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What Asian country is the most populous country in the world never to have won an Olympic medal? | Bangladesh is the largest nation to never win a medal, but it has four athletes in London Bangladesh is the largest nation to never win a medal, but it has four athletes in London Martin Rogers Pin it Share LONDON – Bangladesh is home to more than 152 million people, making it the eighth most populated country in the world, yet its Olympic futility is so bad it makes one wonder if a statistical mistake has been made. Bangladesh, sandwiched between northeastern Indian and Myanmar, has never won a single medal at the Olympic Games and is unlikely to do anything to change that tortured record over the next few weeks. But it is not even the total lack of hardware that is the most telling sign of failure for this nation whose primary national sporting obsession, cricket, is not in the Games. Not that it would likely do much for the medal count anyway – it is ranked ninth out of the nine teams that play at cricket's highest level. [ Photos: Olympic events the USA has never won ] Of the International Olympic Committee's 204 members, 80 have never medaled. Many of the nations are tiny by comparison, although Myanmar (the world's 25th most populated country) and Nepal (45th) are also on the medal-free list. Meanwhile, Tonga (195th in population) has an Olympic silver, Barbados (181st) a bronze and Iceland (178th) two of each. The Bahamas, ranked 177th, has excelled with 10 total medals, four of them gold. Perhaps most extraordinary about Bangladesh is not its dearth of medals, but that it has never had an athlete qualify for an Olympics based on performance in competition. Every one of the country's representatives, stretching back to 1984, has been courtesy of the IOC's wildcard system, devised to assist competitors from nations low on the international sports pecking order. That is the case again for London, where a four-strong Bangladesh team featuring an archer, a gymnast, a shooter and a swimmer will march in the Opening Ceremony, all of them thanks to the wildcard allotment. [ Related: Refugee without a country to compete under Olympic flag ] The gymnast is Syque Caesar, an American born in Florida to Bangladesh parents and with dual citizenship. Caesar may be the most accomplished athlete Bangladesh has ever brought to a Games, having won an NCAA teams title at the University of Michigan and won parallel bars gold at the Central South Asian Championships. Caesar's participation was only made possible through bizarre circumstances: The Indian federation failed to correctly file the paperwork for its gymnast Ashish Kumar on time, and Caesar was next in line to accept the wildcard position. It will be a significant moment of pride for the 21-year-old, whose Wolverine colleague and roommate Sam Mikulak will represent the U.S. "Bangladesh loves sports," Caesar told the BBC. "My father used to play for the national soccer team, and soccer was the country's main passion. That died down and now the country loves cricket. "Gymnastics isn't really such a popular sport around the globe anyway, but hopefully I'll be the guy that kick-starts a program in the country." Bangladesh's Olympic woes are viewed as serious by the government, so much so that the topic has been raised in the national parliament. Extra funding has been allocated to develop talent in a range of sports, although progress will be a gradual, long-term process. "Bangladesh is willing to do everything to get as many athletes as it can to the Olympics," Caesar said. "But having the resources to prepare athletes for the Games is quite new for them." Related Olympic coverage from Yahoo! Sports: Other popular Olympics content on Yahoo! Sports: |
In 1992 British journalists Andrew Jennings and Vyv Simson wrote a controversial book about the International Olympic Committee chairman Juan Samaranch. Taking a cue from fantasy literature, what did they call it? | Jeopardy: Insatiable Edition Jeopardy Template 100 What is the USA (Complementing Great Britain that won a gold at every Summer Games.) Think outside Scandinavia. What is the only country that won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics? 100 What is 'Gone with the Wind'? Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler was the main character of this best-selling novel with this moving title. 100 Therapeutic Foot Cream helps heal dry, rough and cracked feet and heels. 100 Who is Robert Harold Ogle? He proposed the fraternity colors. 100 What is the Southern Ocean? The Southern Ocean is the 'newest' named ocean. It is recognized by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names as the body of water extending from the coast of Antarctica to the line of latitude at 60 degrees South. The boundaries of this ocean were proposed to the International Hydrographic Organization in 2000. Historically, there are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. However, most countries - including the United States - now recognize this body of water as the fifth ocean. 200 What is US Basketball team at the Olympics, the original Dream Team? This statement was made by Chuck Daly. The 1992 team consisting of Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson is often regarded as the greatest collection of talent on one team in basketball history. "If we lose, it will be the biggest upset in the history of sports." This was the modest statement of a coach in 1992, an Olympic year. Who is 'we'? 200 What is Achilles tendon! Pitt of course played the role of the warrior Achilles in the movie. During the production of the 2004 movie Troy, Brad Pitt suffered an injury of what body part? 200 A smartphone made by the Canadian company Research In Motion. 200 Who is Vertner W. Tandy? He designed the fraternity pin with this initials hidden inside. 200 What is Red Cross? The Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering and is also known by this name. 300 What is the national sport of Japan? 300 What is 'Stomp the Yard'? Will Packer is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and the producer of this movice 300 This is the third largest United States-based producer of socks, known for its colorful name. 300 Who is Moses Alvin Morrison? He didn't split the Red Sea, nor was he a chipmunk but he did serve as the first General President. 300 Who is Lance Armstrong? In 2012 Travis Tygart was chiefly instrumental in leading the expose of this, now fallen, athlete. 400 What is Fencing? In which Olympic sport do participants wear an electrically conductive jacket called a lamé to define the scoring areas? 400 What is a horse head? In “The Godfather,” what does Jack Wolz find in his bed when he wakes up? 400 What is Black & Decker An American manufacturer of power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology based fastening systems. 400 What is Louisville, KY? "L1C4" may serve as an unofficial motto of The Alpha Lambda chapter located in this U.S. city. 400 What is Holocaust Museum? In 2014, CNN reported that FBI and other law enforcement agencies send their trainees to what Washington, D.C. museum so they can see for themselves how not protecting civil liberties can lead to bigger horrors? 500 What is 'The Lord of the Rings' In 1992 British journalists Andrew Jennings and Vyv Simson wrote a controversial book about the International Olympic Committee chairman Juan Samaranch. Taking a cue from fantasy literature, what did they call it? 500 What is Biltmore Estate near Asheville, North Carolina? This location was chosen by Ridley Scott to signify the huge personal wealth of the character Mason Verger. It built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1888 and 1895 and occupies 175,000 square feet. Still owned by Vanderbilt's descendants, it stands today as one of the most prominent remaining examples of the Gild |
Which European soccer club is named after the goddess of youth in Roman mythology whose Greek equivalent name is Hebe? | Goddess Inspired | Feminist Matristic Astrology, Tarot and Spirituality Feminist Matristic Astrology, Tarot and Spirituality by Silvestra in Goddess-inspired Tarot Tags: Tarot One of my favourite Tarot spreads from a metaphysical meditative point of view is Barbara G. Walker’s Wheels of Becoming. These are basically two loops forming a figure 8 or – on its side – the infinity sign. Using only the 21 cards of the Major Arcana they represent the infinite and cyclical nature of existence. Barbara G Walker, author of “The Woman’s Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets”, placed the origins of the Tarot in India and more specifically the Tantric Tradition. As I understand it key concepts of Tantra spirituality include: * cyclical time frame * infinite life cycles * rebirth / reincarnation * half of an individual life cycle is spent in life and half in death before being born again * balance through complementary female-male union (Shakti – Shiva) * oneness of natural / physical and spirit world, i.e. the Goddess is immanent in all existence (animate and inanimate) and thus all existence contains a spiritual, divine essence or energy. These are the underlying principles of the Wheels of Becoming. The starting point of the journey is of course card #0 – The Fool. It lies just after the crossover point of the two loops on the right-hand or clockwise circle. The right-hand or clockwise loop follows the path of the sun and represents the outward energy of the manifested cycle. It is the cycle of birth into the natural world where energy is contained within a body. It represents outwardness, outbreath, expansion, birth and life. It is the Yang cycle of action and activity. From the point of view of a path to enlightenment this loop represents the outward focus along the journey, the learning of the tools required to achieve enlightenment. The clockwise loop is lead by #1 – The Magician who is marked with an infinity sign above her head. The card at the crossover point from right-hand to left-hand loop, a point of standstill, is card #10 – The Wheel of Fortune. The left-hand or counter-clockwise loop is lead by #11 – Strength, a card that in modern decks has often been exchanged for #8 – Justice. Like the Magician the Strength card is also marked with an infinity sign. The counter-clockwise loop follows the path of the moon and represents the release of energy from the manifested back to the unmanifested universal energy source, the Goddess. It is the cycle of death and the spirit world. It represents inwardness, inbreath, contraction, death and regeneration. It is the Yin cycle of rest and healing. From the point of view of a path to enlightenment this loop represents the inward focus of reflection along the journey, the rite of intitiation and the ultimate ego-death required to achieve enlightenment. The crossover card that is laid over The Wheel of Fortune is #21 – The World, leading on to a new cycle with the innocent Fool. The most interesting aspect of the Wheel of Becoming is that each card in each loop has a corresponding card in the other. The numbers of the two corresponding cards always add up to 20 with exception of the “last” card, #21 – The World. The additional 1 represents rebirth and the return to the clockwise cycle of life with the Goddess giving birth to Her children in the natural world and unmanifested energy becomes yet again contained within a physical body. The corresponding cards are as follows: The two loops of the Wheels of Becoming, the principles behind them and the corresponding relationships between the cards on the two loops underlay my exploration of the Sacred Goddess-Inspired Tarot. by Silvestra in Goddess-inspired Tarot Tags: Tarot Like astrology the Tarot cards play an important part in most of today’s Western mystery traditions. Simply looking at the 78 picture cards with their ancient symbolism touches a hidden memory deep inside. Some use the cards for self-development and healing while for others they are powerful tools for divination or fortune-telling. The true history and origin of the Tarot ca |
A one-hole course at Camp Bonifas that is surrounded by minefields prompting Sports Illustrated to call it 'the most dangerous hole in golf' is at what Asian location? | Camp Bonifas Camp Bonifas Korean Demilitarized Zone . Camp Bonifas main gate. View from south looking north. The "World's Most Dangerous Golf Course". Camp Bonifas, Korean Demilitarized Zone. [1] The golf course at Camp Bonifas Camp Bonifas was a United Nations Command military post located 400 meters south of the southern boundary of the Korean Demilitarized Zone . [2] It was 2,400 meters south of the Military Demarcation Line , which forms the border between South Korea (the Republic of Korea) and North Korea (the Democratic People's Republic of Korea). It was returned to the Republic of Korea in 2006. Contents Overview[ edit ] Camp Bonifas was home to the United Nations Command Security Battalion - Joint Security Area , whose primary mission was to monitor and enforce the Korean Armistice Agreement of 1953 between North and South Korea. Republic of Korea and United States Forces Korea soldiers (known as "security escorts") conduct the United Nations Command DMZ Orientation Program tours of the JSA and surrounding areas. The camp has a gift shop which sells DMZ- and JSA-related souvenirs . The camp, formerly known as Camp Kitty Hawk, was renamed on August 18, 1986, in honor of U.S. Army Captain Arthur G. Bonifas (posthumously promoted to major ), who along with 1Lt. Mark T. Barrett (posthumously promoted to Captain), were killed by North Korean soldiers in the " Axe Murder Incident ". Access to the Neutral Nations Monitors (Sweden and Switzerland), on Camp Swiss-Swede, was through Camp Bonifas. There is a par 3 one-hole " golf course " at the camp which includes an Astroturf green and is surrounded on three sides by minefields . [3] Sports Illustrated called it "the most dangerous hole in golf" and there are reports that at least one shot exploded a land mine. [3] Keith Sullivan of The Washington Post reported in 1998 that Camp Bonifas was a "small collection of buildings surrounded by triple coils of razor wire just 440 yards south of the DMZ" that, were it not for the minefields and soldiers, would "look like a big Boy Scout camp." [3] |
The peloton from the French for 'little ball' is a term referring to the main group in what sport? | The Man in the Black Jersey | This Land Press - Made by You and Me The Man in the Black Jersey by Ian Dille NON-FICTION Thirty years ago, a petite woman with curly blonde hair approached Greg Saunders at a bike race just west of Austin, Texas. At 22 years old, Saunders, a Tulsa native, was proving himself as one of the best road cyclists in the country. The woman told Saunders her name was Robin Morton, and that she was putting together a professional cycling team from the U.S. that would compete in Europe. “I thought she was joking,” Saunders recalled of the encounter. In 1984, more Americans had walked on the moon than had raced bikes professionally in Europe. But Morton, dressed in a track jacket and skinny jeans, looked the part of a team director. She dropped all the right names and clearly knew the sport. Then she asked Saunders if he’d like to join the team. She told him he would compete in the Giro d’Italia, one of the world’s most revered bike races, and ride under the sponsorship and tutelage of Gianni Motta, one of Italy’s greatest cyclists. Tulsa native Jack Seehafer describes his first journey to Africa as a professional cycling coach: “It didn’t take long for me to say yes,” Saunders said. A month later, Saunders found himself in Europe, riding his bike among the fastest cyclists on earth. His foray into professional racing went well, at first. As American cycling emissaries, Saunders and his team posed for photos with the sport’s European dignitaries and visited Italy’s various shrines to bike racing. In a few smaller warm-up races prior to the Giro, Saunders fared well. Having previously competed with the U.S. National Team in Latin America, he felt at ease on the narrow European roads and amid the tight quarters of the pro peloton (the term for the main pack of cyclists in a race is derived from the French word for “ball”). Before the start of the Giro, which would traverse 2,361 miles over 25 days in the Dolomites and Italian Alps, Gianni Motta presented the team with brand new racing bikes and jerseys, bearing the stars and stripes of the United States. “They pulled out those jerseys, and we thought, ‘Man, we’re not just any team; we’re going to wear the flag,’ ” said Saunders. “We were beaming with pride.” The sense that Saunders would race for something bigger than himself would prove crucial. Two days prior to the departure of the Giro, Saunders woke in the middle of the night covered in sweat, shivering uncontrollably, and burning with fever. With yellow skin and an empty body, he toed the race’s start line. After the first two days of the Giro, which included a prologue time trial of three miles through the streets of Lucca and a 33-mile team time trial, Saunders had sunk near the bottom of the race’s overall standings. On the third stage, he noticed the course map indicated a sharp climb followed by a treacherous descent. During an era in which bike racers protected their heads with little more than terry cloth sweatbands, Saunders wisely chose to wear a bulbous Bell helmet. The sense that Saunders would race for something bigger than himself would prove crucial. As the day’s race barreled toward the finish, the pack swerved to avoid a car parked on the side of the road and an immense pile-up ensued. Saunders slammed into the mass of bodies and bikes with such force that he crimped the steel down tube on his bike. Though he avoided serious injury, he hemorrhaged minutes in the race’s overall standings, the day-to-day accumulation of time. As the Giro ground forward, dozens of racers lower in the standings than Saunders dropped out and went home. Soon, he found himself hanging on to last place, a position known as the Giro d’Italia’s Black Jersey, or Maglia Nera in Italian. Like the Tour de France, where the race leader wears a yellow jersey, in the Giro, the leader wears pink. The best sprinter wears a red jersey and the best climber, blue. From 1946 to ’51, an actual black jersey was awarded to the Giro’s last place rider. Race organizers eventually did away with the jersey, in part because some |
The national football team of which country is also known as 'The Eagles of Carthage'? | Football Team Nicknames Home > Sports > List > Football > Teams > Nicknames > men Football Team Nicknames Many football teams from around the world have another name by which they are more well known. These are not all official names, and some national teams have more than one nickname. I have tried to find the most commonly used nickname, and included others if known. As you can see, these nicknames are commonly derived from the color of their playing strip or country flag, or an animal associated with the country. If you have any corrections or additions, please let me know . See also our list of female natinal football team names . List of National Teams meaning “the National Team” (in Persian) Albania “the Red and Blacks” (in Albanian) Algeria The Desert Foxes (in French) American Samoa “the National Team” (in Samoan) Andorra “the Tricolor Selection” (in Catalan) Angola The Black Antelopes (in Portuguese) Anguilla "the Rainbow Warriors" or "the Soccer Dolphins" Antigua and Barbuda Wadadi is a local dance Argentina “the White and Sky Blues” (in Spanish) Armenia “the National Team” in Armenia Aruba a hybrid word from Soccer and Kangaroo (a native animal to Australia) Austria Wunderteam meaning the Wonder Team (also das Team, die Rot-Weiss-Roten - “the Red, White and Reds” in German) Azerbaijan “the Team from the Land of Fire” in Azeri Bahamas the Rake and Scrape Boys named after a local dance Bahrain meaning “the Red Wolves” in Arabic Bangladesh “the National Team” in Bengali Barbados Bajan is a popular team for citizens of Barbados Belarus meaning “the National Team” in Belorussian Belgium les Diables Rouges / Rode Duivels meaning 'the Red Devils' (in French and Dutch) Belize also Druk XI (“the Dragons XI” in Dzongkha) Bolivia La Verde La Verde means 'The Green' or to some 'The Green Pasture' because of one of the colors of the national flag. Bosnia-Herzegovina Zmajevi ("The Dragons") "Zmajevi" means "The Dragons". It is a popular nickname of all Bosnian sport players. In foreign media, the team is sometimes referred to as the Golden Lilies. Other names that have been used include: BH Representacija - “the National Team” (in Bosnian), and Zuto-Plavi (“the Blue and Yellows” in Bosnian). Botswana meaning "The Zebras" in the Tswana lanuage Brazil Canarinho, or Seleção Canarinho means 'little canary', and Seleção means The Selection/Team (in Portuguese). Other names that are sometimes used are Verde-Amarela (Green and Yellow) Pentacampeões (Five Time Champions), and Os Tupis - The "tupis" (a brazilian indigenous group) British Virgin Islands meaning "The Wasps" or “the Hornets” in Malay. Bulgaria les Hirondelles – Intamba Mu Rugamba “the Swallows” in French and Kirundi Cambodia “the National Team” in Khmer Cameroon meaning Indomitable Lions (in French) Canada Canucks is a slang term for Canadians. Also Les Rouges, meaning 'The Reds' Cape Verde “the Blue Sharks” (in Portuguese). Also Crioulos (“the Creoles” in Portuguese) Cayman Islands “the Fwans of Ubangui”, a tributary of the Congo river, in French Chad after the Sao civilization that once inhabited part of Chad Chile Team China – Zhong Guo Dui, also Team Dragon – Long Zhi Dui Chinese Taipei meaning The Coffee Growers in Spanish. Also “the Tricolors” Comoros les Coelecantes “the Coelecanths” in French, a prehistoric fish once believed to be extinct but which has reappeared off the coast of Comoros Congo “the Red Devils” in French Congo DR Les Léopards / The Leopards Between 1960 and 1965, they were called the Lions. From 1965 till 1997 they were the Leoopards, before reverting back to the Simbas (“the Lions” in Swahili) from 1997 till 2006. However this Swahili name was unpopular to non-Swahili speakers, so they again became the Leopards. Cook Islands “the National Team” in Maori, the Green and Whites Costa Rica Los Ticos Spanish slang for natives of Costa Rica. Also la Tricolor (“the Tricolors” in Spanish), la Roja (“the Reds”), la Sele (“the Selection” Cote d’Ivoire The Elephants (in French), due to their part in the 19th century Ivory trade Croatia meaning Fiery |
In 2004, the Chinese government banned a Nike ad that depicted LeBron James defeating a martial-arts teacher, flying spirits and what other creature? | Dragon | Dragon Upload Sign in Join PDF generated using the open source mwlib toolkit. See http://code.pediapress.com/ for more information.PDF generated at: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:41:35 UTC Dragon Contents Articles Dragon1European dragon8Chinese dragon18Wyvern30List of dragons in mythology and folklore32Dragons in Greek mythology38Saint George and the Dragon39 A Book of Dragons Article Sources and Contributors86Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors90 Article Licenses The "Ljubljana Dragon" in Ljubljana, SloveniaCarved imperial dragons at Nine Dragon Wall,Beijing A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine orotherwise reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures.There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the Europeandragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related toGreek and Middle Eastern mythologies, and the Chinese dragon, withcounterparts in Japan, Korea and other East Asian countries. The twotraditions may have evolved separately, but have influenced each to acertain extent, particularly with the cross-cultural contact of recentcenturies. The English word "dragon" derives from Greek δράκων( drákōn ), "dragon, serpent of huge size, water-snake", which probablycomes from the verb δρακεῖν ( drakeîn ) "to see clearly". [1] In the New Testament, the Devil takes the form of a red dragon withseven heads and ten horns, in his battle against Archangel Michael. Overview An illustration of a Eastern dragon. Dragons are usually shown in modern times with a body like a hugelizard, or a snake with two pairs of lizard-type legs, and able to emitfire from their mouths. The European dragon has bat-type wingsgrowing from its back. A dragon-like creature with no front legs isknown as a wyvern. Following discovery of how pterosaurs walked onthe ground, some dragons have been portrayed without front legs andusing the wings as front legs pterosaur-fashion when on the ground.Although dragons occur in many legends around the world, differentcultures have varying stories about monsters that have been groupedtogether under the dragon label. Some dragons are said to breathe fire or to be poisonous, such as in the Old Englishpoem Beowulf. [2] They are commonly portrayed as serpentine or reptilian, hatching from eggs and possessingtypically scaly or feathered bodies. They are sometimes portrayed as having especially large eyes or watchingtreasure very diligently, a feature that is the origin of the word dragon (Greek drakeîn |
What equestrian category that combines dressage, cross-country, and show jumping is called the triathlon of that sport? | Eventing | EquiSearch EquiSearch Thank you for recommending "Everything for people who love horses from expert advice on horse care and horse riding to recent equine news.". Your recommendation has been successfully processed. Your Name: * A Guide to the Three-Day Eventing Elements of Dressage, Cross-Country and Show Jumping 2/8/2016 The Triathlon of Equestrian Competition Eventing brings together the courage, style and athleticism of its three elements dressage, cross-country and show jumping. Learn about these basics in our FREE guide Eventing: A Guide to the Three-Day Eventing Elements of Dressage, Cross-Country and Show Jumping. Have you ever considered horse eventing? For most folks, that’s like saying, “Have you ever considered running a marathon?” when the most they’ve ever done is walk a 5-K, but as athletically demanding as horse eventing is, 3-day eventing has become a sport that attracts all levels of riders. So if you’re interested in dressage, show jumping and cross country, or your horse seems like he has a talent for jumping and endurance and you’re a confident rider, you may want to look into horse eventing. In this guide, called Eventing: A Guide to the Three-Day Eventing Elements of Dressage, Cross-Country and Show Jumping, the editors of Practical Horseman and the United States Eventing Association (USEA) break down the three elements of eventing and explain what is required in each one. |
The oche, a line that is 2.369 meters from the target is a term from what sport? | Learn How to Be Adept at the Technique of Throwing Darts Follow Us Learn How to Be Adept at the Technique of Throwing Darts Irrespective of whether you are playing darts to kill time or you intend to participate in some competition, mastering the technique can make the sport way more fun for you. Advertisement In darts, the players are supposed to throw darts on the dartboard, i.e., a circular board, with numbers engraved on it, hanging on the wall. The dartboard is hung in such a manner that the bullseye, i.e., the center of the board, is at a height of 5 feet 8 inches from the floor. The darts are thrown from a distance of 2.369 meters, which is marked by a line referred to as the oche. When throwing darts, technique is definitely a major factor, however, most of the people fail to understand this. If you are able to master the correct technique, half the battle is already won. Correct Stance When we talk of technique, one of the most important aspects is the stance. As a dart player, it is very important for you to develop and maintain the correct stance. Keep Your Arm Steady: Having a steady arm is a prerequisite when it comes to throwing darts and if you don't follow it, your throws are bound to be wobbly. Don't Swing Your Body: Never swing your body when you throw the dart. Many beginners think that swinging their body will give them extra momentum and power, when, in fact, it only results in a wobbly throw, which is less likely to hit the bullseye. Don't Swing Your Shoulder: Like your body, your shoulder should also be rock steady. You should not move your shoulder at any point of time throughout the throw. Many people might tell you that the elbow should also be steady, which is a misconception. According to the right technique, the elbow has to be steady when you take the dart back, but while releasing, it has to gradually come up with the flow. It might seem tricky, but it will come automatically with release and follow-through. Throwing Darts Some people feel that the power with which you throw the dart should come from the body; again a misconception. The power should actually come from your fingers, wrist, and arm. Confused? Going through some simple dart throwing tips will make the concept easier. You should hold the dart with your two fingers and the thumb. Use of the third finger will make the dart wobble or spin and miss the target. You need to make sure that the grip on dart is neither too tight, nor too loose. In either case, it will directly affect the trajectory and power of the throw. Just because the trajectory of the dart is a curve, you don't need to hold it at any particular angle. The curve will entirely depend on the technique you choose and your stance. You just have to hold the dart straight, pointing towards the board. As you take the stance and aim, your eyes, the dart, and the board you intend to hit should come in one straight line, whilst you focus on the target. Once you are focused, you can move the dart back at a steady pace before you finally release it in one go. How far behind you take the dart is dependent on the technique you are comfortable with. When moving the dart back, you can either move it beneath your chin or near your cheek, whichever technique you are comfortable with, to avoid poking its rear portion into your face. Releasing the dart properly is another important aspect. The release should be smooth and in one go, and more importantly should be backed by follow-through of the hand. While throwing the dart, your hand should follow the dart in the direction of the target in one swift motion. As a part of the follow-through, the hand has to follow the same trajectory even after the dart is released. Another misconception about darts that many beginners tend to have, is that acceleration improves your chances of hitting the target. The fact, however, is that the throw is improved by following the basics, right from stance and focus to release and follow-through. You can check how far the dart is entering the board to find out whether you are throwing it correctly or not. |
When its big neighbor made its debut at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, this country was asked to use a different name. It refused and thus became the only country to boycott the Winter Olympics. What is the country in question? | Sports – Olympics | Jon The Blogcentric Jon The Blogcentric Brazil’s athletes have won a total of 108 Olympic medals in 14 sports. Whenever an Olympic Games happens, I usually publish a blog relating to the host city or the host country. In this case, I’ll be focusing on Brazil’s past Olympic success and it has a lot. Brazil has won a total of 108 Olympic medals: 23 of them gold. That ranks them 33rd for all-time medals at the Summer Olympics. That’s also the most of any South American nation. OFF TO A START The very first Olympic Games Brazil sent an Olympic team to was the Antwerp Games of 1920 and they debuted with a bang, literally. Brazil won a gold, silver and bronze in various shooting events. The gold going to Guilherme Paraense in the rapid fire pistol event. After the Antwerp Games, Brazil’s Olympic results consisted of woes up to World War II. They sent a 12-athlete team to Paris in 1924, a 67-athlete team to Los Angeles in 1932 which I will focus later on, and a 73-athlete team to the Berlin Games of 1936. All of which resulted in not a single medal won. Nevertheless there were some rays of hope. The biggest being from swimmer Maria Lenk. Just after finishing out of the final at her event in Berlin, she would set a world record in her event. She made history as the first Brazilian swimmer ever to hold a swimming world record. The Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre which was built for the 2007 Pan Am Games and will host three aquatic sports for Rio 2016 was named in her honor. HARD TIMES FOR 1932 One of Brazil’s most famous Olympic stories is not exactly a positive one. It involved their Olympic team in 1932 as the world was going through the Great Depression at the time. Brazil was also hit hard during the Great Depression and their Olympic team were also feeling the heat. In order to raise funds for the team, the athletes would sell coffee beans at every port their ship, the Itaquicê, would dock at. Once the shipped docked at San Pedro, the authorities at the Port Of Los Angeles charged Brazil $1 for each athlete they let off the ship. The Brazilian team first let off the athletes with the best medal chances and swimmer Maria Lenk who would become the first Brazilian female to compete at the Olympics. However it wasn’t all over. The Itaquicê then sailed to San Francisco to sell more beans to fund the other athletes. It was successful enough to give the water polo, rowing and athletics athletes enough funds to compete. However the lack of funds meant 15 athletes could not live out their Olympic dreams and thus sail back to Brazil on the Itaquicê. The best result for the team was a 4th place in rowing. SLOW BUT SURE IMPROVEMENTS Brazil’s first Olympic great: triple-jumper Adhemar Ferreira da Silva. After World War II, Brazil would get better in sports at the Olympic Games but it would mostly go unnoticed for decades. The biggest notice came in the men’s triple jump. Even before the Helsinki Games in 1952, Adhemar Ferreira da Silva held the world record in the men’s triple jump. In Helsinki, winning was an ease for da Silva as he won by almost 10 inches and set a new world record in the process. Da Silva would repeat as Olympic champion in 1956. Da Silva would prove himself to be one of the greats of triple-jumping as his career would not only include two gold medals but he’d also break the world record five times in his career. Da Silva would prove to be inspiring to Brazil as there would be two other male triple jumpers who would win Olympic medals and break the world record too. Unfortunately for Brazil, Da Silva would prove to be Brazil’s only Olympic champion up until 1980. With the exception of a silver in the triple jump in 1968, Brazil’s Olympic teams after World War II would come home with nothing but bronze in that meantime. Sure they’d always have at least one medal but a single silver and the rest bronze was pretty much it from 1960 to 1976. It’s not to say it was all bad as Brazil would expand its abilities to win medals in other sports like basketball, swimming, sailing and judo. A BREAKTHROUGH IN 1980 T |
In which Olympic sport do participants wear an electrically conductive jacket called a lamé to define the scoring areas? | Jeopardy: Insatiable Edition Jeopardy Template 100 What is the USA (Complementing Great Britain that won a gold at every Summer Games.) Think outside Scandinavia. What is the only country that won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics? 100 What is 'Gone with the Wind'? Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler was the main character of this best-selling novel with this moving title. 100 Therapeutic Foot Cream helps heal dry, rough and cracked feet and heels. 100 Who is Robert Harold Ogle? He proposed the fraternity colors. 100 What is the Southern Ocean? The Southern Ocean is the 'newest' named ocean. It is recognized by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names as the body of water extending from the coast of Antarctica to the line of latitude at 60 degrees South. The boundaries of this ocean were proposed to the International Hydrographic Organization in 2000. Historically, there are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. However, most countries - including the United States - now recognize this body of water as the fifth ocean. 200 What is US Basketball team at the Olympics, the original Dream Team? This statement was made by Chuck Daly. The 1992 team consisting of Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson is often regarded as the greatest collection of talent on one team in basketball history. "If we lose, it will be the biggest upset in the history of sports." This was the modest statement of a coach in 1992, an Olympic year. Who is 'we'? 200 What is Achilles tendon! Pitt of course played the role of the warrior Achilles in the movie. During the production of the 2004 movie Troy, Brad Pitt suffered an injury of what body part? 200 A smartphone made by the Canadian company Research In Motion. 200 Who is Vertner W. Tandy? He designed the fraternity pin with this initials hidden inside. 200 What is Red Cross? The Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering and is also known by this name. 300 What is the national sport of Japan? 300 What is 'Stomp the Yard'? Will Packer is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and the producer of this movice 300 This is the third largest United States-based producer of socks, known for its colorful name. 300 Who is Moses Alvin Morrison? He didn't split the Red Sea, nor was he a chipmunk but he did serve as the first General President. 300 Who is Lance Armstrong? In 2012 Travis Tygart was chiefly instrumental in leading the expose of this, now fallen, athlete. 400 What is Fencing? In which Olympic sport do participants wear an electrically conductive jacket called a lamé to define the scoring areas? 400 What is a horse head? In “The Godfather,” what does Jack Wolz find in his bed when he wakes up? 400 What is Black & Decker An American manufacturer of power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology based fastening systems. 400 What is Louisville, KY? "L1C4" may serve as an unofficial motto of The Alpha Lambda chapter located in this U.S. city. 400 What is Holocaust Museum? In 2014, CNN reported that FBI and other law enforcement agencies send their trainees to what Washington, D.C. museum so they can see for themselves how not protecting civil liberties can lead to bigger horrors? 500 What is 'The Lord of the Rings' In 1992 British journalists Andrew Jennings and Vyv Simson wrote a controversial book about the International Olympic Committee chairman Juan Samaranch. Taking a cue from fantasy literature, what did they call it? 500 What is Biltmore Estate near Asheville, North Carolina? This location was chosen by Ridley Scott to signify the huge personal wealth of the character Mason Verger. It built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1888 and 1895 and occupies 175,000 square feet. Still owned by Vanderbilt's descendants, it stands today as one of the most prominent remaining examples of the Gild |
