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What is or was the real first name of the newspaper owner Eddie Shah?	Eddy Shah on child sex charge: Former Today newspaper owner accused of seven counts of rape - Mirror Online Accused: Tycoon Eddie Shah (Photo: Wenn) Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email Former newspaper owner Eddy Shah was charged today with raping a girl. Shah, 68, who founded the Today newspaper, is accused of seven counts of rape and two counts of gross indecency. The alleged offences are said to have been carried out from 1991 to 1995 when the girl was aged between 12 and 15. Shah – who used Margaret Thatcher’s anti-union laws to defeat the print unions before launching the now defunct tabloid in 1986 – was charged alongside Anthony Pallant, 52, and a woman who has not been named for legal reasons. Pallant is charged with two counts of raping the girl, four counts of gross indecency and one of indecent assault. The woman, also 52, has been charged with seven counts of aiding and abetting Shah, from Chippenham, Wilts, to rape the child. The trio were charged at Hammersmith police station in West London after answering bail. Pallant, of West Malling, Kent, the woman, also from Kent, and Shah have been bailed to appear at Westminster magistrates court in Central London on June 7. The woman was also charged with indecent assault and six counts of gross indecency. Hotel tycoon Shah, whose real first name is Selim, said this week: “I am innocent and I am going to fight this all the way and clear my name.” Like us on Facebook Most Read Most Recent Most Read Most Recent
Which game uses 64 cards, with no card below 7?	standard deck playing card games \| Wiki \| BoardGameGeek Article Edit \| History \| Editors standard deck playing card games A "standard" deck of playing cards consists of 52 Cards in each of the 4 suits of Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, and Clubs. Each suit contains 13 cards: Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King. Historically, this is the French or Anglo-American deck. Other nations (e.g. Germany, Italy, Spain) have their own traditional decks which vary in suit and face values. The suit of Spades: The suit of Clubs: A traditional deck of cards usually also includes two Jokers: There are a multitude of games that can be played with a standard deck of playing cards or a modified deck of playing cards. The games that have an entry on BGG are listed below. For other games an excellent website is Pagat . Traditional Card Games is a placeholder for all games not in the BGG database. Many of the games on BGG are part of the Traditional Card Games family of games. Standard Deck Baccarat - Eight standard decks shuffled together from a Card Shoe Bezique - Two standard decks with 2's through 6's removed Blackjack - Eight standard decks shuffled together from a Card Shoe Bridgette - Standard deck with 3 Colons (Jokers can be used) Canasta - Two full decks shuffled together with Four Jokers Durak - Standard deck with the 2's through 5's removed Écarté - use 7-A of each suit Euchre - Standard deck with the 2's through 8's removed 500 - Standard deck composition varies depending on number of players. Special 64 Card deck with 11's, 12's and 2 13's also used.
How is ham and cheese on toast, known to the French?	Monte Cristo: French Toast Ham & Cheese Monte Cristo: French Toast Ham & Cheese Good ol' ham & cheese sandwich with a French spin Get more Spoon in your feed. Get Spoon University delivered to you Join You tryna be tricky? That email doesn't look right. By adding your email you agree to get updates about Spoon University Healthier Yes, you read that right: ham, cheese, and French toast. Inspired by the French croque-monsieur, Monte Cristo kicks the classic ham and cheese sandwich up a notch with the distinct savory graininess of Gruyère and the egg-y richness of French toast. To really bring out the nuance of its various flavors, though, it’s crucial to forego the temptingly easy microwave route and take the time to grill it in a pan. You know it’s worth it when you nibble the burnt pieces of cheese along the edges of the buttery, non-soggy toast and relish the gooey center of every bite. The only drawback might be that, once you’ve made it for yourself, the D’fo version will be all the more disappointing. Easy Prep Time: 3 minutes (excluding French toast prep) Cook Time: 6-8 minutes Total Time: About 10 minutes Servings: 1 Photo by Agnes Chen Ingredients: 2 slices uncooked, aka still soggy, French toast (use your own recipe or our 5-minute one – see tips at the bottom of the directions) Optional: extra French toast liquid mixture Dijon mustard 2 slices ham (or 1 slice ham and 1 slice turkey) A little over ¼ cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese (see tips at the bottom of the directions) Butter To serve: powdered sugar, maple syrup, or preserves Directions: 1. Smear toast with as much or little mustard as you like. Photo by Agnes Chen 2. Place one slice of ham on the toast and sprinkle a pinch of cheese. Photo by Agnes Chen 3. Top with another ham slice. Photo by Agnes Chen 4. Pile on the remaining cheese. Photo by Agnes Chen 5. Complete the sandwich with the other slice of toast. Photo by Agnes Chen 6. Melt a pat of butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. If you have the optional French toast mixture, dunk the entire sandwich in it for some extra decadence. 7. Grill the sandwich for 4 minutes on each side, covered for the first minute and a half and uncovered the rest of the time. Serve with any of the suggested toppings or plain. Photo by Agnes Chen Photo by Agnes Chen Tips: 1. If you want your sandwich to be savory only, leave out the cinnamon, extracts, sugar, etc. that your French toast recipe calls for. The point is to have egg-y bread. 2. Gruyère is the Monte Cristo standard, but Swiss is the easiest to come by and much cheaper. Some other options are Jarlsberg, Emmentaler, Comte, Beaufort, and Raclette. For a unique, non-traditional take, try using brie. 3. Brown the sandwich well to make sure the egg is fully cooked (unless you find the risk of salmonella exciting).
Which brewery produced an Indian Pale Ale called 'Bengal Lancer' in 2010?	Are You Tasting the Pith?: Fuller's IPA and Bengal Lancer: The Facts Opinion. Comment. Beer. Opinionated Comment About Beer. Friday, 19 March 2010 Fuller's IPA and Bengal Lancer: The Facts This is just a follow-up to the previous post, after a quick phone conversation with John Keeling, Fuller's head brewer, where he very kindly explained the genesis of the Fuller's Bengal Lancer and how it relates to Fuller's IPA. I won't keep you in suspense any longer – they are different beers. I was going to say “totally different”, but they're not TOTALLY different – they are both IPAs brewed by Fuller's, around the same strength, with similar grain bills, so you'd expect them to share some similarities. But they are from different eras, and created by different brewers. Fuller's IPA is a beer that dates from Reg Drury's tenure as head brewer. It was a fairly traditional take on IPA, being produced at 4.8%abv on cask, and also a version that was brewed specifically for bottling. This brew used only one hop, Goldings. It was produced on and off for many years, as a special and for the export market. It wasn't a tremendously successful beer, but it added variety to the range. Bengal Lancer is the result of a few factors, but mainly a result of John Keeling and Derek Prentice's tendency to tinker, and brew beer that they themselves would like to drink. Bengal Lancer for cask is brewed with Goldings and Fuggles in the copper, and then dry-hopped with Goldings and Target in the fermentation vessel. An identical version is brewed for bottle, but slightly stronger, and it is chill-filtered and pasteurised before being bottle-conditioned [UPDATE 6TH APRIL 2010: John Keeling just got in touch and explained that Bengal Lancer is NOT pasteurised, but the original IPA was]. A UK supermarket wanted an own label IPA, and they were shown a prototype of Bengal Lancer. They liked it, and asked Fuller's to jump through all the hoops required to gain a British Retail Standard Certificate. For what we shall euphemistically refer to as “various reasons”, but mainly relating to time and money, Fuller's decided that they didn't want to arse about completing this box-ticking exercise, and so the supermarket's own-label IPA didn't make it to their shelves. Around the same time, the System Bolaget held one of their regular competitions to list a new beer. Unlabelled samples are submitted to System Bolaget for evaluation, and Bengal Lancer was the beer that was chosen by them. That's quite a big contract (about 600 brewer's barrels a year, or 172,800 pints), and so Bengal Lancer went into production. If you're brewing a beer, then I guess it makes sense to try it in as many markets as possible, so Bengal Lancer was launched in the UK, to tremendous success – so far it's selling about twice as much as anyone expected it to. And that's the story, straight from the horses mouth (except for the phrase “arse about” with relation to the British Retail Standard Certificate. In a fit of writerly creativity, I inferred that from the tone of the conversation). if you've read Pete Brown's “Hops and Glory”, or read anything by Martin Cornell or Ron Pattinson, you'll know what a lot of nonsense this statement is. But I'm not getting into that here. I maybe should have said “a fairly conservative take on IPA”. Posted by ZakAvery at 09:44
Which artist painted 'The Old Woman Cooking Eggs' and 'The Rokeby Venus'?	The Toilet of Venus \| artble.com The Toilet of Venus The Rokeby Venus, Venus at her toilet Height (cm): The Toilet of Venus Story / Theme The Toilet of Venus Diego Velazquez Gaspar Méndez de Haro y Guzman One of Velázquez's most famous and admired paintings, The Toilet of Venus (also known as The Rokeby Venus, Venus at her toilet, or Venus del espejo) depicts the Goddess of Love admiring herself in her bedchamber with the help of her son Cupid, who props up a mirror for her divine contemplation. Although this particular scene does not have its roots in a particular source (literary or otherwise), the subject was common in Italian painting and antiquity. Venus seen from behind was a common erotic figure in antiquity. The circumstances surrounding the commission of The Toilet of Venus are shrouded in mystery. This is the only surviving nude by Velázquez and nudity in painting was conceived of as a mortal sin punishable by law during the Spanish Baroque, unlike in France, Italy, or Flanders, where nude and provocatively posed ladies abounded. The patron of this work would thus have been loathe to leave any records proving his commission or purchase of such a piece. Based on stylistic criteria, however, art historians have tentatively dated the picture to the time of Velázquez's second trip to Italy. Today it has been established that by the 1st of June, 1651, the painting was in the collection of Gaspar Méndez de Haro y Guzman, who was the Marqués del Carpo and grand-nephew of the Count Duke Olivares, Velázquez's first important patron. Guzman was a notorious womanizer and lover of pictures, and The Toilet of Venus hung next to a similarly risqué Italian picture of a nude nymph in a landscape. Given this evidence, it has long been assumed that Guzman commissioned the picture, but recent research has revealed that in fact Guzman purchased the picture from a third party. For whom, then, was the picture actually painted? The world of art may never know. The Toilet of Venus Inspirations for the Work Peter Paul Rubens The Borghese Hermaphrodite Although female nudes were of the utmost scarcity in Spanish art, Velázquez would have encountered many examples of this same subject both in Philip IV's collection of Italian paintings, and during both of his trips to Italy. The following artists and paintings could very well have provided both stylistic and compositional inspiration for the Spanish artist; Giorgione, Sleeping Venus , c. 1510: This archetype of the female nude was executed by Venetian painter Giorgione, a star of the Italian Renaissance. While a painting with such overtly sensuous implications would hardly have been acceptable in Baroque Spain, a painting such as this would surely have been an important source of inspiration for Velázquez's own rendering of a reclining female nude. Titian, Venus with a Mirror. c. 1555: Titian was the supreme influence on Velázquez, who undoubtedly admired the Italian artist's numerous depictions of the female nude. Titian's rendering of this theme is more traditional than that of the Spaniard: this voluptuous Venus is shown as a blonde, in keeping with traditional depictions of the goddess, with her traditional mythological accoutrements (jewels, etc. ), and wrapped in sensual furs. Rubens, Venus at the Mirror . c. 1615: Rubens' rendition of this popular theme is perhaps the closest to Velázquez's The Toilet of Venus. Like in the Velázquez, this buxom blonde goddess is shown from the back and she ogles the viewer from her vanity mirror as the onlooker takes in her sumptuous curves. Rubens 's painting is filled with the sweeping energy and dynamism that defines Baroque art, which has a kindred spirit in Velázquez's sweeping curves and counter-curves. The Borghese Hermaphrodite: Velázquez ordered a bronze cast of this surprising masterpiece of Hellenistic art during his second trip to Italy. The pose and figure of this reclining nude was undeniably a source of inspiration for Velázquez's Venus. The Toilet of Venus Analysis The Toilet of Venus The Toilet of Venus Diego Velazquez In keeping
In Norse mythology, of what was 'Aegir' the god?	Aegir and Ran - Norse Mythology for Smart People Norse Mythology for Smart People Aegir and Ran “Ran” by Johannes Gehrts (1901) Aegir (pronounced “EYE-geer;” Old Norse Ægir) and Ran (pronounced “RAN;” Old Norse Rán) are two of the most often-mentioned giants in Norse mythology. Unfortunately, as fragmentary as the sources for our knowledge of Norse mythology are, that doesn’t come out to a particularly large number of mentions. Still, some of the most general characteristics attributed to Aegir and Ran by the pre-Christian Norse can be discerned. Aegir and Ran are, respectively, husband and wife. They dwell in a magnificent hall beneath the ocean, and can be seen as the animating powers of the ocean and its varying qualities. Aegir (“Ocean”), who is often portrayed as a gracious host, seems to correspond to its more benevolent aspects. Ran (“Robber”[1]) seems to correspond to its more sinister aspects; in Old Norse poetry, she’s usually mentioned in the context of drowning unfortunate seafarers and dragging them down to dwell in her underwater abode. While the relationship between the Aesir gods and the giants is ambivalent at best, and often marked by considerable strife, Aegir and Ran enjoy an overwhelmingly friendly relationship with the gods. The gods are apparently regular guests at Aegir’s magnificent feasts. Together the couple has nine daughters, who are usually interpreted as being spirits of the waves. Looking for more great information on Norse mythology and religion? While this site provides the ultimate online introduction to the topic, my book The Viking Spirit provides the ultimate introduction to Norse mythology and religion period. I’ve also written a popular list of The 10 Best Norse Mythology Books , which you’ll probably find helpful in your pursuit. References:
Who was 'Dan Dare's' assistant and co-pilot?	Dan Dare \| UK Comics Wiki \| Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future was the lead strip of the Eagle from its first issue on 14 April 1950. The strip was set in the late 1990s, but the style is very much 1950s, Dan - Colonel Daniel McGregor Dare, to give him his full name - being basically a second world war RAF pilot transplanted into outer space. He was supported by his comic relief northern batman, Digby, his boss, Sir Hubert Guest, the pipe-smoking Controller of the Space Fleet, and the glamorous scientist Professor Jocelyn Peabody. In the first serial Dan leads the first successful expedition to Venus on his spaceship, the Anastasia, and discovers the native Treens are being oppressed by the evil Mekon, a modified Treen with a shrivelled body and correspondingly overdeveloped brain, who travels around on a little floating chair. The Mekon was overthrown with the aid of Sondar, a good Treen who resisted his people's conditioning to suppress their emotions. Frank Hampson initially wrote, drew and coloured the strip alone, building models of spaceships and plaster heads of characters and taking posed photographs of friends and colleages for reference. Over time he assembled a studio of artists, as many as four at any one time to assist him, working at his home in Epsom, Surrey. Artists who worked for Hampson's studio at various times included Joan Porter , Harold Johns , Jocelyn Thomas , Don Harley and Keith Watson . On two occasions the studio took over to create the strip when Hampson was taken ill: once in 1952, after two episodes of "Marooned on Mercury", when the remainder of the storyline was written by Chad Varah and mainly drawn by Harold Johns, and again in 1953, during the "Operation Saturn" storyline, when Don Harley took over as the principal artist for the rest of that story and whole of the next one, "Prisoners of Space", assisted by Desmond Waldeck . Hampson returned in 1955 for "The Man From Nowhere". The strip was enormously popular through the 1950s. However, in 1959 Hulton Press , publisher of the Eagle, was sold to Odhams Press , who made changes to the comic. Marcus Morris left as editor, and soon afterwards Hampson left "Dan Dare" and his studio was disbanded. While Hampson, with assistant Joan Porter, was reassigned to " The Road of Courage ", a retelling of the life of Christ, "Dan Dare" was entrusted to writer Eric Eden and artist Frank Bellamy , whose more modern style was radically different. To ease the transition Bellamy was assisted by Hampson's former assistants Don Harley and Keith Watson, and freelance artist Bruce Cornwell . Hampson's rounded, colourful rocketships were replaced by Bellamy's sleek, silver spacecraft. In 1962 the strip was relegated to the inside pages, in black and white, written by David Motton drawn by Watson. Eventually it returned to the colour pages, and finally ended in 1967 with Dan retiring from flying and becoming Controller of Space Fleet. For the next couple of years the Eagle ran reprints of 1950s strips, until the Eagle merged into Lion in 1969, where the reprints continued in black and white for a while. 2000 AD Massimo Belardinelli 's Dan Dare, from 2000 AD , 1977 When 2000 AD was launched in 1977, originating editor Pat Mills decided to revive "Dan Dare", figuring the character's name recognition would be good publicity. But the original strip's stiff-upper-lip paternalism was incompatible with the violent, anti-authoritarian tone of his comics, so he made drastic changes to the character. He had Dan seriously wounded and placed in suspended animation, and waking up two hundred years later in a very different world. He looked different - it was decided editorially to base his appearance on David Bowie - and acted different - harsher, more rebellious, more American. Initially written by Ken Armstrong , then Kelvin Gosnell and Steve Moore , the stories gave artist Massimo Belardinelli plenty of opportunity to draw grotesque aliens and hallucinatory planetscapes, but was unrecognisable as "Dan Dare": all that remained of the original was
What name is given to a small mechanical model of the Solar System?	Orrery Store\|Beautiful orrery for sale\|Buy orrery\|Build A Model Solar System\|orrery shop\|Orrery Kit\|Scale model of solar system\|太陽系模型\|Build Orrery\|Orrery Model\|the best mechanical brass orrery in the world View Cart An orrery is a mechanical device that demonstrates the motions and relative positions of the planets and moons in the Solar System in a heliocentric model. They are typically driven by a motor or a clockwork mechanism with a globe representing the Sun at the centre, and with a planet at the end of each of the arms. An orrery can be seen as a scale model of our solar system, it can range widely in size from hand-held to room-sized.. Though the Greeks had working planetaria, the first orrery that was a planetarium of the modern era was produced in 1704, and one was presented to the Earl of Orrery — whence the name came. History The first modern orrery was made circa 1704 by Thomas Tompion and George Graham. Graham gave the first model or its design to the celebrated device maker named John Rowley, who lived in London,in order to produce a copy for Prince Eugene of Savoy. Rowley produced another one for his patron Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery, from which the model took its name. This device was given to Charles' son John as present, later the 5th Earl. Its importance was partially in that mechanical scale models of the solar system and the universe, correctly named planetariums gained the name Orrery. There were planetary models before 1704, indeed according to Roman philosopher Cicero, who was writing in the first century BC, Posidonius made a planetary model. The Antikythera mechanism, which was discovered in 1904 in 42m of water off the Greek island of Antikythera, illustrated the five known planets and the diurnal motions of the sun, moon. The Antikythera mechanism is now considered to be one of the earliest orreries, but was not mentioned in the 1967 Science Museum booklet. For many years The Antikythera mechanism was ignored, because it seemed too complex to be genuine. It was geocentric, used as a mechanical calculator designed to calculate astronomical positions. In the Western religious teaching of a geocentric universe,the sun rotated around the earth,but Copernicus in De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium published in Nuremberg in 1543 challenged this. He found that a heliocentric universe had been proposed by some Greek philosophers. This simplified the apparent epicyclic motions of the planets and make it feasible to represent the planets path as a simple circle, which could be modelled by the use of gears. Tycho Brahe's improved devices made precise observations of the skies (1576–1601), from which Johannes Kepler (1621) proved that planets orbited the sun in ellipses. The cause of this motion was explained in Isaac Newton's theory of gravitation In 1687. Christian Huygens calculated the gear trains which were needed to represent 365.242 days year length, and using which to make the cycles of the principal planets. As late as 1650, P. Schirleus has made a Geocentric planetarium ,it showed the sun as a planet with Mercury and Venus moving around it as moons. Christian Huygens built a heliocentric planetary model while resident in Paris between 1665 and 1681, and in 1703 he published details of the model. A picture hangs in Derby Museum and Art Gallery named "A Philosopher giving a Lecture on the Orrery in which a lamp is put in place of the Sun" by Joseph Wright (ca. 1766), features three children, three men, and a lone woman, listening to a lecture by a 'natural philosopher'— the only light is from the "sun" in the brass orrery, which, in this case, has rings that cause it to look like an armillary sphere. The demonstration was thereby able to show eclipses. To put this in context, longitude was allowed to be accurately measured by John Harrison's Chronometer in 1762,and also in 1766 Titius first who was an astronomer demonstrated that the mean distance of the planets could be represented by the progression . That is, 0.4, 0.7, 1.0, 1.6, 2.8, 5.2, 10.0 ... The numbers refer to a
From which musical does the song 'The Impossible Dream' come?	The Impossible Dream-Man of La Mancha - YouTube The Impossible Dream-Man of La Mancha 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 May 3, 2008 from Man of La Mancha(1972, directed by Arthur Hiller) edited by Nibelungenstar Peter O'Toole, Sophia Loren, James Coco Category
Which company produced a motor car called the 'Scimitar'?	ScimitarWeb • Reliant History A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MARQUE IN THE BEGINNING The founder of Reliant Engineering, Tom L. Williams had worked for the Raleigh Cycle Co. in Nottingham, where he designed a three-wheeled, two-seater car called the Safety Seven, powered by an air-cooled JAP V-Twin engine of 750cc. Despite its success in selling over 1,000 units between 1933 and 1936, Raleigh decided not to continue with the design of the car, which left Tom Williams with nothing further to do. Redundant, he left the company to start up his own business, developing his own prototype three-wheeler car in a shed at his home in Tamworth. He was assisted financially with a small loan from Barclays Bank. Initially, the company produced a van based on a motorcycle front wheel supported on sprung forks connected to handlebars inside the cab. Power was delivered by chain drive to the leaf spring rear axle by a single-cylinder motorcycle engine and gearbox. The van had a carrying capacity of 7cwt. Later, the engine was replaced with a V-twin JAP unit that enable the payload to be increased to 10cwt. In 1937, Tom Williams and his assistant, E.S. "Tommo" Thompson negotiated with the Austin Motor Co. to use their 747cc water cooled 4-cylinder engine, but a year later Austin stopped production of their engine, leaving Tom Williams no alternative but to produce an engine of his own. When the Second World War broke out Reliant had already delivered 1,000 vans until production was curtailed in favour of components for armaments. Van production started after the war and the first vehicle came off the production line on 13th March 1946, followed by another 2000 up to the early 1950s. The Reliant Regal, the first passenger car came off the production line in 1953, the year of the Coronation. Unlike the earlier vans, the Regal now sported a conventional steering wheel. Three years later the ash frame and aluminium body was about to be replaced with a hand made body made from glass reinforced polyester (GRP), and the Regal Mk III made its debut, with time and cost savings for the company. Production soon rose to over 100 cars per annum, in addition to the vans, now based on a similar pattern. Perhaps there is significance in that the Reliant output was competing at that time with a 700cc vehicle of similar style from another manufacturer - BMW. A GROWING CONCERN The motor industry during the 1950s was concentrating as much as possible on the export of as many cars as possible. The prime target was the USA. The home market was equally interested in acquiring one of the new "sports cars", but the US market was more affluent and the UK market was limited to buyers in the higher income bracket. This situation led to the creation of a small industry composed of enthusiastic engineers who offered kits to convert basic, cheap saloons into attractive sports cars by the use of GRP - the so called "Kit Car" market. This material was already being used by Reliant in a big way and was to be the mainstay of their manufacturing process right up until they ceased manufacturing. Reliant made a decision in 1958 and an appointment in 1959 that were to change the company in a big way. First, They collaborated with the Autocars Company of Haifa in the design of an estate car. This was not the first of Reliant's endeavours, but it was significant in that it was one of the first 4-wheeled devices they had designed. They then appointed Ray Wiggin, a man with considerable foresight, as Deputy Managing Director. The estate car project was soon followed by joint ventures in truck and saloon cars using fibreglass kits exported from Tamworth to several developing countries in Europe and Africa. SABRE RATTLINGS In 1960 Autocars were looking for a sports car for their home market, and for export to America. Reliant acquired the rights to the Ashley Laminates bodywork and produced a car with four wheels for Autocars called the "Sabra", named coincidentally after a species of cactus peculiar to Israel, its national emblem and used affectionately to describe young active Israeli!1.
"Identify the number one hit from its opening line, ""When you're weary, feeling small""?"	Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water Bridge Over Troubled Water Weeks Charted: 85 Certified Gold: 2/27/70 In this, their first LP release in well over a year, the duo come up with a dynamite package aimed right at the top of the chart. The title tune , their new single, is spotlighted along with their hits, "The Boxer" and "Baby Driver," for added sales incentive. Standouts are the tongue-in-cheek "So Long Frank Lloyd Wright," and the updating of the Everly's "Bye Bye Love," as well as the compelling "Song For the Asking." - 1970. Bonus Reviews! Britain's best-selling album of the seventies was led by its title track, one of the top cuts in the history of popular music. As Paul Simon related to Jon Landau in an outstanding Rolling Stone interview, Art Garfunkel did not want to sing lead vocal on it at first, feeling it was not right for him. On many occasions Simon wished he had sung it himself, particularly when he stood in the wings while Garfunkel got all the applause for it. "That's my song, man," Paul recalled thinking in bitter moments. "Thank you very much. I wrote that song." Original album advertising art. Click image for larger view. It would not have been the epic it was had Garfunkel not suggested expanding it beyond two verses. Simon asked pianist Larry Knetchel to lengthen his piano track, then finally wrote a third verse. In retrospect he claimed the third sounded clearly different from the first two. "The Boxer" had been an international top ten hit the previous year. "Cecilia," originally recorded in a living room on a Sony and then copied and extended in the studio, became a smash in America. "El Condor Pasa," performed on top of a Los Incas record (and properly acknowledged), became another US hit, Julie Felix enjoying a cover success in Britain. Simon and Garfunkel both thought something like "Cecilia" would be the first single, but Columbia chief Clive Davis persuaded them to go with the title song. He felt that it had the potential to become a monster hit and a standard copyright despite its length and tempo. Events proved him right. Not only was it a number one single, it pushed the album past ten million in sales. In Britain Bridge spent forty-one weeks at number one, the highest figure of any pop or rock album. "The Only Living Boy in New York" was Simon's personal favourite on this collection. "Bye Bye Love" was a live recording. The LP was originally intended to contain a dozen numbers, but Garfunkel did not wish to sing Simon's "Cuba Sí, Nixon No," which never appeared anywhere, and Paul did not fancy doing what he called Art's "Bach chorale thing." In 1987, Bridge Over Troubled Water was chosen by a panel of rock critics and music broadcasters as the #42 rock album of all time. - Paul Gambaccini, The Top 100 Rock 'n' Roll Albums of All Time, Harmony Books, 1987. Bridge Over Troubled Water has always been bothersome. Vinyl copies of these tapes always seem to sound scratchy and distorted, particularly in the climax of the title track, with the audience in "Bye Bye Love," and any heavy brass scoring. Compact Disc does a lot to overcome these problems but can do nothing for the tape hiss from the master tapes -- "The Boxer" and the intro to "Bridge" for instance are quite hissy. Nor can CD do anything to improve the wowy sound on the orchestral backing to the title track. But benefits there are to be had. Much improved low bass solidity now powers its way through tracks like "Cecilia," "The Boxer" and "Baby Driver." Multi-tracked vocals and echo no longer contribute to the very edgy quality which could make the LP disappointing hearing. The orchestral contributions still sound bright, the brass is rather fierce at times, but the gain in simple transparency will mark this CD out as a high priority purchase for many people. - David Prakel, Rock 'n' Roll on Compact Disc, 1987. Well-crafted as they are, the lyrics haven't worn all that well; perhaps because of overexposure due to the tremendous popularity the album initially enjoyed in 1970 and its continued playability. What endures are t
What is the name of 'Bob the Builder's' cement mixer?	BOB the BUILDER DIZZY the CEMENT MIXER BOB the BUILDER DIZZY THE CEMENT MIXER Large Friction Action Dizzy the Cement Mixer and clicky noise turn by hand Mixer from the Large Bob The Builder Friction toy Collection Measures 5" x 4" High in EXCELLENT Played with Condition ï¿½8.00 .. US $15.60 .. EUROS 12.00 Ref # 0845
How often is the Oberammergau Passion Play performed?	The Passion Play :: Welcome to the official English language website for the Oberammergau Passion Play 2010 Mayor of Oberammergau A promise. Living history. An experience. Gripped by war, poverty and plague, the villagers of Oberammergau, in Bavaria, southern Germany vowed to put on a 'passion play' every ten years… That was back in 1633. They survived, and performed the first Oberammergau Passion Play in 1634. Ever since, their descendants have carried out that pledge. For the past four centuries the tradition has continued, every ten years. Only villagers have been allowed to take part. And that is what will happen yet again in 2010, from 15th May until 3rd October. They devote a year of their lives to re-enacting the life, death and resurrection of Christ. All performers are laymen and pursue their usual careers as wood carvers, house wives and so forth... In real life for instance Jesus is a psychologist and Mary Magdalene works as a flight attendant. Like everyone else in the village, 'Jesus' and 'Mary' are ordinary people. By taking on these roles, they are fulfilling the promise to God made by their ancestors, celebrating their faith and sharing it with the world... ...as Oberammergauers have for some 375 years.
Name the company featured in TV's 'Drop The Dead Donkey'?	Drop The Dead Donkey shop - British Comedy Guide Drop The Dead Donkey - The Complete Box Set For the first time ever, all six series of the brilliant, topical TV comedy series Drop The Dead Donkey are featured in this 11 disc DVD box set. Familiarise yourself with Globelink News, primed to bring you the latest headlines...somehow. Under the ineffective management of Gus, the team bicker,... Drop The Dead Donkey - The Complete 4th, 5th & 6th Series This multi-award winning TV comedy show is set in the offices of 'Globelink News', a TV news company whose millionaire tycoon owner prefers a more sensationalist stance in presenting the day's events... Each episode of the show was recorded within 48 hours of transmission (often less), allowing script changes...
