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Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's North West Territories, lies on the shore of which lake? | Yellowknife | Northwest Territories, Canada | Britannica.com Northwest Territories, Canada Yellowknife, city and capital (since 1967) of Northwest Territories , northwestern Canada . It lies on the north shore of Great Slave Lake , 5 miles (8 km) south of the mouth of the Yellowknife River. Yellowknife, on the Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories, Can. George Hunter It was founded in 1935, one year after gold was discovered in the area, and derived its name from the Yellowknife band of Athabascan Indians. During the early years of World War II , the demand for gold declined, and the city’s economy suffered. Following a second major gold discovery in 1945, several large mines were in operation, although the last one closed in the early 21st century. Reserves of diamonds discovered in the surrounding region have been mined since the mid-1990s. In addition, tourism is of growing importance to the local economy. Power is provided in part by a hydroelectric station on the nearby Snare River. Buildings of central Yellowknife, southern Northwest Territories, Canada. Trevor MacInnis The city is the largest community and the chief administrative, commercial, and educational centre in the territories. Yellowknife is linked by highway around the lake southward to Hay River and to cities in Alberta . In winter these roads are supplemented by roadways across the frozen lake. Inc. city, 1970. Pop. (2006) 18,700; (2011) 19,234. Public ice road on Great Slave Lake near Yellowknife, southern Northwest Territories, Canada. James Reeve/Corbis |
Mark E. Smith is a member of which band? | Brix Smith Start: ‘Mark E Smith? He’s complicated’ | Music | The Guardian The Observer Brix Smith Start: ‘Mark E Smith? He’s complicated’ Ex-Fall guitarist Brix Smith Start endured wild and colourful marriages with both Mark E Smith and Nigel Kennedy. Now she’s written her memoir… Brix Smith Start photographed in London last week by Richard Saker for the Observer New Review. Share on Messenger Close In May 1983, Brix Smith, then aged 20, arrived in Manchester. A Californian by birth and disposition, her first impressions of the city were not favourable. The buildings, she writes in her entertainingly bonkers memoir, The Rise, the Fall and the Rise, “looked like mean structures where horrible atrocities had been committed”. The sky was “toxic”, the people were “joyless”, their clothes “drab”. As a taxi took her towards Prestwich, where the man she had fallen for just six weeks earlier lived, he pointed out the local landmarks: “Look, Brixie, there’s the Boddingtons brewery! There’s Strangeways prison!” Entering the lobby of his building, she was struck by the dirt on the walls and the “strong odour of urine”. In his flat, there were cats everywhere and items of unwashed underwear belonging to his ex-girlfriend. As they sat down for a cuppa, he reached out on to the window ledge for the pint of milk that sat there alongside a pack of back bacon, a carton of eggs and a Hovis loaf. “I was incredulous,” she writes. “Perhaps this was a traditional resourceful British custom.” To paraphrase one of the album titles of her then boyfriend Mark E Smith, this was Brix’s fast-track introduction to the strange and frightening world of the Fall , the British post-punk group with whom she would play guitar and co-write songs for the next six years. Given that she is someone who, as she mentions more than once, is guided by her instinct and intuition, why did she not turn and run at the sight of his ex-girlfriend’s discarded knickers? The book is full of outlandish, occasionally alarming anecdotes that vividly evoke Smith Start's wild, impulsive youth “Good question,” she says, smiling. “Firstly, I was so excited to be in England. I was young and in love and I was in this cool band that had transfixed me from the first time I had heard them. It felt like I was on a magic carpet ride.” That ride, which was more roller coaster from hell than magic carpet, is the most enthralling section of her memoir, coming after her troubled childhood in Los Angeles and before her second great doomed romance with the classical violinist Nigel Kennedy , who, though not a born contrarian like Smith, has an ego and controlling streak to match his. She describes Kennedy as “a cross between Amadeus Mozart and Keith Moon” and tells me he once tried to roll over his car for kicks while she and her mother were passengers. It’s that kind of book: full of outlandish, occasionally alarming anecdotes that vividly evoke her wild, impulsive youth. Pinterest Brix Smith Start with Mark E Smith, circa 1985: ‘We loved each other and made magic together.’ Photograph: Lisa Haun/Getty Images I meet Brix Smith Start, as she is now known, in her local cafe near Old Street, east London. Now 53, and happily married to Philip Start, a fashion entrepreneur who once owned the Woodhouse chain, she retains the boundless enthusiasm of a Californian teenager. She talks as she writes, in flurries of excited eagerness followed by moments of semi-reflection, and her speech is peppered with therapy speak and new age philosophy – “I’ve always been super-guided about things, intuitively and spiritually.” For all that, she is hugely entertaining company. “It took 15 years of cooking,” she says of the memoir. “I needed to find a voice and to be honest and to write it with love. I didn’t want to be bitter or spiteful.” It begins in Disneyland with her first great love, Mickey Mouse, on whom she was fixated throughout her childhood. It was, she says, the most enjoyable part to write, not least because she used “a technique of sense memory, self-hypnosis and deep meditation that meant I could go |
Katherine Hepburn won an 'Oscar' for her portrayal of Henry II's wife, Eleanor, in which 1968 film? | Katharine Hepburn - Biography - IMDb Katharine Hepburn Biography Showing all 204 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (6) | Trivia (105) | Personal Quotes (78) | Salary (8) Overview (5) 5' 7½" (1.71 m) Mini Bio (1) Born May 12, 1907 in Hartford, Connecticut, she was the daughter of a doctor and a suffragette, both of whom always encouraged her to speak her mind, develop it fully, and exercise her body to its full potential. An athletic tomboy as a child, she was also very close to her brother, Tom, and was devastated at age 14 to find him dead, the apparent result of accidentally hanging himself while practicing a hanging trick their father had taught them. For many years after this, Katharine used his birthdate, November 8, as her own. She then became very shy around girls her age, and was largely schooled at home. She did attend Bryn Mawr College, however, and it was here that she decided to become an actress, appearing in many of their productions. After graduating, she began getting small roles in plays on Broadway and elsewhere. She always attracted attention in these parts, especially for her role in "Art and Mrs. Bottle" (1931); then, she finally broke into stardom when she took the starring role of the Amazon princess Antiope in "A Warrior's Husband" (1932). The inevitable film offers followed, and after making a few screen tests, she was cast in A Bill of Divorcement (1932), opposite John Barrymore . The film was a hit, and after agreeing to her salary demands, RKO signed her to a contract. She made five films between 1932 and 1934. For her third, Morning Glory (1933) she won her first Academy Award. Her fourth, Little Women (1933) was the most successful picture of its day. But stories were beginning to leak out of her haughty behavior off- screen and her refusal to play the Hollywood Game, always wearing slacks and no makeup, never posing for pictures or giving interviews. Audiences were shocked at her unconventional behavior instead of applauding it, and so when she returned to Broadway in 1934 to star in "The Lake", the critics panned her and the audiences, who at first bought up tickets, soon deserted her. When she returned to Hollywood, things didn't get much better. From the period 1935-1938, she had only two hits: Alice Adams (1935), which brought her her second Oscar nomination, and Stage Door (1937); the many flops included Break of Hearts (1935), Sylvia Scarlett (1935), Mary of Scotland (1936), Quality Street (1937) and the now- classic Bringing Up Baby (1938). With so many flops, she came to be labeled "box-office poison." She decided to go back to Broadway to star in "The Philadelphia Story" (1938), and was rewarded with a smash. She quickly bought the film rights, and so was able to negotiate her way back to Hollywood on her own terms, including her choice of director and co-stars. The film version of The Philadelphia Story (1940), was a box-office hit, and Hepburn, who won her third Oscar nomination for the film, was bankable again. For her next film, Woman of the Year (1942), she was paired with Spencer Tracy , and the chemistry between them lasted for eight more films, spanning the course of 25 years, and a romance that lasted that long off-screen. (She received her fourth Oscar nomination for the film.) Their films included the very successful Adam's Rib (1949), Pat and Mike (1952), and Desk Set (1957). With The African Queen (1951), Hepburn moved into middle-aged spinster roles, receiving her fifth Oscar nomination for the film. She played more of these types of roles throughout the 50s, and won more Oscar nominations for many of them, including her roles in Summertime (1955), The Rainmaker (1956) and Suddenly, Last Summer (1959). Her film roles became fewer and farther between in the 60s, as she devoted her time to her ailing partner Spencer Tracy. For one of her film appearances in this decade, in Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962), she received her ninth Oscar nomination. After a five-year absence from films, she then made Guess Who's Coming to Dinne |
Indian Virender Sehwag with 175 made the highest score in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Which English player with 158 made the second highest score? | ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Records Team Batting Bowling ODI Records ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Records Team Batting Bowling ODI Records February 28, 2011 By PankajGupta · 23 Comments Its already more than one week when India played their first and World Cup’s Opening Match against Bangladesh. You can read the ICC World Cup 2011 Upcoming Match Schedule to know about tomorrow’s match schedule. Now, Following are the records which were made during the matches played in this world cup. 1. Sachin Tendulkar become the Second Player in the History of Cricket to participate in 6 Cricket World Cup Tournament after Javed Miandad (Pakistan). 2. Virender Sehwag scored his career best score of 175 runs. He got injured in the middle of the match otherwise everyone was guessing about the another innings against the world record of 200 runs by Sachin Tendulkar. 3. Virender Sehwag becomes the first Indian Batsman to score a century against bangladesh in World Cup matches. 4. Sachin Tendulkar Become the First Batsman to Score Maximum Centuries in World Cup by Scoring the fifth Century in the India England World Cup Match on 27th Feb 2011. 5. Sachin Tendulkar Made his 47th ODI Century in the same match against England. 6. Andrew Strauss becomes the first English Caption to score the highest run against India in Cricket world cup history. 7. A new world cup record made and that is highest match aggregate in world cup i.e. 676 for 18 wickets ( India Vs England), previous was 671/16 between Australia & South Africa on March 24, 2007. 8. World record by Ireland: Ireland become the first team in history of Cricket world cup to chase the highest score of 327 runs. Its a new record by Ireland Team. ( after defeating England by 3 wickets on 2/Mar/2011. 9. New ICC Record by K O’Brien:K O’Brien made the Fastest Century in the history of Cricket World Cup in just 50 balls, played verses England on March 2, 2011. 10. Bangladesh becomes the first team to score lowest total (58 runs, March 4, 2011) against west Indies in any world cup. 11. New ICC World Cup Record by Yuvraj Singh (India) March 6, 2011 : Yuvi becomes the first Left Arm spinner to take 5 wickets in any World Cup Tournament. 12. Second Record by Yuvraj March 6, 2011 in the same day: Yuvraj singh became the first player to take 5 wickets and 50 runs in same inning in the history of Cricket. 13. First time two Asian teams are in final of ICC Cricket World Cup i.e. India and Sri Lanka. 14. India have played 5 matches with Pakistan in all cricket world cup Tournament and every time India have won the match and in every match Sachin Tendulkar was part of it. If I missed any records which was made during these matches then please share and post below as your comment. |
'Count Fosco', 'Sergeant Richard Cuff' and 'Anne Catherick' are characters created by which author? | Wilkie Collins : About the Author @ Classic Reader Member Login About the Author English novelist, whose unconventional private life and determination to tackle social issues disconcerted his audience. Many of Wilkie Collins's novels contain sympathetic portraits of physically abnormal individuals. Critics often credit Collins with the invention of the English detective novel. While he was aware of the work of Poe and Gaboriau, he worked in the mainstream of Victorian domestic and social fiction. Sergeant Cuff from Collins's novel The Moonstone (1868) became a prototype of the detective hero in English fiction. Wilkie Collins was born in London. His father was William Collins, a well-known landscape painter, and mother Harriet (Geddes) Collins, the daughter of a painter. They were a devoted couple, and young Wilkie grew with his brother in a secure household. However, Collins never outgrew his childhood sickliness, he was small and had a slightly deformed skull. Collins was educated privately, he studied painting for several years. At the age of eleven he began attending school, but at the end of the year the family moved to Italy, where William Collins studied the old masters. After nearly two years abroad, the family returned to England. With the help of his father, Collins found work in the office of a tea importer (1841-46). During this period he started to write fiction. Collins' first story. "The Last Stagecoachman" was published in 1943. He studied then law without much enthusiasm and worked industriously on his first novel, Antonina; or, The Fall of Rome (1950), a historical story in the manner of Bulwer Lytton. At the age of 27 Collins became a lawyer. He never practiced law but put his legal knowledge to work in crime writing. His father died in 1847 and Collins set aside other literary aspirations to write his father's biography. It appeared in 1848. In 1851 Collins started his long friendship with Charles Dickens, while they were pursuing a mutual interest in amateur theatricals. Inspired by the success of Dickens's Christmas books, Collins produced Mr Wray's Cash-Box in 1852. He joined in 1856 the staff of Dickens's Household Worlds, and collaborated with him on pieces for the magazine. Dickens helped Collins bring humour and believable characters into his books. In 1858 Collins met Caroline Graves, a widow, who was his life companion until his death. Collins saw her first at a mysterious midnight encounter of which he made use in The Woman in White (1860). He also had relationship with Mrs Martha Rudd, whose three children Collins acknowledged as his own. By 1868 she lived in London as Collins's mistress, Caroline Graves lived with him as a "housekeeper." In 1868 Caroline married Joseph Clow, but returned to Collins within two years. Basil (1852) was Collins's first novel based on crime, mystery, and suspense. The enormously popular suspense thriller Woman in White appeared first in Dickens's periodical All the Year Round in 1859-60. Using a multivocal narrative, Collins imitated the presentation of testimony from a number of witnesses in a court case. The book tells the story of the evil Sir Percival Glyde's plot to steal his wife's inheritance with the help of a sinister Italian, Count Fosco. Walter Hartright goes to Limmeridge House in Cumberland as drawing master to Laura Fairlie and her half-sister Marian Halcombe. He sees Anne Catherick on the night she left an asylum to which she had been committed by Sir Percival. Anne knows a secret about his past - his illegitimacy. Sir Percival burns the parish registry and is killed in the resulting fire. Laura has been committed to an asylum as Anne, but Walter restores Laura to her true identity. In the 1860s Collins published No Name (1862), in which a young woman learns that she and her sister are illegitimite and penniless after the death of their father, but starts her countermove to regain her inheritance. Armadale (1866) was a story of fate, criminal fraud, and an attempted murder. In Moonstone, the first English detective novel, Collins created Sergeant |
Which word completes the name of the clothing retailer 'Abercrombie and .....'? | Abercrombie & Fitch Employment Discrimination | NAACP LDF Abercrombie & Fitch Employment Discrimination Sign up to receive email updates from LDF. Related Files LDF Statement on United States Supreme Court Ruling in Abercrombie & Fitch Discrimination Case Find A Case Can't find the case or issue you're looking for? Use our search tool to sort through the complete list. Economic Justice | Employment Discrimination In June 2003, LDF filed a class action lawsuit, Gonzalez v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, against national clothing retailer, Abercrombie & Fitch. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, charged that in addition to selling so-called "classic" looks, Abercrombie also practiced a classic form of discrimination against African-American, Latino and Asian American applicants and employees. The suit alleged that Abercrombie refused to hire qualified minority applicants as Brand Representatives working on the sales floor while discouraging applications from minority candidates. It also charged that in the rare instances when minorities were hired, they were given undesirable positions to keep them out of the public eye. The suit was filed by nine young adults of color who were refused sales jobs or terminated based on their race and sued on behalf of themselves and others treated similarly. LDF joined with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, and the law firm of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein to represent the plaintiffs. The suit asked that the court order Abercrombie & Fitch to end its discriminatory policies and practices, as well as award the plaintiffs and class members back pay and monetary damages. The class grew as other minority applicants and employees across the country joined the original plaintiffs. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission then joined the suit in 2004. The law firms of Kohn, Swift & Graf, P.C. and Minami, Lew & Tamaki were added as co-counsel representing the plaintiffs. In November 2004, LDF and co-counsel reached a settlement with the company, winning $40 million dollars for rejected applicants and employees who had been discriminated against by the company. The settlement’s consent decree also required the company to institute a range of policies and programs to promote diversity among its work force and to prevent discrimination based on race or gender. To ensure compliance with the provisions of the consent decree, Abercrombie & Fitch was instructed to name a Vice-President for Diversity, who reports directly to the CEO, and to provide diversity training for all employees with hiring authority. A new internal complaint procedure also provided employees with a mechanism to report problems. Additionally, the settlement required the store to establish "benchmarks" for the hiring and promotion of African-Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and women while reporting its progress toward these goals at regular intervals to the plaintiffs' attorneys and to a Special Master named by the court. Further, the company was required to hire 25 recruiters to seek out minority employees. The company was also barred from utilizing its previous recruitment strategies, such as targeting particular predominately white fraternities or sororities. LDF, as part of the broad coalition of civil rights groups representing the Plaintiffs, brought an end to Abercrombie & Fitch’s unacceptable employment practices by identifying and preventing the continued use of the company’s discriminatory recruitment, hiring, job assignments, promotion, and training of employees. |
Who played 'Aunt Sally', to Jon Pertwee's 'Worzel Gummidge'? | Worzel Gummidge Worzel Gummidge by • Kids TV 1 9 7 9 - 1 9 8 1 (UK) The series of Worzel Gummidge which brought Barbara Euphan Todd's popular talking scarecrow to television had actually been suggested by former Doctor Who star Jon Pertwee. Pertwee then starred in the series as the turnip-headed scarecrow from Ten Acre Field at Scatterbrook Farm. The mischievous scarecrow in the straggly straw hat, with a unique line in yokelese, was the friend of young John and Sue Peters who had just moved to the countryside with their dad (having recently lost their mum). Worzel transformed their lives with his clumsy antics and good-natured humour. The Crowman, Worzel's creator, was played by former Catweazle star Geoffrey Bayldon, while Una Stubbs played the worst bitch who's ever been on television - Worzel's reluctant skittle doll girlfriend Aunt Sally. She was horrid, she was rude and she was consistently beastly to Worzel who loved her dearly. Worzel also fell for Barbara Windsor's Saucy Nancy (a ship's figurehead) and flirted with a tailor's dummy called Dolly Clothes-Peg (Lorraine Chase). In marked contrast to his role as Doctor Who , the part of Worzel Gummidge gave Pertwee the chance to show off his comedy skills and the funny voices he had used on many BBC radio shows including The Navy Lark. In 1980 Jon Pertwee even released a novelty single called Worzel's Song which became a minor chart hit. The 1979 ITV blackout stopped filming, and only eight of the planned 13 episodes were filmed. The Christmas edition - made in October in Lymington, Hampshire - snowed more trouble for the production. The fake snow was a white powder used for making toothpaste. Unfortunately, it blew everywhere and clung to the food in shops as well as to furniture and clothes on people's washing lines. Restaurants had to throw out the dish of the day and dress shops had to get rid of ruined items. But the worst was yet to come - Southern Television lost the franchise, and the new company (TVS) declined to continue with Worzel. A saviour appeared in the form of Harlech Television, but eleven days before they were due to start filming more episodes, the project was cancelled because of a dispute with technicians. Channel 4 repeated the series in 1986 but Worzel and Jon remained bumswizzled until an independent New Zealand company came to the rescue and purchased the rights to make Worzel Gummidge Down Under with Worzel taking up residence in the Antipodes (the series was actually filmed in New Zealand) in 1987. TRIVIA Jon Pertwee made Worzel's warts from Sugar Puffs cut in half and his wispy beard from carrot roots. Television's first Worzel Gummidge was Frank Atkinson, who played the part in the 1953 series Worzel Gummidge Turns Detective. Worzel Gummidge |
Whose Symphony #45 is called 'The Farewell'? | Haydn, Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp-minor, “Farewell” « earsense blog Haydn, Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp-minor, “Farewell” Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809 Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp-minor, “Farewell”, 1772 During the thirty years Haydn served the Esterházy family, he almost singlehandedly evolved and perfected two extraordinary genres of which he is generally known as the father: the symphony and the string quartet. In the case of the symphony, he was not the originator nor hardly the only practitioner, but his prodigiousness, originality and excellence place Haydn far ahead of any predecessors or contemporaries save Mozart who was, chronologically and historical second after Haydn. Of his 104 symphonies, so many are well-known and beloved that they bear popular nicknames: “Surprise”, “Drum Roll”, “Miracle”, “Clock”, “Queen”, “Bear” and so on. The so-called “Farewell” symphony derives its name from its unique finale and the story, possibly apocryphal, that lead Haydn to compose it. Prince Nikolaus built an elaborate castle at Esterháza near the Austro-Hungarian border some distance from Vienna and his normal residence at Eisenstadt. The prince grew fond of this second Versailles so that the part of the year in which he and his retinue stayed there grew long and longer. The musicians naturally traveled with the prince but were not permitted to bring their families; they felt isolated at Esterháza, which was situated on a vast, isolated marshland. After a particularly long sojourn seemed interminable, the musicians asked Haydn to interceded on their behalf. At the next musical performance before the price, Haydn presented his new symphony in the dark and rare key of F-sharp-minor with an apparent message in the last movement. On the tails of a brisk presto finale, the music abruptly stops, starting afresh with a new adagio, an odd surprise disarming the expected conclusion. A simple, charming promenade tune plays while, one by one, the musicians extinguish their candles and exit until there are but two violinists left to finish the symphony with an intimate, lonely little chamber duo. Nikolaus was supposed to have said, “Well, if they all leave I suppose we had better leave too,” and the next day they all returned to Vienna. Whether this really happened, the music really works that way in one of the several creative formal experiments Haydn conducted during his “Sturm und drang” period. The opening movement is turbulent with a restless urgency characteristic of the “Storm and Stress” movement that swept all the European arts in the 1760’s and 1770’s. Here, Haydn provided a prototype for the shadowy angst eventually associated with Mozart. The second movement adagio (the real one) moves at a moderate pace in a brighter major mode, but the muted strings and the brief flickering of minor tonalities create a slightly unsettling effect. The third movement minuet offers a point of repose (despite a loud, unexpected diminished chord) including a trio highlighting the warm open intervals of mellow horns (slightly stained with still more flashes of something disturbing). The last movement confirms these uneasy hints with a suitably driven and stormy finale until, of course, the legendary “farewell” sweetens the final impression with a delicately whispered “goodbye.” It may simply be, cute story aside, that Haydn could only risk the queer, alien effects of F-sharp-minor by cancelling its gloom with an unforgettably ingenious antidote as a conclusion. This entry was posted on Friday, March 1st, 2013 at 1:47 am and is filed under Program Notes . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed. |
The headquarters building of which government agency is known as 'The Doughnut' due to its shape? | Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) - Design Build Network Cladding on the link building. Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), United Kingdom Until recently, Britain's major intelligence and security organisation, GCHQ, was spread across two sites in the UK. At a build cost of £337m, a new innovative, environmentally sustainable 1,100,000ft² facility was completed early in 2004 and was officially opened by the Queen at the end of March 2004. It became fully operational in the same year. The project, which brings together 4,000 staff from two sites onto the new 40-acre development, became the largest private finance initiative (PFI) in Europe, with a projected total cost of £1.2bn, as the initiative requires a 30-year service contract covering the provision of security, telephony, maintenance, logistics, cleaning and catering services. The project won the Special Jury Award 2004 by the British Construction Industry Awards. GCHQ contractors The new £337m building was designed by US architectural firm Gensler. Popularly known as the "Doughnut" because of its circular design, it has three identical, interdependent office buildings covering four floors. The building's outer wall provides protection from external threats, while the inner space has been designed to foster integration and community. The construction and service contract was awarded to a consortium of Carillion, Group 4 Falck Global Solutions and British Telecom. This partnership, called Integrated Accommodation Services (IAS), which also included Gensler, managed over 150 subcontractors and more than 11,000 workers. The structural engineer was TPS Consult (part of the Carillion Group) and the main contractor was Carillion Building. PA Consulting Group were responsible for relocating the IT systems from the two old sites to the new hi-tech one, as well as upgrading what was already, prior to the move, the most powerful computer system outside the US. GCHQ design The 600ft-diameter building stands on a 176-acre site and is 70ft high. A circular design was adopted in order to integrate departments for a more dynamic intelligence culture - the new facility is home to teams that occupied over 50 different buildings prior to the move. The building's shape secures itself against incursion. Entry to the three main office buildings was planned deliberately to bring staff together from different divisions. A glass-roofed, bright internal street runs the full circumference of the building, off of which are the entries to the offices. This open-plan workspace means that no one is more than five minutes walk away from any other colleague in the building. Shared services include a restaurant, cafés / bars, a gym and childcare facilities. "The project brings together 4,000 GCHQ staff from two sites onto the new 40-acre development." The new headquarters has a computer hall the same size as the Royal Albert Hall, London, and an electric train, which follows the basement service road that distributes goods to various locations on route. Gensler also planned ahead. Due to the organisation's evolving requirements, it was proposed that each of the three offices should adopt a universal layout and the same furniture, with pedestals and screens that slot together in numerous configurations. This would support quick and easy re-shaping of teams when required. In the centre of the Doughnut is a huge, enclosed and secure landscaped garden, which can only be accessed through the main building. It is for the use of the workers and is yet another effort to encourage inter-departmental staff interaction. The building is composed of steel, aluminium, glass, granite, Cotswold limestone, wood and concrete. Two circular blocks are divided to create a glass-covered street, which allows the workers to eat and drink. There is also an underground road to deliver sensitive documents. GCHQ security and environment The new building has an excellent environmental specification. It approximately uses 40% less energy compared with a conventional office design of the same size. This re |
Burgess, Philby, Maclean...... . Who was known as the 'Fourth Man'? | BBC - History - Historic Figures: The Cambridge Spies The Cambridge Spies z Guy Burgess, one of the 'Cambridge Spies' © Maclean, Burgess, Philby and Blunt were British members of a KGB spy ring that penetrated the intelligence system of the UK and passed vital information to the Soviets during World War Two and the early stages of the Cold War. The members of the ring were Donald Maclean (1913 - 1983), Guy Burgess (1911 - 1963), Harold 'Kim' Philby (1912 - 1988) and Anthony Blunt (1907 - 1983). Several other people have been suggested as belonging to the ring, including John Cairncross. Blunt became a communist in the early 1930s and was recruited by the NKVD (later KGB), the Soviet security agency. While teaching at Cambridge University, Blunt was influential in recruiting the other three, who were all students there. Burgess became a journalist after he left university, but on the outbreak of war joined MI6. Maclean was in the Foreign Office during the same period. In 1951, tipped off by Philby that they were under suspicion, Burgess and Maclean defected to the Soviet Union, where they spent the rest of their lives. Philby was also a journalist but joined SIS (also known as MI6) in 1940. Just before the war ended, he was appointed head of SIS's anti-Soviet section. Thus the man charged with running operations against the Soviets was a KGB agent. He later became chief British intelligence officer in the United States. After Burgess and Maclean fled to the Soviet Union, Philby came under suspicion and was forced to resign. In 1963, he defected to the Soviet Union, and died there. Blunt worked for MI5 during the war. After the war he had a distinguished career as an art historian. He was director of the Courtauld Institute and Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures. He was knighted in 1956. In 1963, the British government discovered he was a spy but offered him immunity in return for information. In 1979, the story got out and Blunt was stripped of his knighthood. |
Which South American country which has had currencies the Cruzeiro and the Cruzado, now uses the Real? | Measuring Worth - What Was the Exchange Rate Then? Information on Exchange Rates of The Americas Explanation of Exchange Rate You have asked for the exchange rate between the United States dollar and a currency of another country of the Americas for a given year or years. The exchange rate is the price of the U.S. dollar in terms of the foreign currency: the number of units of foreign currency that it took to buy one dollar, or that one obtains in exchange for one dollar. A higher exchange rate denotes a stronger dollar; the dollar has appreciated (gained value) compared to the foreign currency. For example, considering Argentina, the dollar appreciates from GP 0.97 (0.97 gold pesos) in 1916 to GP 1.00 in 1917. A lower exchange rate denotes a weaker dollar; the dollar has depreciated (lost value) relative to the foreign currency. Again considering Argentina, the dollar depreciates from PMN 3.06 (3.06 pesos moneda nacional) in 1935 to PMN 3.02 in 1936. The importance of the exchange rate is that it enables conversion of a foreign price or value into dollars, and also a dollar price or value into the foreign currency. The foreign magnitude is divided by the exchange rate to obtain the dollar equivalent; because the inverse of the exchange rate is the number of dollars per unit of foreign currency. For example, for Argentina in 1935, the inverse exchange rate, 1/(PMN 3.06) = $0.3268, is the number of dollars per peso moneda nacional. An Argentinian good that cost PMN 100 in that year would also be worth PMN 100 x $0.3268 = $32.68. Similarly, a dollar price or value can be expressed in Argentinian currency by multiplying the dollar magnitude by the exchange rate. Foreign Currencies Dollar exchange rates from 1913 (subject to data availability) are provided for all North, Central, and South American currencies for which Federal Reserve publications provide at least one annual exchange-rate observation in the 1946-1999 period. No Central American currency fulfills the criterion. Exchange rates are for two North American (Canada, Mexico) and six South American currencies (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela). The data are annual averages of daily exchange rates. Federal Reserve publications are the primary data source; but their coverage is insufficient. Therefore the International Monetary Fund is used as a secondary source. There are two important respects in which the Fund exchange-rate data differ from those of the Federal Reserve. First, the market of quotation is New York for the Federal Reserve but the major financial center of the foreign country (for example, Mexico City for Mexico) for the Fund. Second, while the Federal Reserve data are always market rates, the Fund data are unambiguously market rates only since 1974. Prior to that year, the data are the fixed exchange rate (par value or central rate) if such a rate has been agreed with the Fund, a market exchange rate otherwise. Changes in Currency Units Of the eight countries, five-- Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Peru -- experienced one or more changes in currency unit during the period spanning the observations for the country. The currency unit for the exchange rate in a given year is the unit in existence for that year. When a new currency unit is instituted at any time other than January 1, the exchange rate is expressed in the unit ruling during the greater part of the year; the full-year exchange rate experience is incorporated (data permitting), via conversion of the unit pertaining to the lesser part of the year. For example, the Peruvian monetary unit switched from the sol to the inti on February 1, 1985. For most of 1985, the inti was the monetary unit; therefore the exchange rate is expressed as the number of inti per dollar. Specific changes in currency units for each country are as follows. Argentina: F |
