toys to go back home, but his friends believe that daycare is perfect for them and convinces Woody in joining them to be played with by the children of the daycare. Woody is disappointed to hear that Buzz is staying at the daycare with the others as well. Woody believes that his friends shouldn't turn their back on Andy so quickly and calls them selfish for deciding to move on with their new life at the daycare and without Andy. Woody decides to go back to Andy alone, and Buzz steps forward to shake hands with Woody as a symbol of saying goodbye, but Woody turns away and heads out the door, still frustrated. As he sneaks across the hallway, trying to find his way out, a janitor cart comes his way, and W |
Bruce Willis is best known for his role of John McCain in which film series? | Bruce Willis - Biography - IMDb Bruce Willis Biography Showing all 169 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trade Mark (7) | Trivia (102) | Personal Quotes (36) | Salary (17) Overview (4) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (1) Actor and musician Bruce Willis is well known for playing wisecracking or hard-edged characters, often in spectacular action films. Collectively, he has appeared in films that have grossed in excess of $2.5 billion USD, placing him in the top ten stars in terms of box office receipts. Walter Bruce Willis was born on March 19, 1955, in Idar-Oberstein, West Germany, to a German mother, Marlene K. (from Kassel), and an American father, David Andrew Willis (from Carneys Point, New Jersey), who were then living on a United States military base. His family moved to the U.S. shortly after he was born, and he was raised in Penns Grove, New Jersey, where his mother worked at a bank and his father was a welder and factory worker. Willis picked up an interest for the dramatic arts in high school, and was allegedly "discovered" whilst working in a café in New York City and then appeared in a couple of off-Broadway productions. While bartending one night, he was seen by a casting director who liked his personality and needed a bartender for a small movie role. After countless auditions, Willis contributed minor film appearances, usually uncredited, before landing the role of private eye "David Addison" alongside sultry Cybill Shepherd in the hit romantic comedy television series Moonlighting (1985). The series firmly established Bruce Willis as a hot new talent, and his sarcastic and wisecracking P.I. was in effect a dry run for the role of hard-boiled NYC detective "John McClane" in the monster hit Die Hard (1988). This superbly paced action film balanced laconic humor and wholesale destruction as Willis' character single handedly battles a gang of ruthless international thieves in a Los Angeles skyscraper. Willis reprized the role of tough guy cop "John McClane" in the eagerly anticipated sequel Die Hard 2 (1990) set at snowbound Washington's Dulles International Airport as a group of renegade Special Forces soldiers seek to repatriate a corrupt South American general. Excellent box office returns demanded a further sequel Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) this time also starring Samuel L. Jackson as a cynical Harlem shopowner unwittingly thrust into assisting McClane during a terrorist bombing campaign on a sweltering day in NYC. Willis found time out from all the action mayhem to provide the voice of "Mikey" the baby in the very popular family comedies Look Who's Talking (1989), and its sequel Look Who's Talking Too (1990) also starring John Travolta and Kirstie Alley . Over the next decade, Willis starred in some very successful films, some very offbeat films and some unfortunate box office flops. The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) and Hudson Hawk (1991) were both large scale financial disasters that were savaged by the critics, and both are arguably best left off the CVs of all the actors involved, however Willis was still popular with movie audiences and selling plenty of theatre tickets with the hyperviolent The Last Boy Scout (1991), the darkly humored Death Becomes Her (1992) and the mediocre police thriller Striking Distance (1993). During the 1990s, Willis also appeared in several independent and low budget productions that won him new fans and praise from the critics for his intriguing performances working with some very diverse film directors. He appeared in the oddly appealing North (1994), as a cagey prizefighter in the Quentin Tarantino directed mega-hit Pulp Fiction (1994), the Terry Gilliam directed apocalyptic thriller Twelve Monkeys (1995), the Luc Besson directed sci-fi opus The Fifth Element (1997) and the M. Night Shyamalan directed spine-tingling epic The Sixth Sense (1999). Willis next starred in the gangster comedy The Whole Nine Yards (2000), worked again with "hot" director M. Night Shyamalan in the less gripping Unbreakable (2000), and in two military dramas, Hart's Wa |
In what film would you find bookstore owner William Thacker and Hollywood superstar Anna Scott? | Notting Hill (1999) YIFY - Download Movie TORRENT - YTS Reviewed by 49235781 10 / 10 Sweet Film Notting Hill proves one thing -- jokes lie in the oddest places. This film is an excellent vehicle for Julia Roberts to put her own life as an actress under the microscope. While Roberts' "Anna Scott" character isn't an autobiographical figure, the Scott character allows for some biting satire at the life of Roberts herself. Need I mention some excellent one liners in the film like the sister of Hugh Grant... "I feel like we are sisters", an excellent throw-back to "My Best Friend's Wedding"... or my favourite, a discussion about nude body doubles just before a nude Julia Roberts (or a Julia Roberts body double) crosses the screen. Apart from the small bit of satire, Grant's character plays on the emotions of every guy who has ever unexplainably fell in to, threw orange juice-on, lost out on, and fell back in to love. Roberts character can only help us understand how such a relationship as the one her and Grant share in the movie, could be "Surreal, but nice." A sweet film surely not to be missed! Reviewed by James Hitchcock 7 / 10 Warm and Human British Comedy Notting Hill is a district of west London that was built as a fashionable Victorian suburb, became very run down during the mid twentieth century and is now once again fashionable, but which retains a distinctly cosmopolitan atmosphere, with London's biggest street market and many small specialist shops. (My wife and I sometimes go there to shop for bargains). The hero of the film, William Thacker, is the owner of one of these shops, a travel bookshop. The film concerns the romance which develops between William and a young woman named Anna Scott whom he meets when she comes into his shop. As another reviewer has pointed out, 'Notting Hill' is based around a theme, love between people of unequal social standing, which has provided literature with some of its greatest works, both comic and serious, dating back at least to the tale of King Cophetua and the beggar-maid. Although many of these stories tell of a poor but honest lad who aspires to the hand of a princess or titled lady, Anna is not part of the Royal Family or the British aristocracy. She rather belongs to an even more exclusive elite, the Hollywood starocracy. She is a hugely popular film star who earns at least $15,000,000 per film, and pops into William's shop during a brief stay in London to publicise her latest movie. Although Anna is played by a real-life Hollywood superstar, Julia Roberts, the film is very typically British. William is similar to an number of other Hugh Grant characters, being a shy, diffident middle-class Englishman, probably public-school and university educated. (Despite this background, he is not particularly wealthy following a divorce from his first wife and is forced to share his lodgings with an eccentric Welsh flatmate, Spike). The humour of the film, particularly the dinner-party banter between William and his friends, is mostly of the typically ironic, self-deprecating variety popular in Britain, especially in middle-class circles. Rhys Ifans's Spike, by contrast, typifies another strand of British humour, the eccentric zaniness found in the likes of 'Monty Python'. Spike's strong provincial accent suggests a more working-class background; this possibly accounts for the teasing that he has to put up with from the other characters, although he takes it all in good part. William may be diffident, self-deprecating and unsuccessful, but he is probably the stronger of the two main characters. Anna is beautiful and successful, but underneath it all she is insecure, worried about losing her fame and fortune and about her inability to form lasting relationships with men. Early on in the film she has another boyfriend, Jeff, but it is clear that he is only the latest in a long string of unsatisfactory romances which have left her emotionally (and in some cases physically) bruised. The scene where Anna says to William 'I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her' |
What 1997 film was the highest grossing film of the 90's decade? | Top Grossing Movies of the 90s | List of Profitable Movies From the 1990s G Options B Comments & Embed 1 Titanic Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Kathy Bates Box Office: $1,843,201,268 ; 2 Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Natalie Portman, Keira Knightley, Ewan McGregor Box Office: $924,317,558 ; Jurassic Park Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough Box Office: $914,691,118 ; Independence Day Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Vivica A. Fox Box Office: $817,400,891 ; The Lion King Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons, Matthew Broderick Box Office: $783,841,776 ; Forrest Gump Tom Hanks, Kurt Russell, Sally Field Box Office: $677,387,716 ; The Sixth Sense Bruce Willis, Mischa Barton, Haley Joel Osment Box Office: $672,806,292 ; The Lost World: Jurassic Park Julianne Moore, Steven Spielberg, Camilla Belle Box Office: $618,638,999 ; Men in Black Will Smith, Sylvester Stallone, Steven Spielberg Box Office: $589,390,539 ; Armageddon Ben Affleck, Bruce Willis, Liv Tyler Box Office: $553,709,788 ; Terminator 2: Judgment Day Arnold Schwarzenegger, Edward Furlong, Linda Hamilton Box Office: $519,398,546 ; Ghost Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Patrick Swayze Box Office: $505,702,588 ; Aladdin Robin Williams, Gilbert Gottfried, Frank Welker Box Office: $504,050,219 ; Twister Helen Hunt, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Paxton Box Office: $494,471,524 ; Saving Private Ryan Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Vin Diesel Box Office: $481,840,909 ; Home Alone Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, John Candy Box Office: $476,684,675 ; 17 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Elizabeth Hurley, Heather Graham, Will Ferrell Box Office: $205,040,086 ; Mrs. Doubtfire Robin Williams, Pierce Brosnan, Sally Field Box Office: $441,286,195 ; Toy Story 2 Tom Hanks, Kelsey Grammer, Tim Allen Box Office: $245,852,179 ; Toy Story Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles Box Office: $191,796,233 ; Dances with Wolves Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Charles Rocket Box Office: $184,208,848 ; Batman Forever Nicole Kidman, Drew Barrymore, Jim Carrey Box Office: $184,031,112 ; The Fugitive Julianne Moore, Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones Box Office: $183,875,760 ; Liar Liar Jim Carrey, Jennifer Tilly, Krista Allen Box Office: $181,410,615 ; Mission: Impossible Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Vanessa Redgrave Box Office: $180,981,856 ; Pretty Woman Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Hank Azaria Box Office: $178,406,268 ; There's Something About Mary Cameron Diaz, Sarah Silverman, Ben Stiller Box Office: $176,484,651 ; 28 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Donald Trump, Macaulay Culkin, Tim Curry Box Office: $173,585,516 ; Air Force One Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close Box Office: $172,956,409 ; Apollo 13 Tom Hanks, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ed Harris Box Office: $172,071,312 ; The Matrix Keanu Reeves, Hugo Weaving, Carrie-Anne Moss Box Office: $171,479,930 ; Tarzan Rosie O'Donnell, Glenn Close, Minnie Driver Box Office: $171,091,819 ; Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Morgan Freeman, Sean Connery, Kevin Costner Box Office: $165,493,908 ; Big Daddy Adam Sandler, Jon Stewart, Steve Buscemi Box Office: $163,479,795 ; Batman Returns Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Danny DeVito Box Office: $162,831,698 ; A Bug's Life Hayden Panettiere, Ashley Tisdale, Kevin Spacey Box Office: $162,798,565 ; The Waterboy Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Rob Schneider Box Office: $161,491,646 ; The Firm Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman, Gary Busey Box Office: $158,348,367 ; The Mummy Rachel Weisz, Brendan Fraser, Patricia Velásquez Box Office: $155,385,488 ; Jerry Maguire Tom Cruise, Lucy Liu, Renée Zellweger Box Office: $153,952,592 ; Runaway Bride Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Christopher Meloni Box Office: $152,257,509 ; As Good as It Gets Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Julie Benz Box Office: $148,478,011 ; True Lies Arnold Schwarzenegger, Eliza Dushku, Jamie Lee Curtis Box Office: $146,282,411 ; Beauty and the Beast Angela Lansbury, Frank Welker, Jerry Orbach Box Office: $145,863,363 ; The Santa Clause Tim Allen, Frank Welker, Peter Boyle Box Office: $144,833,357 ; Lethal Weapon 3 Mel Gibson, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo Box Office: $144,731,527 ; D |
