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In which Parisian square is the Arc de Triomphe? | Arc de Triomphe - Monument / Landmark in Paris Arc de Triomphe (Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile) Monument / Landmark, Historic Site, and Scenic Lookout Chaillot, Paris "Great monument with superb panoramic view of Paris."(22 Tips) "Climb the stairs and you will see amazing and breathtaking view!!"(26 Tips) "Climb 275 stairs to get the breathtaking view of champs elysees!"(21 Tips) "Best view of Paris, even better than that on the Eiffel Tower."(13 Tips) 541 Tips and reviews Log in to leave a tip here. Post Kate Davis May 26, 2014 An amazing monument to visit in Paris, but don't forget to look up to appreciate the many details which can be found on the ceiling as well as the eternal flame which has been burning since 1923 Read more Nikos Krodiras August 11, 2014 Fantastic panoramic view of Paris, Eiffel Tower, and pretty much everything! Worth every cent. If you are under 26 and have a EU citizenship you can get in for Free with ID. A must in Paris! Caroline Deng 2 weeks ago My favorite view in Paris, and it's much better than the Eiffel Tower. Entrance to the top for breathtaking, panoramic views of Paris is free for EU citizens under 26! Amazing detail in the arc! Kate Davis May 5, 2015 One of the more famous monuments in Paris is the Arc de Triomphe - with a lot of history, a great view point, many statues, sculptures and much more it is a fantastic landmark to visit! Read more Foodie June 15, 2014 Nice view on Champs Élysées, the other half is closed. Quite expensive (€9.50), so better visit using the Paris Pass. Open till late, so visit museums first, then climb the Arc and take a cruise after Sebastián Masad May 28, 2015 The best view of all Paris at the top of the Arc de Triomphe. Go to top and see the beauty of the city. Also learn about the history of the Arc, is really amazing. My favorite place of Paris. Bianca Bueno August 11, 2014 Night and day, and even on rainy days, it still worth the visit. If you are going to get in try to do it on a sunny day and be brave walking all the steps to the top to get a marvellous view. Luis Castro June 19, 2015 Incredible views. A must see. If you are from the European community. The entrance is free. Even if you are just studying and have an ID from that country. Christopher Mong June 26, 2013 Paris Museum Pass gets you to the top for free and you can skip the ticket line. There's an elevator for those who physically cannot take the stairs, though there is still about 30 steps to the top. Benjamin Ben April 30, 2013 The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées Kushal Sanghvi May 1, 2015 A lot of people go and check out the view from the Eiffel Tower but the one on top is great simply as it is the only junction in the full world with so many roads going through Veni I April 24, 2014 Biggest round-abound in the world!! Magnificent view from the top - It is much more worth it going up the Arc rather then Eiffel Tower (queue is practically non-existant, cheaper, cooler) Mauricio G October 18, 2012 Find the underground path to cross the street to the center (There are two on opposite ends) Enjoy the view from the top, then walk down Champs-Elysées and do some fancy window shopping. Alteralec December 26, 2013 This huge monument stands at one end of the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, in the middle of the carrefour de l'étoile. You can go upstairs, you'll have a really nice view of the Avenue. Mel Mc February 10, 2014 Look for the underground passageway on the roundabout just off the Champs Élysées to get a different perspective of the Arc even if you don't want to pay to climb the stairs and view Paris from above Read more Morag Rethans November 19, 2013 Been here 5+ times Simply fantastic 360 degree views of Paris. But if you're on foot, there are a lot of stairs to climb - lift available, but it doesn't go all the way to the top Alexander February 9, 2011 Sit at Place de L’etoile square and admire the beautiful monument while the hustle and bustle of Paris pa |
Which famous television actress died on the same day (25th May 2009) as Michael Jackson? | The Humble Libertarian: 4 Celebrities Die In One Week: Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Mays, and Ed McMahon Sources: Jackson (PD) | Fawcett ( CC ) | Mays ( CC ) | McMahon ( CC ) The passing of any human being is a sad event, and when it happens to a notable cultural icon, an entire community of people- who share in common the same cultural impact of the icon's work- feel affected as a group and mourn together collectively. This phenomenon in itself is not intrinsically unhealthy or out of sorts. It is certainly worth noting that four cultural icons who ascended to the top of their respective fields and careers have died within the space of one week. Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest late last week on the 25th . That same day, Farrah Fawcett reposed after a long battle with anal cancer. Both deaths occurred only two days after television personality Ed McMahon passed away on June 23rd. Then America learned today that TV salesmen Billy Mays was found dead this morning- June 28th. I certainly have the very best wishes for these people's grieving families and an abiding hope for the safe and happy repose of their departed souls. A Word for the Media: As for the mainstream news outlets, I have to say that your coverage of these celebrity deaths is far and away, entirely disproportionate to their significance and impact on our lives, especially as juxtaposed with your coverage of the Cap and Trade bill in Congress: "HR 2454 - The American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009." The magnitude of its impact on our lives can hardly be overstated, and it may represent one of the most significant thresholds in the expansion of U.S. Federal power and taxation in nearly a century. Michael Jackson's life and impact will be a footnote in the American history books. The period of government expansion culminating in the potential passage of HR 2454 will be an entire lesson of American history in its own right. Your unquestioning, uncritical, disengaged approach to this issue, especially as compared to your unnecessarily flamboyant coverage of these recent celebrity deaths, represents in my opinion, a dereliction of your duty as the watchdog of this nation, as an information broker who keeps Americans informed and cognizant of what is happening in their society and how it will affect their lives. It is my sincere hope that you will awake from and shake off your apathy- or worse, your complicity- regarding the drastic, chilling, and unprecedented changes that have been happening in our country over the last decade. Four celebrities died this week. If America remains ignorant of their leaders' activity in Washington and its potential impact, the American dream and way of life may die. It's up to you to decide which seems more newsworthy. Posted by W. E. Messamore |
Of which team was Kevin Keegan the manager before taking the England job? | From the Vault: Kevin Keegan resigns in a Wembley toilet | Football | The Guardian From the Vault From the Vault: Kevin Keegan resigns in a Wembley toilet Twelve years ago this week Kevin Keegan stood down as England manager, saying he 'wasn't up to the job'. Read the report and share your memories of the Keegan era below A downhearted Kevin Keegan leaves the field after England lose the last competitive match at the old Wembley Stadium Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty Images Tuesday 9 October 2012 05.00 EDT First published on Tuesday 9 October 2012 05.00 EDT Share on Messenger Close When Kevin Keegan returned from Hamburg in 1980 he captured his love of England in song . Over simple acoustic strumming – think Mull of Kintyre with a higher tempo and fewer bagpipes – he sang: "Oh how I yearn to be home again... we'll sit by the fireside and sing, we'll walk down a country lane on Sunday morning." Keegan has always been a patriot, but his romanticised view of England has not always caught the imagination of those around him. His paean to the nation failed to chart and he ended his international career on a Wembley toilet. Keegan resigned from the role of England manager 12 years ago this week. His team had played poorly at Euro 2000 and were then beaten at home to Germany in the last game at the old Wembley. They lost to a single Dietmar Hamman goal – a free-kick from well outside the box that should have been saved by David Seaman. David Davies tells the story of what happened after the match in his diary, FA Confidential : The old Wembley closed down in humiliation. Even the heavens wept for England. But no one at the FA could have predicted what happened next. On entering the dressing room, I couldn't believe the scene. Steam poured out of the showers, making it difficult to see who was where, but I glimpsed Kevin in one corner. Tony Adams, David Beckham and other players sat around in various states of undress. 'David, you tell him not to do it,' shouted Tony, who was completely fired up. 'David, he'll listen to you,' pleaded Becks, who was in tears. 'What?' 'Talk to him,' Tony said. 'Who?' 'Kevin!' Tony and David both yelled. They didn't need to tell me what Kevin had done. He'd thrown in the towel. I knew it. I looked at Kevin. 'Don't leave. You have to stay.' 'No, no, no,' Kevin replied. 'I'm off. I'm not for this.' 'This isn't happening,' I thought. I wasn't prepared mentally for such a situation. Think fast. Calm things down. Lock away the emotions. Shift into work mode. 'Come on, let's go,' said Kevin, 'I'm ready to face the press.' 'No, you're bloody not. We're having a talk before you go anywhere near the press.' Where on earth could we find that was private? The tunnel? Crawling with television reporters. The dressing room? Heaving with emotional players. The bath area? I couldn't hold a vital conversation with an England manager as players dived into the water. Only one option presented itself. The toilet cubicles. A dramatic moment in England's long football history occurred in the ancient loos of a stadium facing demolition. The impending destruction could almost be smelled in the air. Dragging Kevin into a cubicle, I shut the door behind us. We stood there, facing each other. 'You can't change my mind,' Kevin said. 'I'm out of here. I'm not up to it. I'm going out to the press to tell them I'm not up to it. I can't motivate the players. I can't get the extra bit out of these players that I need.' King Kevin abdicates again: Where now for England? David Lacey, writing a few days after Keegan's resignation, summed up the predicament facing the FA: Of the 10 men who have been in charge of the England football team over the past 54 years, Kevin Keegan will be remembered as a cheerleader who denied Wembley one last hurrah and then quit while he was behind. Keegan's sudden resignation five minutes after his team had lost Saturday's World Cup qualifier 1-0 to Germany concludes the most bizarre period yet in the quirky history of national managers. The England coach had taken over 20 months ago after the Football Asso |
Which British explorer travelled disguised as a Muslim to Mecca and Medina in 1853? | Entering the Forbidden City of Mecca, 1853 Printer Friendly Version >>> It was a dangerous journey; any misstep could have cost him his life. In 1853 intrepid British explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton disguised himself as an Islamic pilgrim and made the trek into the heart of Arabia visiting the holy cities of Medina and Mecca. If his true identity as a European Christian had been exposed, the penalty for his indiscretion would have been death. Richard Francis Burton Mecca was the birthplace of the prophet Mohammed and is the home of the Kaaba, a small cube-shaped building enclosed within a mosque that is revered as the holiest site in Islam. In the year 630, Mohammed conquered Mecca and declared the Kaaba as the center of Islam, requiring that the faithful make a pilgrimage (the Hajj) to the site at least once in their lifetime. Because of its sacredness, Mecca became, and remains, a "forbidden city" - off limits to non-Muslims. It was Burton's plan to disguise himself as a Muslim pilgrim, join the Hajj and enter the holy city. Burton had been preparing for his adventure for years. As a British soldier stationed in India, He had immersed himself in Islam and learned Arabic. In the early 1850s he gained permission to take a leave from the British Army and traveled to Egypt to prepare for his adventure. He immediately took on the disguise of a Muslim, his success prompting him to begin his journey into Arabia in July 1853. He traveled by caravan first to Medina and from there to Mecca. Within a few months he returned to Egypt. Burton published his description of his journey in a three-volume book that became an immediate sensation in England. The adventurer was elevated to the status of folk hero and later enhanced his reputation by beginning an unsuccessful quest to find the source of the Nile River. "...a splendid camel in front of me was shot through the heart." We join Burton's journey as the caravan he is part of leaves the holy city of Medina on its way to Mecca. ADVERTISMENT "We dismounted to gaze at the venerable minarets and the green dome which covers the tomb of the Prophet. The heat was dreadful, the climate dangerous, and the beasts died in numbers. Fresh carcasses strewed our way, and were covered by foul vultures. The Caravan was most picturesque. We traveled principally at night, but the camels had to perform the work of goats, and step from block to block of basalt like mountaineers, which being unnatural to them, they kept up a continual piteous moan. The simoom and pillars of sand continually threw them over. Water is the great trouble of a Caravan journey, and the only remedy is to be patient and not to talk. The first two hours gives you the mastery, but if you drink you cannot stop. Forty-seven miles before we reached Mecca, at EI Zaribah, we had to perform the ceremony of EI Ihram, meaning 'to assume the pilgrim garb'. A barber shaved us, trimmed our moustaches; we bathed and perfumed, and then we put on two new cotton cloths, each six feet long by three and a half broad. It is white, with narrow red strips and fringe, and worn something as you wear it in the baths. Our heads and feet, right shoulder and arm, are exposed. We had another fight before we got to Mecca, and a splendid camel in front of me was shot through the heart. Our Sherif Zayd was an Arab Chieftain of the purest blood, and very brave. He took two or three hundred men, and charged our attackers. However, they shot many of our dromedaries and camels, and boxes and baggage strewed the place; and whence we were gone the Bedawi would come back, loot the baggage; and eat the camels. On Saturday, the 10th of September, at one in the morning, there was great excitement in the Caravan, and loud cries of 'Mecca! Mecca! Oh, the Sanctuary, the Sanctuary!' All burst into loud praises and many wept. We reached it next morning, after ten days and nights from EI Medinah. I became the guest of the boy Mohammed, in the house of his mother. First I did the circumambulation of the Haram. Early next morning I was admitted to the house of our Lo |
"Which 2009 film was released with the advertising tag line ""Enter the World""?" | Avatar (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 From $13.99 (HD) on Amazon Video ON DISC A paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home. Director: a list of 34 titles created 29 Jun 2012 a list of 38 titles created 04 Jan 2013 a list of 27 titles created 06 Oct 2013 a list of 31 titles created 26 Apr 2015 a list of 22 titles created 2 months ago Search for " Avatar " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 3 Oscars. Another 81 wins & 121 nominations. See more awards » Videos A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic. Director: James Cameron A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger. Director: Ang Lee Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure. Director: Francis Lawrence Two astronauts work together to survive after an accident which leaves them alone in space. Director: Alfonso Cuarón Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games, a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death. Director: Gary Ross After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil. Director: Jon Favreau A Mumbai teen reflects on his upbringing in the slums when he is accused of cheating on the Indian Version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" Directors: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan Stars: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Saurabh Shukla Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well. Director: Gore Verbinski A reluctant hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home - and the gold within it - from the dragon Smaug. Director: Peter Jackson Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem. Director: Francis Lawrence King Leonidas of Sparta and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C. Director: Zack Snyder In 2035, a technophobic cop investigates a crime that may have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a larger threat to humanity. Director: Alex Proyas Edit Storyline When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pandora. There he learns of greedy corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge's intentions of driving off the native humanoid "Na'vi" in order to mine for the precious material scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers intel for the cooperating military unit spearheaded by gung-ho Colonel Quaritch, while simultaneously attempting to infiltrate the Na'vi people with the use of an "avatar" identity. While Jake begins to bond with the native tribe and quickly falls in love with the beautiful alien Neytiri, the restless Colonel moves forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing the soldier to take a stand - and fight back in an epic battle for the fate of Pandora. Written by The Massie Twins Return to Pandora See more » Genres: Motion Picture Rating ( MPAA ) |
Which town in the North West of England was known to the Romans as Luguvalum? | The Romans In Britain The Romans in Britain Home | Page Index | Section Index | Search 4. Britain Becomes Roman The great Roman general Julius Caesar led the first Roman invasions of Britain in 55BC and 54BC, but he did not stay to conquer the whole country. 18th century medallion of Julius Caesar. The wording around the head is CAESAR DICT PERPETVO (Caesar, dictator for ever) Photo: Simon I Hill, Yorkshire Museum, York The Romans invaded Britain again in 43 in the reign of the Emperor Claudius. This time they came to conquer the country for good. Britain became the Roman province of Britannia and was ruled by a governor appointed by the Roman emperor himself. Gold coin of the Emperor Claudius (41-54). The emperor wears a laurel wreath around his head. On the reverse is the arch built in Rome in 51 to mark the conquest of Britain. It is inscribed DE BRITTANN(IS) - 'for Britain'. Ashmolean Museum, Oxford In some areas of Britain, including the south-west of England and Wales, the Britons fiercely resisted the Romans. In 60-61 there was a major revolt in East Anglia led by Queen Boudicca. Bronze statue of Queen Boudicca and her daughters on Victoria Embankment, London by Thomas Thorneycroft (about 1850). Photo Patrick Ottaway By about the year 84 the Romans had conquered almost the whole of Britain, but then, only a few years later, they withdrew from most of Scotland. In the year 122 the Emperor Hadrian ordered the construction of a permanent northern frontier. This is known as Hadrian's Wall. Hadrian's Wall at Walltown Crags (Northumberland). Photo Simon I Hill, Roman Britain For a few years in the middle of the 2nd century the Emperor Antoninus Pius briefly moved the frontier of Britannia north again into central Scotland. This frontier is known as the Antonine Wall. The Antonine Wall at Watling Lodge near Falkirk (Central Region), Scotland. The ditch is in the centre and the remains of the turf wall to the left. Photo Patrick Ottaway In the early 3rd century the Emperor Septimius Severus tried to reconquer Scotland, but he died in York before he could bring his campaign to a successful end. Silver coin (denarius) of the Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211). The reverse shows the god Jupiter with the words IOVI CONSERVATOR ('Jupiter the preserver'). Photo: Simon I Hill, York Archaeological Trust Britain Before The Romans [ Section Index | Top ] The native people of Britain who were conquered by the Romans are usually called the Britons. They were descended from people who lived in Britain for many generations, but were also related to the native people of Gaul and Germany. All of these peoples are sometimes known as 'Celts'. An artist's impression of native British man and woman at about the time of the Roman invasion of 43. Illustration by Sarah Hall, Roman Britain When the Romans invaded Britain it was not a united country. Britain was divided up into a number of small territories each occupied by a separate tribe. These tribes often fought amongst themselves. A triumphant British warrior with the head of a Roman soldier. Illustration by Sarah Hall, Roman Britain The British tribes spoke a Celtic language a bit like the Welsh or Scottish Gaelic you can still hear spoken today. They all liked the same sort of art and worshipped many of the same gods and goddesses. Relief of the Celtic goddess Epona on a stone block from Maryport Roman fort (Cumbria). Photo Simon I. Hill, Senhouse Museum, Maryport. The lives of the Britons depended almost entirely on farming. They prayed to their gods and goddesses for good crops and healthy animals. If the crops failed or the animals died, people starved. Reconstruction illustration of ploughing with oxen on a Roman farm. Drawing by Trevor Stubley, Sussex Archaeological Trust and Lund Humphries Our knowledge of Britain before the Roman conquest depends almost entirely on archaeological evidence. Excavations have examined farmsteads and hillforts, and places where the native British leaders lived. From these excavations we can reconstruct many aspects of native l |
In which German city is there a suburb called Wedding? | Berlin travel guide - Wikitravel History[ edit ] Church of St. Nicholas (1230) The foundation of Berlin was very multicultural. The surrounding area was populated by Germanic Swabian and Burgundian tribes, as well as Slavic Wends in pre-Christian times, and the Wends have stuck around. Their modern descendants are the Sorbian Slavic-language minority who live in villages southeast of Berlin near the Spree River. In the beginning of the 13th century, two towns (Berlin and Cölln) developed on each side of the river Spree (today the Nikolaiviertel and the quarter next to it beyond the river). As the population grew, the towns merged and Berlin became a centre for commerce and agriculture. This area stayed small (about 10,000 inhabitants) up to the late 17th century, because of the 30 years' war in the beginning of the 17th century, which led to death of about half of the population. Brandenburg Gate Since the late 17th century, when large numbers of French Huguenots fled religious persecution, Berlin has welcomed religious, economic and other asylum seekers. In 1701 Berlin became the capital of Prussia and in 1710 Berlin and surrounding former autonomous cities were merged to a bigger Berlin. In 1871 Berlin became the capital of the new founded German Reich and a few years later, it became a city with more than one million inhabitants because of the immensely growing industry. Shortly after the first World War, in 1920, the last of the annexations of surrounding cities of Berlin led to the foundation of the Berlin as we know it now. After the coming into power of the National Socialists ("Nazis"), Berlin became the capital of the so called Third Reich and the domicile and office of Hitler (although the triumph of Hitler and his henchmen started in the south of Germany). WW II led to destruction of most of central Berlin, thus many of the buildings which we see nowadays are reconstructed or planned and built after the war, which led to a very fragmented cityscape in most parts of the inner town. Berlin was divided into four sectors (West Berlin into the French, American and British sector, East Berlin belonged to the USSR). In 1949 the German Democratic Republic ("East Germany") was founded with East Berlin as its capital. West Berlin remained occupied by the western Allies and kept a close relationship with West Germany (with Bonn as the capital) and was an exclave (political island) in East Germany. Because of the growing tensions between West Germany and the GDR, the GDR built a militarized and increasingly impassable border between the states, and then in 1961 surrounded West Berlin with a wall. In late 1989 East German citizens began to peacefully demonstrate in increasing numbers; this led to the fall of the Berlin Wall. In 1990 West Germany and East Germany were united. Berlin became once again the capital of Germany. The old and new of Berlin - Marienkirche & TV Tower After WW2 and the building of the wall, large numbers of immigrants from Turkey were invited to West Berlin to work in the growing industry sector; in East Berlin the jobs were done mostly by Vietnamese immigrants. But also people from other communist countries, including the former Yugoslavia, not to mention Soviet soldiers who refused to return home, have helped to make Berlin more multicultural than ever. Berlin is also a youth-oriented city. Before German unification, West Berliners were exempt from the West German civil/military service requirement. Social activists, pacifists and anarchists of all moved to Berlin for that reason alone. Musicians and artists were given state subsidies. It was easy to stay out all night thanks to liberal bar licensing laws, and staying at university for years without ever getting a degree was a great way to kill time. In contrast with most of Germany, Prenzlauer Berg is said to have the highest per-capita birth rate in Europe (in fact it just seems so because of the high percentage of young women in the district). After the fall of the wall, Berlin - especially the former East - has evolved into a cultural hub. Art |
Three famous composers were born in 1685. Scarlatti and Bach were two, name the Third? | Major Baroque Composers - Music of the Baroque music of the baroque Major Baroque Composers Italy Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643): A student of Marc’Antonio Ingegneri in Cremona, Claudio Monteverdi quickly established himself as one of the most significant composers of his time. In 1592 he was appointed suonatore di vivuola (viol and/or violin player) to Duke Vincenzo I of Mantua; his third book of madrigals, published in 1592, shows the strong influence of Giaches de Wert, the maestro di cappella in Mantua. Although the several journeys Monteverdi made with the duke in the 1590s seem to suggest that his importance at court was growing, Benedetto Pallavicino was offered de Wert’s post upon its vacancy in 1596. Increasingly dissatisfied with the his situation in Mantua, Monteverdi left the court after the Duke’s death, accepting the position of maestro di cappella of St. Mark’s in Venice in 1613. Monteverdi wrote some of the most influential compositions of the early baroque, including the famous 1610 Vespro della Beate Vergine (Vespers of the Blessed Virgin) and nine books of secular madrigals published between 1587 and 1651. Monteverdi also composed the earliest operas still performed today, including Orfeo (1607) and L'incoronazione di Poppea. In addition to writing some of the most important music of his day, Monteverdi unwittingly elucidated perhaps the most critical tenet of the baroque era during the so-called “Monteverdi-Artusi controversy.” In 1600, Giovanni Maria Artusi published his L'Artusi, ovvero, Delle imperfezioni della moderna musica, which attacked the “crudities” and “license” of some of Monteverdi’s then-unpublished madrigals (including the well known “Cruda Amarilli”). Monteverdi responded to Artusi in the preface to his Fifth Book of Madrigals (1605), dividing musical practice into prima prattica (first practice), in which rules of harmony and counterpoint took precedence over the text, and seconda prattica (second practice), in which the meaning of the words drove the harmony. Back to Top Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583–1643): Born in Ferrara, Girolamo Frescobaldi was a student of the organist and madrigalist Luzzasco Luzzaschi; he was also likely influenced by the maverick composer Carlo Gesualdo, who was also in Ferrara at the time. Frescobaldi was a famous keyboardist, and served as the organist at the church of Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome before assuming the same post at St Peter's in 1608, which he held until his death. During this time he also held several other influential positions, including that of organist at the Medici court in Florence from 1628 to 1634. Frescobaldi composed a small amount of vocal music, but it was his compositions for the keyboard—which included a number of toccatas, canzonas, ricercars and capriccios—that influenced composers well into the 18th century—particularly J. S. Bach , who owned his collection of organ works for performance during Mass entitled Fiori musicali (1635). Back to Top Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713): Born in Fusignano, Arcangelo Corelli studied composition and violin in nearby Bologna. After 1675 Corelli worked for some of the most important musical patrons in Rome, including Queen Christina of Sweden, for whom he directed concerts. He also formed a close bond not typical between patron and composer with Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni (later Pope Alexander VIII), at whose palace he lived for some time. Corelli enjoyed a stellar reputation both in Rome, where he was accepted in the highest aristocratic circles, and in much of Europe. His six published collections of concertos, sonatas and other works for violin were extremely popular, and made him the first composer to gain an international reputation solely on the basis of his instrumental music. Because his music uses many of the harmonic progressions that came to form the basis of modern tonality, his works are sometimes used as early examples of this newly emergent tonal system. Along with his stature as a composer, Corelli was considered to be one of the preeminent violin virtuosos of his day. As one |
In which alphabet would you find letters called shin, dhal and Jim? | Learn Arabic - Arabic Alphabet Made Easy - Jim, Ha, and Kha - YouTube Learn Arabic - Arabic Alphabet Made Easy - Jim, Ha, and Kha 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 Sep 16, 2013 Click here to get our FREE App & More Free Lessons at ArabicPod101: http://www.ArabicPod101.com/video Learn Arabic with ArabicPod101.com! Welcome to ArabicPod101.com's Arabic Alphabet Made Easy series. In this video series, you will learn the Arabic alphabet. We will teach you the alphabet using simple steps, showing you the correct stroke order, helpful tricks for memorization, and proper usage in common Arabic words. If you want to get started reading and writing Arabic, this is THE place to start. You'll learn Arabic in mere minutes with these audio and video lessons, so join us for Arabic Alphabet Made Easy from ArabicPod101.com! In this lesson, we'll show you how to write three letters in Arabic: Jim, Ha, and Kha, and we'll teach you a few words you can write with these letters. Are you ready to learn more Arabic characters and words? Visit us at ArabicPod101.com, where you will find Arabic lesson notes and many more fantastic lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there! Find out more, go to: http://www.arabicpod101.com/2013/08/0... |
In which country did the 1798 battle of Vinegar Hill take place | BBC - History - British History in depth: The 1798 Irish Rebellion Print this page Origins The immediate origins of the 1798 Rebellion in Ireland can be traced to the setting up of the Society of United Irishmen in Belfast in October 1791. Inspired by the French Revolution, and with great admiration for the new democracy of the United States, the United Irishmen were led by Theobald Wolfe Tone, Thomas Russell, Henry Joy McCracken and William Drennan. They came together to secure a reform of the Irish parliament; and they sought to achieve this goal by uniting Protestant, Catholic and Dissenter in Ireland into a single movement. The unabashed admiration of the United Irishmen for the French seemed akin to treason. From the beginning, Dublin Castle, the seat of government in Ireland, viewed the new organisation with the gravest suspicion, and with the outbreak of war between Britain (and Ireland) and France in February 1793, suspicion hardened to naked hostility. The unabashed admiration of the United Irishmen for the French seemed akin to treason. The discovery of negotiations between certain United Irishmen, notably Theobald Wolfe Tone, and the French government confirmed suspicions and led to the suppression of the society in May 1794. Top United Irishmen Driven underground, the Society re-constituted itself as a secret, oath-bound, organisation, dedicated to the pursuit of a republican form of government in a separate and independent Ireland. This was to be achieved primarily by direct French military intervention. The plan came closest to success following the arrival of a French invasion fleet, carrying some 14,000 soldiers, off the southern coast of Ireland in December 1796. Adverse weather conditions, however, prevented the French from landing, and the fleet was forced to make its way back to France. From this date on, Dublin Castle stepped up its war against the United Irishmen, infiltrating their ranks with spies and informers, invoking draconian legislation against subversives, turning a blind eye to military excesses, and to those of the resolutely loyalist Orange Order, and building up its defence forces lest the French should return in strength. ...there seemed no possibility of French assistance. By the spring of 1798, it appeared that Dublin Castle had been successful in its determined efforts to destroy the Society's capacity for insurrection: many of its leaders were in prison, its organisation was in disarray, and there seemed no possibility of French assistance. Despite these difficulties, on the night of the 23rd/24th May, as planned, the mail coaches leaving Dublin were seized - as a signal to those United Irishmen outside the capital that the time of the uprising had arrived. However, as a result of the failure of Dublin to rise, the Rebellion when it came was distinguished everywhere by a lack of concert and by a lack of focus. The uprisings outside the capital had been intended by the United Irishmen as supporting acts - sideshows - to the main event in Dublin, but as Dublin did not perform as planned, rebels in outlying areas now found themselves promoted to centre-stage. In the lack of co-ordination between the rebel theatres of war lay the salvation of Dublin Castle and British rule in Ireland. Top Rebellion The initial outbreak of the rebellion was confined to a ring of counties surrounding Dublin. The fighting in Kildare, Carlow, Wicklow and Meath had been largely suppressed by government forces, and the capital secured, when news arrived of a major rebel success in County Wexford. On 29 May 1798 a terse communiqué was issued from Dublin Castle confirming the rumours that had swept the city a day earlier. For the first time in the rebellion, a detachment of soldiers - in this case over 100 men of the North Cork Militia - had been cut to pieces in an open engagement at Oulart, County Wexford. Wexford was ablaze. The eruption of Wexford was a most unexpected (as well as most unwelcome) development for Dublin Castle for the county had, by and large, escaped official scrutiny in the months an |
"How is the following Roman-named English town or city known today ""Portus Dubris""?" | How old is English? How old is English? Critical remarks Etymology is very tricky. Although Michael and Anthony worked together to write this article, they did not agree upon all proposed etymologies. Example: river Stour. As it is pronounced 'stower' Michael prefers the explanation 'stowing river', river which 'stows', pushes up the water. The Stour is a tidal river. The word could refer to the tides. However, essential is that a serious attempt was made to interprete the ancient place names using the Germanic approach. It is possible that some of the proposed etymologies here will change as our insights steadily progress. [1a] Bononia comes from *bona (plural = bonan) meaning 'wooden floor' (Bühne in German) and by extension granary or storage house in general. Bononia was the main port ot sail to Britain. No wonder it had storage facilities. [1b] Sometimes we still have doubts or we change our mind. This is such a case: Dio wrote 'Boudovica', Tacitus 'Boudicea'. A more likely etymology could be a word derived from Old Germanic *bowanan, to dwell, inhabit, to live, to farm, a widely spread PIE word. Modern cognates in Dutch are boer = farmer, bouwer = builder , bouwen = to build, verbouwen = to cultivate; many also in German e.g. Bauer = farmer, etc. Also in modern English: neighbour = 'close farmer'. As 95% of people of the first century AD were farmers, one can understand that it was also a synonym for 'settler', 'inhabitant', 'people'. Bowed-wicca could mean '(important) lady (of the) people' or simply 'our lady'. As so many 'names' at the time, Boudicca was a title. Its modern equivalent is queen. I know of no female first names in those days which refer to 'victory', that is except goddesses. Although I first suggested 'humiliated woman', I now think that this is linguistically incorrect and that naming your queen as such could have been a serious offence. Lollia Bodicca is an attested name for a British woman who married a Roman centurion. 'Lollia' is the female version of 'Lode-' and means loud (praised), famous. 'Lolle' is still used as a first name in Friesland. Bodicca was her proud title: lady Lolle. The Celtic interpretation 'victorious woman' can be rejected as this title or nickname would have been valid only between her first and only victory and her defeat. A brief period of a few days. The use of 'Victoria' as a name came much later and is the female version of the original macho-male 'Victor'. But even 'Victor' appeared later, initially as a self attributed surname . The word 'lady' itself means 'first woman of the loaf', as monitoring the quality of the home made bread (loaf) was trusted to the first lady of important families. The word 'queen' originally meant 'female, woman'. [2] Today, we prefer the meaning derived from *than = needle, sticking out, perhaps related to 'thin'. German: Tannenbaum (spruce) So Thanet would mean: "what sticks out in the sea". [3] We now think that Rutupiae means 'red tops'. The word 'red' would refer to the salt winning pans and the 'top' were the small hills whereon salt was won. Salt used to be boiled dry during the Iron Age. Many such hills were found in Britain, always next to the sea. [4] A different and equally tempting etymology is "stowing river". The Stour is a typical tidal river. Occam's razor: "keep it simple". [5] We did extensive research on the subject and are now convinced that Dover means 'two shores' or 'spit'. Dover = 'two ofer' where 'ofer' means river (sea) bank. (as it was published in "Archaeologica Cantiana") by Michael Goormachtigh & Anthony Durham Summary: All the place and river names in Kent that are commonly claimed to derive fr |