In which Lancashire town is Happy Mount Park? | Happy Mount Park - Municipal Park in Morecambe, Morecambe - Visit Lancashire Trip Advisor Happy Mount Park in Morecambe was originally created in the 1920s and has developed into a wonderful, modern, family friendly area with activities for all ages. During the summer, the resort park is brought to life with brass band concerts by many of the area`s finest musicians. There is also a programme of family fun activities and events throughout the season. Happy Mount Park is proud of its reputation as being a traditional park where all ages can sit and relax, take a leisurely stroll in attractive well tended parkland or, for the more adventurous, enjoy the many activities that are on offer including play areas, miniature railway, natural play facility, bowling green, putting green, crazy golf, splash park, trampolines, carousel, multi-purpose sports surface, cafe, and picnic areas. Programmes for the events and the Brass Band concerts will be available shortly. Similar to this The centre’s exhibition space looks at all aspects of electricity production especially... 1.51 miles away Come and celebrate the birds and wildlife of Morecambe Bay. The TERN project is a... 1.75 miles away Morecambe Visitor Centre offers local and national information for tourists,... 1.78 miles away The Platform in Morecambe hosts a strong touring programme from jazz and blues to world... 1.8 miles away Come down and try the ultimate indoor climbing challenge with our 18 exhilarating walls.... 1.87 miles away Jump, climb, slide, swing and explore at Energy, the latest and most exciting indoor soft... 1.87 miles away The River Lune Millennium Park stretches some 15km along the banks of the Lune from Salt... 2.48 miles away Theatre Tickets, gifts, books, artwork, souvenirs, Bus and coach reservations are all... 2.58 miles away The Storey Institute has been remodelled as a newly designed centre for the creative... 2.58 miles away Cultural centre and theatre in Lancaster screening a wide range of films and own produced... 2.71 miles away 12 - 17 Oct - Award-winning FREE annual Music Festival. Over 200 acts at over 40 venues... 2.84 miles away We operate year round cruises along the beautiful Lancaster Canal. During the peak... 2.93 miles away A vibrant and welcoming community centre in the heart of Halton, The Centre has something... 3.1 miles away Highly commended as ‘Best Small Visitor Attraction 2008` Williamson's Park features 54... 3.29 miles away The Old School Brewery is a microbrewery situated at the foot of Warton Crag in North... 5.12 miles away Greenlands Farm Village includes a hands-on open farm experience, farm shop including a... 6.7 miles away |
In which country was the Archbishop of York born? | Biography Biography Biographical details for John Sentamu John Tucker Mugabi Sentamu was born into Uganda's Buffalo clan on the 10th June 1949. He is the sixth of thirteen children. Encouraged in his education by English missionaries and teachers, he graduated in law from Makerere University, Kampala and is an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda. He practised Law both at the Bar and at the Bench before he came to the UK in 1974. He read theology at Selwyn College Cambridge where he gained a Masters Degree and a Doctorate. He trained for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, then part of the Cambridge Federation of Theological Colleges. Following his ordination in 1979 he served as Assistant Chaplain at Selwyn College, Cambridge. From 1979-1982 he was Chaplain at HM Remand Centre Latchmere House and Curate of St Andrew's, Ham in the Diocese of Southwark. From 1982-1983 he was Curate of St Paul's Church, Herne Hill, in South London and from 1983-1984 Priest-in-Charge at Holy Trinity, Tulse Hill and Parish Priest of St Matthias Upper Tulse Hill. He then became Vicar of the joint benefice of Holy Trinity and St Matthias from 1984-1986. Between 1987 and 1989 he was also Priest-in-Charge of St Saviour Brixton Hill. He was appointed Bishop for Stepney in 1996, Bishop for Birmingham in 2002 and Archbishop of York in 2005. He is Primate of England and Metropolitan, a member of the House of Lords and a Privy Councillor. From 1997 to 1999, Dr Sentamu was Adviser to the Stephen Lawrence Judicial Inquiry and he chaired the Damilola Taylor Murder Review, 2002. He chaired the NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme from 2001 to November 2013. He supported and advised workers affected by the closure of the Rover car plant in Birmingham and campaigned against guns, knives, drugs and gangs throughout the Midlands, after the killings of Charlene Ellis and Letisha Shakespeare and worked hard to ensure that their killers are brought to trial. Between 2002 and 2004 he was Chairman of the EC1 New Deal. He became President of Youth for Christ in 2004 and President of the YMCA in April 2005. In 2009, the Archbishop set up his Youth Trust and also launched his online charity Acts435 – for anyone who has need. In 2013, Dr John Sentamu, chaired an independent Commission on the future of the Living Wage; this followed from his work as Sponsor of the Fairness Commission in York. Dr Sentamu is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. His interests include music, cooking, reading, athletics, rugby and football. He is married to Margaret, and they have two grown-up children, Grace and Geoffrey and two grown-up foster children. Details: Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, L.L.B. 1971. Selwyn College, Cambridge, B.A. 1976, M.A. 1979, Ph.D. 1984 Ridley Hall, Cambridge. Chaplain, HM Remand Centre, Latchmere House 1979 – 1982 Assistant Curate, Ham St Andrew, Diocese of Southwark, 1979 – 1982 Assistant Curate, Herne Hill St Paul, Diocese of Southwark, 1982 – 1983 Priest-in-Charge, Tulse Hill Holy Trinity, Diocese of Southwark, 1983 – 1984 Vicar, Upper Tulse Hill St Matthias, Diocese of Southwark, 1983 – 1984 Vicar, Tulse Hill Holy Trinity and St Matthias, Diocese of Southwark, 1985 – 1996 Priest-in-Charge, Brixton Hill St Saviour, Diocese of Southwark, 1987 – 1989 Honorary Canon Southwark Cathedral, 1993 – 1996 Area Bishop, Stepney, Diocese of London, 1996 – 2002 Consecrated 25 September 1996 in St Paul's Cathedral Bishop for Birmingham, 2002 – 2005 Inaugurated 16 November 2002 in Birmingham Cathedral Elected as Archbishop of York 21 July 2005 Confirmed as 97th Archbishop of York on 5 October 2005 in St Mary-le-Bow, London Inaugurated 30 November 2005 in York Minster. |
How many matches are there in the 5th Round of the FA Cup? | FA Cup match previews - Telegraph FA Cup match previews Match previews of the FA Cup fourth round over the weekend of Jan 25-26 Back in the limelight: Southend manager Phil Brown takes on former club Hull City on Saturday Photo: PA By Bob Williams 4:56PM GMT 24 Jan 2014 TV highlights ITV1, 10.45pm Saturday & ITV1, 10.45pm Sunday Fifth round draw TV ITV1 Chance of a shock 2 (out of 5) Match Notes Liverpool will need to put on a far more impressive performance than that against Oldham to avoid an upset. Brad Jones returns to goal as Brendan Rodgers gives his fringe players another chance. Stat Bournemouth are bidding for a place in the fifth round for the first time since 1989. Referee Lee Probert (Matches 16 R3 Y28) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birmingham City v Swansea City Birmingham Swansea 1 win Chance of a shock? 3 Match Notes Michael Laudrup will be desperate to end a difficult week on a high note but Birmingham have already beaten Swansea this season, winning 3-1 in the Capital One Cup at St Andrew’s. Stat The only other previous FA Cup meeting took place in January 1950 when Swansea won 3-0. Referee Neil Swarbrick (Matches 18 R1 Y54) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City Bolton Draws 2 Chance of a shock? 3 Match Notes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is likely to give full debuts to Magnus Wolff Eikrem and Mats Moller Daehli as he attempts to give Cardiff some much-needed momentum. Stat Bolton are unbeaten in five meetings with Cardiff in all competitions, including an FA Cup victory in December 1999. Referee Jonathan Moss (Matches 21 R2 Y66) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Huddersfield Town v Charlton Athletic Huddersfield Draws 1 Chance of a shock 2 Match Notes Chris Powell believes victory could “galvanise” Charlton’s season but Championship rivals Huddersfield will be confident after winning the corresponding league fixture 2-1 in September. Stat Huddersfield are in the fourth round of the FA Cup for the third time in four years. Referee Stuart Attwell (Matches 22 R6 Y76) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Draws 2 Chance of a shock 1 Match Notes Watford manager Beppe Sannino believes this match is a “gift” for his players but the quadruple-chasing City will not take their foot off the gas as they attempt to reach Wembley again. Stat City beat Watford 3-0 in last season’s competition on their way to reaching the final. Referee Kevin Friend (Matches 17 R1 Y53) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Port Vale v Brighton & Hove Albion Port Vale Port Vale 1 win Chance of a shock 2 Match Notes Port Vale manager Micky Adams admits this game “means a lot to him” as he faces the club he twice managed. Brighton are again likely to make do without wantaway midfielder Liam Bridcutt. Stat The only previous FA Cup clash between these sides came 82 years ago when Vale won 2-1. Referee Paul Tierney (Matches 20 R8 Y64) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- None Chance of a shock? 2 Match Notes Rochdale are looking for a Yorkshire double after knocking out Leeds in the third round. Wednesday caretaker Stuart Gray is on the cusp of being named full-time manager after impressing. Stat Rochdale were last in the fourth round in 2003, while they last got to round five in 1991. Referee Simon Hooper (Matches 21 R2 Y79) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- None Chance of a shock 3 Match Notes With a league game against Arsenal on Tuesday, Mauricio Pochettino is likely to start some of his fringe players. Southampton will hope their off-field problems do not translate to the pitch. Stat In five previous meetings in all competitions, Yeovil have never won, losing four and drawing one. Referee Philip Dowd (Matches 21 R2 Y92) ----- |
Which comedian created the character 'Cosmo Smallpiece'? | Les Dawson - Cosmo Smallpiece - YouTube Les Dawson - Cosmo Smallpiece Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Aug 25, 2010 Les Dawson as Cosmo Smallpiece Category |
Which Scot rode the Derby winner four times between 1979 and 1994? | The top 10 Flat jockeys who rode in my lifetime... - - Mirror Online Sport Opinion The top 10 Flat jockeys who rode in my lifetime... Sir Gordon Richards was in many people's eyes, the greatest jockey to ever get the leg-up. Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Sir Gordon Richards was in many people's eyes, the greatest jockey to ever get the leg-up. But my list details the top 10 Flat jockeys who rode in my lifetime. It may be controversial and you may not agree, but I am sure most of those under the age of 45 concur with my No.1... 1. LESTER PIGGOTT As a teenager, I wanted to be a Flat jockey. Not just any Flat jockey. I wanted to be Lester Piggott. He was my ultimate racing hero. He still is. He was, without doubt, racing's most effective promoter for most of his 47-year career (1948-95). He was not merely the best Flat jockey of his time but also the sport's greatest icon. His record tally of 30 English Classics included an unprecedented nine Derbys. He won 4,493 Flat races in Britain, plus 20 over hurdles, and was champion 11 times. During his long associations with Noel Murless and Vincent O'Brien, he rode some of the best post-war champions, notably Crepello, Petite Etoile, Sir Ivor, Triple Crown hero Nijinsky and dual Arc winner Alleged. His iron self-discipline to keep his body far below its natural weight was legendary, as was the finesse and brute force in the saddle. Best horse: Nijinsky. 2. STEVE CAUTHEN As a 17-year-old 'The Kentucky Kid' won 487 races, a record $6.15million, was champion jockey and voted 1977 Sportsman of the Year in America. A year later he won a yet-to-be-repeated American Triple Crown, riding Affirmed to three stirring victories over Alydar. Then, just as suddenly, his career soured. At one point in 1979, he went winless for 110 straight races in California. He moved to Britain that year and while he took time to get going, when he did, he was unstoppable. Champion three times, he rode 197 winners in 1987, and he was an outstanding judge of pace, riding his two Derby winners Slip Anchor (1985) and Reference Point (1987) from the front. His haul included 10 British Classics. Best horse: Reference Point. 3. PAT EDDERY In terms of numbers, Eddery's 4,632 British winners is second only to Sir Gordon Richards. The Kildare-born jockey was champion 11 times, a record he shares with Piggott, and he won three Derbys - Grundy (1975), Golden Fleece (1982) and Quest For Fame (1990). In total, he landed 14 English and 11 Irish Classics, with his best season coming in 1990, when he won the title with 209 winners. A four-time winner of the Arc de Triomphe, he will forever be remembered for his association with Dancing Brave, whom he partnered to land the race in 1986. Best horse: Dancing Brave. 4. FRANKIE DETTORI Charismatic darling of the public since his unique seven-timer at Ascot on September 28, 1996, and undoubtedly one of the best of his generation, Lanfranco Dettori has won 10 English Classics, including five St Legers. He finally landed the Derby at his 15th attempt, partnering Authorized, who was bred by Michael Kinane. A three-time champion (1994, 1995 and 2004), he is on pace to challenge Ryan Moore this season. Best horse: Dubai Millennium. 5. KIEREN FALLON Controversy may never have been far away from the six-time champion jockey and had it not been for suspension and injury, he would almost certainly have added to his 15 Classic victories, which include three Derbys - Oath (1999), Kris Kin (2003) and North Light (2004). Five times he has recorded 200 or more winners in a season. Best horse: Ouija Board. 6. MICHAEL KINANE The best Flat jockey ever to be based in Ireland, he won the Irish riding title 13 times in a 34-year career in the saddle. The man for the big occasion, he won 10 British Classics including three Derbys - Commander In Chief (1993), Galileo (2001) and Sea The Stars (2009) - and three Arcs. Best horse: Sea The Stars 7. WILLIE CARSON Champion five times between 1972 and 198 |
Which 1932 novel has characters 'Flora Poste', 'Seth Starkadder' and 'Adam Lambsbreath'? | Cold Comfort Farm definition/meaning Share this page Film "Cold Comfort Farm" is a 1995 British comedy film directed by John Schlesinger and produced by the BBC and Thames Television, an adaptation of Stella Gibbons' 1932 book of the same name, the film stars Kate Beckinsale, Joanna Lumley, Ian McKellen and Rufus Sewell. Originally broadcast on 1 January 1995 on the BBC, it was Schlesinger's final film shot in his home country of Britain, and was picked up for theatrical release in North America through Gramercy Pictures, where it was a small success. also known as I farma tis mavris symforas, La hija de Robert Poste, Uusia tuulia kartanossa, Laihan lohdun tila completed on International Emmy Award for Drama nomination for BBC Television & British Broadcasting Corporation British Academy Television Craft Award for Best Design nomination for Malcolm Thornton British Academy Television Craft Award for Best Make up and Hair Design nomination for Dorka Nieradzik British Academy Television Craft Award for Best Make up and Hair Design, received by Dorka Nieradzik 1997 Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy nomination for Gramercy Pictures Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical nomination for Ian McKellen Writings "Cold Comfort Farm" is a comic novel by English author Stella Gibbons , published in 1932. It parodies the romanticised, sometimes doom-laden accounts of rural life popular at the time, by writers such as Mary Webb. Gibbons was working for the Evening Standard in 1928 when they decided to serialise Webb's first novel, The Golden Arrow, and Gibbons was given the job of summarising the plot of earlier instalments. Other novelists in the tradition parodied by Cold Comfort Farm are D. H. Lawrence, Sheila Kaye-Smith and Thomas Hardy; and going further back, Mary E Mann and the Brontë sisters. In 2003, the novel was listed at number 88 on the BBC's survey The Big Read. also known as "Cold Comfort Farm (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)", "Cold Comfort Farm (Modern Classics)", "Cold Comfort Farm (Penguin Modern Classics)", "Cold Comfort Farm (BBC Radio Collection)", "Cold Comfort Farm (Essential.penguin)", "Cold Comfort Farm (Oxford Bookworms Black)", "Cold Comfort Farm (Isis Large Print Fiction)", "Conference at Cold Comfort Farm" language: English Language Printed dictionaries and other books with definitions for Cold Comfort Farm Click on a title to look inside that book (if available): Oxford Dictionary of Reference and Allusion (2012) by Andrew Delahunty, Sheila Dignen sTELLA GIBBONS Cold Comfort Farm 1932 Colditz [Places] A medieval castle near Leipzig in eastern Germany. It was used as a top-security prison camp during the Second World War, particularly for prisoners who were known as likely ... Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (2015) by Jennifer Speake GIBBONs Cold Comfort Farm vii. Curses, like rookses, flies home to nest in bosomses and barnses. 1986 Washington Post 10 July A23 The proverb teaches us that 'curses, like chickens, come home to roost. The Supreme Court taught that ... Online dictionaries and encyclopedias with entries for Cold Comfort Farm Click on a label to prioritize search results according to that topic: Photo about Cold Comfort Farm Cold Comfort Farm - Stella Gibbons |
Which US space project came between 'Mercury' and 'Apollo'? | Project Mercury: America's 1st Manned Space Program Project Mercury: America's 1st Manned Space Program By Elizabeth Howell, SPACE.com Contributor | February 10, 2014 06:50pm ET MORE The National Aeronautics and Space Administration came into being on October 1, 1958. NASA announced the seven Project Mercury Astronauts on April 9, 1959, only six months later. They are: (front, l to r) Walter H. Schirra, Jr., Donald K. Slayton, John H. Glenn, Jr., and Scott Carpenter; (back, l to r) Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Virgil I. Gus Grissom, and L. Gordon Cooper. Credit: NASA Mercury was NASA's first human spaceflight program. Its major aim was to see if humans could function effectively in space for a few minutes or hours at a time. Each mission flew only one person at once into space, starting with 15-minute long missions and gradually expanding to a day's time. The first seven astronauts were chosen in 1959, and they and their families instantly became worldwide celebrities. Their fame was further enhanced with an exclusive contract with Life magazine for $500,000 (or about $4 million today). The stories painted the astronauts as American heroes fighting communism with their space missions. The PR was part of the Mercury program's push to fly a man in space before the Soviet Union did. While Mercury failed in that aim, it did provide a technological basis for the more challenging orbital missions of Gemini and the moon missions of Apollo that took place later in the 1960s. Early Mercury flights There were several tests of the Mercury spacecraft before humans were put on board. The first living creature to fly on Mercury was not a test pilot, but a chimpanzee. The chimp, named Ham (an acronym for Holloman Aerospace Medical Center), blasted off aboard a Mercury Redstone rocket on Jan. 31, 1961. NASA officials wanted to fly Ham first in case the flight ran into technical problems, which it did. The spacecraft flew higher and faster than anticipated and splashed down more than 400 miles off course, but Ham emerged healthy except for mild dehydration and fatigue. [ Related: Laika the Dog & the First Animals in Space ] After one more test flight on March 24, NASA felt ready to bring its first astronaut into space. That person was Alan Shepard , a World War II veteran and Navy test pilot. When he lifted off on May 5, 1961, for a suborbital flight, his milestone came just weeks after the first man (a Russian, Yuri Gagarin ) made it into space on April 12. Shepard's 15-minute flight aboard Freedom 7 was a success, but he was frustrated at not making it first. "We had 'em," Shepard is reported to have said about the Soviets at the time. "We had 'em by the short hairs, and we gave it away." Mercury's next flight on July 21, 1961, ran into a major snag. Gus Grissom 's Liberty Bell 7 performed relatively well on the 15-minute suborbital hop until splashdown, when the door unexpectedly blew open. Grissom found himself in the water as the recovery helicopter tried in vain to rescue the spacecraft. The cause of the door problem was never found. Sadly, Grissom died in a launch pad fire aboard Apollo 1 ; one factor in his death was a hatch door his three-person crew could not open. Reaching orbit While the Mercury missions were technological feats for NASA and its contractors, they were quite short — only 15-minute arcs between Florida and the Atlantic Ocean. The Soviets, meanwhile, had already done orbital missions that circled the Earth several times. Getting the Americans to that stage would require a more powerful rocket, among other mission changes. So when John Glenn aimed for three orbits of Earth, his Friendship 7 spacecraft did it aboard a more powerful Mercury-Atlas rocket combination. He blasted off on Feb. 20, 1962, and during his three-orbit and five-hour mission, discovered strange "fireflies" that were appearing to follow his spacecraft, a phenomenon later explained as ice crystals coming off the hull. Controllers saw an indication that his landing bag had prematurely deployed. They waited to tell Glenn, then close to re-entry instructe |
Which king was married to Mary of Teck? | House of Windsor | Victoria Mary of Teck Name: Victoria Mary of Teck Father: Francis of Teck Mother: Mary Adelaide of Cambridge Born: May 26, 1867 at Kensington Palace, London Married: George V, on July 6, 1893 Children: Five sons including Edward VIII and George VI , and one daughter Died: March 24, 1953, aged 85 years, 9 months, and 27 days Buried at: Windsor Mary was the wife and Queen consort of King George V. She was born in London in 1867, and known to her family as �May� after the month of her birth. Her father was a minor Duke Francis of Teck with little wealth, and her mother Mary Adelaide of Cambridge who was a grandchild of George III. The eldest of four children she spent her early years travelling Europe with her family until they settled in London in 1885. In 1891 she was engaged to her 2nd cousin Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, but shortly afterwards and before they were married he died in 1892. Queen Victoria considered her a suitable candidate for marriage to Albert�s brother Prince George who was second in line to the throne, and they were married in 1893. They became Duke and Duchess of York and lived on the Sandringham Estate, in Norfolk. The marriage was a success and George unlike his father never took a mistress. They had 6 children Edward, Albert, Mary, Henry, George and John. The youngest Prince John suffered from epilepsy and died aged 13. George V became King in 1910 and Mary became Queen consort. They toured India in 1911 as Emperor and Empress of India. During World War I Mary visited wounded serviceman in hospital and was staunch supporter of her husband during difficult times that included not only the war with Germany, but also the Russian revolution and murder of George�s cousin Princess Alix who was Tsarina Alexandra wife of Tsar Nicholas II, civil unrest and Irish and Indian nationalism. In 1917 with anti-German sentiment running high, the family name was changed from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor. Following the death of George in 1936, she became the Queen mother and her son Edward became King Edward VIII. She disapproved of divorce and of Edward�s subsequent abdication and marriage to twice divorced Wallis Simpson, but she supported her second son Albert who came to the throne as King George VI. She died at the age of 85, only 10 weeks before the coronation of Elizabeth II. |
Which Prime Minister was MP for two Birmingham constituencies - Ladywood from 1918 to 1929, then Edgebaston from 1929 to 1940? | Neville Chamberlain - History Learning Site Neville Chamberlain Citation: C N Trueman "Neville Chamberlain" historylearningsite.co.uk. The History Learning Site, 26 May 2015. 16 Aug 2016. Neville Chamberlain was Prime Minister of Great Britain in September 1939 as Europe descended into World War Two after the failure of appeasement in the late 1930’s. Chamberlain paid a political price for the failure of Britain in Norway in the spring of 1940 and resigned as Prime Minister to be succeeded by Winston Churchill . He died shortly afterwards. Neville Chamberlain was born into a famous political family. He was the son of Joseph Chamberlain and his half-brother was Austen. All three were to make their mark in politics, one way or another. Neville Chamberlain was born in 1869. He was educated at Rugby School and after this, he managed his father’s sisal plantation in the Bahamas for seven years. On his return to Britain in 1897, Chamberlain became involved in local politics and in 1915 he was elected Lord Mayor of Birmingham, arguably England’s second city. In 1916, he was appointed director-general of National Service but was dismissed from this position by David Lloyd-George in 1917 who did not understand or appreciate Chamberlain’s method of working – this involved a detailed understanding of the problem at hand which usually led to a solution occurring later than Lloyd-George was used to. In 1918, Chamberlain became the Member of Parliament for Ladywood in Birmingham. He held this constituency until 1929 when he was elected MP for Edgbaston – also in Birmingham. Chamberlain was MP for Edgbaston until his death in 1940 . Chamberlain gained a reputation for thoroughness in his duties as a MP and from 1924 to 1929, he served as Minister for Health under Stanley Baldwin and and he was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in the National Government of Ramsey Macdonald. Chamberlain held this position from November 1931 to May 1937. In this position, he enhanced his reputation as an efficient administrator and it surprised very few when he became Prime Minister on May 28th, 1937. Chamberlain was suddenly thrust into a position which required him to be involved in European politics. He had no experience in foreign affairs and frequently took the advice of one of his advisors, Sir Horace Wilson, as opposed to the advice of the Foreign Office. In the late 1930’s, Chamberlain is most associated with the policy of appeasement. Polls from the time show that many people in Britain supported what Chamberlain was trying to achieve. It was only after the failure of appeasement that Chamberlain’s decisions and career acquired a more negative image. Two schools of thought exist as to why Chamberlain pursued appeasement. One is that he honestly thought that he could address the grievances that he believed Germany rightly held after the Treaty of Versailles . Chamberlain believed that if was seen as being fair to German concerns, then he could achieve success and stop Europe from declining into war. Another theory is that Chamberlain believed that appeasement was worth trying but that war was inevitable. He also realised that Britain was not well prepared for war and that he needed to buy time to improve Britain’s military position. In particular, it is said that Chamberlain knew that our air defences were weak and that the more time he could gain, the stronger they would become. It is possible that a combination of the two – a desire for peace matched with a desire to ensure Britain was able to defend itself – determined what Chamberlain attempted to do. In March 1939 , Germany’s army swallowed up the rest of Czechoslovakia and destroyed whatever meaning the Munich Agreement ever had. Chamberlain swiftly offered a guarantee to Poland and when Poland was attacked in September 1939, Chamberlain had little choice but to declare war on Germany. Perceived wisdom would have people believe that Chamberlain let down the British people when war was declared. In fact, in September 1939 , his popularity rating was 55% and by Christmas 1939 in the era |
On the sleeve of the 'Beatles' album 'Abbey Road', who has a cigarette in his right hand? | BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Beatles Abbey Road cigarette airbrushed Tuesday, 21 January, 2003, 18:40 GMT Beatles Abbey Road cigarette airbrushed The Beatles were all heavy smokers in the 1960s United States poster companies have airbrushed the classic Beatles Abbey Road album cover to remove a cigarette from Paul McCartney's hand. The move was made without the permission of either McCartney or Apple Records, which owns the rights to the image. It seems these poster companies got a little carried away Apple Records spokesman The original copy shows a barefoot McCartney third in line on the famous road crossing holding a cigarette. But politically correct US poster companies have airbrushed out the offending cigarette, to the delight of anti-smoking campaigners. "We have never agreed to anything like this," said an Apple spokesman. "It seems these poster companies got a little carried away. McCartney came up with the original idea for the sleeve "They shouldn't have done what they have, but there isn't much we can do about it now." The move comes 14 months after guitarist George Harrison died from cancer, which he blamed on smoking. All of the Beatles were heavy smokers during the 1960s and 70s. The 1969 image has been a poster classic since it was taken near Abbey Road studios in north London, where the group recorded most of their music. The shot is one of pop's most controversial album covers. Photographer Iain Macmillan was given just ten minutes to take the picture outside the studios. He balanced on a stepladder and took six photographs of the four walking across a zebra crossing. Death myth It was McCartney who selected the cover shot. He had, in fact, come up with the original idea for the sleeve and had presented Macmillan with a sketch for it. A myth suggesting that Paul McCartney had died in a car crash and been replaced by a look-a-like grew up around the picture soon after it was released. Clues could supposedly be found in the image. The white-suited John Lennon symbolised the preacher heading the funeral procession, while the bare-footed McCartney was the corpse. According to the rumours, proof positive of the impostor theory was the fact that Paul was holding a cigarette in his right hand, despite being left-handed. See also: |
Who assists Alexander Armstrong with the t.v. quiz 'Pointless'? | Pointless | TVmaze Pointless Follow Contestants have to try and score as few points as possible as they compete against one another. Share this on: Episode 40 Episode 16x40; Jan 20, 2017 Quiz in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman. |
Which is the most easterly of these Libyan cities: Benghazi, Misrata, Sirte, Tobruk, Tripoli? | The Libyan War, brought to you by Bernard-Henri Levy - France 24 The Libyan War, brought to you by Bernard-Henri Levy Text by Leela JACINTO Follow leelajacinto on twitter Latest update : 2012-06-07 In his new documentary, “The Oath of Tobruk,” Bernard-Henri Levy details how a self-promoting leftist intellectual persuaded a conservative French president to back the Libyan revolt. In his ubiquitous black suit paired with an always crisp, always pristine white shirt unbuttoned to reveal an alarming swathe of chest, France’s most flamboyant public intellectual scampers up sand dunes in the Libyan desert, ushers uninitiated Libyan seniors through the gilded corridors of the French presidential palace and unabashedly attempts to conduct the forces of history. In a documentary titled, “Le Serment de Tobrouk” - or “The Oath of Tobruk” – released in France Wednesday, French philosopher-writer Bernard-Henri Levy is the narrator, director, star of a documentary about his role in the 2011 Libyan intervention. More than a year after UN Security Council Resolution 1973 - which provided the legal basis for the NATO intervention in Libya - was adopted, the documentary charts the unprecedented saga of how one intellectual managed to bulldoze the international agenda on Libya. The storyline of Levy’s extraordinary role in Libya is by now fairly well-known, certainly across France. In early March 2011, Levy – or “BHL” as he’s called in his native France - traveled from Egypt into eastern Libya. There, he met Libyan rebel leaders and proceeded to convince then President Nicolas Sarkozy to support the rebels diplomatically and militarily. For the next few months, the French people witnessed the unusual spectacle of a notoriously self-promoting leftist intellectual joining forces with a notoriously energetic conservative president to wage war in a distant, sandy nation. There’s a new man in the French presidential palace today, and as Libya prepares to hold its first free general elections this summer, “The Oath of Tobruk” provides an opportunity to revisit an unprecedented chapter in international relations. It was France’s recognition of the Libyan NTC (National Transitional Council) back in March 2011 that paved the way for the international intervention that helped oust Muammar Gaddafi. “I think BHL served a very important role for Sarkozy,” says Christopher Dickey, Paris bureau chief of Newsweek and The Daily Beast. “I think Sarkozy was looking to intervene in any case. The question was who to talk to? The key role that BHL played was that he found someone to talk to on his first visit to [the eastern Libyan city of] Benghazi.” An introductory spiel in different countries A self-styled “militant philosopher,” 63-year-old Levy has never been at a loss to find the right person to talk to. “The Oath of Tobruk” features archival footage of a young BHL meeting the late Afghan resistance hero Ahmad Shah Massoud in Afghanistan in 1998. A FRENCH PHILOSOPHER IN LIBYA Hisham Matar's memoir 'The Return' seeks answers in post-Gaddafi Libya Seated with a battery of Afghan elders on a low divan in a carpeted room, Levy attempts to explain his puzzling presence and his even more puzzling mission to a visibly exhausted Massoud. “We are not journalists. We are writers,” he explains as the resistance hero widely known as “The Lion of the Panjshir” looks on, battle-wearied and unimpressed. Levy goes on to explain that he will try to convince France’s president, Jacques Chirac, about Massoud’s cause. He doesn’t promise anything, he stresses, but he’ll try. In the end, he did not succeed. Massoud was killed two days before the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks desperately trying to save his patch of the Panjshir from Taliban forces. He never lived to see the military intervention in his broken, benighted homeland. More than a decade later, Levy finally succeeded in getting the ears of a French president. In early March 2011, as Gaddafi’s troops were advancing on Benghazi, a similar scene unravels - this time in a different country with a different cast of characters |
Which England spin bowler won 'Beard of the Year' in 2006? | BBC - Test Match Special: Beard of the Year? Beard of the Year? Share this page Martin Gough | 10:54 UK time, Thursday, 14 December 2006 Monty Panesar was celebrating on the field during day one of the third Ashes Test as he became the first English spinner to take a Test five-wicket haul in Perth, and he returned to the pavilion to more good news. His heroics came too late for the BBC Sports Personality vote but Panesar has been named as one of the favourites for the Beard of the Year award, handed out annually by the Beard Liberation Front, an informal network of beard wearers. Other cricketing personalities among the nominees are Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and Test Match Special statistician Bill "The Bearded Wonder" Frindall , a regular inclusion. Slow left-armer Panesar also faces competition from actor Ricky Tomlinson and Fidel Castro. The ailing president of Cuba was unavailable for comment but BLF organiser Keith Flett found time to speak to BBC Radio Northampton . "He's one of the front-runners for the award this year," said Flett. "He may have a beard for slightly different reasons, but at the end of the day it's still a beard, and it's a magnificent beard. "Obviously it's his bowling, but I think his beard may well play a role there. "The Aussie batsmen are probably a bit bamboozled as they see the beard coming towards them and, you know, that's it - off they go back to the pavilion." |