What was Roger Moore's first film as James Bond? | Roger Moore - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS Actor | Miscellaneous Crew | Producer Roger Moore will perhaps always be remembered as the man who replaced Sean Connery in the James Bond series, arguably something he never lived down. Roger George Moore was born on October 14, 1927 in Stockwell, London, England, the son of Lillian (Pope) and George Alfred Moore, a policeman. He first wanted to be an artist, but got into films full ... See full bio » Born: a list of 32 people created 20 Feb 2011 a list of 26 people created 13 Jan 2012 a list of 29 people created 01 Feb 2013 a list of 24 people created 15 Mar 2014 a list of 43 people created 8 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Roger Moore's work have you seen? User Polls 10 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards » Known For For Your Eyes Only Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 (1981) 2016 The Saint (TV Movie) Jasper 1974 Bacharach 74 (TV Movie) Old Tramp 1961 The Roaring 20's (TV Series) 14 Karat John 1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) Inspector Benson 1959 The Third Man (TV Series) Jimmy Simms 1957 Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) Gavin 1957 Assignment Foreign Legion (TV Series) Legionnaire Paul Harding 1953 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV Series) French Diplomat 1949 The Governess (TV Movie) Bob Drew 1973 A Touch of Class (executive producer - uncredited) 1971 The Persuaders! (TV Series) (co-producer - 1 episode) - Overture (1971) ... (co-producer - uncredited) 1968 The Fiction-Makers (co-producer - uncredited) Hide 1962 The Saint (TV Series) (uncredited) Hide 1980 The Muppet Show (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Roger Moore (1980) ... (performer: "Talk to the Animals" - uncredited) Hide 2009 Waiting in Rhyme (Video short) (special thanks) Hide 2008-2016 The One Show (TV Series) Himself / Himself - Guest 2004-2016 This Morning (TV Series) Himself 2016 Car S.O.S. (TV Series) Himself 2015 The Nation's Favourite Bond Song (TV Movie documentary) Himself (as Sir Roger Moore) 2011-2015 Loose Women (TV Series) Himself 2015 TFI Friday (TV Series) Himself 2015 Comic Relief 2015 (TV Special) Himself 2014 Sunday Morning Live (TV Series) Himself - Sir Roger Moore (2012) ... Himself (as Sir Roger Moore) - Michael Winner (2010) ... Himself (as Sir Roger Moore) 2013 Bond's Greatest Moments (TV Movie documentary) Himself 2012 Top Gear (TV Series) Himself Interviewee / - 'James Bond' 1973-1985 2008-2012 Vivement dimanche prochain (TV Series) Himself / Himself - Main Guest 2012 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series documentary) Himself 2012 Turning Points (Documentary short) Himself (voice) 2010 Christopher Lee - Gentleman des Grauens (TV Movie documentary) Himself 2010 Efter Tio (TV Series) Himself 2010 Face Booth (TV Movie documentary) Himself 2009 Victoria Wood: Seen on TV (TV Movie documentary) Himself (as Sir Roger Moore) 2009 NDR Talk Show (TV Series) Himself - Episode dated 10 May 2009 (2009) ... Himself - Intervjuvad av Tilde 2009 Strada (TV Series) 2008 Giving Is Good (TV Movie documentary) Himself - Host 2008 Pauw & Witteman (TV Series) Himself 2008 Eyes on Kenya (TV Movie documentary) Himself 2008 Vivement dimanche (TV Series) Himself - Main guest 2008 British Style Genius (TV Series documentary) Himself 2008 Musik und Meer (TV Movie documentary) Himself 2008 Ace of Cakes (TV Series) Himself 2008 Happy Birthday Brucie! (TV Movie documentary) Himself (as Sir Roger Moore) 2006 Weekend Sunrise (TV Series) Himself 2006 James Bond Casino (TV Movie documentary) Himself - Episode #3.26 (2005) ... Himself (as Sir Roger Moore) - Episode #2.32 (2005) ... Himself (as Sir Roger Moore) 2006 007 in Egypt (Video documentary short) Himself 2006 Bond in Cortina (Video documentary short) Himself 2006 Bond in Greece (Video documentary short) Himself 2006 Ken Adam's Production Films: Moonraker (Video documentary short) Himself 2006 The Famous Simon Templar (Video documentary short) Himself 2006 The Story of ST 1 (Video documentary short) Himself 2005 Corazón de... (TV Series) Himself 2004 Pri |
What Disney film features the best belling song of 2014 Let It Go'? | FROZEN - Let It Go Sing-along | Official Disney HD - YouTube FROZEN - Let It Go Sing-along | Official Disney HD Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jan 30, 2014 Sing-along with Idina Menzel in this full sequence from Disney's Frozen. Walt Disney Animation Studios, the studio behind "Tangled" and "Wreck-It Ralph," presents "Frozen," a stunning big-screen comedy adventure. Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer Sven—to find her sister Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. The film is directed by Chris Buck ("Tarzan," "Surf's Up") and Jennifer Lee (screenwriter, "Wreck-It Ralph"), and produced by Peter Del Vecho ("Winnie the Pooh," "The Princess and the Frog"). Featuring music from Tony® winner Robert Lopez ("The Book of Mormon," "Avenue Q") and Kristen Anderson-Lopez ("In Transit"), Disney's "Frozen" has been named best animated film by more than a dozen critics associations, has received two Oscars® for best animated feature and best original song ("Let It Go"), a BAFTA® for Best Animated Film, a Golden Globe® for best animated feature, two Critics Choice Movie Awards, and a Producers Guild of America Award for outstanding animated feature. "Frozen" features eight original songs from songwriting duo Kristen and Robert Lopez ("The Book of Mormon," "Avenue Q"), including the gripping "Let It Go," performed by Broadway star Idina Menzel. Buy the soundtrack here: |
Monica and Ross Geller were brother and sister in which long running American television series? | Monica Geller-Bing | Friends Central | Fandom powered by Wikia I KNOW! ” Monica Geller (born April 22, 1969) is a fictional character on the popular U.S. television sitcom Friends (1994–2004), played by Courteney Cox . Monica was known as the "Mother Hen" of the group and her Greenwich Village apartment was one of the group's main gathering places. Contents [ show ] Background Monica was born April 22, 1969. Monica is Ross's younger sister, and the daughter of Jack and Judy Geller . Monica, like the rest of her family, is Jewish. She had a slightly difficult childhood, characterized by the bickering which took place between her and her brother (some culminating in memorable events such as the Geller Cup , which took place every Thanksgiving). She also had, and still has, a difficult relationship with her parents, who unconsciously favor Ross over her on various occasions. (Her father did try to fix this by giving her his Porsche in " The One Where Rosita Dies "). High school was a difficult time for Monica, who gained a substantial amount of weight and peaked at 255 pounds. She had few friends; her best friend being Rachel Green . For prom, she even had a date: Roy Gublik . Her first kiss, however, was (by accident) her brother, Ross. [5] She met Chandler Bing at her parents' house on Thanksgiving Day, 1987. She initially had a crush on him (even became a chef because he told her that he liked her macaroni) until she overheard him referring to her as Ross's "fat sister." The shock was so great for her that she became determined to take off all her extra weight by the next time he would see her. She accomplished this goal by Thanksgiving, 1988. [6] She unintentionally got back at him by dropping a knife and severing one of his toes during a failed attempt to seduce him. After college, Monica pursued life in New York as a chef at Iridium . She also lived with Phoebe Buffay , across the hall from Chandler. Phoebe moved out because she was worried that their friendship would suffer due to Monica's obsessive tidiness. She had a crush on Joey Tribbiani when he first moved in with Chandler, although he repelled her by stripping naked in her apartment the day they met. [7] Personality This section is (partially) copied from Wikipedia . There may be an updated version available. While she is kind, caring and friendly, Monica is perhaps most notorious for her obsessive cleanliness (classifying places by cleanliness, where 'Monica-clean' is even cleaner than 'Health-Department-clean' [8] ). She is also known to talk abnormally loudly (such as in The One With The Apothecary Table ) and for her bossiness and unnatural organizational skills (such as The One On The Last Night ). Phoebe and Rachel also call her high-maintenance. [9] Aside from being a neat-freak, Monica can also be bossy and somewhat competitive, hating to lose in competitions. Cleanliness and Orderliness "Neat Freak" Monica is comically obsessive about the state of her apartment. She loves cleaning, describing a dry-cleaning establishment as her Disneyland. This personality trait becomes progressively exaggerated as the series progresses. Examples of this tendency include: In The One With The Embryos , we learn that she organizes towels into 11 categories, including "everyday use", "fancy", "guest", and "fancy guest". Later, boxes can be seen with other categories, "kitchen", "old", and "beach". This leaves 4 of the 11 categories unknown to the audience. She cleans the toilet 17 times a day (even if someone is using it). She labels everything, from dishes to photographs. She even numbers the mugs in her kitchen so that if one of them goes missing, she will know which one is missing. She tries acting like a kook. She pretends that she doesn't care that she has left her shoes in the living room, only to be rendered unable to sleep because she's left to wonder if she should go out and get them. She becomes anxious when Rachel moves the green ottoman while cleaning the apartment. Chandler says to Rachel, "Thank God you didn't try to fan out the magazines. I mean, she'll sc |
Phil Redmond created with UK Television Soap Opera 18 years ago? | Phil Redmond: Man of the people | The Independent Phil Redmond: Man of the people The best-known producer on British television changed the nation's viewing habits Saturday 9 February 2008 00:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online With his mane of grey hair and non-matching bushy eyebrows, Phil Redmond resembles an ageing blues musician rather than a TV mogul and cultural commissar. There is nothing grand or seigneurial about him. His accent is an unreconstructed Scouse rasp. He can switch in short order from truculence to a slightly sinister friendliness that can beguile the unwary. He is unfailingly blunt in his views of the TV industry that alternately courts him and buggers him about. He was not put on this earth to be a diplomat, or a pillar of the establishment, but to get things done – to dramatise, to stir things up. In a career that's spanned 35 years, he has become the best-known producer on British television, and masterminded three programmes that changed the nation's juvenile viewing habits: Grange Hill, Brookside and Hollyoaks. Simple titles that have entered the language as shorthand for a certain quality of life in late 20th- and early 21st-century Britain – a life of graft, trouble, want, brutality, revenge and sexual predation. This week's announcement that Grange Hill will be expelled from the schedules suggests the extent to which other TV has caught up with Redmond's vision. The man himself long ago moved on. For him what matters in 2008 – in which Liverpool is European Capital of Culture – is the cultural health of his home town. Grange Hill was a drama-soap set in a north London comprehensive, which he offered to the BBC in 1978, scripted by himself. "I wrote Grange Hill so kids would have something to relate to," he said later. "We wanted to move away from the Enid Blyton, middle-class drama the BBC had been showing and portray the realities of school life." It was a revelation. Viewers who recalled Billy Bunter, Goodbye Mr Chips or Please Sir! as being accurate portrayals of schooldays were confounded. The opening episode saw Peter "Tucker" Jenkins running to beat the school bell, while trying to wolf down a slice of breakfast toast. Soon the audience was deep in Issue territory, as a black child called Benny was called "a golly" by another kid, and the nice girl, Trisha, who defends and befriends him, tells him he can't help being a "nig-nog". Soon viewers were mired in truanting, smoking, bullying and shoplifting. Complaints poured in, from Mary Whitehouse's National Viewers and Listeners' Association, and from irate individuals. "This is not entertainment," wrote one, "but a glamorisation of hooliganism and the abominable attitude of children to their teachers." Redmond weathered the storms, despite being called to a meeting of BBC executives and told to "tone it down". The second series dealt with vandalism, rioting and a teacher suspended for hitting a child. When Redmond left at the end of series four, the content became noticeably calmer. It remained popular, filmed at Elstree for 25 years until Redmond's Mersey TV brought it north to their Childwall studio in 2003. Redmond's fatherly relationship with the show ended when his TV company was bought by Lime Pictures in 2005. Grange Hill was seen off this week with a congratulatory farewell from Anne Gilchrist, the BBC controller of children's TV: "Part of CBBC's reputation for reflecting contemporary life back to UK children has been built upon Phil Redmond's brilliantly realised idea..." Redmond, far from regretting the demise of his brainchild, has complained about the way the corporation turned it into a show for younger children. Invited to comment on its 30th birthday, he growled: "The BBC has abandoned what Grange Hill was about in order to attract younger viewers aged six to 12, rather than its 13-plus constituency, so there's nothing to celebrate." A blunt and restless man with a genius for controversy, Redmond followed up Grange Hill in 1982 by devising Brookside, the nation's most famous cul-de-sac, and changing the face of |
In what Soap would you expect to find Miffield Hall later renamed to Home Farm Manor? | White family to take over Emmerdale’s Home Farm | ATV Today White family to take over Emmerdale’s Home Farm October 04, 2014 Broadcasting , Soapworld Doug Lambert Emmerdale’s Home Farm will have a new family set to make their mark on village life in the coming weeks, however one of the members is a familiar name from the past. When Home Farm is put up for auction and an open day held for potential purchasers, feisty Nicola King, played by Nicola Wheeler, is rude to prospective buyer Chrissie White. She has no idea who she is and it’s typical of Nicola to make assumptions. Soon Nicola’s fibs and fabrications are blown apart by the arrival of Chrissie’s fiancé, ex-villager Robert Sugden who has joined his partner to look around the house. Before long Chrissie’s wealthy father Lawrence White arrives to inspect the property, because he wants to buy in the area and Home Farm seems just the ticket. Lawrence will be played by acclaimed actor John Bowe. Whilst his daughter Chrissie is being played by newcomer Louise Marwood. “I am delighted to be joining the cast of Emmerdale and having already recorded scenes involving Edna’s long forgotten past, it is now fantastic to have been given the keys to Home Farm. I can’t wait to stir things up…” – John Bowe Forthright in his views, Lawrence is not impressed with Chrissie’s choice of husband and on getting wind of Robert’s reluctance to return to the village, promptly puts in an offer. Could Lawrence be determined to rock his daughter’s relationship? In his first major TV role Ryan Hawley (History Boys, both in the West End and the UK theatre tour) will play Robert Sugden. Chrissie’s troubled fourteen-year-old son Lachlan played by Thomas Atkinson is set to join his family shortly. “Home Farm has always been the seat of power in Emmerdale. In Lawrence, we have a family man, with serious status and a complex history. Robert’s going to have to prove himself worthy – not just of the big House on the Hill, but of Lawrence’s daughter, Chrissie. But will the ghosts of his past hold him back?” – Kate Oates, Series Producer Home Farm Owners A quick run down of the main owners of Home Farm through the years. Originally Miffield Hall the manor house of Beckindale village dates back to the 1500’s although it was drastically altered in the 1700s into the Home Farm we know of today. Verney Family The first notable family were the Verney’s who occupied the sprawling mansion; they would also lease on their land a little farm known as Emmerdale to the Sugden family who remained the farmers of the land until the 1990s. Miffield Hall, and the Miffield estate, has been home to drama long before the cameras began recording village life in 1972 but its recent times that have seen its most memorable moments. First seen in Yorkshire Television’s Emmerdale Farm in 1973 Miffield Hall in its final days as a Verney family home. The then Lord Miffield, George Verney, had a run in with Jack Sugden of the Emmerdale Farm family, resulting in Verney giving Sugden a good posh horsewhipping outside the local boozer, the Woolpack Inn. Luckily for Jack George later left to live in Cannes and Miffield Hall became a teacher training college. In 1978 following the death of George his nephew Gerald Verney took over the manor as the final short-lived last Lord Miffield. Following crippling death duties Gerald was forced to sell the family home of 400-years to pay the debts. The estate was sold to a conglomerate called North Yorkshire Estates, or NY Estates for short. It was also a time for change for the area as Beckindale Village saw Miffield Hall renamed Home Farm. NY Estates The first manager of NY Estate was the underhand Trevor Thatcher swiftly followed by Mauruce Westrop and then Richard Anstey. In 1982 a pompous oaf called Alan Turner (pictured right, with Joe Sugden) took over Home Farm and bullied and blackmailed the staff of NY Estate to get his own way. One who didn’t suffer Turner’s stupidity was groundsman Seth Armstrong who would often deliberately wind up Turner, leading to a long running catchphrase “Get out |