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"Who was named as the Forbes Magazine"" most Powerful woman on earth between July 2012 and August 2013" | Putin tops Forbes most powerful people list - BBC News BBC News Putin tops Forbes most powerful people list 30 October 2013 Image caption Mr Putin has beaten Mr Obama into second place Russian President Vladimir Putin has been named the world's most powerful person by Forbes magazine. He has beaten US President Barack Obama into second place on the US magazine's 2013 list. Pope Francis features at number four after Chinese President Xi Jinping. Top 10 most powerful people - Forbes 2013 1) Vladimir Putin, Russian President 2) Barack Obama, US President 3) Xi Jinping, Chinese President 4) Pope Francis, Roman Catholic Church 5) Angela Merkel, German Chancellor 6) Bill Gates, co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 7) Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve chairman 8) Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud 9) Mario Draghi, European Central Bank president 10) Michael Duke, Wal-Mart CEO Mr Obama's "lame duck period" had started earlier than usual while Mr Putin had consolidated his control of Russia, Forbes says. German Chancellor Angela Merkel ranked number five - one of only two women to feature in the top 20. British PM David Cameron is 11th most powerful, in the magazine's opinion - well ahead of his French counterpart but well behind American philanthropist Bill Gates. 'Lame duck' It is the first time in three years that Mr Obama has dropped to second place on the Forbes list. It comes as relations between the US and Russia have been hit by the civil war in Syria. Mr Putin, who has been dominating Russian politics for 12 years, was re-elected president in March 2012. Mr Obama, on the other hand, has emerged bruised from a 16-day US government shutdown caused by a budget and debt crisis in Washington, Forbes says: "Putin has solidified his control over Russia, while Obama's lame duck period has seemingly set in earlier than usual for a two-term president - latest example: the government shutdown mess." Russia granted asylum in August to former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden, who is wanted in the US over intelligence leaks. A month later, Mr Putin "played the trump card again" by averting Mr Obama's threatened missile strikes on Syria with a plan for Damascus to hand over chemical weapons, the magazine says. "Anyone watching this year's chess match over Syria and NSA leaks has a clear idea of the shifting individual power dynamics," it adds. |
What was the RAF's first jet powered bomber? | AIRSHOW NEWS: RAF’s First Jet Powered bomber set to display at Wings & Wheels | UK Airshow Information and Photography - Flightline UK Select Page AIRSHOW NEWS: RAF’s First Jet Powered bomber set to display at Wings & Wheels Posted by Flightline UK | Jul 31, 2014 | Civilian Organised Airshows and Trade Events , Dunsfold , Warbirds and Classic Jets | 0 | The world’s only air-worthy Canberra PR9 will be celebrating its 65th anniversary and displaying at Wings & Wheels for the first time on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August as part of the Midair Squadron’s display. The Midair Squadron’s Canberra XH134 has been restored with an authentic paint scheme which represents the markings worn when the type entered service. Visitors will get to view its all-over silver paint scheme, complete with tri-colour roundels, fin-flash and large black ‘XH134’ markings under each wing, as it displays both days at the Aerodrome in Surrey. Jamie McAllister, Event Director comments: “We are thrilled to confirm the Canberra XH134’s participation at Wings & Wheels. It is the first time we have welcomed the jet to Dunsfold and look forward to the team demonstrating its phenomenal jet power to our visiting crowds.” The Canberra entered service with the RAF in 1951 as its first jet powered bomber. It was unarmed and relied on highspeed to escape enemy fighters. During its first ten years of service, the Canberra broke nineteen flight records and three altitude records including winning the London to New Zealand Air Race in 1953 with a world speed record and the first jet flight over the North Pole in 1954. The Canberra is believed to be the world’s longest serving bomber and most recently provided support during conflicts in the Balkans and Middle East. And, because of its ability to fly at nearly 60,000 ft., it was also used for clandestine photo reconnaissance work during the Cold War. The ‘English Electric’ Canberra was sold to air forces all over the world and a total 1,347 were built. The aircraft retired from active duty in 2006. Visitors to Wings & Wheels can also enjoy the world famous Red Arrows, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Lancaster, Spitfire & Hurricane), Vulcan, Chinook, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s (CWHM) prized Avro Lancaster and a host of other modern and historic aircraft during the five hour flying displays. For four and two wheeled fans, supercars and classic and vintage icons put on an awe inspiring display of power and speed on the Top Gear track in a two hour auto spectacular from Brooklands Museum. The show also includes over 25 fixed-price catering outlets, 2 bars, hospitality facilities, free on-site parking, public camping, lost children point, disabled access, informative show commentary, opportunities to meet the pilots, official show merchandise and grandstand seating. Tickets start from £20 for adults, £45 for a family (2 adults and 3 children aged 5 – 15yrs), £6 for children aged between 5 and 15yrs and under 5s are free. Hospitality packages start from £150 per person, weekend passes, grandstand tickets and camping are also available. For more information visit www.wingsandwheels.net or to book standard tickets call 08712 305 572. Wings & Wheels is promoted by Dunsfold Park Limited and in 2014 will be assisting the fundraising efforts of Brooklands Museum Trust and Help for Heroes. Share: |
In which war did the 1777 battle of Brandywine take place? | The History Place - American Revolution: An Unlikely Victory 1777-1783 An Unlikely Victory 1777 to 1783 January 3, 1777 - A second victory for Washington as his troops defeat the British at Princeton and drive them back toward New Brunswick. Washington then establishes winter quarters at Morristown, New Jersey. During the harsh winter, Washington's army shrinks to about a thousand men as enlistments expire and deserters flee the hardships. By spring, with the arrival of recruits, Washington will have 9000 men. March 12, 1777 - The Continental Congress returns to Philadelphia from Baltimore after Washington's successes against the British in New Jersey. April 27, 1777 - American troops under Benedict Arnold defeat the British at Ridgefield, Connecticut. June 14, 1777 - The flag of the United States consisting of 13 stars and 13 white and red stripes is mandated by Congress; John Paul Jones is chosen by Congress to captain the 18 gun vessel Ranger with his mission to raid coastal towns of England. June 17, 1777 - A British force of 7700 men under Gen. John Burgoyne invades from Canada, sailing down Lake Champlain toward Albany, planning to link up with Gen. Howe who will come north from New York City, thus cutting off New England from the rest of the colonies. July 6, 1777 - Gen. Burgoyne's troops stun the Americans with the capture of Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain. Its military supplies are greatly needed by Washington's forces. The loss of the fort is a tremendous blow to American morale. July 23, 1777 - British Gen. Howe, with 15,000 men, sets sail from New York for Chesapeake Bay to capture Philadelphia, instead of sailing north to meet up with Gen. Burgoyne. July 27, 1777 - Marquis de Lafayette , a 19 year old French aristocrat, arrives in Philadelphia and volunteers to serve without pay. Congress appoints him as a major general in the Continental Army. Lafayette will become one of Gen. Washington's most trusted aides. August 1, 1777 - Gen. Burgoyne reaches the Hudson after a grueling month spent crossing 23 miles of wilderness separating the southern tip of Lake Champlain from the northern tip of the Hudson River. August 16, 1777 - In the Battle of Bennington, militiamen from Vermont, aided by Massachusetts troops, wipe out a detachment of 800 German Hessians sent by Gen. Burgoyne to seize horses. August 25, 1777 - British Gen. Howe disembarks at Chesapeake Bay with his troops. September 9-11, 1777 - In the Battle of Brandywine Creek, Gen. Washington and the main American Army of 10,500 men are driven back toward Philadelphia by Gen. Howe's British troops. Both sides suffer heavy losses. Congress then leaves Philadelphia and resettles in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. September 26, 1777 - British forces under Gen. Howe occupy Philadelphia. Congress then relocates to York, Pennsylvania. October 7, 1777 - The Battle of Saratoga results in the first major American victory of the Revolutionary War as Gen. Horatio Gates and Gen. Benedict Arnold defeat Gen. Burgoyne, inflicting 600 British casualties. American losses are only 150. October 17, 1777 - Gen. Burgoyne and his entire army of 5700 men surrender to the Americans led by Gen. Gates. The British are then marched to Boston, placed on ships and sent back to England after swearing not serve again in the war against America. News of the American victory at Saratoga soon travels to Europe and boosts support of the American cause. In Paris the victory is celebrated as if it had been a French victory. Ben Franklin is received by the French Royal Court. France then recognizes the independence of America. November 15, 1777 - Congress adopts the Articles of Confederation as the government of the new United States of America, pending ratification by the individual states. Under the Articles, Congress is the sole authority of the new national government. December 17, 1777 - At Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, the Continental Army led by Washington sets up winter quarters. February 6, 1778 - American and French representatives sign two treaties in Paris: a Treaty of Amity and Commerc |
Dipsophobia is the morbid fear of what? | Chapter 5 Med. Term - Medical Terminology Clt 3040 with Orie at University of South Florida - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. Chapter 5 Med. Term Tachyphasia is the excessive what of what? Rapidity of speech Choose the correct term for decreased oxygen tension of arterial blood Hypoxemia Choose the correct definition of erythrophage A phagocyte that destroys red blood cells Choose the correct term for without an amnion Anamniotic Choose the correct term for 'vocal weakness' Phonasthenia Choose the correct definition of amniorrhexis rupture of the amnion Choose the correct definition of centesis puncture of a cavity stearodermia is a disease of what glands located where? Sebaceous/skin Choose the correct definition of hypacousia impaired hearing What does an emetic promote vomitting choose the correct definition of laparomyitis inflammation of the muscular portion of the abdominal wall Dipsophobia is a morbid fear of what? Drinking Paracentesis; what is done to a cavity and why? Punctured/ removal of fluid What activity is abnormally slow with bradylexia? reading Choose the correct definition of chromophobia the condition of staining poorly choose the correct term for loss of appetite anorexia dysacusia (dysacusis) is discomfort caused by what? loud noises Choose the correct definition of chromidrosis an excretion of colored sweat Choose the correct term for 'heavy, thick quality of the voice.' baryphonia Pariphrenitis indicates inflammation of structures located where? around the diaphragm A paranoid person has what sort of disorder? mental myelopoiesis is the development of what? bone marrow or cells derived from bone marrow choose the correct definition of amniocentesis. puncture of the amniotic sac to remove fluid choose the correct definition of baryophobia unreasonable fear that one's child will become obese choose the correct term for loss of memory amnesia with edema, what does the body contain within the interstitial spaces? excessive tissue fluid choose the correct term for 'excessive vomiting' hyperemesis where does bile occur cholemesis? in vomitus choose the correct definition of erythropoiesis the formation of red blood cells what best characterizes barylalia? choose the correct definition of onychophagy nail biting choose the correct definition of echopathy pathological repetition of another person's actions and words choose the correct definition of gastrophrenic related to the stomach and diaphragm. Anaphalyxis, a hypersensitive allergic reaction, stimulates what? Release of immunological mediators Choose the correct definition of chromotheraphy? the use of colored light to treat diseases. Choose the correct definition of pyemia septicemia due to pus-forming organism. Choose the correct definition of lalopathy any speech disorder choose the correct definition of tachylalia rapid speech choose the correct term for abnormal fear of taking medicines pharmacophobia what does nephremphraxis indicate about the renal vessels? an obstruction an osteophyte is an excrescense or outhgrowth of what type? Bony what part of the body does a phrenicotomy affect? the diaphragm choose the correct term for inability to swallow aphagia choose the correct term for poison (produced or derived) from a plant phytotoxin choose the correct definition of pharmacotheraphy. the use of drugs in the treatment of diseases. dysmnesia is any impairment of what? the memory choose the correct term for 'surgical opening of the abdomen' laparotomy choose the correct definition of splenemphraxis splenic congestion due to obstruction choose the correct definition of paranoia the manifestation of persistent persecutory or jealous delusions choose the correct definition of isochromatic having the same color choose the correct definition of anisochromatic not of uniform color choose the correct definition of necrophagous feeding on dead flesh choose the correct term for difficulty in swallowing dysphagia choose the correct term f |
Which wine can be fino' or 'Oloroso'? | Spanish Sherry Jerez | fino, manzanilla, oloroso, amontillados | Andalucia.com History of Sherry – An interesting article on the history of sherry. Sherry – An overview of Sherry by Mark Little. Types of Sherry Fino: clear and perfectly dry, with an earthy aroma of almonds, fino is served chilled as an an aperitif wine, often accompanied by nuts or tapas such as jamón serrano (cured ham). Fino sherry is best drunk shortly after bottling, so buy from a reliable source. The top selling brands are Tio Pepe (Gonzalez Byass) and La Ina (Domecq). Manzanilla: this is the fino Sherry made in Sanlúcar de Barrameda . It is even drier and paler than other finos, and within Spain it outsells other dry sherries. The best known brands are La Guita (from Hijos de Rainer Perez Marin) and La Gitana (Vinícola Hidalgo). Manzanilla Pasada, favoured by locals in Sanlúcar, is slightly darker, saltier and less refined. Oloroso: The layer of flor yeast is thin, or absent, in this Sherry as it ages, and thus there is a partial oxidation which accounts for the wine's darker colour. Oloroso is a rich amber, with an aroma of hazelnuts, and it makes an exceptional aperif, especially with cured ham. It is also one of the few wines which can stand up to such difficult-to-match foods as eggs, artichokes and asparagus. The best olorosos - that is, the oldest - include the legendary Matusalém (González Byass) . Amontillados: Named after the wine-making town of Montilla (Córdoba), this Sherry is often described as being mid-way between a fino and an oloroso, with some of the qualities of both. It starts out the same as a fino, but the layer of flor yeast is allowed to die off. It is therefore darker in colour. The better ones can be extraordinary. Well known labels include Amontillado 51-1 (Domecq) and Amontillado del Duque (González Byass). Palo Cortado: In Jerez , they say this is a wine that you can't make - it just happens. It starts out as a fino, but the flor yeast fails to develop. A rare treat, it has an aroma reminiscent of an amontillado, while its colour is closer to oloroso. One of the best is the 60 year old Sibarita (Domecq). Cream Sherry: This is a big favourite among drinkers outside Spain, especially in Great Britain, Holland and Germany. It results when you take oloroso Sherry (or fino, in the case of pale cream) and sweeten it. This is traditionally done by mixing in a measure of Pedro Ximenez, a naturally sweet wine, but many creams are made with fructose or grape concentrate. It makes an interesting dessert wine, and is a good companion for pâtés. The best selling brands are Harvey's Bristol Cream and Crofts. Pedro Ximenez, or PX: This naturally sweet wine is named after the grape variety, which is widely grown in other Andalusian wine regions. At worst it can be overly sweet and cloying, but when made and aged with care (factors which are reflected in the price) it is elegant and velvety, great with dessert and even better on its own. Gran Orden PX from Garveys is considered one of the best wines in Spain. Brandy de Jerez: Jerez produces 90 percent of the brandy in Spain. It is made by aging wine spirits in casks which have previously been used to age Sherry. The spirits are not made from grapes grown in Jerez, but come from other regions, especially Extremadura, La Mancha and neighbouring Huelva. It is sweeter and more caramelised than French brandy, syrupy if of the basic variety, warm and mouth-filling at its best. Price is a good indicator of quality. |
Which Jane Austin novel is about the affairs of the heart of Eleanor and Marianne Daswood? | 1000+ images about Sense and Sensibility on Pinterest | Picnics, Sisters and Daughters Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Sense and Sensibility Visit Jane Austen's House Museum in Chawton and see where the author herself revised Sense and Sensibility http://www.jane-austens-house-museum.org.uk/about/jane_chawton.htm 14 Pins385 Followers |
"Who wrote the plays ""Jumpers"", ""Travesties"", and ""Arcadia""?" | Tom Stoppard | Goodman Theatre Tom Stoppard (Bio as of May 2009) Tom Stoppard wrote his first play, Enter a Free Man, while working as a journalist in Bristol. He continued as a freelance journalist, at the same time writing radio plays, a novel (Lord Malquist and Mr. Moon) and the first of his plays to be staged, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. His subsequent plays include The Real Inspector Hound, After Magritte, Jumpers, Travesties, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (a play for actors and orchestra written with Andre Previn), Night and Day, The Real Thing, Hapgood, Arcadia, The Invention of Love and The Coast of Utopia. For Ed Berman’s Company, he wrote Dogg’s Our Pett, Dirty Linen and New-Found-Land, Dogg’s Hamlet and Cahoot’s Macbeth. He adapted Tango (Mrozek) for the Royal Shakespeare Company and Undiscovered Country (Schnitzler), On the Razzle (Nestroy), Rough Crossing (Molnar) and Dalliance (Schnitzler) for the Royal National Theatre. He has also translated Lorca’s House of Bernarda Alba and Václav Havel’s Largo Desolato. His radio plays include If You’re Glad, I’ll Be Frank; Albert’s Bridge (Italia Prize Winner); M is For Moon Among Other Things; The Dissolution of Dominic Boot; Where are They Now?; Artist Descending a Staircase; The Dog it was That Died; and In the Native State. For television he adapted A Walk on the Water (from Enter a Free Man), Three Men in a Boat and The Dog it was That Died and wrote Another Moon Called Earth, A Separate Peace, Neutral Ground, Teeth, Professional Foul (which won awards from BAFTA and the Broadcasting Press Guild) and Squaring the Circle. He adapted his television dramatization of Jerome K. Jerome’s Three Men in a Boat for BBC Radio. Over the years quite a few of these radio plays have been adapted and performed on stage, most notably Albert’s Bridge and Artist Descending a Staircase. His Standard Award-winning plays are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Jumpers, Travesties, Night and Day, The Real Thing, Arcadia and The Invention of Love. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Travesties and The Real Thing have also won Tony Awards. Tom Stoppard has written screenplays for Despair, The Romantic Englishwoman, The Human Factor, Brazil, Empire of the Sun, The Russia House, Billy Bathgate and Shakespeare in Love. He directed and wrote the screenplay for the film of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead which won the Prix d’Or at the Venice Film Festival 1990 for Best Film. Arcadia opened in New York in March 1995 to much acclaim, won the 1995 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award and was nominated for a Tony Award. Earlier in the same year India Ink opened at the Aldwych where it ran until the beginning 1996. It had its American premiere at the American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco. In 1998 the Comedie Francaise revived their production of Arcadia which played earlier that year at the Vieux Colombier and transferred it to the Salle Richelieu. Tom Stoppard’s new adaptation of Chekhov’s The Seagull opened at the Old Vic in the spring of 1997 where it played in rep and his play The Invention of Love, directed by Richard Eyre, opened at the RNT Cottesloe Theatre in autumn 1997. It transferred to the RNT Lyttelton on December 20, 1997, and then to the Theatre Royal Haymarket on November 3, 1998. The Invention of Love won the 1997 Evening Standard Best Play Award. It received its U.S. premiere at the American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, at the beginning of 2000 and opened at the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway on March 29, 2001. He wrote the screenplay adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s Poodle Springs for HBO and Shakespeare in Love for Universal which won him an Academy Award for best original screenplay, a Golden Globe, the Broadcast Film Critics and American Guild Awards for Best Screenplay 1998. The Donmar Warehouse revived The Real Thing to huge acclaim in 1999. Their production transferred to the West End in January 2000 and opened on Broadway in April 2000. The production won three Tony Awards including Best Revival. His play The Coast of Utopia, comprised o |
By what name is the film star Tula Elsie Finklea is better known? | Cyd Charisse - Biography - IMDb Cyd Charisse Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (37) | Personal Quotes (7) Overview (4) 5' 7½" (1.71 m) Mini Bio (1) Cyd Charisse was born Tula Ellice Finklea on March 8, 1921 in Amarillo, Texas. Born to be a dancer, she spent her early childhood taking ballet lessons and joined the Ballet Russe at age 13. In 1939, she married Nico Charisse , her former dance teacher. In 1943, she appeared in her first film, Something to Shout About (1943), billed as Lily Norwood. The same year, she played a Russian dancer in Mission to Moscow (1943), directed by Michael Curtiz . In 1945, she was hired to dance with Fred Astaire in Ziegfeld Follies (1945), and that uncredited appearance got her a seven-year contract with MGM. She appeared in a number of musicals over the next few years, but it was Singin' in the Rain (1952) with Gene Kelly that made her a star. That was quickly followed by her great performance in The Band Wagon (1953). As the 1960s dawned, musicals faded from the screen, as did her career. She made appearances on television and performed in a nightclub revue with her second husband, singer Tony Martin . Cyd Charisse died at age 87 of a heart attack on June 17, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tony Fontana <[email protected]> Spouse (2) Trivia (37) She danced with the Ballet Russe using the names Maria Istomina and Felia Sidorova. Took her name Cyd from a nickname originated from her brother. Initially, he could not say sister and called her Sid. She took the nickname and convinced her agent to keep the name with the present spelling. He feared that Sid was too masculine. Although one of the greatest female dancers in the history of the movie musical, her singing in films was almost always dubbed, most notably by Carol Richards in Brigadoon (1954) and a young Vikki Carr in The Silencers (1966). Was "the other woman" in Marilyn Monroe 's last and unfinished film Something's Got to Give (1962). In 1952, she had a $5-million insurance policy accepted on her legs. In Call Her Mom (1972), she was originally to have done the role played by Gloria DeHaven , but was replaced by Ann Miller before DeHaven finally took over the role. When casting the film Damn Yankees! (1958), the studio was initially interested in pursuing Cyd as Lola and Cary Grant as Applegate. In the end, Gwen Verdon won the right to recreate her stage role with Ray Walston the devilish Applegate. Cyd was supposedly unavailable but later played the role on the legit stage. Lost out on two of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's biggest movie musical roles. She fell and injured her knee during a dance leap on a film which forced her out of the role of Nadina Hale in Easter Parade (1948). Ann Miller replaced her. She also had to relinquish the lead femme role in An American in Paris (1951) due to pregnancy. Leslie Caron took over the role and became a star. Was offered the lead role of Jo Stockton in Funny Face (1957) but declined. The role was eventually played by Audrey Hepburn . Has one son with her second husband, Tony Martin : Tony Martin Jr. Her daughter-in-law, Sheila Charisse, was killed in the May 25, 1979 crash of American Airlines flight 191 shortly after takeoff from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. She was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 2006 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington, D.C. for her services to dance. Had appeared with Ricardo Montalban in six films: Fiesta (1947), On an Island with You (1948), The Kissing Bandit (1948), The Mark of the Renegade (1951), Sombrero (1953) and Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976). Has two sons: Nicholas Charisse (born May 7, 1942) and Tony Martin Jr. (born August 28, 1950). Unlike many top female dancers in the era of movie musicals, she was trained as a ballerina in the Russian tradition. The director of the Ballet Russe dance company, Colonel W. de Basil visited the school and saw her dance. He invited her to join his company, and she toured with it. In 1939, while she was in Fra |
What nickname was given to the original Dutch settlers of New York? | Why Knickerbockers? | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE NEW YORK KNICKS Skip to the main content THE NAME ... The term "Knickerbockers" traces its origin back to the Dutch settlers who came to the New World -- and especially to what is now New York -- in the 1600s. Specifically, it refers to the style of pants the settlers wore ... pants that rolled up just below the knee, which became known as "Knickerbockers," or "knickers". Through history, the Dutch settler "Knickerbocker" character became synonymous with New York City. The city's most popular symbol of the late 19th and early 20th centuries was "Father Knickerbocker," complete with cotton wig, three-cornered hat, buckled shoes, and, of course, knickered pants. The Knickerbocker name had its first use in the world of sports in 1845, when Alexander Cartwright's Manhattan-based baseball team -- the first organized team in baseball history -- was named the "New York Knickerbockers" or the "Knickerbocker Nine." The Knickerbocker name stayed with the team even after it moved its base of operations to Elysian Fields at Hoboken, N.J. in 1846. (The baseball link may have prompted Casey Stengel to joyously exclaim, "It's great to be back as the manager of the Knickerbockers!" when he was named pilot of the newborn Mets in 1961.) Thus, the Knickerbocker name was an integral part of the New York scene when the Basketball Association of America granted a charter franchise to the city in the summer of 1946. As can best be determined, the final decision to call the team the "Knickerbockers" was made by the club's founder, the legendary Ned Irish. "The name came out of a hat," recalled Fred Podesta, the longtime Garden executive who passed away at age 86 in 1999. "We were all sitting in the office one day -- Irish, (public relations director) Lester Scott and a few others on the staff. We each put a name in the hat, and when we pulled them out, most of them said Knickerbockers, after Father Knickerbocker, the symbol of New York City. It soon was shortened to Knicks." In keeping with another New York tradition, the team's colors have always (except for the years from 1980-81 through 1982-83) been orange, blue and white. . .the official colors of New York City. Why "Knickerbockers"? Why not?? |
Which Briton was European Footballer of the Year in 1978? | European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1978 European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1978 The results of this voting were published on France Football # 1707 (27 December 1978). There were 26 voters, from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Germany, England, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Scotland, Soviet Union, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, West Germany and Yugoslavia. The columns are: Position Name of Player Name of Club Nationality Total Number of Points 1P = First Places 2P = Second Places 3P = Third Places 4P = Fourth Places 5P = Fifth Places Votes = Number of Voters who nominated this player Pos Player Country Club Total 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P Votes =========================================================================================================== 1. Kevin Keegan England Hamburger SV 87 9 6 4 3 - 22 2. Hans Krankl Austria FC Barcelona 81 8 3 8 2 1 22 3. Rob Rensenbrink Netherlands Anderlecht 50 3 4 4 3 1 15 4. Roberto Bettega Italy Juventus 28 1 1 2 6 1 11 5. Paolo Rossi Italy Lanerossi Vicenza 23 - 2 3 2 2 9 6. Ronnie Hellstr�m Sweden Kaiserslautern 20 2 1 - 1 4 8 Ruud Krol Netherlands Ajax 20 1 2 - 2 3 8 8. Kenny Dalglish Scotland Livepool 10 - 1 1 1 1 4 Allan Simonsen Denmark Borussia M�Gladbach 10 - 1 - 2 2 5 10. Peter Shilton England Nottingham Forest 9 - 1 1 1 - 3 11. Arie Haan Netherlands Anderlecht 7 - 1 1 - - 2 12. Ren� van de Kerkhof Netherlands PSV Eindhoven 6 - 1 - 1 - 2 13. Antonio Cabrini Italy Juventus 5 1 - - - - 1 Willy van de Kerkhof Netherlands PSV Eindhoven 5 1 - - - - 1 15. Johan Cruyff Netherlands FC Barcelona 4 - 1 - - - 1 Graeme Souness Scotland Liverpool 4 - 1 - - - 1 Zdenek Nehoda Czechoslovakia Dukla Praha 4 - - 1 - 1 2 18. Marian Masny Czechoslovakia Slovan Bratislava 3 - - 1 - - 1 19. Archie Gemmill Scotland Nottingham Forest 2 - - - 1 - 1 Marius Tresor France Olympique Marseille 2 - - - 1 - 1 21. Jo�o Alves Portugal Benfica 1 - - - - 1 1 Rainer Bonhof West Germany Valencia CF 1 - - - - 1 1 Zbigniew Boniek Poland Stal Mielec 1 - - - - 1 1 Franco Causio Italy Juventus 1 - - - - 1 1 Hansi M�ller West Germany VfB Stuttgart 1 - - - - 1 1 Johan Neeskens Netherlands FC Barcelona 1 - - - - 1 1 Michel Platini France AS Nancy 1 - - - - 1 1 Karl-Heinz Rummenigge West Germany Bayern Munich 1 - - - - 1 1 Didier Six France Olympique Marseille 1 - - - - 1 |
On which English river does the city of Leicester stand? | Leicester | Define Leicester at Dictionary.com Leicester 1st Earl of, Robert Dudley . 2. a city in Leicestershire in central England. 3. Leicestershire . 4. one of an English breed of large sheep, noted for its coarse, long wool and large yield of mutton. Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for Leicester Expand Historical Examples For this reason Leicester gave him his signet ring and authority to act for him. Betty Leicester Sarah Orne Jewett Leicester and Sidney, near kinsmen as they were, were just the two men of the whole kingdom to push the fortunes of a poet. Betty Leicester Sarah Orne Jewett The suddenness of the noise occasions her to turn, and then for the first time she sees Sir Leicester Dedlock in his chair. British Dictionary definitions for Leicester Expand noun 1. a city in central England, in Leicester unitary authority, on the River Soar: administrative centre of Leicestershire: Roman remains and a ruined Norman castle; two universities (1957, 1992); light engineering, hosiery, and footwear industries. Pop: 283 900 (2003 est) 2. a unitary authority in central England, in Leicestershire. Pop: 330 574 (2001). Area: 73 sq km (28 sq miles) 3. a breed of sheep with long wool, originally from Leicestershire 5. a fairly mild dark orange whole-milk cheese, similar to Cheddar Leicester2 noun 1. Earl of. title of Robert Dudley. ?1532–88, English courtier; favourite of Elizabeth I. He led an unsuccessful expedition to the Netherlands (1585–87) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for Leicester Expand Ligera ceaster (early 10c.) "Roman Town of the People Called Ligore," a tribal name, of unknown origin. For second element, see Chester . Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper |
What was James Stewart's profession in the film 'Rear Window'? | Rear Window Rear Window (1954) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter. (112 min.) Alfred Hitchcock was the only director of his day most filmgoers knew by name. His face and form familiarized by his popular tv program, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, contemporary critics often denigrated him as too commercial, a mere entertainer. The New Yorker called Rear Window "claptrap" and the single set "foolishness." Bosley Crowther in the New York Times wrote plainly "Mr. Hitchcock's film is not significant." When Francois Truffaut published his admiring book-length interview with Hitchcock in the early 1960s, a young American film professor advised him, "This book will do more harm to your reputation than your worst film." Rear Window was adapted from a story in Dime Detective Magazine called "It Had To Be Murder" by Cornell Woolrich, writing as William English. On the surface, the film is a pure expression of 1950s movie magic, with attractive movie stars photographed in lush Technicolor. But, it is clearly intended as an allegory of movie going. James Stewart's LB Jeffries sits in the dark and watches his neighbors' apartments as we watch the screen, his observations revealing his fears and fantasies. And, for a Catholic such as Hitchcock, the sins of omission and comission (thinking about doing something bad and actually doing it) are equally wicked. In Woolrich's story, the hero had no profession. In Rear Window, he is a photojournalist. Donald Spoto, one of Hitchcock's biographers (the one with his mind in the gutter) speculated that he was inspired by Ingrid Bergman's love for photojournalist Robert Capa, a romance observed by Hitchcock while shooting Notorious with Bergman. Spoto suggests Hitchcock was fascinated by Capa's indifference to a beautiful woman about whom he could only fantasize. Other writers have suggested a closer autobiographical tie is the villain Torvald's resemblance to producer David O. Selznick, with whom Hitchcock had often tussled for creative control. Grace Kelly's character was modelled intentionally on Anita Colby, a cover girl who became an advertising executive at Harper's Bazaar, then continued her career in Hollywood as a combination fashion and beauty stylist and personal assistant to the aforementioned Selznick. Edith Head did Kelly's chic wardrobe for Rear Window and it is one of her best. The color of the celadon green suit was specified by Hitchcock, much as he had demanded Kim Novak's grey one in Vertigo, over Novak's protests. Head wrote in The Dress Doctor she loved working with Kelly: "She came up the stairs briskly that first day, looking like a girl just out of Bryn Mawr--the whitest of white gloves, the whitest of blouses, the grey tailored suit, the tailored hat, the most immaculate scrubbed look! We're used to a certain amount of careless dressing in Hollywood; nothing about Grace was careless. Even better than the clothes was the quiet, shy, interested manner; she becomes articulate and gay as she gets to know you, and hers is a childlike ability to be pleased. In the pale frothy negligee of Rear Window, she positively giggled at her image in the mirrors. "Why, I look like a peach parfait!" she said. The heart of the film is the biggest, most complex set ever built on a Paramount sound stage, consuming 25% of the film's total budget. The 31 apartments were lighted individually from a huge console that could simulate both day and night. Rear Window was shot roughly in chronological order. Hitchcock used a short wave radio and the apartment dwellers wore flesh colored headsets, so they could be directed from afar. Their movements were limited, because |