The name of which American sports team has its origin in how the fans avoided getting knocked down by trolleys on their way to the games? | [ edit ] Early history The earliest known mention of baseball in the United States was in a 1792 Pittsfield, Massachusetts by law banning the playing of the game within 80 yards of the town meeting house. Another early reference reports that "base ball" was regularly played on Saturdays on the outskirts of New York City (in what is now Greenwich Village ) in 1823. [1] The first team to play baseball under modern rules were the New York Knickerbockers . The club was founded on September 23 , 1845 , as a social club for the upper middle classes of New York City , and was strictly amateur until its disbandment. The club members, led by Alexander Cartwright , formulated the "Knickerbocker Rules", which in large part deal with organizational matters but which also lay out rules for playing the game. One of the significant rules was the prohibition of "soaking" or "plugging" the runner; under older rules, a fielder could put a runner out by hitting the runner with the thrown ball. The Knickerbocker Rules required fielders to tag or force the runner, as is done today, and avoided a lot of the arguments and fistfights that resulted from the earlier practice. Recreating a 19th century base ball game, requiring a runner to ring a bell and proclaim "Tally one point, sir" for the run to count. Writing the rules didn't help the Knickerbockers in the first known competitive game between two clubs under the new rules, played at Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey on June 19 , 1846 . The self-styled "New York Nine" humbled the Knickerbockers by a score of 23 to 1. Nevertheless, the Knickerbocker Rules were rapidly adopted by teams in the New York area and their version of baseball became known as the "New York Game" (as opposed to the "Massachusetts Game", played by clubs in the Boston area). The ball was thrown underhand, players did not use gloves. Game is played on a grass field. In 1857, sixteen New York area clubs, including the Knickerbockers, formed the National Association of Base Ball Players (NABBP). The NABBP was the first organization to govern the sport and to establish a championship. Aided by the Civil War , membership grew to almost 100 clubs by 1865 and to over 400 by 1867 , including clubs from as far away as California . During the Civil war, soldiers from different parts of the United States met, and played baseball, leading to a more unified national version of the sport. Beginning in 1869 , the NABBP permitted professional play, addressing a growing practice that had not been permitted under its rules to that point. The first and most prominent professional club of the NABBP era was the Cincinnati Red Stockings . [ edit ] Professionalism and the rise of the major leagues In 1870, a schism formed between professional and amateur ballplayers. The NABBP split into two groups. The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players operated from 1871 through 1875 , and is considered by some to have been the first major league. Its amateur counterpart disappeared after only a few years. Stills from a baseball game in Newark, NJ 1898, made by Thomas Edison The professional National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, which still exists, was established in 1876 after the National Association proved ineffective. The emphasis was now on "clubs" rather than "players". Clubs now had the ability to enforce player contracts, preventing players from jumping to higher-paying clubs. Clubs in turn were required to play their full schedule of games, rather than forfeiting games scheduled once out of the running for the league championship, as happened frequently under the National Association. A concerted effort was made to reduce the amount of gambling on games which was leaving the validity of results in doubt. At the same time, a " gentlemen's agreement " was struck between the clubs which endeavored to bar non-white players from professional baseball, a bar which was in existence until 1947 . It is a common misconception that Jackie Robinson was the first African-American major-league ballplayer; he was |
Which quotable sportsman got his nickname from a friend who said that he resembled a Hindu holy man whenever he sat around waiting to bat, or while looking sad after a losing game? | Astrology: Yogi Berra, date of birth: 1925/05/12, Horoscope, Astrological Portrait, Dominant Planets, Birth Data, Biography 1st Fire sign - 1st Cardinal sign (spring equinox) - Masculine In analogy with Mars, his ruler, and the 1st House Aries governs the head. His colour is red, his stone is the heliotrope, his day is Tuesday, and his professions are businessman, policeman, sportsman, surgeon... If your sign is Aries or your Ascendant is Aries: you are courageous, frank, enthusiastic, dynamic, fast, bold, expansive, warm, impulsive, adventurous, intrepid, warlike, competitive, but also naive, domineering, self-centred, impatient, rash, thoughtless, blundering, childish, quick-tempered, daring or primitive. Some traditional associations with Aries: Countries: England, France, Germany, Denmark. Cities: Marseille, Florence, Naples, Birmingham, Wroclaw, Leicester, Capua, Verona. Animals: Rams and sheeps. Food: Leeks, hops, onions, shallots, spices. Herbs and aromatics: mustard, capers, Cayenne pepper, chilli peppers. Flowers and plants: thistles, mint, bryonies, honeysuckles. Trees: hawthorns, thorny trees and bushes. Stones, Metals and Salts: diamonds, iron, potassium phosphate. Signs: Taurus 1st Earth sign - 1st Fixed sign - Feminine In analogy with Venus, his ruler, and the 2nd House Taurus governs the neck and the throat. Her colour is green or brown, her stone is the emerald, her day is Friday, her professions are cook, artist, estate agent, banker, singer... If your sign is Taurus or your Ascendant is Taurus: you are faithful, constant, sturdy, patient, tough, persevering, strong, focused, sensual, stable, concrete, realistic, steady, loyal, robust, constructive, tenacious. You need security, but you are also stubborn, rigid, possessive, spiteful, materialistic, fixed or slow. Some traditional associations with Taurus: Countries: Switzerland, Greek islands, Ireland, Cyprus, Iran. Cities: Dublin, Palermo, Parma, Luzern, Mantua, Leipzig, Saint Louis, Ischia, Capri. Animals: bovines. Food: apples, pears, berries, corn and other cereals, grapes, artichokes, asparagus, beans. Herbs and aromatics: sorrels, spearmint, cloves. Flowers and plants: poppies, roses, digitales, violets, primroses, aquilegia, daisies. Trees: apple trees, pear trees, fig-trees, cypresses, ash trees. Stones, Metals and Salts: copper, calcium and potassium sulphate, emeralds. Signs: Gemini 1st Air sign - 1st Mutable sign - Masculine In analogy with Mercury, his ruler, and the 3rd House Gemini governs the arms, the lungs and the thorax. His colour is green or silver, his stone is the crystal, his day is Wednesday, his professions are journalist, lawyer, presenter, dancer, salesman, travel agent, teacher... If your sign is Gemini or if your Ascendant is Gemini: you are expressive, lively, adaptable, quick-witted, humorous, sparkling, playful, sociable, clever, curious, whimsical, independent, polyvalent, brainy, flexible, ingenious, imaginative, charming, fanciful but also capricious, scattered, moody, shallow, inquisitive, opportunistic, unconcerned, selfish, fragile, ironical or changeable. Some traditional associations with Gemini: Countries: Belgium, Wales, United-States, Lower Egypt, Sardinia, Armenia. Cities: London, Plymouth, Cardiff, Melbourne, San Francisco, Nuremberg, Bruges, Versailles. Animals: monkeys, butterflies, parrots, budgerigars. Food: dried fruits, chestnuts, ground-level vegetables: peas, broad beans, etc. Herbs and aromatics: aniseed, marjoram, lemon balm, cumin. Flowers and plants: lilies of the valley, lavenders, myrtle, ferns, Venus-hair-ferns, bittersweets. Trees: nut trees such as chestnut trees. Stones, Metals and Salts: agates, mercury, silicas and potashes. Signs: Cancer 1st Water sign - 2nd Cardinal sign (summer solstice) - Feminine In analogy with the Moon, her ruler, and the 4th House Cancer governs the stomach and the breast. Her colour is white or black, her stone is the moonstone, her day is Monday, her professions are catering, the hotel trade, property, antique dealer, archaeologist... If your sign is Cancer or |
Using 'games' as a clue, fill in the missing word. ___, Pythian, Nemean, Isthmian | Nemea Preferred Citation: Miller, Stephen G., editor Nemea: A Guide to the Site and Museum. Berkeley: University of California Press, c1990 1990. http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/ft1q2nb0x1/ Nemea A Guide to the Site and Museum Edited by Stephen G. Miller With contributions by Ana M. Abraldes, Darice Birge, Alison Futrell, Michael Goethals, © 1989 The Regents of the University of California Preferred Citation: Miller, Stephen G., editor Nemea: A Guide to the Site and Museum. Berkeley: University of California Press, c1990 1990. http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/ft1q2nb0x1/ Preface and Acknowledgments The antiquities of the ancient Greek world, scattered throughout the regions surrounding the Mediterranean and Black seas, are best known from the sites where the Greeks lived, worked, worshiped, and played. Some of those sites have never been excavated; others have been more or less thoroughly investigated. None is completely excavated. None has yielded its last secrets. At Nemea less than half of the ancient site has been uncovered. Thus a guidebook that offers an overview of the site and its history may well be proved wrong the next time the pick goes into the ground. Nonetheless, Nemea—like many other sites—has by now given enough of itself that we may offer such a guide with some confidence in its accuracy. Moreover, it is in the very nature of human knowledge that corrections and additions often are (and should be) required; this will undoubtedly be true at Nemea. What we now know of Nemea has resulted directly from excavations by the University of California at Berkeley which have taken place since 1974 under the direction of the undersigned. It has also resulted from the efforts of many individuals, most of them connected with the University, during that period. These individuals, too numerous to list here, can be found in the first footnote of every preliminary report in the journal Hesperia (see the Bibliography). They have made real contributions to our understanding of Nemea, frequently in difficult conditions. ― xii ― This book is likewise the result of a cooperative effort. A group of graduate students at the University of California, past and present, have made direct contributions: Ana M. Abraldes, Dr. Darice Birge, Alison Futrell, Michael Goethals, Dr. Lynn Kraynak, Mark Landon, and Jeannie Marchand are listed in the Contents at the entries that each of them wrote. (The remaining entries were written by the undersigned.) This list, however, does not reveal how the editing process, largely the responsibility of the undersigned, benefited from the careful reading of each contributor and the lively discussions to which each contributed. Professors Mary Sturgeon, Homer Thompson, and David Young and James Clark, Director of the University of California Press, made useful suggestions. The text has been improved substantially by the careful copyediting of Stephanie Fay. The design is the work of Laurie Anderson. Other members of the University of California Press staff have also been helpful, particularly Jane McKinne, Steve Renick, and Deborah Kirshman. In addition, the drawings of Martha Breen (Figs. 31, 35, 41, 53, 60, 64, and 65) and Katerina Sklere (Fig. 54) help us to understand the ancient situation. The American School of Classical Studies at Athens, under whose aegis and on whose behalf the University of California at Berkeley has worked at Nemea, is to be thanked and congratulated for its help with the Nemea project. When the Managing Committee of the American School resolved in December 1968 that Nemea should be a priority of the School, the process began the results of which are embodied in this book. Finally, the Ephoreia of Antiquities at Nauplion, the Archaeological Service of Greece, and the Ministry of Culture have all worked closely with the University of California and the American School in the excavations at Nemea. The visitor enjoying the museum and the archaeological park at ― xiii ― Nemea benefits from the work of these institutions and their representatives. STEPHEN G. MILLER ― xv ― To |
A 1993 spectator sport popularity study that was called the largest of its kind ranked what sport as the 2nd most popular in the US, just behind NFL? | Figure skating : definition of Figure skating and synonyms of Figure skating (English) Part of the first Winter Olympics in 1924 to today Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins , jumps , footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates . Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level (senior), and at local, national, and international competitions. The International Skating Union (ISU) regulates international figure skating judging and competitions. Figure skating is an official event in the Winter Olympic Games . In languages other than English and Russian, figure skating is usually referred to by a name that translates as "artistic skating". Major international competitions are sanctioned by the ISU. These include the Winter Olympic Games , the World Championships , the World Junior Championships , the European Championships , the Four Continents Championships , and the Grand Prix series ( senior and junior ). The sport is also associated with show-business. Major competitions generally include exhibitions at the end in which the top-placing skaters perform non-competitive programs for the audience. Many skaters, both during and after their competitive careers, also skate in ice skating exhibitions or shows which run during the competitive season and the off-season. Contents 17 External links Terminology Figure skaters competing at the highest level of international competition are not "professional" skaters. They are sometimes referred to as amateurs although they do receive some money. The term "professional" in skating refers not to skill level but eligibility status. A professional skater is one who is not eligible for ISU competitions and the Olympics. Professional skaters may range from former Olympic and World champions who have ended their competitive career to skaters with little or no international competitive experience. Disciplines Olympic sports in figure skating comprise the following disciplines: [1] Singles competition for men and women (who are referred to as "ladies" in ISU rulebooks), wherein skaters perform jumps , spins , step sequences, spirals, and other elements in their programs. Pair skating teams consist of a woman and a man. Pairs perform elements specific to the discipline such as throw jumps, in which the man 'throws' the woman into a jump; lifts, in which the woman is held above the man's head in one of various grips and positions; pair spins, in which both skaters spin together about a common axis; death spirals ; and other elements such as side-by-side jumps and spins in unison. Ice dancing is again for couples consisting of a woman and a man skating together. Ice dance differs from pairs in focusing on intricate footwork performed in close dance holds, in time with the music. Ice dance lifts must not go above the shoulder. The four disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating and ice dancing will also appear as part of a team event for the first time at the 2014 Winter Olympics . [2] Other disciplines of figure skating include: Synchronized skating (formerly known as precision) for mixed-gender groups of 12 to 20 skaters. This discipline resembles a group form of ice dance with additional emphasis on precise formations of the group as a whole and complex transitions between formations. The basic formations include wheels, blocks, lines, circles, and intersections. The close formations and need for the team to stay in unison add to the difficulty of the footwork performed by the skaters in these elements. Compulsory figures , in which skaters use their blades to draw circles, figure 8s, and similar shapes in ice, and are judged on the accuracy and clarity of the figures and the cleanness and exact placement of the various turns on the circles. Figures were formerly included as a component of singles competitions but were eliminated from those events in 1990. Today figures are rarely taught or performed. The United States was the last country to retain a separate test and c |
Literally meaning 'seven boards of skill', which Chinese puzzle game's objective is to create a shape using seven non-overlapping flat pieces? | Best Free Software for Mac OS - As a Single Page Best Free Software for Mac OS - As a Single Page New and Updated Software Check out what's new: About This list of Best Free Software for Mac OS now includes 283 applications in various categories. To read brief descriptions of the applications, select a Software Category on top of this page or use the box below to view all software items in one massive list. See all apps in one massive list With the advent of "iDevices", OS X has arguably become one of the fastest growing user bases in the last decade. Not only for graphic design and audio/video editors anymore, OS X, with its simplistic design, has caught the appeal of many more common users who want a system that just works. One of the largest shortfallings, however, is that enhanced functionality comes at a cost. Many software solutions for OS X are paid options that allow certain functionalities. The goal of this group is to break down that barrier and provide a large database of free software for OS X to enhance your Mac experience. Ranging from comic book readers to programming editors, chess to media centers, our team has taken the time to review and recommend the best free software for Mac OS. Traverso DAW "Traverso Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) is a cross platform multitrack audio recording and editing suite, with an innovative and easy to master User Interface. It's suited for both the professional and home user, who needs a robust and solid DAW. Traverso is a complete solution from recording to CD Mastering. By supplying many common tools in one package, you don't have to learn how to use lots of applications with different user interfaces. This considerably lowers the learning curve, letting you get your audio processing work done faster. A unique approach to non-linear audio processing was developed for Traverso to provide extremely solid and robust audio processing and editing. Adding and removal of effects plugins, moving Audio Clips and creating new Tracks during playback are all perfectly safe, giving you instant feedback on your work." fre:ac "fre:ac is a free audio converter and CD ripper with support for various popular formats and encoders. It currently converts between MP3, MP4/M4A, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, AAC, WAV and Bonk formats. More Info: http://www.freac.org/ With fre:ac you easily rip your audio CDs to MP3 or WMA files for use with your hardware player or convert files that do not play with other audio software. You can even convert whole music libraries retaining the folder and filename structure. The integrated CD ripper supports the CDDB/freedb online CD database. It will automatically query song information and write it to ID3v2 or other title information tags." SimplyBurns "SimplyBurns is a Mac OS X application with a GUI, which allows the user to burn CD / DVD media. Good burning program ..." Sea Mac's note: Works on Mac OS X 10.9.5 - now my #1 pick for Best FREE CD/DVD Burning Software for Mac!!!!" HandBrake "The program has a relatively small file size for all the features that it offers. The transcoded video is surprisingly good quality for the amount of time it takes to rip. Handbrake produces an MPEG-4 file which is compatible with a wide range of media players, and has a very great feature with preconfigured profiles for Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod and Apple TV. It also provides numerous video and audio parameter settings for advanced users to alter the file size and video quality accordingly." ( Review ) DetectX "DetectX 2 can: – Remove MacKeeper and other apps that can cause unexpected performance problems – Detect Keyloggers and Adware – Track changes to your system – Show/Hide invisible files. DetectX 2 remains free for home use. Commercial and Institutional users are required to buy a Commercial Use license. You may run DetectX WITHOUT the Optional $10 home License! Requires OS X 10.7 or higher. (Note for Snow Leopard users: Cos’ you’re special, we’ve made you your very own ‘DetectX for Snow Leopard‘ app - but only 64-bit Intel macs are supported. Please consider |
Which sports locale is known for its Amen Corner, The Big Oak Tree and the Eisenhower tree? | The Augusta National - Corporate Sporting Events Corporate Sporting Events Contact Us The Augusta National Golf Club is one of the most storied and exclusive golf clubs in the world. Founded by Bobby Jones and designed by Alister MacKenzie on the site of the former Fruitlands Nursery, the club opened for play in January 1933. Since 1934 it has played host to the annual Masters Tournament, one of the four major championships in professional golf. At the insistence of Bobby Jones, the tournament was originally called the Augusta National Invitational Tournament and was renamed the Masters in 1939. Augusta National is generally regarded as the most revered golf course on the PGA Tour. Since the Masters is played at the same venue every year, fans have the unique opportunity to become familiar with the course, something the other three rotating majors do not afford. The course is well known for its botanic beauty as well. Because the Masters is played during the first full week in April every year, the flowers of the trees and shrubs bordering the course are in full bloom during the tournament. Each hole on the course is named after the tree or shrub with which it has become associated. The course is famous for its Azaleas and Dogwoods. It is also famous for its Amen Corner. The second shot at the 11th, all of the 12th, and the tee shot at the 13th hole at Augusta were named "Amen Corner" by author Herbert Warren Wind in a 1958 Sports Illustrated article. Searching for a name for the location where critical action had taken place that year, he borrowed the name (he and everyone thought for years, even after his death) from an old jazz recording "Shouting at Amen Corner" by a band under the direction of Milton Mezzrow. In the April 2008 issue of Golf Digest, author Bill Fields updated that information based on the findings of Richard Moore, a jazz and golf historian who tried to purchase an old 78 RPM of the so-called "Shoutin at Amen Corner" Mezzrow recording (for an exhibit in his Golf Museum). As Fields reports, according to Moore and worldwide jazz recording experts the record does not exist and all along Wind was probably referring to Mildred Bailey's popular 1936 recording of "Shoutin in that Amen Corner." Wind had bogeyed his memory. In 1958 Arnold Palmer outlasted Ken Venturi for the Green Jacket with heroic escapes at Amen Corner. Amen Corner also played host to prior Masters moments like Byron Nelson's birdie-eagle at 12 and 13 in 1937, and Sam Snead's water save at 12 in 1949 that sparked him to victory. Natural features The Big Oak Tree: The big oak tree is on the golf course side of the clubhouse and is approximately 145â150 years old. The tree was planted in the 1850s. Eisenhower Tree: Also known as the "Eisenhower Pine," this loblolly pine is located on the 17th hole, approximately 210 yards from the Masters' tee. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, an Augusta National member, hit the tree so many times that, at a 1956 club meeting, he proposed that it be cut down. Not wanting to offend the President, the club's chairman, Clifford Roberts, immediately adjourned the meeting rather than reject the request outright. Ike's Pond: During a visit to Augusta National, then General Eisenhower returned from a walk through the woods on the eastern part of the grounds, and informed Clifford Roberts that he had found a perfect place to build a dam if the Club would like a fish pond. Ike's Pond was built and named, and the dam is located just where Eisenhower said it should be. Rae's Creek: Rae's Creek cuts across the southeastern corner of the Augusta National property. It flows along the back of the 11th green, in front of the 12th green, and ahead of the 13th tee. This is the lowest point in elevation of the course. The Hogan and Nelson Bridges cross the creek after the 12th and 13th tee boxes, respectively. The creek was named after former property owner John Rae, who died in 1789. The Clubhouse The Augusta National Clubhouse is the most recognizable landmark in American golf. Built as the home of indigo plantation owner |
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Dhyan Chand of India is regarded as the greatest player of all time in which Olympic sport? | Dhyan Chand | Top 10 greatest field hockey players - Hockey Hockey Previous slide Next slide 11 of 11 View All Skip Ad Telegraph Sport canvassed hockey journalists from Australia, England and Pakistan for their definitive list of the top 10 men and women of all time. The results were totted up and - with the 2014 World Cup in The Hague being a men's and women's event - a combined list was drawn up. It is important to note that some journalists declined to take part on the grounds of fairness in compiling such a list, while others factored in that the game has transgressed hugely from an amateur one to the highly professional model today. 10. Rechelle Hawkes - Australia Captain of the Hockeyroos for eight years until 2000, Hawkes is regarded one of Australia's greatest sporting captains. The Western Australian is one of only two Australian females to win three Olympic gold medals at three separate Games. 9. Mijntje Donners - Netherlands Donners mustered 234 international caps for the Dutch National Women's Team, scoring 97 goals. Although she never won the big prizes - Olympic gold or the World Cup - Donners was still an instrumental part of the Dutch team that won bronze at the Atlanta Games. Was voted best player of the world in 2003. 8. Ties Kruize - Netherlands A hugely impressive 167 goals in 202 international matches for the Oranje tells the story. After a serious car accident in 1975, doctors told Kruize he would never be able to play sport again. He soon proved them wrong. With the Dutch team he won the World Championship (1973), European Championship (1983) and the Champions Trophy (1981 and 1982). (Note: there were no images of Kruize available) 7. Alyson Annan - Australia An extremely skilful midfielder with an outstanding goalscoring record, Annan was a pivotal force in the Australian women’s hockey team which saw global dominance for almost a decade. The team’s feats included two World Cups (1994 and 1998) and two Olympic gold medals (1996 and 2000) and five consecutive Champions Trophies in the 1990s. 6. Teun de Nooijer - Holland Explosive speed and skill, deceptive body swerve, superb passes and stunning finishing, De Nooijer had the lot over an 18-year career which earned a world record 453 international caps. Won two Olympic golds, a World Cup and three FIH Player of the Year. Moreover, he wore the No.14 shirt in honour of Holland's finest footballer, Johan Cuyff. 5. Jamie Dwyer - Australia A five-time FIH player of the year - not bad for a player nicknamed 'foetus'. A complete modern day player: in the opponent’s circle at one moment and within moments could be the last defender of his side. Has won the sport's three big titles - Olympics, World Cup, Commonwealth Games - and scored the winner as the Kookaburras ended a 48-year drought to win gold at Athens 2004. 4. Hassan Sardar - Pakistan With his unique kangaroo-like posture while moving with the ball, Sardar simply weaved patterns around defences. Won the Player of the Tournament award at the 1982 World Cup, 1984 Olympics, 1982 Asia Cup and 1982 Asian Games as Pakistan racked up an array of titles. Scored in all the finals too. (Note: this is a stock image of Pakistan as no pictures of Sardar were available) 3. Luciana Aymar - Argentina Widely regarded as the greatest female player of all time, the slim Aymar can also lay claim to be the sport's finest dribbler. La Maga- The Magician - has won the FIH Player of the Year Award eight times and is front page news in Argentina, thanks to Argentina's two World Cup wins in 2002 and 2010. 2. Ric Charlesworth, Australia (1972-88) The most complete player of all time? The speedy, visionary inside forward had the ability to turn around proceedings in a flash and was a prolific scorer for good measure. 1. Dhyan Chand - India Almost universally regarded as the greatest of all time. Slightly built, with a crouching style, he possessed an extraordinary grasp over every facet of the game. The ‘Wizard’ could go through a host of defenders and had an uncanny comprehension of when and where to pass. Pictured far left, |
Duke Kahanamoku, an Olympic swimming champion during the years of 1912 and 1924 is credited with popularizing which sport? | The My Hero Project - Duke Kahanamoku DUKE KAHANAMOKU by Kainoa from Pukalani, Hawaii Stamp Image of Duke Kahanamoku Duke "Paoa" Kahanamoku is the "father of surfing," a Hawaiian legend, and an Olympic gold medalist in swimming. He is also my hero. Hawaii's Duke Kahanamoku is singularly recognized for popularizing surfing world-wide during the 1920s. Spring-boarding off his 1912 and 1920 Olympic swimming fame, the record-breaking champion brought his 10' redwood plank (surfboard) with him wherever he went including the Olympics where he swam. Duke wasn't only a very good athlete, but he also showed his humility, Aloha, and great sportsmanship wherever he went. So Duke to me is not only a hero but he is a special person who gave back to the Hawaiians and showed that he was a great ambassador of Hawaii. Duke Kahanamoku was known as "the father of surfing" and now he is a legend all around the world. Duke started off with a redwood board (10�). Duke not only surfed, but in 1912 he won a gold medal in the Olympics for swimming the 100 meter free style and won silver in the 200 meter relay. He won the 100 yard free style in the national indoor championship. He was the national outdoor champion in the 100 meter finals in 1916, 1917 and 1920. He won two gold medals in the 1920s; in the 100 meter freestyle and the 4 by 200 meter relay. He set the world record in the 100 meter with 1:00.4 and this took place on his birthday (August 24, 1890). In 1924 he received a silver medal in the 100 meter and his brother got a bronze medal. Statue of Duke Duke lived in downtown Honolulu his whole life and became a beach boy at Waikiki. Today, there is a statue at Waikiki of the Duke. He will always be remembered at the shores of Waikiki for being a beach boy and a surfer. So Duke doesn't only live in Waikiki but his soul will live throughout the heart of Oahu (Honolulu). Duke Kahanamoku and the Queen Mother of England Dance the Hula Duke "Paoa" Kihinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku lived from August 24, 1890 to January 22, 1968. Duke didn�t just live those years to the fullest, he made history and became an ambassador of Hawaii. When he passed on, he left a whole new world for those to come into the sport of surfing. He will always be a hero for Hawaii and will always be known as "the father of surfing". Duke is not only a hero to me but he is special to me because he gave back to the Hawaiians, and that�s what I hope to do in the future. Whether it's through sports or giving back to the community, I will try one way to give back to the Hawaiians. Duke showed the love for the sport of surfing and love for Hawaii. If it weren�t for Duke, nobody would even look at the Hawaiians back then. So one day I hope that I can be a legend for Hawaii like Duke was. Duke is my hero and he is a legend of Hawaii. |
Which iconic sportsperson refers to his ethnicity as 'Cablinasian'? | Toward black and multiracial "kinship" after 1997, or how a race man became "Cablinasian". - Free Online Library Toward black and multiracial "kinship" after 1997, or how a race man became "Cablinasian". Page URL: HTML link: <a href="https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Toward+black+and+multiracial+%22kinship%22+after+1997%2c+or+how+a+race+man...-a0215717106</a> Citations: APA style: Toward black and multiracial 'kinship' after 1997, or how a race man became 'Cablinasian'.. (n.d.) >The Free Library. (2014). Retrieved Jan 20 2017 from https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Toward+black+and+multiracial+%22kinship%22+after+1997%2c+or+how+a+race+man...-a0215717106 LET'S THINK OF "1997" as an index for significant tensions that show between "blackness" and "mixed racialism" at the end of the twentieth century. This is not a problem of the color line, but neither is it a problem "after" the color line. Rather, what "1997" indexes is the way the "race" itself is operatively two things: stable and hierarchical on the one hand, contingent, dispersive, and idiosyncratic on the other. During the twentieth century, "the color line" referred to cultural and legal segregation between black and white racial communities, attenuated by the quasi-biological logic of distinct bloodlines. In this scheme, "blackness" and "mixedness" shared the same subordinated relation to hegemonic whiteness. Our long, national, open secret of interracial intimacy also conflates "black" and "mixed" identities: we know, for instance, that the anti-Civil Rights, pro-segregationist senator from South Carolina, Strom Thurmond, never became public about his "biracial" daughter. Considering this tendency of conflation--this kinship of condition--perhaps "1997" indicates that, while racial categorization still is recognizably arranged around dynamics of power, "blackness" and "mixedness" begin to diverge within these dynamics. There are two seminal events that make "1997" a useful metaphorical marker: Tiger Woods' said he considers himself "Cablinasian" on the Oprah Winfrey Show, following his record-breaking win at the Masters Tournament, and the decision to include the categorization "mixed" on the 2000 Census. These moments provide a national frame work for a discourse in which "blackness" and "mixedness" make troubled encounters with each other. I will focus on the former event (which was embedded in public discourses of the latter) in order to position "1997" as the point from which the two identities strikingly run up against each other. Since these two categories offer the possibility of challenging or critically engaging mainstream representations of black and mixed racial identifies, I turn to them here to consider the following questions: If "1997" indicates a rift between conventional black community and emergent multiracialism, then what might this divide (within the "family") tell us? What are the potential outcomes of troubling the line between "multiracial" and "black" political ends? If after "1997" it no longer seems adequate to imagine our racial blood as the essential tie that binds, then what will become the foundation of "family?" Progeny: On Black Lineage and Mixed Racial Futures ON APRIL 13, 1997, golfer Eldrick "Tiger" Woods galvanized the public by winning the Masters Tournament, a major PGA title. At 21 years old, Woods was the youngest winner of the Masters, having played professional golf for only one year. He had won the PGA title with a record-breaking victory margin of 12 strokes, second only to a lead established in the 1862 British Open (Berlet "Woods' First Major"). While the press heavily remarked upon his youth and outstanding performance immediately after his win, the greatest amount of attention was paid to his historic status as the first person of color to win the tournament. The event was marked by the appearance and encouragement of Lee Elder, the first black man to play in the Masters in 1975. Woods understood Elder's support as that which "really reinforced what I had to accomplish ... He was the first" (quoted in Dorman "Woods Tears |
Which Italian form of bowling that starts when a ball called 'pallino' is thrown has been played since Roman times? | Bocce Standards Association - FAQs Why not use the International Rules and Standards? The International rules and standards as published by the Confederation Boccistica Internationale are complicated, ball positions are all marked, requires trained officials, requires players to have a very high skill level, involves many measurements, and the games take a significant amount of time to play. The International rules could be likened to a "professional" level of bocce. It is obvious since most players use 'open' rules and shorter courts, that the International standards have little appeal to the general public. However, this has left a void for standards for most bocce players as evidenced by the wide variety of rules, equipment, and court standards in use today. The Bocce Standards Association is simply trying to provide some level of standardization for Court Bocce. Why is the recommended standard court size 76' ? Court sizes in use today vary in size from 60 feet to 95 feet. The International standard as published by the Confederation Boccistica Internationale is 26.5 meters (90 feet) by 4 meters (13 feet). However, the World Bocce Association and others specify a 76 foot court and most in the United States do not use the International standards. The 90 foot court appears to be excessive and expensive and the shorter (60 foot) courts appear too small and not challenging. The 76 foot court appears to be sufficient for all skill levels and a good compromise cost wise. Anyone playing on a 76 foot court should easily adapt to the larger or smaller courts if necessary. Note that on the International court the pointing foul lines are 13 feet from the backboard leaving 64 feet as the major playing area, whereas, on the 76 foot court, the pointing foul lines are 6 feet from the backboard also leaving 64 feet as the major playing area. The court width, which is much less critical, is recommended at 12 feet since many courts today are using Astro Turf type (indoor / outdoor) carpet materials for the playing surface. This material can be easily obtained in 12 foot widths. The Court Bocce Standards are a compromise set of standards to hopefully encompass the sport as most generally played today and gain a wide acceptance to establish some standards for the sport. Why are clay courts desirable and are there other options? Clay courts built to the specifications of tennis courts provide consistent playing surfaces from court to court, the court surface is rugged, they have a long lifetime, and maintenance is low. Other materials being used tend to be soft, rough, or inconsistent. There are many contractors familiar with building clay tennis courts and can easily build a bocce court. If cost is a major factor of whether or not you can have a court, an alternative to consider is the use of Astro Turf type (indoor / outdoor) carpet materials over a level concrete base for the playing surface (probably more consistent than most other options and certainly better than no court at all). For indoor courts and temporary courts, the Astro Turf type surface is a very good option. What is Court Bocce? Court bocce is played on a well defined court with walls on all four sides that control the area of play. The playing surface is made as smooth and level as possible so that balls will go where the thrower intended. The sport is played with a published set of rules. How were the Bocce Standards developed? The standards have been developed over a period of years since 1997 by a committee of bocce fanatics from the Northeast and Midwest working with a country club to build bocce courts, form leagues and tournaments, and publish a good set of game rules. Every committee member had played with different rules and on a variety of courts. An initial set of rules were agreed upon. Each year the rules were used in leagues and tournaments, found lacking, and improvements made for the next year. Finally, the committee gathered rules and standards from many organizations, such as, the International Boules |
Shakehand and penhold grips are used in which sport? | What Is a Table Tennis Shakehand Grip? What Is a Table Tennis Shakehand Grip? Share The shakehand table tennis grip is the most widely used in the sport because it gives the table tennis player more flexibility in the game. Watch this About.com video to see how to the shakehand grip is used in table tennis. Show transcript Hide transcript Transcript: What Is a Table Tennis Shakehand Grip? Hi, I'm Will Shortz with the Westchester Table Tennis Center. Today I'm here for About.com and I'm going to show you what is a table tennis shakehand grip. Shakehand is a Traditional Table Tennis Grip This is the traditional grip used in the West and actually is used by the majority of Asian players today. As the name suggests, you hold the paddle as if you are shaking hands with it. So you take the paddle. Grip it like this with the thumb in front, index finger in the back and the player uses both sides of the paddle. And the forehand.. more up. Let's try actually hitting. How the Grip Affects the Table Tennis Ball If the player hits the ball flat, the ball will come over to your side with no spin. The way to return that is just to a normal stroke and flip the ball a little. The shakehand grip is the most widely used table tennis grip in the world. The reason is probably because it's the most flexible grip. Thanks for watching. For more information visit About.com. About videos are made available on an "as is" basis, subject to the Terms of Use . |