What Netflix exclusive programme chronicles the life of Piper Chapman and her experiences in an American State Prison? | BBC is launching Britflix as a rival to Netflix - Times of India Times of India Ssharad Malhotraa's love for cricket BBC is launching Britflix as a rival to Netflix The rise of subscription services Netflix and Amazon Prime has seen the distributors become leading forces in the area of film and television production The Independent | May 17, 2016, 01.26 PM IST The rise of subscription services Netflix and Amazon Prime has seen the distributors become leading forces in the area of film and television production. Now, in a landmark move, the BBC has been given the green light to start its very own platform to rival those reputable US streaming giants. Netflix launches service in India Netflix's entry into the Indian market comes at a time when the high-speed 4G networks are coming up and prices of 4G mobile devices have been falling. According to The Daily Telegraph, the project - named Britflix - could see the channel team up with its British rivals ITV as well as "a number of other production companies." Culture secretary John Whittingdale suggested the paid-for medium - which is still in the early stages of development - would take over the existing iPlayer service following the Beeb's White Paper requesting "some form of additional subscription services" to provide British residents with a library of varied content. Netflix overtakes HBO in exclusive content Netflix is counting on a vast library of original programming to help keep subscribers on board as it faces tougher competition. The planned service would act as a library comprised of old and new BBC content as well as a home for exclusive original series akin to Netflix's House of Cards or Amazon Prime's Transparent. "We're moving into a different world where more and more content is going to be made available on demand," said Whittingdale. Netflix working on its first German series Video streaming giant Netflix said Wednesday it is making its first original German series, to debut in 2017. "If they want to explore that kind of thing, we'd encourage them. There may come a moment in the future where all television is delivered online, and if you do that it becomes a more realistic practical possibility if you wanted to move towards an element of voluntary subscription." There is currently no word on when the channel - home to such dramas as Peaky Blinders and Line of Duty - will start work on Britflix. WATCH: Netflix RAP 101 most popular English shows on television 1101 101 most popular English shows on television Will and Grace (1998 TV series): Will and Grace is set in New York City and focuses on the relationship between Will Truman, a gay lawyer and his best friend Grace Adler, a Jewish woman who owns an interior design firm. Also featured are their friends Karen Walker, a rich socialite and Jack McFarland, a struggling gay actor/singer/dancer who has numerous other brief careers. The interplay of relationships features the trials and tribulations of dating, marriage, divorce and casual sex, as well as comical key stereotypes in Jewish culture. 101 most popular English shows on television Will and Grace (1998 TV series): Will and Grace is set in New York City and focuses on the relationship between Will Truman, a gay lawyer and his best friend Grace Adler, a Jewish woman who owns an interior design firm. Also featured are their friends Karen Walker, a rich socialite and Jack McFarland, a struggling gay actor/singer/dancer who has numerous other brief careers. The interplay of relationships features the trials and tribulations of dating, marriage, divorce and casual sex, as well as comical key stereotypes in Jewish culture. 101 most popular English shows on television Mike and Molly (2010 TV series): Mike, a Chicago police officer, meets fourth-grade teacher Molly at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting and they fall in love, thanks in part to their mutual love of pie and the desire to resist it. Both face challenges in their quest to lose weight – Molly from her slender sister and mother and Mike at the diner where he frequently eats. But having found each other, t |
Neighbours is set Melbourne in the fictional suburb of Erinsborough but what is the name of the road in which it is set? | Official Neighbours Tours Official Neighbours Tours Where is Ramsay Street? Where are the studios? Where is Erinsborough High? Which Neighbours star will we meet? Our tours to world famous Ramsay Street and to other famous sites of the show, will answer all of these questions and many more! This is truly a must-see for all tourists. Discover the insider secrets, the behind the scenes news, meet the stars or take pictures on the set (when filming is not occurring). |
In which reality show would you expect to find siblings Kim, Khloe, Kortney, Kendell, Kylie and Rob? | Keeping Up With Kendall & Kylie? Is Another Kardashian Spinoff In The Works? | Access Hollywood Keeping Up With Kendall & Kylie? Is Another Kardashian Spinoff In The Works? February 27, 2015 7:33 AM PST Can't get enough Kardashians? Well, you might be in luck because Kendall and Kylie Jenner may be getting their own reality show spinoff. According to Variety , a show insider says that a series revolving around the family's youngest sister duo is possibly in discussions at E! and Ryan Seacrest Productions. However, the magazine's sources add that formal negotiations with the girls have not taken place. Further, a spokesperson for E! has denied claims that a spinoff is in the works in a comment to Access Hollywood. PHOTOS: Reality Sisters Kylie & Kendall Jenner Kendall and Kylie grew up right before our very eyes as the daughters of Bruce and Kris Jenner and half-siblings of Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob on "Keeping Up With the Kardashians." Kendall has since skyrocketed to success in the modeling world. She's the new face of Estee Lauder and can be seen strutting down the runway in fashion shows worldwide, most recently at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City and currently at Milan Fashion Week in Italy. WATCH: Kendall Jenner Faces Fashion Week Criticism Meanwhile, Kylie has made a name for herself with a hair extension line and other business endeavors. The two have teamed up in the past as co-authors of the novel "Rebels: City of Indra: The Story of Lex and Livia" and on fashion collections at Topshop and PacSun. The sisters also have quite the social media presence. Kendall has reached over 20 million followers on Instagram and over 9 million followers on Twitter. Kylie isn't far behind with 18 million Instagram followers and over 8 million Twitter followers. "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," which premiered in 2007, has had several spinoff series in the past – "Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami" (2009-2010), "Khloe & Lamar" (2011-2012), "Kourtney & Kim Take New York" (2011-2012), "Kourtney & Kim Take Miami" (2013), and most recently, "Kourtney & Khloe Take The Hamptons" (2014). There has also been speculation of a rumored spinoff focusing on the employees of Kourtney, Kim and Khloe's DASH clothing store, with the potential titles "Dash Dolls" or "Dash Divas." WATCH: Kardashians’ $100 Million Deal? Bruce Jenner is also said to be starring in a rumored upcoming docu-series that will follow his journey as he goes through a reported transition. Contrary to a report earlier this week that the Kardashian family had secured a $100 million deal with E!, which the network called "grossly inaccurate," Variety is now saying the contract is estimated to be about $20 million for three more seasons of the mothership show. Plus, the stars will reportedly get a $75,000 clothing budget per season. Season 10 of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" premieres on March 15 on E! -- Paige Feigenbaum |
Faulty Towers ran for a total of four years, but how many episodes were produced and released? | "Fawlty Towers" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST NEWS trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 92 out of 104 people found the following review useful: He's from Barcelona... from Bookseller of the Blue Ridge 7 December 2004 If you were to look up some of the most hysterical moments on the BBC, you would no doubtably come across two names. Those names would be John Cleese and Ricky Gervais. While Gervais recently found comedy through his program called 'The Office', Cleese has been providing wit, wisdom, and down-right hysteria for the past several decades. While away from his namesake (Monty Python), you can find Cleese comfortable in several other roles that showcase his bubbling talent. One of those programs just happens to be the funniest bit of crumpet called 'Fawlty Towers'. Remembering this show when I was a child and was on our local PBS station, I eagerly bought it when it was released on DVD about a year ago. Since then, I have watched random episodes here and there but never fully taking in the enjoyment from watching it all. So, today I decided to sit down and watch this series from beginning to end and I have yet to finish laughing. If this program doesn't define comic genius, I don't know what does. Never have I witnessed a show that has continually been fresh, hysterical (I cannot use that word enough), real, and outlandish all at the same time. Normally, with our current television programming, you need to pick or choose which it will be, but thankfully 'Fawlty Towers' is all of these and many more. Cleese remains in top form as Basil Fawlty, the owner/manager of the B&B that just happens to have his hands and over-worked imagination in everything. With the aid of his helpers Manuel (he's from Barcelona) and Polly (co-writer Connie Booth and ex-wife of Cleese), Cleese always seems to find himself in a heap of trouble with his wife Sybil (the dragon of the hotel). Armed with physical humor and a snake-like banter, we witness everything from a dead body, hotel inspectors, a failed anniversary party, a moose head, and a Himalayan rodent of sorts happen to this simple, everyday, B&B. This is not only a few of the episodes you will find in the complete set, but also the daily stress that Basil finds himself falling into daily. This series, again, is hysterical. Cleese is the master of his trade while proving that he can manage any task thrown in front of him. While some will argue that he overshadows the rest of the cast, I would say 'hogwash' to that. My two favorite characters in this series were Major and Manuel. The comedy that they provide cannot be found on television today. All I need to say is thank God for the BBC. Grade: ***** out of ***** from Manila, Philippines 14 May 2004 Just saw again the first four episodes of John Cleese's wonderful, wonderful Fawlty Towers, the dysfunctional hotel run by the inimitable Basil Fawlty (Cleese), and his battle-wagon wife, Sybil (Prunella Scales). Amazing how many belly laughs and guffaws the show can still inspire, and this is probably my third or fourth viewing (still, it's been years). Even more amazing is the short documentary on the realBasil Fawlty--Donald Sinclair, manager and owner of the Gleneagle, an ex Navy commander who (as Ray Marks, present manager of the Gleneagle puts it) thought running the Gleneagle "would have been a wonderful job, if it wasn't for the guests. The guests spoiled his job." According to legend, the Monty Python troupe once booked rooms at the Gleneagle, in the seaside town of Torquay; they still remember some of the things Sinclair did to them there. Pythoner Eric Idle carried an alarm clock inside his briefcase at the hotel reception; when Sinclair heard the ticking he said "My God, there's a bomb in there!" and threw it off a cliff. Later, Pythoner Terry Gilliam sat down to a meal and ate American style, cutting up the food first before picking up the pieces with his fork; Sinclair, passing by, picked up Gilliam's knife and snapped "we don't eat like that he |
What is a soldier or airman assigned to a commissioned officer as a personal servant called? | Batman (military) | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia French orderly during the Napoleonic Wars . In the French Army the term for batman was ordonnance. Batmen were abolished after World War II . In the sixties there were still "batmen" in the French Army. Germany Edit In the German Army the batman was known as Ordonnanz ("orderly") from the French "ordonnance", or colloquially as Putzer ("cleaner") or as Bursche ("boy" or "valet"). The main character Švejk of the antimilitarist, satirical novel The Good Soldier Švejk by the Czech author J. Hašek is the most famous portrayal of a batman drafted into the Austro-Hungarian Army during the First World War . (The 1967 German song " Ich war der Putzer vom Kaiser " is actually based on the British instrumental hit " I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman " of the same year, with original German lyrics.) [1] [2] India Edit The old British term "orderly" continued into the post-independence Indian Army . It has now, however, been replaced with the Hindi word sahayak, which translates as "assistant" or "helper". There have been suggestions to do away with the practice, as the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force already have. [3] Italy In the Italian Army the term for batman was attendente, from the Italian verb attendere (same meaning of the English verb to attend). Attendenti were eventually abolished in 1971. Pakistan The term Batman, introduced by the British, is still used in the Pakistan Army. Senior officers are provided with batmen, considered general household help. Russia and the Soviet Union Edit The Imperial Russian Army used the term denshchik (Russian: Денщик) for a batman. In the Russian Empire higher-ranking cavalry officers often chose Cossacks for these roles as they could be reasonably depended on to survive combat , and were also known for resourcefulness on campaign . However, they were hired help, and had to be provided with a horse also. The lower-ranking officers from serf-owning families brought a servant from home they were familiar with, particularly the infantry and artillery officers that did not require additional protection in combat, and tended to leave the servants with the unit baggage train . After abolition of serfdom in the Russian Empire (1861), many officers went on campaign without servants. Although the positions were abolished in the post-Revolutionary Soviet Union, the recognition that higher-ranking officers required assistance soon fostered an unofficial reintroduction of the role through secondment of an NCO to the officer's staff, usually also as the driver, which also at one stage became their unofficial role and title as many officers often "lived" out of their vehicles. The term was borrowed from the French, but adopted to Russian pronunciation as ordinarets (Russian: Ординарец). Several ordirnartsy of the marshals and generals commanding Fronts and armies during the Second World War wrote memoirs about their service. For example Zhukov 's "driver" was a semi-professional racing car driver Aleksandr Nikolaevich Buchin who met Zhukov by accident literally on the first day of the war when Zhukov's previous elderly driver failed to get the vehicle he was in out of the rut. Buchin drove Zhukov throughout the war and although he begun the war as a private, he ended the war in the rank of a captain. Buchin wrote his memoirs called One hundred and seventy thousand kilometres with Zhukov, at the suggestion of the marshal in the 1970s. Turkey The term "posta" is informally used to apply to a soldier that attends an officer. United Kingdom Edit The official term used by the British Army in the First World War was Soldier-Servant. Every officer was assigned a servant, usually chosen by himself from among his men. The term batman replaced this in the inter-war years. By the Second World War, only senior officers of the Army and Royal Air Force were officially assigned their own batmen, with junior officers usually having the services of one batman between several officers. Batwomen also served in the women's services. Batman was usually seen as a desira |