In the 2009 film 'The Gruffalo', who voiced the 'Gruffalo'? | The Gruffalo (TV Movie 2009) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A cunning mouse goes for a walk in the forest and outwits a succession of predators. Directors: a list of 45 titles created 03 Nov 2011 a list of 43 titles created 08 Mar 2014 a list of 34 titles created 11 months ago a list of 42 titles created 6 months ago a list of 22 titles created 3 months ago Search for " The Gruffalo " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: The Gruffalo (TV Movie 2009) 7.5/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 3 nominations. See more awards » Videos The Gruffalo's Child (TV Movie 2011) Animation | Family A little Gruffalo ignores her father's warnings and tiptoes out into the snow in search of the Big Bad Mouse. Directors: Uwe Heidschötter, Johannes Weiland Stars: Helena Bonham Carter, Shirley Henderson, Robbie Coltrane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X To the annoyance of her cat a kindly witch allows a dog, a bird and a frog who have helped her retrieve things she has lost to ride on her broomstick, making it top heavy. The broom is ... See full summary » Directors: Jan Lachauer, Max Lang Stars: Simon Pegg, Gillian Anderson, Rob Brydon Stick Man (TV Short 2015) Animation | Short | Family Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three, and he's heading on an epic adventure across the seasons. Will he get back to his family in time for Christmas? Directors: Jeroen Jaspaert, Daniel Snaddon Stars: Martin Freeman, Jennifer Saunders, Rob Brydon A young boy whose dog has just died moves into the house in whose backyard the snowman was built. Finding a photograph of the snowman the boy rebuilds him,fashioning a snow dog out of the ... See full summary » Director: Hilary Audus Father Christmas on vacation and on the job. Director: Dave Unwin On Christmas Eve, a young boy builds a snowman that comes to life and takes him to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus. Directors: Dianne Jackson, Jimmy T. Murakami Stars: David Bowie, Raymond Briggs When a little girl loses her teddy bear in the polar bear enclosure at the zoo, she is surprised but very happy when the polar bear turns up at her home to return it. Director: Hilary Audus Edit Storyline Threatened in turn by a fox, an owl and a snake, a little mouse scares them all off by claiming he is waiting for his monstrous friend the Gruffalo. He believes the Gruffalo does not exist but it does and it too wants to eat him. However, the mouse survives by tricking the Gruffalo into believing who is the most scary creature in the wood. Written by don @ minifie-1 9 December 2010 (USA) See more » Also Known As: (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews Having narrowly avoided a predator herself, a mother squirrel calms the nerves of her two young children by telling them a story of a plucky young mouse who travels deep into the woods in search of food only to find predators at every turn ready to trick him into becoming their next meal. While the satellite channels have pretty much taken away the "big movie premiere" as an event on BBC at Christmas time, the BBC still have their usual weapons by their sides to ensure that people looking for easy festive distraction know they can come to them. As a result we do get several episodes of Eastenders but it does also mean special films of existing shows (such as Dr Who etc) which sometimes can be quite good, but also animated programmes. The usual big winner that everyone thinks of is of course Wallace & Gromit, but this year there was none of them but there was this charming little film sitting comfortably just before the end of David Tenant on Doctor Who. Based on the very successful children's book (which I've not read), the rhyming dialogue of the mouse's spee |
To which former model is singer Jamie Cullum married? | Jamie Cullum - Celebs Who Date Much Taller Women - Zimbio Celebs Who Date Much Taller Women Prev 16 of 20 Next 16. Jamie Cullum British singer Jamie Cullum, all 5' 4" of him, is married to former model Sophie Dahl, who's seven inches taller. They don't let the height gap bother them, though: 'We happen to be two people who met, fell madly in love and will probably produce fairly average sized children, hopefully with his more elegant feet, not mine," she said in a past interview. That's the spirit! Sign Up for Our Newsletter Thanks for signing up! |
Much of the action in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is set in a wood near which city? | SparkNotes: A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Plot Overview A Midsummer Night’s Dream A Midsummer Night’s Dream William Shakespeare Context Character List Theseus, duke of Athens, is preparing for his marriage to Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, with a four-day festival of pomp and entertainment. He commissions his Master of the Revels, Philostrate, to find suitable amusements for the occasion. Egeus, an Athenian nobleman, marches into Theseus’s court with his daughter, Hermia, and two young men, Demetrius and Lysander. Egeus wishes Hermia to marry Demetrius (who loves Hermia), but Hermia is in love with Lysander and refuses to comply. Egeus asks for the full penalty of law to fall on Hermia’s head if she flouts her father’s will. Theseus gives Hermia until his wedding to consider her options, warning her that disobeying her father’s wishes could result in her being sent to a convent or even executed. Nonetheless, Hermia and Lysander plan to escape Athens the following night and marry in the house of Lysander’s aunt, some seven leagues distant from the city. They make their intentions known to Hermia’s friend Helena, who was once engaged to Demetrius and still loves him even though he jilted her after meeting Hermia. Hoping to regain his love, Helena tells Demetrius of the elopement that Hermia and Lysander have planned. At the appointed time, Demetrius stalks into the woods after his intended bride and her lover; Helena follows behind him. In these same woods are two very different groups of characters. The first is a band of fairies, including Oberon, the fairy king, and Titania, his queen, who has recently returned from India to bless the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. The second is a band of Athenian craftsmen rehearsing a play that they hope to perform for the duke and his bride. Oberon and Titania are at odds over a young Indian prince given to Titania by the prince’s mother; the boy is so beautiful that Oberon wishes to make him a knight, but Titania refuses. Seeking revenge, Oberon sends his merry servant, Puck, to acquire a magical flower, the juice of which can be spread over a sleeping person’s eyelids to make that person fall in love with the first thing he or she sees upon waking. Puck obtains the flower, and Oberon tells him of his plan to spread its juice on the sleeping Titania’s eyelids. Having seen Demetrius act cruelly toward Helena, he orders Puck to spread some of the juice on the eyelids of the young Athenian man. Puck encounters Lysander and Hermia; thinking that Lysander is the Athenian of whom Oberon spoke, Puck afflicts him with the love potion. Lysander happens to see Helena upon awaking and falls deeply in love with her, abandoning Hermia. As the night progresses and Puck attempts to undo his mistake, both Lysander and Demetrius end up in love with Helena, who believes that they are mocking her. Hermia becomes so jealous that she tries to challenge Helena to a fight. Demetrius and Lysander nearly do fight over Helena’s love, but Puck confuses them by mimicking their voices, leading them apart until they are lost separately in the forest. When Titania wakes, the first creature she sees is Bottom, the most ridiculous of the Athenian craftsmen, whose head Puck has mockingly transformed into that of an ass. Titania passes a ludicrous interlude doting on the ass-headed weaver. Eventually, Oberon obtains the Indian boy, Puck spreads the love potion on Lysander’s eyelids, and by morning all is well. Theseus and Hippolyta discover the sleeping lovers in the forest and take them back to Athens to be married—Demetrius now loves Helena, and Lysander now loves Hermia. After the group wedding, the lovers watch Bottom and his fellow craftsmen perform their play, a fumbling, hilarious version of the story of Pyramus and Thisbe. When the play is completed, the lovers go to bed; the fairies briefly emerge to bless the sleeping couples with a protective charm and then disappear. Only Puck remains, to ask the audience for its forgiveness and approval and to urge it to remember the play as though it had all been a d |
The 'Numbat' is a small mammal native to which country? | Mammals of Australia Australian Aboriginals had been accustomed to them for millennia, but early white explorers were amazed by what they found in Australia, and even today we are uncovering more and more remarkable facts about our mammals What is so odd about Australian mammals? Australia is the only continent (and one of the only two countries - the other being New Guinea) in the world to still have all three of the major groups of mammals : monotremes, marsupials and placentals Half of Australia's mammal species are marsupials (South America has a few dozen species - all in the opossum family - and a couple of species have found their way into North America, but Australia is the only continent to have such a diverse range or to have marsupials as their most common and conspicuous land mammals) It is the only country in the world to have platypus, kangaroos (although New Guinea and some neighbouring islands do have wallabies), koalas, wombats, marsupial "moles" and numbats It is the only continent other than Antarctica to not have native hoofed animals, or terrestrial native Carnivora (dogs, bears, cats, weasels etc., but we do have seals and sea lions) - the dingo appears to have arrived from Southeast Asia only about 4,000 years ago, probably with Indonesian traders. It is also the only continent to have rainforests but no monkeys Not only do we have mobs of great, two-legged hopping herbivores taking the place of deer and cattle, but we have a strange little furry creature that swims, lays eggs, give milk to its young, has a venomous |
The painting 'Las Meninas' in the Prado includes the artist at work. Who is the artist? | Las Meninas - The Collection - Museo Nacional del Prado Museo Nacional del Prado Search within the 34331 Museum website results Las Meninas Velázquez, Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Sevilla, 1599 - Madrid, 1660 Las Meninas 1656. Oil on canvas, 318 x 276 cm. This is one of Velázquez`s largest paintings and among those in which he made most effort to create a complex and credible composition that would convey a sense of life and reality while enclosing a dense network of meanings. The artist achieved his intentions and Las Meninas became the only work to which the writer on art Antonio Palomino devoted a separate section in his history of Spanish painters of 1724, entitling it In which the most illustrious work by Don Diego Velázquez is described. Since then the painting has never lost its status as a masterpiece. From Palomino we know that it was painted in 1656 in the Cuarto del Príncipe in the Alcázar in Madrid, which is the room seen in the work. He also identifies most of the figures of the court servants grouped around the Infanta Margarita, who is attended by two of the Queen`s meninas or maids-ofhonour: María Agustina Sarmiento and Isabel de Velasco. In addition to that group, we also see the artist himself working on a large canvas, the dwarves Mari Bárbola and Nicolasito Pertusato, the latter provoking a mastiff, and the lady-in-waiting Marcela de Ulloa next to a guardadamas (attendant), with the chamberlain José Nieto standing in the doorway in the background. Reflected in the mirror are the faces of Philip IV and Mariana of Austria, the Infanta`s parents who are watching the scene taking place. The figures inhabit a space that is modelled not just through the laws of scientific perspective but also through aerial perspective. In the definition of this space the multiplication of the light sources plays an important role. Las Meninas has one meaning that is immediately obvious to any viewer: it is a group portrait set in a specific location and peopled with identifiable figures undertaking comprehensible actions. The painting`s aesthetic values are also evident: the setting is one of the most credible spaces depicted in western art; the composition combines unity and variety; the remarkably beautiful details are divided across the entire pictorial surface; and finally, the painter has taken a decisive step forward on the path to illusionism, which was one of the goals of European painting in the early modern age, given that he has gone beyond transmitting resemblance in order to successfully achieve the representation of life or animation. However, as is habitual with Velázquez, in this scene in which the Infanta and the court servants pause in their actions on the arrival of the King and Queen, there are numerous underlying meanings that pertain to different fields of experience and which co-exist in one of the masterpieces of western art that has been the subject of the most numerous and most varied interpretations. One study, for example, has focused on the royal status of the Infanta, which thus endows the entire painting with a political content. There are also, however, important references of an art-historical nature that are expressed through the presence of the painter himself and the paintings hanging on the rear wall, while the inclusion of the mirror makes this work a consideration on the act of seeing and ensures that the viewer reflects on the laws of representation, the limits between painting and reality and his or her own role within the painting. This richness and variety in the content, combined with the complexity of the painting`s composition and the variety of actions depicted, make Las Meninas a portrait in which the artist deploys representational strategies and pursues aims that go beyond the habitual ones in this genre, bringing it closer to history painting. In this sense, it is one of the key works through which Velázquez championed the potential of the pictorial genre to which he had devoted his activities since he arrived at court in 1623 (Text from Portús, J.: Velázquez. Las Meninas an |
A character from which Roald Dahl work appeared on a 1st. class issued in January? | The magic of Roald Dahl celebrated on Royal Mail’s stamps The magic of Roald Dahl celebrated on Royal Mail’s stamps 10 January 2012 The magic of Roald Dahl celebrated on Royal Mail’s stamps Roald Dahl’s timeless children’s classics celebrated on the first Royal Mail Special Stamps issued in 2012;Set of six stamps featuring iconic Dahl charactersCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryThe Fantastic Mr FoxJames and the Giant PeachMatildaThe TwitsThe Witches30th Anniversary of BFG celebrated on special sheet of four stampsIconic Quentin Blake illustrationsOphelia Dahl: "I'm so excited that Royal Mail has honoured my father, Roald Dahl, with this stamp release”Whether you’re a witch, a fantastic fox or just a plain old twit, you won’t need a Golden Ticket to enjoy Royal Mail’s first special stamps of 2012 – a special set paying tribute to the wonderful work of author Roald DahlA set of six stamps, launched on 10th January, celebrate some of Roald Dahl’s most popular stories and feature illustrations by Quentin Blake, whose iconic drawings are synonymous with Roald Dahl’s children’s classics Roald Dahl’s timeless children’s classics celebrated on the first Royal Mail Special Stamps issued in 2012; Set of six stamps featuring iconic Dahl characters Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Fantastic Mr Fox James and the Giant Peach Matilda 30th Anniversary of BFG celebrated on special sheet of four stamps Iconic Quentin Blake illustrations Ophelia Dahl: "I'm so excited that Royal Mail has honoured my father, Roald Dahl, with this stamp release” Whether you’re a witch, a fantastic fox or just a plain old twit, you won’t need a Golden Ticket to enjoy Royal Mail’s first special stamps of 2012 – a special set paying tribute to the wonderful work of author Roald Dahl A set of six stamps, launched on 10th January, celebrate some of Roald Dahl’s most popular stories and feature illustrations by Quentin Blake, whose iconic drawings are synonymous with Roald Dahl’s children’s classics. One of Roald Dahl’s most famous tales, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, appears with a beaming Charlie Bucket on the 1st Class stamp. Other stamps depict much-loved favourites Fantastic Mr Fox (66p), James and the Giant Peach (68p), Matilda (76p), The Twits (£1) and The Witches (£1.10). The 30th anniversary of The BFG, or Big Friendly Giant, one of Roald Dahl’s hugely popular characters, is marked by a special sheet of four stamps all of which feature scenes from this legendary tale. Ophelia Dahl, daughter of Roald, said: "I'm so excited that Royal Mail has honoured my father, Roald Dahl, with these stamps. My dad wrote thousands of letters home throughout his life and never dreamed that one day one of his own characters would grace a stamp. He'd be thrilled. This is an excellent way for us to kick off a year of celebrations to mark thirty years in print for The BFG and it's great that the stamps include a collector's set, devoted to The BFG and other characters from this book." Stephen Agar, Royal Mail Stamps spokesperson, said: “Roald Dahl’s wonderful stories and timeless creations have touched the lives of children and adults across the UK and around the world. “We are delighted to be featuring some of Roald Dahl’s most loved stories as we start our 2012 special stamp programme. Later in the year we will be celebrating the life of another iconic writer, Charles Dickens, and a separate series on Britons of Distinction will all help make this a year to remember.” Ends NOTES TO EDITORS ROYAL MAIL STAMPS For almost 50 years Royal Mail’s Special Stamp programme has commemorated and celebrated events and anniversaries pertinent to UK heritage and life. Today, there are an estimated 2.5 million stamp collectors and gifters in the UK and millions worldwide. Her Majesty the Queen approves all UK stamp designs before they are printed. Stamps and stamp products are available at all Post Office branches, online at www.royalmail.com/dahl the Royal Mail eBay shop: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Royal-Mail-Stamp-Collections and from Royal Mail Tallents House (tel. 08457 6 |
Who played 'Tim the Enchanter' in the film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'? | Tim the Enchanter - Top 10 Most Beloved Wizards - TIME Top 10 Most Beloved Wizards 2. Tim the Enchanter "There are those who call me ... Tim." In Monty Python and the Holy Grail, King Arthur and his knights meet pyromaniac wizard Tim the Enchanter, played by John Cleese in the 1975 movie and later by Hank Azaria in the Broadway version, Spamalot. The ram-horned, bearded wizard is capable of creating fire without flint or tinder, which he does both frequently and carelessly during his short scene in the movie, Tim conjures fire close to 20 times. His power elicits applause from Arthur's knights, but when he warns them of the perils of the Rabbit of Caerbannog who guards the cave containing the Grail they discount his warning and the bunny's strength. Three are led to their doom before the bunny is killed by the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch. They should have heeded Arthur's earlier words: Tim "knows much that is hidden." |
Who was the 'Muse of Tragedy'? | MELPOMENE - Greek Goddess Muse of Tragedy MELPOMENE Celebrate with Song Muse Melpomene, Greco-Roman marble statue C2nd A.D., State Hermitage Museum MELPOMENE was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song and dance. In the Classical era, when the Mousai were assigned specific artistic and literary spheres, Melpomene was named Muse of tragedy. In this guise she was portrayed holding a tragic mask or sword, and sometimes wearing a wreath of ivy and cothurnus boots. Her name was derived from the Greek verb melpô or melpomai meaning "to celebrate with dance and song." FAMILY OF MELPOMENE ZEUS & MNEMOSYNE (Hesiod Theogony 75, Apollodorus 1.13, Diodorus Siculus 4.7.1, Orphic Hymn 76) OFFSPRING THE SEIRENES (by Akheloios ) (Apollodorus 1.18 & 1.63, Lycophron 712, Hyginus Fabulae 141) ENCYCLOPEDIA MELPO′MENE (Melpomenos), i. e. the singing (goddess), one of the nine Muses, became afterwards the Muse of Tragedy. (Hes. Theog. 77) Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES Hesiod, Theogony 75 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "The Mousai (Muses) sang who dwell on Olympos, nine daughters begotten by great Zeus, Kleio (Clio) and Euterpe, Thaleia (Thalia), Melpomene and Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), and Erato and Polymnia (Polyhymnia) and Ourania (Urania) and Kalliope (Calliope)." Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 1. 13 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "Mnemosyne [bore to Zeus] the Mousai (Muses), the eldest of whom was Kalliope (Calliope), followed by Kleio (Clio), Melpomene, Euterpe, Erato, Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), Ourania (Urania), Thaleia (Thalia), and Polymnia." Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 1. 18 : "Melpomene bore to Akheloos (Achelous) the Seirenes (Sirens), whom we shall discuss in the course of the tale of Odysseus." Lycophron, Alexandra 712 ff (trans. Mair) (Greek poet C3rd B.C.) : "The triple daughters [the Seirenes (Sirens)] of Tethys' son [Akheloos (Achelous)], who imitated the strains of their melodious mother [Melpomene]." Virgil and the Muses Clio and Melpomene, Greco-Roman mosaic A.D., Bardo National Museum Diodorus Siculus, Library of History 4. 7. 1 (trans. Oldfather) (Greek historian C1st B.C.) : "Hesiod even gives their [the Mousai (Muses)] names when he writes: ‘Kleio (Clio), Euterpe, and Thaleia (Thalia), Melpomene, Terpsikhore (Terpsichore) and Erato, and Polymnia, Ourania (Urania), Kalliope (Calliope) too, of them all the most comely.’ To each of the Mousai (Muses) men assign her special aptitude for one of the branches of the liberal arts, such as poetry, song, pantomimic dancing, the round dance with music, the study of the stars, and the other liberal arts . . . For the name of each Mousa (Muse), they say, men have found a reason appropriate to her: . . . Melpomene, from the chanting (melodia) by which she charms the souls of her listeners." Orphic Hymn 76 to the Muses (trans. Taylor) (Greek hymns C3rd B.C. to 2nd A.D.) : "Daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus . . . Kleio (Clio), and Erato who charms the sight, with thee, Euterpe, ministering delight: Thalia flourishing, Polymnia famed, Melpomene from skill in music named: Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), Ourania (Urania) heavenly bright." Philostratus the Younger, Imagines 13 (trans. Fairbanks) (Greek rhetorician C3rd A.D.) : "[Ostensibly a description of an ancient Greek painting :] Why do you delay, O divine Sophokles (Sophocles) [the tragedian], to accept the gifts of Melpomene? Whey do you fix your eyes upon the ground? Since I for one do not know whether it is because you are now collecting your thoughts, or because you are awe-stricken at the presence of the goddess. But be of good heart, good sir, and accept her gifts; for the gifts of the gods are not to be rejected . . . Indeed you see how the bees fly above you, and how they buzz with a pleasant and divine sound as they anoint you with mystic drops of their own dew, since this more than anything else is to be infused into your poesy. Surely someone will before long cry out, naming you the ‘honeycomb of |
Who wrote the plays 'Relatively Speaking' and 'Absent Person Singular'? | Alan Ayckbourn's Official Website FAQs: Other Media Frequently Asked Questions: Film, Television & DVDs This page contains FAQs concerning Alan Ayckbourn on film, video and DVD. If there is a question not listed here which you feel should be listed, please contact the website via the Contact Us page. 1) Which Alan Ayckbourn plays have been adapted into films? 2) Which Alan Ayckbourn plays have been adapted for television? 3) Which of these adaptations have been made available commercially? 4) Is there a specific reason why so few of these adaptations have been made available? 5) Will Season's Greetings or any of the other filmed adaptations be released in the foreseeable future? 6) Has Alan ever written scripts specifically for film and / or television? 7) What was the connection between Alan Ayckbourn and the French film director Alain Resnais? 8) Is A Chorus Of Disapproval available to buy on video or DVD? 9) Where can I obtain the commercially released filmed adaptations of Alan Ayckbourn's plays? 1) Which Alan Ayckbourn plays have been adapted into films? Michael Winner adapted A Chorus Of Disapproval, Malcolm Mowbray adapted The Revengers' Comedies and Alain Resnais adapted Intimate Exchanges into the two films Smoking / No Smoking as well as Private Fears In Public Places and Life Of Riley. 2) Which Alan Ayckbourn plays have been adapted for television? The following plays have been adapted for television in the UK: Absent Friends; Absurd Person Singular; Bedroom Farce; A Cut In The Rates; By Jeeves; Countdown; Ernie's Incredible Illucinations; Just Between Ourselves; Men On Women On Men; The Norman Conquests; Relatively Speaking (1969); Relatively Speaking (1989); The Revengers' Comedies; Season's Greetings; Time And Time Again; Way Upstream. A number of international adaptations have also been made for television. 3) Which of these adaptations have been made available commercially? Very few of the filmed adaptations have been made available commercially. These are: The Norman Conquests; A Chorus Of Disapproval; The Revengers' Comedies; Smoking / No Smoking; By Jeeves; Private Fears In Public Places with Life Of Riley scheduled for a 2015 release. A complete list can be found at the foot of this page. 4) Is there a specific reason why so few of these adaptations have been made available? There is no obvious reason why the television adaptations have not been made available on DVD. In all likelihood it is a commercial decision by the TV film / producer, such as the BBC. Their release is not being blocked by Alan Ayckbourn and he has never expressed any opposition to them being made available commercially. 5) Will Season's Greetings or any of the other filmed adaptations be released commercially in the foreseeable future? At the present time, Alan Ayckbourn is not aware of any plans by the BBC in the foreseeable future to release Season's Greetings or any of the other film adaptations of his work onto DVD or digital download. As mentioned in question 6, the decision to release these programmes on DVD is that of the commercial rights holder (in the case of Season's Greetings, this being the BBC), not Alan Ayckbourn; he has no opposition to films such as Season's Greetings, Absent Friends and Absurd Person Singular being made available commercially. 6) Has Alan ever written scripts specifically for film / and or television? Despite his love of cinema, Alan has never written an original screenplay for film, nor has he adapted any of his plays into filmed screenplays. Contrary to belief, Alan did not write the final screenplay of A Chorus Of Disapproval. Michael Winner adapted the play, this was then given to Alan who spent a day revising it and trying to restore elements which had been lost. This screenplay was then again adapted by Michael Winner into the final product which bears little resemblance to the original play or author's intentions. Alan has written just one screenplay for television. Service Not Included is a 30 minute piece, written for a BBC educational series. Alan also wrote a number of sketches for Ro |
'A' is the lowest band for Council Tax in England. What is the highest? | The highest - and lowest - council tax bills - Telegraph The highest - and lowest - council tax bills Some of England's most affluent areas are still enjoying the very lowest bills Westminster has the lowest council tax bills, priced at just £674 this year for a Band D home. Photo: ALAMY Comments Residents in parts of Dorset have again been saddled with the highest council tax bills in England, while those living in some of London’s most affluent boroughs pay the least. In the coastal area of Weymouth & Portland, which includes the Isle of Portland, households in a “Band D” property must pay £1,756 this year, up £30 from last year (see below for an explanation of the band system). This is more than two and a half times the tax paid by some of the capital’s wealthiest households. Interactive: 3110 Council Tax Westminster has the lowest council tax bills, priced at just £674 this year for a Band D home. Residents in Wandsworth, south-west London, pay just £683 and those living in the City of London – where workers earn the highest salaries in Britain, but where the number of residential properties is very small – pay just £943. In fact, eight of England’s 10 cheapest areas for council tax are in the capital including Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Southwark, Lambeth and Tower Hamlets. The official figures, from the Department for Communities and Local Government, include council tax set by all authorities in each area including county councils, fire authorities, police and crime commissioners and town and parish councils. The Government has set aside millions of pounds to help councils in England freeze council tax for the past few years. But not every council has taken up the offer of funding. Just 241 out of 421 authorities froze council tax for 2015/16 - 10 fewer than in 2014/15. This means that the average Band D bill in England rose by 1.1pc this year to £1,484. Households in Copeland in western Cumbria were hit with the biggest rise. There Band D bills increased by 3pc this year, while Cornwall imposed a 2.5pc rise and Eden pushed bills up by 2.4pc. In contrast, residents in Windsor & Maidenhead enjoyed the biggest cuts. There the tax fell by 1.4pc, while Hammersmith & Fulham cut bills by 1.1pc and Westminster reduced the tax by 0.6pc. How council tax bands work The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is the government agency responsible for valuing properties for council tax purposes. It gives every home a tax band so the council is able to collect the correct amount of tax. There are eight bands – A to H – which are based on the estimated sale value of a property in April 1991, when properties were assessed for the new tax system. Band A covers properties that were worth up to £40,000 in 1991, while Band H is assigned to properties worth more than £320,000. Band D – properties that in 1991 would have sold for £68,001-£88,000 – are considered the average. The data in the graphic is based on this band. • Martin Lews: 'Best advice I've given? It was on council tax' But the system is far from perfect. Hundreds of thousands of homes could have been assigned the wrong council tax band because the process of assessing properties in 1991 was rushed and many homes were not properly evaluated. Homes that have been extended or altered significantly, affecting their value, are sometimes automatically reassessed by the VOA . You can also apply to the VOA to have your home reassessed, but this can be a risky move because the band could go up or down. An entire street in Hull saw its council tax bills rise after a resident complained to the VOA that their rate was higher than everyone else’s, even though all the properties in the street were identical. The residents of Lynton Avenue in Hull, where council tax bills have been increased. Photo: Ross Parry Instead of lowering the complainant’s tax, Hull City Council raised taxes for everyone else – shifting them all from band A to band B, resulting in an annual increase of £160. So it’s important to do your homework first. MoneySavingExpert.com has a “check and challenge” sy |
An image of which building designed by Sir Basil Spence appeared on a stamp issued in February? | English Religious Architecture English religious Architecture Essay David Walker, English Religious Architecture of the Fifties (2008) “No-Fines” Churches in Coventry | St Aidan’s Church, New Parks, Leicester | St Hugh’s Church, Eyres Monsell, Leicester | St Paul’s Church, Ecclesfield, Sheffield | St Catherine of Siena’s Church, Woodthorpe, Sheffield “No-Fines” Churches in Coventry In November 1953 the Church Commissioners informed Neville Gorton, Bishop of Coventry, that once the New Housing Areas (Church Buildings) Measure attained Royal Assent, his diocese would receive £30,000 to be expended between January 1954 and June 1956 on buildings for “qualified areas” – those in which the population had increased by 5,000 or more since April 1945. The diocese must also spend £30,000 of its own funds on buildings in new housing areas, qualified or not, before January 1959. The Commissioners required that parish church designs should be submitted to them for inspection. They remembered the Church’s ministry had come very late to many towns which sprang up during the Industrial Revolution, with long-lasting consequences, and they were determined that should not happen again.[1] The Church Extension Committee asked Beecham Buildings to design a church and hall for Tile Hill North, Henley Green and Willenhall.[2] Each church was to be built in the heart of its community: the Tile Hill and Willenhall churches stand opposite the local social clubs, and had a decision not been taken to build the third church at Wood End rather than Henley Green, that would have been near a club too. Beechams’ estimate for Tile Hill was £12,924. The Church Extension Committee recommended that the Pastoral Committee adopt the proposals for both Tile Hill and Henley Green with improvements, leaving Willenhall until more money was available. Although the funding seemed generous, a decision was taken to build church and hall at Tile Hill only, and erect hall-churches at Henley Green and Willenhall. Gorton found that unacceptable.[3] On 20 July 1954 he wrote to Basil Spence to see what might be done, a challenge accepted three days later – “I am certain that we can find a simple, direct, topical and traditional solution which should be serviceable to the Church yet inexpensive – and I carefully avoid the word ‘cheap’.”[4] Gorton explained that “Willenhall includes an arrangement of existing trees, in fact I think all the sites have trees which could be kept and would add to amenities of the approach and layout.”[5] He added that George Wimpey & Company were working in Canley and might build a vicarage there. Perhaps during a subsequent conversation, Spence suggested a solution – an annotation on Gorton’s letter read: “It is a marvellous idea. Leave it to you.” On 29 July Spence mentioned sketches he would show Gorton on the latter’s return from holiday, and promised to discuss “the application of this principle” with Donald Gibson, Coventry’s city architect.[6] The “principle” was use of Wimpey’s “no-fines” concrete – an economical mix without fine materials – which when poured into re-usable moulds created standard constructional units for simple, cheap and rapid building.[7] Spence and Gorton met Sir Godfrey Mitchell, Wimpey’s chairman, in the hope of persuading him to build three churches for £50,000 – a sum equivalent to the War Damage compensation for a single city church. At the meeting Spence produced impromptu sketch plans and a perspective with his fountain pen, smudging the blue ink to create clouds. Mitchell concluded the proposals were practical.[8] Spence envisaged a plain dignified structure, 90 feet by 30 on plan, accommodating 250 parishioners. It had a concrete floor-slab and reinforced concrete portal frames which internally buttressed walls of “no-fines” construction, so that inside the nave was articulated as eight bays 10 feet long and end-bays 5 feet long.[9] Externally the walls were rendered in a stove aggregate, and internally they were whitewashed. The timber-framed double-pitch roof covered in fural aluminium was pitched at 14 d |
Give a year in the life of composer Johann Sebastian Bach? | Bach - Composers - Classic FM Classic FM Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Biography Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was music's most sublime creative genius. Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist of the Baroque Era. Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21st 1685 in Eisenach, Germany. The young Bach was offered a choral scholarship to the prestigious St Michael's School in 1699. 1703 saw Bach become the organist at St Boniface's Church in Arnstadt - a role that saw him on a regular salary and expanding his skills at the keyboard. Bach composed the cantata Gott ist mein König in 1708 - he was paid handsomely, and it helped him cement his early career. The Brandenburg Concertos were composed in 1721 as a sort-of musical job application for the Margrave Ludwig of Brandenburg - it was unsuccessful. In his later years Bach faced harsh criticism. During the 1720s and 1730s when he was composing his most important works - the Passions and the Goldberg Variations among them - a new Italian style invaded Germany, making his work appear outdated. The Well Tempered Clavier, a quintessential student text, was finished in 1744 and comprised two volumes of piano music in every musical key. With the notable exception of opera, Bach composed towering masterpieces in every major Baroque genre: sonatas, concertos, suites and cantatas, as well as innumerable keyboard, organ and choral works. Bach died on July 28th 1750 in Leipzig. It is still disputed whether it was a botched eye operation or a stroke caused by pneumonia were to blame for his death. Bach's popularity was decaying until 1829, when Mendelssohn performed the St Matthew Passion and rescued Bach from oblivion. Did you know? Bach once walked two hundred and thirteen miles to hear a performance by an organist whom he admired. Once he had heard the concert, he turned round and walked the same distance home again. |
Which is Israel's southernmost city, located on the Red Sea? | Eilat | Virtual Israel Experience Virtual Israel Experience Home Take the Tour On Your Own Israel Quiz Get Involved! Credits Eilat A resort town of 20,000 and bustling port, combining sea and desert, Eilat lies at Israel's southernmost tip. The sun always shines in Eilat (it rains about a half dozen days a year) and the average daytime temperatures rarely dip below 70°F (21°C), even in winter. During the summer, temperatures can soar well above 100°F and the water can feel almost like a Jacuzzi. Even in mid-winter, the average daytime water temperature stays above 68°F (20°C). Make sure to drink lots of water, keep your head covered and wear sun screen (your mother asked me to put this in). Unless you're going by plane from Tel Aviv (an hour flight), it's a very long schlep (about a four hour drive from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem), but one you'll be glad you took, especially if you're into water sports. Eilat is a great place for water skiing and swimming. The calm surface of the sea is also ideal for boating activities: sailboats, rowboats, kayaks and motor boats. The main attraction of Eilat is diving in the Red Sea (actually an inlet from the sea known as the Gulf of Eilat or Aqaba), one of the world's most spectacular underwater preserves. You can see brightly colored coral and fish and may see everything from a venomous lionfish to a moray eel to a shark to a sea turtle to a manta ray. Even if you're not a diver, you can enjoy the magnificent coral reef from the surface with a snorkel and mask or on a glass-bottom boat ride (though you usually don't see nearly as much). If you want a really unique view (and don't mind spending the money), try an underwater safari in a submarine (yup, it's a real one) that holds 50 people and takes you 200 feet below the surface. And, if you're really a landlubber, there's the Coral World Underwater Observatory that lets you enjoy the wonders of the Sea as if it were an aquarium. One of only four in the world, the observatory offers a kaleidoscopic view of the reef and sea life 15 feet below the surface. One of the newer Eilat attractions is Dolphin Reef, where you can swim and dive with dolphins. And there's plenty of activities outside the water, including rappelling on craggy cliffs of the desert mountains, hiking in the desert and mountain biking. Less well-known is the fact that Eilat is one of the best places in the world for bird watching . Approximately one billion birds traverse the area between the Mediterranean coast and the Jordan mountains, making southern Israel the site of one of the greatest concentrations of migrating birds in the world. The migration from Europe to Africa takes place from September to November and the return flight begins in March and lasts through May. Eilat is the headquarters for the Internati |