Which is the largest cathedral in England?	England Cathedrals England Cathedrals Home Page Below is a list of the top England Cathedrals with Websites, Images and Reviews, such as Durham , Liverpool , St Paul's , York Minster , Lincoln and more. A Cathedral is a Christian Church that contains the seat of a Bishop, it has nothing to do with the size of the building, although most Bishops have their seats in the largest churches in their area. Some are the largest by volume, type, highest, longest, or the oldest. Click on Post-Codes for Reviews and Maps. The Accommodation links are set for Hotels, can be changed to B&B or Self Catering Liverpool Anglican Cathedral 331 feet high, 620 feet long Built from 1904-1978, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral is situated on St James' Mount, in the centre of Liverpool. This Cathedral is said to be the the largest in the UK, and the fifth largest in the world by area. Free to visit, small donations are encouraged. Phone number 0151 709 6271. Accommodation Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral 278 feet high Built from 1962-1967, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the centre of Liverpool, close to the huge Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. This cathedral attracts visitors for its design rather than size. Free to visit, small donations are encouraged. Phone number 0151 709 9222. Accommodation St Paul's Cathedral 365 feet high, 518 feet long Built from 1665-1710, St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral situated at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the centre of London. This cathedral is said to be the second largest in England, 17th largest in the world. Many famous people are buried in St Paul's such as Nelson, Wellington, Sir Alexander Fleming, and the architect who designed the cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren. Charges to enter are about £18 adult. Phone number 020 7246 8350. Accommodation Westminster Abbey 225 feet high, 513 feet long Built 1245-1745, The Collegiate Church of St Peter is better known as Westminster Abbey. Situated in the centre of London, next to the Parliament building, many royals have been crowned here, and many buried within its walls, also, some of the most famous people in British history are buried here, so many, there is little space left for any more tombs. Charges to enter are about £20 adult. Phone number 020 7222 5152. Accommodation York Minster Cathedral 234 feet high, 524 feet long Built from 1220-1480, York Minster is a huge Gothic cathedral in York, northeast England. This is the largest Gothic Cathedral in t
Jeff Bridges was nominated for the 'Oscar' for Best Actor this year for his role as 'Rooster Cogburn' in which film?	Is Jeff Bridges' Rooster Cogburn Art Imitating Life? - ABC News ABC News Is Jeff Bridges' Cogburn in 'True Grit' a Case of Art Imitating Life? By Luchina Fisher WATCH Is Natalie Portman the 'Other Woman'? 0 Shares Email Jeff Bridges, who currently stars as the drunken U.S. marshal Rooster Cogburn in "True Grit," has made a career out of playing drunks and stoners. His performances have been so convincing -- his stoner, The Dude, in "The Big Lebowski" has become the stuff of legend and he won last year's best actor Academy Award for his washed-up country singer in "Crazy Heart" -- that at least one interviewer questioned whether he's actually acting. Recalling Bridges' heartfelt, if somewhat rambling Oscar night speech in which he thanked his mom and dad for "turning me on to such a groovy profession," MTV host Josh Horowitz recently asked the actor if he was high at last year's ceremony. Bridges threw his head back and laughed nearly half a minute before saying, "No, man, no. No I wasn't high. No man. Oh God. No, no, no." WHAT TO KNOW Then, turning the tables on Horowitz, Bridges asked, "Are you high now? You are high. Of course!" It's the kind of laid-back response you would expect from Bridges. The actor is not alone in playing roles seemingly close to real life. ABCNews.com rounded up a few other actors whose art seemed to imitate their lives this year. Courteney Cox The former "Friends" star surprised star watchers with her announcement that she and husband, David Arquette , were separating after 11 years. Now, Cox, 46, who plays a 40-something single mom re-entering the dating scene in "Cougar Town," could be a cougar on the prowl in real life, too. Reports have tied her to her co-star, Brian Van Holt, 40, with eonline.com reporting recently that the pair was "inseparable" at the show's holiday party. Natalie Portman In her upcoming new movie, "The Other Woman," Portman breaks up a marriage. In real life, she recently became engaged to choreographer Benjamin Millepied , and is expecting her first child. But websites have suggested that Portman is the reason Millepied split from his live-in girlfriend, a dancer in the American Ballet Theater. Julia Roberts While promoting her movie "Eat Pray Love" last summer, Julia Roberts revealed that she's chanted at a Hindu temple like her film character, Liz. Roberts told Elle magazine that she and her family now worship as Hindus and go together to a temple to "chant and pray and celebrate. I'm definitely a practicing Hindu." Charlie Sheen
Which of the noble gases takes its name from the Greek for 'hidden'?	Chemistry for Kids: Elements - The Noble Gases Elements for Kids Noble Gases The noble gases are a group of elements in the periodic table. They are located to the far right of the periodic table and make up the eighteenth column. Elements in the noble gas family have atoms with a full outer shell of electrons. They are also called the inert gases. What elements are noble gases? The elements that make up the family of noble gases include helium , neon , argon , krypton, xenon, and radon. What are the similar properties of noble gases? Noble gases share many similar properties including: A full outer shell of electrons. Helium has two electrons in its outer shell and the rest have eight electrons. Because of their full outer shells, they are very inert and stable. This means they don't tend to react with other elements to form compounds. They are gases under standard conditions. They are colorless and odorless. Their melting and boiling points are close together giving them a very narrow liquid range. Abundance Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe after hydrogen. Helium makes up about 24% of the mass of the elements in the universe. Neon is the fifth most abundant and argon is the eleventh. On Earth, the noble gases are fairly rare with the exception of argon. Argon makes up just under 1% of the Earth's atmosphere, making it the third most abundant gas in the atmosphere after nitrogen and oxygen. Interesting Facts about Noble Gases Because helium is non-flammable it is much safer to use in balloons than hydrogen. Krypton gets its name from the Greek word "kryptos" meaning "the hidden one." Many of the noble gases were either discovered or isolated by Scottish chemist Sir William Ramsay. Helium has the lowest melting and boiling points of any substance. All of the noble gases except for radon have stable isotopes. Neon signs do not use just neon gas, but a mixture of different noble gases and other elements to create bright lights of different colors. Noble gases are often used to create a safe or inert atmosphere due to their stable nature. Xenon gets its name from the Greek word "xenos" which means "stranger or foreigner." More on the Elements and the Periodic Table
In George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', what is the name of the pig who emerges as the leader of the farm following the overthrow of 'Farmer Jones'?	SparkNotes: Animal Farm: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Napoleon - The pig who emerges as the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Joseph Stalin, Napoleon uses military force (his nine loyal attack dogs) to intimidate the other animals and consolidate his power. In his supreme craftiness, Napoleon proves more treacherous than his counterpart, Snowball. Read an in-depth analysis of Napoleon. Snowball - The pig who challenges Napoleon for control of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Leon Trotsky, Snowball is intelligent, passionate, eloquent, and less subtle and devious than his counterpart, Napoleon. Snowball seems to win the loyalty of the other animals and cement his power. Read an in-depth analysis of Snowball. Boxer - The cart-horse whose incredible strength, dedication, and loyalty play a key role in the early prosperity of Animal Farm and the later completion of the windmill. Quick to help but rather slow-witted, Boxer shows much devotion to Animal Farm’s ideals but little ability to think about them independently. He naïvely trusts the pigs to make all his decisions for him. His two mottoes are “I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right.” Read an in-depth analysis of Boxer. Squealer - The pig who spreads Napoleon’s propaganda among the other animals. Squealer justifies the pigs’ monopolization of resources and spreads false statistics pointing to the farm’s success. Orwell uses Squealer to explore the ways in which those in power often use rhetoric and language to twist the truth and gain and maintain social and political control. Read an in-depth analysis of Squealer. Old Major - The prize-winning boar whose vision of a socialist utopia serves as the inspiration for the Rebellion. Three days after describing the vision and teaching the animals the song “Beasts of England,” Major dies, leaving Snowball and Napoleon to struggle for control of his legacy. Orwell based Major on both the German political economist Karl Marx and the Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Ilych Lenin. Read an in-depth analysis of Old Major. Clover - A good-hearted female cart-horse and Boxer’s close friend. Clover often suspects the pigs of violating one or another of the Seven Commandments, but she repeatedly blames herself for misremembering the commandments. Moses - The tame raven who spreads stories of Sugarcandy Mountain, the paradise to which animals supposedly go when they die. Moses plays only a small role in Animal Farm, but Orwell uses him to explore how communism exploits religion as something with which to pacify the oppressed. Mollie - The vain, flighty mare who pulls Mr. Jones’s carriage. Mollie craves the attention of human beings and loves being groomed and pampered. She has a difficult time with her new life on Animal Farm, as she misses wearing ribbons in her mane and eating sugar cubes. She represents the petit bourgeoisie that fled from Russia a few years after the Russian Revolution. Benjamin - The long-lived donkey who refuses to feel inspired by the Rebellion. Benjamin firmly believes that life will remain unpleasant no matter who is in charge. Of all of the animals on the farm, he alone comprehends the changes that take place, but he seems either unwilling or unable to oppose the pigs. Muriel - The white goat who reads the Seven Commandments to Clover whenever Clover suspects the pigs of violating their prohibitions. Mr. Jones - The often drunk farmer who runs the Manor Farm before the animals stage their Rebellion and establish Animal Farm. Mr. Jones is an unkind master who indulges himself while his animals lack food; he thus represents Tsar Nicholas II, whom the Russian Revolution ousted. Mr. Frederick - The tough, shrewd operator of Pinchfield, a neighboring farm. Based on Adolf Hitler, the ruler of Nazi Germany in the 1930s and 1940s, Mr. Frederick proves an untrustworthy neighbor. Mr. Pilkington - The easygoing gentleman farmer who runs Foxwood, a neighboring farm. Mr. Frederick’s bitter enemy, Mr. Pilkington represents the
Jesse Eisenberg was nominated for the 'Oscar' for Best Actor this year for his role as 'Mark Zuckerberg' in which film?	Jesse Eisenberg - Biography - IMDb Jesse Eisenberg Jump to: Overview (3) \| Mini Bio (1) \| Trade Mark (4) \| Trivia (21) \| Personal Quotes (9) Overview (3) 5' 7¼" (1.71 m) Mini Bio (1) Curly haired and with a fast-talking voice, Jesse Eisenberg is a movie actor, known for his Academy Award nominated role as Mark Zuckerberg in the 2010 film The Social Network. He has also starred in the films The Squid and the Whale, Adventureland, The Education of Charlie Banks, 30 Minutes or Less, Now You See Me and Zombieland. Additionally, he played Lex Luthor in the 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Jesse Adam Eisenberg was born on October 5, 1983 in Queens, New York, and was raised in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey. His mother, Amy (Fishman), is a professional dressed-up clown who performed at children's birthday parties for a living in their hometown of East Brunswick for 20 years. His father, Barry Eisenberg, ran a hospital before moving on to become a college professor. Jesse has two sisters, Kerri and Hallie Kate Eisenberg , who was a popular child star. His family is Jewish (his ancestors came to the U.S. from Poland, Russia, and Ukraine). He attended East Brunswick High School, but he didn't really enjoy school. From age 10, he performed in children's theater. Jesse had his first professional role in an off-Broadway play, "The Gathering". Before fame, he made his first television appearance role that came in 1999 when he was 16 with a show on Fox's Get Real (1999), but the show was canceled in 2000. In his senior year of high school, he had landed his first film leading role in the 2002 film Roger Dodger (2002). He won an award for "Most Promising New Actor" at the San Diego film festival. Jesse attended the New School University, New York, where he was a liberal arts major, with a focus on Democracy and Cultural Pluralism. He also studied at The New School in New York City's Greenwich Village. He applied and was accepted to New York University but declined enrollment to complete a film role. He has been playing the drums since he was age 8. His breakthrough role came in Zombieland (2009). In 2010, he was nominated for Best Actor at the Golden Globes and Academy Awards for his role of Facebook's creator, Mark Zuckerberg , in the film, The Social Network (2010). He also voiced Blu, a rare blue macaw, in the film Rio (2011), and its sequel Rio 2 (2014). He starred alongside Aziz Ansari in the 2011 comedy 30 Minutes Or Less, and played himself in the 2013 comedy film He's Way More Famous Than You (2013). - IMDb Mini Biography By: crazymoviereviewer Trade Mark (4) Often plays shy, anti-social characters Often plays neurotic characters Older brother of Hallie Kate Eisenberg . Has been playing the drums since he was age 8. His mother is a professional clown who performed at children's birthday parties in their hometown of East Brunswick, N.J. for 20 years. His family is Ashkenazi Jewish (his ancestors came to the U.S. from Poland, Russia, and Ukraine). Studied at The New School in New York City's Greenwich Village. He applied and was accepted to New York University but declined enrollment to complete a film role. Favorite film is Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989). Creator of OneUpMe.com - a wordplay website. He also owns Yugoslavio.com. Despite his iconic portrayal of Facebook co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg , in The Social Network (2010), Jesse himself does not have a Facebook account. His character in Zombieland (2009), at one point, expresses relief at not having to update his status on Facebook. Jesse did not know what a Facebook status was until a crew member explained it. The following year, Jesse played Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg . Working on Free Samples (2012) with Jess Weixler and Madison Leisle [January 2011] He is the third Oscar nominated actor to play "Lex Luthor" after Gene Hackman and Kevin Spacey . He is the only one of the three not to have an Academy Award. He is five months younger than Henry Cavill , making him the first actor to play Lex Luthor who is younger than the actor playing Superman.
Which of the noble gases takes its name from the Greek for 'stranger'?	Chemistry for Kids: Elements - The Noble Gases Elements for Kids Noble Gases The noble gases are a group of elements in the periodic table. They are located to the far right of the periodic table and make up the eighteenth column. Elements in the noble gas family have atoms with a full outer shell of electrons. They are also called the inert gases. What elements are noble gases? The elements that make up the family of noble gases include helium , neon , argon , krypton, xenon, and radon. What are the similar properties of noble gases? Noble gases share many similar properties including: A full outer shell of electrons. Helium has two electrons in its outer shell and the rest have eight electrons. Because of their full outer shells, they are very inert and stable. This means they don't tend to react with other elements to form compounds. They are gases under standard conditions. They are colorless and odorless. Their melting and boiling points are close together giving them a very narrow liquid range. Abundance Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe after hydrogen. Helium makes up about 24% of the mass of the elements in the universe. Neon is the fifth most abundant and argon is the eleventh. On Earth, the noble gases are fairly rare with the exception of argon. Argon makes up just under 1% of the Earth's atmosphere, making it the third most abundant gas in the atmosphere after nitrogen and oxygen. Interesting Facts about Noble Gases Because helium is non-flammable it is much safer to use in balloons than hydrogen. Krypton gets its name from the Greek word "kryptos" meaning "the hidden one." Many of the noble gases were either discovered or isolated by Scottish chemist Sir William Ramsay. Helium has the lowest melting and boiling points of any substance. All of the noble gases except for radon have stable isotopes. Neon signs do not use just neon gas, but a mixture of different noble gases and other elements to create bright lights of different colors. Noble gases are often used to create a safe or inert atmosphere due to their stable nature. Xenon gets its name from the Greek word "xenos" which means "stranger or foreigner." More on the Elements and the Periodic Table
In George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', what is the name of the loyal but dim-witted cart-horse who carries out many of the orders handed down by 'Napoleon'?	Literature Worms: Animal Farm by George Orwell Animal Farm by George Orwell Animal Farm 3. Animal Farm: George Orwell Biography 4. Animal Farm: Summary Animal Farm: Summary and Analysis ¨ Chapter I Summary and Analysis ¨ Chapter II Summary and Analysis ¨ Chapter III Summary and Analysis ¨ Chapter IV Summary and Analysis ¨ Chapter V Summary and Analysis ¨ Chapter VI Summary and Analysis ¨ Chapter VII Summary and Analysis ¨ Chapter VIII Summary and Analysis ¨ Chapter IX Summary and Analysis ¨ Chapter X Summary and Analysis 5. ¨ Chapter I Questions and Answers ¨ Chapter II Questions and Answers ¨ Chapter III Questions and Answers ¨ Chapter IV Questions and Answers ¨ Chapter V Questions and Answers ¨ Chapter VI Questions and Answers ¨ Chapter VII Questions and Answers 6. ¨ Chapter VIII Questions and Answers ¨ Chapter IX Questions and Answers ¨ Chapter X Questions and Answers Animal Farm: Essential Passages ¨ Essential Passages by Character: Napoleon ¨ Essential Passages by Theme: Propaganda 7. 10. Animal Farm: Historical Context 11. Animal Farm: Critical Overview Animal Farm: Character Analysis Animal Farm: Essays and Criticism ¨ Historical Setting for Orwell's Animal Farm ¨ Orwell and Socialism ¨ Characters and Narrative in Animal Farm 13. 14. Animal Farm: Suggested Essay Topics 15. Animal Farm: Sample Essay Outlines 16. Animal Farm: Compare and Contrast 17. Animal Farm: Topics for Further Study 18. Animal Farm: Media Adaptations 19. Animal Farm: What Do I Read Next? 20. Animal Farm: Bibliography and Further Reading 21. Animal Farm: Pictures 22. Copyright Animal Farm: Introduction When Animal Farm was published in 1945, its British author George Orwell (a pseudonym for Eric Arthur Blair) had already waited a year-and-a-half to see his manuscript in print. Because the book criticized the Soviet Union, one of England's allies in World War II, publication was delayed until the war ended. It was an immediate success as the first edition sold out in a month, nine foreign editions had appeared by the next year, and the American Book-of-the-Month Club edition sold more than a half-million copies. Although Orwell was an experienced columnist and essayist as well as the author of nine published books, nothing could have prepared him for the success of this short novel, so brief he had considered self-publishing it as a pamphlet. The novel brought together important themes—politics, truth, and class conflict—that had concerned Orwell for much of his life. Using allegory—the weapon used by political satirists of the past, including Voltaire and Swift—Orwell made his political statement in a twentieth-century fable that could be read as an entertaining story about animals or, on a deeper level, a savage attack on the misuse of political power. While Orwell wrote Animal Farm as a pointed criticism of Stalinist Russia, reviews of the book on the fiftieth-anniversary of its publication declared its message to be still relevant. In a play on the famous line from the book, "Some animals are more equal than others," an Economist reviewer wrote, "Some classics are more equal than others," and as proof he noted that Animal Farm has never been out of print since it was first published and continues to sell well year after year. eNotes: Table of Contents 2 Animal Farm: Overview The Life and Work of George Orwell George Orwell was born Eric Hugh Blair in 1903 in Motihari, Bengal, India. He was the second of three children, and the only boy, born to Richard and Ida Blair. His elder sister, Marjorie, and his younger sister, Avril, completed this middle-class Anglo-Indian family. His dour, discouraging father was an agent in the Opium Department of the British Civil Service. As was the custom with such middle-class children born abroad, he was sent back to England for his education. His mother, a modern, rather left-wing woman and militant suffragette, accompanied him. Orwell attended the best English schools, including Eton College (1917-1921), a school that epitomized “traditional” British education. Poorer than the other students and feeling inse
Which American film director of Czech origin twice won the Academy Award for Best Director for his films 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' and 'Amadeus'?	IMDb: Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest" Most Popular People With Biographies Matching "One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest" 1-50 of 126 names. Genevieve Padalecki Making her television debut as Kris Furillo, Genevieve is an experienced stage actress. She has performed in regional productions of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Crimes of the Heart" and "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Genevieve holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in drama and a bachelor of arts in English from the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. Nick Wechsler Nick Wechsler has been building a quality career as an actor since he was a teen. Currently and most notably, he plays series regular, Jack Porter, on the ABC's Critics' Choice nominated series "Revenge," premiering soon for season two. Nick quickly became a fan favorite on the series for his brooding, dramatic but surprisingly funny personality, which has been compared to that of James Franco. Nick was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico with seven brothers. Following his high school graduation, he set off for Los Angeles to pursue his dream of acting. Shortly after arriving in LA, he was cast as Kevin "Trek" Sanders, a child prodigy conceived at a Star Trek convention, in the syndicated series "Team Knight Rider." Building off his success, he landed his breakout Teen Choice Nominated role as Kyle Valenti in the series "Roswell." After wrapping "Roswell," Nick went on to land recurring roles in such series as "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "Without a Trace" and "Vanished," as well as guest starring roles in "Chase," "Past Life," "The Sarah Connor Chronicles," "Crossing Jordan," "Cold Case," "Tru Calling," "Malcolm in the Middle" and in the made-for-television movie "Perfect Game." In addition to his impressive work in television, Nick has an substantial experience in film. His work on the big screen including roles in the feature film "Fling," directed by John Stewart Muller and the independent film "Chick's Man." As a thespian truly dedicated to his craft, Nick has a vast experience in theatre. His work on stage includes roles in stage productions of "Rebel Without a Cause," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Waiting for Godot," "Hansel and Gretel," "Pippin," "Asleep on the Wind," "Harvey," "You Can't Take it with You" and "The Actor's Nightmare." With versatile experiences, a passion for acting, and a captivating personality, Nick will continue to be one of Hollywood's leading men for years to come. Nick currently resides in Los Angeles. Tommy Flanagan Tommy Flanagan was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. In his twenties, Tommy made his living as a DJ for local dance clubs until a violent attack nearly ended his life. In hospital, his friend Robert Carlyle persuaded Tommy to give acting a try. Mr. Flanagan joined Carlyle's Raindog Theatre Company where he made his stage debut in such productions as 'Wasted I and II', 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', and 'MacBeth'. Tommy worked in various local and smaller film and television projects until he landed a small role in Mel Gibson's epic 'Braveheart' in 1995. Mr. Gibson was so impressed that he expanded the role of rebel Morrison specifically for Tommy, exposing a worldwide audience to Mr. Flanagan. Following this, Tommy went on to work with an array of top directors in films such as Phillip Noyce's 'The Saint', John Woo's 'Face/Off', and David Fincher's 'The Game'. In 1999, he would get the chance to once again work with Robert Carlyle in 'Plunkett and MacCleane'. That same year, Tommy earned critical praise and numerous 'Best Actor' nominations for his role as 'Da', the troubled father in Lynne Ramsay's 'Ratcatcher'. The film earned 'Best Director' awards by many European film festivals including the London Film Critics Circle and the BAFTA 2000 awards. In 2000, Tommy displayed more facets as an actor, starring in Art Linson's 'Sunset Strip' for director Adam Collis, where he played a mysterious 1970's
Which German-born French composer left his most famous opera 'Tales of Hoffmann' unfinished at his death in 1880?	The Tales of Hoffmann \| opera by Offenbach \| Britannica.com The Tales of Hoffmann Alternative Title: “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” Related Topics Brief excerpt from the barcarole “ Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour, ” also … Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour, ” also called … The Tales of Hoffmann, French Les Contes d’Hoffmann, opera by German-born French composer Jacques Offenbach , with a French libretto by Michel Carré and Jules Barbier, the latter of whom was a coauthor of the play of the same name, from which the opera was derived. The opera premiered in Paris on February 10, 1881. It was the last and easily the most serious of the many Offenbach operas. Its premiere came posthumously. Left unfinished at Offenbach’s death, the work was completed by the composer’s colleagues. The opera is perhaps best known for its barcarolle “ Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour, ” originally a duet for soprano and mezzo-soprano , though often heard in instrumental transcriptions. Background and context Like the play, the opera is based on three of the psychologically complicated and fantastic stories of the German Romantic author and composer E.T.A. Hoffmann . Those stories are “ Der Sandmann Die Geschichte vom verlorenen Spiegelbilde ” (“ The Story of the Lost Reflection ”). The opera was intended for the 1877–78 season at Paris’s Théâtre de la Gaîté-Lyrique, though Offenbach missed the deadline by a large margin. When he died in 1880, he had not yet finished its last acts. Determined to bring the work to the stage, the theatre’s managers brought in composer Ernest Guiraud to finish the opera in time for its long-delayed premiere. Further revisions followed. Jacques Offenbach. © Photos.com/Jupiterimages The Tales of Hoffmann has no “official” version. Among the points of debate among music historians are Offenbach’s intentions regarding sung recitatives versus spoken dialogue . Even the order of the opera’s acts has been varied. The opera opens and closes with scenes of Hoffmann’s obsession with Stella, an opera singer. In between are visions of his passions for three other women. Offenbach’s original plan was that those three acts would serve as a kind of spiritual journey from youthful infatuation (the Olympia act) through mature love (the Antonia act) to the indulgences of an idle wastrel (the Giulietta act). In contemporary performance, however, the second and third acts are sometimes switched. Further, some companies label the Prologue as Act I and renumber the succeeding acts accordingly. The structure shown in the synopsis below is one of several variations. Similar Topics Requiem in D Minor, K 626 Given the debate, not only opera directors but also conductors and musicologists have taken on the task of reimagining Hoffmann. Numerous alternate versions exist, each with its own advocates. One particularly notable version was crafted by American musicologist Michael Kaye, who, in studying Offenbach’s original drafts, restored music for the muse Nicklausse and expanded the Giulietta act, increasing its dramatic impact. For musicological and theatrical reasons, those and other changes that Kaye suggests attracted a strong following, and it may yet become the standard version of Hoffmann. Also problematic is the number of singers required for the principal roles. In each act, the leading tenor is the character of Hoffmann. However, the principal baritone is named Lindorf, Coppélius, Dr. Miracle, or Dapertutto, depending on the scene at hand. The featured soprano may take the role of each of Hoffmann’s loves—Olympia, Antonia, Giulietta, and Stella—in turn. Evidence reveals that Offenbach intended one soprano to perform all the roles and one baritone as well, so as to clarify the notion that those different characters are different aspects of a single personality. Baritones have not protested, as their four roles resemble each other in music style. The four soprano roles, however, make quite different demands upon the voice—from light coloratura to intense drama—so it requires an exceptional soprano to take on all roles. Councillor Lindorf ( bass or baritone )
Which Sri Lankan batsman ended the 2011 Cricket World Cup as the highest run scorer?	Top Ten Highest Run Scorer in T20 World Cup \| T20 World Cup Top Ten Highest Run Scorer in T20 World Cup Comments ICC T20 World Cup 2016 is starting from 8th March. A big tournament that will end on 3rd April. There has been a total of 5 T20 World Cup till now and this year it will be the 6th. Know about the Top Ten Highest Run Scorer In T20 World Cup. T20 cricket is meant for scoring runs at a brisk rate. There are so many T20 specialist players who can put the ball out of the ground at will. Though, it will always surprise us when we look at the stats in the record book. Here, we are bringing you the list of Top Ten highest run scorer in T20 world cup. Cricket players who has scored more runs in total in the 5 T20 World cup are all listed here. Top Ten Highest Run Scorer in T20 World Cup – #10 : Kamran Akmal (Pakistan) At the 10th position, the wicket-keeper batsman from Pakistan, Kamran Akmal, resides as he scored 524 runs in 28 T20 World Cup matches. The attacking player is right now not in the Pakistan cricket team for the ICC T20 World Cup 2016 . He averages 20.96 and a strike rate of 115.93. Top Ten Highest Run Scorer in T20 World Cup – #9 : Yuvraj Singh (India) The swash-buckling left-handed batsman from India, Yuvraj Singh is at number 9. He just makes a comeback in the Indian Cricket Team for the ICC T20 World Cup 2016 and he got the chance to climb up in the highest run scoring list of T20 World Cup. He scored 541 runs in 24 matches. This cricket player scored these runs at a strike rate of 132.60 averaging 25.76. Top Ten Highest Run Scorer in T20 World Cup – #8 : Kevin Pieterson (England) On number 8, we have Kevin Pieterson from England. This stylish batsman is no longer playing International Cricket for England. He is talented and no one doubts on that. He scored 580 runs in just 15 matches. Wow! that is really amazing. He averages 44.62 and the strike rate stands at 148.34. England cricket team seriously miss this guy’s talent. Top Ten Highest Run Scorer in T20 World Cup – #7 : Rohit Sharma (India) The man in-form Rohit Sharma from India has just started showing the maturity and responsibility in the top order. This is helping Indian Cricket team a lot. Rohit Sharma has scored 585 runs in just 20 matches. He has been consistent for India and that is why his average in the T20 world cup is 48.75. He scored so many runs at 130.87 of strike rate. Top Ten Highest Run Scorer in T20 World Cup – #6 : AB de Villiers (South Africa) The 360-degree cricketer finds his place at number 6. AB de Villiers has become the second name of demolition. He knows how to score runs at a breathtaking pace. He scored 607 runs in 25 T20 World Cup matches. He averages 28.90 and strike rate of 138.27. Though the numbers didn’t speak about the capability of AB de Villiers, but we all know why. He will surely going to make some serious changes in his stats in this year’s T20 World Cup. Top Ten Highest Run Scorer in T20 World Cup – #5 : Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) The number one T20 player and highest run scorer in total in international T20 cricket matches, Brendon McCullum is at number 5. He is a dangerous opening batsman and he knows only one thing – Attack! Attack! and only Attack! He scored 637 runs in 25 T20 world cup matches. He scored these runs at a strike rate of 128.43 and averages 28.95. Top Ten Highest Run Scorer in T20 World Cup – #4 : Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) Sri Lankan retired wicket-keeper batsman, Kumar Sangakkara is at number 4 in all-time highest run scorer in T20 World Cup matches. He scored 661 runs in 30 matches. He averages 25.42 and strike rate of 112.22. He is definitely going to go down in the list after the ICC T20 World Cup 2016. Top Ten Highest Run Scorer in T20 World Cup – #3 : Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) Tillakaratne Dilshan from Sri Lanka is at Number 3. This year’s tournament will be his last. He surely wants to add more runs in his kitty. Till now, he scored 764 runs in 30 T20 World Cup Matches. He averages 29.38 and have a strike rate of 124.33. Top Ten Highest Run Scorer in T20 World Cup –
What name is given to the mass killing of Danes in England that was ordered by King Ethelred the Unready and occurred on 13th November 1002?	ExecutedToday.com » massacre 4 comments November 13th, 2007 Headsman On this date over a millennium past, according to the chronicle of John of Wallingford, King Ethelred the Unready of England conducted a massacre of Danes living in the realm. The character of this sanguinary event — named after a fourth-century French bishop whose feast day Nov. 13 happens to be — lies half-buried in history’s shifting sands. Surely the slaughter of every Dane in a Britain then very much in the Scandinavian orbit would have been not only morally reprehensible but logistically unimaginable. The accepted, albeit sketchy, story has it that to consolidate his own authority — or to check an actual or suspected plot against him — Ethelred ordered the surprise apprehension and summary execution of some sizable number of Danish lords and mercenaries. British historian Thomas Hodgkin characterizes it as a sort of coup d’etat. On this date, it was the Danes who were unready for Ethelred. But whatever its true extent or immediate object, it occurred within the context of intensifying conflict between the English crown and Scandinavian aspirants. Ethelred was to spend the better part of his life struggling — both militarily and through the ruinous tribute of Danegeld — to hold back the incursions of the Viking king Sweyn I . The St. Brice’s Day Massacre exacerbated those tensions. Sweyn’s sister was apparently among those massacred, and — whether driven by vengeance or simply availing a pretext — Sweyn resumed harrying the English kingdom in the following years. By 1013, Sweyn had driven Ethelred to Normandy and ruled all of England, welding together a Norse empire fringing the whole north of Europe. But the empire — and England’s place in it — proved an historical cul-de-sac. Authority in England would be contested for another half-century, gradually sapping the crown’s strength until the Norman Conquest in 1066 swept aside Viking power and set England on a course that would redefine its history. Update: The story of Ethelred, Normandy, and the Vikings told in Episode 3 of Lars Brownworth’s Norman Centuries podcast: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here . You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. On this day..