According to the poet Dante, for whom were the tortures of the sixth Circle of Hell reserved? | Dante's Inferno - Circle 6 - Canto 10 Dante opts for the most generic conception of heresy--the denial of the soul's immortality (Inf. 10.15)--perhaps in deference to spiritual and philosophical positions of specific characters he wishes to feature here, or perhaps for the opportunity to present an especially effective form of contrapasso: heretical souls eternally tormented in fiery tombs. More commonly, heresy in the Middle Ages was a product of acrimonious disputes over Christian doctrine, in particular the theologically correct ways of understanding the Trinity and Christ. Crusades were waged against "heretical sects," and individuals accused of other crimes or sins--e.g., witchcraft, usury, sodomy--were frequently labeled heretics as well. Heresy, according to a theological argument based on the dividing of Jesus' tunic by Roman soldiers (Matthew 27:35), was traditionally viewed as an act of division, a symbolic laceration in the community of "true" believers. This may help explain why divisive, partisan politics is such a prominent theme in Dante's encounter with Farinata. Set in a northern Italian monastery, Umberto Eco's best-selling novel The Name of the Rose (1980)--made into a film (1986) starring Sean Connery, Christian Slater, and F. Murray Abraham--provides a learned and entertaining portrayal of heretics and their persecutors only a few decades after the time of Dante's poem. Farinata cuts an imposing figure--rising out of his burning tomb "from the waist up" and seeming to "have great contempt for hell"--when Dante turns to address him in the circle of the heretics (Inf. 10.31-6). His very first question to Dante--"Who were your ancestors?" (10.42)-- reveals the tight relationship between family and politics in thirteenth-century Italy. As a Florentine leader of the ghibellines, Farinata was an enemy to the party of Dante's ancestors, the guelphs (before the ghibellines were defeated and the guelphs splintered into white and black factions). Although Farinata's ghibellines twice defeated the guelphs (in 1248 and 1260), the guelphs both times succeeded in returning to power--unlike the ghibellines following their defeat in 1266. Farinata's family (the Uberti) was explicitly excluded from later amnesties (he had died in 1264), and in 1283 he and his wife (both posthumously charged with heresy) were excommunicated. Their bodies were disinterred and burned, and the possessions of their heirs confiscated. These politically motivated wars and vendettas, in which victors banished their adversaries, literally divided Florence's populace. While there is certainly no love lost between Dante and Farinata, there is a measure of respect. Farinata, called magnanimo--"great-hearted"--by the narrator (10.73), put Florence above politics when he stood up to his victorious colleagues and argued against destroying the city completely (10.91-3). What does it say about Dante, himself an exiled victim of partisan politics, to present Farinata as both a political enemy and a defender of Florence? Whereas Farinata cuts an imposing figure, extending out of his tomb and towering above his interlocutor, Cavalcante de' Cavalcanti lifts only his head above the edge of the same tomb. A member of a rich and powerful guelph family, Cavalcante--like Dante's ancestors--was an enemy to Farinata and the ghibellines. To help bridge the hostile guelph-ghibelline divide, Cavalcante married his son (see Guido Cavalcanti below) to Farinata's daughter (Beatrice degli Uberti). While Farinata's primary concern is politics, Cavalcante is obsessed with the fate of his son (Inf. 10.58-72), whom Dante in another work calls his best friend. Cavalcante's alleged heresy may be more a matter of guilt by association with his son's world-view than a reflection of his own spiritual beliefs. Guido Cavalcanti Dante's best friend, Guido Cavalcan |
What is the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet? | Greek alphabet - definition of Greek alphabet by The Free Dictionary Greek alphabet - definition of Greek alphabet by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Greek+alphabet Also found in: Thesaurus , Medical , Wikipedia . ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Greek alphabet - the alphabet used by ancient Greeks alphabet - a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language alpha - the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet beta - the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet gamma - the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet delta - the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet epsilon - the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet zeta - the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet eta - the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet theta - the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet iota - the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet kappa - the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet lambda - the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet mu - the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet nu - the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet xi - the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet omicron - the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet pi - the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet rho - the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet sigma - the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet tau - the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet upsilon - the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet phi - the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet khi , chi - the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet psi - the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet omega - the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet Translations |
What is the sixth planet in our Solar System? | Planet Saturn: Facts About Saturn’s Rings, Moons & Size Planet Saturn: Facts About Saturn’s Rings, Moons & Size By Charles Q. Choi, Space.com Contributor | November 17, 2014 10:25pm ET MORE Credit: NASA/JPL Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun and the second largest planet in the solar system. Saturn was the Roman name for Cronus, the lord of the Titans in Greek mythology. Saturn is the root of the English word "Saturday." Saturn is the farthest planet from Earth visible to the naked human eye, but it is through a telescope that the planet's most outstanding features can be seen: Saturn's rings. Although the other gas giants in the solar system — Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune — also have rings, those of Saturn are without a doubt the most extraordinary. Physical characteristics of Saturn Saturn is a gas giant made up mostly of hydrogen and helium . Saturn is big enough to hold more than 760 Earths, and is more massive than any other planet except Jupiter, roughly 95 times Earth's mass. However, Saturn has the lowest density of all the planets, and is the only one less dense than water — if there were a bathtub big enough to hold it, Saturn would float. The yellow and gold bands seen in Saturn's atmosphere are the result of super-fast winds in the upper atmosphere, which can reach up to 1,100 mph (1,800 km/h) around its equator, combined with heat rising from the planet's interior. Saturn spins faster than any other planet except Jupiter, completing a rotation roughly every 10-and-a-half hours. This rapid spinning causes Saturn to bulge at its equator and flatten at its poles — the planet is 8,000 miles (13,000 kilometers) wider at its equator than between the poles. Saturn's most recent curiosity may be the giant hexagon circling its north pole, with each of its sides nearly 7,500 miles (12,500 km) across — big enough to fit nearly four Earths inside. Thermal images show it reaches some 60 miles (100 km) down into the planet's atmosphere. It remains uncertain what causes it. Other titanic storms appear in Saturn’s atmosphere once every Saturn year (approximately 30 Earth-years), disrupting the temperature and winds of the planet’s skies. Six such storms have been observed on the planet since 1876, but in 2011, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft became the first orbiter to observe one. Like other giant planets, Saturn also has northern and southern lights , caused by particles from the sun. Composition & structure Atmospheric composition (by volume): 96.3 percent molecular hydrogen, 3.25 percent helium, minor amounts of methane, ammonia, hydrogen deuteride, ethane, ammonia ice aerosols, water ice aerosols, ammonia hydrosulfide aerosols Magnetic field: Saturn has a magnetic field about 578 times more powerful than Earth's. Chemical composition: Saturn seems to have a hot solid inner core of iron and rocky material surrounded by an outer core probably composed of ammonia, methane, and water. Next is a layer of highly compressed, liquid metallic hydrogen, followed by a region of viscous hydrogen and helium. This hydrogen and helium becomes gaseous near the planet's surface and merges with its atmosphere. Internal structure: Saturn seems to have a core between about 10 to 20 times as massive as Earth. Orbit & rotation Average distance from the sun: 885,904,700 miles (1,426,725,400 km). By comparison: 9.53707 times that of Earth. Perihelion (closest approach to sun): 838,519,000 miles (1,349,467,000 km). By comparison: 9.177 times that of Earth. Aphelion (farthest distance from sun): 934,530,000 miles (1,503,983,000 km). By comparison: 9.886 times that of Earth. Saturn's moons Saturn has at least 62 moons . Since the planet was named after Cronus, lord of the Titans in Greek mythology, most of Saturn's moons are named after other Titans, their descendants, as well as after giants from Gallic, Inuit and Norse myths. Saturn's largest moon, Titan , is slightly larger than Mercury, and is the second-largest moon in the solar system behind Jupiter's moon Ganymede. ( Earth's moon is the fifth largest.) Titan is veiled under a very thick, n |
What is the name of the visit attraction in Bodelva, Cornwall, where biodomes house plants from around the world? | The biodomes - Picture of Eden Project, Bodelva - TripAdvisor Want the lowest hotel prices? You're in the right place. We check 200+ sites for you. The biodomes - Picture of Eden Project, Bodelva Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours Description: Trek through the world's largest indoor rainforest, take in the sights... read more Trek through the world's largest indoor rainforest, take in the sights and smells of our Mediterranean Biome, and explore our huge outdoor gardens. At the Eden Project you'll discover the fascinating relationships between plants and people. You'll also find a full calendar of family events throughout the year and music festivals in the summer. As an educational charity we run transformational social and environmental projects locally and internationally. Other Recent Reviews |
What was the name for the Zimbabwean Capital 'Harare' before 1982? | Harare Map, Capital of Zimbabwe Population Density 4,330/sq mi (2,540/sq km) Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe. The city was a fort when the Pioneer Column founded it in 1890. The city was formally known as Salisbury. It became a city in 1935 and was made the capital of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland from 1953 to 1963. The city was renamed Harare on April 18th, 1982 during the second anniversary of Zimbabwean independence. The name has been taken from the Shona chieftain Neharawa. Harare was politically and economically affected in the early 21st century. In May 2005,the Zimbabwean government demolished the shantytowns in the other cities of the country, resulting in a sharp reaction from the international community. The Harare is the largest city in Zimbabwe and is also the administrative, commercial and communications center of the country. Geography of Harare : The city of Harare is situated in the northeastern part of Zimbabwe. Harare is also the capital city of Zimbabwe. As per the Harare geography, the city lays on the geographical coordinates of 17° 50' South and 31° 03' East latitude and longitude respectively. It is situated at an elevation of 1480 meters (4858 feet) above sea level. Harare is set above the lowlands of the Zambezi River in the north and Limpopo River in the south. The geography of Harare features that it lies on a high-lying plateau. Harare enjoys a warm and wet season from November to March/April, cool and dry climate from May to August and a hot and dry climate in September/October. Manyame River is a major river of Harare that flows in the southwestern part of the city. Some of the nearby cities and towns of Harare are: Arcadia Eastlea History of Harare : As per the history of Harare, the city was founded in 1890 by Pioneer Column, which was a military volunteer force organized by Cecil Rhodes. This force was led by Major Frank Johnson. Harare was given the status of a fort at that time. It was then known by the name of 'Fort Salisbury'. The name was kept after the then British Prime Minister, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury. After sometime, the place was known only as 'Salisbury'. In 1897, Salisbury was declared as a municipality. Railway was introduced in Salisbury in 1899 in the month of May. Cleveland Dam built the Seke Dam in 1913 to introduce piped water in Salisbury. In course of time a locomotive steam boiler was established for supplying electricity. By 1935, a number of industries and factories came up in the region. It was in the year of 1935, that Harare was declared as a city. According to the history of Harare, it served as the capital of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland for ten long years from 1953 to 1963. Thereafter, it became the capital city of Southern Rhodesia. Zimbabwe achieved its independence on 18th April, 1980. On the same day in 1982, Harare got its current name. The name Harare has been derived from the Shona inhabitants Neharawa. They used to inhabit at 'The Kopje', on which the city of Harare stands presently. Due to the pleasant weather, the city is also known as the 'Sunshine City'. As per the contemporary history of Harare, it is one of the developed cities of southern Africa with a multi-ethnic character. When to Visit : Best Time : Spring or winters (May to August) The weather of Harare is pleasurable almost throughout the year. The climate of Harare can be divided into three, warm and wet season from November to March/April, somewhat cool and dry months from May to August and a hot and dry season in September/October. The average annual temperature of Harare is low due to the influence of the south-easterly cool winds. It stands at 17.95°C. This low annual temperature is also due to the fact that Harare is located at a high altitude. Harare climate supports the growth of natural vegetation of open woodland. July is the coldest month in Harare while October is the hottest month of this city of Zimbabwe. The month of January is the mid-summer time in Harare. The temperature during July varies from 7°C to 20°C and that during October ranges bet |