Michael Watson won the Helen Rollason Award in 2003 for completing the London Marathon, despite being told that he would never walk again following an injury in which sport? | Pride of Britain roll of honour: All the winners and all their heroic acts - Mirror Online Pride of Britain roll of honour: All the winners and all their heroic acts Don't forget to watch the Pride of Britain on ITV at 8pm tonight Share The Pride of Britain 2014 winners (Photo: Daily Mirror) Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 1999 Lucy-Rae Tamulevicius, 11, became a medal-winning ballet and tap dancer despite the debilitating after-effects of fighting off a rare childhood cancer. Sarah Dinsdale, 14, dragged her mother to safety from their sinking car after it plunged into a river. Rhys Daniels, eight, and sister Charley, 10, captured the hearts of the public with their fight to survive Batten disease. The brave youngsters died within weeks of each other. Helen Ridding, 25, took over St Peter’s Church Of England School, Westminster, London – one of the worst in the country – and turned it into one that gets above-average marks. Yvonne John, cares for sick children at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, and uses her own salary to pay to accompany physically and mentally-impaired children to Lourdes each year. Lifeboatmen Kevin Dingle, Mike Edkins and Paul Pollington, risked their lives in vicious seas to save a father and his son trapped in a deep cave filling with water. Sandra Howard, raised £100,000 to help youngsters with epilepsy after setting out to raise money for a life-changing operation for her epileptic son. Irene James, 48, helped to care for her blind neighbour Paul Horsfield since his birth 25 years earlier. Omagh bombing victim Donna-Marie McGillion, 23, fought her way back from terrible injuries to walk down the aisle on her wedding day. Helen Smith, 24, lost both hands and both legs through meningitis but vowed to live a normal life with special artificial limbs, bought with the help of a £20,000 donation from Daily Mirror readers. Daniel Gallimore, stepped in to help a man being attacked by a gang of thugs and lost his sight when they beat him unconscious. Richard Noble and Squadron Leader Andy Green, broke the land speed record when their car, Thrust, raced across the Nevada Desert at 763mph. Dr Peter Ellis, Dr Peter Farrow, Dr Nick Terrett and the team of British scientists who invented the anti-impotence drug Viagra. Richard Emanuel, 31, used £1,000 worth of savings to launch mobile phone company DX Communications and gives generously to charity. Bus driver Michael McNally, ferried victims of the Omagh bombing to hospital, driving repeatedly into the city centre despite being warned that a second bomb could go off at any time. Juliet Gellatley, 35, whose Viva! organisation leads the campaign to stop the abuse of farm animals. Mo Mowlam, for her skilled diplomacy, tireless work and determination in driving ahead the early stages of the peace process in Northern Ireland. Michael Owen, for inspiring many with his wonder goal against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup Finals in France. His late Majesty King Hussein of Jordan and Her Majesty Queen Noor for their role as mediators in the Middle East. Helen Rollason, 43, inspired millions as she cheerfully carried on working as one of Britain’s top TV sports journalists as she fought cancer. Lennox Lewis, 34, behaved with true dignity after he was robbed of becoming the undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion because of poor judging at his match with Evander Holyfield in New York. Doreen and Neville Lawrence fought for truth and justice after their son, Stephen, was stabbed to death by racist thugs in South London in 1993. 2000 Charley Harris, five, learned to walk again on artificial limbs despite losing both her legs and three fingers following viral meningitis. Michaela Brown, nine, dragged her six-year-old brother, Jamie, to safety from a house fire despite breaking her foot and twisting both ankles. Charlotte Carter, five, saved her dad John from drowning in the bath when he fell into a coma. Security guard Ron Dawson, 36, leapt in front of a moving train to pull a man to |
Which actress is married to singer Chris Martin? | Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay star Chris Martin to separate - BBC News BBC News Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay star Chris Martin to separate 26 March 2014 Close share panel Image copyright AP Image caption The couple, pictured in January, said that 'while we love each other very much, we will remain separate' Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay singer Chris Martin are to separate after more than 10 years of marriage, the couple have said. Paltrow, 41, and Martin, 37, announced the split on her blog in a post titled Conscious Uncoupling. "It is with hearts full of sadness that we have decided to separate," the couple wrote. The pair, who married in December 2003, have two children - Apple, nine, and Moses, seven. A spokeswoman for the Coldplay frontman confirmed the split, the Associated Press news agency reported. We are... and always will be a family, and in many ways we are closer than we have ever been Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin In the message on the actress' blog on the website Goop.com, the couple said they had "come to the conclusion that while we love each other very much, we will remain separate". 'Working hard' The couple said they had been "working hard for well over a year, some of it together, some of it separated, to see what might have been possible between us". "We are, however, and always will be a family, and in many ways we are closer than we have ever been," they wrote. "We are parents first and foremost, to two incredibly wonderful children and we ask for their and our space and privacy to be respected at this difficult time. "We have always conducted our relationship privately, and we hope that as we consciously uncouple and co-parent, we will be able to continue in the same manner." Media captionGwyneth Paltrow: 'I never read reviews about me' Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Martin is set to appear as a mentor in the US version of The Voice Within minutes of the message being posted, the website crashed as readers attempted to visit the site. The statement was also accompanied by a photograph of the couple, as well as advice on marriage, divorce and spiritualism from two doctors. In a lengthy essay titled On Conscious Uncoupling, Dr Habib Sadeghi and Dr Sherry Sami wrote about divorce as "a traumatic and difficult decision for all parties involved". "By choosing to handle your uncoupling in a conscious way, regardless of what's happening with your spouse, you'll see that although it looks like everything is coming apart; it's actually all coming back together," they concluded. Image copyright PA Image caption Paltrow won an Oscar for Best Actress in 1998 for her role in Shakespeare in Love The announcement comes after Paltrow and Martin moved to Los Angeles last year, having previously lived in London. In November, Paltrow spoke about plans to "uproot" her family again and return to the UK. Paltrow, who won an Oscar for best actress in 1998 for Shakespeare in Love, most recently starred in Iron Man 3. Martin, whose band Coldplay are due to release their sixth studio album this year, is set to appear as a mentor in the current series of The Voice in the US. The couple married at a secret ceremony in December 2003, days after they announced Paltrow was pregnant with their first child. They had already been together for a year, after reportedly meeting backstage at a Coldplay concert. Image copyright Goop |
The 'Leonardo Express' links which capital city with its largest airport? | Train from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Rome | ItaliaRail.com Train from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Rome Train from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Rome Get into the heart of the Eternal City from the airport with ease. Find out all about taking the train from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport into Rome. Italy’s capital and most populous city, Rome, is - unsurprisingly - home to the country’s busiest and biggest airport, Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO). It’s situated 22 miles (35 km) outside of Rome in a city called Fiumicino (hence the airport’s more common name), but since it has its own train station it’s quite simple to get into Rome from Fiumicino Airport. The station at Fiumicino Airport is served by a few different trains, so you can choose the one that best suits your travel needs. Frequent Trains from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Rome Once you land, you have three options for getting from the airport into Rome by train - the Leonardo Express, a high-speed Alta Velocità (AV) train, or a Regionale FL1 train. The Leonardo Express is specifically for shuttling travelers from FCO into Rome and vice versa - it’s a non-stop train connecting Fiumicino Airport with Roma Termini in the city center, and that’s all it does. Tickets cost about $17 each way, and the trip takes 32 minutes. Trains leave every 15-30 minutes from either end and are guaranteed to run 365 days a year - regardless of train strikes. Trenitalia’s Alta Velocità trains also serve FCO. The Frecciargento departs from the airport for Roma Termini twice daily, at 11:08am and 3:08pm, and the trip takes 32 minutes. Not only can you reach Rome directly via either of these trains, you can also - if your itinerary calls for it - continue on to Florence, Bologna, Padua, or Venice. Tickets start at $22-25 each way. The least expensive option is the Regionale FL1 train, which may be ideal if you’re going somewhere in the capital that is better served by one of Rome’s other train stations - because the FL1 does not serve Roma Termini. This regional train departs FCO every 15 minutes and makes many stops on its way into Rome, serving the city’s Trastevere, Ostiense, Tuscolana, and Tiburtina stations. Tickets cost about $10 each way and the trip duration varies depending on your destination. Count on a journey time of roughly 30-40 minutes. With each of these train options, keep in mind that tickets do expire - Trenitalia’s tickets are for specific trains and times, which means they expire 90 minutes after that train time. Other tickets must be validated before boarding, and are then valid only for 90 minutes. Don’t discard your ticket, either - you may need it to get through exit turnstiles. Direct Trains from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Rome Both the Leonardo Express and the AV Frecciargento trains offer direct service from Fiumicino Airport into Rome. The Leonardo Express leaves the airport every 15 minutes from about 7am until 9pm (every 30 minutes otherwise), arriving at Roma Termini 32 minutes later. The AV trains depart the airport only twice daily - at 11:08am and 3:08pm - and the trip to Roma Termini also takes 32 minutes. Frecciarossa and Frecciargento Amenities The top of the line AV trains are Frecciarossa, and these train cars all come with air conditioning and power outlets in the seats for your convenience. There are both 1st class and 2nd class cars - 1st class passengers get a free drink and a choice of newspaper – and a cafe car that's available to all passengers. Frecciargento are the next level of AV trains, and they’re very similar to the Frecciarossa fleet. The Frecciargento trains are slightly slower, although they’re still high-speed trains. Passengers in 1st class cars get a free drink and newspaper, and there are also 2nd class cars. A cafe car is available to all passengers. All cars are air conditioned and there are outlets at each seat. Rome Fiumicino Airport and Rome Train Stations The airport’s train station is called Fiumicino Aeroporto (there’s another called Fiumicino just for the nearby town, so don’t get confused) and it’s located ins |
Which England batsman was a chorister at St. Paul's Cathedral Choir School in London? | England's Alastair Cook given Freedom of City of London - BBC News BBC News England's Alastair Cook given Freedom of City of London 3 May 2011 Close share panel Image caption Cook spent a record 2,171 minutes at the crease during the five-test Ashes series England and Essex batsman Alastair Cook has been given the Freedom of the City of London following his performances during England's Ashes win. The left-hander was named man of the series after his 766 runs during England's 3-1 series win against Australia during the winter. Cook was awarded the honour at the Guildhall. The Freedom of the City dates back to 1237 and is offered to individuals to celebrate a significant achievement. 'Discipline and patience' It originally enabled people to carry out their trade in the city and is also a tribute to people who make an outstanding contribution to London life. A lot of the traditional privileges associated with the honour, such as being able to drive sheep over London Bridge, no longer exist. Cook, who was a boarder at St Paul's Cathedral Choir School in the City, follows in the footsteps of the current England captain Andrew Strauss and his predecessor Michael Vaughan in being made a Freeman. "I feel honoured to be part of such an historic tradition," Cook said. "I spent my formative years in the City, as a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral Choir School, and it was here I was taught the value of discipline and patience; qualities I have never relied on more than I did this past winter." |
Who replaced Paul Merton as the host of 'Room 101' on BBC t.v.? | Room 101 in streaming. Anime, A-Z list Room 101 Room 101 in streaming. The radio series was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in 1992, where it was hosted by Nick Hancock. Hancock was also the first presenter when the series transferred to television two years later. The first ever guest on the TV version was comedian Bob Monkhouse who cast the French into Room 101. In 1999, Hancock was replaced as host by Paul Merton (who was also the first ever guest on the original radio version). Merton's first guest was Nick Hancock and his last was his regular competitor on Have I Got News for You, Ian Hislop. Usually there were five nominations discussed in each show – represented by several surreal props. The last item usually goes in, sometimes for a forfeit. Following Merton's departure in 2007, it was announced that a replacement would be sought; however, it was not until 2012 that a twelfth series, now fronted by Frank Skinner, was aired. |
Who is this? Lived 1736 - 1819. Born in Greenock, Inventor, Partnered Matthew Boulton? | BBC - History - James Watt z James Watt, c.1788 © Watt was a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer, renowned for his improvements in steam engine technology. James Watt was born in Greenock on 18 January 1736. His father was a prosperous shipwright. Watt initially worked as a maker of mathematical instruments, but soon became interested in steam engines. The first working steam engine had been patented in 1698 and by the time of Watt's birth, Newcomen engines were pumping water from mines all over the country. In around 1764, Watt was given a model Newcomen engine to repair. He realised that it was hopelessly inefficient and began to work to improve the design. He designed a separate condensing chamber for the steam engine that prevented enormous losses of steam. His first patent in 1769 covered this device and other improvements on Newcomen's engine. Watt's partner and backer was the inventor John Roebuck. In 1775, Roebuck's interest was taken over by Matthew Boulton who owned an engineering works in Birmingham. Together he and Watt began to manufacture steam engines. Boulton & Watt became the most important engineering firm in the country, meeting considerable demand. Initially this came from Cornish mine owners, but extended to paper, flour, cotton and iron mills, as well as distilleries, canals and waterworks. In 1785, Watt and Boulton were elected fellows of the Royal Society. By 1790, Watt was a wealthy man and in 1800 he retired and devoted himself entirely to research work. He patented several other important inventions including the rotary engine, the double-action engine and the steam indicator, which records the steam pressure inside the engine. Watt died on 19 August 1819. A unit of measurement of electrical and mechanical power - the watt - is named in his honour. |
Who voices 'Queen Lillian' in the 'Shrek' films? | Queen Lillian | Dreamworks Animation Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Shrek 2 Queen Lillian makes her debut in Shrek 2. Although initially surprised at Fiona's transformation into an ogre, she is understanding of what has happened and, seeing that her daughter is deeply in love, accepts Shrek into their family. When King Harold is turned back into the Frog King at the end of the movie, she still accepts him as she did years ago. She and Harold are a reference to The Frog Prince. Shrek the Third In Shrek the Third, she is widowed and becomes a more determined character, leading the pack of princesses through a series of tunnels in the castle, and breaking two walls with her head, whilst humming "My Favorite Things" and "A Spoonful of Sugar" (songs originally sung by Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins respectively). She rallies the other princesses from being damsels in distress to independent fighters. It is revealed in the movie that Fiona inherited her fighting skills from her mother (Lillian asks "Well, you didn't think you got your fighting skills from your father, did you?"). After the film's finale, Lillian is seen in Shrek's swamp home, happily visiting her grandchildren and playing with Farkle, who vomited on her dress. At first she looks distressed and a little disgusted, but this changes as she comes to find it adorable. Shrek Forever After Lillian is seen briefly in a number of flashbacks, showing her and Harold 's decision to visit Rumpelstiltskin to free Fiona from the curse before Shrek saved her. In the alternate universe it is revealed she and Harold literally disappeared after signing over the kingdom to Rumpelstiltskin. Lillian's last appearance is at the end of the film, seen celebrating the triplets' birthday. Gallery |
Who became Prime Minister of Greece last November? | New prime minister named in Greece - CNN.com New prime minister named in Greece By the CNN Wire Staff Updated 8:47 AM ET, Thu November 10, 2011 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. JUST WATCHED Who will become Greece's prime minister? 00:43 Story highlights Papademos says the new government will focus on implementing the bailout deal Lucas Papademos is named the interim Greek prime minister IMF head warns of a potential "lost decade" for the global economy The drama in Greece has shaken international markets Lucas Papademos, a former banker and European Central Bank vice president, has been named interim prime minister of Greece, the Greek president's office said Thursday. Papademos was one of several political leaders meeting with Greek President Karolos Papoulias with the goal of forming a new national unity government. Papademos told reporters the chief task of the transitional government was to implement the controversial bailout package agreed to with European leaders late last month. He said its formation would allow Greece to "face the problems in the near future in the best possible way." The new government will be sworn in at 2 p.m. Friday, the president's office said. The announcement follows days of wrangling over the make-up of a national unity government needed to restore political stability in Greece, after several days of turmoil that have unnerved global financial markets. Prime Minister George Papandreou's office had said he would resign Wednesday, but that move was delayed until Thursday. In a televised address to the nation, Papandreou said that a government of national unity would do whatever was necessary to bring Greece out of its economic crisis. JUST WATCHED MUST WATCH Greece to form new coalition government 02:30 The country will be stronger and more secure after it implements the European bailout deal, he said. Greece wants the international community to see that it knows how to be united in the face of difficulty, he added. "A new season is opening," he said, adding that he wished the new government success. Papandreou met Wednesday night with Papoulias, but did not offer his resignation. The outgoing prime minister triggered the political crisis by announcing plans last week to call a referendum on the bailout deal. Agreement on the package had sparked anger from many Greek people, already feeling the pain of earlier austerity measures. The drama in Greece has shaken international markets, with investors afraid the new bailout deal -- which has stringent austerity measures attached -- may not be implemented. Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, warned Wednesday of the potential for a "lost decade" if nations do not join forces against the "dark clouds" gathering on the horizon. "The global economy has entered a dangerous and uncertain phase," she said, addressing the 2011 International Finance Forum in Beijing. "If we do not act, and act together, we could enter a downward spiral of uncertainty, financial instability, and a collapse in global demand. Ultimately, we could face a lost decade of low growth and high unemployment," Lagarde said. |
"In 'Fairytale Of New York' by 'The Pogues', ""the boys of the NYPD choir were singing ............"", which song?" | The Pogues -FairyTale Of New York(Lyrics). - YouTube The Pogues -FairyTale Of New York(Lyrics). Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Dec 18, 2009 One Of My Fav Christmas songss (: x :D Lyrics agaiin; It was christmas eve babe In the drunk tank An old man said to me: won't see another one And then they sang a song The rare old mountain dew I turned my face away and dreamed about you Got on a lucky one Came in eighteen to one I´ve got a feeling This year´s for me and you So happy christmas I can see a better time Where all our dreams come true. They got cars big as bars They got rivers of gold But the wind goes right through you It´s no place for the old When you first took my hand on a cold christmas eve You promised me broadway was waiting for me You were handsome you were pretty Queen of new york city when the band finished playing they yelled out for more Sinatra was swinging all the drunks they were singing We kissed on a corner Then danced through the night. And the boys from the NYPD choir were singing Galway Bay And the bells were ringing out for christmas day. You´re a bum you´re a punk You´re an old slut on junk Lying there almost dead on a drip in that bed You scumbag you maggot Happy christmas your arse I pray god it´s our last. And the boys of the NYPD choir's still singing Galway Bay And the bells were ringing out For christmas day. I could have been someone Well so could anyone You took my dreams from me When I first found you I kept them with me babe I put them with my own Can´t make it out alone I´ve built my dreams around you And the boys of the NYPD choir's still singing Galway Bay And the bells are ringing out For christmas day. |
Which is Shakespeare's longest play with 4024 lines? | Shakespeare's Longest Play Which play is Shakespeare's longest? The average length of a play in Elizabethan England was 3000 lines. With 4,042 lines and 29,551 words, Hamlet is the longest Shakespearean play (based on the first edition of The Riverside Shakespeare, 1974). How to cite this article: Mabillard, Amanda. Shakespeare's Longest Play. Shakespeare Online. 20 Sept. 2004. (date when you accessed the information) < http://www.shakespeare-online.com/faq/shakespearelongestp.html >. ______ |
In which 1932 novel set in the year '632 AF' (After Ford) is 'Lenina Crowe' a vaccination worker at the 'Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre'? | Who's Who in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World (1932) Aldous Huxley's Brave New World (1932) MAJOR CHARACTERS THOMAS / 'TOMAKIN', 'THE DIRECTOR' administrator in the year 632AF of the Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre. The Director runs a futuristic baby-factory where the assembly-line production of genetic castes is streamlined and controlled, and maturing youngsters are brainwashed via neo-Pavlovian conditioning and hypnopaedia ["sleep-learning"] into being happy with their state-allotted roles in life. The Director is an intelligent but orthodox-minded Alpha; he frowns on Bernard's individualism. His manner is charmless, self-important and didactic. The Director is disgraced after a sordid sex-scandal in his past is revealed. It transpires he is father of John the Savage, conceived after he impregnated Linda on a trip to the New Mexico Savage Reservation. BERNARD MARX a sleep-learning specialist at the Hatchery and Conditioning Centre. Bernard is a misfit. He is unusually short for an Alpha; an accident with alcohol in Bernard's blood-surrogate before his decanting has left him slightly stunted. Bernard's independence of mind stems more from his inferiority-complex and depressive nature than any depth of philosophical conviction. Unlike his fellow utopians, Bernard is often angry, resentful and jealous. At times, he is also cowardly and hypocritical. His conditioning is clearly incomplete. He doesn't enjoy communal sports, solidarity services, or promiscuous sex. He doesn't even get much joy out of soma. Bernard is in love with the highly beddable Lenina. He doesn't like her sleeping with other men, though in BNW "everyone belongs to everyone else". Bernard's triumphant return to utopian civilisation with John the Savage from the Reservation precipitates the downfall of the Director, who had been planning to exile him. Bernard's triumph is short-lived. Success goes to his head. Despite his tearful pleas, he is ultimately banished to an Island for his non-conformist behaviour. JOHN THE SAVAGE the illicit son of the Director and Linda. He was born and reared on the Savage Reservation ("Malpais") after Linda was unwittingly left behind by her errant lover. John the Savage is an outsider both on the Reservation - where the ignorant natives still practise marriage, natural birth, family life and religion - and the ostensibly civilised Brave New World: a totalitarian welfare-state based on principles of stability and happiness, albeit happiness of a shallow and insipid nature. The Savage has read nothing but The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. He quotes them extensively and, for the most part, aptly, though his allusion to "Brave New World" [Miranda's words in The Tempest] takes on a darker and bitterly ironic resonance as the novel unfolds. John the Savage is intensely moral. He is also somewhat naïve. In defiance of BNW's social norms, he falls romantically in love with Lenina, but spurns her premature sexual advances. After his mother Linda's death, the Savage becomes ever more disillusioned with utopian society. Its technological wonders and soulless consumerism are no substitute for individual freedom, human dignity and personal integrity. He debates passionately and eruditely with World Controller Mustapha Mond on the competing merits of primitivism versus the World State. After his spontaneous bid to stir revolt among the lower castes has failed, the Savage retreats to an old abandoned lighthouse, whips himself in remorse for his sins, and gloomily cultivates his garden. But he is hounded by reporters and hordes of intrusive brave new worlders. Guilt-ridden, the Savage finally hangs himself after - we are given to infer - he has taken the soma he so despises and succumbed to an orgiastic debauch. LINDA ageing mother of John the Savage. Linda is a Beta-minus left behind for dead after a storm on the Reservation while she was pregnant with the Director's child. Linda had been too ashamed to go back on her own initiative to the Other Place with her illegitimate son; but she misses soma and the comfort |
Cassini-Huygens is a spacecraft mission to which planet and its satellites? | Cassini–Huygens Spacecraft - Aerospace Technology An impression of the probe after its landing on Titan. Cassini–Huygens Spacecraft, United States of America Cassini-Huygens is a space mission aiming to reach the planet Saturn and its satellites. It is a joint effort of Nasa, ESA (European Space Agency) and ASI (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana / Italian Space Agency). The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched in October 1997 from Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) in Florida. The mission landed on Saturn's moon, Titan, in January 2005 after a seven-year journey through the solar system. Cassini completed its first four-year mission in June 2008. The first extension, called the Cassini Equinox Mission, was completed in September 2010. It is currently on a second extension, named the Cassini Solstice Mission. This mission is expected to be completed in September 2017. The mission is being managed by Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California. Purpose of the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn The Cassini-Huygens programme was launched to study Saturn and its moons, including Titan and Enceladus. In the first mission, Huygens probed the planet's largest moon, Titan. Images of large bodies of liquid were sent back to Earth. Meanwhile, Cassini sent a stream of data on Saturn's system. The extended mission has studied the other icy moons and rings of the planet. In the Solstice mission, Cassini will revisit the moons and the rings for further studies. Design of the Cassini orbiter and Huygens probe "The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched in 1997 from Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida." Cassini-Huygens is a three-axis stabilised spacecraft. It is equipped for 27 diverse science investigations. It consists of two main elements -- the Cassini orbiter and the Huygens probe. The Cassini orbiter has 12 instruments while the Huygens probe has six. Many instruments in these elements are functional in multiple domains and different environments. Communication between the base station and the spacecraft takes place through one high gain antenna. There are also two low gain antennas which are used during emergencies, such as power failures. Power to the instruments, computers, radio transmitters, attitude thrusters and reaction wheels is provided through three RTGs (radioisotope thermoelectric generators). Huygens probe details and composition Huygens is named after 17th century Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens. It has been designed by the ESA to investigate the clouds, atmosphere and surface of Titan. The probe resembles a shellfish, with the interior protected by an outer hard shell. It weighs 319kg and measures 2.7m across. The probe is composed of two parts. The Entry Assembly Module housed the equipment which controlled Huygens after its separation from Cassini, while the Descent Module contained instruments and parachutes to aid its descent on to Titan. Launch of the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft and planetary fly-bys Cassini-Huygens was launched on the Titan IV-B / Centaur launch vehicle. Launched on 15 October 1997, the mission took seven years to reach its destination. As the heavy weight spacecraft (5,600kg) could not be carried by any launch vehicle directly to its destination, the gravity assist (fly-bys) technique was used to 'push' the spacecraft to Saturn. The gravity assist technique works as a result of mutual gravitational forces of the spacecraft and the planets which it passes by. The resulting exchange of energy supplies the required momentum to the spacecraft. The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft got its momentum by looping around the Sun twice. In the first loop, it gained energy from Venus on 26 April 1998. In the second loop, it again gained energy from Venus on 24 June 1999, and from Earth on 18 August the same year. With this momentum, the spacecraft was able to reach the outer solar system. The final momentum was supplied by a fly-by of Jupiter on 30 December 2000. The mission reached Saturn on 25 December 2004. The Cassini orbiter completed 74 orbits, including 44 |
Which king was married to Alexandra of Denmark? | Queen Alexandra - Biography - IMDb Queen Alexandra Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trivia (9) Overview (4) Alexandra Caroline Mary Charlotte Louisa Julia Height 5' 5" (1.65 m) Mini Bio (1) Queen Alexandra was born Princess Alexandra Caroline Mary Charlotte Louisa Julia on December 1, 1844. She was the granddaughter of the king of Denmark. She lived an uneventful childhood in the palaces of Denmark with her sister, Marie, who became the mother of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. When Alex, as she was called, turned 16 she was considered a great beauty, and won the hand of the heir to the throne of England. She and Prince Albert Edward, or "Bertie", were married on March 10, 1863. They had six children including the future King George V . The first 40 years of marriage were very turbulent for Alexandra. As well as the six children, she had to contend with a brother-in-law (the husband of Bertie's sister Helena) whose family wanted a stake in the Schleswig-Holstein lands that had belonged to the kings of Denmark for generations. Finally in 1901 her mother-in-law, Queen Victoria , died, making her husband King Edward VII and she, in turn, Queen Consort. During her time as Queen she did many things to make England better, including the establishment of The Red Cross. In 1910, however, something happened to change everything. Her husband of almost 50 years died. On his death bed she did a very magnanimous thing: she allowed his mistress, Alice Keppel, to say goodbye to him. After his death she lived at the house in which she had lived during her marriage. Unfortunately, she also lived with the increasing deafness that plagued her life as well as that of her son Albert Victor, who would have become king if he had not died. Alexandra died in 1925 of a heart attack and is buried at Windsor near her husband and mother and father-in-law. - IMDb Mini Biography By: CR Spouse (1) ( 10 March 1863 - 6 May 1910) (his death) (6 children) Trivia (9) Through marriage and blood Alexandra was an aunt to both Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Tsarina Alexandra . Nicholas was the son of her sister Marie and Alexandra was the daughter of her husband's sister Alice. |