Chuck Wepner, an obscure boxer from New Jersey who once went 15 rounds with Muhammad Ali in a fight served as the inspiration for the creation of what on-screen personality? | IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "chuck" Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "chuck" 1-50 of 622 names. Sylvester Stallone This athletically built, dark-haired American actor/screenwriter/director may never be mentioned by old-school film critics in the same breath as, say, Richard Burton or Alec Guinness ; however, movie fans worldwide have been flocking to see Stallone's films for over 30 years, making "Sly" one of Hollywood's biggest-ever box office draws. Sylvester Stallone was born on July 6, 1946, in New York's gritty Hell's Kitchen, to Jackie Stallone (née Labofish), an astrologer, and Frank Stallone , a beautician and hairdresser. His father was an Italian immigrant, and his mother's heritage is half French (from Brittany) and half German. The young Stallone attended the American College of Switzerland and the University of Miami, eventually obtaining a B.A. degree. Initially, he struggled in small parts in films such as the soft-core The Party at Kitty and Stud's , the thriller Klute and the comedy Bananas . He got a crucial career break alongside fellow young actor Henry Winkler , sharing lead billing in the effectively written teen gang film The Lords of Flatbush . Further film and television roles followed, most of them in uninspiring productions except for the opportunity to play a megalomaniac, bloodthirsty race driver named "Machine Gun Joe Viterbo" in the Roger Corman -produced Death Race 2000 . However, Stallone was also keen to be recognized as a screenwriter, not just an actor, and, inspired by the 1975 Muhammad Ali-Chuck Wepner fight in Cleveland, Stallone wrote a film script about a nobody fighter given the "million to one opportunity" to challenge for the heavyweight title. Rocky became the stuff of cinematic legends, scoring ten Academy Award nominations, winning the Best Picture Award of 1976 and triggering one of the most financially successful movie franchises in history! Whilst full credit is wholly deserved by Stallone, he was duly supported by tremendous acting from fellow cast members Talia Shire , Burgess Meredith and Burt Young , and director John G. Avildsen gave the film an emotive, earthy appeal from start to finish. Stallone had truly arrived on his terms, and offers poured in from various studios eager to secure Hollywood's hottest new star. Stallone followed Rocky with F.I.S.T. , loosely based on the life of Teamsters boss "Jimmy Hoffa", and Paradise Alley before pulling on the boxing gloves again to resurrect Rocky Balboa in the sequel Rocky II . The second outing for the "Italian Stallion" wasn't as powerful or successful as the first "Rocky"; however, it still produced strong box office. Subsequent films Nighthawks and Victory failed to ignite with audiences, so Stallone was once again lured back to familiar territory with Rocky III and a fearsome opponent in "Clubber Lang" played by muscular ex-bodyguard Mr. T . The third "Rocky" installment far outperformed the first sequel in box office takings, but Stallone retired his prizefighter for a couple of years as another mega-franchise was about to commence for the busy actor. The character of Green Beret "John Rambo" was the creation of Canadian-born writer David Morrell , and his novel was adapted to the screen with Stallone in the lead role in First Blood , also starring Richard Crenna and Brian Dennehy . The movie was a surprise hit that polarized audiences because of its commentary about the Vietnam war, which was still relatively fresh in the American public's psyche. Political viewpoints aside, the film was a worldwide smash, and a sequel soon followed with Rambo: First Blood Part II , which drew even stronger criticism from several quarters owing to the film's plotline about American MIAs allegedly being held in Vietnam. But they say there is no such thing as bad publicity, and "John Rambo's" second adventure was a major money spinner for Stallone and cemented him as one of the top male stars of the 1980s. Riding a wave of amazing popularity, Stallone called on old sparring partner Rocky Balboa to |
In 1956, while he was a race car builder at Kurtis Kraft (a famous builder of Indy race cars during the 1950s), Art Ingels assembled the first one of what? | Celebrity Photo Gallery, Celebrity Wallpapers, Celebrity Videos, Bio, News, Songs, Movies Pin It Art Ingels Bio Art Ingels (sometimes misspelled as Ingles) is known as 'the father of karting'. In 1956, while he was a race car builder at Kurtis Kraft, a famous builder of Indy race cars during the 1950s, he assembled the first go kart out of scrap metal and a surplus West Bend Company two-stroke cycle engine. He tested it in the Rose Bowl parking lot. |
Senet is a grid game for two players and is thought to be the oldest board game in the world. In which country did it originate? | The World's Oldest Board Game [ Next ] [ Up ] [ Previous ] The World's Oldest Board Game Although sometimes it is claimed that Chess or Checkers has the greatest antiquity of all board games, it is now known that the board games found in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia are instead closely related to this modern board game: The game, of course, is Backgammon, and the illustration above shows the board and the initial arrangement of the men. One off-putting thing about the traditional Backgammon board is that it is not clear where the board begins or ends. For the board as illustrated, the player with the light pieces moves in this direction: 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 --> 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 | | --- 1 1 1 2 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and the player with the dark pieces moves in this direction: 1 1 1 --- 2 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | | --> 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 The dividing line between the two halves of the board is called the bar, and represents the space before space 1 for each player. The Rules of Backgammon The rules of Backgammon, as it is played today, are: On each turn, a player rolls a pair of dice to move. The numbers on each of the two dice indicate individual moves, thus, a player may move two pieces in a turn, one by one of the numbers on the two dice, the other by the other number on the two dice. If one piece is moved, that piece must be able to stop on the intermediate space (or point) resulting from making the move indicated by one of the two dice. If doubles are rolled, the player has four moves, rather than two, to make using the number shown on the two dice. It is not possible to move one of one's own pieces to a point with two or more of the opponent's men on it. It is possible to move one of one's own men to a point with only one of the opponent's men on it; this sends that man to the bar. If any of one's own men are on the bar, all these men must be moved off the bar before any part of a dice roll may be used for any other type of move. However, once one has moved one's last man off of the bar, the remaining unused portion of the dice roll for that turn may then be used for other moves. The object of the game is to move all one's men home, where home can be thought of as the 25th square of the board for each player. Moving men home is called bearing off, and is subject to the special rule that no man can be borne off unless all of one's men are in the last six points of the board. When the player that has lost the game has not borne off any of his own men, this is gammon, and counts as a double loss. As for backgammon, which counts as a triple loss, the current official rule, which dates back to the official backgammon rules of 1931 (which also introduced the doubling cube) is that backgammon is scored against a player if, in addition to not having borne off any of his own men, he also has at least one man in the first six spaces of the board, or on the bar. In older game books, instead, backgammon is scored against a player when, in addition to not having borne off any of his own men, all fifteen of his men are on the opponent's half of the board (note that this requires, at the least, that the eight men whose starting positions were on his own side of the board all have been sent back to the bar). No part of a roll may be discarded if it can be played, even if to do so is disadvantageous. Initially, the value of a game is one point, or two if gammon, three if backgammon. Either player, if he feels himself ahead, may take the doubling cube, and present it to the other player in the position marked "2". The other player then has the choice of conceding the game at its old value, or accepting the doubling of the value of the game. After the first double, only the opponent of the player who made the last most recent double may double; thus, each time one doubles, one gives the other player control of the doubling cube. The Introduction of the Doubling Cube Doubling was added to backgammon during or before 1926, although the doubling cube was not used |
What is the only country to have won at least one gold at every Summer Olympics? | Summer Olympic Games Facts for Kids Summer Olympic Games Facts Check out our fun Summer Olympic Games facts for kids. Learn the prize awarded to winners in the Ancient Olympic Games, which country has been most successful at the Modern Olympics, what the Olympic rings signify and much more. The Summer Olympic Games or the 'Games of the Olympiad' were first held in the modern era in 1896 in Athens, Greece. The Modern Olympic Games are based on the Olympic Games of Ancient Greece. Held every four years, in honor of the Greek God Zeus, records show the Ancient Olympic Games began in 776 BC in Olympia and weren't halted until 394 AD. The prize for event winners in the Ancient Olympics was an olive branch wreath. Since the 1904 Olympics, medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third. Competitors qualify for individual sports in the Olympics by placing in a major international event or by achieving a sufficient qualifying time in sanctioned meets. There are a limited number of positions for each nation in each Olympic event. Nations qualify for team sports via continental qualifying tournaments. Greece , Australia , France , Great Britain and Switzerland are the only countries to have had representatives at every Summer Olympic Games. As of 2012, the USA has won more Gold (976), more Silver (758), more Bronze (666) and more total medals (2400) than any other nation at the Summer games. Great Britain is the only country to have one at least 1 gold medal at every Summer Olympics. The United States has hosted the Summer Olympics more times than any other nation, four in total, St Louis 1904, Los Angeles 1932 & 1984, and Atlanta 1996. London, United Kingdom, hosted the Summer Olympics in 1908, 1948, and 2012, making London the only city to host the event on three occasions. Due to the two World Wars there were no Olympic Games in 1916, 1940 or 1944. The 1956 Olympics, were held in Melbourne, Australia, the first time the games had been held in the Southern Hemisphere. Apart from the equestrian events that is, which had to be held 5 months earlier in Stockholm, Sweden , as Australian quarantine had restricted entry due to foot-and-mouth disease in the UK at the time. After the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, the 1980 Olympics held in Moscow were boycotted by 66 nations, including the United States and Canada . The last few Olympics have seen a record number of nearly 11,000 people, from a record number of 204 countries, competing in a record number of 28 sports and 41 disciplines over a record 302 events. The 5 rings of the Olympic flag represent Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas, they are linked together in friendship. Every national flag of the world has at least one of the rings colors, blue, black, green, yellow, and red. The Olympic flame is lit at Olympia in Greece every two years (Summer and Winter Olympics ) before it journeys to the next host nation where it is paraded around until the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron at the opening ceremony. Tug of war was contested as a team event at every Summer Olympics from 1900 to 1920. |
There is a prize for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by any type of yacht and was first awarded to a yacht which sailed around the world in less than 80 days. Can you guess after whom the trophy is named? | British sailor among team who have smashed round the world sailing record to take the Jules Verne Trophy | Daily Mail Online British sailor among team who have smashed round the world sailing record to take the Jules Verne Trophy comments A British sailor has broken the world record for the fastest circumnavigation of the world in any type of yacht. Brian Thompson was the only British crew member on board the Banque Populaire V, which completed the sprint in 45 days, 13 hours, 42 minutes and 53 seconds. The 14-strong crew of the 40m maxi-trimaran crossed the Jules Verne Trophy finish line at Brest, France, at 10.14pm yesterday, smashing the existing record of 48 days, 7 hours, 44 minutes and 52 seconds by nearly three days. Triumphant: The crew wave flares from from the deck of their trimaran Banque Populaire V on arrival in Brest, western France, this morning. Brian Thompson was the only British crew member on board the boat Celebrations: British sailor Bryan Thompson drinks champagne aboard the boat as he arrives in Brest harbour, western France A flotilla of boats and crowds on the dock welcomed the crew home as French skipper Loick Peyron triumphantly waved to photographers. Hailing from a number of countries, the crew had already broken four speed records on this journey around the globe - one to the equator, one to the Cape of Good Hope, one to Cape Leeuwin, and one from equator to equator. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Mr Thompson, 49, who is based in Southampton, has also become the first Briton to circumnavigate the globe non-stop for a fourth time, beating existing records held by fellow sailors Dee Caffari and Mike Golding. Mr Thompson, who has sailed more than 100,000 miles with American adventurer Steve Fossett, said: 'This has been an incredible trip around the planet - almost a dream ride. 'And that is because of the quality of the boat, of the preparation and most of all the incredible crew on board.' 'Dream ride': Mr Thompson hailed the hard work of his crew mates and the quality of the boat as he also become the first Briton to circumnavigate the globe non-stop for a fourth time Achievement: A flotilla of boats and crowds on the dock welcomed the crew and their hi-tech multi-hulled vessel home Record breakers: French sailor Loick Peyron, centre, waves from from the deck of the boat, which which completed the non-stop sprint in 45 days, 13 hours, 42 minutes and 53 seconds AROUND THE WORLD IN (LESS THAN) 80 DAYS: THE JULES VERNE TROPHY The Jules Verne Trophy is a prize for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by any type of yacht. The trophy, named after the author of the novel Around The World In Eighty Days, was first awarded to the first yacht to sail around the world in 80 days. The competition's starting point is defined by an imaginary line between the Créac'h lighthouse on Ouessant Island, France, and the Lizard Lighthouse, UK. Competitors must circumnavigate the globe passing the capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin, and Horn to their port side. The boats must be propelled solely by the natural forces of the wind or of the crew and the route must be completed non-stop and with no outside assistance. In Verne's novel, Phileas Fogg traverses the planet in 80 days to win a bet, but he travels much of the way by railroad and steamboat. He described his teammates as 'talented, industrious, dedicated, fun and welcoming to an English guy with schoolboy French'. He added: 'To achieve my dream of finally holding the Trophee Jules Verne...feels absolutely fantastic. 'At the same time, to become the first Briton to sail around the world non-stop four times is just amazing and feels very special.' Among the high points of the voyage were seeing an iceberg 'as big as half of the Isle of Wight' and seeing a new comet on Christmas Day, he said. The low points came when the crew lost two days due to weather delays both in the Pacific and North Atlantic and when they missed spending Christmas and New Year ashore with family and friends, he added. Instead, Mr Thompson had a Christmas pudding made of energy |
The 'Aussie Round' is considered by many to be the ultimate test of skills in this field where an object should cross a 50 metre circle and come right back to the centre. What is the object in question? | Boomerang | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit A boomerang is traditionally a wooden device, although historically boomerang-like devices have also been made from bones. Modern boomerangs used for sport are often made from thin aircraft plywood, plastics such as ABS , polypropylene , phenolic paper , or even high-tech materials such as carbon fibre-reinforced plastics . Boomerangs come in many shapes and sizes depending on their geographic or tribal origins and intended function. Many people think of a boomerang as the Australian type, although today there are many types of easier to use boomerangs, such as the cross-stick; the pinwheel; the tumblestick; the boomabird; and many other less common types. An important distinction should be made between returning boomerangs and non-returning boomerangs. Returning boomerangs fly and are examples of the earliest heavier-than-air man-made flight. A returning boomerang has two or more airfoil wings arranged so that the spinning creates unbalanced aerodynamic forces that curve its path so that it travels in an elliptical path and returns to its point of origin when thrown correctly. While a throwing stick can also be shaped overall like a returning boomerang, it is designed to travel as straight as possible so that it can be aimed and thrown with great force to bring down game. Its surfaces therefore are symmetrical and not uneven like the aerofoils which give the returning boomerang its characteristic curved flight. The most recognisable type of boomerang is the returning boomerang; while non-returning boomerangs, throwing sticks (or shaunies) were used as weapons, returning boomerangs have been used primarily for leisure or recreation. Returning boomerangs were also used as decoy birds of prey, thrown above long grass to frighten game birds into flight and into waiting nets. Modern returning boomerangs can be of various shapes or sizes as can be seen in a photo in the Modern use section. Historical evidence also points to the use of non-returning boomerangs by the ancient Egyptians, Native Americans of California and Arizona, and inhabitants of southern India for killing birds and rabbits. [2] Indeed, some boomerangs were not thrown at all, but were used in hand to hand combat by Indigenous Australians . [3] Boomerangs can be variously used as hunting weapons, percussive musical instruments, battle clubs , fire-starters, decoys for hunting waterfowl , and as recreational play toys. The smallest boomerang may be less than 10 centimetres (4 in) from tip to tip, and the largest over 180 centimetres (6 ft) in length. [4] Tribal boomerangs may be inscribed and/or painted with designs meaningful to their makers. Most boomerangs seen today are of the tourist or competition sort, and are almost invariably of the returning type. Etymology Edit The origin of the term is uncertain, and many researchers have different theories on how the word entered the English vocabulary . One source asserts that the term entered the language in 1827, adapted from an extinct Aboriginal language of New South Wales, Australia, but mentions a variant, wo-mur-rang, which it dates from 1798. [5] The boomerang was first encountered by western people at Farm Cove (Port Jackson), Australia, in December 1804 where its use as a weapon was witnessed during a tribal skirmish : [6] ...the white spectators were justly astonished at the dexterity and incredible force with which a bent, edged waddy resembling slightly a turkish scimytar, was thrown by Bungary, a native distinguished by his remarkable courtesy. The weapon, thrown at 20 or 30 yards [18 or 27 m] distance, twirled round in the air with astonishing velocity, and alighting on the right arm of one of his opponents, actually rebounded to a distance not less than 70 or 80 yards [64 or 73 m], leaving a horrible contusion behind, and exciting universal admiration. —final paragraph on page; archaic language reinterpreted here David Collins listed "Wo-mur-rāng" as one of eight aboriginal "Names of clubs" in 1798. [7] A 1790 anonymous manuscript on aborigin |
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Which land area near Wendover, Utah that is marked out for motor sports is particularly noted as the venue for numerous land speed records? | 1000+ images about Bonneville Salt Flats on Pinterest | Cars, Photos and Salts Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Bonneville Salt Flats Bonneville Speedway is an area of the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Utah, that is marked out for motor sports. It is particularly noted as the venue for numerous land speed records. The salt flats were first used for motor sports in 1912, but did not become truly popular until the 1930s when Ab Jenkins and Sir Malcolm Campbell competed to set land speed records. 6 Pins295 Followers |
In 1999, which tennis player ranked No.3 became the highest ranked player ever to announce retirement from the sport at that time? This record was broken by No.1 Justine Henin in 2008. | Justine Henin : definition of Justine Henin and synonyms of Justine Henin (English) No. 23 (14 January 2002) Last updated on: 29 August 2011. Justine Henin ( French pronunciation: [ʒys.tin enɛ̃] ; born 1 June 1982), known as Justine Henin-Hardenne between 2002 and 2007, is a retired professional Belgian tennis player and former World No. 1. Henin won 43 WTA singles titles and seven Grand Slam singles titles, including four French Open titles, one Australian Open title, and two US Open titles. She has also won the year-ending Sony Ericsson Championships twice and the singles gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics . Tennis experts cite her mental toughness, the completeness and variety of her game, her footspeed and footwork, and her one-handed backhand (which John McEnroe has described as the best single-handed backhand in the women's or men's game [4] ) as the principal reasons for her success. [5] [6] Critics and all-time-great players have made testament to Henin's talent. Upon Henin's first retirement from the WTA in the early part of the 2008 season, Billie Jean King said that "pound for pound, Henin is the best tennis player of her generation", [7] as well as that "Justine is the best women's athlete I've ever seen." [8] Andre Agassi said of Henin, "Justine Henin is one of the most talented women ever to have played the game of tennis." [8] In 2007, 18 time Grand Slam winner Martina Navratilova said that "She is head and shoulders above everyone else right now." [8] John McEnroe concurred, saying that Henin is "The player I most like to watch." [8] Henin made a return to the WTA in early 2010, losing the final of the Australian Open in only her 2nd tournament back. [9] On 26 January 2011, she announced that she had been forced to retire from professional tennis once again because of an elbow injury. [10] In June 2011, she was named one of the "30 Legends of Women's Tennis: Past, Present and Future" by Time . [11] Contents 9 External links Playing style At the 2007 French Open , Martina Navratilova said that "Henin's offense is just phenomenal ... it's sort of like we've got 'the female Federer ', or maybe the guys have 'the male Justine Henin', because she is just head and shoulders above everyone else right now." [12] Henin's footwork, balance, and court coverage—and she is adept at changing from a defensive style to an aggressive one. [13] Despite her relatively small size, Henin has a powerful serve, which has been measured at a top speed of 196 km/h (122 mph) at the 2005 Family Circle Cup . [14] Henin's single-handed backhand is the most powerful and accurate in the game. She can hit her backhand 'flat', with heavy topspin, or slice [underspin]. Her backhand can also be used to surprise her opponents with dropshots, breaking up the pattern of a groundstroke rally. Her slice backhand is regarded as one of the best of all time.[ citation needed ] However, Henin's forehand is generally regarded as her most dangerous weapon,[ citation needed ] and the stroke that she normally uses to dictate the play of a match. Personal life Justine Henin was born in Liège . Her father is José Henin; her mother, Françoise Rosière, was a French and history teacher who died when Justine was 12 years old. She has two brothers (David and Thomas) and a sister (Sarah). When Justine was two, her family moved to a house in Rochefort , situated next to the local tennis club, where she played tennis for the first time. Henin's mother routinely took the young Henin across the border to France to watch the French Open. [15] Henin saw the 1992 final involving her idol Steffi Graf and Monica Seles . Although Graf lost, the experience impressed Henin. In 1995, shortly after her mother's death, Henin met her coach Carlos Rodriguez who guided her career both before her retirement in 2008 and during her 2010 comeback. Following a conflict between Justine and her father[ clarification needed ] over her tennis career and her relationship with Pierre-Yves Hardenne, Rodriguez soon became not only her trainer but in some ways a second father figure. |
In US college sports, what is the most common nickname/school mascot? | College Football: The 18 Most Frequently Used Mascot Names in NCAA | Bleacher Report College Football: The 18 Most Frequently Used Mascot Names in NCAA By Amy Daughters , Chief Writer Mar 30, 2011 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Chris Graythen/Getty Images 6 Comments USA Today ran a story this week regarding a battle brewing between NC State and Loyola over the use of the nickname “Wolfpack”. Apparently, NC State is not opposed to Loyola using the nickname in theory. Instead, NC State would like to prevent Loyola from using the nickname as a "stand alone," therefore requiring them to only use it combined with their institutional name. If this isn't acceptable, NC State would allow Loyola to “license the nickname for a fee.” The report also details a similar incident that occurred between NC State and Nevada in 2008 which resulted in Nevada using the two-word nickname “Wolf Pack” as opposed to the one-word “Wolfpack.” Many universities share nicknames or mascots more amiably but what are the most popular of these shared spirit representatives? The following slideshow presents the 18 most frequently used mascot/nicknames for institutions classified as Division One for sports competition. We begin with nicknames that are used by at least four schools and work our way all the way up to the most commonly used mascot name in NCAA Division One athletics. An interesting note and/or hint: all four members of the 2011 Men’s NCAA Basketball Final Four are represented in this slideshow. Number of Division One Programs Using Nickname: 11 Division One "Eagles": American Eagles (Patriot League) located in Washington, DC Boston College Eagles (ACC) Coppin State Eagles (Mid-Eastern Athletic) located in Baltimore, Maryland Eastern Michigan Eagles (MAC) Eastern Washington Eagles (Big Sky) Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (Atlantic Sun) reclassification to Division One effective 2011-12 Georgia Southern Eagles (Southern) Morehead Eagles State Eagles (Ohio Valley) located in Morehead, Kentucky Niagara Purple Eagles (Metro Atlantic Athletic) located in Lewiston, New York North Carolina Central Eagles (Mid Eastern Athletic) reclassification to Division One effective 2011-12 Winthrop Eagles (Big South) located in Rock Hill, South Carolina |
In curling, what is the name given to the target area towards which teams slide polished granite stones? | Curling Games Links and Contacts Curling Cover Page Curling is a sport where the players have to slide rocks across an ice sheet towards a definite target area. The game is closely associated with shuffleboard, bowls and boule. Two teams consisting of four players each take turns to slide heavy, polished rocks made of granite also called "stones," across the icy curling sheet towards a circular target made on ice known as the house. Each of the teams is equipped with eight stones. The aim is to amass the highest score of points for a game. The points are scored based on how near to the center of the house the stones are at the lapse of an end, which is when both the teams have hurled all their stones. A single game of curling may be made up of eight or ten ends. The curler can stimulate a curved path by making the stone turn slowly as it slides. The stone's path may be additionally influenced by two broom-holding sweepers who accompany the stone as it moves across the ice sheet and uses the brooms to change the state of ice in front of the sliding stone. A lot of teamwork and strategy is employed to choose the ideal placement and path of a stone in each and every situation. The curlers' skill is also important while determining the level of success that can be achieved by the stone. This has given curling its nickname "Chess on Ice". Curling in Olympics Curling has been one of the official sports of Winter Olympic Games since Winter Olympics 1998. The curling competition held previously from 1920s was originally named Semaine des Sports d'Hiver or the International Winter Sports Week. In February of 2002, the International Olympic Committee took the decision that curling competition held from Winter Olympics 1924 would no more be considered as simple demonstration sports and be counted as official Olympic events. Hence the first Olympic medals awarded for curling were given out for Winter Games 1924. The gold medal was won by Ireland as well as Great Britain. Sweden won the two silver medals and the bronze medal was won by France. A demo tournament was organized during the Winter Olympic Games 1932 between four teams each from United States as well as Canada. The tournament was won 12 games to 4 by Canada. Curling Culture Curling has widespread cultural connotations. The teams participating in a competition are usually named after Skip, such as a team with Kevin Martin as the skipper is known as Team Martin. Various amateur league players often use creative names for their teams. However, while participating in a major competition, the official team is going to adopt a standard name. Curling is played by several countries across the world, such as United Kingdom, Scotland, Canada, the United States, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland and Japan with all of these countries participate in worldwide championships. Copyright (c) 2013 CURLINGGAMES.NET. All rights reserved. |
Which Swede is the only man in tennis history to have won at least two Grand Slam singles titles on each of the three surfaces of grass, clay and hardcourt? | Grand Slams | rogerfedererfan rogerfedererfan This blog covers all things RF. It is dedicated to my dearest friend and avid FedFan @EfieZac. May she RIP 💙 Grand Slams Roger Federer’s Grand Slam Records The Maestro’s Grand Slam records are outlined below. Information has been collected from the ATP website, Wikipedia and rogerfederer.com. The records are listed below in several categories starting with Grand Slam Championships, finals reached, semifinals and quarterfinals. Then there is a segment on the joint Federer-Nadal i.e. Fedal records in Grand Slams followed by records of the Trifecta, the Big 3 i.e. Federer-Nadal-Djokovic together. It ends with a list of grand slam records that couldn’t be categorized in these groups but should be mentioned nonetheless. ****************************************************************************************************************************** Grand Slam Championships All Time Record Holder Federer has won 17 Grand Slam titles (2003 Wimbledon to 2012 Wimbledon), breaking the previous all-time men’s record of 14 by Pete Sampras (1990 US Open – 2002 US Open). Nadal has since tied the record with Sampras by winning the 2014 French Open. Federer holds the open-era record for most consecutive US Open titles at five (2004–08), surpassing the old record of 3 consecutive by Lendl and McEnroe. Federer is the only male player in history to win at least five consecutive titles at two different Grand Slam tournaments (2003–07 Wimbledon, 2004–08 US Open),surpassing the old record of 4 consecutive Grand Slams at two different majors by Borg (1978–81 French Open & 1976–80 Wimbledon). Federer is the only male player in history to win the same two Grand Slam tournaments back to back for four consecutive years (2004–07 Wimbledon and US Open), surpassing the previous record of Borg for 3 consecutive years (1978–80 French Open and Wimbledon) At the 2006 Australian Open, Federer became the first man to win three consecutive Grand Slam titles since Sampras in 1993–94. Federer repeated this feat at the 2007 Australian Open, making him the only man to achieve this feat twice in the open era. By winning the 2010 Australian Open, Federer became the only male tennis player to win three different Grand Slam tournaments at least four times each (4 Australian Opens, 7 Wimbledons, and 5 US Opens). Federer is the only male player in tennis history to win at least two Grand Slam titles for four consecutive years and five years overall (2004–07 Wimbledon and US Open, 2009 French Open and Wimbledon). Federer is the only male player in history to win three Grand Slam tournaments in a calendar year three different times in his career ((2004 Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open), (2006 Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open) and (2007 Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open)). During the Open Era, only Rod Laver (1969 Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open), Connors (1974 Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open), Mats Wilander (1988 Australian Open, French Open and US Open), Nadal (2010 French Open, Wimbledon and US Open) and Novak Djokovic (2011 Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open) have won three or more Grand Slams in a calendar year. Federer (2006 Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open) is the only player to defend successfully all three Grand Slams the following year one time in his career (2007 Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open). The remaining three players (Laver, Connors, and Wilander), who won 3 or more Grand Slams in a calendar year before Federer, failed to defend even one Grand Slam next year in their career. Nadal, who won 3 Grand Slams in 2010 (French Open, Wimbledon and US Open), could only defend one Grand Slam in 2011 (French Open) and Djokovic who also won 3 Grand Slams in 2011 (Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open) could defend only one Grand Slam (Australian Open) in 2012. Federer won his first 12 Grand Slam finals other than the French Open, an all-time men’s record. This streak included three titles at the Australian Open (2004, 2006–07), five consecutive titles at Wimbledo |
What nickname was given to the New York Yankees baseball team of the late 1920s, in particular to the first six hitters in the 1927 team lineup? | Murderers' Row | Baseball Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia File:1927NYYankees5.jpg Murderers' Row was the nickname given to the New York Yankees baseball team of the late 1920s , in particular the 1927 team. The term was actually coined in 1918 by a sportwriter to describe the 1918 pre- Babe Ruth Yankee lineup, a team with quality hitters such as Frank Baker and Wally Pipp , which led the A.L. in home runs with 45. A 1918 newspaper article described it: "New York fans have come to know a section of the Yankees' batting order as 'murderers' row.' It is composed of the first six players in the batting order -- Gilhooley, Peckinpaugh, Baker, Pratt, Pipp, and Bodie. This sextet has been hammering the offerings of all comers." [1] The term became revived for the Ruth, Lou Gehrig Yankee teams beginning in the mid-1920s, and was much more an appropriate term for this Yankee lineup (that produced some astounding offensive numbers) than for the earlier 1919 squad. The 1927 Yankees are recognized as one of the best teams in baseball history, alongside the 1939 Yankees, the 1961 Yankees and the 1998 Yankees. Owner Jacob Ruppert is the man most often credited for building the line-up of the team, although general manager Ed Barrow may have had as much to do with it. In a July series against the Washington Senators , the Yankees blasted their opponents 21-1 in one game and prompted Senators' first baseman Joe Judge to say, "Those fellows not only beat you but they tear your heart out. I wish the season was over." The 1927 season was particularly spectacular by baseball standards for the Yankees. After losing in the 1926 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals , they went 110-44 the next year, winning the A.L. pennant by 19 games, and sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1927 World Series . Only four teams have won more regular season games: the 1906 Chicago Cubs and the 2001 Seattle Mariners with 116, the 1954 Cleveland Indians with 111, and the 1998 Yankees with 114. However, the '98 Yanks and the Mariners played in 162 game schedules. More importantly, both the Cubs and the Indians lost the World Series in their years, and the Mariners didn't even reach the World Series in 2001. The '27 Yankees batted .307, slugged .489, scored 975 runs, and outscored their opponents by a record 376 runs. Center fielder Earle Combs had a career year, batting .356 with 231 hits, left fielder Bob Meusel batted .337 with 103 RBIs, and second baseman Tony Lazzeri drove in 102 runs. Gehrig batted .373, with 218 hits, 52 doubles, 18 triples, 47 home runs, a then record 175 RBIs, slugged at .765, and was voted A.L. MVP. Ruth amassed a .356 batting average, 164 RBIs, 158 runs scored, walked 137 times, and slugged .772. Most notably, his 60 home runs that year broke his own record and remained the Major League mark for 34 years until Roger Maris broke it. The pitching staff led the league in ERA at 3.20, and included Waite Hoyt , who went 22-7, which tied for the league lead, and Herb Pennock , who went 19-8. Wilcy Moore won 19 as a reliever. The 1927 Yankees would eventually send six players to the Baseball Hall of Fame . Three other Yankees pitchers had ERAs under 3.00 that season. After sweeping the Pirates in the Series, the Yankees repeated the feat by sweeping the Cardinals in the 1928 World Series . The Yankees remain the only team to ever sweep the World Series in consecutive years, though the Yankee teams of 1938 - 1939 and 1998 - 1999 repeated the feat. The nickname was revived in early 2004 following the trade of Alex Rodriguez to the Yankees, and again in 2006 , when the media began labeling that year's Yankees lineup as a modern-day Murderers' Row, a squad that included Rodriguez, Derek Jeter , Johnny Damon , Gary Sheffield , Robinson Cano , Bobby Abreu , Jason Giambi and Hideki Matsui . Neither of these teams reached the World Series; the 2004 team reached the American League Championship Series but lost four straight games against the eventual champion Boston Red Sox after winning the first three games in a best-of-seven series |