Which opera by Puccini was completed posthumously by Franco Alfano? | Turandot - Performances - Opera & Ballet | Slovene National Theatre Maribor Slovene National Theatre Maribor Director: Filippo Tonon Premiere: 5 February 2016, Grand Hall The opera Turandot (1924), which was unfinished at the time of Puccini’s and posthumously completed by Franco Alfano, is a thrilling fairy tale intensifying into myth. It is the story of the legendary ice-cold princess, Turandot, beautiful beyond compare, who puts her suitors to the test of three riddles and then has them beheaded when they cannot answer them. Finally (after murder and mayhem), she is bested by an unknown Prince (Calaf) and the power of love. Puccini, who knew that he was dying, wrote some of his most rapturous and urgent music for this opera of love, mystery and deceit. The battery of gongs, xylophones and chimes that he uses to portray a fabled China’s Imperial City, gives the orchestration an ominousness and a sumptuousness unlike anything else. The writing for chorus and small vocal ensembles is Puccini at his most accomplished and atmospheric. Among arias one can find the beloved Nessun dorma, one of the most famous tenor arias ever composed. Photo gallery SNG Maribor: online tickets sale SNG Maribor: online subscriptions sale Our sponsors Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Next Cookies on our web page Legal basis The legal basis for the cookie policy notice is the EU E-Privacy Directive (Directive 2009/136) and the amended Electronic Communications Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 109/2012) that entered into force in the beginning of 2013 and brought about new regulations governing the use of cookies and similar technologies for the storage of information and access to information, stored on users’ computers or mobile devices. About cookies Cookies are short text files that are sent from a website and stored on user’s computer, smartphone or any other device accessing websites through the Internet. They can be used to collect information on how users browse a website, and can thus adapt the contents of the website to users’ interests when they browse the same website in the future, ensuring the best user experience. A cookie usually contains a string of letters and numbers that is stored on user’s computer when they visit a certain website. Each time the user visits the website, the latter is notified of the stored cookie, thereby enabling recognition of the user. The use of cookies on the Internet has been commonplace for quite some time. More information on cookies can be found at www.aboutcookies.org , including instructions on how to delete them. Types of cookies Strictly necessary cookies These cookies let you move around the website and use its essential features. Without these cookies, services you’ve asked for (e.g. registration, shopping activities, safety, etc.) will not function. Performance cookies These cookies collect information on how visitors use a website with the purpose of improving their user experience (for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, etc.). These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor. Functionality cookies These cookies allow the website to remember your settings and choices you make (user name, language, region, etc.) and provide enhanced, personalised features. These cookies may track your actions on the website. Targeting cookies Tracking cookies are related to third-party services (e.g. advertising and social networks), such as the ‘Like’ and ‘Share’ buttons. These cookies may track your actions on the website. They are managed and hosted by third parties. Cookies on this website |
What was the name of the Indian political party led by Mahatma Ghandi for 20 years prior to India's independence? | Mohandas Gandhi - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google Early Life Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, at Porbandar, in the present-day Indian state of Gujarat. His father was the dewan (chief minister) of Porbandar; his deeply religious mother was a devoted practitioner of Vaishnavism (worship of the Hindu god Vishnu), influenced by Jainism, an ascetic religion governed by tenets of self-discipline and nonviolence. At the age of 19, Mohandas left home to study law in London at the Inner Temple, one of the city’s four law colleges. Upon returning to India in mid-1891, he set up a law practice in Bombay, but met with little success. He soon accepted a position with an Indian firm that sent him to its office in South Africa. Along with his wife, Kasturbai, and their children, Gandhi remained in South Africa for nearly 20 years. Did You Know? In the famous Salt March of April-May 1930, thousands of Indians followed Gandhi from Ahmadabad to the Arabian Sea. The march resulted in the arrest of nearly 60,000 people, including Gandhi himself. Gandhi was appalled by the discrimination he experienced as an Indian immigrant in South Africa. When a European magistrate in Durban asked him to take off his turban, he refused and left the courtroom. On a train voyage to Pretoria, he was thrown out of a first-class railway compartment and beaten up by a white stagecoach driver after refusing to give up his seat for a European passenger. That train journey served as a turning point for Gandhi, and he soon began developing and teaching the concept of satyagraha (“truth and firmness”), or passive resistance, as a way of non-cooperation with authorities. The Birth of Passive Resistance In 1906, after the Transvaal government passed an ordinance regarding the registration of its Indian population, Gandhi led a campaign of civil disobedience that would last for the next eight years. During its final phase in 1913, hundreds of Indians living in South Africa, including women, went to jail, and thousands of striking Indian miners were imprisoned, flogged and even shot. Finally, under pressure from the British and Indian governments, the government of South Africa accepted a compromise negotiated by Gandhi and General Jan Christian Smuts, which included important concessions such as the recognition of Indian marriages and the abolition of the existing poll tax for Indians. In July 1914, Gandhi left South Africa to return to India. He supported the British war effort in World War I but remained critical of colonial authorities for measures he felt were unjust. In 1919, Gandhi launched an organized campaign of passive resistance in response to Parliament’s passage of the Rowlatt Acts, which gave colonial authorities emergency powers to suppress subversive activities. He backed off after violence broke out–including the massacre by British-led soldiers of some 400 Indians attending a meeting at Amritsar–but only temporarily, and by 1920 he was the most visible figure in the movement for Indian independence. Leader of a Movement As part of his nonviolent non-cooperation campaign for home rule, Gandhi stressed the importance of economic independence for India. He particularly advocated the manufacture of khaddar, or homespun cloth, in order to replace imported textiles from Britain. Gandhi’s eloquence and embrace of an ascetic lifestyle based on prayer, fasting and meditation earned him the reverence of his followers, who called him Mahatma (Sanskrit for “the great-souled one”). Invested with all the authority of the Indian National Congress (INC or Congress Party), Gandhi turned the independence movement into a massive organization, leading boycotts of British manufacturers and institutions representing British influence in India, including legislatures and schools. After sporadic violence broke out, Gandhi announced the end of the resistance movement, to the dismay of his followers. British authorities arrested Gandhi in March 1922 and tried him for sedition; he was sentenced to six years in prison but was released in 1924 after u |
In Alfred Hitchcock's film 'North By Northwest', which actress was Cary Grant saving from James Mason? | Amazon.com: North By Northwest: Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Martin Landau, Leo G. Carroll, Jessie Royce Landis, Alfred Hitchcock: Movies & TV By A Customer on April 22, 2000 Format: VHS Tape One of the best of Hitchcock (although as far as his films go, Hitch probably has the best track record of any director living or dead). This film is basically the original "Fugitive" and follows pretty closely the plot to his "The 39 Steps" from 1935 - a man is mistaken for a CIA agent and is caught in a "deadly game of cat and mouse," as it were. I LOVE the music and the visuals that start out the film - it makes me wish I had been alive to see it in a movie theater in the 50's. And although this film is over 2 hours long, there's no way you can be bored - the suspense is so intense you'll be chewing your nails the whole time (I did the first time I saw it). Cary Grant is excellent as always, James Mason plays one of the most sinister of Hitchcock's villains (I would LOVE to have this guy's voice) and Eva Marie Saint looks gorgeous and plays her part well. I also enjoyed seeing Martin Landau in an early role as one of James Mason's henchmen and Jessie Royce Landis (the mother from "To Catch a Thief") as Grant's mother (although both were very near the same age at the time). And I love any film score by Bernard Herrmann - this guy should have had a mantle covered with awards, but as luck would have it, most of his scores went not only un-awarded but un-nominated (as this one did). By all means, if you don't own it, pick it up today - and by the way, good job for FINALLY releasing it on DVD, MGM. |
In the comedy series 'Rising Damp', what was 'Rigsby's' christian name? | Rising Damp - ITV Sitcom - British Comedy Guide Ronnie Baxter and Vernon Lawrence An unnamed northern university town is home to Rupert Rigsby, landlord of arguably the seediest, most run-down boarding house that England has to offer. His unlucky tenants include Ruth Jones, an administrator at the university; Alan, a medical student; and Philip, who is studying town and country planning. Between them, Alan and Philip are the focus and foil of the majority of Rigsby's many prejudices, usually at the expense of his dignity and standing in the eyes of Miss Jones, with whom he is hopelessly and pathetically in love. |
'Highway 61 Revisited' and 'Blood On The Tracks' were both albums released by which popular singer? | Bob Dylan: Highway 61 Revisited | PopMatters Highway 61 Revisited The year was 1965. America’s involvement in Vietnam is escalating and American troops are sent to the Dominican Republic in an attempt quell a rebellion on the island. The Johnson Administration announces an anti-poverty initiative as part of his Great Society. Selma, Alabama is racked with violence as segregationists attack peaceful civil rights marchers and riots break out in Watts, causing 34 deaths and injuries to 1,000 people. Against this backdrop, Bob Dylan makes what will prove to be a prophetic musical statement, plugging in, turning up the volume and altering the pop music landscape for years to come. First came Bringing It All Back Home, with one side of electric music and one side of what can best be described as acoustic rock, followed in short order by the single “Like a Rolling Stone”, bursting onto the charts like that first gunshot that started the Revolutionary War, and his controversial electric performance Newport Folk Festival and the single. And yet, all of that was just prelude. On August 30, Dylan released what remains for me the most electrifying rock-and-roll album of all time, Highway 61 Revisited. From its opening rim shot, which snaps the album into motion, an opening that stands above nearly all others in the history of rock and roll, a crack that strikes deep into the soul, Dylan spins and whirls into a snarling, searing 51 minutes of anarchic imagery and music. This is Bob Dylan at the height of his phantasmagoric powers, the dark visionary, the painter of nightmarish inner landscapes who brings together the strands of disparate worlds, mixes them and deconstructs them, crafting a world of disillusion and alienation that offers what may have been the first inclination that the Age of Aquarius was not all peace and love. This is an album of brutality and innocence, an album that could only have been produced by an artist at the height of his powers, with a war raging overseas in the shadow of a presidential assassination. It is that rare album on which not only are there no weak cuts, but on which each song is a masterpiece, a classic rock and roll album. Some history is in order, here. This is Dylan’s second electric effort, released in August of 1965, just five months after the remarkable Bringing It All Back Home. The earlier effort featured an electric side and an acoustic side, though the acoustic songs are nothing like anything he’d recorded in the past. In structure, in approach, they are songs that seem designed for full-band backing. Dylan had been making the move toward rock and roll for about a year, starting with the release of the more personal Another Side of Bob Dylan, an album that lacked much of the topical fireworks of his two previous albums. Another Side was still a folk album, but sounded different than the folk music that was popular at the time both in terms of content and song structure. Then in February 1965, Dylan released “Subterranean Homesick Blues”, the rollicking, rocking masterpiece that would forever change how rock and roll would be played from then on. “Subterranean Homesick Blues”, with its images of revolution and chaos, prefigured the pitched political battles that were to soon characterize the decade—but its musical impact was not apparent until the release in July of “Like a Rolling Stone” and Dylan’s fateful appearance at the Newport Folk Festival several days later. The 1965 festival has taken on mythic stature in the annals of rock and roll and there is some dispute over exactly what happened when Dylan walked on stage dressed in leather jacket and white shirt with snap-tab collar and cranked out his allegory of intellectual freedom, “Maggie’s Farm”, “It Takes A Lot to Laugh” and “Like A Rolling Stone”. There apparently was booing and the crowd was angry—though just how angry and how much booing remains in dispute. He left the stage and came back to play a pair of acoustic songs—“It’s All Over Now Baby Blue” and “Mr. Tambourine Man”—and left again. He then went into the studio to rec |
Who was the American President during World War I? | Who Was The President During World War One Who Was The President During World War One Who Was The President During World War One ? When World War One was going on, the US president was Woodrow Wilson, who wanted the US to stay neutral. Wilson tried everything possible for 2 years to prevent the US from entering the war. Even when the German U-boat sunk the liner, Lusitania, and caused the death of 124 Americans, the US stayed out of the war. Then, in the year 1916, Wilson was re-elected as the US president by a narrow margin. It is believed that Woodrow Wilson won the re-election because he promised to keep the US out of the war and had succeeded for 2 years. After being re-elected as the president, Wilson tried to mediate between the Allies and the Central Powers to no effect. And, then the Germans returned to submarine warfare that sunk many American merchant ships. This was the last straw for Wilson, who requested the US Congress on 2nd April 1917 to declare war against Germany. On 6th April 1917, the Congress passed a resolution to declare war. After this, the US started conscription and this allowed the US to increase its army strength to 4 million in 18 months. Out of these, 2 million soldiers were sent to Europe. Wilson claimed that the US entry into the First World War was a war to end the war. He did not want revenge, but was looking for peace. On 8th January 1918, Woodrow Wilson announced his famous 14 Points for a peace settlement. On 11 November 1918, the war came to an end with surrender of the German forces. At the same time, the Germans put forth their proposal for peace. This occurred during the US Congressional elections and Woodrow Wilson asked the people to support his policies by electing the Democrats. However, the Democrats lost and the Republicans gained control of the Congress. This did not stop Wilson from attending the peace conference held at Paris and he tried to defend his 14 Points program. The peace conference went on for a week and the English, Italians and French were determined to have their way. The peace agreement did have many of the points suggested by Woodrow Wilson and he was also instrumental in getting the nations to agree to form the League of Nations. On return to the US, Wilson tried to get the US Congress to approve the US joining the League of Nations. However, the Congress did not support it. Wilson then toured the country to get support from the people. This exhausted him and in late September 1919, Wilson suffered a stroke that paralyzed him. It was just strong will that kept him going. Wilson continued to fulfill his duties as the president of the US, but his illness did not allow him to take part in the 1920 presidential elections which was won by the Democrat James M Cox. More Articles : |
Which Pete Seeger song did Marlene Dietrich record in 1962? | Marlene Dietrich – Radio KSA Uncategorized American folk singer , Flowers , Joan Baez , Joe Hickerson , Johnny Rivers , Judy Collins , Kingston Trio , Lee Hays , Marlene Dietrich , Paul & Mary , Pete Seeger , Peter , Peter Pete Seeger , The Hammer , the spiritual We Shall Overcome , the Weavers , Trini Lopez Peter “Pete” Seeger was an American folk singer, had a string of hit records during the early 1950s as a member of the Weavers, he was the author or co-author of “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” (with Joe Hickerson), “If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)” (composed with Lee Hays of the Weavers), |
Which famous steam locomotive used to run between London and Edinburgh? | Flying Scotsman 4472/60103 Flying Scotsman 4-6-2 Summary: The flying Scotsman, probably the most famous steam locomotive in the world. Completed in 1923 the flying Scotsman became the flagship locomotive of the London North Eastern Railway company, and represented the company at the British Empire exhibition in 1924 and 1925. The flying Scotsman fame grew in 1928 when the locomotive hauled the first non-stop, 392 mile run from London to Edinburgh. A year later the flying Scotsman appeared in the 1929 black-and-white film named the flying Scotsman. The flying Scotsman's fame became immortalised when in 1934 it became the first steam locomotive in the history of the world to be officially recorded at the speed of 100 mph. The flying Scotsman had a long and distinguished career with both the London and North Eastern Railway company and British Railways, before earning its immortality in preservation when it was bought by Alan Pegler in 1963. Now in preservation and private ownership the flying Scotsman's notoriety continued to grow when Alan Pegler took the locomotive on a tour of the United States and Canada. Over the decades to follow the flying Scotsman was owned by a number of individuals before it was bought by its current owners the National Railway Museum. Learn interesting and important facts about the history of Sir Nigel Gresley world-famous steam locomotive the flying Scotsman. Discover this fantastic steam locomotive story with facts and technical information on the flying Scotsman's design and history. Learn why the flying Scotsman is an important part of Great Britans heritage. Flying Scotsman Train Fact 1: Who designed the Flying Scotsman? The Flying Scotsman was designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley. Nigel Gresley as he preferred to be known, originally designed the flying Scotsman as an A1 class Pacific locomotive in 1922. Flying Scotsman was later modified to Nigel Gresley's A3 Pacific class specification. Flying Scotsman Train Fact 2: When was the Flying Scotsman built? The flying Scotsman was built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway company.The Flying Scotsman was originally designed for The Great Northern Railway company but by its completion in 1923 The Great Northern Railway company had merged to become part of the the London and North Eastern railway company (LNER). The Flying Scotsman was originally given the number of 1472 but later renumbered 4472 by the LNER. Flying Scotsman Train Fact 3: Where was the Flying Scotsman built? The flying Scotsman was built at Doncaster works. Doncaster works also known as the plant is located in the town of Doncaster, which could be found in South Yorkshire, England. Flying Scotsman Train Fact 4: Who owns the Flying Scotsman? The Flying Scotsman is currently owned by the National Railway Museum (NRM). Throughout the years of the Flying Scotsman long and eventful career there has been multiple owners of this magnificent locomotive. The flying Scotsman was originally ordered and laid down by the Great Northern Railway company, but on completion and its entry into service the locomotive was now owned by the London and North Eastern Railway company. Later in its career with the nationalisation of Britain's rail network the Flying Scotsman become a British Railways locomotive. In 1963 the flying Scotsman ended its career with British Railways, the locomotive was saved from the cutting torches of Britain's scrapyards when it was bought out right by Alan Pegler. This started the second phase of the Flying Scotsman's career in preservation. In 1972 Alan Pegler was declared bankrupt, the flying Scotsman was bought by William McAlpine. William McAlpine sold the Flying Scotsman to Tony Marchington in 1996. In 2003 Tony Marchington was declared bankrupt and the flying Scotsman was again put for sale, the National Railway Museum bought the locomotive into 2004 and remains the owner of the Flying Scotsman to the present day. Flying Scotsman Train Fact 5: The flying Scotsman is a A3 Pacific class locomotive. The name Pacific refers to a locomotives with the wheel a |
Which American President represented his country at the 'Yalta Summit' at the end of World War II? | Milestones: 1937–1945 - Office of the Historian Milestones: 1937–1945 The Potsdam Conference, 1945 The Big Three—Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (replaced on July 26 by Prime Minister Clement Attlee), and U.S. President Harry Truman—met in Potsdam, Germany, from July 17 to August 2, 1945, to negotiate terms for the end of World War II. After the Yalta Conference of February 1945, Stalin, Churchill, and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt had agreed to meet following the surrender of Germany to determine the postwar borders in Europe. Germany surrendered on May 8, 1945, and the Allied leaders agreed to meet over the summer at Potsdam to continue the discussions that had begun at Yalta. Although the Allies remained committed to fighting a joint war in the Pacific, the lack of a common enemy in Europe led to difficulties reaching consensus concerning postwar reconstruction on the European continent. Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin and President Harry Truman The major issue at Potsdam was the question of how to handle Germany. At Yalta, the Soviets had pressed for heavy postwar reparations from Germany, half of which would go to the Soviet Union. While Roosevelt had acceded to such demands, Truman and his Secretary of State, James Byrnes, were determined to mitigate the treatment of Germany by allowing the occupying nations to exact reparations only from their own zone of occupation. Truman and Byrnes encouraged this position because they wanted to avoid a repetition of the situation created by the Treaty of Versailles, which had exacted high reparations payments from Germany following World War One. Many experts agreed that the harsh reparations imposed by the Versailles Treaty had handicapped the German economy and fueled the rise of the Nazis. Despite numerous disagreements, the Allied leaders did manage to conclude some agreements at Potsdam. For example, the negotiators confirmed the status of a demilitarized and disarmed Germany under four zones of Allied occupation. According to the Protocol of the Conference, there was to be “a complete disarmament and demilitarization of Germany”; all aspects of German industry that could be utilized for military purposes were to be dismantled; all German military and paramilitary forces were to be eliminated; and the production of all military hardware in Germany was forbidden. Furthermore, German society was to be remade along democratic lines by repeal of all discriminatory laws from the Nazi era and by the arrest and trial of those Germans deemed to be “war criminals.” The German educational and judicial systems were to be purged of any authoritarian influences, and democratic political parties would be encouraged to participate in the administration of Germany at the local and state level. The reconstitution of a national German Government was, however, postponed indefinitely, and the Allied Control Commission (which was comprised of four occupying powers, the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union) would run the country during the interregnum. One of the most controversial matters addressed at the Potsdam Conference dealt with the revision of the German-Soviet-Polish borders and the expulsion of several million Germans from the disputed territories. In exchang |
Which German aircraft company invented the 'ejector seat' in 1942? | RARE Footage Of German Pilot Testing First Ejection Seat In 1942 - World War Wings RARE Footage Of German Pilot Testing First Ejection Seat In 1942 Advertisement Advertisement Test Pilots Are A Rare Breed. We’re extremely glad we found this footage as it was seriously buried in the depths of Youtube. We actually stumbled upon it by accident when looking at a bail out video and lo and behold, here’s a clip of Germans testing out one of the first ejection seats during World War II. We dug a bit deeper and found out that this was not the first attempt to make this life saving device. The very first “ejection seat” was actually launched in 1910 using bungie chords. Just six years later, Everad Calthrop, the mastermind behind the parachute, patented the first ejection seat which used compressed air. Advertisement Although different methods were attempted over the years, the safest way to eject up until the end of World War II was to simply bail out. This means that when your plane was inoperable for whatever reason, you had to open your canopy (or door if you were on a bomber) and jump out. As you can imagine, that was no easy task in many situations. It wasn’t unit Heinkel And SAAB invented a compressed air ejection seat set on a wheel track which was fitted in a Heinkel He 280 that they became functional. It was actually used successfully when test pilot Helmut Schenk used it when his control surfaces froze over. This video shows one such ejection. Today, Martin-Baker makes the most commonly used ejection seats. They offer zero-zero ejection capabilities (meaning a pilot can safely eject with zero altitude and zero speed) and are equipped on most jets. These seats are used by 93 air forces worldwide and have thus far saved 7,450 lives. Advertisement |
Which maritime attraction is anchored to the east of London Bridge and the west of Tower Bridge? | The London Tourism Guide - a free tourist and visitor guidebook for England's capital city Cultural Phenomena Kew Gardens A spectacular site laid out over acres in a pleasant and wealthy London suburb, it's a great place for a sunny afternoon - it doesn't work so well in bad weather as the various hothouses and exhibits are somewhat spread out over the site. Kew house, in the grounds, is smallest of the London Royal Palaces, its 'English' garden and the herb garden are excellent. The Physic garden in Chelsea is also worth a visit, if you don't have the time or inclination to leave the centre of London. If it's wet the Barbican has a large hothouse conservatory on its roof (see our City Walks section). Kew can be combined with a visit to Marble Hill and Ham Houses - see our trips page for details. Tube: Kew Gardens (District) Train: Kew Gardens (from Waterloo) London Zoo Currently spearheading the cultural transition from 'Zoo' in the Victorian sense to 'Conservation resource' this is still a great way to see animals in their more or less natural environment. Nationally, and internationally it cedes to Chester Zoo, where 'cruelty free captivity' was pioneered. Feeding time for the penguins and apes are a firm favourite, and the insect house is a marvel. Great location at the north end of Regent's park. Convenient for Camden Market, Madame Tussauds and walking along the canal. Tube: Camden (Northern) Baker Street (Circle, Bakerloo, Jubilee) HMS Belfast Part of the Imperial War Museum, this battleship moored beside Tower Bridge is for the enthusiast only, but it's still impressive that people went to sea, let alone to battle in these tin cans. The Maritime Museum in Greenwich has earlier examples of Britannia's warhorses. For non-maritime firepower there's the new Royal Artillery museum (see below). Tube: London Bridge (Northern, Jubilee) The BBC You can tour the BBC studios just opposite White City tube station (at weekends they film drama shows and stars wander the corridors in search of sausage rolls and such from the BBC tea bars) - book by calling 0870 6030304. We suggest you also ring the ticket office (see our Free page) and get some tickets for the same day to see a show being filmed. Tube: White City (Central) You can also visit TV Recordings.com which allows you to book AND print free tickets for commercial TV shows online. If tickets are available you can print them off at any time and just head off for the show, even on the day of the record. You know if you have got your tickets instantly...no waiting around to see if they turn up in the post. Some good comedy shows available. If you're in Soho, look out for the blue plaque above the Italia Cafe in Dean Street where Logie Baird first demonstrated television. And if you're a World Service fan, Bush House is at the Aldwych, at the east end of the strand, but the public aren't admitted. The Bulgarian KGB assassinated broadcaster Gregory Markov as he left here after reading the news. They used an umbrella modified to fi |
Which stretch of water off the southern tip of South America is the point where the South Atlantic meets the South Pacific? | The World's Roughest Waters for Cruising - Cruise Critic The World's Roughest Waters for Cruising The World's Roughest Waters for Cruising Subscribe By Chris Gray Faust, Senior Editor Oh, those fickle seas! Although it's atypical to sail on a cruise ship through the roughest waters and worst weather, you might be surprised to learn that ships regularly traverse some roiling seas. Many cruise lines -- including Carnival , Royal Caribbean and Norwegian -- have multiple ships sailing to the Caribbean out of Florida and the Gulf States throughout hurricane season (though the vessels will make itinerary changes to shy away from the biggest storms). Almost all Antarctica cruises have to traverse the infamously choppy Drake Passage, and Alaska cruises must emerge from the sheltered Inside Passage into the rougher waters of the Gulf of Alaska or the Pacific to reach their homeports. Cunard also does its transatlantic cruises throughout the winter, sometimes attracting passengers who specifically want to sail on rougher seas. If you're prone to seasickness or just want to be prepared for high seas and rolling waves, we've compiled a list of some of the bodies of water known for their chop. Show Cruise Prices Show Prices Ocean Crossings Rough Waters: Oceans are nearly always choppier than seas because they're less protected from sheltering land masses. If you've booked a transatlantic cruise (especially in the cooler months) or a transpacific cruise (including those to Hawaii ), you may encounter some bumps. The North Atlantic by northern Canada has its fair share of high seas, as well. Impacted Itineraries: Transatlantic, transpacific, Hawaii, Canada and New England, world cruises Europe Rough Waters: Cruise travelers might experience rough seas in several places in Europe. The biggest offender is the Mediterranean, which tends to be roughest in the fall and winter, due to winds and storms. However, avid cruisers have experienced rough seas in the spring and summer, so be prepared for anything. The Bay of Biscay, off the west coast of France and north of Spain, and the North Sea can also be rough, but are calmer in the summertime. Impacted Itineraries: Eastern and Western Mediterranean, Western Europe, Baltic and Northern Europe Caribbean Rough Waters: When one body of water runs into another, waves tend to be higher and rougher. Although the Caribbean is generally known for smooth sailing, it can get choppy in areas where it meets up with the Atlantic Ocean. In addition, tropical depressions, storms and hurricanes that crop up during hurricane season (June 1 to November 30) can also stir up the usually calm Caribbean waters and make for a rocky trip -- even if your ship is changing course to avoid the brunt of the storm. Impacted Itineraries: Eastern, Southern and Western Caribbean Alaska Rough Waters: The majority of sailing on an Alaska cruise is done in the protected waters of the Inside Passage, but ships sailing to Seward , Whittier or Anchorage must cross the Gulf of Alaska, which is much rougher. Cruise staffers say the gulf gets especially bad after Labor Day, in the shoulder season. Impacted Itineraries: One-way Alaska sailings Other North America Sailings Rough Waters: While cruises to Bermuda and the Bahamas from the East Coast are usually smooth, squalls can arise on the Atlantic Ocean, particularly during hurricane season. The bigger your ship, the less you'll feel the waves. Because cruises that sail to Canada hug the New England shoreline, the ocean isn't as tempestuous unless there's a Nor'easter in the forecast. Impacted Itineraries: Bermuda, Bahamas, Eastern Caribbean, Canada/New England. South America Rough Waters: One of the most notorious places for rock-and-roll cruising is the Drake Passage, the body of water between Cape Horn -- the southernmost tip of South America -- and the South Shetland Islands in Antarctica. Although you can get lucky and find smooth seas, most cruise travelers experience rough waters traversing this region. Take your favorite seasickness remedies and look at it as part of the exper |
Who directed the 1946 film, 'The Best Years Of Our Lives'? | The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) - 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 Best Years of Our Lives ( 1946 ) Passed | Three World War II veterans return home to small-town America to discover that they and their families have been irreparably changed. Director: Robert E. Sherwood (screen play), MacKinlay Kantor (from a novel by) (as Mackinlay Kantor) Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 30 titles created 05 Oct 2010 a list of 36 titles created 22 Jun 2011 a list of 26 titles created 08 Dec 2012 a list of 29 titles created 13 Sep 2014 a list of 30 titles created 15 Nov 2014 Title: The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) 8.1/10 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 7 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 2 nominations. See more awards » Videos A poor Midwest family is forced off of their land. They travel to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression. Director: John Ford A distant poor relative of the Duke of D'Ascoyne plots to inherit the title by murdering the eight other heirs who stand ahead of him in the line of succession. Director: Robert Hamer A spoiled heiress running away from her family is helped by a man who is actually a reporter in need of a story. Director: Frank Capra In a decrepit South American village, four men are hired to transport an urgent nitroglycerine shipment without the equipment that would make it safe. Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot An allegorical tale about a man fighting the good and evil within him. Both sides are made flesh - one a sophisticated woman he is attracted to and the other his wife. Director: F.W. Murnau The wife of a cruel headmaster and his mistress conspire to kill him, but after the murder is committed, his body disappears, and strange events begin to plague the two women. Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot An ingenue insinuates herself into the company of an established but aging stage actress and her circle of theater friends. Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz In the 1950s, fear and violence escalate as the people of Algiers fight for independence from the French government. Director: Gillo Pontecorvo A naive man is appointed to fill a vacancy in the United States Senate. His plans promptly collide with political corruption, but he doesn't back down. Director: Frank Capra Fred Dobbs and Bob Curtin, two Americans searching for work in Mexico, convince an old prospector to help them mine for gold in the Sierra Madre Mountains. Director: John Huston A stark, perverse story of murder, kidnapping, and police corruption in a Mexican border town. Director: Orson Welles A British family struggles to survive the first months of World War II. Director: William Wyler Edit Storyline The story concentrates on the social re-adjustment of three World War II servicemen, each from a different station of society. Al Stephenson returns to an influential banking position, but finds it hard to reconcile his loyalties to ex-servicemen with new commercial realities. Fred Derry is an ordinary working man who finds it difficult to hold down a job or pick up the threads of his marriage. Having had both hands burnt off during the war, Homer Parrish is unsure that his fiancée's feelings are still those of love and not those of pity. Each of the veterans faces a crisis upon his arrival, and each crisis is a microcosm of the experiences of many American warriors who found an alien world awaiting them when they came marching home. Written by alfiehitchie THE SCREEN'S GREATEST LOVE STORY IS THE BEST FILM THIS YEAR FROM HOLLYWOOD! See more » Genres: 17 June 1947 (Argentina) See more » Also Known As: Glory for Me See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia The scene where Fred Derry punches a loudmouth and loses his job for it was inspired by an incident th |
Which American newsman broke the news of JFK's death to the nation? | JFK assassination: Cronkite informs a shocked nation - YouTube JFK assassination: Cronkite informs a shocked nation 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 Nov 17, 2013 "As The World Turns" was airing on CBS the afternoon of November 22, 1963, when Walter Cronkite broke in to tell the nation that President Kennedy had been shot. Coverage then went back to the soap opera, but not for long. Charles Osgood reports on how America learned of the shooting of a president. Category |