Following which singer's death last year did the album 'Back To Black' top the UK charts for three weeks? | 15 Black Artists That Died in Their Prime-Black Enterprise 15 Black Artists That Died in Their Prime-Black Enterprise A- A A+ This past Saturday, July 23, news broke that British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse had passed away of unknown causes in her London apartment. She was just 27 years old. Throughout her short career, the troubled performer had numerous issues with drugs and alcohol, but was still able to make an indelible mark on the music world. Her 2006 album, Back to Black, earned Winehouse six Grammy nominations and five wins. Her talent was undeniable. Still, Winehouse’s musical impact, which borrowed elements of Black artists, will remain her greatest legacy. In light of Winehouse’s untimely passing, BlackEnterprise.com compiles a collection of other great artists who died before their time. —Anslem Samuel AALIYAH HAUGHTON, 22: Just 22 years old at the time of her death, Aaliyah was just hitting her stride as a singer and actress. Redefining the look and sound of R&B in the early 90s, she was a platinum selling performer and leading lady that was admired and loved by fans the world over. Tragedy struck on the evening of August 25, 2001 when Aaliyah’s plane crashed in the Bahamas as she and her entourage attempted to return to the States following a video shoot. CHRISTOPHER “THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.” WALLACE, 24: Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Wallace would grow to become one of hip-hop’s most respected and successful rappers. The marquee artist of Sean “Puffy” Combs’ label, Bad Boy Records, he would go on to release dozens of hit records, memorable guest verses and sell millions of albums. Tragically, Wallace was murdered in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles on March 9, 1997. The 24-year-old left behind two children and a lasting musical legacy. TAMMI TERRELL, 24: Already a solo singer on Motown, Terrell saw her notoriety grow once she was paired with label mate Marvin Gaye. The pair created notable collaborations like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing,” and “You’re All I Need to Get By,” that were featured on their various duet albums. It was during this time that Terrell was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Despite eight surgeries, Terrell’s health continued to deteriorate until her passing on March 16, 1970, just over a month shy of her 25th birthday. TUPAC “2PAC” SHAKUR, 25: A gifted lyricist and outspoken figurehead, Shakur ruffled more than a few feathers in his time but it was his brutally honest approach to his life and craft that drew fans to him. Also, a budding actor with an impressive resume, he was the face of West Coast rap music in the mid 90s and scored numerous platinum plaques along the way. Tragically the young star was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas and he died from his injuries several days later on September 13, 1996 at the age of 25. OTIS REDDING, 26: A struggling soul singer in the early 60s, Redding made his mark on the musical landscape with his surprise hit “These Arms of Mine” in 1962. The biggest record of his short career and most notable, however, was the timeless classic “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay.” Unfortunately, Redding would not get to see the song’s impact (4 million copies sold worldwide) as it was released as a single a month after his death in a plane crash on December 10, 1967. He was just 26 years old. JIMI HENDRIX, 27: A talented musician and singer/songwriter, Hendrix revolutionized the use of the electric guitar with his distorted amp sound and use of wah wah pedals, breathing new life into rock music. Despite hailing from Seattle, Washington, he received a lion share of fame in Europe before gaining accolades for his trailblazing work in the US. After a night of partying, Hendrix was found dead in the London apartment of his girlfriend on September 18, 1970. He was just 27. LISA “LEFT EYE” LOPES, 30: As one-third of the platinum-selling girl group TLC, Lopes made a name for herself as the trio’s outspoken member. As one of the most successful girl groups of all time, TLC amassed a catalog of hit |
On the show for over twelve years, who is the longest serving 'Blue Peter' presenter? | BBC - Press Office - Network TV Programme Information Week 42 Blue Peter Feature Programme copy (Blue Peter At 50) The Beginning 1. Blue Peter first aired on 16 October 1958 and transmitted for 15 minutes. 2. The first presenters were Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Christopher Trace was the stand-in for Charlton Heston in blockbuster Ben-Hur and Leila Williams had been crowned Miss Great Britain the previous year. 3. Blue Peter was created by John Hunter Blair. Throughout the programme's 50-year history, there have been just six editors: Biddy Baxter, Lewis Bronze, Oliver Macfarlane, Steve Hocking, Richard Marson and the current editor Tim Levell. 4. The 50th anniversary edition of the show on 16 October will be programme number 4,406. Ships and Songs 5. Blue Peter is named after the blue and white flag hoisted when a ship is ready to set sail from port. The reasoning for the choice is that the programme is intended to be a voyage of adventure and discovery for the viewers, constantly covering new topics. 6. The ship's symbol, the Blue Peter Galleon, was designed by much-loved TV artist Tony Hart, who received just £100 for his work – which is worth an estimated £1,537 in today's money. Had he been paid royalties they would have made him a millionaire. 7. The theme tune is called Barnacle Bill. There have been nine versions of the theme tune, and the latest arrangement was introduced for this year's series. The Faces 8. There have been 34 Blue Peter presenters, including this year's new recruits, Helen Skelton and Joel Defries. 9. The longest-serving presenter was John Noakes, who presented the series for 12 and a half years and was 45 when he left. On one famous occasion, John was asked to drop his trousers for the show to show the bruises he had sustained during a bobsleigh film. According to his recollection, he realised that he was wearing his wife's underwear which he had put on by accident in the dark! On 17 May 1976, John Noakes collapsed in the studio due to exhaustion and Lesley Judd had to take over. 10. John Noakes's famous catchphrase was "Get Down Shep". In 1978, pop group The Barron Knights released a single of the same name which reached No. 44 in the charts. 11. Peter Duncan is the only presenter to do two stints on the show. He became a gold badge holder after he was made Chief Scout in Feb 2007. 12. Yvette Fielding was the youngest-ever presenter. She was 18 when she joined the series. 13. Sarah Greene met her husband, former TV presenter Mike Smith, through Blue Peter whilst being filmed learning to dive on the Mary Rose wreck. 14. The shortest-serving listed presenter was Anita West, who lasted for just four months before returning to her acting career. 15. The following stars applied to be become presenters but didn't make it: Kevin Whately, Sally James, Howard Stableford, Gail Porter, Jake Humphrey, Todd Carty and Sidney Sloane. 16. The famous Blue Peter badge was launched on 17 June 1963. 17. There are six types of badges – Blue, Green, Silver, Gold, Purple and Orange. Blue can be won by viewers sending in an interesting letter, poem, picture or story, or by appearing on the programme. Silver is for viewers who already have a blue but have to do something different to win one. Green is the environmental award, for viewers who make contributions on "green" subjects. Orange is given to viewers who have been either a winner or runner-up in a Blue Peter competition. The Gold badge is Blue Peter's highest award and is only given to people who have shown outstanding bravery and courage, or have represented their country in an international event. Introduced in 2006, the Purple badge is awarded to "Team Player" children who take an active role in the show, either by reviewing it, suggesting ideas for items or helping with audience research. 18. Famous Gold badge winners include Her Majesty The Queen, who received one in 2001, David Beckham, JK Rowling, Torvill and Dean and Bonnie the Blue Peter dog, who was given one on her retirement in 1991. It has also be |
What is the capital city of Estonia? | Tallinn travel guide Tallinn, the capital Tallinn Tallinn is the capital city of Estonia and a perfect holiday destination if you want to combine the comforts of modern world, versatile nightlife and luxurious adventures with rich cultural scene in the local historical setting. First established in the early medieval era, today’s Tallinn is an exciting mix of old and new. Here’s the good news: with Tallinn being such a compact, green capital, you can cover a lot in just a weekend and enjoy short scenic strolls while at it. Tallinn Old Town is one of the best preserved Hanseatic town centres in the world. A stone’s throw away you’ll find the city’s business centre with modern towers and luxurious hotels, trendy neighbourhoods and large shopping centres. The coastal vibe Tallinn’s luring coastline dotted with promenades and sandy beaches is especially rewarding during the summer but offers scenic views of the iconic cityscape throughout the year. Easy to access Tallinn is the first point of entry to Estonia for most visitors, and if you’re the kind of person who likes to jump right in, then you’re in luck, as Tallinn city centre is never more than 15-minutes drive away regardless of if you happen to arrive by plane, train, coach or ferry. Did you know? |
What is the name of the horse ridden by Zara Phillips, which she affectionately calls 'Noddy'? | Zara Phillips: Nanny? I'm a full-time mother! - Telegraph Women's Life Zara Phillips: Nanny? I'm a full-time mother! Our favourite Royal Olympian has hauled herself back to championship-level riding fitness by pushing Mia in a buggy up and down the Gatcombe hills Zara with her champion horse High Kingdom, affectionately known as 'Trev' Photo: Andrew Crowley Comments At least eight people – assistants, photographers and PRs – are clustered together in Zara Phillips’s sunny stable yard in Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire, watching one man manoeuvre a muddy black Land Rover. He reverses it over the same spot of gravel four times until all agree that the car (which, in accordance with Zara’s role as brand ambassador must appear in photos with her) is deemed to be positioned at an acceptable angle for pictures. The element of farce steps up a little when Zara herself arrives with her dogs, looking casual in jeans, trainers, a zipped-up fleece and a cap she wants to keep on because her hair isn’t clean. “I’d have washed the car if I’d known,” she says, only to be met with a chorus of protests – no, Land Rover’s people say, they want the car to be dirty because the effect is more real. Zara looks as bemused as the rest of us but says no more. Evidently she has long stopped trying to understand the logic behind publicity antics of this kind. Indeed, although Zara, who married the recently retired rugby player Mike Tindall in 2011, is relaxed and professional in front of the cameras and polite and friendly to all, there are elements of her mother Princess Anne’s impatience in the occasional eye roll she gives as she’s prodded through the day’s schedule. No doubt she’d rather be getting on with her day job. Before my interview, I am warned that Zara will likely avoid questions about her seven-month-old daughter Mia, preferring to discuss her horses and return to her eventing career instead. Related Articles Tindall exit closes glorious chapter on English rugby 15 Jul 2014 This seems fair enough. The Queen’s granddaughter and her 13-year-old bay gelding High Kingdom (affectionately known as “Trev” by Zara, after his owner Trevor Hemmings) are, after all, fresh from a not inconsiderable success in Normandy last weekend at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games , Zara’s biggest championship since giving birth to Mia in January. She started with a disappointing dressage round, but performed well in the cross-country and showjumping to finish 11th in the individual competition. Britain took an eventing silver medal overall, comfortably securing their place in the Rio Olympics in 2016. Zara and Mia attend the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park on August 2, 2014 [PHOTO: MAX MUMBY] The smile on Zara’s face afterwards said that this was the comeback she’d been waiting for, following a less successful result at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen , Germany, in July. “[High Kingdom] had probably his worst dressage score there because I overworked him a bit before the dressage and it was boiling. It was horrendous. Both of us needed match practice really,” she tells me, settling in a chair in her tack room when the first photo shoot is over. “I’d kind of forgotten what prep I did before Luhmühlen [her last major event on High Kingdom in July 2013] and things like that, so it was good just to remind myself.” She makes getting back to top eventing form in seven months sound like a breeze. A worn wooden sign on the tack room door is evidence of Zara’s general taste for understatement: “The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph!” In fact, the 33-year-old admits that regaining her fitness post-Mia has been much harder than she thought. “I got on [a horse] at about six weeks, five weeks, very briefly. I just did about 10 minutes or something each day.” At first she was wary of injuries because she’d lost so much strength – “there was a period where it was a little bit like working against yourself” – but with advice from Tina Cook and Sarah Cohen, other mothers on the eventing circuit, she took it slowly, setting |
In which Yorkshire town does 'Pocktoberfest' take place? | Pocktoberfest beer and music festival saved after finding new venue in Pocklington (From York Press) Pocktoberfest beer and music festival saved after finding new venue in Pocklington Show caption 0 comments THE popular Pocktoberfest beer and music festival will take place in Pocklington after all this year, after organisers found a new venue. Pocklington & Market Weighton Round Table said in August that the event - which has been held in the East Yorkshire town each year since 2003 - would have to be cancelled this year due to building work at the traditional site, The Old Railway Station. But now chairman Greg Frith has revealed that it will go ahead at Pocklington Rugby Club in Burnby Lane, albeit for one day only, from noon until 10pm on Saturday October 25. The festival will feature 20 Yorkshire real ales, lagers and cider and food, along with music from local bands, and raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and various local charities. A nominal entry fee of £10 includes a programme and souvenir glass with first drink of choice. Mr Frith said recent years had seen the festival exceed expectations and grow into a two-day event headlining some famous musical artists and seeing the Old Railway Station packed to capacity. After finding the venue was unavailable due to building work, organisers were able to secure Pocklington Rugby Club but only for one day of the weekend, due to the club’s sporting and membership commitments. "Size restrictions also necessitate the hiring of a marquee to ensure the live music can go ahead but this in turn will increase costs," he said. "Faced with the prospect of having to cancel altogether, the Round Table entourage decided to take the opportunity to return to basics and try to maintain the resulting fundraising momentum. "We are going back to our roots - and it’s all about the beer!" "The emphasis will be on a locally grown festival showcasing local music and singing to induce a great atmosphere - this is an opportunity for any music artists in the area to show us what they can do.” |
Who won the Lance Todd Trophy in the 2013 Rugby League Challenge Cup Final? | Challenge Cup final: Hull FC 0-16 Wigan Warriors - BBC Sport Challenge Cup final: Hull FC 0-16 Wigan Warriors By Ged Scott From the section Rugby League Share this page Media playback is not supported on this device Tomkins scores try in Challenge Cup win Hull FC (0) 0 Goals: Richards 4 Wigan were made to fight for a record 19th Challenge Cup final victory as they finally saw off a hard-working Hull FC at a rain-soaked Wembley. Warriors centre Iain Thornley, on 21 minutes, and full-back Sam Tomkins, in the last minute, scored the only tries of an error-strewn contest. Pat Richards converted both and kicked two penalties as Hull's curse of never having won at Wembley continued. Wigan's Matty Smith was voted man of the match to win the Lance Todd Trophy. The scrum-half became the 15th Wigan player to win the coveted award, following in the footsteps of club legends such as Martin Offiah, Dean Bell and Jason Robinson, as he helped the Warriors win the cup for the second time in three years. Hull had last lifted the trophy when they beat Leeds at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium in 2005 but recent history between the Airlie Birds and Wigan pointed to a Warriors win. Drawing a crowd Wigan's 28-24 win over Hull FC in the 1985 Wembley final was watched by a crowd of 99,801 - the highest Challenge Cup final attendance at the stadium. The Cherry and Whites had beaten the Black and Whites in their last eight league meetings, while Wigan sit four places - and nine points - above Hull in the Super League table. Yet Hull showed just what they are capable of by overturning Warrington in the semi-finals. And, at the first wet Wembley final in 18 years, the potential for spills in the slippery conditions made the outcome even harder to call. But in a game effectively ruined by the weather, a 16-point winning margin - and the first Wembley 'nilling' since Wigan did it to St Helens in 1989 - was tough on Hull, for whom too many key players, notably Daniel Holdsworth and Jacob Miller, treated the ball like a bar of soap. For all the handling errors, it was still a battle right from the first hooter when Richards handed Hull a psychological lift by launching his kick-off straight into touch. Wigan had the better of the first half in terms of possession and territory as Hull, who missed England forward and captain Gareth Ellis for much of the game after picking up an early rib injury, were let down by their handling at too many key moments. Wigan Warriors' Sam Tomkins beats Hull FC's Jamie Shaul to score a last-minute try at Wembley But, despite several close shaves, notably when referee Phil Bentham ruled that the try-scenting Richards had not grounded the ball behind the line, the Warriors only had one try to show for it. That came on 21 minutes when young centre Thornley picked up a loose throw 20 yards out, threw a dummy and touched down in the left corner, his 19th try in 30 appearances, Richards adding the extras. Scrum-half Smith was just wide with a cheeky drop-goal attempt from the last kick of the half, but he was then also involved in the incident that allowed Wigan to stretch their lead to 8-0 within three minutes of the resumption. Wane's Wembley Wigan coach Shaun Wane's one and only Wembley appearance came 25 years ago when he came off the bench to play a part in the Cherry and Whites' 32-12 victory over Halifax - the first of their eight straight Cup final victories. Smith was caught late by Richard Whiting after his deft chip through for Scott Taylor and, although the Wigan replacement forward was stopped on the line, referee Bentham brought the play back to give Richards the penalty in front of the posts. Hull then suddenly looked like they were about to get on the scoresheet 10 minutes into the second half when, from inside his own 22, full-back Jamie Shaul jinked his way through and headed for the left corner hot in pursuit of what looked like being one of Wembley's great tries. However, Wigan winger Josh Charnley got back at full gallop to not only overhaul him but remove the ball from his grasp to win back possession and pre |
The songs ‘Hound Dog’ and ‘Jailhouse Rock’ were written by Jerry Leiber and ______ who? | Hound Dog - Elvis Presley | Song Info | AllMusic Elvis Presley google+ Song Review by Cub Koda One of the songs that is forever tied to the rise of rock & roll is Elvis Presley's version of "Hound Dog." Originally written by Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller for rhythm & blues singer Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, the tune in its original incarnation was a modified rhumba, fueled on the original recording by an extended guitar solo from Pete Lewis. The popularity of Big Mama's version inspired an answer record on Sun by Rufus Thomas, "Bear Cat," sounding close enough to the original to inspire a lawsuit. Reportedly, Elvis got his inspiration to cover the song when he saw Freddie Bell & the Bellboys doing it in Las Vegas on an early ill-fated tour in 1956. But what Elvis did with it was entirely new and different; the beat was modified to a driving rock & roll rhythm with off-time handclaps provided by his backing singers, the Jordanaires. The guitar breaks were now kept to two 12-bar solo bursts, played effectively by Scotty Moore and, above all, the song was infused with Presley's manic vocal energy. The song blew the rock & roll movement through the roof, becoming a lightning rod for critics of the music as well as a rallying cry for the nation's youth movement. It's been successfully covered by Jerry Lee Lewis and others over the years, but nothing beats Presley's version, as emblematic a song from the '50s as you're likely to come across. Appears On |
Give a year in the reign of King Richard II. | Richard II Richard II 1377-1399 AD Richard II, born in 1367, was the son of Edward, the Black Prince and Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent. Richard was but ten years old when he succeeded his grandfather, Edward III; England was ruled by a council under the leadership of John of Gaunt, and Richard was tutored by Sir Simon Burley. He married the much-beloved Anne of Bohemia in 1382, who died childless in 1394. Edward remarried in 1396, wedding the seven year old Isabella of Valois, daughter of Charles VI of France, to end a further struggle with France. Richard asserted royal authority during an era of royal restrictions. Economic hardship followed the Black Death, as wages and prices rapidly increased. Parliament exacerbated the problem by passing legislation limiting wages but failing to also regulate prices. In 1381, Wat Tyler led the Peasants' Revolt against the oppressive government policies of John of Gaunt. Richard's unwise generosity to his favorites - Michael de la Pole, Robert de Vere and others - led Thomas, Duke of Gloucester and four other magnates to form the Lords Appellant. The five Lords Appellant tried and convicted five of Richard's closest advisors for treason. In 1397, Richard arrested three of the five Lords, coerced Parliament to sentence them to death and banished the other two. One of the exiles was Henry Bolingbroke, the future Henry IV. Richard travelled to Ireland in 1399 to quell warring chieftains, allowing Bolingboke to return to England and be elected king by Parliament. Richard lacked support and was quickly captured by Henry IV. Deposed in 1399, Richard was murdered while in prison, the first casualty of the Wars of the Roses between the Houses of Lancaster and York. Henry IV (1399-1413 AD) Henry IV was born at Bolingbroke in 1367 to John of Gaunt and Blanche of Lancaster. He married Mary Bohun in 1380, who bore him seven children before her death in 1394. In 1402, Henry remarried, taking as his bride Joan of Navarre. Henry had an on-again, off-again relationship with his cousin, Richard II. He was one of the Lords Appellant who, in 1388, persecuted many of Richard's advisor-favorites, but his excellence as a soldier gained the king's favor - Henry was created Duke of Hereford in 1397. In 1398, however, the increasingly suspicious Richard banished him for ten years. John of Gaunt's death in 1399 prompted Richard to confiscate the vast Lancastrian estates; Henry invaded England while Richard was on campaign in Ireland, usurping the throne from the king. The very nature of Henry's usurpation dictated the circumstances of his reign - incessant rebellion became the order of the day. Richard's supporters immediately revolted upon his deposition in 1400. In Wales, Owen Glendower led a national uprising that lasted until 1408; the Scots waged continual warfare throughout the reign; the powerful families of Percy and Mortimer (the latter possessing a stronger claim to the throne than Henry) revolted from 1403 to 1408; and Richard Scrope, Archbishop of York, proclaimed his opposition to the Lancastrian claim in 1405. Two political blunders in the latter years of his reign diminished Henry's support. His marriage to Joan of Navarre (of whom it was rumored practiced necromancy) was highly unpopular - she was, in fact, convicted of witchcraft in 1419. Scrope and Thomas Mawbray were executed in 1405 after conspiring against Henry; the Archbishop's execution alarmed the English people, adding to his unpopularity. He developed a nasty skin disorder and epilepsy, persuading many that God was punishing the king for executing an archbishop. Crushing the myriad of rebellions was costly, which involved calling Parliament to fund such activities. The House of Commons used the opportunity to expand its powers in 1401, securing recognition of freedom of debate and freedom from arrest for dissenting opinions. Lollardy, the Protestant movement founded by John Wycliffe during the reign of Edward III, gained momentum and frightened both secular and clerical landowners, inspiring the first anti-heresy statute, De Heritic |
In which ocean is Réunion, an overseas department of France? | Overseas France - France in the United States / Embassy of France in Washington, D.C. Overseas France Google OVERSEAS FRANCE Thanks to her overseas departments and territories, France extends far beyond the boundaries of Europe and into the four corners of the earth. Outside the borders of metropolitan France, she has coasts washed by the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and land borders from the icy wastes of Antarctica to the great Amazonian rainforest. Clichés apart, the uniqueness of France’s overseas departments and territories lies in their staggering variety. They encompass a wealth not just of natural contrasts in the form of differing climates, landscapes, flora and fauna, but of human contrasts too - different cultures and identities, all of which add to the rich mosaic which is France, a republic of the people, open to the world and holding out a hand of friendship. The abolition of slavery, introduction of universal suffrage, steady progress towards social equality: these are all key steps which have shaped the lives of people in overseas France for more than a century and a half. From the erstwhile French "possessions" to the present-day departments (DOM), territories (TOM) and territorial collectivities (an intermediate status between DOM and TOM), the history of the Republic’s links with overseas France is one of continuing change. Overseas France is unquestionably the source of the Republic’s diversity. Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana and Réunion are the four French overseas departments (DOM). As such they have equal rights with and the same legislative identity as any other department in metropolitan France, plus a certain amount of freedom which takes account of their specific circumstances. The French Constitution has also opened up the way towards constitutional legislation à la carte, as witness the processes of change currently being followed by, for example, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Mayotte. In allowing the overseas departments and territories to choose their own individual roads to development, the French Republic is responding to the aspiration of her overseas populations to be responsible for themselves, giving them the means not just to play a part in their own destiny but actively to shape it. Indian Ocean Réunion The island of Réunion is part of the Mascarene Archipelago. Its tropical forest and volcanic mountains (rising to 3,069 metres) make it a colourful island. In 1638 the "Saint-Alexis", bound for the Indies, claimed this desert island for King Louis XIII. Réunion became a department of France in 1946. It has an area of 2,512 square km and a population of 793,000 who are a remarkable mix of African, Asian, Malagasy and European stock. Réunion has the largest population of all the French overseas departments. The quality of the island’s environment is outstanding and it has a network of biological reserves covering 7,000 hectares. The economy of Réunion is centred on three sectors: agriculture (sugar cane, rum, plant essences), fishing (4th largest export after agricultural produce) and tourism. Réunion is also a centre of scientific research. It is home to the Piton de la Fournaise volcano observatory and the tropical cyclone centre at Saint-Denis, which is the monitoring station for the whole of the Indian Ocean. Mayotte Mayotte is the most southern of the four islands of the Comoro Archipelago, with an area of 374 square km and a population of 208,000. It comprises two main islands and thirty or so islets. Known as the "perfume island", Mayotte is also famous for its lagoon, one the most beautiful in the world (1,100 square km). In 1841 the Sultan of Mayotte ceded the island to France and it became part of France’s colonial empire. In 1946 the Comoro Archipelago became an overseas territory. In the 1974 referendum three of the islands opted for independence, whilst Mayotte chose to remain French. This loyalty of the population of Mayotte to the Republic has grown ever stronger and since 1998 Mayotte has been engaged in a process of change which will ultimately give |
Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to do what on August 6th 1926? | Gertrude Ederle Gertrude Ederle You are here: Home » Gertrude Ederle Go Gertrude Ederle completes the first successful crossing from England to France. A choppy, calculated Channel adventure in "The Great Swim" By Ginny Merdes Special to The Seattle Times "THE GREAT SWIM" Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to complete an English Channel swim, greased her body to stay warm. "The Great Swim" by Gavin Mortimer. Walker & Co., 336 pp., $24.95 Twenty-one miles of cold choppy water. The channel separating England and France has historically challenged the elite distance swimmer. Until 1926, no female swimmer had successfully crossed the English Channel, though some made brave attempts, including 18-year-old Gertrude Ederle, who made her first try in 1925. The following year, Ederle, three other American women, British citizen Mercedes Gleitze and others set their sights on being the first woman to cross the English Channel. In "The Great Swim," Gavin Mortimer re-creates the race and the times. What he does best is show how a handful of U.S. newspapers and their journalists created a public frenzy surrounding the event. The American press proved that photos of women in swimsuits did sell newspapers. Using archival press reports and interviews, Mortimer recalls the America of the 1920s and the place of American women of that era. Flappers who bobbed their hair and shortened their skirts were looked down on. Women were considered the weaker sex. Still, the lure of competition and the lust for the distinction of an American achieving a "first" captivated readers. Mortimer provides background for each U.S. competitor. A New Yorker whose father owned a butcher shop, Ederle brought to the channel her experience as a serious swimmer and the bravado of youth: "I want to be the first woman to swim from France to England." She was hired to write an exclusive column during her training for the Chicago Tribune-Daily News syndicate. Clarabelle Barrett, another New Yorker, was interested in money, not fame. She needed to pay for singing lessons to achieve her dream of becoming a professional singer. Barrett was part of a national movement to get American female swimmers into the Olympic Games. Lillian Cannon, of Baltimore, used an 11-hour swim in Chesapeake Bay to train for the channel crossing. She wrote a chatty column for the Baltimore Sun, helping newspapers fuel a rivalry between her and Ederle. Mille Gade grew up in Denmark, moved to New York and quickly became head swimming instructor at the Harlem YMCA. In the channel frenzy, Gade promoted herself as the swimming mother of two. All the channel swimmers had separate trainers, support staff and calculators of the best tide and weather conditions. Each picked a time to attempt a crossing based on advice from trainers. Cannon was the first American to attempt the crossing that summer of 1926. She failed, but turned out to cheer on Ederle when she made her attempt days later. The book's cover photograph of Ederle wearing a swim cap and a smile announces the winner to all readers. And although Mortimer's overuse of partial quotes and clips makes his story choppy, in his re-creation of Ederle's crossing you can't help but feel cold, wet and exhausted. Ederle overcame bad weather and an unexpected tide change to win, prompting her trainer William Burgess to exclaim, "No man or woman ever made such a swim. It is past human understanding." In fact, Ederle's time — 14 hours and 39 minutes — beat the male record by a full two hours. Her triumph was as an athlete, no asterisk for gender. Mortimer quotes writer Heywood Broun on Ederle's crossing: "When Gertrude Ederle struck out from France she left behind her a world which has believed for a great many centuries that woman is the weaker vessel ... And when her toes touched the sands of England, she stepped out of the water and into a brand-new world." Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company Excerpts From Histories Written About Gertrude Ederly: Swimmer Gertrude Ederle/Determination Helped Her Make A Record-Breaking English Channel Swim -- By Su |
Which is the only city in the Irish province of Connacht? | Ireland's Province of Connacht - What You Need to Know The Province of Connacht on the Irish map ... © Bernd Biege Updated November 03, 2015. Connacht, on some old maps also called “Connaught”, is the Western province of Ireland - and with only five counties the smallest of them all. Encompassing five counties, it was the general direction Oliver Cromwell pointed the unruly Irish. As in "To Hell or to Connacht!" This should not be seen as a negative omen for the visitor ... as Connacht has a lot to offer. The Geography of Connacht Connacht, or in Irish Cúige Chonnacht, encompasses the West of Ireland. The counties of Galway , Leitrim , Mayo , Roscommon and Sligo make up this ancient province. Major towns are Galway City and Sligo. The rivers Moy, Shannon and Suck flow through Connacht and the highest point within the 661 square miles of the area is Mweelra (2,685 feet). The population is steadily growing - in 2011 it was counted at 542,547. continue reading below our video Tipping Etiquette Around the World Nearly half of these live in County Galway. The History of Connacht The name "Connacht" derives from the mythological Conn of the Hundred Battles. The local king Ruairi O'Connor was High King of Ireland at the time of Stongbow's conquest but Anglo-Norman settlement in the 13th century started the steady decline of Irish power. Galway developed important trade links with Spain, becoming most powerful in the 16th century. This was also the heyday of local "Pirate Queen" Grace O'Malley. Catholic settlement under Cromwell, the Battle of Aughrim (1691), French General Humbert's invasion of 1798 and the great famine (1845) were the most important historical events. Connacht Today: Today Connacht relies mainly on tourism and agriculture - Galway City being a notable exception with several high-tech-industries and a university. Spending a full holiday in Connacht would be most rewarding for lovers of nature and a slow, old-fashioned pace of life. Read more about the individual counties of Connacht and the attractions of the province on the next pages ... Prev |
Who wrote “The Tin Drum”, published in 1959, part of the “Danzig Trilogy”? | Günter Grass (Author of The Tin Drum) Literature & Fiction , Historical Fiction Influences edit data Günter Wilhelm Grass was a Nobel Prize-winning German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, and sculptor. He was born in the Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland). Since 1945, he lived in West Germany, but in his fiction he frequently returned to the Danzig of his childhood. He always identified himself as a Kashubian. He is best known for his first novel, "The Tin Drum" (1959), a key text in European magic realism. His own name for this style was “broadened reality.” His other successes of the period were “Cat and Mouse” (1961) and “Dog Years” (1963). These novels, along with “The Tin Drum,” make up what Mr. Grass called his “Danzig Trilogy.” Grass was born in the Free City of Danzig on 16 October 1927, to Willy Grass (1 Günter Wilhelm Grass was a Nobel Prize-winning German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, and sculptor. He was born in the Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland). Since 1945, he lived in West Germany, but in his fiction he frequently returned to the Danzig of his childhood. He always identified himself as a Kashubian. He is best known for his first novel, "The Tin Drum" (1959), a key text in European magic realism. His own name for this style was “broadened reality.” His other successes of the period were “Cat and Mouse” (1961) and “Dog Years” (1963). These novels, along with “The Tin Drum,” make up what Mr. Grass called his “Danzig Trilogy.” Grass was born in the Free City of Danzig on 16 October 1927, to Willy Grass (1899-1979), a Protestant ethnic German, and Helene Grass (née Knoff, 1898-1954), a Roman Catholic of Kashubian-Polish origin. Grass was raised a Catholic. His parents had a grocery store with an attached apartment in Danzig-Langfuhr (now Gdańsk-Wrzeszcz). He has one sister, who was born in 1930. Grass attended the Danzig Gymnasium Conradinum. He volunteered for submarine service with the Kriegsmarine "to get out of the confinement he felt as a teenager in his parents' house" which he considered - in a very negative way - civic Catholic lower middle class. In 1943 he became a Luftwaffenhelfer, then he was drafted into the Reichsarbeitsdienst, and in November 1944, shortly after his seventeenth birthday, into the Waffen-SS. The seventeen-year-old Grass saw combat with the 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg from February 1945 until he was wounded on 20 April 1945 and sent to an American POW camp. In 1946 and 1947 he worked in a mine and received a stonemason's education. For many years he studied sculpture and graphics, first at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, then at the Universität der Künste Berlin. He also worked as an author and traveled frequently. He married in 1954 and since 1960 lived in Berlin as well as part-time in Schleswig-Holstein. Divorced in 1978, he remarried in 1979. From 1983 to 1986 he held the presidency of the Berlin Akademie der Künste (Berlin Academy of Arts). During the German unification process in 1989 he argued for separation of the two states, because he thought a unified Germany would resume its past aggression. He moved to the northern German city of Lübeck in 1995. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1999. In 2006, Grass caused controversy with his disclosure of his Waffen-SS service during the final months of World War II, which he had kept a secret until publishing his memoir that year. He died of complications of lung infection on 13th of April, 2015 at a Lübeck hospital. He was 87. |