The tennis player Vitas Gerulaitis was a colorful character. After finally beating Jimmy Connors after 16 straight losses, what did he quip? | Jimmy Connors - First thoughts about Jimmy Connors James Scott Jimmy Connors (born September 2, 1952, in East St. Write here your first thoughts about Jimmy Connors ... 29 Oct 2016 03:30 Do you remember Jimmy Connors being down at Wimbledon, and came back to beat Pat Sajak? Oh, I meant Ivan.. McEnroe? 28 Oct 2016 21:18 Back in East St. Louis, tennis wasn't the real thing. If you weren't p... 28 Oct 2016 14:39 Every time I went out there I performed the best that I could and it w... 28 Oct 2016 11:47 Jimmy Connors is actually Pete Rose 27 Oct 2016 04:47 From where we lived, to practise in St Louis was an hour-and-a-half dr... 26 Oct 2016 15:29 You can't say "s**t"? really? Oh my god - tennis is All about emotion. Remember John McEnroe ? Andre Agassi ? Jimmy Connors! Let loose! 25 Oct 2016 13:12 was never work for me, tennis was fun. And the tougher the battle and the longer the match, the more fun I had. -⦠25 Oct 2016 02:41 THE MAKING OF A TENNIS PLAYER on his days as a tennis player, hanging out w/ bad boy Ji⦠24 Oct 2016 23:03 Imagine if Jimmy Connors or Chris Evert won Wimbledon at age 60 yrs old?Well Tom Watson should have won the 2009 British Open in Golf at 60 24 Oct 2016 22:45 She married Jimmy Connors,the tennis player in 79. 24 Oct 2016 22:38 Is the book totally about Jimmy Connors? 24 Oct 2016 07:15 don't forget Reader is a scallywag who likes a lark -the Jimmy Connors of the tipsters and ML is Mr Cunningham 23 Oct 2016 23:30 Why is everybody a tennis/behavioural expert when it comes to this guy! Look up Jimmy Connors or McEnroe on YouTube⦠23 Oct 2016 19:24 Jimmy Connors thinks Sascha Zverev should try intensive unicycle training to help with his awful backhand 23 Oct 2016 17:17 Tennis was always there for me, which was lucky. I would go play baseb... 23 Oct 2016 17:15 Jimmy Connors himself couldn't deliver a better backhand. . 23 Oct 2016 14:31 Most ageing sportstars simply fade away. But rarely, comes one who roars to the end Presenting Jimmy Connors, 1991. 23 Oct 2016 09:42 But why should I read what somebody else thinks of my life when I know... 22 Oct 2016 21:09 On this day in 1989, Jimmy Connors won the last of his 109 titles - the most by any male p⦠22 Oct 2016 18:35 missed this..3 days ago Jimmy Connors calls on NK to join forces 22 Oct 2016 17:45 People don't seem to understand that it's a *** war out there. 22 Oct 2016 17:22 Are we being punked?.Jimmy Connors offers to mentor Kyrgios 22 Oct 2016 15:58 Bjorn was a different breed, I threw my best material at him, but he w... 22 Oct 2016 14:34 June 19, 1971: Jimmy Connors, a freshman at UCLA, wins the NCAA singles title in South Bend, Indiana (via 22 Oct 2016 14:33 College tip: just don't "go Jimmy Connors" on anyone at If you're that good, just leave school. 22 Oct 2016 13:25 The problem is that when you get it, youre too damned old to do anything about it. ~Jimmy Connors 21 Oct 2016 15:39 Neither psychologists or jimmy connorsâ will improve this guy. Heâs beyond ârepairâ 21 Oct 2016 12:22 Jimmy Connors offers to mentor Kyrgios - ESPN 21 Oct 2016 06:40 Jimmy Connors offers to be hothead Nick Krygios' coach American tennis great Jimmy Connors has put his hand up fo⦠21 Oct 2016 03:51 Connors puts a brave hand up to coach Kyrgios via 21 Oct 2016 01:53 Grand Slam champ Jimmy Connors offered to coach but says Nick might want to check out this c⦠25 Aug 2016 18:13 Jimmy Connors nah he beat that didlo first round 29 Jul 2016 22:11 Think of Phil Jackson's triangle offense like Jimmy Connors' TC2000 tennis racquet. Only person to be successful with it. 06 Jul 2016 07:27 Today in 1975: Arthur Ashe defeats Jimmy Connors, becomes first African American man to win Wimbledon singles title. h⦠04 Jun 2016 15:32 In addition to Ali, Reggie, and Kareem, you had Nicklaus, Jimmy Connors, Chris Evert , Billy Jean King, Pete Rose , and Bruce Jenner. (cont) 04 May 2016 22:36 How could I forget Andre? Jimmy |
The uniform of which NFL team is green because their once owner was born on St Patrick's day? | The Worst Uniform in the History of Every NFL Franchise | Bleacher Report The Worst Uniform in the History of Every NFL Franchise Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow What's next? A pledge pin...on your uniform? Photo credit: doblu.com 129.9K 138 Comments It’s safe to say that there are a lot of serious decisions to be made over the next few weeks for all of the teams in the NFL as free agency starts to wind down and the NFL draft gets a little closer. But if you’re looking for some serious analysis in this piece, we can absolutely assure you that you’re wasting your time. That means we’re going to have a different kind of fun (because the NFL offseason is to be enjoyed as well). So be it permanent changes, tributes to the past or any other reasons, mix and match, experimentation, here’s a look at all 32 current franchises' worst moment in terms of best costume. The reasoning will be different for each club. And take all of this with a grain of salt. Finally, feel free to chime in with your own memories of the day your favorite football team showed you what not to wear. So without further ado, here are our choices for the bad and the ugly. And feel free to come up with your best…uh, worst suggestions. More importantly, the focus here is fun and not offensive. No matter how offensive some of these outfits may appear. Arizona Cardinals Christian Petersen/Getty Images We know that the NFL’s Cardinals have been around since 1920 and haven’t won an NFL title since 1947, the longest current drought championship-wise in the league. And we also know that these are indeed the “Redbirds.” But they opted to take that to a new level in 2002 when they first decided to pair red jersey and red pants. Sorry, the glorified long johns look just doesn’t cut it. What’s next for the team…footie pajamas? Still, give credit where it’s due. In 2005, the team altered the logo on the helmet to give the cardinal a meaner work. Hence the forerunner to today’s “Angry Birds.” Atlanta Falcons Photo credit: bleacherreport.com From their debut season in 1966 to Hall of Famer Deion Sanders’ debut year in the NFL in 1989, the Atlanta Falcons were certainly not known for winning football on a consistent basis. In 1990, the team’s 25th in the NFL, new head coach Jerry Glanville and the Falcons unveiled a new look. Out with the red helmets and in with new black helmets, black jerseys similar to their early day and grey pants just adopted by the club in 1978. What a look. But one year later, the Falcons found themselves in the playoffs for only the fourth time in their existence and the team would make three more trips to the postseason in that attire, including the franchise’s lone Super Bowl appearance in 1998. Eventually, better taste took over. Perhaps with that occasional success, they found those uniforms too legit to quit them. Buffalo Bills Photo credit: bleacherreport.com The Buffalo Bills first put a buffalo on the side of their helmets in 1962, the franchise’s, as well as the AFL's third year of existence. A little over two decades later, the Bills’ helmet made a different kind of news. The story goes that quarterback Joe Ferguson, who played for the team for a dozen seasons from 1973-84, was having his issues spotting his receivers, especially during those snowy days in Orchard Park. And cited was the fact that the team’s based-white helmets were part of the problem. So in 1984 (which proved to be Ferguson’s last season with the club), the Bills changed their lids and since have offered various combinations to that look. But when you combine red helmets with blue facemasks (which the team did for three seasons), safe to say it’s a little hard on the eyes. Photo credit: rantsports.com Call them unbearable? The Chicago Bears, aka the “Monsters of the Midway”, certainly didn’t look so fearsome in this get-up in 1994. Once again, it’s back to the NFL’s 75th Anniversary celebration. And here’s quarterback Erik Kramer and the team’s tribute to the franchise’s early days, when they began as the Decatur Staleys (1920), became the Chicago Stal |
Which chess opening named for a Spanish monk consists of the following moves? 1. e4, e5 2. Nf3, Nc6 3. Bb5 | Chess Glossary & Basics | Master Chess Openings Chess Glossary & Basics History of Chess The origin of chess is not clear. Legends abound, attributing its invention to the Biblical King Solomon, or to the Greek God Hermes, or to the Chinese mandarin Hansing but it probably originated in India sometime around the 6th or 7th Century AD. From there the game crossed into Persia (now Iran), and then to Europe. The word chess is thought to be derived from ‘shah” the ‘Persian word for king, and the word checkmate from “shah mat”, meaning “The king is dead”. The first documented reference to chess in literature was made in a Persian romance written in about 600AD. In the Middle Ages, collections of chess problems appeared in written form. One of the earliest books on chess ever printed was published in England. Written by a Dominican friar, Jacopo Dacciesole, before the year 1200, it was translated into English as The Game and Playe of Chess and printed by William Caxton. A woodcut from the book is depicted on Great Britain 1976 Scott 796. Another chess book by the author Alfonso X is depicted on Spain 1985 Scott 1293. Chess had such a following that Shakespeare refers to the game 57 times, while his contemporary Thomas Middleton spent time in prison for writing a play called “A Game of Chess” (1624). Violence and death have something to do with the appeal of chess. There are countless examples of assassinations attempted and accomplished while a victim ponders over a chess move. And there is the legendary example of Charlot, son of Charlemagne who killed the son of a Danish warrior, using the chessboard itself as his fell weapon. Actually, the popularity of chess is not hard to understand. Its play was reminiscent of the clash of armies, with their kings, knights, and foot soldiers. More important, the game also reflected the struggle up and down the medieval social structure: protection, promotion, misfortune, elimination, death and loss. Although it was essentially a mind game, it spelled carnage and mayhem. A • Adjournment Stopping a game to finish it at a later date - this practice almost disappeared in the early 1990s • Advanced pawn A pawn that has reached the fifth rank or higher and especially one threatening to promote to a queen • Alekhine's Defence A hypermodern chess opening where Black replies to 1.e4 with 1...Nf6 - it was named after the 4th World Chess Champion Alexander Alekhine • Arbiter A referee who ensures the chess and tournament rules are followed and handles any disputes • Armageddon Not the end of the world as we know it but a deciding game that must have a winner - White is given more time but a draw means victory for Black B • B The letter used to represent the bishop when recording chess moves in English • Back rank The 1st or 8th rank of the chessboard where the kings and other pieces start the game • Back-rank mate Mate given by a rook or queen going to the back rank (1st or 8th rank) of the chessboard, usually when a player's own pawns prevent his or her king from escaping • Back-rank weakness When a player's position is vulnerable to a back-rank mate • Backward pawn A pawn that is potentially weak because it's behind pawns on same files so no other pawn can support its advance • Bad bishop A bishop whose movement is severely restricted, usually by its own pawns blocking the colour of squares on which it can move • Benoni Defence A chess opening beginning 1.d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6, which is popular with players who enjoy sharp, tactical battles. The name means "son of sorrow" and comes from a chess book published in Hebrew in 1825 by Aaron Reinganum • Bishop pair Having two bishops is usually considered an advantage in open positions when your opponent doesn't have the same • Bishop pawn A pawn on a file where the bishops start the game, i.e. the c or f-files • Blindfold chess Chess played without sight of the board, though not necessarily wearing a blindfold! • Blitz Chess played with each player typically having only 3-5 minutes to make all his or her moves • Blunder A very bad move. In worst |
Which General led the Allied forces which recaptured the South West Pacific between 1942-45? | Douglas MacArthur - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google Douglas MacArthur’s Early Years Douglas MacArthur was born on January 26, 1880, at the Little Rock Barracks in Arkansas . MacArthur’s early childhood was spent on western frontier outposts where his Army officer father, Arthur MacArthur (1845-1912), was stationed. The younger MacArthur later said of the experience, “It was here I learned to ride and shoot even before I could read or write–indeed, almost before I could walk or talk.” Did You Know? One of General Douglas MacArthur's trademarks was his corncob pipe. The Missouri Meerschaum Company, in business in Washington, Missouri, since 1869, made MacArthur's pipes to his specifications. The company continues to produce a corncob pipe in his honor. In 1903, MacArthur graduated at the top of his class from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. As a junior officer in the years leading up to World War I , he was stationed in the Philippines and around the United States, served as an aide to his father in the Far East and participated in the American occupation of Veracruz , Mexico, in 1914. After the United States entered World War I in 1917, MacArthur helped lead the 42nd “Rainbow” Division in France and was promoted to brigadier general. Between Battles From 1919 to 1922 Douglas MacArthur served as the superintendent of West Point and instituted a variety of reforms intended to modernize the school. In 1922 he wed socialite Louise Cromwell Brooks (c. 1890-1965). The two divorced in 1929, and in 1937 MacArthur married Jean Faircloth (1898-2000), with whom he had one child, Arthur MacArthur IV, the following year. In 1930 President Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) named MacArthur chief of staff of the Army, with the rank of general. In this role, MacArthur sent Army troops to remove the so-called Bonus Army of unemployed World War I veterans from Washington , D.C., in 1932. The incident was a public relations disaster for MacArthur and the military. In 1935, after finishing his term as chief of staff, MacArthur was tasked with creating an armed force for the Philippines, which became a commonwealth of the United States that year (and gained independence in 1946). In 1937, upon learning he was scheduled to return for duty in the United States, MacArthur resigned from the military, stating that his mission wasn’t finished. He remained in the Philippines, where he served as a civilian advisor to President Manuel Quezon (1878-1944), who had appointed him field marshal of the Philippines. World War II In 1941, with expansionist Japan posing an increasing threat, Douglas MacArthur was recalled to active duty and named commander of U.S. Army forces in the Far East. On December 8, 1941, his air force was destroyed in a surprise attack by the Japanese, who soon invaded the Philippines. MacArthur’s forces retreated to the Bataan peninsula, where they struggled to survive. In March 1942, on orders from President Franklin Roosevelt (1882-1945), MacArthur, his family and members of his staff fled Corregidor Island in PT boats and escaped to Australia. Shortly afterward, MacArthur promised, “I shall return.” U.S.-Philippine forces fell to Japan in May 1942. In April 1942, MacArthur was appointed supreme commander of Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific and awarded the Medal of Honor for his defense of the Philippines. He spent the next two and a half years commanding an island-hopping campaign in the Pacific before famously returning to liberate the Philippines in October 1944. Wading ashore at Leyte, he announced, “I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil.” In December 1944, he was promoted to the rank of general of the Army and soon given command of all Army forces in the Pacific. On September 2, 1945, MacArthur officially accepted Japan’s surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. From 1945 to 1951, as Allied commander of the Japanese occupation, MacArthur oversaw the successful demobilization of Japan’s military forces as well as the restoration of the economy, the drafting o |
Who was the British Foreign Secretary who cleared Kim Philby of being the 'Third Man' in the 1955 Commons debate? | Kim Philby | Covert History Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Trinity College , Cambridge Harold Adrian Russell "Kim" Philby (1 January 1912–11 May 1988 [1] ) was a high-ranking member of British intelligence who worked as a double agent before defecting to the Soviet Union . He served as both an NKVD and KGB operative. [2] In 1963, Philby was revealed to be a member of the spy ring now known as the Cambridge Five , the other members of which were Donald Maclean , Guy Burgess , Anthony Blunt , and John Cairncross . Of the five, Philby is believed to have been most successful in providing secret information to the Soviet Union. His activities were moderated only by Joseph Stalin 's fears that he was secretly on Britain's side. [3] Philby was an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) from 1946 to 1965. Contents Philby was born at Ambala in the Punjab while it was a province of British India . His father, St. John Philby , a well-known author, orientalist , and convert to Islam , [4] was a member of the Indian Civil Service and later a civil servant in Mesopotamia and advisor to King Ibn Sa'ud of Saudi Arabia . Nicknamed "Kim" after the young boy in Rudyard Kipling 's novel Kim , Philby attended Aldro preparatory school . Following in the footsteps of his father, he continued to Westminster School , which he left in 1928 at the age of 16. He won a scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge , where he read history and economics. Whilst at Cambridge, he was treasurer of the Cambridge University Socialist Society and canvassed for the Labour candidate for Cambridge in the 1931 election. He graduated in 1933 with a 2:1 degree in economics. [5] Upon Philby's graduation, Maurice Dobb – a fellow of King's College, Cambridge , and tutor in economics – introduced him to the World Federation for the Relief of the Victims of German Fascism in Paris. The World Federation was one of innumerable fronts operated by the German communist Willi Münzenberg , a member of the Reichstag who had fled to France in 1933. [6] Dobb, a Communist sympathiser, also placed Philby in contact with the Comintern underground in Vienna , Austria. Vienna Edit Whilst in Vienna, working to aid refugees from Nazi Germany, Philby met and fell in love with Litzi Friedmann (born Alice Kohlmann), a young Austrian Communist of Hungarian Jewish origins. Philby admired the strength of her political convictions and later recalled that at their first meeting: "[a] frank and direct person, Litzi came out and asked me how much money I had. I replied £100, which I hoped would last me about a year in Vienna. She made some calculations and announced, 'That will leave you an excess of £25. You can give that to the International Organisation for Aid for Revolutionaries. We need it desperately.' I liked her determination." [7] He acted as a courier to Vienna and Prague, paying for the train tickets out of his remaining £75 and using his British passport to evade suspicion. He also delivered clothes and money to refugees from the Nazis. [8] With threats of an armed uprising against the Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss (he was assassinated by Nazis the following year) and the killing of over 1,000 civilians by troops, Philby's British passport became still more valuable. Philby and Litzi Friedmann married in February 1933, enabling her to escape to the United Kingdom with Philby two months later. [8] It is possible that it was a Viennese-born friend of Friedmann's in London, Edith Tudor Hart – herself, at this time, a Soviet agent – who first approached Philby about the possibility of working for Soviet intelligence. [8] According to Genrikh Borovik , who worked from Soviet archives, Tudor Hart recommended Litzi and Philby in 1934. Peter Wright , former senior MI5 officer, said in his 1987 book that Litzi Friedmann was "almost certainly the person who recruited him to the Soviet cause." [9] Yuri Modin , one of the KGB controllers of the Cambridge Five, agreed: "Contrary to received opinion, it was neither Guy Burgess nor one of our own agents who lured Philby into the t |
According to the proverb, what is it that pays all the debts? | 92 Quotes About Debt That’ll Make You Think, Laugh, & Tweet! 92 Quotes About Debt That’ll Make You Think, Laugh, & Tweet! I love quotes. In fact, I can’t get enough of them! A passionate quote can provoke thought, encourage laughter, or inspire thousands into action. Originally, I set out to compose a resource of famous quotes about debt to enrich my own projects, but it quickly became obvious that I needed to share this list so everyone could benefit. I didn’t want to just post a bullet point list of all the quotes, so what I did was compile those which were short enough to be quoted on Twitter. Of course, you don’t need Twitter to draw inspiration from the list! For those of you who do use Twitter here are some benefits of this list: All quotes are designed to be 120 character or less (so they can easily be RT’d by others). I’ve included a ‘Retweet This Quote’ button, which will automatically fill in your Twitter profile with the quote (you will still be able to edit and hit ‘update’ before it actually posts it). Using the button will also add a link back to this resource on the end of the shorter quotes (where there was room). Alternatively, you can just copy/paste them directly into your Twitter or Facebook clients. If you find this resource valuable, please consider sharing it with your friends! I’d like as many people as possible to be able to use this in the future. I’ve highlighted a couple of my favorites. Don’t forget to follow @ManVsDebt ! Here we go… So true… “Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them.” -Ogden Nash “Good times are when people make debts to pay in bad times.” -Robert Quinlin “What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out of debt, and has a clear conscience?” -Adam Smith “It is the debtor that is ruined by hard times.” -Rutherford B. Hayes “We all think we’re going to get out of debt.” -Louie Anderson “The man who never has money enough to pay his debts has too much of something else.” -James Lendall Basford “I’m in debt. I am a true American.” -Balki Bartokomous “He who promises runs in debt.” -The Talmud “It is poor judgment to countersign another’s note, to become responsible for his debts.” -Bible “Debts are like children: the smaller they are the more noise they make.” -Spanish Proverb “Interest on debts grow without rain.” -Yiddish Proverb “There are four things every person has more of than they know; sins, debt, years, and foes.” -Persian Proverb “The only man who sticks closer to you in adversity than a friend is a creditor.” -Unknown “Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need most.” -American Proverb “In God we trust; all others must pay cash.” -American Proverb “Promises make debt, and debt makes promises.” -Dutch Proverb “Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s gifts with next year’s money.” -Unknown “A hundred wagon loads of thoughts will not pay a single ounce of debt.” -Italian Proverb “Running into debt isn’t so bad. It’s running into creditors that hurts.” -Unknown “A church debt is the devil’s salary.” -Henry Ward Beecher “The borrower is servant to the lender.” -The Bible Benjamin Franklin (and other dudes like him) “Rather go to bed supperless, than rise in debt.” -Benjamin Franklin “When you get in debt you become a slave.” -Andrew Jackson “Tis against some mens principle to pay interest, and seems against others interest to pay the principle.” -Benjamin Franklin “The second vice is lying, the first is running in debt.” -Benjamin Franklin “Never spend your money before you have it.” -Thomas Jefferson “Lying rides upon debt’s back.” -Benjamin Franklin “I say to you never involve yourself in debt, and become no man’s surety.” -Andrew Jackson “Creditors have better memories than debtors.” -Benjamin Franklin “Buy what thou hast no Need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy Necessaries.” -Benjamin Franklin “Live within your means, never be in debt, and by husbanding your money you can always lay it out well.” -Andrew Jackson “Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid |
In which year did Burges and Maclean defect? | The 22nd of May 1951 AD, Burgess and Maclean Defect Burgess and Maclean Defect Oxted , Surrey The 22nd of May 1951 AD There are aspects of the spying careers of Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean that are so absurd that only two explanations of how they remained undetected for so long are possible: either British intelligence during and immediately after WWII was so riddled with Russian spies, and/or so ineffective, that they escaped detection; or they were of value as trusted conduits for information that Britain wished to feed to Stalin. British intelligence was certainly full of Russian spies. In addition to Burgess and Maclean there was Kim Philby , who remarkably even after his warning to Maclean via Burgess still managed to avoid prosecution and though forced to resign was later recruited again. Anthony Blunt , who met Burgess at Southampton when he arrived on the Queen Mary on his mission to warn Maclean, was another. John Cairncross is largely accepted as �the fifth man� though it is suspected that Roger Hollis, who eventually rose to head MI5, may also have worked for Moscow. Leo Long was another Cambridge -educated and recruited Russian agent (Hollis the only Oxford man in this list). Kim Philby in Washington became aware the British and American intelligence services were close to uncovering Maclean as a Russian spy; he had Burgess disgrace himself by drunken speeding antics so he would be ordered home and could tell Maclean to flee. It is thought Blunt devised the route (a hire car from Maclean�s elegant home in Tatsfield, Surrey, the St Malo Ferry, and thence by train to Paris and Moscow). It is unclear whether the KGB wanted Burgess to accompany Maclean to Moscow, fearing he would be identified and crack under questioning; or if Burgess lost his nerve and fled without orders. The disappearance of the two men on May 25 1951 confirmed their treachery to the authorities, but they were kept out of sight in Moscow for a considerable time, and the British government only admitted the truth of their actions in 1956 after the pair surfaced there. |
According to the proverb, which animal always returns to its own vomit? | 2 PETER 2:22 KJV "But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog [is] turned to his own vomit again;..." - King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "A DOG RETURNS TO ITS OWN VOMIT, and, "A sow, after washing, {returns} to wallowing in the mire."" - New American Standard Version (1995) It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire. - American Standard Version (1901) They are an example of that true saying, The dog has gone back to the food it had put out, and the pig which had been washed to its rolling in the dirty earth. - Basic English Bible But that [word] of the true proverb has happened to them: [The] dog [has] turned back to his own vomit; and, [The] washed sow to [her] rolling in mud. - Darby Bible But it hath happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and, The sow that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire. - Webster's Bible Their case is that described in the true proverb, "A dog returns to what he has vomited," and also in the other proverb, "The sow has washed itself and now goes back to roll in its filth." - Weymouth Bible But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire." - World English Bible For thilke very prouerb bifelde to hem, The hound turnede ayen to his castyng, and a sowe is waischun in walwyng in fenne. - Wycliffe Bible and happened to them hath that of the true similitude; `A dog did turn back upon his own vomit,' and, `A sow having bathed herself -- to rolling in mire.' - Youngs Literal Bible |
By what name is the 16th century painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos better known? | El Greco | The Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibition dates: October 7, 2003-January 11, 2004 Exhibition location: Special exhibition galleries, second floor Press preview: Monday, September 29, 10:00 a.m. - noon The first major retrospective in more than 20 years devoted to the great 16th-century painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos (1541-1614) – known to posterity as El Greco – will open at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on October 7, 2003. One of the most original artists of his age, El Greco was celebrated for his highly expressive and visionary religious paintings. The international loan exhibition's approximately 80 works include an unsurpassed selection of his psychologically compelling portraits, as well as his rare incursions into landscape, genre, mythology, and sculpture. Particular emphasis will be placed on his late works, in which mystical content, expressive distortions, and monumental scale are taken to ever greater extremes, culminating in the Adoration of Shepherds, the spectacular nine-foot-tall painting created to decorate his own tomb. All aspects of the artist's activity will be explored, from his beginnings as an icon painter in his native Crete, to his move to Venice and Rome and his study of Italian art, to his definitive move to Toledo, Spain, and his creation of a uniquely personal and deeply spiritual style. His work has sometimes been associated with the great mystics of Counter-Reformation Spain, but his paintings have had a profound influence on the protagonists of 20th-century modernism, including Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock. El Greco will remain on view at the Metropolitan through January 11, 2004. The exhibition is funded by the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation in celebration of its 25th Anniversary. The exhibition has been organized by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and The National Gallery, London. "In his own time," stated Philippe de Montebello, Director of the Metropolitan Museum, "El Greco's highly personal style – with its dematerialization of the figure and its expressive effects of light and color – was without precedent and often astonished his contemporaries. Yet it is only in the last 150 years that he has come to be appreciated as one of the great creative geniuses of Western art. This landmark gathering of his works, which has been organized by an international team of scholars, builds on the last major El Greco exhibition of 1982 with a greater focus on the artist's late and most mystical phase, and the philosophical and religious thought that informed it." A unique synthesis of late medieval Byzantine traditions and the art of the Italian Renaissance, El Greco's art sought to create a new and spiritually more intense relationship between viewer and image. Although he established a large and productive workshop in Toledo, he founded no school, and for almost two centuries following his death his works were decried for their extravagance—except for his astonishing portraits, which Velÿzquez took as his model. A sympathetic interest in his art was the product of the 19th-century Romantic movement's new emphasis on individual expression and extremes of emotion. Since then El Greco's creative stature has never been challenged. Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin saw themselves as his artistic heirs. More recently, his works have inspired the expressive abstractions of generations of 20th-century painters. The 1982 exhibition of his works was seen in Madrid, Washington, Toledo, Ohio, and Dallas. The Dormition of the Virgin (Syros, Church of the Dormition) and St. Luke Painting the Virgin (Athens, Benaki Museum) are among the rare, early works documenting El Greco's first training as a painter of religious icons in his birthplace of Crete. The archaizing abstractions of these images – based on late medieval prototypes – reflect his country's continuing reverence for the Byzantine traditions of its Greek heritage. The style and sacred function of Byzantine icons, which rejected mimesis in favor of an attempt to mystically embody the living presence of |
Which Australian river forms most of the boundary between New South Wales and Victoria? | Murray River | river, Australia | Britannica.com Murray River list of Australian politicians Murray River, principal river of Australia and main stream of the Murray-Darling Basin. It flows some 1,572 miles (2,530 km) across southeastern Australia from the Snowy Mountains to the Great Australian Bight of the Indian Ocean . The main towns in the Murray River valley are Albury, Wodonga, Echuca , Swan Hill , Mildura, Renmark , and Murray Bridge . The river is named after Colonial Secretary Sir George Murray. Murray River, South Australia. age fotostock/SuperStock Physical features Although the Murray-Darling Basin has a total catchment area of some 409,835 square miles (1,061,469 square km), the Murray’s average annual discharge is only 31 cubic feet (0.89 cubic metre) per second, and in places it has dried up on at least three occasions. The river rises on The Pilot (a mountain), near Mount Kosciuszko in southeastern New South Wales . It flows west and northwest, passes through Hume Reservoir above Albury , and forms most of the boundary between New South Wales and Victoria . At Morgan, S.Aus., it bends sharply southward to flow through Lake Alexandrina to Encounter Bay on the Great Australian Bight. For most of its course through South Australia (250 miles [400 km]), the river is bordered by a narrow floodplain and flows between cliffs 100 feet (30 metres) high. Its upper 200 miles (320 km) cut through mountainous terrain. The central section, however, lies on a broad and mature floodplain, with the Riverina plains of New South Wales to the north and the plains of northern Victoria to the south. Its principal tributaries are the Darling , Murrumbidgee , Mitta Mitta, Ovens, Goulburn , Campaspe , and Loddon rivers. Economy and water management The Murray-Darling Basin , occupying about one-seventh of Australia’s area, is of immense economic significance, lying across the great wheat-sheep belt in its climatically most reliable section. During the second half of the 19th century, river shipping was of great importance, but, with growing competition from railways and demand for irrigation water (first used at Mildura in 1886), navigation practically ceased. The basin has by far Australia’s greatest area of irrigated crops and pastures, some 3.6 million acres (1.5 million hectares), more than 70 percent of the national total. It is the country’s second largest wine-producing region; other major products include cattle, sheep, grains, and fruit. The Murray River at Echuca, Victoria, Austl. Nathan Hurst Murray River - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) The chief river of Australia, the Murray, flows 1,609 miles (2,589 kilometers) from the Snowy Mountains to the Great Australian Bight of the Indian Ocean. It rises near Mount Kosciuszko in southeastern New South Wales and flows northwestward to form the border between Victoria and New South Wales. At Morgan, South Australia, it bends southward and flows through Lake Alexandrina to Encounter Bay, 40 miles (64 kilometers) east of Adelaide on Australia’s south coast. The Murray’s main tributaries are the Darling and the Murrumbidgee-an Aboriginal word meaning "big waters." The Murray-Darling River system, as it is sometimes called, stretches over approximately 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) and passes through mountains and floodplains. The main towns along the Murray are Albury, Echuca, Swan Hill, Mildura, Renmark, and Murray Bridge. Article History |
What was the brand name of the unsuccessful Ford car that was named after Henry Ford's son? | History of Ford 1970 to today Irish roots of the Ford family Henry Ford’s father William Ford (1826–1905), was born in County Cork. Henry was particularly proud of the fact that both his father and his maternal foster grandfather were men from Cork. The family initially settled in Co. Cork during the latter half of the sixteenth century. At the time, Queen Elizabeth I granted some 600,000 acres of confiscated land to English gentlemen, prompting the Ford family to leave Somerset, England and join other Protestant settlers in the Irish province of Munster. John Ford, Henry’s grandfather, lived in the family home on the Madame Estate in Crohane, Ballinascarthy. But in 1847, at the height of the Famine, John was forced to uproot his family and make the gruelling voyage from Queenstown (Cobh) to Quebec. William, then 21 years old, also joined the family on the trip, which his mother, Tomasine Smith Ford – Henry Ford’s grandmother – did not survive. Cork connections help build a new life From there, the Fords travelled to America, where John's three brothers emigrated in the 1830s. The arduous journey finally ended in Dearborn, Michigan, where in 1848, John bought an eight-acre farm from a fellow Cork man called Henry Maybury. William worked both on his father's farm and as a hired farm hand and carpenter for several years. One of his occasional employers was another Cork man named Patrick Ahern who originally hailed from Fair Lane, Cork city. William met and fell in love with Ahern’s foster daughter, Mary Litogot (1839-1876). The two married on April 21, 1861, and it was agreed that the newlyweds would live at Fair Lane with Patrick and his wife, Margaret Ahern. On July 30, 1863, Mary gave birth to the Ford’s first son, Henry. The Ford family continued to live with Henry’s grandparents and by all accounts, this arrangement was a happy one during the future automaker’s early years. As a result, Henry grew up in the typically hard-working, agricultural environment of the area. Life dramatically changed however, when his grandmother Ahern died in 1870 and then only six years later, on March 29, Henry's mother Mary died following childbirth. Henry's father William was a quiet-speaking, hard-working man and expected his eldest son to take an interest in the farm. But Henry did not like farm work; he was a boy with a vision of his own. So, at 16 years of age and just three years after his mother's death, Henry left the farm for the city. Grandfather Ahern remained on the farm for another three years until his death in 1882. Henry’s grandfather clearly had a huge impact on him and Henry would later famously name his Dearborn home Fair Lane. Henry Ford journeys back to Irish shores In the summer of 1912, Henry Ford made an important trip to reconnect with his Irish roots. Escorted most of the time by European Ford officials, Henry and his travelling party also visited France and England. While in Ireland they spent time in Cork, Bandon, and Clonakilty. And on August 8, 1912, 65 years after John and William had departed for America; the Fords arrived back in Queenstown. This trip is thought to have inspired Henry and his wife, Clara Bryant Ford, to trace their ancestors. It also seems Henry attempted to buy the old Ford homestead, which he wanted to transport to America and rebuild near his home. Unfortunately, the asking price was too high. But Henry did eventually manage to acquire the hearthstones, which were incorporated in his home at Fair Lane. On another trip to Ireland in 1917, Henry Ford established Henry Ford & Son Ltd. It began as a private venture and later became a division of Ford Motor Company. As Ford historian Bob Kreipke explains: "Henry Ford’s family roots drew him to Ireland. He knew what he was able to do socially and economically in the United States, and he figured he could apply that model to the depressed area of Cork." For many of the Ford family descendents the interest in their Irish roots remains strong. Edsel Ford II and his family visited the old homestead in Cork in 2004. The |