In what year was Monica Seles stabbed in the back during a tennis tournament in Hamburg? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 30 | 1993: Tennis star stabbed About This Site | Text Only 1993: Tennis star stabbed The world number one women's tennis player, Monica Seles, has been stabbed in the back during a quarter-final match in Hamburg. The 19-year-old American star was rushed to hospital with a wound half an inch (1.5cm) deep in her upper back. Doctors said her injuries were serious, but not life-threatening. "She was very lucky," said the tournament doctor, Peter Wind. "Neither the lungs nor the shoulder blades were affected. Monica is still suffering from shock, and will stay overnight for observation." There was immediate speculation that the attack was politically motivated because of Monica Seles's Serbian roots. She is known to have received death threats in connection with the Yugoslav conflict. But Hamburg police were quick to rule this out. They described her attacker as a 38-year-old man from East Germany, and said he appeared confused and may be mentally disturbed. Later reports suggested he may have been a fan of tennis rival Steffi Graf. In full view of crowd The attack happened during the rest break in the match, against Bulgarian player Maggie Maleeva. Miss Seles was leading 6-4, 4-3 when she took a rest on her courtside seat during the changeover. A man described as stocky and balding leaned over the three-feet-high (91 cm) barrier and stabbed her from behind. Miss Seles let out a scream, clutched her back and stumbled on to the court. The attack took place in full view of the 6,000-strong crowd watching the match. "He held the knife with both hands as he stabbed her in the back," said one eyewitness. The umpire, Stefan Voss, ran from his chair for ice and a towel. "Nobody saw him coming," he said. He described the 10-inch (25cm) long knife, which fell on the floor following the attack, as "a kitchen knife, like the sort you cut meat with. It was very sharp." Monica Seles is expected to be out of action for about four weeks, missing the Italian Open, which begins on Monday, and the French Open on 24 May, in which she was to have been the defending champion. Her participation in Wimbledon in June is also in question. |
David Lean directed the 1945 film 'Brief Encounter', but who composed the incidental music and also produced the film? | David Lean - Biography - IMDb David Lean Biography Showing all 68 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (6) | Trade Mark (12) | Trivia (24) | Personal Quotes (21) Overview (3) 6' 1" (1.86 m) Mini Bio (2) An important British filmmaker, David Lean was born in Croydon in 1908 and brought up in a strict Quaker family (ironically, as a child he wasn't allowed to go to the movies). During the 1920s he briefly considered the possibility of becoming an accountant like his father before finding a job at Gaumont British Studios in 1927. He worked as tea boy, clapper boy, messenger, then cutting room assistant. By 1935 he'd become chief editor of Gaumont British News until in 1939 when he began to edit feature films, notably for Anthony Asquith , Paul Czinner and Michael Powell .Amongst films he worked on were 'Pygmalion' (1938), 'Major Barbara' (1941 and 'One of Our Aircraft is Missing' (1941). By the end of the 1930s Lean's reputation as an editor was very well established. In 1942 Noël Coward gave Lean the chance to co-direct with him the war film In Which We Serve (1942). Shortly after, with the encouragement of Coward, Lean, cinematographer Ronald Neame and producer 'Anthony Havelock-Allan' launched a production company called Cineguild. For that firm Lean first directed adaptations of three plays by Coward: the chronicle This Happy Breed (1944), the humorous ghost story Blithe Spirit (1945) and, most notably, the sentimental drama Brief Encounter (1945). Originally a box-office failure in England, "Brief Encounter" was presented at the very first Cannes film festival (1946), where it won almost unanimous praises as well as a Grand Prize. From Coward, Lean switched to Charles Dickens , directing two well-regarded adaptations: Great Expectations (1946) and Oliver Twist (1948). The latter, starring Alec Guinness in his first major movie role, was criticized by some, however, for potential anti-Semitic inflections. The last two films made under the Cineguild banner were The Passionate Friends (1949), a romance from a novel by H.G. Wells , and the true crime story Madeleine (1950). Neither had a significant impact on critics or audiences. The Cineguild partnership came to an end after a dispute between Lean and Neame. Lean's first post-Cineguild production was the aviation drama Breaking the Sound Barrier (1952), a great box-office success in England and his most spectacular movie so far. He followed with two sophisticated comedies based on theatrical plays: Hobson's Choice (1954) and the Anglo-American co-production Summertime (1955). Both were well received and "Hobson's Choice" won the Golden Bear at the 1954 Berlin film festival. Lean's next movie was pivotal in his career, as it was the first of those grand-scale epics he would become renowned for. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) was produced by Sam Spiegel from a novel by 'Pierre Boulle', adapted by blacklisted writers Michael Wilson and Carl Foreman . Shot in Ceylon under extremely difficult conditions, the film was an international success and triumphed at the Oscars, winning seven awards, most notably best film and director. Lean and Spiegel followed with an even more ambitious film, Lawrence of Arabia (1962), based on "Seven Pillars of Wisdom", the autobiography of T.E. Lawrence . Starring relative newcomer Peter O'Toole , this film was the first collaboration between Lean and writer Robert Bolt , cinematographer Freddie Young and composer Maurice Jarre . The shooting itself took place in Spain, Morocco and Jordan over a period of 20 months. Initial reviews were mixed and the film was trimmed down shortly after its world première and cut even more during a 1971 re-release. Like its predecessor, it won seven Oscars, once again including best film and director. The same team of Lean, Bolt, Young and Jarre next worked on an adaptation of Boris Pasternak 's novel "Dr. Zhivago" for producer Carlo Ponti . Doctor Zhivago (1965) was shot in Spain and Finland, standing in for revolutionary Russia and, despite divided critics, was hugely successful, as was |
In what year did Freddie Starr's horse 'Minnehoma' win the Grand national? | Minnehoma 1994 Grand National /in Horses /by Simone Wright Miinnehoma won the Grand National in 1994, just one of Martin Pipe’s five entries in a thirty-six strong field. It was Miinnehoma’s Grand National debut and it followed a poor seventh finish in the Cheltenham Gold Cup just twenty-three days previously. He did nevertheless have good odds of 16-1 due to the local support he received, as he was owned by Liverpool comedian Freddie Starr . Miinnehoma was bred in Co. Wexford, Ireland, and was bought for 35,000 guineas at the Doncaster Sales in 1988, and started his training under Owen Brennan at Newark. Under Brennan he won a two-mile race at Uttoexeter before being passed on to Martin Pipe, under whom he won four races over hurdles in the following season. Minnehoma was usually ridden by Peter Scudamore , who had brought him to victory in the Sun Alliance Chase, but now it was Scudamore’s successor Richard Dunwoody who had inherited the ride. They jumped perfectly and Dunwoody was aware that it was best not to have the gelding at the front for very long, so restrained him for much of the course. However, Minnehoma did not enjoy being held back and was in the lead by the 17th, with Dunwoody having to work doubly hard to keep in front. Miinnehoma pecked badly on landing over Becher’s second time round but quickly recovered and while Moorcroft Boy was ahead at the final fence, Miinnehoma took command at the Elbow. Out of the blue, outsider Just So drew alongside, but Miinnehoma had what it took and won by one and a half lengths with Moorcroft Boy (with jockey Adrian Maguire , Dunwoody’s greatest rival) twenty lengths back in third. Only six of the thirty-six contenders finished the race. He entered the National again the following year but was pulled up by Dunwoody at the twenty-first fence. He was retired in May 1996 to the Berkshire home of his owner. |
In 1993 which football team lost in both the FA Cup Final and League Cup Final? | Gunners clinch FA and League Cup double | Graham's Glory Years | History | Arsenal.com Andy Linighan scores the winner in the 1993 FA Cup Final Gunners clinch FA and League Cup double George Graham led Arsenal to an unprecedented domestic Cup double in 1993 - thanks in no small part to a couple of unlikely heroes. Stephen Morrow's goal saw off Sheffield Wednesday in the Coca Cola Cup Final and, when the Yorkshire club came back for more in the FA Cup Final, Andy Linighan's last-gasp header compounded their Wembley woes in a rain-soaked replay. In April, Morrow's moment of glory was followed by a rather longer period of pain. The Irishman slammed in a low drive to clinch the League Cup after Paul Merson had matched John Harkes' opener, and the celebrations began in earnest when the final whistle blew at Wembley. Linighan was a worthy matchwinner having played on with a broken nose after a dangerous first-half challenge from Wednesday striker Mark Bright. His late header was the most precious of the eight goals Linighan scored in 156 appearances for Arsenal. Unfortunately, Tony Adams' attempt to lift Morrow into the air ended with a heavy landing for the matchwinner, a broken arm and his early exit from the pitch on a stretcher. Arsenal's lap of honour was completed without the hero of the hour but Morrow was back at Wembley in May to receive his League Cup medal before the FA Cup Final. Now it was Linighan's turn in the spotlight although both sets of fans - not to mention millions around the world - had to sit through two dreary contests before the centre back's coup de grace. Arsenal, having beaten Yeovil, Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Ipswich and - most memorably - Tottenham en route to the Final, took the lead thanks to Ian Wright's precise downward header. Wednesday hit back and David Hirst forced a replay. It was by no means a classic and the replay wasn't much better. Wright again gave Arsenal a first-half advantage, slipping the ball past Chris Woods after Alan Smith's flick had sent the striker through on goal. Once again Wednesday rallied and a deflected equaliser from Chris Waddle forced extra time for the second time in five days. The longest ever FA Cup Final looked certain to become the first decided by a penalty shoot-out, but Linighan had other ideas. He met Merson's last-minute corner with a firm header and Woods could only palm the ball up into the air and over the line. The Cup was Arsenal's for the sixth time. Linighan was a worthy matchwinner having played on with a broken nose after a dangerous first-half challenge from Wednesday striker Mark Bright. His late header was the most precious of the eight goals Linighan scored in 156 appearances for Arsenal. The replay, staged on a Thursday night, was notable for a number of reasons. It attracted the smallest crowd (62,267) for an FA Cup Final at Wembley. The kick-off was delayed by half-an-hour because an accident on the M1; the first time a Wembley kick-off had been delayed since the 'White Horse' Final in 1923. David O'Leary, who still holds the record for the most Arsenal appearances, played his final game for the Club. And shortly before Linighan's intervention, Smith received the only yellow card of his professional career. A Day In Time - May 20, 1993 Flash Player is required |
On which island is Nagasaki the recipient of the second 'Atomic Bomb'? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 9 | 1945: Atom bomb hits Nagasaki Search ON THIS DAY by date About This Site | Text Only 1945: Atom bomb hits Nagasaki American forces have dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki - the second such attack on Japan in three days. The bomb was dropped by parachute from an American B29 Bomber at 1102 local time. It exploded about 1,625 ft (500m) above the ground and is believed to have completely destroyed the city, which is situated on the western side of the Japanese island of Kyushu. Ignorant of the contamination risks they were taking, they were bussed to Nagasaki for transfer to Okinawa In a statement issued from Guam, General Carl A Spaatz, Commander of the US Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific, said: "The second use of the atomic bomb occurred at noon, August 9, at Nagasaki. "Crew members report good results. No further details will be available until the mission returns." Important port American airmen flying many miles from Nagasaki have said smoke from fires in the city was rising 50,000ft (15,240m). Nagasaki is one of Japan's most important ports providing vital access to and from Shanghai. Three days ago a similar device was dropped on the city of Hiroshima on Japan's largest island, Honshu. The extent of the damage caused to Hiroshima is not yet known but Japanese broadcasts indicate that "enormous devastation" has been done. No reaction to the Nagasaki attack has yet been given by Japan but pressure is growing on the country to surrender. Yesterday the USSR joined forces with the allies and declared war on Japan. The Americans have also warned the Japanese people that further attacks of a similar nature will be made unless they petition their emperor to surrender. More than three million leaflets were dropped over the country today from American aeroplanes warning the Japanese people that more atomic weapons would be used "again and again" to destroy the country unless they ended the war forthwith. |
In which organ of the body are the hepatic arteries. | Cardiovascular System - Human Veins, Arteries, Heart Cardiovascular System Home > Cardiovascular System Cardiovascular System The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and the approximately 5 liters of blood that the blood vessels transport. Responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and cellular waste products throughout the body, the cardiovascular system is powered by the body’s hardest-working organ — the heart, which is only about the size of a closed fist. Even at rest, the average heart easily pumps over 5 liters of blood throughout the body every minute.... Move up/down/left/right: Click compass arrows Rotate image: Click and drag in any direction, anywhere in the frame Identify objects: Click on them in the image Cardiovascular System Anatomy The Heart The heart is a muscular pumping organ located medial to the lungs along the body’s midline in the thoracic region. The bottom tip of the heart, known as its apex, is turned to the left, so that about 2/3 of the heart is located on the body’s left side with the other 1/3 on right. The top of the heart, known as the heart’s base, connects to the great blood vessels of the body: the aorta , vena cava, pulmonary trunk, and pulmonary veins. Circulatory Loops There are 2 primary circulatory loops in the human body: the pulmonary circulation loop and the systemic circulation loop. Pulmonary circulation transports deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs , where the blood picks up oxygen and returns to the left side of the heart. The pumping chambers of the heart that support the pulmonary circulation loop are the right atrium and right ventricle. Systemic circulation carries highly oxygenated blood from the left side of the heart to all of the tissues of the body (with the exception of the heart and lungs). Systemic circulation removes wastes from body tissues and returns deoxygenated blood to the right side of the heart. The left atrium and left ventricle of the heart are the pumping chambers for the systemic circulation loop. Blood Vessels Blood vessels are the body’s highways that allow blood to flow quickly and efficiently from the heart to every region of the body and back again. The size of blood vessels corresponds with the amount of blood that passes through the vessel. All blood vessels contain a hollow area called the lumen through which blood is able to flow. Around the lumen is the wall of the vessel, which may be thin in the case of capillaries or very thick in the case of arteries. All blood vessels are lined with a thin layer of simple squamous epithelium known as the endothelium that keeps blood cells inside of the blood vessels and prevents clots from forming. The endothelium lines the entire circulatory system, all the way to the interior of the heart, where it is called the endocardium. There are three major types of blood vessels: arteries, capillaries and veins. Blood vessels are often named after either the region of the body through which they carry blood or for nearby structures. For example, the brachiocephalic artery carries blood into the brachial (arm) and cephalic (head) regions. One of its branches, the subclavian artery, runs under the clavicle; hence the name subclavian. The subclavian artery runs into the axillary region where it becomes known as the axillary artery. Arteries and Arterioles: Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. Blood carried by arteries is usually highly oxygenated, having just left the lungs on its way to the body’s tissues. The pulmonary trunk and arteries of the pulmonary circulation loop provide an exception to this rule – these arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs to be oxygenated. Arteries face high levels of blood pressure as they carry blood being pushed from the heart under great force. To withstand this pressure, the walls of the arteries are thicker, more elastic, and more muscular than those of other vessels. The largest arteries of the body contain a high percentage of elastic tissue that allows t |
"Which presenter at the start of his talent show used the catchphrase ""Thank you tremendously, friends""?" | Project MUSE - 'Stand Up and Be Counted': Hughie Green, the 1970s and Popular Memory 'Stand Up and Be Counted': Hughie Green, the 1970s and Popular Memory Opportunity Knocks: the final show, 21 March 1978. Hughie Green appears with previous winners. Photo by Malcolm Clarke. By permission of KeystonelGetty Images. [End Page 172] At about 7.20pm on 27 December 1976, towards the end of Opportunity Knocks, a talent show on the UK commercial channel ITV, the presenter Hughie Green turned to the camera and suddenly adopted a grave demeanour. His Canadian accent became more clipped and English, which tended to happen when he was addressing more serious matters. As the in-house orchestra played sombre mood music, he asked his viewers: In your farewell to 1976, did you see Britain old and worn, on the brink of ruin, bankrupt in all but heritage and hope, and even those were in pawn? Where do we go from here if time – bought with borrowed money – is lost through lack of conscience? We British – Scots, Welsh, English, Irish – who in the past earned respect throughout the world, have one more loan to come, one more transfusion for the nation that twice – twice nearly bled to death for freedom. A nation that Churchill offered only blood and toil, tears and sweat. Have we really lost what he once inspired in us – the dignity of work, the urge to salvage honour, the will to win? Do we need loans for these? Friends, let us take – yes, take, not borrow – this year of 1977. Let it be our year. To lift up our heads and resolve that this time next year, we can say: we did it! And it cost nothing but determination, hard work, freedom from strikes, better management, and from all of us: guts! Lest without these virtues, we lose our freedom for ever. Throughout this speech the orchestra had been building up to a crescendo. Now the Wimbledon Operatic Society chorus, accompanied by girl guides and sea scouts, appeared on set draped in union flags and launched into a song that had been co-written by Green and his orchestra leader, Bob Sharples. 'Stand up and be counted', they sang, with the words coming up on screen in subtitles. 'Take up a fighting stance / This year of 1977 may be the final chance. / We are still the nation that bred the generation / who in 1944 changed the course of the last war / so that we could enjoy … freedom, freedom, freedom … with victory, victory!' 1 This bizarre scene, a dramatic shift in tone on a light entertainment show, would have been widely viewed. Opportunity Knocks had spent twelve years [End Page 173] consistently in the top twenty rated television programmes. It regularly attracted around eighteen million viewers, and this was the Christmas edition, when families would have been gathered round the television and, in the three-channel era, the only alternative offerings were a Carry On film on BBC1 and an Engelbert Humperdinck opera on the highbrow channel, BBC2. Green's employers at Thames Television were horrified at this flagrant breach of the 1955 Broadcasting Act, which stipulated that political issues should be dealt with on television with due impartiality. Thames's director of programmes, Jeremy Isaacs, later wrote that Green's 'mixture of patriotism and propaganda … was excruciating and inappropriate'. 2 But no immediate action was taken, perhaps because there was little evidence of a reaction against the speech in the media or among the general public. Hughie Green, wrote the Guardian television critic in March 1977, was 'unabashed about being hired to introduce a talent show but using it for giving his millions homilies about the state of the wunnerful nation. And we don't seem to see it as absurd that it should be so'. 3 The absence of comment in other media suggests that this was right and that others did not see it as absurd. Even more oddly, Green had form. At the end of the final Opportunity Knocks of 1974 he had urged his viewers: Let us work with all our might to see that 1975, with the gathering storm of despair ahead, will not be the end of our country. Lest we perish, friends, let us all |
Which football team in 1995 lost their last game of the season to Liverpool, but were still winners of the Premiership title? | The six greatest Premier League runners-up - Football365 The six greatest Premier League runners-up Date published: Tuesday 19th April 2016 12:15 Tottenham have scored the most goals and conceded the fewest this season, but Leicester have a five-point gap at the top of the Premier League. So which are the best sides to have finished runners-up before? Manchester United, 1994/95 If Leicester hold off the challenge of Tottenham to secure an unprecedented Premier League title, they will become the first club outside of Manchester and London to win England’s top flight in 21 years. Blackburn Rovers were the original millionaire-funded football club in the mid ’90s, toppling Manchester United to claim the crown in 1995. Kenny Dalglish’s Rovers owed much of their title to the ‘SAS’ strike partnership, with Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton plundering 49 of the club’s 80 goals between them before Messrs Suarez and Sturridge had even kicked a ball in professional anger. But, despite their best efforts, Blackburn could never quite shake off the challenge of United, two-time reigning Premier League champions. Two points separated the two teams heading into the final day; would Alex Ferguson’s men condemn the Lancashire club to runners-up for the second consecutive season? Nearly. Liverpool did their bit, beating Blackburn with a last-minute goal from Jamie Redknapp. United required only a victory at West Ham, 13th in the table, and with nothing to play for, to claim the title. But Ludek Miklosko. Ludek bloody Miklosko. The Hammers goalkeeper thwarted Andy Cole, prevented Lee Sharpe and frustrated Mark Hughes at Upton Park. United managed just a 1-1 draw, lifting them to 88 points, and Rovers crawled over the line. Newcastle, 1995/96 Everyone knows the story: Newcastle led the Premier League by 12 points in January of the 1995/96 Premier League season. Liverpool were in second, and Manchester United were in third. David Ginola, Peter Beardsley, Les Ferdinand and Philippe Albert formed part of the most exciting team to ever grace England’s top flight. Kevin Keegan was their leader, triumphing over the evil that was Ferguson’s United, who were still aching from the drama a year earlier. Then came the collapse. Newcastle won one and lost three of five games from late February to early April. Level on points with United heading into a game in hand against Liverpool in April, the Magpies had an opportunity to regain the initiative. One of the greatest games in the history of the Premier League unfolded, ending with Keegan slumped over the advertising boards at the sight of a last-minute Stan Collymore winner. United won seven of their last nine league games to win a third league title in four campaigns. The Entertainers had thrown it away, and Keegan didn’t “love it, love it”. Arsenal, 1998/99 Earlier this week, Dennis Bergkamp said that he should have prevented Manchester United winning the famous Treble in the 1998/99 season. The Arsenal striker’s missed penalty in the FA Cup semi-final replay handed Ferguson’s men the opportunity to progress and complete that leg of their trophy haul, which has not been repeated since in England. The Gunners had an even better chance to stop the United juggernaut a month later. On May 10, 1999, United and Arsenal were level at the summit of the Premier League. Both had 75 points; both had a goal difference of +42. With two games remaining, Arsenal played first. They visited a Leeds side who sat in fourth place, and were able to finish no higher and no lower. Having conceded just 16 goals and lost just three times all season, Arsene Wenger’s side were confident of securing a result necessary to place pressure on United, who played Blackburn a day later. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink scored the only goal of the game, with United’s draw with Blackburn 24 hours later handing them a crucial one-point lead at the top. Both teams won their final games, and United were crowned champions. Chelsea, 2007/08 Whatever your thoughts on Manchester United, their efforts in the 2007/08 season should be praised by all t |
Where in the human body is the Carotid Artery situated? | The Arteries (Human Anatomy): Picture, Definition, Conditions, & More Human Anatomy The arteries are the blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the tissues of the body. Each artery is a muscular tube lined by smooth tissue and has three layers: The intima, the inner layer lined by a smooth tissue called endothelium The media, a layer of muscle that lets arteries handle the high pressures from the heart The adventitia, connective tissue anchoring arteries to nearby tissues The largest artery is the aorta, the main high-pressure pipeline connected to the heart's left ventricle. The aorta branches into a network of smaller arteries that extend throughout the body. The arteries' smaller branches are called arterioles and capillaries. The pulmonary arteries carry oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs under low pressure, making these arteries unique. Conditions of the Arteries Atherosclerosis : The buildup of cholesterol (a waxy substance) into what are called plaques in the arteries' walls. Atherosclerosis in the arteries of the heart, brain, or neck can lead to heart attacks and strokes. Vasculitis (arteritis): Inflammation of the arteries, which may involve one or more arteries at the same time. Most vasculitis is caused by an overactive immune system. Amaurosis fugax: Loss of vision in one eye caused by a temporary loss of blood flow to the retina, the light-sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye. It usually occurs when a portion of a cholesterol plaque in one of the carotid arteries (the arteries on either side of the neck that supply blood to the brain) breaks off and travels to the retinal artery (the artery that supplies blood and nutrients to the retina.) Stenosis of the arteries: Narrowing of the arteries, usually caused by atherosclerosis. When stenosis occurs in arteries in the heart, neck, or legs, the limitations in blood flow can cause serious health problems. Peripheral artery disease : Atherosclerosis that causes narrowing of the arteries in the legs or groin. The limitation in blood flow to the legs may cause pain or poor wound healing. Arterial thrombosis: A sudden blood clot in one of the arteries, stopping blood flow. Immediate treatment is necessary to restore blood flow in the artery. Myocardial infarction (heart attack): A sudden blood clot in one of the arteries supplying blood to the heart. Cerebrovascular accident ( stroke ): A sudden blood clot in one of the arteries supplying blood to the brain. Strokes may also occur when one of the arteries in the brain bursts, causing bleeding. Temporal arteritis : Inflammation of the temporal artery in the scalp. Pain in the jaw with chewing and pain over the scalp are common symptoms. Coronary artery disease : Atherosclerosis with narrowing of the arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle. Coronary artery disease makes a heart attack more likely. Carotid artery disease : Atherosclerosis with narrowing of one or both of the carotid arteries in the neck. Disease of the carotid arteries makes stroke more likely. Continued Tests of the Arteries Angiogram (angiography): A thin, flexible tube is inserted into the arteries, special dye is injected, and an X-ray shows blood flow through the arteries. Areas of narrowing or bleeding in the arteries can often be identified through angiography. Computed tomographic angiography ( CT-A scan ): A CT scanner takes multiple X-rays, and a computer compiles them into detailed images of the arteries. A CT-A scan can often show narrowing or other problems in the arteries with less risk than regular angiography. Stress test : Either with exercise or medicines, the heart is stimulated to beat rapidly. As this stress increases blood flow through the heart, narrowings in the coronary arteries may be identified through various testing techniques. Magnetic resonance angiography ( MRA scan ): An MRI scanner uses a high-powered magnet and a computer to create highly detailed images of structures inside the body. MRA is a setting that allows an MRI scanner to best display images of the arteries. |
On which island is the US naval base of Pearl Harbour? | Pearl Harbor | naval base, Hawaii, United States | Britannica.com naval base, Hawaii, United States Written By: Reciprocity Treaty of 1875 Pearl Harbor, naval base and headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Honolulu county, southern Oahu Island, Hawaii , U.S. In U.S. history the name recalls the surprise Japanese air attack on December 7, 1941, that temporarily crippled the U.S. Fleet and resulted in the United States’ entry into World War II . (See Pearl Harbor Attack .) Pearl Harbor centres on a cloverleaf-shaped, artificially improved harbour on the southern coast of Oahu , 6 miles (10 km) west of Honolulu. The harbour is virtually surrounded (west to east) by the cities of Ewa, Waipahu, Pearl City, Aiea, and Honolulu. It has 10 square miles (26 square km) of navigable water and hundreds of anchorages and covers a land area of more than 10,000 acres (4,000 hectares). Its four lochs are formed by the Waipio and Pearl City peninsulas and Ford Island. Pearl Harbor Entrance (channel) connects its virtually landlocked bay with the Pacific Ocean . Pearl Harbor was called Wai Momi (“Pearl Waters”) by the Hawaiians because of the pearl oysters that once grew there. In 1840 Lieutenant Charles Wilkes of the U.S. Navy made the first geodetic survey and urged the dredging of the coral-bar entrance to the harbour. About 30 years later Colonel John McAllister Schofield further recommended that the United States secure harbour rights. A subsequent treaty (1887) granted the United States the exclusive use of the harbour as a coaling and repair station, but work was not begun until after 1898, when the Spanish-American War indicated its strategic value as a Pacific base. A naval station was established after 1908, and a drydock was completed in 1919. During the Pearl Harbor Attack in 1941 the USS Arizona sank with a loss of more than 1,100 men; a white concrete and steel structure now spans the hull of the sunken ship, which was dedicated as a national memorial on May 30, 1962. Present facilities at Pearl Harbor include a naval shipyard, supply centre, and submarine base. The naval supply centre is on Pearl City Peninsula. Pearl Harbor Entrance is bounded on the east by Hickam Air Force Base and on the west by a naval reservation. During the Korean and Vietnam wars the harbour complex was a staging area for forces and equipment bound for the combat zones. Remembering the Pearl Harbor attack, with a discussion of the USS … Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz Learn More in these related articles: |
Which former Prime Minister of France became his country's President after the resignation of Charles de Gaulle? | Charles de Gaulle, President of France Works : French Editions, English Translations 1890 -1912: Formative years Charles de Gaulle was the third child of a morally conservative but socially progressive catholic bourgeois family. On his father's side was an old aristocratic family from Normandy and Burgundy settled in Paris for a century already, whereas on his mother's side was a family of rich entrepreneurs from the industrial region of Lille in French Flanders. Born in Lille, de Gaulle was raised and educated in Paris. De Gaulle's family was an intellectual family. His grand-father was an historian, his grand-mother a writer, his father was a professor in private catholic schools who founded his own private school. Political debates were frequent at home, and since an early age de Gaulle was initiated by his father to the major conservative authors. The family was very patriotic and he was raised in the cult of the Nation ("My mother felt an uncompromising passion for the fatherland, equal to her religious piety." -- C. de Gaulle in his memoirs). Although traditionalist and monarchist, the family was legalist and respected the institutions of the French Republic. Their social ideas were also more liberal, influenced by social Catholicism. During the Dreyfus affair the family distanced itself from the more conservative nationalist circles and supported Dreyfus. 1912 -1940: Military career Young Charles de Gaulle chose a military career and spent four years at the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr (the French equivalent of West Point). He graduated in 1912 and joined the infantry. During World War I, then captain de Gaulle was severely wounded at the gruesome Battle of Verdun in March 1916, and left for dead on the battlefield. Alive, he was taken prisoner by the Germans. He made five unsuccessful escapes, and was put in solitary confinement in a retaliation camp. When the war ended, he remained in the military, serving on the staff of Gen. Maxime Weygand and then Gen. Philippe Pétain. During the Polish-Soviet war in 1919-1920, he volunteered to the Polish army and was an infantry instructor. He fought and distinguished himself in fighting near the river Zbrucz and received the highest Polish military award, Virtuti Militari. He was promoted to major and offered possibility of a further career in Poland, but chose instead to return to France. He was heavily influenced by that war, namely by the use of tanks, fast manoeuvres and lack of trenches. Based partially on his observations during war in Poland, which was so different from experiences from WWI, he published a number of books and articles on the reorganisation of the army, particularly Vers l'Armée de Métier (published in English as "The Army of the Future") in which he supported the new ideas of mechanised troops and specialised armoured divisions in preference to the static theories exemplified by the Maginot Line. While Heinz Guderian and the German Army General Staff were influenced by de Gaulle, Pétain rejected most of de Gaulle's theories, and the relationship between them became strained. French politicians also dismissed de Gaulle's theories with the notable exception of Paul Reynaud who would later play a major role in de Gaulle's career. General de Gaulle reviewing troupsAt the outbreak of World War II he was only a colonel, having encountered hostility from the leaders of the military all through the 1920's and 1930's due to his bold views. After the German breakthrough at Sedan on May 10, 1940, he was finally given command of the 4th Armoured Division. On May 17, 1940 de Gaulle attacked the German tank forces at Montcornet. With only 200 French tanks and no air support, the offensive had little impact on stopping the German advance. There was more success on May 28, when de Gaulle's tanks forced the German armour to retreat at Caumont. He became the first and only French commanding officer to force the Germans to retreat during the invasion of France. Prime Minister Paul Reynaud promoted him provisional brigadier general (thus his |