Which American film director of Greek origin has twice won the Academy Award for Best Director for his films 'Gentleman's Agreement' and 'On The Waterfront'?	Gregory Peck - Biography - IMDb Gregory Peck Biography Showing all 193 items Jump to: Overview (5) \| Mini Bio (2) \| Spouse (2) \| Trade Mark (5) \| Trivia (136) \| Personal Quotes (38) \| Salary (5) Overview (5) 6' 3" (1.91 m) Mini Bio (2) Eldred Gregory Peck was born in La Jolla, California, to Bernice Mary (Ayres) and Gregory Pearl Peck, a chemist and druggist in San Diego. He had Irish (from his paternal grandmother), English, and some German, ancestry. His parents divorced when he was five years old. An only child, he was sent to live with his grandmother. He never felt he had a stable childhood. His fondest memories are of his grandmother taking him to the movies every week and of his dog, which followed him everywhere. He studied pre-med at UC-Berkeley and, while there, got bitten by the acting bug and decided to change the focus of his studies. He enrolled in the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York and debuted on Broadway after graduation. His debut was in Emlyn Williams ' play "The Morning Star" (1942). By 1943 he was in Hollywood, where he debuted in the RKO film Days of Glory (1944). Stardom came with his next film, The Keys of the Kingdom (1944), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. Peck's screen presence displayed the qualities for which he became well known. He was tall, rugged and heroic, with a basic decency that transcended his roles. He appeared in Alfred Hitchcock 's Spellbound (1945) as an amnesia victim accused of murder. In The Yearling (1946), he was again nominated for an Academy Award and won the Golden Globe. He was especially effective in westerns and appeared in such varied fare as David O. Selznick 's critically blasted Duel in the Sun (1946), the somewhat better received Yellow Sky (1948) and the acclaimed The Gunfighter (1950). He was nominated again for the Academy Award for his roles in Gentleman's Agreement (1947), which dealt with anti-Semitism, and Twelve O'Clock High (1949), a story of high-level stress in an Air Force bomber unit in World War II. With a string of hits to his credit, Peck made the decision to only work in films that interested him. He continued to appear as the heroic, larger-than-life figures in such films as Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951) and Moby Dick (1956). He worked with Audrey Hepburn in her debut film, Roman Holiday (1953). Peck finally won the Oscar, after four nominations, for his performance as lawyer Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). In the early 1960s he appeared in two darker films than he usually made, Cape Fear (1962) and Captain Newman, M.D. (1963), which dealt with the way people live. He also gave a powerful performance as Capt. Keith Mallory in The Guns of Navarone (1961), one of the biggest box-office hits of that year. In the early 1970s he produced two films, The Trial of the Catonsville Nine (1972) and The Dove (1974), when his film career stalled. He made a comeback playing, somewhat woodenly, Robert Thorn in the horror film The Omen (1976). After that, he returned to the bigger-than-life roles he was best known for, such as MacArthur (1977) and the monstrous Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele in the huge hit The Boys from Brazil (1978). In the 1980s he moved into television with the mini-series The Blue and the Gray (1982) and The Scarlet and the Black (1983). In 1991 he appeared in the remake of his 1962 film, playing a different part, in Martin Scorsese 's Cape Fear (1991). He was also cast as the progressive-thinking owner of a wire and cable business in Other People's Money (1991). In 1967 Peck received the Academy's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. He was also been awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom. Always politically progressive, Peck was active in such causes as anti-war protests, workers' rights and civil rights. He died in June 2003, aged 87. Children with Veronique Peck : Tony Peck (b. 1956) and Cecilia Peck (b. 1958). Oldest son, Jon, committed suicide by gunshot. [1975] Chairman, Motion Picture & Television Relief Fund. [1971] Recipient, Presidential Medal of Freedom, nation's highest civilian awa
The novel 'Dead Souls' and the play 'The Government Inspector' are two of the best known works of which Russian author?	Nikolay Gogol \| Russian writer \| Britannica.com Russian writer Alternative Title: Nikolay Vasilyevich Gogol Nikolay Gogol Aleksey Konstantinovich, Count Tolstoy Nikolay Gogol, in full Nikolay Vasilyevich Gogol (born March 19 [March 31, New Style], 1809, Sorochintsy, near Poltava, Ukraine , Russian Empire [now in Ukraine]—died February 21 [March 4], 1852, Moscow , Russia ), Ukrainian-born Russian humorist, dramatist, and novelist, whose novel Myortvye dushi (Dead Souls) and whose short story “Shinel” (“The Overcoat”) are considered the foundations of the great 19th-century tradition of Russian realism. Youth and early fame The Ukrainian countryside, with its colourful peasantry, its Cossack traditions, and its rich folklore, constituted the background of Gogol’s boyhood. A member of the petty Ukrainian gentry, Gogol was sent at the age of 12 to the high school at Nezhin. There he distinguished himself by his biting tongue, his contributions of prose and poetry to a magazine, and his portrayal of comic old men and women in school theatricals. In 1828 he went to St. Petersburg , hoping to enter the civil service, but soon discovered that without money and connections he would have to fight hard for a living. He even tried to become an actor, but his audition was unsuccessful. In this predicament he remembered a mediocre sentimental-idyllic poem he had written in the high school. Anxious to achieve fame as a poet, he published it at his own expense, but its failure was so disastrous that he burned all the copies and thought of emigrating to the United States . He embezzled the money his mother had sent him for payment of the mortgage on her farm and took a boat to the German port of Lübeck. He did not sail but briefly toured Germany. Whatever his reasons for undertaking such an irresponsible trip, he soon ran out of money and returned to St. Petersburg, where he got an ill-paid government post. In the meantime Gogol wrote occasionally for periodicals, finding an escape in childhood memories of the Ukraine. He committed to paper what he remembered of the sunny landscapes, peasants, and boisterous village lads, and he also related tales about devils, witches, and other demonic or fantastic agents that enliven Ukrainian folklore. Romantic stories of the past were thus intermingled with realistic incidents of the present. Such was the origin of his eight narratives, published in two volumes in 1831–32 under the title Vechera na khutore bliz Dikanki ( Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka). Written in a lively and at times colloquial prose, these works contributed something fresh and new to Russian literature . In addition to the author’s whimsical inflection, they abounded in genuine folk flavour, including numerous Ukrainian words and phrases, all of which captivated the Russian literary world. Mature career Methane Surge Worries Scientists The young author became famous overnight. Among his first admirers were the poets Aleksandr Pushkin and Vasily Zhukovsky, both of whom he had met before. This esteem was soon shared by the writer Sergey Aksakov and the critic Vissarion Belinsky , among others. Having given up his second government post, Gogol was now teaching history in a boarding school for girls. In 1834 he was appointed assistant professor of medieval history at St. Petersburg University, but he felt inadequately equipped for the position and left it after a year. Meanwhile, he prepared energetically for the publication of his next two books, Mirgorod and Arabeski ( Arabesques ), which appeared in 1835. The four stories constituting Mirgorod were a continuation of the Evenings, but they revealed a strong gap between Gogol’s romantic escapism and his otherwise pessimistic attitude toward life. Such a splendid narrative of the Cossack past as “Taras Bulba” certainly provided an escape from the present. But “Povest o tom, kak possorilsya Ivan Ivanovich s Ivanom Nikiforovichem” (“Story of the Quarrel Between Ivan Ivanovich and Ivan Nikiforovich”) was, for all its humour, full of bitterness about the meanness and vulgarity of existe
Which English city shares its name with the state capital of Nebraska?	Lincoln \| Nebraska, United States \| Britannica.com Nebraska, United States Dick Cheney Lincoln, city , capital and second largest city of Nebraska , U.S. , and seat (1869) of Lancaster county, in the southeastern part of the state, about 60 miles (95 km) southwest of Omaha . Oto and Pawnee Indians were early inhabitants in the area. Settlers were drawn in the 1850s by the salt flats located nearby. The site was named Lancaster (for the Pennsylvania city) by a salt company representative in 1856. It was soon determined that salt mining would not be feasible (the salt basin is now underwater). The site was chosen as the state capital in 1867 (the year of Nebraska statehood) because crossing the Platte River to reach the territorial capital of Omaha was difficult for those living south of the river (“South Platters”). Lincoln was officially founded that year. A legislator who opposed the capital’s move from Omaha named the new site for Pres. Abraham Lincoln in an unsuccessful attempt to persuade the South Platters—many of whom had favoured the Confederacy in the American Civil War—to vote against the change of location. Nebraska State Capitol, Lincoln. © Timothy Crowe The Burlington and Missouri River Railroad from Plattsmouth arrived in 1870, and Lincoln became a railroad junction for the major routes from Chicago to Denver and from Kansas City , Mo., to Billings, Mont. By the 1890s the city had 19 different rail routes. Railroads furnished Lincoln with its most important industry through the establishment of major repair and locomotive shops in suburban Havelock. Havelock, University Place, College View, and Bethany, previously separate towns, were annexed by Lincoln during 1926–30. German settlers from Russia became the city’s largest ethnic group in the early 20th century. Lincoln is a regional centre of government, commerce, finance, arts, education, and health care. It has extensive rail connections and an airport. Agricultural products include soybeans, corn (maize), sorghum, wheat, hogs, and poultry. Lincoln is a major grain market with milling, grain storage, meatpacking, and farm-equipment distribution businesses. Manufactures include industrial rubber products, motorcycles, watercraft, software, scientific instruments, wireless communication equipment, electrical products, construction materials, turf maintenance equipment, bricks, and pharmaceuticals. Of economic significance is Lincoln’s growth as an insurance centre, with dozens of firms having home offices there. Aviation services, communication technology, railroading, business services, medical research, and printing are also important. Government-operated institutions, including several correctional facilities, also contribute to the economy. Similar Topics
'Grenade' was a 2011 UK number one hit for which singer?	Grenade (song) explained Grenade (song) explained yes Alt: Red hand grenade with a white handle and a black safety pin on a black background. The word "Grenade" is in lowercase red font beneath the words "Bruno Mars" in white capital font to the upper right. Artist: " The Lazy Song " (2011) "Grenade" is a song by American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010). A pop and R&B ballad , "Grenade" was written and produced by The Smeezingtons (Mars, Phillip Lawrence, Ari Levine) with additional songwriting by Brody Brown, Claude Kelly , and Andrew Wyatt . The song was developed from an unreleased track with similar lyrical themes played by record producer Benny Blanco to Mars. "Grenade" was completely rearranged and re‑recorded two days before the album's release. The song's lyrics carry a message of unrequited love and how Mars' heart was broken, despite his best efforts to show her his love. Initially released as a promotional single on September 28, 2010, it was later announced as the album's second single, released by Atlantic and Elektra Records . "Grenade" was well received by critics, praising the vocals and emotional lyrics of the song and also considered it as one of the stand-out tracks on Doo-Wops & Hooligans. The single reached number one in fifteen different countries, giving Mars his third number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 , and topping the Canadian Hot 100 for three non-consecutive weeks. "Grenade" was certified quintuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and six times by Music Canada (MC). Worldwide, it was the second best selling digital single of 2011 with sales of 10.2 million copies. A music video for the single, directed by Nabil Elderkin , was released on November 19, 2010. In the video, Mars is seen dragging an upright piano through Los Angeles , by the time he arrives at the home of his beloved, he discovers she is with another man, so he decides to leave and ends up by killing himself. Mars performed "Grenade" on The Doo-Wops & Hooligans Tour (2010–12) and The Moonshine Jungle Tour (2013–14). The song has been covered by a variety of performers. It was nominated for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards . Background and conception "Grenade" was written and produced by The Smeezingtons (Mars, Phillip Lawrence, Ari Levine) with additional songwriting by Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, and Andrew Wyatt. [1] The song was recorded at Larrabee Recording Studios and Levcon Studios in Los Angeles , California . [1] In an interview with Idolator , Mars revealed the song's conception and inspiration, saying that he was with his friend Benny Blanco and he was playing a couple of songs to Mars, including one which lyrics were similar to the ones in "Grenade". Blanco added that the band to which the song belonged was not signed, and that the CD was not released. Mars replied "I can relate to that so much, I want to take that and make it my own". Afterwards, Blanco contact the dude, and Mars started writing his version. [2] In the same interview, the singer expressed desire to release the song as a single, claiming it was a "personal favorite". [2] Before the official release of the song as a single it was released on September 28, 2010 as a promotional single along with "Liquor Store Blues", which features Damian Marley , an iTunes Store -exclusive prior to Doo-Wops & Hooligans album release in October 2010. [3] On October 21, 2010 in an interview with Digital Spy , Mars revealed the intention to follow the hit single " Just the Way You Are " with "Grenade". [4] Elektra Records released the song on September 28, 2010 through iTunes . On November 29, 2010 a CD Single was released on Europe to promo the song, "Grenade". Later, on February 4, 2011, it was released a CD single on Germany and on the UK, which included a Carl Louis & Martin Danielle Classic Mix of "Just the Way You Are" and the single "Grenade". An EP with different versions of Grenade, including the music video for the song was
Which English town shares its name with the state capital of Delaware?	Delaware Facts Delaware Facts Delaware is often called the Small Wonder - here are some interesting facts about the First State! How big is Delaware: 2,044 square miles Most of Delaware is on the Atlantic Coastal plain. The northern part of the state is on the Piedmont plateau, a hilly area between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic coastal plain. The dividing line runs east-west between the cities of Wilmington and Newark. Delaware is 96 miles long and 39 miles at it's widest. Elevation: Highest - 442 feet above sea level (Ebright Road, north Wilmington); lowest - sea level Statehood: Delaware declared its independence from Great Britain on June 15, 1776. It thereby also became independent of Pennsylvania with which it had been connected since 1682. It is known as the "First State" because on December 7, 1787, it became the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution. State Capital: Dover Kent (center of Delaware, is 11 miles south of Dover) Sussex (downstate, the largest county, measuring 950 square miles) How did Delaware get its name? In 1610 explorer Samuel Argall named the Delaware River and Bay for the governor of Virginia, Thomas West, Lord De La Warr. The state of Delaware takes its name from the river and bay. Delaware's Government: Delaware's government consists of the General Assembly, comprised of a Senate and House of Representatives, the Governor, and the judiciary. Delaware State flag Delaware adopted the current state flag on July 24, 1913. The state seal is enclosed in a buff diamond on a colonial blue background. Below the diamond is printed "December 7, 1787," the date that Delaware ratified the U.S. Constitution and became the first state. Delaware's State Bird: Blue Hen (named February 1939 after the "Fighting Blue Hens" the mascot of Delaware Revolutionary War soldiers Butterfly: Tiger Swallowtail (Pterourus glaucus) Adopted June 10, 1999 Flower: Peach Blossom Adopted on May 9, 1895, after farmers and schoolchildren petitioned the General Assembly. Beginning in the early 1800s, Delaware became a leading producer of peaches until a blight called "the yellows" destroyed the orchards in the late 1800s. Fossil: Belemnitella americana (ancestors of the modern squid). Herb: Sweet Golden Rod (Solidago odora) Adopted June 24, 1996 and indigenous to Delaware; found throughout the state along coastal areas and by marshes. Insect: Ladybug. Adopted April 25, 1974, after state schoolchildren petitioned the General Assembly. Tree: Holly American holly (Ilex opaca Aiton) Adopted by Act of the General Assembly and Governor on May 1,1939. During the late nineteenth century until the 1930s, Sussex County became the leading supplier of holly, used for Christmas decorations and wreaths. Fish: weakfish (Cynoscion genus) Also known as the sea trout, yellow fin trout, squeteague and tide runner, the weak fish was adopted by the state legislature as state fish in 1981, in recognition of sport fishing's recreational and economic standing in the state of Delaware. Beverage: Milk, adopted 1983 Colors: colonial buff and blue Shell: shell of the channeled whelk, officially declared May, 2014. State Song: Our Delaware Written by George B. Hynson (words) and William M.S. Brown (music), published 1906. It became the state song in 1925 by an act of the General Assembly. The fourth verse was written by Donn Devine in a 1960 competition authorized by the by the General Assembly to add a fourth statewide verse to the ones for each county. Motto: "Liberty and Independence" Nicknames: First State - first to ratify the Constitution. Diamond State - Legend has it that Thomas Jefferson called Delaware a "jewel" among the states because of it's strategic location along the East Coast. Blue Hen State - One form of entertainment during the Revolutionary War for Delaware soldiers was cock fighting. It was so popular, Delaware Soldiers brought their own Blue Hens with them during their stay in the army. The Blue Hen was noted for its fighting ability, and because of their bravery, the men of Captain Jonathan Caldwell's company
The novels 'The Gulag Archipelago' and 'One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich' are two of the best known works of which Russian author?	Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (Author of One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich) edit data Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn was a Soviet and Russian novelist, dramatist, and historian. Through his writings he helped to make the world aware of the Gulag, the Soviet Union's forced labor camp system – particularly The Gulag Archipelago and One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, two of his best-known works. Solzhenitsyn was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970. He was exiled from the Soviet Union in 1974 and returned to Russia in 1994. Solzhenitsyn was the father of Ignat Solzhenitsyn, a conductor and pianist.
Which god of wisdom in Egyptian mythology is usually portrayed with the head of a Falcon?	Egyptian Mythology Ancient Man and His First Civilizations Egyptian Mythology Religion in ancient Egypt was very much like modern times. Today not everyone worships in the same way, or believes in the same god - Egypt was no different. Individual kings worshipped their own preferred gods, as did the workers, priests, merchants and peasants - but there was always one particular god that was considered preeminent. Pre-dynastic Egypt had formulated the concept and belief of a "greater being", this was originally expressed in pictures, some scholars suggest that "writing" was invented in order to communicate these spiritual thoughts to the masses. Egyptian gods lived, died, hunted, went into battle, gave birth, ate, drank, and had human emotions. The reigns of their gods overlapped, and in some instances merged. The dominance of a particular god depended on the beliefs of the reigning king, and where the king wanted his capital; this because the dominance of particular gods was often regional. Likewise, the myths associated with particular gods changed with the location of the gods, as sometimes did their names. Each god had five names, and each name was associated with an element, such as air, celestial bodies, or was a descriptive statement about the god, such as strong, virile or majestic. The creator god of all things was either Re (Ra), Amun, Ptah, Khnum or Aten, depending on which version of the myth was currently in use. The heavens were represented by Hathor, Bat, and Horus. Osiris was an earth god as was Ptah. The annual flooding of the Nile was Hapi. Storms, evil and confusion were Seth. His counterpart was Ma'at, who represented balance, justice and truth. The moon was Thoth and Khonsu. Re (Ra), the Sun god, took on many forms, and transcended most of the borders that constrained the other gods. The actual shape of the Sun, the disk of light (or, aten), was deified into another god “Aten”, very much like the Holy Trinity of Christianity - God (the father), Jesus (the Son), and the Holy Spirit. Egyptian spirituality was very sophisticated, so it is undoubtedly erroneous to think that they worshipped the actual Sun, or Disk, Cats, Cows or whatever. It is likely that the Sun disk was used as an iconic representation of a God that cannot be seen. Be mindful of modern depictions of Jesus, with the Sun emitting rays from behind his head, (a visualization of God behind him), also Moses visualization of God as a brightly burning bush. The Great Aten The God and Disk of the Sun Aten appears to have represented both the god or spirit of the sun, and the solar disk itself. The origin of this god is wholly obscure, and nearly all that is known about him during the Middle Empire is that he was a small provincial form of the Sun-god which was worshipped in one little town in the neighborhood of Heliopolis, and it is possible that a temple was built in his honor in Heliopolis itself. There is no way to describe the attributes which were originally ascribed to him under the Middle or Early Empire, because the texts which were written before the XXIII Dynasty give us no information on the subject. Before the XVIII Dynasty, and especially during the reigns of the gods, Amen-Ra-Heru-khuti, Horus, etc., it does not follow that they originally related to him. In the Theban Recession of the Book of the Dead, which is based upon Heliopolitan belief, we find Aten mentioned by the deceased thus :--- "Thou, O Ra, shinest from the horizon of heaven, and Aten is adored when he resteth {or setteth} upon this mountain to give life to the two lands. Hunefer says Ra, Hail Aten, thou the lord of beams of light, {when} thou shinest all faces {i.e., everybody} lives. Nekht says Ra, O thou beautiful being, thou doest renew thyself and make thyself young again under the form of Aten; Ani says Ra, Thou turnest thy face towards the Underworld, and thou makest the earth to shine like fine copper. The dead rise up to thee, they breath the air and they look upon thy face when Aten shineth in the horizon;------I have come before thee that I ma
After the city of Valencia, which tourist resort on the Costa Blanca is the next largest city in the Spanish autonomous region of Valencia?	Regions -> Valencian Community (Valencia/Alicante/Costa Blanca) - Insiders Abroad Home » Spain » Valencian Community (Valencia/Alicante/Costa Blanca) Valencian Community (Valencia/Alicante/Costa Blanca) The Valencian Community, or Comunitat Valenciana in the local language, stretches over more than 500 km of sunny Spanish coastline. High, craggy mountains run along the western edge of the province, leaving only a small, flat strip along the Mediterranean coast. This coast is dotted with great Spanish coastal towns from Valencia itself to beach hotspots like Alicante, Torrevieja, Gandia and the quintessential tourist resort at Benidorm. Valencian is recognized as a separate nationality under the Spanish constitution; its language, which is similar to Catalan, is an official regional language. Most of the region’s population of just over 5 million inhabitants is concentrated in the urban and tourist centers along the coast. Valencia is Spain’s third largest urban center, with about 1.5 million residents. The area around Alicante-Eix/Elche has about 785,000 people, and the Castellón de la Plana metro area comes in third with a population of just under 400,000. In ancient times, the inhabitants of this coastal region were the Iberians who gave the peninsula its name. They became well-integrated into the Roman Empire through commerce with other Mediterranean societies. One of the most important and famous pieces of ancient Iberian sculpture, the Lady of Elche, a bust of a woman in an ornate headdress dating from around the Fourth century, comes from this region and reflects these Hellenistic influences. The area fell under Muslim rule starting in the Eighth century, but didn’t develop urban areas of real importance until the medieval period. In the 13th century, King Jaime I of Aragon brought the re-conquest to Valencia and incorporated the Kingdom of Valencia under the Crown of Aragon. Though Muslim residents remained, Christian immigrants were also brought in from Catalonia and Aragon, and the Inquisition was active in forced conversion. The next couple of centuries ushered in a “golden age” of Mediterranean trade that brought prosperity to the coastal towns.At one point, Valencia swelled to be the second largest city on the peninsula after Muslim Granada. The age culminated with the union of the crowns of Aragon and Castille through the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella. After the European discovery of America, the region saw a decline in importance as the Atlantic ports dominated over Mediterranean. Pirate attacks along the coast also weakened commercial power, and the population diminished significantly with the expulsion in 1609 of the descendants of Muslim residents (who had been forced to convert to Christianity, but were always treated as a suspect group). The region grew in the 18th and 19th centuries, with some industrialization, especially around Sagunto and Alcoy. Agriculture spread and Valencia became especially known for its oranges, almonds, rice (the basis of its famous paella) and vineyards. As with other regions in Spain, the era of the Second Republic and the beginning of the 20th century saw rumblings of nationalism, when people began to assert a separate Valencian identity. The current autonomous region was formed in 1977 during the transition to democracy after the death of Francisco Franco, and the regional government as it now exists, the Generalitat Valenciana, was first formed by the Statue of Autonomy of 1982. Abiding Traditions The most famous festival in the region has to be Las Fallas, in Valencia. Building up to March 19, Saint Joseph’s Day, groups in the city spend months designing and creating towering sculptures of paper and wax. The works of art depict current events, lambaste politicians and public figures or celebrate local culture. After much revelry, lots of fire crackers, bonfires, and more bonfires, the sculptures are burned to the ground. The cremá, the final bonfire, burns in the central plaza, where thousands of people crowd to see the fiery display. Valencians seem to lik
Named after a German inventor, what is the SI unit of electrical conductance?	Electric conductance unit conversion - SI derived quantity Electric conductance unit conversion - Discussion Forum ›› SI derived quantity: electric conductance This category of measurement units is defined by the "electric conductance" type, which is an SI derived quantity. ›› SI unit: siemens The SI derived unit for electric conductance is the siemens. ›› Convert siemens to another unit Convert siemens to I'm feeling lucky, show me some random units ›› Convert between two electric conductance units Convert ›› Definition: Siemens The siemens is the SI derived unit of electric conductance. It is equal to inverse ohm. It is named after the German inventor and industrialist Ernst Werner von Siemens, and was previously called the mho. In English, the term siemens is used both for the singular and plural. The 14th General Conference on Weights and Measures approved the addition of the siemens as an SI derived unit in 1971.
After Seville, which tourist resort on the Costa Del Sol is the next largest city in the Spanish autonomous region of Andalusia?	Traveling Spain - Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Costa del Sol, traveling in Andalusia Map of Spain Traveling in Andalusia Andalusia is the most southern autonomous community in continental Spain. Famous for its historic attractions and beautiful Mediterranean beaches, the region also offers a unique rural landscape capable of inspiring the curious traveler. The region has a rich history full of wonderful sites to visit. The Phoenicians and Carthaginians were the first civilizations to occupy the region. Following them, the Romans left their mark, as can be seen from the ruins of Baelo Claudia, just 9 miles north of Tarifa. The Muslims left an even stronger mark in Andalusia, after ruling the region for nearly five centuries. Moorish architecture is a real treasure of Spanish history. The Alhambra Palace in Granada is a must-see for those traveling through southern Spain. The Alcázar in Seville is another great place to visit. SEVILLE Seville is the capital of Andalusia and is the fourth largest city in Spain. It is a great place to just wander through the small streets and taste excellent tapas. Tablaos, although slightly expensive, are great spots for those looking for some flamenco entertainment. El Arenal and El Patio Sevillano are two of the best-known locations for an enjoyable night. Some of the best sites to visit are La Catedral de Santa María de la Sede with its beautiful bell tower, El Alcázar, and La Torre del Oro. There are a few museums as well, including the Museum of Flamenco Dance and the Museum of "Bellas Artes de Sevilla" which displays 17th century masterpieces, Flemish paintings, and an extensive collection of medieval art. For backpackers or budget-conscious travelers, Seville has a considerable number of hostels. For a list of local hostels, you can log on to hostelworld.com or hostelbookers.com. COSTA DEL SOL The Costa del Sol extends through several southern coastal towns along the Mediterranean Sea. It starts in La Línea de la Concepción (also referred to as La Línea) in the province of Cádiz and ends in the town of Nerja (province of Málaga). 116 miles of sandy beaches and warm sun make for a vacation of full relaxation. The most popular beaches are in Torremolinos, a tourist resort town, and in Marbella, commonly referred to as a playground for the rich and famous. TAPAS Tapas are one of the main edible attractions for tourists traveling in Spain and can be found everywhere you go. Restaurants and bars in cities like Madrid and Barcelona offer them in their menus because of the demand from tourists. In fact, Tapas are an original Andalusian snack. It is traditional in southern Spain to stop at bars and cafes after work to relax before going home. A cool beer or a nice glass of wine accompanied by some tapas is just perfect to hold over the local residents until dinnertime. The Spanish don't normally dine until 9:00 pm or later. Tapas can be just one snack or a combination of many appetizers. Olives, cheese, fried croquettes, fish, cured ham, and fried squid are just a few of the diverse selections that restaurants serve. GIBRALTAR Overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar at the southern end of Andalusia is the 2.6-square-mile peninsula topped with a giant rock, known as Gibraltar. Although it is not a part of Spain, those traveling in Andalusia will still find it an interesting, exotic place to visit. Gibraltar is a self-governing British territory. From the rock, visitors can see the North African coast of Morocco on the opposite side of the strait.
Named after a French physicist, what is the SI unit of electrical charge?	Enter a value into either text box and select units using the drop-down boxes. = What Is Electric Charge? In physics, electric charge is a fundamental property of certain subatomic particles that is conserved and determines how these particles interact electromagnetically. All electrically charged matter creates electromagnetic fields and is influenced by them. If an electric charge is moving and interacting with an electromagnetic field, an electromagnetic force is produced. This resulting force is considered to be one of the four fundamental forces at work in our universe. The SI unit for electric charge is the coulomb, named after French physicist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb. An electric charge on a body can be either positive or negative. Two bodies with the same electric charge will be influenced by a mutually repulsive force while two bodies with opposite charges will be influenced by a mutually attractive force. Classical electrodynamics explains how charged bodies interact, assuming one is working with bodies large enough to make quantum effects negligible. Throughout the twentieth century, many experiments have demonstrated that electric charge is quantized. That is to say, electric charge is not distributed along a continuum of possible charges that can be increased by any amount. In fact, the minimum amount that can be added to an already existing electric charge is the amount of the elementary charge, e, and it amounts to 1.602 x 10-19 coulombs. In an atom, the proton has a positive charge of e while the electron has a charge of -e. The field of quantum electrodynamics is the study of how these charged particles interact and are mediated by photons. In everyday life, static electricity becomes a reality when you walk across a carpet on a cold January morning only to get an annoying shock when you touch the door handle. The shock you just received is an electrostatic discharge that occurs because you are effectively building up a charge difference between yourself and the door handle. The discharge occurs as a way of bringing the total electric charge in the system back to equilibrium. Though one would think that an electric current is flowing through oneself during this process, the length of time of the discharge is too short for this to be true. An electric current is a flow of charge across an electrically conductive body of some kind. It is also taken to be the time derivative of charge, written as: I = dQ/dt If one were to take the time integral of both sides of the above equation with respect to a definite period of time, one would also be able to calculate a total charge, Q, built up for that given timeby the integral: Q = ∫ I dt where the integral is the definite integral from tinitial to tfinal. Such an equation might be used for determining the total charge built up across the surface of a capacitor for a given current and time interval. Bookmark this page in your browser using CtrlÂ andÂ d or using one of these services: (opens in new window)
Which god of embalming in Egyptian mythology is usually portrayed with the head of a Jackal?	Ancient Egypt: the Mythology - Anubis Anubis Symbols: jackal, ox-hide hanging from a pole, embalming equipment, flail, flags Cult Center: Heliopolis , Cynopolis The jackal-god of mummification, he assisted in the rites by which a dead man was admitted to the underworld. Anubis was worshipped as the inventor of embalming and who embalmed the dead Osiris and thereby helping to preserve him that he might live again. Anubis is portrayed as a man with the head of a jackal holding the divine sceptre carried by kings and gods; as simply a black jackal or as a dog accompanying Isis . His symbol was a black and white ox-hide splattered with blood and hanging from a pole. It's meaning is unknown. Anubis had three important functions. He supervised the embalming of bodies. He received the mummy into the tomb and performed the Opening of the Mouth ceremony and then conducted the soul in the Field of Celestial Offerings. Most importantly though, Anubis monitored the Scales of Truth to protect the dead from deception and eternal death. Early in Egyptian history, Anubis was a god of the dead. This role was usurped by Osiris as he rose in popularity. The god of embalming is probably associated with the jackal due to the habits of jackals to lurk about tombs and graves. One of the reasons the early Egyptians sought to make their tombs more elaborate was to keep the bodies safe from the jackals lingering about the graves. It is only natural therefore that a god of mummification would be connected with them. By worshipping Anubis, the Egyptians hoped to invoke him to protect their deceased from jackals, and later, the natural decay that unprotected bodies endure. Anubis was the son of Nephthys , and his father was Osiris. One myth says that Nephthys got Osiris drunk and the resultant seduction brought forth Anubis. Yet another says she disguised herself as Isis and seduced Osiris and subsequently gave birth to Anubis. Digg This!