What was the forename of William Shakespeare's son? | William Shakespeare - British History - HISTORY.com William Shakespeare A+E Networks Introduction Considered the greatest English-speaking writer in history and known as England’s national poet, William Shakespeare (1564-1616) has had more theatrical works performed than any other playwright. To this day, countless theater festivals around the world honor his work, students memorize his eloquent poems and scholars reinterpret the million words of text he composed. They also hunt for clues about the life of the man who inspires such “bardolatry” (as George Bernard Shaw derisively called it), much of which remains shrouded in mystery. Born into a family of modest means in Elizabethan England, the “Bard of Avon” wrote at least 37 plays and a collection of sonnets, established the legendary Globe theater and helped transform the English language. Google Shakespeare’s Childhood and Family Life William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, a bustling market town 100 miles northwest of London, and baptized there on April 26, 1564. His birthday is traditionally celebrated on April 23, which was the date of his death in 1616 and is the feast day of St. George, the patron saint of England. Shakespeare’s father, John, dabbled in farming, wood trading, tanning, leatherwork, money lending and other occupations; he also held a series of municipal positions before falling into debt in the late 1580s. The ambitious son of a tenant farmer, John boosted his social status by marrying Mary Arden, the daughter of an aristocratic landowner. Like John, she may have been a practicing Catholic at a time when those who rejected the newly established Church of England faced persecution. Did You Know? Sources from William Shakespeare's lifetime spell his last name in more than 80 different ways, ranging from “Shappere” to “Shaxberd.” In the handful of signatures that have survived, he himself never spelled his name “William Shakespeare,” using variations such as “Willm Shakspere” and “William Shakspeare” instead. William was the third of eight Shakespeare children, of whom three died in childhood. Though no records of his education survive, it is likely that he attended the well-regarded local grammar school, where he would have studied Latin grammar and classics. It is unknown whether he completed his studies or abandoned them as an adolescent to apprentice with his father. At 18 Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway (1556-1616), a woman eight years his senior, in a ceremony thought to have been hastily arranged due to her pregnancy. A daughter, Susanna, was born less than seven months later in May 1583. Twins Hamnet and Judith followed in February 1585. Susanna and Judith would live to old age, while Hamnet, Shakespeare’s only son, died at 11. As for William and Anne, it is believed that the couple lived apart for most of the year while the bard pursued his writing and theater career in London. It was not until the end of his life that Shakespeare moved back in with Anne in their Stratford home. Shakespeare’s Lost Years and Early Career To the dismay of his biographers, Shakespeare disappears from the historical record between 1585, when his twins’ baptism was recorded, and 1592, when the playwright Robert Greene denounced him in a pamphlet as an “upstart crow” (evidence that he had already made a name for himself on the London stage). What did the newly married father and future literary icon do during those seven “lost” years? Historians have speculated that he worked as a schoolteacher, studied law, traveled across continental Europe or joined an acting troupe that was passing through Stratford. According to one 17th-century account, he fled his hometown after poaching deer from a local politician’s estate. Whatever the answer, by 1592 Shakespeare had begun working as an actor, penned several plays and spent enough time in London to write about its geography, culture and diverse personalities with great authority. Even his earliest works evince knowledge of European affairs and foreign countries, familiarity with the royal court and general |
On which island did 'James Bond' confront actress Ursula Andress and villain 'Dr. No'? | Dr No Dr No Certificate: pg Synopsis Sean Connery effortlessly stepped into the bespoke shoes of novelist Ian Fleming's James Bond in the first film of what would become the world's most successful cinema franchise. Pitted against pincer-handed megalomaniac Dr Julius No (Joseph Wiseman), Connery established 007 as a ruthless womaniser, ice-cool killer and sardonic cynic while the movie cast a template - Ursula Andress's bikinied Bond girl, Wiseman's over-ambitious villain and Monty Norman's Bond theme - which has held up for decades. Director "I admire your luck, Mr...? "Bond. James Bond." These immortal lines uttered during a game of chemin-de-fer (which he won, naturally) established both Sean Connery and the character of 007 at the beginning of a world-beating sequence of cinema successes that would see Bond reinvented by no less than six actors. Connery, a onetime coffin polisher, milkman and sailor, had enjoyed limited big screen success as a deckhand on the Titanic in A Night To Remember, a squaddie in The Longest Day and the hardman role of Johnny Kates in Hell Drivers. At the time - 1961 - the Bond novels did not enjoy mainstream popularity so the film's producers originally opted for a big name - Cary Grant turned them down - before settling on the untested Connery. They made the right choice. Despite his Scottish working class background, Connery slid easily into the role of the suave, sophisticated spy who was quite happy to kill in cold blood if the situation demanded it. Or even if it didn't. His first cinematic mission saw him despatched by MI6 chief M (Bernard Lee) to Jamaica to investigate the murder of a British agent. Hardly had the superspy-in-waiting touched down when he claimed his first victim - a henchman of Dr No (Wiseman) posing as a government chauffeur - bites into a strychnine-laced cigarette when Bond finds him out. Hooking up with CIA agent Felix Leiter (Hawaii's Five-O's Jack Lord), Bond becomes suspicious about the goings-on at the mysterious Crab Key, an island feared by the locals and home of the reclusive Dr No. However, it seems that Dr No is also interested in 007. He sends his henchman Professor Dent (Anthony Dawson) to kill the inquisitive spy...and Bond narrowly escapes death-by-tarantula-bite. During a second attempt, Dent is caught out by Bond who has counted the number of slugs pumped into a pile of pillows 007 has used as a decoy. "That's a Smith & Wesson and you've had your six," Bond observes...and executes him with a shot to the chest. Landing on Crab Key, Bond beholds the now iconic scene of Ursula's Andress's conch-collector Honey Ryder emerging from the sea. (her singing voice for Underneath The Mango Tree was dubbed by British actress Diana Coupland, who is most famous for the TV comedy Bless This House). Captured by Dr No, Honey and Bond as imprisoned in his lair where - over dinner - the villain reveals himself to be a member of SPECTRE - SPecial Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion) and has plans to disrupt the US rocket launches at Cape Canaveral. All the ingredients that would make the Bond franchise a going concern are present and (politically in-)correct. Apart from the perfect casting of Connery, there's the gun-barrel opening sequence, the concept of "The Bond Girl", the Ken Adam-designed super-sets and even 007's predeliction for a vodka martini "shaken, not stirred." There's also the first mention of SPECTRE and Wiseman's villain - who lost both his hands in a radiation accident and had them replaced with statuette-crushing steel talons - was a chilling blueprint for that most enticing of roles: the Bond villain. Of course, it's dated - a Sunbeam Alpine isn't exactly cutting edge transport - but the elegant playboy spy with just a whiff of danger was clearly here to stay. As Bond says "World domination. The same old dream. Our asylums are full of people who think they're Naploeon. Or God." For the next half century he was about to find out. Tim Evans |
The Ebro is the second largest river in which country? | Ebro River | river, Spain | Britannica.com Ebro River Alternative Titles: Hiberus River, Iberus River, Río Ebro Related Topics Tortosa Ebro River, Spanish Río Ebro, Latin Iberus or Hiberus, river , the longest in Spain . The Ebro rises in springs at Fontibre near Reinosa in the Cantabrian Mountains , in the Cantabria province of northern Spain. It flows for 565 miles (910 km) in a southeasterly course to its delta on the Mediterranean coast in Tarragona province, midway between Barcelona and Valencia. The Ebro has the greatest discharge of any Spanish river, and its drainage basin, at 33,000 square miles (85,500 square km), is the largest in Spain; the river drains about one-sixth of the country. Because it plunges through the coastal mountain ranges by a series of deep gorges and defiles, the Ebro is navigable upstream for only 15 miles (25 km), from its delta to the city of Tortosa . Ebro River at Miranda de Ebro, Spain. Juanjo Toreador The Ebro’s interior basin is arid, poor, and sparsely populated. Irrigation has been intensified there since the mid-20th century—though it is still limited to the main floodplains in the middle reaches of the river between Tudela, Navarra , and Zaragoza (site of the Imperial Canal system, begun in the 16th century) and to the interfluves on the north-central plain around Caspe—and is augmented by the Lodosa and Tauste canals. The modern networks of irrigation canals between the Bárdenas project and the Monegros and Cinca valleys are impressive. The upper part of the Ebro River basin, the Rioja Alta, around Logroño , gives its name to the Rioja wine produced there. The Ebro River receives water from more than 200 tributaries. Those on the left bank (including the Segre-Cinca, Gállego, and Aragón rivers), which originate in the rainy Pyrenees , contribute the overwhelming majority of the Ebro’s volume; the right-bank tributaries are smaller and originate in the Iberian Cordillera. The largest tributaries have been utilized for hydroelectric power and irrigation. A system of major dams produces a significant portion of Spain ’s hydroelectric power, chiefly in the upper La Noguera valleys. Extensive lignite deposits in the southeastern, or lower, part of the basin are used to produce thermoelectric power. |
On the shores of which lake does the town of Lucerne stand? | What does LAKE LUCERNE stand for? Term » Abbr. Word in Term We've got 0 definitions for LAKE LUCERNE » What does LAKE LUCERNE stand for? What does LAKE LUCERNE mean? This page is about the various possible meanings of the acronym, abbreviation, shorthand or slang term: LAKE LUCERNE. We couldn't find any results for your search. Couldn't find the right meaning of LAKE LUCERNE? Maybe you were looking for one of these abbreviations: ... or use our Power Search technology to look for more unique definitions from across the web! What does LAKE LUCERNE mean? Lake Lucerne Lake Lucerne is a lake in central Switzerland and the fourth largest in the country. The lake has a complicated shape, with bends and arms reaching from the city of Lucerne into the mountains. It has a total area of 114 km², an elevation of 434 m, and a maximum depth of 214 m. Its volume is 11.8 km³. Much of the shoreline rises steeply into mountains up to 1,500 m above the lake, resulting in many picturesque views including those of Mount Rigi and Mount Pilatus. The Reuss River enters the lake at Flüelen and exits at Lucerne. The lake also receives the Muota Engelberger Aa, the Sarner Aa. It is possible to circumnavigate the lake by road, though the route is slow, twisted, and goes through tunnels part of the way. Steamers and other passenger boats ply between the different towns on the lake. It is a popular tourist destination, both for native Swiss and foreigners, and there are many hotels and resorts along the shores. In addition, the meadow of the Rütli, traditional site of the founding of the Swiss Confederation, is on the southeast shore of the lake. A 35 km commemorative walkway, the Swiss Path, was built around the lake to celebrate the country's 700th anniversary. Discuss these LAKE LUCERNE abbreviations with the community: Know the definition for LAKE LUCERNE ? Know the meaning of LAKE LUCERNE ? Don't keep it to yourself! Add it HERE! |
Who in the 'thunderbirds' puppet series, is the 'Space Monitor'? | Thunderbirds (TV Series 1960–1966) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error In the 21st century, the Tracy family operate a unique private mechanized emergency response service. Creators: The Hood plants a bomb aboard the Fireflash. Can International Rescue bring the airliner down without using its landing gear? 8.2 After Thunderbird 2 is heavily damaged in a mistaken attack, it leaves the team seemingly without a swift means to transport TB4 to New York City when a news crew is trapped underneath the collapsed ... 7.9 Lady Penelope is taken hostage by the evil Dr. Godber while helping Sir Jeremy Hodge investigate the disappearance of Professor Borender, who has developed a means of making rocket fuel out of water. 7.8 a list of 21 titles created 31 Jul 2012 a list of 40 titles created 12 Dec 2012 a list of 36 titles created 01 Nov 2013 a list of 30 titles created 13 May 2014 a list of 40 titles created 6 months ago Search for " Thunderbirds " 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. Gerry Anderson's third SF supermarionation saga told the adventures of the WASPs (the World Aquanaut Security Patrol) as they explored the oceans and kept the world safe from a variety of ... See full summary » Stars: Ray Barrett, Robert Easton, David Graham A literally unkillable agent leads an international intelligence agency's fight against an extra-terrestrial terror campaign. Stars: Francis Matthews, Ed Bishop, Donald Gray The International Rescue team is faced with one of its toughest challenges yet, as the revolutionary lighter-than-air craft Skyship One is hijacked while on her maiden voyage around the ... See full summary » Director: David Lane The adventures of a preteen secret agent who can have any useful skills downloaded into his brain. Stars: Len Jones, Rupert Davies, Keith Alexander Thunderbirds Are Go (TV Series 2015) Animation | Action | Adventure In the future, the Tracy family run a private mechanized emergency response service. Stars: Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Rasmus Hardiker, Kayvan Novak When The Hood finds and invades International Rescue's secret base and traps most of the Tracy family, only young Alan Tracy and his friends can save the day. Director: Jonathan Frakes Fireball XL5 was part of the fleet of interplanetary rockets protecting Sector 25 of the Solar System from alien invasion under the supervision of the World Space Patrol. In command of XL5 ... See full summary » Stars: Paul Maxwell, Sylvia Anderson, David Graham Gerry Anderson's first science fiction Supermarionation series. Super Car was a prototype vehicle that could travel in the air, on land or beneath the sea. Its test pilot was Mike Mercury, ... See full summary » Stars: David Graham, Graydon Gould, Sylvia Anderson In the year 2020 Earth is under threat from Martian androids who want revenge on the human race. They consist of Zelda, her son Yung-star and her sister called Cy-star. An organisation is ... See full summary » Stars: Jeremy Hitchen, Denise Bryer, Anne Ridler Camberwick Green (TV Series 1966) Animation | Family Iconic British children's animated series set in the fictional, picturesque village of the title. Each episode opens with a character emerging from a music box and they will be the central character of the forthcoming story. Stars: Brian Cant Children's animation from the 'Smallfilms' team of Postgate and Firmin. In the 'top, left hand corner of Wales' runs an archaic railway line staffed by such characters as Jones the Steam ... See full summary » Stars: Olwen Griffiths, Anthony Jackson, Oliver Postgate The Wombles (TV Series 1973) Animation | Family The misadventures of a fantasy folk community dedicated to cleaning up litter and put it to their own use. Stars: Bernard Cribbins, Dieter Hallervorden Edi |
In the Bible, who demanded the head of 'John the Baptist'? | Salome | stepdaughter of Herod Antipas | Britannica.com stepdaughter of Herod Antipas John Hyrcanus I Salome, (flourished 1st century ad), according to the Jewish historian Josephus, the daughter of Herodias and stepdaughter of Herod Antipas , tetrarch (ruler appointed by Rome) of Galilee , a region in Palestine. In Biblical literature she is remembered as the immediate agent in the execution of John the Baptist . Josephus states that she was twice married, first to the tetrarch Philip (a half brother of her father, Herod , and a son of Herod I the Great) and then to Aristobulus (son of Herod of Chalcis). She is not to be confused with Salome, sister of Herod I the Great. Salome presenting the head of John the Baptist to her mother, Herodias, bronze relief panel by … MM According to the Gospels of Mark (6:14–29) and Matthew (14:1–12), Herod Antipas had imprisoned John the Baptist for condemning his marriage to Herodias, the divorced wife of his half brother Herod Philip (the marriage violated Mosaic Law), but Herod was afraid to have the popular prophet killed. Nevertheless, when Salome danced before Herod and his guests at a festival, he promised to give her whatever she asked. Prompted by her mother, Herodias, who was infuriated by John’s condemnation of her marriage, the girl demanded the head of John the Baptist on a platter, and the unwilling Herod was forced by his oath to have John beheaded. Salome took the platter with John’s head and gave it to her mother. This story proved popular in Christian art from an early period and became especially popular during the Renaissance, exemplified by the work of the painter Masolino da Panicale . Salome has also been strikingly portrayed by the 19th-century artists Gustave Moreau and Aubrey Beardsley . Oscar Wilde’s one-act play Salomé (published in 1893, first performed in 1896) was translated by Hedwig Lachmann as the libretto for Richard Strauss’s one-act opera of the same name (first produced in 1905), in which Herod is portrayed as lusting after Salome, while Salome, in her turn, desires John the Baptist; she finally satisfies her corrupt wishes by kissing the lips of the severed head of John, who had spurned her. Hence, Salome has become an erotic symbol in art, and it is likely that it is her provocative “Dance of the Seven Veils” in the Strauss opera that most people connect with her name, although no such dance is mentioned in the Bible. Learn More in these related articles: |
From which fruit is the drink Kirsch made? | DIY vs. Buy: How to Make Cherry Liqueur | Serious Eats DIY vs. Buy: How to Make Cherry Liqueur DIY Cherry Liqueur The first time I tried cherry liqueur, I thought it tasted like cough syrup. For years, I avoided anything made with the stuff because I don't want my cocktails to remind me of sick children. Then one day I ordered a Singapore Sling without really knowing what was in it. When I found out that cherry liqueur played a big part in making this drink so good, I realized that maybe I had stereotyped all cherry liqueurs because of one that was particularly bad (and probably cheap). Prejudice erased, I soon started splashing a little cherry liqueur in everything from Manhattans to Sangria. I went a little nuts at the roadside cherry stands this summer, so once I saw I had more cherries than my freezer and I knew what to do with, I knew it was time to experiment with my own cherry liqueur. What's Available to Buy? When you're buying cherry liqueur, you have to pay attention or you may end up with the wrong thing. Cherry liqueur is sweetened and can be made with any type of spirit base. Brandy is the most common, so cherry liqueur is often called cherry brandy. Then there's kirsch or kirschwasser, which is an unsweetened eau de vie distilled from cherries. But sometimes kirsch is called cherry brandy. You can't use kirsch and cherry liqueur interchangeably, since one is sweet and the other isn't. Despite the somewhat confusing name game, it's actually not difficult to know if you have the right bottle in your hand. Kirsch, the unsweetened eau de vie, is clear in color, while liqueurs will be dark. Cherry Heering is my favorite cherry liqueur, and it's not hard to find for about $25 or $30 a bottle. It's made with real cherries and it actually tastes like cherries. There are also more affordable options from Bols and Hiram Walker, but now that I make my own, I haven't been tempted. Why DIY? Cherry Heering tastes great and is made with real fruit, so the reason to DIY isn't because good commercial cherry liqueur doesn't exist. But it's fun to turn a basket of local fruit into something delicious that you can drink for months to come. While I'm certainly not going to age my liqueur in oak casks in the garage, I can make a complex and fruity liqueur using my trusty steeping jar. Making your own cherry liqueur is a simple and inexpensive way to expand your home cocktail repertoire. Cherry liqueur wasn't one of my home bar staples, so once I decided to make my own I was surprised by all the recipes I had previously missed out on trying. Get the Recipe DIY Cherry Liqueur » Use It! You can sip your cherry liqueur on the rocks, or splash it in some sparkling wine or seltzer. Add it to some cola for a delicious and slightly alcoholic version of Cherry Coke, or use it to add depth to a sangria. With a little tasting and adjusting, you can use homemade cherry liqueur in recipes that call for Cherry Heering or cherry brandy. The Singapore Sling is the drink that won me over—it's fun and fruity without being syrupy sweet or unbalanced. Another delightful drink is the Buck's Fizz , which is like a Mimosa with a little cherry liqueur and gin added in to make it even better. Like cherries themselves, cherry liqueur goes really well with the brown liquors. So try a Blood and Sand made with Scotch or a Whitfield Takes Manhattan , which is a fun twist on the classic Manhattan. Another Manhattan-inspired option is Remember the Maine , which adds a little absinthe to spice things up. |
In which sport is the 'Giro D'Italia'? | Giro d'Italia | Sport | The Guardian Giro d'Italia Full coverage for all years of the Giro d'Italia October 2016 As the 99th Giro d’Italia comes to an end, we take a look back at the best images from the final six stages of the race Published: 29 May 2016 Vincenzo Nibali cemented his reputation as one of the great grand tour riders when he claimed his second Giro d’Italia title in vintage fashion on Sunday Published: 29 May 2016 Vincenzo Nibali grabbed the pink jersey off the back of Esteban Chaves after a dramatic penultimate stage 20 to Vinadio, which was won by Estonia’s Rein Taaramae Published: 28 May 2016 Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali won stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia but Esteban Chaves’s third-placed finish saw him take the pink jersey from Steven Kruijswijk Published: 27 May 2016 Two-time Giro d’Italia winner Ivan Basso, who withdrew from this year’s Tour de France after revealing he had testicular cancer, has been given the all-clear following treatment, his Tinkoff-Saxo team has said. Published: 24 Sep 2015 The German André Greipel finished inches ahead of Sky’s Elia Viviani while Edvald Boasson Hagen retained the overall lead Published: 12 Sep 2015 After success in Tour de France, plans for a high-altitude training centre and regional team raise expectations in the country where cycling is like a religion Published: 17 Aug 2015 The Tour de France runner-up Nairo Quintana is to race in the Vuelta a España alongside his Movistar team-mate Alejandro Valverde Published: 3 Aug 2015 Guardian Sport Network Alberto Contador and the history of the Giro d'Italia-Tour de France double No one has won the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France in the same year since Marco Pantani sailed up the Champs-Élysées in 1998. Will Alberto Contador emulate his achievement this month and become the eighth double winner in history? Published: 6 Jul 2015 |
In the Bible, who's wife was turned into a pillar of salt? | Who saw Lot's wife become pillar of salt? Submit questions - New Articles QUESTION: Did anyone witness Lot's wife becoming a pillar of salt when she looked back at Sodom ? ANSWER: In regard to anyone seeing Lot's wife becoming salt we sometimes have to simply trust God and the Bible . We could ask a question like this one such as: Who saw God create the universe , all life and even the first man? Another Biblical example is that we have no written eyewitness accounts of a great fish swallowing Jonah or of the same fish being seen spitting him out on some beach three days later. It all comes down to faith. Lot's wife did not merely take a quick glance behind her to see the destruction of the cities. The English word "look" used to describe her action in Genesis 19:17 and 26, comes from the Hebrew nabat ( Strong's Concordance #H5027), which means to look intently at in a favorable manner. In short, she turned to longingly and (no doubt) regretfully witness the destruction of the places she really liked. Lot's wife's attitude about Sodom, and the willingness to minimize or overlook the gross sins and self-destructive behavior occurring where she resided, may have rubbed off on her daughters. It could have played a part in their willingness, just a short time after Sodom's demise, to do whatever it took to ensure they would have children (see Genesis 19:30 - 38). Lot, not suprisingly, hesitated as he left Sodom. The two angels , who were sent to escourt Lot and his family out of Sodom before its destruction, had to grab their hands and lead them quickly out of harm's way. As they dashed out of 'sin city' the angels told the family 'Run for your lives! DON'T LOOK BACK and don't stop in the valley.' (Genesis 19:17). When the family reached the small town of Zoar , just as the sun was rising, 'Suddenly the Lord rained burning sulfur on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah . . .' (Genesis 19:24). It was then that the wife of Lot turned to look at what was happening and became a pillar of salt (verse 26). Lot's wife stopped running away from the city just long enough to turn around and view the destruction of where she use to live. As she stood amazed at what she saw, many Bible commentaries agree some of the burning or molten sulphur (translated as " brimstone " in the KJV Bible ) likely fell on her from the sky and crystallized her into a salt pillar. |
"Who was the composer of the Oratorio, ""The Dream Of Gerontius""?" | The Dream of Gerontius, oratorio… | Details | AllMusic google+ Description by Wayne Reisig "This, if anything of mine, is worth your memory," wrote Edward Elgar (quoting Ruskin) regarding his oratorio The Dream of Gerontius. The composer, often self-deprecating about even his most ambitious works, felt that this effort, inspired by a poem of Cardinal Newman , represented his finest music. Elgar received a copy of Newman's poem as a wedding present from his priest, and it struck a particular chord with him; in fact, the poem -- which explained Roman Catholic theological views on the immortal soul in an accessible manner -- had a tremendous vogue in the late Victorian era. Elgar edited the text down to about half its orginal size for the sake of musical economy, but he managed to do so without altering the essence of the poem. The 1900 premiere under Richter at the Birmingham Festival was marred by insufficient rehearsal, but at its German premiere a year later it was hailed as a masterpiece. Subsequent British performances quickly established the work in the repertory. The central character of Gerontius is an imperfect, yet decent, man who is riddled with doubts on his deathbed. An angel comes to him during his last moments to give him a glimpse of the afterlife, culminating in an overwhelming vision of God. Gently the angel returns his ward to a death which will now be a peaceful transition. The prelude to the oratorio commences with a fade-in, as a candle's light would gradually illuminate a dark room. Here the hesitating, vague rhythm would seem to represent the labored breathing of the dying man. A typically Elgar ian martial theme emerges, in major but quickly souring into anguished minor, evoking a crisis of faith. Part One of the oratorio proper commences; it consists of a dialogue between Gerontius, alternately offering supplication and despairing, and the clerical assistants, praying for his soul. Hope is found in the buoyant and noble "Proficisere" of the priest ("Go upon thy journey, Christian soul!"), in Elgar 's nobilmente mode, answered by the chorus of assistants and subsiding to a serene close. Part Two commences, again nebulous but purged of torment, as Gerontius' soul speculates on this strange new existence and is joined by his angel who will lead him to the Almighty. They travel past the underworld, depicted in the "Demon's Chorus" by a restless, shadowy fugue punctuated by grotesque laughter. The angel assures the soul that they are past their harm, and presently they come before the choir of angels, depicted in the work's most glorious music, "Praise to the Holiest." This ethereal and childlike section is usually performed by a children's chorus. The soul is brought before God, inspiring uncomprehending awe; at this point comes Gerontius' moving aria, "Take me away." The angel soothes Gerontius and returns him to a gentler leave-taking, as the oratorio comes to a serene, transfigured close with "The Angel's Farewell," perhaps Elgar 's most sensitive music. Parts/Movements No. 2, Jesu Maria, I am near to death No. 3, Kyrie eleison No. 4, Rouse thee, my fainting soul No. 5, Sanctus fortis No. 6, I can no more No. 7, Rescue him, O Lord No. 8, Proficiscere, anima Christiana No. 9, Go in the name of Angels No. 10, I went to sleep No. 11, It is a member of that family No. 12a, Low-born clods of brute earth No. 12b, Dispossessed, aside thrust No. 13, I see not those false spirits No. 14, Praise to the Holiest No. 15a, But hark! a grand mysterious harmony No. 15b, Praise to the Holiest No. 16, Thy judgement now is near No. 17, Jesu! by that shuddering dread No. 18, Take me away No. 19, Lord, Thou hast been our refuge No. 20, Softly and gently Appears On |
Who wrote the 1944 play, 'The Man Who Had All The Luck'? | The Play in Review The Play in Review By BROOKS ATKINSON ith the production of "All My Sons," at the Coronet last evening, the theatre has acquired a genuine new talent. Arthur Miller, who wrote "The Man Who Had All the Luck" in 1944, brings something fresh and exciting into the drama. He has written an honest, forceful drama about a group of people caught up in a monstrous swindle that has caused the death of twenty-one Army pilots because of defectively manufactured cylinder heads. Told against the single setting of an ordinary American backyard, it is a pitiless analysis of character that gathers momentum all evening and concludes with both logic and dramatic impact. Mr. Miller's talent is many-sided. Writing pithy yet unselfconscious dialogue, he has created his character vividly, plucking them out of the run of American society, but presenting them as individuals with hearts and minds of their own. He is also a skillful technician. His drama is a piece of expert dramatic construction. Mr. Miller has woven his characters into a tangle of plot that springs naturally out of the circumstances of life today. Having set the stage, he drives the play along by natural crescendo to a startling and terrifying climax. Fortunately, "All My Sons" is produced and directed by people who value it and who have given it a taut and pulsing performance with actors of sharp and knowing intelligence. It is always gratifying to see old hands succeed in the theatre. But there is something uncommonly exhilarating in the spectacle of a new writer bringing unusual gifts to the theatre under the sponsorship of a director with taste and enthusiasm. In the present instance, the director is Elia Kazan. "All My Sons" is the drama of one crucial day in the life of the Kellers, who live "in the outskirts of an American town." It is Sunday. Mr. Keller and his neighbors are beginning the day languidly in good humor. But their family life is swept with hidden currents of anguish and misgivings. Although Joe Keller and his son, Chris, know that the second son, Larry, will never return from the war, Mrs. Keller is neurotically convincing herself that Larry is not dead. Chris wants to marry the girl to whom Larry was engaged. That seems to have nothing against it except loyalties that ought to be dead. But presently it develops that the great horror that is hanging over the Keller family is the suspicion that Joe Keller has escaped a jail conviction for fraudulent manufacturing by making his innocent partner the scapegoat. The suspicion develops into a fact. In some skillful dramatic construction which may, indeed, be a trifle too skillful for spontaneity, Mr. Miller involves everyone in this spiritual torture and uncertainty. He has also managed to relate the particular tragedy to the whole tragedy of the war years. For scenery, Mordecai Gorelik has designed an attractive, sunny backyard with a life of its own. In three acts that carry the play over into the darkness of the next day, the actors are giving a brilliant performance. Beth Merrill as the neurotic and tired mother give us the impression of an inner strength that dominates at least one corner of the crisis. As Joe Keller, Ed Begley dramatizes the whole course of the father's poignant ordeal without losing the basic coarseness of the character. As the son, Arthur Kennedy is giving a superb performance with great power for the climaxes and with insight into the progress of the character. Lois Wheeler acts the part of the neighbor's daughter with candor, youthfulness and passion, thoroughly aware of the growth of her character. As the son of the scapegoat, Karl Malden is ably conveying the confusion and horror of a weak young man plunged into a situation he can hardly understand. There are excellent performers in other parts by John McGovern, Peggy Meredith, Dudley Sadler, Hope Cameron and Eugene Steiner. In a performance with varying tone, rising pitch and dramatic design, they are acting an original play of superior quality by a playwright who knows his craft and has unusual understanding of the |
Which crime writer wrote the novel 'Pagan Babies'? | New crime fiction | Books | The Guardian Buy it at BOL Pagan Babies marks a triumphant return to form for America's finest crime writer. Year on year for three decades, Elmore Leonard has produced crime novels that, with few exceptions, have set the bench mark for other US writers. But while in the second half of the Nineties the triple whammy of the movie versions of Get Shorty, Jackie Brown and Out of Sight established his wider popularity - and his credentials as the hippest writer around - he seemed to be losing his way. Cuba Libre (1998) was a not entirely successful quasi-return to the decidedly un-hip western stories that first established his reputation in the Fifties. A collection of those very stories came out the following year alongside his first sequel, Be Cool, the further adventures of Get Shorty's Chili Palmer. The novel had his trademark tight plotting, colourful characters and tough-funny dialogue but the elderly Leonard set it, unwisely, in the youth music business. There were, in consequence, some embarrassing passages. Pagan Babies is, in some ways, his most ambitious novel yet. I can't think of (m)any authors who would have the confidence to set a crime story involving a clever but heartless con against the background of the Rwandan genocide - and then make it succeed both as a comedy and a love story of sorts. The central character, Father Terry Dunn, is an unlikely priest. With a background in cigarette smuggling and tax evasion, he starts the novel in the Rwandan war zone with a church converted to a tomb for 47 unburied, mutilated victims of a Hutu massacre. His idea of penance for some of the murderers necessitates a swift return to Detroit where he sets out to raise money for orphaned children (his pagan babies). A meeting with wannabe stand-up comic Debbie Dewey gets him involved in her attempts to get back at a low-life who cheated her out of $67,000. The resulting scam involves hustling the mob, encounters with an exceedingly stupid hitman and a mordant story of con and counter-con, double-cross and triple-cross. There are few superlatives left unused to describe Leonard's writing but Pagan Babies warrants superlatives for the way the fast-paced narrative is both moving and highly amusing. Remarkable. Lawrence Block is another of American crime writing's multi-award winning old pros, with almost 50 novels and six collections of short stories to his credit. He already has three series characters - PI Matthew Scudder, bookshop owner-cum-burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr and spy Evan Tanner - but now there's a fourth, hitman John Keller. Keller had an engaging outing in last year's Hit Man, which was both an episodic novel and a collection of short stories. He returns in Hit List, a more traditional mystery novel in which he is appalled to discover that he is somebody else's target. Keller is a likeable creation. Although you might think that Pulp Fiction and Grosse Point Blank had taken the notion of quirkily attractive hitmen as far as it can go, Block takes a different line with his character. There's nothing cool about Keller, even though in this novel he has an affair with a SoHo artist. He looks like a corporate man, always wears suits and ties and does his work to pay for the cost of his hobby - stamp collecting. He even does jury service. Block's casual, meandering approach to telling his story may jar or entertain, according to taste. There's a lot of off-the-narrative-point chat between Keller and his 'broker', Dot. Sometimes their chat and Keller's ruminations about the big and small things in life are hilarious; sometimes they are wearisome - Keller is no Socrates Fortlow, Walter Mosley's philosophising ex-con. An enjoyable read, nevertheless. British writer Robert Goddard's novels are not easy to categorise. His 12 contemporary and historical bestsellers - which include Past Caring, Caught in the Light, Set in Stone and Into the Blue, which made a disappointing TV film several years ago - have been variously described as mysteries, crime novels, thrillers and even historical romances. Wha |
"Which German composer wrote ""A German Requiem""?" | Brahms - Composers - Classic FM Classic FM Classic FM's Fast and Friendly Guide to Brahms 01:55 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was a German composer and pianist and is considered a leading composer in the romantic period. His best known pieces include his Academic Festival Overture and German Requiem. Life and Music Brahms learned the piano at the age of eight; he improvised a piano sonata at 11, studied theory and composition at 13 and by 14 had made his public concert debut conducting a male-voice choir. In 1850 Brahms partnered the refugee Hungarian violinist Eduard Remenyi, who introduced him to gypsy music and style. Three years later in 1853 they toured together, and Brahms met the virtuoso violinist Joseph Joachim, who became a close friend. Brahms and Joachim spent some time together at Gottingen, where Brahms jotted down the student verses that later formed the basis of his Academic Festival Overture. In the same period he wrote his ambitious First Piano Sonata. Schumann was so impressed with Brahms's compositions and piano playing that, in an article in the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik, he hailed him as "the young eagle", adding that "he has arrived, a young man at whose cradle the Graces and Heroes have stood guard". When Brahms heard of Schumann's nervous breakdown, he hurried to Dusseldorf to help the family. At this time he wrote his early masterpieces, including the original version of the First Piano Trio. In 1863, the 30-year-old Brahms accepted the directorship of the Vienna Singakademie. He met Wagner the following year, though he failed to strike up a rapport. He also toured widely and taught the piano. In 1869 Brahms made his final move, to Vienna, and the jealous Wagner attacked him in the press. In 1897 Brahms died from cancer. His last public appearance was at a performance of his greatest orchestral work: the Fourth Symphony. On the day of his funeral, all the ships in Hamburg lowered their flags to half-mast. Did you know? Brahms was a master of nearly every type of classical music. He wrote four great symphonies, chamber music, and he composed particularly fine music for piano. |