Which British driver was the winner of the Monaco Grand Prix in 1963, 64, 65, 68 and 1969? | Triple crown drives Graham Hill on to be a man apart | The Times Triple crown drives Graham Hill on to be a man apart Hill won the Indianapolis 500 in 1966, part of motor sport's 'triple crown' Popperfoto/Getty Images Hill won the Indianapolis 500 in 1966, part of motor sport's 'triple crown' Popperfoto/Getty Images Maurice Hamilton Published at 12:01AM, May 24 2012 The question of why a Formula One driver of this era could not emulate Graham Hill’s unique triple crown achievement is answered by a profile of the man himself. Hill did not set out to be world champion, never mind win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. And it is doubtful he had heard of the Indianapolis 500 when, at the age of 24, he drove a motor car for the first time. Hill was of a different age in every sense when compared to today’s groomed and tutored teenage aspirants. Motor sport in the 1950s continued to be in the postwar era of urgent growth when opportunism and cheek outweighed race results and bank statements as requirements for a driver’s progress. Hill stumbled across an advertisement inviting readers to pay five shillings (25p) for a lap of Brands Hatch. He spent the most important pound of his life when he completed four laps of the Kent track and revelled in the sensation of control over powerful machinery. Rather than vow to become world champion, Hill set himself a more practical objective of never again having to pay for a drive in a racing car: a tricky plan when serving an apprenticeship with Smiths. Hill left the automotive instrument manufacturer for the more appropriate job as a mechanic with a club racer. That took him back to Brands Hatch, where he cadged a lift to London with Colin Chapman and persuaded the boss of the nascent Lotus company not only to give him a job but to also help to provide a sports car to go racing in British club events. Two years later, Hill was in the perfect position to step into grand prix racing with Lotus in 1958, when the pair made their F1 debuts in Monaco. Hill had never seen the street circuit, but he got to know it well. Climbing to fourth, only to have a wheel fall off in that first grand prix, was indicative of Hill’s two years with Lotus. But he did enough to earn a contract with BRM, where he would stay for seven years to become world champion and win ten grands prix, including Monaco three times. During his time with the team from Lincolnshire, Hill watched with interest as British engineering began a revolution in the Indianapolis 500 and in 1966, he made the trip to Indiana at the invitation of John Mecom Jr, an oil-rich American who owned a British-built Lola. There were only nine grands prix that year, but such was the varied nature of an F1 driver’s work that Hill was taking part in a Formula Two race in Belgium and missed the start of the lengthy induction process necessary for a rookie at Indianapolis. Nonetheless, Hill found the four left-hand turns of the banked 2.5-mile oval relatively easy as he qualified fifteenth. Having been told that a rookie would never win, Hill prepared to take whatever this long race, surrounded by concrete walls, would throw at him. Within ten seconds, 11 cars had been eliminated in a collision. Hill was the second-last car to duck and weave through the chaos before the track became blocked and caused the race to be stopped. If he thought that was lucky, good fortune would come Hill’s way as one car after another fell by the wayside, notably the sister Lola of Jackie Stewart as the Scot, having a one-lap lead, ground to a halt with engine trouble ten laps from the finish. Hill, leading seven surviving cars, took the chequered flag. Recovery from a serious accident in 1969 signalled the start of a decline in F1 terms for Hill, but he was considered to be more than capable of racing sports cars when Matra-Simca offered a place in their line-up for the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours. Revelling in the preparation and professionalism of the French team, Hill shared his 220mph open-top car with Henri Pescarolo as they fought for the lead with another Matra during the night and in |
What is the occupation of a 'Funambulist'? | New Book: Topie Impitoyable: The Corporeal Politics of the Cloth, the Wall, and the Street - THE FUNAMBULIST MAGAZINE THE FUNAMBULIST MAGAZINE New Book: Topie Impitoyable: The Corporeal Politics of the Cloth, the Wall, and the Street 3 of the 13 drawings for Topie Impitoyable by Loredana Micu Topie Impitoyable: The Corporeal Politics of the Cloth, the Wall, and the Street published by punctum books, 2016. As announced a few days ago, I have a second book being published almost simultaneously with the first one, La politique du bulldozer (B2, 2016). Written (exceptionally) in French in 2014, this volume attempts to articulate a certain amount of ideas gathered under Michel Foucault’s phrase, “Mon corps, topie impitoyable ” (“My body, merciless landscape” — topie impitoyable was kept as such for its alliterative qualities, pronounce it out loud to hear it!). It was then illustrated by friend Loredana Micu and translated into English by Anna Klosowska, and it is now published in its bilingual version by punctum books with which The Funambulist has been repeatedly collaborating these three last years . Topie Impitoyable: The Corporeal Politics of the Cloth, the Wall, and the Street is more invested in raising the question of what a body is than in offering a definitive answer. Instead, it questions some stereotypes concerning structures located at various degrees of proximity to the body’s material assemblage, allowing a better integration of the surrounding objects, atmosphere and other bodies and proposing a political reading of their relationship to the body, whether deliberate or accidental. From the hoodie that Trayvon Martin wore when he was killed, to the streets of New York City during Occupy Wall Street and the apartheid wall in Palestine, this book moves through a series of episodes that illustrate how bodies and objects of all sizes are enmeshed in deeply entangled political relationships. Topie Impitoyable was also published in Italian in 2015 by Emmanuele Jonathan Pilia and Deleyva Editore . In addition to thanking Loredana, Anna, and Eileen Joy along with the rest of the punctum books team, I would like to acknowledge the great influence that four friends had on my writings for this book, through their groundbreaking works: Madeline Gins (whose poem “All Men Are Sisters” concludes the book), Mimi Thi Nguyen, Minh-Ha T. Pham, and Eyal Weizman. INDEX /// 07| PRELUDE: Architecture as a Weapon 21| INTRODUCTION: What Is a Body? 47| DESIGN AND BODIES: An Intrinsic Violence 65| THE CLOTH: An Epidermic Fabric 99| THE WALL: The Line and its Thickness 127| THE STREET: Occupation of Bodies 159| CONCLUSION: “All Men Are Sisters” 169| ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Excerpt from the book: PRELUDE: ARCHITECTURE AS A POLITICAL WEAPON /// It always seems useful to situate a discourse in the wider context of one’s ongoing research. This new book begins where the previous one, Weaponized Architecture: The Impossibility of Innocence, ended. I wrote it in 2010 and my friends Baraona Pohl and César Reyes had the kindness to publish it in 2012. That book started with the hypothesis that architecture is inherently violent because of the way it dissects space and because of the resulting spatial organization of bodies. Architecture is a social discipline, and therefore this violence always ends up as an instrument of politics, whether it’s done consciously or not. The volume touched upon a host of historical and contemporary examples: Haussmann’s transformation of Paris in the nineteenth century, prison architecture, American suburbs during the Cold War, gentrification of New York, barricades, tunnels, etc. A number of examples are mentioned again in the present volume. However, Weaponized Architecture was preoccupied with one particular situation: material realization of Israeli occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem. In the first place, my research was analytical, in the footsteps of the canonical work of Israeli architect Eyal Weizman, Hollow Land. I attempted to compile an inventory of the different means that organize the military a |
Who was Russian President after Yuri Andropov? | Yuri Andropov assumes power in the Soviet Union - Nov 12, 1982 - HISTORY.com Yuri Andropov assumes power in the Soviet Union Share this: Yuri Andropov assumes power in the Soviet Union Author Yuri Andropov assumes power in the Soviet Union URL Publisher A+E Networks Following the death of long-time Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev two days earlier, Yuri Andropov is selected as the new general secretary of the Communist Party in the Soviet Union. It was the culmination of a long, but steady march up the Communist Party hierarchy for Andropov.Born in Russia in 1914, by the 1930s Andropov was an active participant in the Communist Youth League. During World War II, he led a group of guerilla fighters who operated behind Nazi lines. His work led to various positions in Moscow, and in 1954, he was named as Soviet ambassador to Hungary. During the Hungarian crisis of 1956, Andropov proved his reliability. He lied to Hungarian Prime Minister Imre Nagy about Soviet military intentions, and later assured Nagy that he was safe from Soviet reprisals. Soviet tanks rolled into Budapest in November 1956 and Nagy was captured and executed in 1958.Andropov’s work in Hungary brought him back to Moscow, where he continued to rise through the ranks of the Communist Party. In 1967, he was named head of the KGB, Russia’s secret police force. A hard-liner, he supported the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia and oversaw the crackdown on dissidents such as Andrei Sakharov and Aleksandr Solzhenitzyn. In 1982, with Brezhnev deathly ill and fading fast, Andropov left the KGB and began jockeying for power. When Brezhnev died on November 10, 1982, Andropov was poised to assume power. He was named general secretary on November 12.His rule was short-lived, but eventful. At home, he tried to reinvigorate the flagging Russian economy and attacked corruption and rising alcoholism among the Soviet people. In his foreign policy, Andropov faced off against the adamantly anticommunist diplomacy of President Ronald Reagan. Relations between the United States and the Soviet Union were severely strained when Soviet pilots shot down a Korean airliner in September 1983. Later that year, Soviet diplomats broke off negotiations concerning reductions in Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces and the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START). Andropov had suffered from nearly debilitating illnesses since early 1983, and died on February 9, 1984. He was succeeded by Konstantin Chernenko . Related Videos |
Which 18th century painter's works include 'The Ladies Waldegrave'? | Life in the 18th Century DAILY LIFE IN 18th CENTURY BRITAIN By Tim Lambert Society in 18th Century Britain In the late 18th century life the industrial revolution began to transform life in Britain. Until then most people lived in the countryside and made their living from farming. By the mid 19th century most people in Britain lived in towns and made their living from mining or manufacturing industries. From 1712 a man named Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) made primitive steam engines for pumping water from mines. In 1769 James Watt (1736-1819) patented a more efficient steam engine. In 1785 his engine was adapted to driving machinery in a cotton factory. The use of steam engines to drive machines slowly transformed industry. Meanwhile during the 1700s Britain built up a great overseas empire. The North American colonies were lost after the War of Independence 1776-1783. On the other hand after the Seven Years War 1756-1763 Britain captured Canada and India. Britain also took Dominica, Grenada, St Vincent and Tobago in the West Indies. In 1707 the Act of Union was passed. Scotland was united with England and Wales. England became part of Great Britain. Owning land was the main form of wealth in the 18th century. Political power and influence was in the hands of rich landowners. At the top were the nobility. Below them were a class of nearly rich landowners called the gentry. In the early 18th century there was another class of landowners called yeomen between the rich and the poor. However during the century this class became less and less numerous. However other middle class people such as merchants and professional men became richer and more numerous, especially in the towns. Below them were the great mass of the population, craftsmen and laborers. In the 18th century probably half the population lived as subsistence or bare survival level. In the early 18th century England suffered from gin drinking. It was cheap and it was sold everywhere as you did not need a license to sell it. Many people ruined their health by drinking gin. Yet for many poor people drinking gin was their only comfort . The situation improved after 1751 when a tax was imposed on gin. At the end of the 1700s a group of Evangelical Christians called the Clapham Sect were formed. They campaigned for an end to slavery and cruel sports. They were later called the Clapham Sect because so many of them lived in Clapham . The history of English society Population in 18th Century Britain At the end of the 17th century it was estimated the population of England and Wales was about 5 1/2 million. The population of Scotland was about 1 million. The population of London was about 600,000. In the mid 18th century the population of Britain was about 6 1/2 million. In the late 18th century it grew rapidly and by 1801 it was over 9 million. The population of London was almost 1 million. During the 18th century towns in Britain grew larger. Nevertheless most towns still had populations of less than 10,000. However in the late 18th century new industrial towns in the Midland and the North of England mushroomed. Meanwhile the population of London grew to nearly 1 million by the end of the century. Other Georgian towns were much smaller. The population of Liverpool was about 77,000 in 1800. Birmingham had about 73,000 people and Manchester had about 70,000. Bristol had a population of about 68,000. Sheffield was smaller with 31,000 people and Leeds had about 30,000 people. Leicester had a population of about 17,000 in 1800. In the south Portsmouth had a population of about 32,000 in 1800 while Exeter had about 20,000 people. Towns in 18th Century England Many towns in England were improved in the later 18th century when bodies of men called Paving or Improvement Commissioners were formed by Acts of Parliament. They had powers to pave and clean the streets and sometimes to light them with oil lamps and candles . Some also arranged collections of rubbish. Since most of it was organic it could be sold as fertilizer. The history of towns in England Agriculture in 18th Century |
Dundalk is the county town of which county in the Republic of Ireland? | County Museum Dundalk | Attractions | Museums and Attractions | All Ireland | Republic of Ireland | Louth | Dundalk | Discover Ireland Search » Start your search for the perfect Irish break now. What's stopping you? Museums and Attractions dundalkmuseum.ie County Museum Dundalk is a fascinating historical resource located in the town of Dundalk, County Louth. Funded by Dundalk Town Council, the museum opened in 1994 and offers an extensive programme of permanent exhibitions, temporary displays, drama presentations, lectures and film. The museum celebrates the story of County Louth’s rich, social, industrial and cultural history from the Stone Age up to the present day, over three exhibition galleries. Bringing history to life, the museum boasts a fine 72-seater theatre in which visitors can view a short film introducing the attractions of County Louth or enjoy a concert with summer recitals. The museum also holds a variety of travelling exhibitions, lectures and workshops at various times throughout the year. On Site Facilities KEY |
Who was Chancellor Of The Exchequer from 1993-97? | Chancellors of the Exchequer Chancellors of the Exchequer According to the Dictionary of Dates, (the Exchequer is) "an ancient institution, consisting of officers with financial and judical functions: the chancellor of the exchequer, the financial officer, formerly sat in the court of exchequer above the barons. The first chancellor was Eustace de Fauconbridge, bishop of London, in the reign of Henry III. about 1221. Sir Robert Walpole was the last chancellor of the exchequer who acted judically (in 1735). The legal function of the chancellor was abolished by the Judicature Act, Aug. 1873". The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for the budget of a government, which makes him the first scape-goat whenever so little money and so much time is left in a year. Many Prime Ministers acted as chancellors as well, while in more recent times this policy has changed (maybe to enable the Prime Minister to nominate another chancellor rather than to retire himself when the government runs out of money...). In this chapter, I have listed the Chancellors of the Exchequer since the restoration (of King Charles II), 1660 - plus one earlier entry. Some Chancellors appear in the "Prime Minister"-sections already. They are just named here, but I didn´t give any further description or scanned signature here. If you haven´t done already, please follow the link and have a look for them in the "Prime Minister"-section. This list gives the dates in office according to the Haydn´s Book of Dignities 1894. In a few cases, I have found slightly different dates, but these were not taken into consideration. On the right, you can see the "budget box", or "Gladstone box", in which the budget speech is delivered to the House of Commons on "Budget Day". First used by W.E. Gladstone, all subsequent Chancellors (except James Callaghan, and now Gordon Brown) have used this box. The Chancellor of the Exchequer lives in #11 Downing Street, next to his Prime Minister (except Gordon Brown, who has moved into #10, as Tony Blair and his family preferred the larger site at #11) . ( The remark "Lord Chancellor Justice" is given when - after the decease of the current Chancellor of the Exchequer - this person just fills the office temporarily before a new chancellor is found.) Sir Walter Mildmay (c1520-89, on the left), one of the most important advisers of Queen Elizabeth I. He held several posts under her father, King Henry VIII, already, and even after that under King Edward VI and Queen Mary, but his influence rose under Queen Elizabeth. Knighted in 1547 already, he became Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1566 and remained in this position until he died. Sir Robert Long (-1673), chancellor 1660-61. Surprisingly, no year of birth can be found in reference books for this early post-restoration Chancellor (who was loyal to the monarchy during the civil-war), but he was a member of parliament in 1625 already, so I assume he was born around 1600 or slightly earlier. Lord Anthony Ashley (1621-83, later the 1st Earl of Shaftesbury), chancellor 1661-72. He was one of the most important politicians in the mid-17th century, but was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1681 and died in exile in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Sir John Duncombe (?), chancellor 1672-79. Laurence Hyde (1641-1711, later the Earl of Rochester), chancellor 1679. Please look for a closer description for him in the section Prime Ministers... before Walpole . Sir John Ernle (1620-97), chancellor 1679-89. Lord Delamer (Henry Booth, 1652-94, later the Earl of Warrington), chancellor 1689-90. Richard Hampden (1631-95), chancellor 1690-94. He was the son of Henry Hampden, a famous statesman during the reign of King Charles I. Lord Sidney Godolphin (1645-1712, later the 1st Earl of Godolphin), chancellor 1694-95. Please look for a closer description for him in the section Prime Ministers... before Walpole . Charles Montague (1661-1715, later the 1st Earl of Halifax), chancellor 1695-99. Please look fo r a closer description for him in the section Prime Ministers... before Walpole . John Smith ( |
Who wrote the novel, 'The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall'? | The Tenant of Wildfell Hall | novel by Bronte | Britannica.com The Tenant of Wildfell Hall novel by Brontë The Hobbit The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, novel by Anne Brontë (writing under the pseudonym Acton Bell), first published in three volumes in 1848. This epistolary novel presents a portrait of debauchery that is remarkable in light of the author’s sheltered life. It is the story of young Helen Graham’s disastrous marriage to the dashing drunkard Arthur Huntingdon—said to be modeled on the author’s wayward brother Branwell—and her flight from him to the seclusion of Wildfell Hall. Pursued by Gilbert Markham, who is in love with her, Graham refuses him and, by way of explanation, gives him her journal. There he reads of her wretched married life. Eventually, after Huntingdon’s death, they marry. Learn More in these related articles: in English literature: The Brontës ...painful reality of disagreeable experience, although both her novels have cheerful romantic endings. Agnes Grey (1847) is a stark account of the working life of a governess, and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1848) paints a grim picture of the heroine’s marriage to an abusive husband. Charlotte Brontë, like her sisters, appears at first sight to have been writing a... More about The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 2 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References English literature (in English literature: The Brontës ) External Links Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Novel by Brontë Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close |
The Aran Islands stand in the mouth of which Irish Bay? | The Aran Islands - Galway Ireland - Visit Aran Islands - Ferry - Accommodation The Aran Islands – Galway Ireland The Aran Islands – Galway Ireland The Official tourist guide to the Aran Islands. The Aran Islands has a lot to offer: The three Aran Islands, Inis Mór Island (Big Island), Inis Meáin Island (Middle island) and Inis Oírr Island (East island) are situated in a north westerly, south easterly direction at the mouth of Galway Bay, Ireland.They are famous for their geological formation, historical monuments and their linguistic and cultural heritage. The Irish(Gaelic) language is still spoken here and in the twenty first century all native born islanders are bilingual in both Irish and English. Check back with us frequently for updates on news about special events and happenings around the Aran islands… enjoy your stay on the Aran Islands!. Access to the Aran Islands is via Galway – Rossaveal and Doolin |
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Who painted 'The Honourable Mrs. Graham'? | Fashioning The Past: Thomas Gainsborough - The Honourable Mrs. Graham Thomas Gainsborough - The Honourable Mrs. Graham Thomas Gainsborough - The Honourable Mrs. Graham 1775-1777 National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh There is an almost instantaneous visual association upon hearing the name Thomas Gainsborough with this painting. It is one of his most recognisable works, and for good reason. Not only does it capture Gainsborough's play on lightness against rich textures but also gives an insight into his inspirations as an artist. The sitter Mary Graham is also of interest, due to her engrossing and heartbreaking story. Thomas Gainsborough was a British landscape and portrait painter in the 18th Century. He was born in Sudbury in 1727, to a father who manufactured and sold clothes, and a mother who had an interest in painting flowers. Gainsborough travelled to London to work at a Silversmiths, then with Hubert Gravelot, a pictorial engraver and the painter Francis Hayman. He began his work with paintings of landscapes which he preferred, but he started to study the skills of portraiture as the commissions were more lucrative. Some of his earlier pieces such as Mr. and Mrs. Andrews c. 1748 combined landscape and portraiture, and gave him the opportunity to paint his beloved Suffolk. His fame gradually grew when he moved to Bath and he painted his most well-known work The Blue Boy, 1770. Despite Gainsborough declaring that he was 'sick of portraits', he produced more than 700 of them. His portraits of 18th Century British society are renowned for the close likeness of his sitters that he managed to achieve. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews c.1748 The Honourable Mary Cathcart was raised in Russia, her father was the 9th Baron Cathcart who was Ambassador to Catherine The Great. Upon her return to England she married the wealthy Scottish landowner Thomas Graham. Mrs Graham posed for this portrait a year after her wedding. Her beauty and gentle demeanour caught the attention of Gainsborough, who decided to paint her. Mrs Graham had tuberculosis and after 18 years of marriage she died whilst the couple were travelling in the South of France. Further tragedy struck when her casket was broken into by French soldiers, and her body was exposed and tampered with. After this, her husband wasn't able to look at the painting and gave it to Mary Graham's sister. Thomas Gainsborough - The Honourable Mrs. Graham 1775-1777 The beautiful and poignant painting highlights Gainsborough's light brushwork, which creates a graceful movement to the costume. The juxtaposition of the lightness of the painting with the rich folds and textures of the fabric is also eye-catching. Some of the costumes in Thomas Gainsborough's portraits were sometimes imagined, but quite often real. Regardless of this, he used fashion as a means of expressing the sitter's place in society. In the case of this painting, Mrs Graham's opulent clothes express her wealth and her high social standing. Her slenderness and height are also indicative of nobility and elegance. The richness and excess of her clothing doesn't create a stiffness often seen in 18th Century portraiture. Her soft expression and the ease of which Gainsborough painted her give an impression of elegance as opposed to ostentatious pomp. Historical fashion was often included in Gainsborough's work, showing not only the fashionability of his sitters but he used this as a tool to convey their wealth also. This can be seen in this portrait with 17th Century details including the plumed hat, high heeled shoes, pearl detailing, relaxed collar and ribbon on the sleeves. The silver and pink tones also show a move away from the previous darkness in colour of the past fashions. The ostrich feather that Mrs Graham is holding is often seen in paintings in the Van Dyck style. Anthony Van Dyck was one of the most influential portraitists, with his elegant style being held as shaping the style of European portraiture into the 18th Century. Gainsborough studied the work of Van Dyck and this influence can be seen in the painting, |
In which 1994 film does Jim Carey play the part of 'Stanley Ipkiss'? | The Mask (1994) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic superhero when he wears a mysterious mask. Director: Chuck Russell (as Charles Russell) Writers: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON TV a list of 24 titles created 14 Mar 2011 a list of 41 titles created 18 Jun 2011 a list of 37 titles created 16 Jun 2012 a list of 21 titles created 30 Mar 2015 a list of 25 titles created 4 months ago Search for " The Mask " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 18 nominations. See more awards » Videos A goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of a missing dolphin mascot of a football team. Director: Tom Shadyac A fast-track lawyer can't lie for 24 hours due to his son's birthday wish after he turns his son down for the last time. Director: Tom Shadyac A guy who complains about God too often is given almighty powers to teach him how difficult it is to run the world. Director: Tom Shadyac The cross-country adventures of two good-hearted but incredibly stupid friends. Directors: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly Stars: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly Ace Ventura, Pet Detective, returns from a spiritual quest to investigate the disappearance of a rare white bat, the sacred animal of a tribe in Africa. Director: Steve Oedekerk A nice-guy cop with dissociative identity disorder must protect a woman on the run from a corrupt ex-boyfriend and his associates. Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly Stars: Jim Carrey, Renée Zellweger, Anthony Anderson A guy challenges himself to say "yes" to everything for an entire year. Director: Peyton Reed A lonely and disturbed cable guy raised on television just wants a new friend, but his target, a designer, rejects him, with bad consequences. Director: Ben Stiller Male nurse Greg Focker meets his girlfriend's parents before proposing, but her suspicious father is every date's worst nightmare. Director: Jay Roach When an affluent couple lose all their money following a series of blunders, they turn to a life of crime to make ends meet. Director: Dean Parisot All hell breaks loose when the Byrnes family meets the Focker family for the first time. Director: Jay Roach A man gets a chance to meet up with his dream girl from high school, even though his date with her back then was a complete disaster. Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly Stars: Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon Edit Storyline Stanley Ipkiss ( Jim Carrey ) is a bank clerk that is an incredibly nice man. Unfortunately, he is too nice for his own good and is a pushover when it comes to confrontations. After one of the worst days of his life, he finds a mask that depicts Loki, the Norse night god of mischief. Now, when he puts it on, he becomes his inner, self: a cartoon romantic wild man. However, a small time crime boss, Dorian Tyrel ( Peter Greene ), comes across this character dubbed "The Mask" by the media. After Ipkiss's alter ego indirectly kills his friend in crime, Tyrel now wants this green-faced goon destroyed. Written by Ian Pugh <[email protected]> From zero to hero See more » Genres: Rated PG-13 for some stylized violence | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 29 July 1994 (USA) See more » Also Known As: £11,021,329 (UK) (9 September 1994) Gross: DTS | Dolby (Dolby Stereo)| Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1) Color: Milo, Stanley Ipkiss's dog, is a Jack Russell Terrier. See more » Goofs Obvious double when Tina is dancing with Stanley. See more » Quotes Dorian\Mask : This party's over [bends down to time bomb] Dorian\Mask : in 10 minutes. [starts time bomb] See more » Crazy Credits When all the credits have finished some jazz drumming is heard. Then the f |
Which rock star and actor was born Marvin Lee Aday? | Meat Loaf - IMDb IMDb Actor | Soundtrack | Producer Meat Loaf was born in Texas, and moved to Los Angeles in 1967 to play in local bands and appear in musicals such as "Hair" and "As You Like It". He made his film debut with a memorable role in cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). In 1977, he and lyricist Jim Steinman released an operatic rock album called "Bat Out Of Hell", the record ... See full bio » Born: a list of 22 people created 25 Apr 2012 a list of 27 people created 16 May 2013 a list of 36 people created 17 Nov 2013 a list of 42 people created 23 Mar 2015 a list of 35 people created 31 Jul 2015 Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Meat Loaf's work have you seen? User Polls Fight Club Robert 'Bob' Paulsen (1999) The Rocky Horror Picture Show Eddie - Ex Delivery Boy (1975) 2012 Fairly Legal (TV Series) Charles McKay Dan (as Meat Loaf Aday) 2010 Glee (TV Series) Detective Jack Morris (as Meat Loaf Aday) 2009 House (TV Series) Fred (as Meat Loaf Aday) 2001 Trapped (TV Movie) 2000 The Outer Limits (TV Series) Col. Angus Devine 1998 South Park (TV Series) Meat Loaf 1998 Everything That Rises (TV Movie) Red 1997 Dead Man's Gun (TV Series) Aaron Freemont 1997 Nash Bridges (TV Series) Charlie Pep 1993 Psyched for Snuppa (TV Short) Snuppa (voice, as Meatloaf) 1992 Lightning Force (TV Series) Richard Talbot 1985 The Equalizer (TV Series) Sugar Fly Simon 1985 Rebellious Jukebox (TV Mini-Series) Owner of The Rebellious Jukebox - Episode #1.1 (1985) ... Owner of The Rebellious Jukebox - Episode #1.2 ... Owner of The Rebellious Jukebox Boy in Stands (as Marvin Aday) Hide - Tom Cruise/Dick Cavett/Ashley Monroe (2015) ... (performer: "Paradise by the Dashboard Light") 2015 Official! Biggest Hits of the 90s (TV Movie) (performer: "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)") One Hit Wonderland (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015) - St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) by John Parr (2015) ... (performer: "Razor's Edge", "Rock n Roll Mercenaries") / (writer: "Razor's Edge", "Magical") 2015 Ochéntame... otra vez (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode) - La juventud canta y baila (2015) ... (performer: "I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us") 2014/I Stage Fright (performer: "Where We Belong (Reprise)", "The Show Must Carry On") - Week 5: The Skate-Off (2014) ... (performer: "Dead Ringer for Love" - uncredited) - Week 5 (2014) ... (performer: "Dead Ringer for Love" - uncredited) 2005-2013 The X Factor (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes) - Auditions 2 (2013) ... (performer: "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" - uncredited) - Auditions 2 (2005) ... (performer: "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" - uncredited) 2013 Britain's Got Talent (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - 2013: Auditions 7 (2013) ... (performer: "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" - uncredited) 2013 The Voice UK (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Blind Auditions 2 (2013) ... (performer: "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" - uncredited) 2012 This Is 40 (performer: "Paradise by the Dashboard Light") 2012 That's My Boy (performer: "Everything Louder Than Everything Else") 2010-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes) - Episode #20.104 (2012) ... (performer: "The Giving Tree") - Episode #19.14 (2010) ... (performer: "Living on the Outside") 2012 The Vow (performer: "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)") 2011 Zookeeper (performer: "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad") 2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #3.60 (2011) ... (performer: "Ode to Bagel Bites") 2009-2011 20 to 1 (TV Series documentary) (performer - 2 episodes) - Hollywood Twists (2011) ... (performer: "You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth" - uncredited) - Rock 'n' Roll Anthems (2009) ... (performer: "I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" - as Meatloaf) 2010 Rude Tube (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Epic Fails (2010) ... (performer: "Bat Out of Hel |
What does the legal term 'Caveat Emptor' mean? | Caveat emptor legal definition of caveat emptor Caveat emptor legal definition of caveat emptor http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/caveat+emptor Related to caveat emptor: Caveat lector Caveat Emptor [Latin, Let the buyer beware.] A warning that notifies a buyer that the goods he or she is buying are "as is," or subject to all defects. When a sale is subject to this warning the purchaser assumes the risk that the product might be either defective or unsuitable to his or her needs.This rule is not designed to shield sellers who engage in Fraud or bad faith dealing by making false or misleading representations about the quality or condition of a particular product. It merely summarizes the concept that a purchaser must examine, judge, and test a product considered for purchase himself or herself. The modern trend in laws protecting consumers, however, has minimized the importance of this rule. Although the buyer is still required to make a reasonable inspection of goods upon purchase, increased responsibilities have been placed upon the seller, and the doctrine of caveat venditor (Latin for "let the seller beware") has become more prevalent. Generally, there is a legal presumption that a seller makes certain warranties unless the buyer and the seller agree otherwise. One such Warranty is the Implied Warranty of merchantability. If a person buys soap, for example, there is an implied warranty that it will clean; if a person buys skis, there is an implied warranty that they will be safe to use on the slopes. A seller who is in the business of regularly selling a particular type of goods has still greater responsibilities in dealing with an average customer. A person purchasing antiques from an antique dealer, or jewelry from a jeweler, is justified in his or her reliance on the expertise of the seller. If both the buyer and the seller are negotiating from equal bargaining positions, however, the doctrine of caveat emptor would apply. Cross-references Consumer Protection ; Sales Law . caveat emptor (kah-vee-ott emptor) Latin for "let the buyer beware." The basic premise that the buyer buys at his/her own risk and therefore should examine and test a product himself/herself for obvious defects and imperfections. Caveat emptor still applies even if the purchase is "as is" or when a defect is obvious upon reasonable inspection before purchase. Since implied warranties (assumed quality of goods) and consumer protections have come upon the legal landscape, the seller is held to a higher standard of disclosure than "buyer beware" and has responsibility for defects which could not be noted by casual inspection (particularly since modern devices cannot be tested except by use, and so many products are pre-packaged). (See: consumer protection laws ) caveat emptor noun at one's own risk, purchase without a guaranty , purchase without a warranty , purrhased at one's risk, unassured purchase , unendorsed purchase , unguaranteed purchase , unwarranted purchase caveat emptor ‘let the buyer beware’, no longer an accurate statement of the law unless very fully qualified. In relation to immoveable or heritable property, it is still a guiding general principle, the terms of the contract between the parties tending to resolve many common problems. In relation to the sale of moveable corporeal property or goods, there are implied terms that in some cases cannot be excluded even by the agreement of the parties and others that may be excluded only if it is fair and reasonable to do so. See e.g. QUALITY . CAVEAT EMPTOR. Let the purchaser take heed; that is, let him see to it, that the title he is buying is good. This is a rule of the common law, applicable to the sale and purchase of lands and other real estate. If the purchaser pay the consideration money, he cannot, as a general rule, recover it back after the deed has been executed; except in cases of fraud, or by force of some covenant in the deed which has been broken. The purchaser,if he fears a defect of title, has it in his power to protect himself by proper covenants, a |