Which American actor and singer has joined Amanda Holden as one of the judges on the current series of 'Britain's Got Talent'?	Britain's Got Talent 2011: Amanda Holden arrives on a motorbike for to join Simon Cowell on tonight's show \| Daily Mail Online comments It's the moment that fans have been waiting for - the return of Britain's Got Talent head judge Simon Cowell on tonight's show. And his co-judge Amanda Holden was leaving nothing to chance when it came to getting to the show studios on time today - she was whisked there on the back of a motorbike to avoid getting stuck in Bank Holiday traffic. Amanda was wearing an unusual biking outfit of grey miniskirt, black sunglasses, jacket and towering black patent stilettos, with her huge pink patent handbag tied behind her on the parcel rack. Racy lady: Amanda Holden arrived at the Britain's Got Talent studios this evening on the back of a motorbike to avoid the Bank Holiday traffic Easy rider: The judge proved to be a proficient pillion passenger and even dismounted with ease, despite wearing a short grey mini skirt and towering stilettos However, she still managed to dismount the bike with decorum before she then removed her helmet and made her way into make-up. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share The star had revealed earlier today that she couldn't wait for tonight's show - though she revealed she was feeling nervous. Writing on her Twitter page, she said: 'Woken up with major butterflies!! Cannot wait to see all the boys later and especially Simon! Hooray x' Keen: Amanda wrote on her Twitter page that she 'couldn't wait' to join 'her boys' including Simon Cowell on tonight's show - so made a speedy entrance on a motorbike Petrol head: The judge will be hoping to fire on all cylinders for tonight's first live semi-final - and she might want to hold on to her hard hat to protect her from co-judge Simon Cowell's comments about the acts she's helped put through... As well as Simon, she'll be joining David Hasselhoff and Michael McIntyre as they prepare to whittle down the wannabes. Last night, Amanda, David and Michael managed to slash a list of 220 acts down to just 40 ahead of tonight's show. But Amanda revealed tonight that the judges didn't even know which of the semi-finalists would be performing for them tonight. She tweeted: 'OMG! We have all been locked in our dressing rooms! Have no idea who is even on stage tonight!! The excitement is unbelievable!' The mother-of-one also revealed her choice of dress for tonight's show, saying: 'So!! I am wearing Quintana tonight (specially made for me!) and Martine Webster Ear-rings!( Also specially made!!) Feeling V. Happy!' However, head honcho Simon is bound to find fault with some of the judges' decisions regarding which acts have been put through when he makes his debut on this series of the show tonight. Going through to the live semi-finals: Pippa Langhorne and her dog Buddy (left) and Romanian dancer Razy Gogonea were chosen by the judges On fire: Girls Roc are through to tonight's live semis, seen here at rehearsals today Those who have made it through include opera singer Pippa Langhorne and her dog Buddy, Romanian dancer Razy Gogonea and dancing fire act Girl Roc. Others battling for a place in Saturday's grand final are singer Ronan Parke, ballet dancer James Hobley, junior boy band New Bounce, bell ringers Gay And Alan and impressionist Les Gibson. Guess who's back: Simon Cowell will rejoin the judging panel for the live semi-final tonight Other dancers going through are the Celtic Colleens, Dance Angels, Two & A Half Men, Abyss and Up And Over It. There was also a unanimous yes from all three judges last night for Nottingham teenager Joe Oakley. The 19-year-old performed a stunt act on a bike to the Mission: Impossible soundtrack. The audience were amazed when he got his father and a friend to lie down on the floor as he jumped over them on the bike without managing to hurt them. He then hopped up on a series of oil drums and managed to leap from one to the other, before balancing on a climbing frame made of scaffolding. McIntyre said: 'It was sensational. It was like you and the bike were one. Very very exciting.' Hassel
Who was the King of Persia who led the armies that triumphed over the Greeks at the battles of Thermopylae and Artemisium?	FACT BEHIND FICTION \| 300 The Battle at Thermopylae 300: The Battle at Thermopylae INCLUDING: GREEK & PERSIAN WARFARE There is no need to be surprised at the length of my description, because anybody would discover that where military matters are concerned the Spartans have overlooked very little that demands attention. ï¿½- Spartan Society: Xenophon Actually fourteen hundred warriors in all stood up to the Persian invaders at Thermopylae on the final day of battle, down from approximately seven thousand on the first day. Along with Leonidas I and his three hundred Spartans there were seven hundred Thespians, four hundred Thebans and eighty men from Mycaene. The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC) is famous for one of the most courageous last stands by the vastly outnumbered defending army of Greek city states lead by King Leonidas I of Sparta against invading Persians under King Xerxes I. The latest interpretation of the battle was the movie 300, which was based on the graphic novel of the same name by Frank Miller. Frank Miller was inspired by the 1962 film ï¿½ The 300 Spartans. We are aware of the battle because of the works of the Greek historian Herodotus (circa 484 BC ï¿½ circa 425 BC), most notably The Histories, which details Greco-Persian wars that took place in the 5th century BC. Why did the Persians invade the Greek states? Almost twenty years before the Battle of Thermopylae, Greek city states had supported an unsuccessful Ionian revolt against the Persian Empire of Darius I who swore revenge and put in motion plans to invade Greece. His death around 486 BC didnï¿½t end the plans for invasion and his son Xerxes I continued ambitious preparations for it. The Greek states were subsequently visited by Persian emissaries who asked for ï¿½earth and waterï¿½ as a token of submission; all states obliged except for Athens and Sparta. The Athenians put the Persian emissaries on trial in a court of law, whereas the Spartans threw the Persian emissaries down a well. Eminent threat of the Persian invasion threw the Greek states into alliance though many were technically at war with each other. An Athenian politician ï¿½ Themistocles suggested defending at the narrow pass at Thermopylae, where superior numbers matter less. The arrival of the Persians coincided with the Spartan the festival of Carneia when all military activity is forbidden. In light of the urgency only King Leonidas I was dispatched with three hundred of his personal guards to take up defensive positions and await the main army. Leonidas I consulted the Oracle at Delphi before going to battle. The Oracleï¿½s prophecy and his inadequate forces convinced him that he would not survive the confrontation. Keeping this in mind he selected his contingent from Spartans with living sons to carry on their families. En route to the battlefield the Spartans recruited several forces from other Greek states. At Thermopylae the Persians sent another contingent of negotiators who were promptly returned empty handed. Why did the Greeks choose to defend at Thermopylae? From a strategic point of view, by defending Thermopylae, the Greeks were making the best possible use of their forces. As long as they could prevent the Persian advance into their lands, they had no requirement to seek a decisive battle, and could thus remain on the defensive. Moreover, by defending two constricted passages (Thermopylae and Artemisium), the Greeks inferior numbers became much less problematic. Conversely, for the Persians the problem of supplying such a large army meant that the Persians could not remain in the same place for too long. The Persians must therefore retreat or advance; and advancing required the pass of Thermopylae to be forced. Tactically, the pass at Thermopylae was ideally suited to the Greek style of warfare. A hoplite phalanx would be able to block the narrow pass with ease, with no risk of being outflanked by cavalry. In the pass, the phalanx would have been very difficult to assault for the more lightly armed Persian infantry. The major weak point for th
Also found in Spinach and similar plants, which organic acid is the primary acid found in Rhubarb leaves?	Spinach The World's Healthiest Foords are health-promoting foods that can change your life. Watch for the launch of our new WHFoods 7-Day Meal Plan on January 23rd! The George Mateljan Foundation is a not-for-profit foundation with no commercial interests or advertising. Our mission is to help you eat and cook the healthiest way for optimal health. Spinach What's New and Beneficial About Spinach Bright, vibrant-looking spinach leaves are not only more appealing to the eye but more nourishing as well. Recent research has shown that spinach leaves that look fully alive and vital have greater concentrations of vitamin C than spinach leaves that are pale in color. The study authors suggest that the greater supply of vitamin C helps protect all of the oxygen-sensitive phytonutrients in the spinach leaves and makes them looking vibrant and alive. Many people are concerned about the nutrient content of delicate vegetables (like baby spinach) when those vegetables are placed in clear plastic containers in grocery store display cases and continuously exposed to artificial lighting. One recent food study has shown that you don't need to worry about the overall status of antioxidants in baby spinach that has been stored and displayed in this way. In this scientific study, the overall nutrient richness of the baby spinach when exposed to constant light was actually higher than the overall nutrient richness of baby spinach leaves kept in total darkness. The period of time in the study was 9 days, and the spinach was kept at 39°F/4°C (a temperature on the lower end of the scale for most home refrigerators). These findings are good news for anyone purchasing baby spinach in "ready-to-eat" containers. One new category of health-supportive nutrients found in spinach is called "glycoglycerolipids." Glycoclycerolipids are the main fat-related molecules in the membranes of light-sensitive organs in most plants. They're indispensable for the process of photosynthesis carried out by plants. However, recent lab research in laboratory animals has shown that glycoglycerolipids from spinach can help protect the lining of the digestive tract from damage — especially damage related to unwanted inflammation. You can expect to see more studies about this exciting new category of molecules in spinach and its potential health benefits. In a recent study on the relationship between risk of prostate cancer and vegetable intake — including the vegetables spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, mustard greens, turnip greens, collards, and kale — only spinach showed evidence of significant protection against the occurrence of aggressive prostate cancer. ("Aggressive prostate cancer" was defined as stage III or IV prostate cancer with a Gleason score of at least 7. Gleason scores are based on lab studies of prostate tissue and common tumor-related patterns.) The study authors did not speculate about specific substances in spinach that may have been involved in decreased prostate cancer risk. However, we know that certain unique anti-cancer carotenoids—called epoxyxanthophylls — are plentiful in spinach, even though they may not be as effectively absorbed as other carotenoids like beta-carotene and lutein. You can count on seeing future research on neoxanthin and violaxanthin — two anti-cancer epoxyxanthophylls that are found in plentiful amounts in the leaves of spinach. WHFoods Recommendations Among the World's Healthiest vegetables, spinach comes out at the top of our ranking list for nutrient richness. Rich in vitamins and minerals, it is also concentrated in health-promoting phytonutrients such as carotenoids (beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin) and flavonoids to provide you with powerful antioxidant protection. Enjoy baby spinach in your favorite salads or make a salad made exclusively of baby spinach. Spinach is one of only three vegetables that we recommend boiling to help reduce its concentration of oxalic acid. We recommend boiling for just 1 minute to minimize loss of nutrients and flavor. For more on the Nutrient-Rich Way of
Who was the King of Epirus who defeated the Romans at the Battle of Asculum in 279 BC at the cost of his army being almost entirely destroyed?	396 BC - Battle of Veii - Romans completed the conquest of the Etruscans. 390 BC - Battle of the river Alia - The Gauls defeated the Romans and sack Rome. 342 BC - Battle of Monte Gauro - The Roman general Marcus Valerius Corvus defeat the Samnites. 341 BC - Battle of Suessula - The Roman consul Marcus Valerius Corvus again defeat the Samnites. 339 BC - Battle of Vesuvius - Publius Decius Mus and Titus Manlius Torquatus Imperiosus defeat Latins. 338 BC - Battle of Trifanum - The Roman general Titus Manlius Torquatus Imperiosus decisively defeats Latins. 321 BC - Battle of the Caudine Forks - The Romans led by Spurius Albinus Postumius and Titus Veturius Calvinus are defeated by the Samnites led by Gaius Pontius. 316 BC - Battle of Lautulae - The Romans were defeated by the Samnites. 310 BC - Battle of Lake Vadimo - The Romans, led by the dictator Lucius Papirius Cursor, due to the Etruscans. 305 BC - Battle of Bovianum - The consuls M. Fulvius and L. Postumius defeat the Samnites and ends the Second Samnite War. III Century BC 298 BC - Battle of Camerino - The Samnites beat the Romans led by Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus in the first battle of the Third Samnite War. 297 BC - Battle of Tiferno - The Romans under Quintus Fabius Maximus and Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus defeat the Samnites armies led by Statius Gellius. 295 BC - Battle of Sentino - The Romans under Fabius and Publius Decimus Mus Rullianus defeat the Samnites and Etruscans and Gallic allies, forcing the Etruscans, Gauls, and Umbrians to make peace. 293 BC - Battle of Aquilonia - Romans defeated the Samnites. 285 BC - Battle of Arretium - The Roman army bajoLucius Caecilius Metellus Dinter is destroyed by the Gauls. 283 BC - Battle of Lake Vadimo - The Roman army under P. Cornelius Dolabella defeats the Etruscans and Gauls. 282 BC - Battle of Populonia - Etruscan resistance is finally crushed by the Romans. 280 BC - Battle of Heraclea - First confrontation between the Greek and Roman armies. Pyrrhus of Epirus is victorious but at a very great price. 279 BC - Battle of Asculum - Pirro returns to defeat the Romans but suffered very heavy casualties in their ranks again. 275 BC - Battle of Benevento - faced Pyrrhus and the Romans under Manius Curius Dentatus. 261 BC - Battle of Agrigento - Gisco The Carthaginians under Hannibal and Hanno are defeated by the Romans, to get control of most of Sicily. 260 BC Battle of the Lipari Islands - A Roman naval force is defeated by the Carthaginians. Battle of Milas - A Roman naval force under Gaius Duillius defeat the Carthaginian fleet and Rome gives control of the western Mediterranean. 258 BC - Battle of Sulci - Roman Victory against the Carthaginian fleet near Sardinia. 257 BC - Battle of Tyndaris - Victoria naval Rome on the Carthaginian fleet off the coast of Sicily. 256 BC Battle of Cape Ecnomus - The Carthaginian fleet commanded by Hamilcar and Hanno are defeated in trying to stop the Roman invasion of Africa by Marcus Atilius Regulus. Addis Battle - The Romans led by Regulus defeated the Carthaginians in North Africa. 255 BC - Battle of Tunis - The Carthaginians led by Greek mercenary Xanthippus, defeated the Romans led by Regulus, who is captured. 251 BC - Battle of Palermo - Carthaginian Asdrubal led troops are defeated by the Roman armies led by Lucius Caecilius Metellus. 250 BC - Lilibeo Siege - Siege of the Carthaginian city Lilibeo led by Gaius Atilius Regulus and Lucius Manlius Serranus Vulso Longus. Carthaginian victory. 249 BC - Battle of Drepano - Adherbal troops under Carthaginian fleet defeated Publius Claudius Pulcher Admiral. 242 BC - Battle of the Egadi Islands - Roman naval victory that ends the First Punic War. 225 BC - Battle of Faesulae - Romans are defeated by the Gauls of northern Italy. 224 BC - Battle of Telamon - The Romans led by Lucius Aemilius Papus and Gaius Atilius Regulus defeated the Gauls. 222 BC - Battle of Clastidio - The Romans led by Marcus Claudius Marcellus defeated the Gauls. 218 BC Summer - Battle of Lilybaeum - First naval ships clash between the Romans and Carthag
Which English comedian has joined Amanda Holden as one of the judges on the current series of 'Britain's Got Talent'?	Britain's Got Talent 2012 judges: David Walliams joins after 'signing £250k deal' \| Daily Mail Online Got Talent? David Walliams has reportedly agreed to be a judge on next year's Britain's Got Talent He is known to be a massive fan of the show. And now Little Britain star David Walliams will be part of his favourite TV programme as he has reportedly struck a £250,000 two-year deal to join the Britain's Got Talent judging panel. It is a coup both for the star and for the ITV1 show who said they expect the comedian to 'embrace the more eccentric side of the show.' The 40-year-old is expected to join rest of the judges as early as next week as they film the auditions stage. A source on the ITV1 show told the Sunday Mirror: 'David can’t wait to be a judge – it’s right up his street. 'He’s always been a big fan of BGT and will enjoy embracing the more eccentric side of the show. ' 'He’s going to be a great asset and will give the show a completely new lease of life.' Walliams, will judges join Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell in the line-up. Former X Factor judge Dannii Minogue is still rumoured to be in talks with producers. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share They replace Michael McIntyre, who left to concentrate on stand-up and axed Baywatch star David Hasselhoff. Last year Walliams was a hot favourite for the judging panel following the departure of Cowell and Piers Morgan, but was rumoured to have refused to sit alongside another comedian. Michael McIntyre ended up on the panel with David Hasselhoff and Amanda Holden. And it is thought Cowell was furious with the performances given last year as audiences failed to tune in giving it dismal ratings. Pay day: The comedian, pictured this month with wife Lara Stone, has reported signed a £250,000 deal to be a judge on the show Samantha Womack, Kim Cattrall and Barbara Windsor are all names that have been reported in recent months. It was reported earlier this month that Cowell will return to the reality series in a bid to boost viewing figures, knowing people will tune in to watch his entertaining antics thanks to his deadpan wit, brutal honesty and expertise in the industry. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share An ITV source told the Daily Mirror: 'Simon wants to make it the biggest, most successful series yet. His presence will be a guaranteed ratings winner as he is so popular with viewers.' Back where he belongs: Simon Cowell is also understood to be returning to the show after a year away to assist ratings Will she be too nice or add spice? Simon is trying to entice Barbara Windsor onto Britain's Got Talent after Michael McIntyre and David Hasslehoff left Dannii Minogue, who judged Australia's Got Talent, was also rumoured to be in the running, but she tweeted in response to the stories: 'BGT headlines - all news to me. Planning to be back on UK TV soon so hold tight.' The insider added: 'Simon’s been focusing on US X Factor and viewing figures for his British shows have fallen. He won’t take chances with BGT.' A Britain's Got Talent spokesman said: 'There’s been a lot of speculation. We will announce the line up soon.' Fourth judge? Kim Cattrall and Samantha Womack are also names that have been reported
Which English king was born in Le Mans in 1133?	Henry Plantagenet (1133-1189) \| WikiTree: The FREE Family Tree 7 Links Henry II, King of England Henry II established the House of Plantagenet. Born to Matilda during a turbulent period, his mother was swept aside while Stephen seized the throne. It was only after he married the most powerful woman in Europe, Eleanor -- Duchess of Aquitaine and ex-consort of Louis XII -- that he was able to take the crown. A man of war, he spent his life on campaigns and stayed on the move. At first, Eleanour shared in the monarch's administrative power and often acted as regent. But with Thomas Becket's rise to power, she was over-shadowed. Becket was not a religious man. Neither was he of noble blood. But with the king's favor, he was able to spend lavishly. Then... in a disastrous political move, Henry forced Becket into the clergy. Suddenly... Beckett became pious, and blew Henry's plan. Once the king realized that he could not control the man he made, he threw a fit the world never forgot. A few of his knights were in ear-shot. Took the king's temper tantrum at face value... and murdered Beckett in his own church. Europe went into an uproar. Henry got bad press. And voila -- the man of the cloth, who once stunned the French with gaudy displays of wealth... became canonized. They say that Beckett's memory haunted Henry for the rest of his life, but it never stopped him from enjoying power. Although he showered titles on his sons, and even named some of them King ... he refused to let them rule. This led to a series of mutinies within his own family, and he even incarcerated the Queen for years on end. But Eleanor outlived him, and even helped her youngest son John , to ascend the throne. [1] [2] Timeline A major study of Henry's itinerary was done by Rev. Eyton. [4] Titles Henry II of England ("Curtmantle"; 5 Mar 1133 - 6 July 1189) ruled as King of England (1154-1189), [5] Count of Anjou, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Count of Nantes, Lord of Ireland and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland and western France. [6] [7] [8] [9] Henry II has no known coat of arms, but he probably bore a coat with two lions passant (tinctures unknown). [10] Early life Henry was born at Le Mans, Anjou on 5th March, 1133 to Geoffrey Plantagenet , Count of Anjou and Empress Matilda . His claim to the throne was strengthened by descent from both English Saxon kings and kings of Scotland through his maternal grandmother Matilda. Her father was Malcolm III of Scotland and his mother was Margaret of Wessex (Saint Margaret of Scotland), grand-daughter of Edmund Ironside. Character and Appearance According to Alison Weir, Henry was stocky and bowl-legged, but Eleanor apparently liked the "freckled ... face and red haired" kid from Anjou. [11] She first laid eyes on him in France when she was married to Louis. At the time, Henry was about 10 years her junior and a stark contrast to her boring husband. The French king was pious, timid, wore a plain church frock, and felt guilty over sex. [12] Along with court intrigues against the Duchess, Louis' over-all demeanor certainly aided her decision to ditch him for the young and verile Henry. [12] Known to have a great memory, Henry II knew Law and Latin. Obsessed with war and administration, he didn't care for fashion. Unlike Eleanor, he wasn't refined. [12] [12] He also had a ridiculous temper, and is remembered for rolling on the floor and chewing reeds. [12] . Marriage On 18 May 1152, at Bordeaux Cathedral, at the age of 19, Henry married Eleanor of Aquitaine. Eleanor of Aquitaine, was the daughter of William X, Duke of Aquitaine and Aenor de Chatellerault. She had previously been the wife of Louis VII, King of France, but they divorced. Legitimate Children Henry's first son, William, Count of Poitiers, died in infancy. In 1170, Henry and Eleanor's fifteen-year-old son, Henry, was crowned king (another reason for rupture with Thomas Becket, whose other bishops acquiesced to this during Becket's exile), but he never actually ruled and does not figure in the list of the
Chad shares the vast majority of its eastern border with which country?	Republic of Chad and the Central African Republic Republic of Chad and the Central African Republic Situated in the heart of Africa, the Republic of Chad gained its independence from France in 1960. The weak new state, with French power often in the background, has long been torn by rebellions and civil wars. Libya, the northern neighbor, intervened and backed local groups, beginning in the late 1960s. Libya's allies eventually overthrew the French-backed government in 1979. The northern rebels fought for power among themselves. But it was the southern based pro-French Hissène Habré that took power in 1987, driving out the Libyans. In 1990 Habré was overthrown by General Idriss Déby, who has ruled since. Chad has small but valuable oil resources, first exploited by an Exxon-led consortium in the 1990s. The World Bank funded a pipeline to bring the oil to market. But little of the oil revenues has reached the general population. World Bank plans for "social spending" have been ignored by the government. Chad remains poor, corrupt and wracked by chronic instability. Bordering Chad to the south is the Central African Republic (CAR), another ex-French colony that gained independence in 1960. For more than three decades it was ruled by corrupt and authoritarian rulers backed by Paris. During one period, a comical dictator declared the country to be the "Central African Empire." The country's first democratic elections finally took place under UN pressure in 1993, with UN electoral assistance. The elected president Ange-Félix Patassé was eventually overthrown by French-backed General François Bozizé in 2003. Bozizé then won an election in 2005 and remains in power. CAR remains one of the world's poorest and most backward countries. Besides their own social and political problems, both countries also are affected by the crisis in neighboring Sudan's Darfur province. Chad and CAR suffer a spillover of violence, displaced people, refugees and rebel groups along their eastern borders. Some think that these conflicts are worsened by climate change desertification and by outside intervention over oil and gas resources. Security Council Resolution 1834 (2008) (September 24, 2008) The Security Council extends the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) until March 15, 2009. The Council also intends to authorize the deployment of a UN military component to follow up the European Union mission in Chad and CAR (EUFOR) and requests the Secretary General to create a plan to transfer power from the EU to the UN. Report of the Secretary General on the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (July 8, 2008) The Sirte Accord, a 2007 peace agreement between the Chadian government and the country's main opposition groups, continues to falter. The agreement mandated a ceasefire and suggested that rebel groups participate in state affairs, but these demands remain unresolved. In his report, the Secretary General argues that such measures would strengthen the security forces in Chad, allowing the country to protect its borders and detract rebel groups from engaging in proxy wars across the Sudanese and the Central African Republic borders. Report of the Secretary General on the Situation in the Central African Republic and on the Activities of the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office (June 23, 2008) In this report to the Security Council on the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), Secretary General Ban Ki-moon states that the political and security situation in the country continues to deteriorate. The Government of CAR and the Armee Populaire Pour la Restauration de la Democratie (APRD) signed a peace agreement, but violent clashes continue. The report states that both government and rebel forces commit human rights violations against civilians, and that the impunity of these acts furthers violence and insecurity in CAR. UN Security Council Resolution 1778 (September 25, 2007) The Security Council unanimously approved a "multidimensional presence" combining
"Which Caribbean island nation is thought to take its name from the Spanish for ""shallow seas""?"	Freeport Bahamas Cruise \| Bahamas Cruises \| Carnival Cruise Lines Travel Guide Explore Freeport, The Bahamas The action is sizzling in Freeport, the resort center of Grand Bahama Island. You’ll find plenty of razzle-dazzle entertainment, from a casino to music clubs to barefoot beach bars. But if you’re looking for the Bahamas of seductive, palm-fringed beaches, gentle turquoise seas, and nature at its most vivid, you’ll find that, too. On Carnival® cruises to Freeport, Bahamas, set sail for idyllic sun-baked days on white sand beaches. Shop for Bahamian goods in outdoor markets and duty-free goods in international boutiques. Soak up the scenery on Xanadu Beach’s powdery crescent of sand. Explore ancient caves and mangrove forests in Lucayan National Park. Snorkel the sparkling waters of a coral reef with cruises to Freeport. Pat a dolphin on the nose at UNEXSO’s Dolphin Experience.
In the King James Version, which eponymous book of the Old Testament follows 'Isaiah' and precedes 'Lamentations'?	Holy Bible Terminology Amalekites See Amalek Here in Names in The Bible Amarna letters The Amarna letters (sometimes "Amarna correspondence" or "Amarna tablets") are an archive of correspondence on clay tablets, mostly diplomatic, between the Egyptian administration and its representatives in Canaan and Amurru during the New Kingdom. The letters were found in Upper Egypt at Amarna, the modern name for the Egyptian capital founded by pharaoh Akhenaten (1350s - 1330s BC) during the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt. The Amarna letters are unusual in Egyptological research, being mostly written in Akkadian cuneiform, the writing system of ancient Mesopotamia rather than ancient Egypt. The known tablets currently total 382 in number, 24 further tablets having been recovered since the Norwegian Assyriologist Jørgen Alexander Knudtzon's landmark edition of the Amarna correspondence, Die El-Amarna-Tafeln in two volumes (1907 and 1915). Amarna Tablets See Amarna Letters amen this word originated in Hebrew and has spread to most all languages. Amen means "truly", "so be it" or "it is certainly so." We know it as the final word spoken in a prayer. American Standard Version The Revised Version, Standard American Edition of the Bible, more commonly known as the American Standard Version (ASV), is a version of the Bible that was released in 1901. It was originally best known by its full name, but soon came to have other names, such as the American Revised Version, the American Standard Revision, the American Standard Revised Bible, and the American Standard Edition. By the time its copyright was renewed in 1929, it had come to be known at last by its present name, the American Standard Version. Because of its prominence in seminaries, however, it was sometimes simply called the "Standard Bible". Amorite refers to a Semitic people who occupied the country west of the Euphrates from the second half of the third millennium BC. The term Amurru refers to them, as well as to their principal deity. angel "Angel" literally means "messenger" or "envoy," and is usually used to refer to spiritual beings who normally are invisible to us, but can also appear as exceedingly strong creatures or as humans. Antediluvian (or pre-diluvian - both meaning "before the deluge") The antediluvian period is that period in the biblical history between the Creation of the earth and the Deluge . The story takes up chapters 1-6 (excluding the Flood narrative) of Genesis . Anu See An apocalyptic Literature, and associated beliefs, revealing the future, particularly the "End of Days" as revealed in visions, dreams and interpretations; often revealed by angels. See also eschatology . Apocrypha Books by authors written between 150 BCE and 100 CE, included in the Septuagint and Vulgate, but excluded from Jewish and Protestant canons of the Old Testament . For Catholics the word has a much broader meaning to include all extra biblical books not included in the canon during the Constantine reformation of the Christian texts. Apollyon Apollyon is Greek for destroyer. apostle "Apostle" means a delegate, messenger, or one sent forth with orders. This term is applied in the New Testament in both a general sense connected with a ministry of establishing and strengthening church fellowships, as well as in a specific sense to " The 12 Apostles of the Lamb" (Revelation 21:14) . The former category applies to a specific ministry that continues in the Church (Ephesians 4:11-13) and which includes many more than 12 people, while the latter refers to
Nigeria shares the vast majority of its eastern border with which country?	UNHCR - Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria force 13,000 to flee to Cameroon News Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria force 13,000 to flee to Cameroon The Nigerian refugees reportedly fled after the insurgents attacked the town of Mubi. Local authorities in Cameroon said the "vast majority" had returned to Nigeria. By: William Spindler, ed. Leo Dobbs \| 11 November 2014 \| Français \| عربي A group of Nigerian refugees rest in the Cameroon town of Mora after fleeing armed attacks. © UNHCR/D.Mbaiorem GENEVA, November 11 (UNHCR) - The UN refugee agency on Tuesday reported that thousands of people continue to flee to Cameroon to escape attacks by Boko Haram insurgents in north-east Nigeria. "According to Cameroonian authorities, some 13,000 Nigerian refugees crossed from Adamawa state after insurgents attacked and captured the town of Mubi in late October. The refugees fled to the towns of Guider and Gashiga in the North region of Cameroon and to Bourha, Mogode and Boukoula in the Far North," UNHCR said in a press release from Geneva. UNHCR cited local authorities in Cameroon as saying the "vast majority" of these 13,000 Nigerians had returned to Nigeria, saying that their final destination was Yola, the capital city of Adamawa state, about 200 kilometres south of Mubi. In the days immediately following the attack on Mubi, it was reported that refugees arrived in Cameroon in more than 300 vehicles - including many personal vehicles, as well as some trucks and rented cars. The Cameroonian authorities reported that they facilitated onward transit movements and provided escorts to ensure the safety of those transiting through Cameroonian territory. On the Nigeria side, a UNHCR team confirmed that thousands of Nigerians were now being hosted at Girei (Gombe State) and at the National Youth Service Centre in Yola (one of five sites in Adamawa state hosting internally displaced people). The new arrivals were receiving assistance. In Yola, UNHCR has interviewed some of the people who transited through Cameroon before re-entering Nigeria. "The vast majority of them are women and children. They told our teams that many families were forced to flee on foot, taking few belongings with them and walking tens of kilometres before finding safety in Cameroon," the UNHCR press release said. It added that UNHCR was also examining claims that some of these refugees may have been forced to return to Nigeria. "We are seeking assurances from both Nigeria and Cameroon that the return of these people was done on a voluntary basis." Cameroon is hosting thousands of refugees from Nigeria and the Central African Republic. UNHCR urged Cameroon to maintain an open door for refugees. In other areas in the Far North region that border Nigeria's Borno state, Cameroonian authorities continue to report regular attempts by insurgents to carry out incursions into Cameroonian territory, frequently launching attacks from their strongholds on the Nigerian side of the border. Before the latest attacks in Mubi, Cameroonian authorities had confirmed that more than 43,000 Nigerians had sought refuge in Cameroon, of whom close to 17,000 are living at Minawao refugee camp, which is managed by UNHCR and other humanitarian agencies. Meanwhile in Niger, at least 1,000 people have arrived in the Bosso area, in the south of the country, following the capture by insurgents last week of the garrison town of Malam Fatori. The Nigerian town is located only a few kilometres from the border with Niger. The new arrivals in Bosso say that Malam Fatori is now almost empty, as most inhabitants have fled without taking any belongings with them. Children show signs of trauma. At this point, it is difficult to know exactly how many people have arrived in the past few days. The crisis in the north-east of Nigeria has led to the flight of more than 100,000 people to Niger since May 2013 (both Nigerian refugees and citizens of Niger), according to the local authorities, as well as 2,700 refugees to Chad. At the same time, over 650,000 people are displaced within Nigeria's six north-eastern s
Which Caribbean island nation is thought to take its name from the Spanish for 'ancient and bearded'?	Carnivals of the Caribbean Carnivals of the Caribbean Caribbean Islands and approximate Carnival dates Carnival is the term used for a number of events that take place in many of the Caribbean islands annually. The Caribbean's Carnivals all have several common themes based on culture, folklore and religion. Carnival tradition is based on a number of disciplines including: "Playing Mas"/Masquerade; Calypso Music and crowning a Calypso King or Monarch, Steel Band Competition and a number of other traditions. A list of most islands that celebrate Carnival are shown below. Approximate dates are given for the festivities on each island. For more information about an island click on it Emancipation Festival (first Monday to Wednesday in August) Easter Festival (Sunday to Tuesday nearest April 15) Jump to Top Anguilla is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean , one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. It consists of the main island of Anguilla itself, approximately 26 km (16 miles) long by 5 km (3.1 miles) wide at its widest point, together with a number of much smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The island's capital is The Valley . The total land area of the territory is 102 km2 (39 sq miles), with a population of approximately 14 thousand. Antigua and Barbuda (Spanish for "Ancient" and "Bearded") is located on the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean . As its name suggests, it consists of two major islands – Antigua and Barbuda as well as a number of smaller islands. All are close neighbours within the middle of the Leeward Islands. Antigua has a population of 82,000, comprising chiefly a mixture of people of Portuguese, African and British descent. The islands of Antigua and Barbuda are part of the Lesser Antilles Aruba is a 33-kilometre (21 miles) long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea. Together with Bonaire and Curacao it forms a group referred to as the ABC islands of the Leeward Antilles, the southern island chain of the Lesser Antilles. An autonomous region from the Netherlands, Aruba has no administrative subdivisions. Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm, sunny weather. It has a land area of 193 km2 (75 sq miles) and lies outside the hurricane belt. Barbados situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent West Indian nation in the western Atlantic Ocean. For over three centuries Barbados was under British rule and maintains Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Barbados's total land area is about 430 square kilometres (166 square miles), and is primarily low-lying, with some higher ground in the country's interior. The highest point in Barbados is Mount Hillaby in the parish of Saint Andrew. The geological composition of Barbados is of non-volcanic origin, predominantly coral and limestone. The island's climate is tropical, with constant trade winds off the Atlantic Ocean serving to keep temperatures mild. Belize, formerly British Honduras, has a diverse society, composed of many cultures and speaking many languages. Although Kriol and Spanish are also widely spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official language. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the south and west, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Jump to Top Bonaire, is one of five of the Netherlands Antilles, consisting of the main island of Bonaire and, nestled in its western crescent, the uninhabited islet of Klein Bonaire. Together with Aruba and Curacao it forms a group referred to as the ABC islands of the Leeward Antilles, the southern island chain of the Lesser Antilles. The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica. The territory
Which English king was born in Bordeaux in 1367?	Richard II Plantagenet, King of England (1367 - c.1400) - Genealogy Richard II Plantagenet, King of England Also Known As: in Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire, England Cause of death: Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England Immediate Family: Jan 6 1367 - Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitaine, France Death: Feb 14 1400 - Pontefract Castle, West Yorkshire, England Parents: Edward of England, KG, Joan of Kent Wife: Anne Bohemia, Isabelle Valois, Princess Child: half brother About Richard II of England "Richard II (6 January 1367 – c. 14 February 1400), also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed on 30 September 1399. Richard, a son of Edward, the Black Prince, was born during the reign of his grandfather, Edward III. Richard was the younger brother of Edward of Angoulême; upon the death of this elder brother, Richard—at four years of age—became second in line to the throne after his father. Upon the death of Richard's father prior to the death of Edward III, Richard, by primogeniture, became the first in line for the throne. With Edward III's death the following year, Richard succeeded to the throne at the age of ten. During Richard's first years as king, government was in the hands of a series of councils. Most of the aristocracy preferred this to a regency led by the king's uncle, John of Gaunt, yet Gaunt remained highly influential. The first major challenge of the reign was the Peasants' Revolt in 1381. The young king played a major part in the successful suppression of this crisis. In the following years, however, the king's dependence on a small number of courtiers caused discontent among the influential, and in 1387 control of government was taken over by a group of aristocrats known as the Lords Appellant. By 1389 Richard had regained control, and for the next eight years governed in relative harmony with his former opponents. In 1397, Richard took his revenge on the appellants, many of whom were executed or exiled. The next two years have been described by historians as Richard's "tyranny". In 1399, after John of Gaunt died, the king disinherited Gaunt's son, Henry of Bolingbroke, who had previously been exiled. Henry invaded England in June 1399 with a small force that quickly grew in numbers. Claiming initially that his goal was only to reclaim his patrimony, it soon became clear that he intended to claim the throne for himself. Meeting little resistance, Bolingbroke deposed Richard and had himself crowned as King Henry IV. Richard died in captivity in February 1400; he is thought to have been starved to death, though questions remain regarding his final fate. Richard was said to have been tall, good-looking and intelligent. Though probably not insane, as earlier historians used to believe, he may have suffered from what modern psychologists would call a "personality disorder" towards the end of his reign. Less warlike than either his father or grandfather, he sought to bring an end to the Hundred Years' War that Edward III had started. He was a firm believer in the royal prerogative, something which led him to restrain the power of the aristocracy, and to rely on a private retinue for military protection instead; in contrast to the fraternal, martial court of his grandfather, he cultivated a refined atmosphere at his court, in which the king was an elevated figure, with art and culture at the centre. Richard's posthumous reputation has to a large extent been shaped by Shakespeare, whose play Richard II portrayed Richard's misrule and his deposition by Bolingbroke as responsible for the fifteenth century Wars of the Roses. Modern historians do not accept this interpretation, while not exonerating Richard from responsibility for his own deposition. Most authorities agree that, even though his policies were not unprecedented or entirely unrealistic, the way in which he carried them out was unacceptable to the political establishment, and this led to his downfall." ========================================================================= Wikipedia links: ========================