"Which comedy actor played 'Uriah Heap' in the 1999 BBC adaptation of ""David Copperfield""?" | David Copperfield [Import]: Amazon.ca: Daniel Radcliffe, Trevor Eve, Michael Elphick, James Thornton, Alun Armstrong, Patsy Byrne, Laura Harling, Zoë Wanamaker, Jacqueline Tong, Karl Johnson, Ian McKellen, Harry Lloyd, Andy Collins, Simon Curtis, Jane Tranter, Kate Harwood, Katrine Dudley, Rebecca Eaton, Adrian Hodges, Charles Dickens: DVD David Copperfield [Import] Only 1 left in stock. Ships from and sold by thebookcommunity_ca . 5 new from CDN$ 60.93 5 used from CDN$ 6.81 Special Offers and Product Promotions These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. Show details Buy the selected items together This item:David Copperfield [Import] by Daniel Radcliffe DVD CDN$ 60.93 Only 1 left in stock. Ships from and sold by thebookcommunity_ca. CDN$ 3.49 shipping Oliver Twist (Tristar) (Bilingual) [Import] by Barney Clark DVD CDN$ 8.52 Only 2 left in stock. Ships from and sold by Round3CA. CDN$ 3.49 shipping Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, NTSC, Import Language: English Region: Region 1 (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats. ) Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Release Date: Oct. 1 2002 Run Time: 185 minutes Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars 23 customer reviews ASIN: B00006HAZG David Copperfield Amazon.ca A year before he played his first Quidditch match as Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe cast his spell on audiences as young David Copperfield in this stellar British miniseries based on Charles Dickens's classic novel. Vastly superior to the 2000 American-made miniseries (which gave us Michael "Kramer" Richards as Micawber), this impeccable production, originally broadcast on ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre, is an embarrassment of riches, with a cast that includes Oscar® winner Maggie Smith (Radcliffe's Potter costar) as the indomitable Aunt Betsey, Oscar nominee Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings) as sadistic teacher Mr. Creakle, a wonderful Bob Hoskins (Oscar nominee for Mona Lisa) as the debt-ridden Micawber, Trevor Eve as David's loathsome stepfather Mr. Murdstone (he believes in "firmness" with a vengeance), and Nicholas Lyndhurst as the scheming clerk Uriah Heap. Holding his own with this formidable ensemble is Ciaran McMenamin as the adult David, whose soap opera existence spans an idyll-shattered childhood, unscrupulous villains, tragic romance, and a hard-won happily-ever-after. Rich with incident and populated by some of literature's most memorable characters, this production does full justice to one of Dickens's most beloved and oft-told sagas. --Donald Liebenson 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. |
"Who commanded the RAF ""Fighter Command"" during the 'Battle of Britain'?" | Commander-in-Chief of Fighter Command | History of the Battle of Britain | Exhibitions & Displays | Research | RAF Museum History of the Battle of Britain Air Chief Marshal Hugh Caswell Tremenheere Dowding 1882 - 1970 Commander-in-Chief of Fighter Command, 1936-1940 "A difficult man, a self-opinionated man, a most determined man, and a man who knew more than anybody about all aspects of aerial warfare." General Frederick Pile Air Chief Marshal Dowding is regarded as the architect of victory in the Battle of Britain. Dowding began his military career in the artillery but in 1913 he took the opportunity to learn to fly at Brooklands and gained his RFC wings. During the First World War he commanded No 16 Squadron before taking over the Ninth (Headquarters) Wing during the Battle of the Somme. Differences of opinion with Trenchard saw him return to the United Kingdom to training duties. After an influential spell as Air Member for Research and Development after the war he seemed a natural choice to lead Fighter Command when it was set up in July 1936. He spent the remaining years of peace preparing it for war. Dowding had originally been told he would retire in June 1939 but his retirement date was postponed several times. Although he did not have day to day control of the air defences, this lay in the hands of his four Group Commanders, his management of these subordinates during this crucial period of the Battles of France and Britain clearly made him the man right man in the right job and certainly one of the most important RAF commanders. Dowding was criticised by some for not using the aggressive "Big Wing" tactics favoured by people like AVM Leigh-Mallory and Sqn Ldr Douglas Bader. Whether large formations of aircraft would really have been more effective is still in dispute. To some he was considered dour, stubborn, obstinate and uncooperative and this made him a number of influential enemies. Within weeks of the end of the Battle Dowding had been forced to relinquish his position. He finally retired in July 1942. The letter that changed everything Dowding outlines to the Air Ministry the reasons why no more fighter re-enforcements should be sent to France otherwise Britain's own defences would be compromised. He believed it to be a waste of aircraft and pilots. This is the most important decision was to build up the home fighter defence. He fought for this In the face of fierce political opposition. Listen to our podcast 'Dowding - Architect of Victory' Podcast |
What nationality was golfer Bobby Locke? | Bobby Locke Bobby Locke Location of death: Johannesburg, South Africa Cause of death: Illness [1] Gender: Male Executive summary: Won the British Open four times Military service: South African Air Force (WWII) Locke was struck by a train on the day of his daughter's birth, 1960. After this he suffered psychological problems, his golf career essentially over. An argument in 1979 ended with Locke shooting the other man, for which he received a fine and suspended prison sentence. After Locke's death in 1987, the family's finances reached the point of despair. What little wealth remained was tied up in a deteriorating apartment building in Yeoville, a suburb of Johannesburg in heavy decline. In 2001 his wife and daughter entered a suicide pact, ending their days with poisoned champagne. [2] |
From which country did former Formula One driver Denny Hulme originate? | Former Ferrari driver Amon dies aged 73 – Metro Former Ferrari driver Amon dies aged 73 Reuters (Reuters) - Former Ferrari driver Chris Amon, often described as one of the best in Formula One never to have won a race, has died at the age of 73 after a battle with cancer, family of the New Zealand motorsport great said on Wednesday. Amon was part of a well-known trio of New Zealand drivers competing in Formula One in the 1960s and early 70s alongside Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme, who both enjoyed more successful careers in the sport's premier series. Bad luck was often cited as the key reason for his lack of Formula One victories, with former world champion Mario Andretti once famously saying: "If he became an undertaker, people would stop dying." Like McLaren, with whom he won the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race in a Ford GT40 50 years ago, he founded his own team but Chris Amon Racing failed to achieve much success. "Chris battled cancer in recent years but retained not only a close interest in Formula One -- and his very wide range of favorite topics -- but also his wonderful sense of humor complete with infectious chuckle," Amon's family said in a statement. McLaren chairman Ron Dennis praised Amon as he paid tribute to the driver. "It was with profound sadness that I heard the news this morning that Chris Amon had passed away," Dennis said in a statement. "He nearly won a fair few, but always it seemed that his luck would run out before he saw the chequered flag," Dennis recalled, terming Amon as "one of the fastest racing drivers". Williams also paid tribute to Amon who finished on the podium 11 times, also driving for March and Matra among 13 teams in a career that spanned 14 seasons. (Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; Editing by John O'Brien) Related Links |
If you suffered from Apnoea, what would you be unable to do? | What is Sleep Apnoea? (Sleep Apnea) What is Sleep Apnoea? Tried everything? We can help you. What is Sleep Apnoea? (Sleep Apnea) Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is defined as the cessation of airflow during sleep preventing air from entering the lungs caused by an obstruction. These periods of 'stopping breathing' only become clinically significant if the cessation lasts for more than 10 seconds each time and occur more than 10 times every hour. OSA only happens during sleep, as it is a lack of muscle tone in your upper airway that causes the airway to collapse. During the day we have sufficient muscle tone to keep the airway open allowing for normal breathing. When you experience an episode of apnoea during sleep your brain will automatically wake you up, usually with a very loud snore or snort, in order to breathe again. People with OSA will experience these wakening episodes many times during the night and consequently feel very sleepy during the day: they have an airway that is more likely to collapse than normal. How Do I Know I Have Sleep Apnoea? People with sleep apnoea may complain of excessive daytime sleepiness often with irritability or restlessness. But it is normally the bed partner, family or friends who notice the symptoms first. Sufferers may experience some of the following: Extremely loud heavy snoring, often interrupted by pauses and gasps Excessive daytime sleepiness, e.g., falling asleep at work, whilst driving, during conversation or when watching TV. (This should not be confused with excessive tiredness with which we all suffer from time to time) Irritability, short temper Changes in mood or behaviour Anxiety or depression Decreased interest in sex Remember, not everyone who has these symptoms will necessarily have sleep apnoea. We possibly all suffer from these symptoms from time to time but people with sleep apnoea demonstrate some or all of these symptoms all the time. Diagnosing Sleep Apnoea OSA can range from very mild to very severe. The severity is often established using the apnoea/hypopnoea index (AHI), which is the number of apnoeas plus the number of hypopnoeas per hour of sleep - (hypopnoea being reduction in airflow). An AHI of less than 10 is not likely to be associated with clinical problems. To determine whether you are suffering from sleep apnoea you must first undergo a specialist 'sleep study'. This will usually involve a night in hospital where equipment will be used to monitor the quality of your sleep. The results will enable a specialist to decide on your best course of treatment. The ultimate investigation is polysomnography, which will include: Electro-encephalography (EEG) - brain wave monitoring Electromyography (EMG) - muscle tone monitoring Recording thoracic-abdominal movements - chest and abdomen movements Recording oro-nasal airflow - mouth and nose airflow Pulse oximetry - heart rate and blood oxygen level monitoring Electrocardiography (ECG) - heart monitoring Sound and video recording This is a very expensive investigation, with few centres able to offer it routinely for all suspected sleep apnoea patients. A 'mini' sleep study is more usual, consisting of pulse oximetry and nursing observation. Home sleep study is becoming more popular. Treating Sleep Apnoea There are several forms of treatment for sleep apnoea. In mild and moderate cases weight loss and the use of mandibular advancement devices can be wholly successful. In moderate and severe cases mandibular advancement device or nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) are normally prescribed. CPAP is the gold standard treatment for OSA. Central & Mixed Sleep Apnoea OSA is the commonest form of sleep apnoea, (about 4% of men and 2% of women) but there is also a condition called Central Sleep Apnoea (CSA). This is a condition when the brain does not send the right signals to tell you to breathe when you are asleep. In other words the brain 'forgets' to make you breathe. It can also be associated with weakness of the breathing muscles. The assessment for CSA is often more complicated than for OSA and the |
Strongly associated with Shirley Bassey, the song 'Big Spender' comes from which musical? | CD Review of Get the Party Started by Dame Shirley Bassey CD Review of Get the Party Started by Dame Shirley Bassey Liza Minnelli, Tom Jones, Paul Anka Decca ) D ame Shirley Bassey has spent many a year known to most Americans solely for her accomplishments in the realm of Bond themes, providing no less than three title tracks for the franchise (“Goldfinger,” “Diamonds are Forever,” and “Moonraker”), but she’s decidedly more of an institution in the UK, where she’s scored 28 Top 40 hits over the course of a 50-year career. She re-appeared on the hipster radar in 1998, however, after a loving collaboration with the Propellerheads on the instant classic “History Repeating,” which one presumes is why her latest album, Get the Party Started, managed to score US release. If the idea of a 71-year-old woman singing a cover of Pink’s “Get the Party Started” sounds like your idea of sheer karaoke hell, you’ve clearly underestimated the vocal prowess of Dame Shirley Bassey. The title track is a masterwork, opening with the swirling strains of a spy-movie theme to remind the listener of Dame Shirley’s history, then giving her the opportunity blow the roof off the joint, which she gladly takes. There’s something particularly cute about hearing her giggle slightly when she has to sing the word “ass” (as in, “I\'ll be burning rubber, you\'ll be kissing my ass”); you can imagine the entire dance floor covering their mouths en masse in mock embarrassment. Like much of Paul Anka’s Rock Swings album, “Get the Party Started” manages to sidestep kitsch and succeed as a result of Bassey’s power as a performer, and things continue solidly when she follows the Pink cover by revisiting one of her own big hits: “Big Spender,” the signature number from the musical “Sweet Charity” that Bassey released as a single in 1967. Alas, the success of these two tracks doesn’t carry the album all the way through, though it’s not for lack of trying; its problem lies in its well-intentioned desire to be all things to all manner of Bassey fans. “Big Spender” isn’t the only song from her back catalog to receive a makeover: “I (Who Have Nothing),” “What Now My Love,” and “Kiss Me, Honey, Honey, Kiss Me” score the same treatment, and the attempted modernization doesn’t always work in their favor. It’s not Ethel Merman Disco Album bad (although “What Now My Love” comes close), but it shows how quickly someone can go from looking like a hip elder stateswoman to seeming woefully irrelevant in the scope of only a few songs. Attempts to meld Bassey’s style to covers of Lionel Richie’s “Hello” and Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” fail as well. Still, it must be said that Get the Party Started is one of those when-it-works-boy-does-it-work albums that rebounds so strongly on certain tracks that it remains worth your time. While the idea of having Bassey tackle someone else’s Bond theme – Nancy Sinatra’s “You Only Live Twice” – would seem on the surface to be nothing but a case of overreaching, it turns out to be a jazzy highlight of the record. Similarly, Dame Shirley pulls off successful covers of Grace Jones’ “Slave to the Rhythm” and Michael Bolton’s “Can I Touch You There.” The lone new composition on the album, “The Living Tree,” gave Bassey a hit single in the UK, and it was well-deserved, even if you have to admit that, once again, it’s a song that’s been intentionally designed to sound like a lost Bond theme. But, hey, why mess with what works, right? Ah, if only more of the album had followed the same line of reasoning. You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook for content updates. Also, sign up for our email list for weekly updates and check us out on Google+ as well. Around the Web |
What is the medical name for Rabies? | Rabies | definition of rabies by Medical dictionary Rabies | definition of rabies by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/rabies Definition Rabies is an acute viral disease of the central nervous system that affects humans and other mammals but is most common in carnivores (flesh-eaters). It is sometimes referred to as a zoonosis , or disease of animals that can be communicated to humans. Rabies is almost exclusively transmitted through saliva from the bite of an infected animal. Another name for the disease is hydrophobia, which literally means "fear of water," a symptom shared by half of all people infected with rabies. Other symptoms include fever , depression, confusion, painful muscle spasms, sensitivity to touch, loud noise, and light, extreme thirst, painful swallowing, excessive salivation, and loss of muscle tone. If rabies is not prevented by immunization, it is almost always fatal. Description Cases of rabies in humans are very infrequent in the United States and Canada, averaging one or two a year (down from over 100 cases annually in 1900), but the worldwide incidence is estimated to be between 30,000 and 50,000 cases each year. These figures are based on data collected by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1997 and updated in 2002. Rabies is most common in developing countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia, particularly India. Dog bites are the major origin of infection for humans in developing countries, but other important host animals may include the wolf, mongoose, raccoon, jackal, and bat. A group of researchers in India found that monkeys as well as dogs were frequent vectors of rabies. The team also reported that the male:female ratio of rabies patients in India is 4:1. Most deaths from rabies in the United States and Canada result from bat bites; the most recent fatality was a 66-year-old man in California who died in September 2003. The death of a nine-year-old girl in Quebec in the fall of 2000 was the first case of human rabies in Canada since 1985. Public health officials eventually determined that the girl had been bitten while she was sleeping by a silver-haired bat that had gotten into the family's home. On October 18, 2004, a Wisconsin teenager was diagnosed with full-blown rabies after suffering from a minor bat bite on September 12, 2004. Miraculously, she was cured of rabies after doctors induced coma and administered four antiviral drugs to her. Since the therapy was only given and successful for one case, its curative properties needs to be corroborated by other cases before it will be considered a viable treatment option. The case and the physicians' findings will be published in a medical journal. People whose work frequently brings them in contact with animals are considered to be at higher risk than the general population. This would include those in the fields of veterinary medicine, animal control, wildlife work, and laboratory work involving live rabies virus. People in these occupations and residents of or travelers to areas where rabies is a widespread problem should consider being immunized. In late 2002, rabies re-emerged as an important public health issue. Dr. Charles E. Rupprecht, director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for Rabies Reference and Research, has listed several factors responsible for the increase in the number of rabies cases worldwide: Rapid evolution of the rabies virus. Bats in the United States have developed a particularly infectious form of the virus. Increased diversity of animal hosts for the disease. Changes in the environment that are bringing people and domestic pets into closer contact with infected wildlife. Increased movement of people and animals across international borders. In one recent case, a man who had contracted rabies in the Philippines was not diagnosed until he began to feel ill in the United Kingdom. Lack of advocacy about rabies. Causes and symptoms Rabies is caused by a rod- or bullet-shaped virus that belongs to the family Rhabdoviridae. The rabies virus is a me |
In literature, whose ghost haunted 'Macbeth'? | Macbeth Act 3 Scene 4 - Banquo's ghost appears Explanatory Notes for Act 3, Scene 4 From Macbeth. Ed. Thomas Marc Parrott. New York: American Book Co. (Line numbers have been altered.) ______ From every point of view this superb scene is one of the most remarkable in the whole play. The poetry rises to the highest pitch, and the theatrical effects are overwhelming. But it is, perhaps, most noteworthy for the light it casts upon Macbeth's state of mind. As, from the point of view of plot construction, the last scene marked the climax of the play, so, to the student of character, this scene is the turning-point in Macbeth's career. Up to this time, with all his hesitation and wild fancies and gloomy suspicions, he has had strength of mind and self-control enough to push forward to his objects and to hide from public view the bloody means by which he has obtained them. In this scene, however, we see a fatal collapse of his powers. Confronted by the spectre of his murdered victim he loses all self-control, and before the assembled nobility breaks out into speeches which must inevitably betray his guilt. It is interesting to compare his behaviour immediately after the discovery of the murder of Duncan with his actions in the presence of Banquo's ghost. In the former case he retained all his presence of mind; his speeches, though perhaps somewhat exaggerated, conveyed the impression of wild grief for the king's death, and his act of putting the bewildered grooms to instant death was, perhaps, the most practical thing that he could have done at such a time. In the banquet scene, after one feeble effort to play his part, he loses consciousness of the witnesses and speaks to the ghost as if they were alone together. Equally noticeable is the fact that in this scene he passes altogether beyond his wife's control. She had been able to brace him up to the murder of Duncan and to control and direct him in the outburst of excitement which followed. In this scene, however, she is utterly unable to restrain him, and is forced to listen helplessly to the ravings that betray his guilty secret. In the dialogue between Macbeth and his wife which follows the retirement of the guests, we see evident signs of moral degeneration as well as of the collapse of his mental powers. His expressed determination to seek out the witches and to wade through a sea of blood to obtain his objects shows how far he has fallen from the Macbeth who was horrified by the suggestion implied in the witches' greeting, and who needed all the powerful influence of his wife to nerve him to the murder of Duncan. The mention of Macduff and the witches serves also to link this scene to those of the next act, and so provides for continuity of action. 1. degrees, ranks. 1, 2. at first And last, from the beginning to the end of the feast, once for all. 3. Ourself, we (the royal plural). 5. keeps her state, remains in her throne; the "state" meant originally the canopy over the chair in which a king sat. 6. require, ask for. 9. encounter thee with their hearts' thanks, meet thy greeting with hearty thanks. 10. Both sides, of the long table at which the guests are sitting. Macbeth is playing the part of the genial king who leaves his throne to mingle with his nobles. He says he will sit down among them, but his anxiety to get news of the assault on Banquo keeps him on his feet. At this moment he catches sight of the murderer at the door, and telling the nobles that in a few moments he'll drink a formal toast, a "measure," with them, he turns to the door and converses in low tones with the assassin. 11. large, unrestrained. 11. anon, soon. 14. 'Tis better ... within, An ungrammatical but very emphatic way of saying, "Banquo's blood is better on your face than in his body." 21. my fit, Macbeth speaks as if he were subject to an intermittent fever. He had hoped to be wholly cured of it by the death of Banquo and Fleance, but with the news of the latter's escape, his "fit" of fear attacks him again. 21. I had else been perfect, I would otherwise, i.e. |
The song 'Hello Young Lovers', comes from which musical? | My Choice 414 - The King and I: Hello Young Lovers - YouTube My Choice 414 - The King and I: Hello Young Lovers Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Apr 14, 2010 "Hello, Young Lovers" is a show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The King and I. It is sung by Anna played by Deborah Kerr, and we're using the version sung by Valerie Masterson. The heroine Anna sings this song when she tells the wives of the King of Siam about her late husband, and sympathises with the plight of Tuptim, the Burmese slave girl. Click here to view It: The King and I is a musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II based on the book Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon. The plot comes from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, who became school teacher to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the early 1860s. Leonowens' story, The English Governess at the Siamese Court, was autobiographical, although her biographer, Susan Morgan, author of the 2008 biography Bombay Anna has discovered numerous inaccuracies and fabrications. The musical opened on Broadway in 1951 and was the sixth collaboration for the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. It ran for 1,246 performances, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical, among other awards. It spawned numerous revivals and a popular 1956 film version. Video by Alfred with the help of Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech, Mosta, Malta. © jasalf5959 - 2010 Music is copyrighted by its corresponding owners. No infringement of copyright is meant and if it does infringe, please message me and I'll remove it. ===================================== |
What part of the body is affected by Blepharitis? | Blepharitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment - Medical News Today Blepharitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment 4 18 Blepharitis is an eye condition affecting the eyelids and can cause clumping and stickiness around the eyelashes. This condition may be diagnosed by an optometrist after a person with blepharitis has these signs pointed out to them by a family member, friend or colleague. Contents of this article: Treatment and prevention of blepharitis What is blepharitis? Blepharitis is a common eye condition that is not specific to any one group of people.1 As such, it can affect:1 Blepharitis is a condition of the eyelids around the base of the eyelashes. Children and adults People of all ethnicities People of any gender. A high proportion of patients seeking help with ocular conditions from health care professionals specializing in eye care are diagnosed with blepharitis. In a 2009 survey, carried out in the US, 37% of patients seen by an ophthalmologist, and almost half (47%) of patients seen by an optometrist had signs of blepharitis.1,2 The total number of cases at any one time in the US is not known, but estimates may be drawn from data from 1982, when there were nearly 600,000 patient consultations about blepharitis.1 Blepharitis is classified as either acute or chronic, with chronic adult blepharitis the most common form of the eye condition.1 Blepharitis is further defined by the exact location of the problem, whether at the front or the back of the eyelid.1 For most purposes, blepharitis is taken to mean the chronic form of eyelid inflammation, which will be the focus of this information page. The following YouTube video, from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, gives a very short and straightforward visual description of blepharitis. Fast facts on blepharitis Here are some key points about blepharitis. More detail and supporting information is in the body of this article. Blepharitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the area around the base of the eyelashes. The acute form of blepharitis is sometimes described as an eyelid infection (bacterial or viral), whereas chronic forms of the inflammatory condition are diagnosed as blepharitis. If the condition affects the top, outer side of the front of the eyelids, it is called anterior blepharitis: a condition with a disease process similar to that of seborrheic dermatitis of the face and scalp. If the condition affects the underside of the front of the eyelids (the moist side in contact with the eye near the eyelashes), it is called posterior blepharitis. This shows a similar disease process to the anterior version, but also specifically affects the little glands that secrete an oily substance onto the eye. While the disease process is well described, the underlying causes of chronic blepharitis are not well understood. Bacteria can be associated with the condition, with Staphylococcus infection more common in women than men. Blepharitis is not caused by poor hygiene. The most obvious signs of blepharitis are redness and stickiness of the eyelid, with clumping of scaly skin around the base of the eyelashes. Treatment aims at relieving symptoms, but is generally not curative, even when prescription drugs or ointments are used. Treatment is typically effective at managing symptoms. Blepharitis treatment is usually lifelong and involves a ten minute cleansing process performed twice daily. The patient applies warm compresses to loosen the crusty skin and then uses a gentle scrub to clear away this dead skin. Blepharitis that affects the glands near the base of the eyelids may also be relieved by massaging the glands to express the (often thicker) contents and clear blockages. What causes blepharitis? The cause of blepharitis differs by type, whether acute or chronic, and for the latter cases, by whether it affects the outside or the underside of the eyelids. The underlying reason for the inflammatory condition is not understood, with the "cause" relating instead to observations of the disease processes.3-5 Acute blepharitis can be ulcerative or non-ulcerative:5 |
In which Shakespeare play does the character 'Autolycus' appear? | Autolycus in The Winter’s Tale NEXT Character Analysis Autolycus, whose name means “loan wolf,” is a con artist who roams around the Bohemian countryside taking advantage of any poor sap he happens to come across. This guy will do anything to make a buck and he’s really good at his job. (We think he gives Herman Melville’s “Confidence Man” a serious run for his money.) Autolycus also happens to be a pretty likeable character, partly because he’s so good at his job and partly because he’s so straight forward and, well, honest (with the audience anyway) about his scheming ways. He’s also pretty entertaining – his lying and cheating is interspersed with singing and dancing that helps inject Act 4 with a festive spirit befitting a Shakespearean “comedy” (check out “Genre” if you want to know more about the play’s generic categories). The Theatrics of Being a Con Artist Autolycus’s knack for entertaining and pleasing the audience brings us to our next point, which is that Autolycus’s tendency toward theatricality and disguise makes him seem a whole lot like a professional actor. In Shakespeare’s day, professional actors often went on tour (like the travelling players that show up at a certain Danish Prince’s doorstep in Hamlet). When we first meet him, Autolycus dramatically flings himself to the ground and relates a fabricated story about being robbed of all his clothing (all for the sake of picking the pockets of the country bumpkin Clown). Soon after, Autolycus shows up at the sheep-shearing feast disguised as an ordinary peddler (a guy who roams around selling an assortment of stuff). After unloading his junk on the festival-goers, Autolycus (who is now wearing the Prince Florizel’s clothing) then pretends to be a helpful nobleman, scamming the Old Shepherd in order to help Prince Florizel escape to Sicily. (We should keep in mind that his attempts to aid Florizel are also self-serving, since he’s ultimately hoping to get in good with the Prince, who is in a position to reward Autolycus.) We can’t help but notice all the “costume changes” and dramatic acting that goes down when Autolycus is on the scene. Is Shakespeare suggesting that professional actors (like himself) aren’t much different from common grifters like Autolycus? Autolycus and Social Commentary Shakespeare’s Autolycus may offer some socio-political commentary where we least expect it. Literary critics often point out that Autolycus resembles the “masterless men,” of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England – the impoverished and homeless guys who bummed around the countryside. These men were reputed for pretending to be disabled and/or mentally ill so they could beg for food and cash. (Like “Poor Tom” in King Lear.) What’s interesting is that historians tend to attribute the high numbers of such “masterless men” to the increasing enclosure of land in the countryside. As land was closed off for the purpose of grazing livestock (like sheep), there was less land for communal farming purposes, which put guys like Autolycus out on the “streets” with no means of supporting themselves and/or their families. Why does this matter? Well, Autolycus’s social position is a contrast to that of the Old Shepherd, who is wealthy (from the bundle of gold he found with Baby Perdita and also because he’s a successful shepherd). While Autolycus wanders around scrapping for food and money, the Old Shepherd and his family live the good life, so to speak, partying it up at the sheep-shearing feast and spending money to entertain their friends. Autolycus’s Namesake In the play, Autolycus brags that he’s named after the mythological figure of the same name (4.3.1). In mythology, Autolycus (sometimes spelled Autolykos) is the son of Mercury (a.k.a. the Greek god Hermes). In Ovid’s Metamorphoses , Autolycus inherits his father’s (Mercury’s) traits of trickery. (No surprise here – Ovid’s Metamorphoses is a major literary source for The Winter’s Tale.) We should also point out that, in Homer’s Odyssey , Autolycus is the grandfather of Odysseus , who also happens to be quite cunning. |
Which Knight of the Realm and former disc jockey from Leeds was once a wrestler? | Sir Jimmy Savile dies aged 84 | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Daily Express CELEBRITY NEWS Sir Jimmy Savile dies aged 84 SIR Jimmy Savile, charity champion, radio DJ and TV presenter who made countless children’s dreams come true, died yesterday, just before his 85th birthday. 00:00, Sun, Oct 30, 2011 i=b9468c6c083bfe4f2dbaa0f73609a125ba315cb5&itnvideo=0d2c4348ed294fa9abfb38eb1296e7a6&width=468&height=400&endplaylist=true&autoplay=true The flamboyant Yorkshireman famed for his catchphrases and jangling jewellery died in his sleep only days after declaring: “I’m feeling as fit as a fiddle.” Police found Sir Jimmy, a former wartime Bevin Boy conscripted to work in the coal mines who became a household name and a knight of the realm, when they forced their way into his top floor luxury Leeds flat after neighbours had raised the alarm. Earlier this month he had been treated for pneumonia at Leeds Infirmary, the hospital where he famously worked one day a week as a voluntary porter despite his fame and fortune. Joking with doctors that they “fixed it for him”, a reference to one of his long-running TV shows, he said at the time: “I get ill every 10 years and this is one of those times.” Sir Jimmy, real name James Wilson Vincent Savile OBE, KCSG, had only just returned from an overseas cruise and was planning to switch on the Christmas lights at Ilkley, West Yorkshire, next month – one of the many public appearances in which he revelled, although he remained highly protective about his private life. Jimmy was the first to champion music nobody else did Mike Read He spent most of his time in his beloved Leeds where he had lived alone since the death of his mother Agnes in 1973. Once in the public glare, however, he was the ultimate showman, with skills honed as a professional wrestler and pioneer disc jockey. He became one of the most recognised faces on TV and a charity fund-raiser of unparalleled proportions, raising an estimated £40million for his favourite causes. He will be best remembered for the 19 years he spent making the dreams of thousands of children come true with his Jim’ll Fix It BBC TV show. Showbusiness friends last night queued up to pay tribute. Former royal spokesman and close friend Dicky Arbiter said: “He never really had a bad word to say about anybody.” Radio 1 colleague Dave Lee Travis said: “He was one of the first DJs to become a personality – a loud personality as well. He was a larger-than-life character and we will be worse without his kind around.” Veteran Radio 1 DJ David Hamilton said: “Jimmy was a complete one-off and a character who broke the mould. As he was on the air so he was the same off.” Ed “Stewpot” Stewart added: “Jimmy was the doyen of the time. He was the one who made the DJs into something really different. He was unique, especially with the funny noise he made! A completely unusual, eccentric man, but he contributed a lot to the lives of others. He was a wonderful professional.” Mike Read added: “Jimmy was the first to champion music nobody else did. He was quirky, a one-off. He did the first Top Of The Pops in 1964 and, when we did the last one in 2006, I was very proud to do it with him. “He used to say to me, ‘Now then, now then, my good-looking friend…’ He could never remember anyone’s name.” Most read in TV & Radio |
Which battle began on 1st. July 1916? | Battle of the Somme begins - Jul 01, 1916 - HISTORY.com Battle of the Somme begins Share this: Battle of the Somme begins Author Battle of the Somme begins URL Publisher A+E Networks At 7:30 a.m., the British launch a massive offensive against German forces in the Somme River region of France. During the preceding week, 250,000 Allied shells had pounded German positions near the Somme, and 100,000 British soldiers poured out of their trenches and into no-man’s-land on July 1, expecting to find the way cleared for them. However, scores of heavy German machine guns had survived the artillery onslaught, and the infantry were massacred. By the end of the day, 20,000 British soldiers were dead and 40,000 wounded. It was the single heaviest day of casualties in British military history. The disastrous Battle of the Somme stretched on for more than four months, with the Allies advancing a total of just five miles. When World War I broke out in August 1914, great throngs of British men lined up to enlist in the war effort. At the time, it was generally thought that the war would be over within six months. However, by the end of 1914 well over a million soldiers of various nationalities had been killed on the battlefields of Europe, and a final victory was not in sight for either the Allies or the Central Powers. On the Western Front–the battle line that stretched across northern France and Belgium–the combatants had settled down in the trenches for a terrible war of attrition. Maimed and shell-shocked troops returning to Britain with tales of machine guns, artillery barrages, and poison gas seriously dampened the enthusiasm of potential new volunteers. With the aim of raising enough men to launch a decisive offensive against Germany, Britain replaced voluntary service with conscription in January 1916, when it passed an act calling for the enlistment of all unmarried men between the ages of 18 and 41. After Germany launched a massive offensive of its own against Verdun in February, Britain expanded the Military Service Act, calling for the conscription of all men, married and unmarried, between the ages of 18 and 41. Near the end of June, with the Battle of Verdun still raging, Britain prepared for its major offensive along a 21-mile stretch of the Western Front north of the Somme River. For a week, the British bombarded the German trenches as a prelude to the attack. British Field Marshal Douglas Haig, commander of the British Expeditionary Force, thought the artillery would decimate the German defenses and allow a British breakthrough; in fact, it served primarily to remove the element of surprise. When the bombardment died down on the morning of July 1, the German machine crews emerged from their fortified trenches and set up their weapons. At 7:30 a.m., 11 British divisions attacked at once, and the majority of them were gunned down. The soldiers optimistically carried heavy supplies for a long march, but few made it more than a couple of hundred yards. Five French divisions that attacked south of the Somme at the same time fared a little better, but without British success little could be done to exploit their gains. After the initial disaster, Haig resigned himself to smaller but equally ineffectual advances, and more than 1,000 Allied lives were extinguished for every 100 yards gained on the Germans. Even Britain’s September 15 introduction of tanks into warfare for the first time in history failed to break the deadlock in the Battle of the Somme. In October, heavy rains turned the battlefield into a sea of mud, and on November 18 Haig called off the Somme offensive after more than four months of mass slaughter. Except for its effect of diverting German troops from the Battle of Verdun, the offensive was a miserable disaster. It amounted to a total gain of just 125 square miles for the Allies, with more than 600,000 British and French soldiers killed, wounded, or missing in the action. German casualties were more than 650,000. Although Haig was severely criticized for the costly battle, his willingness to commit massive |