Which character from ‘The Magic Roundabout’ was illustrated on a 1st class stamp issued in January? | Stamp Master Album News Royal Mail Postal Service 2014 Issue Designed by Interabang Classic Childrens TV Stamp Set The Royal Mail Postal Service has issued 12 new stamps with a postage value of first class named "Classic Childrens TV Stamps" on the 7th of January 2014. The twelve stamps depict popular TV show characters that were broadcast between the years of 1950 and 2014. These stamps are being issued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bagpuss. A saggy old cloth cat that first appeared on television screens in 1974, and is consider to be the most popular British childrens TV character of all time. It is also the 50th anniversary of The Magic Roundabout. Each of the twelve childrens TV characters is listed below with reference to the stamps above. Andy Pandy-screened in 1950, top left 1st Ivor the Engine-screened in 1959, middle 1st Dougal-screened in 1965, right 1st Windy Miller-screened in 1966, left 2nd Mr. Benn-screened in 1971, middle 2nd Great Uncle Bulgaria-screened in 1973, right 2nd Bagpuss-screened in 1974, left 3rd Paddington Bear-screened in 1975, middle 3rd Postman Pat-screened in 1981, right 3rd Bob the Builder-screened in 1998, bottom left 4th Peppa pig-screebed in 2014, bottom middle 4th Shaun the Sheep-screened in 2007, bottom right 4th "Classic Childrens TV Stamps" can be purchase as a set of 12, Sheets of 30/60, Presentation pack and FDC. The size of each stamp is 25mm by 25mm with a stamp perforation size of 15 x 15 using the 2cm reference. They were printed by International Security Printers using the gravure printing process. Type of Gum is self-adhesive. Classic Childrens TV Stamps FDC and Stamp Classic Childrens TV Stamps Presentation Pack To order these stamps or to learn more go to http://www.royalmail.com/ |
Which element is named after the Greek for ‘moon’? | Selenium - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic Table Chemistry in its element: selenium (Promo) You're listening to Chemistry in its element brought to you by Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry. (End promo) Chris Smith Hello, this week flaky scalps, skunks, dead polo ponies and an element that makes you stink of garlic. Yum! But it's not all bad news. Bernie Bulkin We know selenium is there, right under sulfur, in the periodic table, but it doesn't get much attention. The inorganic chemistry textbooks that I studied from talk extensively about sulphur and, where appropriate, say things like 'selenium also forms similar acids', or 'selenium also has many allotropic forms'. How slighted is this important element! When I was in my early 20s I developed a dry scalp condition for a few years, probably a result of anxiety over research grants I was trying to obtain. The treatment for this was a shampoo containing selenium sulphide, surprising to me because I thought that selenium was highly toxic. In fact a little investigation showed me that it was perfectly safe in small amounts. Selenium is one of those all too common elements that is essential to life in small quantities, and very toxic in larger quantities. 400 micrograms per day is set as the safe upper intake level in humans. But we require it as part of various enzymes, such as glutathione peroxidase, as well as in the thyroid. It is widespread, and accumulated in various foods, such as nuts, tuna, and lobster, so it is rare for humans to have a selenium deficiency. But for horses, with their more limited diet, selenium deficiency is common and often corrected with dietary supplements. Again, this requires great care. Recently 21 polo horses died from selenium overdose in Florida, the result of a veterinary pharmacist overdoing it in mixing the drugs. It was Berzelius who discovered selenium in 1817, as an impurity in sulphuric acid. Tellurium had already been discovered, and named after the Greek word for earth, so he named selenium using the Greek word for moon, selene. It occurs in various minerals, together with sulphur as you would expect. We know its evolution in plants goes back a long ways, because we find selenium compounds in coals, and much of what is released into the atmosphere today comes from coal burning. Indeed, the toxicity level of selenium to humans was established only 20 years ago by studies of Chinese victims of selenium poisoning, selenosis, who grew corn on selenium rich coal rocks. Selenosis has some lovely symptoms: a garlic odor on the breath, hair loss, sloughing of nails, fatigue, irritability, and eventually cirrhosis of the liver and death. It is the selenates and selenites that are the most toxic, since the elemental selenium is not readily incorporated into biological processes. While some of the allotropic forms of selenium resemble those that we know well from study of sulphur, there are others that are different. Most important, so called gray selenium consists of long chains of atoms forming extended helical structures. While selenium is not a metallic element, gray selenium is a good photoconductor, and was used in early photocells. Subsequently, selenium and various selenium compounds have been used in a variety of photoconductor and photovoltaic applications. Indeed, the newest and most promising class of mass produced solar cells are copper indium gallium selenide. At one time virtually all copying machines used selenium ; this has now been largely replaced by organic photoconductors. But the diversity of uses of selenium does not stop with shampoo and horse food supplements and photovoltaics. Selenium is added to synthetic rubber to improve resistance to abrasion, it has been added to brass, along with bismuth, to replace lead in pipes, and it is used, as sodium selenate, as an insecticide to stop attacks on flowering plants such as chrysanthemums and carnations. Selenium in its allotropic red form is added to glass to g |
How is Jordan Belfort, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, described in the title of a recent film? | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Wolf of Wall Street ( 2013 ) R | From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort , from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. Director: a list of 43 titles created 10 Nov 2013 a list of 23 titles created 26 Jan 2015 a list of 47 titles created 28 May 2015 a list of 49 titles created 15 Oct 2015 a list of 27 titles created 3 months ago Title: The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) 8.2/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 36 wins & 155 nominations. See more awards » Videos With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. Director: Quentin Tarantino A thief, who steals corporate secrets through use of dream-sharing technology, is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO. Director: Christopher Nolan In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same. Directors: Quentin Tarantino, Eli Roth Stars: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth In 1954, a U.S. marshal investigates the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane. Director: Martin Scorsese The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. Director: Quentin Tarantino An insomniac office worker, looking for a way to change his life, crosses paths with a devil-may-care soap maker, forming an underground fight club that evolves into something much, much more. Director: David Fincher Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him. Director: Robert Zemeckis A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival. Director: Christopher Nolan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X Eight years after the Joker's reign of anarchy, the Dark Knight, with the help of the enigmatic Selina, is forced from his imposed exile to save Gotham City, now on the edge of total annihilation, from the brutal guerrilla terrorist Bane. Director: Christopher Nolan When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, the caped crusader must come to terms with one of the greatest psychological tests of his ability to fight injustice. Director: Christopher Nolan An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston. Director: Martin Scorsese Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi. Director: David Fincher Edit Storyline Jordan Belfort is a Long Island penny stockbroker who served 22 months in prison for defrauding investors in a massive 1990s securities scam that involved widespread corruption on Wall Street and in the corporate banking world, including shoe designer Steve Madden. Written by anonymous Biography | Comedy | Crime | Drama Motion Picture Rating ( MPAA ) Rated R for sequences of strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language throughout, and for some violence | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 25 December 2013 (USA) See more » Also Known As: El lobo de Wall Street See more » Filming Locations: $18,510,000 (USA) (27 December 2013) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia When Jordan Belfort shows up at a gritty Long Island strip mall answering an advertisement for brokers, he enters |
Which Olympic sport is governed by the WTF? | WTF Olympic Sparring training Enquire Now “The ultimate workout” Whether you wish to participate in competitions or not, our sparring classes are open to all members. “Sport taekwondo” refers to the sparring aspect of Taekwondo. Competitors wear different coloured protectors and combat each other using punching and kicking techniques. While kicks to the body and face are permitted, only punches to the body are allowed. Vulnerable parts of the body are covered by protective equipment. Sport Taekwondo (Olympic sparring) has really evolved since the first World Taekwondo Championships in 1973. Taekwondo is an official Olympic sport which is governed by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). Why Choose Us? You’ll get personal attention and teaching excellence Very few clubs offer a sports program. Most do a little bit of sparring in regular class without protect gear. Our Competition class is where students learn to apply the skills that they have learnt in normal classes in a safe and controlled environment. Students engage in sparring (fighting) one another under strict rules and supervision. What our members Say What our members Say I wanted my 7yr old son to have more confidence at school and I knew taekwondo would help him. I also knew that there are a lot of taekwondo clubs out there, because I tried a few myself years ago. Tans Taekwondo is a true quality taekwondo club. I wouldn’t have joined my son and myself in anything other than a quality club. Tans Taekwondo is the best because it’s family orientated and flexible to suit individuals. Their quality teaching methods are delivered at a site that has been designed for a training, not a rent-a-space church hall. My son has gained confidence, learned respect and focus while having fun too. I’ve become a lot fitter too! We love Tans Taekwondo. Teresa Logan, Mansfield Please mention which Suburb in the subject field below ! Contact Info Today’s Classes – Coorparoo HQ 4:00 pm - Little Tigers |
Whose album ‘13’ issued last year was their first studio album since ‘Forbidden’ in 1995? | Artist Shop News Hi, folks, Today's newsletter continues with the collections. But before we get to that, here is what is probably the last update on the infamous UK Ultimate Collector's Edition Box Set. Second Pressing Now Available!!! UK/Ultimate Collector's Edition ....CDs + Blu-Rays + Book Box Set $189.99 As you all know, after months of working out quality control issues that plagues the UK Ultimate Collector's Edition, the box set was finally released...and then went immediately out of print! New copies were fetching several hundreds of dollars! Recently I noted that a second pressing was in the works and slated for a late December/early January release. That pressing has been completed and is now available!!! Be warned, though, there were only 2000 copies planned for this second pressing! So there's no telling how long it will be available and, like the first run, it could disappear fairly quickly. Don't waste time. Order your copy right away! Now back to our regular programming. Today we're going to continue on with the " Pittsburgh " Collection. There's plenty still left from the previous offering. All prices have been dropped, so get'em now before someone else does! This collection runs the gamut from progressive to jazz, blues, pop, soul, classic rock, etc. As is usual with collection sales there is only one copy of each title below. So if you see something you want, let me know right away. If you'd like to order anything you see in today's newsletter, you'll find ordering options at http://www.artist-shop.com/order.htm . Or if you're a regular customer and want to use the info from your last order, feel free to drop me an e-mail with your selections. And of course we still have the ever popular Anonymous & BB Collections . As customary, prices have dropped since the lists were last sent out with MOST titles down to a SINGLE DOLLAR! For a single dollar you can try something you're curious about but have never heard before! Everything must go!!! Anonymous, who is one of your fellow Artist Shop Newsletter subscribers, has realized that he now has more music in his collection than he can ever listen to in a lifetime and has decided to break the ties to a large part of it while donating all his proceeds to charity. In his mother's memory, part of that will go to the American Cancer Society. Also benefiting will be the St. Jude Children's Reasearch Hospital and the Unicef International Children's Fund. (BTW, if anyone else out there is in the same situation and has a large collection, more than you'll ever listen to in a lifetime, that needs curating, please drop me a note .) Below you'll find a list of books, DVDs and CDs for sale. Anonymous is a real progressive music fan and the majority of the CDs from his collection are imports. I should mention that for each title below, there is only ONE copy available. So if you see something you want, let me know right away! CD Artists VA/Los Hijos del Agobrio y del Dolor If you're interested in any of those book subjects or CD & DVD artists, let me know which and I'll send you a list of titles available. The BB Collection Another of your fellow Artist Shop Newsletter subscribers has decided it's time to thin out his collection. Below you'll find a list of progressive, new age, ambient, pop, rock and a few other genres thrown in for good measure all being let go at a nice price. (If you need to thin out your own collection, drop me a note and let me know what you've got). As is usual in the case of such collections, there is only one copy available for each title on the list. So if you see something you want, let me know ASAP. You can order at https://www.artist-shop.com/secure.htm . Or if you're a regular customer and want to use the info from your last order, just email me at [email protected] . Various Artists - A.D. Music Ltd. Promotional Sampler Vol. 1 ....CD $1.00 Various Artists - After the Storm [2CD] ....2 CD $5.00 Various Artists - Best of Progressive Rock ....CD $1.00 Various Artists - Colossus of Rh |
Stella McCartney became Creative Director of which Paris Fashion House in 1997? | London Fashion Week - Stella McCartney Stella McCartney Showrooms Stella McCartney Born and raised in London and the English countryside, Stella McCartney graduated from Central St Martins in 1995. A signature style of sharp tailoring, natural confidence and sexy femininity was apparent in her first collection. A lifelong vegetarian, Stella McCartney does not use any leather or fur in her designs, and she supports PETA. But Stella does use wool, silk, and other animal-derived fabrics in her designs. In March 1997 McCartney was appointed Creative Director of Paris fashion house Chloé, following in the footsteps of Karl Lagerfeld. Lagerfeld was less than impressed with the house's choice, stating, "Chloé should have taken a big name. They did, but in music, not fashion. Let's hope she's as gifted as her father." Despite initial scepticism, McCartney's designs have enjoyed considerable commercial and critical success. She was accompanied to Chloé by her assistant and friend Phoebe Philo, who later replaced her as design director. In 2001, Stella McCartney launched her own fashion house under her name in a joint venture with Gucci Group (now Kering) and showed her first collection in Paris. Her collections are now distributed in over 50 countries through 600 wholesale accounts including specialty shops and department stores. In 2003, Stella McCartney launched her first perfume, Stella. In January 2007, McCartney launched a skincare line, CARE. She launched a new lingerie line in 2008, and in 2010, the Stella McCartney Kids collection was launched for newborns and children up to age 12. Contact details |
Since 1961 what has been the name of the city known from 1589 to 1925 as Tsaritsyn? | Gorod.Tsaritsyn - Webfont & Desktop font « MyFonts 4 fonts: $30.00 About this font family The general idea: it is a hanger in a tsar palace on which all crowned persons have hung up their crowns before going to bed. A few jokers' caps are hanging also on some hooks of the hanger. Release: in the form of “gorod.Tsaritsyn” font with four styles. Symbols of Normal and Bold styles have the cut strokes (sans serif), symbols of Italic styles have no an inclination, but have the sharp counterstrokes (serifs) at the ends of vertical strokes and at the corners for the greater expressiveness. More… We have to explain the meaning of word “gorod”. It is a “city of” in Russian. The city of Tsaritsyn was founded in 1589 as a fortress for protection of Russian lands against attacks of Mongol-Tatar armies. The first outpost was built on the steep turn of the river Volga on the island opposite the place where the river Tsaritsa flows into it. But the outpost was burnt at the beginning of XVII century and then was built up anew now on the bank of the Volga not far from the Mamaev Hill that became afterwards “the main height of Russia” (we'll explain this while our new font “gorod.Volgograd” get ready in its describing article). As the Russian borderline moved forward to the East and to the South Tsaritsyn was losing its importance as an outpost but developed as a transport junction and industrial center. This city was a witness of the “senseless and ruthless” (as Alexander Pushkin wrote on his “The Captain Daughter” narrative) peasants uprisings under the leadership of Stepan Rasin (1670) and Emelian Pugatchov (1774), and at the beginning of XVIII century it was the center of Cossack self-goverment during Bulavin’s revolt. In the Civil War 1918-1919 Tsaritsyn city became the region of severe battles between the Red Army of Workers and Peasants and the nobleman White Guard. During the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 years it was completely destroyed. It is known as the most eastern place which fascist armies reached during the Second World War. In 1925 Tsaritsyn was renamed to Stalingrad, since 1961 it has had the new name - Volgograd. Now it is a modern city which was built up anew after war, it is situated on 100 kilometers of the Volga bank, has population about 1 million people. MyFonts debut: Jan 26, 2004 Font Name ff fi fl ffi ffl st ct Punctuation |
Which motorway crosses the original Severn Bridge – the M4 was diverted when the second crossing opened? | Severn Bridge - YouTube Severn Bridge 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 8, 2011 The Severn Bridge seen from the English side of the river. From 1966 to 1996, the bridge carried the M4 motorway. On completion of the Second Severn Crossing, the motorway from Olveston on the English side to Magor was renamed the M48. Carries 4-lane M48 motorway |
Which future England football manager played in the team beaten 6 - 3 by Hungary at Wembley in 1953? | My Football Facts & Stats | England National Football Team Statistics 1872-2016 Statistics detailing the results achieved against of all England's 86 different international opponents played so far with chronological table The England National football team is the joint oldest in the world, formed at the same time as Scotland's National Team . England played their first international match against Scotland at Scotland's invitation, at Hamilton Crescent in Scotland on 30th November 1872. Over the next forty years, England played exclusively with the other three "Home Nations" - Scotland, Wales and Ireland (later, Northern Ireland). The games were made competitive with the advent of the British Home Championship, sometimes called "Home Internations", from 1883 to 1984. Before Wembley was opened in 1923, England had no permanent home ground. England joined FIFA in 1906, playing its first ever game outside the British Isles in 1908. However, the relationship between the two was strained mainly due to the status and definition of amateurs, resulting in the British nations' departure from FIFA in 1928, before rejoining in 1946. As a result, England did not compete in a FIFA World Cup until 1950, in which they were beaten in a 1-0 defeat against the United States, failing to get past the first round. England's first ever defeat on home soil to a non-UK team was a 0-2 loss to Ireland on September 21, 1949 at Goodison Park, Liverpool. A 6-3 loss in 1953 to Hungary was England's first ever defeat to a non-UK team at Wembley. England are one of the more successful footballing teams, being one of only seven countries to ever win the FIFA World Cup, which they did in 1966 when they hosted the finals. They defeated West Germany 4-2 in extra time in the Final. Since then, however, they have only reached the semi-finals once, losing to West Germany on penalties. Nevertheless, they remain a prominent team on the global stage, usually just inside or close to the top ten rankings of both FIFA and ELO. Although Walter Winterbottom was appointed as the first ever full time manager in 1946, the team was still picked by an FA committee until Alf Ramsey took over in 1963. Under Ramsey, England experienced its greatest ever success, winning the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final against West Germany 4-2 after extra time. Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat-trick in the final. The 1966 World Cup was also held in England. England qualified for the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico as reigning cup holders. They reached the Quarter-finals but were knocked out by West Germany. England failed to qualify for both the 1974 and 1978 World Cups. In 1982, England under Ron Greenwood qualified for FIFA World Cup in Spain after a 12-year absence and were eliminated from the second round without losing a match. The team under Bobby Robson fared better as England reached the quarter finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup and finished fourth in the tournament four years later, which was the best performance in the World Cup since 1966. Graham Taylor's short reign as Robson's successor ended after his England failed to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, but then the 1996 European Championships were held in England, and under new coach Terry Venables the team had its best ever performance at a European Championship, reaching the semi-final. The England team of the 1990s and 2000s hasn't progressed beyond the quarter finals of any international tournament apart from Italia 90 and Euro 96. Sven-Göran Eriksson took charge of the team between 2001 and 2006 and was the first non-English manager of England. Steve McClaren was appointed as the head coach following the 2006 World Cup. The reign was marked with little success, with England failing to qualify for the 2008 European Championships. McClaren left on 22 November 2007, after only 16 months in charge and making him the shortest tenured full time England manager ever since the inauguration of the post in 1946. He was replaced by the former Real Madrid and AC Milan manager Fabio Capello. The Italian was the second foreign mana |
Which musical by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone made its London debut last year? | 'The Book of Mormon': Trey Parker, Matt Stone introduce London debut 'The Book of Mormon': Trey Parker, Matt Stone introduce London debut The South Park duo thank their "crazy" fans for queuing up for tickets. Don't Miss Share November 10 2016 10:29 AM July 20 2016 2:56 PM Latest News Share 5 minutes ago 8:33 PM Share 12 minutes ago 8:26 PM Share 19 minutes ago 8:19 PM Share 46 minutes ago 7:51 PM 1 hour ago 7:23 PM Must Read Share January 06 2017 5:21 PM Share 18 hours ago 2:03 AM Share January 06 2017 8:09 PM Share January 06 2017 7:15 PM January 03 2017 5:00 PM Released on Tuesday, Feb 26 2013 26 February 2013 5:30 PM Shares It seems appropriate that the day after animation offender Seth MacFarlane presents an Oscars ceremony celebrating the musical that The Book of Mormon finally hits town. Already a Tony Award-winning success on Broadway, this first preview showing in London plays to a packed crowd of megafans and is introduced by Trey Parker ("The star of BASEketball"), Matt Stone, co-writer Robert Lopez and director Casey Nicholas. © Joan Marcus Advertisement - Continue Reading Below The team joke to the "crazy" people who camped outside the venue overnight for tickets that no show is worth that level of dedication... except maybe this one. As we leave with big, stupid grins on our faces, we're inclined to agree. The plot is a simple one. Preppy, Gleetastic goody-tap-shoes Elder Price (Gavin Creel) and Jonah Hill/limpet/Eric Cartman hybrid Elder Cunningham (Jared Gertner) are an odd couple packed off on a mission to an AIDS-ridden, warlord-threatened village in Uganda. As Price starts to lose hope, Cunningham steps into his own with his unusual methodology. © Joan Marcus That warlord is the female circumcision-fixated General Butt F**king Naked (because "when I drink your blood for power, I do it butt-f**king-naked"). One of the villagers has a persistent problem with maggots in his scrotum. The South Park duo clearly haven't lost their ability to perfectly pitch material between childish obscenity and "aaaaah" pointmaking. Like Jerry Springer: The Opera before it, the play will likely annoy some sections of the press. As with Richard Thomas and Stewart Lee's work, those most annoyed will likely never see it. It's easy to scream offence at a character calmly explaining that he's going to "f**k a baby" because he believes it will cure his AIDS. But divorcing that line from the context of the situation, character and set-up of the entire production completely misrepresents it. © Joan Marcus For what it's worth, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has actually given its tentative acceptance/blessing to the production. Given its overriding moral message, which isn't a million miles away from the ode to faith of Life of Pi, that's not too surprising. Melodically, the musical numbers in The Book of Mormon aren't quite as catchy as those in South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, but they're not far off. 'Hasa Diga Eebowai' deconstructs 'Hakuna Matata' with devastating effectiveness. 'I Am Africa' remorselessly pillories Bono and every other gap-yearing bore for their patronising treatment of the continent. MacFarlane got mixed reviews for his shaky attempt to join the Establishment with the Oscars gig. Fellow cartoon bad boys Trey and Matt have already wowed the US critics, and seem destined to do the same here with a ridiculous, hilarious and very accomplished production. The Book of Mormon runs at The Prince of Wales Theatre until August 24, 2013 |
On which national radio station does John Suchet broadcast each weekday morning? | Album reviews: The magic of Finzi and sublime cello classics - Classic FM Classic FM Album Reviews Now Playing Album reviews: The magic of Finzi and sublime cello classics 4 March 2016, 22:38 Throughout the week Classic FM's presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases. Premiere play John Suchet gives an exclusive first broadcast of Stephen Hough's new recording. Dvorak/Schumann: Piano Concertos Stephen Hough/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Andris Nelsons Hyperion CDA68099 Classic FM has the exclusive first play of two piano concertos from the award-winning combination of the brilliant Stephen Hough and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Schumann and Dvorák each wrote just one piano concerto, the latter being performed here in its fearsomely challenging original version. Exclusive: Stephen Hough plays Schumann's Piano Concerto John Suchet introduces the world premiere play of the new recording of Stephen Hough playing the Schumann piano concerto with the CBSO under Andris Nelsons. 17:27 Introit: The Music of Gerald Finzi Aurora Orchestra/Nicholas Collon Decca 4789357 It’s the 60th anniversary this year of the death of Gerald Finzi, who had the wonderful knack of capturing the essence of the English countryside in his music. This album spreads its net widely over a whole range of works, employing the talents of some exceptional musicians, including the violinist Thomas Gould and the saxophonist Amy Dickson. Nicholas Collon and the Aurora Orchestra he founded, are first class, playing arrangements specially commissioned from some of the country’s best arrangers by the Finzi Trust – the ‘guardians’ of this wonderful repertoire. After 6pm each weekday evening, John Brunning showcases a track from his Drive Discovery, a fantastic new release. Cantus Christian Pierre La Marca/Les Ambassadeurs/Alexis Kossenko Sony Classical 88875098932 The brilliant French cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca may still be young but he already ranks among the masters of his instrument. This original album takes famous sacred pieces and transcribes them for the cello. The repertoire covers ranges from Allegri to Taverner, and includes some of the most important names in sacred music. Isolating the melodies of Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi and Pergolesi reveal the strength and intensity of their expression, even without words. Elgar and Walton: Cello Concertos Steven Isserlis/Philharmonia Orchestra/Paavo Järvi Hyperion CDA68077 Steven Isserlis returns to the Elgar Concerto 20 years after his last recording, and the added maturity he brings to bear is everywhere apparent. Indeed this is one of the most satisfying recordings this now much loved work has received. Isserlis’s admiration for the piece is conveyed, not just in his playing, with the Philharmonia under Paavo Jarvi, but also in a vigorous liner note, which makes much of the fiasco of the first performance. Isserlis blames the conductor Albert Coates for taking up all the rehearsal time for his part of the concert, leaving Elgar, who was conducting, and the soloist Felix Salmond, too little time to work on the piece, with an under-prepared orchestra. The Sunday Times critic Ernest Newman wrote; “Never has so great an orchestra made so lamentable a public exhibition of itself!” Lady Elgar was especially upset with Coates, and died within a few months. Isserlis wears his heart on his sleeve here, declaring, tongue in cheek, that Coates should have been charged with her manslaughter! This exceptional 73-minute issue finds room not just for Walton’s underrated Cello Concerto, composed in 1956 for the Russian/American virtuoso Gregor Piatigorsky, but also for Holst’s Invocation, and his daughter Imogen Holst’s Fall Of The Leaf (1963) for solo cello, that Isserlis played at the composers 70th birthday back in 1977. Erato 2564605204 Haydn is arguably the most underappreciated great composer. He was so prolific that much music of real quality he composed passes unnoticed. True of almost everything on this fine album by |
The Americans call this punctuation mark a period. What do we call it? | Why is the '.' punctuation mark called a 'period' in American English versus a 'full stop' in British English? - Quora Quora Thomas Wier Without going into the full history of things, that dot started out in the 3rd century BC from the ancient Greeks. Originally a high, middle and low dot to denote certain pauses, it eventually ended up being a low dot by the time printing appeared in Europe in the 1300s. The English abbot Aelfric (in AD 950s to 1010s) was the first to use the word "period" in the original sense of the Greek underdot (which basically functioned as a comma). Then around the 16th century, grammarians then changed the meaning of "period" to mean that dot when used to end a sentence. That gave rise to "full stop" (alt. fullstop) as the alternative name for that punctuation mark with that terminal function. Since then, British and American usage pretty much stuck to those lines. Americans preferred more 'prescriptiveness' and kept "period" because it's the traditional 'name' for the mark, whereas British preferred a more 'descriptive' name and chose "fullstop." Printing people, however, call the period/fullstop a "full point" (fullpoint). Written Mar 21, 2015 The word "dot" would make more sense (like in French)! However, calling it a dot might have been too easy for most grammarians (or too close to the French), who --at the time-- were probably drunk (the French too :)), at best! Of course, we have no way of knowing how intelligent thess "grammarians" (the ones who thought of "period" and"full stop" were)! Blindly, many people continue to follow like sheep and get slaugthered! So, both names are lacking in common sense, just like the spelling system is lacking in being systematic in English! Par for the course, I suppose! When you have a language that cannot spell half its words, why would we think it can find the right word for a period full stop (:)) 90 Views |
Who played Nurse Mildred Ratched in the 1975 film ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’? | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest ( 1975 ) R | A criminal pleads insanity after getting into trouble again and once in the mental institution rebels against the oppressive nurse and rallies up the scared patients. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 26 titles created 30 Sep 2012 a list of 34 titles created 28 Dec 2012 a list of 25 titles created 20 Jan 2013 a list of 22 titles created 17 Oct 2013 a list of 44 titles created 3 months ago Title: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 8.7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 5 Oscars. Another 30 wins & 13 nominations. See more awards » Videos A young F.B.I. cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims. Director: Jonathan Demme A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future. Director: Stanley Kubrick The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. Director: Quentin Tarantino Henry Hill and his friends work their way up through the mob hierarchy. Director: Martin Scorsese Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him. Director: Robert Zemeckis The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son. Director: Francis Ford Coppola Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi. Director: David Fincher An insomniac office worker, looking for a way to change his life, crosses paths with a devil-may-care soap maker, forming an underground fight club that evolves into something much, much more. Director: David Fincher In German-occupied Poland during World War II, Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazi Germans. Director: Steven Spielberg A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend. Director: Sam Mendes Mathilda, a 12-year-old girl, is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. Léon and Mathilda form an unusual relationship, as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin's trade. Director: Luc Besson The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York is portrayed while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate. Director: Francis Ford Coppola Edit Storyline McMurphy has a criminal past and has once again gotten himself into trouble and is sentenced by the court. To escape labor duties in prison, McMurphy pleads insanity and is sent to a ward for the mentally unstable. Once here, McMurphy both endures and stands witness to the abuse and degradation of the oppressive Nurse Ratched, who gains superiority and power through the flaws of the other inmates. McMurphy and the other inmates band together to make a rebellious stance against the atrocious Nurse. Written by Jacob Oberfrank If he's crazy, what does that make you? Genres: 19 November 1975 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Atrapado sin salida See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia In 1993, the movie was deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. See more » Goofs After McMurphy hijacks the bus and is drivin |