Which South African golfer won this month's US Masters tournament with a score of 14 under par?	South Africa's Charl Schwartzel Wins Masters : NPR South Africa's Charl Schwartzel Wins Masters Embed Embed South Africa's Charl Schwartzel Wins Masters South Africa's Charl Schwartzel Wins Masters Embed Embed Heard on Morning Edition A 26-year-old South African finished strong at the Augusta National Golf Club Sunday and captured the 75th Masters with a 14-under 274. Charl Schwartzel ended the tournament two strokes ahead of Australians Adam Scott and Jason Day. Christine Brennan of USA Today talks to Steve Inskeep about the tournament. STEVE INSKEEP, host: Never have viewers of the Masters seen a finish quite like yesterday. The golf event began with a 21-year-old in the lead. He collapsed. And that part is normal. It's hard to keep the lead under pressure at the Masters. What was amazing was the charge from behind by Tiger Woods, and then several less-famous players sped right past Tiger. Christine Brennan, sports columnist for USA Today, joins us now from Augusta. Hi, Christine. Ms. CHRISTINE BRENNAN (Sports Columnist, USA Today): Hey, Steve. How are you? INSKEEP: I'm doing great. It must've been hard to know where to stand on the golf course yesterday, there were so many players in contention at once. Ms. BRENNAN: It was crazy. We will remember it forever. And mostly we'll remember, Steve, for Charl Schwartzel - 26 years old from Johannesburg, South Africa. He birdied the final four nerve-wracking holes to win by two - 14 under par - over two Australians, Jason Day and Adam Scott. Never before, Steve, has a Masters champion done that, birdying the final four holes to win. He had been four off the lead coming into the final round. He chipped in for birdie on the first hole, creating one of those early Augusta roars, and then holed a sand wedge on the third hole. He was off and running on a crazy day when there were eight different players in all at tied or sharing the lead at one point or in it by themselves. Schwartzel was the steadiest - 16 greens he hit in regulation, putted like a demon. And a relative unknown, but he is the Masters champion. INSKEEP: It's hard to explain for people who maybe haven't watched a lot of Masters how hard it is to do what Schwartzel did on those final holes. There're lots of lakes, ponds that you can hit into, water hazards. There's sand traps. I mean, you can birdie those holes, but there are lots of opportunities to screw up and blow the tournament and tons of players have. And to actually play each of those four holes flawlessly under pressure is pretty remarkable. Ms. BRENNAN: You know something, he did. Last year, he met with Jack Nicklaus, who has won a few of these green jackets. INSKEEP: Oh, yeah. Ms. BRENNAN: And he took notes on how Jack Nicklaus fought his way through the tournament. And that really paid off for Schwartzel yesterday. INSKEEP: Well, what did you make of Tiger Woods' performance? Ms. BRENNAN: There were two versions of Tiger yesterday - the one who shot five under par on the front nine. He's fist pumping, the putts were falling. And then the one who couldn't do much of anything on the back nine. You know, since his personal troubles of 17 months ago, Steve, Tiger hasn't won a golf tournament. And that's still the case. He finished tied for fourth here. That's exactly the same as last year. For all his great play in those final, you know, in the first two hours on Sunday, it was wonderful afternoon theater, but he ended up losing by four strokes. And he really wasn't in the conversation the last hour, which, of course, that's not good news for Tiger Woods. INSKEEP: Yeah. Yeah. I mean, at some point it looked like he might be able to just kind of hang on and watch everybody else fade, but nobody faded. Ms. BRENNAN: Well, that's true. And Tiger needed that, because he hadn't played well on Saturday. And that's, you know, for Tiger he's been having these uneven rounds, where he'll play well one round and then he won't play well the next round. He hasn't been able to back it up. And yesterday we saw a little microcosm of that. He had the great front nine, but then
Which are the only two colours to appear on the flags of Bahrain and Indonesia?	Flags of Every Country Follow us... Flags of Every Country Tweet This map shows Flags of every country in the world. Flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags. Note: Flag description from CIA Factbook and Flag image from Wikipedia. Last updated: Abkhazia Afghanistan three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), red, and green, with the national emblem in white centered on the red band and slightly overlapping the other two bands; the center of the emblem features a mosque with pulpit and flags on either side, below the mosque are numerals for the solar year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar, the year of Afghan independence from the UK); this central image is circled by a border consisting of sheaves of wheat on the left and right, in the upper-center is an Arabic inscription of the Shahada (Muslim creed) below which are rays of the rising sun over the Takbir (Arabic expression meaning "God is great"), and at bottom center is a scroll bearing the name Afghanistan; black signifies the past, red is for the blood shed for independence, and green can represent either hope for the future, agricultural prosperity, or Islam note: Afghanistan had more changes to its national flag in the 20th century than any other country; the colors black, red, and green appeared on most of them Akrotiri the flag of the UK is used Albania red with a black two-headed eagle in the center; the design is claimed to be that of 15th-century hero George Castriota SKANDERBERG, who led a successful uprising against the Turks that resulted in a short-lived independence for some Albanian regions (1443-1478); an unsubstantiated explanation for the eagle symbol is the tradition that Albanians see themselves as descendants of the eagle; they refer to themselves as "Shkypetars," which translates as "sons of the eagle" Algeria two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white; a red, five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over the two-color boundary; the colors represent Islam (green), purity and peace (white), and liberty (red); the crescent and star are also Islamic symbols, but the crescent is more closed than those of other Muslim countries because the Algerians believe the long crescent horns bring happiness American Samoa blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "Fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber fly whisk known as a "Fue" (lower; right talon); the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the United States and American Samoa Andorra three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red, with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the latter band is slightly wider than the other two so that the ratio of band widths is 8:9:8; the coat of arms features a quartered shield with the emblems of (starting in the upper left and proceeding clockwise): Urgell, Foix, Bearn, and Catalonia; the motto reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger); the flag combines the blue and red French colors with the red and yellow of Spain to show Franco-Spanish protection note: similar to the flags of Chad and Romania, which do not have a national coat of arms in the center, and the flag of Moldova, which does bear a national emblem Angola two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black with a centered yellow emblem consisting of a five-pointed star within half a cogwheel crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle); red represents liberty, black the African continent, the symbols characterize workers and peasants Anguilla blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the
Finishing tied for 4th with a score of 10 under par, who was the highest placed British golfer at this month's US Masters?	News News News Fred Wedel (Pepperdine '16) Holds Off Talented Field to Win 55th Northeast Amateur EAST PROVIDENCE _ When he thinks about the decisions he has made in his life, the one Fred Wedel made to delay turning pro for a few months likely will go down as one of his best ever. Wedel graduated from Pepperdine last month after compiling one of the best careers ever for a Wave golfer. But rather than turn professional as so many of his contemporaries do, he opted to remain an amateur at least until the U.S. Am at the end of the summer. Unlike so many others who compete on the national amateur circuit, he does not come from money. He had to spend a summer caddying after his freshman year at Peppedine to earn enough money to stay in school. His best friend’s family, the Hollingers from The Woodlands, Tex., are paying all his expenses to allow him to travel to different events this summer. ``I wanted to wait (to turn pro) because I felt like I wanted to play these amateur events one more time. I didn’t want to play mini tour events,’’ he said. ``I love coming to places like this. It really is special.’’ Wedel made it even more special for himself on Saturday when he won the 55th Northeast Amateur at Wannamoisett Country Club. He shot a closing 2-under 67 for a total of 6-under 270 and survived a wild scramble at the finish that saw six players within one stroke of the lead heading down the stretch. All the contenders struggled coming home, including Wedel. He bogeyed both 17, after driving into the water, and 18, after driving into the trees. However even with those problems, he was able to win because of the six birdies he made earlier in the day. He did not have the victory until Southern Cal’s Sean Crocker missed a four-foot putt on 18 for bogey. Crocker, the highest rated player in the field, three-putted each of the last two holes for a 70 and 271 total. Patrick Martin, a Vanderbilt sophomore, also tied for second after a closing 69. Wedel had mixed feelings when he watched Crocker miss the four-footer that could have forced a playoff. Wedel signed his scorecard then headed out to watch Crocker finish. ``I hate to win a tournament that way. We’re very close. We both go to school in Southern California. I actually played with him in his first tournament (for USC) for 36 holes,’’ Wedel said. ``He’s a friend.’’ Those who have followed Wedel’s life and golf career know he was entitled to a good break. When he was 10 years old, his father became ill. It turned out to be an infection of his spinal cord. He became, and still is, a quadriplegic. His dad, also named Fred, had introduced him to golf with a cut down 7-iron. The situation was devastating. Wedel spoke about how he quit playing golf for several years and was never one of the top rated juniors. His father now lives near Sacremento, Cal., and his mother in Portland, Ore. Wedel has gotten better each of his four years at Pepperdine _ ``Paradise,’’ as he called the school on the California coast. His victory at Wannamoisett was his second in a week. He won the Texas Amateur last week. He has been through so much that he has a maturity beyond his years in dealing with pressure. He spoke in detail about what it was like going through the pressure of being in contention at such a big tournament for the first time in his life. ``I’ve never felt this way before. I’ve never been in position to win a tournament of this magnitude,’’ he offered. ``It was difficult for me to handle my emotions. . . It’s hard for you not to get ahead of yourself when you’re just a few shots away from winning an event like this.’’ He was not sure where he stood over the final holes, but he did hear someone in the crowd say he was three strokes ahead as he was playing 17. ``I heard that but I kind of blocked it out,’’ he said. On 17, he drove into the water. ``The nerves got the best of me on that one. I don’t even know what happened there. I let one get away from me there,’’ he said. ``I don’t think anything really prepares you for how you feel on the last four, five six holes in a tournament l
Dilma Rousseff was elected as the first female President of which South American country, in 2011?	Brazil inaugurates first female president - CNN.com Brazil inaugurates first female president By Helena de Moura, CNN Brazil inaugurates first female president STORY HIGHLIGHTS Dilma Rousseff became Brazil's first female president Saturday Thousands line the streets to take part in the ceremonies Her inauguration takes place 41 years after her arrest for subversive activities Rousseff says she was tortured by the military (CNN) -- Brazil's first female president was sworn in Saturday amid cheers and tears from supporters, many of whom followed her rise from freedom fighter brutally persecuted by the country's military junta in the 1960s to head of state. The world watched as Dilma Rousseff announced her new directives as president, drawing attention to the historic weight of her presidency. "This is the first time that the presidential sash hangs over the shoulders of a woman," she said. "I am committed to honoring women, to protecting the most vulnerable and to govern for all." "From now on I am the president of all Brazilians," a tearful Rousseff told the crowd. Rousseff, 63, replaces Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the most popular president in Brazil's recent history. Rousseff served as his chief of staff. Rousseff, who was elected in October in a runoff vote, was sworn in just before 3 p.m. local time, along with her vice president, Michel Temer. Brazil elects first female president RELATED TOPICS Latin American Politics Chanting the song of Rousseff's PT Worker's Party -- "Ole ole ole ole... Lula ...Dilma..." -- crowds gathered in the historic National Congress in support of their new president, a guerrilla fighter-turned politician who will now head one of the world's largest economies. Brazil is still struggling with poverty, crime and corruption, despite the steady optimism projected by the nation's financial institutions. Rousseff's inauguration Saturday was attended by 23 heads of state, nine vice presidents, 76 ambassadors and 24 secretaries of state, including Hillary Clinton, with whom she shared a brief handshake. Rousseff had a somewhat longer encounter with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, signaling a closer relationship with emerging nations and challenging U.S. hegemony. "We will give great attention to emerging nations," Rousseff told members of Congress during her inaugural speech. "We can transform our region into an essential component of a multipolar world that is to come, giving greater consistency to Mercosul and multilateral forums," she said, referring to an alliance of South American nations. "We will not make the smallest concession to the protectionism from rich nations that suffocate any opportunity for so many nations to overcome poverty through the hard work of production," she said. Rousseff also spent time with Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo and Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, both also known as left-wing heads of state. Rhetoric aside, the pragmatist Rousseff included the United States and the European Union in her list of those Brazil would like to maintain strong relationships with, despite disagreements over trade, the environment and the ongoing currency crisis. According to the World Bank, Brazil has quickly become a major player in world politics and one the world's ten largest economies in GDP. According to the International Monetary Fund's 2011 economic outlook, Brazil's economy is expected to grow by more than 5%, faster than many developed nations, including the United States. A major world player in agribusiness, experts claim Brazil has weathered the global financial crisis by benefiting from a hike in commodity prices. In 2010, Brazil's accumulated GDP in the third quarter 2010 grew by 7.5 %, showing growing strength in the industrial sector, followed by the agriculture sector and the services sector, IMF analysts reported. Despite its economic boom, Brazil still struggles with poverty, hunger and an education crisis. But according to studies by Brazil's official statistical survey institute, IBGE, 31 million Brazilians entered the middle class and 24 million left povert
Which Rolf Harris song was the last UK number one hit of the 1960's?	Rolf Harris - UKGameshows Rolf Harris Biography Aussie board-wobbler, painter, singer, animal-discusser and TV host, with a lively taste in shirts. He was one of a number of famous people arrested as part of Operation Yewtree, the investigation into sexual offences in the entertainment industry set up following the posthumous revelations about Jimmy Savile , and in 2014 he was convicted of twelve counts of indecent assault on four girls aged between 7 and 19. Trivia His hit singles included Two Little Boys, which was the very last UK number one of the (ahem) swinging sixties, and an eccentric cover version of Stairway to Heaven. He claims that he performed his interpretation of the latter based solely on the sheet music, having never heard Led Zeppelin's original version. And you know what, we believe him. Another highly memorable song of his is "Jake The Peg" (with his extra leg) - Harris has often performed this live, complete with the aforementioned additional limb. He presented his own series, "Rolf Harris Cartoon Time", for some years, in which he drew the cartoon characters before showing the cartoons - and guess what? He'd constantly use his catchphrase, "Can you tell what it is yet?" throughout the programme. One episode of "The Goodies", entitled 'Scatty Safari', showed the trio running a safari park that contained celebrities rather than animals and introducing Rolf Harris to the park, only to find that they were soon very worryingly overrun with Rolf Harrises all over the country. The Goodies therefore piped (or rather didgereedoo'd), Pied Piper-style, the umpteen Rolfs off the scene (ie to ITV) except for one, who was lame (Jake The Peg, of course). Apparently, Rolf would have been more than happy to have appeared as himself in this episode, except that he was never asked, because the Goodies and their production team didn't think that he would, so instead we had actors playing his part. What a shame. He made a cameo appearance as himself alongside Nicholas Lyndhurst in the BBC's long-running 1990's comedy series "Goodnight Sweetheart". His career was suddenly revived in the mid-1990's, when he started hosting and narrating "Animal Hospital" for the BBC (apparently on the personal recommendation of executive producer Lorraine Heggessey, a long-time Harris fan). His natural charm and personality and real interest in and empathy for the animals involved shone through at all times and proved a major hit with viewers. As a result, he went on to make a number of other animal-based series. Alongside "Animal Hospital", he also presented two series of a show entitled "Rolf's Amazing World of Animals", in which he and the show's roving reporter, Rosemarie Ford , met a number of animals and their owners (including some celebrities like John Cleese and Toyah Willcox ) with intriguing stories, most of them acts of heroism. He also narrated a 2010 BBC wildlife documentary, "Penguin Island", focusing on the lives of the Little Penguins found in Australia. He famously painted a portrait of the Queen for her 80th birthday. In 2009 he was seen advertising a certain insurance company (complete with his trademark wobble-board, artwork, catchphrase and singing) alongside that nodding bulldog who usually likes to say, "Oh, yes!" (though not in this case). He also famously advertised the Stylophone in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and appeared in a public information film promoting the idea that children should learn to swim. The Fellowship of the British Academy of Film and Televisual Arts (BAFTA, to everyone else) was bestowed on Rolf in 2012 but rescinded following his conviction in 2014. Web links
Named after a French author and statesman, what name is given to a thick steak, cut from a grilled fillet of beef that is regularly served with mushrooms and potatoes?	Food Glossary & Classic French Garnishes \| Chefsopinion Food Glossary & Classic French Garnishes Food Glossary & Classic French Garnishes > 2) Classic French Garnishes / Descriptions —————————————————————— À emporter (adj) to go (as opposed to sur place, for here). À l’ancienne old-fashioned, as in une baguette à l’ancienne. À point (adj) medium rare. Abats (m. pl.) offal. Aiguillette (f) in a bird (mostly duck or chicken), the tip of the breast meat. Ail (m) garlic. Aligot (m) potatoes mashed with fresh mountain cheese; a specialty from Auvergne. Amande (f) almond. Amuse-bouche (m) or amuse-gueule. Savory nibbles served before the meal, to arouse the appetite. Ananas (m) pineapple. Andouillette (f) chitterlings sausage. Aneth (m) dill. AOC (f) Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée. A certification granted to certain food items (such as varieties of cheese or produce) made in a specific area, according to a specific production process. Apéritif (m) or apéro. A pre-dinner drink. Also: a general term for the drinks and savory nibbles served before dinner. It is also a widespread custom to invite people over just for l’apéro, which is a more casual way to entertain than a full-blown dinner invitation. Arachide (f) peanut. Avoine (m) oat. B Baba au rhum (m) a spongy yeast cake soaked with rum syrup, often served with whipped cream. Badiane (f) star anise. Bar (m) bar, or sea bass. Basilic (m) basil. Beaufort (m) firm cow cheese from the area of Beaufort, in the French Alps. Beignet (m) fritter, donut. Berceuse (f) mezza-luna; a chopping tool with two handles and two half-moon blades. Literally: lullaby, because of the rocking movement made while using it. Betterave (f) beetroot. Beurre (m) butter. Beurre doux is unsalted, beurre salé is salted. Bien cuit (adj) well done. Bière (f) beer. Bio (adj) (short for biologique) organic. Biscotte (f) rusk. Biscuit (m) cookie. Biscuit rose de Reims (m) a pink, rectangular ladyfinger and a specialty from Reims, it was designed for dipping in a glass of Champagne. It keeps its shape when moistened, which makes it perfect for charlottes. Blanc (adj) white. Blanc-manger (m) a set pudding made with almond milk. Blanquette (f) a creamy stew, generally of veal, cooked with carrots, onions, and mushrooms. Blé (m) wheat. Blettes (f. pl.) also: bettes. Swiss chard. Bleu (adj) very rare. Literally: blue. Boeuf (m) beef. Boeuf bourguignon (m) a stew of beef, red wine, and vegetables; a specialty from Burgundy. Bonbon (m) candy. Bouchon (m) cork. Boudin antillais (m) spicy blood sausage. A twist on boudin noir and a specialty from the Antilles, the French Carribeans. Boudin blanc (m) a soft white sausage. Boudin noir (m) blood sausage. Bouteille (f) bottle. Brandade de morue (f) salt cod mashed with olive oil and milk until smooth; sometimes made with potatoes, too; a specialty from Provence. Brasserie (f) originally, a restaurant that served beer (the literal meaning of brasserie is brewery) and a simple hearty fare, often of Alsatian inspiration. The term is now used, more broadly, for traditional restaurants that are larger than bistros and offer a longer menu served around the clock (choucroute, grilled meat, shellfish platters, etc.). Bresaola (f) air-dried Italian beef. Brick (f) (alternate spelling: brik) a very thin wheat dough used in North African cuisine, similar to phyllo dough but slightly thicker and grainier. Brioche (f) a lightly sweet yeast pastry, made with eggs and butter. Brochet (m) pike. Brochette (f) skewer. Brousse (f) a type of fresh cheese from Provence. It is called brocciu when made in Corsica. Brut (adj) crude, rough. Café (m) coffee; when ordered in a café or restaurant: espresso. Café allongé (m) espresso with added water. Café crème (m) coffee with milk. Cake (m) a cake baked in a loaf pan. Calamar (m) squid. Calisson (m) an almond shaped confection from Aix-en-Provence, made with almond paste, sugar, and crystallized melons, with wafer paper at the bottom and a crisp sugar glaze on top. Canard (m) duck. Canelé (m) (alternate spelling: cannelé) a small cake from the city
Sold for $106.5 million in 2010, 'Nude, Green Leaves and Bust' is which artist's most expensive painting?	Most Expensive Painting - Top 10 Most Expensive Auction Items - TIME Top 10 Most Expensive Auction Items Auction house Sotheby's announced Sept. 9 that it will sell a rare John James Audubon tome, Birds of America, and expect it to fetch between $6.2 million and $9.2 million making it the world's most expensive book. Only 119 copies of the bird book most of which exist in museums and libraries remain. Here's a look at some other pricey auction items Item: Pablo Picasso's Nude, Green Leaves and Bust Winning Bid: $106.5 million Sold: 2010 All it took was a little over 8 minutes to set the record price for a piece of art sold at auction. On May 4, Christie's sold Pablo Picasso's Nude, Green Leaves and Bust, a painting created in the span of a single day in 1932, for $106.5 million dollars. The painting, which is of Picasso's lover Marie-Therese Walter, was previously owned by a California philanthropist. The price beats the previous record for a piece of art, set this past February, of $104.3 million, for Giacometti's sculpture "Walking Man I." This is not nearly the first time a Picasso has sold for a record price, however. In 2004, the painting Boy with a Pipe (The Young Apprentice), sold for a then astounding $104.1 million.
Sold for $100 million in 2008, 'Eight Elvises' is which artist's most expensive painting?	11. "Eight Elvises" - $100M \| The World's 15 Most Expensive Paintings \| XFINITY The World's 15 Most Expensive Paintings 6 of 17 11. "Eight Elvises" - $100M Artist: Andy Warhol Pop artist Andy Warhol's "Eight Elvises" was sold for $100 million in 2008 in a private sale. More from this Slideshow 15. "Triptych, 1... Artist: Francis Bacon Russian businessman Roman Abramovich purchased Francis Bacon's "Triptych, 1976" for $86.3 million in 2008. (Photo/Sothebys) 14. "Massacre of... Artist: Peter Paul Rubens Canadian businessman and art collector Kenneth Thomson purchased Peter Paul Rubens's 1611 painting, titled "Massacre of the Innocents," for $76.7 million in 2002. 13. "Adele Bloch... Artist: Gustav Klimt Klimt's second portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, the wife of wealthy industrialist Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer, sold at Christie's for almost $88 million in 2006. 12. "Portrait de... Artist: Vincent Van Gogh One of Van Gogh's self portraits, "Portrait de l'artiste sans barbe," sold in 1998 for $71.5 million. 11. "Eight Elvis... Artist: Andy Warhol Pop artist Andy Warhol's "Eight Elvises" was sold for $100 million in 2008 in a private sale. 10. "Irises" - $... Artist: Vincent Van Gogh Vincent van Gogh painted "Irises" a year before his death while living at the asylum at Saint Paul-de-Mausole in Saint-RÃ©my-de-Provence in France. The painting was sold to Austrailian businessman Alan Bond in a Sotheby's auction. Pablo Picasso's "Dora Maar au Chat" is the first of several by the Spanish artist to make this list. This particular painting sold for $95.2 million in 2006 during a private sale. (AP Photo/Sang Tan) 8. "Joseph Rouli... Artist: Vincent Van Gogh The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York purchased Vincent van Gogh's portrait of Joseph Roulin for $58 million plus the exchange of other various works. van Gogh painted a series of portraits of the Roulin family in 1888 and 1889. 7) "Nude, Green ... Artist: Pablo Picasso "Nude, Green Leaves and Bust" is a 1932 painting by Pablo Picasso that features the artist's mistress, Marie-ThÃ©rÃ¨se Walter. For almost 60 years, the painting was a staple in the personal collection of art Sidney and Frances Brody. They sold "Nude, Green Leaves and Bust" in 2010 at an auction at Christie's. 4. "Dr. Gachet" ... Artist: Vincent van Gogh During the same auction that the previous Renoir sold, Ryoei Saito also purchsed Van Gogh's 1890 portrait of Dr. Paul Gachet for a then-record price of $82.5 million. Gachet worked as the artist's personal doctor. (AP Photo/Eckehard Schulz) 3. "Adele Bloch-... Artist: Gustav Klimt Ronald Lauder, the son of the founders of EstÃ©e Lauder Companies, purchased Klimt's portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I for his Neue Galerie in New York City in June 2006. At $135 million, it was the most expensive painting ever purchased at the time. (AP Photo/Ric Francis) 2. "Woman III" -... Artist: Willem de Kooning The founder of Geffen Records and Dreamworks, David Geffen, sold de Kooning's painting, "Woman III," for $137.5 million in a private Sotheby's auction. 1) "No. 5, 1948"... Artist: Jackson Pollock David Geffen also sold Jackson Pollock's "No. 5, 1948" for $140 million through a Sotheby's auction in 2006. The painting features Pollocks usual style. He used brown and yellow paint on fiberboard to create the masterpiece. It is estimated to be worth around $151.8 million today.
In which US city do the American Football team known as the 'Browns' play their home games?	Cleveland Browns Should Not Lose Home Games To London Cleveland Browns Should Not Lose Home Games To London Comment Tottenham Hotspur made international headlines on July 8 with an announcement that had been coming for roughly four years once it was learned that the London Olympic Stadium would be the future home of West Ham United and not Spurs: The north London outfit is teaming up with the National Football League for the creation of a multipurpose sporting venue that will host Tottenham home matches and also a minimum of a pair of regular season NFL games per year. Cleveland Browns: Senior Bowl rosters finalized More headlines around FanSided: More News at Dawg Pound Daily This news should not have come as much of a surprise to those who follow the Premier League side known as Spurs and who are also fans of American football. Tottenham have taken numerous steps during the current decade to expand the brand of the club in North America, including making multiple visits to the United States and Canada and also embracing relationships with Major League Soccer clubs such as LA Galaxy and Toronto FC. Spurs needed a new state-of-the-art stadium, and the NFL wanted a home in England for games other than Wembley Stadium. This marriage was written in the stars long before it went public. Fans of the Cleveland Browns understandably do not care that Tottenham and the NFL have become business partners. Those paying customers merely want to know how all of this will affect their lives in the future. While it is early days into the Tottenham-NFL relationship, the writing is seemingly on the wall that no fewer than five regular season NFL games – three at Wembley and two at the unnamed Tottenham ground – will occur in England every year beginning around 2018-19. That means that at least ten NFL teams will have to make treks overseas to play meaningful games at some point during the fall months. Nov 2, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine, owner Jimmy Haslam and general manager Ray Farmer before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Schwane-USA TODAY Sports The Browns will be playing a regular season game in England before 2020 rolls around. It is happening, Cleveland fans, so just embrace that reality and accept it for what it is. Over half of the league’s franchises have played in London since these games became schedule mainstays in 2007. The Browns have been fortunate to avoid those match-ups, but the odds along with the math suggest that such good luck is about to run out for Cleveland. That reality on its own is not all that worrisome for fans of the Browns. So you may have to wake up a little bit earlier on one October Sunday morning to watch the Browns on television. Big deal. Heck, a Browns game that kicks off at 9 am Cleveland time means that local viewers who cannot get enough NFL on a fall Sunday could theoretically watch live football for over 12 hours on that particular day. That’s not a nuisance. That’s called “Football Christmas.” The concern had by some within the fan base of the Browns is that the team could lose a home game to either the Tottenham ground or to Wembley in the future. It appeared that those worries were put to bed when 92.3 The Fan Browns beat reporter Daryl Ruiter explained in a post uploaded to the radio station’s official website on Wednesday that the Browns are contractually obligated per the franchise’s lease with the city of Cleveland to play all regular season home games at the venue currently known as FirstEnergy Stadium. Done and dusted then, right? More from Cleveland Browns 1/8 - Cleveland Browns: Defensive Shake Up Raises Questions Not quite. The official explanation for what could occur is somewhat complicated, but the summarized version is that the NFL front office, most notably Czar Commissioner Roger Goodell, runs the show regarding every franchise. It is not at all difficult to imagine a situation where Goodell and company create a new rule down the road as part of this Tottenham relationship that every t
In which American state are the headquarters of the fast- food chain McDonalds located?	McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) Closes Headquarters Again As Workers Protest Wages At Fast-Food Company’s Annual Meeting McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) Closes Headquarters Again As Workers Protest Wages At Fast-Food Company’s Annual Meeting 05/25/16 AT 4:17 PM Close McDonald's Corp. temporarily closed its headquarters for the third year in a row Wednesday as wage protests targeted the giant fast-food chain's annual meeting. McDonald's has encouraged headquarters employees to work from home this week, spokeswoman Lisa McComb said in an email. The company will host the annual shareholder meeting at its campus in Oak Brook, Illinois, on Thursday, with security personnel in attendance as usual, McComb said. Workers from McDonald's and other restaurant chains are pushing for $15 hourly wages and the right to form a union. Last week, the union-backed Fight for $15 campaign said this year's protest at McDonald's annual meeting will be the biggest yet and run from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. McDonald's Corporation (MCD) \| FindTheCompany The campaign, begun in 2012, has had a key role in convincing some lawmakers and major employers to boost long-stagnant minimum wages and explore other ways to improve working conditions for the many low-paid Americans whose jobs range from flipping hamburgers to caring for the elderly. McDonald's in July raised its average pay and began offering paid vacations and other benefits for the roughly 90,000 workers in the U.S. restaurants it operates. Most McDonald's workers, however, are employed by franchisees. Related Stories
What is the medical name for the allergy of the skin known commonly as nettle rash or hives?	What are hives (nettle rash)? Symptoms and treatment Email What is nettle rash (hives)? Nettle rash (also known as urticaria or hives) is composed of reddish itchy weals or swellings in the skin similar to those resulting from contact with stinging nettle. Urtica is the Latin word for nettle. The rash can vary in shape and size. It can be very itchy and usually goes away within 24 hours. Nettle rash may occur repeatedly or as a single episode. What causes nettle rash? In about 90 per cent of cases there's no apparent cause. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW Sometimes, however, it's possible to identify the cause of the nettle rash. It most commonly appears to be because of an allergic reaction. Any of the following may trigger symptoms: a particular kind of food that causes an allergy . Eggs, nuts, strawberries and seafood are some of the common culprits contact with pollen or fungal spores infections, which may be caused by viruses, parasites or bacteria contact with plants, such as stinging nettles contact with animals or creatures, such as stinging jellyfish physical stimuli, such as feeling cold or warm, sunlight, water, sweating or pressure substances, such as perfumes, preservatives, colourings, nickel or tar. During an allergic reaction, a chemical called histamine is released by cells in the skin. Histamine makes the blood vessels dilate and become more permeable (leaky) so that fluid seeps out into the skin. The rash itself is due to a local build up of an excessive amount of fluid in the skin (oedema). In severe cases this may be followed by swelling in other parts of the body as well. MOST POPULAR If swelling occurs around the eyes, lips, tongue, larynx, hands or genitalia – it's called angioneurotic oedema. What are the symptoms of nettle rash? Nettle rash usually starts out as an itchy spot on the skin. After a few minutes the weals develop into areas of reddish blisters of varying sizes. The rash usually lasts for about two to three hours and can then disappear only to return in a different place. How do you differentiate between the different types of nettle rash? Nettle rash is differentiated according to the cause of the rash and whether it has appeared suddenly or represents a chronic condition, such as attacks that last for more than a month. Acute nettle rash In cases of acute nettle rash, the attack begins within an hour of exposure to the allergen, so it's often possible to work out what has caused it. Symptoms will appear every time the individual is exposed to that particular allergen. The majority of acute cases last just 24 to 48 hours and certainly not more than 6 weeks. There's usually no need to call the doctor for acute cases of nettle rash. The patient is able to find the cause of the rash and follow it up with home treatment. In more severe cases, however, it may be necessary to consult a doctor. Children and young adults are particularly prone to repeated attacks of nettle rash. Acute nettle rash can be divided into allergic and non-allergic (physical) nettle rash. Both types present immunological reactions. It is important to know that very rarely, acute nettle rash can be the first symptom of a more serious and potentially life threatening reaction, known as anaphylaxis. This may lead to swelling of the face, hands and feet. Swelling may also affect the mouth, tongue, throat and breathing tubes, leading to wheezing and breathlessness and difficulty speaking or swaollowing. The individual affected may also feel faint and sick and complain of stomach pains and develop vomiting. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW The overall shock to the body may cause the individual to collapse and become unconscious. Aanaphylaxis is a medical emergency and one should call 999 and request an ambulance if you think you or someone else is suffering from this condition. The ambulance control will ask you about your (or their) symptoms. Chronic nettle rash Chronic cases are, by definition, more difficult to treat and often need long-term treatment. With chronic nettle rash (when the rash lasts for mo
Which author's works feature 'Blandings Castle' and 'The Drones Club'?	The Drones Club series by P.G. Wodehouse The Drones Club series 22 works, 7 primary works The Drones Club is in Mayfair, London, located in Dover Street, off Piccadilly. A drone being a male bee that does no work, living off the labour of others, it aptly describes the contemporary Edwardian stereotype of rich, idle young club members. At the same time, though, it should be pointed out that many prominent members do have useful occupations. Pongo Twistleton, for example, is reading for the Bar, and other members are mentioned as holding down jobs. Wodehouse based the Drones Club on a The Drones Club is in Mayfair, London, located in Dover Street, off Piccadilly. A drone being a male bee that does no work, living off the labour of others, it aptly describes the contemporary Edwardian stereotype of rich, idle young club members. At the same time, though, it should be pointed out that many prominent members do have useful occupations. Pongo Twistleton, for example, is reading for the Bar, and other members are mentioned as holding down jobs. Wodehouse based the Drones Club on a combination of three real London clubs: the Bachelors' Club (existed around the turn of the century), then mostly Buck's Club (established 1919), and a dash of the Bath Club for its swimming pool's ropes and rings. The fictional Drones barman, McGarry, has the same surname as the Buck's first bartender, a Mr McGarry (Buck's barman from 1919 to 1941, credited with creating the Buck's Fizz and Sidecar cocktails). However Evelyn Waugh declared that the Drones did not resemble any real club in 1920s London.[1][2] A real club has been based at 40 Dover Street since 1893, The Arts Club. Other gentlemen's clubs which have existed on Dover Street, but are now dissolved, include the Bath Club, the Junior Naval and Military Club, and the Scottish Club, as well as two mixed-sex clubs, the Albemarle Club and the Empress Club. None of these were ever considered among London's 'premier' clubs of the kind found on St James' Street and Pall Mall, and so their ambience often had something of the raucous informality of the fictional Drones Club. About a dozen club members are major or secondary recurring characters in the Wodehouse stories. In addition to Bertie Wooster (Jeeves stories), Pongo Twistleton (Uncle Fred stories), Rupert Psmith (Psmith stories), and Freddie Threepwood (Blandings stories), prominent recurring drones include Bingo Little and Freddie Widgeon, plus Monty Bodkin, Barmy Fotheringay-Phipps, Tuppy Glossop, Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright, Archibald Mulliner, and the club millionaire Oofy Prosser. ...more
Who was President of France between Valery Giscard d'Estaing and Jacques Chirac?	Valery Giscard d'Estaing \| president of France \| Britannica.com Valery Giscard d'Estaing Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, (born February 2, 1926, Koblenz , Germany ), French political leader, who served as the third president of the Fifth Republic of France (1974–81). Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, 1985. © 1985 Thierry Boccon-Gibod/Black Star Giscard was the eldest son of a prominent French financier and economist and member of a patrician family. He attended the École Polytechnique (interrupting his schooling in 1944–45 to serve in the French army) and the École Nationale d’Administration in Paris. In the early 1950s he worked in the Finance Ministry. Giscard was elected to the French National Assembly in 1956 and was a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly (1956–58). He served as the secretary of state for finance (1959–62) and was appointed finance minister (1962–66) by President Charles de Gaulle . During his first term of office as finance minister, France attained a balanced budget for the first time in 30 years. His international economic policies—among them his attempt to limit American economic influence in France—and his other conservative financial measures helped cause a recession and brought him discredit in the business and labour sectors; he was dismissed. In 1966 Giscard founded and served as first president of the Independent Republicans, a conservative party that worked in coalition with the Gaullists . From 1969 to 1974 he was again finance minister under President Georges Pompidou . Giscard was elected to the presidency in a runoff election against the leftist candidate François Mitterrand on May 19, 1974. One of the notable achievements of his presidency was France’s role in the strengthening of the European Economic Community . He was defeated in another runoff with Mitterrand on May 10, 1981. Giscard returned to politics in 1982, serving as conseiller général of Puy-de-Dôme département until 1988. He was elected to the National Assembly , serving from 1984 to 1989, and was influential in uniting France’s rightist parties. From 1989 to 1993 he served as a member of the European Parliament . In 2001 Giscard was appointed by the European Union to chair a convention charged with drafting a constitution for the organization. He was elected to the French Academy in 2003. Among his several published works are Démocratie française (1976; French Democracy) and two volumes of memoirs. Learn More in these related articles:
Formerly the capital, which is the largest city in Tanzania?	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's capital city, East Africa Work and Volunteering in Africa - Finding a Job in Africa Updated February 16, 2016. Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's capital city and the largest city in the country. Located in southern Tanzania on coast of the Indian Ocean, Dar is a bustling, chaotic place, filled with life and color. Get your facts and information about Dar es Salaam below the image. Dar es Salaam is primarily a port city in southern Tanzania , located on a huge natural harbor. "Dar es Salaam" means "haven of peace", but you'll find with almost 3 million people calling the city home, it's not exactly tranquil. Dar es Salaam it is the economic heart of the country, the high rise business district buzzes with activity throughout the day. The government was officially moved to Dodoma in the center of Tanzania in the 1970's, but Dar es Salaam is the true capital and the central government by and large still operates from here. Visitors to Dar es Salaam are usually en route to Tanzania's fantastic southern national parks including the Selous and Ruaha, or catching a ferry to the exotic Zanzibar archipelago. The best time to visit Dar es Salaam is during the dry season from June - October, otherwise temperatures can get very hot and humid (but you can always dip in the Ocean). Dar es Salaam's Top Attractions The easiest way to see Dar es Salaam's attractions is by taxi, unless you've been in the country a while and know how to figure out the mini-bus taxi system which is cheaper. There aren't a lot of major attractions, but if you've been on the road for a while, Dar offers the chance to get some good food, stock up on supplies and swim in a nice hotel pool. Take a walk in the older parts of town to check out the German and British colonial buildings. Shopping for cloth and t-shirts is fun in the Asian district northwest of the main drag Samora Avenue. Arts and craft shops are plentiful too, check out Nyumba ya sanaa (the Mwalimu Nyerere Cultural Center). For some original Tingatinga paintings, head to the Tingatinga Center on Haile Selassie Road. The Mwenge Carver's Market is great if you like wood carvings. The National Museum - From fossils to cars, this museum has a little bit of everything that touches upon Tanzania's history. Some of the early hominid findings courtesy of the Leakeys are on display here (some from the Olduvai site in Northern Tanzania). There are also cultural displays from the various tribes that make up modern Tanzania. Kariakoo market - Lively central market that takes up several city blocks, with people selling everything from vegetables to school bags. Fish Market - Guaranteed to be a lively morning when you head to the fish market and watch the daily catch come in. If you'd like to escape town and snorkel in the Ocean, check out Bongoyo Island, part of a marine reserve. You can catch a boat out to the island (30 minutes) from the Mashua Waterfront Bar & Grill at Slipway, north of the city center in the Msasani Peninsula. It's wonderful for snorkeling and chilling on the beach. Where To Stay in Dar es Salaam There are plenty of hotels in the city center to choose from. If you'd prefer to be out of the urban hubbub, check out the luxurious Ras Kutani just south of the city on the coast, or the Amani Beach Hotel . Just north of the city, have a peek at The Retreat , a very nice boutique hotel on the beach.