What was the surname of the lead character in the 'Dirty Harry' series of movies? | Dirty Harry (film series) | DirtyHarry Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Dirty Harry (film series) Share Dirty Harry is the name of a series of films and novels starring fictional San Francisco Police Department Homicide Division Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan , portrayed by Clint Eastwood . Eastwood's character also helped popularize the .44 Magnum , as Harry Callahan is famously shown wielding his Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver. The film series spanned 17 years. Contents Main article: Dirty Harry Dirty Harry ( 1971 ), directed by Don Siegel . In this film Harry tracks serial killer Scorpio. Eastwood's iconic portrayal of the blunt-speaking, unorthodox detective set the style for a number of his subsequent roles, and the box-office success of the film led to the production of four equally successful sequels . The "alienated cop" motif was one subsequently imitated by a number of other films. This film features Eastwood intoning, "You've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?" (The line is often misquoted as "Do you feel lucky, punk?") This movie became iconic, mirrored by other movies, especially the rest of the Dirty Harry films, because it was a portrayal of social protests, pointing out that it was easier for the justice system to protect potential suspects ahead of enforcing the rights of victims while ignoring citizens who were in danger or who had been murdered. It was the sixth-highest grossing film of 1971 after Fiddler on the Roof , Billy Jack , The French Connection , Summer of '42 , and Diamonds Are Forever . Magnum Force (1973) Main article: Magnum Force Magnum Force ( 1973 ), directed by Ted Post . The main theme of this film is vigilante justice , and the plot revolves around a group of renegade traffic cops who are executing criminals who have avoided conviction in court. Despite Harry's penchant for strong-arm methods, he does not tolerate coldblooded murder of the accused and resolves to stop the killers. In this film Harry's catch-phrase is "A man's got to know his limitations." The Enforcer (1976) Main article: The Enforcer (1976 film) The Enforcer ( 1976 ), directed by James Fargo . In this film, Harry is teamed up with an inexperienced female partner Kate Moore ( Tyne Daly ), and takes on a terrorist ring calling themselves The People's Revolutionary Strike Force . The film contains feminist themes and is generally considered more " politically correct " than its predecessor Template:Citation needed . Harry opposes introducing inexperienced inspectors to the dangers of police work, whether male or female, and sees the homicide department as too dangerous for his new partner, who worked until recently in Records. He has nothing against female police officers; he simply feels that Moore is too green. However, "by the book" Inspector Moore, though starting out overenthusiastic, proves herself valuable, and matures quickly, earning Harry's respect in the process. Sudden Impact (1983) Main article: Sudden Impact Sudden Impact ( 1983 ), directed by Clint Eastwood . The film's plot revolves around an aging, but still bitter "Dirty" Harry Callahan being sent to a small town to follow up a lead in a murder case, which leads him directly to a rape victim who is out to avenge herself and her catatonic sister by killing the people who sexually assaulted them. It is best known for the phrase "Go ahead, make my day," which is often incorrectly attributed to the first film. The Dead Pool (1988) Main article: The Dead Pool The Dead Pool ( 1988 ), directed by Buddy Van Horn . In the final film of the series, Harry finds out about a game called Dead Pool, in which people bet on which celebrity will die next. Eventually, someone tries to rig the game by killing certain celebrities. The film was not a commercial success, and it remains the final entry in the series due to Eastwood's refusal to reprise the character, feeling his age would make Harry a parody. Dirty Harry inspired films Edit Frank Miller , creator of the Sin City graphic novels , revealed in an interview that he created the |
What is the name of the home ground of Queen of the South Football Club in Dumfries, Scotland? | Palmerston Park | Queen Of The South FC | Football Ground Guide Queen Of The South FC Palmerston Park Telephone No: 01387 254 853 Fax No: 01387 240 470 Pitch Size: 112 x 73 yards Club Nickname: Doonhamers Home Kit Colours: Royal Blue & White Official Web Site: What's The Ground Like? Palmerston Park is a great looking traditional ground, with a nice blend of new and old stands. On one side of the ground is the relatively new Rosefield Salvage (East) Stand. This smart looking, all seated single tier stand, is covered and runs the full length of the pitch. It has a capacity of 2,192 seats. Opposite is the Gates Power Grandstand, a classic looking covered seated stand, that has a raised seated area. It only runs for around half the length of the pitch, straddling the half way line. There are small portions of terracing at the front of the stand and at either side. At one end is the Portland Drive Terrace. This is a fair sized terrace, that is partly covered (to the rear). The roof has a gable perched upon it, which features a traditional looking clock. The stadium has benefited recently with the re-opening of the Terregles Street End. This open terrace had been closed for some years, but after some repairs and safety work, it is now in use once again, boosting the overall capacity of the ground by almost 2,000. Palmerston Park also has a striking set of floodlights. Future Developments Martin Buchan informs me; 'The club have drawn up plans to bring the ground up to the 6,000 capacity needed for SPL football. This would involve the building of a new stand at the Teregles End of the ground, which would be similar in design to the existing East Stand. The Portland Drive Terrace would also be made all seated. In addition the pitch would be extended to comply with the current rules for European matches'. What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Away fans are located in the relatively new Rosefield Salvage Stand, which is shared with home supporters. Around half this stand is allocated, which is around 1,100 seats. If demand requires it, then the Terregles Street open terrace can also be allocated, taking the total allocation to around 3,000. The facilities in the Rosefield Salvage Stand and view of the action are pretty good and even a small amount of away supporters can really generate some noise from it. Plus unlike the Terregles Street End it has cover. R Shields a visiting Clyde supporter informs me; 'This is perhaps one of the best, if not the best day out in the first division. A hospitable ground, good facilities, placed in a town that is enjoyable to visit. Queens are good competition, and if I had to single out a favourite away game, then this would be it!' Whilst Philip Addison a visiting Darlington supporter adds; 'The ground was a mixture of a new stand, an updated old stand and old terraces. It felt like a throwback to watching football in years gone by. The atmosphere was lively, especially at times when a bagpipe |
What is the name of the clerical detective created by G.K. Chesterton? | The Mystery of the Clerical Detective The Mystery of the Clerical Detective It�s no mystery why priests and religious are natural choices to be the protagonists of mystery fiction. What is a mystery, after all, but the story of a confrontation between good and evil, an attempt to restore justice to creation, and to shed light into the darkness? This is what ministry is about, as well, so calling the ordained or vowed forces of good to the scene of a crime makes perfect literary sense. When we consider the question of clerics and mysteries, the first figure most of us think of is G.K. Chesterton�s Father Brown. The first Father Brown story was published in 1910 in the Saturday Evening Post, years before Chesterton had even converted to Roman Catholicism. Forty-eight Father Brown stories were published before Chesterton�s death, and for many, the unassuming Catholic priest, who solved mysteries through close observation and intuition, remains the model clerical detective, unmatched by any subsequent efforts by other authors. Not that these authors haven�t tried. Their success depends on the same factors by which we judge any piece of fiction in general and mystery fiction in particular: is the writing evocative or flat and cliched? Are the characters three-dimensional, or are they just types who do little but lie flat on the page? Do the situations in the narrative arise organically and naturally, or are they obvious constructs? And what does the religious identity of the detective add to the story? Is it relevant to the tale, or is it merely a gimmick in a narrative that could it have just as well have been told with a gas station attendant searching for clues instead? Let�s see how this works: Kate Gallison has penned a series featuring an female Episcopal priest named Mother Lavinia Grey. In Grave Misgivings , Mother Grey must figure out why the grave of a young woman�s grandfather isn�t where it�s supposed to be, and then who could have murdered an old enemy of the same grandfather. The plot isn�t much to begin with, and it�s not helped by simplistic writing or enhanced by the fact that the sleuth at hand is a priest. There�s nothing distinctively spiritual about her perspective, her job doesn�t impact the case at all, nor does she bring any particular moral weight to the resolution. Just a little better, which means still not very good, is the series featuring Sister Mary Helen, written by a real religious sister, Carol Ann O'Marie. I read Death of an Angel , in which the intrepid older Sister Mary Helen solves the mystery of a local murder-rapist, and tries to help a sad young woman with problems of her own. Granted, here the protagonist acts out of her vocation - she's compassionate, and one of the victims of the murderer was an acquaintance of hers. But the mystery itself is amazingly clumsy, and the characters are flatter than my floor. Not exactly a good read. Jesuit priest and novelist Fr. Brad Reynolds is worlds beyond either Gallison�s or O'Marie's attempts in at least one of the volumes of his series featuring Father Mark Townsend, solving mysteries up in Washington state. Cruel Sanctuary is a surprisingly gripping book, rich with detail, psychological truth , a plot in which events are consistent and reasonable, rather than randomly picked from the Red Herring Basket, and a protagonist whose spiritual life actually impacts his actions as he gets involved in trying to figure out why street kids are getting murdered in Seattle. He's concerned about the street kids, but what gets him engaged in the mystery is that a note from him to one of the kids that he'd attached to some money is found on the dead body of the boy, implicating the priest, if not in his murder, at least in some people's minds, an inappropriate relationship with the boy. He's got to find out who's really responsible, not only out of compassion for the boy and his family, but to clear his own name as well. It makes sense. His attempts to knit the clues together ring true. A lot of people like the mysteries of Notre Dame Th |
What is the real name of Actor/Comedian Robbie Coltrane? | Robbie Coltrane - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack | Writer Robbie Coltrane, one of Britain's most popular comedians who was head of debating society at school and won prizes for his art, is now a film star who played in two James Bond films and in the "Harry Potter" franchise. Coltrane was born Anthony Robert McMillan on March 30, 1950, in Rutherglen, a suburb of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. His mother, Jean ... See full bio » Born: |
What was the real name of author George Orwell? | George Orwell (Author of 1984) Fiction , Politics , Journalism Influences edit data Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English author and journalist. His work is marked by keen intelligence and wit, a profound awareness of social injustice, an intense opposition to totalitarianism, a passion for clarity in language, and a belief in democratic socialism. In addition to his literary career Orwell served as a a police officer with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma from 1922-1927 and fought with the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War from 1936-1937. Orwell was severely wounded when he was shot through his throat. Later the organization that he had joined when he joined the Republican cause,The Workers Party of Marxist Unification (POUM), was painted by the pro-Soviet Communists as a Trotsk Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English author and journalist. His work is marked by keen intelligence and wit, a profound awareness of social injustice, an intense opposition to totalitarianism, a passion for clarity in language, and a belief in democratic socialism. In addition to his literary career Orwell served as a a police officer with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma from 1922-1927 and fought with the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War from 1936-1937. Orwell was severely wounded when he was shot through his throat. Later the organization that he had joined when he joined the Republican cause,The Workers Party of Marxist Unification (POUM), was painted by the pro-Soviet Communists as a Trotskyist organization (Trotsky was Joseph Stalin's enemy) and disbanded. Orwell and his wife were accused of "rabid Trotskyism" and tried in absentia in Barcelona, along with other leaders of the POUM, in 1938. However by then they had escaped from Spain and returned to England. Between 1941 and 1943, Orwell worked on propaganda for the BBC. In 1943, he became literary editor of the Tribune, a weekly left-wing magazine. He was a prolific polemical journalist, article writer, literary critic, reviewer, poet and writer of fiction, and, considered perhaps the twentieth century's best chronicler of English culture. Orwell is best known for the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (published in 1949) and the satirical novella Animal Farm (1945) — they have together sold more copies than any two books by any other twentieth-century author. His 1938 book Homage to Catalonia, an account of his experiences as a volunteer on the Republican side during the Spanish Civil War, together with numerous essays on politics, literature, language, and culture, are widely acclaimed. Orwell's influence on contemporary culture, popular and political, continues decades after his death. Several of his neologisms, along with the term "Orwellian" — now a byword for any oppressive or manipulative social phenomenon opposed to a free society — have entered the vernacular. ...more |