Which English king was known as 'Lackland'? | King John Lackland King John Lackland Location of death: Newark, Lincolnshire, England Cause of death: Illness Remains: Buried, Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, England Gender: Male Nationality: England Executive summary: Signed the Magna Carta, then reneged John Lackland, King of England, the youngest son of King Henry II by Eleanor of Aquitaine , was born at Oxford on the 24th of December 1167. He was given at an early age the nickname of Lackland because, unlike his elder brothers, he received no land rights in the continental provinces. But his future was subject of anxious thought to Henry II. When only five years old John was betrothed (1173) to the heiress of Maurienne and Savoy, a principality which, as dominating the chief routes from France and Burgundy to Italy, enjoyed a consequence out of all proportion to its area. Later, when this plan had fallen through he was endowed with castles, revenues and lands on both sides of the channel; the vacant earldom of Cornwall was reserved for him (1175); he was betrothed to Isabella the heiress of the earldom of Gloucester (1176); and he was granted the lordship of Ireland with the homage of the Anglo-Irish baronage (1177). Henry II even provoked a civil war by attempting to transfer he duchy of Aquitaine from the hands of his brother Richard the Lionheart to those of John (1183). In spite of the incapacity which he displayed in this war, John was sent a little later to govern Ireland (1185); but he returned in a few months covered with disgrace, having alienated the loyal chiefs by his childish insolence and entirely failed to defend the settlers from the hostile clans. Remaining henceforth at his father's side he was treated with he utmost indulgence. But he joined with his brother Richard and the French king Philip Augustus in the great conspiracy of 1189, and the discovery of his treason broke the heart of the old king. Richard on his accession confirmed John's existing possessions; married him to Isabella of Gloucester; and gave him, besides other grants, the entire revenues of six English shires; but excluded him from any share in the regency which was appointed to govern England during the third crusade; and only allowed him to live in the kingdom because urged to this concession by their mother. Soon after the king's departure for the Holy Land it became known that he had designated his nephew, the young Arthur of Brittany, as his successor. John at once began to intrigue against the regents with the aim of securing England for himself. He picked a quarrel with the unpopular chancellor William Longchamp, and succeeded, by the help of the barons and the Londoners, in expelling this minister, whose chief fault was that of fidelity to the absent Richard. Not being permitted to succeed Longchamp as the head of the administration, John next turned to Philip Augustus for help. A bargain was struck; and when Richard was captured by Leopold, duke of Austria (December 1192), the allies endeavored to prevent his release, and planned a partition of his dominions. They were, however, unable to win either English or Norman support and their schemes collapsed with Richard's return (March 1194). He magnanimously pardoned his brother, and they lived on not unfriendly terms for the next five years. On his deathbed Richard, reversing his former arrangements, caused his barons to swear fealty to John (1199), although the hereditary claim of Arthur was by the law of primogeniture undoubtedly superior. England and Normandy, after some hesitation, recognized John's title; the attempt of Anjou and Brittany to assert the rights of Arthur ended disastrously by the capture of the young prince at Mirebeau in Poitou (1202). But there was no part of his dominions in which John inspired personal devotion. Originally accepted as a political necessity, he soon came to be detested by the people as a tyrant and despised by the nobles for his cowardice and sloth. He inherited great difficulties -- the feud with France, the dissensions of the continental provinces, the growing indifference of Englan |
To which English monarch was Mary of Teck, consort? | The Mad Monarchist: Consort Profile: Queen Mary of Teck Thursday, January 12, 2012 Consort Profile: Queen Mary of Teck Princess Mary of Teck was born on May 26, 1867 in London at Kensington Palace to Duke Francis of Teck and Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge. Even though her title derived from a small corner of the German Kingdom of Württemberg, Mary of Teck was British born and raised. She was the oldest of four children and the only girl so she grew up tough, disciplined and used to acting as a peacemaker when her little brothers fought. She also helped her mother with her charitable projects. Soon, she began to catch the attention of Queen Victoria and it was hoped that the attractive, straight-laced princess would make a suitable wife for Prince Eddy, eldest son of the Prince of Wales and second-in-line for the throne. The Queen had hoped that marriage would tame her son (a hope that was not entirely fulfilled) and now hoped that Princess Mary of Teck would do the same for Prince Eddy -who had everyone a little worried. His private life was and is the stuff of some pretty outrageous gossip, although when it comes to producing any hard evidence to back up the scandalous rumors things become a bit murky. In any event, whether or not the Princess of Teck would have made a suitable bride for the heir to the heir to the throne did not finally matter as Prince Eddy died of influenza in 1892. As the Royal Family was in mourning, Princess Mary comforted the survivors and in so doing caught the eye of the new next-in-line Prince George. Queen Victoria, who had a very high opinion of Mary, still thought she would make an excellent consort and approved the match. So, the next year, in 1893 the two were engaged. This time it was not the result of an arrangement but a genuine connection and the two were to have a very successful and lifelong marriage. On July 6, 1893 the two were married at St James’s Palace and Princess Mary became the Duchess of York. Unlike his father (or most of the male members of his family excluding King George III) Prince George was very devoted to his wife, never took a mistress, and after their wedding, in quick order, six children were born to the happy couple. First was Prince Edward (later King Edward VIII) born in 1894, followed by Prince Albert (later King George VI) in 1895, then the Princess Royal Mary in 1897, Prince Henry in 1900, Prince George in 1902 and finally the unfortunate Prince John in 1905. Prince John was afflicted with epilepsy and only lived to the age of 13 but, despite what many today seem to believe, was much loved and closely taken care of by his mother. It was customary to have nannies to take care of the royal children, but Princess Mary was not a distant mother, spending a great deal of time with her children, teaching them many things herself and when obliged to make overseas trips around the British Empire would break down in tears at having to leave her children. She was a very good mother, assumptions to the contrary probably being a result of her very strict, prim and proper appearance in public. In private, however, she was quite affectionate, caring and even playful. In 1901 Queen Victoria passed away and her son became King Edward VII. So, later that year, George and Mary became the Prince and Princess of Wales. With these new positions came even more demands on the time of the couple and Princess Mary traveled with her husband to Austria, Germany, Egypt, Greece, India, Spain and to Norway for the coronation of King Haakon VII and his wife Queen Maud (Mary’s sister-in-law). In 1910 King Edward VII died and the former Prince and Princess of Wales were crowned King George V and Queen Mary on June 22, 1911. It had always been the intention of King George V to change (and improve) the public reputation of the monarchy which had gone through a rough patch with the escapades of his father and older brother and this he certainly did and Queen Mary was a vital part of that. King George and Queen Mary were the image of the model family; a happy couple, devoted and faithful |
Who played the part of Steve Biko in the film 'Cry Freedom'? | Cry Freedom (1987) - 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 South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend the black activist Steve Biko. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 26 titles created 08 May 2013 a list of 43 titles created 15 Jul 2013 a list of 44 titles created 05 Jun 2015 a list of 35 titles created 10 months ago a list of 49 titles created 5 months ago Search for " Cry Freedom " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 11 nominations. See more awards » Photos An African American officer investigates a murder in a racially charged situation in World War II. Director: Norman Jewison A retired British soldier struggles to adjust to everyday life, with increasing difficulty. Director: Martin Stellman Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates. Director: Edward Zwick An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop. Director: Russell Mulcahy When police officer Xavier Quinn's childhood friend, Maubee, becomes associated with murder and a briefcase full of ten thousand dollar bills, The Mighty Quinn must clear his name. Or try to catch him, which could be even trickier. Director: Carl Schenkel Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam. Director: Spike Lee A racist cop receives a heart transplant from a black lawyer he hates, who returns as a ghost to ask the cop to help take down the men who murdered him. Director: James D. Parriott Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country. When his long-time friend and client Ohio senator Sam Hastings decides to quit ... See full summary » Director: Sidney Lumet An Indian family is expelled from Uganda when Idi Amin takes power. They move to Mississippi and time passes. The Indian daughter falls in love with a black man, and the respective families... See full summary » Director: Mira Nair The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence. Director: Norman Jewison Antwone Fisher, a young navy man, is forced to see a psychiatrist after a violent outburst against a fellow crewman. During the course of treatment a painful past is revealed and a new hope begins. Director: Denzel Washington A white corporate executive is surprised to discover that he has a black teen-age son who can't wait to be adopted into the, almost-exclusively-white community of, San Marino, California. Director: Michael Schultz Edit Storyline Donald Woods is chief editor of the liberal newspaper Daily Dispatch in South Africa. He has written several editorials critical of the views of Steve Biko. But after having met him for the first time, he changes his opinion. They meet several times, and this means that Woods and his family get attention from the security police. When Steve Biko dies in police custody, he writes a book about Biko. The only way to get it published is for Woods himself to illegally escape the country. Written by Mattias Thuresson The true story of the friendship that shook South Africa and awakened the world Genres: 6 November 1987 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Grito de libertad See more » Filming Locations: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Dolby (35 mm prints) Color: Did You Know? Trivia The movie stars two actors who both won Best Supporting Actor Academy Awards during the 1980s. Denz |
In which African National Park is the tourist camp of Skukuza? | Skukuza Rest Camp, Kruger National Park | South Africa Where am I? South Africa » Accommodation > Game Farms & Reserves > Skukuza Rest Camp, Kruger National Park Skukuza Rest Camp, Kruger National Park Date: 21/08/2011 | Posted in Accommodation | Game Farms & Reserves | Game Reserves | Kruger National Park | Lowveld | Mpumalanga | South Africa | Tourism | Tourist Attractions Skukuza Rest Camp in the southern section of the Kruger National Park is the park’s administrative headquarters and is also the largest camp in the park. It should come as no surprise then that the camp buzzes with activity, all year round. The camp’s name originates from legendary ranger, James Stevenson-Hamilton’s Shangaan name, Skukuza, which means to ‘sweep clean’. The name was given to him in honour of his efforts to turn the Sabie Reserve, the reserve that gave birth to the Kruger Park, into a dedicated conservation reserve. The camp is situated on the banks of the Sabie River, which makes it one of the best game-viewing areas in the park. You can expect to see elephant, crocodile, hippo, giraffe and waterbuck regularly enjoying a drink at the river. The camp is home to the Stevenson-Hamilton Memorial Library and Museum, which houses an impressive collection of accounts of life as a ranger in the park. Legendary ranger Harry Wolhuter is also honoured here, and the skin of the lion that he killed, together with the knife that he used to kill it, have been put up for display. Bookings and info Getting there: from Gauteng, take the N4 to Nelspruit. Then take the R40 to Hazyview via White River. From Hazyview, take the R536 to the gate. Allow between 5 to 6 hours for the trip to the gate. Skukuza Rest Camp is 12 km away from the gate. Allow about 30 minutes for the drive to the camp. |
In which industry would you use Neroli oil? | Herbal Oil: Neroli Oil Benefits and Uses to continue. 0 Did you know that it takes at least 1,000 pounds of orange blossom flowers just to make one pound of neroli oil? 1 No wonder it's the most expensive among citrus essential oils. Neroli oil actually offers many impressive uses and benefits, so get to know more about this valuable essential oil. What Is Neroli Oil? Neroli oil is produced by steam-distilling the fragrant flowers of the bitter orange tree (Citrus aurantium), which is cultivated in the western parts of India, Eastern Africa, and the Himalayas. During the mid-1500s, the Spaniards brought the tree back to St. Augustine, Florida, where it thrived and was exported by 1763. This is why Florida became known as one of the world's largest producer of oranges, with the orange blossom flower 2 and fruit 3 even regarded as official state symbols. Today, orange blossom trees are also commercially grown in Morocco, France, Tunisia, and Egypt. Neroli oil was named after the 16th century Princess Anna Maria de La Tremoille of Nerola, Italy, who loved the fragrant orange blossom scent and introduced it to Italy. 4 , 5 Both Duchess Marie Antoinette and the French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte loved neroli oil, using it every day as a fragrance or aftershave. 6 Most of the parts of the bitter orange are valued for their strong but alluring fragrance, and are vital in the fragrance industry. The essential oil comes from the orange peel, the leaves are used to make petitgrain oil, and the flowers are distilled to make neroli (or orange blossom) oil. 7 Neroli oil has a sweet and intensely floral aroma, and can be pale yellow or coffee-brown in color. Oftentimes it is classified as a floral oil instead of a citrus oil. 8 However, be very cautious when purchasing neroli oil, as many manufacturers adulterate their oil with chemical compounds in order to increase their sales. Even when diluted, neroli oil still retains its strong floral smell. 9 Uses of Neroli Oil During the ancient times, neroli oil was essential in helping combat the plague, relieve fever, and banish nervousness. 10 The ancient Egyptian priests and priestesses also used this oil to heal their body, mind, and spirit. 11 Neroli oil is also widely used in the perfume and fragrance industry. In fact, Eau-de-Cologne, the famous perfume from Cologne, Germany, used this oil as its main ingredient. 12 Today, neroli oil is added to various fragrances and perfumes. Not only does it complement other citrusy notes, but it also acts as a natural fixative that helps maintain the original composition of the oils without losing its true fragrance. 13 During the ancient times, neroli oil was essential in helping combat the plague, relieve fever, and banish nervousness. Neroli can be applied topically or diffused or inhaled. It helps improve skin health by regenerating and keeping your skin elastic, preventing the appearance of stretch marks, banishing acne , reducing the appearance of scars, and helping heal broken capillaries. 14 , 15 In aromatherapy, neroli oil is valued for its calming and relaxing scent, which acts as a tranquilizer that can help alleviate anxiety and heart palpitations, relieve insomnia, and even prevent or treat stress-related depression. 16 , 17 Its fragrance can also help alleviate digestive issues, such as intestinal spasms, colitis, dyspepsia, and diarrhea. Here are some ways to use neroli oil: 18 Wet a cotton ball, add a drop of neroli oil, and lightly dab it on your skin to help treat acne. Mix with your favorite skin cream to help regenerate your skin. Put a few drops in a diffuser to help fight lethargy, depression, anxiety, stress, and digestive problems. Mix a few drops with a carrier oil and massage all over your body to help improve circulation. Apply a few drops to a hot or cold compress to alleviate headaches and neuralgia. Ease premenstrual discomfort by mixing a few drops in your bath water. Neroli oil's pleasant aroma can also work as a deodorant to drive away foul odors. When used on the body as a perfume, or sprayed as an air fr |
John Piper was the designer of the stained-glass window in which English cathedral? | John Piper. (1903-1992) : Stained Glass in Wales Tweet John Piper (1903-1992) English artist and designer. John Egerton Christmas Piper was influenced early in his career by pioneers of abstraction, such as Braque, who he met in 1927. In 1934 he became a member of the Seven and Five Society, exhibiting abstract constructions. His work became increasingly figurative in the period from 1936, when he first visited Wales. As a painter, he contributed to the Recording Britain scheme from 1940, working partly in Wales at locations from Cardiff to Blaenau Ffestiniog. His interest in the Welsh landscape persisted through the 1950s. Piper worked in a wide variety of media, and became particularly celebrated for his designs for stained glass at Coventry Cathedral and Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. His ideas were interpreted in glass by Patrick Reyntiens . He also designed for opera, and was a prolific printmaker. Further reading |
'Beauty Of Bath', 'Discovery', 'James Grieve', and 'Lord Lambourne' are all varieties of which fruit grown outdoors in the UK? | A.E. Roberts Beauty of Bath Apple Instances of poor pollination are nearly always caused by bad weather at blossom time, limiting the activity of insects. This apple tree is growing on a semi-dwarf rootstock, ideal for the average garden. Apples need a sunny site and a neutral soil to crop well, a pH of 6.5 - 7.5 is ideal. |
'Sunburst', 'May Duke', 'Merchant', and 'Merton Glory' are all varieties of which fruit grown outdoors in the UK? | uk grown – Farmers Choice Free Range Ltd Godshill Orchards – Isle of Wight Godshill is a picturesque English Village with a medieval church, thatched-roofed cottages and winding main street, boasting some of the oldest architecture on the Isle of Wight . It can justifiably feel proud that it has within its parish boundaries the only cherry orchard on the Isle of Wight . Back in 1992 the cherry orchard was conceived, planned and implemented by two well known, distinguished native Islanders and the following year the husbandry of the enterprise passed into the hands of the Medway Family. The Medway Family, initially from West Wight, formed a partnership with the Pierce family and continue to improve the proud record of cherry production on the island. Rob Medway and Stuart Pierce (with the support of their families) tend the orchard which contains about 5000 trees, varieties include Colney, Hertford, Lapins, Merton Merchant, Merton Glory, Sasha, Stella, and Sunburst. We initially had a flying visit to the orchard at Easter but it wasn’t until we went back in the middle of May that the trees were showing signs of the juicy fruit. Rob and his son Simeon took us on a tour of the orchard showing us the fruits of their labour. These little fruits come with so many old wives tales and claims. Rob has researched these and published a book on his findings – “The Compleat Cherry”. We all know the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” but Rob’s research turned up information that cherries may be even better for us. From arthritis to inflammation, eye care to blood pressure the cherry, it would appear, is a super fruit. The cherry season is from the middle of June until the beginning of August, but with new varieties introduced this could extend the season by a further couple of weeks – good news for us not so much for the pickers. Cherries need to be picked quickly and put into the cold store. They are picked in the evenings when it’s cooler then put into the cold room from where they are sold/moved to the mainland the next day – Fresh and Local. After a very nice slice of homemade ginger cake and a cup of tea we were driven to a secret location on the Island to see their latest venture – APRICOTS . UK grown apricots. 1 of only 3 known orchards in the UK to grow apricots and the size of this orchard makes them the biggest apricot producers in the UK. Back in 2010 they planted 10,000 trees but it would be a further 3 years before they saw any fruit – that’s a long time to wait to see if you’ve got it right but, with the assistance of the apricot growers in France, this year will see a harvest. Simeon, Rob’s son, is in charge of this orchard and tells us it’s been a steep learning curve. He had recently gone through the orchard thinning out the fruit, which would appear wasteful, especially after a few years of no fruit, but it is a necessity to produce a tasty fruit for picking this year. Apricots should be available from the 14th July and we will keep you informed as to when they arrive. They will also be growing green gages and pluots (a cross between a plum and an apricot) – so watch this space. Along with this delicious fruit, they also produce Coulis , Jams , Chutneys and Juice – each one just as tasty and moreish as the fruit. |
Gilbert Scott was the architect of which English Anglican cathedral? | Giles Gilbert Scott, Architect - GG Scott - e-architect Giles Gilbert Scott Roman Catholic Cathedral of Oban, nothwest Scotland Dates built: 1931-51 St Asaph, Flintshire, Wales – Cathedral English red telephone box – K6 Shanghai Anglican Cathedral, China New Bodleian Library, Oxford, England 1940 More buildings / projects online soon Sir Giles Gilbert Scott is George Gilbert Scott ‘s grandson. Giles Gilbert Scott – Classic Red Telephone Box The K6 “Jubilee” model phone boxes were designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V in 1935. The English Post Office organised a competition in 1924 requesting leading architects to submit ideas for a new cast-iron kiosk. The K2 phonebox first appeared in 1926 but only 1,500 were made, all located in London. The Post Office needed a design that was economical enough to be used outside of London so Giles Gilbert Scott designed the K3, made out of reinforced concrete and half the price of the K2. They were first introduced in 1927 and painted in cream, which was considered more in keeping with rural settings. More than 12,000 K3 kiosks were installed nationwide but due to their concrete construction these proved to be fragile. Giles Gilbert Scott – London building Whitelands College, Sutherland Grove, Putney, south-east London Date built: 1931 Building converted 2006 by KSR Architecture & Interiors George Gilbert Scott: St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh: aerial image © webbaviationh Giles Gilbert Scott Architect – RIBA Gold Medal 1925 Winner The grandson of George Gilbert, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, submitted designs in the architecture competition for the proposed Liverpool Cathedral while still a pupil. They were accepted in 1903, but due to the winner’s young age G. F. Bodley partnered him. After the death of Bodley in 1907, Giles Gilbert Scott redesigned Liverpool Cathedral, creating a revered Gothic structure. Consecrated in 1924, it was completed in 1978. Scott’s other works include buildings for Clare College, Cambridge, several Oxford University buildings, Cambridge University Library, English war memorials and the Waterloo Bridge over the River Thames in London. Liverpool Anglican Cathedral Building: |
In heraldry, if a creature is said to be 'Volant', what characteristic is it said to be in? | Heraldic Terms Allumee - This term is used to describe the eyes of animals when they are red. Ambulant - Walking. Armed of - applies to a beast of prey when his teeth and claws are differently colored from the rest of his body. It applies also to predatory birds when their talons and beaks are differently colored from the rest of the body. Aspectant - A term applied to two birds facing each other, or looking at each other. Assaultant - Assailant. Applied to a predatory animal when represented as if leaping on its prey. Assurgent - Rising out of. At Gaze - Applied to the hart, buck, stag or hind when represented full-faced, or with the face directly to the front. Attire - The single horn of a stag. (The plural attires is used for two horns). Attired - Ornamented with horns or antlers. Applied to the stag or hart. A reindeer is represented with double attires - one pair erect and the other drooping. Aversant - Turned away. Applied to a hand of which only the back can be seen. Sometimes called dorsed. Banded - When a garb is bound together with a band of a different tincture it is described as banded of that tincture. Barbed - Bearded. Usually specifically of the arrow; also, of the five leaflets in the compound leaf of some roses. Beaked - When the beak and legs of a bird are of a different tincture from the body it is said to be beaked and membered of that tincture. Belled - When a falcon or hawk has bells affixed to its legs it is said to be belled. Boltant - Bolting; springing forward. (Used of a hare or rabbit. Caboshed - The head of a beast borne full-faced, and without any neck showing. It has been cut off. Close - The wings of a bird close to the body. Collared - wearing a collar. Combatant - A term applied to beasts borne face to face, as in the attitude of fighting. Confronte - Face to face; two animals facing each other. Couped - Said of an animal having the head or any limb cut clean off from the body. Coward - Said of beasts represented with the tail between the legs. Defamed - An epithet applied to an animal which has lost its tail. Dismembered - Applied to birds having neither feet nor legs; also, to animals whose members are separated. Displayed - Said of any bird of prey borne erect, with the wings expanded. Applied especially to the eagle. Dormant - In a sleeping posture. Embrued - Said of the mouths of beasts when bloody from devouring their prey; also applied to a weapon represented as covered or sprinkled with blood. Enfiled - Used to describe a sword drawn as transfixing the head of a man or animal, a coronet or other object. Erased - A term applied to the head of an animal or other bearing having the appearance of being forcibly torn off, leaving jagged or uneven ends. Eradicated - A tree torn up by its roots. Free - A term applied to a horse when represented in a field. Fructed - Bearing fruit. Applied to a tree or plant when so represented. Furnished - Said of a horse when borne bridled, saddled and completely caparisoned Garb - A sheaf of wheat. This was a popular bearing, especially in Cheshire. Sometimes it is banded of a different color. Gardant - Applied to a beast represented full-faced, or looking at the spectator, whether the animal be rampant, passant or otherwise. A beast of the chase - such as the hart, stag or hind - when depicted in this attitude is described as at gaze. Genuant - Kneeling Gradient - Applied to a tortoise represented as walking. Haurient - Applied to a fish when borne palewise, or |
She and her alto egofirst appeared in 1941 in 'All Star Comics', the creation of Chester Gould. Who is she? | Alter Ego Collection Volume 1 by TwoMorrows Publishing - issuu issuu Roy Thomas Collected Comics Fanzine THE All characters TM & Š2006 DC Comics. VOLUME 1 Reprinting the first two issues of the acclaimed magazine, plus new material! 4 Table of Contents A/E COLLECTION, VOL. 1, EXTRA! Writer/Editorial For Collected Edition: . . . . 3 Editor From Alter Ego V3 #1: Associate Editor Chris Knowles, Rich Grasso, & John Morrow (V3#1) Jon B. Cooke (V3#2) Design & Layout (New Material) Christopher Day Consulting Editor John Morrow The original covers of our first issue (in black-&-white this time) as rapturously rendered by Jerry Ordway and Irwin Hasen, respectively. Writer/Editorial: Silver Age Forever! . . . . . . 8 Roy Thomas & Bill Schelly welcome you to the new Alter Ego. The Stan Lee Roast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Man gets skewered by David, Buscema, Romita, Thomas, Claremont, Shooter, & Schwartz— but it’s all in fun, right, fellas? Right, fellas? Production Assistant A/E COLLECTION, VOL. 1, EXTRA! Comic Crypt Editor Remembrance Of Things Past. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Eric Nolen-Weathington Michael T. Gilbert FCA Editor Jerry G. Bails, Ronn Foss, Biljo White, Mike Friedrich Cover Art (This Volume) Nick Cardy, Ramona Fradon, Joe Giella, Dick Giordano, Joe Kubert, George Pérez, & George Tuska Cover Color (This Volume) Tom Ziuko Contributors (To Original V3 #1-2): Neal Adams • Phillip Anderson Thelmon Baggan • Bob Bailey Mike W. Barr • Steve Billnitzer Mike Bise • Bill Black Ray Bottorff, Jr. • Jack Burnley Sal Buscema • Chris Claremont Ernie Colón • Pierre Comtois Carla Conway • Ray A. Cuthbert Peter David • Craig Delich David Delich • Al Dellinges Will Eisner • Nancy Ford Carl Gafford • Paul Gambaccini Jeff Gelb • Jean Giraud (Moebius) Ron Goulart • Richard “Grass” Green Martin Greim • Mark Hanerfeld Ron Harris • Irwin Hasen Roger Hill • Richard Howell Gil Kane • Robert Kanigher Jon B. Knutson • David Anthony Kraft Stan Lee • Larry Lieber Jean-Marc Lofficier Russ Maheras • Lou Mougin More fabulous photos from the 1995 Stan Lee Roast. Da Frantic Four! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Bill Schelly presents Grass Green’s classic 1962 FF parody. The Secret Origins of Infinity, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 The 1982 creation of the JSA’s heirs apparent, courtesy of Thomas, Ordway, & Machlan. Vive Le Silver Surfer!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Jean-Marc Lofficier on two 1980 issues of Silver Surfer—published only in France! Writer/Editorial: Golden Age Forever!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 “So I Took The Subway And There Was Shelly Mayer!” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 An interview with Golden Age (and newspaper comic strip) great Irwin Hasen. Two Touches Of Venus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Never-seen Wonder Woman/All-Star Comics scripts from 1942—plus rare H.G. Peter art. Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt: “There’s Money In Comics!” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Michael T. Gilbert presents Stan Lee’s how-to article from the 1947 Writer’s Digest. FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) #60 . . . . . 77 P.C. Hamerlinck showcases Marc Swayze—& that Brazilian Capt. Marvel/Human Torch crossover. From Alter Ego V3 #2: Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88-89 In glorious black-&-white! Two cavortin’ covers—by Gil Kane and Jack Burnley. Writer/Editorial: Silver Threads Among The Gold (& Bronze & Even Beyond) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Article 5 Will Murray • Jerry Ordway Jon E. Park • John G. Pierce John Romita • Arlen Schumer Julius Schwartz • Jim Shooter Jeff E. Smith • Robin Snyder |
In heraldry, if a creature is said to be 'Salient', what is said to be its characteristic? | A Complete Guide to Heraldry/Chapter 12 - Wikisource, the free online library A Complete Guide to Heraldry/Chapter 12 From Wikisource CHAPTER XII BEASTS Next after the lion should be considered the tiger, but it must be distinctly borne in mind that heraldry knows two kinds of tigers—the heraldic tiger (Figs. 322 and 323) and the Bengal tiger (Figs. 324 and 325). Doubtless the heraldic tiger, which was the only one found in British armory until a comparatively recent date, is the attempt of artists to depict their idea of a tiger. The animal was unknown to them, except by repute, and consequently the creature they depicted bears little relation to the animal of real life; but there can be no doubt that their intention was to depict an animal which they knew to exist. The heraldic tiger had a body much like the natural tiger, it had a lion's tufted tail and mane, and the curious head which it is so difficult to describe, but which appears to be more like the wolf than any other animal we know. This, however, will be again dealt with in the chapter on fictitious animals, and is here only introduced to demonstrate the difference which heraldry makes between the heraldic tiger and the real animal. A curious conceit is that the heraldic tiger will anciently be often found spelt "tyger," but this peculiar spelling does not seem ever to have been applied to the tiger of nature. Fig. 322.—Heraldic tyger rampant. Fig. 323.—Heraldic tyger passant. Fig. 324.—Bengal tiger passant. Fig. 325.—Bengal tiger rampant. [ 192 ] When it became desirable to introduce the real tiger into British armory as typical of India and our Eastern Empire, something of course was necessary to distinguish it from the tyger which had previously usurped the name in armory, and for this reason the natural tiger is always heraldically known as the Bengal tiger. This armorial variety appears towards the end of the eighteenth century in this country, though in foreign heraldry it appears to have been recognised somewhat earlier. There are, however, but few cases in which the Bengal tiger has appeared in armory, and in the majority of these cases as a supporter, as in the supporters of Outram, which are two tigers rampant guardant gorged with wreaths of laurel and crowned with Eastern crowns all proper. Another instance of the tiger as a supporter will be found in the arms of Bombay. An instance in which it appears as a charge upon a shield will be found in the arms granted to the University of Madras. Fig. 326.—Leopard passant. Fig. 327.—Leopard passant guardant. Fig. 328.—Leopard rampant. Another coat is that granted in 1874 to Augustus Beaty Bradbury of Edinburgh, which was: "Argent, on a mount in base vert, a Bengal tiger passant proper, on a chief of the second two other tigers dormant also proper." A tigress is said to be occasionally met with, and when so, is sometimes represented with a mirror, in relation to the legend that ascribes to her such personal vanity that her young ones might be taken from under her charge if she had the counter attraction of a hand-glass! At least so say the heraldry books, but I have not yet come across such a case. The leopard (Figs. 326, 327, and 328) has to a certain extent been referred to already. Doubtless it is the peculiar cat-like and stealthy walk which is so characteristic of the leopard which led to any animal in that position being considered a leopard; but the leopard in its natural state was of course known to Europeans in the early days of heraldry, and appears amongst the lists of heraldic animals apart from its existence as "a lion passant." The animal, [ 193 ] however, except as a supporter or crest, is by no means common in English heraldry. It will be found, however, in the crests of some number of families; for example, Taylor and Potts. Fig. 329.—Leopard's head erased. Fig. 330.—Leopard's head erased and affronté. Fig. 331.—Leopard's face. Fig. 332.—Leopard's face jessant-de-lis. A very similar animal is the ounce, which for heraldic purposes is in no way altered from the leopard. Parts of the latter w |
In 1997, Plymouth the capital of the Caribbean island of Montserrat was virtually buried after the eruption of which volcano? | Plymouth Montserrat Plymouth Montserrat Caribbean Map The town of Plymouth was (and still is) the capital of Montserrat and is located in the south eastern part of the island which is now restricted by an exclusion zone following the eruption of the the Soufriere Hills volcano in 1997. Earlier in July 1995 the volcano erupted covering much of the town in a thick layer of volcanic ash. The town was clearly in danger and in December of 1995 the whole town was evacuated. Many of Plymouth's residents moved away from the island as the economy had been severely disrupted and there was not enough accommodation or work in the safer northern part of the island. Early in 1996 the residents who had remained on the island were allowed back into the main town; which turned out to be a terrible mistake... This rare image taken by the Editor shows the main street a few years before the eruption buried the whole town In June 1997 a huge eruption occurred producing pyroclastic flows which claimed the lives of 19 people in Plymouth and the surrounding area and prompted the permanent evacuation of the town. Two months later, a four day period of intense eruptions and further pyroclastic flows in August of 1997 destroyed most of what was left of the town. All of the streets and buildings were permanently buried under and thick layer of volcanic lava, ash and rock. Government HQ "Star of the Caribbean Road" gas station As the seat of government, the main commercial centre and the only port of entry; the almost total destruction of the capital caused huge problems for the island. Even the island's W H Bramble airport , which was located on the other side of the Soufriere Hills volcano, was destroyed by a pyroclastic flow. Before the volcano activity the population of Montserrat was over 12,000; with many of the residents living in and around Plymouth. The population of the capital was 4,000 in 1995 and is now 0. Some two thirds of the total population of the island were evacuated, many never returned. Today the island's population is around 5,000 and over half of the total area of the isle is covered under the exclusion zone and deemed too dangerous to redevelop. Reconstruction is taking place in the safer northern half of the island. Interactive Satellite Image |