'One O'Clock Jump' was the theme song fro which jazz musician and his orchestra?	Count Basie One O'Clock Jump From film "Reveille with Beverly" Advertisement �One O'Clock Jump� � written by Count Basie in 1937 � would become his orchestra's theme song, and for five decades the band would use it as a closer. Fascinatingly, its original � and quite blue � title was �Blue Ball,� but in order to get radio play they acquiesced to a watered-down name. Also appearing in this film were Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Duke Ellington. Please share your favorite JazzontheTube.com videos with your friends and colleagues That's how we grow.
Which band are photographed outside Salford Lads Club on the inside cover of their album 'The Queen Is Dead'?	1000+ images about Salford Lads Club on Pinterest \| Salford, The smiths and Manchester The Smiths - Lyrical perfection. If they ever reformed (which they won't) I would sell vital organs and limbs to see them See More
The name of which former US Treasury Secretary completes this banking corporation 'J P Morgan ......'?	Brian O'Neill \| Lazard Ltd \| ZoomInfo.com Brian O'Neill ... Brian O'Neill Brian D. O'Neill joined Lazard International as a Vice Chairman in 2009 and is currently a Senior Advisor, at the Lazard. Prior to that Mr. O'Neill, served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary with the U.S. Treasury Department, is a former Head of Investment Banking for Latin America and Canada at J.P. Morgan Chase where his He has extensive experience working with governments, financial institutions and corporate clients globally. Mr. O'Neill lived and worked in South America for 12 years, and was based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, São Paulo, Brazil and Santiago, Chile. MBA Lazard Brian O'Neill joins Lazard as vice chairman of Lazard Dec 01, 2009 MBA Lazard Brian O'Neill joins Lazard as vice chairman of Lazard Dec 01, 2009 Lexington Partners Team \| Brian D. Oâ€™Neill Senior Advisor ... Brian D. O'Neill was named a Lexington Senior Advisor focusing on the Latin America region in 2010. Mr. O'Neill, currently a Senior Advisor with Lazard, joined Lazard in 2009 as Vice Chairman of Lazard International. Prior to joining Lazard, Mr. O'Neill was a Deputy Assistant Secretary with the U.S. Treasury Department from 2007-2009 after an accomplished 30-year tenure with JPMorgan Chase, where he held multiple leadership roles including Head of Investment Banking for Latin America and Canada. During his career, Mr. O'Neill has lived and worked in Latin America for 12 years and has been based in Santiago, Chile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. O'Neill holds an undergraduate degree from the University of San Diego, a master's degree in business administration from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, and completed the Executive Education Program at the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College. Mr. O'Neill has extensive experience working with governments, local and multinational corporations, and financial institutions. He
Which actor, most famous for the TV series 'Spooks' was the first to play the 17-year-old 'Alan Strang' in the play 'Equus' in 1973?	Peter Firth - TV.com Peter Firth 10/27/1953, Bradford Yorkshire England, UK Birth Name EDIT Born in Pudsey, near Bradford in 1953, his parents ran a pub and he attended a local grammar school. He has one sister. As a youth, he took weekend classes at the Bradford Playhouse near his Pudsey home and he left school at the age of 16 to… more Credits S 1: Ep 5 Episode 5 3/7/13 S 1: Ep 3 Episode 3 3/5/13 S 1: Ep 2 Episode 2 3/4/13 S 1: Ep 1 Episode 1 3/3/13 S 1: Ep 8 Checkmate 10/23/12 S 1: Ep 7 Queen 10/16/12 S 1: Ep 6 Rook 10/9/12 S 1: Ep 5 Pawns 10/2/12 S 1: Ep 4 Check 9/25/12 S 10: Ep 6 Episode 6 10/23/11 S 10: Ep 5 Episode 5 10/16/11 S 10: Ep 4 Episode 4 10/9/11 S 10: Ep 3 Episode 3 10/2/11 S 10: Ep 2 Episode 2 9/25/11 S 2: Ep 13 Momento 1/26/02 S 2: Ep 11 All About Lydia 1/11/02 S 2: Ep 10 Sex in the Suburbs 12/21/01 S 2: Ep 9 Oh, Baby 12/7/01 S 1: Ep 19 No Good Deed 4/7/01 S 1: Ep 18 Miracle at the Cucina 3/10/01 S 1: Ep 17 Banister Head 2/24/01 S 1: Ep 16 Or What's a Heaven For? 2/17/01 S 1: Ep 15 Mr. Wrong 2/10/01 S 2: Ep 6 Swansong 8/27/98 S 2: Ep 5 Keyman 8/20/98 S 2: Ep 4 Kith and Kin 8/13/98 S 2: Ep 3 Playback 8/6/98 S 2: Ep 2 Horses for Courses 7/30/98 S 6: Ep 17 Charity Begins at Home 12/29/96 S 6: Ep 16 Old Friends 12/22/96 S 6: Ep 15 Bygones Be Bygones 12/15/96 S 4: Ep 15 A Bird in the Hand 12/13/94 S 4: Ep 11 Treading Carefully 11/13/94 S 1: Ep 17 A Hit for a Miss 1/2/71 S 1: Ep 16 Up to Scratch 12/26/70 S 1: Ep 15 United We Stand 12/19/70 S 1: Ep 14 Man's Best Friend 12/12/70 S 1: Ep 13 Barney 12/5/70 S 11: Ep 2 Series 11 Episode 2 6/29/08 S 6: Ep 12 Identity 1/18/05 S 4: Ep 2 No Man's Land 2/25/02 S 2: Ep 1 Larva 9/28/01 S 1: Ep 16 Restitution 4/27/99 S 1: Ep 6 Infiltration 2/16/99 S 1: Ep 3 Nothing Like the Real Thing 1/19/99 S 2: Ep 1 The New Law 1/8/99 S 2: Ep 12 The Ripper 11/27/98 S 3: Ep 3 Ancient History 3/17/97 S 2: Ep 17 Warmonger 3/12/94 S 1: Ep 2 Stalker 3/6/94 S 3: Ep 13 Leaving 11/30/93 S 2: Ep 20 Istanbul, September 1918 7/17/93 S 13: Ep 8 Another Flip for Dominick 12/14/82 S 11: Ep 8 The Flipside of Dominick Hyde 12/9/80 S 2: Ep 16 The Man at the Top 6/14/80 S 3: Ep 148 March 29, 1978 3/29/78 S 12: Ep 1 The Picture of Dorian Gray 9/19/76 S 4: Ep 13 Film '75 Episode 13 10/3/75 S 2: Ep 10 Implicado 11/23/73 S 4: Ep 2 Her Majesty's Pleasure 10/25/73 S 1: Ep 7 The Pupil 1/17/73 S 8: Ep 4 The Magistrate 12/20/72 Become a contributor Important: You must only upload images which you have created yourself or that you are expressly authorised or licensed to upload. By clicking "Publish", you are confirming that the image fully complies with TV.com’s Terms of Use and that you own all rights to the image or have authorization to upload it. Please read the following before uploading Do not upload anything which you do not own or are fully licensed to upload. The images should not contain any sexually explicit content, race hatred material or other offensive symbols or images. Remember: Abuse of the TV.com image system may result in you being banned from uploading images or from the entire site – so, play nice and respect the rules! Choose background:
Who plays 'Ian Fletcher' 'Head of Deliverance of the Olympic Deliverance Commission' in the BBC TV comedy 'Twenty Twelve'?	BBC - W1A - Media Centre Media Centre W1A Date: 03.03.2014 Last updated: 24.06.2014 at 13.18 With the London Games of Twenty Twelve successfully delivered, W1A follows former Head of the Olympic Deliverance Commission, Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville), at the start of a new chapter of his life as Head of Values at the BBC, a key and very specific new senior post, which has been created in the light of recent learning opportunities at the Corporation. Ian’s task as Head of Values is to clarify, define, or re-define the core purpose of the BBC across all its functions and to position it confidently for the future. Upon arrival, Ian feels that there is something very exciting about the BBC and that he is now at the centre of something genuinely important. The really exciting thing is to think that part of his job is to try to establish where that centre is and also exactly what it is in the centre of. However, Ian will not be alone, as he is joined by a number of other BBC colleagues who are also already there and will ultimately join him on the journey towards Licence Fee Renegotiation and Charter Renewal. Reith was then, this is now. Hugh Bonneville plays Ian Fletcher, Jessica Hynes plays Siobhan Sharpe, Sarah Parish plays Anna Rampton, Jason Watkins plays Simon Harwood, Monica Dolan plays Tracey Pritchard, David Westhead plays Neil Reid, Nina Sosanya plays Lucy Freeman, Rufus Jones plays David Wilkes, Hugh Skinner plays Will Humphries, Ophelia Lovibond plays Izzy Gould, Jonathan Bailey plays Jack Patterson, and Max Olesker and Iván Gonzalez play Ben Rosenstern and Jerry Guildencrantz. CM2
Which US Senator who ran for the White House in 2008 was born in the Panama Canal Zone in 1936?	McCain: Citizenship issue put to rest long ago - politics - Decision '08 - John McCain News \| NBC News McCain: Citizenship issue put to rest long ago GOP candidate born on military base when Panama Canal was U.S. territory Below: x + - RICHARDSON, Texas — Republican presidential hopeful John McCain says the question of whether he can run for president, despite being born in the Panama Canal Zone, was put to rest 44 years ago in Barry Goldwater's run for the White House. McCain added that he doesn't know why his campaign sought legal analysis of whether his birth outside the continental United States might disqualify him from the presidency. The Constitution says only a "natural-born citizen" may serve as president. McCain's campaign asked former Solicitor General Ted Olson for a legal interpretation of the issue. Territorial dispute McCain himself insists the issue was put to rest when fellow Arizonan, Barry Goldwater, ran for president in 1964. "Barry Goldwater was born in Arizona when it was a territory, Arizona was a territory, and it went all the way to the Supreme Court," McCain told reporters Thursday on his campaign plane. "And there's no doubt about that. And it was researched again in 2000." The Panama Canal Zone was a U.S. territory when McCain was born on Aug. 29, 1936. Advertise As for the reason for seeking Olson's opinion: "I don't know," McCain said. "Maybe my staff talked to him, but I didn't. But I have absolutely no concern about that." "It's very clear that (the idea that) an American born in a territory of the United States whose father is serving in the military would not be eligible for the presidency of the United States is certainly not something our founding fathers envisioned." McCain's father was stationed in the Canal Zone by the Navy at the time of his birth. McCain spokeswoman Jill Hazelbaker said the request for Olson's help was routine, and it wasn't necessary to bring it to the attention of the senator. Constitutional research Olson said he is still researching the issue but is certain McCain is qualified. The plain meaning of "natural-born citizen" includes those born to parents who are citizens, particularly when they are born on a U.S. military base as McCain was, Olson said. Other political news of note Fluke files to run in California "I am confident that the United States Supreme Court, should it ever address the issue, would agree," Olson said in a statement. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, people are born U.S. citizens if they are born in the U.S. or their parents are U.S. citizens. The question arises because Article II of the Constitution limits the office of president to a "natural-born citizen," a term on which the Founding Fathers did not elaborate. Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, a prominent backer of Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama , introduced legislation Thursday that would define a "natural-born citizen" as anyone born to any U.S. citizen while serving in the active or reserve components of the U.S. armed forces. Obama's campaign announced late Thursday that he will co-sponsor the bill. "Those who serve and sacrifice for their country, like John McCain and his father, deserve every honor and privilege that our nation can possibly provide, and that includes the ability to run for the highest office in the land," Obama said in a statement. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Moving to Australia when he was 4, in which country was Russell Crowe born?	Russell Crowe - Biography - IMDb Russell Crowe Biography Showing all 137 items Jump to: Overview (4) \| Mini Bio (1) \| Spouse (1) \| Trade Mark (5) \| Trivia (72) \| Personal Quotes (47) \| Salary (7) Overview (4) 5' 11½" (1.82 m) Mini Bio (1) Russell Ira Crowe was born in Wellington, New Zealand, to Jocelyn Yvonne (Wemyss) and John Alexander Crowe, both of whom catered movie sets. His maternal grandfather, Stanley Wemyss, was a cinematographer. Crowe's recent ancestry includes Welsh (where his paternal grandfather was born, in Wrexham), English, Irish, Scottish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Maori (one of Crowe's maternal great-grandmothers, Erana Putiputi Hayes Heihi, was Maori). Crowe's family moved to Australia when he was a small child, and Russell got the acting bug early in life. Beginning as a child star on a local Australian TV show, Russell's first big break came with two films ... the first, Romper Stomper (1992), gained him a name throughout the film community in Australia and the neighboring countries. The second, The Sum of Us (1994), helped put him on the American map, so to speak. Sharon Stone heard of him from Romper Stomper (1992) and wanted him for her film, The Quick and the Dead (1995). But filming on The Sum of Us (1994) had already begun. Sharon is reported to have held up shooting until she had her gunslinger-Crowe, for her film. With The Quick and the Dead (1995) under his belt as his first American film, the second was offered to him soon after. Virtuosity (1995), starring Denzel Washington , put Russell in the body of a Virtual Serial Killer, Sid6.7 ... a role unlike any he had played so far. Virtuosity (1995), a Sci-Fi extravaganza, was a fun film and, again, opened the door to even more American offers. L.A. Confidential (1997), Russell's third American film, brought him the US fame and attention that his fans have felt he deserved all along. Missing the Oscar nod this time around, he didn't seem deterred and signed to do his first film with The Walt Disney Company, Mystery, Alaska (1999). He achieved even more success and awards for his performances in Gladiator (2000) and A Beautiful Mind (2001). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Gustaf Molin <[email protected]> Spouse (1) ( 7 April 2003 - present) (separated) (2 children) Trade Mark (5) Often works with directors Ron Howard and Ridley Scott . Often plays characters based on real individuals Frequently plays fathers or family who have usually suffered a loss Trivia (72) Cousin of former New Zealand international cricketers Jeff Crowe and Martin Crowe . Lost his front tooth playing rugby when he was ten. Never got it fixed until, at the insistence of the director for The Crossing (1990), who paid for it out of his own pocket. First lead role when he was 25. Tried a music career as a rockabilly singer sporting a large pompadour hairdo, playing under the name Russ Le Roq. Titled his first single, "I Want to Be Like Marlon Brando ". Later admitted that he had never even seen a Brando movie when he wrote and recorded the song. Ironically, he went on later to play Jor-El in Man of Steel (2013), the same character that Brando iconically performed in Superman (1978). After filming Gladiator (2000), he and some friends took a 4,000 mile motorcycle trip around Australia. Owns a 560-acre farm in 7.5 hours North-West from Sydney. Dropped out of high school. Russell's rock group is named 30 Odd Foot of Grunts. They played their first American concert following Russell's success in Gladiator (2000) in Austin, Texas in August 2000. The tickets for the concert were selling for over $500 on e-bay.com. (September 5, 2000) Suffered a shoulder injury, which will require surgery, while filming Jodie Foster 's Flora Plum . It is uncertain if the film will have to be recast. Has starred in three films based on articles from Vanity Fair magazine. The Insider (1999) was based on a story by Marie Brenner named "The Man Who Knew Too Much". Proof of Life (2000) was based on the article "Adventures in the Ransom Trade" by William Prochnau . A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Which team won the FA Cup in 1975 - Alan Taylor scoring two goals in the final, as he had in the quarter- final and semi-final replay?	West Ham 1975 FA Cup replica shirt - Hand signed by Billy Bonds & Alan Taylor - A1 Sporting Memorabilia West Ham 1975 FA Cup replica shirt - Hand signed by Billy Bonds & Alan Taylor Iconic Wembley 1975 West Ham FA Cup replica shirt hand signed in black marker pen by captain Billy Bonds and scorer of both goals Alan Taylor. Product code: A3392 Hologram Certificate of Authenticity supplied with all items 100% authentic hand signed autographs guaranteed Registered UK Ltd company with 15 years history in memorabilia Have a question? Call customer services on 01202 475600 Product Description Details About Billy Bonds Born in south east London in 1946, Billy Bonds came through the ranks at his local club Charlton Athletic but it was in the famous claret and blue of West Ham United that he made his name over three decades of loyal service. Signed by Hammers manager Ron Greenwood for £50,000 in the summer of 1967 and he made his first team debut against Sheffield Wednesday in the opening game of the 1967-68 season. It was to be the first of a phenomenal 793 appearances for West Ham and Bonds soon became a firm favourite with the Upton Park faithful. Athletic, whole-heartedly committed and tough tackling, Bonds started out at right back but moved to midfield and finally centre half later in his career. A natural leader on the pitch, Bonds was appointed club captain in 1974 in succession to Bobby Moore and a little over a year later, he led the team out at Wembley for the FA Cup final against Fulham, which the Hammers won 2-0. West Ham went onto to reach the final of the 1976 European Cup Winners' Cup and although they were beaten by Anderlecht, the team bounced back from the disappointment to lift the 1980 FA Cup after beating London neighbours Arsenal, making Bonds the only Hammers captain to lift the famous old trophy twice. His last game for the club came against Southampton in April 1988 at the age of 41. He was awarded the MBE in the same year and went to manage the club between 1990 and 1994. About Alan Taylor Although he played less than a 100 league games for the club, Alan Taylor's place in West Ham folklore is forever assured after his sensational contribution to the Hammers' 1975 FA Cup triumph which culminated in a Man of the Match performance against Fulham in the final at Wembley. Signed on his 21st birthday by Hammers boss John Lyall from lowly Rochdale in 1974, the striker announced his arrival in the top-flight with two goals in the FA Cup quarter-final win over Arsenal. The semi-final against Ipswich finished goalless but Taylor was back to his best in the replay with another brace to take West Ham to the final and a clash with London rivals Fulham. The game at Wembley remained goalless until the second-half and it was Taylor who broke the deadlock with a 61st-minute strike and three minutes later he doubled the Hammers' advantage. The Cottagers had no reply and West Ham lifted the cup. Although Taylor was to appear as a substitute in the club's appearance in the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup the following season, his heroics at Wembley was the highlight of his Upton Park career and what he will always be remembered fondly for by the Hammers faithful. Own a piece of sporting history Each signed shirt comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by our managing director. Additional Information Only registered users can write reviews. Please, log in or register Authenticity Certificate of Authenticity Every signed product is issued with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by our Managing Director, which guarantees that every item has been hand-signed. The certificate includes many security features to avoid duplication and protect your investment. Security Features 1. Quality of printing & paper The printed lines and colours of the many intricate patterns on our Certificate of Authenticity are sharp, clear and free of smudges or blurred edges. The paper is high quality, textured and of a heavier weight than normal paper. 2. Integrated image Each Certificate of Authenticity also includes either an exam
"Who said in a 1981 speech ""I grew up in the 30's with an unemployed father. He didn't riot. He got on his bike and looked for work""?"	Companies hire foreigners as British workers 'unwilling to move', says Chris Bryant - Telegraph Immigration Companies hire foreigners as British workers 'unwilling to move', says Chris Bryant Employers have had to hire more foreigners because British workers are “less physically mobile”, according to Labour’s immigration spokesman. By Christopher Hope , Senior Political Correspondent 1:41PM BST 12 Aug 2013 Follow Chris Bryant MP was forced to deny he had been “nobbled by Tesco” after having to change parts of his speech following protests by the supermarket giant. In a speech on immigration, Mr Bryant criticised employers for bringing in foreigners to work in areas in Britain with high unemployment rates. He said: “I want to see the Government to take action - working with companies - to make sure they can recruit more local young people, qualified to the job.” Later Mr Bryant was asked whether he accepted that employers were forced to go overseas because Britons were too lazy. He said: “A lot of employers have said this to me but I think that is far too easy a get out. It is true that immigration is affected by welfare policies and a whole range of other things. Related Articles Immigration backlog is the size of Iceland 08 Nov 2012 “And it may well be that people in the UK are physically less mobile than people elsewhere in the European Union. But I don’t think that is good enough. “If we are going to prosper as a country we have got to get in particular in those areas which have high levels of unemployment and long term economic decline, we have got to make it possible for more of those people into the labour market.” Mr Bryant’s comments have echoes of the famous remarks from Norman Tebbit who said in the 1980s that the unemployed should get on their bikes and find a job. In the aftermath of the 1981 riots, Lord Tebbit responded to a suggestion by a Conservative that rioting was the natural reaction to unemployment by saying: "I grew up in the '30s with an unemployed father. He didn't riot. He got on his bike and looked for work, and he kept looking till he found it." In his speech, Mr Bryant also went further than other Labour politicians to apologise for Labour’s mistakes over immigration policy in the past. He said: “True, Labour made mistakes on immigration. When we came to power in 1997 we had to tackle the complete chaos in the Asylum system, when just fifty members of staff were dealing with 71,000 asylum applications every year. “Labour created the position of Immigration Minister to bring real focus to these issues right across government. But although we were right to introduce the points based system in 2008, we should have done that far earlier. “And when the new A8 countries joined the EU we were so focused on economic growth that when Germany, France and Italy all put in transitional controls on new EU workers, we went it alone. The result? A far higher number of people came to work here.” During his speech Mr Bryant was forced into an embarrassing climbdown over criticism of high street store chains Tesco and Next for using foreign workers. The shadow immigration minister dropped key passages from a speech after advance extracts briefed to newspapers over the weekend drew a furious response from the companies. He had been due to suggest that the supermarket giant deliberately drafted in cheap foreign staff when it moved distribution centres, and that Next employed Polish workers to avoid agency workers' regulations. But the accusations were scrapped from the final text, and Mr Bryant also made clear he did not regard the firms as “unscrupulous” employers. The controversy reinforced concerns about Labour’s failure to use Westminster's summer lull to garner positive coverage. The row erupted after the Sunday Telegraph reported that Mr Bryant would condemn companies that brought over large numbers of workers to the UK from low-wage EU countries, putting them up in substandard accommodation without paying the national minimum wage and undercutting local workers. He had been due to highlight a new Tesco
Which logistics company is the 2012 sponsor of the Rugby League Super League?	The Super League concludes new sponsorship deal with Stobart group \| Sport \| The Guardian The Super League concludes new sponsorship deal with Stobart group • No cash payment but three-year deal worth up to £2.5m a year • Stobart Super League branding will be displayed on trucks I like trucking: Stobart has concluded a sponsorship deal with the Super League. Photograph: Eddie Stobart/PA Press Association Wednesday 25 January 2012 11.00 EST First published on Wednesday 25 January 2012 11.00 EST Close This article is 4 years old The Rugby Football League has concluded a three-year sponsorship deal with the Stobart Group it believes could be worth up to £2.5m a year that was described by RFL chief executive Nigel Wood as: "too good to turn down". The nationwide logistics company, which already sponsors Widnes, has not paid any cash to secure the naming rights of the Stobart Super League but will instead freely advertise the game on their famous trucks and the RFL insist the sport will not lose out financially. Engage Mutual Assurance, which ended its seven-year sponsorship at the end of last season, paid £1m-plus a year for exclusivity and the RFL says the agreement with Stobart enables it to bring on board additional commercial partners. Wood told a news conference at Stobart's training centre in Widnes that the 14 clubs rejected cash offers in favour of Stobart, who will display the Super League artwork on 100 of their 2,250 40ft-trucks as they travel across the country. He said nine of the clubs voted for the Stobart deal, which he claimed was "too good to turn down". "The title sponsorship in previous years was all-encompassing, in effect a lock-out of other brands," Wood said. "This is the exact opposite. This has freed up inventory that is available which has a commercial value for other blue-chip brands to come in and support the Super League. "You will see over the course of the next couple of months partnership packages supporting the Stobart sponsorship so that you will find that the sport as a whole is financially in the same position. "We set ourselves the challenge of getting all the benefits of this enhanced visibility of profile without hurting the profit-loss account. "We had lots of interest and there was more than one offer on the table but, without a shadow of doubt, the offer from Stobart was one the RFL and the clubs themselves thought was too good to turn down. "It's a positive, progressive partnership which will move the sport forward. This is a fantastic deal for the sport. "We think, and more importantly, the clubs believe we have an obligation to promote the Super League competition as aggressively as possible and at the same time retain the commercial value. "It's always difficult to nail it down to a notional figure but we've had estimates ranging from £1m to £2.5m a year in terms of the marketing value of this association." Stobart chief executive Andrew Tinkler insisted his company were ready to become fully involved in rugby league, even going as far as to suggest players could be offered jobs as truck drivers at the end of their careers. "This partnership is a great opportunity for us to help promote Super League and enhance our own status as a superbrand which is defined by quality, reliability and distinction," he said. "There is a cash investment because there is always costs involved in dealing with something like this. There might be cash involved further down the line." The Stobart Super League kicks off on Friday 3 February when Widnes host Wakefield and champions Leeds meet Hull KR at Headingley.
Which river flows through Worcester and Gloucester?	Cycling at River Severn \| Cycle Route \| Worcester\|Worcestershire Cycling at River Severn Canoeing Details Cycling is a great way of seeing the network of canals and rivers and getting some exercise at the same time. The canals and rivers attract over 21 million visits from cyclists each year and with thousands of miles of towpaths, which by their nature tend to be fairly level, it’s easy to see why. Where else can you take in such a diverse range of wildlife and the country’s finest heritage structures while you’re out on your bike? Providing green corridors through the cities and linking the towns and villages together, canal towpaths are used by a range of cyclists from boaters running errands on their bike to experienced cyclists on week-long tours and families taking an afternoon ride together. The Canal & River Trust welcomes considerate cyclists to its towpaths and you don't need a permit to use your bike on any of the towpaths. However, we would ask that you take a look at the Greenways Code for Towpaths before you take to the towpaths. Lots of people visit the waterways, for many different reasons, and everyone is entitled to feel happy and safe while they're visiting. The mighty River Severn is Britain's longest river. It runs from the Welsh mountains, through the beautiful Shropshire and Worcestershire countryside and down to the flatlands of the Severn estuary. The course of the river is mostly rural, but it does flow through the ancient cities of Worcester and Gloucester. At Worcester, it is overlooked by the magnificent red sandstone cathedral. At Gloucester, the historic docks are a link to its freight-carrying heritage. It is famous for its tidal bore, the second highest tide anywhere in the world. At very high tides, the water is forced from the wide estuary into the narrower channel upstream, forming a wave or bore that travels inland as far as Gloucester and beyond. The different sections of the River Severn are very different in character, offering something for everyone. The Canal & River Trust looks after the River Severn from Stourport to Gloucester. This section of the river is ideal for pleasure-boating, and is busy with narrowboats, motor cruisers and inland waterway boats. Above Stourport, it is suitable for canoes and rowing boats. The section from Gloucester to Sharpness is dangerous for boats, and is bypassed by the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal. The section below Sharpness is not recommended for inland craft, unless they are equipped for a short sea voyage and have experienced crews, or else with the help of a licensed River Severn pilot.