What links Gerry Rafferty to Sherlock Holmes? | Gerry Rafferty – Baker Street | sloppybuddhist What is this world condition? Body is the world condition. And with body and form goes feeling, perception, consciousness, and all the activities throughout the world. winding your way down on Baker Street light in your head, and dead on your feet well another crazy day |
Whose grave in Winchelsea bears the epitaph "I told you I was ill"? | BBC NEWS | UK | England | Southern Counties | Milligan gets last laugh on grave Milligan gets last laugh on grave Spike Milligan decided on his epitaph before he died in 2002 Comedy legend Spike Milligan has finally got the last laugh, more than two years after his death. It follows an agreement with the local diocese over the wording on the headstone of his grave at St Thomas's Church in Winchelsea, East Sussex. Relatives of the former Goon have now decided that it can bear the star's epitaph: "I told you I was ill." However, the inscription had to be written in Gaelic in order for it to be approved by the Chichester Diocese. Milligan, who was an Irish passport holder, was buried close to his home in Udimore after he died, aged 83, from liver failure in February 2002. But fans visiting his grave found it was only marked by some plants and a small statue because his family had been unable to agree on the headstone. We're very pleased it's been resolved and with such a classic Spike line Bill Horsman, of the Goon Show Preservation Society It now bears the words "Duirt me leat go raibh me breoite", or "I told you I was ill", and the English words "Love, light, peace". Bill Horsman, chairman of the Goon Show Preservation Society, said: "News of the headstone going up on Spike's grave is marvellous. "We had been very concerned for some time about the situation. "It was very sad that the grave was in such a state, but it was down to very sensitive family problems and we simply could not get involved. "We're very pleased it's been resolved and with such a classic Spike line. "We all fell about laughing when we heard it." Milligan formed the Goons with Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Michael Bentine and was widely regarded as one of the greatest influences on British comedy. |
Where is there a barber showing photographs of every head he's had the pleasure to know? | THE BEATLES LYRICS - Penny Lane THE BEATLES LYRICS In Penny Lane there is a barber showing photographs Of every head he's had the pleasure to have known And all the people that come and go Stop and say hello On the corner is a banker with a motorcar The little children laugh at him behind his back And the banker never wears a mac In the pouring rain, very strange Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes There beneath the blue suburban skies I sit, and meanwhile back In Penny Lane there is a fireman with an hourglass And in his pocket is a portrait of the queen He likes to keep his fire engine clean It's a clean machine Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes A four of fish and finger pies In summer, meanwhile back Behind the shelter in the middle of a roundabout The pretty nurse is selling poppies from a tray And though she feels as if she's in a play She is anyway In Penny Lane the barber shaves another customer We see the banker sitting waiting for a trim And then the fireman rushes in From the pouring rain, very strange Penny lane is in my ears and in my eyes There beneath the blue suburban skies I sit, and meanwhile back Penny lane is in my ears and in my eyes There beneath the blue suburban skies Penny Lane Visit www.azlyrics.com for these lyrics. Thanks to Zainab Firdausi, pooksie for correcting these lyrics. Writer(s): Paul Mccartney, John Lennon |
What fictional character lives at 32 Windsor Gardens? | List of the addresses of fictional characters Donate to Wikibin List of the addresses of fictional characters This is a list of the addresses of fictional characters, from various media such as television, literature, or film. 1 *13 Rue del Percebe (comic of same name by Francisco Ibanez) A * Abbott family (Bless This House) - Birch Avenue, Putney, UK * The Addams Family - Cemetery Ridge, USA * Alexander, Susan (Citizen Kane) - 185 West 74th Street, New York, New York * Anderson family (Father Knows Best) - 607 South Maple Street, USA * Larry Appleton and his cousin Balki Bartokomous (Perfect Strangers) - 711 Calhoun Street, Chicago, Illinois * Jon Arbuckle and his pets (Garfield) - alternately 711 Maple Street, USA (comic strip) or 357 Shady Grove Lane, USA (TV series) * Lew Archer's office (series of novels) - 8411 1/2 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California * Avengers Mansion Headquarters of the Avengers - 890 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City B * Barone family (Everybody Loves Raymond) - 320 Fowler Street, Lynbrook, New York (Long Island) * Batman - Wayne Manor, Gotham City, USA * Baxter family (Hazel) - 123 Marshall Road, Hydsberg, New York * Mr. Bear & others (comic strip Achewood) - 62 Achewood Court * Mr Benn - 52 Festive Road, Putney, London, UK * Frank Black and Family (Millennium) - 1910 Ezekiel Drive, Seattle, WA * Sirius Black (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) - 12 Grimmauld Place, London, UK * Leopold Bloom - 7 Eccles St. * Elwood Blues (The Blues Brothers) - 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, Illinois (Wrigley Field) (according to his driver's license) * Charlie Bone and family (Children of the Red King) - Number 9 Filbert Street * Ed and Christopher Boone (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) - 36 Randolph Street, Swindon * Boswell family (Bread) - 30 Kelsall Street, Liverpool * The Bower Agency (Who's the Boss?) - 323 East 57th Street, New York, New York * Bower family (Who's the Boss?) - 3344 Oak Hills Drive, Fairfield, Connecticut * The Brady Bunch - 4222 Clinton Way, Los Angeles, California * Emmett Brown (Back to the Future) - 1640 Riverside Drive, Hill Valley, California * Hyacinth Bucket (Keeping Up Appearances) - Blossom Avenue, UK * Bueller family (Ferris Bueller's Day Off) - 164 North Dutton Street, Santa Monica, CA (This is in the 1990 NBC sitcom. In the original film, the Buellers lived in Shermer, Illinois, also the setting for The Breakfast Club and, possibly, the homes of Neal Page from Planes, Trains and Automobiles and the McAllister family from Home Alone, all films directed by John Hughes.) * Phoebe Buffay (Friends) - 5 Morton St. Apt. 14. New York City New York (Manhattan) USA * Bundy family (Married... with Children) - 9764 Jeopardy Lane, Chicago, Illinois * Bunker family (All in the Family) - 704 Hauser Street, New York City, New York (Astoria, Queens) * Burber family - 9 Chickweed Lane (daily comic strip of the same name) * Bureau de l'Invisible (French novel series) - 28 Crawford Street, a corner away from Baker Street in London * Montgomery Burns (The Simpsons) - 1000 Mammon Lane, Springfield, USA C * Minnie Caldwell (Coronation Street) - 15 Jubilee Terrace until 1962, then 5 Coronation Street, Weatherfield, Greater Manchester, UK * Carey, Drew (The Drew Carey Show) - 720 Sedgewick, Cleveland, Ohio * Blake Carrington (Dynasty) - 173 Essex Drive, Denver, CO * Cheers - 112 1/2 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts. (This is the address given on the show, though the Bull & Finch Pub, the real-life basis for the bar, is at 84 Beacon Street. This may have been an attempt to keep fan letters from going to the real-life counterpart.) * Clampett family (Beverly Hillbillies) - 518 Crestview Drive, Beverly Hills, California * Joan Clayton (Girlfriends) - 700 block of North Wilton Place, Los Angeles, California * Cleaver family (Leave it to Beaver) - 485 Maple Street (later 211 Pine Street), Mayfield, USA * The Colbys - Belvedere Mansion, Los Angeles, California * Conner family (Roseanne) - 714 Delaware, Lanford IL * Dr. Frasier Crane and Martin Crane - Apartm |
What is the only London station to span the Thames, with entrances on both sides of the river? | Ian Visits — 2 Comments ↓ Blackfriars railway station has recently become the first station to span right across the River Thames, with entrances on both sides of the river – but it wasn’t the first time that someone tried to put a railway bridge across the Thames. There were a number of attempts, two notable ones which are quite interesting, and had they been completed, the railway history of the centre of London would have been very different. The first, which actually came closer to being built was to be known as the Westminster Terminus Railway, which was planned to be a railway running from Clapham Junction with a major terminus station just around the corner from Parliament ( route map ). This was all before the two Victoria Stations were planned a bit further down the road. The railway would also include a station at Pimlico which would have spanned the river and would have also included a walkway on the side to offer a pedestrian route across the river. The railway was approved by Parliament in 1854, although it took until February 1856 for the Admiralty to approve the bridge across the Thames after concluding that it would not interfere with river traffic. The purpose of the railway was to divert commuter traffic from Waterloo and London Bridge, where people were then forced to continue their journey by omnibus to Whitehall, causing considerable road congestion. Indeed, the railway was submitted as part of a wider review into London’s transport needs by a Parliamentary Committee in 1855. The bridge/station was no mere idle fancy though, it’s location was specifically chosen to take advantage of passenger river traffic on the twopenny boats, and also cargo deliveries. What is slightly curious about the railway though is that while it was designed to have a station within Westminster, and the bridge would be — as with Blackfriars — just a passing station, the plans submitted clearly show that it is a terminus, and there is no way trains would be able to proceed further. I can only presume they planned to build the bridge station first, and extend it into Westminster proper at a later date. Sadly though, the whole scheme was abandoned just a year later as the Victoria Station & Pimlico Railway secured permission for its railway into the heart of Victoria. The second railway would have had an even more dramatic impact on central London though — potentially affecting the entire Waterloo/Charing Cross complex of stations. The South-Western Railway opened in 1848 what was at the time never intended to be a terminus station at Waterloo — called Waterloo Bridge — with the terminus expected to be much closer to the City of London. During the 1855 hearings, plans were submitted by the railway to build an extension from Waterloo which would run over the Thames, replacing the Hungerford Bridge – which at the time was just a pedestrian bridge leading to the Hungerford food market. The market would remain, but the bridge would be demolished and replaced with a much larger railway bridge, on which a terminus station would be constructed. As with its Pimlico counterpart, this would have entrances on both sides of the river, and a pedestrian pathway along the sides. It’s worth noting that at the time the Hungerford footbridge was privately owned and charged a toll for use, of one half-penny per person to cross it, bringing in around £6,000 per year. One of the motivations for the politicians in considering a railway station across the Thames is that the pedestrian toll could be abolished as a condition of the railway getting its new station. By extending the railway from Waterloo to the north side of the river, it was hoped that a good quantity of road traffic across Westminster and London Bridges could be curtailed. The scheme was however not approved by the Committee and the railway company directed more efforts into upgrading Waterloo instead. However, less than 10 years later, the footbridge had indeed been replaced by a railway, but this time it also destroyed the Hungerford market, which sat on the site of today’s Charing C |