Who partnered John McEnroe to win 4 Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Doubles titles? | John McEnroe | Titles and Finals | ATP World Tour | Tennis Indianapolis (Outdoor/Hard) Dallas WCT (Indoor/Carpet) Lyon (Indoor/Carpet) 1988 Detroit (Indoor/Carpet) Tokyo Outdoor (Outdoor/Hard) 1986 Scottsdale (Outdoor/Hard) San Francisco (Indoor/Carpet) Los Angeles (Outdoor/Hard) 1985 8 Stockholm (Indoor/Hard) Montreal / Toronto (Outdoor/Hard) Stratton Mountain (Outdoor/Hard) Atlanta (Indoor/Carpet) Chicago (Indoor/Carpet) Milan (Indoor/Carpet) Houston (Indoor/Carpet) Philadelphia (Indoor/Carpet) 1984 13 Masters (Indoor/Carpet) Stockholm (Indoor/Hard) San Francisco (Indoor/Carpet) US Open (Outdoor/Hard) Montreal / Toronto (Outdoor/Hard) Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass) London / Queen's Club (Outdoor/Grass) Forest Hills WCT (Outdoor/Clay) Dallas WCT (Indoor/Carpet) Brussels (Indoor/Carpet) Madrid (Indoor/Carpet) Richmond WCT (Indoor/Carpet) Philadelphia (Indoor/Carpet) 1983 7 Masters (Indoor/Carpet) Wembley (Indoor/Carpet) Sydney Indoor (Indoor/Hard) Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass) Forest Hills WCT (Outdoor/Clay) Dallas WCT (Indoor/Carpet) Philadelphia (Indoor/Carpet) 1982 Wembley (Indoor/Carpet) Tokyo Indoor (Indoor/Carpet) Sydney Indoor (Indoor/Hard) San Francisco (Indoor/Carpet) Philadelphia (Indoor/Carpet) 1981 10 Sydney Indoor (Indoor/Hard) US Open (Outdoor/Hard) Cincinnati (Outdoor/Hard) Wimbledon (Outdoor/Grass) London / Queen's Club (Outdoor/Grass) Dallas WCT (Indoor/Carpet) Los Angeles (Outdoor/Hard) Frankfurt (Indoor/Carpet) Milan (Indoor/Carpet) Pepsi Grand Slam (Outdoor/Clay) 1980 9 WCT Challenge Cup (Indoor/Carpet) Wembley (Indoor/Carpet) Sydney Indoor (Indoor/Hard) Brisbane (Outdoor/Grass) US Open (Outdoor/Hard) London / Queen's Club (Outdoor/Grass) Milan (Indoor/Carpet) Memphis (Indoor/Carpet) Richmond WCT (Indoor/Carpet) 1979 10 Wembley (Indoor/Carpet) Stockholm (Indoor/Hard) San Francisco (Indoor/Carpet) US Open (Outdoor/Hard) South Orange (Outdoor/Clay) London / Queen's Club (Outdoor/Grass) Dallas WCT (Indoor/Carpet) San Jose (Indoor/Carpet) Milan (Indoor/Carpet) New Orleans (Indoor/Carpet) 1978 Masters (Indoor/Carpet) Wembley (Indoor/Carpet) Stockholm (Indoor/Hard) San Francisco (Indoor/Carpet) Hartford (Indoor/Carpet) Year San Jose ( w/ Jonas Bjorkman Indoor/Hard) 1992 3 1989 3 Wembley ( w/ Jakob Hlasek Indoor/Carpet) US Open ( w/ Mark Woodforde Outdoor/Hard) Milan ( w/ Jakob Hlasek Indoor/Carpet) 1988 San Francisco ( w/ Mark Woodforde Indoor/Carpet) Los Angeles ( w/ Mark Woodforde Outdoor/Hard) 1986 4 Wembley ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Carpet) ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Paris ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Hard) San Francisco ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Carpet) Stratton Mountain ( w/ Peter Fleming Outdoor/Hard) 1985 Dallas ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Carpet) Houston ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Carpet) 1984 7 Masters ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Carpet) San Francisco ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Carpet) Montreal / Toronto ( w/ Peter Fleming Outdoor/Hard) Wimbledon ( w/ Peter Fleming Outdoor/Grass) Madrid ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Carpet) Richmond WCT ( w/ Patrick McEnroe Indoor/Carpet) Philadelphia ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Carpet) 1983 6 Masters ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Carpet) Wembley ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Carpet) San Francisco ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Carpet) US Open ( w/ Peter Fleming Outdoor/Hard) Wimbledon ( w/ Peter Fleming Outdoor/Grass) Los Angeles ( w/ Peter Fleming Outdoor/Hard) 1982 5 Wembley ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Carpet) Sydney Indoor ( w/ Peter Rennert Indoor/Hard) Cincinnati ( w/ Peter Fleming Outdoor/Hard) London / Queen's Club ( w/ Peter Rennert Outdoor/Grass) Philadelphia ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Carpet) 1981 7 Sydney Indoor ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Hard) San Francisco ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Carpet) US Open ( w/ Peter Fleming Outdoor/Hard) Cincinnati ( w/ Ferdi Taygan Outdoor/Hard) Wimbledon ( w/ Peter Fleming Outdoor/Grass) Forest Hills WCT ( w/ Peter Fleming Outdoor/Clay) Las Vegas ( w/ Peter Fleming Outdoor/Hard) 1980 10 Wembley ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Carpet) Sydney Indoor ( w/ Peter Fleming Indoor/Hard) Brisbane ( w/ Matt Mitchell Outdoor/Grass) Maui ( w/ Peter Fleming Outdoor/Hard) San Franc |
Which composer became Vice-Kapellmeister to the House of Esterházy in 1761, then Kapellmeister five years later? | Joseph Haydn Biography - Childhood, Life Achievements & Timeline Musicians Joseph Haydn Biography Joseph Haydn was an 18th century Austrian composer of the Classical period. This biography of Joseph Haydn provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline. Quick Facts Michael Haydn, Johann Evangelist Haydn Spouse/Partner: Alois Anton Nikolaus Polzelli Image Credit http://www.oae.co.uk/people/franz-joseph-haydn/ Joseph Haydn was an 18th century Austrian composer of the Classical period who played a major role in the development of chamber music. One of the most prominent composers of his time, he is fondly referred to as "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" in recognition of his immense contribution to musical form. Born as the son of a folk musician, he developed an early interest in music. His musically inclined parents recognized their young sonâs talents and arranged for him to acquire musical training. He blossomed into a good singer and performed in a choir while he was a boy. He grew up to be a very talented singer and instrumentalist, but faced many struggles in his attempts to get established in a profession. Initially he worked in a string of jobs without much success before finally finding work as a valetâaccompanist for the Italian composer Nicola Porpora from whom he learned the fundamentals of composition. Joseph Haydn did not receive a systematic training in musical theory; he self-educated himself by studying the works of prominent composers like Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, whom he later acknowledged as an important influence. Eventually he established himself as a famous composer in his own right and was appointed as a court musician of the wealthy Esterházy family. Childhood & Early Life Franz Joseph Haydn was born on 31 March 1732 in Rohrau, Austria to Mathias Haydn, a wheelwright, and his wife, Maria who used to work as a cook before marriage. Both of his parents, especially his father loved music and Mathias was also a folk musician who had taught himself to play the harp. He started displaying his musical gifts from an early age and his parents sent him to live with their relative, Johann Matthias Frankh, the schoolmaster and choirmaster in Hainburg, who promised that he would train Joseph in music. As a young child, he learned to play various musical instruments and received a good basic training. His talents got him noticed by Georg von Reutter, the musical director of St. Stephenâs Cathedral in Vienna, and he invited Joseph to serve as a chorister in Viennaâs most important church. He moved to Vienna in 1740 and stayed at the choir school for nine years during which he acquired a lot of practical knowledge through performing but had little training in musical theory. Over the years he physically matured and by 1749 his voice broke and he was no longer able to sing high choral parts. He was then expelled from the cathedral choir and the choir school. Musical Career Jobless all of a sudden, he struggled to establish himself in a career. Over the next few years he worked at a variety of jobs including that of a music teacher and a street serenader. Since he did not receive any systematic training in musical theory while at the choir school, he embarked on a journey of self-education by studying the works of prominent composers and by practicing the exercises given in manuals of musical theory. In 1752, he caught the attention of the Italian composer and singing teacher Nicola Porpora, who accepted him as valetâaccompanist. It was there that he learned the true fundamentals of composition. His skills developed over time and soon he started writing music along with playing instruments. One of his first compositions, the opera, âDer krumme Teufelâ ("The Limping Devil") was first premiered in 1753 with great success. He gained much in stature over the next few years and was appointed as a musical director and chamber composer for the Bohemian count Ferdinand Maximilian von Morzin, in 1758. In this position he was made in charge of |
Who led a raid at Harper’s Ferry in 1859? | John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry - Oct 16, 1859 - HISTORY.com John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry Share this: John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry Author John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry URL Publisher A+E Networks Abolitionist John Brown leads a small group on a raid against a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia), in an attempt to start an armed slave revolt and destroy the institution of slavery. Born in Connecticut in 1800 and raised in Ohio, Brown came from a staunchly Calvinist and antislavery family. He spent much of his life failing at a variety of businesses–he declared bankruptcy at age 42 and had more than 20 lawsuits filed against him. In 1837, his life changed irrevocably when he attended an abolition meeting in Cleveland, during which he was so moved that he publicly announced his dedication to destroying the institution of slavery. As early as 1848 he was formulating a plan to incite an insurrection. In the 1850s, Brown traveled to Kansas with five of his sons to fight against the proslavery forces in the contest over that territory. On May 21, 1856, proslavery men raided the abolitionist town of Lawrence, and Brown personally sought revenge. On May 25, Brown and his sons attacked three cabins along Pottawatomie Creek. They killed five men with broad swords and triggered a summer of guerilla warfare in the troubled territory. One of Brown’s sons was killed in the fighting. By 1857, Brown returned to the East and began raising money to carry out his vision of a mass uprising of slaves. He secured the backing of six prominent abolitionists, known as the “Secret Six,” andassembled an invasion force. His “army” grew to include 22 men, including five black men and three of Brown’s sons. The group rented a Maryland farm near Harpers Ferry and prepared for the assault. On the night of October 16, 1859, Brown and his band overran the arsenal. Some of his men rounded up a handful of hostages, including a few slaves. Word of the raid spread, and by morning Brown and his men were surrounded. A company of U.S. marines arrived on October 17, led by Colonel Robert E. Lee and Lieutenant J. E. B. Stuart. On the morning of October 19, the soldiers overran Brown and his followers. Ten of his men were killed, including two of his sons. The wounded Brown was tried by the state of Virginia for treason and murder, and he was found guilty on November 2.The 59-year-old abolitionistwent to the gallows on December 2, 1859. Before his execution, he handed his guard a slip of paper that read, “I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with blood.” It was a prophetic statement. Although the raid failed, it inflamed sectional tensions and raised the stakes for the 1860 presidential election. Brown’s raid helped make any further accommodation between North and South nearly impossible and thus became an important impetus of the Civil War. Related Videos |
What is the collective name of the two one-act plays by Terence Rattigan set in the Beauregard Private Hotel in Bournemouth? | Separate Tables by Terence Rattigan Directed by Peter Janes 21st - 28th March, 2009 Separate Tables is the collective name of two one-act plays set in the 1950s in the Beauregard Private Hotel, Bournemouth. The first play, entitled "Table by the Window", focuses on the troubled relationship between a disgraced Labour politician and his ex-wife. The second play, "Table Number Seven", is set about eighteen months after the events of the previous play, and deals with the touching friendship between a repressed spinster and a retired English army officer, Major Pollock. TABLE BY THE WINDOW |
Which Conservative, the MP for Louth and Horncastle, elected in 1966, is the Father of the House of Commons? | ConservativeHome's Seats & Candidates blog: Louth and Horncastle ConservativeHome's Seats & Candidates blog Sir Peter Tapsell re-adopted for Louth and Horncastle I noted last month that the oldest and longest continuously-serving Conservative MP, Sir Peter Taspell, was about to face a re-adoption vote by the executive committee of the Louth and Horncastle Conservative Association. The meeting took place last Friday at Louth Town Hall and when it came to the vote Sir Peter was "conclusively" re-adopted. According to one source, it was "one of the best selection speeches we had ever heard" in which he talked about his constituency and parliamentary work and the current campaigns in which he he is involved - as well as in highlighting his abilities as an expert on economics and the Middle East. Adds my source: "On the issue that probably was on the mind of all present, his age, he reassured us that he was in good health and the "ism" that we are all familiar with - ageism - was discussed frankly by him". Assuming he is re-elected at the general election, he is now in line to become the Father of the House, having sat in the Commons continuously since 1966. Jonathan Isaby Sir Peter Tapsell seeking re-adoption in Louth and Horncastle on November 27th I recently invited all sitting MPs to tell us whether they had been re-adopted for their constituency and to re-iterate whether they intend standing at the general election. The intention was to focus the minds of both MPs and associations, since any MP who announces their intention to retire after January 1st will cause their local party to have a shortlist of three candidates imposed on them by CCHQ under the "by-election rules". I will shortly publish the list of those who have and haven't so far replied, but one who I have since gathered is yet to be re-adopted is Sir Peter Tapsell, the long-serving MP for Louth and Horncastle. Sir Peter - who will be 80 early next year and is the second oldest MP, after Ian Paisley - was first elected to the Commons in 1959, but lost his Nottingham West seat in 1964 after one term. But he returned in 1966 as MP for Horncastle and has represented that patch of Lincolnshire under one boundary or another ever since. As such, he is the second longest continuously serving MP and will become Father of the House if re-elected at the next election, since the current incumbent, Labour MP Alan Williams, is retiring. I gather that it was only this week that Sir Peter indicated to his local association that he wished to be re-adopted as candidate for the general election. The association's executive committee will therefore meet on November 27th to consider his re-adoption - and I hear noises that some on the committee are minded to vote against his automatic re-adoption. I am not in a position to gauge the extent of the support for such a move, but were Sir Peter to fail to be re-adopted by the executive, the decision would then have to go to a special general meeting of the whole association three weeks later. I'll report any further developments as and when I hear anything. Jonathan Isaby |
Give either of the forenames of author H E Bates. | Day's End and Other Stories by H.E. Bates — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists About H.E. Bates Herbert Ernest Bates, CBE is widely recognised as one of the finest short story writers of his generation, with more than 20 story collections published in his lifetime. It should not be overlooked, however, that he also wrote some outstanding novels, starting with The Two Sisters through to A Moment in Time, with such works as Love For Lydia, Fair Stood the Wind for France and The Scarlet Sword e Herbert Ernest Bates, CBE is widely recognised as one of the finest short story writers of his generation, with more than 20 story collections published in his lifetime. It should not be overlooked, however, that he also wrote some outstanding novels, starting with The Two Sisters through to A Moment in Time, with such works as Love For Lydia, Fair Stood the Wind for France and The Scarlet Sword earning high praise from the critics. His study of the Modern Short Story is considered one of the best ever written on the subject. He was born in Rushden, Northamptonshire and was educated at Kettering Grammar School. After leaving school, he was briefly a newspaper reporter and a warehouse clerk, but his heart was always in writing and his dream to be able to make a living by his pen. Many of his stories depict life in the rural Midlands of England, particularly his native Northamptonshire. Bates was partial to taking long midnight walks around the Northamptonshire countryside - and this often provided the inspiration for his stories. Bates was a great lover of the countryside and its people and this is exemplified in two volumes of essays entitled Through the Woods and Down the River. In 1931, he married Madge Cox, his sweetheart from the next road in his native Rushden. They moved to the village of Little Chart in Kent and bought an old granary and this together with an acre of garden they converted into a home. It was in this phase of his life that he found the inspiration for the Larkins series of novels -The Darling Buds of May, A Breath of French Air, When the Green Woods Laugh, etc. - and the Uncle Silas tales. Not surprisingly, these highly successful novels inspired television series that were immensely popular. His collection of stories written while serving in the RAF during World War II, best known by the title The Stories of Flying Officer X, but previously published as Something in the Air (a compilation of his two wartime collections under the pseudonym 'Flying Officer X' and titled The Greatest People in the World and How Sleep the Brave), deserve particular attention. By the end of the war he had achieved the rank of Squadron Leader. Bates was influenced by Chekhov in particular, and his knowledge of the history of the short story is obvious from the famous study he produced on the subject. He also wrote his autobiography in three volumes (each delightfully illustrated) which were subsequently published in a one-volume Autobiography. Bates was a keen and knowledgeable gardener and wrote numerous books on flowers. The Granary remained their home for the whole of their married life. After the death of H. E Bates, Madge moved to a bungalow, which had originally been a cow byre, next to the Granary. She died in 2004 at age 95. They raised two sons and two daughters. primarily from Wikipedia, with additions by Keith Farnsworth |
Uniqlo is a casualwear company based in which country? | UNIQLO: What’s behind the low-cost high-quality casual wears? – Technology and Operations Management Assignments > The TOM Challenge: TOM… > UNIQLO: What’s behind…... UNIQLO: What’s behind the low-cost high-quality casual wears? Written by Taiki Narita , Posted on November 26, 2015 UNIQLO is a global casual wear SPA. How does UNIQLO create innovative high quality products, HEATTECH, AIRism, etc., despite low price? UNIQLO UNIQLO, headquartered in Japan, operates 1,639 casual wear stores in 16 countries, including China, US, and UK. The Japan-based company has grown rapidly in global, creating JPY 1.7 trillion (» USD 13.8 bil) of annual revenue and JPY 110 bil (» USD 905 mil) of annual net income as of August 2015. One of the keys to this success is from its excellence of business model. Business and Operating Models UNIQLO’s business is low cost, highquality SPA (Specialty store retailer of Private label Apparel) model, operating all clothes making process from planning, production, distribution and retail sales. Like other SPAs, UNIQLO produces low-price daily use wears for it s customers. However, the unique point of UNIQLO is its high quality and innovative products with good customer service. I have used UNIQLO wears for about 15 years. Some shirts and inner wears I bought 10 years ago are still working. HEATTECH , the technology for innerwear which moisture-wicking fabric retains heat, keeps people warm in a rigorous winter. AIRism , the technology of quick-dry and light as air for inner wear, keeps customers living in humid area comfortable. I always comfortable to buy products by sales staffs’ kindly and polite service. These unique business strengths, low-cost, high-quality and innovative products with good service, are based on its operation. Source: Fast Retailing CO, LTD. company website Procurement of Materials UNIQLO procures its fablic from its material manufactures partners. UNIQLO can secure stable, high-quality materials at low cost by ordering large volume. In addition, UNIQLO continuously seeks the highest-quality and lowest-cost material in global and realizes it by directly negotiating with manufactures. Building strategic partnership with Japanese high-quality and innovative manufactures supports UNIQLO’ uniqueness. For example, with Toray, Japanese innovative synthetic fiber manufacture, UNIQLO developed HEATTECH. UNIQLO procures specific spinning and dying denims from Kaihara corporation, Japanese denim fabric manufacture. Outsourcing Production Unlike other SPAs such as ZARA, UNIQLO outsources its production to partner factories in emerging countries for its low-cost production. UNIQLO doesn’t own factories and holds flexibility to change production partners because the best production location has changed as times goes. Currently, UNIQLO has relationships with factories in China, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Indonesia and Turkey. Quality Control Since UNIQLO outsources its production to partner factories, quality control is not easy and a critical factor. However, UNIQLO has overcome this problem by its unique “Takumi” system. In Japan, there are many skilled artisans, called Takumi who has great skills to create high-quality products. In order to keep high quality products, UNIQLO builds a Takumi team, consisting 400 textile skilled artisans and sends them to its partner factories all over the world. Moreover, production managers visit factories once a week to resolve quality problems. Customer service UNIQLO also focus on its customer service at retail stores. It emphasized Japanese style dedicated service, achieving same level of service as exclusive department stores. In the US UNIQLO stores, newly hired employees are sent to stores in Japan for six months and learns UNIQLO’s core values and service style, politeness and efficiency. Moreover, in 2014, UNIQLO created a position of customer satisfaction (CS) store manager who is responsible for maintaining service quality standards at the stores in assigned areas. Feedback system Facing to customers, sales staffs at retail stores an |
Which river is spanned by the Clifton Suspension Bridge? | Clifton Suspension Bridge (1864) | Famous Bridges | Bridge Building | Bridges of Dublin Clifton Suspension Bridge (1864) Clifton Suspension Bridge (1864) Bristol, England Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Clifton Suspension Bridge was opened in 1864 and spans the Avon Gorge and the River Avon, linking the Clifton and Leigh Woods areas of Bristol, England. Plans for a bridge at this location date from the 1750s when William Vick, a Bristol merchant bequeathed a legacy of £1,000 with an instruction that once it accumulated with interest to £10,000 it would be used to construct a stone bridge. By the 1800’s the legacy had not reached the set amount which would in any case have been insufficient for the purpose. In 1829 a competition was held to design what was by then a much needed bridge and a second competition was necessary two years later due to controversy and conflict surrounding the judging of the first entries. Brunel submitted entries to both competitions and when he was unsuccessful in the second he sought a personal meeting with the judging panel. He persuaded the panel to declare him as the winner and he was awarded the contract to build the bridge. Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, England © By Nic Trott (http://bit.ly/13xBPZq/) [ CC-BY-2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Brunel’s design was for a suspension bridge with towers influenced by ancient Egypt and work commenced in 1931 only to be interrupted shortly afterwards by civil unrest which became known as the Bristol Riots. Work resumed in 1836 but the project was beset by financial difficulties and was abandoned in 1843 with only the bridge towers built. It took Brunel’s death in 1859 to revitalise the project when the Institute of Civil Engineers decided to complete the bridge in his memory and raised new funding. Brunel’s design was modified to provide a stronger, higher and wider deck. Work recommenced in 1862 and was completed two years later. The bridge is 412m (1,352 ft) long with a main span of 214m (702 ft) and a width of 9.4m (31ft). The stone towers rising 26m (86 ft) above deck level, although similar in size, are of different design and Brunel’s plan to place sphinx statues on both was omitted. The deck comprising asphalt covered baltic pine timber supported by steel girders lies 75m (245 ft) above high water mark. |
Which eponymous musical based on the 1963 Profumo Affair made its debut in London last year? | Aldwych Theatre London - plays, musicals, and comedy stage shows at this London theatre Current Show: The transfer from Broadway of the new show Beautiful - the Carole King Musical . A hit at the National Theatre, Sam Mendes' production of Jim Cartwright's play with songs The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice transferred here in October 1992 with the original cast of Alison Steadman, Jane Horrocks and Pete Postlethwaite for a four month run. The next three productions here had a common link - the accomplished (and busy!) actress Margaret Tyzack appeared in all three! First in February 1993 was Nicholas Hytner's five month revival of Noel Coward's comedy The Importance Of Being Earnest starring Maggie Smith as 'Lady Bracknell' with Margaret Tyzack playing 'Miss Prism'; then in August 1993 it was the transfer here from the National Theatre of Stephen Daldry's 'ground-breaking' revival of JB Priestly's An Inspector Calls featuring designs by Ian MacNeil. Margaret Tyzack joined the cast for the West End transfer playing 'Mrs Birling' - the production itself played a succesful 17 month run here at the Aldwych Theatre before it transferred again, this time to the smaller Garrick Theatre in January 1995. Next up in February 1995 was a 'new' play by Tom Stoppard called Indian Ink in which Margaret Tyzack played the sister of the lead character played firstly by Felicity Kendall and then, later in the ten month run, by Niamh Cusack. When Tom Stoppard's play Indian Ink opened much was made in the press of the play's story requiring Felicity Kendall to (very briefly) disrobe in her first stage nude scene. Based on the same background material and story arc as his 1991 radio play In the Native State, one scene common to both, was a description of a series of extraordinary vintage cars which are unseen on stage, but are heard. But this brought complaints from Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, the founder of the National Motor Museum : "When I saw the preview, the sounds did not always match the models. It was a bit irritating, so I offered to match them if Tom changed some of the names." Hence the cars used - a Bentley, a Daimler, an Isotta Fraschini and a Hispano-Suiza - all sounded authentic. January 1996 saw the arrival from America of the new musical The Fields of Ambrosia . Adapted from Garrie Bateson's 1970 film The Traveling Executioner which starred Stacy Keach, this stage musical version featured music by Martin Silvestri and book and lyrics by Joel Higgins, who also starred. Now recognised as one of the West End's 'Top Ten' musical flops of modern times - the Daily Telegraph said: "The show is clearly doomed but you would be a fool to miss it. It is one of the all-time great bad musicals." - the show run for 9 previews and 14 performances before quickly closing. The prolific theatre impresario Bill Kenwright then brought in a hastily mounted revival of Noel Coward's Present Laughter using a pre-existing set from a previous revival of the comedy seen at the Gielgud Theatre in 1993, though with a new cast cast and director. After an eight week run here the production, starring Peter Bowles, transferred to the Wyndham's Theatre for a further eight weeks. James Goldman's new docu-history play Tolstoy , about the relationship between the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy and his wife during the last couple of weeks of his life, opened here in April 1996. The production, which marked the West End debut of F Murray Abraham in the title role, was unfortunately poor received - in The Independent Paul Taylor complained that it was a "woefully bitty and unfocused play... It's just a mess, like the design. The last new piece at the Aldwych was Fields of Ambrosia ; this, another American try-out, is Fields of Ripe Corn," and John Peter in The Sunday Times moaned that "this bland, banal and mind-bendingly tedious play by James Goldman is chiefly remarkable for having absolutely nothing to say about its subject." A hoped for minimum three month run was cut short to just three weeks and the Aldwych Theatre went dark for five months over summer. After a sell- |
According to the Gospel of John, in which village did Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead? | Did Jesus Really Raise Lazarus from the Dead? | Bible.org Did Jesus Really Raise Lazarus from the Dead? A Test Case for Harmonization Between the Synoptics and the Fourth Gospel 1 T. E. Pollard writes, “St. John’s narrative of the raising of Lazarus raises in an acute form some of the most perplexing problems of his gospel, both internally and externally in relation to the synoptics.” 3 The problem presented by the raising of Lazarus is two fold: first, it is staggeringly supernatural; second, the raising of Lazarus appears to be the trigger-event for the crucifixion in John’s narrative. The absence of the raising of Lazarus from the Synoptics has resulted in doubts and denials of its historicity. As John A. T. Robinson says, “If the Synoptic sequence of events is the true one, then the Lazarus incident, or at any rate the key role which it occupies in John, cannot, it is held, be historical.… For the Lazarus incident and its attendant publicity are in John the trigger which sets the legal process in motion.” 4 The difficulty of reconciling the Johannine account with the Synoptic narrative is in some respects more formidable than the fact that a supernatural occurrence is recorded. This problem, for many, is the crucial issue in this discussion, for as Professor C. K. Barrett states, “If a priori opinions, whether negative or positive, be set aside, the chief argument against the historicity of the incident appears to be that there is no place for it in the Synoptic tradition.” 5 Because of time and space limitations, this article will set aside a priori opinions and concern itself with the perception that there is no place for the raising of Lazarus in the Synoptic tradition. Many scholars have noted the parallels between the miracle story in John 11:1-44 and the parable in Luke 16:19-31. 6 Some have proposed that the account of the raising of Lazarus in John is a “conflation of various material in Luke, particularly the parable of Luke 16:19-31 and the Martha and Mary story of Luke 10:38-42, along with the stories of the raising of Jairus’ daughter (Luke 8:40-56…) and the son of the widow of Nain (7:11-17),” or “that there is a common tradition behind the Lazarus story in John and the various other NT accounts of raisings from the dead.” 7 As stated above, the line of reasoning is apparently that if an event this significant had happened, the Synoptics would have included it. The Synoptics do not include the raising of Lazarus, and there appears to be no place for it in their narratives; therefore it could not have happened as John records it. This is not the best approach to history, and we classify such unnecessary exclusions as false dichotomies. We are helped at this point by the admonition of historian David Hackett Fischer. In his book, Historical Fallacies, he says, What can a student do, in the face of a false dichotomy? He can try several stratagems. First, he might attempt to show that the dichotomous terms can coexist. Second, he might demonstrate a third possibility. Third, he might repudiate one or the other or both alternatives. All of these devices will work, in a limited way. But all of them will have the effect of shackling the student’s answer to the fallacious conceptualization he is attempting to correct…In this question, as in so many others, one can only endorse the sensible observation of Reuben Abel: “The continuum in which we live is not the kind of place in which middles can be unambiguously excluded.” 8 I hope to show that these “dichotomous terms” can coexist, that there are several third possibilities, and that one or other or both alternatives can be repudiated. The two possible trigger events given are: (1) either the raising of Lazarus; (2) or the temple cleansing. One, not the other and not both, must be the true catalyst for the crucifixion. This appears to be strikingly simplistic, but it seems to merely push this strand of the argument against the historicity of the raising of Lazarus to its logical ends. I begin with an attempt to repudiate the possibilities as overly simplistic opt |
Who became the first American woman in space on June 18th 1983? | First American woman in space - Jun 18, 1983 - HISTORY.com First American woman in space Share this: First American woman in space Author First American woman in space URL Publisher A+E Networks From Cape Canaveral, Florida, the space shuttle Challenger is launched into space on its second mission. Aboard the shuttle was Dr. Sally Ride, who as a mission specialist became the first American woman to travel into space. During the six-day mission, Ride, an astrophysicist from Stanford University, operated the shuttle’s robot arm, which she had helped design. Her historic journey was preceded almost 20 years to the day by cosmonaut Valentina V. Tereshkova of the Soviet Union, who on June 16, 1963, became the first woman ever to travel into space. The United States had screened a group of female pilots in 1959 and 1960 for possible astronaut training but later decided to restrict astronaut qualification to men. In 1978, NASA changed its policy and announced that it had approved six women to become the first female astronauts in the U.S. space program. The new astronauts were chosen out of some 3,000 original applicants. Among the six were Sally Ride and Shannon Lucid, who in 1996 set a new space endurance record for an American and a world endurance record for a woman during her 188-day sojourn on the Russian space station Mir. Related Videos |
Which ‘saggy, old, cloth cat’ was illustrated on a 1st class stamp issued in January? | Stamp Master Album News Royal Mail Postal Service 2014 Issue Designed by Interabang Classic Childrens TV Stamp Set The Royal Mail Postal Service has issued 12 new stamps with a postage value of first class named "Classic Childrens TV Stamps" on the 7th of January 2014. The twelve stamps depict popular TV show characters that were broadcast between the years of 1950 and 2014. These stamps are being issued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bagpuss. A saggy old cloth cat that first appeared on television screens in 1974, and is consider to be the most popular British childrens TV character of all time. It is also the 50th anniversary of The Magic Roundabout. Each of the twelve childrens TV characters is listed below with reference to the stamps above. Andy Pandy-screened in 1950, top left 1st Ivor the Engine-screened in 1959, middle 1st Dougal-screened in 1965, right 1st Windy Miller-screened in 1966, left 2nd Mr. Benn-screened in 1971, middle 2nd Great Uncle Bulgaria-screened in 1973, right 2nd Bagpuss-screened in 1974, left 3rd Paddington Bear-screened in 1975, middle 3rd Postman Pat-screened in 1981, right 3rd Bob the Builder-screened in 1998, bottom left 4th Peppa pig-screebed in 2014, bottom middle 4th Shaun the Sheep-screened in 2007, bottom right 4th "Classic Childrens TV Stamps" can be purchase as a set of 12, Sheets of 30/60, Presentation pack and FDC. The size of each stamp is 25mm by 25mm with a stamp perforation size of 15 x 15 using the 2cm reference. They were printed by International Security Printers using the gravure printing process. Type of Gum is self-adhesive. Classic Childrens TV Stamps FDC and Stamp Classic Childrens TV Stamps Presentation Pack To order these stamps or to learn more go to http://www.royalmail.com/ |
Which element is named after the Greek for ‘stench’? | Nexus Research Group - How the elements were named Named after Strontian, a small village in the Western Highlands of Scotland. 2. Elements named after Heavenly Bodies Helium He From the Greek word "Helios" - the Sun. In 1868 during an eclipse of the Sun, Scientists observed a spectral line caused by an unknown element. They named the element Helium. Twenty seven years later in 1895, the element was discovered on Earth. Neptunium Np Named after the planet Neptune. Find the position of the three planets Neptune, Pluto and Uranus in the Solar system. Now find the position in the Periodic Table of the three elements named after these planets... Plutonium Named after the planet Pluto Uranium U Named after the planet Uranus. The element was discovered in 1789, shortly after the discovery of the planet. 3. Elements named from Mythology Tantalum Ta Named after the Greek mythological king, Tantalus. It was discovered in 1802 and great difficulties were encountered in dissolving its oxide in acid to form salts. It proved to be a tantalising problem! Niobium Nb Named after Princess Niobe, the daughter of King Tantalus. According to legend, father and daughter were always found together and were very much alike. The two elements Niobium and Tantalum are usually found together in nature and their properties are very similar. Niobium was discovered in North America in 1801 and was originally named Columbium. It was renamed in 1844 after the connections with tantalum was realised. Find the positions of both elements in the periodic table Thorium Th Named after Thor, the Scandinavian God of War and Thunder. It was discovered and named in 1828. Coincidentally, thorium is used today as a nuclear fuel in nuclear weapons and reactors. Titanium Ti Named after Titans, the Greek supermen. Titanium is an extremely strong metal which resists attack by acids. Vanadium Named after Vandis, the Scandinavian Goddess of Beauty. The salts of vanadium have beautiful colours. 4. Names that describe their Properties Argon Ar From the Greek word "argos" which means idle or lazy. Argon is one of the laziest, least reactive elements of all. Bromine From the Greek word "chloros" which means green. Chlorine is a green gas. Cobalt Co From the German word "kobold" which means goblin or evil spirit. Miners working in the cobalt mines sometimes died unexpectedly. For this reason the miners thought that the mines contained evil spirits. The real reason for these unexpected deaths was that cobalt ores usually contained highly poisonous arsenic. Dust from the ore probably got on their food or was breathed in, causing sudden deaths. Hydrogen H From the Greek words "hydro" a |