How many strings are there on a Viola?	Viola Strings, Viola String, Viola String Set \| JustStrings.com Viola Strings Complete sets and a selection of individual viola strings are listed in the following sections: The viola is tuned a fifth lower than the violin.� Viola strings are tuned C, G, D, & A.�The lower tuning is why the viola has a larger body than that of the violin. Our viola string selection includes one of three tensions: light, medium and heavy, with medium being the standard. Many high quality bowed instrument strings come from Germany and Austria, and are labeled in German. The German equivalents to the English tension terms are: weich/light, mittel/medium and stark/heavy. Most players find that medium tension strings work well for their needs.�If you need strings that are easier to finger, and are willing to accept less volume, a light tension viola string set might be a good choice for you.�If instead, you are not concerned with ease of playability, and are mainly interested in getting the maximum possible projection and volume from your instrument, you may wish to try heavy tension strings. Viola strings are also available in several lengths. Standard violas are "full" or 4/4 size, which is about 16 inches.�Student model viola strings are available for smaller violas in ½ and ¾ sizes. Violas are available in many more sizes than the violin. There are 11, 12, 13, 14, 14.5, 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5 and 17 inch violas (measured as the length of the back of the body, not including the neck).�As such, many different sizes of viola strings are available to fit both student and extra long models. It is possible to buy a single viola string; we carry single strings from most manufacturers. Early viola strings were all made of gut.�Sometime in the 18th century, viola string makers started winding the C strings with metal wire to improve the tone. This was followed by a wound G string in the 19th century. A modern viola string set has all four strings wound, which improves their tone and response as well as to cut down on string breakage.�Occasionally, players will opt for an unwound plain steel A, but gut is almost never used in modern applications. Quick Links
The SI unit of Inductance is named after which American who lived from 1797 to 1878?	Henry (unit) - YouTube Henry (unit) 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 Nov 16, 2014 In physics, and electronics, the henry (symbol H) is the SI derived unit of inductance. It is named after Joseph Henry (1797–1878), the American scientist who discovered electromagnetic induction independently of and at about the same time as Michael Faraday (1791–1867) in England. The magnetic permeability of a vacuum is 4π×10−7 H/m (henry per meter). The National Institute of Standards and Technology provides guidance for American users of SI to write the plural as henries. This video is targeted to blind users. Attribution: Article text available under CC-BY-SA Creative Commons image source in video Category
In music, which note is equal to two crotchets?	Crotchets - definition of crotchets by The Free Dictionary Crotchets - definition of crotchets by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/crotchets Also found in: Thesaurus , Legal , Encyclopedia . crotch·et 2. Music See quarter note . 3. A small hook or hooklike structure. [Middle English crochet, hook, quarter note, from Old French, hook; see crochet.] crotchet (ˈkrɒtʃɪt) n 1. (Music, other) music a note having the time value of a quarter of a semibreve. Usual US and Canadian name: quarter note 2. a small hook or hooklike device 3. a perverse notion 4. (Zoology) zoology a small notched or hooked process, as in an insect [C14: from Old French crochet, literally: little hook, from croche hook; see crocket] crotch•et 1. an odd fancy or whimsical notion. 2. a small hook. [1350–1400; Middle English crochet hook, staff with hook at end < Middle French] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: curve , curved shape - the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes uncus - (biology) any hook-shaped process or part 2. musical note , note , tone - a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long" 3. strangeness , unfamiliarity - unusualness as a consequence of not being well known 4. crotchet - a small tool or hooklike implement hook - a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something Translations [ˈkrɒtʃɪt] N (Brit) (Mus) → negra f crotchet [ˈkrɒtʃɪt] n (MUSIC) → noire f crotchet (Brit Mus) → Viertelnote f; crotchet rest → Viertelpause f (inf: = cross person) → Miesepeter m (inf) crotchet [ˈkrɒtʃɪt] n (Brit) (Mus) → semiminima crotchet (ˈkrotʃit) noun in music, a note equal to half a minim. kwartnoot عَلامَة موسيقيّـة نِصْف سَوداء муз. четвъртина нота semínima čtvrťová nota die Viertelnote fjerdedelsnode τέταρτο negra veerandnoot یک چهارم نت neljäsosanuotti noire רֶבַע תָּו संगीत में पाद स्वर četvrtinka negyed hangjegy setengah nada fjórðungsnóta semiminima 四分音符 4분 음표 ketvirtinė gaida ceturtdaļnots krocet kwartnoot firedelsnote , kvartnote ćwierćnuta یو ډول اشاره یا نښه ، چنګ semínima четвертная нота štvrťová nota četrtinka četvrt note fjärdedelsnot โน้ตเพลงมีค่า ¼ ของโน้ต dörtlük (音樂) 四分音符 чверть, четвертна нота ربع سُر كى علامت nốt đen （音乐中）四分音符 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: punctuation References in classic literature ? I mean, sir, the same ancient Catholic Church to which you and I, and Captain Peleg there, and Queequeg here, and all of us, and every mother's son and soul of us belong; the great and everlasting First Congregation of this whole worshipping world; we all belong to that; only some of us cherish some queer crotchets noways touching the grand belief; in that we all join hands. View in context Deane were less stern in their views, but they both of them thought Tulliver had done enough harm by his hot-tempered crotchets and ought to put them out of the question when a livelihood was offered him; Wakem showed a right feeling about the matter,-- View in context She will not remain orbed in a thought, but rushes into persons; and when each person, inflamed to a fury of personality, would conquer all things to his poor crotchet, she raises up against him another person, and by many persons incarnates again a sort of whole. View in context In Eliza Carthy's version of the song, the fourth bar is followed by one in 3/4, where the lyrics also have an elongated 'oh' tied for three crotchets: the last crotchet of bar 4 and the first two of bar 5 (Figure 7). No room for sleaze on Broad Street; INSIDE VIEW 43) The shape of the melody is largely the same, but the note lengths have been halved within the same 3/4 time signature, and Leveridge's regular beats have been replaced, at least in the first half of the tune, with alternating dotted crotchets and groups of three quavers, over a clear 3/4 accompaniment. The life and times of Black-EY'd Susan: the story of an english ballad The words are much longer than
Which sign of the zodiac comes between Leo and Libra?	Libra zodiac sign traits and compatibility with other signs Libra traits Libra is the second zodiac sign. Libra-born individuals are born in the dates between September 23 and October 22. Libra is symbolized by the Scales, the only nonliving object in the zodiac circle. The symbolism of the scales of balance also plays a major role in the overall Libra zodiac personality. Libra is a seeker of balance and has a very strong sense of justice. Among the twelve zodiac signs, Libra is believed to be the most trustworthy. Zodiac signs are very important in astrology. The zodiac signs are assigned their own ruling planets. Some zodiac signs may have the same ruling planet. In the case of Libra, the ruling planet is Venus. Venus is associated with fertility, warmth, loyalty, and enthusiasm. In addition, zodiac signs are also believed to carry one of the four elements which make up the universe. These four elements are water, fire, air, and earth. The element gives the general temperament of a person under a given birth sign. Libra is under the air sign which bestows the Libra zodiac sign with an extrovert temperament. The Venus-ruled air sign of Libra also has a very big influence when it comes to predicting Libra compatible signs and Libra personality traits. The term “zodiac sign” is also called a sun sign, star sign, birth sign, astrological sign, or a planet sign. Every zodiac sign will have its own sets of personality traits. The personality traits are all based on the combination of the ruling element, planet, and modality of each zodiac sign. The key personality traits of every zodiac sign are then used to come up with astrological compatibility cusps or charts. These compatibility charts will give the most likely outcomes of relationships between two different astrological sign pairings. The most popular astrological tool, the horoscope, is also related to birth signs. The horoscope is used to predict the future. In compatibility love matches, horoscopes take into consideration the twelve zodiac signs and the key personality traits inherent in each of the zodiac signs. Libra Zodiac traits Tracking and charting the movement of the sun in relation to the stars will produce the figure of an “elliptic.” If this elliptic is tracked and charted for a full year, then the unique layer of sky on the elliptic zone yields the “zodiac.” Any thirty-degree arc measured from the zodiac circle is a specific zodiac sign. Therefore, the zodiac sign of an individual is the specific position of the sun (with respect to the stars) during the time of year when that person was born. The Libra zodiac sign is summarized by the following key details and statistics: Constellation: Libra Favorable traits of a Libra: Diplomatic, romantic, charming, easygoing, sociable, and idealistic Dark traits of a Libra: Indecisive, gullible, flirtatious, and self-indulgent Body part ruled by the Libra: Kidneys, lower back, and loins Best zodiac sign compatibility of a Libra: Gemini and Aquarius Worst zodiac sign compatibility of a Libra: Virgo and Scorpio Famous personalities who were born under the Libra sun sign: Richard Gere, Whitney Houston, Nicole Kidman, Alicia Silverstone, Charlton Heston, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John Lennon, Julie Andrews, Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Wolfe, Truman Capote, Niels Bohr, Jeff Goldblum, Matt Damon, Walter Lippmann, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Monica Bellucci. The Libra element The Libra personality traits are associated with the element of air in Western astrology. This element gives rise to the characteristic openness, intellect-driven, and expressiveness exhibited by a typical Libra. Symbolized by the Scales, the Libra zodiac sign is characterized by an extroverted personality who values commitments and the opinions of other people. By nature, the Libra is a true arbiter who will always lean towards whatever he or she thinks is right. The Libra has a very keen sense of justice. Moreover, a Libra possesses a vibrant and magnetic personality coupled with an air of diplomacy. The Libra is a
"Whose resignation speech to the House of Commons in 1988 included ""It is rather like sending your opening batsman to the crease, only for them to find, as the first balls are being bowled, that their bats have been broken before the game by the team captain""?"	Print He fired a rhetorical missile that destroyed the leadership of his party boss and three-term British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Nine days later her party bundled her out of office. Not a bad accomplishment for a long-time Thatcher ally whose soporific speaking style had given him the cruel nickname of "Mogadon Man" (Mogadon is a sleeping pill). Explaining why he was resigning from a government in which he had held the great ministerial offices, Howe characterised Thatcher's white-anting of her ministers' negotiations in Europe with a cricketing metaphor. "It is rather like sending your opening batsmen to the crease," Howe told a hushed parliament, "only for them to find, as the first balls are being bowled, that their bats have been broken before the game by the team captain." South Africa has no record at all of any minister ever resigning on a point of principle. So the concept of a "resignation speech" remains alien to our political culture. More's the pity. But one minister we absolutely do not need to resign right now or in the foreseeable future is Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. We must hope like hell that he clings to office, despite the forces trying to remove or discredit him with far more vehemence and energy than anything the long-suffering Geoffrey Howe spoke about nearly 30 years ago. But it must be easy for Gordhan and the other Team SA members who journeyed across the financial markets of the UK and US to save our credit rating, to fully identify with the concept of a team captain breaking their bats before sending them out to score. Instead of Jacob Zuma and his inner cabal backing the finance minister to the hilt, he is undermined at every turn. The weekend revelations in the Sunday Times of the infamous Guptas of Saxonwold shopping around for a new finance minister, might never be fully explained. Don't hold your breath on Zuma giving a clear and frank answer in parliament about it this afternoon. But we know that the Gupta family has succeeded in effectively appointing the ministers of mineral resources and sport. So why not go for the big one? The term in vogue is "state capture" - but that's a little ambiguous. After all, who has captured what for whom? I rather think the extraordinary and dangerous goings-on here are best expressed in a phrase used to describe how the ruling Dos Santos family in nearby Angola consolidates both political and economic power under one roof. Ricardo Soares de Oliveira, an Angola expert at Oxford University penned the phrase "The Privatisation of Power". By this he means a model that fuses personal power and state interests in the hands of a small ruling class that brooks no dissent. We have banned the idea of privatisation from our much needed economic recovery menu, but have indeed allowed power to be privatised. The paradox here is that it is split between two families, the Zumas and the Guptas, helped along by one of the sons of the former enjoying close business interests in the latter. And profiting mightily from his proximity to both of them. As to tamping down on dissent, you only have to look at the targeting of Gordhan by the Hawks. This is another of the ironies at play. I don't know, and we will never know, what went through Zuma's mind a few months ago when he chose Major-General Berning Ntlemeza, of all people, as the head of South Africa's answer to the FBI. But he must have been aware at the time of the judicial pronouncement on Ntlemeza's fitness for office. Except on the basis that it takes a liar to find another one, the appointment was, on the face of it, irrational. After all, Justice Elias Matojane described the head of the premier special crimes unit as "Biased and dishonest ... lacks integrity and honour ... and made false statements under oath." Only in the bizarre hall of mirrors in the Union Buildings, where virtue becomes vice and vice versa, could this be regarded as a recommendation. But so ethically hobbled is the head of the Hawks that he will do the bidding of those who appointed him, doubtless the idea behind it all in the
Which drinks company is the sponsor of the Grand National at Aintree?	Grand National: Crabbies to sponsor Aintree classic - BBC Sport BBC Sport Grand National: Crabbies to sponsor Aintree classic By Cornelius Lysaght From the section Horse Racing Share this page Read more about sharing. The Aintree Grand National is to have a new sponsor in drinks company Crabbies. Crabbies, part of a company founded by John Halewood, owner of 2004 Grand National winner Amberleigh House, has signed a three-year-deal worth an undisclosed seven-figure sum. It replaces John Smiths, which pulled out earlier this year after nine runnings of the famous steeplechase. Auroras Encore won this year's race, while the 2014 Grand National is set for 5 April at the Liverpool course. Share this page
Which is the largest country in Africa, by area?	Map of Top Ten Largest African Countries by Area Largest Countries in the World by Area Countries in Africa Africa is made up of over fifty sovereign nations, and several more territories and dependencies. Of the countries in Africa, Algeria is the largest country by area, with an area of 2,381,740 square kilometers. Algeria is situated in northwestern Africa, and its capital is in Algiers. Algeria has a population of over 33 million. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second largest country in Africa, falling just behind Algeria, with an area of 2,344,858 square miles. The DRC is located in Central Africa, and its capital is in Kinshasa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a population of almost 72 million. The Republic of the Sudan is the third largest nation, with 1,861,484 square kilometers in area. Sudan is located in northeastern Africa, and its capital is located in Khartoum. The population of Sudan is about 67 million. The fourth largest country in Africa is Libya, with an area of 1,759,540. Libya is situated in the far north of Africa along the Mediterranean Sea, and its capital is Tripoli. The population of Libya is just over 6 million people. Chad is in fifth place for largest African countries by area, with a total area of about 1,284,000 square kilometers. Chad is centrally located in Africa, and its capital is N'Djamena. The population of Chad is about 10.1 million. Niger has the sixth largest area in Africa, with its area measuring about 1,267,000 square kilometers. Niger is a central African country, with its capital in Niamey. The population of Niger is almost 14 millions. Angola has an area of 1,246,700 square kilometers, making it seventh largest in the African continent. Angola is a southwestern nation, with its capital in Lunda, and its population numbers under 16 million. Mali takes eighth place in terms of largest countries in Africa, with an area of 1,240,192 square kilometers. Mali is located in West Africa, and its capital is in Bamako. The population of Mali is about 13.5 million. South Africa is the ninth largest country in Africa. Located in the far south of the African continent, South Africa has an area of 1,221,037 square kilometers. The capital of South Africa is in three cities: Bloemfontein, Cape Town, and Pretoria, and the population of the country is about 47.5 million. The tenth largest country in Africa by area is Ethiopia, which is located in eastern Africa. The area of Ethiopia is 1,104,300 square kilometers, and its population is about 85.2 million. The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Adaba. Top 10 Largest African Countries by Area Country
Which sign of the zodiac comes between Scorpio and Capricorn?	Scorpio and Capricorn Jan 1 - Jan 19 = Capricorn Jan 20 - Feb 18 = Aquarius Feb 19 - Mar 20 = Pisces Mar 21 - Apr 19 = Aries Apr 20 - May 20 = Taurus May 21 - Jun 21 = Gemini Jun 22 - Jul 22 = Cancer Jul 23 - Aug 22 = Leo Aug 23 - Sep 22 = Virgo Sep 23 - Oct 22 = Libra Oct 23 - Nov 21 = Scorpio Nov 22 - Dec 21 = Sagittarius Dec 22 - Dec 31 = Capricorn Note these dates can vary slightly each year Scorpio and Capricorn Scorpio and Capricorn compatibility in relationships Scorpio and Capricorn is a great match, and one which will bring out the best in each other. Scorpio and Capricorn Compatibility scores Scorpio and Capricorn Compatibility Scorpio and Capricorn Sex Scorpio and Capricorn Communication These scores show the averages for data collected from my clients over the past 20 years. It's important to note however that individual relationships vary enormously. This is a summarized picture, a real compatibility reading is needed to judge a real relationship. It's also worth noting that Soulmates can be found in any sun sign match, even those which are statistically likely to have low compatibility. Scorpio and Capricorn compatibility This article is in two halves, the first is written from the viewpoint of the Scorpio man or Scorpio woman, and the second is written from the viewpoint of the Capricorn man or Capricorn woman. From the Scorpio viewpoint You have much in common with this partner, and very similar values and goals. You'll each come to have a high level of respect for the other. You're both hard workers, who value security. You're both reserved, and appreciate a nice home environment. You'll come to respect your partners ambition, determination and sense of purpose, while they'll admire your fantastic intuition, insight and passion. You'll like how down to earth and responsible your Capricorn is - this is a reliable partner who will ground you, while you inspire them. A perfect match in this area. You may find your Capricorn less emotional than you would like - this is typically a fairly unemotional partner, but you have the ability to bring out their feelings and help them experience life on a deeper and more romantic level than they would with many other signs. You certainly both have the staying power to reach that point. You're both very loyal, and will weather relationships through thick and thin - neither of you has a problem with commitment. You're definitely on the same page financially; both preferring to be sensible with money, and both prepared to work hard to improve your long term security. You both can be fairly stubborn in your own ways. Overall your partner is slightly more flexible than you are, however the areas of friction in this relationship will be so minimal that this isn't a major issue in this match. Overall a very complimentary relationship, where you'll appreciate each others strengths, and truly feel that you're a team. Scorpio Capricorn sex There's certainly no shortage of chemistry here! Your partner may be somewhat of a workaholic, but you'll have the ability to distract them reliably, and they'll appreciate you for it. This is a partner who likes lusty sex, and you're just the person to provide it! It's important to note however that we're looking only at sun signs here. There are many other planets which can have an equal or greater effect on someone's personality. Makes sense, as ultimately everyone is of course unique. Generalizing too far based just on sun signs can therefore be misleading. To fully understand someone or how compatible you are with them we need to calculate those other planet placements from their date of birth, and compare them to your own, and then interpret the results. This unlocks the real power of astrology, and gives much more useful and specific information: everything from how they view you, how to turn them on, how to avoid arguments with them etc. If you would like to explore this further please see the compatibility readings page. From the Capricorn viewpoint Capricorn and Scorpio Compatibility Often you come across as reserved or aloof, howeve
In which year did the 'Easter Rising' in Dublin begin on Easter Monday, April 24th?	The Easter Rising begins in Dublin - Apr 24, 1916 - HISTORY.com The Easter Rising begins in Dublin Share this: The Easter Rising begins in Dublin Author The Easter Rising begins in Dublin URL Publisher A+E Networks Around noon on Easter Monday of 1916, some 1,600 Irish nationalists–members of the Irish Volunteers–launch the so-called Easter Rising in Dublin, seizing a number of official buildings and calling on all Irish patriots to resist the bonds of British control. Since the outbreak of World War I, the leading Irish nationalist, Sir Roger Casement, had pressed the German government to see the potential benefit of an Irish rebellion against British rule. Consequently, on April 2, the German merchant ship Aud was sent to the Atlantic coast of Ireland, loaded with some 20,000 rifles and 1 million rounds of ammunition bound for the hands of the Easter rebels. Before the Aud reached its destination, however, a British ship intercepted it, and the crew members of the Aud scuttled the ship with all its cargo. When Casement himself traveled from Germany to Tralee Bay, also on the Atlantic coast, three weeks later, he was put ashore by the Germans on an inflatable raft. He was subsequently arrested, tried and executed for treason by the British authorities. Meanwhile, plans for the Easter Rising had gone ahead without Casement or German help. Due to last-minute uncertainty, however, one of its leaders canceled the orders for mobilization on the Saturday before the planned uprising—because of this only 1,600 of an expected 5,000 participants gathered at Liberty Hall on April 24 to march towards the center of Dublin. There, they seized the post office, several court buildings, St. Stephen’s Green and several other locations. From the steps of the post office, the rebels declared Ireland an independent republic, stating that We declare the right of the people of Ireland to the ownership of Ireland, and to the unfettered control of Irish destinies, to be sovereign and indefeasible. Despite the rebels’ hopes, the public did not rise to support them, and they were quickly crushed by the police and government forces sent against them, among them some newly recruited troops bound for service in World War I. Sixty-four rebels were killed during the struggle, along with 134 troops and policeman, and at least 200 civilians were injured in the crossfire. Fifteen of the uprising’s leaders were eventually executed; a sixteenth, Eamon de Valera, was saved from a death sentence because he was an American citizen. Even in its failure, the Easter Rising and the continued volatility of the so-called Irish question demonstrated the thwarted desires for self-determination that still bubbled beneath the surface in Great Britain, as in many countries in Europe, even as the larger matter of international warfare superseded them for the moment. Related Videos
Following the awarding of city status to St. Asaph earlier this year, there are now six cities in Wales. Which city is first alphabetically?	Wales Wales Motto: “Cymru am byth” ( Welsh ) “Wales Forever” or “Long live Wales” Location of Wales (dark green) – in Europe (green & dark grey) – in the United Kingdom (green) Status ( listen) ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain . [8] It is bordered by England to the east , the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,680 miles (2,700 km) of coastline and is largely mountainous, with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate . Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales is regarded as one of the modern Celtic nations . Llywelyn ap Gruffudd ‘s death in 1282 marked the completion of Edward I of England ‘s conquest of Wales, though Owain Glyndŵr briefly restored independence to Wales in the early 15th century. The whole of Wales was annexed by England and incorporated within the English legal system under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542 . Distinctive Welsh politics developed in the 19th century. Welsh Liberalism , exemplified in the early 20th century by Lloyd George , was displaced by the growth of socialism and the Labour Party . Welsh national feeling grew over the century; Plaid Cymru was formed in 1925 and the Welsh Language Society in 1962. Established under the Government of Wales Act 1998 , the National Assembly for Wales holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters . At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution , development of the mining and metallurgical industries transformed the country from an agricultural society into an industrial nation; the South Wales Coalfield ‘s exploitation caused a rapid expansion of Wales’ population. Two-thirds of the population live in south Wales , mainly in and around Cardiff (the capital), Swansea and Newport , and in the nearby valleys . Now that the country’s traditional extractive and heavy industries have gone or are in decline, Wales’ economy depends on the public sector , light and service industries and tourism . Wales’ 2010 gross value added (GVA) was £45.5 billion (£15,145 per head, 74.0% of the average for the UK, and the lowest GVA per head in Britain). Although Wales closely shares its political and social history with the rest of Great Britain, and the vast majority of the population speaks English , the country has retained a distinct cultural identity and is officially bilingual . Over 560,000 Welsh language speakers live in Wales, and the language is spoken by a majority of the population in parts of the north and west. From the late 19th century onwards, Wales acquired its popular image as the “land of song”, in part due to the eisteddfod tradition. At many international sporting events, such as the FIFA World Cup , Rugby World Cup and the Commonwealth Games , Wales has its own national teams, though at the Olympic Games , Welsh athletes compete as part of a Great Britain team . Rugby union is seen as a symbol of Welsh identity and an expression of national consciousness. Contents 16 External links Etymology The English words “Wales” and “Welsh” derive from the same Germanic root (singular Walh , plural Walha), which was itself derived from the name of the Celtic tribe known to the Romans as Volcae and which came to refer indiscriminately to all Celts and, later, to all inhabitants of the Roman Empire. The Old English -speaking Anglo-Saxons came to use the term Wælisc when referring to the Celtic Britons in particular, and Wēalas when referring to their lands. [9] The modern names for some Continental European lands (e.g. Wallonia and Wallachia ) and peoples (e.g. the Vlachs via a borrowing into Old Church Slavonic ) have a similar etymology. [9] [10] [11] [12] Historically in Britain , the words were not restricted to modern Wales or to
The SI unit of Magnetic Flux is named after which German who lived from 1804 to 1891?	Weber - definition of Weber by The Free Dictionary Weber - definition of Weber by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Weber (wĕb′ər, vā′bər) n. Abbr. Wb The SI-derived unit of magnetic flux, equal to the flux that produces an electromotive force of one volt in a conducting loop when the flux is uniformly reduced to zero within one second. See Table at measurement . [After Wilhelm Eduard Weber (1804-1891), German physicist.] Weber (German ˈveːbər) n 1. (Biography) Baron Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von (karl maˈriːa ˈfriːdrɪç ɛrnst fɔn). 1786–1826, German composer and conductor. His three romantic operas are Der Freischütz (1821), Euryanthe (1823), and Oberon (1826) 2. (Biography) Ernst Heinrich (ɛrnst ˈhainrɪç). 1795–1878, German physiologist and anatomist. He introduced the psychological concept of the just noticeable difference between stimuli 3. (Biography) Max (maks). 1864–1920, German economist and sociologist, best known for The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (1904–05) 4. (Biography) Wilhelm Eduard (ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈeːduart). 1804–91, German physicist, who conducted research into electricity and magnetism weber (ˈveɪbə) n (Units) the derived SI unit of magnetic flux; the flux that, when linking a circuit of one turn, produces in it an emf of 1 volt as it is reduced to zero at a uniform rate in one second. 1 weber is equivalent to 108 maxwells. Symbol: Wb [C20: named after W. E. Weber] web•er (ˈwɛb ər, ˈveɪ bər) n. the SI unit of magnetic flux and magnetic pole strength, equal to a flux that produces an electromotive force of one volt in a single turn of wire when the flux is uniformly reduced to zero in a period of one second; 108 maxwells. Abbr.: Wb [1875–80; after W. E. Weber ] We•ber (ˈveɪ bər for 1-3,5; ˈwɛb ər for 4 ) n. 1. Ernst Heinrich, 1795–1878, German physiologist. 2. Baron Karl Maria Friedrich Ernst von, 1786–1826, German composer. 3. Max, 1864–1920, German sociologist and political economist. 4. Max, 1881–1961, U.S. painter, born in Russia. 5. Wilhelm Eduard, 1804–91, German physicist (brother of E. H.). ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Which symbol on a musical score raises the pitch by one semitone?	Music Notation Symbols Music Notation Symbols Clefs - Notes and Rests - Accidentals - Relationships - Dynamics - Accents - Repeats Music Notation consists of a collection of music symbols that are used to better define the structure of a musical composition. These musical symbols will tell us the pitch that a song is played in, (clefs), the key that it is played using a key signature composed of sharps and flats, a pitch change in the composition, (sharps and flats), and where the silences between the notes are to be played, (rests). Some of theses music symbols also tell us where,and when to emphasize, or de-emphasize a particular segment of the music , ( accents , dynamics), or when to play a passage more than once, (repeats). There are different types of clefs, rests, dynamics, accents, accidentals and repeat symbols used in music notation, each one having a unique characteristic, and their use depends on what the composer wishes to accomplish in his musical score. CLEFS A Clef (from the French for "key") is a musical symbol used to indicate the pitch of written notes. Placed on one of the lines at the beginning of the staff, it indicates the name and pitch of the notes on that line. This line serves as a reference point by which the names of the notes on any other line or space of the staff may be determined. The two clefs that we most commonly use today are the G clef or treble clef, and the F clef or bass clef. G clef (Treble Clef) - The center of the spiral defines the line or space upon which it rests as the pitch range of the composition C clef (Alto Clef) - This clef points to the line (or space, rarely) representing middle C F clef (Bass Clef) - The line or space between the dots in this clef denotes the pitch range Octave Clef - Treble and bass clefs can also be modified by octave numbers Neutral Clef - Used for pitch-less instruments, such as some of those used for percussion NOTES AND RESTS A Rest is an interval of silence in a piece of music, marked by a sign indicating the length of the pause. Each rest symbol corresponds with a particular note value Multi-Measure Rest - Indicates the number of measures in a resting part depending upon the number over the rest Double Bar Line - Used at changes in key signature, major changes in style or tempo, or to separate 2 phrases of music Dotted Bar Line - Divides long measures into shorter segments for ease of reading Beamed Notes -Beams connect and emphasize quavers, (1/8 notes), and shorter note values Ledger Lines - Used to extend the staff to pitches that fall above or below it Breath Mark - In a score, this symbol tells the performer to make a slight pause ACCIDENTALS An accidental is a note whose pitch is not a member of a scale or mode indicated by the most recently applied key signature. In musical notation, the symbols used to mark such notes, sharps, flats, and natural, may also be called accidentals. An accidental sign raises or lowers the following note from its normal pitch, usually by a semitone, although microtonal music may use "fractional" accidental signs, and one occasionally sees double sharps or flats, which raise or lower the indicated note by a whole tone. Accidentals apply within the measure and octave in which they appear and modify the pitch of the notes that follow them on the same staff unless cancelled by an another accidental. Demiflat - Lowers the pitch of a note by one quarter tone Flat - Lowers the pitch of a note by one semitone, or one half step Flat-and-a-Half - Lowers the pitch of a note by three quarter tones Double Flat - Lowers the pitch of a note by two chromatic semitones, or one whole step Natural - Cancels a previous accidental, or modifies the pitch of a sharp or flat as defined by the prevailing key signature Demisharp - Raises the pitch of a note by one quarter tone Sharp - Raises the pitch of a note by one semitone Sharp-and-a-Half - Raises the pitch of a note by three quarter tones Double Sharp - Raises the pitch of a note by two chromatic semito
Which river can be crossed using the Scotswood Bridge or the Shields Ferry?	River Tyne from Dunston to North Shields » North East Film Archive River Tyne from Dunston to North Shields C.1965 \| Film No. 20961 Comments An amateur film showing views along the Tyne from Dunston in Gateshead to North Shields filmed from locations on both sides of the river. The film includes footage of both the rivers Derwent and Team as well as views of Dunston B Power Station in Gateshead and Vickers-Armstrong factory in Scotswood. The film also features footage of both urban decay and modern housing development especially along Scotswood Road and a ferry journey from Newcastle to North Shields. The film opens on a meadow with the Dunston B Power Station in the distance. A Volkswagen Beetle is parked on a grassy hillside overlooking a complex of building. A series of farm buildings are built on the hillside behind the complex. In between them is an electricity pylon. General view of the Derwenthaugh Staithes and the Vickers Armstrong factory across the river in Scotswood. The camera pans downstream to show the mouth of the river Derwent. A cargo train travels across the Derwenthaugh Railway Bridge. A second train passes along another railway line down an embankment. A number of wagons are parked in a line between the two railway lines. General view looking down the river Derwent showing a quayside on one side and a building on the other. Further along more buildings are built along both shores. General views of the Derwenthaugh Railway Bridge crossing the river Derwent. Looking upstream from the river Derwent is the Vickers Armstrong factory and the Derwenthaugh Staithes. The Scotswood Chain Bridge can be seen in the distance. General view of a factory yard with rail tracks leading into it. A railway signal box stands beside a series of rail tracks leading towards the Dunston B Power Station. A man stands beside the railway line in front of the signal box. Electricity pylons lead down a hillside through a meadow. There are views along the Tyne Valley showing the Dunston B Power Station in the near distance. General views of the surrounding Tyne Valley from as seen from a field. General view of a woodland path. A man on a motorbike stands at the top of the path near a road as a tractor drives past. General view of houses in a new development overlooking an urban area. A road beside the river leads towards the Dunston B Power Station. A pile of scrap metal stands beside it. General view looking upstream shows the Dunston B Power Station and a cargo ship is moored in the middle of river. The camera pans downstream to show two Royal Navy ships moored alongside the Vickers Armstrong factory. Two additional cargo ships are moored in the river across from the CWS Flour Mill. There are also views of the quayside beside the mill. Two wooden barges are moored alongside a wooden jetty. A number of high rise flats in Newcastle can be seen from a piece of derelict ground. A metal bridge crosses the River Team which is at low tide. General view of five high rise flats across the river in Newcastle as seen from derelict land beside the Dunston Staithes. There are views around the staiths. The film cuts to the roof of The Sycamores high rise flat at Cruddas Park. There are views across to The Willow and The Beeches high rise blocks and St Stephen's Church. The camera follows the river downstream past the Vickers-Armstrong factory along Scotswood Road and the Elswick lead works. Across the river can be seen the CWS Flour Mill and the Dunston Staith. Looking east from The Sycamores is a new housing development with designed pathways surrounded by traditional streets. Two conveyors criss-cross between two factories. Makeshift allotment sheds are built on a piece of land beside the Elswick lead works; the tower in the background. General view of an empty Newcastle quayside across from the Dunston Staithes Oil drums are laid on the Newcastle bank of the river. General views of a Derwenthaugh Staithes and the Dunston B Power Station on the Gateshead side of the river. Dock leaves grow out of a piece of earth. General view of a wooden je