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Which skier spectacularly summersaulted through 2 barriers, landing on his head, in the downhill race at the winter Olympics in Nagano. Then went on to win 2 gold medals a few days later? | What is the most amazing Olympic moment? - Quora Quora Carly Geehr , former USA Swimming National Team Member Jason Lezak Final Leg Men's 4x100 Freestyle Relay 2008 Beijing Olympics I am only recalling a very special moment from our most recent games prior to the 2012 London Games. It may not be the greatest of moments, but captured a moment of raw athleticism, determination and fortitude that I remember watching personally and will tell my kids about in the future. In the men's 4x100 freestyle relay the Americans were nearly a full swimmer's length behind the French. The French had made themselves the villains of that Olympics after their hubris taunts of undoing record hopeful Michael Phelps’ chance at the big show, this very race. The veteran swimmer Jason Lezak, was anchor and the last hope of the Americans. Using feats of skill granted only to dolphins and demigods, he rode the waves of the French swimmer, adding the force of his adversary to his own mighty strokes. As the hopes and dreams of American watching all but hit the floor a glimmer arose. Lezak began to close the distance, then the turn around and we saw the massive lead begin to dwindle. The announcer's voice began to quicken as we began to lean forward as we dared to hope again. We moved closer to our screens as the distance narrowed. The race is almost over and Lezak is now only an arm's length away. The second announcer begins to scream "Can he do it?!" as we were screaming from our living rooms thousands of miles away. "Go, Go, Go, GO, GO, GO, GO!" They are neck and neck as they passed the red rope entering the finish. Not a single American seat was occupied when we saw the 1 followed by United States and the Red, White and Blue immediately precede the French Blue, White and Red. I remember screaming with my wife as we danced and hugged and cheered for the guy nobody had ever heard of, Jason Lezak. I don't care that much about sports, and I never cared about swimming, but I am very patriotic to the country that I love (perhaps you noticed.) When I tell my kids about what it means and Olympian, nay an American, I will always mention this moment. That it means never giving up when faced with surmounting challenges, when you've fallen behind, and when everyone else has all but given up on you, you ride the wave of your adversaries to take victory with in the last moments before it is lost, or in this case, 8/100ths of a second before. Jason Lezak: At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Lezak was the oldest male on the U.S. swim team. He anchored the U.S. 4×100 m freestyle relay team that won the gold medal and set a new world record. In the final 25 meters, Lezak overtook French team anchor Alain Bernard (the world record holder in the 100m freestyle going into the relay) to win gold despite Bernard having nearly a full body length's advantage when Lezak started his leg and half a body length with 25 meters from the end. Lezak split a 46.06, the fastest 100 meter freestyle split in history, by nearly six tenths of a second. Rowdy Gaines commented shortly after the race that "that might be the most incredible relay split I've ever seen in my entire life." The final time of the American team was 3:08:24, which was 3.99 seconds faster than the previous world record. France finished second at 3:08.32, eight hundredths of a second behind—the closest finish in the event's history. The victory came only days after Bernard had issued inflammatory statements, stating that his team would "smash" the United States team in the race. This was a crucial race for Michael Phelps, for he needed it to complete the goal of winning eight gold medals in a single Olympic Games, which would break Mark Spitz’s record of seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. Lezak also earned his first individual Olympic medal, having tied for the bronze with Brazilian swimmer César Cielo Filho in the 100 m freestyle with a time of 47.67. He anchored the 4×100 meter medley relay to give Team USA the title, which was also Phelps's record-setting eighth gold medal of the Beijing |
What is the significant total reached when all the numbers on a roulette wheel are added together? | Roulette - Free Play - Odds, Strategies & Betting Systems Play for Real American vs European While a few betting options differ, the biggest difference between American and European roulette is this: the European wheel has 36 numbers and a zero (2.70% house edge), while the American wheel also adds a 00 (5.26% house edge). Rules of Play The first step in playing roulette is to convert your cash into chips. Once this has been done, look over the felt layout and decide what wagers you wish to make. When you’ve determined this, carefully place your chips on the area corresponding to your wager or ask the dealer to do it. Once all wagers are made, the wheel begins to spin. Next, the roulette ball is set spinning in the opposite direction. Once the ball comes to rest in a pocket, winners are announced and receive their payouts. All losing wagers are collected by the house, and then the next round of betting begins. Roulette Betting Options The following are the types of bets that can be made in the game of roulette: Odd or Even Bets The player bets on whether the winning number is odd or even. A payout is issued if they guess correctly. Odds are 19 to 18 (French) and 1.111 to 1 (American). Black or Red Bets Since all pockets on a roulette wheel are colored red or black, the player may wager on which color is going to turn up during the next spin. Odds are 19 to 18 (French) and 1.111 to 1 (American). Straight Up Bets The player chooses a specific number and wagers on it being the winning pocket during the next spin. While the payout is respectable, this betting option offers the worst possible odds in the game. Odds of winning are 36 to 1 (French) and 37 to 1 (American). Dozen Bets The betting layout includes three groups, each comprised of a dozen numbers. These include 1-12, 13-24, and 25-36. Odds are 25 to 12 (French) and 2.167 to 1 (American). Square Bets Also referred to as a “corner” bet, this wager requires the player to select four numbers on the layout that form a square. An example would be 16, 17, 19, and 20. Odds are 33 to 4 (French) and 8.5 to 1 (American). Column Bets A wager on one of the three vertical rows of numbers on the layout. For example, a wager on the first row would commit the player to the following numbers: 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, and 34. Odds are 25 to 12 (French) and 2.167 to 1 (American). Top Line Bets Player wagers on 0, 00, 1, 2, and 3. This is only available in the American version, and it offers odds of 6.6 to 1. High Bets A number from 19 to 36 wins this wager, as they are considered the high digits. Odds are 19 to 18 (French) and 1.111 to 1 (American). Row Bets Player wins if the 0 or 00 turns up. Only offered on the American version at 18 to 1 odds. Low Bets The player wins if the ball lands on a number from 1 to 18, as these are considered the low numbers. Odds are 19 to 18 (French) and 1.111 to 1 (American). Street Bets A wager on three numbers that are positioned together in a horizontal line. Odds are 34 to 3 (French) and 11.667 to 1 (American). Split Bets The player places their bet on two numbers, but the pair must be connected horizontally or vertically. Odds are 35 to 2 (French) and 18 to 1 (American). Five Number Bets This wager pays out if 1, 2, 3, 0, or 00 hit. It’s only available in the American version of the game. Trio Bets Only available in the European version of the game, players can wager on one of the following trios: 0, 1, 2 or 0, 2, 3. Six Line Bets Any six numbers taken from two of the horizontal lines on the layout. An example would be 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21. Odds are 31 to 6 (French) and 5.33 to 1 (American). Basket Bets Player wagers on one of three combinations: 0, 00, 2; 00, 2, 3; or 0, 1, 2. Odds are 34 to 3 (French) and 11.667 to 1 (American). Roulette is impossible to master, but understanding the basics of the game can at least help you avoid making wagers with a high house edge. The most important tip I can provide is to concentrate on having fun instead of turning a profit. Roulette Strategy Finding a successful roulette strategy is aki |
Who is the only player to have played in both a football and cricket world cup? | World Cup Soccer Facts World Cup Soccer Facts World Cup Soccer Facts - Introduction FIFA World Cup is the most popular soccer tournament that is followed by billions of people around the world on their Television so I wanted to take some time and make this web page dedicated to World Cup Soccer Facts only. There are many facts about soccer World Cup and I will try to list the more relevant soccer World Cup facts. Soccer World Cup Facts 1. The first FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay back in 1930 and 13 countries participated in the very first World Cup tournament. 2. Brazilian Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima holds the record for most World Cup goals scored. He scored 15 goals making him top World Cup goalscorer and earning him a spot in World Cup soccer facts. 3. The oldest player to lead a Country to the World Cup title was the Italian goalkeeper and captain Dino Zoff, who at the age of 40 captained Italy to their 1982 FIFA World Cup title. 4. Soccer World Cup facts continue with the oldest player to participate in the World Cup tournament and also score a goal. Roger Milla from Cameroon was 42 years old when he played in 1994 FIFA World Cup. 5. World Cup facts continue with German National Franz Beckenbauer who is the only player in the history of World Cup that won the title as a player and coach for Germany. He led Germany to their title in 1974 as a player and than again won the title in 1990 as the Germany coach. 6. First player to miss a penalty kick in World Cup competition was Valdemar de Brito of Brazil back in 1930. 7. After winning their 2nd World Cup title in 1938, Italy went on a 44 year drought before winning their third title in 1982. 8. World Cup soccer facts continue with Hungary holding the record for scoring most goals when they beat El Salvador 10:1 in 1982. 9. Germany and Brazil hold the top spot for most appearances in the World Cup final. Both countries made it to the finals on 7 different occasions. 10. Germany has also made the semi finals the most times. Germany has advanced to the final four teams in 11 different World Cups. 11. Scotland made the World Cup qualifications 8 different times and is the only country that was actually eliminated from the tournament during the first round on 8 different occasions. This makes Scotland the most heartbreaking of all nations, making the world cup 8 times and being eliminated in the first round 8 times :( 12. Brazilian striker Ronaldo was named MVP at the 1998 World Cup final against France even though French came out of this game winners and 1998 World Cup champions. 13. First goalkeeper to win the Most Valuable Player award was the German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn during the 2002 Fifa World Cup. 14. Frenchman Just Fontaine holds the record for most World Cup goals scored when he netted 13 goals in 1958 World Cup. 15. Italy's Vittorio Pozzo is the only head coach to lead the nation to two consecutive World Cup titles as the head coach in 1934 and 1938. 16. Germany has played 99 World Cup matches as of 2012, making them a Nation to have played the most World Cup matches. 17. Brazil has scored 210 goals in all World Cups making them a record holder for most goals scored in World Cup tournament. 18. Record number for most World Cup appearances is held by German soccer player Lothar Matthaus with 25 appearances. 19. Fastest goal in World Cup history was scored by Turkey's Hakan Sukur, 11 seconds into the game against South Korea during the 2002 World Cup. 20. One funny World Cup soccer fact is that India withdrew from the competition in 1950 when they warent allowed to play barefoot in the tournament. 21. I found this World Cup soccer fact surprising. Mexico holds the record for most defeats in World Cup history, loosing 22 matches. 22. Very first hat trick was scored by an American Bert Patenaude during the 1930 World Cup. 23. Another funny World Cup soccer fact is that FIFA prohibited players from swapping shirts after the game in 1986 because they didn't want players to "bare their chests" on the field lol. 24. Sir Viv Richards is the only person to have playe |
Which sport features the terms cow corner, a featherbed, dibbly dobbly and a sticky dog? | A glossary of cricket terms | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo A glossary of cricket terms Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Cricket, more than most sports, is full of expressions and terms designed to bewilder the newcomer (and often even the more seasoned follower). In an attempt to unravel some of the stranger terminology, we have put together a cricket glossary. If we are missing anything - and cricket commentators have an annoying habit of inventing new words and phrases - please email us and we will see if we can help. Arm Ball A ball bowled by a slow bowler which has no spin on it and so does not turn as expected but which stays on a straight line ("goes on with the arm") The Ashes Series between England and Australia are played for The Ashes (click here for more information) Asking rate - The runs required per over for a team to win - mostly relevant in a one-dayer Ball Red for first-class and most club cricket, white for one-day matches (and, experimentally, women once used blue balls and men orange ones). It weighs 5.5 ounces ( 5 ounces for women's cricket and 4.75 ounces for junior cricket) Ball Tampering The illegal action of changing the condition of the ball by artificial means, usually scuffing the surface, picking or lifting the seam of the ball, or applying substances other than sweat or saliva Bat-Pad A fielding position close to the batsman designed to catch balls which pop up off the bat, often via the batsman's pads Batter Another word for batsman, first used as long ago as 1773. Also something you fry fish in Beamer A ball that does not bounce (usually accidently) and passes the batsman at or about head height. If aimed straight at the batsman by a fast bowler, this is a very dangerous delivery (and generally frowned on) Bend your back - The term used to signify the extra effort put in by a fast bowler to obtain some assistance from a flat pitch Belter A pitch which offers little help to bowlers and so heavily favours batsmen Blob A score of 0 (see duck ) Bodyline (also known as leg theory ) A tactic most infamously used by England in 1932-33, although one which had been around for some time before that, in which the bowler aimed at the batsman rather than the wicket with the aim of making him give a catch while attempting to defend himself. The fielding side were packed on the leg side to take catches which resulted. This is now illegal. Click here for more . Bosie An Australian term for a googly , now rarely used. Originated from the inventor of the delivery, BJT Bosanquet Bouncer A short-pitched ball which passes the batsman at chest or head height Boundary The perimeter of a cricket field, or the act of the batsman scoring a four or a six (eg "Tendulkar hammered three boundaries") Box An abdominal protector worn by batsmen and wicketkeepers. It is also an old term for a fielder in the gully region. Bump Ball A ball which is played off the bat almost instantly into the ground and is caught by a fielder. Often this has the appearance of being a clean catch Bumper See Bouncer . Bunny Also known as Rabbit . A member of the side who cannot bat and is selected as a specialist bowler or wicketkeeper, and who almost always bats at No. 11. It can also be used to describe a player who often gets out to one bowler - "Atherton was McGrath's bunny" Bunsen A term used by commentators to describe a pitch heavily favouring slow bowlers. From Cockney rhyming slang (Bunsen Burner = turner). Bye A run scored when the batsman does not touch the ball with either his bat or body. First recorded in the 1770s. Carry your bat an opening batsman who remains not out at the end of a completed innings (ie when all his team-mates are out) Charge, giving the When a batsman leaves his crease to attack the ball, usually against a slow bowler. By doing this he can convert a good-length ball into a half-volley Chest-on Used to describe a bowler who delivers the ball with his chest facing the batsman, as opposed to being side on Chinaman A ball bowled by a left-arm slow bowler that turns into the right-hand batsman, in effec |