Created by Alex Raymond, this futuristic character first appeared in 1934. Who is he? | The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Tagged: Film | Comics | Character | Radio 1. US Comic strip created by artist Alex Raymond for King Features Syndicate. Flash Gordon appeared in 1934, at first in Sunday, later in daily newspapers. Its elaborately shaded style and exotic storyline made it one of the most influential sf strips. It was taken over in 1944 by Austin Briggs, then in 1948 by Mac Raboy, and since then has been drawn by several artists, including Dan Barry (with contributions from artists Harvey Kurtzman and Wally Wood and writer Harry Harrison ), Al Williamson, Gray Morrow , and Kevin VanHook. The daily comic strip ended in 1992; new Sunday strips were produced by writer/artist Jim Keefe from 1996 through 2003, when the strip was discontinued. Various episodes have been released in comic-book form – including a nine-part series from DC Comics written and drawn by Dan Jurgens (1988), a two-issue series written by Williamson (who did the covers) for Marvel Comics (1991), and a seven-part series from Ardden Entertainment written by Brendan Deenan with art by Paul Green (2008) – and also in book form. The scenario of Flash Gordon is archetypal Space Opera . Most episodes feature Flash locked in combat with the regular Villain , Ming the Merciless of the planet Mongo. Flash's perpetual fiancée, Dale Arden, and the Mad Scientist Dr Hans Zarkov play prominent roles. (In later episodes Zarkov's craziness was played down and he became a straightforward sidekick to Flash.) The decor shifts between the futuristic ( Death Rays , rocket ships) and the archaic ( Dinosaurs , jungles, swordplay) with a fine contempt for plausibility, rather in the manner of Edgar Rice Burroughs 's romances. Although begun quite cynically in conscious opposition to the earlier Buck Rogers in the 25th Century , Flash Gordon quickly developed its own individuality, emphasizing a romantic baroque against the cool technological classicism of its predecessor, to which it is artistically very much superior. The strip was widely syndicated in Europe. When, during World War Two, the arrival of various episodes was delayed, the strip was often written and drawn by Europeans. One such writer was Federico Fellini (1920-1993). The Flash Gordon comic strip has had many repercussions in other media. It led to a popular Mutual Radio serial, to a short-lived pulp magazine ( Flash Gordon Strange Adventure Magazine ), and in the late 1930s to several film serials starring Buster Crabbe; later came a television series and a film (see below). A full-length film Parody , Flesh Gordon , appeared in 1974. The radio serial exactly paralleled the Sunday comic strip, so you could see in the paper the Monsters you'd heard on the radio. An early Flash Gordon novel (preceded by Big Little Book adaptations of the strip) was Flash Gordon in the Caverns of Mongo (1937) by Alex Raymond . A paperback series of five Flash Gordon short novels, based on the original strips, with Alex Raymond credited, consisted of Flash Gordon 1: The Lion Men of Mongo (1974), Flash Gordon 2: The Plague of Sound (1974), Flash Gordon 3: The Space Circus (1974), Flash Gordon 4: The Time Trap of Ming XIII (1974) and Flash Gordon 5: The Witch Queen of Mongo (1974). The first four were "adapted by" Con Steffanson , a House Name ; #1-#3 were the work of Ron Goulart ; #4 was by Bruce Cassiday and #5, also by Cassiday, was published under his fiction pseudonym Carson Bingham. 2. Serial Film (1936). Universal. Directed by Frederick Stephani. Written by Stephani, George Plympton, Basil Dickey, Ella O'Neill, based on the comic strip. Cast includes Buster Crabbe, Priscilla Lawson, Charles Middleton, Jean Rogers and Frank Shannon. 13 two-reel episodes; total 245 minutes. Black and white. The film Flash Gordon was the nearest thing to Pulp -magazine space opera to appear on the screen during the 1930s. Flash, Dale and Zarkov go to the planet Mongo in Dr Zarkov's backyard-built Spaceship to find the cause of an outbreak of volcanic activity on Earth. Ming the Merciless (a wonderfully hammy performance from Mid |
In Arthurian Legend of English source, three knights of Arthur achieved The Holy Grail, Sir Bors and Sir Galahad are two, who was the third? | The Sangreal (Holy Grail) Summary - Arthurian Legend Arthurian Legend The legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table A comprehensive guide into Arthurian Legends. The life of King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, Queen Guinevere, Merlin & The Knights Of The Round Table. The Sangreal (Holy Grail) The Sangreal in Arthurian Legend The Sangreal is another name for the Holy Grail, a legendary sacred vessel associated with divine revelation, whose origins go back to the Last Supper. In Arthurian legend, the Grail quest represented a heroic and mystic adventure attempted by the Knights of the Round Table and was achieved by Sir Bors, Sir Percival, and Sir Galahad. The Sangreal makes its appearance in Arthurian legend between about 1180 to 1240, from various sources: • ‘Le Conte del Graal’ (or ‘Perceval’), initiated by the French poet Chrétien de Troyes in a large collection of verses, c.1180 to 1240. • The French poet Robert de Boron’s ‘Joseph d’Arimathea’ and ‘Perceval’, c.1200. • The German poem ‘Parzival’ by Wolfram von Eschenbach, c.1205 to 1215. • Walter de Mapp’s ‘La Queste del Saint Greal’, c.1220, one of a group of tales known as the Vulgate Cycle, believed to have been compiled by Cistercian monks. ‘La Queste del Saint Greal’ was later embodied almost entire as Sir Thomas Malory’s characterisation of the Sangreal in ‘Le Morte d’Arthur’. • ‘ Le Morte d’Arthur ‘ by Sir Thomas Malory , published by William Caxton in 1485. ‘Le Conte del Graal’ – the Sangreal according to Chrétien de Troyes Chrétien de Troyes wrote a series of five Arthurian romances: ‘Erec et Enide’, ‘Cliges’, ‘Le Chevalier de la Charrette’ (Lancelot), ‘Le Chevalier au Lion’, and ‘Le Conte del Graal’ – “The History of the Grail”. Earlier stories about King Arthur contain few knightly adventures, whereas here, the knights have become the heroes, reflecting the late twelfth century world with its gradually eroding monarchical power and increasing importance of knights, barons, and other noblemen. ‘Le Conte del Graal’ is the oldest of the Sangreal romances, and Chrétien refers to the story as the greatest ever told in any court. He tells of Perceval’s growth from being a simpleton in boyhood to assuming knightly grace, but the crucial part appears to be as follows: after his knighting, Perceval sets out in search of further adventures and arrives at the castle of the Fisher King, who presides over an empty hall, large enough for four hundred men. The Fisher King presents Perceval with a sword that “could not break save only in one peril which no one knew save him who forged and tempered it.” A procession comes through the hall. A squire carries a lance dripping blood onto the floor (the one with which Longius pierced Christ’s side on the Cross?), followed by two more squires carrying ten-branched candlesticks. Then a beautiful damsel enters carrying a jewelled ‘Graal’ – the Sangreal – which blazes so brightly that it outshines and extinguishes the light from the candles and the stars. Behind is another damosel carrying a talleors: a casket or tabernacle. Perceval sees all this but does not to ask its meaning. The following day he finds the castle empty and it disappears altogether as he departs over the drawbridge. Perceval visits a hermit for confession after five years of godless adventure. The hermit rebukes Perceval for not having asked about the Sangreal, despite the fact that he was merely following the teachings of a mentor (his mother?) not to enquire too much, and didn’t know that he should ask or that he would incur guilt and reproach for not doing so. Then the hermit asserts that the Sangreal carried by the beautiful damsel did not contain a fish (as Chrétien implied it should) but simply a consecrated wafer intended for the King’s father. Church orthodoxy prevented women from serving in such a priestly capacity, but the Grail Maiden passes without an explanation. Undoubtedly Chrétien meant to relate the hero’s second visit to the castle, when he would have put the question and received the desired information. But the poet did not live to finis |
Which football club did 'Big Sam' Allardice leave to manage Bolton? | Sam Allardyce: the inside story of his life as a manager before Sunderland | Football | The Guardian Sam Allardyce Sam Allardyce: the inside story of his life as a manager before Sunderland From Limerick to West Ham, those who have worked with Allardyce in his seven previous permanent managerial posts explain the secrets of his success Clockwise from top left: Sam Allardyce celebrates winning the third division title at Notts County; prepares for action at West Ham; is appreciated by a Blackburn fan; and gets ready for the Carling Cup final with Bolton. Photographs: Getty Images; David Levene for the Guardian; Action Images; Christopher Thomond for the Guardian Friday 16 October 2015 10.51 EDT First published on Friday 16 October 2015 10.00 EDT Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend | Michael Butler and Barry Glendenning Read more “Sam was a breath of fresh air. He was brilliant and we won the league. He was just becoming interested in sports psychology when he joined us and he was so innovative. It was a learning curve for him and a big learning curve for us. He certainly didn’t do it for the money; he earned a pittance, I think under £200 a week as player-manager. But he was here to gain experience and he learnt a lot. The club couldn’t afford a hotel so I put him up at my house. We had some fun and he liked a few pints after the game but, when it came to preparation, he was very, very professional – much more professional than any manager I’d ever come across. He was also a very good man-manager with the players; he knew which ones needed an arm around them, which needed a kick up the arse and which he needed to drag out of the local nightclub, the Brazen Head. Sam just seemed to get everything right – he was fabulous for Limerick and I’m sure he’ll be the same for Sunderland . I’m hoping to get a call to come over and watch them in the next few weeks.” Kinnane was Allardyce’s assistant at Limerick from 1991-92 Andy Morrison, Blackpool Andy Morrison, Blackpool’s captain under Sam Allardyce, says: ‘He finds a way to win with the players he’s got.’ Photograph: Neal Simpson/Empics Sport “He’s very precise in everything he does. His preparation is very thorough and that’s his strength for me. He works with the players he’s got to get the best out of them. And if Sam had been given better players to work with I believe he would have won leagues. He’s that good. The problem he’s had is the ignorance of others for me – people who don’t know the man. Just ask any player who’s ever played for him, whether it’s Jay-Jay Okocha, players of that calibre , and they’ll say what a good manager he is. He’s had success everywhere he’s been, whether it’s trying to get a team that are struggling into a better position or a mid-table team into a top six as at Bolton. Go and ask the Venky’s [the Blackburn Rovers owners who sacked Allardyce in December 2010] how they feel since he left. I’m sure it doesn’t bother him, I’m sure he just gets on with the job in hand. He finds a way to win with the players he’s got and that’s what Sam’s always done.” Morrison was Allardyce’s captain at Blackpool from 1994-96 Ian Hendon, Notts County Pinterest Ian Hendon, third from left as Notts County celebrate winning the third division title, says of Sam Allardyce: ‘His organisation was an eye-opener.’ Photograph: Tony Marshall/Empics Sport “I’ve played under some great managers like Terry Venables and Peter Shreeves who knew everything there was to know but if I was going to emulate any of my managers it was always going to be Sam Allardyce . He tells you it how it is and you know exactly where you stand as a player. If I ever need any advice he is always on the end of the phone. I had a brilliant year playing for him at Notts County. You can’t fail to learn from Sam – his organisation was an eye-opener. Sam brings organisation and defensive stability. He is renowned for his preparation and I’m sure he’ll continue in that vein at Sunderland. It’s worked at every other Premier League club he’s been at. Sam will have done his due diligence on |
In which city did the assassination of Martin Luther King? | Dr. King is assassinated - Apr 04, 1968 - HISTORY.com Dr. King is assassinated Publisher A+E Networks Just after 6 p.m. on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. is fatally shot while standing on the balcony outside his second-story room at theLorraine Motelin Memphis, Tennessee. The civil rights leader was in Memphis to support a sanitation workers’ strike and was on his way to dinner when a bullet struck him in the jaw and severed his spinal cord. King was pronounced dead after his arrival at a Memphis hospital. He was 39 years old. In the months before his assassination, Martin Luther King became increasingly concerned with the problem of economic inequality in America. He organized a Poor People’s Campaign to focus on the issue, including an interracialpoor people’s marchon Washington, and in March 1968 traveled to Memphis in support of poorly treated African-American sanitation workers. On March 28, a workers’ protest march led by King ended in violence and the death of an African-American teenager. King left the city but vowed to return in early April to lead another demonstration. On April 3, back in Memphis, King gave his last sermon, saying, “We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn’t matter with me now, because I’ve been to the mountaintop…And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over, and I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to the promised land.” One day after speaking those words, Dr. King was shot and killed by a sniper. As word of the assassination spread, riots broke out in cities all across the United States and National Guard troops were deployed in Memphis and Washington, D.C. On April 9, King was laid to rest in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to pay tribute to King’s casket as it passed by in a wooden farm cart drawn by two mules. The evening of King’s murder, a Remington .30-06 hunting rifle was found on the sidewalk beside a rooming house one block from the Lorraine Motel. During the next several weeks, the rifle, eyewitness reports, and fingerprints on the weapon all implicated a single suspect: escaped convict James Earl Ray. A two-bit criminal, Ray escaped a Missouri prison in April 1967 while serving a sentence for a holdup. In May 1968, a massive manhunt for Ray began. The FBI eventually determined that he had obtained a Canadian passport under a false identity, which at the time was relatively easy. On June 8, Scotland Yard investigators arrested Ray at a London airport. He was trying to fly to Belgium, with the eventual goal, he later admitted, of reaching Rhodesia. Rhodesia, now called Zimbabwe, was at the time ruled by an oppressive and internationally condemned white minority government. Extradited to the United States, Ray stood before a Memphis judge in March 1969 and pleaded guilty to King’s murder in order to avoid the electric chair. He was sentenced to 99 years in prison. Three days later, he attempted to withdraw his guilty plea, claiming he was innocent of King’s assassination and had been set up as a patsy in a larger conspiracy. He claimed that in 1967, a mysterious man named “Raoul” had approached him and recruited him into a gunrunning enterprise. On April 4, 1968, he said, he realized that he was to be the fall guy for the King assassination and fled to Canada. Ray’s motion was denied, as were his dozens of other requests for a trial during the next 29 years. During the 1990s, the widow and children of Martin Luther King Jr. spoke publicly in support of Ray and his claims, calling him innocent and speculating about an assassination conspiracy involving the U.S. government and military. U.S. authorities were, in conspiracists’ minds, implicated circumstantially. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover obsessed over King, who he thought was under communist influence. For the last six years of his life, King underwent constant wiretapping and harassment by the FBI. Before his death, Dr. King was also monitored by U.S. milita |
What name links the Apollo 15 space ship with that of seafarer Captain Cook? | In the Wake of Captain Cook | stories in my pocket :: david hitt stories in my pocket :: david hitt RT @ geekouthsv : "@ davidhitt : Twilight in the Rocket City #iHeartHsv " https://t.co/goN2JRPqtw 4 hours ago RT @ Crow_T_Robot : I love this shot. The things humans build in the pursuit of exploration can be incredible to behold. https://t.co/P2j2jBQ… 11 hours ago Oh, man. “Homesteading Space” would have sold so much better if I’d known there was a Harry Potter connection... twitter.com/SMooreBC/statu… 11 hours ago Spot the guy who's late for the "let's put all the rockets in a line on the beach" meeting. https://t.co/NbcQJFWaOV 13 hours ago RT @ esaspaceflight : .@ NASA_Orion propulsion test module shipping from Sweden via Germany for testing @ NASA 's White Sands Facility https://t… 15 hours ago "AT&T Shuts Down 2G Network and Ends Cellular Connectivity for Original iPhone" / I still have mine (but not active) ln.is/www.macrumors.… 16 hours ago And then there was the time I helped reassign astronauts for a 1970s mission to Venus. Look forward to this book!… twitter.com/i/web/status/8… 17 hours ago The coolest part of being involved with @ NASA_SLS & @ NASA_Orion in this phase is getting to watch an amazing team b… twitter.com/i/web/status/8… 17 hours ago Top Posts In the Wake of Captain Cook Posted on 27 October 2016 by David Hitt “Ambition leads me not only farther than any other man has been before me, but as far as I think it possible for man to go.” ― James Cook From the beginning of my time with NASA’s Space Launch System, I’ve been putting together presentations with some version of this chart — a picture of one of the ships Captain James Cook used in his voyages of exploration. But as many times as I’ve seen it, today was special. Cook has been a touchstone for the SLS Program, and has been for NASA for years. Two space shuttles, Discovery and Endeavour*, shared names with ships used by Cook. It’s easy to draw parallels between Cook and the work we’re doing: Cook’s ships were robust vessels, which allowed him to take the same ships anywhere from the Antarctic to the tropics (and, in other lives, they were merchant ships or military vessels or prison transport). SLS is designed to enable a wide variety of missions, from speeding robotic probes to the outer solar systems to landing humans on Mars. Cook’s missions were prime examples of how exploration enables science and science enables exploration. As he traversed uncharted reaches, he enabled the study of the transit of Venus, teaching us more about the scale of our solar system. He carried a botanist, Joseph Banks, who brought back a wealth of information. He used the latest ideas about nutrition, that eliminated scurvy deaths on long sea voyages for the first time. It’s very much the NASA vision — we reach for new heights and explore the unknown for the benefit of all humankind. Cook and others went into the unknown, and because they did, it became known. He travelled new paths, and today, at any time, 50,000 ships are able to transport cargo. Where explorers dare, commerce follows. Already, this is happening in space in low Earth orbit; the voyages of the space shuttle have paved the way for orbital missions by SpaceX and Orbital ATK and Boeing and Sierra Nevada. SLS will take us farther, a blaze a new trail behind it. That’s why we talk it. So why was today special? Because today, we shared that chart as part of a presentation at the Reinventing Space conference. Held in London at the Royal Society. As in, the organization that (along with the British Admiralty) commissioned James Cook to study the transit of Venus, his first voyage of discovery. The same Royal Society presided over by one Joseph Banks, after returning from voyaging with Cook. A telescope used to study the transit of Venus is displayed in the building. The roots of our shared story run deep in this place, and we had the honor of sharing how we are building on that story. It was simultaneously exciting, humbling and inspiring. A statue of Cook stands within a tenth of a mile from here. His sto |
Steve Bruce left his role as player-manager of Sheffield Wednesday to manage which club? | Steve Bruce: Reasons why former Huddersfield Town chief has quit Hull City - Huddersfield Examiner Steve Bruce: Reasons why former Huddersfield Town chief has quit Hull City Now favourite to return to Sunderland Share Former Town boss Steve Bruce has quit as manager of Hull City Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Former Huddersfield Town manager Steve Bruce has left his role as boss of newly promoted Premier League club Hull City. The 55-year-old, who did not take training on Friday, had said earlier this summer he was uncertain of his future at Hull, who are up for sale. Bruce became Hull boss in 2012, and led them to promotion last season. This week he was interviewed by the Football Association over the vacant England’s manager role, which Sam Allardyce is set to take. Bruce is now odds-on favourite with some bookmakers to return to former club Sunderland and replace Allardyce, if as expected he becomes England boss. Bruce raised doubts about his position at Hull following the play-off final win over Sheffield Wednesday in May. Video Loading Kasey Palmer's first interview at Town Share this video Watch Next He suggested at the time that he could leave the Humberside outfit unless there were “certain assurances that we’re all moving in the right direction”. In June he said it was “business as usual”, but once again fuelled speculation in July by stating that any new owners of the club might want him replaced. Earlier this week, Hull said they would put takeover talks on hold until September to “ensure stability during the transfer window”. Injuries have left the club with only 13 fit players, and they said they would look to strengthen the squad in the “coming weeks”. Read More Mark Hudson reveals Huddersfield Town's plans for Austria trip Former Manchester United defender Bruce began his managerial career with brief spells at Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town, Wigan Athletic and Crystal Palace before a six-year stay at Birmingham City. He twice helped the Blues win promotion to the top flight before returning to Wigan in 2007. Bruce was then brought in by Sunderland in 2009, before he was sacked two years later with the club in 16th position. Like us on Facebook |
RAF Waddington is in which English county? | RAF Waddington Golf Club - Lincolnshire.org Five Dog Friendly Cottages in Lincolnshire RAF Waddington Golf Club "With the village of Waddington being adjacent to the A15, this golf club is well-placed for any keen golfers in the Lincoln area." With the village of Waddington being adjacent to the A15, this golf club is well-placed for any keen golfers in the Lincoln area. First formed back in the 1950s by a group of national servicemen and short-service commissioned officers, the RAF Waddington Golf Club is still around today, with ever increasing membership numbers. Through it’s affiliation with the Lincolnshire Union of Golf Clubs and English Golf Union, the club takes part in local County fixtures. RAF Waddington Golf Club Membership Below you can see a table with membership pricing: Membership Type |
Bywhat name was Sir Francis Drake's ship known before he circumnavigated the world? | THE FAMOUS VOYAGE THE CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF THE WORLD 1577-1580: Sir Francis Drake: A Pictorial Biography by Hans P. Kraus (Rare Book and Special Collections Reading Room, Library of Congress) Bibliography The Famous Voyage: The Circumnavigation of the World, 1577-1580 Drake was noted in his life for one daring feat after another; his greatest was his circumnavigation of the earth, the first after Magellan's. He sailed from Plymouth on Dec. 13, 1577. The squadron consisted of five vessels, the two larger ships being the Pelican, Drake's own ship, renamed Golden Hind on the voyage, on August 20, 1578; and the Elizabeth, commanded by John Winter. Three smaller vessels were the Marigold, Swan, and Benedict. Only one ship, the Golden Hind, made the complete voyage, returning on Sept. 26, 1580, "very richly fraught with gold, silver, pearls and precious stones" (Stow, Annales , p. 807). The expedition was financed as a joint venture, the investors being such high officials as Privy Councilors Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester; Sir Francis Walsingham; the Earl of Lincoln, Lord High Admiral of England; also, Sir Christopher Hatton; Sir William Winter, Surveyor and Master of Ordnance of the Navy; and John Hawkins, Drake's former commander. Queen Elizabeth herself may have been an investor, though this is not quite certain; what is certain is that she appropriated the lion's share of the proceeds of the voyage. Drake himself participated to the tune of £1000, a good sum for that time. These joint venture companies, partnerships, or associations were a common method of organizing and financing commercial voyages, military expeditions, and colonizing activities, from the Middle Ages onwards. They are explained by J. H. Parry ( The Age of Reconnaissance , pp. 49-50) as "Partnerships for conducting commercial enterprises...usually not corporations but rather ad hoc devices for uniting a number of capitalists...or a number of partners...or active participants in an enterprise...All these types of associations under various names--commenda, societas, compagnia, and so forth--were employed in seaborne trade". Parry mentions also "associations of individuals formed to undertake particular enterprises--military expeditions for example--on behalf of the State". The examples cited by Parry are Italian, but he remarks that "the Dutch and English were to emerge as the Italians' aptest pupils in this respect". For another example of such a company or partnership, see the financial papers of the Drake-Norris expedition of 1589 (pp. 162-164). The little fleet proceeded to the Cape Verde Islands, where, on January 30, 1578, the Portuguese pilot Nunho da Silva was captured (see his narrative, pp. 106-109). Thence they sailed across the Atlantic to the coasts of South America near the River Plate, and went southwards to Port St. Julian, where Magellan had anchored 58 years previously; they arrived there on June 18, 1578. The Doughty affair was a crisis in Drake's life; on its outcome depended the success of the circumnavigation, and hence, probably, the defeat of the Invincible Armada. The tragedy was this: Thomas Doughty (d. 1578), a friend of Drake, and one well acquainted with many prominent Englishmen, was an officer on Drake's circumnavigation voyage. He was accused by Drake of treachery and incitement to mutiny. He was put on trial at Port St. Julian, where Magellan had suppressed a conspiracy of som |
In which conflict did the Battle of Towton take place? | Towton Battlefield Society » THE BATTLE THE BATTLE The Exceptional Importance of the Battle of Towton – A Major Turning Point in English History On Palm Sunday 1461, in atrocious weather – howling wind, driving sleet and snow – the armies of two disputing Kings of England fought all day on a plateau of land a dozen or so miles south-west of the great medieval city of York in the North of England. Chroniclers then and historians now dispute the numbers involved in the Battle of Towton, but it is most likely that up to seventy-five thousand fought and as many as twenty-eight thousand died in the battle itself and in the rout and massacres that followed. Battlefield map courtesy of The Sunday Times Towton was an event of the greatest importance for England. It was the bloody culmination of a campaign of seven military engagements over the preceding eighteen months and the final and decisive battle in the first of a series of English civil wars, collectively known as the Wars of the Roses, that took place between 1455 and 1487. When the wars began, England was a medieval country, but after their conclusion, the victorious Tudor dynasty would make England a distinctly different nation state. The two rival Kings were Henry VI of the House of Lancaster and Edward IV of the House of York and on that day the future of their dynasties would be decided. The magnitude of the battle was reflected by the proportion of the population involved: Professor Charles Ross, one of the most eminent historians of the period, estimated that of all Englishmen and Welshmen eligible to fight (those aged between sixteen and sixty) one-tenth were present on the battlefield. Towton may not have been an isolated event, but it was certainly unique. As well as its claims to be the biggest, longest and bloodiest battle on English soil, it was probably the most brutal. Such had been the length and exceptional uncertainty of the First War of the Roses that the size of the two forces had expanded exponentially. So had their viciousness, which by the time of Towton had moved beyond victorious nobles taking swift revenge on defeated rivals and expanded to encompass retribution amongst the common soldiery. By Towton, the two armies had become regional in nature: the Lancastrians being stronger in the North, whilst the Yorkists had found it easier to recruit in the South, the West and Wales. They had one thing in common: the soldiers now demonised their opponents as alien, different, even sub-human. A struggle of factions had become a race war overlaying a civil war. Thus when one side, finally and after many hours of fighting, broke in flight and found itself trapped on the battlefield, there was little chance of escape and none of surrender. That, taken with the killing power of the medieval longbow at the onset of the battle helps to explain such extraordinary casualty figures; it also explains the resonant names of places on the battlefield today – names such as Bloody Meadow and the Bridge of Bodies. Singular in its excess, Towton was also singular in its import. The challenge to Henry VI by a victorious minority of the peerage against the wishes of the majority was something that undermined the model of English medieval monarchy itself. And it came just four decades after the untimely early death of England’s greatest medieval king, Henry V. Almost seventy years after it first appeared in 1944, Laurence Olivier’s wartime film of Shakespeare’s Henry V remains the most famous modern representation of that great warrior. It was essential for its first release that the film end on an upbeat note, so that it chimed with the Allies’ invasion of Nazi-occupied France; and so it did, by neglecting to include the final sixteen lines of the play. As a result, the audience was able to savour a glorious victory and gained no hint of the story’s less than triumphant denouement in four further plays – the Three Parts of Henry VI and Richard III. Shakespeare himself knew exactly how it would unfold, as his Henry V was a ‘prequel’, written |
In which organ of the body are the 'Islets of Langerhans'? | Pancreatic Islet Transplantation | NIDDK Pancreatic Islet Transplantation Pancreatic Islet Transplantation What are pancreatic islets? Pancreatic islets, also called islets of Langerhans, are tiny clusters of cells scattered throughout the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ about the size of a hand located behind the lower part of the stomach. Pancreatic islets contain several types of cells, including beta cells, that produce the hormone insulin. The pancreas also makes enzymes that help the body digest and use food. Pancreatic islets contain several types of cells, including beta cells, that produce the hormone insulin. When the level of blood glucose, also called blood sugar, rises after a meal, the pancreas responds by releasing insulin into the bloodstream. Insulin helps cells throughout the body absorb glucose from the bloodstream and use it for energy. Diabetes develops when the pancreas does not make enough insulin, the body's cells do not use insulin effectively, or both. As a result, glucose builds up in the blood instead of being absorbed by cells in the body. In type 1 diabetes, the beta cells of the pancreas no longer make insulin because the body's immune system has attacked and destroyed them. The immune system protects people from infection by identifying and destroying bacteria, viruses, and other potentially harmful foreign substances. A person who has type 1 diabetes must take insulin daily to live. Type 2 diabetes usually begins with a condition called insulin resistance, in which the body has trouble using insulin effectively. Over time, insulin production declines as well, so many people with type 2 diabetes eventually need to take insulin. What is pancreatic islet transplantation? The two types of pancreatic islet transplantation are allo-transplantation auto-transplantation Pancreatic islet allo-transplantation is a procedure in which islets from the pancreas of a deceased organ donor are purified, processed, and transferred into another person. Pancreatic islet allo-transplantation is currently labeled an experimental procedure until the transplantation technology is considered successful enough to be labeled therapeutic. For more information, see the section "What are the obstacles to pancreatic islet allo-transplantation?" For each pancreatic islet allo-transplant infusion, researchers use specialized enzymes to remove islets from the pancreas of a single, deceased donor. The islets are purified and counted in a lab. Transplant patients typically receive two infusions with an average of 400,000 to 500,000 islets per infusion. Once implanted, the beta cells in these islets begin to make and release insulin. Pancreatic islet allo-transplantation is performed in certain patients with type 1 diabetes whose blood glucose levels are difficult to control. The goals of the transplant are to help these patients achieve normal blood glucose levels with or without daily injections of insulin and to reduce or eliminate hypoglycemia unawareness—a dangerous condition in which a person with diabetes cannot feel the symptoms of hypoglycemia, or low blood glucose. When a person feels the symptoms of hypoglycemia, steps can be taken to bring blood glucose levels back to normal. Pancreatic islet allo-transplants are only performed at hospitals that have received permission from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clinical research on islet transplantation. The transplants are often performed by a radiologist—a doctor who specializes in medical imaging. The radiologist uses x rays and ultrasound to guide the placement of a thin, flexible tube called a catheter through a small incision in the upper abdomen—the area between the chest and hips—and into the portal vein of the liver. The portal vein is the major vein that supplies blood to the liver. The islets are then infused, or pushed, slowly into the liver through the catheter. Usually, the patient receives a local anesthetic and a sedative. In some cases, a surgeon performs the transplant using general anesthesia. Patients often need two or more trans |
Of which planet is'Desdemona' a satellite? | General Knowledge #4 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #4 Which European capital has a skyline dominated by St Stephen�s cathedral? Vienna Shogi is a Japanese form of which boardgame? Chess Which astronomer discovered the planet Uranus? Herschel, What type of vessel to explore ocean depths was invented in 1947 by Auguste Piccard? Bathyscaphe On the Fahrenheit scale, what temperature is boiling point? 212 degrees, In which US state is the city of Pittsburgh? Pennsylvania, What does someone suffering from dysphagia have difficulty in doing? Swallowing On what date do the French celebrate Bastille Day? 14-Jul Which instrument derives its name from the fact that it can be played soft or loud according to the pressure on the keys? Pianoforte How many players are there in a lacrosse team? 12 Which German tennis player won five successive Grand Slam tournaments in the 1980s? Steffi Graf What is meant by the musical term �andante�? At a moderate tempo Which patron saint of the British Isles does not have his cross on the union flag? David In which ocean does the country of Vanuatu lie? Pacific Which French novelist wrote Madame Bovary? Gustave Flaubert Advertisement Under Genoese control from the 14th century, which Mediterranean island was sold to France in 1768? Corsica In May 1999, who succeeded Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel�s prime minister? Ehud Barak How many dozens are there in a gross? Twelve Carmine is a vivid shade of which colour? Red Which word for the act of killing someone painlessly, especially to relieve suffering, is derived from the Greek for �easy death�? Euthanasia What sort of films are sometimes referred to �horse operas�? Westerns, Which German physicist laid down the principles of quantum theory? Max Planck Which famous sportsman was presented with a gold medal during the 1996 Olympics, to replace the one he threw away in the 1960s? Muhummad Ali Which saint�s day falls on 17 March? Patrick, What is the longest river in France? Loire, In a bullfight, what is a mounted man with a lance called? Picador. What was the first name of the composer Mussorgsky? Modest The Kara Sea is an arm of which ocean? Arctic Who wrote the 1978 novel The Sea, the Sea? Iris Murdoch Which famous UK fashion designer married Andreas Kronthaler in 1992? Vivienne Westwood, Which husband and wife shared the 1903 Nobel Prize for Physics with Henri Becquerel? Pierre and Marie Curie Who wrote Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm? Kate Wiggin In which sport is the James Norris Memorial Trophy awarded? Ice hockey In which European country is the summer and ski resort of Zell am See Austria Who is the patron saint of music? St Cecilia What name is given to the Japanese art of flower arranging Ikebana Of which country did Jean-B�del Bokassa proclaim himself emperor in 1977? Central African Republic Name the walled city in Canada that has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Quebec City What name is given to the fruits of plants of the genus Ficus? Figs Which body of water in Scotland does the Kincardine Bridge span Firth of Forth Which British author wrote The Thirty-Nine Steps? John Buchan In which African country is the resort of Sharm El Sheikh? Egypt, Which Frenchman made the first flight across the English Channel in 1909? Louis Bleriot In which part of the body would you find the organ of Corti? The ear, In which New Mexico city was the atomic bomb developed in the Manhattan Project? Los Alamos Which famous English landscape artist�s works include The Vale of Dedham? John Constable Which novelist wrote The Young Caesar and The Aerodrome? Rex Warner Which Brazilian racing driver was killed at Imola in 1994? Ayrton Senna If something is �clavate� what shape is it? Club-shaped. Which Norwegian painter�s works include The Scream? Edvard Munch Which of the gifts brought by the Magi is also known as olibanum? Frankincense Who was the goddess of youth and spring in Greek mythology? Hebe Which Austrian composer wrote the oratorios The Creation and |