In 1932, Edward Elgar recorded his violin concerto, who was the sixteen year old soloist? | Edward Elgar, Edward Elgar, London Symphony Orchestra, New Symphony Orchestra of London - Elgar Conducts Elgar - Amazon.com Music By A. B. Mendillo on June 3, 2008 Format: Audio CD|Verified Purchase This 2001 Allegro/Classico D'Oro CD offers disappointing remasterings of Elgar's 1927 recording of his Second Symphony and his 1928 recording of his Cello Concerto (this with cello soloist Beatrice Harrison). My guess is that Allegro used secondary sources and applied excessive filtering, robbing the original 78 rpm sound of its immediacy and bite. For a better remastering of the 1927 recording of the symphony, try transfer engineer Mark Obert-Thorn's recent release on Naxos Historical (available from Amazon.com.uk). For the 1928 recording of the Cello Concerto, EMI's own remasterings are better than Allegro's. By Louie Bourland on October 30, 2006 Format: Audio CD Besides being one of the greatest composers to emerge from England during the late 19th and early 20th century, Edward Elgar was also one of the pioneers of early recording. His recording career began in 1914 and continued until 1933, the year before his death at age 76. While most of Elgar's recordings are hard to find highly prized collector's items, there are quite of few that have made it onto CD that are worth listening to. One is the 1932 recording of his Violin Concerto with Elgar conducting and Yehudi Menuhin performing the solo part (available as part of EMI's Great Recordings Of The Century series). The other is this CD which includes the 1928 recording of Elgar's Cello Concerto and Second Symphony in which the recording dates from a year earlier. Despite the recordings being from 1927 and 1928, the sound quality and remastering on this disc is outstanding. There isn't even the slightest hint of hiss or surface noise heard on both works. Beatrice Harrison's cello performance on the concerto is awe-inspiring and is full of emotion and yearning throughout the pieces four movements. The performance of the Second Symphony is full of heroism and vigor and is very much a blueprint for which other conductors should follow. It's quite difficult to point out the main highlights throughout this long symphony as all of it has many high points and is one gem of a recording. This CD is highly recommended for the devout Elgar fan and is an excellent document of this great composer as conductor. Also recommended is the above mentioned Violin Concerto from EMI Records which also features Elgar conducting his most famous piece, the "Enigma Variations". There is also a disc from Naxos which features Elgar conducting all of his Pomp and Circumstance marches as well as the Cockaigne Overture (in the original mono as well as "accidental stereo"). The Enigma Variations is also on the Naxos disc. All three of these discs including this one are well worth owning and provide the listener with how this music should really sound. What better way to hear a composers music that from the composer himself. By Robert E. Nylund on December 28, 2006 Format: Audio CD Not only was Sir Edward Elgar the first major composer to extensively conduct on recordings of his own music, he was also a very fine, sensitive musician who clearly communicated his thoughts to the orchestra. These are truly "milestone" performances that show Elgar at his best and, fortunately, HMV (His Master's Voice) displayed special care in achieving the best possible sound while using a single microphone in the early days of electrical recording. The second symphony is a particular musical treasure. The music alone is so remarkable, displaying a considerable range of emotion and power. There is deep drama at times, especially in the beginning, and a real sense of mystery in the second movement. The scherzo of the third movement is not only playful but magical, particularly as Elgar builds the intensity and excitement in this performance by the skilled musicians of the London Symphony Orchestra. HMV actually recorded part of the rehearsal of the third movement and it gives an idea of how Elgar coaxed the musicians in |
What was Elvis Presley's first UK hit? | The 50 Greatest Hits - Elvis Presley | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic The 50 Greatest Hits google+ AllMusic Review by Ben Davies For those familiar only with the King of Rock & Roll's name and reputation, the prospect of buying a best-of can be quite a nauseating proposition. The huge range of compilations available varies in quality, and depth, but as yet there exists no definitive choice for first-time Presley ers. RCA's latest attempt to correct this is perhaps the finest best-of Elvis Presley ever. Spanning two CDs and, as its title suggests, 50 songs, all the classic tracks are here, from "Heartbreak Hotel" through "Suspicious Minds." The sound quality is as near-perfect as one will get for a best-of from this artist, and the packaging is quite superb. While it may not be as in-depth as other compilations, The 50 Greatest Hits is adequate for those wanting the major hits, and provides a taster for each of his styles. As a starting point to Elvis Presley 's work, this is unmatched by any other best-of and is an almost perfect compilation in that all of his most noted tracks are here, as are all the finest moment from each of his eras. For the more hardcore Elvis fan, also, The 50 Greatest Hits is an essential purchase, offering almost all of the finest tracks on a mere two discs. Track Listing - Disc 1 |
Who was married to both Humphrey Bogart and Jason Robards? | Parade Flashback: Lauren Bacall on Marriage, Luck, and the Choices She Made Parade Flashback: Lauren Bacall on Marriage, Luck, and the Choices She Made August 13, 2014 – 11:46 AM By Dotson Rader Parade More byDotson (Getty Images) Parade contributor Dotson Rader interviewed Lauren Bacall for this cover story published in May 1997. “I’m not tough, and I never have been,” Lauren Bacall said. “I suppose over the years I’ve built up kind of a veneer to protect myself, because I have functioned on my own for a long, long time, and I have never had a lot of flunkies preceding me to clear the way. It’s the way I’ve always dealt with my life—mano a mano. I’ve had to struggle a lot, and I’ve had some terrific luck. I’ve followed my own star. I’m crazy enough to believe in taking chances in every way, in making choices and gambling with your life. That’s the kind of gambling I believe in.” Lauren Bacall, 72, has been a star for more than half a century, achieving major Hollywood success in 1944 with her first movie, To Have and Have Not, when she was 19 years old. The next year she married her leading man, Humphrey Bogart, she and Bogie becoming one of America’s most celebrated couples. While married she made other films, some with Bogart—notably The Big Sleep in 1946 and Key Largo two years later—and some without him, like How To Marry a Millionaire, co-starring Marilyn Monroe, and Designing Woman, with Gregory Peck, both in the 1950s. But after her husband’s death from cancer in 1957, Bacall’s movie career diminished as the studios largely ignored her. Professional disappointments were compounded by an unhappy second marriage, to Jason Robards Jr., and a difficult personal life. Today, Lauren Bacall, one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, is back in a big way, winning critical acclaim, a Golden Globe award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in The Mirror Has Two Faces, one of three new Bacall movies in the last year. Although she did not win the Oscar, despite being the odds-on favorite, she seems to have taken her loss in stride. “Now that that’s over, I can breathe again, move onto other things,” she said. I visited her in Manhattan to talk about her life and discover where she found the courage to stay the course. “My mother was the greatest example to me of anyone I’ve ever known,” Bacall replied when I asked about her childhood in New York. “She didn’t have an easy life. I adored her. She worked hard all her life, and she was the one who set my values. She was quite an amazing woman, although she wasn’t tough at all. She wanted me to have every opportunity, and she supported me in whatever I wanted to do. I wasn’t brought up as a society girl to go to balls and be a debutante and marry the social set and money and go to parties. No one in my family lived like that. And I never wanted to live like that. I was brought up to believe in work. I always wanted a career. Always.” Lauren Bacall was born Betty Joan Perske in New York City in 1924, the only child of William and Natalie (Weinstein-Bacal) Perske. Her father was a salesman from Alsace; her mother, the daughter of German-Romanian immigrants, worked as an executive secretary. After they were divorced, her mother took the “Bacal” part of her maiden name. Later her daughter added another “l,” and “Lauren” was acquired in Hollywood as a professional name. “I lived with my mother and my widowed grandmother because my parents divorced when I was 6 and my father disappeared by the time I was 8,” she explained. “Nobody could find him, and he never supported me. My mother put out everything for me, and he gave nothing. Somewhere, unconsciously, that must have affected my feelings about men, my basic distrust of a relationship with a man being able to last any length of time. I thought if a relationship lasted for five years it was a miracle. “I felt deserted by my father, certainly, which I was in actual fact. We all grow up with scars, and that scarred me when I was very young, and from that time on I always dreamed of all these wonderful fairy tales |
By what name is Antonin Dvoraks ninth symphony known? | Antonin Dvorak - New World Symphony (Full) - YouTube Antonin Dvorak - New World Symphony (Full) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Sep 19, 2011 The Symphony No. 9 in E Minor "From the New World", Op. 95, B. 178, popularly known as the New World Symphony, was composed by Antonín Dvořák in 1893 during his visit to the United States from 1892 to 1895. It is divided in four movements: |
What was Elvis Presley's first feature film? | Elvis Presley - IMDb IMDb Soundtrack | Actor | Music Department Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in East Tupelo, Mississippi, to Gladys Presley (née Gladys Love Smith) and Vernon Presley (Vernon Elvis Presley). He had a twin brother who was stillborn. In September 1948, Elvis and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he attended Humes High School. In 1953, he attended the senior prom ... See full bio » Born: "No Small Parts" IMDb Exclusive: 'Edge of Seventeen' Star Hailee Steinfeld Hailee Steinfeld has received critical acclaim for her role in the coming-of-age comedy The Edge of Seventeen . What other roles has she played over the years? Don't miss our live coverage of the Golden Globes beginning at 5 p.m. PST on Jan. 8 in our Golden Globes section. a list of 28 people created 22 Dec 2011 a list of 28 people created 29 Dec 2012 a list of 40 people created 10 Jul 2013 a list of 30 people created 04 Dec 2013 a list of 27 people created 11 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Elvis Presley's work have you seen? User Polls 3 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards » Known For Wear (writer: "Love Me Tender") ( completed ) 2016/I Passengers (performer: "A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Edit Remix)") 2016 Bad Santa 2 (performer: "Santa Claus Is Back In Town") - Live Show 7: Movies Week (2016) ... (performer: "A Little Less Conversation" - uncredited) 2016 Lorraine (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode dated 13 October 2016 (2016) ... (performer: "Suspicious Minds", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Wooden Heart" - uncredited) 2016 Mafia III (Video Game) (performer: "A Little Less Conversation" - uncredited) Who's Doing the Dishes? (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016) - Lesley Garrett (2016) ... (performer: "A Little Less Conversion", "Love Me Tender" - uncredited) / (writer: "Love Me Tender" - uncredited) 2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (performer: "A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Edit Remix)") 2016 The Conjuring 2 (performer: "Can't Help Falling In Love") 2015-2016 Britain's Got More Talent (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes) - Episode #10.3 (2016) ... (performer: "Hound Dog" - uncredited) - Episode #9.4 (2015) ... (performer: "A Little Less Conversation (Junkie XL Remix)" - uncredited) 2015-2016 Britain's Got Talent (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes) - 2016: Auditions 3 (2016) ... (performer: "A Little Less Conversation", "Hound Dog" - uncredited) - 2015: Auditions 4 (2015) ... (performer: "A Little Less Conversation (Junkie XL Remix)" - uncredited) 2016 11.22.63 (TV Mini-Series) (performer - 2 episodes) - Soldier Boy (2016) ... (performer: "I Forgot to Remember to Forget") - The Kill Floor (2016) ... (performer: "It's Now or Never" - uncredited) 2016 Vinyl (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - The King and I (2016) ... (performer: "Polk Salad Annie") 2016 Ochéntame... otra vez (TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode) - ¡Más música, por favor! (2016) ... (writer: "Heartbreak Hotel") 2016 Fuller House (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Moving Day (2016) ... (performer: "Burning Love" - uncredited) 2016 Morgen hör ich auf (TV Mini-Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Zahltag (2016) ... (performer: "Always On My Mind", "Surrender" - uncredited) 2016 Dafabet Masters (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - 2016: Day 3, Part 2 (2016) ... (performer: "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" - uncredited) 2015/I Joy (performer: "A Little Less Conversation") 2015 Sheldon a jeho matka paní Levinová (TV Movie) (writer: "Love Me Tender") 2015 Mike & Mike (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes) Gent de paraula (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014) - Episode #4.19 (2014) ... (performer: "Love Me Tender") / (writer: "Love Me Tender") 2014 Somewhere Over the Rainbow (TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Love Me Tender" - uncredited) / (writer: "Love Me Tender" - uncredited) 2014 Guapas (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes) - Algo tácito (2014) ... (writer: "Love Me Te |
Judy Carne was the first, and Loni Anderson the second wife of which American film star? | Judy Carne (Actress) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Judy Carne Female Born Apr 27, 1939 Judy Carne is an English actress best remembered for the phrase "Sock it to me!" on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. related links Burt Reynolds, A Punto De Ser Desahuciado El Periódico De Catalunya Google News - Aug 19, 2011 'El protagonista de comedias como Los caraduras y Vuelven los caraduras, estuvo casado dos veces, con las actrices <mark>Judy Carne</mark> y Loni Anderson, respectivamente, y mantuvo un largo romance con Sally Field' Burt Reynolds: The Hunk Who Sunk Express.Co.Uk Google News - Aug 17, 2011 'His first marriage to comedian <mark>Judy Carne</mark> lasted just two years in the mid-Sixties and then he enjoyed dalliances with the likes of Chris Evert and Sally Field before walking down the aisle for the second time with actress Loni Anderson in 1988' The 'helter Skelter' Life Of Jozy Pollock Continentalnews.Net Google News - Jul 06, 2011 'I finally got back to LA late afternoon-early evening on the Friday, I couldn't find Sharon's phone number and so I went out that night with <mark>Judy Carne</mark>, the 'Laugh-In' star, who called me saying she had an extra ticket to the theater,â she said' Cocktail Chatter Ch Ch Ch Changes: The Daiquiri Camp Kc Google News - Jul 01, 2011 'Craig and Kyle were Splitsville after the <mark>Judy Carne</mark> fiasco. Their heartbreak was my joy, since I'd been praying to Eros and darker forces since that ghastly night at Rolf's. One bleak night I snuck to the beach, drew a rudimentary' Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Judy Carne. CHILDHOOD 1939 Birth Born on April 27, 1939. TWENTIES 1963 24 Years Old Carne was married to actor Burt Reynolds from 1963 to 1965 and to producer Robert Bergmann from 1970 to 1971. … Read More Both marriages were childless and ended in divorce. Read Less THIRTIES 1969 30 Years Old … She had a small part in the ninth episode of the TV series Gidget (1965), guest-starred as Floy in second season episode 3, "Then Came The Mighty Hunter" of 12 O'Clock High (1965), and appeared in an episode of I Dream of Jeannie (1966). She appeared in the Bonanza episode "A Question of Strength" (1963) as Sister Mary Kathleen, two episodes of The Big Valley (1967), and the TV adaptation of QB VII (1974). Her film roles included A Pair of Briefs (1962), The Americanization of Emily (1964), the wife of Tom Bell in All the Right Noises (1971), and Rachel Amodeo's street movie What About Me (1993), opposite Richard Hell and Johnny Thunders. <br /><br />On Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968â1970) Carne gained stardom. Her most popular routine ended with her saying "Sock it to me!", at which point she was doused with water or assaulted in some other way. Read Less Carne was on the series for the first two seasons (1968â69), but made occasional appearances during the 1969-70 season. … Read More At the time she left, Carne complained the show had become "a big, bloody bore". Read Less 1970 31 Years Old Carne starred in a revival of the musical The Boy Friend which opened on Broadway on April 14, 1970 and ran for 111 performances. 1978 39 Years Old In 1978, after being found not guilty of possessing heroin, she was involved in a car accident along with her second husband; she recovered from a broken neck. … Read More Her drug problem continued and she was later arrested again for heroin possession.<br /><br /> Her autobiography, Laughing on the Outside, Crying on the Inside: The Bittersweet Saga of the Sock-It-To-Me Girl (1985), chronicled her difficulties with drugs, her failed marriage to Reynolds, and her bisexuality.<br /><br /> Judy Carne moved back to Northamptonshire, England, in the 1980s, living quietly in the village of Pitsford. Read Less LATE ADULTHOOD 2015 76 Years Old She died from pneumonia on 3 September 2015 at a hospital in Northampton. Original Authors of this text are noted on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Carne . |
On which peninsula did 'Allied' forces land on 25th April 1915? | Allies begin invasion of Gallipoli - Apr 25, 1915 - HISTORY.com Allies begin invasion of Gallipoli Share this: Allies begin invasion of Gallipoli Author Allies begin invasion of Gallipoli URL Publisher A+E Networks On April 25, 1915, a week after Anglo-French naval attacks on the Dardanelles end in dismal failure, the Allies launch a large-scale land invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula, the Turkish-controlled land mass bordering the northern side of the Dardanelles. In January 1915, two months after Turkey entered World War I on the side of the Central Powers, Russia appealed to Britain to defend it against attacks by the Ottoman army in the Caucasus. Lord Kitchener, Britain’s secretary of state for war, told Churchill, first lord of the Admiralty, that no troops were available to help the Russians and that the only place where they could demonstrate their support was at the Dardanelles, to prevent Ottoman troops from moving east to the Caucasus. First Sea Lord John Fisher advocated a joint army-navy attack. The naval attack of March 18, 1915, was a disaster, as undetected Turkish mines sank half of the joint Anglo-French fleet sent against the Dardanelles. After this failure, the Allied command switched its focus to a landing of army troops on the Gallipoli Peninsula, with the objective of securing the Dardanelles so that the Allied fleet could pass safely through and reconnoiter with the Russians in the Black Sea. On April 25, British, French, Australian and New Zealander troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula. The Turkish forces were well prepared to meet them, however, as they had long been aware of the likelihood of just such an invasion. The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) was devastated by some of the best-trained Turkish defenders, led by Mustafa Kemal, the future President Ataturk of Turkey. Meanwhile, the British and French also met fierce resistance at their landing sites and suffered two-thirds casualties at some locations. During the next three months, the Allies made only slight gains off their landing sites and sustained terrible casualties. To break the stalemate, a new British landing at Suvla Bay occurred on August 6, but the British failed to capitalize on the largely unopposed landing and waited too long to move against the heights. Ottoman reinforcements arrived and quickly halted their progress. Trenches were dug, and the British were able to advance only a few miles. In September, Sir Ian Hamilton, the British commander, was replaced by Sir Charles Monro, who in December recommended an evacuation from Gallipoli. On January 8, 1916, Allied forces staged a full retreat from the shores of the peninsula, ending a disastrous campaign that resulted in 250,000 Allied casualties and a greatly discredited Allied military command, including Churchill, who resigned as first lord of the Admiralty and accepted a commission to command an infantry battalion in France. Related Videos |
"With which ""boyband"" did singer Stephen Gateley achieve fame?" | Boyzone's Stephen Gately dies at the age of 33 | Daily Mail Online comments Family say death was tragic accident and 'not drug related, suicide or foul play' Former Boyzone manager Louis Walsh has withdrawn from tonight's X Factor show after Stephen Gately was found dead in his bed last night. The Irish boyband star, 33, died after a night out with his husband while on holiday in Majorca - never waking up after going to bed. It is thought he had been drinking. A family spokesman said Gately's death was a 'tragic accident' and he did not die from drugs, suicide or foul play. Walsh was left 'very shocked and exceptionally upset' and will not be appearing on the elimination show. Scroll down to bottom to watch our video reports Stephen Gately and Ronan Keating at the Pride Of Britain Awards on Monday - the last photo taken of Stephen while he was alive A spokesman for the X Factor confirmed: 'Louis Walsh will not be appearing on tonights live The X Factor results show following the tragic sudden death of Stephen Gately. 'The other judges will continue with the show in the usual way. Our thoughts are with Stephen's family and friends at this difficult time.' At the start of the show Simon Cowell paid tribute to Gately. 'We got the news late last night and I want to say on behalf of everyone on the show, this is really, really tragic news,' he said. ' I want to send our condolences to the family.' Devastated: Louis Walsh leaves the X Factor studio last night The other four members of the multi-million selling band were said to be 'devastated' and were due to fly to the Spanish island today. Family friend Gerald Kean, who was asked by Gately's family to speak on their behalf, said: 'There's no foul play involved and it's not suicide. It's just a tragic accident is what we've been told and we're happy that that is correct information. 'There is nothing untoward, it's not drugs, we don't believe, it's not suicide, it's not murder, it's not a fight.' Spanish Police confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances. Gately, who caused a sensation when he came out ten years ago, wed Andrew Cowles in 2003. They had a commitment ceremony in Las Vegas and a more formal civil partnership ceremony in London in March 2006. Gately attended ITV1's Pride Of Britain Awards with former band member Keating on Monday - it was the last time he was photographed alive. Sky News reported that Gately had gone out for drinks with Cowles, returned to his accommodation in Port Andratxa, south-west Majorca, and gone to sleep. Former Boyzone manager Walsh said: 'We're all absolutely devastated. I'm in complete shock. I was only with him on Monday at an awards ceremony. 'We don't know much about what's happened yet. He was a great man.' Luxury pad: The apartment, above the stairs left, where Gately was holidaying in Port Andratxa, south-west Majorca Peaceful scene: The serene sea view from the apartment Gateley's last message on Twitter, posted Oct 6: 'Still busy - lots going on. Focusing on finishing my book next so may be quiet here' Keating, who is in Chicago, is said to be 'completely devastated'. Shane Lynch told the News of the World: 'Me and the boys are flying out in the morning. We just need to get over to where he's passed and work out what we need to do.' Born in Dublin, Gately joined Boyzone in 1993 after answering an advert to audition for Ireland's first boyband. The group achieved international fame as well as six UK No.1s - including Words, No Matter What, All That Matters To Me and You Needed Me. In 1999, they released When The Going Gets Tough, which topped the charts, for the charity Comic Relief. Stephen wed Andrew Cowles, first in a commitment ceremony in Las Vegas in 2003 and more formally in a civil partnership ceremony in London in 2006 Boyzone made a comeback tour in 2007, inspired by the success of Take That. However, their 19-date Better gigs failed to fill stadiums, despite offers of free tickets. When the band split up in 2000, Gately, who was involved in singing and acting as a child, was the first to launch a solo care |
What nationality is runner Paul Kergat? | Paul Tergat | Runner's World Privacy Policy | About Us Paul Tergat Paul Tergat (1969- ) is a Kenyan distance runner and the marathon world-record holder from 2003 to 2007. Tergat won five straight IAAF World Cross Country Championship titles from 1995 to 1999 and two consecutive World Half Marathon Championships in 1999 and 2000. He currently focuses on the marathon, an event in which he finished second in his first three races—the 2001 and 2002 London Marathon and the 2001 Chicago Marathon. His former world record marathon time of 2:04:55 was set at the Berlin Marathon in 2003. Tergat placed 10th in the 2004 Olympics and in 2005, Tergat won the New York City Marathon in 2:09:29.90, defeating the defending champion by less than half a second. |
Which poet does Linus Roache play in the 2000 film 'Pandemonium'? | Pandaemonium (2000) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Friendship and betrayal between two poets during the French Revolution. Director: a list of 1007 titles created 22 Dec 2011 a list of 816 titles created 17 Jun 2012 a list of 27 titles created 22 Sep 2012 a list of 34 titles created 26 Jun 2015 a list of 1166 titles created 07 Sep 2015 Search for " Pandaemonium " 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. 2 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards » Videos Rated PG-13 for drug content | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 18 April 2001 (France) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Goofs As they are rolling around from the effects of "Thornapple", the shot of the clouds rolling by show the quick streak of the exhaust of a jet airplane zipping from bottom to top of the picture. See more » Quotes [first lines] Samuel Taylor Coleridge : Like one that on a lonesome road doth walk in fear and dread, and having once turned 'roud walks on and turns no more his head, because he knows a frightful fiend doth close behind him tred. 'Tis a strange place this limbo, not a place yet named so. See more » Crazy Credits The credits start with one letter, which becomes the name of the person involved. They don't seem to make any sense, but most are letters incorporated in the word PANDAEMONIUM (the last Text before the Cast Listing starts). See more » Connections (United States) – See all my reviews This beautifully filmed treasure was a special treat to watch, as it transported me into a different world and captured the feelings I had as a student of English literature studying Coleridge and Wordsworth. Through its artistic interpretation of the inner landscape of Coleridge's mind, it reawakened the emotions that Coleridge's poetry itself evoked. I applaud the credit it gave to the women in the lives of these two masters, particularly Dorothy Wordsworth, whose importance to the poetry itself was unrecognized in the original works and has always been underappreciated. The film really brought to life "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," "Kubla Khan," and "Frost at Midnight." The movie was so powerful because of the beautiful filming--the sets, scenery, costumes, etc., the photographic talents that captured these, the haunting background score, and the talented acting of the cast, particularly that of Linus Roach, who displayed a variety of emotional states so wonderfully, though I was really moved by Emily Woof's acting, as well. At first it seemed to me that John Hannah was merely walking through his role, but I now feel that the subdued acting was deliberate in portraying a much more sinister Wordsworth. I also applaud Samantha Morton and Samuel West for their roles. The one odd thing about the movie was the segment shown during the final credits, in which Coleridge walks around in modern London, with dreadful popular modern music playing. I understand that a statement was being made, but it contrasted too sharply with the beauty of the film and the reverie in which I found myself. (The music was dreadful because of the contrast with the earlier context.) I really didn't need to be unkindly startled from the earlier sweet emotions. Only credit-watchers like me have to worry about it, though. 14 of 16 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes |
Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera has the subtitle 'Flowers Of Progress'? | DVD 12590 UPTOPIA LIMITED OR THE FLOWERS OF PROGESS (Sullivan) Home > DVD > DVD 12590 UPTOPIA LIMITED OR THE FLOWERS OF PROGESS (Sullivan) DVD 12590 UPTOPIA LIMITED OR THE FLOWERS OF PROGESS (Sullivan) Add to a new shopping list 8/19/11. Maxwell, Butteriss, Belsey, Gauntlett, Tiplar. Utopia, Limited; or, The Flowers of Progress, is a Savoy Opera, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It was the second-to-last of Gilbert and Sullivan's fourteen collaborations, premiering on 7 October 1893 for a run of 245 performances. (Broadcast, no subtitles) Product Reviews Bel Canto Fan Perry Sole (New Plymouth, ---) 9/15/2015 5:41 PM Excellent picture, sound and good singers. The operetta was completely unknown to me and was much better than expected. A good comedy, with none of the usual stand-out songs that the more popular G & S shows have, except perhaps a septet in the second act. The music may show Sullivan's move to a more serious style of music that he wrote after the Gilbert partnership finished. A very worthwhile buy. in Email Address: |
Which Rogers and Hammerstein musical of 1945 features the songs,'June Is Bustin' Out All Over' and 'If I Loved You'? | Rodgers & Hammerstein :: Rodgers & Hammerstein :: Bio Details Oscar Hammerstein Ii Rodgers & Hammerstein After long and highly distinguished careers with other collaborators, Richard Rodgers (composer, 1902-79) and Oscar Hammerstein II (librettist/lyricist, 1895-1960) joined forces in 1943 to create the most consistently fruitful and successful partnership in the American musical theatre. OKLAHOMA!, the first Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, was also the first of a new genre, the musical play, blending Rodgers' sophisticated style of musical comedy (which he had perfected in a twenty-five year partnership with lyricist Lorenz Hart) with Hammerstein's innovations in operetta (conceived in collaboration with such composers as Sigmund Romberg, Vincent Youmans, Rudolf Friml and Jerome Kern.) OKLAHOMA! was followed by CAROUSEL (1945), ALLEGRO (1947), SOUTH PACIFIC (1949), THE KING AND I (1951), ME AND JULIET (1953), PIPE DREAM (1955), FLOWER DRUM SONG (1958) and THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1959). The team also wrote one movie musical, STATE FAIR (1945; adapted to the stage, 1995), and one for television, CINDERELLA (1957). Collectively, their musicals have garnered dozens of awards including: Pulitzer Prizes; Tonys, Oscars, Emmys, and Grammys; and Drama Desk, Drama Critics’ Circle, Outer Critics’ Circle, Laurence Olivier, and Evening Standard Awards. News about this writer Exclusive: Audra McDonald sings "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" Broadway treasure and 5-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald sings "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" in this newly released clip from NBC The Sound of Music Live's companion soundtrack. Read More Live from Lincoln Center Presents RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CAROUSEL Live From Lincoln Center presents the New York Philharmonic’s production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s iconic American musical, Carousel, featuring a star-studded cast including Kelli O'Hara, Nathan Gunn, Stephanie Blythe, Shuler Hensley, Jason Danieley, Jessie Mueller, Kate Burton, John Cullum and New York City Ballet dancers Robert Fairchild and Tiler Peck. “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel” is hosted by Audra McDonald and will air on PBS stations on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 9 p.m. (ET) (check local listings) Read More Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella Cast Recording The company of RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA will enter the studio on March 18 to preserve the Original Broadway Cast Recording for Ghostlight Records. Read More "A Lovely Night" CINDERELLA Opens on Broadway "OMG! THE ULTIMATE AND MOST ENDURING OF MAKEOVER SHOWS is back in town, and this Cinderella is no passive damsel waiting for a rescuing knight. SHE TAKES CHARGE OF HER DESTINY." –The New York Times Read More Carrie Underwood To Star as Maria Von Trapp in NBC's Live Broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC Grammy-winning superstar Carrie Underwood to star as Maria Von Trapp in NBC's live broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC based on the original musical. Read More Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA Comes to Broadway! A new production of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA will arrive on Broadway this season with previews set for January 21, 2013 prior to Opening Night on February 21 at the Broadway Theatre. Read More Pre-release preview of Sierra Boggess & The John Wilson Orchestra Happy Birthday Richard Rodgers! To celebrate, we are proud to share with you this exclusive track, Rodgers' own "I Have Confidence" from The Sound of Music, performed by Sierra Boggess from the upcoming album, RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN AT THE MOVIES, featuring John Wilson and The John Wilson Orchestra. Read More RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S "PIPE DREAM" TO GET NEW LIVE RECORDING! Rodgers & Hammerstein's PIPE DREAM will be recorded live at New York City Center's Encores! series this week, and released this Summer on Ghostlight Records. Produced by Rodgers & Hammerstein: An Imagem Company, this preservation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's 1955 Broadway musical rarity marks the first time an Encores! musical has been recorded live. Originally presented on Broadway in the 1955-56 season, and based on John Steinbeck’s novels Cannery Row and |
Which organisation's badge bears the inscription 'Blood And Fire'? | BBC - Religions - Christianity: Salvation Army Salvation Army Last updated 2009-07-30 About the quasi-military Protestant Christian group known as the Salvation Army, its organisation, charity work and famous connection with music. On this page Introduction Introduction The Salvation Army is a Protestant denomination of the Christian Church with over 1.6 million members in 109 countries. In the UK there are over 800 Salvation Army parishes (known as corps), over 1,500 ordained ministers (known as officers) and 54,000 members (including senior soldiers, adherents and junior soldiers). Salvation Army officers wear a military-style uniform, though some officers may wear a more informal uniform when undertaking certain duties. Members of the church often choose to wear a uniform, but are not required to do so. Salvation Army halls are registered as places of worship. Salvation Army officers are ordained ministers of religion, and can conduct weddings and funerals. The Salvation Army is famous for its work with people who have fallen on hard times: it offers help to the elderly, the young, offenders, drug addicts and blind and disabled people; it provides food and shelter for the homeless and operates food distribution centres. The Salvation Army was founded in 1865, in the East End of London, by William Booth. Booth was an evangelist who wanted to offer practical help to the poor and destitute as well as preaching the Gospel to them. It was originally called the Christian Mission, but changed its name to the Salvation Army in 1878. In brief The Salvation Army is an evangelical Protestant denomination of the universal Christian Church It is a 'holiness' movement Its message is based on the Bible Its ministry is motivated by the love of God Its mission is: to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to meet human needs in His name without discrimination Its theology is mainstream Protestant It is famous for: its family member tracing service its quasi-military structure the uniform worn by members its music It was founded in 1865 in London, England, by William Booth The name Salvation Army dates from 1878 Statistics 1.6 million members (including senior soldiers, adherents and junior soldiers) Found in 109 countries 15,339 corps (parishes or church units) 17,346 full time ministers (officers) 1,000 schools and 250 hospitals and clinics worldwide, in impoverished areas 2,500 bands - both brass ensembles and other styles of music UK Over 54,000 members (including senior soldiers, adherents and junior soldiers) Over 800 corps (parishes or church units) Over 1500 full time ministers (officers) Salvation Army officers with Lorraine Kelly and Philip Schofield launching the annual Pass the Parcel Christmas Toy Appeal © Odds and ends "Strawberry Fields Forever" in the Beatles 1966 song by that name, is John Lennon's nostalgic reference to a Salvation Army orphanage called Strawberry Field in Woolton, England. Lennon is said to have played with childhood friends in the trees behind the orphanage when he was a boy. The phrase 'on the wagon' was coined by men and women receiving the services of The Salvation Army. Former National Commander Evangeline Booth - founder William Booth's daughter - drove a hay wagon through the streets of New York to encourage alcoholics on board for a ride back to The Salvation Army. Hence, alcoholics in recovery were said to be on the wagon. History William Booth The Salvation Army was formed in England in 1865 by William Booth, a former Methodist minister. Booth had his first real religious experiences with the Wesleyan Methodists in his early teens. He was converted to Christianity in 1844, and gave his first sermons at the age of seventeen in Nottingham in 1846. By the 1850s he was working as an evangelist amongst the poor and uneducated. Booth was something of a maverick and didn't fit easily in the ranks of existing religious institutions. After falling out with several churches he decided to strike out alone and launched the 'Christian Mission to the Heathen of our Own Country' in 1865 from a tent in Whitec |