What will be the first city to host the summer and winter Olympics, after being chosen to stage the 2022 Winter Games? | Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing chosen to stage Games - CNN.com Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing chosen to stage Games Ingrid Piper, for CNN Updated 1409 GMT (2209 HKT) July 31, 2015 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. JUST WATCHED India's female athlete with a voice (CNN) Beijing is set to become the first city to have hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics after it was chosen to stage the 2022 Winter Games. International Olympic President Thomas Bach confirmed Beijing, which hosted the Summer Games in 2008, had been chosen ahead of Almaty in Kazakshtan at the 128th IOC session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Friday. Follow @cnnsport "I am so excited. This is China's pride," Zhang Hong, China's women's 1,000m speed skating gold medal winner at the Sochi Games, told CCTV. Only Beijing and Almaty had been left in the running after Oslo, Munich and Stockholm bowed to public pressure and decided not to pursue plans to host the winter sports showpiece. David vs Goliath? Read More Had Kazakhstan's pitch been successful it would have become the first central Asian nation to host the Winter Olympics. With significant oil and gas reserves, it is now the largest economy in Central Asia and had been keen to use this event to increase investment, development and raise its profile. Proven track record But Beijing has already proved its worth as a successful Olympic host, having hosted the summer version of the games in 2008. Its pitch was about being a safe choice and a top tourism destination with the infrastructure to handle large events. Becoming the first city to run both Olympic games could be tempting PR for the IOC. video: #Beijing beats Almaty of Kazakhstan to win the bids for the 2022 #Olympic Winter Games. https://t.co/uQhorovfVy — China Xinhua News (@XHNews) July 31, 2015 Adding to Beijing's bid is the city's proven ability to control smog during the 2008 Summer Olympics. Beijing plans to stage ice events, while snow-based competitions would take place in Zhangjiakou in Heibei Province, 190 km northwest of the city. Only this week Chinese officials re-iterated that pollution would not be a problem. China's Vice Premier Liu Yandong delivers a speech during Beijing's 2022 Olympic Winter Games bid presentation at the 128th IOC session on July 31, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Xu Jicheng, deputy director of Beijing 2022's press and communications department, said that "technically the pollution has been reduced and controlled, we have seven more years to go and it will be sunshine and white clouds." Lack of choice With only two cities -- both run by what could be considered authoritarian regimes -- bidding for the prestige of hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics the question arises as to whether the games -- and specifically the winter games -- have lost their allure. High costs and dubious returns have arguably made democratic countries -- where politicians are forced to listen to their voting public and answerable to budget blowouts -- wary of hosting the world's biggest sporting events. Liu Yandong, head of the Beijing 2022 Delegation, waves after placing her city's bid for 2022. Kazakhstan's Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and President of the National Olympic Committee are pictured with bid committee members presenting their bid. Over the past two years, cities in Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and Ukraine have all backed away from proposals to host the Winter Olympics. Oslo's decision not to continue was taken for both financial and political reasons, the Norwegian Olympic Committee Secretary General, Inge Anderson told CNN last October. Where once the promise of a boost to tourism and better national sporting facilities would suffice, it seems many countries are heeding the lessons learned from the debt experienced by Greece from the $11 billion bill for 2004 Athens Summer Olympics. More recently, there's the estimated $50 billion price tag for the last Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Human Rights IOC President Thomas Bach has stressed that the Olympic Charter |
Who was the first unseeded player to win the Men's Wimbledon Singles Title? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 7 | 1985: Boris Becker wins Wimbledon at 17 1985: Boris Becker wins Wimbledon at 17 A West German teenager has become the youngest ever player to win the Wimbledon tennis tournament. Boris Becker, a 17-year-old unseeded outsider before the tournament began, raised the coveted silver trophy above his head to rapturous applause on centre court. Becker is also the first German ever to win the title, and the first unseeded player. He had dominated the match from the start, taking just three hours and 18 minutes to overpower eighth-seeded Kevin Curren, a South-African-born American. Flamboyant The match was a dramatic clash in the brilliant sunshine, made more spectacular by Becker's flamboyant style. His massive serve sent balls scorching across the net. He scored 21 aces to Curren's 19. Becker also has a habit of flinging himself around the court, diving headlong for volleys and baseline shots. For half a set he played with his shirt caked in dirt after one particularly spectacular fall. The final result was 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4. 'Idol' for Germany "This is going to change tennis in Germany," he said after the match. "I am the first Wimbledon winner and now they have an idol." After his defeat, Kevin Curren said he thought the game would see an increase in the number of successful young players, and predicted they would have more intense, but shorter, careers. There was some speculation that Curren had been unnerved by Becker's openly aggressive style. The young player sent a hostile stare to his opponent before and after points, and in the final caught Curren's shoulder as they passed when changing ends. But Becker defended his tactics, saying "I'm going on court to win, to fight, to do what I can." Child prodigy Becker has had a brief but brilliant career. He began playing tennis aged eight, and by 12 years old was concentrating almost wholly on the game. He won the West German junior championship aged 15 and was runner-up in the US junior championship. Last January he took the Young Masters tournament in Birmingham, and won his first Grand Prix tournament at Queen's just three weeks ago. He has won 28 of his 39 matches this year, and is expected to lead West Germany in the Davis Cup against the United States next month. |
Who played Gary's flatmate in the first series of Men Behaving Badly? | Your next box set: Men Behaving Badly | Television & radio | The Guardian Your next box set Your next box set: Men Behaving Badly For all their laddish talk, Gary and Tony, the men who never grew up, are rather pathetic – and strangely endearing Boys will be boys ... Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey in Men Behaving Badly. Photograph: FremantleMedia Ltd/Rex Features Thursday 15 November 2012 10.30 EST First published on Thursday 15 November 2012 10.30 EST Share on Messenger Close When Gary proposes to Dorothy during a drunken meal, she responds two days later with a remark that seems to encapsulate the whole lad culture of the 1990s : "Why would I want to marry a man who, although sometimes innocently entertaining, never grew up, only ever thinks of himself, takes no interest in the world, and whose idea of an elegant lifestyle is buying the most expensive lager in the off-licence?" Surprisingly, given the extent to which Men Behaving Badly defined the laddish 1990s, the show hasn't aged too badly. Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey play flatmates Gary and Tony respectively (Gary's previous lodger was Dermot, played by Harry Enfield , but he left after the first series). Their flat is filled with beer cans and overflowing ashtrays. Women are "birds" and conversations generally revolve around things like whether, if you had to choose, bottoms are preferable to breasts. "Can I have one of each?" asks Gary. Yes, it can be cringeworthy and occasionally homophobic, but what stops their behaviour and language becoming downright offensive is their powerlessness. They are just that little bit too dead end (Gary is a dull middle-manager, while Tony has a series of forgettable jobs), too suburban, too old to be behaving so badly – a couple of blokes in their 30s whose refusal to grow up is pitiful rather than admirable. For all their laddish talk, when they actually have to deal with real women, as opposed to the ones on their FHM posters , they are pathetic. Tony's attempts to impress upstairs neighbour Deborah ( Leslie Ash ) fail repeatedly. And Gary is worse. "Your lips are like liver," he tells one woman he's trying to seduce. That said, the female characters are depressingly cliched. Deborah's only function seems to be as gatekeeper to her pants. Dorothy, Gary's long-suffering girlfriend played by Caroline Quentin , is better – she calls out his sexism and has flings of her own. But she doesn't do much to dispel the idea that women are nags out to stop their menfolk having fun. Towards the end of its six-series run, the largely unexamined sexism (Tony hiring a prostitute for Gary's stag night is a real low) starts to seem played for cheap laughs. This is a shame, because if you can get through all this (and many will), you'll find that, as pure sitcom, Men Behaving Badly really works. There are some lovely lines. "I'd marry Debs tomorrow," says a lovesick Tony before remembering: "Oh no, I can't do tomorrow – they're giving away free teas down the library." The physical comedy is genuinely funny, too: Gary playing with Dorothy's removed appendix made me laugh out loud. And the present George and Anthea, Gary's employees, give him in the final episode still makes me smile. There is great chemistry between the men (Clunes and Morrissey were already friends) and they are occasionally endearing: Gary knows he would be lost without Dorothy, while Tony, for all his creepiness (he tries to steal Deborah's underwear), comes across as naive and sometimes even sweet. In many ways, I would like to have found Men Behaving Badly more dated – but laddishness hasn't exactly disappeared. In fact, if anything, the show seems tame compared with the toxic culture of misogyny we currently find ourselves in. Wahey! |
In which sitcom did Nicolas Lindhurst first gain national recognition? | Nicholas Lyndhurst - TV Celebrities - ShareTV Nicholas Lyndhurst Nicholas Lyndhurst's Main TV Roles Show [Complete List] BIOGRAPHY: Nicholas was a child student at Corona Theatre School. He appeared in a succession of television commercials and children's films in the late 1970s, and first gained national recognition at the age of seventeen in the sitcom Butterflies written by Carla Lane, in which he played the character Adam Parkinson. He then played the teenage son of Norman Stanley 'Fletch' Fletcher played by Ronnie Barker in Going Straight before achieving stardom in the series Only Fools and Horses in which he played Rodney Trotter, the younger brother of the main character Derek "Del Boy" Trotter. In Only Fools and Horses Nicholas was immortalised by the catchphrase aimed at his character 'Rodney, you plonker'. This programme started as a small comedy in 1981 and rapidly grew in popularity until it reached its peak in 1996 with its Christmas Day show in the UK. Lyndhurst has appeared in the show since the very start, right up to its most recent airing at Christmas 2003. Only Fools and Horses reached No.1 British sitcom ever in the BBC poll in 2003/04. During the 1990s, Lyndhurst also appeared in ITV's The Two of Us with Janet Dibley and The Piglet Files, as well as in a number of stage performances. Between 1993 and 1999, he played the complex lead character of Gary Sparrow in the fantasy sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart. At around the same time, he was the face and voice on the TV and radio commercials for the telecommunications chain People's Phone. In 1995, he was offered the role in The Full Monty playing lead role Gary but declined. Between 1997 and 1999, Nicholas Lyndhurst was the public face of the stationery chain store WH Smith, starring in their adverts as all four members of one family. He won a BAFTA for his acting in the adverts. In 2006, he appeared as Cruella de Vil's chauffeur, Reg Farnsworth, at the Children's Party at the Palace. In 2007, Lyndhurst returned to the BBC with his first new sitcom in thirteen years, After You've Gone, in which he plays a divorced dad moving back into the marital home to look after his daughter (Dani Harmer) and son (Ryan Sampson) together with his mother in law, played by Celia Imrie, after his ex wife goes to work as a recovery nurse on a third world disaster relief mission. Lyndhurst played Freddie Robdal, the 1960s gangster father of Rodney Trotter in the prequel to Only Fools and Horses - Rock & Chips. The show centres around Del Boy, Robdal and Joan Trotter in early 1960s Peckham. It was first broadcast on 24 January 2010, with another special transmitted on 29 December 2010, and the final episode in Easter 2011. He lives in West Sussex with his wife Lucy, a former ballet dancer (married in Chichester, West Sussex, 1999), and their son, Archie Bjorn Lyndhurst (born Westminster, London, 2000) and daughter, April Fjoord Lyndhurst (born Westminster, London, 1989). Lyndhurst has a passion for outdoor activities, including flying aeroplanes, surfing and deep sea diving. He is also a keen beekeeper. TRIVIA: Is left handed. Attended the Corona Stage Academy. When he did a series of adverts for WH Smith a few years ago in which he played an entire family of four, he admitted to enjoying playing the mum best. He is the result of an affair his mother had with a married man. He admits that he used to be shy of marriage as his father treated his mother very badly but took the plunge with his long-term girlfriend, Lucy Filmed an advert for Sealy (a bed company) in 1982. He has no interest in the showbiz scene, avoiding parties and social events in favour of diving which his life-long passion. Related sites for this celeb |
Which company was founded in a draper's shop in Glasgow in 1849? | HOUSE OF FRASER Archive :: Company: Pettigrew & Stephens Ltd Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland Management of company In 1904, Andrew Hislop Pettigrew was in sole charge of the company. In 1925, he sold all the ordinary shares of the company to Austin Friars Investment Trust Ltd, of London, and resigned as chairman. John Campbell, the managing director, succeeded him as chairman. Company history The company was founded in 1888 as Pettigrew & Stephens. It was registered as a public limited liability company in 1904 with registered offices at 191 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. The store sold a wide range of goods, including clothes, millinery, confectionery, carpets, furniture, ironmongery and china. In 1914, it was massively extended becoming the largest department store in Scotland. In 1923, it was extended again, with the addition of a specialist men's department. In 1926, Pettigrew & Stephens Ltd was acquired by the Scottish Drapery Corporation Ltd, a management holding company, of Edinburgh. In 1952, the Scottish Drapery Corporation Ltd and its subsidiaries were acquired by House of Fraser Ltd, department store retailers, of Glasgow. In 1955, Pettigrew & Stephens Ltd went into voluntary liquidation and its business was merged with House of Fraser Ltd. Records held for Pettigrew & Stephens Ltd: |
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