French actress Catherine Deneuve was the second wife of which photographer?	Catherine Deneuve (Actress) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Catherine Deneuve Female Born Oct 22, 1943 Catherine Deneuve is a French actress. She gained recognition for her portrayal of aloof and mysterious beauties in films such as Repulsion (1965) and Belle de jour (1967). Deneuve was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1993 for her performance in Indochine; she won CÃ©sar Awards for that film and The Last Metro (1980).… Read More related links Older Woman, Younger Man? A 'valid Comic Idea' To Woody Allen Yahoo News - May 11, 2016 ' After unveiling his latest film, \"Cafe Society\", in Cannes, featuring a love story between a young woman and powerful older man, Allen was asked if he would ever consider switching the roles -- something still somewhat taboo on the big screen. As if to inspire him, French film queen <mark>Catherine Deneuve</mark>, 72, drew a standing ovation for a long and passionate kiss with French actor Laurent Lafitte, 42, on stage at the opening of the festival. Allen has had a turbulent personal lif... The Most Memorable Celebrity Ponytails Through The Decades Huffington Post - Jan 14, 2016 ' The ponytail doesn\'t get the respect that it\'s due. It may be a pretty straightforward hairstyle, but the versatility of this look proves why it has remained popular throughout history.Â Fifties actresses Sandra Dee and Audrey Hepburn sported ponytail hairstyles that are perfect for shoulder-length locks. There\'s no need to look further than <mark>Catherine Deneuve</mark> for voluminous pony inspiration. And we all know that Ariana Grande learned her high ponytail tricks from the orig... Fashion It Girl Sabine Ghanem Dishes On Her Personal Style And Impossibly Chic Wardrobe. Huffington Post - Nov 04, 2015 'Jewelry designer Sabine G came on the scene just two years ago and has rapidly gained attention not only for her jewels, but for her flawless style and the jet-set company she keeps. Profiles by Vogue, W and Harper\'s Bazaar have immortalized her as a veritable fashion darling. But perhaps she is best known for her nuptials this past May to Joseph Getty which took place over the course of a weekend in Rome. Lavish parties and Liaisons Dangereux costumes headlined the festivities in advance o... Film Clip: 'in The Name Of My Daughter' Wall Street Journal - May 14, 2015 'Watch a film clip from \"In the Name of My Daughter,\" starring Guillaume Canet, <mark>Catherine Deneuve</mark> and AdÃ¨le Haenel. Photo: Cohen Media Group' Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Catherine Deneuve. CHILDHOOD 1943 Birth Born on October 22, 1943. TEENAGE 1957 13 Years Old Deneuve made her film debut in 1957 and first came to prominence in Jacques Demy's 1964 musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, before going on to star for Polanski in Repulsion (1965) and for BuÃ±uel in Belle de Jour (1967) and Tristana (1970). … Read More She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress for Belle de Jour, and the Academy Award for Best Actress for Indochine. She also won the 1998 Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for Place VendÃ´me, and the 2002 Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival for 8 Women. Other films include Scene of the Crime (1986), My Favourite Season (1993) and Potiche (2010). Her English-language films include The April Fools (1969), Hustle (1975), The Hunger (1983) and Dancer in the Dark (2000). Read Less TWENTIES 1964 20 Years Old … Deneuve was born Catherine Fabienne DorlÃ©ac in Paris, France, the daughter of French stage actors Maurice DorlÃ©ac and RenÃ©e Simonot. Deneuve has two sisters, FranÃ§oise DorlÃ©ac (an actress, who died in a car crash in 1967, aged 25) and Sylvie DorlÃ©ac (born 14 December 1946), as well as a maternal half-sister, Danielle, whom their mother had out of wedlock in 1937 with Aime Clariond, but who was later adopted by Maurice and took his surname. Deneuve was her mother's maiden name, which she chose for her stage name, in order to differentiate herself from her sisters. Deneuve attended Catholic schools. <br /><br />Deneuv
How many valves are there on a (standard) trumpet?	Trumpet Schmumpet The purpose of this text and the accompanying chart is to increase, in a small way, understanding of certain properties of cornets and trumpets and especially to reduce misunderstandings that persist long after rational observation should have overcome conventional wisdom. Perhaps it is because of the fact that these are instruments of art and personal expression that it is easy to ignore empirical data and instead discuss mysterious qualities based on the perceptions that we have and anecdotal observations that we make of the device in our hands. It is an understandable desire to boil down a complex subject to understandable variables. Many excellent articles have been written on acoustics of trumpets and cornets. I’ve appreciated the scientific approach, but even as the subject is being covered competently, there always seems to be a cloak of mystery just beyond the variables controlled for in the articles. Inaccuracies creep in, in the form of a misleading phrase or word or in the interpretation of data. Intentionally or not, assumptions are made regarding characteristics of trumpet acoustics that may or may not be affected by the variables being discussed. I expect that these topics will not warrant more thorough scientific study so we must continue studying the subject as best we can. While trying to make sense of our experience, it is just too tempting to apply the data without a direct correlation. A good example that is very common in the discussion of trumpet characteristics is the acoustical properties of “air flow”. Acoustics are being confused with aerodynamics. Many trumpet players, using their perception of “air flow”, think that they can predict the bore measurement by playing an unfamiliar instrument. My experience with players of all kinds is that it isn’t possible and this is a good example of a discussion of trumpet design getting confused by the player’s physical experience. If the bore size was the only measurable difference from an instrument familiar to the player this would be a rational discussion and I don’t want to overstate this concept. I’m quite sure that to an accomplished player, there is a perceptible difference between two trumpets of different bore sizes that are otherwise identical. However, I’ve had more than one good trumpet player tell me that they couldn’t use a Conn Connstelation model trumpet because the bore is too large and they don’t have the endurance that they have on a medium large bore trumpet. In reality, this and the famous Conn 22B have a bore measurement of .438” which is smaller than almost all trumpets models being made today. I assume that the perception of a large bore is both visual (the bell rim diameter is larger than almost all other trumpets at 5 1/8” and the curve of the main tubing is very wide) and acoustical in that most of Conn’s designs from that time period were surprisingly efficient. Other players perceive these trumpets as very easy to play and, as such, find endurance on them excellent. It would seem to me that the most rational approach to trumpet (cornet) design would be to find the instrument that works best for the player and his circumstances without regard to measurements. Pertinent to this essay, and often mentioned in articles and discussions on trumpet and cornet, is the comparison of the acoustical properties including timbre of cylindrical (trumpet) compared with conical (cornet) instruments. A quick look at this chart demonstrates that this is a misconception to begin with. The chart shows length, in inches, of the main tubing making up various trumpets and cornets, listed by make and model. I tried to include instruments that were popular or common in their own era and considered to be good instruments. These are all Bb instruments excepting the last two, which are trumpets in G. In the case of high pitch instruments (old band pitch usually around A=452Hz), I measured only the high pitch set up, since that is the primary design in these cases. The first column lists the conical portion, which
Which actor, one of the stars of the t.v. series 'New Tricks' was the first to play the innkeeper 'Thenardier' in 'Les Miserables' in 1985?	Alun Armstrong - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS Actor \| Soundtrack Alun Armstrong was born on July 17, 1946 in Annfield Plain, County Durham, England as Robert Alun Armstrong. He is an actor, known for New Tricks (2003), Braveheart (1995) and The Mummy Returns (2001). He has been married to Susan J. Bairstow since 1977. They have three children. See full bio » Born: a list of 200 people created 23 Dec 2011 a list of 294 people created 11 Mar 2013 a list of 21 people created 02 Jul 2013 a list of 300 people created 13 Nov 2015 a list of 37 people created 2 weeks ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Alun Armstrong's work have you seen? User Polls 2 wins & 2 nominations. See more awards » Known For 2017 Prime Suspect 1973 (TV Series) Clifford Bentley - The Disciple (2016) ... Lord Benton - Wolves (2016) ... Lord Benton 2016 Dark Angel (TV Mini-Series) George Stott 2016 Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) Roger 2014 Downton Abbey (TV Series) Stowell 2012 Lost Buoys (Video short) Man 2010 A Passionate Woman (TV Series) Donald 2004 When I'm Sixty-Four (TV Movie) Jim - Episode #1.1 (2002) ... Richard Bolton 2002 Bedtime (TV Series) 2000 Challenger: Go for Launch (TV Movie documentary) Narrator 1996 Brazen Hussies (TV Movie) Jimmy Hardcastle 1996 Breaking the Code (TV Movie) Mick Ross 1996 Witness Against Hitler (TV Movie) Pastor Harold Poelchau 1989-1994 Screen One (TV Series) Charlie Foster / Evans / Det Supt Frank Burroughs 1993 Goggle Eyes (TV Mini-Series) Gerald Faulkner 1992 Inspector Morse (TV Series) Superintendent Holdsby 1990 The Widowmaker (TV Movie) Dad 1988 Number 27 (TV Movie) Murray Lester 1988 The Storyteller (TV Series) Troll 1985 Number One (TV Movie) Blackpool Sergeant 1984 The House (TV Movie) Mr. Smeth 1984 Sharing Time (TV Series) Luke 1980 Armchair Thriller (TV Series) Trahearne 1979 Measure for Measure (TV Movie) Provost 1973-1978 Play for Today (TV Series) Mr. Briggs / First docker / Michael Biddle 1977 Centre Play (TV Series) Richard Clewes 1975-1977 The Squirrels (TV Series) Sweeney / Jim 1976 The New Avengers (TV Series) Private George Harris 1975 The Sweeney (TV Series) Peter Jenner 1975 Public Eye (TV Series) Vince Gregson 1974 Father Brown (TV Series) Joe 1974 Second City Firsts (TV Series) Ken 1974 Sporting Scenes (TV Series) Bernie 1973 Armchair 30 (TV Series) Glazier 1973 Hunter's Walk (TV Series) Lorry Driver 1972 Full House (TV Series) Geordie Gilroy 1972 New Scotland Yard (TV Series) Ray Davies 1971 Advent of Steam (TV Series) Hedley - Aftermath (1963) ... Teddy Boy (as Alan Armstrong) Hide 2010 Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (TV Movie) (performer: "One Day More (Encore)" - uncredited) 2004-2009 New Tricks (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes) - Shadow Show (2009) ... (performer: "The ABC Minors' Song" - uncredited) - Good Work Rewarded (2004) ... (performer: "Jaws" - uncredited) 1995 Great Performances (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Les Misérables in Concert (1995) ... (performer: "Master Of The House", "Beggars at the Feast") Hide 2012 This Love (Short) (very special thanks) Hide 2009 Little Dorrit: An Insight (Video documentary short) Himself - 'Flintwinch' 2001 Extinct (TV Series documentary) Narrator 2000 7Up 2000 (TV Movie documentary) Himself - Narrator (voice) 1999 The Making of 'Aristocrats' (TV Short documentary) Himself 1992 Animating Shakespeare (TV Movie documentary) Himself (uncredited) 1984 The Book Tower (TV Series) Himself - Presenter / Himself 1983 Journey to Krull (Video documentary short) Himself / Torquil (uncredited) Personal Details Other Works: He played Thenardier in Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's musical, "Les Miserables," at the Palace Theatre in London, England with Roger Allam (played Javert), Michael Ball (played Marius), David Burt (played Enjolras), Rebecca Caine (played Cosette), Beverley Klein (played Crone), Paul Leonard (played Combeferre), ... See more » Publicity Listings: 1 Interview \| 1 Article \| See more » Alternate Names:
Which fish is used in the dish 'gravlax' (or 'gravadlax')?	THE MINIMALIST; Gravlax Without Fear: A Stunning Dish Just Looks Hard - The New York Times The New York Times Food \|THE MINIMALIST; Gravlax Without Fear: A Stunning Dish Just Looks Hard Search Continue reading the main story MOST chefs jazz gravlax up with sauces and side dishes -- how else could they justify charging $12 a plate? But this salt-cured fish dish, with its intense orange color and meltingly tender texture, is brilliant on its own or with just a few drops of lemon or mild vinegar. And even a kitchen novice can make it at home. It wasn't always so easy. The first time I made gravlax, almost 20 years ago, it was a major production. I had to order a whole salmon, which cost me $50, and have it specially filleted. Carefully following a recipe, I sandwiched the two large fillets with salt, sugar, dill, black pepper and aquavit, the caraway-flavor vodka from Sweden. (Half of the original bottle still sits in my cabinet.) I wrapped the fillets, weighted the package and refrigerated it. Continue reading the main story For the next three days, I basted the fish every 12 hours with its exuded juices. Finally, I rinsed off the finished product, which was wonderful; unfortunately it was enough to feed 40 people, and much of it went to waste. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Now, I make gravlax inexpensively, with almost no effort, and in quantities suitable for a single dinner party or a couple of family meals and snacks. I buy a single fillet (or even half a fillet) at the supermarket; cover it with salt, sugar and dill; wrap it up -- no weights -- and serve it the next day. Sometimes I make it simply: the Minimalist's Gravlax here takes about 10 minutes, not counting refrigeration time. Sometimes I use one of the more elaborate cures devised by chefs. ''Basic gravlax is pretty straightforward,'' said Marcus Samuelsson, the executive chef at Aquavit, the New York restaurant. ''It's just salt, sugar, pepper and dill. Of course, you can make it as complicated as you like, and there are times I add various seasonings and spices. But the process is really simple.'' Mr. Samuelsson uses two and a half parts sugar to one part salt, pretty close to the ratio I like best. He believes it is important to leave the curing fish out of the refrigerator for the first six hours, so that the salt and sugar melt. Then he refrigerates the fish for about 30 hours. Cyril Renaud, the chef at La Caravelle, uses equal parts of salt and sugar, and believes that 12 hours' curing time is sufficient. Because his curing mixture contains acid in the form of citrus and is heavy on the salt, and because he serves gravlax with exotic sauces like a beguiling chamomile-vinegar vinaigrette, he can keep his curing period brief. But when I used Mr. Renaud's cure, I allowed the salmon to sit for 24 hours, deciding that the slightly stronger flavor would be preferable for unsauced gravlax. Tom Valenti, Butterfield 81's chef, uses a higher ratio of salt to sugar, but the amount he uses is far less than the other chefs use. ''There was a time that the gravlax method was used to preserve fish,'' he said. ''But now we do it exclusively for flavor. I don't feel the need to use a lot of salt.'' Advertisement Continue reading the main story His curing time goes up proportionately, but the result is an assertive gravlax, delightfully strong but barely salty. Similarly, Vincent Hodgins, chef de cuisine at Istana, the Mediterranean-style restaurant in the New York Palace Hotel, minimizes the salt but adds a powerful mix of Moroccan spices. The salmon for gravlax should be as fresh as possible, but this in no way eliminates supermarket fish. Most supermarkets receive deliveries of popular fish like salmon three times a week, and farm-raised salmon is often harvested and shipped on the same day. Once you buy it, a good rule, Mr. Samuelsson said, is to ''handle it as you would sushi'' -- that is, keep it cold and keep hands and work surfaces impeccably clean. Since you don't eat the skin of cured salmon, it need not be scaled. But you should check the fillet
In which ITV comedy do Steve Pemberton and Siobhan Finneran play 'Mick' and 'Janice Garvey'?	Siobhan Finneran and Steve Pemberton: 'It's been heartbreaking to leave Benidorm!' \| News \| TV News \| What's on TV TAGS: benidorm siobhan finneran steve pemberton It will soon be time to bid a fond farewell to the Garvey family who’ve had some crazy holidays at the Solana Hotel since Benidorm began in 2007. In an emotionally charged episode of the comedy on 9 January (ITV, 9pm) Mick, Janice, Madge and Michael Garvey hear some amazing news from eccentric California lawyer Buck A Roo (Leslie Jordan). He tells them Madge has inherited millions from a secret family member in Las Vegas and Mr A Roo invites them out to America to claim their cash. Leaving Benidorm , ITV’s top comedy show, was a very difficult decision for both Siobhan Finneran and Steve Pemberton, who play Janice and Mick Garvey, but it was one they made together… “Benidorm has always been more than just a TV show for us,’ admits Steve, who’s been starring in Mapp and Lucia on BBC1 over the festive season. “We’re such good friends and part of one big happy family. Working on Benidorm has been the most fun I’ve ever had. I’d have kept going for the rest of my life, but there are other considerations. “It was a very difficult decision, but the amount of time we were away from home was key. We all sat down and discussed it during series 6. It’s great that we had the same instinct to go at the same time. No one wanted to go on their own. So all things considered, it was absolutely the right time to leave.” The last scenes the actors filmed as the Garvey family in Spain last summer left them in tears, as Siobhan Finneran explains: “We were in a terrible state. It was our decision to stop, but it was still heartbreaking. A lot of guest stars – brilliant people like David Bradley – have said it’s a treat of a job, and they’re right. “Steve, Sheila Reid (Madge), Oliver Stokes (Michael) and I have a very special relationship. There’s a fantastic chemistry between us as human beings and on the screen as the Garveys. So it was really, really upsetting to say goodbye to the cast and crew. You know you’re not going to work with them ever again. Then to come home and think, “Blimey, we’ve actually done it”, is quite something.” * The Garveys final Benidorm episode will be shown on ITV, 9pm, Friday January 9.
John McCain and Barry Goldwater, the defeated candidate in the 1964 US Presidential Election, were both Senators for which state?	Barry Goldwater: The Most Consequential Loser in American Politics Lee Edwards, Ph.D. Distinguished Fellow in Conservative Thought, B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics On November 3, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson was re-elected by the largest popular vote margin in U.S. history, crushing his conservative opponent, Republican Barry Goldwater. Johnson received 61 percent of the vote, topping the previous record set by Franklin D. Roosevelt, and carried 44 states for a total of 486 electoral votes. The election also produced the biggest Democratic majority in the House of Representatives since 1936. The New York Times summed up that “Barry Goldwater not only lost the presidential election yesterday but the conservative cause as well.” [1] At the time, most political analysts agreed with these declarations. Yet, just two years later, the GOP, led by Goldwater-inspired conservatives, made a remarkable comeback, gaining 47 seats in the House, four seats in the Senate, and eight governorships. Moreover, just 16 years after the Goldwater debacle, Republican Ronald Reagan, running as an unapologetic conservative, won the first of two landslide presidential elections. As columnist-commentator George Will put it, Barry Goldwater lost 44 states but won the future. [2] Paradoxically, Goldwater’s monumental loss marked the beginning of a shift to the Right that would eventually end 50 years of liberal dominance in American politics. Goldwater shaped the Republican Party’s positions on limited government, welfare, and defense, which would carry the United States into the 21st century. Goldwater revived our constitutional heritage, placing it at the center of popular political discussion when the conservative cause seemed lost. Who is this man who has been called the most consequential loser in modern presidential politics? The Early Goldwater On January 1, 1909, three years before the Arizona territory became the 48th state, Barry Morris Goldwater was born in his mother’s bedroom in central Phoenix. As the first child of Baron Goldwater, founder of the city’s largest department store, Barry was given the freedom and the means to do almost anything he wanted while growing up. The young Barry was athletic, handsome, curious about things mechanical, but unconcerned with books. His Jewish father was indifferent to religion, but his mother Jo (“Mun”) was a devout Episcopalian who insisted that all her children (including Robert and Carolyn, who would follow Barry) attend Sunday school and church at Trinity Cathedral. Barry served as both altar boy and acolyte, although he was not a model of deportment, once firing a miniature cannon at the steeple of the Methodist church. In 1923, Barry entered Phoenix Union High School, where he was elected president of his freshman class and played on both the basketball and football teams. But Barry flunked two courses, which prompted the school principal to suggest that the young man would benefit from a change in school. Baron agreed and picked the Staunton Military Academy in Virginia, 3,000 miles away. Though Mun protested, Baron insisted that their pampered son needed a different kind of lesson—discipline. By his own admission, Barry did not take readily to a military regimen. He repeated his freshman year but wound up president of his class and captain of the swimming team. In his senior year, he was named the best all-around cadet, despite his average grades. In the fall of 1928, he enrolled at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Once again, he was elected president of his freshman class. He made the football and basketball teams and pledged Sigma Chi fraternity. But life changed abruptly when his father Baron died of a heart attack during his freshman year. After the funeral, the two Goldwater brothers got down to business—the family business. They decided that Robert would continue at the University of Illinois (and later Stanford University), while Barry would leave college and take his place at Goldwater’s, the family sto
What is the full name of the breed of cattle originating in Scotland, known as 'Belties'?	Belted Galloway BELTED GALLOWAY BREED HISTORY Belted Galloways, also known as Belties, are currently listed with the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy as a "watched" breed, which means there are fewer than 2,500 annual registrations in the United States and a global population of less than 10,000. In 2007 they were formally removed from the UK Rare Breeds Survival Trust 's watch list, having recovered sufficiently from the devastation of the foot and mouth crisis of the early 2000's, to have reached in excess of 1500 registered breeding females. DOTTIE Galloway cattle are naturally polled (No horns). The most visible characteristics of the Belted Galloway are its long hair coat and the broad white belt that completely encircles the body. Its coarse outer coat helps shed the rain, and its soft undercoat provides insulation and waterproofing, enabling the breed to happily overwinter outside. Black Belties are most prominent, but Dun and Red Belties are also recognized by breed societies, the latter being comparatively rare and sought after. A female Belted Galloway cannot be registered in the Herd Book if it has white above the dew claw other than the belt, but can be registered in the Appendix. A bull can only be registered in the Herd book if it has no other white than the belt. Bulls weigh from 1,700 pounds (770kg) to 2,300 pounds (1045kg) with the average being 1,800 pounds (820kg). Cows weigh from 1,000 pounds (450kg) to 1,500 pounds (675kg) with the average being 1,250 pounds (565kg). Calves generally weight from 40 pounds to 60 pounds. Belties are generally of a quiet temperament, but still maintain a strong maternal instinct and will protect a calf against perceived threats. Belties are well-suited for rough grazing land and will utilize coarse grasses other breeds would shun. They are able to maintain good condition on less than ideal pasture, and produce a high quality beef product on grass alone. The USDA Cycle IV Germ Plasm Evaluation Program at the Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) showed that Galloway crosses placed at the top of the chart for flavor, juiciness and tenderness when compared to eleven other breeds. CHARACTERISTICS
Which Manchester band formed in 1976 by Mark E Smith and three others was named after the English title of a novel by Albert Camus?	Mark E Smith: wonderful and frightening - Telegraph Mark E Smith: wonderful and frightening Image 1 of 2 The Fall were formed in early 1977; Mark E Smith is the band's sole constant member The Fall perform at Reading Festival, 2006 By Nicholas Blincoe 12:01AM BST 26 Apr 2008 With 27 studio albums and 40-plus band members in 32 years, few have been able to keep pace with the Fall's volatile frontman. As he publishes his memoirs, the notoriously unpredictable Mark E Smith talks to Nicholas Blincoe Mark E Smith has one of life's more distinctive faces. He moves and clicks his jaw before he speaks, as though he is literally chewing over his words. His eyes are lively and he breaks easily into laughter, but the eyes can just as quickly become hooded as the smile turns to a wary challenge. This is the look Smith wears on stage. His band, the Fall, release their 27th studio album this month. Smith is the frontman - in every sense. He is the singer and the lyricist, he pays the wages and he decides who to hire and who to fire. Especially fire. Smith once sacked a guitarist on the man's wedding day, and fired a studio engineer for eating a salad. Perhaps Smith's face is so distinctive, because it is always pulling in two directions; you can never be sure if it is half-open or half-closed. But sitting beside him in a hotel bar in Manchester, as he drinks Malaysian beer and takes dark-brown snuff to beat the smoking ban, I am struck by a new thought. In the barrel-chest that he holds up high; in the gaunt, boxy head with its wide mouth and narrow lips; and most of all in the nose, which is pugnacious yet honest; Smith looks rather like Johnny Cash. 'That's what people have started telling me, but only since he died.' Cash is one of the few people Smith admits to admiring in his new autobiography, Renegade: The Lives and Tales of Mark E Smith. In the best tradition of celebrity memoirists, Smith has not yet read his book, so when I say that he cites Cash as an influence, he groans and looks towards the exit, through which his ghost-writer has just disappeared. 'Oh no, he hasn't put that in, has he?' Smith says of the Mancunian journalist Austin Collings, who compiled the memoirs from hours of taped conversations, mostly in the pubs of Smith's home town of Prestwich, Greater Manchester. The result would make a useful pub-crawl guide, from the Church, to the Forresters and on to the Woodthorpe. Related Articles 28 June 2007: Inspired by the league of bald-headed gentlemen 26 Apr 2008 But as biography, it is singularly uninformative. 'That was the general idea,' Smith admits. It is more saloon-bar wisdom than standard memoir; vicious, funny and always contrarian. Indeed 'contrarian' would have been a better title than 'renegade', which sounds too much like the rock'n'roll biographies that Smith loathes. 'All that sex on the road, groupies and debauchery,' he says. 'This was supposed to be a riposte to those books, and a way to set the record straight after other writers have attempted to perpetrate their own story of the Fall.' Smith's idea of 'setting the record straight' is to undermine stories circulated by ex-band members (more than 40 people at the last count), questioning their reliability or sanity, while offering few new stories of his own. Smith had wanted the book to read like the autobiography of a football manager: 'like Malcolm Allison's'. A key part of his job, as he sees it, is to take apprentices and mould them into Fall musicians, firing them as they become complacent or take on airs. He approves of Alex Ferguson's timing, daring to sack David Beckham from Manchester United when he appeared to be at the height of his powers. The memoirs were delayed for a year, which Collings blames on punctilious libel lawyers. This sounds plausible. Yet the book is not as uninformative as Smith would have liked. He took the manuscript on his recent UK tour but became upset at the number of revelations and failed to finish it. Mark Edward Smith was born in 1957. The family moved from Salford to nearby Prestwich when he was six m
For what does the 'w' stand in 'PwC', one of the 'Big Four' accountancy firms in the world?	Big 4 Accounting Firms - Who They Are, Facts and Information Big 4 Accounting Firms Who are the Big 4 accounting firms? The Big 4 refers to the four largest accounting firms in the world. These firms provide an extensive range of accounting and auditing services including external audit, taxation services, management and business consultancy, and risk assessment and control. They also provide massive employment and career development opportunities to accountants and auditors around the world. The following are the members of this internationally renowned group. 1. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) With $35.4 billion revenues in 2015, PwC is now the largest accounting firm in terms of revenue. It employs more than 208,100 professionals in 157 countries around the world. The company was formed by the merger of two large accounting firms – Price Waterhouse, and Coopers & Lybrand. The two decided to merge in 1998 and dedicated themselves to provide services of value while establishing and maintaining good customer relations. PwC firms operate locally in different countries around the world. These independently owned and managed firms, like other international companies, share common values and standards. PwC provides excellent assurance, consulting, and tax services. See PWC Website 2. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, popularly known as just "Deloitte", was founded by William Deloitte in 1845. It went through a series of mergers and reorganizations but kept its brand name along with its quality standards and company values. Now, it emerges as one of the most successful brands in the world. In 2015, it earned $35.2 billion and had approximately 225,400 employees (the largest among the Big 4) in more than 150 countries demonstrating excellence in providing audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, and tax services to clients worldwide. See Deloitte Website 3. Ernst & Young (E&Y) Ernst & Whinney merged with Arthur Young to create Ernst & Young in 1989. Ernst & Young is a global organization of member firms in more than 150 countries. It employs people equipped with professional skills and values of integrity, respect, teamwork, enthusiasm, and motivation. These form the core values of Ernst & Young. The organization also values knowledge and skills development, helping around 212,000 employees achieve their potential through professional training and career growth programs. Ernst & Young offers assurance, advisory, tax, and specialty services. Ernst & Young earned $28.7 billion in 2015. See E&Y Website 4. Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) KPMG is a global network of accounting firms providing audit, tax, advisory, special interest and industry-specific services. It employs approximately 173,965 professionals working together to provide quality service in 155 countries around the world. KPMG earned $24.4 billion in 2015. The organization was formed in 1987 through the merger of Peat Marwick International and Klynveld Main Goerdeler. Like other professional service organizations, KMPG places great value on its people and quality of service. See KPMG Website Some Historical Facts The Big 4 used to be known as Big 8 made up of (1) Arthur Andersen, (2) Arthur Young & Co., (3) Coopers & Lybrand, (4) Ernst & Whinney, (5) Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, (6) KPMG, (7) Touche Ross, and (8) Price Waterhouse. It was after a series of mergers and dissolutions that brought about the elite four. In 1989, two huge mergers reduced the Big 8 into the Big 6. Ernst & Whinney merged with Arthur Young to form Ernst & Young; and Deloitte, Haskins & Sells with Touche Ross to form Deloitte Touche. Then in 1998, Price Waterhouse merged with Coopers & Lybrand to form PricewaterhouseCoopers, famously known as PwC. It further reduced the group into the Big 5. In 2002, the five was cut by one due to the fall of Arthur Andersen after its involvement in the world-shocking Enron scandal. From then on, the four largest existing accounting firms have been known as the Big 4. Next to the Big 4 are: BDO International, the 5
The 'Maxilla' is the upper jawbone. What is the name of the lower jawbone?	Upper jaw bone \| definition of upper jaw bone by Medical dictionary Upper jaw bone \| definition of upper jaw bone by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/upper+jaw+bone maxilla [mak-sil´ah] (L.) one of two identical bones that form the upper jaw. The maxillae meet in the midline of the face and often are considered as one bone. They have been described as the architectural key of the face because all bones of the face except the mandible touch them. Together the maxillae form the floor of the orbit for each eye, the sides and lower walls of the nasal cavities, and the hard palate. The lower border of the maxilla supports the upper teeth. Each maxilla contains an air space called the maxillary sinus. Maxilla. max·il·lae (mak-sil'ă, mak-sil'ē), [TA] An irregularly shaped pneumatized bone, supporting the superior teeth and taking part in the formation of the orbit, hard palate, and nasal cavity and containing the maxillary sinus. [L. jawbone] maxilla /max·il·la/ (mak-sil´ah) pl. maxil´las, maxil´lae [L.] the irregularly shaped bone that with its fellow forms the upper jaw. max´illary maxilla (măk-sĭl′ə) n. pl. maxillae (măk-sĭl′ē) or maxillas 1. Anatomy Either of a pair of bones of the human skull fusing in the midline and forming the upper jaw. 2. A homologous bone of the skull in other vertebrates. 3. Either of two laterally moving appendages situated behind the mandibles in insects and most other arthropods. maxilla [maksil′ə] pl. maxillae Etymology: L, mala, jaw one of a pair of large bones (often referred to as one bone) that form the upper jaw and teeth, consisting of a pyramidal body and four processes: the zygomatic, frontal, alveolar, and palatine. Maxilla maxilla Either of a pair of irregular bones constituting the upper jaw, which house the upper teeth and form part of the orbit, nasal cavity and palate. max·il·la , pl. maxillae (mak-silă, -ē) [TA] An irregularly shaped bone, supporting the superior teeth and taking part in the formation of the orbit, hard palate, and nasal cavity. [L. jawbone] maxilla One of a pair of joined facial bones that form the upper jaw, the hard palate, part of the wall of the cavity of the nose and part of the floor of each eye socket. The maxillae bear the upper teeth and each contains a cavity called the maxillary antrum or sinus. maxilla (in vertebrates) one of a pair of joined bones forming the upper jaw, carrying all teeth except the incisors. The term is loosely used to denote the whole of the upper jaw. (in arthropods) that part of the mouthparts lying behind the jaws. See LABRUM and LABIUM . Maxilla The bone of the upper jaw which serves as a foundation of the face and supports the orbits. max·il·la , pl. maxillae (mak-silă, -ē) [TA] Irregularly shaped pneumatized bone, supporting superior teeth and taking part in formation of orbit, hard palate, and nasal cavity. [L. jawbone] maxilla (maksil´ə), n the irregularly shaped bone forming half of the upper jaw or maxillary arch. It is composed of the two maxillae. The maxilla. maxilla, frontal process of, n a projection of the maxilla that articulates with the nasal and frontal bones to form the nasal cavity. maxilla pl. maxillae, maxillas [L.] one of two identical bones that form the upper jaw. The maxillae meet in the midline of the face and often are considered as one bone. Together the maxillae form the floor of the orbit for each eye, the sides and lower walls of the nasal cavities, and the hard palate. The lower border of the maxilla supports the upper teeth. In most species, each maxilla contains an air space called the maxillary sinus.
The most famous piece performed by which jazz quartet is 'Take Five'?	Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Quartet (1959) - YouTube Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Quartet (1959) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Aug 15, 2010 "Take Five" is a jazz piece written by Paul Desmond and performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet on their 1959 album "Time Out". Recorded at Columbia's 30th Street Studios in New York City on June 25, July 1, and August 18, 1959, this piece became one of the group's best-known records, famous for its distinctive, catchy saxophone melody and use of the unusual quintuple (5/4) time, from which its name is derived. While "Take Five" was not the first jazz composition to use this meter, it was one of the first in the United States to achieve mainstream significance, reaching number five on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Singles chart. "Take Five" was re-recorded and performed live multiple times by The Dave Brubeck Quartet throughout the group's career. In addition, there have been various covers of the piece. "Take Five" has also been included in countless movies and television soundtracks, and still receives significant radio play. Upon his death in 1977, Desmond left the rights to royalties for his performances and compositions, including "Take Five", to the American Red Cross, which has since received combined royalties of approximately $100,000 per year. "Time Out" is a 1959 album by The Dave Brubeck Quartet, based upon the use of time signatures that were unusual for jazz (mainly waltz or double-waltz time, but also 9/8, and most famously 5/4). Although the album was intended as an experiment and received negative reviews by critics upon its release, it became one of the best-known and biggest-selling jazz albums, reaching number two in the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart. In 2005, it was one of 50 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry. The Dave Brubeck Quartet was a jazz quartet, founded in 1951 by Dave Brubeck and originally featuring Paul Desmond on saxophone and Brubeck on piano. David Warren 'Dave' Brubeck (December 6, 1920 -- December 5, 2012) was an American jazz pianist. He has written a number of jazz standards, including "In Your Own Sweet Way" and "The Duke". Brubeck's style ranged from refined to bombastic, reflecting his mother's attempts at classical training and his improvisational skills. His music was known for employing unusual time signatures, and superimposing contrasting rhythms, meters, and tonalities. Paul Desmond (November 25, 1924 -- May 30, 1977), born Paul Emil Breitenfeld, was a jazz alto saxophonist and composer born in San Francisco, best known for the work he did in The Dave Brubeck Quartet and for penning that group's greatest hit, "Take Five". He was not only one of the most popular musicians to come out of the West Coast's 'cool jazz' scene, but also the possessor of a legendary and idiosyncratic wit. In addition to his work with Brubeck he led several of his own groups and made significant collaborations with artists such as Gerry Mulligan, Jim Hall and Chet Baker. After years of chain smoking and general poor health, Desmond succumbed to lung cancer in 1977 following one last tour with Brubeck. This channel is dedicated to the classic jazz music you've loved for years. The smokin' hot, icy cool jams that still make you tap your feet whenever you hear them . . . Cool Jazz is here! For music videos of the Old School funk, go to: www.youtube.com/djbuddyloveold school
'Marianne Dashwood', 'Fanny Price' and 'Anne Elliot' are characters created by which author?	Sense and Sensibility - All Media Types - Works \| Archive of Our Own Minor Character Death (referenced) Summary The main part of my Sense and Sensibility Destiel (yet further apologies to Jane Austen), set in the year 1809. For young omega Castiel Dashwood, the recent death of his father Lord Charles sets in motion a chain of events that ends in him, his mother and his brothers moving to Devonshire and their distant relation Sir Robert Middleton's estate. But not before Sir Robert's friend Mr. Dean Ferrers calls in to see them - and when Dean meets Castiel, it turns out that the handsome blond alpha is the dark-haired omega's True Mate. There is just one problem. Dean is sort of pledged to marry someone else...... For Phantazmagoria (who originally suggested this idea), Tisha_Wyman and MelodyofWings. This story will be updated every Sunday. Series
In 2010 who was created Baron Bannside of North Antrim, in the County of Antrim?	Rev and Rt Hon Baron Bannside PC of North Antrim, in the County of Antrim cr LP (UK) 2010 - Google Groups Rev and Rt Hon Baron Bannside PC of North Antrim, in the County of Antrim cr LP (UK) 2010 Showing 1-2 of 2 messages Lord Bannside has taken his title from his first constituency as an MP in Northern Ireland (see career details below). Rev Ian Richard Kyle PAISLEY. Born 6 April 1926 son Rev J Kyle Paisley and Isabella; m 1956 Eileen Emily (b 1931) dau of Thomas James CASSELLS (cr LP UK 2006 as Baroness Paisley of St George’s, of St George’s, co Antrim) and has issue. PC (2005). Educ. Ballymena Techn. High Sch.; S Wales Bible Coll.; Reformed Presbyterian Theol. Coll., Belfast. Career: MP (Prot U), Bannside, Co. Antrim, NI Parlt, 1970–72 and (DUP) North Antrim (later Antrim North) 1974-2010, briefly resigned seat Dec 85-Jan 86. First Minister, 2007–08, Northern Ireland Assembly; Minister, Martyrs Memorial Free Presbyterian Church, Belfast, since 1946. Ordained, 1946; Moderator, Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster, 1951–2008; Pres., Whitefield Coll. of the Bible, 1979–. Commenced publishing The Protestant Telegraph, 1966. Leader DUP 1972–2008. Has published extensively on religion, history and current affairs subjects. Address: The Parsonage, 17 Cyprus Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5NT Hon Ian Richard Kyle b 1966; educ Methodist Coll, and Queen’s Univ, Belfast (BA, MSSc); Memb Antrim N (Dem U) Northern Ireland Assembly since 1998 m 1990, Fiona Margaret Elizabeth CURRIE and has two sons and two daus Rev the Hon James Cassells Kyle (twin) b 1966; Min Free Presbyterian Church, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk since 1992 m 1992 Janice McDOWELL and has three daus. Address: 16 Hollydene Close, Oulton, Lowestoft NR32 3QQ. Hon Sharon Kyle b 1957 m 1977 John Lowe HUDDLESTON and has a dau Hon Rhonda Elaine Kyle b 1959 Hon Cherith Jane Kyle b 1965 m 1990 John Andrew CALDWELL and has a son and a dau

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