Who played the original landlord of the 'Rovers Return' in 'Coronation Street'? | List of original Coronation Street characters - WOW.com List of original Coronation Street characters Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_original_Coronation_Street_characters Updated: 2016-12-01T16:41Z The following is a list of the original 21 regular characters from the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street . Series creator Tony Warren is heralded as the mastermind who devised each and every one of these characters, drawing inspiration from his own life growing up in the back streets of Manchester , where the series is set. [1] Contents Departures 1960–1963 Of the original cast, few survived the 1960s. The first to quit was Alan Rothwell , who played aspiring footballer David Barlow, although he later returned from 1964 to 1968. Following his exit, Noel Dyson , who played Ida Barlow, declined a new contract and became the first regular character to die, with Ida meeting her maker under the wheels of a bus in September 1961. In late 1961, when the show was now fully networked and at the height of its popularity, a handful of cast members were forced to leave the show due to a strike of the actors' union Equity . These included Linda and Ivan Cheveski, Christine Hardman, Esther Hayes, Lucille Hewitt, Leonard Swindley and later Dennis Tanner. The rest of the cast were safe due to having previously signed two-year contracts, a rarity in television at the time. The long break caused actors Philip Lowrie and Anne Cunningham to decline new contracts six months later once the strike was over, although Lowrie did make a full-time return a year later. 1964–1967 The biggest change to hit the cast occurred in 1964 when Tim Aspinall, a young man bursting with ideas,[ citation needed ] was named as the new producer. Within days, he had axed several fan favourites including Frank Barlow, Harry and Concepta Hewitt, and most controversially, Martha Longhurst. It was later reported that ITV bosses had stepped in to save Albert Tatlock, Ken and Valerie Barlow, and Lucille Hewitt from the chop. Martha was a particular favourite with viewers,[ citation needed ] who enjoyed her friendship with Ena Sharples and Minnie Caldwell, due to their many scenes sat in the snug of the Rovers Return gossiping about the locals. Martha's death caused outrage with the public and the cast, so much so that actress Violet Carson , who played Ena, almost refused to take part in Martha's final scene. Aspinall was sacked later that year, but not before Betty Alberge had been given her marching orders. Her final scenes as shopkeeper Florrie Lindley aired in June 1965. That same year, Arthur Lowe also made his final appearance as Leonard Swindley. He later took the character into two spin-off comedy series Pardon The Expression and Turn Out The Lights, which featured several former and future Street stars in different roles. 1968–1980 This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (November 2016) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) Coronation Street lost its original teenagers Dennis Tanner and David Barlow in 1968. The cast and crew were shocked in June 1970 by the sudden death of Arthur Leslie from a heart attack. As his colleagues, family and fans mourned, his character, Rovers landlord Jack Walker, suffered the same fate off-screen a few weeks later when he was quietly written out of the show. Producers were devastated in 1973 when Pat Phoenix handed in her resignation after 13 years playing Elsie Tanner, having tired of the role. Elsie left the Street later that year with husband Alan Howard (played by Phoenix's real-life husband Alan Browning ). A year later, Jennifer Moss was sacked as Lucille Hewitt due to her alcoholism. April 1976 saw Elsie return to the Street, while the show lost another of its original characters in Minnie Caldwell. Margot Bryant suffered from memory loss and couldn't continue in the role, so Minnie moved away. Due to her own advancing age and ill health, Violet Carson's appearan |
'Janus' was discovered in 1966.It is a moon of which planet? | Janus, Moon of Saturn - Universe Guide Home / Facts Janus, Moon of Saturn Janus is a Moon that orbits round Saturn rather than the Sun which our Earth orbits round. Its orbit circumference, the total distance it travels round its planetary parent is 951,640.25 km. The furthest it gets from its orbital parent (apoasis) is 152,490 km. Its mass is estimated/calculated at being 1,892,818,231,001,750,000 kg. Its density has been calculated at being 0.63 g/cm3. Its volume is 0.63 g/cm3. It was discovered in the year 1966 by Audouin Dollfus. The Semi-Major Axis of the orbit is 151,460 km, which is the furthest point from the centre to the edge of an elliptical point. The mass of the object is calculated at being 1,892,818,231,001,750,000 kg. The equatorial circumference of Janus is 562.3 km. The mean radius of Janus is 89.5 km. The surface area of Janus is 100,659.77 km2. The surface gravity of the said item is 0.016 m/s2. The average orbit velocity, that is the speed at which it orbits is 57,052.8 km/h. The orbital inclination , the angle at which Janus orbits in relation to the orbital plane is 0.163 degrees. The orbital eccentricity is 0.0068, it is the degree at which Janus orbits close to a circular (0) orbit as opposed to an elliptical (1) orbit. |
In which part of the body is the 'Hypothalamus'? | An Overview of the Hypothalamus - The Endocrine System’s Link to the Nervous System An Overview of the Hypothalamus The Endocrine System’s Link to the Nervous System The portion of the brain that maintains the body’s internal balance (homeostasis). The hypothalamus is the link between the endocrine and nervous systems. The hypothalamus produces releasing and inhibiting hormones, which stop and start the production of other hormones throughout the body. The hypothalamus plays a significant role in the endocrine system. It is responsible for maintaining your body’s internal balance, which is known as homeostasis. To do this, the hypothalamus helps stimulate or inhibit many of your body’s key processes, including: Heart rate and blood pressure Body temperature Fluid and electrolyte balance, including thirst Appetite and body weight Glandular secretions of the stomach and intestines Production of substances that influence the pituitary gland to release hormones Sleep cycles The hypothalamus is involved in many functions of the autonomic nervous system, as it receives information from nearly all parts of the nervous system. As such, it is considered the link between the nervous system and the endocrine system. You can learn more by reading a SpineUniverse article about the nervous system . Anatomy of the Hypothalamus The hypothalamus is located below the thalamus (a part of the brain that relays sensory information) and above the pituitary gland and brain stem. It is about the size of an almond. Hormones of the Hypothalamus The hypothalamus is highly involved in pituitary gland function. When it receives a signal from the nervous system, the hypothalamus secretes substances known as neurohormones that start and stop the secretion of pituitary hormones. Primary hormones secreted by the hypothalamus include: Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH): This hormone increases water absorption into the blood by the kidneys. Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH): CRH sends a message to the anterior pituitary gland to stimulate the adrenal glands to release corticosteroids, which help regulate metabolism and immune response. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH): GnRH stimulates the anterior pituitary to release follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), which work together to ensure normal functioning of the ovaries and testes. Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) or growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH) (also known as somatostain): GHRH prompts the anterior pituitary to release growth hormone (GH); GHIH has the opposite effect. In children, GH is essential to maintaining a healthy body composition. In adults, it aids healthy bone and muscle mass and affects fat distribution. Oxytocin: Oxytocin is involved in a variety of processes, such as orgasm, the ability to trust, body temperature, sleep cycles, and the release of breast milk. Prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH) or prolactin-inhibiting hormone (PIH) (also known as dopamine): PRH prompts the anterior pituitary to stimulate breast milk production through the production of prolactin. Conversely, PIH inhibits prolactin, and thereby, milk production. Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH): TRH triggers the release of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), which stimulates release of thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism, energy, and growth and development. Hypothalamic Disease A disease or disorder of the hypothalamus is known as a hypothalamic disease. A physical injury to the head that impacts the hypothalamus is one of the most common causes of hypothalamic disease. Hypothalamic diseases can include appetite and sleep disorders, but because the hypothalamus affects so many different parts of the endocrine system , it can be hard to pinpoint whether the root cause of the disorder is actually related to another gland. In particular, the hypothalamus and pituitary gland are so tightly connected that it’s often difficult for doctors to determine whether the condition is associated with the hypothalamus or pituitary gland. These are known as hypothalamic-pitui |
On which river is the City of Lincoln? | Lincoln, England - what to see in Lincoln ? Lincoln Cathedral The city of Lincoln is bypassed by most visitors to the UK, and that's a pity, because Lincoln has a colourful past that is preserved in a fascinating variety of historic buildings, particularly in the ancient medieval core. The history of Lincoln begins at Brayford Pool , a natural harbour on the River Witham. There was an Iron-Age settlement here as early as 100BC, known as "Lindun", or "The place by the pool". When the Romans invaded England they recognised the strategic importance of the place and established a garrison. They renamed the city "Lindum", and later "Lindum Colonia", from which derives our modern name of "Lincoln". Lincoln was a "colonia", or major town, and around 300AD it became the capitol of the Roman province covering eastern England. Lincoln Castle When the Romans departed Lincoln was absorbed by the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Lindsey, and still later the Danes established the city as one of the 5 chief "burghs" of the Danelaw. The Normans also acknowledged Lincoln's natural strategic position, and just 2 years after the Conquest, William the Conqueror began the building of Lincoln Castle atop the steep hill that is the core of the city. In 1072 the church followed suit and the magnificent structure of Lincoln Cathedral was begun. The cathedral is the 3rd largest in Britain, with a vast nave supported by columns of limestone and marble. The stained glass windows set off a wonderful vaulted roof, and the interior is enhanced with intricate carvings in stone and wood. Look for the notorious "Lincoln Imp" carving in the Angel Choir - a stonemason's joke that has become the official city emblem. Steep Hill, Lincoln Lincoln Cathedral boasts an impressive central tower, the tallest in the country after Salisbury at 81 metres (approximately 250 feet). But this lofty finger of stone pales before the memory of the original tower, which rose twice as high before toppling in a storm in 1547. Nestled beside the Cathedral are the ruins of the Bishop's Old Palace , reminders of a time when the Bishops of Lincoln were among the most powerful figures in the land. Former Bishops of Lincoln include Hugh of Avalon, later St. Hugh, whose tomb is in the cathedral, and Thomas Wolsey, who was Bishop here in 1514 before going on to become a cardinal and advisor to Henry VIII. The medieval centre of Lincoln is blessed with an abundance of original 14th and 15th century buildings, as well as a large number of half-timbered Tudor houses. High Bridge is the oldest bridge in England to have houses built upon it. The structure dates from the 12th century, and looks its age in the most complimentary fashion. A relative parvenu compared to High Bridge is Stonebow, a wonderful Tudor Gothic bridge that once formed the city's southern gate. The city council still meets in chambers above the archway. Lincoln Castle still functions as a court, dispensing justice as it has for over 900 years. Within its walls you can see one of the original copies of the Magna Carta, signed by King John in 1215. incoln has a wide variety of interesting museums, including the Usher Gallery , featuring original poems and memorabilia of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, a native of Lincolnshire. A Heritage Trail links many of the historic attractions in the city centre, and a leaflet describing the trail is available at the Tourist Information Centre on Castle Hill. The TIC is also the departure point for a variety of fascinating tours of the city, including guided walking tours, open top bus tours, ghost walks, river trips, and horse and carriage rides. Our top picks for enjoying Lincoln's heritage: |
The Whitsunday Islands lieoff the coast of which Australian state? | Tourism Whitsundays, Queensland Australia, Whitsundays Holidays - Tourism Whitsundays QLD - Home Select a region for more details The Whitsundays are made up of 74 Island Wonders, on the beautiful tropical coast of Queensland, Australia. Right in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, a visit to the Whitsundays is a feast for the senses. The stunning natural landscapes of coast and islands are dotted with secluded beaches and friendly towns. Whether you choose to base yourself on the coast or on the islands, there's so much to do, you'll have to work out how to fit it all in! Select a region for more details The Whitsundays are made up of 74 Island Wonders, on the beautiful tropical coast of Queensland, Australia. Right in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, a visit to the Whitsundays is a feast for the senses. The stunning natural landscapes of coast and islands are dotted with secluded beaches and friendly towns. Whether you choose to base yourself on the coast or on the islands, there's so much to do, you'll have to work out how to fit it all in! |
On which river is the market town of Welshpool? | River Severn - Welsh Pool River Severn The River Severn near Welsh Pool Welshpool is a market town on the England/Wales border Distance from Source: 48 km (30 miles) Height above Sea Level: 70m Width of river: 33m Weir on the River Severn near Welshpool View of Welshpool across the Severn flood plain Photo above © Copyright Penny Mayes and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . ( original photo ) Key Vocabulary Flood Plain An area of flat land found on either side of a river and which are regularly flooded whenever a river spills over its banks. |
Darts. Who in 1984, achieved the first televised nine- dartfinish? | First-ever 9-Dart Finish on TV 13 Oct 1984 - YouTube First-ever 9-Dart Finish on TV 13 Oct 1984 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 22, 2011 The first ever nine-dart finish in a televised darts tournament, by John Lowe, on Saturday 13 October 1984. Category |
The 'Du Maurier Classic' is competed for in which sport? | Canadian Pacific Women's Open Golf Tournament Updated December 01, 2016. About the Canadian Pacific Women's Open: The Canadian Women's Open is one of the longer-running current events on the LPGA Tour , dating to 1973. It has been known as the Canadian Women's Open since 2001; prior to that the tournament went by several different names. One of those was the du Maurier Classic, and under that name this event counted as an LPGA major from 1979-2000. CN - the Canadian National Railway Company - became the title sponsor om 2006. Another railroad, Canadian Pacific, took over as title sponsor in 2014, and the name changed to Canadian Pacific Women's Open. 2017 Tournament Ticket info 2016 Canadian Pacific Women's Open Ariya Jutanugarn tied the tournament's 72-hole scoring record and claimed a 4-stroke victory. It was the fifth win of the year on the LPGA Tour for Jutanugarn, who closed with a round of 66. She finished at 23-under 265. That total tied the tournament record, shared by Lydia Ko and So Yeon Ryu. continue reading below our video What Size Bike Should I Buy? The runner-up was Sei Young Kim. Canadian golfer Alena Sharp finished fourth and defending champ Ko was tied for seventh. 2015 Tournament Lydia Ko won this tournament for the third time, beating Stacy Lewis in a playoff. Lewis shot 67 in the final round to catch Ko, who was even-par in Round 4. They tied at 12-under 276, but Ko won on the first extra hole with a par. Canadian Pacific Women's Open Records: 18 holes: 62 - Song-Hee Kim, 2009 72 holes: 265 - a-Lydia Ko, 2013; So Yeon Ryu, 2014; Ariya Jutanugarn, 2016 Canadian Pacific Women's Open Golf Courses: The Canadian Women's Open rotates to golf courses around Canada, visiting a different course each year. Canadian Pacific Women's Open Trivia and Notes: The first five years of the tournament's history, it was 54 holes in length. It switched to its current 72-hole format in 1978. Jocelyne Bourassa won the inaugural tournament, then called the La Canadienne, in 1973. Bourassa is the only Canadian golfer to date to win the Canadian Women's Open. From 1979 through 2000, this tournament - known as the du Maurier Classic for most of those years - was counted as an LPGA major. But when du Maurier dropped sponsorship, the tourney lost its major championship status (replaced by the Women's British Open ). All winners from those years are still credited with major championship victories, however. Meg Mallon (2000, 2002, 2004), Pat Bradley (1980, 1985, 1986) and Lydia Ko (2012, 2013, 2015) share the tournament record for wins with three each. Beth Daniel 's win in 2003 was the 33rd - and last - victory of her LPGA career. Ayako Okamoto never won the Canadian Women's Open, despite carrying a 6-stroke lead into the final round in 1987. That's the record for largest 54-hole lead, and also for largest 54-hole lead lost. Okamota finished runner-up three times here, another tournament record. Cristie Kerr began the final round in 2006 eight strokes behind leader Angela Stanford. But Kerr shot 65 to Stanford's 74 to get the win - and the tournament record for biggest final-round comeback. When Song-Hee Kim set the tournament's 18-hole scoring record in 2009, her 62 included one nine of 28, also a tourney record. LPGA history was made at the 2012 event when amateur Lydia Ko , just 15 years old, won. Ko became the youngest winner in tour history, plus the first amateur to win on the LPGA Tour since 1969. Then, at the 2013 tournament, Ko, still an amateur, won again. Canadian Women's Open Winners: |
What type of bird is a 'Lammergeier'? | vulture | bird | Britannica.com Vulture chordate Vulture, any of 22 species of large, carrion-eating birds that live predominantly in the tropics and subtropics. The seven species of New World vultures include condor s, and the 15 Old World species include the lammergeier and griffons. Although many members of the two groups appear similar, they are only distantly related. All of the New World vultures and some of the Old World vultures have bare heads, a condition that prevents feathers from matting with blood when the birds reach inside carcasses. Most vultures have a large pouch in the throat (crop) and can go for long periods without food—adaptations to a feast-or-famine scavenging lifestyle. In some species the beak is exceptionally strong and heavy for tearing hide, muscle, and even bone. Eyesight in all vultures is well developed, as is the sense of smell in the turkey vulture . Old World vultures have relatively strong feet, but New World Vultures have flat, weak feet that are poorly adapted for grasping. Vultures are widely distributed, but they are absent from Australia and most oceanic islands. Most have broad food habits, consuming carrion, garbage, and even excrement, but rarely do they descend upon live animals. A few occasionally take helpless prey such as lambs and tortoises or, in the case of Andean condor s, newborn calves. Vultures may remain aloft for hours, soaring gracefully on long, broad wings. When one bird descends to a dead or dying animal , others may be attracted from miles away. When feeding, vultures maintain a strict social order based on body size and strength of beak. Smaller vultures must wait for the scraps left behind by the larger, dominant species. Even large vultures, however, give way to nearly all mammalian competitors, including jackals, hyenas, and coyotes. Griffon, Egyptian, and black vultures feeding on a dead goat in Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz Similar Topics hawk Most vultures inhabit open country, often roosting in groups on cliffs, in tall trees, or on the ground. Old World vultures build large stick platform nests in trees or on cliffs, sometimes in large colonies. Most of the larger Old World vultures lay only a single egg . New World vultures do not build nests but lay their eggs in bare scrapes in natural cavities in cliffs or trees; none nests colonially. The smaller New World vultures lay two eggs and incubate them for just over a month. The largest species lay only a single egg that may take nearly two months to hatch. The young mature more slowly than those of typical birds of prey. New World vultures have no voice because they lack a syrinx ; they have a perforated nasal septum. New World vultures falconiform: The turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) is the most widespread New World vulture, breeding from Canada southward to the southern tip of South America . Northern populations are migratory. They are small brownish black vultures with red heads as adults (dark gray as juveniles) and a wingspan of nearly 2 metres (6.6 feet). They are usually the first to find carcasses, owing to their well-developed sense of smell, but they are more timid than other vultures and retreat while other species feed. Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura). Allan D. Cruickshank—The National Audubon Society Collection/Photo Researchers In addition to the California and Andean condor s, other notable New World vultures include the black vulture (Coragyps atratus), a New World vulture sometimes called a black buzzard or, inappropriately, a carrion crow . The black vulture, the most abundant vulture species of all, is a resident of the tropics and subtropics that often wanders far into temperate regions. It is a chunky black bird about 60 cm (24 inches) long, with a very short tail, short wings, a bare black head, and a feathered hindneck. Black vulture, also known as the American black vulture (Coragyps atratus). © Arto Hakola/Shutterstock.com Female Andean condor (Vultur gryphus). Copyright F. Gohier/Photo Researchers New World vultures are generally clas |
In which sport is the 'Swaythling Cup' contested? | China beats Germany to defend Swaythling Cup[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn Comments Chinese men's table tennis team members lift the trophy after winning the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Tokyo, Monday, May 5, 2014. [Photo/icpress.cn] TOKYO -- Chinese men's team beat Germany 3-1 to defend the Swaythling Cup at the World Table Tennis Championships in Tokyo on Monday. Ma Long beat Timo Boll 3-1 to open the winning way for China. Four years ago in Moscow, Ma led Boll 2-0 in the final but failed to win but this time he didn't waste the chance and won the match 11-6, 11-9 and 11-9. But Germany quickly tied the score as Dimitrij Ovtcharov swept Zhang Jike 3-0. Zhang made too many fouls and couldn't manage to turn the table over and lost China's first match of the tournament at 11-13, 8-11 and 6-11. Fortunately Xu Xin put China in the leading position soon as he quickly beat Germany's rookie Patrick Franziska in three games. Xu never gave any chance to Franziska and only allowed 15 points for the young German. Xu won the match 11-5, 11-2 and 11-8. Ma Long sealed the victory for the defending champion by beating Ovtcharov 3-0. After struggling to beat Ovtcharov 12-10 in the first game, Ma had a strong performance in the second and third game as Ovtcharov only scored seven points in two games. It is the nineteenth time for China to win the Swaythling Cup and China also made history to win the title for the consecutive seventh time, which started since 2001 in Osaka, Japan. "The defeat is good for Zhang Jike," said Liu Guoliang, head coach of the Chinese team. "Though he won the world champion in Paris last year, Zhang didn't make much improvement after the London Olympics. The loss shows that he still got room to improve. If he can learn from the defeat, I'm sure that he will push himself to a new level. I have faith in him and this defeat won't effect it." "Though its my third time to win the world championship, it's the first time for me to play in the final," said Xu Xin. "I've prepared for this moment for six years. I'm ready for it. That's why I totally controlled the match." "I'm happy to beat Zhang Jike, the Olympic champion and the world champion, especially are 3-0. It might be my best match of life," said Ovtcharov, who earned Germany's only point. "But unfortunately, this is a team match. Germany lost." |
Who was the drummer with the 1970's rock band 'Led Zepplin'? | Led Zeppelin | Biography, News, Photos and Videos | Contactmusic.com News Pictures Video Press Comments Quotes RSS Biography Led Zeppelin (formed 1968) Led Zeppelin is an English rock band that rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s with their heavy blues rock sound. They are considered by many to be one of the first ever heavy metal bands. Formation: Led Zeppelin's genesis goes back The Yardbirds. Jimmy Page joined The Yardbirds on bass guitar in 1966 but soon switched to play lead guitar alongside Jeff Beck. As the dregs of a largely disbanded Yardbirds fulfilled gig obligations in Scandinavia, singer Robert Plant and drummer John Bonham were drafted in to fill the gaps. John Paul Jones enquired about the vacant bass player role and completed the picture. They toured Scandinavia as The New Yardbirds, eventually changing it to Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin's debut gig was at the University of Surrey, in Guilford, in October 1968. Their debut album, Led Zeppelin was released in January 1969, whilst the band was touring the States. Key Albums & Notable Moments: Led Zeppelin, the band's debut album, was released in 1969. It is reported that the album cost £1,750 to make and by 1975, had grossed $7,000,000. The album's follow-up, Led Zeppelin II (1969) was recorded largely on the road, whilst the band toured the first album. The album reached number one in both the US and the UK. Led Zeppelin III (1970) was recorded in Wales, in a cottage named Bron-Yr-Aur. A misspelled version of the name gave title to one of the tracks on the album, 'Bron-Y-Aur Stomp'. The band resisted the release of singles from the album. However, many tracks, such as 'Immigrant Song', were released against the band's wishes. Throughout the 1970s, Led Zeppelin's offstage antics became as legendary as their music. In one incident, drummer John Bonham rode a motorcycle through the Continental Hyatt House hotel in Los Angeles. Led Zeppelin's fourth album was not attributed with any obvious title, nor did it show the band's name on the cover. Instead, the cover depicted four symbols, representing each member of the band. It is most commonly referred to as Led Zeppelin IV. In 1973, the band released Houses of the Holy. The song of the same name did not appear on the album but turned up on 1975's Physical Graffiti. The record was banned in some religious areas of the USA and in Spain, for the cover's depiction of naked children running up the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. Led Zeppelin took a break from touring in 1974 and launched their own record label, Swan Song. Through the label, they released music by the likes of Bad Company, Sad Café and Pretty Things. Physical Graffiti (1975) was the band's first double album and was released on the Swan Song label. The success of the album was so great, that after its release, all of the band's previous albums re-entered the Top 200 album chart simultaneously. In August 1975, Robert Plant and his wife Maureen were involved in a car crash whilst holidaying in Rhodes. Maureen was badly injured and the band was forced to take a hiatus from touring. They spent their time in California, writing material for the next album, Presence (1976). Presence became a platinum-selling album, though its critical response was lukewarm. The Song Remains the Same became the band's first official live recording and was released both as a film and accompanying soundtrack. In Through the Out Door was recorded in the final months of 1978 and released the next year and reached number one in the UK and the US. On 25th September 1980, John Bonham was found dead by John Paul Jones and the band's tour manager, Benji LeFevre. 'Asphyxiation from vomit' was given as the cause of his death. No drug other than alcohol was found in his body. In December 1980, the band announced that they would not be continuing without Bonham. Until then, various replacements had been rumoured, including Cozy Powell and Bev Bevan of ELO. In 1982, the three surviving members of the band released Coda, a collection of outtakes from a number of different re |
Which English dramatistwrote 'Hobson's Choice'? | Hobson's choice - definition of Hobson's choice by The Free Dictionary Hobson's choice - definition of Hobson's choice by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Hobson%27s+choice Related to Hobson's choice: Occam's Razor Hob·son's choice n. A choice between what is available and nothing; a lack of an alternative. [After Thomas Hobson (1544?-1630), English keeper of a livery stable, from his requirement that customers take either the horse nearest the stable door or none.] Hobson's choice n the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all [C16: named after Thomas Hobson (1544–1631), English liveryman who gave his customers no choice but had them take the nearest horse] Hob′son's choice′ (ˈhɒb sənz) n. the choice of taking either that which is offered or nothing; the absence of a real alternative. [1640–50; after Thomas Hobson (1544–1631), of Cambridge, England, who rented horses and gave his customer only one choice, that of the horse nearest the stable door] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: 1. Hobson's choice - the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all alternative , option , choice - one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse" Translations [ˈhɒbsənzˈtʃɔɪs] N (Brit) → opción f única it's Hobson's choice → o lo tomas o lo dejas Hobson's choice [ˈhɒbs/ənzˈtʃɔɪs] n it's Hobson's choice → è una questione di prendere o lasciare Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: option References in periodicals archive ? p HOBSON'S Choice -- Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold Thursday, September 23 -- Saturday, October 16, in the Anthony Hopkins Theatre. M'S SHOUT: Celebrity barometer Admirers of Harold Brighouse's classic Victorian comedy Hobson's Choice will have a chance to see it in two contrasting versions this spring. Hobson improves with Asian touch; REVIEWS But a key role in the West End hit comedy Hobson's Choice -which is enjoying an extended run -following on from stage roles with the Royal National Theatre, TV appearances in City Central, Nice Guy Eddie and, among other soaps, Emmerdale and Coronation Street together with roles in two films, Beautiful Thing and The Woodlanders, is certainly the stuff of which acting careers are made. Hit comedy is back up North Harold Brighouse's classic Victorian comedy Hobson's Choice, with Tony Britton in the title role, follows from March 6 to 30, followed by Robert Powell in Alan Bennett's Single Spies from the Theatre Royal, Bath (April 2-20). |
What is the Army rank equivalent to Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy? | Navy Rear Admiral - Military Ranks Navy Rear Admiral O-8 Rear Admiral - Flag Officer - U.S. Navy Ranks Navy Rear Admiral Basic Pay $9,946/mo Rear Admiral, sometimes referred to as Rear Admiral Upper Half, is a two-star flag officer rank in the U.S. Navy equivalent to the rank of Major General General in the other Armed Forces. Rear Admiral is the highest naval rank maintained during peacetime, as all higher ranks are temporary and linked to a specific position. A Rear Admiral generally commands a fleet of Navy ships, submarines, and air wings. As a flag officer, a Real Admiral may fly the Rear Admiral's pennant over any ship or base on which he is serving; the flag has two white stars on a navy-blue background. Promotion to Rear Admiral is an extremely selective process, as the Navy can have only 160 active-duty flag officers at any given time. Eligible candidates, chosen from among the senior commissioned officers, are screened and recommended for promotion by a sitting board of currently active flag officers. This list must be approved by the Secretary of the Navy, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of Defense before the final choice is made from the list of eligible candidates by the President of the United States. After nomination by the President, candidates must be approved by the U.S. Senate by majority vote before being approved for promotion upon assumption of their new duties. By tradition, all active flag officers welcome and congratulate newly confirmed flag officers with a personal letter following their promotion. Two-star flag officers generally serve for a tour of three to four years, and a variety of mandates apply to admirals' retirement from the Navy. Two-star officers must retire after five years in-grade or 35 years of total service unless promoted All flag officers must retire one month after their 64th birthday Flag officers can have their retirement deferred to their 66th birthday by the Secretary of Defense, and to their 68th birthday by the President All flag officers receive their grade permanently, which allows them to retain their paygrade and title after their tour has ended and after retirement. Most rear admirals retire well before their mandatory retirement date to allow other officers the chance to fill their position. Rear Admiral is the 23rd rank in the United States Navy , ranking above Rear Admiral Lower Half and directly below Vice Admiral . A rear admiral is a Flag Officer at DoD paygrade O-8, with a starting monthly pay of $9,946. How do you become a Rear Admiral? |
Which famous battle of 1645 took place when the Parliamentary Army led by Fairfax defeated the Royalist Army led by Prince Rupert? | English Civil War - The Main Battles | HistoryOnTheNet English Civil War English Civil War - The Main Battles Last Updated: 08/04/2014 - 16:41 Although this was a civil war , and the whole country was affected, there were remarkably few major battles. Edgehill 23rd October 1642 Both the Royalist and the Parliamentary armies were on the move. Charles' army , commanded by the King himself, was marching from Shrewsbury to London while Parliament 's army, under Robert Devereux, third Earl of Essex was marching from London to Worcester. When the armies were a few miles apart, Prince Rupert persuaded Charles to take to the high ground at Edgehill. Essex realised that the Royalist army was close and formed his men for battle . Both commanders deployed their troops in the same way with infantry in the middle and cavalry to the flank. The Parliamentary army opened the battle with a volley of cannon fire. Prince Rupert led a Royalist cavalry charge on the right side of the battlefield and the Parliamentarians fled. Meanwhile another group of Royalist cavalry charged the left side of the field and the Parliamentarians fled. If the Royalist cavalry had rejoined their army it is likely that the Royalists would have won the battle. However, both cavalry commanders chose to pursue the fleeing Parliamentarians leaving Charles without a cavalry regiment. Seeing that he now had an advantage, Essex commanded a general assault on the Royalists. Although the Royalists held ground for a while many soon decided to run. However, Essex had thought of this and had sent a cavalry regiment to the back of the field to cut down any who chose to flee the battlefield. They did not get the chance to do this as Prince Rupert had returned with his cavalry. The light was giving way to darkness by now and as both sides were exhausted it was decided to call the battle a draw. Adwalton Moor 30th June 1643 The Royalists were well supported in the North of England. Knowing that he had a lot of support the Royalist commander , William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, decided to try and enclose the Parliamentarian army in Bradford. However, Fairfax, the Parliamentary commander decided that his army had a better chance of survival if they fought the Royalists in a battle rather than being surrounded and forced to surrender. The two armies met at Adwalton Moor, an area covered with fields enclosed by fences and hedges. This was not good country for the Royalist cavalry and Fairfax knew that this would give him an advantage even though his army was heavily outnumbered. Fairfax decided to adopt a defensive position and successfully withstood several Royalist charges. Feeling optimistic that they were successfully withstanding the Royalists and forcing them to defeat , several groups of Parliamentarian soldiers decided to pursue the Royalists rather than maintaining their defensive line. The Royalists were able to easily force the split Parliamentarians to retreat to Bradford. Roundaway Down 13th July 1643 The Parliamentary commander Sir William Waller, had managed to push back the Royalist army, commanded by Lord Hopton, to Devizes. Knowing that the Royalists were in a bad way and having seen a company fleeing for Salisbury, Waller allowed his army to have food and rest before mounting a final assault on the Royalists. What he did not realise was that when they reached Salisbury the Royalists turned North to seek help. Lord Henry Wilmot was the Royalist commander who led a force to assist Hopton. When Waller realised that Hopton was approaching he took up battle position on Roundaway Down, just north of Devizes. He positioned his infantry in the middle and cavalry at the sides. The Royalists were the first to charge and for some reason there was no Parliamentarian counter-charge. After two more charges the Parliamentary cavalry had fled. Waller then turned his attention to the Parliamentary infantry. However, they stood firm until a force led by Hopton attacked them from behind. Caught between two Royalist armies the majority of Parliamentarian soldiers simply fled from |
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