Which country won the 'America's Cup' (yachting) in 2003? | HISTORY OF THE AMERICA'S CUP - 35th America's Cup HISTORY OF THE AMERICA'S CUP A Brief History of The America's Cup First contested in 1851, the America’s Cup is the oldest trophy in international sport, predating the modern Olympic Games by 45 years, and is yachting’s biggest prize. The trophy’s roots date back to when a syndicate of businessmen from New York sailed the schooner America across the Atlantic Ocean to represent the United States at the World’s Fair in England. The schooner won a race around the Isle of Wight and, with it, a trophy called the £100 Cup. (It was subsequently inscribed, incorrectly, as the 100 Guineas Cup.) Poster advertising the £100 Cup - an invitational race around the Isle of Wight off the South Coast of England. The yacht America beat the best of the British fleet to win the sterling silver trophy that would become the America’s Cup (named after the yacht, not the country) After winning the trophy, the United States embarked on what would become the longest winning streak in the history of sport, a 132-year stretch of domination that saw boats representing the country successfully defend the trophy 24 times from 1870 through 1980—until 1983, when Australia II became the first successful challenger to lift the trophy. Throughout its history, the America’s Cup has bedazzled a worldwide roster of business and industry tycoons such as Oracle’s Larry Ellison, brewing and real estate mogul Alan Bond, tea merchant Sir Thomas Lipton, aviation pioneer Sir T.O.M. Sopwith, the Aga Khan, media mogul Ted Turner, and Harold S. Vanderbilt, an American railroad executive who won the America’s Cup three times and also helped author the original racing rules of sailing. The yacht America beat the best of the British fleet to win the sterling silver trophy that would become the America’s Cup (named after the yacht, not the country). It’s also attracted larger-than-life sailing figures such as Tom Blackaller, Peter Blake, Paul Cayard, Dennis Conner, and Russell Coutts. Now, a new generation of sailing superstars have taken up the challenge, like Britain’s Ben Ainslie and Iain Percy, and Australians Jimmy Spithill, Tom Slingsby and Nathan Outteridge, along with Kiwis Dean Barker, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, and French superstar Franck Cammas The Whole Story 1. IN THE BEGINNING In 1851 a radical looking schooner ghosted out of the afternoon mist and swiftly sailed past the Royal Yacht stationed in the Solent, between the Isle of Wight and the south coast of England, on an afternoon when Queen Victoria was watching a sailing race. As the schooner, named America, passed the Royal Yacht in first position, and saluted by dipping its ensign three times, Queen Victoria asked one of her attendants to tell her who was in second place.”Your Majesty, there is no second,” came the reply. That phrase, just four words, is still the best description of the America’s Cup, and how it represents the singular pursuit of excellence. Her Majesty Queen Victoria congratulates John Cox Stevens, Commodore of the New York Yacht Club, aboard the yacht America, winner of the £100 Cup. That day in August, 1851, the yacht America, representing the young New York Yacht Club, would go on to beat the best the British could offer and win the Royal Yacht Squadron’s 100 Pound Cup. This was more than a simple boat race however, as it symbolised a great victory for the new world over the old, a triumph that unseated Great Britain as the world’s undisputed maritime power. The trophy would go to the young democracy of the United States and it would be well over 100 years before it was taken away from New York. Shortly after America won the 100 Guinea Cup in 1851, New York Yacht Club Commodore John Cox Stevens and the rest of his ownership syndicate sold the celebrated schooner and returned home to New York as heroes. They donated the trophy to the New York Yacht Club under a Deed of Gift, which stated that the trophy was to be “a perpetual challenge cup for friendly competition between nations.” Thus was born the America’s Cup, named after t |
What is a group of Hedgehogs called? | What is a group of hedgehogs called? What is a group of hedgehogs called? Collective Noun for Hedgehogs The collective noun for hedgehogs is the word you would use to describe a group of hedgehogs. We have identified the following word(s) that you could call a group of hedgehogs: array Used in a sentence, you could say "Look at the array of hedgehogs", where "array" is the collective noun that means group. As you can see, you simply substitute the word "group" with one of the collective nouns on our list above when describing a group of hedgehogs. |
During World War II, the German 'Operation Hercules' was a plan to invade which island? | Operation Herkules - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Operation Herkules Wikis Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Operation Herkules / Operazione C3 Outcome Cancelled in November 1942 Operation Herkules was the German code-name given to a planned but never-executed Italo-German invasion of Malta during World War II (the Italian code-name was Operazione C3). Through combined air and sea landings, the Axis powers hoped to eliminate Malta as a British air and naval base and secure an uninterrupted flow of supplies across the Mediterranean Sea to their forces fighting in Libya and Egypt. Though extensive preparations were made by both German and Italian military forces, the rapidly changing war situation in North Africa resulted in the plan's cancellation in July 1942. Contents 7 External links Origins The Axis plan to invade Malta had its origin in Italian military studies conducted in the mid-1930s during Italy's conquest of Ethiopia . By 1938, the Italian army command had estimated the amount of sea transport it would require to move significant military forces into North Africa and identified the seizure of Malta as a necessary prerequisite. An outline plan for a seaborne assault was drawn up and periodically updated but the Regia Marina (Italian Navy) initially showed little interest in it. [1] The concept was approved at a meeting between Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini on 29 April - 30 April 1942. Axis Plans and Preparations The planning for this attack was extensive. Airborne forces German DFS 230 assault gliders slated for Herkules were equipped with braking (or "crane") parachutes. These shortened the aircraft's landing run and allowed for more precise placement near an objective. Overall command of Herkules' airborne component was given to Major-General Kurt von Student and his XI Fliegerkorps. Student had previously planned and executed the German airborne assault on Crete in April 1941. In contrast with the hasty planning necessary for that operation, Student now had months to prepare and he determined not to repeat the mistakes made previously on Crete. Knowledge of the enemy's defensive positions on Malta was extensive, thanks to meticulous aerial mapping. Every fortification, artillery emplacement and AA battery was carefully noted and scrutinized. Student claimed later that "We even knew the caliber of the coastal guns, and how many degrees they could be turned inland." [2] Ten Gruppen of Junkers Ju 52 transports, totaling 500 aircraft, were allocated for the air landings along with 300 DFS 230 gliders (carrying ten men each) and 200 larger Go 242 gliders (carrying 23 men each or a light vehicle/gun). [2] The Regia Aeronautica (Italian Air Force) would contribute approximately 180-220 transport aircraft, mostly three-engined SM.75s (carrying 24-28 men each), SM.81s (carrying 12-14 men each) and SM.82s (carrying 30-34 men each). Ref Given the short distance (90 miles) between Axis airfields on Sicily and the planned drop zones over Malta, it was possible for the motorized transports to make four round-trips per day. [2] They were to drop one Italian and one German airborne division onto the southern side of the island. The paratroopers had two primary objectives: securing the high ground behind the invasion beaches and seizing a nearby airfield so Axis transport aircraft could quickly land an additional division and supplies. [3] Airborne units slated for the invasion included Germany's 7th Fliegerdivision (11,000 men) plus Italy's Folgore Paratroop Division (7,500 men) and La Spezia Airlanding Division (10,500 men) for a total of approximately 29,000 airborne troops. [3] Additional preparations for the airborne assault included construction of three glider strips 25 miles south of Mount Etna on the island of Sicily. Amphibious forces The seaborne assault force comprised |
Charlie Chaplin won an 'Oscar' for the film 'Limelight', in which category? | Charlie Chaplin : Filming Limelight Filming Limelight Claire Bloom and Chaplin in Limelight, 1952 Charles Chaplin made Limelight at the most troubled period of his adult career. In the late 1940s, America’s Cold War paranoia reached its peak, and Chaplin, as a foreigner with liberal and humanist sympathies, was a prime target for political witch-hunters. It did not help that he had recently been cited in an unseemly paternity suit. Pilloried as he was by the right-wing press and reactionary institutions like the American Legion, it seemed that America had turned against the man it had once idolised. In this atmosphere, his 1947 film, Monsieur Verdoux with its sardonic view of war, was attacked as being anti-American. Not surprisingly, then, in choosing his next subject he deliberately sought escape from disagreeable contemporary reality. He found it in bitter-sweet nostalgia for the world of his youth - the world of the London music halls at the opening of the 20th century, where he had first discovered his genius as an entertainer. Chaplin as Calvero in Limelight His story concerns a once-famous comedian who has lost the ability to command his audience. Chaplin said that he based the character on real-life stage personalities whom he had seen lose their gifts and their public - the American black-face comedian Frank Tinney (1878-1940) and the Spanish clown Marceline (1873-1927) with whom he had himself worked as a boy. Clearly he was also thinking of his own present bitter experience of a faithless public. Chaplin spent more than two years writing Limelight . His method was remarkable, and unique in his work. As a preliminary, he wrote the story in the form of a full-length novel - some 100,000 words long and entitled “Footlights”. The novel - never published in Chaplin’s lifetime or apparently even intended for publication - relates the story as it appears in the finished film, but in addition includes two separate biographies of Calvero and Terry, detailing their lives before the action of the film proper begins. Chaplin and Jerry Epstein in the cutting room What makes these biographies so remarkable is that we can trace in them a great deal of extended autobiography, as Chaplin quite openly introduces episodes from his own life and those of his parents. Just like Chaplin¹s own father, Calvero is devastated when he discovers his wife¹s infidelity and drifts into alcoholism. In the novel, Calvero even dies in the same hospital - St Thomas’ on the banks of the Thames - where Charles Chaplin Senior died in 1901 at the age of only 37. Limelight, 1952 The character of Terry, the young dancer, was equally clearly based on Chaplin’s mother, Hannah, though with reminiscences too of Chaplin’s first and never forgotten love, Hetty Kelly. Claire Bloom, who plays Terry, remembered that in rehearsing her, Chaplin was always recalling gestures of his mother or Hetty, and the clothes they wore. With this strong underlay of nostalgia, Chaplin was at pains to evoke as accurately as possible the London he remembered from half a century before. In this he was helped by the great Russian-born designer, Eugene Lourié, who remodelled a set on the Paramount lot to look like a Victorian London street. A permanent setting of a theatre at RKO-Pathe was decorated to look like the Empire Theatre, London’s grandest music hall. A recreation of a Victorian London street. Three of Chaplin's children, Michael, Josephine and Geraldine appear in the opening scene of Limelight. For the climactic scene Chaplin planned a ballet, in which Claire Bloom - not a dancer herself - was doubled by Melissa Hayden, a star of the New York City Ballet. Since the coming of sound films, Chaplin had always composed his own music scores, with the assistance of arrangers. Exceptionally, the music for the ballet - 25 minutes, though it was reduced in the final film - had to be composed in advance. Chaplin was relieved when Melissa Hayden and her partner and fellow star André Eglevsky assured him that the music was suitable for choreography. The “Limelight Theme” was to re |
Greece has land borderswith Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey and which former Yugoslav Republic? | General Information about Greece - psych-relatedsciences Accreditation General Information about Greece Greece is one of the world’s most popular destinations with ancient and modern attractions such as museums of the ancient and Byzantine eras and archaeological sites and cities, all of them historical monuments which have inspired modern education and culture around the world. Geography: Greece, officially known as The Hellenic Republic, is the southernmost country on the European mainland. With an area of 131.940 square kilometres, Greece is about the same size as England or New York state. Greece's longest border is with the sea. Over 3,000 Greek islands are scattered about the eastern Mediterranean, roughly 200 of them inhabited. The Greek mainland shares land borders with Albania, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Bulgaria and Turkey. Population: 10.964.020 (2001 - census) Climate: The climate in Greece is mostly dry and temperate. In Athens, Southern Greece and the islands, the climate is typical Mediterranean with warm and dry summers and mild winters. Greece's capital city, Athens, (Population: 3,072,922) is also its largest, and is served by Piraeus, which is the country's main port. Although more than half the population is classified as urban, rural life retains a powerful influence. A strong sense of community and family ties prevail even in the busiest of metropolitan centres. Sex distribution: Male 49,49% , female: 50,51% (2001). Religion: Most Greeks belong to the Greek Orthodox Church, which is governed by a synod of metropolitan bishops, presided over by the Archbishop of Athens. The largest religious minority is the concentration of Greek Muslims in northeastern Thrace. Some islands in the Ionian and Aegean have a significant number of Catholics. Greece's once vibrant Jewish community was nearly vanished in World War II. Government: The Hellenic Republic is a parliamentary democracy with a 300 member house, the Vouli or Parliament, headed by the Prime Minister. Parliamentary sessions normally last for four years, followed by elections held on the basis of direct, secret, and universal ballot. The head of the Greek State is the President, who is elected by Parliament. The President, who has limited political powers, may hold office for a maximum of two five-year terms . Greece has been a member of the European Union since 1981. The elements that most clearly define the Greece of today are:political stability under a moderate social democratic government. The Greek Government Presidency of the Hellenic Republic, www.presidency.gr Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, www.primeminister.gr ATMs: They are widely available in Greece for Master or Visa cardholders. Banks: Banks are open from Monday to Thursday, 8:00-14:30 hrs and on Friday, 8:00-14:00 hrs; on Saturdays and Sundays they are closed. Central branches of some banks may be found open until 20.00 daily and from 10.00 to 16.30 on Saturdays. For further details while in Athens please consult your hotel concierge. Credit cards: All major credit cards are accepted in almost all hotels, shops and restaurants. Stickers in the front windows will advise you as to which cards are accepted. Currency: EURO is the official currency. Electricity: Electricity is 220 V/50 Hz. Plugs are the standard continental (DIN) type with two round pins. Healthcare: Emergency treatment is free to all in public hospitals. Public and private hospitals can be found in big cities. Small and large islands usually have hospitals and health centres. Language: Greek is the official language. Most Greeks speak English as a foreign language. Restaurants: Restaurants and Taverns are normally open for lunch from 12:30 to 16:00, for dinner from 19:00 to midnight. Fast food and souvlaki shops usually serve food all day long, and some of them stay open till late at night. Cafes and bars are open all day from about 8:00 until late at night. Telecommunications: The international access code for Greece is +30. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant count |
Of which African country was Kwame Nkrumah the first President? | Commanding Heights : Kwame Nkrumah | on PBS Kwame Nkrumah (1889-1979) Kwame Nkurmah, the leader of the Gold Coast's movement toward independence from Britain during the 1940s and '50s, headed the new nation of Ghana following its independence in 1957 until 1966, when he was overthrown by a coup. Excerpt from Commanding Heights by Daniel Yergin and Joseph Stanislaw, 1998 ed., pp. 83-88. Profile In the period of [African colonial independence] the beacon country from Africa was Ghana, first to achieve independence in 1957. The new nation's most influential figure was its prime minister, later president, Kwame Nkrumah. When Nkrumah was born in 1910, Ghana was still the Gold Coast, a British colony known for its plantations and for being the world's largest producer of cocoa. Its frontiers were the result of bargains among the colonial powers -- Britain, France, and Germany -- that did not correspond to the historical boundaries of the kingdoms that preceded colonization, particularly the once-mighty Ashanti empire. Nkrumah, who came from a modest, traditional family, received his early education at the hands of Catholic missionaries. He went on to train as a teacher and for a few years taught elementary school in towns along the coast. He was popular and charismatic, and earned a decent living. But exposure to politics and to a few influential figures sparked in him a greater interest -- to go to America. He applied to universities in the United States, and with money raised from relatives, he set out on a steamer in 1935. He reached New York almost penniless, and took refuge with fellow West Africans in Harlem. He then presented himself at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and enrolled; a small scholarship and a campus job helped him make ends meet. In the United States, Nkrumah saw alternatives to the British tradition of government. He also became suffused with an acute consciousness of the politics of race relations. Unlike many new African leaders, who sought to emulate their European instructors, Nkrumah plunged into America's black communities. Founded before the Civil War, Lincoln University was America's oldest black college, and its special atmosphere inspired and comforted Nkrumah. In the summers, he worked at physically demanding jobs -- in shipyards and construction at sea. He studied theology as well as philosophy; he frequented the black churches in New York and Philadelphia and was sometimes asked to preach. He also forged ties with black American intellectuals, for whom Africa was becoming, in this time of political change, an area of extreme interest. Moving to London after World War II, Nkrumah helped organize Pan-African congresses, linking the emergent educated groups of the African colonies with activists, writers, artists, and well-wishers from the industrial countries. It was a time of great intellectual ferment, excitement, and optimism. India's achievement of independence in 1947 stirred dreams of freedom for the other colonies. "If we get self-government," Nkrumah proclaimed, "we'll transform the Gold Coast into a paradise in 10 years." Returning to the Gold Coast in 1949, Nkrumah found that India's independence had set in motion a process of gradual transfer of power in Britain's other colonies. The terms and timing were highly unsettled, and indeed would provoke conflict and violent clashes, but the basic principle of self-government was becoming the consensus. Nkrumah was dissatisfied with the existing nationalist grouping, finding it staid and conservative, overly tied to colonial business interests. With several associates he set up a new party, the Convention People's Party (CPP), in the process demonstrating his supreme organizational abilities. Within two years the CPP had won limited self-rule elections, and Nkrumah became "Leader of Government Business" -- a de facto prime minister, responsible for internal government and policy. He set his sights firmly on independence. No amount of autonomy or self-rule, he argued, could match the energy, commitment, and focus of a government and peop |
Called the 'Escaut' in France, which 270 mile-long river rises in the north of that country, flows across Belgium, and empties into the North Sea in Holland? | 2001 KO Final February, which ex-PM was awarded an earldom on his 90th birthday ? Harold Macmillan B1 A member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, who celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984 ? Mannie Shinwell Which government department banned trades unions causing a national outcry ? GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) Outside which foreign government building was policewoman Yvonne Fletcher shot and fatally wounded ? Libyan People's Bureau or Libyan Embassy A3 In the course of a violent argument in April, which recording artist was shot and killed by his father ? Marvin Gaye In October, who was killed by members of her own bodyguard ? Indira Ghandi A4 In March the British government announced its approval of the sale of which shipyard on the lower Clyde to Trafalgar House ? Scott Lithgow B4 In October which bank, a bullion dealer, was rescued from debts of around �250 million by a Bank of England buy-out ? Johnson Matthey Subject: �One Word Cinema� Answers A1 A 1992 Oscar winning Clint Eastwood film in which a former hired killer turned unsuccessful farmer returns to his old ways in pursuit of a $1,000 reward ? Unforgiven B1 A 1972 John Boorman film in which a leading character, played by Ned Beatty, is raped by a �Hillbilly� ? Deliverance A2 A 1929 film, Hitchcock�s first talkie, in which a Scotland Yard Inspector is placed in a difficult position when he discovers his girlfriend has committed a murder ? Blackmail B2 Set in Rio, a 1946 Hitchcock film with Cary Grant & Ingrid Bergman in which a woman marries a Nazi renegade to help the US Government ? Notorious A3 A 1916 film by D.W. Griffith starring Lillian Gish in one of four intercut stories including Balshazzar�s Feast and the St Bartholomew�s Day Massacre ? Intolerance B3 A 1967 camped-up version of Faust in which a short order cook is saved from suicide by Mr Spiggott - who offers him 7 wishes in exchange for his soul ? Bedazzled A4 A 1924 Erich von Stroheim film in which an ex-miner turned dentist kills his avaricious wife and her lover ? Greed B4 Set in the mid 19th century, a 1999 film starring Guy Pearce & Robert Carlyle in which a cannibalistic officer commands an isolated army outpost ? Ravenous Answers A1 The liqueur Cura�ao (say �Koor-a-sow�) is traditionally flavoured with sugar & which fruit ? Orange B1 Which spirit takes its name from a place near Guadalajara (say �Gwadlahara�) where the conquistadors first developed it from a variety of Aztec drink ? Tequila A2 With a peculiar but agreeable taste, which coarse & potent liquor is made in the East Indies from a variety of sources, including fermented rice & coconut juice ? Arrack B2 Used to season food & fruit as well as alcoholic drinks, which flavouring is prepared with oil distilled from the aromatic bark of two S. American trees blended with herbs, and bears the former name of a port in Venezuela ? Angostura (now called Cuidad Bolivar) A3 Derived from a town in north east Hungary, what name is shared by a grape variety and a golden-yellow coloured, sweet, aromatic wine ? Tokay (from Tokaj) Subject: Wordgame �No� as in �Note� Answers � a spout on a hose etc. from which a jet issues ? Nozzel � a small round piece of meat or a chocolate made with hazelnuts ? Noisette � something or someone absolutely un |
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Who wrote 'Where Have All The Flowers Gone'? | Pete Seeger's story behind "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" Lydia Hutchinson | May 3, 2013 | 25 Comments “He’s had one of the most perfect lives of anybody I know.” That was filmmaker Jim Brown’s response when asked why he profiled Pete Seeger in a PBS “American Masters” documentary. Few would disagree with Brown’s assessment. In a career that’s spanned over 70 years, the 94-year-old Seeger has embodied the idealism that once defined the American spirit. A tireless crusader for social justice, world harmony and environmental causes, Seeger was even called, at the height of his activism, “America’s tuning fork.” The trajectory of Seeger’s life is dazzling. Born May 3, 1919, he first wanted to become a journalist. Music beckoned, however, and following a period where he assisted folk-song archivist Alan Lomax, he teamed with legendary songwriter Woody Guthrie to form the politically oriented Almanac Singers. Drafted into the Army in 1942, Seeger served out his duty and then co-founded the folk group, the Weavers. In addition to popularizing the Guthrie classic “This Land Is Your Land,” the Weavers topped the charts in 1950 with their version of Leadbelly’s “Goodnight, Irene.” Blacklisted during the McCarthy era, the Weavers disbanded in 1953. Informally banned from TV programs and radio shows—as well as from many concert stages—Seeger began performing at high schools and on college campuses. Concurrent with the folk revival of the early ’60s, his songs became better known to the public at large. Thanks to hit versions by the Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul & Mary, and the Byrds, the Seeger-written songs “If I Had a Hammer,” “Where Have All the Flowers Gone” and “Turn! Turn! Turn!” have become part of the American lexicon. These days Seeger remains vibrant, creative and deeply attuned to social and environmental issues. He and his wife, Toshi, continue to live on a wooded hillside in New York overlooking the Hudson River, in a cabin they built with their own hands decades ago. Since 1969, Seeger has worked closely with the Clearwater organization, an environmental group that seeks to protect the Hudson River, its tributaries and related waters. Each year he invites more than 10,000 children and adults onto his sailboat, where they sing and discuss the history of the Hudson. To celebrate his birthday today, here is Pete’s story behind his timeless “Where Have All the Flowers Gone.” “I had been reading a long novel—”And Quiet Flows the Don”—about the Don River in Russia and the Cossacks who lived along it in the 19th century. It describes the Cossack soldiers galloping off to join the Czar’s army, singing as they go. Three lines from a song are quoted in the book: ‘Where are the flowers? The girls plucked them / Where are the girls? They’re all married / Where are the men? They’re all in the army.’ I never got around to looking up the song, but I wrote down those three lines. “Later, in an airplane, I was dozing, and it occurred to me that the line ‘long time passing’—which I had also written in a notebook—would sing well. Then I thought, ‘When will we ever learn.’ Suddenly, within 20 minutes, I had a song. There were just three verses. I Scotch-taped the song to a microphone and sang it at Oberlin College. This was in 1955. “One of the students there had a summer job as a camp counselor. He took the song to the camp and sang it to the kids. It was very short. He gave it rhythm, which I hadn’t done. The kids played around with it, singing ‘Where have all the counselors gone? / Open curfew, everyone.’ “The counselor added two actual verses: ‘Where have all the soldiers gone? / Gone to graveyards every one / Where have all the graveyards gone? / Covered with flowers every one.’ Joe Hickerson is his name, and I give him 20 percent of the royalties. That song still brings in thousands of dollars from all around the world.” — By Russell Hall |
What breed of dog is 'Snoopy' in the 'Peanuts' cartoon? | What breed of dog is Snoopy? | Reference.com What breed of dog is Snoopy? A: Quick Answer Snoopy is a beagle. This cartoon character is a part of the Peanuts newspaper comic strip that first appeared in 1950. Full Answer Snoopy is a small white beagle with many anthropomorphic characteristics and a comically large head. This beloved character is a regular part of the Peanuts comic drawn by Charles M. Schultz. The cartoonist died in 2000, and no new Peanuts comics have since been created. However, the extreme popularity of the comic strip caused many newspapers to continue printing the series in reruns. On October 4, 1950, just two days into the comic, Snoopy made his first appearance. Early on, Snoopy was more dog-like, walking on all fours and not speaking. His first thought bubble appeared in a March 16, 1952 Peanuts comic strip. Ever since, Snoopy has only communicated through thought bubbles or by gestures and growls. The character has a very active imagination and often retreats into it. He has alter egos, such as a smooth, sunglasses wearing college student named Joe Cool. Snoopy also frequently pretends to be a World War I pilot. He can be seen sitting on top of his dog house pretending that it is a Sopwith Camel fighter plane in the midst of an epic aerial battle. Snoopy's official birthday is August 10th. |
In which 1972 John Boorman film is a leading character, played by Ned Beatty, raped by a 'Hillbilly'? | Deliverance (1972) - 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 Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's turned into one huge lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a river-rafting trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON TV Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 42 titles created 13 Sep 2011 a list of 37 titles created 07 Mar 2012 a list of 22 titles created 29 May 2012 a list of 47 titles created 27 May 2013 a list of 34 titles created 01 Aug 2015 Search for " Deliverance " 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 3 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards » Videos Edit Storyline The Cahulawassee River valley in Northern Georgia is one of the last natural pristine areas of the state, which will soon change with the imminent building of a dam on the river, which in turn will flood much of the surrounding land. As such, four Atlanta city slickers - alpha male Lewis Medlock, generally even-keeled Ed Gentry, slightly condescending Bobby Trippe, and wide-eyed Drew Ballinger - decide to take a multi-day canoe trip on the river, with only Lewis and Ed having experience in outdoor life. They know going in that the area is ethno-culturally homogeneous and isolated, but don't understand the full extent of such until they arrive and see what they believe is the result of generations of inbreeding. Their relatively peaceful trip takes a turn for the worse when half way through they encounter a couple of hillbilly moonshiners. That encounter not only makes the four battle their way out of the valley intact and alive, but threatens the relationships of the four as they do ... Written by Huggo This is the weekend they didn't play golf. See more » Genres: 20 September 1972 (France) See more » Also Known As: Beim Sterben ist jeder der Erste See more » Filming Locations: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Mono (35 mm prints) Color: Did You Know? Trivia John Boorman wanted Vilmos Zsigmond as director of photography because he'd famously filmed the 1956 Soviet invasion of Hungary. Boorman reckoned that anyone who had filmed under the threat of Russian tanks and guns would be ideally suited to an intensive and grueling shoot, which Deliverance (1972) promised to be. See more » Goofs When the main characters first meet the hillbillies they're on the right side of the river. After the accident in the rapids, and for Ed's climb up the cliff, they're on the left side of the river. They never passed under a bridge, but the surviving hillbilly is on that side of the river with them. See more » Quotes Lewis : You w- you wanna... you wanna talk about the vanishing wilderness? Bobby : Lewis, listen - what are you so anxious about this? Lewis : Because they're buildin' a dam across the Cahulawassee River; they're gonna flood a whole valley, Bobby, that's why. Dammit, they're drownin' a river; they're drownin' a river, man. See more » Crazy Credits The end credits only show the cast and a notice of where the location of the film was shot and the special thanks, which rolls over a shot of Ed and his wife laying down trying to sleep. It also shows the shot of the lake where the hand ascended up out of the water and the final credit reads 'Distributed by WARNER BROS' See more » Connections Referenced in RED (2010) See more » Soundtracks The New Man confronts the Old in a place of raw beauty and stark te |
Which is the largest man-made lake in the British Isles? | The British Isles' Extreme Bodies of Water - Major Rivers Of The British Isles Major Rivers Of The British Isles The British Isles' Extreme Bodies of Water The British Isles consist of six thousand, two hundred and eighty nine islands, one hundred and forty of which are inhabited, which have a combined coastline of twelve thousand, eight hundred and ten miles. The islands consist of two sovereign states, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, and two self governing crown dependencies, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, which between them are home to around four thousand miles of rivers and canals. Listed below are the extreme bodies of water found within the British Isles. The lists include the longest rivers, the largest freshwater lakes, the largest (man made) reservoirs, the largest (sea) bays, the longest (man made) canals and the highest (tallest drop) waterfalls. Longest River - River Shannon, Republic of Ireland - 240 miles. Largest Lake - Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland - Surface area of 147.87 square miles. Largest Reservoir - Silent Valley Reservoir, Northern Ireland - (pictured above) Surface area of 13.9 square miles. Largest Bay - Moray Firth, Scotland - Surface area of 12,000 square miles. Largest Natural Harbour - Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland - 120 square miles. Longest Canal - Leeds / Liverpool Canal, England - 142.6 miles. Highest Waterfall - Eas a Chual Alluinn, Scotland - 200 meter drop. Longest River - River Thames - 215 miles. Largest Lake - Lake Windermere - Surface area of 5.69 square miles Largest Reservoir - Kielder Water - Surface area of 10.86 square miles. Largest Bay - The Wash - Surface area of 100 square miles. Largest Natural Harbour - Poole Harbour, Dorset - 14 square miles. Longest Canal - Leeds / Liverpool Canal - 142.6 miles. Highest Waterfall - Cautley Spout - 175 meter drop. Longest River - River Severn, England / Wales – 220 miles. Largest Lake - Loch Lomond, Scotland - Surface area of 27.45 square miles. Largest Reservoir - Kielder Water, England - Surface area of 10.86 square miles. Largest Bay - Moray Firth, Scotland - Surface area of 12,000 square miles. Largest Natural Harbour - Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands - 120 square miles. Longest Canal - Leeds / Liverpool Canal, England - 142.6 miles. Highest Waterfall - Eas a Chuall Alluinn, Scotland - 200 meter drop. Longest River - River Sulby - 11 miles. Largest Lake - Mooragh Park Lake - Surface area of 40 square acres. Largest Reservoir - Sulby Reservoir - Surface area of 128 square acres. Largest Bay - Ramsey Bay - Surface area of 216 square miles. Largest Natural Harbour - Douglas Harbour - 3 square miles. Highest Waterfall - Ineen Vooar - 40 meter drop. Longest River - River Bann - 42 miles. Largest Lake - Lough Neagh - Surface area of 147.87 square miles. Largest Reservoir - Silent Valley Reservoir - Surface area of 13.9 square miles. Largest Bay - Lough Foyle - Surface area of 2,204 hectares. Longest Canal - Ulster Canal - 46 miles. Highest Waterfall - Ness Wood Falls - 9 meter drop. Longest River - River Shannon - 240 miles. Largest Lake - Lake Corrib - Surface area of 110 square miles Largest Reservoir - Poulaphouca Reservoir - Surface area of 7 square miles. Largest Bay - Donegal Bay - Surface area of 616 square miles. Largest Natural Harbour - Cork Harbour - 27 square miles. Longest Canal - Grand Canal - 82 miles. Highest Waterfall - Power's Court Waterfall - 121 meter drop. Longest River - River Tay - 120 miles. Largest Lake - Loch Lomond - Surface area of 27.45 square miles. Largest Reservoir - Carron Valley Reservoir - Surface area of 1.51 square miles. Largest Bay - Moray Firth - Surface area of 12,000 square miles. Largest Natural Harbour - Scapa Flow - 120 square miles. Longest Canal - Caledonian Canal - 62 miles. Highest Waterfall - Eas a Chuall Alluinn - 200 meter drop. |
Where in Britain would you find 'The Backs' and the 'Bridge of Sighs'? | The Bridge of Sighs - Historic Site in Cambridge, Cambridge - Visit Cambridge You are here: Things to Do > The Bridge of Sighs The Bridge of Sighs Accessibility Neo-gothic covered bridge linking the new court of St. John's with the older original college buildings. Built in the 19th Century and named after the covered bridge in Venice, on which prisoners would sigh as they were escourted to their cells. The Bridge of Sighs is best seen from a chauffeured river tour. What's Nearby St John's College was founded in 1511 by Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of... 0.08 miles away At Rutherfords punting company we want to offer our customers the very... 0.1 miles away Henry VIII's Lord Chancellor, Thomas, Baron Audley of Walden founded... 0.1 miles away We are open all year round - choose either to hire punts for pleasure or... 0.11 miles away The Cambridge Punt Company offer guided river tours along the historic... 0.12 miles away The church of the Holy Sepulchre is one of only four round churches in... 0.14 miles away The college library was designed by Christopher Wren and completed by 1690... 0.15 miles away The Glassworks Health Club is Cambridges's only city centre Health Club... 0.16 miles away Cambridge Early Music is a registered charity which offers concerts and... 0.16 miles away The ADC Theatre is Britain's oldest University playhouse. Plays have been... 0.17 miles away Discover the vibrant history of Cambridge life in this friendly museum.... 0.17 miles away The tiny, tall-spired St Peter’s is tucked away in a quiet corner of... 0.18 miles away Trinity is the college of Sir Isaac Newton, who had rooms between the... 0.18 miles away Traditional chauffeured punting tours of Cambridge. Sit back and relax in... 0.18 miles away The Senate House, is the parliament building of Cambridge University, it... 0.18 miles away A major collection of 20th Century paintings and sculptures exhibited in a... 0.19 miles away |
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