Emma Thompson plays which author in the recent film ‘Saving Mr Banks’? | Saving Mr. Banks (2013) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Author P.L. Travers reflects on her childhood after reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney , who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen. Director: a list of 44 titles created 02 Jan 2014 a list of 32 titles created 03 Jan 2014 a list of 37 titles created 08 Sep 2014 a list of 33 titles created 20 Mar 2015 a list of 25 titles created 11 Jan 2016 Title: Saving Mr. Banks (2013) 7.5/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 12 wins & 71 nominations. See more awards » Videos Edit Storyline When Walt Disney 's daughters begged him to make a movie of their favorite book, P.L. Travers ' Mary Poppins (1964), he made them a promise - one that he didn't realize would take 20 years to keep. In his quest to obtain the rights, Walt comes up against a curmudgeonly, uncompromising writer who has absolutely no intention of letting her beloved magical nanny get mauled by the Hollywood machine. But, as the books stop selling and money grows short, Travers reluctantly agrees to go to Los Angeles to hear Disney's plans for the adaptation. For those two short weeks in 1961, Walt Disney pulls out all the stops. Armed with imaginative storyboards and chirpy songs from the talented Sherman brothers, Walt launches an all-out onslaught on P.L. Travers, but the prickly author doesn't budge. He soon begins to watch helplessly as Travers becomes increasingly immovable and the rights begin to move further away from his grasp. It is only when he reaches into his own childhood that Walt discovers ... Written by Walt Disney Pictures To bring Mary Poppins to life, he needs to work his magic. See more » Genres: Rated PG-13 for thematic elements including some unsettling images | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 20 December 2013 (USA) See more » Also Known As: El sueño de Walt See more » Filming Locations: $413,373 (USA) (13 December 2013) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Emma Thompson wrote and played a Mary Poppins-like character in Nanny McPhee (2005) and Nanny McPhee Returns (2010). See more » Goofs When Travers arrives in her hotel room, there are two Winnie the Pooh dolls among the gifts, showing Pooh in his redesigned appearance from the late 1960s. Walt Disney 's merchandise licensee did not yet have the toy rights to this character in 1961. See more » Quotes [first lines] Travers Goff : [voiceover] Winds in the east / Mist coming in / Like something is brewing / About to begin / Can't put me finger / On what lies in store / But I feel what's to happen / All happened before. See more » Crazy Credits At the beginning, the Disney logo is replaced by a special "Walt Disney Presents" logo with the old-fashioned segmented castle. See more » Connections Performed by the Dave Brubeck Quartet Courtesy of Derry Music Company (Stoke on Trent, England) – See all my reviews Saving Mr Banks tells the story of Walt Disney's battle to get the rights to make Mary Poppins into a movie. I wasn't expecting to like this but was completely blown away. It is beautifully put together, is hilarious in parts and very touching and emotional at other stages, but is not overly sappy or cheesy. There are some outstanding performances here. Emma Thompson plays Mrs Travers beautifully - a cantankerous and stubborn lady, yet you can't dislike her. Tom Hanks does a good job of playing Walt Disney - a tough role for anyone but he seems to suit it, so long as you can get past the terrible fake southern accent which is worse than Dick Van Dyke's attempts at an English accent in Mary Poppins. However the stand-out performance is, surprisingly, delivered by Colin Farrell as Mrs Travers' father. He brings amazing range |
GEQ is the IOC code for which country? | What does GEQ stand for in IOC country code? All Acronyms. GEQ. http://www.allacronyms.com/GEQ/IOC_country_code. Published January 19, 2017. Accessed January 19, 2017. CSE All Acronyms. GEQ [Internet]; Jan 19, 2017 [cited 2017 Jan 19]. Available from: http://www.allacronyms.com/GEQ/IOC_country_code. MHRA 'GEQ', All Acronyms, 19 January 2017, <http://www.allacronyms.com/GEQ/IOC_country_code> [accessed 19 January 2017] Bluebook All Acronyms, GEQ (Jan. 19, 2017, 11:01 PM), available at http://www.allacronyms.com/GEQ/IOC_country_code. CSE |
‘Houses of the Holy’ in 1973 was the fifth album released by which band, the first three contained the name of the band and the fourth was untitled? | Led Zeppelin: Houses of the Holy (Super Deluxe) – [Record 155] | Head Trip Chronicles Head Trip Chronicles Socials Led Zeppelin: Houses of the Holy (Super Deluxe) – [Record 155] Led Zeppelin: Houses of the Holy. (Super Deluxe Box Set) 2014 Reissue.This is the Super Deluxe Edition of this record, reissued in 2014. This box set also came with two CD’s, one for each record, plus HD digital downloads for both. Houses of the Holy is the fifth studio album by British rock band Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on 28 March 1973. It is their first album composed of entirely original material, and represents a musical turning point for the band, who had begun to record songs with more layering and production techniques. Containing some of the band’s most famous songs, including “The Song Remains the Same”, “The Rain Song” and “No Quarter”, Houses of the Holy became a huge success, and was certified eleven times platinum by the RIAA. In 2012, it was ranked #148 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The title track was recorded for the album, but was delayed until the band’s next release, Physical Graffiti, two years later. Standard edition. 1. The Song Remains the Same. 2. The Rain Song. 3. Over the Hills and Far Away. 4. The Crunge. 7. The Ocean. The Wiki. Recording sessions: Much of the album was recorded in Spring 1972 using the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio at Stargroves, a Berkshire country estate owned by Mick Jagger. Some songs from the album had initially been tried out earlier than this, such as “No Quarter”, which was first attempted during a session at Headley Grange. Several of the songs were produced as trial recordings (demos) at the personal studios of guitarist Jimmy Page and bass player/keyboardist John Paul Jones. Having recently installed these studios in their homes, it enabled them to finish the arrangements which had been laid down earlier. In particular, Page was able to present complete arrangements of “The Rain Song” and “Over the Hills and Far Away”, while Jones had developed “No Quarter”. Another bout of recording took place at Olympic Studios in May 1972, and during the band’s 1972 North American tour additional recording sessions were conducted at Electric Lady Studios in New York. Some songs which were recorded from these various sessions did not make it onto Houses of the Holy, namely “Black Country Woman”, “Walter’s Walk”, “The Rover” and also the would-be title-track, “Houses of the Holy”. All of these songs were retained and later released on subsequent Led Zeppelin albums. Composition: This album was a stylistic turning point in the lifespan of Led Zeppelin. Guitar riffs became more layered within Page’s production techniques and departed from the blues influences of earlier records. In the album’s opening opus, “The Song Remains the Same”, and its intricate companion suite, “The Rain Song”, Robert Plant’s lyrics matured toward a less overt form of the mysticism and fantasy of previous efforts. Houses of the Holy also featured styles not heard on the first four Led Zeppelin albums. For example, “D’yer Mak’er” is a reggae-based tune (the name of the song being derived from the phonetic spelling of the British pronunciation of “Jamaica”); “No Quarter” features atmospheric keyboard sounds and an acoustic piano solo from Jones; “The Crunge” is a funk tribute to James Brown; and “The Rain Song” is embellished by Jones on his newly acquired mellotron. The album’s closing song “The Ocean”, which features an a cappella section and a doo-wop influenced coda, is dedicated to “the ocean” of fans who were massing to Led Zeppelin concerts at this point of the band’s career. Subsequently, the title “Houses of the Holy” refers to the massive venues they played full of their adoring fans. According to Led Zeppelin expert Dave Lewis: “In retrospect, ‘Houses of the Holy’ holds its ground with the middle period releases quite admirably. The barnstorming effect of the early era was now levelling off and though devoid of the electricity of ‘Led Zeppelin I’ and ‘II’, or the s |
What is the name for the ‘wavy line’ above the letter n in words such as jalapeño and piñata? | How to Type Characters With Tilde Accent Marks How to Type Characters With Tilde Accent Marks How to Type Characters With Tilde Accent Marks Easy Ways to Type Tilde Accent Marks Cultura/Twinpix/Riser/Getty Images By Jacci Howard Bear Updated October 13, 2016. A tilde accent mark is a small wavy line that appears over certain consonants and vowels. Tilde accent marks are found in words like mañana and are common in Spanish and Portuguese languages. In English, tilde accent marks are found on the uppercase and lowercase letters A, N and O as in à ã Ñ ñ Õ õ. There are several ways to render a tilde on your keyboard, depending on your platform. On a Mac On a Mac, hold down the Option key while typing the letter N and release both keys. Immediately type the letter to be accented (A, N or O) to create lowercase characters with tilde accent marks. For the uppercase version of the character, press the Shift key before you type the letter to be accented. Note: The Mac keyboard has a tilde key for inline tilde marks, but it can't be used to accent a letter. With Windows Enable Num Lock. Hold down the ALT key while typing the appropriate number code on the numeric keypad to create characters with tilde accent marks. continue reading below our video 9 Tips to Extend Your Phone's Battery If you don't have a numeric keypad on the right side of your keyboard, these won't work. For Windows, the number codes for the uppercase letters are: Alt + 0195 = à For Windows , the number codes for the lowercase letters are: Alt + 0227 = ã Alt + 0241 = ñ Alt + 0245 = õ If you do not have a numeric keypad on the right side of your keyboard, you can copy and paste accented characters from the Character Map. In Windows 10, locate the Character Map by clicking Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Character Map. In HTML In HTML , render characters with tilde accent marks by typing the & ( ampersand symbol ), then the letter (A, N or O), then the word tilde, then ; (semicolon) without any spaces between them, such as: ñ for ñ Õ for Õ On iOS and Android Mobile Devices Using the virtual keyboard on your mobile device, you can access special characters with accent marks, including the tilde. Press and hold the A, N or O key on the virtual keyboard to open a window with various accented options. Slide your finger to the character with a tilde and lift your finger to select it. Tips: In HTML, the characters with tilde accent marks may appear smaller than surrounding text. You might want to enlarge the font for just those characters under some circumstances. In Windows, don't use the numbers at the top of keyboard. Use the numeric keypad and be sure Num Lock is turned on. Some programs may have special keystrokes for creating diacriticals , including the tilde accent marks. See the application manual or help if these keystrokes don't work for creating tilde accent marks. |
What is the surname of the character ‘Hawkeye’ in the film and TV series ‘M*A*S*H’? | Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce | Monster M*A*S*H | Fandom powered by Wikia Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce Alan Alda as "Hawkeye" on the M*A*S*H TV series. M*A*S*H character Vital information Captain (O-3), U.S. Army Reserve Job/Role in unit: Chief Surgeon at the 4077th M*A*S*H Home Black, greying (in TV series), Blond, in 1970 MASH film Eye Color: Blue in TV series, Green in MASH film Height: Unnamed wife in MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors Relatives/Children: Dr. Benjamin Franklin Pierce, Sr. (father) Unnamed mother, died when he was 10-years-old Two unnamed sons in MASH: A Novel Appearances Alan Alda (television series) Captain Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce is the lead fictional character in the M*A*S*H novels, film, and television series. The character was played by Donald Sutherland in the film and Alan Alda on television. Contents Edit Born and raised in Crabapple Cove, Maine , Hawkeye is (according to the TV series) the son of Dr. Daniel Pierce. According to the novels, his father is “Big Benjy” Pierce, a lobster fisherman. He attended Androscoggin College, where he played football and intercepted a Hail Mary pass thrown by Dartmouth quarterback John McIntyre . After his medical residency in Boston, Hawkeye is drafted into the U. S. Army and called to serve at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) during the Korean War. Between long, intense sessions of treating critically wounded patients, he makes the best of his life in an isolated Army camp with heavy drinking, carousing, and pulling pranks on the people around him, especially the unpleasantly stiff and callous Major Frank Burns and Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan. Origin of the nickname “Hawkeye” Edit The novel established that Pierce's nickname of "Hawkeye" was given to him by his father. It comes from the novel The Last of the Mohicans, which Pierce, in Hooker's book, claimed was "The only book my old man ever read."[1] In an episode of the TV series in which Hawkeye believed himself to be in mortal danger due to heavy enemy shelling, he made out a will and left Colonel Sherman T. Potter (who Hawkeye stated was like a father) the edition of The Last of the Mohicans that his father had given him. "It was his favorite book," Hawkeye wrote in the will, implying that he had read more books. Changes in the character Edit Although the Robert Altman film followed Hooker's book somewhat in structure, much of the dialogue was improvised and thus departed even from Ring Lardner, Jr.'s screenplay. The screenplay itself departed from the book in a number of details (e.g. Frank Burns became a major instead of a captain, and was identified with Major Hobson, the zealously religious officer that Pierce and bunk mate Trapper John McIntyre got removed from their tent and, subsequently, the camp), but on the whole, the main characters and mood were left intact. Perhaps the biggest change in Hawkeye's characterization from the book, to the big screen and finally to the small screen comes in his marital status. The Hawkeye of the book is married to Evelyn Pierce with children (according to the sequels) and faithful while in Korea (as far as the reader is concerned). He offers several doctors love advice, "Jeeter" Carroll for example, extolling the virtues of extramarital sex but never partaking himself. The film version of Hawkeye is still married, but gives himself more moral leeway, arguing that he is far from home, no one is ever going to know, and it will reduce stress for both involved. Finally, the film's Hawkeye was transformed into the womanizing and single Hawkeye of the TV series. In the pilot, however, Hawkeye told Lieutenant Dish that he was engaged and in a later first-season episode he broke up with several women, when he believed the war had ended, by telling him that he was married, although it was revealed at the end of the episode that he was lying. A later episode shows in fact Hawkeye had a one year common law relationship with a nurse after graduating from medical college which he revealed to BJ after the woman in question is |
Which country did Stephen Fleming captain in test cricket? | Stephen Fleming | New Zealand Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo Other OD Profile Graceful and determined, Stephen Fleming will go down as his country's most successful captain and one of their best batsman after an international career that spanned 15 years. He owns a series of records, including the first New Zealander to pass 7000 Test runs, a landmark reached during his final series against England in 2008. During his last innings, in Napier, he did just enough to lift his career average over 40. Nine Test centuries is a poor return for such a talent, but Fleming was worth more than his statistics. A stint with Middlesex in 2001 laid the foundations for a successful re-evaluation of his batting methods where the inability to convert half-centuries to centuries did no justice to his quality. But after a breakout innings of 134 not out to steer New Zealand to a classy World Cup victory over South Africa, along with another spell in county cricket, with Yorkshire, Fleming confirmed his greater batting consistency with a career-highest 274 not out against Sri Lanka in the first Test of their 2003 series. He followed that with an equally impressive 192 at Hamilton against Pakistan later that year and was named New Zealand's cricketer of the year in 2004. The date 26 October, 2004 will remain in Fleming's memory, as he gained three New Zealand Test records in facing the Bangladesh attack at Chittagong. Firstly, his 87th Test earned him the record for most caps won by a New Zealander and, in striding to the crease for the 150th time, this was the greatest number of Test innings for New Zealand. And, as he moved to 81, in an innings where he would strike 202, he surpassed Martin Crowe's record aggregate of 5444 runs in Tests for New Zealand. He launched his first book, Balance of Power in December 2004 and, in the following season, captained Nottinghamshire to their first county title since 1987. He had a benign tumour removed from his face in December 2005, during Australia's one-day tour of New Zealand. The following May he made his 100th Test appearance, against South Africa - appropriately at Centurion - although failed to mark the occasion with an innings of substance. A wonderful 262 followed at Cape Town but New Zealand were unable to win the match. The World Cup in the West Indies was Fleming's fourth as a player and third as captain and he led New Zealand to another semi-final. That was his final act as one-day skipper, though, as he announced he was standing down from that half of his role but wanted to continue leading the Test side. He spent the off-season playing at Nottinghamshire and dodging questions about whether he would join the Indian Cricket League. In September he announced he would stay on as a New Zealand Test player but retired from ODIs, and at the same time was relieved of the Test captaincy after a decade in charge, in favour of Daniel Vettori. However, after being tempted by the Indian Premier League he announced his international retirement and the series against England was his last. Will Luke March 2008 |
Abraham Lincoln served one two-year term in the House of Representatives for a district in which state? | The Sixteenth US President - Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln � Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth President of the United States (1861-1865). He was born on February 12, l809 in a log cabin in Kentucky. When he entered the national limelight he had little experience with politics, and he experienced several failures on the path to the White House. His strength was his great character, which was reflected in his fortitude and strong will to resolve the discord in the Union. Many historians believe his innate wisdom and humanity made him the greatest of all the Presidents. Like Washington, he generated a legend, which is undoubtedly greater for his having been the first President to be assassinated while in office. He was known for his honesty and often wore a stovepipe hat. This six-foot-four-inch President was not an abolitionist; but he regarded slavery as evil. Lincoln grew up living in the wilderness of Kentucky and Indiana. During his entire life, he had less than one full year of formal education; but thanks to his stepmother, he was taught to read and write and do arithmetic at an early age. In 1830, when Abe was twenty-one, the Lincoln family moved to what is now Decatur, Illinois. There he worked as a laborer on farms and flatboats, and even, for a while, as a store clerk in New Salem, where he became a very popular man. In 1832 Lincoln decided to run for a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives as a member of the Whig Party. He was defeated. In fact, Abraham Lincoln lost more elections than he ever won, but he showed great persistence in overcoming the obstacles that belabored him and never gave up. Soon thereafter he was appointed New Salem's postmaster. In 1834 Lincoln again ran for state office, and this time he won the election. Abraham Lincoln served in the Illinois State Legislature (1834-42) and the United States House of Representatives (1847-49). In 1842, while serving as an Illinois legislator, he married Mary Todd. Lincoln had studied the law and become a licensed attorney. At one point, he traveled extensively and made a name for himself as a frontier lawyer. His way of weaving stories and relating to the common man made him very popular. It was during this time that he became known as "Honest Abe." Lincoln supported the Wilmot Proviso, which proposed that slavery in the United States be prohibited in any territory acquired during the Mexican War (1846-1848). Since the Whig Party had a rule that representatives could serve only one term, Lincoln returned to Springfield to practice law. Lincoln's flagging interest in politics was revived in 1854 when Congress passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which repealed the dividing line that had been established between free and slave states years earlier by the Missouri Compromise. When Stephen Douglas, a famous orator and Congressman, came to Springfield to defend the bill, Lincoln challenged him. This foreshadowed the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates that were held when Lincoln unsuccessfully challenged Douglas for his Senate seat in 1858. It was at this point that Lincoln finally joined the Republican Party. His staunch support of the party's anti-slavery position, combined with the national prominence gained in his debates with Douglas gave Lincoln clout with the Republicans. At their convention in Chicago he became their standard bearer and won the nomination for President. In 1860, Lincoln defeated Douglas and another Democratic challenger, although with only forty percent of the popular vote. His cabinet was troubled by internal hatred. Lincoln was the first President not born in one of the thirteen original colonies. Also, he was the first President from the Republican Party. Prior to his election as President, seven Southern states had seceded from the Union. In his inaugural address on March 4, 1861, Lincoln reached out to the South by telling them he had no intention of changing slavery as it existed; but he held firm to the ideal that the Union be forever preserved and indissoluble. Soon after this, the Southern states banded together in their |
Which Noël Coward play features the eccentric medium and clairvoyant Madame Arcati? | Blithe Spirit Blithe Spirit Blithe Spirit is a comic play written by Noël Coward which takes its title from Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem “To a Skylark” (“Hail to thee, blithe Spirit! / Bird thou never wert”). The play concerns socialite and novelist Charles Condomine, who invites the eccentric medium and clairvoyant, Madame Arcati, to his house to conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for his next book. The scheme backfires when he is haunted by the ghost of his annoying and temperamental first wife, Elvira, following the séance. Elvira makes continual attempts to disrupt Charles’s marriage to his second wife, Ruth, who cannot see or hear the ghost. The play was first seen on the West End in London in 1941 and set a new long-run record for non-musical British plays of 1,997 performances. It also did well on Broadway later that year, running for 657 performances. Coward adapted the play for film in 1945, starring Rex Harrison, and directed a musical adaptation, High Spirits, on Broadway in 1964. It was also adapted for television in the 1950s and 1960s and for radio. The play enjoyed several West End and Broadway revivals in the 1970s and 1980s and was revived again in London in 2004. It returned to Broadway in February 2009. Broadway revival began previews on 26 February 2009 at the Shubert Theatre with an official opening on 15 March 2009.Michael Blakemore directed, with the cast starring Angela Lansbury as Madame Arcati, Christine Ebersole as Elvira, Rupert Everett as Charles, Jayne Atkinson as Ruth and Simon Jones as Dr. Bradman. The New York Times found the revival somewhat uneven, calling the opening performance “bumpy”, but praised Lansbury as Madame Arcati. Lansbury won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress, and Martin Pakledinaz was nominated for the Tony for Best Costume Design. The play won the Drama League Award for Distinguished Revival of a Play. Thea Sharrock directed a revival of her production of the play at the Apollo Theatre, London; it ran from 2 March to 18 June 2011, with a cast including Alison Steadman as Madame Arcati, Robert Bathurst as Charles, Hermione Norris as Ruth and Ruthie Henshall as Elvira Background The title of the play is taken from Shelley’s poem “To a Skylark”.[1] After his London office and apartment had been destroyed in The Blitz, Coward wrote Blithe Spirit in 1941 during a holiday that he took with actress Joyce Carey to Portmeirion on the coast of Snowdonia in Wales. He wrote it straight through from beginning to end whilst staying at the Fountain 2 (Upper Fountain) suite at Portmeirion and only two lines of dialogue were removed before its first production in London.[2] In his autobiography Coward claimed he wrote the play in five days. During World War II, before Russia and the U.S. joined forces with the Allies, Great Britain was suffering severe casualties and facing German bombing attacks at home. Coward felt that British audiences would want to view an escapist comedy such as Blithe Spirit.[1] The play provoked a small outcry at the time of its first performances, as it was seen to be possibly making fun of death at the height of the war;[3] however, such objections were quickly forgotten, and the play went on to set British box-office records. The subject was timely for many, because people who wished to contact their loved ones that had died in the war were turning to spiritualism. The play’s run of 1,997 consecutive performances set a record for non-musical plays in the West End that was not surpassed until Boeing Boeing in the 1970s. Coward repeats one of his signature theatrical devices at the end of the play, where the central character tiptoes out as the curtain falls – a device that he also used in Present Laughter, Private Lives and Hay Fever. Productions The play was first produced at the Manchester Opera House in June 1941, and then premiered in the West End at the Piccadilly Theatre on July 21, 1941, and transferred to the St. James’s Theatre and then the Duchess Theatre for a total of 1,997 performances.[4][5] It was directed by Coward, and |
The Prince of Wales feathers appeared on the reverse of which coin from 1971 to 2008? | The 'rare Two New Pence' coin scam | eBay The 'rare Two New Pence' coin scam Paste a YouTube Video URL Please enter a valid YouTube URL Link to an eBay page Only URLs from within eBay are allowed Paste a YouTube Video URL Please enter a valid YouTube URL Link to an eBay page Only URLs from within eBay are allowed Paste a YouTube Video URL Please enter a valid YouTube URL Link to an eBay page Only URLs from within eBay are allowed Paste a YouTube Video URL Please enter a valid YouTube URL Link to an eBay page Only URLs from within eBay are allowed Paste a YouTube Video URL Please enter a valid YouTube URL Link to an eBay page Only URLs from within eBay are allowed Paste a YouTube Video URL Please enter a valid YouTube URL Link to an eBay page Only URLs from within eBay are allowed The very common 1971 2p coin (Mintage 1,406,203,250) How to identify rare 2p coins Many eBay sellers are advertising 'rare' 2p coins, sometimes with absurd starting prices. The vast majority of these are simply ordinary coins that you might find in your everyday change. There is an urban myth that any 2p coin with the old Prince of Wales feathers design and the words "NEW PENCE" instead of "TWO PENCE" is rare and valuable. This is not true! Hundreds of millions of such coins are in circulation! What is true is that in 1983, a very small number of 2p coins were struck with the wrong reverse die, bearing the legend 'NEW PENCE'. These coins were not issued for circulation: all 1983 2p coins were issued only in sets with other coins. Therefore the likelihood of finding one of these is very remote. Normal 2p coins issued in 1971 and from 1975 to 1981, bearing the legend "NEW PENCE", in circulated condition are just worth face value, although the 1976 2p is a little scarcer than the others. They are only worth substantially more than face value if in Uncirculated condition. (The wording "NEW PENCE" was dropped from all British coins starting in 1982). Apart from the extremely rare 'error' 1983 2p, the following dates of 2p's are scarce and collectable as they were only issued in Proof or Specimen sets: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1982, 1983 (with the normal "TWO PENCE" reverse) and 1984. These coins will occasionally be sold as individual specimens when somebody breaks up a set. The 1976 and 2013 2p's were issued for circulation but are fairly scarce: indeed in two years I have only ever found one 2013 2p, so these may well be worth saving for the future. Another scarcity is the 2008 2p with the old reverse (Prince of Wales feathers rather than the new shield design). But please don't bid on a 'rare' 2p coin when it is just a standard ordinary 2p issued in 1971 or from 1975 to 1981 with the words "NEW PENCE" on the reverse! And if someone claims to be selling a genuine 'error' 1983 'New Pence' 2p, please look very carefully at the photographs. These coins were issued only in promotional packs with other uncirculated 1983 coins, and should ideally be in the original packaging, which should show no signs of having been tampered with! Tags: |
Queen Maud Land on Antarctica is a dependent territory of which country? | Queen Maud Land - YouTube Queen Maud Land Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Dec 9, 2015 Queen Maud Land is a c. 2.7 million-square-kilometre region of Antarctica claimed as a dependent territory by Norway. The territory lies between 20° west and 45° east, between the British Antarctic Territory to the west and the Australian Antarctic Territory to the east. The latitudinal limits of the territory were not officially defined until 2015 when Norway formally laid claim to the area between it and the South Pole. Positioned in East Antarctica, the territory comprises about one-fifth of the total area of Antarctica. The claim is named for the Norwegian queen Maud of Wales. Norwegian Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen was the first person known to have set foot in the territory, in 1930. On 14 January 1939, the territory was claimed by Norway. From 1939 until 1945, Germany claimed New Swabia, which consisted of part of Queen Maud Land. On 23 June 1961, Queen Maud Land became part of the Antarctic Treaty System, making it a demilitarised zone. It is one of two Antarctic claims made by Norway, the other being Peter I Island. They are administrated by the Polar Affairs Department of the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security in Oslo. This video is targeted to blind users. Attribution: Article text available under CC-BY-SA Creative Commons image source in video Category |
Which band of the 1980s often referred to themselves as ‘the fourth best band in Hull’? | Housemartins - Chordie - Guitar Chords, Guitar Tabs and Lyrics Housemartins "The Housemartins" were a British indie rock band that was active in the 1980s. The band was formed in 1983 by Paul Heaton (vocals), Stan Cullimore (guitar), Ted Key (bass) and Chris Lang (drums). The band's membership changed quite a lot over the years. Ted Key was replaced by Norman Cook — the future Fatboy Slim — and drummer Chris Lang was replaced by Hugh Whitaker, former drummer with The Gargoyles, who in turn was replaced with Dave Hemingway. The band often referred to themselves as "the 4th best band in Hull," referring to Kingston upon Hull, the city in England where the band formed in 1983. (The three bands that were "better" were Red Guitars, Everything but the Girl, and The Gargoyles.) In 1986, the band broke through with the single "Happy Hour", which reached No.3 in the UK charts helped by a claymation animated pop promo of a type that was in vogue at the time. At the end of the same year, they had a No.1 single with a cover version of Isley Jasper Isley's "Caravan of Love". They released three albums: ''London 0 Hull 4'', ''The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death'', and the greatest hits ''Now That's What I Call Quite Good''. years active |
With headquarters in Bern, Switzerland what is the official language of the U N Agency the UPU? | United Nations | Article about United Nations by The Free Dictionary United Nations | Article about United Nations by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/United+Nations See also: United Nations Members (table) United Nations Members Country Year of Entry ..... Click the link for more information. , United Nations Secretaries-General (table) United Nations Secretaries-General Secretary-General Nationality Dates in Office Trygve Halvdan Lie Norwegian 1946–53 Dag Hammarskjöld Swedish 1953–61 U Thant Burmese 1962–71 Kurt Waldheim Austrian 1972–81 ..... Click the link for more information. United Nations (UN), international organization established immediately after World War II. It replaced the League of Nations League of Nations, former international organization, established by the peace treaties that ended World War I. Like its successor, the United Nations, its purpose was the promotion of international peace and security. ..... Click the link for more information. . In 1945, when the UN was founded, there were 51 members; 193 nations are now members of the organization (see table entitled United Nations Members United Nations Members Country Year of Entry ..... Click the link for more information. ). Organization and Principles The Charter of the United Nations comprises a preamble and 19 chapters divided into 111 articles. The charter sets forth the purposes of the UN as: the maintenance of international peace and security; the development of friendly relations among states; and the achievement of cooperation in solving international economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems. It expresses a strong hope for the equality of all people and the expansion of basic freedoms. The principal organs of the UN, as specified in the charter, are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council Economic and Social Council, constituent organ of the United Nations. It was established by the UN Charter and has 54 (18 before 1965) member nations elected for three-year terms (one third every year) by the General Assembly. ..... Click the link for more information. , the Trusteeship Council (see trusteeship, territorial trusteeship, territorial, system of UN control for territories that were not self-governing. It replaced the mandates of the League of Nations. Provided for under chapters 12 and 13 of the Charter of the United Nations, the trusteeship system was intended to promote the welfare ..... Click the link for more information. ), the International Court of Justice International Court of Justice, principal judicial organ of the United Nations, established 1946 by chapter 14 of the UN Charter. It superseded the Permanent Court of International Justice (see World Court), and its statute for the most part repeats that of the former tribunal. ..... Click the link for more information. , and the Secretariat. Other bodies that function as specialized agencies of the UN but are not specifically provided for in the charter are the Food and Agriculture Organization Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), specialized agency of the United Nations, established in 1945. Its headquarters is in Rome, and it has a number of regional, subregional, and liaison offices around the world. ..... Click the link for more information. , the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (IBRD), independent specialized agency of the United Nations, with headquarters at Washington, D.C.; one of five closely associated development institutions (also including the International Center for Settlement of ..... Click the link for more information. and the associated International Finance Corporation and International Development Association, the International Civil Aviation Organization International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), specialized agency of the United Nations, organized in 1947, with headquarters at Montreal. The objective of the ICAO, which has 190 member nations, is to encourage the orderly growth of internati |
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